The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, August 10, 1905, Page 3

The VOL. XXVII. soe sn ET EE ELLIE LE ALE ALLEL LELL ALLO. Butler Weekly Times. BUTLER, MISSOURI, THURSDAY, AUGUST 10, 1905. = —% SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSOSSSSS FALL CARPETS, Art Squares, Small Rugs, Portiers, Lace Curtains, And Couch Covers. All are in and ready for your inspection. We have @ large line to select from. Carpets from 25c to $1.25 per yard Art Squares from $4.Q0 to $25.00 Small Rugs from $1.25 to $9.00 Portiers from $2.00 to $9.00 Lace Curtains from 50c to $7.50 1SSSSSSSS9SSSS959S59SS69 Couch Covers from $1.50 to $6.50 A.H. CULVER FURNITURE CO. cooooosoooooooooososssoS CHAMBERS DROWNED. Body Found in Tank of Oil Near Chanute, Kansas. Chanute, Kan., Aug. 5.—The body of Dudley F. Chambers, treasurer and assistant general manager of the Southwestern Oil and Gas Com- pany, has been found floating ina tank of ofl on the Burghardt lease, six and a half miles east of town. He went to the lease to look after the delivery of some oil, and hours after his arrival he was missed. Search was made and the body was found floating in one of the tanka. Chambers had gone down on a lad- - der inside a tank to see how muchoil there was at the bottom It is sup- posed he became asphyxiated and was drowned while unconscious. Dudley Chambers was & Butler boy and lived with his uncle, James Cow- ley,.and clerked at the Cowley Hotel at the depot. He was station agent at Amsterdam for some time. The |” remains were shipped to Adrian, wherefuneral services were conducted under the auspices of Goulay Com- mandery Knights Templar, of which he was a member and interment had in Crescent Hill cemetery. A num- ber of Butler Masons attended the funeral at Adrian on Sunday. Now Is The Time. August 15. is our next excursion date. Wetook out of Bates and Cass our last date 17 good men to look at our good cheap land in west- ern Kansas. We offer a free trip for all our home seekers to points west of Grainfield, Kas., asfaras Colorado line. The usual rate of one fare plus $2.00for round trip to Grainfield prevails but beyond that free. This gives s great opportunity to ree the good, and cheaper lands in Logan and Wallace counties. This court esey is not promised for. any other date than August 15th, and you must come to us before you buy your tickets, or we —— rn ~ tend to you this privilege. Go men are buying the good lands rapidly. Will you join the proces- sion, or trail on behind? Every ex- cursion date you let slip cutsagainst you in your location and price. Ad- ‘viee us as s00n as youcan that you will be with us for the morning train August 15th. Arkinson & ATKEBON, Butler, Mo. A Guaranteed Cure For Piles Itebing, Blind, wegen bed Protrud- ing Piles. nd money f PAZO OINTMENT falls to cure any case, no matter of how long standing, in 6 $0 14 days. Fires plication ease and rest. 50c. your d ist hasa’tit send 50c in stam it will be forward: d post = Paris Medicine Co., St. Louts, # South of Spruce Items. A number of young folks gathered at the home of Mr. Mistler Saturday night, and a very enjoyable evening was spent. Mies Mae Carroll, of near Spruce, met death in a terrible manner last Friday. While driving to Spruce, her horse became frightened and ran for great distance. While it was running, she was thrown from her buggy, and her foot was caught. She was dragged for some distance. Her body was greatly battered and man- gled. She was carried to her home, and two doctors were summoned, but to no avail, she departed from this life Friday night. Mae would have been 20 years old, her next birthday. Theremains were interred in the But- lery cemetery. To her memory: Dear one thou has left us; Left us, yes, forevermore, But we hope to meet thee Onthat bright and heavenly shore. