The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, March 25, 1897, Page 4

BUTLER WEEKLY TIMES J. D. ALLEN Eprrtor. J. D. Atten & Co., Ptoprietors- TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION: The Weext.y Times, published eyery Thursday, will be sent to any address one year, postage paid, for $1.00. Democratic Tickete Mt. Pleasant Township. Wor Trustee—R. L. Graves. Yor Collector—J. B Paget, i For Clerk and Assessor—K. B, Hart. For Constable—E4 Dalton. Wor Justices of the Peace—W, F. Hemstreet, Taz LaFollett and D. G. Newsom. McKenna, Lovg and Wilson are the only comparatively poor men in McKinley’s cabinet. Gary, Bliss, Alger, Gage acd John Sherman are noted as several times millionaires. Ex-secretary Carlisle has been ap pointed general solicitor for the Pullman car company at a salary of $25,000, a year and privilege to practice on the side. The New York World makes the statement that if the wool schedule in the new tariff bill goes through, it will mean an increase of 25 per eent on wool goods. In this event who will pay the tariff? The Senate killed the bill against Sunday base ball playing. The Sen- ate may be composed of wise men, but some times they do things which looks very foolish to the people liv- ing outside the large cities The republicans of St. Louis,nom inated for mayor of that city a man named Ziegenhen. There may be nothing in a name, but there appears to be according to Post-Dispatch any amount of corruption and mal- feasance in office of the nominee. The Miseouri Legislature covered itself all over with glory in its clos ing hours by passing a bill to erect & monument to Joe Bowers of old Pike. This measure was equal in importance to the one prohibiting the adulteration of insect powders. If they had, for Col. Jim Sharp's benoit, passed the gander inspec tion law they could rest easy on their well earned laurels. Gov. Bradley, of Kentucky, said to a couple of friends in his office the other day that no matter what the result of the present senatorial fight, he would resign the office of governor immediately after the expi ration of the extra session of the legislature. The Governor refuses $o discuss the matter either to deny or affirm the report. The Governor has his eye on the U. S. Senate. eee The Globe Democrat sent a cor- respondent by steamer from Cairo, Illinois, to Memphis, Tennessee, to gain definite information in regard to the flood which is now prevailing from Cairo to Memphis. The report takes up two pages of the paper and 48 appalling to read. To give you an idea of the expanse of the flood and the tremendous damage done, it is only necessary to state that from Cairo to Memphis the Mississippi river averages 25 miles across and but one strip of high land between the two places is discernible in a distance of 250 miles. In Arkansas three entize counties is covered by water. Steam and tug boats ron fom 8 to 10 miles inland and for the past week have been kept busy bringing 1n loads of people and stock. The entire milling district of Padu- eab, Kentucky, is under water. A fearful cyclone visited Eufoula, Als., Monday, and ecattered death destruction in its wake. The storm passed from Alabama to Blakey, Georgia, and the town was almost totally destroyed. But the most shocking account of the cyclone comes from Arlington, Georgia. At that place the school children were assembling at the Academy, there being about fifty present, when Prof. Covington, principal of the school noticed the coming of the storm, called them in the building for shel- ter. Just before the storm reached the Academy it picked up & negro) eabin and dashed it to pieces. The | drowned. The mother and child had} | gone there to meet Mr. Gore on his dren that they clung piteously to sight of this so frightened the chil Profs. Covington and Walker, who vainly tried to quiet them. By this time the storm had reached the Academy and the central portion gave way and in the wreckage eight children were killed and a sccre wounded, many of whom will die. Prof. Walker had both arms and legs broken and cannot recover. Prof. Covisgton waa internally in- jured and will die. The storm came from the Gulf of Mexico. LET U8 PROTEUT OUR SCHOOLS. At the school election to be held in this district April 6th, the voters will be asked to vote upon the prop- osition to borrow and issue bonds to the amount of $8,000 for the pur pose of building an addition to the weet school building. The call for this levy is made imperative from the fact that the rooms in the build- ing, especially the higher grades, have become crowded beyond their capacity and to alleviate this condi tion of affairs the board says addi- tional room has become a matter of necessity to the district. As we un- derstand it, the addition to be built will add three more rooms to the building. The first and second grades now being taught in the basement rooms will be removed to the two ground floor rooms. The second story room will be used