The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, September 7, 1899, Page 8

*¢Woman’s Work is Never Done.” The constant care causes sleeplessness, loss of appetite, extreme nervousness, and that tired feeling. But a wonderful change comes when Hood’s Sarsaparilla is taken. It gives pure, rich blood, good appetite, steady nerves: oa Never Disappoints TREES, Apple and Peach 10 Cents, Pear, Cherry, Plum and Apricot 25 eents Strawberries 50 cents a hun- dred, Raspberries and Blackberries $1.50 per hundred at Speer’s Nursery south side city limits, Butler Mo. Pie plant for canning purposes 1 cent per pound. JOHN SPEER 82-tf. Manager. Good Insurance Low Rates. 19.t£ Fraxk ALLEN. I represent six of the largest In- surance Companies in the world. 19-tf Frank ALLEN. J. M. McKibben is out again after a week's illness. George Miller, one of Rich Hill’s excellent citizens aged about 40 years, died Tuesday morning. Death was due to consumptiun. “Trust not to appearances,” but put your faith in Hood's Sarsaparilla which never disappoints. It is the best medicine money can buy. The big safe for the Farmers Bank bas arrived and has been placed in the building. It is an immense affair, weighing 20,000 pounds. The Times was complimented by a very pleasant call from S. L. Cole- man, of Deep Water, accompanied by his uncle, J. R Witt, a prominent citizen of Troy, Lincoln Co, Mo. The election of asylum officers took place at Nevada Monday and Drs. Johnson and Gillaspy were re-elected assistant physicians and J. S. Grosshart was reelected steward. Miss Susan Robinson, a highly respectable and intelligent lady of Sprague, favors the Times with a renewal, which has been her custom for many years and for which she will accept our thanks avd apprecia- tion. Our esteemed friend R. M. Perry, through the courtesy of Joe Duncan, obeerved his annual custom of re- mitting for the Tires. He is one of the best men in the county, has been our friend for over twenty years, and we hope to retain him the bal- ance of his days. Our highly esteemed old friend Robert McOracken, one of Deep Water township’s best citizens, com- plimented us with a very pleasant call on Tuesday. He renewed the Times to his niece, Miss Mabel Murphy. He isa bright, jovial old gentleman, whom it is always a pleasure to meet. Mies Frances Catron has accepted the chair of elocution in the Butler Academy faculty. She is an excep- tionally fine elocutionist, bas won several medals in elocutionary con- tests and is well qualified to teach this branch. We congratulate the management on her selection. Hon. T. M. Bradbury, of Jefferson City, is a new subscriber to the Tiwes Captain Bradbury will be a candidate for State Auditor. He is a cultured gentleman, a life long democrat and has a large acquaint ancs over the state. He is an en- thusiastic campaigner and we have no doubt will make a strong race. L. Oady, father of Jereme Cady of this city, is 82 years old, but one day last July, so parties from his home at Papinville claim, he chop- ped a cord of woed, just to show the boys that ke could Is there another man of Mr. Cady’s age in Missouri who can do this?—Rich Hill Review. ANOTHER LAND MARK GONE. Jason S. Woodfin Passes Over the Great Divide. In the death of Jason S. Woodfin, which occurred at his home in Wal- nut township Saturday morning, the eounty lost a valuable citizen, the community a good neighbor, the family a devoted husband and kind and indulgent father. He was among the firet citizens of this county, coming here in the early forties, and bas lived here contix- uously except for a few years juring the war of the rebellion. His sec ond wife, who eurvives bim, is a sister of Elder W. B Miller, of New Home. He leaves a large family of children, mostly grown. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Slater of Rich Hill, from the family residenceand the remains were in- terred in the Woodfin cemetery. Pierce Hackett says 1t was the largest funeral procession he ever saw. Old friends came from nearly every part of the county to pay their last respects. The selected pall bearers were: R. G. West, Hender- son Miller, Mort Campbell, A B. Woods, T. J. Farrell and Pierce Hackett. The Timms extends sym- pathy to the bereaved family. Fer over twenty years Jason Woodfin was a friend and subscriber of this paper and we wish to add our trib- ute to his worth. He was respected and loved by all who knew and had business with him. Mrs. D. A. DeArmond left the first of the week for Hot Springs, Ark. The date cf the old settlers picnic has been changed to October 5th. Mayor J. S. Francisco bas return- ed from atrip to Colorado, where he went on business and pleasure combined. He visited Manitou and climbed Pike's Peak. Last week we mentioned that Dr. Boulware