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The Butler Weekly Time ¢ VOL. XXVI. BUTLER, MISSOURI, THURSDAY, MARCH 9, 1905. CAUGHT BY THE GRIP-- RELEASED BY PE-RU-NA. of Medicine Recognizes Grip as Epidemic A Southern Judge Gured. Judge Horatio J. Goss, Hartwell, Ga., writes: “Some five or six years ago I had a very severe spell of grip which left me with systemic catarrh. : “A friend advised me to try your Pe- runa, which Idid, and wasimmediatel; benefited and cured. The third bottle completed the ¢ure.”—H. J. Goss, Cured In a Few Weeks. Miss Jean Cowgill, Griswold Opera House, Troy, N. Y., is the leading lady with the Aubrey Stock Co. She writes the following: “During the past winter of 1901, I suffered for several weeks from a severe attack of grip, which left a serious catarrhal condition of the throat and head. “Some one suggested Peruna, As a last resort, after wasting much time and muney on physicians, I tried the remedy faithfully, end in a few weeks ‘waaan well asever —Jean Cowgill. Pass Compulsory Education Bill Jefferson City, March 6 —Senator Grip Resulted in Catarrh. Church, Menasha, Wis., writes: “1 gratefully acknowledge the good that Peruna did me after I had been very weak and emaciated condition, with catarrhal trouble of the head and ears. “My mother suggested that I take it to build up my’strength and rid myself of the troublesome catarrh, and it acted with wonderful speed. “I was able to resume my work in- sideof two months and I am in splendid health now.”—Alice Bielke, One reason why Peruna has found permanent use in so many homes is that it contains no narcotic of any kind. Peruna is perfectly harmless. It can be used any length of time without acquiring a drug habit. Peruna does not preduce temporary results,—it cures. For a New Capitol Building. Jefferson.City, March 4.—Another Miss Alice Bielke, Treasurer Young Women’s Society of the Lutheran sick with la grippe which left me in a Kinney’s compulsory education bill | movement for a new/capitol building passed the Senate this morning by | started to-day, when this joint and a vote of 25 ayes to 3 noes. Only | concurrent resolution was offered in Senators Dowell of Lewis, Vories of | the house: St. Joseph and YoungofTexasvoted| Section 1. The general assembly against it. ‘| shall authorize the issuance of bonds The bill provides that “in all| not to exceed 5 million dollars, to schools districts of this State all| bear interest at a rate not exceeding parents, guardians and other persons | 3 percent per annum, payable in| having the care of children shall in: | 30 years but redeemable after ten ' struct, or cause them to be instruct-! years, for the purpose of erecting ed, in reading, writing and spell | and furnishing a new state capitol, ing the English language, in English | without increasing the present rate grammar, in geography and inarith- of taxation. metic. In such districts ever parent, | Section 2—That the general as- | guardian or other person having | eembly shall at each regular session charge of any child between the ages | appropriate out of the general of7and 14 years sball send such | revenue fund at least % million dol- ( chjld to a public, private or paro-| lars to the credit of a especial sinking —~¢hlalachool for at least three-fourths | fund for the purpose of paying in- . of the entire school year, consecutive- | terest on sald bonds and redeeming ly, during which the public echools | same. are in session in euch district.” Children of 14 years, who have paseed the fifth grade,may beexempt upon peven to the authorities. Sick- ness may also excuse attendance. Asylum Board No. 3 Organizes. Nevada, Mo., March 8.—The Board of Managers of the Nevada State Hospital for the Insane met herelast night and today. The three new members, John Montgomery of Se- dalia, Dr. Murry of Holdenand W. J. Wainscott of this city, and the two holdover members, Dr. Joseph of Greenfield and Col. C. R. Walters of Rich Hill were present. Dr. L. H. Calloway of this city was Seyerel quaches in he hood snd peck. elected superintendent to succeed Dr. J. F. Robinson, who had been super- Poisoned at Journeys End. intendent under the Stephens and Springfield, Mass., March 4.—Mrs. | Dockery administrations. Adele Cushman, who arrived in| R, W. Mitchell, who was @ candi- Bpringfield from South Dakota yee-| date for the nomination forsecretary ' terday to visit her son, John Cush-| of state, was elected secretary tosuc- man, whom she had not seen for 25 | ceed the Rev. A.E. Rogers. The Rev. { years, swallowed acetate of lead, | Mr. Rogers was secretary during the The board will be in session tomorrow. Rich Hill Fireman Injured. Rich Hill, Mo., March 4.