The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, September 2, 1897, Page 1

— SURPLUS FUND Virginia Items. ‘Bind friends if you wish the Virginia news| Woeciey Park, northeast of Butler for Aaron what he does for you, the news you bear. The Times goes to fi eet up ’Uill eleven, “Jo read what happens you and what other folks do in 1897, ndsin other states that Will Braden of Mulbury and_ his ousin, Miss Leach of Chicago, took dinner with D C Wolf Sunday. Wymer who has been itler with her sister, Mrs | ohn Boswa, spent Saturday and at her old home. ownship Boara met Satur- and appointed P. J. Cowgil) overseer in District 4 vice John meets with the & The N P Coun Concord Congregation at Mt. Carmel ehurch September 7, 8, and 9. Mat Brown and Chas Combs of | F Clay county, passed through our city of last week enroute for the William Bateman and family are | visiting relatives in Oklahoma. James McDole of Fontana, Kansas visited his sister Mrs Philip Hecka- don last week. Mrs Smith and sister, Mrs Walker, spent Sunday with Mrs Wm McKib- in. The Free Methodists have pur- chased a lot of lseral Nestlerode to build a new church house. The social at Philip jast Friday night was well attended and a good time was had by all pres ent. John O'Rourke has rented the Cannon feed yard at Butler and will move there the first of October. farm is for rent. 0 C Simmons of Butler, ‘taking farm views around Virginia arly every farmer | has had a view of his house taken. Mr Simmons is the best photegraph- erthat has hit this section of Missou- ri, Heisasocialand clever gentle- man, and if he has not taken a view of your residence you should not fail to give hima call as he will do you Heckadon’s His has been for some time. A populist, democrat and a repub- Nean, each took a load of flax to But- The populist got 83} flax, and the democrat and republican only 77 cents. Last Thursday Ben Comiford and #on John were hauling hay from the river bottom, John was ahead going ‘team started torun, r Clark of ough our city Monday. Mrs Qenyal of Illinois, is visiting her sister Mrs Steve Cook. Bert Orear left for Kansas City Sanday morning. Miss Daisy Denning Missouri Receives Deposits, Loans money, Issues Drafts end does a general Banking business. We solicit the accounts of Farmers, Merchants andthe public generaliv promising & safe Depository for all funds committed to our charge. * Wberal accommodation in the way of loans to our customer=. Or. T. C. Boulware John Deerweestert Booker Powell HH Piggott C RB Radford TJ Wright Thanking the public for their confidence and liberal patronage during the past fifteen we solicit a continuance of the same agement, with strict attention always to the wante of our customers. J. R. JENKINS, tell him all | ) ( nicely at present cousin Mrs W W Park. } meeting at Passaic last Sunday. down the hill at TS Harper's, when about half way down Mr Cowmiford’s | Lockard took a trip down to te asy- 5 not | tum at Nevada a few days ago. Don't hold them and they struck the rear) know whether they were looking out end of John’s wagon and upset both “4 _ i the ditch, pike peek . ploes and tore the hay frames | pasture and stock water. ‘up badly, but as good luck, Mr Com- : A *iford and John was not hurt. Comiford will be a reader of the ‘Timxs fora year. The new Post offiee building is completed and the office will be mov- ednesday of this week. a brother-in-law Amsterdam, passed coup- Mr married VALL & PERCIVAL, BUTLER,{MO: ‘ARM LOANS, toloan on farms at reduced rates‘of ‘and them bere when due. our offiee | made at Kenosha, Wis., and is sold fon aa papers are signet suaice only by give ja | will have to commence feeding their} were vi | smooth talk of silyer tongued deal | the first place, it would have be2D/an unkealthy condition of the ki | | is made by the Moline Pl | | never equealied it, but that was be | fore old Peter died : | Bain knows no competition, ia work | manship, materia!, finish, painting and others. Mr Jess Blizz our communi ard and family was in Sunday visiting. Miss Zick Harper is visiting her AARON. Mrs Morrison who is on the sick _- list is no better. Passaic Items. ‘There was a