was the physician for James Shubert in his late illness. This was a mistake. Dr. Renick Judge Wimsatt paid us a very pleasant call on Tuesday. He is making an exceptienally good mem- ber of the court, and gives every matter that comes before the ecurt careful consideration. The county never had a better court then Judges West, Wimsatt and Stith. Zera Rayburn and wife, of Jeffer- son City, were in the city the last of the week and complimented us with a pleasant call. Mra. Rayburn was looking as charming as ever and sa; 8 she enjoys living at the State capital. Zera leoks like a senator and has rubbed up against the state house Politicians so that he puts us little country fellows at a disadvantage. He and his excellent wife were in the county visiting friends, of whem they havea bost. and, we heard it hinted. that he was driving a few vegs for Hon T. M. Bradbury for State Auditor. had charge of the case from the be ginning, and while Dr. Boulware was called in for consultation a cou- ple of times, the skillful services and careful nursing of Dr. Reniek caved Mr. Shubert’s life. Harvey Murray, the Ash Grove lawyer whose skull was fractured by a fall down a stairway at Springfield, Mo, Monday, while ina fight with a farmer named Mays, died Tuesday afternoon. The two men engaged in a fight at the top of a stairway in a hotel and in the scuffle both rolled down the stairway. At the foot of the steps Murray’s head struck the curb stone and fractured his skull. Wm. A. Cobb, of the Democrat office, and Miss Berta Smith, of this city, a most estimable young lady, were united in marriage by Squire Frank Jeter Sunday evening at 6 o'clock. The affair was quite a sur- prise to their many friends, as no intimation of their intentions had been made known The groom is a nephew of N. A. Wade, and a most excellent avd imdustrious young man. The Tres extends congratu- lations and best wishes that their path may bo strewn with roees. Calvird Giyes Himself Up. Osceola, Mo. Sept. 4.—Henry Calvird, who fled after killing James Webb at this place on Saturday night, returned today and gave himself up. A charge of murder in the second degree was made against him and his bond fixed at $7,000. He found no trouble in filing the vond He waived preliminary ex- amination. ‘‘Harrisenville Hits’’ in Archie News. Judge W. W. Graves of Butler, was up Friday to attend the fair, and was accompanied by his cultured and esteemed wife. Judge Graves is among the foremost jurists in the state of Missouri. No judge in the state has risen more rapidly siace his advent on the bench. Among the promineat citizens of Bates county seen in town during the fair were Hon. T. W. Silvers, Attorney John L Stanley, Will Hanna, Ted Kendall, Joe Morrison, County Clerk S. T. Broaddus, all of Butler; H. G. Cook and wife, Jno. Donahue and Thomas Lee of Rich Hill, all prominent business men. For Sale, I will sell at private sale on my place, 3 miles south and one mile west of Butler, my corn crep of 5,000 bushels, all good and sound, and 50 head of stock hogs, good feeders. Will sel!, low down, 120 acres of well improved land, 80 acresin corn which will average 60 bushel. Feed lot with plenty of water furnished. 43-2 OHN SEARS. Key Deposit Redemption. Parties holding keys to the old post office boxes are hereby notified that from this date, for the next 30 days, I will redeem such keys at 20 cents each, the amount of original deposit. at the post office in Butler, Mo. Any keys not presented within time prescribed will be barred. \. O. Wexroy. Postmaster Aug 24 99 41 4 Passaic Items. The past week has been dry and hot, the register showing 106 degrees. Corn cutting is the order of the day. Uncle Tom Walls paid his brother, Wn, a visit last week. Miss Soro Boswell will start to the Batler West school this week to finish her education. Geo Church’s family are all sick with fever. His daughter, Cora, is very low, and Dr Christy had to be called in consultation. They have the sympathy of the entire neighbor- hood. Bro Wooldridge preached his fare- well sermon to a crowded house. Mrs J N Sharp has returned home froma pleasant visit with relatives at Appleton City. Jim was glad to see her come and take charge of the household affairs. Walter Rice made a run on his wheel to visit R V Williams’ family, in the north part of the county. George Walls has sold his father’s cattle to Jacob Baum, and they brought a good price. Mrs Jas Maddy and family spent Sunday with her nephew, J D Maddy, and enjoyed a good dinner which his mother prepared for him. Mr and Mrs John Crowder spent Sunday with her father, Mr Walls, | and family. Bro King preached his farewell sermon of this conference year toa large congregation. His discourse was to the point. Our big spring that broke out