—J. W. Baker, a fireman, was seriously, if not fatally, injured while engaged in fighting the fire which was raging on the south side in this city today. A large brick flue fell on him and cut k which she mistook for epsom salte,| Dockery admin\etration. f . today. Her condition {s critical. LaGrippe Is Epidemic Catarrh, T spares no class or nationality. The cultured and the ignorant,the aristo- crat and the pauper, the masses and the classes are alike subject to la grippe. None are exempt—all are liable, Grip is well named, The original French term, la grippe, has been short- ened by the busy American to read “grip.” ‘ Without intending te do so, a new word has been coined that exactly describes the case, Asif some hideous giant with awful grip had clutched us in its fetal clasp. Men, women, children, whole towns and cities are caught in the baneful grip of a terrible monster, Have you the grip? Or, rather, has the grip got you? If so, read the fol- lowing letters, These testimonials speak for them. selves as to the eflicacy of Peruna in cases of la grippe or its after-effects: Saved by Pe-ru-na, Hon, James R. Guill is one of the old+ estand most esteemed men of (maha, Neb, He has done much to make it what it is, serving on public boards a number of times, He endorses Peruna in the following words: “T am 68 years old, am hale and hearty and Peruna has helped me attain it, Two years ago I had la grippe—my life was despaired of, Peruna saved ine,”— J.R. Guill, A Relative of Abraham Lincoln. Mr. Silas 8, Lincoln, who resides at 913 I street, N. W., Washington, D. C., has the honor of being third cousin to Abraham Lincoln, He writes: “T had la grippe five times before us- ing your medicine, Four years ago I began the use of Peruna, since which time I have not been troubled with that disease, “1 can now doas much work at my desk as I ever could in my life, I have gained more than ten pounds in weight.”—S, 8. Lincoln, Pe-ru-na Not Only Cured La Grippe but Benetited the Whole System. Miss Alice M. Dressler, 1818 N, Bryant Ave., Minneapolis, Minn., writes: “Last spring I suffered from lagrippe and was partially cured, but the bad after-effects remained through the summer and somehow I did not get strong as I was before, “One of my college friends who was visiting me asked me try Peruna and I did so and found it all and more than I had expected. “It not only cured me of the catarrh but restored me to perfect health, and built up the entire system.”—Alice M, Dressler, Address Dr. 8. B. Hartinan, President of The Hartman Sanitariam,Columbus, Uhio. Appropriates 68 Millions. Washington, March 6.—TheSenate passed to-day the sundry civilappro- priation bill, carring about 68 million dollars, Various amend- ments were offered to the measure and most of them were debated at length. There also was a discussion of the pure food bill, and Mr. Dolliver made a brief speech in support of his resolution providing for the appoint ment of a joint congressional com- mission to investigate the question of railroad rates. The resolution was refered to the committee on interstate commerce. A Tribute to Ceckrell. Washington, March 3.—One of those pretty sentimental events among etrong men which mark the close of a session of Congress occur- red this evening when the Senate committee on military affairs pre- sented to Senator Francis Marion Cockrell a beautifully engrossed letter expressing pleasure and re- pet. epect for the Missour! senator on the eve of his retirement from his long service as @ member of the com- mittee. Does Not Know Lawson. Kansas City, March 6.—Patrolman Malloy arrested a negro while he was staggering under the weight of 800 pounds of steel rail stolen from the Belt line. The negro said he stole the raile last fall and had put it in a shed to wait for the price of iron to go up. “Did Thomas W. Lawson wire you today was a good time to sell?” asked Captain Flahive. “No, sah,” replied the negro, “I doan’ know no Tom Lawson. I doan’ belong to no organized gang. NO. 91 } i New Kansas Laws Start Independent Oi! Boom. The Golden Rule, De mos’ ob us has trubles Till we're mos’ driven mad— De same as Job wuz pestered Until his heart wus ead. But de bes’ rule fo’ ter live by, An’ de bes’ way fo’ ter do, Ie ter neber truble truble Till truble trublesyou. —Judge. sult of laws recently passed for the protection of the oil business, itis es- timated that $1,000,000 will be in- pipe lines in Kansas within the next four or fivemonths There are now more than a dozen propositions be fore the various towns in the oil belt. Chanute is negotiating for four re- fineries, one from a syndicate of New Yorkers which desires to put up a plant with a daily capacity of 1,500 barrels; one from a Beaumont con cern for a refinery with a capacity