The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, February 13, 1902, Page 1

The Butler Weekly Times. VOL. XXIV. BUTLER, MISSOURI, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1902. THEM — SS The Walton FARMERS’ BUSINESS. WE GIVE PARTICULAR ATTENTION TO THE BUS- INESS OF FARMBRS. WE CORDIALLY INVITE THetr BANKING HOME | MISSOURI STATE BANK, TO MAKE THIS Butter, Mo. JE are Loaning Money on Farms in Bates, Vernon and Barton ___ Counties, \ rT “Trust @ompany, Butler, Yo. | a" Monkey ON Hand, No DELAY | at Lower Rates of Interest than Ever Offered Before We ask each Land owner wanting a Loan to call and examioe our Rates and Terms Have COMPLETE ABSTRACTS to ever Farm and Town Lot in Bates County, that we keep up with the County Records Daily Will furnish Reliable Abstracts at reasonable prices, F, CAPITAL, 98500000 Surls ad Ps, 2680.0 | A Fatal Joke. Nevada Mail. Nettie Kelley adopted fatal means to awaken a Joplin gambler, named Snarr, Saturday. He wassleeping peacefully in his room at the hotel when the woman, who occupied ad- joining uate, poking a 38-caliber revolver under his nose pulled the trigger. The ball entered his nose, pene- trated the brain and came out atthe Atthe coroner's inquest the woman claimed that she did not know the ba caeaneeaanil revolver was loaded and thoughtshe | i _ spected by all, and our loss will be | \) would snap it in his face to wakehim up. : She was released on her own testi- mony. There was no other witness to the shooting. thirty-two years old and was known as the “Dago Kid.” Little was known of him and nothing is known of any relatives He is said to have money ina Joplin bank. Virginia Items. We heard it and jotted it down, What happened in and out of town. Dr. Boulware was in Virginia last Wednesday. Cliff Jackson lost another good Ahorse Wednesday night of last week. Gus Rape and family will leave sdpn for their new home in Ray Co. Mr. Rape has lived along time north west of Virginia, honored and re Ray county’s gain. Rev. Niblack preached atthe M. E. church last Sabbath and at’ Mount Carmel at night. Elder Miller of New Home, will preach at Virginia next Sabbath at 11 o'clock a. m. and at night. "+ *Mfedal contest, small class, will be . : <4} Tae Rs - being 00 better. held on Sabbath, Feb. 23, at3 p. m. All are invited. It was thought best to hive it in the afternoon for the | of the benefit of the older people who can not'come it night. Come and hear little folks speak their pieces. Alton Park's baby was quite sick bath. Mrs. W. A. McElroy is on the sick list. The figuring contest Friday night between the Crook and Nickell dis- trict was won by the Nickell district. Rev. W. T. Pyle of Rich Hill, came up Monday to see his father-in-law, Washington Park, who is reported AaRon. PRANK ALLEN, Secretary. President W. D. YAtrEs, C, A, ALLEN, Title Examiner. Bookkeeper, entered and | Snarr was about | “Wa. EB. WA LTON, A. H. Peacn, Clerk, Holy Moses! Look at This! From the Kansas City Journal. | SWEPT BY HUNGRY FLAMES. Fire Loss at Paterson, N. J., Roughly Estimated at Ten Million Dollars. Entire Business Section and Scores of Homes in Ruins---Firemen Power- less in the Face of Strong Winds, Make a Heroic but Futile Struggle for Victory. Paterson, N. J., February 9.—The fire which started at midnight Satur- day and burned unchecked for twelve hours, wiped out the heart of the business section of Paterson, and destroyed property worth $10,000,- 000, including the city hall, five bank buildings, the public library, contain- ing 200,000 volumes, five churches, two hotels, two schoolhouse, police headquarters, a fire station, a thea- ter, the Hamilton club and forty or more stores, office buildings and pub- Hichaltts.-——— In addition to the business blocks, about 100 frame dwelling houses, oc- cupied as a rule by two families each, were destroyed, with their contents. Household goods that had been mov- ed out for safety were licked up by the flames in the street. No lives were lost, and only one was hurt, and i ba saic. He was a fireman, and had started with his engine company for this city in response to the general eall for help. He fell off the engine on the way, and broke both legs. That was the only casualty of the most disastrous blaze in the history of New Jersey. There is no destitu- tien, At least none has been report- edto Mayor Hinchliffe or to the vari- ous relief committees that have been organized. Practically all of the | One philanthropic subscriber re- | membered Omar D, Gray's Sturgeon | Leader, which has just been through a disastrous fire, in a way, the other | day, that justly entitled him to the customary local puff “and then j some.’ He sent a letter, which con- tained a check for $50 to the editer, | saying: “Please credit my subserip- tion fifty years, or until 1952.” He wouldn't permit Col. Gray to give his name. But the editor, in relat- {ing the incident, took occasion to point voral_ and adorn the_tale. dwelling houses that were burned were ovcupied by well-to-do clerks Your Invitation. if you have never had any dealings with us, please con- sider this an invitation to give us a trial. We want your The editor of an exchange says he had written up a long editorial on the subject of trading with home merchants, but afterwards when, on the rounds of the town he saw the We have six or seven Early Rose and Early Ohio, PURE RED RIVER SEED. Early Rose We have them sackec POTATOES, Red River Ohio 1.60 bu. hundred bushels of $1.50 bu. 1 and stored in a merchants writing letters on baking powder letter-heads, and using pat- ent medicine bill-heads, he went back to his office and tore up the editorial and sat down in disgust, Farm for Sale. Small farm, well improved, plenty of good water, 30 acres down in = [4 quick. GrorGE Miers, Butler, Mo,, Route No. 5, ’ Spruce Items, Cold weather and plenty of snow in this part of the section Health reasonably. good in’ this GUARANTEE THI ONE WEE From Febtuary locality. If good hard talking would build anything at Spruce, the Woodmen of that burg would have a new hall erected. Harvey Cummings sold his farm in and mechanics, A Legacy of the Grip. Is often a run-downsystem, Weak- ness, nervousness, lack of appetite, energy and ambition, with disorder- ed liver and kidneys often follow an attack of this wretched disease. The yreatest need then is Electric Bitters regulator of stomach, liver and kid- s. Thousands have proved that wonderfully suggestion that “if about 100 more of our subscribers will do Hlikewise we will be able to build a brick house for the Leader and treat ice cream and cake every Saturday. True Bunce Named. Jefferson City, Mo., Feb. 8.—C. T. Bunce, cashier of the bank of Shel- don, has just been appointed state | bank inspector, by Secretary of State | Sam B. Cook, to sueeeed W. L. Me- Donald who resigned to accept a lucrative position with the Germania Trust Company of St. Louis. Thousands Have Kidney Trouble and Don’t Know it. How To Find Ont. Fill a bottle or common glass with your water and let it stand twenty-four hours; a sediment or set- tling indicates an 3 unhealthy condi- tion of the kid- neys; if it stains your linen it is evidence of kid- ney trouble; too doug desire to pass it or in v the back op convincing proof that the kidneys and blad- der are out of order. What to Do. There is comfort in the knowledge so often expressed, that Dr. Kilmer’s Swamp- Root, the great kidney remedy fulfills every wish in rheumatism, pain in the back, kidneys, u liver, bladder and every part passage. It corrects inability to hold water and scalding pain in passing it, or bad effects following use of liquor, wine or beer, and overcomes that unpleasant necessity of being compelled to go often during the day, and to get many times during the night. Thesmild and the extra- erdiory effect of Swamp-Root is soon reali It stands the highest for its won- derful cures of the most distressing cases, If you need a medicine you should bare the best. Sold by druggists in 50c. and $1. sizes. You may have a sample bottle of this wonderful disco’ and a book that tel more about it, both sent Address ferves and build up the system, re store to health and good spirits after anattack of grip. If suffering, try them. Ouly 50c. Perfect satisfae- tion guaranteed by H. L. Tucker. Good Aavice. If your neighbor is prosperous, let him prosper. Don’t grunt, growl or grumble. Saya good word for him and let it go at that. Don't bea knocker. Your turn willcome. No manis the whole show. If you see the town is moving along nicely, feel good about it. Help things along. Shove a little. Push. Try to get some of the benefit yourself. Don’t you stand around like a chilly old cadaver. Don’t waste your time feeling sore because some fellow hasa little more sense than yau have. Do a little more hustling yourself.—Ex. Millions Put to Work. 3 strengthen the iteenariwe shall ave Deep Water to Andy Stephenson last week. Jot Newberry and L. M. Kretzinger drove over to Appleton City on busi- hess Saturday. H, Lair, Charley, George and Ed- ward Wigger and Del Lutzenhiser hauled hay to Appleton City Friday. Mr Bo Newberry filled his” ice house last Wednesday and Thursday with 6-inch ice. It lo very lay summer. Rev. Cowen moved to his new farm west of Spruce last Friday. C. Ludwick was the guest of Mr. Newberry last Sunday evening. Chas. Rector has sold his interest in the saw mill «hd thresher to Mor- ton Mistler Jas, Evans was appointed as road overseer of this district. Jas. Stephenson and family Sun- dayed at his mother’s last Sunday. Old Uncle Henry Lutzenhiser died of old age and was buried last Tues- day at the Dickerson cemetery. Mr. Van Kretzinger, who has been visiting his home folks and relatives, will leave next Thursday for his home in Oklahoma. Harvey Cummings lost his gray team of horses last week. One fellon the ice and killed; the other died. Mrs. L. Speece, of Butler, visited The wonderful activity of the new century is shown by an enormous de- mand for the world’s best workers— Dr. King’s New Life Pills. For stipation, sick headache, billiousness or any trouble of stomach, liver or kidneys they’re unrivaled. Only 25 cts at H. L. Tucker’s drug store. Died at 100 Years Old. Baltimore, Feb. 10.