The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, January 23, 1902, Page 1

~ a a pam: AERC h The Butler Weekly Times. VOL. XXIV. BUTLER. MISSOURI, THURSDAY, JANUARY 23 . 1902. THEM The ‘Walton ‘Trust @ompany, ae ee | ii | vuete BANKING HOME MISSOURI WE GIVE PARTICULAR ATTENTION TO THE BUS- | INESS OF FARMERS. | Weo ORDIALLY INVITE TO MAKE THTS STATE BANK, Burier, Mo. V TE are Loaning Money on Farms in Bates, Vernon and Barton Counties, Missouri, Ever Offered Before Rea¥’Monry oN HAND, No DELAY. We ask each Land owner wanting a Loan to call and examine our Rates and ‘Terms to ever Farm and Town Lot in Bates County, that we keep up with the Burned to Death. Mrs. Spears came to her death by burning, which happened Wednes- jday, Jan. 15th, 1902, at her home near Johnstown. She was sweeping the family room and was standing near a King heater, the draft being open it sucked in her apron and set it on fire. She first attempted, ondis | covering the fire, to pull her apron off, but being uable to do this tried to smother the flames out with her | \ at Lower Rates of Interest than Have CoMPLETE AbSTRACTS butler, Yo. CAPITAL, .......$95/000,00 | Surplus and Profits, S12690.00 W. D. County Records Daily Reliable Abstracts at reasonable prices, FRANK ALLEN, Title Examiner. Will furnish Wo. E, Wavton, sec cen YAtrks, C. A, ALLEN, Bookkeeper, A. H, Pracnu, Clerk, Virginia Items. We heard it and jotted it down, What happened in and out of town. John Thomas and ‘wife, of south- east of Butler, visited the family of W. W. Park Saturday and Sunday. He said he had not forgotten the time Dan McDonnel sang a temper- ance song in the hall. John Sacre says the name “Pa” sounds sweet. All doing well. Large crowd at the Free Methodist Quarterly meeting Sunday. Presid- ing Elder Steele was present. S eElder—Mi drone! > to put in his appearance. Nothing reek — Mound Items. Geo. Thompson has his new house nearly completed Old Mound is putting on airs. Our new road overseer, J. D. Mad- dy, is building and repairing bridges and getting his district in good shape. Our old friend Thos. Webb, who has been living in the Territory for the past ten years, is visiting in this vicinity. He made us a pleasant call. He is an old-time democrat. Aunt Eliza Walls and Mrs. Nellie -out Sunday to | Y Wealls-were-ont-ealling-one—day last |W. clothes, but not having good use of her left arm was not successful, fire by this time had getter beyond her control, and she started for the back part of the house, she was met at the back door by her grown daughter, who extinguished the flames with water, There were | wo little girl about nine years old and another girl who is helpless. ately, and all that science and loving hands could do was done toalleviate her pain, but of no avail. The fear- ful accident happened a few minutes before eight in the morning, and she passed away about eight that even- lng, living only twelve hours, during which timeshe suffered untold agony. Allher children were present, when the end came, but one son who is in Kansas. She was conscious to the last and told them she did not have long to live, and gave her children such advice as only a mother knows how, The funeral took place from the Methodist chureh in Johnstown Thursday afternoon, and was con- dueted by Rey, Vivian, who preached avery" appropriate sermon for the occasion, A large concourse of friends were present to pay their respects to the departed and to sympathize with the family and relatives in this their great affliction, Mrs Mary EK. Spears, nee Tillery, was born in Moniteau county, Mo., Aug. 11th, 1850, When quite young, her parents moved to Polk county, Mo., where they resided until she was thirteen years of age, when they moved buck to Monitean county. She lived there until she was married to J. W. Spears, which took place Noy. 17, 1875, They came to Johns- town, Bates county, and have lived in and near Johnstown ever since. She was the mother of ten children— nine of which survive her, she was stepmother to six. She united with the ©. Po church in 1873 and lived a devoted christian ever afterwards. In July, 1897, she was thrown from a