The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-08-04

Edward B. Boron from the west
part Of the county and a young man
competent 10 every particular, will
take the place Of Mr.. johnson as
surveyor and bridge commissioner
Of this county.
Jesse w. Taylor, travelling repre-.
sentative for Geo. d. Barnard L Co.,
with bis territory as the state OF
Texas, visited bis family and many
friends here few days last week.
Late Ingram, son of NJ. C. Ingram,
living near West Plains, No., had
his right hand torn 81 and other.
wise badly injured by the premature
explosion OF dynamite, which he was
throwing into North Fork river.
A large number Of people were In
Butler on Monday expecting the
Kratz case to go to trial. They were
greatly disappointed when it was
learned that Kratz was too sick to
come and had made application for
q continuance.
We were complimented with very
pleasant call from l. Y. Smith, OF
Deepwater, on last Monday. Mr..
Smith says the boys in his township
are enthusiastic over the state ticket
and think it thestrongest that could
have been nominated.
Stephen and Forrest Roddy, II
and IA years Of age, OF Centralia,
Mo-, will go to the st. Louis fair in
August in an OK cart drawn by two
oxen which they broke two years ago,
when the animals we're calves. They
expect to be on the road two weeks.
The carpenters will begin work at
the fair grounds at once, making re-
pairs. Six thousand square feet OF
new roof will be put on the barns and
stalls, new door In the grand stand
and much work to render the build
ings safe and comfortable. Hill
Review.
On the occasion OF his 18th birth.
day Kenneth Berry entertained a
large number OF his playmates and
friends at the home OF his parents
Friday evening. Refreshments were
served and the little folks had a good
time. Kenneth was the recipient Of
some nice presents.
j. FL. Murley, a brakeman on the
M. X. & T. railroad, who had Just
fallen heir to $50, 900, was killed at
South McAlester, l. T. Saturday, by
being Knocked from his car and fall
ing under the wheels. He had an
nounced his intention to quit the
road August LIST.
As a representative on our county
court from the southern district
Will Laney will make progressive
and economical member, and the
south district was certainly fortu-
nate in it's nomination for this i'm
portant Office. THE TINES hopes and
; expects to see Mr.. Laney elected by
an increased majority.
The TINES congratulates DR.. j. W.
Choate, of this city, on his good for
tune in being one Of the fortunstes
in the drawing OF a farm in the Rose.
bud reservation. The doctors num-
Der is S36, and he ought to be able
to pick a good farm. He left Tues
: day to look after his claim.
L
E. NJ. Phillips and wife, OF Amoret,
we're in Butler the last Of the week
and favored us pleasantly. Mr..
Phillips recently disposed OF his
business in Amoret and he and his
vile left the first OF the week for Win
field, Iowa, his old home. They will
travel through Minnesota and Wis.
consin before returning to Bates.
David Niblett, SO years old, lost a
leg, while working in the Dickey Sewer
, Pipe works at Deepwater, Henry
county, the other day. He was at
, tending to some work in the drying
pan, when another employee threw
the belt and started the machinery
not knowing the old mans danger.
Both OF Niblett's feet were crushed,
and he may die.
VI Under the apportionment Of state
school moneys as made by state su-