The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, February 17, 1898, Page 1

JIN S =] = 7 CS. THE MISSOURI STATE BANK, | y of Butler, Missouri. Parp CAPITAL, - - - $55.000 00. Receives Deposits subject to Check, Loans Money, Issues Exchange and does a general Banking business. We will appreciate your pat- ronage, promising prompt eervice and absolute safe depository for your money. —DIRECTORS — Joun DeerweEster, T. J. Wricur, J. R. Jexxiys, Dr. T. C. Boutware, ©. R Raprorp, Dr J. M. Ounaisrty, J. R. Jenxrss, Cashier. Booker Powe 1, F. M. Voris. Wma. E. Watros. Wa. E. Warton, President. 4] of Butler, Missouri. PAID UP CAPITAL, - - Have on hand a large amount of Money to be loaned on Real Estate at LOWEST RATES and on liberal terms, allowing borrowers to pay back part or all at any time and stop interest. Farmers wanting new loans, or desiring low rate money to pay off old loans, are invit- ed to call and get rates. Have complete Abstracts to all Real Estate in Bates County. Authorized by law to act as Assignee, Receiver, Trustee, Executor or Administrator. } T. J. Wricut, Vice-President Wo. E. Watton, President Franx ALLEN, Secretary. The Walton Trust Gompany, | MARRIED TO CHINESE YOUTHS. British Government Urged to Investigate Shanghai Scandal. Van Couver, B. C, Eeb. 10 —The steamer Empress, from China, brings news ef disgraceful scandal in Shanghai. Chinese youths attach- ed to the legation had been marry- ing English girls. Infact, it had been a fad among girls to teach these Celestials English and then marry them.” The Chinese youths, with no sanc- tity for the marriage law, treated their English wives as playthings for the hour, and as soon as they got them into the interior of China soldthem. If the girls rebelled their Chinese husbands left them with nothing, not even clothes on their backs. They locked them in DUVALL & PERCIVAL empty houses to scream until some Sara mG one came to help them. In no sin FaRM LOANS. | gie instance did these girls write to aud you and them here men age. We give their situation. Their parents bad deacon a8 papers are signed. forbid their alliances with Chinamen |and they suffered the degradation in ‘silence. The press has taken v; |the matter, and will request the British government to take some steps to prevent undesirable inter- national marriages [REA Estate Loans [i I aA Ooms = eet AEROISM OF A MACON GIRL. After Being Knocked Down ta a Bark Room She Fires Five Shot at an Assailant. Macon, Mo, Feb. 12.—When Miss | Blanche Nolan lighted a match in her reom preparatory to retiring last | night ehe was knocked prostrate by Wanted to s°'l for cash or trade for a good farm a two thousand dollar stock of groceries; location fine and a fair cash trade al! ready aburglar. The plucky girl quickly built up. Two-thirds cash down re- ” regained he | quired if ona cash 1. Address egained her feet, grabbed a revolver \ > ©: Bex490, Bulla; Mo. O48. lying in a drawer and fired five times | at her assailant. The shots went | wide of their mark, however and he | made his escape. | NOT FOR EVERYTHING. Marshal Troester to day arrested | & negro named Ellis Bates on sus- Ppicion and he was identified by Miss Nolan and her sister, Mrs. G. M. Cadogan, who were the only ones in | the house at the time The negro had evidently slipped into the house during the evening. The police found a half bushel of jewelry and trinkets in Bates’ house. He has} served two terms in the penitentiary | for burglary. | Miss Nolan is the daughter of the late Rev. J. P. Nolan, and is promi-} nent in society. The chief engineer of the K. eC) & E.S. railroad, F. H. Peters and} assistants of Kansas City, began the | survey of the proposed line of rail-! road to ElDorado Springs. The sur- veyors start at a point in E!Dorado and run the line toa point five miles | south of Rich Hill where the K. C. & E. S. road is tapped. The pro-} posed line will run through the } ia town of Walker. It now begins to} ‘look es though ElDorado will soon | got a railroad. | | give new But if you have kidney, liver or blad- der trouble you wil: find Swamp Root just the remedy you need. People are not apt to get anxious about their health soonenough It you are not quite well or halt sick have you ever thought that your kidneys may be the cause of your sickness? It is easy to tell by setting aside your urine tor twenty-four hours; a sediment or settling indicates an unhealthy condi- tion ot the kidneys. W linen it is an evidence of kidne; Too frequent desire to urinate, scanty pply, pain or dull acne in the back is so convincing proot that the kidneys and blad ed doctoring. I tactionin knowing Kitmer’ Root tulfi or dis der tr ry sent to youb Br s TO SELL OUT Wureandice aroaiceproy | an individual to attract attention. | Prussia that he would never permit P MoCollom, | He is a commonplace thug, without|such a candidature to be revived. | W K Royce's farms. All| anywhere in or change lo- a or business. DAVID CITY, NEB. He has customers for you. Send ldc for cata'lg. BUTLER, MISSOURI, THURSDAY FEBRUARY I17. 