The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, August 16, 1906, Page 2

‘his campaigns and itis sald he Js DEMOCRATIC TICKET. State Ticket. Supreme Judges:—A. M. WOODSON, Vv. W GRAVES Supt. of Schools—HOWARD A. G.ASS nse Commirsioner- Ratiroad snd War — i H. Kk. OGLESBY. +8, 6th Di vAVID For state senator lth Dist. WILLIAM Il, ANTHONY, For Member Cone ist A, DEARMOND. : Extraordinary County Ticket , Repres eptative—LA\\ RENCE M GRIFFITH, Cireuit Clerk—T, D, EMBREL County Clerk—C, G. WEEKS Recorder—1, M. SMITH. Sherif-—JAMES Rk, ANGLE. Prosecating!Attorney—WATT B. DAWSON, Probate Judge—J. Coilector—Y,. C. COMBS, Aawessor-—-A. 1, GILMORE, Coroner—O, ¥. RENICK, Chairman Thomas L, Ruby, of the Executive Committee of the State Democratic Central Committee went to Lincoln Nebraska on Monday to try and arrange for Williom Jennings Bryan to open the Democratic state campaign at Kansas City —_—_—_—_————SESess We are not our brosher’s keeper and pnoman with ordinary intelli- gence will attemptto hold ua re- sponsible for his acts, We will say this, however, if there is a son of our father who ever voted any but the atralght Demovratic ticket, that fact is unknown to us, and {t would re- quire more than the bare assertion of a bolterand renegade to the party to convinces ua or the pubile. Governor Folk, 1% ts reported, is being deluged with letsers and peti- tions asking him to extend execu- tive®clemency to Aggie Meyer, the Kansas City woman convicted of as- ststlog her lover in the murder of her husband, Clarence Meyer, and sentenced to hang on September 3rd. The Governor has not Indicated what action he will take W. H. Hyres, secretary of the Na- tional Board of Trade, Kansas City, short in bis accounts $10,000 or $11,000, shot himself Saturday even- ing. Before taking hie life he tele phoned Geo, W, Claweon, director of the Natfone! Board of Trade, this message: ‘seorge, I've gone to the bod.” Ayres !ost the money tn grain apeenlations, fe was 30 years old. His father was once warden of the Nebraska state penitentiary at Lin- coln. Alexander &. Chishoim, paying teller of the rat National Bank of Birmingham, Alabama, was arrest- ed Monday caarged with embezzling $97,000 of she bank’s funds. Chis- holm acknowiedged his guilt and sald hebad lost it the past few months speculating in cotton. He traded vuder an assnmed name and made all Lis payments for margins incash. Young Chisholm was one of the moss popular young men 80- clally and personally in Birmingham und comes from one of the best families of the South Hon. Wil A. Bothwell, national ecommitteeman for Missourl an- nounces positively that Mr. Bryan will visit Ss. Louis on September llth, at which time he will be ten- dered ao reception and a welcome home by the Democrats of the great Southwest. The committees, ap- pointed by the meeting of Democrats in St. Louis on the 6th, are hard at work to make this the largest and most enthusiastic gathering of Dem- ocr ate that will grees Mr. Bryan on his return home from foreign lands, not excepting the New York and Chic ago meetings. Missouri has been especially Joyal to Mr. Bryan in all very partial to our people and the state. Young man, be agentleman. It is just aseasy as being a rowdy, and pays a whole lot better. There is nothing emart in being “tough.” If you play ball, bea gentleman. The crowd will applaud yous whole lot more, says the ‘Village Deacon” in the Osborne Farmer, when you make a good play and guy you less when you make an error. The gentleman has friends everywhere—the rowdy none. The rowdy and tough come to a’ prematore old age, if he lives long he walke in green pastures of want and privation; the gentlemen has DP SP SS SS SS —@* BARGAINS RS SS SS * IN TOWELS LR RSS SS HF WE RECENTLY PURCHASED A big sample line of towels at a big discount from regular price By accident, this order was fill- ed twice giving us more towles than we know what to do with. We have the privilege of return- ing what were not ordered, but before doing so we have decided to give