by Prof. Starr for the high grades. The addition would add but one more teacher to the building. We call attention to this matter that the people of Butler may consider carefully by the time they are called upon to cast their ballots That the addition asked for is a prime necessity needs no argument. That the people should vote the money (88,000) to build the addi- tion needs no argument or urging The schools of Butler are the pride of the town and there is no contin- gengency whereby they should be allowed to lag or deteriorate. We have upon the board gentlemen in whom the public have the most im- plicit confidence. Therefore, it is assured that if the improvement is made the district will ve well and faithfully guarded against imposi- tion and every dollar of cost ac. counted for. IT’S LABORS ENDED. The Missouri Legislature closed ts labors at noon Monday and ad journed size die. This has been a very remarkable body in many re- specte, chief of which was its ability to undo its work with neatness and dispatch. If its usefulness is to be measured by the number of tills passed, then it was a very creditable session and its members can return to their constituents with a full assurance of recsiviog their plaudits. Several meritorious laws were enact- ed. The fellow servants measure is deserving of special comment as a move in the right direction. The effort to keep appropriations in bounds is also commendable. The closing weeks of its session was marked by a bitter war between the senate and executive, the house ccea sionally taking asaap shot at the governor, but always ready to recede from its position when pressed The causes which led up to this inter necine strife it would be bard to explain unless it wes that the gover nor’ss nickersnee was too handy with the pet measures ot these embryo sal statesmen. However, taken 2s a whole, the present legislature just ended will compare very favorably with its pre decessors and while that is no very great credit, it at least relieves them from cecusure. Bates county's member, Hon. Geo. B. Ellis provei himself a very strong man. He isa hard worker and faithfully supported every mea- sure that came before that kody cf benefit to his people and opposed all yiscious legislation. He was the pro moter and champion of the Jaw for the protection of miners which was one of the most important bills that passed the house. He labored bard for the abolishing of the fee system and the reduction of officials’ eelaries commensurate with the service per- formed. Neyada, Mo, March 22 — While playing in a neighbor's yard yester- | be; | day afternoon the 2 year old son of Frank Gore, a prominent farmer re siding nine miles south of this city, fell into an uncovered well and was return from town. He arrived just as his baby’s body was being lifted out of the water. The cad event occurred on the wedding anniversary of the parents. Judge Clark Wix was in the city Saturday. He denies the allegation that he was in consultation with Atkison at the Record office, as | charged in the Tiwes last week. He also stated that he was not built on the fusion plan and always favored taking his medicine straight. The Judge stands well in this county for truth and veracity, and the Tres would accept the Judge's plea of not guilty, were it not for the fact that Bro. Austin knocks the fat in the fire in Saturday’s Record by admit- ting that Mr. Atkison did call on Judge Wix at the Record office, as charged in the Tres, and that they did havea consultation. But that conversation was along the line ofa postoffice and had no reference to township matters. This is the lan guage of the Record: “Mr. Atkeson did suggest to Clark Wix, we belieye, that the populists of a certain town in Bates county preferred one certain republican candidate for postmaster of that town over other prospective candidates. Mr. A. had been re- quested to lay the matter before Messrs Hamilton and did go, it seems without asking the permission of the Times.” Now when Bros. Austin and Wix agree on a statement we will gladly accept the result Champion Fitzsimmons. The great pugilistic battle of the century came off at Carson City, Nevada last Wednesday between Jas. Corbett, who has been holding the championship belt since he whip- ped John L. Sullivan, a few years ago, and Bob Fitzsimmons, the Aus- tralinzn wonder. Both men had been talking for two years and trained fora few weeks before the event Odds were all in favor of Corbettand he appeared in prime condition and was very confident of an easy victory. Fitz. told his trainers that he would bear all the punishment his oppon ent would be able to administer un- til he got the opportunity when he would deliver the knockout. Corbett had decidedly the best of it for the first six rounds, when he could hit Fitz whenever and wherever he chose and escape punishment bimself. Af- ter that Corbett lost his wind rapid ly. While Fitz remained strong on his feet. In the 14th round Fitz delivered the knockout biow, by hit ting Corbet: over the heart and in the neck. Now it’s champion Fitz simmon, until some other plug ugly comes along aud knocks him out. Postmasters’ Tenure of Office. Washington, March 22.