1898. NO 14 VETERANS OF GRAY TO VETERANS OF BLUE. Contederates at Higginsville Send @ Present to Uederats at St. James, Republic, i2 To day the 47 old Federal veter- ans mike their home at St. | James, the piace provided for them |by the Svate, will be surprised to jreceive a lurge box of backbones, |spare ribs and cther choica pieces |of fresh pork from the Confederate |Home at Higginsville. When they jread a nute accompanying the pres- who !' ent they will then take the situation all in. Thureday was hog killing day at the Confederate Home and 87 fat porkers were slaughtered. President James Bannerman and Secretary Henry A. Newman were present and about the first thing that suggested itself to the old veterans, after view- ing the long row of dreseed fat porkers, was to wonder if the Fed eral veterans in the Home at St. James were cupplied with fresh pork. lt was suggested that no matter how well the old Federal veterans may be fed, they would accept a present from the veterans of the Confederate Home and ac- cordingly Colonel Bannerman gave directions that a large box be packed with choice back bones, spare ribs, ete, and forwarded with the compli- ments of the Confederate Home veterans t> those at St. James. In the ordinary course of transit the box should reach St. Jamas to day. A letter will accompany the pres- ent ia which it will be explained that during the war the soldiers of botb armies exchanged rations, and now that peace prevails there is no reason why the same evidence of good-fel- lowship should not prevail. The present will also show the Federal veterans just how the Confederate veterans are fed, so far as meet goes. Most old soldiers are said to have a particular fondness for fresh pork, an appetite they acquired dur- ing the war, and one which sticks to them yet. The Federal home was only lately acquired by the State, and as yet stock-raising is not under way. The Confederate Home has been in ex- istence for some years and the big farm is well stocked. There are now 147 inmates in the Higginevill. © .- stitution, and it is proposed to stuff them for some months to come with fresh pork chines, spare-ribs, etc, and later on introduce the ham and shoulders. During the war it was a common custom for the soldiers on each side to arrange for an exchange of rations. The soldiers on one side would have an abundance cf some commcdity sadly lacking on the other, and when the armies were near together the pickets would open negotiations and trade would be brisk until fighting was ordered. It is said that no soldier ever took advantage of these negotiations looking to the capture of those with whom he was trading, and such meetings were invariably the occasion of the exchange of good feeling and much merriment. All these old scenes will no doubt be recalled by the veterans at St. James when they open the box sent them by the Higginsville Home, and as they devour and juicy spare-ribs, it is surmised jthat many camn fire incidents will be recounted. Kennedy’s Feminine Admirers. | K. C. Star That seventy-eight women should call at the county jail yesterday to see Joun F. Kennedy is a most dis- creditable incident. If their motive waa merely curiosity, that in itself was degrading, and if it was sympa- ‘thy, then there +s less excuse still S for their action. There is nothing in Kennedy as |any charms of mind or person. the tender chines | | that lends apy interest to him is that jhe is in jail and believed to be guilty | of train robbery and the murder of ja poor woman in her own house’ | while endeavoring to defend her life} and property. Kennedy is not a penitent or a persecuted man. The |reason he is in jail at present is be- | cause, while out on bail awaiting | | trial for one train robbery, he started | out to commit another, and by