you an opportunity of ; supplying yourselves with towels at a price that could not possibly be made if bought in the regular way. In this line you will find Turkish bath towels, linen huck towels, fringed damask towels, plain linen towels, cotten towels and all sorts and kinds and all shorts and kinds of prices. But all Remarkably Low Prices. Don’t Miss this Chance to get Some Bargains in Towels. Hits Cash More, . Eggs Taken Same as Cash. S00O LEE EEBeseee Hos as5e0eee Virginia Items, Tuesday of this week Julius Hecka- don sat up in @ rocking chair. He is The Republican Pressis very much exercised for fear that the Bryan boom was started too early and that its object was the killing off of Bryan. We have no doubta great |® sick morning. many Republicans like the editor of, John Heckedon, of Reavely, was the R.P. would lke to take the | Ver to see his brother Sunday. same view, and they would sure kill Ell Stevens and wife went to Ne- him off before he fe nominated if they | T@8Ka last week to see his mother, could. The movement in Mr, | "hols slck. Bryan’s interest is spontaneous, Mrs. James Crook and daughter from the hearts of the people all left Tuesday of this week for Califor- over this country, and no power on nia to visit her mother and sisters earth can stop it. He will be nomi- several months. nated by acclamation andelected by The phone line is busy at work all the largest majority ever given @ president in this country. ess To the tax-payer. When a man tells you the county at large is re- sponsible for the Drainage bonds, because the county court issued them, make up your mind that he is woefully ignorant ora willful lar. debtedness. _—_SEEE EE The State Board of Eq Ask him {f heever heard of the bonds issued by the county court on old Mt. Pleasant township, or old Prarie City township. Ask him if any tax payer in the county, living outside Thee districta, ever paid a dollar ora cent of that bonded in- ualization all around amounts to about ten million dol- lars, the natural increase in values and about what former boards have made from year to year inthe past the time, all kinds of message pass- ing over it, comical, business, neigh- borhood talk. Thomas Hocket be- gins to think he has got out of the world of darkness into s world of light and knowledge. We have afew yet living in the world of darkness. The first night the alarm bell was turned on at midnight, and it turned Thomas out of bed. Guess what they wanted? Rev. Baker talked to people Sun- day and Sunday night. - Aaron was at Amoret Monday. The town 1s looking up. All appear to be happy ahd on the move look- ing tor brighter days tocbme. The merchants all look like they had plenty to eat and looking for a good trade in the near future. last much longer. A. W. Orr, of Mount Vernon, Mo., Lawrence county is phoned il over. The farmers all work together to make home. « : Mother Nestlerode reported no bet- ter on Monday night. She is gétting very weak and and certainly cannot was out Friday ‘to look at the red hogs: He couldn’t getaway without holding on to a red_hog. He says (TENTH ANNUAL MEETING | OF THE OLD SETTLERS’ ASSOCIATION OF BATES CO. TUESDAY, AUGUST 28th, 1906, To Be Held in the Court House Park in Butler. President—W. C. Hedden. Vice-Pres.—T. L. Pettys. Treasurer—James Drysdale. Secretary—O. D. Austin. Marsball--G, B. Hickman. PROGRAM. Music by Cornet Band. Morning exercises will commence promptly at 10 o'clock, Invocation by Rev. Swanson. Song by Choir and Glee Club. Welcome address by Carl Henry, City Attorney. Response by President, W. C. Hedden Music by Band. Song—"Don't Forget the Old Folks” —Allison. Dinner. AFTERNOON, Members of Association to meet in the Circuit Covrt room promptly at 1:30 p. un. for the election of officers and the transaction of Association business, Music by Cornet Band. Speech by W. B. C. Brdwo, of Kansas City. Song by Glee Club. Ten-minute speeches by members of the Association and otbers, Dr. E. E. Gilmore, Rev. Barker, W.O. Jackeon, Dr, W. H. Allen, Taz LaFollette