The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-05-16

Of the week from Butler TO make q
lew days visit here with relatives
and friends. the guest of her aunt,
Mrs. Oscar +. Stair.-Csss Co. DEM
ocrat.
Mrs. Buford Duvalf has issued cards
for this afternoon at her beautiful
country home "Hlllcrest," Just west
of Butler, In honor OF Miss Myrtle
Hartwell, OF st. Louis. Hearts"
are mentioned.
The withdrawal Of Judge Temple
ton from the race for postmaster at
Rich Hill, leaves the field to Judge
Huckeby. The Review says that IL
Isn't likely that It will swell his hea
q he Is used to it.
.deorge Falcon arrived In Butler
from Maurey, Ariz, the last OF the
week to look aft n his business In this
county. They have been living lin
Arizona for several months, where ne
Is interested In mining.
T. II. and Lewis McElroy, broth
ers, sons of John H. McElroy, were
pleasant callers tie last OF the week
and favored US. T. H. McElroy has
leased the Clark Wix ranch In the
east part Of the county.
Mrs. Cal. B. Robinson and daugh.
ter, who have been living near Bax-
ter Springs, Kan, for the past two
years, where Mr.. Robinson Is super
intendent Of a mine, returned to But.
lr the last OF the week.
Harvey W. Isbell, county clerk,
and Julian E. Hupp, circuit clerk OF
Vernon county, were in Butler the
first OF the week as witnesses In the
case OF Luther Lyons ct al vs.. The
Central Coal and Coke Company.
Biggest pieces granite ware and
tin ware for 1Oc OF any place in town
Hills Cash Store.
DR.. Lusk telephoned from Nyhart
Wednesday morning that the big
dredge boat on the Island, under
control OF contractor Foohey, began
active work on the main channel OF
the big ditch at 2:3O O'Clock Tues
day. May ID. 1907.
Ex-Governor T. T. Crittenden,
referee In bankruptcy, D. F. Blake,
receiver, and E A. Krsutthoff, attor.
ney, Of Kansas City, were In Butler
Monday and Tuesday on business
connected wish the bankruptcy pro-
ceedings against Capt. F. j. Tygard.
Best bargains 10 ladies and mems
summer underwear Big value in
vests sc each, 3 for 25c and 2 for csc
Hills Cash Store.
Miss Frats Wright, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. henry NJ. Wright, OF
Appleton City, and Herman F. Rapp,
son OF George Rspp, one OF Hudson
townships best known and highly
esteemed citizens, were united in mar
riage on the afternoon OF May 2,
1907.-Appleton City Journal.
DR.. T. c. Boulware, as delegate and
DR.. E. N Chastain, secretary OF the
County Medical Society, are in JET.
ierson City attending the State Med
lcal Society In session Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday. DR. Chas-
tain is also reporter IN the state 80.
ciety.
Ex-County Treasurer Oscar Reeder,
OF Mound, favors US pleasantly. Mr..
Reeder said he had examined the
corn he had planted very critically
and that it was coming up In good
shape aud he thought he would OBJ
tain a good stand. He had consult
ed his Deighbors and they all were of
the same opinion.
The damage suit Of Luther Lyon
ct al vs.. the Central Coal and Coke
Company occupied the greater part
OF the courts time the first OF the
week. This is a case in which the
plaintiffs charge that the defendant
company has taken coal from under
their land, which adjoins that Of the
company, without their knowledge.
They are standing pat. Hartman
does not deny his letter, and Roose.
welt does not deny his signature.
Even Cornelius N. Bliss had to &C.
knowledge the Doodle coin, when his