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| The Butler Weekly Times. VOL. XXII. aS 13 POUNDS BESTSOGAR 23 99 Cents, O- With every purchase of $5.00 or more of Dry Goods, Shoes, Hardware, Stoves, Furniture, Carpets, (Jueensware, Cuttlery, (or any goods except Groceries) at one time will BUTLER, MISSOURI, THURSDAY, MAY 3, 1900. 0. H. P BELMONT RETCURNS. Deplores Dewey's Candidacy.---Consid- ers Bryan's Electian Certain. | New York, April 28.—Oliver H. P. returned from Europe to- | day on board the Cunard line steamer | Lucania. He has been absent about two months and most of his time has Paris. Since his de_ Belmont been spent in parture from these shores the candi. dacy of Admiral Dewey for the office of President has been announced. “It was with regret.” said Mr. Bel- mont to-day, “that I heard that ad- miral Dewey had announced himself as a candidate for the presidency. I regard it as simply the result of the scheme of a few men whoare attempt- ing to disrupt the democratic party. STONE WOULD ACCEPT.J | Does Not Feel That He is Too Great for | the Vice Presidency. Kansas City, Mo., April 29.—For-| mer Gov. W. J. Stone spent to-day | in Kansas City “taking a much need- ed rest,” as he expressed it. Asked regarding the boom for his nomina- tion for vice president, launched by | former Gov. Hogg, of Texas, Gov. Stone did not deny that he would ac | cepts the nomination, and left the! impression that if he were urged} —— strongly enough he would accept sec- led by the recent floods. and the crops ond place on the ticket. Hesaid: ldesisoved Planters appealed to the “Tam not like Mr. Roosevelt and | Paine to help them get DUVALL & BUTLER, FARM LOANS. We have LPO 0OPOOPPODV VO COPOOPPOOVTO tnew seeds other gentlemen who seem to think | put diligent inquiry everywhere in the they are too big for the vice presi-| state has brought to light the fact dency. It is big enough for any man | there is no available seed to be had ever offered in the county. NO. PERCIVAL, MISSOURI. the cheapest money to loan Call on us. PER RRETLOLTOTT ODS OTFROT ONC WHAT $1 WILL DO. It will start a bank account, ee Ston land in Texas has been submerg McKinley contributed oma ae . a i ave that if steadily added to littl i 5 aecheiparrantceages separ: and mueh too big for many. I believe | for replanting in the state. Cotton by little, willsoon make you in ij entitle the purchaser to 23 pounds of the finest granulated|®"™ ee : ve for | the Vice president should be as big a | seed for cattle feed and oil brought as | J dependent. month put by | once served in the navy, I have for 2 | & in 5 years amvuunte to $300 him the most kindly feelings. He man as the president. I do not think |high as $11 per ton and farmers th FOU. im =the me kin en S. Te Nae . ie 9 oc ‘ “a the nominee should come from Mis-| eyerywhere sold ou t he exam: sugar for 99 cents. has certainly served his country well EEN bao uri is nota Se ; paar everywhere sold out with the excep- | os sf i Mis: lemocrat- | ¢j ins! : P sian ain and the United States owes to him a]. i © | tion of just enough te plant 4 sabi at titud He } Ae ic state there is nota democratic = ; — Sa 6 las, howeve™ | state in the union. The vice presiden- Orchard Greve Items. been misled. 1 predicted months}. : : . j L : 5 tial nominee should be chosen with a Warm, cloudy and plenty .of rain ¢ : ago that something of this kind] —. ‘5 3 - - will help you start on the road : ; view to strengthening the ticket. As|4t present. vealth. I yites ¥ } ee cei a matter of political policy the nom The rain storm of Tuesday night Faveaticats 16 annie eres . . . « ms ¥ 1 nom- . z } . Ss i - ri > i fl one ac age 0 ac Us Omer. “I think the candidacy of Admiral] inee should Five east ve the Missis-| did a great deal of damage to grow Beaten aud coertaer’ Bee i Dewey is a hopeless one. It is # fore-| sippi. The nominee should not be a|!?