The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-05-07

teen miles OF road dragged during
she year. A rather valuable sort of
organization shat, and as II will be
only after the adoption of consti-
tutional amendment as she coming
general election that many OF she
counties In Missouri can levy a legal
road tax she Butler example Is a
good one so iollow.-Brooktield Gsz.
cite.
W. W. Cheverton was seen by a
Review reporter shis morning re-
ssrding she reported loss OF a steer
On his place west OF town a few days
since. Mr. { stated shat his steers
were all right, but his son had lost
very valuable COW, a large, blooded
Short Horn, generally known as the
Tom Orr cow. The animal gave
eight gallons Of milk, he claimed,
and Joe Graves. who was present,
did not question it,-Rich Hill Re,
view.
John A, Lincoln, a prominent at.
torney OF London, Ohio, was in But.
Ter several days guest at the Pen.
nell hotel. Mr.. Lincoln was boy.
hood friend OF Mr., Pennell. He is a
jolly gentleman, good story teller
and quite an agreeable companion.
He said he had been for many years
living In republican state, a repub.
licsn city and republican ward, but
had always preserved his democracy
undefled and Is hopeful Tor demo.
cratic success In the nation next
time.
j. ", wainwright, Co. NJ, LIST [.
s Infantry, who has been serving
his country in the Philippines, was
eligible TO discharge the first OF this
week, MIR. wainwright Is a Bates
county boy and has brother, Tom
Wsinright In the rural mail service
on number 6 out OF Butler and other
relatives here, They have not heard
from him, whether 1t Is his intention
to reenlist or return TO the United
States and enter civil lie. He has
been with the army ever since the be.
ginning OF the Spanish war and is
enamored OF the life.
George Gilkeson has sold his fine
driving mare. Lady Walnut, TO W.
+. Harwood, the Liveryman. Mr..
Harwood sold his fine black carriage
team to Butler parties Tuesday and
drove them through the country,
leaving Wednesday morning.-Wa
rensburg Star.
The team was delivered all O. n.
to Lewis Radford on Thursday.
The "Trash Contest" at Appleton
City, instituted by Mayor F. j. Pribil
was complete success. Is was esti.
mated by the committee that about
1892 bushels OF rubbish was collect.
ed from the streets and alleys. Be-
sides the cash prizes, the mayor pre-.
scented each contestant with hand.
some picture and has announced
that he will give them an ice CREAM
supper.
| VIII McColley, of Appleton City,
Mo-, portions OF whose body has
been stricken with paralysis, was
taken to Kansas City hospital last
week to be operated upon. 1t seems
that there was a pressure on the
brain caused by a wound received
while soldier In the PHILIPPINES. The
operation was a success and his
many friends are awaiting his speedy
recovery.
Prot. II. q. Maxey, of Sprague,
was In town says the Review. The
Professor was feeling good towards
the people oil that school districs on
account of his re election as teacher
both he and his wife being chosen.
Prot. Maxey has already served the
people there two years and bis selec-
tion third time is naturally graft
tying.
A strange occurrence In Pennsyl-
vania few days ago was the suicide
OF a young man In an old canal. He
was seen TO leap into the water by q
number OF bystanders who attempt.
ed to rescue him. Three times they
were driven back by his bull dog who
ssvagely tried to keep the rescuers
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