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Evans and two children visited at Wm. Hall’s near Windsor last week. The ice cream social at Spruce Sat- urday night was largely attended, and is reported that the proceeds were $32. Rev. Duggins filled his appoint- ment at Union Sunday evening. Itis reported that Mrs. Jim Hill got her leg broken last week, but no particulars were learned. Mrs. W. H. Shelton visited at the home of her daughter, Mrs. W. 0. Shillinger, the past week. Miss Annie Lawson was the guest of Miss Lela Shillinger Sunday even- ing. F A. Kreteinger made a business trip to Stringtown Sunday evening. Tie revival meeting at the Presby- , ‘erian church at Spruce commenced | bet Sunday morning. BELLE. Revolation Imminent. A sure sign of approaching revolt and serious trouble in your system is nervousness, sleeplessness, or stomach upsets. Electric Bitters will quickly dismember the trouble- some causes. It never fails to tone the stomach, regulate the Kidneys and Bowels, stimulate the liver, and clarify the blood. Ran down systems benefit particularly and all the usual attending aches vanish under ite searching and thorough effective ness. Electric Bitters is only 50c, and that {fe returned if it don’t 4 — satisfaction. Guaran by nk T. Clay, Druggist. "Wit. Zion Items. Sam Lane sold three head of cat- tle to Mr. Steel, sent to Rich Hill Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Lane bave gone to the bedside of her sister, Miss Rus- sell, in Kansas. We es found her better on arrivin . Everett Pitchford and _ alster, Bertha, were shopping in Rich Hill Thursday. The quarterly meeting of the M. E. Church south was held at Papinville July 26 and 27. Mr. Thornburg was reelected superia Zion Sanday School, and Mrs. Wine- inger, aesistant superintendent. Mre. John Baker and Arthur, were shopping in Bich Hill > Miss Perle Day, of Rich Hill, was visiting Miss Maude Wineinger two days of last week. They seemed to have quite a time nenatadh riding. From the way they rode, we would think they were experienced riders. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Kennedy, Mrs. Wineinger and daughter were trad- ing in Rich Hill Saturday. They were laying in quite a supply of rec- ords fortheirgraphaphone. We pre- sume they will go more now from house to house to entertain their neighbors. r. and Mrs. Thornburgentertain- ed quite a number of ffiends Sunday. Those present were Mr. Kennedy and wife, Mr. Brunson, wife and baby, Mr Wineinger, wife and daughter, Mrs. Fred Cann, Mr. Lowry and wife and Will Baker. Ice cream and cake were served in the afternoon. Darsy, Bridge Orders. The county court this week made the following bridge orders: Bridge Commisstoner ordered to build wooden bridge over Lone Oak branch, between Pleasant Gap and Lone Oak townehips. Repatr bridge in Howard township on section line between sections 13 and 14, also to make estimate for atone eulvert between Ackerman and Hollands, on section line. Repair the following bridges: Ap- proach to Schell City bridge; bridge east of Prairie City; bridge over Knab’s creek, between sections 28 and 33, in Elkhart township; have stone abutments erected for bridge over Cove creek, Mingo township, between sections 26 and 27. Fight Will Be Bitter. Those who will persist in closin; their ears against the continua recommendation of Dr. King’s New Diecovery for Consumption, will havealong and bitter fight with their troubles, if not ended earlier by fatal termination. Read what T. R. Beall of Beall, Miss. has te say: “Last fall my wife had every symp- tom of consumption. She took Dr. King’s New Discovery after every- thing else had failed. Improvement came at once and four bottles entire- ly cured her. Guaranteed by Frank . Clay, Druggist. Price 50c and $1. Tria: bottles free. Peru Items. Quite a number attended the ice cream supper last Thursday night at the Double Branchchurch. The pro- eeeds are to buy an organ for the church, $33 50 wae cleared. Mr. T. J. Booth and family, Mr. L. G. Thomas and family also Mr. and Mrs. Brown were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Chaney last Sunday. Quite a nice rain was enjoyed last Sunday evening. \ Mrs. Lizzie McGiness and children, of Rich Hill, are visiting friends and relatives in this vicinity. Miss Mary Walker has just return- edfrom Amsterdam where she had been visiting the last few weeks. Quite @ number of young folkscall- ed on Miss Nola Gough last Sunday évening. Those — were Misses Visa Thomas, Minnie McGaughey, Mr. Grover Carroll, Mr. Marion Thomas and