The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, October 22, 1903, Page 2

mone ogc ATOR ORE EIEN 4 SENATOR VEST SLOWLY DYING IN ST. LOUIS. Missouri's Little Giant is Near-, fag the End of His Days. &. Louis, Mo., Oct. 17.—George @rabam Vest for thirty-six years Gnited States senator from Missouri, is dying at the home of his daughter ere. The “Little Giant” as he was xnown in the senate, is making the same gallant fight for life that has -Iways marked his battles in public Je. But the fight is a losing one and the brililant mind that swayed she senate is slowly butsurely fading | 16,000 MILE VOYAGE FOR TORPEDO FLEET. Five Vessels, Escorted by Cruiser, Will Consume Six Months on Jour- ney te Philippiues. New York, Oct. 17.—Preparatory to sailing on a cruise of 16,000 miles to the Philippine islands as escort of a torpedo boat flotilla, the first of the kind ever set out from there shores on such a voyage, the cruiser Raltimore will leave the New York navy yard yesterday under com mand of Capt. Briggs. The Baltimore has been out of away. All day long the old statesman sits nm bis great leather chair, his pallid lace on his breast, his ashen hands Jolded in bis lap. Once in awhile his sbranken fingers stroke his chin or de rouses with a start to mutter, *Eh—what is it?” Senator Vest was a dying man ben he left Washington last Decem- der, when his term expired. Even Yhen flashes of his old time vigor and mentality roused his colleagues Miled the senate with his brilliancy. But these flashes are becoming less frequent. Mental decadence is fol- ‘owing physical decay. ‘f should like to grant you an in- serview,”’ he said to acorrespondent, a few days ago, “but I'm too ill. | siways trust newspaper men, I will irost you to write an interview with me, provided you do not make me talk politics, Taman old man out # politics—nearly out of the world.” Then the aged senator's eyes clos i, hie head dropped and he dozod a winote. All at once he started ner- ronsly and exclaimed, “Eb? What? I'm tired, very, very ‘ired.”” CARTHAGE WRECK HURT 14. Missouri Pacific Passenger Train from Kansas City ran Into an Open Switch. Carthage, Mo., Oct. 14 —Pussenger main No. 27 on the Missouri Pacific yailroad, southbound from Kansas fy, ran into an open switch in the yards here this afternoon and collid- vd with the rear of a freight train The engineer jumped and escaped in- pry, while the fireman climbed upon the coal in the tender. He was un- dart. Fourteen passengers in the year coach were injured, four of them dangerously. Thecrew of the freight train had left the switch open. The injured: Riley Clark, por- ter, back and shoulder hurt and probable internal injuries; Mrs. Nela Haynes. Joplin, dangerously rut, child of Mrs. Haynes, head cut; 4. N. Potts, Marceline, Mo., arm and knee injured; Beatrice Kenoly, Jop- jin, forehead cut and arm injured; Mrs Estrada, Joplin arminjured and aove injured; Mrs. P. W. White, Jop- An, back strained and knees injured; Mrs. W. B. Wameley, Joplin, head and ankle cut; Mrs. M. R. English, Washington county, lowa,arm hurt; Mrs Ryan Adaith, Joplin, face bruis od; Mre. J. M. Hickery, Carthage, swad eut and probable internal in- jnries, unconscious; J. H. Hines, Sar eoxie, head injured, unconscious; Mrs lex Block, Carthage, minor injuries. Meanest Man’s Game. Whatcom, Wash, Oct. 17.—The meanest man in the northwest lives here. His name is Ernest Brown. Being what the world would calla “good fellow,” he always happens to be jnet on the point of declaring bim- self a bankrupt whenever his wife asks for the price of a calico dress or » pair of shoes. Conscience smote sim and he began to think. He then devised a scheme which hasalleviated the domestic annoyance of being tonched for money by his unfeeling spouse. A short time ago he began tewrite dunning letters to himeelf, aigning fictitious names. He would then leave the letters in his pockete, where his wife would find them in her aoeturnal tours of sartorial inepec- tion. She would find the letters and woullin’s have the heart to aek hub- dy for any more money, The Paris Figaro, in referring to the project of a settlement for Amer- ean negroes in Egypt, says: “In _ ‘bis connection Mr, Hunt is now twaveling in Germany, and next menth at Cairo, he will be joined by Mr. Booker Roosevelt, who, familiar commission since she returned from Manila, where she participated in the great battle under Admiral Dewey. It is figured that six months will be required for the torpedo flotilla to reach Manila. Five boats—the Deca- tur, Bainbridge, Barry, Chauncey and Dale will go. A remarkable course has been mapped out. A straight course will be taken past Hatteras to Bermuda. Then the Barbadoes will be made, and, continuing south by east, the northern shores of South America will be hugged, stops being made ev- ery day or two. From Brazil a course will be steered back over the equator for the open sea. The flotilla will proceed up the West African coast and past the Cape