an| accident was captured, armed and| equipped for his work of violence) and blood Is a determined and| persistent criminal like this, with no| trace of generosity and kindness in| his hardened nature—anvy more than | there is of intelligence or comeliness | in his countenance—a proper object for the interest or sympathy of | women of good character? | This demonstration on the part of | these women ef Kansas City is the| more depraved and disgusting be- cause the object of it belongs to al class of criminals who have been for | months peculiarly the terror and| trouble of poor working women of | this city, who have robbed such re- | peatediy and who stand charged with the wicked murder of a woman. | It would seem that an ordinary and| decent regard for their own sex) should prevent women from paying | any tribute of regard toa member | of w gupg whose prey has been especially women, for whoever takes the hand of Mr. John F. Kennedy salutes the whole gang of criminals who infest Kansas City, from the wretch who picked the poor old negro woman’s pocket in Union cemetery to the blood stained brute who shot down poor Emma Schu macher. The eheriff or office in charge of our jail should shut off these feminine ovations to noted public enemies. Editor Lettwich Poisoned. Gallatin, Mo., Feb. 13.—Gus Left- wich, editor of the Gallatin Demo- crat, died at his residence in this city at 3:00 o'clock this morning from the effects of srsenic poison, sup- posedly contained in coffee which he drank for breakfast on Saturday morning. His wife, who also drank of the coffee, is considered out of danger. Editor Leftwich was one of the best known, most influential and most successful newspaper men in the State, having edited the Miami News avd Richmond Conservator before purchasing the Democrat last April. He was enrclling clerk of the last General Assembly and twice president of the Southwest Missouri Press association. His death comes as a shock to Gallatin’s citizens, and will be sad news to the fraternity with which be bas been associated for twenty one years. No other clew than accidental is obtainable as to the cause of the peisoning, two boxes of rat poison having been kept on the sbelf imme diately over the coffee pot. A cor- oner’s inquest will likely be held) to morrow. Burial will be at Miami, | Mo., Tuesday. Dr. Morris Leftwich, Louis, ie a brother of deceased. | An English Paper’s Fear, London, Feb. 14.—The St. James Gazette this afternoon, referring to the De Lome incident, says: “It ap- pears that President McKinley is really mak.ng a serious incident out of the affair. He is not content with the prompt resignation of De Lome. | A disavowsl from Spain and an apol- | ogy are now demanded from Madrid and this is a little too much for Spanish pride. Is the American | government, which bas had for some | | time ample justification for interven- tion in Cubs, if it had been able to | make up its mind to interfere, going }to pick a quarrel over this paltry | business? ‘Those interested in his- torical parallels will recall that | Napoleon HI in 1870 refused to be |satisfied vith King William's dis avowal of bis kinsman’s candidature | for the Spanish throneand demand- ‘ed a declaration from the King of War followed immediately.” ‘ | superintendent of Masonic home, St. | aaa aaa aii nica nels Ne eaaaananed OFFICERS I THOMPSON, Pres E. A. BENNETT, V E. D. KIPP, Cash ya Ga, WL NEW G. P DIRECTORS. 3 s: BERR WYATT, As JUDGE CLARK J. EVERI JAS.™M INO 1 NGHAM {. McKIBBEN S. SHUTT - McKEE M. GAILEY ing and J.J H JNO. STEELE M.G. WILCOX We beg to offer our services for a part or all of your account feeling that we can assure de- positors all the advantages aris- wed NDER STATE SUPERVISION, from experience, prudence vigilance, FARMERS BANK. C0D 000 0000-06-00 199000020000 OOOO OHO rOOS OHH | Northwest Deepwater. Nannie Simpson, who was reported sick last week, is still very low. Eli Asher and family, of Foster, are vieiting at Mr Richard's this week. Protracted meeting at the Johns- jtown Methodist church is still in progress Mr Cullingsworth and family vis- | ited at Will Kash’s Sunday. Mr Adell’s store, at Jchnstown, was burglarize? Monday night. It was supposed to have been done by a tramp. Mrs Gilliland was the guest of Mrs Richards Sunday eve. The surprise birthday dinner at Mrs Ida Kesh Monday was largely attended and everyone enjoyed them selves splendidly. Rev Maxey, who bas been