The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-12-08
See our RED TEXAS OATS.
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SEED OATS. They are an extra
good quality OF oats and can't be
beat for seed. Now is the time to
get your seed for they will all be
gone by spring. 4 st
We are sorry to. learn that Mrs.
Geo. Cowdery is not improving rap
idly. Her injuries seems to be OF a
serious nature. Her many friends
sympathize with her and earnestly
hope for her speedy and permanent
recovery to health.-Adrian Journal.
Mrs. Crowdery was injured in the
Warrensburg wreck in October.
Albert Smelling, OF ElDorado
Springs, was accidently shot by his
friend Charley Clashv, while out
hunting rabbits together. The shot
lacernted Snelling's foot and ankle,
making severe and painful wound.
1t is not believed any permanent in
jury will result, as the wound is not
deep.
c Hagedorn, our popular photog-
rapher, is just recovering from
severe fall, received on halloween
night IA the result OF some practical
Joker, who tied a string across the
walk. Mr.. Hagedorn's lacerated feel
ings an still fresh and he would like
to get hold OF the party who tied
that string.
The ofieringfor Saturday, Dec. 10th
at this Butler Opera House ia re-
vival Of "Mupgs' Lending" Scott
Marbles successful comedy drama,
brought up to date and intevspersed
with excellent specialties and musical
numbers OF all the recent New York
successes. The peace is handsomely
mounted and the acting company is
excellent.
The Nevada Post says that good
many people believe that James Reed,
who 40 mysteriouslv disappeared
from Metz last week, will show mp all
right in the near future. Vim. Jones.
the last person with Reed before he
disappeared. is in Jail at Nevada. on
suspician that he knows more than
he has been willing to tell about
Reeds whereabouts.
We had the pleasure OF meeting W
A. Maxwell, a wealthy ranchmsn, OF
Dayton. Washington, who ia visiting
his cousins Mrs. F. H. Crowell, June
and Jochin Harper, Of this city. Mr..
Maxell formerly lived in Bates coun-
ty and taught school, he said his
first certificate was issued byJ Send.
der, than county commissioner. Mr..
Maxwell left here in 1877. He owns
q large ranch in about ten miles OF
Dayton and says the principal pro.
ducts are wheat and barley.
The near approach OF the Todd
trial, which is set for December IL,
has created considerable discussion
as to where 1t shall be held, says the
Nevada Post. Attorneys and persons
interested in the trial express appre
hension as to holding the trial in the
court house, AZ that building is con
sidered dangerous when packed with
people, as 1t will be at the Todd trial
owing to the great interest in the
case. In fact, at the hearing for bal
Of this case a few months ago, the
building was considered go unsafe
that Judge Timmonds adjourned the
hearing to Che opera house.
Mrs. Mollie Morgan, residing
southwest Of town, was agreesbly
surprised Wednesday morning by q
large company Of Woodmen and
other neighbors calling on her with
teams, axes, saws and dispositions
TO put into practical use the training
which they had to undergo in th'
initiatory part OF becoming Wood
men. They soon got to work in ear
nest and made the woods ring will
the sound Of axes and saws. They
cut in stove lengths and hauled Il
the house thirteen loads in the fore
noon and twelve In the afternoon
Metz Times.
The Clinton Eye has q lady sub
scriber who owns q drove OF demo
cratic hens. Before the election che