The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, January 5, 1905, Page 3

VOL. XXVII. The Butler Weekly Times. BUTLER, MISSOURI, THURSDAY, JANUARY 5, 1905. MENS ARCTICS bOYS FELT BOOTS -BUY-YOUR SHOES $1.00 to $1.50 MENS FELT BOOTS $1.75 to $3.00 CUT FROM $2.00 to $1.50 EB ONE LOW PRICE TO ALL = POFFENBARGER & EDWARDS 00 0 6 4 22MM «ee ew ee ow OO Where you have fhe best te select from. Our stock 4s large. Our make of shoes are better. Our pricesarealways thelow- est. Come to us for you> , Rubbers, Felt Boots and SS SS “70 OPEN EVERY BALLOT BOX. A Sweeping Order Issued by The Colorado Supreme Court. | WANTS NO TAINTED SEAT. NO. 10 Homer Sherman, of Butler, and Mies Ruelah Sparks, of this place, | were married in Butler on last Sua- day evening by Bev. E. H. Sapp. The charivairere were outin force Monday evening and furnishea de- ligbtfal music on various kinds of inatruments. The bride was a popu lar young lady of this community. We wish them much happiness and prosperity. Wit Hoghee returned home Sab- dath from che gas fields of Kansas well pleased with the looke of things Out there. Miss Myrtle McCann and James Park will conmence school in Bucler Monday cf this week. Rev. Sapp will preach next Sabbath lla m. and night. The supper was not largely attend- ed on account of the dark nights We hear they cleared $18 Mra. Aaron wanta Aaron t that they sold last year $92.16 o chickens, $4748; turkeys, $13 45; butter, $16 GO. Total $169 ;shows how a frugal wife can help on the farm. Mrs. John Hoffman is suffering with @ severe attack of neuralgia in the head. Her daughter, Mrs. Pd Thornbrough, came over to stay with her until she gets bet ter. Jobn Campbell, the mail carrier, got hungry one day last week ond prevailed on one other fellow to go with him to Omar Drysdale’s for dinner. Virginia is commencing the new year quietly. The following deaths occurred in Homer township in 1904: Nicholas Adama, January 25th; Cicero Brown- ing’s child, in February; Mrs. R. Fa eny , Alva Adams Asks That All Den-|Jedy, July 31, buried in Butler, age 65 years: Mother Cope, August 4, ver Ballot Boxes Be Opened. | ®ae 79 years; Mother Robacker, Miss Denver, Dec. 30 —Charles 8. Thom- Denver, Dec. 31 —Stretching its) a andSamnal W. Belford, attorneys, hand eo as to cast a shadow over every man and woman in any way filed a petition in the supreme court | to-day on behalf of Alva Adams, the implicated in election frauds of the Democratic governor elect, asking eity and county of Denver on, before | thateither the court or a commis -or alter November 8, the supreme ‘court ordered to-day and investiga sion be apy of ted by the court open all of the 204 ballot boxes used ‘in tion sorwe-ping in ite scope that | )enver at the late election and make _ every phase of the election may be scrutivized and everything that bears in any way upon the election | may be made known by judicial in- ry. x Adams, Democrstie candi- ~He from the returns to have beev elected, but who has declared that he does not want the office tainted _ With fraud, asked the court to open j every Denver ballyt box, but the order of the court goes beyond the mere examination of the ballots and provides for an investigation of registration liste, the campaign a thorough examination of theircon- tents. The court deciled to hear ar- guments upon the petiti.n later fn the day. “I have no question about my | election by substantially the major- for governor, who appeared | ity reported upon the face of the re- turns,” said Governor Adanis “I believe if the frauds in Outside coun- tles could be unearthed my honest majority would amount to 20,000. but I want no tainted seat. It is of far greater importance that exten- siveelection frauds should be unearth- ed and punished than that I or any other particular individual should expenditures and in brief all election | be sworn in as governor. matters. Attorney Samuel W. Bedford, for Adams, and Attorney Henry J. Hershey, for the Republicans, asked the court to make ite order of such th that the court need notetop anything in the investigation. court said that was what it "ofthe order and preeent it to the court ior approval Tuesday’ morn- ing. - - Ag there are 204 ballot boxes it, is Quits Politics; Goes to Work. Albany, N. Y., Dee. 31—The re- tirement of former S nator David B. Hill from active politica after 40 years of uninterrupted participation in‘democratic counegls in this state and nation will takeeffect tomorrow, according to an authorized state- ment made through the Associated Press, August 29 last, upon the oc- casion of Hill’s 61th birthday. Hill this afternoon in‘efiect reiter- ated the announcement when he said to the Associated Press ‘corres- pondent>- nouncement to be retracted, and there is nothing that need be added to it.” Hill ie going to practice law. | The Democrats will contro! the com- mittees but whether they will be selected by the caucus or by the Would Revise Statutes. St. Louis, Dee. 31 —The conference | the , | of Missouri circut