Verde group to the Canaries. The nextstop will be the Madeira islands, Then the course will be set for the Mediterranean and the Suez canal. “’M FROM MISSOURI.” “You'll Have to Show Me.” There’s a great deal of logic and sound sense in the observation of the original “Missouri man” who de- manded that he be ‘‘shown.” It is all very well as an abstract proposition to agree that the stand ard of honesty in general is growing higher every year, and to assert firm faith in our fellow man, but, just the same, there is self-protection and solid satisfaction in taking no one’s word, but assuring yourself that the quality of what you are getting is genuine, In these days of imitation and sub- stitution it behooves every purchaser to imitate the shrewd gentleman from the Southern State and insist upon proof. Be ‘from Missouri.’ Demand sat- isfaction. If you order a bottle of Budweiser, see that it is Budweiser. The way to be sure that you are getting the real article and not an inferior imitation, is to examine the cork. Genuine Budweiser has brand- ed upon its cook, according to the style of bottling, either the simple word “Budweiser” or the familiar ‘A” and the eagle—the mark of quality. If the bottle served you has a cork so branded you may rest assured that you are being served the “King of Bottled Beers,” that comes, like the gentleman of fame, “from Mis- souri.” Jurors Flipped Coin to Decide Verdict. Viucennes, Ind., Oct. 17.—A jury in the Lawrenceville Circuit Courtcould not agree upon a -verdict in the case of the State against George L. Ryan, who was being tried for assault with intent to commit murder, and, after $50 FOR THE BEST CORN. That Amount in Prizes to be Awarded at a Cora Show in this County by the Missouri World's Fair Commission. A corn show will be held at Butler Novy. 11th under the auspices of the Missouri World’s Fair Commission, at which $50 in cash prizes will be awarded This is done with a view of encouraging the farmers to select and save the best specimens of corn for exhibition at the World’s Fair. At the same time and in connection with the corn show the State Board of Agriculture will hold a Farmers’ Institute, at which well recogniz:d authorities will discuss corn growing, seed selection, feeding and kindred subjects, The corn show presents an oppor- tunity for the citizens of this county to collect the largest display of show corn ever brought together. A local committer, consisting of representa- tives of every tow.ship, should be organized at once to have charge of the details of the corn show and in- stitute. LIST OF PRIZES White Corn, Best 20 Ears or More. 1st Prize. we B10 2d Priz 8d Prize.. Yellow Corn, Best 20 Bars 01 or More, 1st Priz» 2d Priz 3d Prize. : Mixed Corn, Ivcluding Calico, Red, Etc., Beat 20 Ears or More. Ast Prize, $5 2d Pri... at 3d Prizg.. Best display of big a ears, any ‘color. (not leas than 10 ears) Best display of long ears, any color (not less than 10 ears)............044 $2 No entry fee will be charged. An {ndividual may enter in any of the classes, but must exhibit différ- ent corn for each prize. The Commission will have theright to select any exhibit for display at the World’s Fair in the name of the grower and at. the expense of the Commission, Every farmer should be on the lookout for fiue ears of corn from now until the show opens. Whil» only 20 ears are required, it is sug- gested that every fine ear regardless of the number, be saved. $1,000 sTaTe PRIZE. After all of the county shows are over a State Show will be held in St. Louis, probably some time in Janu- ary, at which. $1,000 will be distri- buted in prizes. An illustrated pamphlet giving full details of the county and State showe, with suggestions concerning the selection and care of corn exhi- bits, may be had by addressing H. J. Waters, Superintendent of Agricul- ture, World’s Fair, St. Louis, It is suggested that a padded box be fastened to the end gate of the wagon in which to lay every promis- ingear as the corn isgathered. Later these ears are carefully inspected and only the best show ears saved, what- ever this number may be, large or small. Oldcorn may be entered for this prizs A RICH MINE OWNER SHOT. B.C. Aylor, of Webb City, Killed Gor- don Allen. Webb City, Mo, Oct. 17.