The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, November 22, 1906, Page 8

AV eat I PERFECT \ the TURKEY is baked ina GREAT MAJESTIC RANGE. you why all who use a Majestic range are perfectly satisfied. Sold By Southwest Summit. Some farmers sre about done husking corn. The Farmers Institute was not as well attended as it should have been. Those that did attend were filled with new fdeas and will put them in to practice. Clarence McGovern had a relapse a last report, Will Welch has been loosing hogs, cause unknown. Edna Plunket is on the sick Ilet. No school on Monday on account of the teacher being sick. Loulse Berry, of Butler, was the guest of Pearl Beach last Sunday. Grandma Brixner gave a dinner to her relatives and friends on Sunday. Mrs. L. Browning's sisters of Pleas- ant Gap, are spending afew days with her. Grandma Minor died at the home of her son, Wm. Deweese, last Thurs- day morning. The funeral was held at the house on Friday, where her many friends paid their last tribute of respect. Nuckols Bros. havea brother visit- ing them. We hear the Root Branch Sunday School willhave appropriate Christ- mas exercises. A short special program will be given next Sunday at close of Sun- day School. We hope everyone will go. Opening song, Prayer, E. Black; Rec. Pearl Beach; Why we observe Thanksgiving, Mabel Steffen; Tem- perance talk, James Nuckols; Spirit- ual food, Mrs. Black; Our obedience to God, Supt.; Song, by school. We again chronicle an accident on the {llfated platform to one of our falr young dameels. How long! How long! ALE. Mother of Representive Griffith Dead. Mrs. Maggle Griffith, wife of John Griffith and mother of Hon. Law- rence M. tiriffith, representative elect, died at their home in Rich Hill Sat- urday night, Nov. 17th. After a protracted illness. Mrs. Griffith, ac- cording to the Review, lacked one week of being 66 years of age. She was the mother of a large DEACON BROS. & CO., family, and was devoted wife and { parent, a staunch friend aud a firm christian. The funeral occurred at the home at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon. Rev. W. B. Chancellor of the Presby- terian chureh conducted the services, assisted by his choir. Interment followed in Green Lawn Cemetery. Farmers Institute. The Farmers Institute at Summit Center was fairly well attended. The rush of the corn harvest doubtless kept many away who would other- wise have been there. But there are others, who, jadging from the fact that they seem to take no interest in euch things, are satisfied that what they don’t know about farm- {ng ‘‘wouldn’t make much of a book.” When our state goes to the ex: penee of sending experts to give ue the benefit of thelr knowledge and experience it certainly is poor policy not toavail ourselves of it. The speakers understood their subjects und talks on the “Brood Sow and her litter,” “The Farmers Cow.” and “The seed corn patch” were espectal- ly interesting. A general discussion on “Crop Rotation,” added to the interest, and the audience seemed to think Farmers L[netitute a good thing. Summit ParMer. Old Palace Gone. On Saturday evening last Hotel Ross was closed permanently and that famous hostelry has passedinto history. The building was erected {n 1880 by Shaw & Hannah, chris- tened the “Palace Hotel,” and con- ducted by those gentlemen foranum- ber of years. Afterwards Capt. John W. Hannah became the sole proprie- tor, and the property remained fn possession of himeelf and heirs until recently sold to H. G Cook and oth- ers, whose purposo with the upper rooms has not been made known. At the death of Capt. Hannah, about ten years ago, the name was chang- ed to Hotel Ross, being run a short time by his son-in-law, Chas, W. Ross, who {is now & prosperous shoe mer- chant, of Auburn, New York. George Frank then took charge and hascon- ducted {t since. ’ ‘rubber fc You will find | best jj ~~ —e $ otwear| ps i \ SATISFACTION is enjoyed at all THANKSGIVING DINNERS when Call and we will show Butler, Mo . POEMS OF THE DAY. Home Again. Babe, be good to daddy, Mother isn’t here; Babe, be good to daddy, Lie still, that’s a dear. That's right, chew your thumb and coo, Daddy's all alone with you, If you yell what will he do? Daddy's full of fear, Babe, be good to daddy— Yes, indeed, you can, Have whate'’er you long for, Here's a painted fan That your mother prizes high; Here's your mother's beads, and, why! Here's dad's watch! Now by@-o-bye, Be a little man, Babe, be good to daddy, You're a lump of bliss! Babe, be good to daddy— What? You want a kiss? Mother's upped and goned away To the neighbor's—upseday!— Guess her mind's made up to stay, Stay all day, you wis, Babe, be good to daddy— Now I hear her a call! Babe, your motier's home again! Hear her in the hall? Swing her beads around with glee, And her fan—Here! Let that be! Give that teh back here to me Squa Well, then, squall! ~Hous Post. Serenade. The winds of the South, All f nt with Shall fly to your mouth And steal to your bosom; The day songs of meadows Around you shall leap, And melt in cool shadows, To soothe you to sleep, som, No song of the grove, No birdling at nest, So sweet as your love, So soft as your breast; No night moth that flies, No honey it sips, So soft as your eyes, So sweet as your lips, The winds of the West, The stars without number, Still lull you to rest, Shall soothe you to slumber; The summer around you; The sunshine aboye you, With gladness surround you Dear heart! how I love you! —American Magazine. A Hot Night in the Square. last gray blotches