The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, January 30, 1902, Page 1

ee ee waren: Sete AS Se OTB ~The Butler Weekly Times. VOL. XXIV. THEM ruem BAN TO The Walton “Trust Company, i 7 | toev A y . . CAPITAL, 8600000 fp os, 000 | Tit r W in Bates, at Lower Rates of Interest than tee"Monky oN HAND, No’ DELAY ask each Land owner wanting a Loan to call and examine our Rates and Terms County, that we keep up with the Reliable Abstracts at reasonable prices, FRANK ALLEN, W. D. Yatks, PARTICULAR TO THE BUS- INESS OF FARMERS. | _ FARMERS’ BUSINESS. WE GIVE ATTENTION ' + Wr conor: ALLY INVITE MAKE THIS KING HOME MISSOURI STATE BANK, Butter, Mo. Kare Loauing Money on Farms Vernon and Barton Counties, Missouri, Ever Offered Before We Have COMPLETE. ABSTRACTS er Farm and Town Lot in Bates AFTER THIRTY-SEVEN YEARS. BUTLER. MISSOURI, THURSDAY, JANUARY 30, 1902. Virginia Items. We heard it and jotted it down, | | | | What happened in and out of town. | Mrs. A. J. Park anddaughter, Miss | Josie, and Mes. B. F. Jenkins visited | | the family of Amos Bright, near George Buxton Visits the Scene of His Boyhood Days---Pleasant Re- Sew Goods and Now Prices union. | Artemas, Pa., Jan. 7.—The twen- | ty-third of December, Mrs. Truman | Tewell, of Artemas, Pa., received a card from Chicago, saying that her | brother, George W, Buxton, of Kan- | sasCity, Mo., whom‘she had net seen | for 387 years, was on his way to the home of his boyhood to spend a few days with his sister. Mr. and Mrs, ‘Tewell never do things by halves, so they immediately prepared to give their long absent relative a pleasant surprise in the shiipe of a big dinner for his frieuds on the following Satur- day. Forty-five invitations were is- j Sued and nearly all were accepted. It gave Mr. Buxton and his old time friends great joy to again sur- round a table together. The even- jing was spent in pleasant reminis- | cences of old -imes. Mr. Buxton is a veteran of thecivil war. He returned to his western home realizing that the east as well jas the west was growing, The above is taken from the Cum- berland (Md.) Alleganian, and refers \to the G. W. Buxton, who was a citi- zen of Bates county for many years, Worland, last week. Mr. Bright's | health has not been good for some time. He farmed around Virginia for about ten years, then moved to his little home south of the river, Mrs. John Cope and son George, of New Home, spent several days vis- iting relatives here last week. Martin Gundlach, ten miles north- east of Butler, Called at G. W. and J, H. Park and took away a Duroe- Jersey, one of the choicest of the drove, The medal contest at Virginia Wednesday night Jan, 22. The house was filled to overtlowing. We heard a man say who is a competent judge, one who had attended nearly all the contests held at) Virginia and Mulberry, that it was the closest he ever heard. Following were the speakers and their subjects: Mary Walker—"In the Kegs.’ Mary Whinnery—"Deacon’ss. 8. Sermon.” Volua MeFadden—"A Terrible Charge.” Myrtle MeCann—"Wo- mens Crusade.” Maggie McCann— “Martyred Mother, “Carrie MeElrey —"Prohibition the hope of our country.” Willie Whinnery—"Prohi- The pro- Wa. BE, Wauron, Secretary, President C. A, ALLEN, le Examiner, Bookkeeper, . AJ H. Pracn, Clerk, Passaic Breezes. C. M. Decker shippeda load of hogs one day last week. J. F, Allen and J. R. Cunningham , drove hogs to town Thursday. George Hardin has been looking at ; property here with a view of locat- | ing. Welcome to our community. L.C. Eichler has his head bandaged. Sharp knows why? Frank Lee was in after a load of fuel for his pa, who owns a@ fine stock farm of about*800 acres on Nab’s creek May the good work continue unti roads and bridges. Eckart’s little boy is quite sick . Mrs. MeGuire is convalescent. Jas. Tathwell’s children have the grip and catarrhal fever. Twe weeks school, then a rest for the children for a short time, then the spring term. Ben