—Benja- being out twenty four hours, it was|min C. Aylor, alderman and million- agreed to flip a coin and if heads aire mine owner of this city, shot won Ryan was free, and if tails won Ryan was to be convicted. After the case had been disposed of two cf the jurors met with State At- torney Lackey and jokingly told him how the verdict had been reached. Mr. Lackey reported the matter to Judge Newliu, who immediately had the jurors brought into court and administered to them a savage repri- mand, telling them they had disre- garded the law und evidence and dis- charged them. As court is in session none of the ‘and killed Gordon Allen, a wealthy mine operator of Joplin, at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon. The shoot- ing occurred at the office of the Eleventh Hour Mining company, of which Aylor was the head. Allen was shot five times and fell dead twenty feet from the office. He died with his hand on a revolver in his lett coat pockt Iu his right hand he held firmly the butt end of a heavy whip. There was only one witness to the shooting, a young man who was jurors belonged to the regular panel, | working in the rear of the mining but Judge Newlin declared he would company’s office. When he heard go on with court with the remaining | the five shots he says he ran to the jurors. The matter nas caused a front of the office to see what was sensation and the cage will have to|the trouble. He says that Allen had CASTORIA For Infante and Children, The Kind You Have Always Bought sith the plan, ie entirely in accord | gugnstare of therewith.” his hand on the gun in his coat pocket when he first saw him. A *\ erowd collected and much excitement followed. Aylor seemed to be the coolest man in the crowd. The Commercial Club of St. Joseph, Mo., is preparing to receive Circuit Attorney Folk when he opens his campaign there October 24, | }UDGE PBILIPS SAYS INHERITED WEALTH IS A GREAT MISFORTUNE. United States District Jurist, in Decid- ing Missouri Fight For Property, Declares It Demoralizes Beneficiaries and Their Hungry Lawyers and Retainers. Springfield, Mo., Oct. 17.—In hie decision of the celebrated Bunel legacy ease in the United States District Court, Judge John F. Philips, of Kansas City, administered a scath- ing rebuke to the contending heirs. Henry Napoleon Bunel lived in southwest Missouri. He was one of the heirs ofa wealthy estate left by his father, a Frenchman. Mary Farles Kee alleged that she was an heir to the estate, Judge Philips up- held the validity of a compromise made between these two. In his opinion, Judge Philips says: “The court cannot refrain trom giv- ing expression to the conviction, deepened by the exhibitions of prodi- gality and depravity of the contend- ing parties, that often no greater misfortune can befall children than great riches cast upon them by gifts and inheritance. “Neither of these children, so their testimony shows, submitted to the labor of acquiring an education They seem to have spurned the honors and dignities that come trom labor. “The boy has been content to be a mere parasite, to exist in idleness and rot out in wantonness and riot; while the gfrl, aspiring to a share in the bounty of trust, has grown up with a roving fancy and unstable habits, illiterate aad wayward, con- temning parental authority and re- spect, eloping when a mere child and marrying a mere boy. “And, in this case, this condition of affairs is aggravated by its de- moralizing effect upon lawyers and hungry retainers, who become so largely interested in the spoils of the controversy as to unseemly thrust their personality into thelitigation.” Stops the Cold and Works off the Cold. Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tablets vure a cold in one day. No cure, no pay. Price 25 cents. A Big Harvester Combine. Chicago, Oct. 17.—The Chicago Tribune says to-day: Radical changes in the offices of the Interna- tional Harvester company, by which the offices of the constituent compa- nies will be consolidated, are going into effect. It is etated that the plan will be in foree by January 1. By this consolidation, which will extend throughout the country to all cities and towns where the McCormick, Deering and other companies have offices, the salaries of several thous- and employees will be saved. The total saving to the eombina- tion will be hundreds of thousands of dollars a year. It will be the policy of the company to keep the best em- ployees in all the offices. Texas.—$15.00 for round trip to San Antonio, Fort Worth, Houston, Galveston and all southwestern points; also to Louisiana and inter mediate points. Tickets good: re- turning to Nov. 10th. Tickets on sale Uct. 20th only, E. C. Vanpervoort, Agt. The Frisco System again an- nounces that it will sell tickets from St. Louis and Kansas City to points in Oklahoma, Indian Territory, Kan- sas and Texas, at the very low round-trip rate of $15 60. Opportu- nities for homes in the Southwest are still plentiful, and the best lands are by no means all taken up. Excur- sion tickets sold at this extremely low rate will be good on any of the Frisco regular trains leaving St. Louis at 2:30 p. m, 8:35 p. m. and 10:00 p. m., October 20, and leaving Kaneas City 7:15 p. m. and 11:30 p. m. on the same date. If you are looking to the Southwest for afature home, this excursion of October 20th is an excellent opportunity to inves- tigate the country. ~ Yourown home ticket agent will be able to give you full information as to rates and limits of tickets. Write for our inte: booklet entitled, “New Lands Along the Fris- co System,” by Bryan Snyder, and for detailed intorsiation to R. 8. Lemon, Secretary Frisco Immigra- tion Bureau, St. Louis. 