The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, April 7, 1898, Page 1

pecs ter Weekly ronage, promisin your money. Dr. T. C. BouLware, ©. R Raprorp, Dz. J. M. Onnisry, J.B. Jexxrss, Cashier. Pat CAPITAL, - - - Receives Deposits subject to Check, Loans Money, Issues Exchange and does a general Banking business. We will appreciate your pat- g prompt eervice and absolute safe depository for ||! —DIRECTORS — | Joun DerrwesteEr, jfiret acd T. J. Wricut, J. R. Jexxrss, thi BANK, itt "i iti Booxer Powe t, F. M. Vozris. Wa. E. Warton. Wu. E. Watvon, President. | of Butler. The Walton Trust Gompany, Missouri. Parp up CAPITAL, - = $55.000 00. back part or all at any time and ed to call and get rates. in Bates County. Administrator. 7. J. Weicet, Vice-President 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 new loans, or desiring low rate money to pay off old loans, are invit- Have complete Abstracts to all Real Estate | Authorized by law to act as Assignee, Receiver, Trustee, Executor or | Frank Auten, Secretary. | URNS TES SUS OS A A ORE aS 2 stop interest. Farmers wanting \ } Wm. E. Warron, President | | | Kellogg Ready to Begia- K. O. Times, April 5.— F. E. Kel- E , the newly appointed collector ‘Othe internal revenue for this dis- trict, was here yesterday and spent alarge part of the day with Collector Withers. Mr. Kellogg’s nomination hasbeen confirmed by the Senate but he has not yet been notified offi § cially of his selection. He will be re- quired togive bond for $110,000, and he is now awaiting the arrival of the blanks which are to be filled out. When Mr. Kellogg’s bond has been accepted he will take charge of the collector's office. As some time is tequired for the formalities, it will probably be two or three weeks be- fore Collector Withers turns over the office. A Double Wedding. Foster Beacon. ; A double wedding took place at - ff the Laclede Hotel parlors in Butler - $ ab 12:45 last Wedvesday, in which three prominent younz Foster peo ple were the chief objects of the ceremony. The contracting parties were R. EB. Shelton and Mies Katie Manlove of Foster, Mr. Lee Shelton of Foster tnd Miss Jennie Webb of Hume. Miss Manlove and the two gentle- men are well and favorably known ! in Foster while Miss Webb comes | Ff friends in Hume. {tha VALL & PERCIVAL . OBUTLER, MO: ae leén on farms at reduced ratestof ‘Our notes are payable at our office pase ors whew due. We give b: ime, Money? ‘B88 Papers are signed, Moneyeready With the best regards of a hoat of ( FLOOD WIPES OUT AN ILLINOIS TOWN Shawneetown Destroyed With Appalling Loss of Life. LIST OF DEAD MAY REACH 250. Caused by the Breaking of a Levee on the Ohio Riyer, Carmi, Ill., April 4—Shawnee town, a place of 1,800 inhabitants near here,was wiped out of existence by a levee burst just before dark Sunday evening. The break in the levee was very large and within an hour every ves- tige of the town was gone. It is believed that 250 of the peo- ple were caught in the sudden flood and drowned. Hundreds of others were swept into the Ohio,- clinging to the roofs of houses or floating on pieces of board. Few of them were rescued and it is believed that one-third of the town’s population will be lost. The disaster came when a great majority of the people were in their homes eating supper. The break in the leyee ovcurred a mile above the town and was within ten minutes more than half a mile wide. A stream of water twelve to twenty feet deep carrying half of the current of the flood-raised Ohio, de- scended on the unsuspecting people. It came down in a great rush, like atidal wave. There was no slow rising of the waters to give warn- ing. The houses on the outskirts were lifted up and rolled over and over. Most of them were torn into splinters. The inhabitants were drowned in the mud. FIRE ADDS TO THE HORROR After a few minutes the horror of | the situation was added to by the} catching fire of a large house that had started down stream with the} others. The people on the roofs were al- ready in danger of being thrown off) by collisions with other floating | houses, byt the appearance of this} floating firebrand added horror. As it struck one house after another in| its zig-zag course scme caught fire} and their unfortunate people were/| compelled to entrust themeelves to the mercy of the swirling water on pieces of wood. The break. in the levee flooded four miles of the valley land and cut off communication on two railroads, the Baltimore and Ohio Southwest- | troubles as men. BUTLER, MISSOURI, THURSDAY APRIL 7, 1898. Be ; = SSS IIe and the Louisville and “Nash- | THE MISSOURI STATE of Butler, Missouri. ville. Besides the hundred or more who were cn the roof of two eound build- ings, it is known that nearly 1000 of the iuhabitarts managed in one way or avo‘her to make their way to the} high hi''s bee of the town or to house: in th village itself A few of theee survived the eud den burst of the waters, but their their second floors were under water. Those who mad+ the’r way to them. went only is the clothes th:y wore when the wa'er came MAD SCRAMBLE FOR SAFETY. higher section of the somerimed The scene in the streets at the upper end of town where men and women were struggling against the muddy water to higher ground, some carrying babies en their heads, where water was up to