The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, December 23, 1897, Page 1

Pont a! é ~~ i , / F | | i atch 2 cr Weekly — orm /VOL. XX. \ Missouri State Bank OF BUTLER, MO. Announces to the public, that the demand of borrowers is lig of idle money. \ Persons wishing to sell notes or to borrow money, are in- A vited to call. and ample Capital, it solicits This Bank loans money, receives deposits, and does a general banking business. BUTLER, MISSOURI, THURSDAY DECEMBER 28, 1897. its deposits are large, while ht. Result. a large amount With large experience the business of the general public. , J. R. JENKINS, Wma. E. WALTON, ‘ Cashier. President. ( Virginia Items. Kind friends if you wish the Virginia news | snother year, Defor Aaron what he does for you, tell him all the news you hear. The Times goes to frienda in other estates that set up till eleven, To read what happens you and what other folks do in 1897. Doc Dutton of Fort Scott, Kan, million, last week. Jacob Cowsgill’s wife, who died in Kansas City, was buried in the Mor- ris Graveyard Saturday. The Timers should have said last week that Miss Hattie Stephens had four Americans in her school and the rest were Mexicans. HB Francis and wife, of Mulberry, called at Aaron’s Saturday. They ; were on their way to Butler. & Christmas tree at the Christian 4 church Friday night. Arthur Westover has a lot of coal for sale at the bank at Pinchum. Ed Corlett and two sisters returned from Kansas City last Saturday, where they spent two weeks visiting relatives. Mell Green will leave this week on a visit to his parents in Nebraska. Wesley Park was born in Hamp- shire county, Va., March 13, 1819; died Dec. 12, 1897, at 2 p. m. at the age of 78 vears and nine months. He was married to Miss Highet, of Hampshire county, Va., who died in 1853 leaving two children, Miss | treatment of Dr Sun his life was pro- visited his father-in-law, Clark Ver-‘ longed. His daughter and son watch- ed over him day and night all these many years of his affliction without a murmur. Wesley Park is the tenth of the family to die; there is only one of the family left, Washington Park, living east of Virginia. His father and one sister are buried in Virginia, three brothers in Ohio, one brother and his mother in Kansas, one broth- erand sister in Bates county, two sisters in north Mo. Rey Wm Steph- ens, of Belton, preached his funeral at the house. They were close friends and had been for years. It was his request to be buried beside his brother Jefferson in the Park graveyard, where his body was laid the 14th, to await the call at the last day. P M Fawmuliner, who has been very sick, thinks he will be out againin a few days, Mr Jones, living two wiles east of Virginia, completed a large cistern last week and will have his new cel- lardone this week. It is arched over and looked like it would bea good place to keep wine from freez- ing. RF Harper has just finished a large cistern at his barn. Geo Jenkins took his daughter, Miss Lena to Amsterdam, Monday, where she is working for Mrs Emer- son. Susan and Griff. Wesley Park never mairied again, his daughter and son never warried, but lived with him and took care of him down to the hour of his death. When about 23 years of age he joined the M E church. He moved to Bates county, Mo, in 1859, bought a farm northeast of John Woody's. The war soon broke out and he had to leave his farm and go to Kansas, and was there till after the close of the war. During that time his property was destroyed. His mother died in Kan- sas and was buried east of LaCygne. About ten years ago he sold his farm and bought one southeast of Butler, where he lived several years. He sold this farm and rented of Mr Wolfe east of Passaic. From there he moved on what was known as the Wilson farm, where he died. Wesley Park had many friends in Bates Co, He was of a kind disposition and loved the company of his acquaint- * ances; he was kind-hearted and always ready to lend a helping hand to those in need. For four years he was confined to his home, not being able to be outside his door yard for several years. He was not expected to live from one month to the other. It is believed by many that under the 7B Sag Gm €. DUVALL & PERCIVAL 2 BUTLER, MO: A4ARMBIOANS, ‘Money to loan on farms at reduced ratestof it. Your notes are payal tour office ‘Sad you find them here when . We give Privilege to pay any time, Money” ready g00n as papers are signet, Geo Thompson had his sled at the shop Monday getting it shod. Mike Maloney returned home Mon- poem) froma visit with his sisters at Paris, Edgar county, Ill. He reports a large crop of corn there, the weather mild; he found snow when he reached Warrensburg. On the evening of Dec 16th, Mr and Mrs W A McElroy, in honor of their son Frank’s marriage, gave a recep- tion and dinner. On