dur- ing the dry hot weather, about three weeks ago, is still booming. Herman Heimberg says he intends to cut up a big lot of corn, as he thinks we will have a hard winter. Miss Ada Crews’ school will com- mence onthe llth. We predict she will make a successful teacher. Dr Son rides day and night. He says the country is full of sickness, and some cases are very bad. Rufus Lockard has bought hima wheel. We learn that John Lotspeich in- tends to move to Butler to educate his children. That isa move in the right direction. John and Tom Odea spent Satur- day in Passaic on business. Mrs M A Harlow is visiting Mrs Amelia Jobn. Tom Odea is going to patronize the Butler Creamery, he thinks it will pay. E Lockard will commence taking his milk to the creamery this week. Jobn Hackler willstart to the War- rensburg Normal in afew days. He intends to bea teacher. We like to see that kind ofa spirit ina young man. W F Maddy is getting his tools ready to go to work for Capt Dillon. He is going to remodel his barn. E. Virginia Items. We write what we hear the Virginians say is 25 Dear Reader, don’t blame us if we hear ’em say What happens you. Henry Eswien and family returned home last week. Mrs Eswein spent nearly the whole summer with her parents at Watbury, Ill. He reports crops good there. Two gentlemen of Butler passed through Virginia Sabbath, and after a short talk with Aaron, they moved westward. Have not learned whether Mr Walker disposed of any of his property. Earl Holloway, of Adrian, was in Virginia shaking hands with old friends last week. Ethel Heckadon, of Reavely, is vis- iting her grandparents, Mr and Mrs P Heckadon. Jobn Zinn, Jr, soldier of the 23rd Kansas, who has been in Manila, re- turned home last week. He thinks that country will not be of much profit to the United States. Uncle Israel Nestlerode was taken very sick Saturday, and at this writ- ing there is not much hopes of him getting well. The, Timks should have said last week that J C Hagedorn, Frank Smith and Frank Mabbot were out hunting west of Virginia. Mrs G W Park and sen, J H, left Tuesday for Colorado. They will visit in Denver, Golden, Black Hawk and Central City, and expect to be gone about three weeks. Elders Ishmael and Jones com- menced a protracted meeting at the Christian church Wednesday night. Fine Plymouth Rock chickens for sale by Mrs Peter Denning, 2} miles northeast of Virginia. Geo Thompson and family attended the fair at Rich Hill Friday. AARON. Ballard Breezes, Miss Allie Cole, of Cuiver, visited at McClenney’s last week. Sanders Bros & Co are agents for pianos and organs. They sold a piano | community last week. Eb Wendleton has an idea that to Ben Gregory and an organ to Mc- Clenney, we hear. Marvin Price and mother visited in Ballard Friday. Marvin looks as though he had been sick, indeed. He and his pa wi!l leave for ElDorado Monday for a short stay. Lum Williams is clerk and private secratary for Milt Teeter. Luntz & Davidson are threshing Some Biscuit and Cake are lighi, sweet and wholesome, while others bitter, unpalatable. flour, butter, eggs and sugar are used; what makes the difference? are sour, heavy, The same It is all in the baking powder. Dr. Price’s Cream Baking Powder always works uniformly and _ perfectly. It can be dependec upon every time to make the food light, sweet, delicious and wholesome. This because it 1S is scientifically and accurately combined and contains the purest grape cream of tartar, the most healthful of all fruit acids, used for a hun- dred years in the finest leavening preparations. PRICE BAKING POWDER CO., CHICAGO. Note.—There are many alleged tartar baking powders upon the mark to be alum powders in disguise. cream of id s. at lower prices, which prove, upon analysi Avoid them, as they make the food unwholesome. near Aaron this week. Johnny Radford put up with an| old neighbor and friend of our father, / near Warrensburg, while there last week. Born to the wife of Carl Davis, | Aug 30, a girl. All getting along well. t J H Hilland wife visited relatives and attended the Rich Hill fair. AM Shelton and daughters have gone ona trip into southern Kansas. Prof Belisle tells us of a Teachers’ Institute near Culver in two weeks. Geo Price and Jas Wendleton drove to Butler last Saturday. BL Wainscott and family returned the first of the week from a trip to ElDorado and Polk Co. He reports the former as a wide awake town. Lewis Knorp and family visited | with his brother-in-law, M B Price, | last week. j Born to the wife of J D Kogar, on| Sept ist, a boy; Sept 2d,a girl at Jas/| Boards; also on the 2d, a girlat RG Andrews, Jr. All parties are getting along yery well. F M Patrick and Haskins drove to | Clinton Friday night with quite a} load of chickens. | Dr Warford has returned from his | trip south. j Maybree, we hear, shot at three neighbor boys in his melon patch Thursday night. Ferd & Simpson took a load of chickens to Clinton Friday. It seems all our huxters go to Clinton of late. | Geo Keirsey drove down a singie driver that he expected to sell us, but owing to the condition of our pocket we could not talk trade. Mr Moles in company with Mr Cat- ron, of Elk Fork, gave usa call for repairs. Sam Fortner and wite were over on McK ave trading Saturday. Elmer Richardson has returned home from the northwest, where he went last spriug, looking well. The boys tell us they think he is hereto stay, and will locate a few miles west. | J B Hays, MS Keirsey and othe from here attended the sale at Lucas. Mrs W B Cole, of Appleton City, came over after her children, who had been visiting relatives here some time. T H Lynch, road boss, putin a No. 1 bridge at the junction of McK ave and West street. W B Morlan has our thanks for that much needed pump. D W. Cloud and Jas Barker started Monday for Oklahoma and Ind Ty. J E Warford and family, M B Price and wife, Mrs Douglas and children Sundayed at W H Warford’s. We want two or three loads of gravel to put on a drive way, who will bring it? Repert at once. Burg Price has symptoms of a founder, his toe nails are about to slip. He ate from home Sunday. T N Board was assessing in this Pertle Springs would suit him much | better (just now) than Monegaw, as it’s near the Warrensburg Normal. C K Crow and family (not Jno and Jim) visited at his brother's, L A Crow, last Sunday. We want to trade a No i Butler} property for a good clean drug stock. | Dr Crabtree met Dr Me in consulta- tion at Robert Hill's Saturday. ‘“‘If before taking and after taking can | ing fleshve the eosossoooooe? §=6- You want the Always at = 2 wae: We can make quality is concerned E_WATCH. i i : Square North Side of POPOOOIOG004 004000000000 0006-00, 3 BARGAINS 2 the: should be best trade—that is yours. SMITH’S We want your Butter‘: The way to make these go farthest bring them best groceries—they are ours. the prices; We can get together. We want your Chickens! We want your Eggs. te) SMITH & SON. not bring you through, you one.” T D Embree and wife drove down McKinley ave Sunday eve. W L Hooper has a Nol saddler—a fine stepper. School begun Monday morning with Mrs Radford teacher. Part. The pastures iu this section are begianing to feel the effects of dry weather, and in many instances if rain does not come secon farmers will be compelled to begin feeding their stock Mrs. Barnard Thanks MRS. PINKHAM FOR HEALTH. [LETTER TO MRS. PIXKHAM NO y duty to thanks to you for what r medicine has done forme. I wa y miserable and los- | nad bladder trouble, fluttering pains about the heart and would get so dizzy and suffered with painful menstruation. I was reading ina paper about Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound, so I wrote to you and after taking two bottlesI felt likea mn. Your Vegetable Compound ured me and I Mrs. J.0.E sGTON Co., ME. praise Mi_ttown, Was An Iowa Woman's Convincing Statement. “I tried th one said noth would help me. fuse flowing: som doctors, and the last t an operation rouble was pro- mes I would k I would flow tod I was so weak that the least work would tire me. Reading of so many being cured by your medicine, I made up my mind to write to you for advice, and I am so glad that I did. I took Lydia E. Pink- ham’s Vegetable Compound and Liver Pillsand followed your directions, and am now wellandstrong. Ishallrecom- mend your medicine to all, for it saved my life.’—Miss A. P., Box 21 AzgottT, Iowa. are UNANIMOUS FOR CRAWFORD. His Democratic Friends Petition Him te Make the Race for County Treasurer. Merwin Mirror We, the ugdersigned democrats of West Boone townehip, Bates county, | Mo., do hereby petition J. H. Craw- | ford of said township to become jecandidate for the nomination of | treacurer of Bates county, subject to | the action of the democrate of said county, et their next Primary Con- | vention. | We feel that we have a good claim, as a democrat from West Boone | township bas never held a county | office. | C P Catron | W D Corbin | Capt J C Martin | MH Th D B Stewart, Tow J H Hays Twp Asses Henry Amden GDs J E Daniels JL Hays J F Denny Wm HK D C DeFor Wm Dalton 3H Ettep J W Ashbaug Rey AH Lewis Wim Braden u il, Committeem D DC N L Stewart JL Dalton JT Hilton D P Wilsor SG HW Tacker v A Tucker 3 aE Morris Boone Iw JL Hay F H Smith & T Kirkpatrick OW Stitt Richard Corbin W P McDonald, Member Twp B JT McWhirt Sewall Grove Geo N Rosier Edgar Groves | GW Haines S GGroves BR L Dalton Prof H E Speece J G Seott JE MeGuire | John Dalton | Asa Rosier Jr W P Groves | 8 B Chambers | Jos H Groves, Tp Collector and Const | Joseph Groves Chas W Coste! \