their necks, others half swimming, half floating on odds and ends of lumber feom homes that had gone floating down the river, many struggling in vain and cinking in the roaring waters, was one that will live in the memory of every beholder At one place a wother had reached a safe epot and turned to help her busband, who had followed with their child. As she reached down from a window for his hand he was thrown from his footing and he and the chi'd were swept away in the current. The woman saw him sink the second time and then threw herself into the water. Another family paddled half way to safety on a broad plank that but half held them out of the water. A side curreat caught them and sent them out toward the middle of the stream, where in the rougher water they were seen to capsize and sink. An old man named Griffin, living on high ground, stopped in the upper story of his trembling house to secure a hoard of money hidden under the bed. His son, a young man of 21, had to climb up the porch torescue him, so quick was the rise of the water, and when the two attempted to swim to safety, the younger man supporting the old, a floating house that came roll- FLOUR FLOUR We have on hand (in store| and ware house ) 1,500 SACKS OF FLOUR Bought in quantities and for cash Will sell you 10c sack les3 on same | grade than any firm in Butler. Special low price in 500 to 1000 lbs. BUGGIES. BUGGIES. | We have the Studebaker buggies, road wagons and surreys, everybody knows what they are. One livery- man in our town has used a Stude baker buggy for 18 years and says they are the best buggies made. You cannot break down a Stude- baker wheel, they are made of that quality of seasoned tough hickory, they will not break. Our priees| now according to finish, from $35,600 50, $60, to $100. Will sell you any buggy at 10 per. ceat profit Corn Planters, Cultivators. We have the Sattley corn planter and cultivators and they are posi- tively the finest goods ever manufac- tured We have them on hands, come and see them, will sell them to you this season, at the wholesale price, as we want to introduee them this year, will handle a full line next | year. WAGONS. WAGONS. We want to say right here, that while we are claiming to have the best, we have aright to that claim, for in buying our buggies, wagons and impliments, we have selected on the best goods manufactured. If we can’t show you as fine a wagen in every respect as you ever saw for $13 less than some others are asking, we will give you our wagon. We WARRANT it in every respect, and our warrant means WARRANT. Hog and Cattle Fence. This is another article we claim to have the best. We not only claim it, but we have it, and the maoufact- ing and tumbling os tie current overwhelmed them. A schoc! teacher, whose name is supposed to be Josephson, was warned of the danger in time to get to the high ground, but in turning back to help her mother was caught with the elder woman in an eddy and both were drowned. One woman made an effort to save her lover by throwing aclothesline to him from the roof of her house. Her house was swept away at the moment and she was thrown into the water. He swam to aid the girl, but she was standing on the side of a gable roof and was pulled from her insecure footing. Both were drowned. These are some of the incidents of the disaster told by John Graham, who reached Cypress Junction, from which place he telephoned here for help He said that he himself pulled twelve persons out of the water. Not Always Understood. A tact often overlooked, or not always understood, is that women suffer as much trom distressing kidney and bladder The womb is situated back of and close to the bladder, and for that reason any distress, disease or in- convenience manifested in the kidneys, back, bladder or urinary passage is otten by mistake attributed to temale weak- ness or womb trouble of some sort. The error is easily made and may be as easily avoided by setting urine aside for twenty-four hours; a sediment or} settling is evidence that your kidneys and bladder need docloring. It you have painor dull achirg in the back, pass water too frequently or scanty supply,j with smarting or burning—these are also convincing proef of kidney trouble. It! You have doctored without benefit, try} Dr. Kilmer’s Swamp-Root, the great kidne meiy. The mild and the ex traordinary ettect will surprise yon. It staids the highest tor its wonderful cures. }i you take a medicine you should take the best. At druggists fifty cents and one dollar. You may have a sample bottle and pamphlet sent tree by mail, upon receipt of three two-cent stamps urer of of our fence have just notifi ed us that they would make usa special low price on their fence in large lots for a short time to intro- duce it through this country. Is made of large tough steel wire, barb at top and bottom and is a life time fence. Get cur prices row. Wire Screen and Doors. Have just gotten in a very large stock of these goods, and will make & special price on them this year; lots of chicken netting, same eut price cn it. PUMPS, PUMPS. We still have to boast of our pump trade; we are selling Lots of them, because we have all kinds and seil them cheap. Don’t buy a pump without seeing us. SHORTS AND BRAN. We have been supplying the coun- try, and most of the stores in town for