party at Everet BENE) pinsMonday eve. R0SK, Mrs Eichler went on a visit to see friends and relatives last week to Calver News. Fayette county, and will stay several weeks, hence it was not surprising to see uncle Louis out to churen last Sunday with a white shirt on that had been laid away for years and togged out in his best. The brethren of the Methodist church South held their quarterly A When the drouth is over and the wells are filled up there will be a general rejoicing. We will inform our readers that “Prosperity” is still alive, although I have not written for some time. A Sunday School rally will be giv- en in the maple grove one mile east large crowd was in attendance anda of Culver September 11. Our State good meeting was enjoyed. Quite a COs be heard from. Ev- ua mi “ c a oes ‘ . number partook of the sacrament, Dr Robinson has given up the one of the most beautiful rites of the church, Rev. Cayton of Butler offi- ciated in his usual way. Some $10 was taken up for the church. The I. O. W. C., Independent Or- der of Watermelon Carousers, held their weekly meeting last Sunday evening at the Walls-Finley patch onthe grounds. Quite an interesting programme was in store for those present. The discussions were loud, varied andat times highly exciting. Col. Sharp was given a few pointers on the scriptures which he will not likely forget soon. Meet again next Sunday. Allinvited. Of course we are all proud to know that Miss Elva Church’s grace and elegance as a horseback rider has been so well proven by her taking thoughts of going to Alaska as he can pick up money in his travels. A fine boy is reported at Isaac An- derson’s. Mr. Bower's little girl is quite sick. Delia Hall was heard inquiring at the P. O. if there wasa letter there for her from Montrose, and when told there was none she turned away with a sad face. Mr. Phelps is wearing a broad smile since he sold his flax for $1.10. Edna Graham is making prepara- tions to attend the Butler Academy this winter, also Lois Elliott. Peachy Bradley will attend the Cotty College of Nevada. The farmers are most all cutting some corn. The’ Harmony and Fair Play | Vitnessed by 8,000 people. out the mark, and had three-quar | ters of a second to spare when ke, went uader the wire. This wonderful p:rformance was It was} the more wonderful, for on Friday Jo2 Patchen made a thcot at the] mark mide by John R Gentry last | October, aud had failed by a second | anda half. Because of this it was not thought that his greatest rival} in the raca line would get down be- low the even time mark. The day was perfect for record breaking. Nota breath of air was stirring when, at 4 o'clock, the horse came cut with a runvivg horse to make a trial for a world’s record The first two scores were not eatis- factory to Reinsman McClary and he worked the hcrae way down be- low the turn. The s2cond score was even worse than the first, for while moving at scarcely a three-minute clip, he went to a break right under the wire. This made the friends of the horse more than a trifle nervous. The horss was acting as if a little the premium at the Rich Hill fair. Miss Elva is one of our best young ladies and we congratulate her upon her success. Uncle Jesse Church has cut up quite a lot of corn. By the way, all corn must be cut right away, if the farmers would save it. Last Thurs- day's heat and wind did the work. We are sorry to know that Mr RV Williams and estimable family are soon to leave these parts. ‘‘Velvet” as a neighbor and friend can’t be beat and we wish him and his family happiness. They go a few miles west of Adrian. Mrs Barbara Lockard is entertain- ing a cousin from Chicago. She will stay for some time. “Pa” Kennedy and schools will commence September 6. Leslie Billings has gone to Nevada and intends to spend the winter in St. Louis. A. J. Hughes and family have gone te Monegaw to spend a week or ten days. Messers Ogburn and Chandler have shipped their threshing machine to Oklahoma, where they intend to thresh wheat. A number of farmers from their neighborhood accompani- ed them, some to go with the ma- chine and some to plow for wheat. Lukie Bradley, the Spruce town- ship