Walls was in from his Mound home to visit home folks. He failed to make arrangements with “Old Santa” to bring him a_ wife, as he is still batching. The Eichler schoel closes fora week or two, when the spring term begins with the same teacher, who, we hear, taught a successful winter term. Fulse moves from the Drysdale farm to the Judge Lockard farm March 1st. Harry Kennedy, merchant of Elk- hart, visited his sisters, Mesdames Packer and Zimmer, wives of our progressive merchants here, last week. W.S. Griffith and wife visited us last Thursday, leaving Friday even- ingfor Butler, where they visited relatives till Sanday, when they will return to their home near Ballard. Glad indeed we are to learn that our old-time friend, Rev. 8. Finis King of Urich, is much better, after a serious attack of pneumonia. We hope he will improve rapidly. A man from Ardmore, I. Ty., visit- ed (loved ones). He comes often. Misses Jennie Mosier and Lillie Willison, in company with Fred Mo- sier, drove to Butler Saturday. Fred hauled coal and filled Uncle Eph’s coalho use last Friday. ~ R. M. Wilcox made a business trip to Butler Friday, returning Satur- day. He is still feeding those heavy weight hogs. ; George Alspaugh will move toa farm he has rented, 8 miles east of Butler. Come to the supper Feby 4th, at the church here The money goes to a much needed cause. George Walls sold a horse Satur- day to Porter, of Butler, Let the Bates county candidates come to the front. We see in the | Johnson County Star a list of an- | nouncements for all, from representa- | tive “Young” to sheriff *Koch,.” | Miss Anna Belle Robinson visited j her sister, Mra, J. D. Tathwell and | family last week. See our property and price it if you Lmean business, —It—is well loca: Desperate Prisoners Were Held After He Had Been Badly Injured. Fort Smith, Ark., Jan. 26.—The prisoners in the county jail here at- tempted to escape at noon to-day. One man, charged with forgery, is dead, and the jailer, NX. D. Knapton, is injured. Harry Folsom, Samuel Blain, and “Andy” Rogers, all charged with grand lareeny, succeeded in getting away. Bloodhounds are on the trail of the escaped prisoners, and it is expected they will be captared be- fore morning. Jailer Knapton was serving dinner to the men, when Jones seized him through the half- open door, forcing Knapton from the Jesse Jones, a negro of how a street contractor in Kansas | bition or High License.”, door, Jones left a clear way for his mites to get away. Only tree Goods and we nm Reduced Prices. i j We now show 75 styles and colors of the famous Red the best goods on the market nor can you fade them. Just in the city. decisions, to select from. Seal ginghams (book folded). and inisses’ and children’s dresses. New percales, 8 1-3, 10¢, and 12 1-2c, prise many of the new styles and colorings. ings with printed border for trimmings are new and novel. Towel crash and table linens. These are, without a doubt, to-day. They will not shrink the thing for ladies’ waists Try them, These com- Our new waist- We claim too do not much when we say we show the cheapest fine of good linens It costs you nothing to look. Make your own Big reductions on dress goods and silks, the largest line Buy your dress goods now and save money. Winter underwear, blankets, ladies’ aid misses’ cloaks at much less than cost, ladies kid gloves at Y8c. See We still have a few dozen of the $ , 31.50 and SI.75 if we have your size. You songs, Mrs. W. W the organ, Jessie Park—Deck tion, Mrs. W. W. Park, Boys’ first drink. Judges: Miss Mary Braden, of Mulberry; Mrs, Anna Lyle Hill, of Butler, and Miss Minnie Rob- ison, of Amrterdam, Medal awarded to Miss Carrie McElroy, James Quaintance and wile of Ca- ble, HL, are visiting: his sister, Mrs. G, W. Park. They have not been together for 26 years. He likes the looks of Bates county. Dirp—Wednesday, Jan, 15, 1902, Frances Marilda, little 