The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, May 22, 1902, Page 1

“VOL. XXIV. . The Butler Weekly Times. BUTLER, MISSOURI, THURSDAY, MAY 22, 1902. : . NO. 29. OF BUTLER CAPITAL AND SURPLUS Has 46 stockholders living in successful experience, Banking Business. » John Deerwester, C. H. Dutcher, J, R. JENKINS, Casuier, Booker Powell. C. R. Radford, T. J. Wright. ES MISSOURI STATE BANK, , MISSOURI. $60,500.00. Bates County, 21 years of Loans Money, Receives Deposits and transacts a General We solicit your business, offering absolute security for, your deposit with every facility that is consistent with tafe banking. - ,ALWAYS HAVE MONEY TO LOAN, ‘ ——DIRECTORS—— T. C, Boulware, J. M, Christy, Geo. L Smith, JR, Jenkine, A. B. Owen, Frank M, Voris, Wm. E. Walton, N. L. Whipple, Wm. BE. WALTON, Pris. PRRARARIAR RAPRRR BRR WRAPPER RAPS RAR RRDP PPP RRP WALTON Every land owner wanting rates before borrowing of complete abstract of title toevery acre of laud or town lot in Bates County from t that we keep up with the records daily, reliable Abstracts at reaso LY) Wm. E. Walton, John Deerwester, » Frank M. Voris, C: H. Dutcher, - FRANK ALLEN, Sxcy, OF BUTLER MISSOURI. Capital, Surplus and Profits : . Always has ready monev on hand to beloaned on farms in Sates, Vernon and Barton counties, Missouri, at the Very Lowest Rates of Interest. teTES dl 0 e Dep ——DIRECTORS. J, Everingham, Wu. W. Trigg, T. Booker Powell, —C. Sam Levy, ba A WARE PPP PALI PE RL LPP TRUST CO. $68, 300, 00. a loan Should call and get our others, We have a full and RRARAPLPRRAR RABLDRAASY he U. 8S. patent down to date, We furnish nable prices, J. R. Jenkins, . C. Boulware, . R, Radford, . J. Wright, Wo. E, WALTON, Pres. Passaic Breezes. J.W. Packer boug'it a pony for his boy last week. Al. Shater rode out bs J. R. Baum’s to see the machine shéar sheep. Pro- nounced it a success, Mrs. E. P. Mosier went to Butler to visit her sister a few days ago. We had a tiresirme job Jast week. Jobn Krinn has our man? thanks - forfavors shown He is all right * Aboart on wheels pulled by four ~ horses went south a day. as we sup- to the Butler lake, Unele Bob Wright has the grippe, gndis quite poor. He is 82 yeurs Albert Jenkins came home Satur- day from Lafayette county, where he taught school. He is one of our best _ teachers. ' Geo. Long and son, Ray, are rush- ing their team plowing corn. - HLH. Wilcox had friends (doubt- legs relatives) vieit them last Friday and Saturday. Mra. Blew was on the sick list last week, as wae a baby of Mr. and Mrs. Gregory, of Nabs creek , Mr. Monier ia farming some ofChas. Conklin’s land. Conklin is sticking ~ tothe text (work) this spring, put- ting out a large crop. : Geo. Keirsey, living 1 mile north, and Os Yates have their crops in fine bape. ; Jas. F. Grage has a fine field each ofryeand beardec wheat. which ere long will he ready for the sickle. - Packér and Zimmer had friends om southwest of Butler visit them lay. . count; visiting her, we hear. The | et Naan con coer to be Hattonded Sunday + vening : took @ trin sonth v. ae boa ati Hurry, of runs shop for him Wola in on the sick list. "red Hardin was, here Sonday in Smpany with his manv old friends Bd to pata Daily. We vet a“ old \ e. Republic) on Sunday. O’Day was in from the north- , eee He , of Mr. McCann has the at Os Kendrick's a Mr. Lewia, 2 All doing nicely. v to N. ‘and | eaught by the flood and killed out- Given Three Years, Then Paroled. Jas. Martin, a well cannected young man, whose home isin Spring- field, Ill., was sentenced to three years in the penitentiary Thursday by Judge Graves, for burglary, then paroled on his good behavior. Martin came to Clinton during the winter, a total wreck from the use of cocaine, and to obtain money with | which to buy the drug stole a suit of | clothes belonging to Prof. Paui Faris from Dr. Poague’s. office, which he attempted to sell fora dollar. During his confinement. in jail, be- ing deprived of the use of cocaine and given treatment by Dr. Poague, he has been cured of the habit, and it is thought the sight of the prison doors because of his deadly habit, will be sufficient to hold him to the cure— Clinton Tribune. Reveals 4 Great Secret. It is-often asked how such start- ling cures,that puzzle the best physi- cians, are effected by Dr. King’s New Discovery for consumption. Here’s the secret. It cuts out the phlegm and germ-iffected mucus, and tets | the life-giving oxygen enrich and vi- talize tre blood. It heals theinflam ed, cough-worm throat and Jungs. Hard colds and stubborn coughs soon yield to Dr. K-ng’s New Discov- ery, the most infallible remedv forall throut and lung diseases. Guaran- teed bottles 50e and $1.00. Trial bottles free at H. L. Tucker’s. . Flood Did Much Damage.” Guthrie, 0. T., May 17 —A water-" spout on the Ponca Indian reserva- tion swelled the creeks and rivers to dangerous floods, washed away sev- eral important bridges, compelled the residents to flee for their lives to higher ground and washed away the foundations of dwelling houses. A son of John Palmer was drowned and unconfirmed reports state that anomber of Ponca Ifdians were right. Crops were greatly damaged. Virginia Items. We heard it and jotted it down, What happened in and out of town. The Virginia cornet band will give, anicecream supper and band con- cert at Virginia Tuesday night, May 27th. Everybody cordially invited to attend. James Beckett says he was 80 years oll last March. We should have said in the items ‘wat week that there were two prizes in the egg contest, One prize has not been paid—some misunderstand- mye * Weeawamanin town the other day he told ns the dry weather was herd on Col Sharp's persimmon beer last vear.