The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, December 28, 1899, Page 8

construction in this part of the build- — a ee We write what we hear the Virginians pounds. say is true; aoe: anor peonceas —_ ane Dear reader, don’t blame usif we hear roof construction form a continual | ~~ source of strain upon the walls of the em say what happens you. two lower stories, most of which is We attended Prof. Price’s schcol outwards. last Friday afternoon and listened to The cupola with its upright, rigid] 33 of the scholars speak. They all post construction may be compared | did well. One young lady recited a to a huge lever upon which the wind | prohibition speech tht shon!d be re- is continually urging a force, which | cited every day until the parents is, communicated to the roof, and|/make an effort to stop the sale of this, together with the surface eX-/gtrong drink,<j;We slways love to posed hy the large Mansard roof.|/hear the youg folks speak and see forms a continual ‘thrust upon the|their bright eves sparkle and hear walls, varying in force according to/their sweet voices ring. Give the the intensity of the wind pressure, | children a change from their regular Virginia Items. is0 Levys i Our Great Annual Clearing Sale. Will begin on Monday, the FIRST DAY OF JANUARY, 1900. Every department will be swept clean and reduced regardless of profit, cost or value, in order to make room for our spring goods. Watch the clearing in our CLOTHING department, Watch the clearing in our DRESS GOODS department. Watch the clearing in our STAPLE department. Watch the clearing in our NOTION department. Watch the clearing in our lace and embroidery department. Watch the clearing in our Gent’s Furnishings department. ‘Watch the clearing in our SHOE department. ‘Watch the clearing in our CLOAK department. Watch the clearing in our CARPET department. Watch the prices we are making in EVERY department. Watch us the way we rip prices oneverything in our store. WATCH us in every way we offer you stuff and mark that we mean every word we say. It is necessary for any business man to sell goods at a legiti- mate margin, but in this sale we find it nece: y to wave that margin and as we are loaded up to our necks with great big stocks in ry department we deem it necessary to announce this clearing sale in order to lighten our burden and give the public a general pienic. It is rather cool for an outdoor pienic and we, therefore, invite you to call at our MAMMOTH STORE to watch us and watch the prices we are making. We extend our thanks to the people of Bates and ad- joining counties for their kind patronage and we, no doubt, have proven very satisfactory to ALL our customers, as we each recurring storm becoming more] work and they will move forward dangerous. because the walls have|] We expect to visit several of the been for years becoming more inse-| schools in the township this winter. cure, from the cracks existing on all] at the conclusion of theexercises Mr. sides, some of which are assuming) Price treated the school with a la most dangerous proportions. aay of candy. Theschoolelected The cracks in the various walls, if} Miss Prudie Cooper, editor of their considered lineally, would measure] paper. Aaron will now have opposi- from 600 to 800 feet, and they are|/tion. We wish the young lady sue- now constantly increasing and] cess in her first attempt to get outa spreading, paper in the interest of the school. The foundations show many ind:-| J. W. McFadden has his new house cations of dual weakening from|completed at last and moved into it the same effects, and also from noetjlast Thursday. It is located in the having been carried deepenough, and|southwest corner of his lot where built upon sufficient footings. Nelse Nestlerode’s house used to be. The southwest, southeast and|/It has three rooms and a hall below, northeast corners of the building are] the same above. * Virgil Jenkins pur- settling outwards, the south bay, al-| chased the old house and will move it though in part rebuilt some few years|on the south 80 of the A. J. Park since, is cracking under the influence | farm. of the heavy truss loads over the} There wasa good turnout at the court room, and is working outwards | Christian}Sunday School Christmas from the court room floor; in one] tree Saturday night. if the roads place the south wall has bulged out-} bad. wards at the line of the court room Elder floor nearly two inches. visiting The north entrance bay is cracked | Park. over the openings and is bodily set- Mrs. AbfMain of the Territory, is ling outwards. visiting her father Geo. Hughes. The brick walls which have not Will Vogt and his brother Joe left been rebuilt, were laid up in 1869 or|Saturday to visit their father near 1870, and the bricks are soft and | Quincy, Ill, who is 81 years old. rotten, the corners readily yielding} Miss May Wilson returned home in the several places that I examined, | last week after {spending six weeks in to acrushing strain from a thumb] Henry county. * = ° = -_|uail; the mortar in which the bricks} Mr. and Mrs. Burkehead of Wall As the Old Year is neste ty end and a New One is are laid was examined in several|Street, Kan., are visiting Mrs. B.'s making its approach, we wish you ONE AND ALLa merry | places, and showed but littleevidence| brother Clifton Jackson and old Christmas and a Happy and Prosperous Mow NGA of adhesion to the bricks, and could] neighbors. She reports her father, be pulverized between the thumb and | mother and uncle’s family all well. SAM LEVY & CO. fore finger until but little and some-| Presiding3Elder Higgens of Fair times no grit resulted. Play, Mo., Free Methodist, preached The arch over the front entrance is| Sunday at 11a. m., from Jer. vi-16, liable to fall outwards, and the pro-| “Thus saith the Lord, stand in the jecting bricks in the cornice have in| ways and see and ask, forthe old TREES, - es vhere i > 1 some cases rotted off paths, where is the good ways anc Apple ana Peach 10 Cents, The wood cornice is rotting away | walk therein and ye shall find rest Pear, Cherry, Plum and Apricot 25 ie > aes 2k ® 7 soul.” iginde Gicawhercies’ 50 cents a hun: and in some places, brac ketsand por-|for your sou . : dred, Raspberries and Blackberries tions of the plancher and facia have} Aaron received a kind letter from $1.50 per hundred at Speer’s Nursery | fallen. Charley Hensley of Columbus, Kan. south side city liwits, Butler Mo. | Pie plant for canning purposes 1 cent | er pound. JOHN SPEER 32-tf. Manager. ze gr were Goldsmith of Eldorado. is his daughter, Mrs. Alton have made it a study to deliver the best value in our power. CONDEMNED. Court House in an Unsafe and Dangerous Condition. The building is a veritable fire trap. | He moved from here a few weeks ago. There are thousands of feet (board | He tells us that the rain caught him measure) of extremely dry lumber in | before he got there. His brother-in- the roof, the open space between the|law was out} hunting and brought ceiling and roof is not sufficiently |home someffine venison which Char- separated by brick cross walls. There} ley did ample justic to. He says he is but one wood staircase which is in| is well pleased with the farm he is on the open hall extending from the first | and well pleased with his neighbors, story to theceiling of thethird story. | and hopesghe will meet with his old The two vaults for preserving the] ones in the near future. He did not county records could hardly with-|Say if he had struck a prohibition According to your instructions, I] 8tand either the collapse of the build- state or not. beg leave to submit for your Honor’s|ing in a storm, or its destruction by Rev. Shumacher preached at the consideration the following opinion, | fire, the ceiling arch being segmental M.E. eee Sunday night. : which is based upon a careful inspee-|in the place of semicircular in form, Mrs. G.EW. Park had a Christmas tion and examination of the Bates|and the window opening through to]dinner for her grand children; they County Court House made by me on| the outside being protected by one] were all present. They were Fred the 16thinst., vis: Fi door made of one thickness of boiler] Drysdale, Walter Dow, Katie and There is no question in my mind Bessie Wolfe, Ethel and Esther Jen- but that the building isin an ex- After LIABLE TO COLLAPSE AT ANY MO- MENT. — A. H- CULVER: - Funeral Director. JNO. HUTCHISON, Licenesed Embalmer. —o~ WITH THE BUTLER CASH DEPARTMENT STORE. a Architect Hill's Report to Judge Graves. Kansas City, Mo., Dec. 21, 1899. Hon. Judge W. W. Graves, Butler, Mo. N Dear Sir : < Allorders attended to prompt- ly, day or night. The best hearse in the county. Terms: CASH OR ON CREDIT. iron. TELEPHON . + ~ The building is unsanitary, having} kins and:,Volna McFadden. Night, 109; Day, No. 52 OE PER eee L. | was given Friday and does a General Banking Business. Ready at all times to make loans at reasonable rates of The patronage of merchants, farmers, stock interest. dealers, business men and the public generally is solicit- ed, promising strict attention to business and a safe depository for funds, — DIRECTORS.