The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, September 6, 1906, Page 3

VOL. XXVIII. Soldier Boys Return. Captain Harper returued home with Company B Sunday night at- ter a week’s soldieriag with theregu- lare at Ft. Riley. The boys experi- enced a streuu ous time and realized that it was bard work and not fvn they were up against, but all stood is remarkably well, and were highly complimented by General Wint for the excellent showing they made. A new building for the display of agricultural implements will be built at the fair grounds, A stockade fs to be built inClinton and all city and county prisoners will be worked on a rock pile. That is a good move. Monday was labor day ani like- wise a legal holiday. The day was duly observed at Rich -Hiliand the organizations were out in parade. Those who attended the Appleton City street fair last week, speak of it in the highest terms. I+ was a good fair and the attendance was large. The county board of equalization was in session the fires of the week. The members were the county judges county clerk, sheriff and mayor of Butler. Judge and Mrs. W. W. Graves left Saturday noon for Florence, Colora- do, to visit the family of Mrs. Gravee’ brother, Gus B. Ludwick, located at that place. ’ Gratt, the Rich Hill pacer, won another hot heat at Readville, Mass. Four of the horses were well bunched in all three heats Gratt winning from Baron Grattan in each by a head. Cole Younger epent a few hours in Clinton one day last week. He seeme to bein the street fair business. Frank James is living & quiet lite on a little farm in Clay county. The Mexican war veterans of Ver- non county, four in number,” will hold thelr annual reunion in Nevada Sept. 14th. P. W. Vandiver is prest- dent and secretary, 8. T. King vice- president and O P. Beckman treas- urer. C. G. Hunt and J. K. Clemmons, of Hudson township, were io Butler Monday and purchased one hundred and fifty-five ewesof McFarland & Sons. Mr. Hunt has a very fine Red- mond Redwood colt, 10 weeks old, which took the blue ribbon in the sweepstakes at the Applenton City street fair last week. He expects to enter it at the Bates county fair, in Butler, in October. Mrs. Agnes Wilson, aged 65 years, and wife of Roberts Wilson, a prom!- nent farmer living five miles north- weet of Rich Hill, committed suicide Friday morning by drinking car bolic acid. She was found dead by her husband when he returned to the house from work in the field at noon. She had brooded contloually, says the Review, over the loss of her son last spring, who dled of pneumonia, and the inquest held over the re- mains by Dr: Allen, coroner; verified that despondency cause her to take her life. Rev. Swanson, theable and popular minister who has occupied the pul pit atthe South Methodist church, this city, for the past year, w ill close his year’s work as pastor of this church next Sunday, and on M onday » or Tossday take his leave for Joplin “4 attend theannual conference meet- 3 William Stevens, 14 years of age, living south of La Das, was kicked above the right ear while passi.ur be- hind a horses at his father’s home and was unconscious for two days. On account of the resignation of Mona Highley, the echools at Adrian will not open until the 17th Inst. as the board was unable to fill the vacency in time for the opening of the acho ol as had been provided. © Jesse People was tried tn Drvaden, Mo., Saturday on the charge of hav- ing pastured his horses in the village graveyard, It ia vlleged that a monument or two were knocke! down by the animals Wheat a few days ago reashed Its lowest price In four years. Yet wheat {s protected in the tariff law by a tax of 25c @ bushel. The big mille hold an option on the crop and where {ie the farmer protected. Wm. E. Walton’s last interesting descriptive letter of his travels and sight seeing in the old world is from Venice, Italy. Tho letter will apps a {n this issue: This will bathe last letter from Mr. Waltou as he and his wife are on their way home and ex- pect to arrive in a short time. Obituary of Miss Ada E. Silvers | Mise Ada E.. Silvers, daughter of Judge J. A. and Mrs. Emma Silvers, died at herhome Thuraday morn tng, Aug. 30th, 1906. She had been afficted for a number of weeks with complication of diseases, and it seemed that nothing could be done to stay ite course, and inspite of skill and love and youth, death con- quered and she went away. | She wasin the sixteenth year of Engineer Henry Mangel, of Car- thage, while aitting in the cab of his engine with his head out of the win- dow was struck by a mail crane at Myrtle, Arkansas,; and instantly killed the other day. His head was split wide open from the forehead to the base of the ekull, President “Gabe” Hoedden and Secretary O D Austin deserve to be heartily congratulated and com- mended on the success of the moet- ing of the old Bates County settlers held in Butler, Tuesday. It was the best ever held, owing to the splend Id management of the above named gentlemen.