The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-03-30

publicsns viii claim a great victory.
A Democrat was elected Assessor
in Chsrlottee, the rest OF the ticket
vent Republican.
Walnut township elected the DEM
ocratic ticket by maiorities ranging
iron 40 to 80.
West Point, West Boone, and East
Boone elected the Democratic ticket
at Tuesdays township elections.
Two Democrats were elected In
Homer. Frank Stillwell, trustee and
John Brsden Justice. This township
10 strongly Republican.
Democrats elected their ticket in
West Point township with the ex-
lception Of clerk and assessor. The
Republicans and populist fused.
They didn't do a thing to the Re.
publicans In 0sage township. The
Democratic majorities ranged from
$50 to 312. Il shows what the boys
can do down there when they get to-
gether and they promise to stay to.
lgether hereafter.
W. s. Macdonald has rented the
building formerly occupied by the
bowling alley, on the east side and
will move bis jewelry stock about the
first OF the month. Mr.. Mcaaonald
has associated with him E. w.
Nickel, q practical ieweler and en-
graver.
Frank Smith has moved his family
to his farm, west Of Rich Hill, where
he will try the strenuous life OF the
agriculturist. II Mr.. Smith makes
as good a farmer as he did a mer.
chant for 80 many years there will
be no danger Of the Smith family
going hungry.
A. L. Gilmore, committeeman from
Deep Water township, was in to see
US Wednesday morning to tell us OF
the magnificent work Of the Demo.
cratic boys. They got out the old
time majorities OF 81 toss. He says
the old boys are all in Inc.
The Merwin Clipper reports a frei.. hit
wreck in that town caused by an
open switch. Ten cars and the en-.
CINE were derailed and several cattle
and hogs were killed. The 1.-TWO crews
escaped serious injury, but some OF
them were cut and bruised.
The case OF the state va. Robert
Feeley, charged with killing Martin
Hoots at Burdett, was called In the
circuit court on Wednesday. Sheriff
Morris reported the venire OF forty
that morning and at the time OF 90.
ing to press the jury was being select
ed. Both sides have announced
ready for trial and q large number
OF witnesses are here.
c. w. Zwahlen, one OF the sterling
Democratic farmers Of Mound town
ship, was a pleasant caller on Wed
nesday. He was elated over the sue
cess OF his township ticket the day
before and was more 80 over the re-
ports coming in from different Sec
tions OF the county. He tells OF the
serious illness OF Mrs. Robert Davis,
OF Hudson, who is afflicted with
paralysis and is not expected to re-
cover.
The Elks instituted a lodge in
Butler last night with about 100
charter members. Twenty-iour new
members were initiated. The insti.
tuting officer was D D. Grand Ex-
allied Ruler John C. McGrary, of
Kansas City. A team from Nevada
assisted. The work was done In the
Odd Fellows lodge rooms on the
south side OF the square. A banquet
was served in the Elk's lodge rooms.
A number Of visiting Elks were pres
ent from Rich Hill, Nevada and
Kansas City.
Geo. 81. Daniel, leading attorney
OF Osceola, was in Butler on Wednes.
day and favored us pleasantly. In
the event that Governor Folk signs
the bill, forming a court OF appeals
district at Springfield the bar OF st.
Clair will put forward the name of
Hon. George L. Mann for one OF the
appointments. Mr.. Mann is a law
yer OF distinguished ability, we'll and
favorable known throughout south.
west Missouri, aud the governor
would make no mistake in his
appointment to the Appellate bench.
The people Of this senatorial dis.
trict have a pardonable pride in the
official conduct Of Senator C. c. Dick. |
inson of Clinton, who has not only |
been found at bis post OF duty, but |
has been one Of the busiest, ablest
and most Influential senators In the
state 10 behalf Of wise and prudent !
legislation enacted BY the late Mis-
souri, General Assembly. He is hon. |
est-hearted clear headed, quick witted
eloquent and forceiul in debate and |
10 every case Of contest stands pat in |
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