account of the inclemency of the weather a number of those invited were absent. Those present were Pleasant Hill and wife, W M Hardinger and wife, Jno Hen- drickson and wife, of Drexel, S 8 Eggleson and wife, A P Hilland wife, W N Hardinger and wife, R Sellers and wife, C H Morrison and wife, | June Harper and mother, J H Mc- | Elrey and family. Emet Burke and | lady, Mrs Flora Ayers, Misses Laura Spaw, Belle and Bessie McElroy. Harvey Steele, Lewis McElroy, W W Morrison. Mr and Mrs McElroy understand how to entertain and make their guests comfortable. The table was loaded with every delicacy that heart or mind could desire. All were loud in their praise of the hos- pitality of the host and hostess, and could heartily wish for a similar oc- currence at some future date. A GUEST. Alnost every one is getting ready for Christmas. The indications are that there will be good entertain- ments at both the churches Friday night. Ben Vermillion returned home from Fort Scott Saturday. Alton Park has taken out a fine lot of coal. John Hussey brought in a load of goods for our merchants Saturday. The jingle of sleigh bells was heard in our city Tursday. AARON. Shot in the Abdomen. A Montrose youth of 17, Frank Seleman, was dangerously and prob- bunting rabbits with a companion named Jobn Brown, at the Ellis | Montrose. a rabbit, when the ball glanced and ranged upward passing into young Seleman’s abdomen and penetrating the bladder.—Clinton Democrat. = 1 WILL CARR IS HANGED Child Murderer Meets Death Without Flinching. | Is an Eosgma ‘T's The Last, Liberty, Mo, D-e. 17—Belle Carr’s brutal murder avenged in so far as her futher, Wiliam Carr, was coa- cerned. Haaspicted the crime on b> ga'ows at 10:39 o’c’ock this morniug He walked fccmhis cell to the scaftold with a firm step and unsup-| tant Prosecuting Attorney Mastin of ported. Thera was nota trace of nervousness; about him while the noose was beiag adjusted about his neck. When asked, a3 he stood on the trap door, if he bad anythiog to ear, he replied: “Go ahead; don’t delay.” His lips were firmly set as the black cap was drawn over his head. When the trap was sprung the body of the murderer shot swiftly | downward. The legs were slightly drawn up during the seventeen foot decent. The body straightened es asthe rope was drawn taut. The toes rested upon the snow-covered earth. There was no struggle, not even the movement of a muscle. Deati), so the physicians stated, was instantaneous so far as sansation was, concerned although it was eleven minutes before the heart gave its last faint beat. His neck waa broken—literally broken, for not only was the vertebrae disjointed, the spinal cor] was severed. Cart’s Crime Was Unique, The crime for which William Carr suffered the death penalty today was the murder of his little 3 year- old daughter, Belle Carr, on the afternoon of Sunday, October 10 His firat wite, who was Miss Jennie Robertson of Hiwatha, Kau., died three years ago, leaviog him two children, daughters, May and Belle, aged respectively 5 and 3 years. One year ago last February ho mar- ried at Liberty, Mo.,Betty Stephens, whose former husband, Walter Stebens, was a son of his foster par-|should keep this remedy on hand to hours both theater and hotel had ents, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Stephens. They lived in Liberty. Mrs. Carr had ason by her first hushand, 9 years old. Little Belle and this boy, Allen Stephens,’qnarreled frequently, and, on this account, Mrs. Carr f da violent dislike for her step | Semied § TiOlene yeine tor nex ster | Wright County, just over the line, child. According to the testimony of neighbors, she beat and abused the child in a shameful manner. Carr, to all appearances, was great- ly infatuated with his second wife, and was as pliant in her hands as clay in the hands of a potter. Shortly after Llo’clock on the afternoon of Sunday, October 10, Carr tcok Belle in bis arms and started on foot from Liberty for Kansas City, following the puplic highway. He returned late Sunday night, and on Monday morning re- sumed his work on a farm near Liberty, where he was employed as a laborer. On Sunday, October 17, two fish- ermen found the body of a childona sandbar in the Missouri river, near the mouth of the Blue. Kansas City, where it was viewed by hundreds of people. Lovine, a domestic, who was separat- ed from her husband, James Lovine, It was taken | to Stewart's undertaking rooms in| Mra. Eunice | Caye was called to tha absence of the | child, and an investigation was made which led tote arrest of Carr on! Monday, October 25, by Coastable | John Thompson and Datectiva Boyle | of Kansis City. The prisoner was | taken to Kansis City, where he | stated to the officers that he had) given the child to a mover en route | to Oklahoma, whom he had met on the road near