6-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Scrivner. She was a bright and loy- ing child, obedient to her parents, loving to her brothers and. sisters, She will be missed by all. Funeral service conducted by the writer The spirit of our love Park presided at nae reading— Has gone to heaven above, go. see them, THLow does 98e for have some of them. Full line of walking skirt The famous New Hon machine? fine footwear. Come in and see us. down, balance on easy payments. Don’t fail to look at our ladies ultra All widths—A. B.C. D. and E,. Produce will buy the same as cash here, OUR SHOE SALE Is now on in full blast and we mean business, We have too many shoes. $ They inust WO worth of OOO tos new shoes, all good styles and good qualities at less than they cost us laid in the house, Dowt buy shoes until you We a 82 shoe sound te you’ s, just in. : le sewing machine, one-third Why not have a good shoes if you like Sei HVS ay 6 -_ Buller Cash-Legartment Soe, _Anyone finding T between the Greew | Mr. See’s, will please hand it to the teacher and receive her thanks. Bring your girl and thirty ceuts to the supper Tuesday night Feby 4th. Uncle Dick bought another horse Saturday. Seems to be horse in- stead of hogs of late. Wish we could switch him off to town property. Pat. lndy'sgold wateh 1001 house and Finds a Way to Live Long. The startling announcement of a Discovery that will surely lengthen life is made by editor O. H. Downey, of Churubusco, Ind. “I wish to state,” he writes, “that Dr. King’s New Discovery for Consumption is the most infallible remedy that I have ever known for coughs, colds and grip. It’s invaluable to people with weak lungs. Having this won- derful medicine no one need dread neumonia or consumption. Its re- ief is instant and cure certain,” H. L. Tucker, druggist, guarantees ev- ery 50c and $1 bottle, and give trial bottles free. And They Pay the Charges. Stockton, Kan., Jan, 23.—A great deal of whisky is being shipped into this town from Missouri, and it is claimed that many of the persons to whom the consignments are made did not order them. The liquor is sent C, O. D. to men known to be drinkers, who will not permit it tobe returned as leng as they can raise enough meney to pay forit. An at- tempt will be made to get at the senders in a legal way. New Century Comfort. if them stcceeded in doing so belore the negro dying an hour later in the city hospital. Inthe fight with Jones Knapton’s two thumbs were almost bitten off, and he was badly bruised. Despite this fact, he'subdued the bal- ance of the prisoners, some of whom are bad men, and stood guard over them until the arrival of deputy sheriffs. Knapton formerly was a stage driver, and is known as one of the “gamest”’ men in the southwest. BY THE AUTHOR OF “BOB, SON OF BATTLE.” ~'A Story in McClure’s for February. Alfred Ollivant’s “Bob, Son of Bat- tle,” has always been popular, but, though many readers would gladly welcome it, no successor has yet ap- peared. The author has recently, however, published one or two short stories, the latest of which appears in the February McClure’s, “The Lord and the Lady’s Glove” is a de- lightful love story that tells itself charmingly in the vivacious dialogue of the lovers themselves. Pains in the Back Are symptoms of a weak, torpid or stagnant condition of the kidneys or liver, 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, lack of courage, and some- times by gloom» foreboding and de- spondency. “Thad pains in my back, could not sleep and when I cot up in the morning felt worse than the night before. I began tak- Millions are daily finding a world | ing Hood’s Sarsaparilia and now I can of comfort in Bucklen’s Arnica Salve. sleep and get up feeling rested and able to do my work. I attribute my cure entirely It kills pain from burns, scalds, cuts, | to Hood's Sarsaparilla.” Mrs. J. N. Perry, bruises; conquers ulcers and fever | care H. 8. Copeland, Pike Road, Ala. sores; cures