—Post- masters at offices which have been raised from the fourth clase to the Presidential during the last admin istration will bave their four year tenure of office dated frcem the ap pointment prior to the change of class, and conse quent reappointment. The issue was raised in a number of cases of this class, and the cases in which several vigorous contests fig- ure, have been carefully considered aud the policy definitely determined Western Kanses was visited by a blizzard and snow storm Monday. The storm began raging about noon and by night the ground was cover ed with s foot of snow and the storm increased in violence as dark came on. _ There is a fascina tion abont a vigorous, healthy woman, which C every heart. al weakness is t drawback to a woman’s social suc- ce As she loses Ithy plumpness loses attractive- - A woman had % n better be too stout than too thin; but either extreme shows a lack of healthy condition, If you are not physically up to the mark, appetite uncertain, digestion poor and a general sense of weakness and incapacity, you will find the robust health and energy ‘ou need in Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical iscovery. It renews the blood with the Vital life-giving red corpuscles which drive out all morbid elements, and create new tissue, hard muscular flesh and active nerve ree. It gives color to the cheeks and firmness to the form, without adding one ounce of flabby fat above the normal standard of health. Taken alternately with Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription for distinctively femi- nine troubles, it constitutes a scientific and marvelously successful course of treatment for delicate women. Mrs. Ella Howell, of Derby, . writes: “'In the year of pig cae re wath stomach trouble—nervous dyspepsia. There was a coldness in my stomach, and a weight which seemed like a rock. Everything that f ate gave me great me I had a bearing down ion; was swelled across my stomach; had a ridge around my right side, and in a short time I was bloated. Iwas treated by three of our best phy- sicians but got no relief. Then Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery was recommended to meand I got it, and commenced the use of it. I gan to see a change for the better. Iwas so weak I could not walk across the room without assistance. I took Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery and his ‘Favorite Prescription’ and gue bottle of the ‘Pleasant Pellets.’ I began to improve very fast after the use of a few bottles. The physicians who attended me said I had ‘dropsv” and that my disease was leading into pulmonary consumption. I had quite a cough, and the home physicians gave me up todie. I thank God that my cure is anent. I do not feel any symptoms of my old disease. I cannot Braise Br. Pierce and his remedies too highly. he medicines come the nearest to ‘raising the ead,’ of any I have ever known about. They are worth their weight in gold.” Dr. Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets regulate the liver, stomach and bowels, SECOND MEEKS HORROR. | Hideous Work of a Madly Jeal- ous Ray County Farmer. j FROM WORSHIP TO MURDER. B- Rainwater Attended Prayer Meet- | ing, Went Home and Shot John Thurman, His Wife’s Brother, Then Murdered His Wife, Her Mother, Mrs. Art- map, and His Step- daughter. Orrick, Mo, March 21 —B. Rain water, a farmer living 5 miles south- east of this place, went to prayer meeting Saturday night. Returning home, he enticed his brother in law, John Thurman, into the orchard and shot bim dead. He then went to the house of his wife’s parente, near by, and with a double-barreled shot- gun murdered his mother-in law, Mrs. William Ariman, as she lay asleep in bed. The other barrel suf- ficed for hia wife, who was occupy-| ing another bed in the same room. Throwing down his empty gun, he drew a revolver and killed his 13- year old step-daughter, Ethel Gen- try. He reloaded the gun, retired eighty yards from the house, and, placing the muzzle against his fore bead discharged both barrels at once, blowing the top of his head off. The only members of the house- hold who were not murdered are William Artman, Sr., and his 12 year- old daughter, Mary Artman. Jealousy and a belief that his mother-in law was interfering with his domestic affairs is believed to have been the cause of Rainwater's terrible crime. His married life was not happy. He and his wife often quarreled, and at such times it was her habit to go to the home of her parents, who lived on an adjoining farm,taking her daughter by a form- er marriage with her. Up to the time of the tragedy Mrs. Rainwater had not lived with her husband for four months. Rainwater was often bitter in his denunciation of his wife and her mother, telling