delegate to the St. Louis con- ventioned, has returned reporting a splendid time. Aeneas Greenwalt PROSPERITY. Summit [tems The dry weather still continues and water is getting searee. Several peopk are digging wells. Rev MeBride and wife cf Nevada, isiting Mr and Mrs Chas Grant last week. 5 There will be an ice cream location or not. The dry weather has run riet_ with People | stock soon if the drouth continue. Cau. 8. supper at the Herrell school hewse Tuesday One of our competitcra hasbeen Frank returned Saturday alter a two “GOOD ENOUGH” to be KIND] weeks visit to relatives and friends ENOUGH to assist us in advertis sites peak mie cae . Nats nt is o ne s x ) S ling the GUOD ENOUGH eulky|week plow, which now has and wil con = The work tsb ape 5 Mperell eau eee : Py % ouse is compieted which makes the tinue to have the lead in Sulky Plow | puilding as good as new. society in Bates county. Mary C. Halileft Monday for Polk A few farmers, deluded by the county to visit several weeks. We wish ber a pleasant time. DIX How to Find Out. Fill a bottle or common glass with urine and let it stand twenty-four hours; a sediment or settling indicates ers into purchasing inferior plows, even at a greater cost, have learned that their name is Dennis, and that hed they bought a Good Enough ip many dollars in their pockets. They | "eYs. When urine stains linen it is positive evidence of kidney trouble. find it a “Deere” experience. Too frequent desire to urinate or pain The GOOD ENOUGH sulky piow {in the back, is also convincing proof Cc a that the kidneys and bladder are out 0. ADG | of order. WHAT TO DO. There is comfort in the knowledge Deacon Bros « Co > = so often expressed, that Dr. Kilmer’s Swamp Root, the great kidney rem- A LONG TIME AGO, edy, fulfills every wish in relieving The Bain wagon had a competitor, | pain in the back, kidneys, liver, blad- a wagon that approached it, sold and warrantied by passages. It corzects inability to hold urine and scalding pain in passing it, or bad effects following use of liquor, wine or beer, and overcomes that un- j pleasant nece: ity of being compelled to get up many times during the night to urinate. The mild and the extraordinary effect of Swamp Root is soon realized. lt stands the highest for its wonderful cures of the most : 4 distressing cases. If you need a medi- | best wheel, which is really the|cine you should ae the best. Sold . by druggists, price fifty cents and one foundation of a good Woe _ |dollar. You may have a sample bottle The one and only Bain wagon is|and pamphlet both sent free by mail. Mention BUTLER WEEKLY TIMEsand send your addressto Dr. Kilmer & Co., Binghampton, N. Y. To day the; land light rannirg qualities. The | Bain wagon is the best wagon on learth Bain has always made the Deacon Bros. & Co. GOOD ENOUGH. ee. the prcceee go to the} Miss Mary Norton and brother but|der and every part of the urinary | sore, and as though not up to the task. But the third time down there was no hesitancy. McClary nodded for the word and off the pacer went. The first quarter was at an even two minute gait, in 30 seconds, and then ss McClary called on his pacer to move the second quarter, ‘here was a great cheer, for he was beat- ing two minutes all to pieces and got to the half in :593, with the sec- ond quarter in :293 seconds. The |third quarter was the fastest of the | mile. 294 seconds, a 1:57 gait. Around the turn Pointer seemed AROUSE THE ENTIRE TOWN. Citizens Awakened by Explosions. Charge Kansas City Times. daring robbera broke into the Peo- ple’s Exchange bank at an early | hour this morning, blew open the safe. after three loud explosions, and though the building was eurrounded by hastily awakened citizens fully armed, escaped with nearly $2,000 cash in their possession. ine in gaining entrance to th vault, and blew open the sefs and the money drawer within it. were three distinct explosions as the robb:rs forced their way bank’s treasure. were heard by hundreds of people and the bank wa3 socn surrounded by. an excited threng. the safe crackers escaped and are still at lib- erty. Tho third charge was explod- | ed even while the street in f-ont was | a gee seal cnt z | The distance was covered in| ticy bad deposited most of ‘its cash jin a larger and more secure bank, laud file the'r bonds to waver, the smallest fraction of a second, but McClary had him right pacer and runner were asked to step along. McCarthy laid the whip on the runner, but McClary spoke only a word of encouragement to his horse. At the draw gate Star Point 259 | Killed the Dispoiler of His Home. Glaseow, Ky. Aug. 28.