on the sick list, is some better now. Fannie Richards was the guest of | Hettie Ensley Thursday evening. Mr Zimmer has purchased a fine | mule. We would like to know who the hungry person was that helped him- self to about 8 gallon of Lee Simp- | son’s molasses. J M Kash commenced plowing for cora the 14th. Our road overseer, Mr. Zimmer, was looking for men to work on the road last Monday. The bridge be- tween W Shelton’s and G Allison's place broke down. B F Richards is preparing to | fence a pasture in which to raise geese. Uncle Hugh Gilliand is reported to be on the sick list. We understand A A Sells, of Butler, has traded his property for a farm near Browning, Mo, and ex pects to stop awhile with his father in Deepwater township. Dr Crabtree was in Johcstewn and delivered a short lecture on the eye S L Ccleman bought a fine buggy |team at Webb's sale. The S S at Antioch is getting along nicely; meets every Sunday at 3pm. Rey Scott preaches every third Saturday and Sunday of each month. Geo Simpson and Bell Tyre, of Wakomas, Indian Ty, are at their | father’s, M Simpson, near Maysburg, to attend the bedside of their sister Nannie, who is very low with ty- phoid fever. Mazrricoi». School began at Happy Hill Mon- day after a two weeks’ vacation. Mary Hand visited Lizzie and Mary Butler last week. Pearl Bomar butchered Saturday. | The Literary at Happy Hill is | progressing nicely. Mr Siggins re- | signed as president of the society and Rev Allen was elected to fill the vacancy. Gus McAninch bas returned from jthe west. He brought with hima | car load of horses, which he intends | selling. | Willie Haskins is on the sick list | Lige Butler and Otha Long made |a flying trip to Nevada last week. Mr Hollis has sold his farm at $33 per acre. He will move to Sedalis. and Delbert Requa were buying hogs last week. J D Long has renteia farm near i will move March Ist Allen is hauling logs to 8 s building him a wigwat. Rev Tom Griffia bas rented Char ley Kisner’s farm. Will McCowan Papinville. Mr Essenprice has rented one of bas mc | There will be preaching at Happy \ | Hill next Sunday. The party at Mr Grobe’s Friday night was a grand success. About two dozen were present and enjoyed themselves immensely. Daisy Pleasant Gap Items. Mrs E R Hall visited at Ewing Bassett’s Monday. The spelling match Tuesday night was a success, and we hope Prof Cox will give another one soon O M Barkhart is suffering from la grippe this week The Scifres school closed Friday. Miss Powell will teach the spring term. Wm Campbell, a prominent young |man of this city, has a position as | clerk in a store at Montrose. Laura Hancock is on the sick list. Charlie and Ida Baker spent Sat- urday night and Sunday in Butler with their Uncle J C Hale. D A Brownfield, after a days’ stay with us returned to his bome in Indian Territory. Protracted meeting begun at the Orchard Grove school house Friday night. Ivy Hart, of Butler, is visiting | friends in this section. The singing at John Terrel’s was | a success, and enjoyed by all. GG Henry, a true blue Bryan | democrat of this townsbip, is out | among the boys as candidate for oir- jcuit clerk. He is one of Pleasant Gap’s sons, of whom the people can be proud, and if elected will make the county a No 1 officer. | The people of this community |have begun to think about sowing | oats. Nesixa. | | Four Under Arrest. Ft. Scott, Kan., Feb. 11.—Start- ling developments in connection | with the recent burning of the home | of E. H. Mikesell, a jeweler of this city, were made to-day, when | statement was made by his brother- | in-law, who was placed under arrest jebarged with setting fire to the | house, that Mr. and Mrs. Mikesell bad planned and executed the arson | to defraud the insurance companies Other relatives who had knowledge ‘ of the affair, wheu cbey learned that | the officers had a clew, tumbled over each other to confess, and to night Mikeeell and his her ciater, | Mre. Barrick, and he. Lrother-in- law, Jozeph McQuitly, are in custo dy, while John Barrick, another | brother-in law, has fled. The Mike- | sells recently obtained a judgment | againet insurance companies for the jirsurance. Mre. McQuitly and Mrs. | Barrick have confessed having burn- }ed all of Mrs Mikesell’s silk dresses |and fine draperies and carpets in order to escape detection Mikesell was arrested in his jewelry store. wife, Royal makes the food pure, wholesome and delicious... a