jadges, which has been ih session for two daye finished ite work yesterday by recommend-|he resign; if he does not, an effort|Schneller, who was nearly 70 years | Public See ee ing to the state assembly that the ~ "| fon to reviee the constitution. Mitchell, and the Marquis child, 3 months old There were three marriages that we know of. Many others would have married had they had achauce. Elmer Jones and sister Laura, of Elk Falls, Kan., spent Christmas week with their uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mra. 8S. E. Jones. Miss Laura had a bad week to get around to see what kind of fish there are in Mis souri. James Crook, wife and daughter visited the family of John Cope last Sabbath. Carl Coulter aud Elijah Isom left Butler last Saturday to remain over Sunday in Kansas City and then go on to Quincey, Ill, to attend school for the rest of the year. - Misa Carrie Couchman, the popular young missionary, was greeted by a full house on last Sabbath night. She gave a very interesting and in structive talk and one that should bear much fruit, She gave some ex- cellent advice to both old and young and especially to the voter, to cast his baflot for home and country. AARON, Missouri Legislature in Session. Both houses of the Missouri legis- journment was taken until today. The two party caucuses were held hot fight wae on in the Republican caucus for epeaker, with the indica- # on that Pettijohn, of Linn coonty, will be elected, but he early declared for Kerens for the Senate and all _“The announcement of August 29/the other candidates are fighting fully covered the matter, and was}him and many eucompas his defeat final. There is nothing in that an- The situation in the senate is com- plicated. There are twenty-three Democrate and eleven Republicans. president protem was not decided at problem is worrying the Democrate. The suggestion has been made that will be-made to throw him out. latter appoint a commission to re-} Mr. Folk will be inaugurated ation lature met at noon Wednesday. The mambers were all sworn in and ad-|. last night to select the officers. A time we go to press. The Farris TREASURER ISSUES ANNUAL STATEMENT. ,Receipts For Calender Year $540,000,000, Expenditures $562,000,000. Washington, Dec. 31.—The Treas- ary Department to-day issued a re- view of treasury operations for the calender year 1904. The Treasury receipts for the calender year, 1904, were $540,000 - 000, and the expenditures, inciuding the Panama payment, 562,000,000 —w deficit for the year of $22 000,- 000, as compared with the previous entender year, the receipta show a calling off of $8,000,000 and the ex jpenditures an iuerease of $50,000, \? 0. The deerease in customs re joeipte was $0,000 000. Civil and tiisellaneous expenditures increas e? $15,000,000, War Department | $9 0v0,000 Navy | $23,000,000: pensions $2,000,000, | | and interest $1,000,000, Todd Takes an Appeal. Nevada, Mo., Dee 30.—The attor Department } neys for Doctor J. D. Todd, who was found guilty of murder fu the second degree last week tor killing KR. T. Wall, today filed an application for @ new trial. The motion was overruled and av appeal to the Supreme Court was asked and granted. Doctor Todd was then released upon a $10,000 bond. The attorneys believe the cage Will be reached by the Supreme Court next October. Doctor Todd received the sentence which was pronounced by Judge Timmonds in the preaence of the defendant's wife and two sons. This was the last official act of Judge Tiumonds, as he retires from the bench January 1. Just before court adjourned former | Couvicts Cireuit Jade C. G. Burton presented a gold headed cane to Judge Tim- monds as a testimonial of the high He has. slaughtered the prices. BEEF. Loin Steak - - - 10¢ Porter House - - 10¢ Chuck Steak - - 7 fc Stew and Plate - 5¢ Standing Rib Roast 8c VEAL. | Steak - --- 10¢ Cutlets - -- 10¢ Stew and Plate - Ge (SISSALSASSSS AS SAAD AAA These Prices Are Strictly Cash. SEESE & MABBOTT. | SOUTHEAST CORNER SQUARE. SAGA With Dirks | Attack Their Guards. | | Sacramento. Cal, Dee. 20.—One esteem in which Judge Timmonds {s]undred and fifty convicts at the. held by the Nevacta Bar Association. Springtield, Mo., Dee. 31.—The rev enue collector of Hivkory county is making most of his tax collections over the rural telephone lines, which reach almost every point in the county from Hermitage, the county seat. state prisonat Folsom made a break for liberty while they were being | brought from work on arock erusier this afterncoen and in the fight which followed one prisoner Was shot dead | and Guard Jolly was shot through | the cheek. Jolly is Mtieved to have been shot by one of the guards by mistake, as uone of the convicts had firearms. | i AKILLING! hogs, veal mutton and turkeys. And now we are ready to cut them out at the very lowest Some of these meats are below cost. Our Price List. very best of beeves, PORK. AN AN Chops - - - 19 4 “a Fresh Ham - - 1 a aga - & ROUSTS = © | = 45 ( Mik! sis gales a ~ Sausage 35 tbs for 25 qo MUTTON, Chops Stew - -- - § Sec. Wilson says Farmers ace Benefitted. "a » 3L.