—-Last | night about 8 o'clock Newton Wil eokiee, anoted desporado of this ed by en unknown assailant. months ago Wilecx the wife of Ed Ennie. Lively, five miles from this placa, | where a quilting bee was in progre: | During the height of the fest: coon ore, & the | busband, poked ouble shot guz through fired both barre!s. instantly killed, and Ben Lively se injured 7 oD h rionsly wounded. Ennis can not be} by a family but !uc found at his usual haunte, and it is | injured. supposed he has fled the country. Wileoxon was a desperate character. | door ot the bank in the excitement, ‘ : jelock at exactly 1:05a m A woman} er was reefed a little, and coming) across the street heard the explosion atronger from the distance, the great! ang awakened her husband. paciag stallion appeared to freshen he was busy discrediting what she | in the last few strides, gatherirg thought of the matter the second | | fresh strength and courage = he explosion occurred. The husband | jneared the wire, and finished like @/¢hen put on his shoes aud trousers | lion ia the record breaking time of! and ran to the house of Cashier E.| |N. Jeffreys, a block jthem armed with what guns could | | be gathered, ran down tothe depot) jacd aroased the agent, who had ia! section, was shot and instantly kill | Two) acn eloped with; Last vight | Wi'eoxscn visited the home of Ben! 3 barreled | window and) Wileox3son was! t ig it. | puilding proved to be the house | POWDER |mext to the bank. It was occupied | are) r a “iT pnr ’ > > = BUTLER, MISSOURI, THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 2, 1897. NO 42 i Jeep water 3. | wees Ly > ~~ ee eee S | __ Deepwater tems MILE PACED IN 1:59 1-4, | > Scenanaan ee | People in this section are waiting < = | for a shower of rain so they can sow | eae, § r & ‘their wheat. There are quite anum-! bs 2 R § Farmer S « ber of our farmers that willsow this Stat Pointer Easily Wipes Out Bank | fall. ‘ n OF BUTLER, MO. |} Sev eral of the Elu Grove people | the Two Minute | > jattended the show at Appleton City | ; CASH CAPITAL — $50 % : . ? $55,000.00 the 27th of this month. i | SUKPLUS "£000.06 ¥ $55,000 | A number of the young people of | Mark. ae t ae ? Se) tek RODEO |Jobustown will leave the first of | ins ee ee 2 {September to attend the Appleton i petted 5 City Academy. Ley 3 Miss Letia Jackson of Harrisonville! BREAKS ALL TRACK RECORDS. : bank offers the busi 2 is leitiug er sister = ¥ 2 te the a nes. Weare prepared to eatend j= 4/910 UE her sister M re Dr Choate } pabite a reiiabie sesh why ace $ Johnstown this week sO ss | . * = tive & ccom Mod, b g in- 2 Frank M Voris Yeoder of Appleton is visiting Miss | Previous Time Beaten With Almost a Second | stifetion conegear ee ‘ " a am “i ‘S ote ae We solicit your business with th é eee | Navn : yat Johns town. 7 | to Spare. | assurance of “honorable trentment 5 Wa E Walton 1) Preachi at Johnstown next Sun-! | ion of your patronag: 2 ae TEA Wines 5, bv He ee Ae | Reedville, Mass , August 28 —Star | Stent Baye yor cata 2 romising h i conserv atl is rite, one of Johnstown : 2 ras en Leeloaleyifd Sita fle nae ie A gag | first druggists moved to Rock Pointer, the Chicago pacer, owned | : 3 Wa. E. WALTON, valle meek end will = in astock| by James A. Murphy, today wiped| 5 SSG 2 . of dr at that place. e are sor-| ~ . ity | é b) President. ry to loose Mr White bat ourlosaiie oat tha two micut3 mark and ended | D. XN. THOMPSON, Pres. 5 ecient aiaaisiacinctci: |S Raie ig UB comtrorersy which bas been go-| Py cages ; soi - Sc ei see that Shelton is at his}; = oat oe ‘ , = 2 | last Sunday by Rey Gilbraith. old stand again and is ready to make | 128 OP for years as ue the speed Under State Supervision. Q Aaron and Alton