horse and injured so seriously that she never fully recovered, Mrs. Spears was a kind and devoted wife, a loving and affectionate moth- er, She lived a conscientious chris- tian life, and she could leave her children no greater heritage than the remembrance of her pure noble fife, The; A physician was sent for immedi: | Passaic Breezes. We were glad to meet our old! friends A. H. Bell and brother of} Ballard and hear from our old home friends. i P. & %. are building that barn. | They are hauling the frame froma saw mill two miles south of Butler. We made several business trips to | ; the county seat last week, and are again settled for a time. | Mat Rosier has added porches to Hayden Ray of Butler, the tinner, roofed them. + Keeton-Bennett & Co. live one thanks for wood. Tet the good work feontinue, Don’t quit yet, boys. | Mr. Radeliff has moved his shop, }and will put it in shape ; his house }yeur farm or ¢i jor write to A. 8, Millhorn, Butler, Notice to the people living near Adrian, hereafter I will be in Adrian every Tuesday and Friday. Prepar- ed to do all kinds of dental work. 9-4t H. M. Cannon, D. D. &. New Century Comfort. Millions are daily finding a world of comfort in Bucklen’s Arniea Salve. It kills pain from burns, scalds, cuts, bruises: conquers uleers and fever sores; cures eruptions, salt rheum, boils and felons; removes corns and Best pile medicine on earth Ifyou want to buy, sellorexchange ity property, callon Mo. Special attention given to the eat H. L. Tucker's drug exchange of real estate, O-tf Having moved my ofie Fa — eee west side of the s uare to office of Scott & Poreh, west room of Bates County Bank, Lam still able to write retiahteinsurance on-farm or-vity property at reasonable rates 49-tf JOS. Preece. DR. H. M CANNON, DENTIST BETTER, HO Vi bein Adrian every Tuesday and Friday prepared to do all kinds of Dental work } Chas. Zwahlen is now superintend- children in the house at the time, one* ent of chis Sunday school, Mrs. Bullock of Archie, visited her | daughter, Mrs, Lee, and children, on Bryan ave, last week, A number gathered at Thos. Zim- mer’s a few nights since and enjoyed the evening with music, ete We met our old friend Jim Carver, of Pleasant Gap, last Saturday, He reports health good and feed searce, A hot time is coming. Candidates already at work, but our word for it, the people will have a say this time, hence we are for primaries. And they tell us our constable, Tom Lynch, had a serap one day last week at a sale, Mrs, Gregg and child at this writing are some better, Mesdames P, & Z, visited relatives at Elkhart Friday. Mrs. Harry Robinson of Butler, visited relatives here last week. Hoan? Pank drove over north= west one evening to their farm, They keep it rented, but hear it is for sale. Mr. Lotspeich has almost all his fodder hauled to his home place, where he is feeding stock. Mrs. WeGuire is on the sick list. Mr. Henderson has our thanks, Be glad to have others do as well W. EF. Maddy has gone to Ohio to visit his mother, who is quite sick. Elder Walton filled his appoint- ment here Sunday, Mr Patton roped a cow and in the scuttle he landed on his shoulder, almost dislocating it. Mrs. Cristoleer is quite sick Mrs, L. D. Reedy, after months of suffering with a complication of dis- eases, died at her home southwest of here one day last week. Her hus- band, together with two or three married daughters and one son, were constant attendants at her bedside. She was held in high esteem by her many friends and neighbors. Rev, Scott conducted the funeral services, after which she was laid to rest in the Park graveyard. The family have the siucere sympathy of the entire community in their sad bereave- ment. Mrs. Wolle sold her farm on Nab’s y that mother will be missed | creek to Charley Lee. WE HAVE TOO MANY SHOES, We Have Always Had too Many Shoes, We do not Intend fo Have too Many duce it by making the § penny advertisement. our stock, Men's Shoes 50 pairs. M. Henderson, lace, king calf, semi-dress, 6 to 10, worth 2, now $1.65. 