~ We understand he is still in the sheep business, We were pleased to meet the Pas- saic correspondent the other day. Our wants and desires are the same —to keep the dear people posted on what happens. ' Ed Dudley, of Amsterdam, was in Virginia Friday talking with old neighbors. We were pleaged to meet some of the Virginians at Tue Times ottice Thursday of lust week George was in Parktown Saturday night. George, do not let the twin boys see vou, they willgeta move on, Washington Park was .born in Hampshire county, West Va., Aug. 21, 1823, died May 11, 1902, elosing on his TOth year, May 14, 1846, he margied Miss Martha Davis of High- land county, Va To this union 6 children were born, three girls and three boys. One boy died in Virginia, eattle to add to their fine herd. Dr. A. L. McFadden and daughter, Miss Goldie, of Peoria, Ill, spent a The Dr. possesses large social quali- ties and has many friends here. He moved from here 15 years ago, wheh Miss Goldie was very small. She-has grown upa handsome young lady and still retains the beautiful golden curls of babyhood. AARON, Elkhart Items. Most of the farmers of this section are plowing their corn. Flax and oats look well, Mrs. Pace is on the sick list. Misses Angia Milligan and Euphia Scott attended church at Amster- dam Sunday. Rev. A. H. Lewis will fill his ap- pointment at the Mt. Vernon church next Sunday, Miss Fannie Grider is visiting home folks this week Bring your produce to Kennedy & Alexander. Will pay the highest market price Children’s Day will be observed at the Mt. Vernon Baptist church the first Sunday in June, A good pro- gram is being prepared, J. RK. Scott made a business trip to Butler last week, Mr. and Mrs, Cowley were the guests of Mrs, Couchman Sunday. . Miss I — Graves spent Satur. day and Suliday with Mrs. Halfert. Miss Jessie Grider las been em- F Wd Is HVing near Mrs. Geo. Rubel lives one mile west, and Mrs. W. T. Pyle at Rich Hill, all of whom werewith him when hedied, In 1856 he wold his farm in Virginia. The town of Augusta is located on the farm he owned. In the winter of 76 he stayedin Ohio, having a num- ber of brothers living there. In ’58 h+ came to Bates county, bought a farmon the north side of Miami ereek near Wim. Simpson's, which he still owned at his death. During the war he and his brothers, Jefferson, Samuel and Wesley, together with their families fled to Kansas for safe- ty. While there his mother died. Everything he had was destroyed. He asked the government to pay the loss, but was refused. Mr Park sud vhis companion had been joined to gether a long time, bad h- lived till May 14 it would have been-56 years. ‘The bereaved wife, now 8+ vears old, is left alone, to mourn her loved one. Washington Park was born in an age of reform. His father was a fol- lower of John Wesley His father's home was a home for tie eurly preachers of the M. E. church. In his boyhood days he had the privilege of litening to the talk of the old men of his day, when the preachers and members reflected the true light of their Master. Soon all the old time reflection will begone. At the age of 18 yeara he joined the church, labor- ing earnestly the rest of his life to better the condition of his fellowmen and the building up of his Master's kingdom. He lived in the time when preaching, prayer and class meetings were held in log school hauses, at the homes of the: members and out in the groves where they camped for weeks, where praise came from the heart and not the organ. He always believed that-the-government onght to be to the people like a father to his family, care for them. Think of the thousands who are destroyed by the goverment getting revenue from John and Rachel are athome, W. W. | ployed to teach the Pleasant Vv school next winter, visiting home folks for the past week, has returned to Warrensburg to at- tend summer school, Geo, Allen was the guest of Jas. Maddy Sunday. Sunday with her sister, Mrs 0, B, Pace. nicely with her school at Lone Oak. New Oxg. County at Large, by N. M. Nestlerode. Tom Bruner has got to be a good horse jockey, Cornis coming up nicely. The jfarmers think the 2 yeer-old corn is coming up the best. 3 Wm. F. Stephens had a dance Fri- day night in honor of F. Landreth and wife, of Kansas. A‘l had agood time. Mr, Williams is doing some good work on the roads in Summit town- ship and is a good man to work under. I have a good organ in my charge to exchange for acow, hogs or calves, Orville Staffin run two nails in his heel, which is casing him great pain. A boy working for ‘rthur West: over got his foot badly mashed in a dise harrow while at work on the farm. F. M. Keeton has 50 