the last month, except the mer- chants who are eatisfied to handle the combination stuff of corn husk, cheat and some bran. handle that kind. Groceries, Early Seed Worn, Seed Potatoes, Garden Seed, Cane Seeat Kaffic Corn; Millet Seed, Hardware, Tinware, Garden Tools. | We haye it all, and the quarry of! our goods with our low prices, is | what has made us the trade we now | have, and we propose to hold it We have to-day cut the price again on everything we handle, that would) possibly b=ar any lower price. We must have some profit, but with the} large trade we have we find we can shave the cost price pretty close and still make some money. Bring us all your produce, you know our weights and measures are ui true, and get the cash for all you Williams) CASH GROCERY | baing, if you want it. Produce will to cover cest of postage on the bottle. | buy goods as cheap as cash with us. Mention the BuTLer Weekty Tiegs, and send your address to Dr. Kilmer & Co., Binghampton, N.Y. The proprie- tors of this paper guarantee the genuiae- ness of this offer. Yours truly, WILLIAMS BROS. Comparative Statement show FARMERS for the past two years. business of months. On Sep On Decemt On Mare! On Jan Ne heavy increase im BANK, three each The following is clipping from the | Livingston, (Montana,)'Post. Judge Lilly arrived here last week on au | St. Low For Missour: Populists, Mo, April 3.—The pop- | ulist state committee has decided to extended visit to his daughters Mrs. | hold the state convention in this city W. P. Sevier and Mrs. Hanley Clark “Judge Jno P. Lilly, one of the best known and most highly respect de old-time residents of Montana, left Saturday morning, intending to visit two of bis daughters who reside in Butler, Mo. It is not detinitely known how losg Mr. Lilly will re main in Missouri, but he will hardly return inside of ayear. Judge Lilly came from Missouri to Montana io 1864, and engaged ia mining in Em- igrant gulch. For has resided on a farm OW tie Upper Yellowstone and has been reasona. | bly successful in bis tions. He is one of the most pains takiog and industrious men in the state, and although he has done lots of hard work im his day, yet he is well preserved fora man who is in his 79th year. From the fac‘s that | the Judge took his Winchester rfile along with him it is surmised that he has designs upon te Spanieb army which now imveste Havana. | His friends here wouldn't be rur | prised should the judge offer his | services to the United States gov-| ernment in cas3 actual hostilities break out with Spain, for he is noted for his patriotism and markmanship and would give a good account of himself asa eoldier. He comes of good fighting stock. He was born in Kentucky, reared in old Missouri and finished his education in the state of Montana. An army of 20, 000, composed of such men as Judge Lilly, would whip the Spanish army and give freedom to Cuba in leis than 30 days. many years he farming epera- 19999. 99999999999999999999903: Hon. Chae. Morgan of Lamar | § spenta few hourain Nevada Sun 7 day. Mr. Morgan is being meation- ed by th> prese Spain—as the commander of one of | Missouri’s regiments. a brave soldier, a good citizen anda faithful and worthy congressman, and would make a brave and valliant commander of either regiment or brigade.—Nevada Mail. | The total assessed valuation of | Missouri, as returned by tbe State | Board of equalization is as follow; Real estate $748,131,032. Personal property 210,165, 875. total, $979, 296,907. The totel assessment of Bates county, both real and person- We do not | al is $8,538,799. Small pox has broken out in eev-| eral small towns io Santa Fe county, | / N. M Royal makes the food pure, wholesome and delicious. § in case of war wi.h | He has been | g jon July 7, when candidates for Supreme Judge, Superintendent of public schools, and Railroad Com- inissioner will be selected A new state committee will then be elected The ba fixed at tative and is of senatorial representation was vote for each represen district, and one vote for each 100 votes and frac tion over 58 cast for O. D. Jones for Judge of 1894. the Supremes delegatee. wife of Associate | Brewer of tho Supreme court died to-night- {health for Judge Brewer's Wite Dead, She had been some weeke, Court in This wi!l result in about 600 Washington, D. C., April 3.—The Justice David J. in poor and her death was unexpected and comes as a shock to the Kansas contingent at the capital Di EERE CCRC ECCEE CECE CERCEEE Notice is h and al 5 Consumption Will SCOTT’S EMULSION cure consumption? Yes and no. Will it cure every case? No. What cases will it cure then? Those in their earlier stages, especially in young people. We make no exag- gerated claims, but we have positive evidence that the early use of A Scott’s Emulsion of Cod-liver oil with Hypo- phosphites of Lime and Soda in these cases results in a positive cure to a large num- s ber. In advanced cases, how- ever, where a cure is impossi- } ble, this well-known remedy should be relied upon to pro- long life surprisingly. and $1.0 o, all druggists, COTT New York Notice of Finai Settlement. Bates t county, state Missouri, to be neld at Butler, on | oth day ot May, 1898. 21 Ws.F. Devarr, Administrator TRUSTEE’S SALE. "ee ) } HECECESCOEKES OCSE COOCOHEKHE GHEE OOHECEOCEEO O€ PROEC OC COO OOHE the