The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, May 7, 1903, Page 1

VOL. XXV. TORPEDO FACTURY BLEW UP. Many Killed and Injured in a Cleve- land Explosion. Cleveland, 0., May 2.—The Kohl torpedo factory, at Case avenue and * Crane street, blew up shortly after noon to-day; resulting in a heavy logs of life. The factory was com- pletely demolished. Several nearby buildings were also destroyed, and windows were broken throughout the entire neighborhood. Firebroke out in the debris immediately after the explosion, and a general alarm was turned in. The flames weresoon brought under control, however, and the firemon turned their attention to the reaene of the vievime. Later reporta say that at lenet twelve persons were killed and possi- bly many more, and from fifty to seventy-five injured. There is said to have been thirty employees at ‘. work in the factory at the time of the explosion, nearly all of whom were girls. It is said no trace can be fonnd of these emplovees, A Startling ‘Test. To save a life, Dr; T. (. Merritt, of No Mehoopany, Pa., made» start Vug teat resulting in awonderfuleure He writes “a patient was nttacked with Vivlent bemorriinges, eaused by ulceration of the stomach. [had often found Electric Bitters excellent for acute stomach and liver troubles —#o-TLpreseribed them. Phe patient gained from the first, and has not had an attack in 14 months.” Elee- tric Bitters are positively guaranteed . for dyspepsia, indigestion, coastipa- tion and kidney troubles. Try them. Only 50c at H. L, Tucker's drugstore. Killed in Race Riot, Muskogee, I. T., May 4.—The race riot at Brag.s, in which six white men are reported killed and thirty others seriously wounded, is still on. Deputy sheriffs are still in the fleld. E. B. Smith, from Braggs, this morning says John Silk, a negro, was shot inthe back from ambush yesterday. Every negro in the set- tlement is carrying a Winchester. Word was received here from John McBloom last night to the effect that he was still alive in his house, but was having a hard fight with negroes who tried to ambush him from a corncrib. District attorney Melletteand mar- shal Bennett say the situation is very critical. The negro women of Bragg are armed and preparing to join the meu. ‘Telephone communication -with-Bragg-is-cut—off. - The- whites are afraid to give definite informa- tion lest the negroes murder them. Reinforcements will besent from here if the deputies fail to report by 4 o’clock this afternoon. There has been race trouble in M4 Braggs for years. A fierce riot took place there two monthsago, in which many were wounded. At that time the negroes and the whites had a pitched battle on the town’s main street. A Sure Thing. It is said that nothing is sure ex- cept death and taxes, but that is not altogether true. Dr. by New Discovery for Consumption is a sure cure for all lung Free apy eg + Thor can re. C. B veatlstre of Sheperdtown, W. Va., says: “Thad a severe case of bronchitis and for a year tried every- T heard of, but got no relief. One bottle of Dr. King’s New Discoy- ery then cured me absolutely.” It’s iniallible for Croup, Whooping Cough, Grip, Pneumonia and Con: ‘sum Try it. It’s guaranteed iby H. L. Tucker, druggist. Trial bot itle tree. Regular sizes 50c $1.00. €holera Bad in Manila. ynila, May 4.—Cholera is increas- oughout the archipelago con- with thy :eturn of the hot on and an epidemic is raging in il Persons are dying of the here at the rate of twenty a They die in the streets and » throw themselves into the wa- md drown. The bodies gf two gue victims were found in river to-day. The physi overworked. Hospitals a. It hus been decided by th officers to strengthen the ployed in preven’ con of the cb Fm over the me aperenm SI “* ] thank Dr. Pierce for the kind advice he gave when I wrote to him.’ rig toate is Pen inte ™ ine, Brook, of Smithfield, Fayette Pa, "We Co., = havea bay three weeks old, I suffering I tell them about your wonderful medicines.” The benefits resulting from a consulta- tion by letter with Dr. Pierce are testified to by thousands of grateful women who have been made new women by his med- ical advice and fatherly counsel given absolutely without cost or fee. Sick and ailing women, especially those suffering from chronic diseases, are invited to consult Dr, Pierce, by letter, . All dence is held as strictly private and sacredly confidential, Address Dr. R. V. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y. Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription is the best medicine for the cure of woman- ly ills, It establishes regularity, dries weakening drains, heals inflammation and ulceration and cures female weak- ness. It is the best preparative for maternity, giving the mother strength to give her child, and making the baby’s advent practically painless, Dr, Pierce's Favorite Prescription con- tains no alcohol and is entirely free from opium, cocaine and all other narcotics. The Common Sense Medical Adviser, 1008 large pages, in paper covers, is sent Sree on receipt of 21 one-cent stamps to By expense of mailing ov/y, Address _R-V. Pierce; Buffalo, N.Y. ? Bloodhounds His Accusers, Lorain, O., May 2.—The Rev. F. Walser, a Toledo priest, aged 51 years, who was a guest in the home of Father Reichlin Thursday night, when Miss Agatha Keichlia, a sister of Father Reichlin, was brutally mur- dered Ly supposed burglars, was ar- rested this morning On & Warrant is- sued by Mayor King. Bloodhounds were this morning Placed on the trail of the man alleg- ed to have gained entrance to the house through an upper window, and killed Miss Keichlin. The svent was given to the dogs from theclothing on the bed ou which Miss Reichlin lay when she was killed The dogs were very alert and then went straight to the room and to the bed in which the Rev. Walser slept on the night of the murder. Then they returned to Miss Reichlin’s bed and would go no further. Father Walser was formerly locat- ed at Montrose, Henry county, and the pevple in that community give him a good name. Rev. Reichlin, the murdered girl’s brother, denounced the vtiivers for arresting Father Walser wud declar- ed his belief in his innocence. A Quick Arrest. J. A, Gulledge of Ferbena, Ala., was twice in tue hospital from a severe case of piles, causing 24 tumors, Af- ter doctors aud all remedies failed, Bucklen’s Arnica Salve quickiy ar- rested further iutiammation and cured him, It conquers uches and kills pain. 25c,at H. L. Tucker's drugstore. i Great Fire in Portland, Portland, Ore., May 1,—All the lumber yards, planing mills and wharves along the city’s water front were destroyed by tire this morning. The total loss will amount to many millions of dollars. Fifty men and women, employes of the differentcon- cerns destroyed, are missing. By an explosion of a boiler in one ofthe mills, early during the fire, two men were instantly killed and three fatally injured -'* The fire is not yet under control and the immenee oil tanks, the prop- erty of the Standard Oil company, are in danger. List Your Property. If you want to dispose of your farm, let me sell it fur you; if you want to exchange it for land in west- ern Kansas and get three to six acres for one, I will make an effort to do so. I will be at Adrian March 12th, Rich Hill March 13, and W. 0. Atke- son’s law office in Butler March 14th Come in on the above dates and list your property or write me giving de- scription, price and terms. I thi 1 can sell or exchange your farm for you, if the price is right. Cheap | 5." ti in to western Kansas 1%th, —_—-E. B. Arxinson, : Groiniield, Kan, “tt The Butler Weekly BUTLER, MISSOURI, THURSDAY, MAY 7, 1903. Times. Two Jurors Were Prejudiced. Frankfort, Ky., May 2.—The at- torneys for James Howard, convict- ed of the murder of Governor Goebel filed three affidavits to-day in sup port of their motion giving their reasons for asking for a fourth trial. The affidavits are by W. L. Gradly, A. J Wofford and H. F, Johnsen, and charge that prior to the trial they heard two jurors, Renshaw and Neal, say they were e|convinced Howard was guilty and that ifsummoned and accepted as jorora they would vote to hang him. The jurors in question, when examin- ed for the qualification as jurors, both stated that they had neither formed or expressed an opinion. The proecention will answer the motion. Auvopsy Leads to Arrest of Insane Asylum Guard. St. Joseph, Mo, May 4.—Andrew F. Freemyer, @ wealthy resident of Worth county, died at the hospical for insane No. 2 this forenoon, from injuries supposed to have been inflict ed by an attendant He was in ordinary health last night and the circumstances 6ur- rounding bis death were so suspicious that Sup: rintendent Woodson asked Coroner Doyle to make an autopsy. It developed that nine ribs and the man’s breast bone were broken Night Guard Costin, who had charge ofthe ward in which Freemver wis confined, is under arrest pending the verdict of the Coroner, He'd Have National Railways. London, May 4.