acres of corn up and is plowing it. The Concord school, Guy ‘Park teacher, is progressing nicely. N. M. Gregory took his baby, whu is quite sick, to Passaic Tuesday to let Dr. McFarland preserite for it. Henry Woodson. aged 23 years, died of consumption a few days ago. Jim Welch was out buggy riding Sunday evening. He had a lady driver. Mr. Plunkett says he will fix the beef trust. He has taken to fishing. Miss Grace Cassity closed a very the sale of liquor, the poor women and children euffering from the effects of the sale of liquor. He cast his lot and ballot with the prohibition pjr- ty, voting for national and state candidates thereb\leavinganexam- plefor his children and grand chil- dren that his last, vote was cast against the saloon and for the up- lifting of the drunkard and suffering wife and children. No president ever left that kind of arf example on rec- ord for their children and neighbors. He was the last and youngest ofa family of eleven children. Funeral service wera conducted by Rev. Nib- lack, his itor. assisted by Rev. Jones, of Butler, Rev. Carpenter, a mer pastor, wae present. Text, Psalms 37-37, “Mark the perfect man and behold the upright for the end of that man is peace.” Sermon was short and to the point. His body was followed to the Virginia grav’ yard by 50 wagons and bug- gies, where it was laid to rest to successful nine months school Satur- day evening with refreshments of i-e cream and cake, which was enjoyed by the children. Miss Grace is a No.1 teacher and the directors have secur- ed her for next year Mr. Vandriff says if you want to enrich your land plantit in cow peas, flax, beans or turnips. Spring Medicine There is no other season when good medicine is so much needed as in the Spring. The blood is impure, weak and impowgished—a condition indicated by pimples and other eruptions on the face and body, by deficient vitality, loss of appetite, lack of‘strength, and want of animation. and Pills -| Make the blood pure, vigorous and ‘rich,’ create appetite, give vitality, strength nd animation, and cure of | at eruptions. Have the whole family few days with relatives here. They! are returning from a visit of several , | weeks with his brotner in California. Hur'ey Couchman, who has been | ~ rand Mrs Aaton Crumley spent | binder buy the best, and its full name is Milwaukee Miss Angia Milligan is progressing It does not have to change its name to hide its Hood's Sarsaparilla An Essential Thing, And there are many, in the management of a bank, is the personal, painstaking care of its officers. Recognizing this responsibility the officers of this institution keep themselves in touch with every important detail of the bus- iness. And the outcome? A generous and steadily increasing patronage. Farmes Bank STILL ON DECK. 3 % Some people are quiet because they have nothing g A. to say, others for the reason that they know no- thing to say, but our reason for being quiet is that we have been so busy selling the Light Running Milwaukee Binder, and we have sold them, Tf you are in need of a identity. It never done anything that it was é ashamed of, It never hurt a horse’s neck for it is g perfectly balanced and needs no tender to hold up the tongue. It never aggravated its owner when he had but three horses, by having to go out and borrow the fourth one, and if one of the three got indisposed turns it in the calf pasture, the other two can walk along with it. You never have to leave the driver’s seat to raise or lower the ma- chine. You can raise or lower the entire machine You can cut Another while driving along, with one lever. your wheat or stubble 16 inches high. § é ; : feature found on this king of the harvest is the carrying spring, Which save the machine on rough land, and makes a ride on the Milwaukee a pleas- 8 ure trip. The self balanced reel, another import- ant feature, one lever does the work, forward or backward, up or down, and the reel is solid when- ever released. ‘For tangled or heavy grain see our adjustable throat, nothing too big to bind. It has run-15-harvests with no change in the tieing de- 3 vice. We have seen several parties who have g owned two or three and still insist on buying them. Deacon Heinlien went to the woods yesterday to avoid the rush and they run him down and we recorded five more sales. We are contemplating putting in a passenger elevator so that we can take g our customers up to our buggy emporium and not interfere with the buggies coming down ; and they are coming down and going out too. We sold 5 in thirty minutes and we are not closing out to quit business either. We simply close out what we have and buy more. We are here to stay and are lineal descendants of ‘Old Man Stayer.” We haye the best made and\best finished buggies on g earth, Anchor is the name, and a warranty that warrantees goes with every buggy that leaves the house. Don’t forget the famous Deere and Pattee Cultivators, The Hallock Weeder and the Hancock Dise Plow, also groceries, hardware harness, stoves, queens- ware and everything kept in a first class house. We.hustle and the goods they go. From out the store of B. W. & Co. * Bennelt-Wheeler Mere, Co, Se hat ngs 4