—Hume Telephone. The reunion of Confederates of Vernon county, at Laks Park, Ne- vada, last week, was a nice affair, and 4 large crowd was present. The Post says the reunion was-a love feast and several thousands visited the park and enjoyed the addresses by Judge James B. Gantt, and oth- ers andarecitation by Miss Mary Kemper of Bates county. her age, possessing a rich endow- ment of mind and temperment. Ac- tive, alert, thoughtful, tender, beau- tiful. Unobtruetvely winning the love and good will of allwho knew her. She was a member of the Christian Church in which her loyalty and consecration shone out in peculiar beauty. Regular, and a leader in her Sunday School class and devoted to the ideals of Christian Endeavor, she willbe zreatly missed but not soon forgotten. In her long sickness her beauty of character wae moat impressive. Al- ways patient, cheerful, uncomplain- fog, thoughtful for others, forgetful of self. When the darker forebodings were forced upon her, eager to con- ceal them from her loved ones lest they should worry. When the last hours came, she was not afraid to go hence. Why should she be? Of such is the Kingdom of Henven. She had lived but a few short years but they were beautiful years, and in them, we who are still enshrouded in earth-mist, can read some of life’s deepest lessons, “Death has conquered” did 1 say? Nay notso. Death has no power to touch the true, the beautiful and the good. Andsuchshe is. Rather let ussay: “O death where is thy vic- tory? O death where fs thy ating.” Gone out of our sight for awhile 8. A. Haseltine, one of the most extensive apple growers-in the Ozark fruit region, declares that the apple crop {on Missouri this year {s not more than one-half the usual output and reports asserting that there is @ mammoth crop this year are fraudulent. These reports he de- clares are circulated by apple buyers to scarethe small producers into selling apples now at a low price. Sheriff W. S. Morgan, of Howell county, was in Nevada Friday to consult Sheriff Moore, of Vernon county, in regard to the recent cap- ture of the horse thief Vanhoozan. Sheriff Morgan states that Van- hoozen {s wanted in Howell county for stealing @ patr of horses and buggy, and also for stealing Bessie Brooke the daughter of a respect- able Howell county farmer, who was with him when captured. The law compels echool boards to publish a synopsis of the “Atten- dance Law” in the newspapers or to post notices. If boards do not promptly attend to it editorseh ould call attention of boards to the law. but not out of our lives. Left us, but not lost for love can never lose its own. H. Jas Crocker? Whild talking to a neighbor at his home a short distance east of Har- wood, Vernon county, E. T. Door, a prominent farmer, dropped dead. $5.00 WORTH ‘$2.00 WORTH By placing a live snake in his wat- er jug to cyre his love for liquor, fel- low hands made a raving maniac of Peter Dueser, on the farm develo dent PICTURES g “Fe odak Contest” y Get ready for the Kodak Contest. Kodak supplies given for best picture in Collec- tiom shown, taken and developed by amateur. Kodak supplies, given for best picture in collec- tion shown, taken with Brown! by amateur. Contestant must be res!- Bates county. will be displayed and judged at Bates County Fair, October 9-10-11-12, 1906. Cc. WW. BESS, DRUGGIST, “THE” INDEPENDENT HARDWARE AND GROCERY HOUSE. Virginia Notes. Henry Oldham spent Sunday the 23rd, south of Nevada, Mo. He wants Claud Martin to know that there are sunflowers in Missour! as well as Kaneas. Luraand James #. Park commenc- ed their schools Monday of thie week; Jim at Concord and Lura in the Nickels district. George Phalman went to Warrens- burg last week to attend school this winter. James Phalman, Fred Drysdale, Volney McFadden and Myrtle Mc- Cann started for school at Batler Monday. The Virginia young peo- ple are beginning to scatter out aud seek homes for themselves. Judge Wolf is caring for a very painful hand; @ gathering in it which bids sleep to depart. Several attended the Rich Hill Fair last week. Last Thursday when Auron got home from Butler, where he had been attending the Prohibition conven- tion, where he was nominated for Presiding Judge, because he was op- posed to the liquor being sold in the county and in favor of the sobriety ofthe home and the county, and that the county would be financially bet- ter off without 1s, and the churches then would work tor the cause of the Master's for selling of whiskey, and the Master’s cause will not work to- gether. When he got