of 500 barrels; one from the National Refining company of Bakersfield, Cal., and Chicago, with ® daily capacity of 1500 barrels, and another from a local syndicate fora 500 barrel plant. It is announced that Kansas City capital will erect a 1000-barrel plant at Niotaze. This alsoinvolves the construction of a pipe line. The state refinery at Peru will have a daily capacity of 1000 barrels, At Paola money has been raised and the material ordered for a small refinery. There fs a proposition at indepen- dence for a 1500 barrel plant. In addition to these retinery plans there {s the independent pipe line which the Corn Planter people will build to St. Louis. Church Deacon Tends Bar. Gettysburg, Pa , March 4.—Bishop Potter and the subway tavern in New York have been discounted in thenearby village of Hunterstown, where a Sunday school superinten dent and Methodist Episcopal church deacon now stands behind the bar of the local tavern, mixing cocktails and drawing beer like a veteran. For a long time the saloou had been conducted in a matter unsatle- factory to the churchmen of the towu. Finally the landlord, Frank- lin Thomas, told his critics they had better supply him with a bartender who could run things on an approv- ed basis. The offer was accepted, and Geo. Little, the most prominent church worker in town, was selected. Dea- con Little demurred, but at length his duty was clear to him and he donned a white apron and went to work. One effect of the “reform” is said to be the presence in the bar- room as patrons, of some very good churchmen, who hitherto gave the tavern a wide berth. Wolcott’s Body Will be Cremated in Paris. Monte Carlo, March 4—When former United States Senator Ed- ward 0. Wolcott of Colorado died at Hotel de Paris last night, his broth- er and Doctor Guigliumenti alone were present. All arrangements have been placed in Dr. Guigliumenti’s hands. When Mr. Wolcott arrived at Monte Carlo the beginning of February he looked strong and well, and there was nothing to lead to the belief that he was ailing. Several days later he fell ill and became worse last week. The body is to be conveyed to Paris for cremation at Pere 'aChalse Monday. The ashes will be forward- ed on Tuesday or Wednesday to Havre and thence transporteu ev New York. President to Get More Pay. Wachington, D. C., March + —De- spite the House’s failure so toamend the general deficiency bill as to increase the President’s salary, a strong effort will be madein the next Congress to secure the necessary leg- {slation for the change. The plan is to give theexecutive $100,000 yearly with a pension of $25,000 @ year after retirement. Yesterday's amendment to the de- Maynard of Virginia, flxed the Presi dent’s salary at $75,000, the Vice President's at $15,000 and gave the former a pension of $25,000. Though the amendment wasclearly open to the point of order made against it by Representutive Baker of New York, many, both Democrats and Rep»blicans, favored it. It was thought the chronic objectors had Seen “fixed,” “but Mr. Baker was overlooked, Congressman Kehoe Moves to Annex Panama. Washington, March 3.—Represen- tative Kc hoe of Kentucky introduced a concurrent resolution today to annex Panama to the United States. The resolution recites that “as it will be to the best interests of the worla and especially beneficial to the contracting parties,” the president be requested to advise congress upon what terms the territory embraced within the Republic of Panama can be annexed to the United States, the inhabitants thereof to enjoy all the rights, privileges, and immunities guaranteed to other citizens under the Federal Constitution. Gridal Couple Died Together. Tulsa, I. T., March 6 —William L. Neet of this place, 25 years old, shot and killed his wife and then commit- ted suicide here today. The bodies were found near the outskirts of town. At the inquest it developed that a double suicide had been planned, both having written notes. A note found in the jacket of the dead woman read: ‘Send trunk to C. E. McDonald, Longton, Kas.” Mr. and Mrs. Neet were married Sunday in Longton, Kas., and re- turned to this city yesterday from their honeymoon trip. He Dies Form Bite of Cat. Louisville, Ky , March 4.