The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-02-15

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we're fairly good.
Il. n. Hudson, a prominent farm
er OF Mingo, serving on the Petit
J Jury was a pleasant caller and favor
ed rs.
J. C. Biggs, cashier OF the Hume
Commercial Bank and E. M. Dicker-
son, eashisr of the Hume Bank, we're
here for several days 90 witnesses be
fore the circuit court.
A large number al prominent eiti-
zens from the southwest part OF the |
county we're here she first OF the
week, summoned as character wit
nesses In the Garrison divorce suit.
The big hog OF the g. ason ives
butchered by Seese & Mabbott on
Saturday. 1t weighed $50 pounds
gross and netted 61S pounds. Ii
was thoroughbred poland China,
and was two years old.
A. d. Hyde, Of Prairie township,
was q pleasant caller while in the
city the last OF the week. MIR Hyde
Is a candidate for Judge Of the south
district. He was Q candidate Tor
this Office two years ego and made
a very creditable race. He is q
strong man, q good Democrat, would
make an acceptable candidate and q
most excellent county Judge.
Mrs. N. j. Griggs, at Santa Bar
bsrs, Cal, sends remittance for re-
newal. She 10 the widow OF Uncle
"Billy" Griggs, one OF our best known
and popular citizens for many years.
Mrs. Griggs writes that she is still
very much in love with California, It's
lovely climate, its variety Of fruits
and ever blooming flowers.
Charley Fix, who was serving on
the petit jury from Prairie township,
took sick Monday night and had to
call q doctor. On Tuesday morning
Judge Denton excused him and he
took the noon train for home.
| Charley and Frank Fix, brothers,
SONS Of the late Judge Fred Fix,
are strong men in that section,
and popular Democrats and citizens.
To save his family from freezing to
death Charles Wightman, farmer,
living near Plattsmouth, lowe, de.
termined to destroy his furniture
and use 1t for fuel. When he had
wrecked a kitchen table, which years
ego be purchased second hand q
package rolled from between two oil
the boards. 1t contained 81 200 In
bills.
Charley Dickinsheet recently traded
fer q farm OF 100 acres in Howell
county, near Mountain View, and
left with his family Monday last FOL
that place to take up his residence
He expects to run poultry and
fruit farm and we have no doubt
he will get his share OF the great
prosperity visiting that country. HI
says he can stand in bis door ant
: shoot wild turkeys, which maker
some OF our local sportsmen turf
" green with envy.
The candidates over here In Bates
h are out rust ling among the people
n for votes and are making gooC
q natured and friendly contest. W.
" are glad to see this and hope to see
i, the good feeling continued to
r the end. There is nothing to be
DO gained by quarreling so that when
- the die is cast the defeated will have
no cause for complaint. Keep the
u friendly ball rolling, that Is best for
~ all and the party.
Bruce Wigger, a ten year old DO.
r was shot and killed in the house o
"a bis parents, near Spruce, in DeeI
"a Water township, Sunday afternoon
hi by the accldt al discharge OF shO
gun In the hands of Walter Gragg
fifteen years OF age. The boys wer'
10, cousins, and we're discussing TIT
ii. merits OF fire arms. when Waite
re picked up the gun to demonstrat
Elk his theories. He was cautioned b!
an older person In the room to b.
!. careful, but the gun was discharged
he the entire charge striking the young
!e- or boy, who died in few minutes.
T. WI. Marriott, q prominent rea
estate man OF Rockville, was In tn
city the last OF the week on cour
n: fbusiness and made us an appreciated
it. call. Mr.. Marriott said the oriller
&, are at work on bis place just east G
Dg the town, and he is very sanguin
tie that they will strike q good flow G
oil. The first we'll drilled lie hal
= mile away, oil sands were passs'
.. through, but cased oil and there wa
~ considerable oil on the castings whs
~ drawn out.
cd E. A. Porter, q substantial and y
10. fuential young iarmer OF Gran
River, Was Q pleasant caller, while |
the city Monday. he came down s
Ok attend the Harshaw stock sale. b