50-26 Cy a7 fhis signatre is on evcry box of the genuins Laxative Tablete the remedy that cures a cold im ome aay’ Better Than Europe’s Poor. New York, Oct, 17 —Booker T. Washington, just returned from a short vacation in Europe, was wel- comed home yesterday ata meeting of 3,000 negroes here. He said the opportunities for education and labor for the negro here are much better than the poorer classes have on the other side. “The poorer classes there,” he con- tinued, “save more money than the n groes here, although they earn less. On the other hand, in point of gen- erul morality, I think that our people here compare favorably with the lower classes of Europe.” While abroad Washington took up the study of dairies and dairy products in Normandy. He believes the conditions there can be adapted to Tuskegee with great success. Four Dead ine Seite Wreck Sa Langley, Kan., Oct. 15.—A freight train on the Missouri Pacific railroad was wrecked early this morning two and one-half miles east of here. The roadbed had been weakened by rains and as the train went arounda curve the rails spread and eleven cars were piled in a heap at the bottom of a twenty-foot embankment. Four bodies were found in the debris. The dead are suppose to have been harvest hands returning from Western Kansas. They were riding in one of the freight cars. Two of them had papers that would indi- cate that they were from Juhnson county, Mo. Thename of one ap- pears to be Jenkins and the other Slosson. The other two could not be identified. Three other men were injured. The bodies of the dead were brought here. A DISEASE SCROFUL Scrofula manifests itself in many ways WE INHERIT. Swelling of the glands of the neck and throat, Catarrh, weak eyes, white swelling, offensive sores and ab- S8cesses, skin eruptions, lossof strength and weakness in muscles and joints. It is a miserable disease and traceable in almost every instance to some family blood taint. Scrofula is bred in the bone, is transmitted from parent to child, the seeds are planted in infancy and unless the blood is purged and pu- . Tified and every atom of F the taint removed Scrof- ula is sure to develop at some period in your life. wera artes oe aly pT we feared she would one Ne sy nt if inent physicians were co: could do mothi a young lady, an 150 South 5th Street, Noremedy equals S. S.S. as a cure for Scrofula, jared on the head of my months rod eri ad to relieve “the iiedte in iss en that we decided to 8.8. 8. at medicine at once made jpeedy and complete cure. She is now has never had a sign ease to Scie WUT BERELY, Itcleanses and builds up the blood, makes it rich and = and under the tonic effects of this great Blood Remedy, the general health improves, the digestive organs are strengthened, and there is a gradual but sure return to health. The deposit of tubercular matter in the joints and glands is carried off as soon as the blood ic restored to a normal condition, and the sores, erup- tions, and other symptoms of Scrofula disappear, S. 8. 8, is guaranteed purely vegetable and harmless; an ideal blood purifier and teale' that removes all blood taint and builds up weak constitu- tions, their case, Book mailed free, Our physicians will advise without charge, all who write us about THE SWIFT SPECIFIC La! ev GA. Bat ates County Investment C 0, ! IBUTLER, MO. sOCapital, « Money to loan on real estate, title to all lands at low rates. and town Tote = s50,CcCCO°O. Abstracts of in Bates county, Ohoiee securities ghey on hand and forsale. Abstracts of title furnished, ti papers drawn, ¥. J. Troamp, Preal tles examined and Jno. C. Harns, Abstractor. Hon. J. B. Newaunry ident, ‘Vioe-Prosident. and all kinds of real estate 3.0. Quam Beo’y. @ Treas, 8. F. Wanwoox, Notary. ALAA IL GO PrP Pu | Linennnennt FARM | LOANS. To be able to borrow money on real ciates. We loan money in this way and at a low rate of interest. DUVALL & PERCIVAL, BUTLER, MO. = estate on long time, with the privilege of making payments before due, is an advan- tage which the frugal borrower appre- PARA eaniineninsnel oe ID Direct from eR oo. ggimaaamamaliltags | —BuY— the Factory } Cut Out The Middle Man, Nine tenths of the people are looking for this. Now we have the largest , Harness and Saddle Factory In Southwest Mo, and can duplicate any goods in leather line--offered by cat- alogue houses. So come and see us and let us show you, Keep your money at home. We keep every thing that horse owners need. Double pe ge laren eaewonty ea Single harness $7.50 to . 00 to $15. Saddl f all and prices from the cheapest to the tteel. fork ee and sole leather spring seat saddies. Lap robes, horse blankets, dusters and fly nets, harness oiland soaps, limi- ments for man or beast, coach oils, axel grease, tents, Maeoe sons yoyo emits a Ings, trim buggy tops ones. ng iad them fr wow one yourold harness and ‘e have larne: Bios in the Southwest and our harness pean ns nn We also atallline of B ano epee teh ot UGGIFS, SURRIES, ROAD McoFARLAND EROS., Butler, Mo