The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, May 31, 1906, Page 3

BUTLER, MISSOURI, THURSDAY, MAY 31, 1906. eekly Gimes. NO. 31 SHOES DE LUXE VER were shoes more beautiful than the new “Queen Quality” Custom Grade models, The extent of their variety may be prosaically presented by stating that they are made in nc less than 4,760 variations of shape and style, thus affording accuracy of fit for every type and size of foot, and ease the first day worn, But no figures can express h this variety, indeed it is but faintly suggested by the illustra~ tions here shown. To appreciate this you must see the shoes. cAsk for them while our assortments are complete. $3.50 Poffenbarger & Edwards. $3.00 Sheriff Blames Supreme Court For Causing the Lynching. Birmingham, Ala., May 28.—John F. Shipp, of Chattanooga, Sheriff of Hamilton County, Tenn., against whom steps have been taken by the Federal Goverment in connection with the lynching in that city in March, spent the day in Birming- ham. a Sid Alevander, of E!Dorado Springs was in Burdett Saturday attending the Democratic primaries. Uncle Dan Cathern returned Sat- urday from Kansas City and reports Dr. Chrisman as improving. Miss Emma Hardman daughter of Dr. Hardman ran a nailin her foot last week, causing & severe wound. She fe around on crutches. The Dickey school will be out about June 15th. An interesting program the last day, 80 we are in- formed by the teacher. Geo. Hand went to Kansas City last week to sev his brother Albert. J.8. Fuller was in Drexel last week and met George McNeill, formerly of “The Supreme Court of the Uaited States was responsible for this lynching,” said Captain Shipp. “In my opinion the act of the Supreme Coart in not allowing the case to remain {n our courte was the most unfortunate thing in the history of Tennessee. The jury that tried the negro Johnson was as good as ever sat in a jury box. “The people of Hamilton County were willing to let. the law take its couree until it became known that the case would not probably be dis- posed of for four or five years by the Supreme Court of the United States. The people would not submit to this, and I do not wonder at it. “These proceedings in the United States Supreme Court recently ap- pear to be only a matter of politics. T do not wish to appear in the light of defying the United States courts, butI did my duty, and I am ready for any conditions that may come Mrs. Lyda P. Kelley was the guest of Mrs. 8. T. Brown Sunday. The culvert north of B. Blackmans’ {s In @ dangerous condition and ought to be looked after by the prop- Theodore Gooden and wife went over into Kansaa, west of Amster- dam to visit his mother. Burdett people are fortunate in having so good a doctor as Dr. W. Wivp Irisaman. BIG SPECIAL Negro Strung up by Mob Becomes Violently Insane. Kaneas City, Mo., May 27.—Mon- roe Talvers, the negro who after being found under the bed of a white woman, was strung up by a mob at Rosedale, Kas., near here, on Thurs- , but was cut down by the police before he strangled, has become Sergnane 96 6 result ot bis) HILL'S CASH STORE BOX PAPER 25c box of paper for McFARLAND & SO afaxture their harness at home and sell to on pee with a guarantee. ~ Columbia, Sayers & Scoville Vehicles Adrian Affairs. From the Journal. 0. H. P. Timmons, a prominent farmer, died at his home, five miles northeast of Adrian, on Saturday, May 19th, 1906, after a lingering illness, aged 53 years, 8 months and 9 days. Several new pupils have enrolled in the summer school this week. Teachers are more and more learn- ing the Importance of protesstonal training. Those who attend will be better equipped for their school duties, Mrs. C. L. Mills entertained a num- ber of her lady friends last Friday in honor of her Butler guests, Mes- dames Weiner, Meyer, Allen and Deacon. The ladies present report & most enjoyable time and havea kindly feeling for thelr tactful host ess, The Board of Education met Mon- day night to elect a teacher, there being vacancy in the corps of teach- ers for our home school. Mary Halos was elected. Miss Hains holds @ state certificate and has taught six years with markad success Cora Rush has been re-employed to teach another year at the Rush school house, and Christine Rhaman was re-elected to teach at Mound Valley. Theee young ladies had their first experience in teaching last year and the fact that