The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-03-24

Mrs. 4. NJ Monnt, OF st. Louis. is
visiting relatives and friends in this
city.
We acknowledge remittance for
renewal from J. C. Holland, promi-
nent young farmer Of Deep Water,
through the courtesy OF Dick Batch
elor.
Estis Smith, popular candidate for
treasurer, was pleasant caller on
Monday. His appearance would in
dlcate a still hunt through the rural
district for about week.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. A. Bachelor and
two interesting little children. OF
Deep Water, were guests OF Captain
and Mrs. V. L. johnson last week.
We acknowledge q pleasant call and
renewal from Mr.. Bachelor.
William Ratcliff, aged 103, who
died in Pike county few days ago,
cast bis first vote for Andrew Jack
son. was a soldier In the war OF
1912, fought in the battle OF New
Orleans and came to Missouri In
1s2o.
Ed Corlett OF Charlotte, was a
pleasant caller on Saturday and "a
vorsd US with renewal and had The
TIMES sent to his sister, Mrs. Garner,
at 0skaloosa, Kan. Mr.. Corlett is an
influential citizen OF his community.
Our highly esteemed old friends,
Mr.. and Mrs. Squires, of Summit,
we're pleasant callers on Saturday
and favored US with renewal. There
are no better old people to be found
in the county or state, for that mat
ter.
ID. A. Zwahlen, a sterling young
farmer OF Summit, was a pleasant
caller on Monday and had bis name
enrolled for The TINES. He is q son
of A. Zwahlen, OF Hudson and broth.
er Of C. W. Zwahlen, Of Passaic. His
is a very influential family.
William Laney, who is trying to
convince the Democratic boys in the
south district that he is the best ma.
: tefisl for county judge, was a pleas
ant caller the last OF the week. He
said he found it was easier to hunt
votes for some other candidate than
oneself.
Bill Dorcey shot and killed John
Besser on one of the principal streets
at Joplin Saturday night, The wes.
pom used was shotgun. The two
had been drinking together in the
saloon and the killing was merely n
drunken row, Both men were miners,
about 80 years of age and unmar.
ried.
Two farmers down in Vernon coun-
ty have locked horns In a Islander
: suit. Nathan Porter has brought
8 suit against Willard Harmon, and
|, demands $4,000. The petition filed
: with the circuit clerk OF Vernon coun.
ty, charges that Hartman maliciously
\ and publicly stated that Nathan
!, Porter was thief and that he had
stolen chickens and corn.
The Foster Times has the following
E complimentary to our popular prose
: cutting attorney:
Z "We see by the Butler papers that
q our old friend A. B. Ludwick is again
q candidate for county attorney. He
has served the people for one term
|. and has made good record as a
prosecutor. We presume that be will
be nominated by reclamation. as
; when people are satisfied with an OF.
D ficer who holds o two year Office, they
generally give him a second term
without question.
Circuit Clerk Chastain is figuring
q up the judgment and costs In the
! Mrs. Rufus E. Longan suit against
Weltmer & Kelly recently affirmed by
i, the supreme court, says the Clinton
. Democrat. The Judgment was for
! 81, 800, and interest up to March Is
increased this to $9.75. Interest Is
being added at the rate OF $1.25 q
day until the judgment il paid. The
B costs were in the neighborhood Of
n $500.
Z Fred Boehm moved his family
from this city to his farm which be