Randolph on the Sun- day ha left Libarty with her in his arms. Oa the following day, Tues day, October 26, after baing sweated for several hours by Chief of Police Hayes, Inepector Halpin and Assis- Kansas City, Carz confessed that he had carried hie child to the bank of the Missouri river near Randolph, tied a stone to her breast, and! thrown her into the river. He! vouchsafed no explanation of his action further than that his wife did not like Belle When it was suggest- ed that she had urged him to make away with the child, he protested that he was innocent, and had no knowledge of his intentions. } Carr entered a formal plea of guilty to the indictment of the grand jury charging him with murder in the first degree. Notwithstanding this plea, ha was tried befora Judge Broadus at Liberty Nov i3- On the following Tuesday h» was sen- tenced to hang to day. Mrs Carr was indicted by the grand jury for maiming and wounding her stepchild. She was released ona bond of $5,000 for her appearance for trial in February. The Coming Woman Who goes to the club while her hus- band tends the baby, as wel! as the good old-fashioned woman who looks after her home, will both at times get ruo down inhbealth. They will be troubled with loss of appetite, headache, sleepleseness, fainting or dizzy spells. The most wonderful remedy for these women is Electric Bitters. Thousands of sufferers from lame back and weak kidneys rise up and callit blessed. It is the medicine for women. Female com- plaints and nervous trouble of all kinds are soon relieved by the use of Electric Bitters. Delicate women build up the system. Only 50c per bottle. For sale by H. L. Tucker druggist. Horsewhupped A Minister. Webster City, Io., Dac. 19.—Sat- urday night adance was held in close to Walnut Grove Church. This morning Rev. N. A. Forrest, pastor of the church, took occasion in hissermon to severely criticise those present at the dance. Two young wemen who were in the con- igregatiun tock his remarks per- sonally, asd going to their homes provided themselves with riding whips Upon returning they loiter- ed in the neighbcrhood until church services were over, when they as- saulted the minister with the whips. He received several blows across the face. The young women who made the assault are Lillie Barstow and Mary Cunningham, the daughters of well- to do farmers. The minister to-night did not occupy his pulpit. Not Always Understood. A tact often overlooked, or not always | understood, is that women suffer as much trom distressing Kidnev and bladder troubles as men. The womb is situated back of and close to the bladder, and for that reason any distress, disease or in- convenience manitested in the kidneys, back, bladder or urinary passage is otten | identitied the body as that of her 24 who had been delivered over to her | husband five weeks before. An in- jvestigation showed that |Lovine was elive and Kan. H Descriptions of the dead child and | Smith farm, 34 miles northeast of|the clothing which it wore were) |printed inthe papers of MKansas | The lads were on opposite sides | City, and attracted the attention of | | of a hedge and young Browa shot ata Mrs. Clare, a neighbor of the Carrs. | and one dollar. You may have a sample She had noticed that little Belle was nolonger visible about the Carr home. The attention of City Mar- year-old daughter, Cecile Lovine, | Ceeile | well at the | © ably fatally injured Thursday while | home of her uncle in Lincoln Center, w | by mistake attributed to female weak- {ness or womb trouble of some sort. The error is easily made and may be easily avoided by setting urine aside for twenty-four hours; a sediment or jsettling is evidence that your kidneys bladder need docloring. It you have pain or dull achirg inthe back, pass h smarting or burning—these are also ¢ neing proof of kicney trouble. It | you have doctored without benefit, try | Dr. Kilmer’s Swamp-Root, the great kidney remedy. The mild and the ex traordinary ettect will surprise yon. It be the highest tor its wonderful cures. If you take a medicine rou should take the best. At druggists fifty cents "| both hotel and theater. er too frequentiy o: scanty supply, | aii 2 nt ee NO 6 e 2 Say . Small Savings, cc Save HIDDEN away are liable to loss and theft. % SPENT for pleasure they are forever gone Save } and can never multiply. za e PROPERLY cared for they become the Save |} _ foundation of fortune, | SYSTEMATICALLY deposit your spare or Save | idle money in i iu in Save FARMERS BANK. Save You will be surprised at the result in a year. Save 3 Save UNDER STATE SUPERVISION. } KANSAS CITY’S BIG FIRE. The Anditorium, Contaming a Theater and Hotel, Destroyed. Kansas City, Mo, Dec. 21.