25 pairs Henderson bals, 6 to 10, warth $1.50, now $125 toe, 6 to 10, worth Our stock is too large by class footwear ever inaugurated in Butler. offer are Selz, Schwabs, C. M. Henderson and no better lines were ever sold in our town, We mean just what we shoe stock must be made smaller. 50 pairs Selz cordovan lace, Dewey $2.25 now St.75, vox cull exten- Shoes Much Longe 85.000, We wre vomng to res Ata ot EY + “Fy ap es est cleaance sale on good first. The lines we Huiskamp, This is no cateh say. Our If you do not think we mean business, read these prices. Come in and look throwgeh No old stuff but good styles and qualities, 50) pairs tlenderson’s | American Beauty, lace, patent kid, were S218 now SETS 24 pairs Selz walking boots, lace. j Were $2.50. now 32 00 10 pairs, Huiskamp Dt | shoe, were S250 and s2 40 pairs Henderson | sion sole, G to 10, good salid shoe Misses Shoes, TIO 1c, as getting along all right. but-a-_wedding should prevent the preacher [rom coming. A figuring contest will be held at the Crook school house Friday night, Jan, 24th, between Crook and Vir- ginia schools, Prof. Thornbrough, teacher, in Crook, and Prof. Farmer, of Emporia, Kan. Isaac Lockridge met with an acci- dent last Monday. He and John Foster were fixing a windless to work in a well. One of the pieces had alit- tle limb on, as Mr. Lockridge took | hold of the stick Foster made a pass with the ax to cut the limb. The ax cut the left thumb nearly off. It cut the first and second’ fingers badly, so that he will not be able to work for a while. The Board of Trade at Virginia went wild Monday. The snow caus- ed a big drop in wheat. Thomas Hocket, blacksmith and carriage maker, is kept busy at work | all the time. Mrs. Omer Drysdale had a quilting last Wednesday. James and Everet Drysdale, Mrs: A. L. Fox and Mrs. Dave Bean, of Butler, were present. Why is it the town ladiés are great eaters, when out in thecountry. Oth- ers were present: Mrs. Isaac, G. W. and J. H. Park and Mrs. J. W. Me- Fadden. AARON. Finds a Way to Live Long. . The startling announcement of a Discovery that will surely lengthen life is made by editor 0. H. Downey, of Churubusco, Ind. “I_ wish to he writes, “that Dr. King’s [—Dr MeParland is riding night and, day. He says there are a number of cases of pneumonia The other day while Col. Sharp was leading his fine Hereford male to water it took advantage of him, and he was seen going down a steep hill at the rate of forty miles an hour. J.B Rice has a petition out to build « bridge near his house. [tis on ‘he R. F. D. route and the roads ought to be good. ‘ Mrs. McGuire, living on the Dooley farm, is very low with pneumonia. We see Walter Rice out with bis gun looking up the duck and rabbit trade for the K. C. market. Bro. Scott is holding a protracted meeting at Altona. Theyare having a grand meeting, with many conver- sions. E. The Secret of Long Life Consists in keeping all the main organs of the body in healthy, regu- lar action, and in quickly destroying deadly disease germs. Electric Bit- ters regulate stomach liver and kid- neys, parity the blood, and. give a splendid appetite. They work won- ders in curing kidney troubles, female Lneet in the herenfter, 0D Naval Battle Raging in Panama Har- bor. Colon, Colombia, Jan, 20.—In an attempt to force a landing offSavana a revolutionary fleet, consisting of the steamers Padilla, Darien and Gailen, began a battle with the gov- ernment ships Lautaro, Chicultoand Boyaea at 6 o'clock this morning in the harbor of Panuma. The hottest exchange of shots was between the Chiculto and the Padilla, the latter retiring shortly after the guns of Fort Las Bovedas began to assist the government ships. The Amer- ican cruiser Philadelphia is close by. The government forces are throwing up intrenchments on the shore. Washington, Jan. 20.—The navy department at 1 o'clock this after- noon received a long cipher dispatch from Captain Meade, commanding the cruiser Philadelphia at Panama, giving details of the naval battle be- tween the revolutionists and the government vessels in the bay. complaints, nervous diseases, consti- pation, dyspepsia, and malaria. orous health and strength always follow their use. Only 50c, guaran- teed by H. L. Tucker, druggist. Committed Suicide. Sedalia, Mo., Jan. 17.