The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, April 7, 1904, Page 1

“will close Sabbath. extent that he broke his leg and yes- _. terday died from blood polsoning. the hall Monday nignt. XX. The Butler Weekly VOL. XXVI. BUTLER, MISSOURI, THURSDAY, APRIL 7, 1904. -_, . nh an EP aS SS SS SPS SP SP SP SP SP Pw j j j j j ) 5 j suits equal to custom garmemts t j j j j ) j f Is overflowing with all the new novelties in : : : Spring Suits Prices From $1. to $7.50 With every Childs Suit from $3.50 up we give free a Rough Rider Gun which shoots a rubber ball 20 feet perfectly harmless and lots of fun. In justice to yourself take a look at the many styles we are showing in Mens nobby spring Prices From $7.50 to $20. JOE MEYER, CLOTHIER. FPS BS SBOEBOSSBOBSBeOBOBSow Virginia Items, We heard it and jotted it down, What happened in and out of town. Mrg. Geo. Thompson suffered with rheumatism in her knees last week. She had been enjoying comparative- ly good health since her operation for cancer. Mrs. Andrew Simpson has been on the sick list for some time. Mrs G. W. Park was confined to te house several days last week. (eo ze Rabel raised his house and bu.it-uru uew porches, which adds wreatiy to its appearance. Rev. Sapp will preach Sabbath at! 11 o’clock a m. Several planted corn last week. What is the matter with the tele- phone? Aaron hasu’t got his talking machine yet. There was not a largecrowd at the | Easter services Sunday, but the little folks recited nicely. James Cuzick’s health is very poor. Tom Wright is not strong as his mules, They crowded him to the wall one day last week causing his nose to bleed. Some of the Parktown women were over Sunday to see Will Heckadon’s new baby. Mrs. Maloney of Butler, spent sev- eral days last week on her fine farm west of Virginia. There will be a 8. S. convention at the Christian church, commencing on Thursday night, April 14th, con- ducted by Elder Sparks of the Chris- tian church. Topics. 1—Teachers’ Preparation. 2—The pupil's prepa- ration. —3Helps to be used und how to use them. All are invited to take partinthe work. The convention We see by Tux Times that W. 0. Jackson is against boodle and for Folk. Roosevelt is against boodle, therefore, W. 0. Jackson is for Roosevelt. Ike Lockridge says the farmers are hustling in his neighborhood. R. Judy is looking young again. Parktown people are at work. The new ee received their new Eaater hats week. 8 8. Martin is about done plowing for corn. Jndge Wolfe has retired from the court rt Virginia on account of age Tho blacksmiths are kept hard at work. Aaron, Lost His $25,000 After All. East St. Louis, Ill, April 5 —After contesting his wife’s will, which cut him off with $50 and left $50,000 to European relatives and winning the suit two weeks ago for $36,000. John Thornberg rejoiced to such an | ever quite as/ Lecture Course. The committee has selected the fol- lowing numbers. They will call on you later for season tickets and on sale of a sufficient number the con- tract will be closed for the engage- ments: Dunbar Male Quartet and Bell Ringers. Dr. McDowell, Illustrated Lecture. Col. Copeland, Lecture. Elias Day, Characterist, Ross Crane, Cartoonist. Slayton Jubilee Singers. Business-Houses Burn. Tampa, Fla., April 6—The fire which swept West Tampa this after. noon caused & loss whieh will exceed $300,000. The only death loss so far as known is that of one Cuban baby, which was burned in one ofthe city factories. Fifteen blocks of busi ness houses and 200 tenements were destroyed. West Tampa has only a small water plant and as a conse- quence the water supply gave out. Hundreds of families of cigar makers are homeless. $10 Reward! ’ We will pay $10 reward forinforma- tion that will lead to the recovery of my dog strayed since Friday, April 1st, 1904, and described as follows: One large setter dog, black and white, with large black spot on left side, black spot on root of tail, head and ears black, muzzle tan. = Send all information to Henry Bros , 23-16 Butler, Mo. Ballard Items. The play “Among The Breakers” was presented to @ large audience Saturday night. Z. B. Barker returned Saturday from Kansas City, where he has been for a short time. Bro. West filled his a pointment at Walnut GroveSunday, morning and night. School began at Fairview with Miss Crump as tea: her. T. D. Embree purchased a fi: If from Mr. Estes, " piasee: . The fee age of hg city - kept usy haul goods from the rail- road. Ballard is a booming little town=three general stores, where you can buy anything you want. ° Mr. Fox, assisted by several of the neighbors, is replacing his residence. A number from this neighborhood pave od Easter services at German- Prof. Morris, of Butler, made us a call Saturday. The ‘Ballard Social Club” met in Monday Makes a Clean Sweep. . There’s nothing like doing a thing meee eee eee | DOCKERY REPLIES gy Boys and Childrens Department j j j j TO GRAND JURY. Doubts That Inauguration cf Former Newspaper Editor Nonpartisan Police Board Would Remedy Exist- ing Evils, If State Convention Declares for “Home Rule” for Cities, He Will Call Special Ses- sion of Legislature. Jefferson City, Mo., April 2.