The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-07-02


Engaged in papering the Presbyter-
ian church OF this city last Thursday
afternoon. He was standing on q
step ladder which slipped, throwing
him upon his face onto pew. One
Of the facial bones was broken.
Dlnah: MANDY, sha' fob you give
dat baby big piece OF polk to
chaw on? Dom you ell know the
poh child'll choke on i.?" Mandy:
'sDlnsh, don you see de string sled
TO dat piece er fat pohk2 De udder
ends tled TO de chile's toe. Ell he
chokes he'll kick, an ei he kicks he'll
jerk de polk out All reckon you all
ion's learn me noshin' bout bringin'
up chillun."
N. f. Frazier reports the melon
crop almost complete failure. de
has planted three times but the wet
Weather caused many OF the seed to
'ot. When she vines did come up
she cucumber bug went after them
md cut many OF them of, The musk
melons and cantsloupes, he says,
'tand the ravages OF the bugs the
Ness, The cucumber crop also prom
.ses to be short Metz Times.
Gus. B, Ludwick, OF Florence, Col,
who was here last week TO visit bis
mother, Mrs. Jno. l.. Ludwick, ia.
vored us with pleasant call and had
his dates set ahead. MIR. Ludwick
says the best Of feeling exists in the
democratic party In his section, and
Democrats are confident that Colo.
RADIO will 60 Democratic this fall.
All are enthusiastic for Bryan. Mr..
Ludwick returned to Florence on
saturday.
Miss Ieona Biggs and j. W. Helms
were married last Thursday evening
at the home OF the brides parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Biggs, In Hume,
by Elder j. W. Rogers. These are
very popular young people OF Hume.
The bride is the president OF the
Hume High School Alumni Associa.
ton, and has taught several very
successful terms OF school, and Ia q
leader In church circles. The groom
10 rising young business man OF
that town.
One OF the ladies OF a nearby town
invited few friends to a dinner the
other day. The hostess insisted that
one OF the guest take another plate
Of pork and beans. why" he said,
I've really had two already, butts
really such nice cooked pork and
beans | believe | will take another
plate." "Ma's won!" exclaimed the
little boy at his side. "Ma's wonl
she said she'd bet a dollar you'd
make a hog OF yourself II you came.
Elk.
DR.. j. NJ. Christy attended the
meeting OF the American Institute OF
:. Homeopathy in Kansas City. There
we're between 700 and 500 doctors
OF that school In attendance, and a
very interesting and profitable meet.
Ing was held. DR.. Christy had the
I pleasure OF meeting a number OF bis
old class mates who graduated with
him In New York City years ago and
I this was their first meeting. Like
, the doctor, all had prospered and II
was q joyous reunion.
Lloyd James McKibben and Miss
!, Pearl Cornelia Johannes, bosh o.
, Rich Hill, we're united In marriage al
the home OF the brides mother, Mrs
L. Johannes, OF that city, on last
4 Wednesday evening at $50 O'Clock
J The bride is beautiful and accom-
4 plished young lady, was born ant
J, reared In Rich Hill. Mr.. McKibben
:. who is a son OF j. M. McKibben, for
? merly prominent merchant OF thil
!. city, is q capable young::gentlemar
and happy future is predicted fol
Q the young couple.
Mrs. Thiza Robinson, through hel
lawyer, W. o. Jackson, brings sui
8 for divorce against R. A. Robinson
? The petition recites some sensation
Q al charges. The couple are old resi-
}, dents OF Howard township and hav'
Q been married twenty. I've years. TIT
D defendant is the party who received
! the anonymous letter some time ago