—Mrs. C. Stewart, a widow of a Missouri Pacific conductor, who died in the compa- ny’s hospital in St. Louis a few months ago, committed suicide to- night by shooting herself through {noon received a dispatch from Con- sul General Gudger at Panama stat-|* New the most infallible remedy, that be L. Tucker, guarantees ev- and give trial ery 50c very for Consumption is have ever known for coughs, colds and grip. It’sinvaluable to people the he: Lust week Mrs. Stewart, temporarily insane, attempted to kill her two children with poison but neighborsfrustrated theattempt and took charge of her. Mrs. Stewart re- covered her reason, it was believed, and she was no longer watched. To-night she went into the cellar of her home and placing a revolver to I instantaneous. her mouth shot herself, death being The state department this after- ing that a fight is going on in the Bay of Panama, and that the gov- ernor of that province Nas bee! ed. Mrs. Nation's Hatchet Again. Topeka, Jan. 14.—Mrs. Nation tried to enter a “joint” in this city to-day, but was repulsed by the own- ers. She said she would return at a time they were not expecting herand make short work. of the establish- ment. She was armed with her fa- mous hatchet. Mrs. Nation is still under $2,000 bonds to keep the peace, which were to be forfeited if she went out on another smashing tour. alls| around that firesidegsbut ifeach will] Geo. Hardin, we hear, has sold his ive as mother would wish they willffarm, (ope he will remain in—thisy community. - John brine tnd wil and Wileox, Messrs, George Crews and Zwahlen Sundayed with Miss Todd, on South Main street. The southbound mail train was almost three hours late Sunday. A bargain in Butler property if you see us at once. Glad to note that the wife of our friend W. T. Cole is improving. George Walls received a wound on the head from crossing the track while the boys were pitching horse shoes. Nothing serious. Frank Lee reports his father as able to be up. Pat. Vote Schley the Hero. Frankfort, Ky., Jan. 1.—The House to-day, alter a spirited debate, adopt- ed the Weatherford resolution com- mending Schley as the hero of San- tiago, and commending the minority report of the Court of Inquiry and condemning Maclay. Representative Parker (Rep.) mov- ed to strike out the preamble of the resolution relating to the Court of Inquiry. This was voted down by 46 to 45, and the resolution was adopted by a vote of 70 to 0. >the Back Are sympioins of a weak, torpid or stagnant condition of the kidneys or i and are a warning it is extremely hazardous to neglect, so important is a healthy action of these organs. They are commonly attended by loss of energy, !ack of courage, and some- times by gloomy foreboding and de- spondency. “T had mains in my dack, could not sleep and when I got up in the morning felt worse than th before, I began tak- ing Hood’s Sars.parilla and now I can sleep and get up feeling rested and able to do my work. I attribute my cure entirely to Hoo's Sarsaparilla.” Mrs. J. N. Perry, care H, 8. Copeland, Pike Road, Ala. Hood's Sarsaparilia and Pills Cure kidney and liver troubles, relieve the back, and build up the whole system. Misses Long | 20 pairs Henderson vetor 50, now 82.00 worth § ed sole, 6 to TO. calf, face $2.65, now S215 12, was $2.50, now 82.00 Ladies’ shoes, £5 pairs ladies’ Grand Leaders, lace3 to 7, 900, 7, was $1.19 and $1.25, now $1. oot $1.75, $2, $2.50 and $3, now 31.50. worth 1.75 and $2, for $1.25 actual cost: ipl tiailaiccimaaaitess ON ew W. FF. Duvatn. ———_— irs Golden Eagle police shoes 38 pairs ladies’ Dongola, lace.34 to Jenderson dongolas. were , 73 pairs Honderson’s dongela lave Store will be open until 4 p.m. Butler Cash Department Staie, Second hand Rochester lamps for sale. H. BK. Peretvar. 20 pair ula s t now S125 24 pairs Henderson's were SE 50 Boys’ Shoes y u 15 pairs Henderson's tans, were & 20 pairs Henderson's, 15 to 2) were $1.50, now 81 irs Henderson's | 13 to 2 W So now Slo 15 pairs Bockratt 8. Were S11 now S150 No guarantee on Moes at the above prices... This is Good light. FARM LOANS. 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