—dov- ernor Dockery to-day gave out the following interview concerning the re- cent report of the St. Louis Grand Jury: “The salient point in the report of St. Louis Grand Jury to Judge Tay- lor is the recommendation for a non- partisan board, The proper police control of the great municipalities of a commonwealth is a subject worthy the serious consideration of all citi- zens. Inthe opinion of this intelli- gent body a nonpartisan police board is the best solution of this problem. “The report expresses grave doubt as to the wisdom of taking from the State {ts restraining influence in the control of the police of the large cities and placing it in the hands of each municipality. ‘We lean to the theory,’ says the Grand Jury. “On the other hand, there is a de- mand nowchampioned by men prom- inent in public life for what is popv- luarly known as ‘home rule’—thatis, that the police control of the cities shall be wholly under the domination of the municipality, and that all re- straining power shall be taken from the Commonwealth. “The report makes unstinted re- cognition of the efficiency of the Police Department. The bravery, self-con- troland faithfulnets of the force i frankly admitted. The ouly critic ism is based on the absence of non- partisan control DIFFICULT PROBLEM, “Tt would be a difficult. matter in- deed to devise auy plan for the con- trol of the chief cities that would be entirely faultless, It is equally true that if the most perfect system of po lice government known to the ingen- uity of man was adopted, there would still be defects in the adminis- tration of the law. “Good citizens differ upon this im- portant question. It is one of the most vexing problems of municipal government. “Tam a firm believer in the policy of the State exercising a restraini: g influence over its great municipali- ties. “Not to do this would be to give the cities unbridled power and tosub ject the remainder of the Common- wealth to their possible domination. “The present system has been on the'statute books of Missouri, under all administrations, for more than torty years. “At no time have men of higher character or more exalted citizenship constituted the Board of PoliceCom- missioners than at the present. “In the control of the large cities, deplorable as it may be, there {s not always perfect enforcement of the law. ButIdo not think this would be remedied by the inauguration of @ nonpartisan Police Board. BEL'EVES IN HONEST PARTISANS. “T believe in robust, vigorous, hon- est partisans. There is no more cogent reason, as I see it, for a non- artisan Police Board than there is or 8 nonpartisan Governor, .@ non- partisan Mayor, a nonpartisan Judge,a nonpartisan Sheriff or other like officers. “This position is not inconsistent with the fearless and impartial ad- ministration of the law. The police should protect the rights of all vot- ers at the primaries and elections. Any failure to do so must be foil-ow ed by dismissal. But the party in power is responsible to the peoplefor good government. It ought tohave absolute control in the selection of those who are to discharge the pub- " dr bos party, which h “If, however, my iy, which has had the grave responsibility of gov- erning this State for the past thirty- two years, shall now decide in ite State Convention that the present m is bad and that the State uld surrender its restraining in- fluence over the great municipalities end to them absolutely what is known as ‘home rule,’ then not hesitate for a moment in the Legislature in extra pam cerny note BULLETS FLY THICK ON LAWTON STREET. |J. W. Hawkins Fatally Shot by a Lawton, Okla., April 4—J. W. Hawkins former assistant chief of police of this city, was shot and probably fatally wounded this morn- ing by L. T. Russell, formerly editor of the Daily Democrat. Hawkins was removed to the home of chief of police, Heck Thomas, where he lies in a precarious condi- tion to night Russell has been placed in jail. he county Democratic convention drew large crowds, and in the midst of a warm discussion the men met. It is stated that Hawkins pushed Rus sell from the sidewalk, and as Rus- sell fell he drew his revolver, He arose and began firing. lu the meantime Hawking drew his pistol and retarned the fire. Haw- kins sustains three wounds—one in the upper leg, onein the knee and one in the abdomen, Russell was unin- jured, The shooting was the result ofa grudge of long standing between the men. Hawkins several months ago bronght suit against Russell, charg: ing libe) by reason of an editorial in the State Democrat. The suit was lost by Hawkins and since then bitter enmity has existed between the two men. Ruseell published the first newspa- and Hawkins the pioneer police force, Ask Mercy For Caleb Powers. Chicago, April 5.