The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-05-21

Uncle Henry H0ckett, OF AbnWeii,
Idaho, who IL visiting friends and
at his old home near Nir-
ginis, told The TIMES reporter
bear story which will bear" repeat.
ing.
"Cncle Henry" has for one OF his
neighbors, young man OF the name
OF Redding, called Red" for short
by his most intimate friends and
Uncle Henry, who has reputation
as q mighty hunter, always carrying
a large caliber Winchester with him
whenever there is possible chance
OF running onto big game. A short
time ago, a COW belonging to friend
OF "Red's" strayed away and "Red
went out TO look for the COW, taking
along his young cannon. Now
"Red" didn't find the COW, but he did
find bear; not Teddy bear, but a
great big real live bear. When he
saw the bear, Red" forgot all about
the COW and began TO think real hard
about the bear because "Teddy's
Dee light" seemed 80 think he had
date with "Red" and wanted to EN-
brace him. When he remembered
that he had his trusty rifle with him,
Red" began TO take potshots at
Bruin, but they did not seem to
take" well and our hero tryed to
work his artillery faster than a gun
OF that pattern ia supposed TO go,
with the result that he iammed q
cartridge. Then he attempted to
work the power OF the human eye
racket on the bear, but as for star.
ing him out OF countenance, ne did
not have much luck, for theimpudent
thing came right up and took the
/ gun out OF "Red's" hands. Now
RED" didn'. know but what the
bear would be able to get the JAM
med cartridge out, and as every one
knows loaded gun is dangerous
weapon In the hands OF bear, the
hunter took TO the tall timber. The
faster he ran, the louder the bears
breath sounded over his shoulder,
but he was game and didn't give up
the race until he reached the house OF
a neighbor. He went In and shut the
doors and windows, because he didn i
want q draft blowing upon, until he
| had thoroughly cooled off. After he
] had rested sufficiently, aparty went
out TO interview the animal They
found the gun, where "Rad" hac
II turned 1t over to his inquisitiv'
| friend and-The bear? Well, Cncl
| Henry doesn't know OF any bear he
| Ing found who was carrying abou
twenty pounds OF lead around In hi
hide.
The Virginia school closes Frida.
| with an entertainment In the aiser
noon. They expect to have GOO
time.
| Box supper at McFadden's ha
Saturday night for the band boys
IlCome and hear some good music, an
have good time, and help the ban
boys on their way rejoicing.
DIR. Smith leit Monday OF this wee
for Lebanon, Mo- We understand b
will visit in Springfield before return
Ing home.
Mrs. VIII burst went with he
mother, Mrs. C. A. Wallace, OF Am'
ret, to Kansas City to visit her sol
Gordon, and daughter, Bula Wa
lace.
Mr.. Graves, OF Lebanon, Mo-, q
rived last week TO take charge OF 81
blacksmith shop, known as 81
Hocket shop. Mr.. Graves commen
ed work Monday morning. Let s
old patrons of the shop give him
trial and welcome d stranger in
our town.
Quarterly meeting at NJ. f Churt
fifth Sabbath. Elder Hunt will
present and preach at II a. m.
CIR. Home and lady, OF Butlt
took dinner with Aaron and fam
Monday. =
Geo. Thompson and Miss +
Colburn were married in HANS
City last Wednesday, and were
home Friday night. Quite a numt
OF his neig hbors came with tn
horns, and disturbed them In tn
slumbers.
Aaron spent Tuesday night OF Ii
week With his sister In Lamar.
II. Fleisher is kept busy In the sto
Mrs. Rollo Fleisher, OF kansas CT
WAS there on a visit. Mrs. Ida X
is with her parents for awhile.
left Wednesday morning for the
OF Joplin to attend the State Pre-
bition convention and help fix
winning ticket In Missouri n
November. The convention met
the Commercial Club. Mayor Osb'
welcomed the delegates and the C
yention. In behalf OF Joplin he g
q good talk and to the point.
Stanford In behalf OF the CONNER
Club talked we'll and made the G
vention welcome and the Prob
Zionist neat little speech The /
G L Peters In behalf OF the churcl
Miss julia Howe In behalf OF the
&C. u. d. W. Crow In behalf OF
Local Prohibition. The Joplin Hel