—Andrew Carne- gie, shortly after his arrival in En- gland, said: “Yon can say for me that Lam thoroughly in favor of Mr. Hardy’s suggestion that all railways should be nationalized. It would be an ex- cellent thing for the people if that were done. Look at the economy that would by effected if all the rai!- ways were under statecontrol Fares would be lowered and the comfort of the passengers would be better look- ed after.” Made Young Again. “One of Dr. King’s New Life Pills each night for two weeks has put me in my ‘teens’ again” writes D. H. Turner of Dempseytown, Pa, They're the best in the world for liver, stom- ach and bowels. Purely vegetable. Never grire. Only 25¢ at H. L. Tucker’s drugstore. She Killed Two-Husbands. St. Louis, May 4.—A warrant was issued to-day charging Mrs. Minnie Cummings with killing her first hus band, E. M. Harris, October 4, 1901. The charge is murder in the second degree. Mrs. Cummings is now in jail awaiting trial on charges of mur- der in the second degree as the result of the shooting of her second hus- band, Dennis Cummings, April 18, in arooming house here, ‘She asserts the shooting was in self defense. DO YOU GET UP WITH A LAME BACK ? Kidney Trouble Makes You Miserable. Almost everybody who reads the news- Papers is sure to know of the wonderful cures made by Dr. Kilmer’s Swamp-Root, the great kidney, liver and bladder remedy, It is the great medi- ~“ cal triumph of the nine- pteenth century; dis- covered after years of scientific research by § Dr. Kilmer, the emi- _ ” Rent kidney and blad- , der specialist, and is wonderfully successful in promptly curing lame back, kidney, bladder, uric acid trou- bles and Bright's Disease, which is the worst form of kidney troubie, Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root is not rec- ommended for everything but if you have kid- ney, liver or bladder trouble it will be found just the remedy you need. It has been tested in so many ways, in hospital work, in private practice, among the heipless too poor to pur- chase relief and has proved so successful in every case that a oa arrangement has been made by which all readers of this paper who have not already tried it, may have a sample bottle sent free by mail, also a book telling more about Swamp-Root and how to find out if you have kidney or biadder trouble, When writing mention reading this generous ier in this and - ur to Kilmer & Co.,Bing- hamton, N. Y, The Virginia Items. We heard it and jotted it down, What happened in and out of town. The boys of Virginia have organ- ized themselves into a road commis- sion. On motion Fred Drysdale was elected president. They are working on the D, Ward King plan. Some of the farmers between Miami and But- ler ought to visit Parktown and Virginia and perhaps they, too, would have mercy on the horses that trivel the road, Emanuel Nestlerode has returned home from Pennsylvania, where he spent the winter at his old home, where he met many relatives and old TwoofMr Michell’s children are reported quite sick. He lives on tue Julge McFadden spent several days in St. Louis last week, returned home Sabbath. Rev. Sap will preach at the M. E. church next Sunday at 11 a. m. and Elder Coffee preached last Sunday morning and at night to large con: The Endeavor and League held a union meeting Sabbath night. Handkerchiefs found last Saturday morning between Parktown and Vir- ginia, Owner can find them at Vir- ginia post office. They were bought at Joe Meyer's clothing house, O. M. Drysdale was at St. Joseph last week getting his spring goods, Thomas Hocket is guing to fix up a scraper to use on the roads for the benefit of his patrons, R. F. Harper and Andrew Simpson are going to serape the roads along At what age do statistics show that the average man gets married before he is old enough to know Mrs. G. W. Park was taken quite sick Friday with a pain in her head. Misses Lural Park and May Bard spent Saturday and Sunday at home. Mrs. Geo, Thompson’s friends will be glad to learn she is improving fast under the present treatment; ex pects a permanent cure. The Endeavor