of Si- loam Springs, Ark., Sam Marshall, Jef- ferson Real J. N, Barrows and others. To any reputable white couple of Bates county, present and desiring to be married in presence of the Society, mar- riage license, minister's service, and an elegant marriage certificate will be fur- nished free. The following prizes will be awarded; and all persons competing must be present and register with the Secre- tary, who will be found in the County Court roow, Persons who have heretofore received premiums are barred from further con- test in same class. ist—To the white man who has resided in Bates county the longest time, $3.00, 2d—To the white woman who has resided in Bates county the longest time, %8.00, Sd—To the oldest man in Bates county, a fine county at present a resident of the county, a $2.00 hat. 6th—To the first white woman bern in Bates! county at presenta resident of the county, a fine carving set, Tth—To the first couple married in Bates couuty and living together, two arm chairs, sih=To the oldest man born in Bates county since the Civil War who has resided here con- Lindousiy since, a fine bat. Yth—To the oldest lady born in Bates county sinew the Civil War who has resided here con- tinuously since, a fine dress pattern, Wth—'To the olcest man who served in the Confederate army during the Civil War, a fine cane. Hth—To the oldest man who served in the Federal army during the Civil War, a fine cane, Lth—To ihe oldest colored man born a slave il resident of Bates county, a sack Bros. Best Flour, he oldest colored woman born a slaveand a resident of Bates county, $1.00 worth of sugar, Mth—Ol fashioned fiddlers, contest. No notes, Ist, $35 2 3d, $1. 1sth—Old men’s foot race 150 feet by men over 70 years old, 1st,$3; 2d, $2; 8a, $1. Wth—To lady who throws base ball farthest, S1, Ist: 2d, 500; 3d, 25e Mth—sack race fur boys between 12 and 15 years of age. Prizes, $1, 50c and 25e, Each boy to furnish sack, Isth—Girls foot race 200 feet, for girls over 12 and under Js years old, 1st prize, $1.50; 24, $1; Bd, Wc. 19th—Jump ing contest for old men 65 years and over; ist, $1; 2d, 0c. 2th T hree-legged race by boys under 16; lst, #1; 2d, 50e, 2ist—Water melon eating contest by four colored boys; lat, $1; 2d, 50c. wd—Kgg breaking contest, free for all; Ist prize 0c. 23d- Spoon and egg race; Ist, $1.00; 2d, 50c. To lady having the largest number of chil- dren born in Bates county, children to be pres- ent with mother; $2.50; special by Clark Wix. Ballard Items. Mr. and Mre. Robert Hill and sons, Tra and Josh, left the first of last week for an outing in Colorado. Miss Cora Hunt, who has been visiting her cousin Miss Sallie Mosh- er, has returned to her home in Nevada, Mo. Misses Minnie and Lena Duvall of Kaneas City are visiting relatives in thie vicinity. 8. P. Evans and wife are visiting relatives in Western Kansas. The Ballard ball team went to Urich Thursday but failed to come home victorious. Mre. W. 8. Hurt was called to see her daughter Mrs. Pearl Burris who is quite sick. ‘ Mre. Wm, Cole and children of relatives here last week. in progress at Bethel, about three weeks, closed Friday night. There were nine conversions. x, South of Spruce items. Rev. Briggs filled bis regular ap- pointment at Spruce Sunday. The people of this locality are ploughing for wheat. Everest Harvey and Miss Bessie Wise were married Saturday eve at the home of the bride’s parents 1a Urich. The relatives and friends of W. H. Shelton and G. Cailiban gathered at the home of Mr. Shelton Friday to surprise them, it being their 67th birthday. A bounsiful dinner was eerved and the crowd indulged in musicand speaking. Atu late hour in the afteruocn they departed to their homes, wishing them many more happy birthdays. | Born, to Mr. and Mrs. John Kretz singer, last Thureday, a boy. Both mother and baby doing well. The musical entertainmentat Mrs. Chit woods last Tuesday night was a success, All report a good time. Little Viola Morris daughter of Mr. and Mre. Fred Morris died at their home last Tuesduy