The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-02-01

oeol lng VIII us Idbner, ". T. OK,
returned TO Kansas City the first oil
the week TO have an operation per,
formed. which Is hoped win restore
his sight. he was accompanied by
Prof. L. B. Allison.
Carter Wallace, OF Amoret, was a
pleasant caller on Saturday and had
his dates set ahead, az has been his
custom for the past twenty-eight
years. Mr. Wallace began with The
TINES from it's first issue away back
in 1878 and has been our faithful
friend through sunshine and shadow
during ell these years. Words are
inadequate to express our apprecia-
tion OF such friends, and we are high.
ly grati6ed and complimented at the
long list OF these faithful old fellows
our books contain.
Frank Thompson. an e1 conied.
crate veteran, one Of Morgsn's men,
committed suicide at his home in
Ceoar county, near ElDorado
Springs, last week, by shooting him.
self with a shotgun loaded with buck
shot. He had been In failing health
for some time, and his mind was ei
fected. II 10 said that ns many as
eleven distinct sears could be found
upon his body, reminders Of wounds
received In the war. He was sixty
Ave years old, and leaves q wife, five
daughters and two sons, all grown.
He had been a very prominent man
In that section.
We were somplimented pleasantly
by ]. G. Walker, OF Lone Oak. Mr..
Walker has been an extensive stock
buyer and prominent citizen OF our
county for q quarter OF q century,
and there are few better known men
or more worthy gentlemen In the
county. Just now he lie paying the
price OF his big acquaintance and
popularity by being mentioned" for
office. He has always resisted the
siren song, never having been a can.
didate for any Office, but always &C
tivein his party's behalf. He admits
the soft impeachment that he ha,
been approached" by friends who
wish to see him do a stunt In the
Recorders race. So far he has pu,
the temptation behind him.
I, The name OF D. d Peeler can b.
found In our announcement column
as a candidate for sheriff. Mr.. Peelel
Is 80 we'll and favorably known t.
the people Of Bates county that b,
needs no especial introduction orrpc
ommendation at our hands. He Il
an old resident OF the southeast part
OF the county, coming here directly
after the war, in which he served as 6
gallant confederate soldier. By
his honorable, upright life he VOL
!, the respect and confidence Of tn,
people, and it is said that he i,
personally acquainted with as many
voters 81 any man In the county. HI
has devoted the best years of his lif'
to the cause OF the Democratic party
BE is thoroughly competent 20 fl
the Office to which he aspires anC
would make strong man on tn,
ticket.
, Ed. Crsbb came to Bates count,
, from Cass in 1870. His early HON,
| was Central Illinois. He located II
, New Home township, where he livet
: for five years and in 1876 bought 6
farm in Usage township, where h,
has since resided. He has alwayI
J been u prominent man In his com
7 munity and commanded the respec
Of ell. He has been an active, hard
working Democrat all his life, ant
this Is the first time be ever asked tn
party for Office. For years 1t was ,
. rare thing for delegation to be sen
from that big Democratic TOWNSHIP
without it contained the name OF Ed
Crabb. He .is a courteous gentle
man, affable and kind, lie we'll quail
fed for the. Office he seeks and
nominated would make popula
candidate and be elected by the oil
time Democratic majority.
: ". q. Litson writing for the Ne
r vada Post, protests against what b
Q terms horticultural Bntchering" O
z big shade trees by trimming of tn