The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-04-04

| 106 HOfece 1911 III iFOus Vi 4HEhil
meat market on the west side and
we're caught. The damage was q
broken tongue.
"Gen." Hedley is trying to secure
the Republican nomination for Gov
ernor. II DR.. Tubbs can be given q
chance at him and can cure him OF
"the exaggerated ego," with which
be has SO long been afflicted, he
might get the worthless nomination
-Boonville Advertiser.
Butler is feeling uppish because
she has new attributes OF metropoli
tan greatness, namely a 5 cent thea.
tire, a policeman In uniform and an
anticipating ordinance The two
last don't amount TO much, It's been
our observation; but a 5 cent thea.
ire represents genuine progress -
Clinton Democrat.
| All the spring elections are over,
the farmers are busy with their
crops and are not coming to town
only when they are compelled to,
and the newspaper reporter has
mighty slim picking after news
But the forms have to be closed and
20 TO press, whether shere is any
thing happens or not.
The magnificent corn prizes ffared
by the two banks and Major Crowe!l
have already attracted contestors
and number have registered So
far Bates county leads all the rest In
Efforts to encourage corn growers
and We understand there will be 9th.
er prizes offered especially to the
youth OF the farms In this matter.
The financial statement OF the
Farmers Bank, at Foster, Mo-, Il
published In this issue and shows q
safe conservative business and
healthy condition. 1t shows a cap
ital stock OF SIS, 1000, surplus fund
$4,000 and individual profits 81,
$40, with individual deposits $4S,
5977S, and no other liabilities.
Everett Griffin died at Rich Hill
last week. The remains were buried
at Double Branches, In Lone OAK
township. He was son OF W. b
Griffin, was about % years old, and
leaves a wife and baby. He had
moved TO Panhandle, Texas, but re-
turned to Rich Hill for medical treat
ment. He was nephew OF the Baker
brothers OF southeast part OF th,
county.
The rains last week came just II
time, as they most always DO, iol
the oats, wheat and meadows. Oats
are coming up and looking fine, new
er was a better prospect for wheat
at this time OF the year and til,
ground is In good condition To-
corn. All In all there Is brigh
prospects for the farmers OF Bate
county; and one more good cro]
and they will be on easy street.
Charles l.. Stanley, n travelin,
man of St Joseph, was shot and kill
ed Sunday evening by Wesley Chris
r topher, q butcher, in the rear OF hi
: boarding house. Staley heard a cir
scream and rushed into the alley an,
Q found her struggling in the grasp o
: Christopher. He interierred ant
Christopher drew pistol and sho
l him. The murderer is being held ant
refuses to make statement.
+, Joseph II. Groves moved his family
: to Adrian the last OF the week, wher,
: Mr.. Groves will engage In the rea
3 estate business Mr. Groves is /
\ we'll known and popular citizen. Fl,
!. was associated with Mr.. Cable IL
business in Butler, and made {
strong race before the last Demo
u cratic primaries for circuit clerk. HI
was born and raised In the north
!, west part OF the county and has hat
considerable experience in huyinl
!. and selling real estate.
? The High School entertainment a
). the Opera House Friday night wa
greeted by one OF the biggest audi
3 ences OF the season, and WAS one o
the best amateur performances giveI
. in our city In long time. Thepupil
we're well drilled in their parts b,
Miss Francis Catron, noted as al
!. elocutionist OF high talent, and al
acquitted themselves creditably
u Twocomedies and q number ofdrille
Q songs and other specialties went tt
: make up the performance. Thos
d present are loud in their praise Of tn
: talent displayed by the members Q
y the high school.
. The exposure OF official graft il
. the cities Of the country continue
to startle he,people. San Francisco
q citizens high and low are now bein
= grilled. On Saturday nine indict
: menta aDainat Louia Glass. vfcf