— Charie« R. Radford, T. J. Wright, John Deerwester, T. C. Boulware, ker Poweil, Boo! Frank M. J.B. JENKINS, Cashier. THE MISSOURI STATE BANK. of Butler, Missouri Capital and Surplus, (full paid) - Receives Deposits, Loans Money, Buys Notes, Issues Drafts, _—_—_——— 97,000.00, Wm. Ik . yorts, J.M_ Christy. Wm. E. WALTON, President Interest uced, Red —_—_——0: We are loaning money on good farms in Bates county at 6 per cent interest and donot charge any commiasion. Money on hand ready and loansclosed up without delay. Parties wanting a new loan, or desiring to reduce the interest on an old one will find it to their advantage to call on us. WALTON TRUST COMPANY, Butler, Missouri. We want the best trade—that is yours. gaa atigg You want the waysat ce We can make the prices; pamela We can get together. WATCH. g We Square North Side of POOOOPOSOOS BARGAINS Prices at the We 3 | SMITH’S | We want your Eggs. best groceries—they are ours. want your Chickens! want your Butter! bottom where $ 106 Way to make these go farthest bring them to snouid be SMITH & SON. Deepwater Items. “Rose” wishes the good old Times nd all its readers and correspond- ents a merry Christmas and a happy ew Year. The entertainment given at the Willow Tree school house by the | teacher, Miss Gault and pupils was | The entertainment | night, Dee. 22. George Allison, attended the Wix grand success. sale near Hudson last Thursday, and | reportec large crowd. | Messrs. G. W. Callahan and L. A. } Beaman are erecting a nice little resi- dence on Lum Green’s farm. | Misses Lulu and Gertie Shelton, in | Johnstown’s gaieties on last Satur- “Never quit certainty for hope.” Never take a medicine of doubtful ~value instead of Hood's Sarsaparilla which is sure to do you good. Found Hurt Beside Track. Nevada, Mo., Dee. 22.—John Sny- der, a farmer, aged 23 Years, was found on the sde of the Missouri Pa- cific track five miles southeast of Nevada this morming, unconscious. The back of his head was mashed and he will die. His horse with the bridle reins tied on the pommel of the saddle was found loose in the public road near by. It is believed young Snyder was held up by tramps and thrown by them where found. ce tre ag Six Children Cremated. Quincy, Tll., Dee. 22,—An awful tragedy resulted from the rehez of one of the classes at St. school of Christmas exercises this afternoon. There were fourteen lit- tle girls in the class and they repre- sented different characters. Two of these appeared as lambs: and wore white fleece on “their ¢ ments. One of themcaught fire fr an open } stant t was in flames. r- and in almost whole ring of little Sisters of ani the s ranto the rescue and were badly burned Six died almost instantly from burns, and four of the survivors will die. tremely unsafe and dangerous condi- a basement under but asmall portion | dinner the little folks had their candy tion, and also that it is liable to col-| Of the first floor and no modern sys-| and recited pieces which pleased Mrs. lapse in part, at any moment, either|tem of plumbing, heating and venti- from a high wind storm, or from the strain caused by a moving load of people in either one of the lodge rooms situated over the court room, or from a sudden movement on the part of an audience attending a ses- sion of court. Ifa high storm or fire should oc- eur at a time when the audience rooms were reasonably filled, but a small proportion of those in attend- ance could hope to eseape unharmed. The construction of that portion ofthe building which is around and over the court room is especially faulty, when the danger of loss of life is considered. Two trusses of wood construction, lation. Very respectfully, yours, Freperick E. Hite. Sick_Women_Advised_to_ Seek Advice of Mrs. Pinkham. (LETTER TO MES. PINKHAM WO. 94,863] “I had inflammation and falling of the womb, and inflammation of ovaries, and was in greatpain. I took medicine prescribed by a pbysician, but it did me no good. At last I heard of Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Com- pound, and after using it faithfully I am thankful to say lama well women. I would advise all suffering women to seek advice of Mrs. Pinkham.”—Muas. G. H. Coapre.y, Grant Pass, ILL. **For several years my health was miserable. I suffered the most dread- Park. Willie Ruble returned home Satur- day from Baldwin where he has been attending school. He after the holidays. Williamson Keaton was reported very low Monday of this week. He is under Dr. Lamb’s charge. The families of Washington and W. W. Park hada Christmas dinner at Geo. Ruble’s and the little folks received their presents and some think it the best way to give presents instead of carrying them to the ehurch and then carrying them back home again. Mr. andgMrs. Peter Crooks made a Christmas dinner for their children. All were present but J. H. Cope and will return of insufficient strength and faulty de-| ful pains, and was almost on the verge family of New Home. are Over the court room for the ino court room ceiling, from the third | ly indicated in position from east to | west by tie rods showing below the ceiling. little, if was that any, ous loads w } the ends of these culated the the strength of the Jensey Crry Hereuts. N. J. deficiency