home, hefound @ number of women and children present to help him celebrate his 70th birthday. They had brought some good things to eat, which Aaron en- oyed. Among those present were: Mre. Dr. Smith, Mr. Gilbert, Mrs. Amonza Hensley, daughter and son- in-law, Mrs. R. McCann and two daughters, Maggie aud Myrtle, Clate Wolf and family, Omer Drysdale and family. Mr. Wort and wife, who have been staying with his son, Charley, the last two months, will leave the last ofthe week for their home in Lincola, Not Giving Them the old stand and selling mm we are giving you bargains: 15 cents. guaranteed, $1.00. per sack 95c. Best white shorts, per cwt gallon of ours, 20c to be Fair Don’t forget we sell rope, 8 ; ; 8 8 : 8 NORFLEET & next Sunday atthe M.E Church. | Will Ruble fs hauling his fine pears to the market. | John Harper and Will Kuble shtp- | ped hogs Wednesday. Julius Heckedon, who has been a very sick man for a long time, looks | Hke there was nothing left but skin) and bone. He ate at the table Sun- day and Monday. He ate hissupper at the table last Tuesday night. AaBon. | | Bates County Farmer Nebraeka. Our people are rejoiced over the goed sale. at G. A. R. Encampment. Minneapouis, Minn., Aug. 20, 1906 | Editor Timus, Butler, Mo. Rev. Baker’s regular appointment Sunday the 12th. Weather is ideal. Monday took my time in looking over registers and finding acquaint- ances. Tuesday had regimental reunion of my old regiment the 4th Minnesota Infantry, which had nearly two hun- dred present. We met in courtroom 2, 3rd floor. The court houeecovers one square, ie seven stories high and nicely finished and furnished. The clock dial is 36 feet in diameter. Wednesday was the day for the parade. The day was perfect, ae we had a nice shower the evening before, and the morning was pleasant. The Streets were & waving mass of flags. It was a d sight to see these men of ’61 hing to music of file and drum. Many bad promised not to subject themselves to the strain of the long march, but nothing could stop us, when we heard the bugle call. There was inspiration in it. We were served with sandwiches and coffee all along the line of march. ~2 22 eo = Kodaks and -yeoerrcenece Missouri. gscosoesosooss January 1st, 1906, when we withdrew from the combine and began selling goods as we pleased it was the prediction of the “Trust” that we would last only thirty days. But they were false prophets—we are still here, doing business at Bates county. Read the following as a sample line of how Croft & Allen bitter chocolate, while {¢ lasts \ lb cakes Beat old wheat flour, Old Glory, per sack, each sack Best old wheat fl our, Perfectian, every sack guaranteed, Why pay 25c for apple vinegar? We guarantee every pure. Beat granulated sugar, 18 lbs for $1. Best granulated angar, per ewt $5 50. Ball. Mason halt gallon frats jure, + Ball Mason q tart frult jara, doz-n, 746 Tin cans, quart, wax included, dozen 40 Try our Lipton Ceylon tea, like you tried at World’s We have the sale for the best quality. wringers, and can save you money on all. Fels-Naptba soap, per bar, 5c. Silk soap, 9 bars for 25 cents. Old Country soap, 6 bars fur 25 cents. Lemons, per dozen 25 cents Tanglefoot fly paper, 4 double sheets for 5 centa. 0 Sooeseseosesessoccesessces | beauty of the city, its cleanliness, Dear Siz:—We got to Minneapolis! march. The s{¢vwalke and buildings soosesoesoo Away-But Almost ore goods than any hause in 95e. ezen YOu, nails, washing machines and Independent Grocers. ; 9 : ; ; : REAM, We have visited the University bulld- ings; they are fine. The fine lakee here are a source of great pleasure to the visitor. We have been to visit old Ft. Snell. ing, where | enlisted in 1861, andthe soldiers’ home, which is situated on the banks of the Mississippi River be- tween itand Minueheha Falls. The Falls isa resort from St. Paul and Minneapolis The most important committees on accommodations, comtort, police guides, terminal and decorations dove their work. The lakes and parks, street car service and the hospitality of its citizens couldnotbeoutdone Atevery street corner was water handed out on the and streets were lined with thousands of spectators as far as the eye could extend. This week we will go out to Lake Minnetonka for a day. From uhere we will go to Lvle, Minn., (our old home) and Otranto, Iowa, to visit relatives and friends. After our vis- it, we will return home some time in September. M. R. Lye. “To Cure a Felon” says Sam Kendall, of Phillipsburg, Kan , “just cover it over with Buck- len’s Arnica Salve. avd the Salve will do the rest.” Quickest cure for barne, boils, sores, scalds, wounds, ples, eczema, salt rheum, chapped ands, sore feet and sore eyes. Oaly 25c at Frank T. Clay’s drag store. MASON & CO. 1110 F ST. N. Ww. WASHLNGTON, 0, c.