& crepe aut washed out fences anc : Sis ete gone conclusion that Bryan will be|southern man. He should come from sich rsa rere pees gatas Cash Capital 50,000 a — —— — <== z Be aga Some peo! lave 80) 1eir s oo ee 5 the nominee of the democratic con-| One Of the large states in either the ee oa - as Surplus, 7,500 : eee Se a } McKinl all t central west or the east: He should |#@x_ and oats, while others have j 23 th granulated sugar $ .99|1 bar Grandpa’s Wonder soap = .04] vention and that } cKinley wi € | be one of the men who helped tocarry ae u é ' Eee ees i 8 tb fine roasted coffee, worth 1 gallon can Nectar syrup .30]|chosen by the republicans. As far] his state for Bryan in 1896.” ill Bryant's family have the Root Save Werle Meat $1.05, 1 tb lilly gloss starch .05 | as votes are concerned, I think that ea sf oelaets Padi eae j O0t Say 8) . = = PES. Stta 0c has 1easle: a . i “) O97 —Whi 4 tb best african java coffee 6 Tb bulk starch .24| Admiral Dewey would take more from Boers’ Big Losses. 0 nics tas wank iad aetna aio) New York, April a ; tet the 1 tb fine sun cured Japan tea 8 Ib bulk soda the republicans* than the democrats.| London, April 30.—The Morning] attended the surprise dinner in hon-| banquet hall of the sid . Pista | 1% gun-powder tea worth 50c 3 tb sal soda The admiral has been most unfortu-| Post’s correspondent at Bloemfon-| or of Carrie Rogers was ringing to-night with applause { 6 tb hand picked navy beans 6 tb rice fortunate in the choice of those who besipe ieeo a ene itogaie Ont stchoki at emi a ve fogs mete to | in honor of the hero of Appomattox, j =. . . ‘i “ F Peng " rar “CK asse ’ u ave | i p ji Go 10 tb fine oat flake only 25% gallon Old Home bluing .09|have represented him .before the |‘ ion with Teterence to t oe a Sinaia oman ” 4 , Elihu Root, with all the impressive j 3 bad 2 of the Boers and their resources, as | proved failures. ness attaching to a deliberate state- 4 1b soda .05|% Tb cocoanut 08 | people in the public press. obtained from a high official of the] Frank Hammond was making calls . , = iW , i 1 tb soda, Cow brand, others 1 pkg Vicars sweet chocolate .08| “Do you think that Mr. Bryan will] Boer commissariat, through whose | in this neighborhood Tuesday ; ment from the Bec retary 0) ar, de { get 10c, only .06|1box Whale axle grease .09 | be elected 2?” hands the returns passed. It con-| Mrs. Mary Woodfin vance me h | clared that the time was rapidly ay i 1th can Greenwich lye .06/3 tb Mica axlegrease 23] “Unquestionably,” was the reply. | S2!8 the assertion that the Boers, up |friends south of Pleasant Gap last | proaching in our history as a nation H : ie 2 . * | to March 13. lost 6500 in prisoners, | week | when we should haveeither toaband 1 pkg gold dust others get 1 box 500 carpet taeks .04]“The democratic party will win on) 5900 killed and wounded and 14,000] Several young men_ are spending the M Doctrine or fight far 5e, our price .03|1 good cofiee mill .24] the issues of trusts and of anti-impe-] who have slunktotheir homes. They |their spare time hunting foxes and | om sey a bs F : ar pts i 1 pkg yeast foam, others get 1 machine oil can 08 |rialism. No matter what the repub-| are extremely short of wagons, and rabbits this wet weather. ee gps ¥ ocean hat we would neve ; 5e, our price .03|1 good refrigerator 9.67 |lican party may say on the subject of | Were short of wheat until their raid : The Woodmen lodge at leasant | abandon it i : x ae = eee ah > . |into the Wepener district, where the|Gap has obtained several new mem-| Mr. Root presided over the dinner 1100z can baking powder, 1 wood wringer 1.54] trusts it is not likely that the Ameri- = ‘ ace ee | s z : = | , S e 2 harvest has been the finest on record. | bers. |held in honor of the birthday af others get 15c, .09}1 round or square west washer can people will be disposed to accept Their mealies are in bad condition. Bud Poore sells seed potatoes at | Ul 3G i} detent All 10¢ cuts chewing tobacco .09}1 garden hoe worth 30c it. The republicans have been so al-| Smokless powder for their big guns |25 cents per bushel. | Ulysses 8. Grant, and his referene si All 10 smoking tobacco .O8|1 garden rake worth 30c lied with trusts