The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-08-16

and Major 81. W. Salmon will be sold
In Clinton at bankrupt sale Septem-
Der 18th.
L. s. Radiord, our popular livery
man. accompanied by Carl NorAeet,
left Monday morning for Harris on
vile with the wsgoneste, which, they |
viii run from the city TO the fair
grounds this week.
Mrs. James Smith, who has been
visi ting herparents, Mr.. and Mrs. ii.
la. Nichols, returned to her home In
Nevada, accompanied BY her moth
er, who will Wait there for a few
days.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. F. Duvall return
ed from their extended trip through
the north east on Tuesday. They re-
port delightful time and had q
good visit with Mr.. and Mrs. b. Z.
Percival, at their home In Burling.
ton Vermont.
The corn crop is going to be heavy
lin Kansas, Nebraska, Oklahoma and
Missouri. In fact reports have 1t
that It will be the largest known In
years, and the prediction is that the
price will range around 25 TO SOC
per bushel.
The Republican congressional con-
vention at Lamar, resulted: W. X.
Caulkins, 81; Col. c. Il. Morgan, 90.
The nomination OF Caulkins was
then made unanimous. As runner
and vote gstter Charley Morga n
seems to have lost his grip.
Wilbur Dugsn and his sister, Miss
Cora, who are attending a business
college In Kansas City, came down
the last OF the week on business and
pleasure. Wilbur is administrator
OF his fathers estate, and makes
final settlement thereof at this term
OF Probate court.
Forrest Fugit took his two train
ed saddle mares to the Hsrrisonville
Fair this week. He entered them ir
the saddle ring and the ring viii
have to contain some mighty fnt
and we'll trained saddlers II Nr. ia
git don't walk off with the money.
We are In receipt OF a notice tina
the first number OF the st. JOSEPH
Observer, q weekly Democratic news
paper, will beissued on August 25th
Ex-Congressman and Ex.State Sen
ator, Hon. C. F. Cochran will be b
editor. Mr.. Cochran Is an old new Z
paper man, strong and iorcefu
writer and hard hitter.
John Kennedy. OF Schuyler county
Ills, came In Tuesday to visit hi
sister, Mrs. A. j. Voris, Of Deep Wat
er township. Forty years ago tn
brother and sister bid each othe
good bye, when Mrs. Voris accom-
panied her husband to Missouri, an
they had not meet since. 1t was
Joyous meeting. Mr.. Kennedy WI
make a protracted visit.
Miss Lou Williams, II years Of
attempted to end her life and we
fatally injured by stepping in iroI
Of passenger train on the Mo. Pa
. railway at Crane. Mo, Saturds
ng evening. Just as the train was dra'
1r ing into the depot the young 81
In stepped In front OF the engine al
Dr. was run over. She was responder
nj over a love affair, and this is &
OF second time in the last few montl
W. she has attempted suicide.
Or.
Of The story Of the defeated cant
he dates interview with the editor
in the Republican Press is true, abs
lutely and unqualifediy true, so 4
as such reports coming second han
W -. ed can be true. We got our inior m
'no tion from a party who heard &
VI" talk, and he is trustworthy. The d
w. ieated candidate reminded the edit
~ OF the r p. that he was the on
= Republican before the conventionf
'ou Sheriff. That the others we're {
10y populists and then he said SOL
10 uncomplimentary things again
l.n the nominee. Possibly this pol
''' will refresh the editor Of the RI
En- memory.