The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-04-28

on business and reported his vile
convalescing from a long and severe
illness. Mr.. and Mrs. Walker were
very popular in society when they |
lived here and have many friends in
Butler.
Mems and Boys hats at cutprices.
Hills Cash Store.
Hon. James B. johnson was nomi-
mated for Judge Of the 26th Judicial
circuit, at convention held 10 Neva.
da on last Saturday. Senator b. &.
Thurman was candidate. but with
drew from the race before the con-
vention.
Friend Carpenter could not under
stand how Folk carried niIie coun-
ties Saturday, when only eight were
announced 10 hold primaries. A
Reed man suggested that he must
have stolen the ninth county.
/ Our old friend George W. Pharis,
than whom no better farmer or more
worthy citizen lives in the county,
was a pleasant caller and favored US
substantially. He has fully recover
ed from the severe spell OF sickness
through which he passed.
The mayor is held responsible for
his appointments by the public, and
the council should give him support
by promptly confirming his appoint
ees. Any other course creates fric.
ton and discord, retards public bust
ness and works to the city's injury.
The storm Saturday assumed the
proportions Of hurricane at Nevada
and did considerable damage to
dwellings in the city. The large st.
Francis convent and orphans home
was partially unroofed and several
residences and barns were blown
down. No one is reported hurt.
Hail and high winds are reported
in Saturdays storm from southern
and eastern Kansas and Oklahoma.
Two inches Of snow fell in some Sec
tions of Kansas and the wind in
places unroofed farm houses, barns
and outbuildings, while hail did
much damage to fruit and early
crops.
John T. Hensley, one OF our most
prominent stockmen and Oldest citi-
zens, was a pleasant caller and had
his dates set ahead. Mr.. Hensley
has been successful shipper for many
years and has probably paid the
farmers as much money as any other
man in the county. He is a fair and
liberal trader.
Word received at the State Univer-
sity indicates that the recent cold
spells have not seriously injured the
fruit crop. Reports indicate that a
} little damage has been done to the
strawberry and other crops now in
bloom in south Missouri. But where
the fruit has not yet bloomed prac-
tically no damage has been done by
| the cold.
II repairs are not made without
/ delay to the dam, the Butler lake
will be a thing OF the past in very
short time. The tremendous food
, OF water Saturday and Sunday car
ried out the rock rip rap and cut the
i. dam down to such proportions that
another overflow will let the water
all out.
Our people we're greatly surprised
when four members OF the city coun-
t Gil. all Democrats, refused to confirm
:. a Democratic mayors appointment
, of street commissioner, and especial
l ly when it is known that both men
\ offered by the mayor are worthy
!. citizens and good Democrats and
either is competent to flll the Office.
j.. Frank P. Walsh, OF Kansas City,
through his attorneys, d. q. Blan-
ton and Judge Gates, Of Kansas
, City, has fled q suit against the
Joplin Globe, asking for damages In
= the amount Of $4,000. The suit
!, was filed at Independence, No., and
:. IL based on an editorial which ap-
. pssred in the Globe April Is, criticiz.
ling Mr.. Walsh for falling to appear
Iaud dolivov an Address in tho IN fnroaf