—The Auditorium, the largest and finest play house west of Chicago, and the Auditorium Hotel, one of the most fashionable family hostelries in the | city, situated at Holmes and Ninth streets, were gutted by fire that| started inthe theater part shortly | after 1 o'clock this morning. The 105 hetel guests escaped in safety, although many were compelled to leave the building in their night clothes. The loss on the entire property, which i3 owned by Alex Fraser, a local business man, will aggregate $450,000. The aggregate insurance amounts to but $5,000. ; Owing to a high insurance rate, a great deal of the insurance had been allowed to lapse. In the theater the Woodward stock company, which hae been the standing attraction since the re- opening of the play house last Octo- ber, managed to save the bulk of its property. Luckily the structure stood alone, and at no time was surrounding property threatened. The firemen worked heroically, but within a few been gutted, the bigger part of the roof had fallen in and about one- third of the west wall of the hotel had collapsed. The Auditorium was built in 1886 by Col. W. Warder at a cost of $350,000. It was named the Warder Grand Opera-bouse and was opened by Booth and Barrett. After a brief but unsuccessful season Warder traded the property to George W. Henry of Chicago. Henry reopened the theater, but it again failed to pay expenses. In 1896 the National Bank of Commerce purchased the property, and, installing John P. Slocum, a well-known Eastern the- atrical manager, the house was run for a season in the most approved metropolitan style. After another failure,the bank traded the property last October to Alex Fraser, and the latter leased the property to Paxton & Burgess. Fraser expended $92,- 000 in improvements and repair on It bas been very successful recently. Over a Precipice on His Head. Neosho, Mo., Dec 21-—Yesterday W. J. Catlin, who lives on the bloff | Deepwater Items. Mrs Ida Kash was the guest of Mr Offill last Saturday. John Jackson was the guest of Willie Shelton Sunday. Miss Tempie Allison, who has been visiting her uncle at Walker Station, came home Saturday eve. Uncle Chas Tyler is again in our midst, having been at his son’s, W B Tyler's, near Butler, for the past month. W B Tyler is one of Sum- mit’s prosperous farmers The tax payers of township look out for our tax collector, D H Kash, for be is liable to be at your door any time. Among those who visited Elm Grove echool last Friday eve were Guy Freeman, Frank Zimmere, J M and DH Kash. W L Kash went to Butler on business Wednesday. Miss Nannie Maxey and a crowd of her students spent last Wednes- day evening at the home of Arthur Chambers practicing for an enter tainment to be given soon. Lulu and Gertie Shelton were the gueste of Effieand Tempie Allison last Sunday. Mr Conwell and family spent Sun- day with John Bassett and wife. Rolin Jackeoo, who lives near ElDorado Spriogs, came home to spend Christmas with hie father, W L Jackson. Mrs Bettie Chambers and daugh- ter, Minnie, went to Montrose on business Monday. Joe Kash was the guest of Travie Payne last Sunday night. Rollo Kash sports a new saddle. |S. W. Gilliland cut saw logs Mon- day. (That looks bad, Sam.) The party at Vince Stubblefield’s on last Monday night was said to be & success. Ed Chambers spent Saturday in Johnstown. i i \ | When one who is very high up in \ the councils of the nation refers to | bie party in Missouri as “the—— est outfit he ever saw” and of j another occasion remarke in tbe | presence of prominent Missourians —even some of the Dade county's | faithful—that be’d “be——- ——ed lif there was an honest man in Mis- souri, if he had not yet applied for office,’and when ke who is the highest official in the councils of the | state, denounces the favored coterie | as “Hanpaized lepers” the Missouri |republicans who are outeide the | breastworks may not be expected to feel particularly eheerful—Dade had an experience which he will not soon forget. The bluff cn over the valley. | The past three days this city bes | | been a glare of ice, end when he! \etarted tothe spring for water ke lost his footing at bis doorstep and ‘slid headformost to the bottom of the hill, where he dropped overa twelve foot fall to the walk below, not seriously hurt, he was badly home for some time. Mr. | bottle and pamphlet sent tree by mail. | Mention the Burren Weekty Tiggs, and send your address to Dr. Kilmer & Co., Binghampton, N. Y, The proprie- tors of this paper guarantee the genuiae- shal Thomason and Deputy Sheriff | ness ot this offer. © thinks the speed with which he elid | down the hill was equal to that of » | railway train. which | Mr. Catlin lives is seventy-five feet | |landing on his head. While he was bruised and will be ccnfined to his | Catlin | above the big spring in this city, | =——— Royal makes the food pure, wholesome and delicious. | i POVAL SANG POWDER C5., MEW YODER» renee esreaemat tenet