The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-05-17

Ed. s. Austin and wife left Tues.
day noon for Excelsior Springs,
where they 90 for the benefit Of Mrs,
Austins' health.
Charles Green, living In Charleston,
H., was sdjudged insane In the Cole
county court and sent to the asylum
at Kankakee. The physician who
Examined him said she unbalancing
Of bis mind was due TO the excessive
use OF cigarettes and patent medi.
cines.
The Democratic candidates In Kan
sas have agreed to pay their railroad
fare during the campaign. This will
more firmly than ever convince the
Republican politicians that the DEM
ocratic nominee are too foolish TO be
intrusted with the state Offices
Kansas City Times.
The farmers have an excellent
stand OF corn this year, and with the
proper treatment from the weather
clerk 10 sending Q shower Of rain now
and then just when needed, old Bates
will roll up . bigcorn crop In the fall as
well a. q Democratic majority for
the ticket.
Sam C. Dobbins, an early settler
and prominent young Democratic
farmer Of Charlotte, was o pleasant
caller on Saturday and favored 10
substantially. Sam Dobbins has
spent the greater part Of his life In
that section and no man stands high
or In the estimation Of his neighborr.
J.S.~ Taylor, Q prominent young
Democratic farmer Of Grand River,
vas q pleasant caller on Monday.
Mr.. Taylor's name was prominently
mentioned In connection with the o.
Zee Of county treasurer, but he con-
cluded not to run against Billy Bell
for his second term.
Quite o curious incident occurred
In Bloomington, Henry county, the
other day. Chas. Shorthose was
fishing and was fortunate enough to
catch quite q number Of large fish,
one OF which he gave to bis sister-in.
law, Mrs. Burnes, and In preparing
It to cook she found within Q portion
OF an infants arm and hand.
We acknowledge receipt Of an In
vitatlon from Hon. W. F. Keyser,
Sec'y., to the 18th annual conven-
tion Of the Missouri Bankers Asso.
citation, at Excelsior Springs, Mo-,
on May 18th and 18th. A very In.
teresting program Is prepared and
some able addresses delivered.
Democratsin every township In the
county should turn out to the pri-
mary the 26th and vote for their
iavorite. The candidates for the dr.
ierent Offices have made q manly and
clean canvass Of the county, and tits
due thtse gentlemen that the voters
turn out and help their iavorites In
their aspirations.
Frost the early part OF last week
killed the bean and tomato crop,
and all will have to he planted over
again. In some gardens beans were
In bloom. Mr.. Douglas living east
OF the cemetery lost bis entire crop
OF tomatoe plants, over an acre.
Strawberries and grapes were slight.
ly injured.
Lightning struck the flagstaff OF
the Citizens Bank building In Wind.
sor Friday afternoon. After shat
tering the pole, the bolt followed q
burglar alarm wire down the stair
way. A man named Dose was lean.
ing against the Livingston street
building, adjoining the bank, and
was stunned and remained senseless
for over an hour.
! Mrs. Hubbard, an aged woman
living four miles east OF Bennington,
Henry county, was burned to death
in her home shortly before night Sun
day, says the Clinton Democrat.
Mrs. Hubbard was a widow 81 years
old. Her sons and daughters are
all grown, and there lived with her
as her companion a little IL year
old daughter OF a neighbor.
| A large number OF leading Demo
Gratis from every section OF the coun.
ty were in attendance at the county
convention on Monday. The con-
sensus Of the views OF all Is that the
Democrats are fully alive to the i'm
lportance Of keeping perfect harmony
In the ranks and all feel certain that
q ticket will be nominated at the
coming. primary that will command
the enthusiastic. support Of every
Democrat In the county.