The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-09-08

u 1. NJ. Smith, Of spruce, prominent
Democrat, is attending the fair. 1t
Is more likely that Mr.. Smith will
tackle the next nomination for re-
corder than that be will "wrestle the
bear" He's a mighty good man. "
Rich Hill Review.
The Woodman drill team OF But
Ter, About twonty strong, left FOR s..
Louis Saturday night to take in the
fair and contest for the S.. 900 offer
ed in prizes to the drill teams. The
Butler team is In fine form and we
expect a good report from them.
Judge Geo. Fl Hackney was nomi-
mated by the Democrats of Henry
county last week for representative
OF the county in the legislature. Mr..
Hackney resides near Urich, and is
one OF Henry county's best citizens
and representative Democrats.
W. c. Hedden Chats "Gabe'') is
suffering from crippled hand, and
1t Is 80 painful that he is confined to
his bed. The attending physician
feared he would be compelled to am.
putate 1t the first OF the week. but
later reports say that he is somewhat
improved,-Metz Times.
Prof. W. NJ. Carson called the last
OF the week. He was on his way to
Foster to open school Monday, He
has been employed in the Foster
schools for the past ten years and
gave satisfaction to the board and
patrons He is one OF the count, =
most progressive and successful
teachers.
o. j. Radiord has sold his livery
business and stock to his brother, l..
s. Radford, and left the first OF the
week TO accept position In the gro
Gerry store OF Jas. Smith, at Nevada,
Mo. Mr.. Radford is a good business
man, and by his fair dealing and
honorable course, won the confidence
and esteem OF our people,
We acknowledge pleasant call
and renewal of favors from our good
friend 8. W. Carroll. Mr.. Carroll will
finish this week marketing his peach
crop. He has an old orchard OF peach
trees and says when a tree shows In.
dications OF decay he cuts it down
and let's the best sprouts from the
stumps grow up, thus renewing his
orchard from year to year.
| l.. N. Rosamond, son OF B. +.
RosamOnd, a leading merchant at
Haddam, Kansas, writes us that
they are sure of a half crop Of corn,
that the farmers have harvested
their third crop OF alfalfa, which
commands fair price and ready
sale. That a large number OF cattle
are being fed in that locality. He
says as an old Butler boy he feels a
great interest In news from the. old
town.
Dennis Thralls meat shop was
entered BY burglars on Wednesday
night OF last week and two fine hams
were stolen. An unsuccessful effort
had been made to work the combina.
ton on the safe. Several efforts have
been made at burglary OF late, evi
IDENTIFY by a novice. The individual
will keep on until he gets a dose OF
cold lead or a term In the pen.
Our old friend John W. Silvers,
formerly prosperous and popular
farmer OF this county, now OF Vintop,
Kan demonstrates his confidence In
us by having his dates set ahead two
years, into 1905. John has been
with us for more than a quarter Of a
century and says THE TINES, like old
wine, grows better with age. His
name now heads the roll OF honor.
| Mrs Zera Raybourn's asters again
took End prize at the aster show
contest at Jefferson City last week.
Mrs. Raybourn, it will be remember.
ed, won this prize one year ago In the
aster show in that city. The entries
this year were more numerous and
the flowers in greater quantities and
more beautiful, II possible, and Mrs.
R. can be congratulated on her sue
cess. We can testify to the perfect
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