the neighbors that these women had conspired together to wreck his life, but this version of the trouble was not cred- ited, as it was generally believed that he was to blame. He did not epjoy a particularly enviable reputa- tion. The neighbors regarded him as morose and disagreeable. The family of his father in law, William Artman, on the other hand, stood high in the community, and its mem- bers were looked upon as quiet, Christian people. All the sympathy was with the wife, a refined, delicate woman. and her daughter, a sweet little girl of 13 years. ATTENDED A REVIVAL About 7:30 o'clock Saturday night Rainwater met his brother-in-law, John Thurman, in the road near the Artman farm and suggested that they attend prayer meeting at Mis- souri Valley church, about one mile ings was being held. Thurman con-| remaining until services ;It was then nes entered. er, went out to attend to his stock. A few moments afterward Rainwater returned and said: “There area tot | of dogs out here in the orchard rais- ing a——— of a rumpus. do with this revoiver.” JOHN THURMAN THE FIRST TO DIE him with his revolver twice in the! back of the hesd and once in the! left cheek. There the neighbors | found him an bour or so after, lying | upon the ground ina dying condi | tion. Rainwater picked up the shot | gun where his victim bad dropped it and started for the Artman house, | loading the empty chambers of his! revolver as he walked. He entered sented and they went to the chureb, | were out.| yl o'clock. The! pair walked back to Rainwater's | bouse, which is but a few bundred) Let's go’ out and fix a few of them. You take! my shotgun and I'llsee what I can land ran from the house. With all | speed the aged man could summon, | he burried to the house of the near- Thurman did as he was bid. The! two followed a bridle path to the| orcbard, but what took place there; can only be corjectured. It is sup-| water for an instant. He left the posed that Thurman,seeing no signs! of the dogs, started to return to the | house, whereupon Rainwater shot! He had been gone less than a min- Nervous People often wonder why their nerves are so weak; why they get tired so easily; why they start at every slight but sudden sound; why they do not sleep naturally; why they have frequent headaches, indigestion and nervous . Dyspepsia The explanation is simple. It is found in that impure blood which is contin- ually feeding the nerves upon.refuse instead of the elements of strength and vigor. In such condition opiate and nerve compounds simply deaden and donot cure. Hood's Sarsaparilla feeds the nerves pure, rich, red blood; gives natural sleep, perfect digestion, is the true remedy for all nervous troubles. Hoods Sarsaparilla Is the One True Blood Purifier. $1 per botile. Prepared only by C. I. Hood & Co., Lowell, Mass. Hood’s Pills eure Liver His; ea: take, easy to operat te the kitchen into the sitting room, which is also used as a bed room. There were two beds in this room. One was occupied by Mr and Mrs. Artman, the other by hie wife, her daughter and Mary Artman, his sis- terin Jaw. All were asleep. MURDERED IN THEIR BEDS. Rainwater said: ‘+ you! Now I have you where I want you! The words Mr. Artman. He opened his eyes just in time to see Rainwater aiming along the barrel of his shot gun. Then followed a blinding flash and a report, and Mr Artman’s face was spattered with his wife’s blood. He felt her form convulse with the death agonis,then, bewildered and dumb with terror, sprang from the bed and attempted to stay the hand of the assassin. “Stand aside!” said Rainwater groff ly, “I’ve nothing against you!” The old man, being feeble with years,and seeing how useless would be a hand to-hand contest with his son in-law, cowered in a corner of the room and helplessly viewed the awful carnage thet followed Before the echoes of the first shot bad ceased resounding through the room, Rainwater turned his still smoking gun toward his wife, who, sitting up in the bed, her arms about the two little girls, was gazing at him in horror. Deliberately be aim- the piece at her head. The woman turned her face away, and as she did so Rainwater fired,the charge taking effect behind the left ear. She fell back dead, her life blood spurting in great gushes upon the bed clothing. The two little girls clung to the body of the dead woman. Scream. ing with terror, they attempted to hide their heads beneath her arms, and the warm, sanguinary current trickled down over them, wetting them to the skin. The assassin grabbed one of the children from the bed and turned her face to the dim moonlight, which entered through the window. “Get out!” said he, “I don’t want you!” He then pointed his pistol at the child still in bed—his little step- daugbter, Ethel Gentry—and shot awoke away, where a series of revival meet-/ her in the left eye. MAKES SURE OF HIS WORK. Fearing this shot wonld not prove fatal, he seized her by the shoulder, dragged ber sway from her dead mother, placed