—Henry H. Robineon, for 35 years an em- ployee of the Louisville Railway Co., andor years a motorman on the Market etreet lines, died this morn- ing at 1:30 0’clock of hydrophobla, the result of a bite of a cat. He was bitten on the chinelx weeks ago, by a cat that was @ household Was One of Morgan’s Raiders. Lexington, Mo., March 4 —Captain William H Edwards, 69 years old, ex-county treasurer of Lafayette county, died at bie home in this city last night of grip. He wasamember of General Morgan’s command in Kentucky and was captured with Morgan in Ohoio, but escaped from Camp Douglass where he was held prisoner. He has lived in thiscounty 84 years. He was adjutant of Ster- ling Price camp of Confederate veter- ans in Odessa and always took an active part in all matters connected with ex-Confederate affairs. Robinson was compelled to quit work last Sunday and his condition grew steadily worse until death. Robbed Territory Banks. Clarkesville, I. T. March 6—The First State bank was robbed about 2 o’clock this morning. Therobbers used a crowbar in entering the rear of the bank building and blew open the safe with nitroglycerin. They secured about $500 and escaped. There were three of them. Some time last night the safe in the St. Louis and San Francisco depot in Boynton, fifteen miles from here, was blown open by the same method and robbed of about $300. Officers be ieve both robberies were committed by the same persons. Sickening Shivering Fits of ague and malaria, can be relieved having none of this drug’s bad after till he took Electrie Bitters, whic! ; drug store; price 50c guaranteed. Caney, Kan., March 6.—As the re-| ' vested in independent refineries and| | ficiency bill, offered by Representative and cured with Electric Bitters. This is a pure, tonic medicine; of especial benefit in malaria, forit exerts a true curative influence on the disease, driving it entirely Out of the syetem. It is much to be prefered to quinine, effects. E.S Munday, of Henrietta, Tex , writes: ‘My brother was very low with malarial fever and jaundice. saved his life. At Frank T. Clay's ~e 2°. GOOD POTATOES BRING FANCY PRICES To grow a linge crop of good potatoes, the soil must contain plenty of Potash. Tomatoes, melons, cabbage, turnips, lettuce —in tact, all vegetables remove lange quanti- ties of Potash from the soil, Supply Potash liberally by the use of fertilizers containing not less than 10 per cent, actual Potash, Re and more profitable yields are sure to Sted s are not advertising circulary I fertilizers, but contain valu- able intormation to farmers, Sent tree for the asking. Write now, GERMAN KALI WORKS Street, or mat and Olive Sts, No Cut in Appropriation. ‘ Jefferson City, Mo., March 4 —For several days there have been threats that the appropriation of $600,000 for the state university would be fought when the educational appro- priation bill should reach the house. The expected happened this after- noon, for no sooner had the firat {tem been read setting aside \ million dollars for the school’s support and maintenance, than Spangler o! Clark, seconded by Muir of Lewis, the head of a private school, who has con- stantly fought all public school matters, offered an amendment that this amount be made $150,000. The houee, however, agreed to all the {tems of the appropriation and allowed theuntversity $600,000, the amount recommended by the com- malttee. Probe Beef Trust in Texas. Dallas, Tex., March 4—United States District Attorney W. H. At- well of the northern district of Texas, with headquarters in Dallas, has re- celved a letter from the United States Attorney General instructing him to ascertain whether a beef trust exists in Atwell’s district, and to procure all possible information in the matter. This, Mr. Atwell states, means that the Federal Government is de- termined to suppress the beef trust in Texas, if such exists. Governor Folk Returns Three Approved Bills. Jefferson City, Mo., March4 —Goy. Folk returned to the House this afternoon with his approval three bills, as follows: To make the Blees Military Acad- emy at Macon a Post for the Nation- al Guard. ; To make it unlawful for the owner of horses, mules, cattle, swine, sheep and goats to permit the same to run at large outside of the inclosure of the owner of such stock. To change the time of holding court in Pettis County. When “Doc” Met “Doc.” New York World, After President Roosevelt and the others, including Admiral Clark, who as Captain Clark brought the Oregon around from San Francisco to San- tiago during the Spanish war, had received their degrees at the Univer alty of Pennsylvania on Wednesday Admiral Clark came up to shake hands with the President. “How do you do, doctor?” said the President. - “Doctor of what?” asked Clark. “Ot Oregonian law, sir,’’ the Presi- dent replie 1, A New Missouri Normal. Jefferson City, Mo., March 6 —The Senate billcalling tor and establishing a state normal echool in southwest Missouri was passed by the hoube this morning. It needs only thegov- The bill was championed by Elliott, Self and Maples, while Tubbs, White- cotton and Trimble fought it. The measure received seventy-six votes or four more than the constitutional majority. ernor’s signature to become a law. wv