Johnnie Ferrell. Miss Emma Marilla, of Kansas City, is visiting friends and relatives of this neighborhood. Mr. John Carroll who recently went to Kansas City to be doctored for dropsy is reported to be a little ter. Born to Mr, and Mrs. Homer Jenk- ins, a fine boy. Mr. Schylor is reported a little bet- ter this week. Remember the Sunday School at Willow Branchevery Sunday at 10 a. m. There was preaching 8t11 a. m. by Rev. W. F. Baker last Sunday. Also remember the Epworth League every Sunday night. Mr. Dick Warren threshed last week, his wheat averaged 22 bushels to the acre. Two measured acres made one hundred bushels. Uncrk Ass. Qurre! Over Melon Patch. Lawton, Okla., Augugt 7 —This morning James Corn, 4 grain dealer, farmer and ex-postmaster of Faxon, was fatally cut by R. B. Davis, his neighbor. The difficulty occurred on the public highway in front of Davis’ home. After the difficulty Davis left for Lawton to give himself up, and was overtaken by Constable G. Mad- dox, who aceompanied him here and plaeed him in jail. j It is alleged the fight occurred over Corn accusing the Davis boys of .| going in his melon patch. Comm was cut eeveral times, the most danger- ous geeh being about 4 inches long just below the heart, Virginia Items. Misses Ruby and Pearl McCann, of Butler, spent Sunday with Robt. Mc- Cann and family. Charles E. Stokes and wife, Carrie Lee Carter Stokes, will talk at Vir- ginia Saturday night, Sept. 2od, and Sunday the 3rd at 11 a. m. Mrs. Stokes will speak at 3 p. m., and will tell the dear people what the W. C. T. U. have done for the poor drunk- ard and his family and how they have raised the fallen girls and boys She is a national talker. Mr. and Mrs. Stokes traveled in Maine, Ver- mont, Massachusetts, Tennessee, California and Illinois. Come with our baskets well filled to listen to harles E. Stokes, chairman of the Missour! Prohibition, He will speak at 11a. m., and then eat dinner, and hear Mrs, Stokes at 3 o’clock and at night. A good time reported at WJ Bard’s last ‘Thursday afternoon, Tee cream tunch was served in the af- ternovutor the old folks and atnight for the young ones. The amount was $12 00, which will be used forthe chureh purposes The band boys will have an Ice cream supper Tontay night, Aug. 15 th,to help the young band boys, Come all and encourage the boys. A very little rain fell on some corn elds. Mrs, Will Ayers was taken sick Sunday afternoon. Dr. Lusk was called to see her. She was betterjlast Monday. Mrs. John Sparke is on the sick list. Dr, Lusk was called to see her. Preaching st the M. E. Church next Sunday at 11 a. m. and at night. Mrs. Weller, near Hot Water school house, died Tuesday night. Funeral on Wednesday at 11 o'clock. Burial at Mt. Zion, Kansas. Supper Tuesday night at Christian church took in $36.00, Mr. and Mrs. 8S. E Jones and little son, Walter, left Snnday noon ona viaitto Kalispel, Mont., to a sister of Mrs. Jones that she has not seen for twenty-nine — They will stop at Helena, Mont., to see an uncle and their son, Carl, then on to North Yakima, Washington, to see Mr. Jones’ sister, Mra. Will Lewis, then to Portland, Oregon, and on their return home they will stopover at Salt Lake City and Colorado Springs. They expect to be gonea month. Several of the Virginia young folks will attend the Woodmen at Nevada this week. Isaac Lockridge has lumber on the round to build an additiun to hie ouse, S. 8. Martin has Batley Becket fix ing hia house this week. The directors of Virginia are build- ing a coal house. Frank Jenkins has his house newly painted. What next! The people will talk about some one’sgetting married. Fred Drysdale will be out with the new buggy some of these Sunday afternoons, then some other fellow will have to hunt some other place to get & partner. Judge Wolf entertained the people of Virginia last Thursday afternoon with his talking machine. He has some fine pieces. AARon Melvin Captured. CL. Melvin, the man who dyna- mited the whiskey joints in Kansas and destroyei/ so much property there on July 10th, was captured in arailroad camp in Iowa last week and returned to Kansas. He was kept in Kansas City, Kan., jail for several days before the public