they have been re-employed is sufficient proot of thelr good work. Mrs. W. W. Addleman, living three miles north of Adrian, came near meeting with a serious acclden ¢ Sat- urday night. In taking medicine she through mistake got hold of a bottle containing carbolic acid. The mis- take was discovered before she had swallowed the dose and she escaped with alight injury to her lips and mouth. Horses and mule buyers are con- stantly on the lookout and own- ers are afraid to price their animals. Several spans of mules have been sold for from $400 to $475. Several farmers while in town have unguard- edly put what they supposed wasa big price on thelr teams and the buyers took them, leaving th e farm- ers to walk home. It is not safe to put 6 price on your horses unless you want to sell. Ballard Notes. Election day paseed off quietly in Ballard. Tho many friends of T. D. The Ballard ball boys played their first game of the season Saturday afternoon on the local grounds with Johnstown which resulted in a victory for the home team. Mrs. T. J. Pitt went to Kansas City Sunday to visit relatives. Miss Icy Henry, of Butler, is visit- ing her aunt, Mra. J. A. Warvord. Ezra Burris and wife spent Sun- day in Ballard visiting Mr.and Mrs. W. 8. Hurt. W. W. Crow is suffering from an attack of tonsolitis. Miss Elste McClenny returned home Saturday from Warrensburg where she has been attending school. A B. Crow came home from Sedalla Saturday and returned to hiastudies Monday. The entertuinment given at Fair- view Friday nighnt at the close of the school was well attended and enjoyed by all present. Amsterdam Items. From the Enterprise. The quarantine, which was placed on thehome of C. E. Shreve two was raised yesterday and the occu- pants allowed their liberty once more. The case which Forsha had was very mild and all danger is now passed from Shreve family. 4 A gang of fifty-five Gaeeks are at work south of town ditching along Second Termers Beaten in Pike County Primaries. Embree were pleased to hear of his nomination for circult clerk. Virginia. From the Nebraska Journal of May 23 we get the news of the death of Ada Wort Burlingin, May 22nd. She had been sick over 4 years with cancer, She spent a shors time sround Virginia last Summer with her brother Charley, just north of Virginla. Her cheerfulness and herofsm under pain and impending doom were inspirations to al! her friends. She loved flowers and birds and often sald she wanted to live where she could hear the birds sing. She had bean an active member of Sorosis for ten years and with the Adifene CInb Rev Marsh preached the funeral, the wonderful courage, Cheerfulaess aud sereulty which a brave soul faced approaching death formed the keynote of the thome. Mrs. Williamson is visiting ber parente, Mr. and Mra. James Cuztek, for a few days. Sabbath doing was most al! talk of the election and who was elscted last Saturday, Al! were glad Judge McFadden was elected Moat of the people ont thle way would liked to had Dive Bein olesod » bas many friends here. Late Monday eveulng word was passed over the Wire that Judge McFadden was nom- inated Tt is still dry arouad Virginia. Mr. Blake and family, John Wright and daughter, Charley Dickerson and wife, J. R. Baum and wile took dinner with R, McCann and family. It was 4 kind of an {nfatrdinnor. Mr, Baum was married to Miss May Mc- Cann last Thursday, they al! live near Passaic. Peter Denning and J. W. Archer each have a fine field of corn. T. J. Hicklin and family, south of Amorett, visited the family of J. W. Archer Sabbath. Miss Zyx Harper’s term of achool at Virginia closed Friday. Every Republican that lives in and near Virgiaoia {s out for office. Ttere wae preaching at both churches Sabbath morning and night. Mrs. John Cope and son Geo., of New Home, visited her mother Mrs. Pete Crook last week. Aaron, 5 Peru Items. As the farmers and the farmer’s wives are all busy and so fs Uncle Abb, news !3 scarce. Corn plowing la the order of the corn plowed. Wearesorry to tell of the sad news of Mrs. M. M. Carrolls death. She died in Livingston, Montana, where she and her husband had gone with Mrs Carroll's sister about three weeks ago for her health. Her re- tnains-were-brought back to her old |— home in Bates county and funeral services were held at the Willow Branch church Sunday, May 27th by Rav. Jawoll of Butler, assisted by Rev. Duncan. Her remaias were then followed by & large procession of relatives and friends to the Double Branch grave yard. Mrs. Carroll was loved by all who knew her. She leaves a husb-.2:, one sou, amother, two brothers. mourn he. death. They have the at its meeting held ia St. Lous, January 30th, 1906, the Prohibitioniats of sympathr of the entire community.’ Missouri are hereby called to meet in conuention, at Cameroz, on Thurs. and four sisters to Unc e Abs, Louisiana, Mo. May 27~—The dge of for a second term. BIG SPECIAL IN TABLETS A good 5c ink tablet @ quantity purchas and a very emall profit enables us togive you a big bargain at 3c day, farmers are trying to get | WANTED. We want your Chickens, Eggs and Butter for cash or trade. c> co = cK + — } SS | i] t ee f—\) — | | —— & oo = |) comagey cD aoe We pay in cash the same prices that Carpen- ter & Shafer pay you. We sell goods for less than any house in Butler, quality consid- ed. We now sell 10¢ {India linens at............ 12\¢ indfa linen at............ | 20¢ india Ilpen champion cal 200 tudim ues champion cal. Few 50e waistings as. Pow 48° skirting crashuses........ AUL$1L.00 wool skirting goods at | All Te wool skirtlag Zoods B | Spool cottons standard We Oe CNTR as saisisstasacsiasserss 12'e und 15e Beautiful white battate....... sss in Rie tne of embrolieres bought at old prices, alightly soiled betng out on tables ata bargain CUT IN ALL SUMMER GOODS. 00 yard spool silk the best at...........0....60 sls, crashes, table liens, white bed spreads, nap- kina, at reduced sprices. Feather etitched braid. Best brass pins.... earvennnseennsenl Ribbons, new Ine justin. Laces, we show the best ' lne of fine vals in the town all in, new desings aud good values. Ready-to-wear skirts, sizes broken but’ prices broken worse if we have your elz2 you can buy the skirt for less than you could buy the goods. iy SHOES. One of the Strongest Lines inthe Town, SE SRN aces ....5¢ to Die Selz Schwab, Arnolds, Friedman's and such leading lines are the only things we handle. You can save money by buying shoes of ug; it will cost you noth- We handle a line of groceries and buy from week to week so they are fresh at all times. We allow no house to undersell us, we handle our groceries with ' } 1a ? | the same help that runs the Dry Goops and Shoes, ! Hl | ing to look. Groceries. we run ao delivery wagous; why can’t we sell grocer- jes cheap. | Cushens pure apple cider vinegar 5 years old 25¢ Mcney back if not aatisfactory. J a a STATE PROHIBITION HEADQUARTER 1123 E. e2th St., Kansas City, Mo. Pursuant to the action of the Prohibition State Executive Committee day, June 14th, at 10 o’clock a. m., for the purpose of nominating a state ticket, electing a new State Ventral Committee, adopting a platform and | transacting such other business as may come before the convention. BASIS OF REPRESENTATION All persons present know: to be Prohibitionists, or who shall declare their intention of supporting the Prohibition party in the future, will be Democratle primary election of Pike | entitle to seats lu the convention, aud all the privileges thareof—this to tn- county held yesterday resulted {n |clude both men and women—ut ft is desired that counties and representa the defeat of every candidate for a | tives district elect delogates wheuever posatble second term. The presiding the county court, clrcult ak, coun- weeks ago on account of smallpox, m4 clerk and recorder were all defeat- Ta case of a test vote, each county or representative diet: «ill be entitled to one vote foreach twen- ty-five votes, or major fraction thereof, cast for Silas C. Swallow at the general election of 1904. A rally and mass meeting wili be seld on Wedueadsy evening, June 13th, preced the convention proper. CHAS. E. Stokes, E. E. McCLELLAN, Secretary. State Chairman. $$$ LLL Rockefeller to Give a Million, | White "; 7 ye a Carolina Mob. New Orleans, May 28.—It was an- yesterday Wadesboro, N. C., May. 28.—A parson persons i poy d > mob of 200 citizens last night Iyach- Rockefeller had decided to give 1 |¢d J. V. Johnson, accused of murder- million dollars toward the building | !ng hie brother-in-law. of retormatories. The only condi. | Johneon was in jail, the jury in hie tlon, it is understood, which Mr, |case having disagreed on the first Rockeleller has stipulated is that the fund shall be applied in the South as well as tn the North.