eruptions, salt rheum boils and felons; removes corns and warts. Best pile medicine on earth. Only 25¢, at H. store. Hood's Sarsaparilla Pills and Forever trom trom every care, Wedovedthispraniotineabited, sisi So loving and so mild, Her life was a short stay, Closing in an Cternal day. Eniza ©. Wirierspoon, The ciphering match at the Crook schoo! house last Friday night be- tween that and Virginia. There being no judges each claimed the victory. packed full. Some interesting talk after the close of the contest. Quite a large crowd was out at the dedication of the German Lutheran church, just west of Capt. Nickell’s, last Sabbath. They didnot stop for bad weather. Had a free dinner for all. English preaching 1n the after- noon. They have a neat chureh, large enough to seat 300 persons. They are a hard working people and it is well that- they have a house where they can worship to suit their notion. Some of the young folks think they have an odd looking pul- pit. It is five or six feet above the audience. Strirway from the floor leads up to it. They keepclose to the custom of the founder of theirchurch. Geo. Miers and wife, who have been with their daughter in West Va., since last fall, returned home Satur- day. Gus Rape has bought a farm in Ray county. The clerk will be at the post office early Tuesday morning, Feby 4, to make out pension papers. Washington Park is feeling much better the past few days. Mike Maloney reported worse. R. F. Harper was on the sick list last week. school The xehool house was DUVALL & week, Aaron had it, but forgot to send it. AARON, Diep:—At her home in Charlotte township Wednesday, Jan. 15,1902, Mrs. L. D. Reedy aged 54 years, 10 months with complication of diseases. The funeral took place from the fam- ily residence, conducted by Rev Scott, of Altona, her pastor. Alarge concourse of friends and relatives witnessed the sad ordeal. Interment was made in the Park cemetery. Deceased was a consistent member of the Methodist church and had for many years lived « devoted christian life. She leaves behind her beloved husband, eight children, the young- est: being 16 years of age, and a host jof relatives and friends. L. E, C, Head Should Never Ache. Never endure this trouble. Use at Virginia board of trade is ona] once the remedy that stopped it for standstill since the snow. It actsa| Mrs, N. A. Webster, of Winnie, Va. little “panicky” at present. Virginia is too far away from seaport to de much gambling on future grain. L. Tucker’s drug| Cure kidney and liver troubles, relieve | The death notice of the little Scriv-| pegs, 25¢ at H. L. She writes “Dr. King’s New Life Pills wholly cured me of sick headaches I had suffered from for two years” Cure headache, constipation, billious- ‘ucker’s drug the back, and build up the wholesystem. | ner girl should have been sent last store. Money to Loan on Real Estate at Lowest Rates of Interest Come and get PERCIVAL, FARM LOANS, Jury Exenerated White Man. | Mexico, Mo., Jan, 23.—James Pat- terson shot and killed a negro near Hatton, Caliaway county last night. | The coroner's jury exonerated him | to-day. ‘The negro’sname was John Patterson and had worked for Pat- terson, who isa prosperous farmer. | The negro, while intoxicated, went to Patterson's farm and raised a disturbance, Jt cost him his life. ‘Niagara—The Scenes of Perilous Feats” is the title of an article in the ‘ebruary Cosmopolitan which tells the story of the many who have year after year gone to Niagara seeking notoriety or—death. From the éarli- est days Niagara has been the Mecca | of those who valued their lives light- ly, and the story ef Sam Patch, Blondin, Maria Spelterina, the jeal- ous Balleni’s attempt to cut the cable on which his rival was perform- ing over the seething Whirlpool Rap- ids, Peter Nissen’s ill-fated “Fool- Killer,’ and Captain Webb’s last swim, is carried down to Mrs. Taylor, the only survivor ofa trip over the great Falls.