the muzzle of the pistol egainst her breast aud fired yards from the Artman premises,and | again. She feil to the floor and died. Rainwater bade Thurman! entertain himself while he, Rainwat-| Calmly viewing his work, Rainwater laid hie pistol on the table, picked up his shotgun and reloaded it. Thinking it would be his turn next, and having recovered some- what from the first effects of the shock, William Artman sprang from the corner where he had cowered est neighbor to inform him of the slaughter and ask his help This movement seemed to unnerve Rain- house hurriedly, taking an opposite course from that of his father-in law. ute, however, when he returned. Walking te the table he picked up the freshly loaded shotcun. “O, Bee! Don’t shoot any more!” came a plaintive voice from the bed, where lay the dead body of Mrs./ Artman. Littl Mary Artman was there, trying to nurse her murdered mother back to life, though the! woman was already cold) From a without knocking, passed through ragged wound in the right temple the brain oozed. “Don’t—don't any more!” ehe repeated. Rainwater shouldered his gun again left the house. When al jeighty yards away he sat down and jremoved the shoe and stocking from jone foot. Then, thrusting the stogk - jof the weapon down between i feet. he pressed the muzzle agaings | jhis forehead, inserted the toe of big“ jnaked foot inside the guard and | | pressed the triggers. Both barrely , Were discharged When the neigh, 7 bors found Rainwater, an hour later, = |the top of his head was gone, ang ™ | fragments of the scalp and spatter. ” jings of brain and blood were found” fifteen feet away. 4 A party left Orrick for the scene | of the crimes at 4:30 o'clock: thig | | morning and arrived at 5:45 The linterior of the house bore the ap. 7 pearance cf a shambles, and few among the 800 people who assem. bied had the hardihood to gaze upon the unspeakable horror. Upon one bed in the living-room lay the body of Mrs. Artman, her face all man. gled out of all resemblance of hu manity. A portion of the right hand was also torn away, showing that. she must have been awake when the - shot was fired, and doubtless raised her hand as if to ward off a blo Upon the other bed lay the remaing of Mrs. Rainwater, with a large, ragged hole torn almost entirely through her head. The bodies of John Thurman and Ethel Gentry Iay upon the floor, that of the former having been car. ried in from the orchard. The face of the child was shockingly mutila- ted, the left eye having been shot out and blackened with powder. The dress front was soaked with blood from the wound in her cheat. John Thurman had not been killed instantly. He was alive when found by the neighbors, but died soon after having been carried into the house. He had two pistol wounds in the back of his head and one in the face. The bodies were taken in charge by the coroner, who at once called @ jury. The verdict returned was to the effect that Mra Artman, Mr Rainwater. John Thurman and Ethel Gentry had come te their death the hands of B. Rainwater, and that. j the latter’s death was due toa gua. shot wound fired with suicidal ine tent. Fully 800 people viewed the re § mains today. Noarrangemente for — interment have been made ae yet. Best of All 2 To cleanse the rystem in a gentle | and truly beneficial manner, when the Springtime comes, use the true and perfect remedy, Syrup of Figs. - One bottle will anawer for allthe § family and costs only 50 cente; the large size $1. Buy the genuine. Manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Company only, and for asle by all druggiste. General J. S. Fullerton a million: aire citizen of St. Louis, was killed the other day in a rail road wreck, on the Baltimore and Ohio road at Oakland, Maryland. He occupied a birth in a Pullman car whieh turned a doubie summersavlt and | landed in the bottom of the creek. __ Gladness Comes With a better understanding of the transient nature of the many ical ills, which vanish before forts—gentle efforts—pleasant rightly directed. There is the knowledge, that so many jo sickness are not due to any actaal ease, but simply to a consti tion of the system, which th family laxative, Syrup of Figs, pro ly removes. That is why it is theo | remedy with millionsof families, everywhere esteemed so highly b who value good health. Its benel effects are due to the fact, that itist one remedy which promotes inten cleanliness ‘without debilitating organs on which it acts. It is there all important, in order to get its be ficial effects, to note when you chase, that you have the genuine | ele, which is manufactt by the | fornia Fig Syrup Co. only and all reputable druggists. If in the enjoyment of good and the system is regular, laxative other remedies are then not needed. afflicted with any actnal disease, j may be Soar to a — physicians, but if in need of a one should have the best, and with well-informed everyw Figs stands highest and is most used and gives most veneral