—Resolutions re- questing Governor Beckham, of Ken- tucky, tointerfere in the case of Caleb Powers, convicted and sentenced to die for the murder of the late Gov- ernor Goebel, have been passed at a meeting of evangelists and Christian workers conducting services here un der the auspices of the Presbyterian Church. The resolutions request Governor Beckham to make use of the pardon ing power, either setting Powers free or securing the convicted man a new trial. A committee has in charge the re milting of the resolutions to the Governor of Kentucky. The letters are being sent by the committee to the governors of all the States and Territories in the Union, requesting co-operation. We desire to direct the attention of our readers to the large display advertisement in this issue, of the closing out sale of Mr. Jeremiah Bricker’s big herd of registered Here- ford cattle which will be held at his farm at Ore, Cass county, midway between Harrisonville and Pleasant Hill, Mo. This herd has been one of the most profitable in this section, and the individuals composing the herd are just the right sort pliysically and in blood lines to go on making money for the new owner. Mr. Bricker commenced seven years ago with an investment of less than $3,000. Since that time he has sold 34,400 worth and has the present herd, numbering 87 head including calves, all paid for. Any of our readers can do as well who know how to feed cattle. They need not buy $3,000 worth. But they can buy two or three cows, at least, and it will not take them long to grow into a big herd. One cow’s produce in ten years, supposing that she has amount to 71 head. Mr. Bricker’s cattle came from the best herds in the country and in blood lines no better can be found anywhere. Mr. Bricker informs us that nearly every cow is a heavy milker, and they all raise their own calves. The whole “> in good flesh, though not fat. irty-ight of the cows either have calves at side or are due to calve soon. There are a number of young bulls coming a year old this spring, besides three choice yearling bulls. look up the advertisement in this paper and read it closely for full particulars. Cata- logues of the sale may be secured from Mr. C. R. Thomas, Stock Yards, Kansas City, Mo., free. Col. RE. Edmonson, of Kansas City, will cry the sale. Mr. Bricker is not forced to make the sale—he has made money out of them, but an increasing age and a desire to divide his property with his children while he lives, is the sole reason for selling. He says that “if I were @ young man, I never would eell them.” A Thoughtful Man. M. M. Austin, of Winchester, Ind., knew what to do in the hour of need. His wife had such an unusual case of stomach and liver trouble, physi- cianscould not i; her. Hethought of and tried Dr 's New Life Pills and she got relief at once and was finally cured. Only 25c, at Frank T. Clay’s Drug Store. Ney Unies. | We have just received a shipment of spring wagons, bike wagons, buggies and run abouts, also single and Hamock seat cultivators......... double harness, We still claim the q Superior Stoves and Ranges Quick Meal Steel Ranges If you are thinking of buying anything In this line eall and examine our stock, While we have not as large a stock as some, we claim as good values as anyone and if you will give us a opportunity we will 4] Moon's Steel cooks and ranges, Gasoline stove fn) season is here and the Quick Meal is acknowledged by all to be the best. We have them. Grocery and Hardware Stocks always complete, Produce wanted. Yours Truly take our chance on making the sale for we are sure G. E. CABLE, the goods and price will suit you, Notices our prices on ., (PAA ADAP WASSS e, CULTIVATORS. $15.00 $20.00 $21.00 Spring trip walking cultivators Combined riding and walking... (SADA » ALAS LASS Butler, Mo. ‘as ‘ (pococneacescecesoccsssosg, HORSES FOR SALE § ‘Te { LAKE AND PARK STABLES, BUTLER, MO. The family of DR. COX is too large for his stable. We will seli BROOD MARES, FILLIES, COLTS AND DRIVERS. We will you more speed and style than can be shown in one stable by one sire in Missouri. Neither DR. COX or GEN. BOAZ will be sold but wil show (GIIADGCEASGAASAA A bull calves half of the time, will] - ’ be at home as usual at Lake Park Stable. T. K. LISLE, & CO. wrrirrrriririvrrsriv7® SPLISPASPDD APP LAISSAAALAII DS. (PIAA Add LID ° Help us main- tain ideal service. at On several occasions customers have told us that our prices on certain articles were not as low as the goods cou d be had for elsewhere. We investigated the matter and in each instance learned that the ar- ticles offered elsewhere were of inferior quality. However, we appreciate nothing more than friendly criticism. It shows us that you are interested and ; points out lines along which improvements may be possible. : Oar friends and customersareearnestly requested to call our attention to any apparent fault, that we may make our store what we aim to have it—the most popular and lowest priced drug store in this vicinity. Frank T. Clay Prescription Druggist, ¢ North Side Square, Tucker’s Old Stand, Butler, Missouri. OE OE OE BE C2 ONG 02K OG nh 07k O57 Ong On Ong Ong Ong Ong 0g 02g 0g } | | sy