and League will meet at the M. E. church next Sab- We believe it a good move for a place like Virginia. It will take away a large amount of selfish- ness that has existed here for many years, and will result in good. ligion is love for your fellowman, knows no creed but good for all Shirley Childs wus in Virginia Mon- day with the oil tank, and he was driving in a trot over the King drag ged roads; he felt good and spoke in the highest terms of our farmers for having the roads in such fine shape. The young people are coming from a distance to buggy ride on the Vir- ginia improved roads. so pleased as their buggies glide aloug so smoothly. is love on « lovelyroad. We are glad the young ladies have fallen in with the King syrtem, for: now they will interest their fathers, brothers and aweethearts, then weare sure to have Oh, how sweet The farmers were busy planting corn, so they had no chance to go to town last Saturday. John Lotepeich says the cold weather has killed his young timothy meadow that he has sowed this Fleteher Ruddle and wifeSundayed with their mother, Mrs. Will Walls, Mrs. J B. Rice presented a finegold watch to her son, Walter, on his 21st Mrs, Auna Farris called on her stepdaughter, Mrs. George Thomp- son on the old homestead of the late RV. Williams. Bro. Stewart pres hed to a good! congregation, and ai seemed to be The M. E, south, parsonoge at Passaic is nearing completion, conference will be held at Foster on the 23rd und 24th of May. Every-. SSSLSLSSS SSLDSSSSSISSSSSSSSSS SSS SSL ASAD SSSISSASSSSSSSSSSSSSS SSS ASSIS AS ASASSSSASASSSSSSASSSAS Se Jim Chambers says he has about 4 one hundred acres to break for corn, | Reason Williams says he is higly | elated over baving bis name in the, Kansas City Journal. L RB. Mi Wilcox expects to ship aload of hogs to Kansas City this beg oe ~~ ~~ © » @ # @« & A A pA Ae ee ED, WILLIAMS TALKS BUSINESS. Our store is always at the front with the best goods at the lowest prices. If you have not been trading with us it will pay you to come in and let us fill your order now. Our goods are fresh and the very best we can buy. You can depend on them being all we repre- sent them to be and we are here as we have been for many years to back them up. Our many years expierence enables us to buy at the lowest possible price . Brushes. Just now we call your attention to the fact that we have all kinds of Brushes :—Llorse Brushes, Shoe Brushes, Scrub and Whitewash Brushes. Try them. Screen Doors. In all sizes, Screen wire for doors and win- dows. Fly time is near at hand and you will want to keep them out. Our screen wire is what you want. Then we have all kinds of hardware for the farmers use, poultry net- ting, nails, spades, shovels of all kinds and sizes, cross-cut saws the best you ever saw, pitchforks, rakes, hoes and everything in the hardware line a farmer needs, Gasoline Stoves. Make your wife happy by getting her one of our gasoline stoves. In the hot summer days “coming they will save heat and add to her comfort and pleasure as well as your own. Just Received 200 cans California gallon pie peaches, bought at a big bargain and are being sold at the greatest bargain you ever knew. Try our 3 pound dried peaches for 25 cent or 25 pounds of our fine prunes for $1. Just come in and we will show you bargains in all kinds of dried fruit. Don’t Forget Our Coffee, We have talked to you about that before and we want you to try it. It is the best you can buy anywhere for the money. You can have it at 10, 12 1-2, 15 and as high as 2v¢ per pound. We want everyone who is not using our coffee to come in and try it and we know you will come again. New Deal on Flour, and it is a winner too. Our first car will ar- rive next Monday and we want every family in Bates county to come in and get a_ sack of it. We are mightly pleased with it and know yon will be if you try it, We have the largest and best grocery store intown. Why not come and trade with us? We will treat you right every time. Bring us your produce, chickens, eggs, butter and any- thing you have to sell and we will give yon the highest market price in trade or cash. If you are a stranger from Iowa or anywhere, come in and see us and get our prices on any goods in our line. No trouble to show you. J, WILLIAMS’ GROCERY. North Side Square. (Sa | | VLILSLLILALS SE ALSLSSS LL ILSLSSAL AALS SLL SSSA LALLA Sa