night. She visited at the home of his father, J A. Anderson Sunday. Jake Frey and family, Misees Lul and Nellie Rector, Mesers. Sam Ritch ey and Garry Barch were the guest of Mr. Mistler’s Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Jim Stephenenn an little sou Lislie were Sunday visitor of Angus Henteman. Elgar Jeoulogs made a busines trip to Batler Saturday The ladies of the Eastern Sta lodge of Jubnstown gave an ic cream euvper Saturday night whic war @ success. " Mr and Mra Stmpeon and daugh ter, Mise O lie, were poeste of Henr: Ritchey Sundey VELLE. Notice to Teachers. The regular examtoations of app! cants for teachers’ certificates will t held at the west school building Butler on Friday and Saturda: August 24 and 25, beginning atelg! o'clock each day. The subjecte will be given in tl Sth--To the tirst white man born in Bates [° pleton jCity spent a few days with| | The protracted meeting which was follo ving order: was one-year and ten days old. She was laid to reat peg tre ay Friday: Geography, Cones The bereaved parents have the sym Algebra, Spelling, Language, Arit pathy of the entire community. metic, Liverature Darling bab Saturday: Reading, Civil Gover Laine pond bag dei U8, | ment, U. 8, History, Science, Phys! But we hope to meet shee logy, Pedagogy, Advanced History On that bright and heavenly sen: Te shore. Barb bus- Theadore Anderson and family County Supt. of Grhoet 7 Bates County Fair OCTOBER 9th to 12th INCLUSIVE, Of course you are coming and have already commenced looking around to eee where the largest ears of corn, apples, pumpkins, peaches etc., are growing so you will know where to look for the ones you want to enter at the fair. Now you will need a new wagon to bring all these things in to the fair and you will need a good one as everything is growing so fast that your produce will welgh more than usual, and we have wagons that you will want which are the PETER SCHUTTLER AND MITCHELL. When you get a big load of atv ff on one of these you will feel periectly safe for you will know there will be no danger of breaking them down and they pull much easier than most wagons. \ After bringing your produce to the fair you will feel like you need @ rest and want something that rides easier than even a Schuttler or Mitchell wagon and will need one of our celebrated Velie Buggies, which are the easiest riding buggies made and one ; that has some style to it. So don’t fail to see us it needing a buggy, surrey, spring wagon, etanhope, etc. We have them with all kinds of tires and the price is right. | | DRILLS AND FERTILIZERS. We handle the Hoosier line of Disc and Hoe drills which are the best on the market. We are agents for the Armour Fertilizer and if sowing any wheat this is the place to get fitted out. SULKY AND GANG PLOWS. We have a full line of Sulky and gang plows made by the John Deere Plow Co. and better ones were never made. So please call and see us if needing a plow of any kind and we know! we can sult you. We also have a good stock ofsteel lever and discharrows and are headquarters for portable corn cribs, shoveling boards, etc, GROCERIES AND HARDWARE, i . We have the largest stock of Groceries, hardware, | stoves and queensware in Bates county ‘and our | prices are low as the lowest. We handle the the mall- | eable ond superior steel ranges. The Garland and Peoria line of hard and soft coal heating stoves and the Wilson heater for wood. Weare agente for the American Field Fence, and this big corn crop with the high prices hogs are bringing ought to make you think about putting up some more fence, the American is the right kind. We also have a large stock of barb wire, lawn fence, amapth wire, ete. Now when you.come to town ‘drive right up to our store with your prodrce and you will get the top price tor same incash or trade, “take your choice,” and if . you don’t need anything come in and get.a drink of {co water, It isfree. Don’t forget the big fair to be held here October 9th to 12th, — you for past trade and soliciting a contin- )