h to south and areapproximate-! | One day of insanity. I consulted one of the | purpose of carrying loads from the| pet eee ae ee ee pronounced my disease a fibroid tumor, | advising an operation without delay, | es - | story floor, and partitions and from | saying that it was my only chance for | County, Kan.. this week to look at a | the roof. These trusses extend from | life. Other doctors prescribed strong | farm. and violent medicine, and one said I was incurable, another told me my Gieatian church only salvation was galvanie batteries, | which I tried, but nothing relieved me. to try Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. I began its use and took several bottles. From the very first bottle there was a wonderful change for the better. The tumor has disap- peared entirely and my old spirits have returned. I heartily recommend your medicine to all suffering women.”— Mrs. Van CLEFT, 416 SaUNDEES A’ a friend ealled and begged me | Miner Pyle of Austin is visitin grandpa Washington Park. Isaac Lockridge will go to Linn zg his Elder Ishmael will preach at the next Sunday, both morning and evening. Miss Icy Jenkins spent seve in Adrain with returning home Monc Mother McNutt of spending a few days old friend John Hussey. Henry Craig 1 wife of Pendleton. re vi He leit here 8 years ago. days some of her friends. ing with her Aaroy. jpleton City enjoyed a few hours of 4 inton is x 2 jing done last Fr company with their brother George attended a Christmas dinner at Bal-! lard, given at Mrs. Amanda Mosier’s, by Jim Mosier and Tom Mabry, on | Christmas day. A splendid dinner | was served and anenjoyable time was | reported. | Several attended the exercises at | Spruce last Monday night form this community. D. H. Kash butchered a fine beef for Judge Coleman last Thursday. | Willie Shelton gathered corn for Guy Freeman last week. Several butchered hoge in this sec- | tion last week. Jim Mosier of Ballard, spent Sun- day at his uncle’s W. H. Shelton. Miss Termple Allison and Lulu Shel- | ton went to Johnstown on a shop-| ping expedition one week. Dr. Maxey is holding a protracted meeting in the Christian church at Johnstown this week. All should go | to hear him. | Robert Southerland is the proud owner of a fine driving team of | black horses Otho Allison spent a few days last | company with his brother busing mules in t | Clair county Grandma Wilker had her bute her- | evening last | week in his vicinity and St j Walter Dudley, ler of Johnstown, is a fine workman and | the energetic n iting his mother and |g staunch democrat. A couple of young men from A p- | day. Trade is good in Johnstown this week. Prof. H. O. Maxey and wife of Am- | sterdam visited at his parents in Johnstown this week. The sale at Land Thornburg’s on last Thursday was largely attended and things sold at a fair price. Rose. FIRE, LIGHTNING, TORNADO INSURANCE that gives abso- The lute protection. best companies in the world. FRANK ALLEN, ¢ Insurance Agency. With MissouriState Bank, Butler, Mo. School Fund Mortgage Sale. Whereas H B Robinson and Frances M Robin- son his wife, did on the #th day of Febi . 145, exeente and deliver to Hates eounty, the agree gage ceed school Fig mort- gage, ool fun mortgage was duly recorded in book 12 at page ef the sehool fund record of county, Mo., comveying to Bates county the fol- lowing described real estate, to-wit; Lot No. seven (7) block No. one (i) Atkinson's county | fret addition to the city of Butler, Bates Missouri, which was made in trust to secure the payment of ene certain sehool fund bond therein described and whereas the priacipal and — interest on said sehool fused bond past due end uspsid. Now. therefore, in pursuance of an order of the county court, made at the November adjourned term. iv, heid Decem- ber Sth, 1899, 1 will proceed to ‘sell the above described real estate at pane vendue to the highest bidder for cash at the east front door of the court house in the city of Butler, county of Bates and state of Missouri, on Saturday, Jenaary Zi, iK~, between the hours of nine o'clock in the fore noon and five o'clock in the afterneon of that day, for the purpose of satisfying said bond, interest and costs of executing this trust :. C. MUDD, Sheriff of Rates County, Mo eat Administrator's Notice ice is hereby given, that letters of ed- mH Tetion on the cetate of F. Winter, deceased, were granted to the uoder- signed on the 6th dayof Dec Inu, by the provate court of Bates county. Missouri All persons haying claims against said je, are required to exhibit them for pe to the alministrator within r-cinded from any benefit of esid es! f ench claims not exhibited wi years from the dste ofthis publication. they shalibe forever barred. his 2ist day of December, 1808. ¥.c. WINTER, 6-1 Administrator. Bates