be- came aware of his arrest. Melvin said to a reporter, respecting his es- cape: “After 1 blew up the saloons in Iola,” said Melvin, “I went to Bates county, Missouri. I am not going to tell you how I got there or anything about that. It is sufficient for you to know that I went from Iola to Bates county. I was raised in Bates county, but [ did not go in the vicin- ity of my old home. I saw several raons I knew, but they did not now me. I worked with a thresh- ing machine stacking straw for sev- eral days and saved about $9 out of my wages. With this money I went to Kaneas City, Mo., arriving there Saturday morning, July 22. I stay- ed in Kansas City until the nextday, Sunday, and shipped out with sever- al laborers to Iowa. I have been in Iowa since and worked hard filling ecrapers. Melvin denied that. anyone connect- ed with the prohibition movement in Tola had conspired with him or as- sisted him-in the work of dynamiting the saloons. He insiste that he is not insane and declares that he does not need a lawyer, but will defend himeel! in court against any charge brought against him. It is evident from his talk and actions that he te crasy as & bed-bug on thas subject. In Groceries. Each week brings new customers. We are now doing a nice grocery business. WHY? Because we buy and sell over the same scales ving and taking 16 OUNCES FOR A POUND. ecause your produce will buy SHOES, DRY GOODS OR GROCERIES, in our house; because you can buy part Dry goods, part Shoes or part groceries and the balance cash, or ALL CASH IF YOU PREF ER. We promise you all the protection against advances in price that we can Render and a Square Deal to A'! Who Enter Qur Door. Flour drops Royal highest patent $1 4) per sack. Queen - 1 8 per sack, White Rose 1,25 per eack. Imperial hard wheat Star hard wheat Our flour {s fresh from the 1.35 per sack, - 1,30 per sack. mill each day. No old wormy stuff that has been on hand for monéhs. COFFEE Yale {s the hot stuff, 15e quality equal to 20¢ 19¢ old glory worth 25c; morning star at 240; the best mocho and Java 8 lbs for $1.00. K. C. baking powder 25 ounces Rumford baking powder 16 ounces. Bon Bon baking powder 15 ounces Dr. Prices large cans Dr. Prices small cane... Starflake, tumbler in each package... Banner oats, cup and saucer, in each package Pare 24e. Fine Imperial tea..... ........ Good sardines 5c can 6 for. Good salmon 13¢ can 2 for. Red salmon 25c quality at. Deer head oysters 10c can; ity 19c; seedless rasins 10c¢ package ham 5e; dried beef {n cans 1:3c, 2 tor beef 15c; Vienna sausage 13e, 2 for 25c. Pickling season now here, use only apple cider Vinegar vinegar. Cushing's best pure apple cider 25. if uot satisfactory money back. We were not satistied with our first vinegar, this fs the best (Cushings. ) Bring us your Butter, Eggs and Poultry, Can’t handle vegetables, we run no wagon (SD d Don't for get our Dry Goods and Shoes, some rare bargains. Our silks are now all in for fall. tine beauties. Come in and see Mo, State Bank, us, three doors Naat of RIA. fain’, GAIAALA AAS od (GSAS SSASLALS WE WANT YOUR GRAIN and will pay the high price anv time you haut it in. Whether a BIG CROP or small one, we can handle it. New seed rye for sale. Give us chance to bid on your erey and we will save you money. WILL G. REED, AMORET, MO. -{ :narket Ce ___ To Resign A Governorship. Madison, Wis., Aug. 7.—It is an- nounced to-day unofficially, butfrom | an authoritative source, that Gov- | ernor LaFollettee will relinquish the | office of governor early in September | andgo to Washington as United States senator in October. A Missouri Boy Drowned. Nevada, Mo., Aug. 7 —Irvin Gra- ham, 20 years old, drowned this | ma rnicg while bathing in a pond| near Walker, with a number of boys. 97-1m° \ Farms For Sale or Trade. One 80 acre farm in East Boone township. Honse( rooms, barnand well watered. Some timber. All un- der fence. One 80 acre tract fenced, same township. No improvement. All tk cultivation One 80 acre tract, é improved, ist Eikhart, Mo. Store building aud blacksmith shopon promisea—Has.— stock of goods in atora bei ing which -vill sell with farm, &%>. sired. Address or phone, 8. C. ALEXANDER, Adrian, Mo. e & i