that it will be difficult | is ahi exhausted, but oe dete and $e per doz. at} ae nr ete ite 6 poses 4 5 coun A : Ane thei siti and rifle ammunition are plentiful. : i ad, was « . t All 5c smoking tobacco -04/1 small oil stove oe es ie ALE Shee peaaen a There are no positions south of Pre- Will Bryant's dog killed one sheep | utterance of the McKinley adminis 1 Ib fine sodo crackers -08/ 1 wash boiler large size phe anesthe of anti-imperialism the | toria which cannot be turned by the|and injured several others Sunday | tration, intended to express the be 2 cans sardines .09/1 gallon oil ean democratic party has a right to take] British. Even the Vaal River does|morning. They supposed him mad, | lief of the president that it is possible 1 can imported oil sardines .10}1 cedar water bucket the stand, for it was pre-eminently | not offer any protection tothe Trans- | and he was promptly — ae j epyent “eat his apple, and have | 3 fb can Cal. bartlett pears -14]1 fiber water bucket the war party. It has developed that rent it ene fordable anne A sae ‘ spores . : i : i ice arty iq | mules. 1€ position at iggarsberg j = ts can Alaska enlmnon others ickagh heaed the object of the republican party is] OS 6 pe Sei eed € j get 20¢ -13}1 good broom merely colonial expansion of colonial : eS 1 can egg plums -15/1 large dipper ex-ploitation. The position of the Bryan Will Not Attend. ; 1 can green gage plums 15]1No.8 nial bottomteakettle .47| administration with regardto Puerto] Lincoln, Neb., April 27.—William i 1 can California peack 18 e Rico will alone condemn the republi-|J- Bryan returned to. his Lincoln | Leave ae = 3 ee 09 5 oa a . . - cans.” home to-day, and withfthe exception j to) ic cherries % 116 gallon tin cup fo Aaa of a week's cz ing in Michige Io Ss — a week’s campaigning in Michigan ] l1can corn very fine, others 1 coffee pot 12 . I hern Ohi beginning next i get 15¢_ 08} 1 ra vitae flee pot 24 ABLEST MEN ARE FAVORED. aig will smerny eae almost 4 s ‘ O11 gre e coffee pr 22. Monday, a é b j 1 pkg mince meat, others give 1 No. 8 cook stove uninterruptedly a after the ae i i ‘ratic nationa convention. Mr. 2 for 25¢ $11 galvanized tub large size ~ 68 : : : 5 j Se eee : Prospects for a Strong Body of Law-| Bryan said this period of rest and 1 gallon peeled peaches 1 wash p: os 7 J : : ae ee ig . ash pan Ur quiet was not neceasitated by his 4 1 gallon New York apples 13 burner ¢ stove 4.90 makers. state of health, which was excellent, i 1 gallon california apricots 3 1 ege beater 2 | sk padieRepantio. but was in pursuance of a program § 1 can fine eoose berries os} + uictato eer 03 mapped out some months ago. He lean fin é a I rri : ‘0814 ; gta ie 5 + Particular attention seems to have} said he saw no reason to change a © raspberries OS | scuit cutter F : : : : Sacted 8 i since. ‘ 7 = T a < MAC ULE SU TNCE been paid this year inall the counties plan perfected s« time since, and 7 nutmegs, large size -05/4¥ inch sereen doors complete = 5 é _,{ that he would not attend the Kan- Seay tail cream checce - eames aol i ? wherein democratic conventions have aie fits commeution 10 bars Fern soap : = hin and knobs - -35 1] been held to selecting strong.men for i aire gare S bare Silk ies t ne | L buggy whip, good quality the legislative nomination. There is Negro Lynched. 7 bars Clarette soap 24 _— eae , eS no question that the next general] Marshall, Mo., April 28.—One of} Se ee 24 |1 good 36 inch length shirt assembly will be composed of as able | the negroes who broke jail here last | Santis he aia “|, | Good 36 inch percale solid color men as can be found in the ranks of} Thursday night wascaptured Friday 1 bar fine toilet soap -03) Apron cheek ginghams O51. as Se |night and placed in the county jail. | 1 i celia ml re SIns |the party. A number of reasons ex-|'y"" op took him from the jail at 11| good so »verall swinging Silk ribbot 5 : z 4 s . . i+ ob ae | good sc : bs verall swinging a Silk ribbon No. 50 -24/ist for this particular attention. | 5'¢lock to-night and hanged him toa| tes oe