—Mrs. Ellen Shields while receiving the congrat- ulations of her friends yesterday } her 100 birthday, was taken ill and died last night. She was born Feb. 9, 1802, in Trone, Ireland. Un- tila year ago Mrs Shields was able to read her newspaper and Bible with the glasses that had aided her eyesight for 42 years. / Backlen’s Arnica Salve. The best and most famous com- pound in the world to conquer aches and kill pains. Cures cuts, heals burns and bruises, subdues inflam- mation, masters piles. Millions of boxes seld yearly. Works wonders in boils, ulcers, felons, skin eruptions. Itcuresornopay. 25¢ at H. L. Tucker’s drug store. relatives in this section for the past week. Messrs. Tem Chitwood and Chas. ‘West returned home last Thursday from their visit in Kansas. FRANTZ. ret the Most Out of Your Food You don’t ard can’t if your stomach is weak. yi weak stomach does not di- gest all that i i It gets tired ¢ digest is w: Among the are uneasines: vous headache, ing y, and what it fails to ed. weak stomach ing, fits of ner- agreeable beleh- “I have taken Hood’s Sarsaparilia at different times for stomach troubles, and @ run down condition of the system, and have been greatl; benefited by not be without it in my fem bled espe I would . Lam trou- ly in summer with weak stom- and find Hood's Sarsaparilla ¢, B. Hickman, W.Chester, Pa. Hood’s Sarsaparilla and Pills ftrgtlen and tone the stomach and the whole digeitive system. it. |ed with a woman, also described as | for your inspection. the very best, per pou | | Butler Cash Dep't. Store. jar ath Dip good, dry basement and they can remain here until March 15th if you desire. Buy your seed before the rush, they will be scarcer if not higher. We Our bulk garden seeds are in and open S PRICE FOR K ONLY, th to dist Blue grass seed, nd, 10 cents. ENS ENTE STE Meee twee W. EF. Duvat, H. BE. Peretva. d. B. DUVALL, ( ) Rates of Interest Com | om — One of the loving husbands of this city, who had exhausted all explana- tions for late hours and had no! apology ready, silently slipped into the house about 1 o'clock, softly un- | dressed himself and began rocking thecradle by the bedside, as if hehad been awakened by the infant's cries. He had rocked the cradle for five min- , utes when his wife, who had witness- edthe whole maneuver, said: “Come to bed, John, here’s the baby.”— Clinton Eye. The Rich Hill Review says: Marshal Meiwald had notices printed describ- ing Roscoe Earnest, a 15-year-old outh of the Papinville neighbor hood: who is alleged to havedecamp- to appearance, 20 years old but not named. Tha woman is quoted as being of medium height, rather dark complexion, dark brown hair and estimated to weigh about 135 younds. The two drove off a light ay horse, 15% hands high, 7 years old, attached toa road wagon with a top, and running gears painted a ale red. A liberal reward is offered for the apprehension of either the parties or the property. The supposition is that the woman enticed the boy off, with the view of selling the property jand getting the proceeds into her | posseasion. ati tian ome shan DUVALL & PERCIVAL, FARM LOANS. | Money to Loan on Real Estate at Lowest e and get our rates. My nee RAR RAY A She Died While at a Dance. Fayetteville, Ark.. Feb. 11.—Miss Mary Weaver, a young woman 20 years old. living near this town, at- tended dance at Johnson last night. She was apparently in perfect health. While in conversation with some of the guests, she made a few indistinet utterances and fell to the floor dead, Her mother died in a similar manner a few months ago, Trustee's Sale Whereas, John Hedger and Annie Hedger, his wife, by their deed of trust, dated January 18th, Is, and recorded in the recorder’s office within and for Bates county, Missouri, in book wt page 388, conveyed to the undersigned trus- tee, the following described real estate lying and being situate in the county of Bates, state of Missouri, to-wit: ‘The north haif of the west half of lot two (2) in the northwest quarter of section four (4) and the northwest quarter of the northeast quarter of section eight (8) and six (6) acres off of the north end of the sonthwest quarter of the north east quarter of section eight (s) all in township forty (40) of range thirty-two (32), containing in all sixty-six (66) acreR more or less which 4 ince was made trust to secure ent of one certain note fully described in said deed of trust, and whereas, deft been made in the payment of 3: wit has note and the same is now past due and unpaid. Now therefore, at the request of the legal holder of said note and purenant to the conditions of said deed of trust I will proceed to sell the above de- scribed real estate at public vendue to the high- est bidder for cash at the east front door of the court house, same being the east front door ot the opera house building at the southwest cor- nerof the public square, where the circuit court is now held, in the city of Butler, county of Bates and state of Missouri, on Friday, March 7, 1902, between the hours of nine o’clock in the fore- noon and five o’clock in the afternoon of that day forthe terest and cos L-4t Trustee. SSIS! eS hh : * 5 ‘ % rs bi 3 . Cee’ “ arpose of satisfying said debt, in- Lenk CHARLES A ‘ALLEN, P