Park were to see Bore nam : qualities of the light harness horse. “ —— < *rotracted meeting commenced at E . = ; 5 Sunday. He has been sick for a Oak Hill church last Monday night. Accompanied by a paeery the big! RRRARA PAA BARA RRR AR RARRRRRR ARAL SSR number of years but is getting along | It is to be conducted by Rev Barett bay Tenvessee-bred stallion wiped and escaped in safety. The tirst explosion broke the doors of the vault. The second blew LOOT A BANK AT NIGHT. Three Daring Robbers Raid an. the doors of the inner safe clear out through the door of the vault and |up agsiust the bank counter. The | third explosion blew open the money drawer. A large hole in the floor | of the vault was also burrowed by the explosion. About an hour after the escape | three men in a buggy who had the:r | horses on a dead run, passed acamp ‘eight miles west, and they are eup- posed to be the robbers Elmdale, Kan., Concern. the Bank, and Yet the Robbers Escape. Elmdale, Kan., Aug. 29.—Three | Did You Ever Try Electric Bittera as a remedy for your troubles? If not, get a bottle now and get relief. This medicine has been found to be peculiarly adapted to the relief and cure of al} Female Complaints, exerting a won- derful direct influence ia giving strength and tore to the organs = If you have loss of appetite, constipa- tion, headache, fainting spella, or are nervous, eleeplese, excitable. melancholy or troubled with dizzy spells, Electric Bitters is the med)- : cine you need Health and strength are guaranteed by its use. Fifty cents and $1, at H. L. Tucker's drug store School Books. Jeffercon City Tribune, The school book commission will meet on Saturday next to complete the work of signing the contracts thropged with people bent on cap-,and other work incidental to getting. turing the daring men within. | the adopted books in the hands of The loss is $1,800 in money and | dealers for the schools, which opeu $700 in drafts. The vault and safe | on September G6 All the companies are a total wreck. Following the|have notified President John R. custom of small banks. the iostitu-| Kirk that they will bave the con- tree's returned by tbat time, signed, The cracksmen used nitro glycer- There to the Although they patronizing one at Emporiain this; There bonds are for $10,000 each. instance, and only a few days ago | and must be approved by the esm several thousand dollars were taken | mission. No books excepS Suose- almost before = could ses it, PE oc Emporia for deposit. The rob-| contracted for shall be sold fox use’ they straightened into the stretch, | bers overlooked $128 on a top suneif | the runner moviog up closer. Botk/ in the bank and $25 in gold which | in the public schools after Septem ber 1, but the old books now in use the force of the explosion threw | may be used until September 1, 1898 ‘upon the floor, where they did not | As it will be impossible for the eox-- see it. | tracting compdaies to get their The first explosion stopped the | books in the hands of the dealers ir sufficient quantities to supply the- schools by September 1, -it ia przhe ble that many schorls will use the books now in the schools this schoo} year If the old books are not ex- changed by September 1, 1898, no exchanges can be made for the adopted books. This allows the | books now in use tobe used anti? | the echocls close next June and then ry. While | exchange them forthe new books, Mr. Jeffreys was dressing. other! thus saving consilerab'e money to neighbors were awakened, and all of | #2¢ parevts. bank, and just as they did co, tel a l third explosion occurred. | This alarmed the good citizens | Aj ard they allran out on the i « os { aad commenced shooting wildly, | While | ion a revolver end shot- gun. They then surrounded the| is pose | greatly endangering the lives of each } ae other. In tbe darkness all turned toward what they thought was the. i bank asd began firio The g at it Absolutely Pure. kily n> one was | | Celebrated for its great leavening s' and hesitfainess. Assures th< Sood alum and all forms cfediai tersation common to the ‘brands. ROYAL BASING POWDER CO. N.Y. The robbers ran out the back i i i 4 Ms roe amet