Se au ochs ae Fine imported kid glove Among them is the fact that the ap-| court house yard. The ae ho low ground razor 5 Good shirt waist worth50 39) portionment of the state in congres- dan entrance to the jail} very fine English razor 1.29 | Finest line of laces in town sional districts will be considered |@0d took the prisoner from_his cell Good solid color black pants .69 | Ladies’ mus! wus i8 Mi : Ati district tie har beer | Phe mob was quiet andordefly. The} 1 Missoni districts so fe ave en | a i ah uci mn cane "he i Balbriggan ribbed undershirt .25 | Ladies’ chemise worth 35c 2 ses ly : 1 the lines| other negro has not been caught. The i n ribbed drawers '25| All woolearpets Rene yee eae Mae are jneer | Good pereale dress shirt 2collars .48 |Solid oak 24 inch top center aces z : ” | sheriff’ f | } : wn. sheriff's wife | H Good linen collar 10 table $3 pero eanamEnToUanT Mrs. Wilson is rest easy to- i} e republicans are going through Most elegant line of ties in town Good velour couch spring edge I eo” | night. pee | 1 a “2 yq|Rumerous gyrations over the pro- —— } = aoe I eS = si =f | posed redistricting, and they urge} Leg Crushed Under a Train. { Good work glove .25 | Solid oak bent arm rocker large that a sy ncnoie he anaide oa id et M EE es | Good plow shoe other get 1.25 1.00 size Oe ee _-| Carthage, Mo., April 29.—Dr. 1| i aie: = sate oe representatives. Their rts dem-| W. Clark of this city, while en route} ieee nea cber eens Ha aes se cozpee posi ag onstrate that they are in desperate |to Oronoga, where he has large| | Pretty baby shoes worth B5e -25) Good felt window shades worth straits for campaign material. The|™ining interests. got off at Macey by | { Ladies shoes good quality 298 ts at 12 eet aden Gr Bice -| mistake and while trying to resume H Good overalls Fine opague shades, others get Oe le ee See ee See journey with the train in motion | i inthe Gbaaimple pants SS : Ss, s _|have proved satisfactory to both] missed his foothold and fell. The} { e ANTS + Pp} ce s : : * ss ° sa atic ae ee Lael Rei aera o gs | Patties, : lit is considered doubtful | wheels passed over his left leg, crust ; se 40 Y i = eer 4 oe ; shee rope portiers : 7a, | whet he i they were changed, it|isn it badly. He reps guia by tk Used in Millions of Homes—: ears the 1 ood umbrella worth 6o0c -48 | Lace curtains per pair 46! * = + !@rst train to Carthage, where the in- | i xs | would better the conditions for re-|{* = | Fine gloria parasol worth $1.25 .98/A first class baby buggy 5.00 te aie nie cones ‘ jured leg was amputated just a standard. A Pure Cream of Tartar Powder. H : a > = plican "2 rE ee zs Pulley belt rings worth Se .05| We buy all kinds of country pro- : ———EE | the ae rebar re ys ss pence — Superior to every other known. Makes ; i i 5 mee e i S are entertain or his ree ¥. } Fine line baby caps -10| duce at the highest market price in W. J. Bryan Contributes. Ir. Clark is a large landed proprie-} se ‘ ‘ H ‘ . i 5 | gs 3 F cious pastry, lig Standard LL muslin 05 TRADE orCASH. Cometoour west, | __S#lem. Ul, April 29.—Mrs. L. M./torin Arkansas, Texas and Kansas id A ] | Good bleached muslin 05 : |Kagy. a prominent member cf the | ag well as in this state. iddle cakes — palatable and wholesome. | 1 set knives and forks “49 |/Rorth or east door to unload. Woman's Relief Corps, has received a | grt : | ce om eae ree ae Texas Cotton Crop Damaged. y See See ee A a) « JoTE.—Avoid baking powders made from : | sired to be applied to the fund being} San Antonio, Tex, April 29.—De-} _ ae © ook tice cure powders, 3 |raised by the corps for the erection | velopments which have come tolight PRICE BAKING POWDER CO., ¢ the cakes, but alum } | of a monument hereto the memory jin the past two days would indicate CHICAGO. o one can eat food i {of the unknown dead soldiers and j that the coming a ropot Texas it without injury to health | 6 | sailors of all wars. This is the fund | will be tremendously short orat least i | to which several weeks ago President | very late. An enormous area of cot- :