—In reference to th oucrop and the attacks rik e been made on the repors furnished by the deparment, Me. Wik son, t! Secretary of Agriculture, said t “Tt that inj grower fow we chomed, » cotton ‘s ago, but this is a If the farmers of this country are op- posed to witnesses of these reports Hermitage is without any railway] 4) of the convicta were armed with they should convey their destres to facilities, and the county is moun tainous and rocky, making travel almost impossible in winter. Arrangements have b-en made with the operators at all of the exchanges seattered throughout the county so that a farmer wishing to pay his taxes calls up the Collector and learas the amount of his taxes. Then he pays the operator, who notifies tie Collector's office that the taxes have been paid. By the next mail a receipt is sent to the farmer the money until the Collector can call and get it. Bryan Goes Duck Hunting. Galveston, Tex., Jan. 1.—Colonel Willlam J. Bryav, accompanied by his son, William, arrived thie morn- ing from Lincoln. They come for the purpose of engaging, with Col. W. L. Moody, in a duck hunt Lake Surprise, a preserve of Colonel Moody’s, four miles up the bay. Monday evenirg. Colonel Bryan while here. . Mistook Acid For Medicine. Emporia, Kas., Jan. 1.—Andrew dirks and they drew them on Captain Murphy and Guard Joily, throwing | them to theground. They then tried to force the capiain and guard to! conduct them through the guard | lines. The officers refused, however, | and the guards on the outlying po-te | commenced to tire. | A Despairing Port Arthur Note. \t Tokio, Dee. 30 —The Navy depart- | Colonel Bryan and his son, ac-{December. The progress of the ene- | companied by Colonel Moody and|™y in reducing our principal outer his son, left for Lake Surprise at defenses is not fully known, but it is noon to-day and ifthe weather is|irresistible. We are sadly disap- favorable will not return before! Pointed over the non-arrival of the declined to exprees himeelf politically | daily nearing our miserable end.” old, mistook carbolic acid for med- day’< cabinet meeting. Secretary icine this afternoon and drank come! Morton said that it had been de -ided tise the statutes and that the com-| governor next Monday with Demo-| of the fluid. His family wis at home | to have jiu-jiteu, the Japanese science mission be given two years to com-' cratic simplicity. By next week we|at the time, but he died before aid/ of wresting ani physical develop- plete its lnbors. Discussion was aleo | will be enabled to give the officers of|could reach him. He leaves a wile had to call a constitutional convent-' both houses and the complete organ-| and six children, all of whom lived ment published to-day a letter writ- | Sebastopol, which has fallen into the | hands of the Japanese forces. The writer despairs of relief of the fortress and tells of the destruction wrought by Japanese shells. He, says the Russians are resigned to their tate and are determined to fight | to a finish rather than to suffer the shame of surrender owing to starva- tion. Following is the text of the letter: **The fortress cannot resist afser Second Pacific equadron and are} Jiu-Jitsu At Annapolis. Washington, Dec. 30 —Little bus- | iness of importance concerning, which at this time was transacted at to | ment, taught at the naval academy. | The President is much interested in the J style of wrestling and |Sordiliepprovesateaintreduetion Congress, for, in compiling thie in- formation conéerning theeottoncrop the department is simply complying with anu act of congress which is man- datory. Snow Drift Delays Wedding Marshall, Mo, Dee. 30.—The mar riage of Miss May Gilpin, daughter of a prominent stock dealer who lives wo miles north-west of this city, to Mr. R. E. Rea, a young farmer of this county had to be postponed and the telephone operator holds} #2 by an officer of the battleship | from jast night untif-high noon to- day on account of the minister being caught in a snowdrift and compelled to return to this city. All the guest were assembled, ang is was not until the party reached here and telephoned to Miss Gilpin that they could account for the minister's absence. The ceremony was then postponed until the minister shouldarrive. The supper which had been prepared was eaten by those present. Tunneled Through Solid Rock. Headquarters of the Japanete Army, Before Port Arthur, Fusan, Dee. 31. Rihlung fort, captured yee- terday, is the largest and strongest of the easterr fort ridge. Tunnels for mines cut through solid rock and two tons of ¢ynamite were used to. blow up the walls. The epectacle was magnificent and the work of the assaulters was aplendid. The re mainder of the Russians madea stub. born resistance, Four heavy guns, seven radid-fire guos and two me chine guns were captured, as well aw thirty quick-firing guns which were stored in the fort; Most.of the Rua sians were killed. Sener a ae z 7 x -