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

The candidates are eirculstingnoW
looking after their interests in secur-
ing delegates to the county conven-
tion.
At its meeting the Democratic GEN.
trail committee OF johnson county,
hssrtily endorsed a resolution favor
ing the candidacy Of Hon. II. R.
Oglesby for Railroad and Warehouse
commissioner.
From thenumber OF sale billsposted
about town the past month many
changes are being made by our far
mers. During the month Of February
Frank Lafollet, one of our auction
GERS, cried a sale for each day in the
month.
Deputy county clerk, George Her
rell, and his mother, Mrs. Jno. f.
Herrell, went to Kansas City on
Tuesday. Mr.. Herrell went to con-
suit an occulist, his eyes failing him
OF late. Mrs. Herrell will visit rela.
tives and friends.
The Adrian Journal reports the
death in that city few days ago OF
Peter Hartman, an aged and highly
respected citizen. He leaves a wife
and FIVE children. In 1862 he enlist
ed in the 9th Indiana Infantry and
served three years.
The twenty-sixth judicial commit.
tee, representing Vernon, Barton,
Dade and Cedar counties, met at
Nevada Saturday. 1t decided to
hold a convention in Nevada on
April %, to nominate a Democratic
candidate for circuit Judge.
James Duke has employed several
miners and put them to work mining
coal on his farm three miles north
east OF Adrian. 1t is said the vein
which he will work is four feet thick.
The veins crop out along the creek
bank on Jacob Hartley's farm.
In the hurry incident to going to
press last week the dates for the city
and county conventions got mixed
in the announcement column. j. II.
Etter, candidate for County Survey
or, was announced for assessor at
the city primaries.
Henry Wilson met John Henson in
the road near Bolivar, Polk county,
Saturday, and shot him six times.
He then beat Henson with "a revolver
brutally in the face after he was
down. Officers are alter Wilson.
Both were farmers.
BY an error Z. B. Borron's name
appeared in our announcement col
umns for Surveyor from Usage town
ship. Mr.. Boron formerly lived in
Usage, but bought a farm in New
Home and claims his residence in
that township.
W. H. Lowder, one Of Bates coun-
tvs most worthy and influential
Democratic farmers, was pleasant
caller on Monday. His announce
ment for sheriff can be found in an
other column, to which we will call
special attention later.
The Rich Hill Review reports the
death OF Mrs Chas. Flanagan in that
city Friday evening, after brief i'll
ness. The remains were conveyed to
st. Louis, her former home, Saturday
morning for interment. She left a
husband and two small children.
Henry Fulkerson announces as a
candidate for city assessor, subject
to the Democratic primaries. He is
a young man of zeal and push, and
is we'll qualified to perform the duties.
He has a good party record, ispopu-
lar with our people and would make
a good assessor.
Superintendent Richmond and
Prof. Henderson were down at the
lakes duck hunting Saturday. 1t
was fortunate for the two gentlemen
that Circuit Clerk Patterson, the
champion wing shot, was in the bot
toms on the same day on the same
business, and it is unnecessary to
say that the Professors returned,
each with a brace OF ducks dangling
at his belt.