of the twilight fade, And as the buzzing lights burn clear, and print This one green islet in a sea of flint With black tree-shadows, woven in a braid, % Tne little hope that sunset brought ts made Despair—the lavish heat has learned no stint. The sound of traffic dulls; and with a hint Of wild things’ stealth there creep into the shade The sodden and the weary sons of night. Propped on the weathered seats, they slouch and doze, Roused by a passing footstep’s pebbly crash Bea the walk—the fountain’s cool de- ight Poured for some burning lip, to still its throes, And the crude cup’s delicious fall and plash. Jeannie Pendleton Ewing, in Every- body’s Magazine. The An Organ Grinder. I looked upon his face the while he ‘The sordid lines were softened, and his Saw not our friendless walls, our allen roaring streets where strides the it Trade ‘STORM DAMAGE TN SOUTH As More Detailed Reports Come in the Situation Grows in Seriousness. COLD WEATHER ADDS TO SUFFERING in Memphis the Rain Continues Fal ‘= ang Flood Losses Al- ready Approximate $250,000— Blectrical Storm at Louisville, Ky —Damage at Other Points. Memphis, Tenn., Nov. 20.—As mute devailed reports are received from these portions of Alabama, north and central Mississippi and western Ten- nessee, swept by the wind and rain storms of the past 48 hours, the situ- ation increases in seriousness. Fol- lowing the wind storm of Saturday right, rain has fallen almost continu- ously throughout this territory and practically the entire district is un- der water to a depth of several feet and creeks and small streams are leaving their banks and many of the poorer white persons, as well a scores of negroes have been forced from their homes by the rising wa- ters, seeking refuge in many ii stances in the trees. To add to the seriousness of the situation, the weather is becoming bitterly cold and much suffering is anticipated. From Winona, Maben and Mathiston, Miss., more complete reports were received and tn each case the amount of damage done is Increased from that first reported, a conservative estimate placing the to tal damage to the three towns at $300,000. Throughout the country Cistricts between these towns, many small settlements have been de stroyed and _ historic plantation homes have either been completely wrecked or badly damaged. Monday night the rain continued with no sign of abatement. Whaf unharvested crops were in the fields are now be- lieved to be a total loss. “ With the rain still falling, at times reaching a downpour, the siiuation in this section of the state becomes more and more serious, It is esti- mated that already the flood losses will approximate $250,000 in Shelby county. The following is given as some of the damage done in Shelby county alone: »Fourteen county bridges and nine miles of levee destroyed, entailing a loss estimated at $100,000. Ten thousand saw logs worth approxi- mately $100,000 swept from their moorings in Wolf river, Railroad traffic generally impeded and prac- tically suspended on several lines; certain lines are receiving no perish- able freight shipments, The heavy downpour of rain and rising waters make it impossible for wrecking crews to rescue the bodies of the Nonconnah trestle victims who lost their lives Sunday night. All mails are delayed and rural free delivery service viriually suspended, owing to ruined bridges and roads. The streets of Memphis suffered great damage by flood and danger signals are placed on many thorough- fares. A levee camp and outfit were destroyed with a loss of $25,000. Railroad conditions continue about as they were with no immediate pros- pect of a resumption of traffic. Rail- road officials say the storm is the worst ever experienced in this sec- tion of the couniry. Louisville, Ky., Nov, 20.--The per- sistent rainfall of the last three days culminated early Tuesday in an elec- trical storm and cloudburst that made the city tremble. Trees were struck by lightning, telephone and telegraph systems were much disor- ganized. Streets in many sections of the city resembled lakes and it was impossible for pedestrians to go about without wading knee deep in water, nearly all trains from the south are arriving from one to 16 hours late, South Louisville and other south- ern suburbs of the city bore the brunt of the damage. On P street between Sixth and Seventh several of the residents brought into service improvised rafts and poled their “way; from their homes to a point where they could land. ; ‘ Many persons abandoned the first Begs o EE ef li N ESSEC LELEEELEL GE WE HAVE BOUGHT ALL THE FURNITURE, and STOVES in the HOTEL ROSS AND ARE CLOSING THEM OUT AT AN EXTREMELY LOW PRICE FOR CASH GOODS ON’ EXHIBIT- CARPETS ee Ye 2 2 2 @ ION IN THE BUILDING. A. H. CULVER FURNITURE CO. BUTLER, MISSOURI. Headquarters for good Furniture. a Mad bad And, band ddd dd a, ee a, Send Check. ‘ His wife is at the seashore, And every day's a gay day; His daughter is with mamma, And every day's a wade day; But they write lovely letters— Me gets one every pay day. Houston Post. A Sure Cure. i The Novelist—I am troubled with insomnia. I lie awake at night think- ing about my novels. The Critie—Why don’t you get up and real one of them?—Brooklyn Eagle. Yes, Indeed. She said that she thought it was perfect bliss To go out for a row on a day like this; But her arms were bare, and I see with sorrow, That bliss to-day will mean blisters to- morrow! —Cleveland Leader. A Deep Question. Student—Which is it proper to say: “The snow was ten feet deep, or ten feet high?” The Professor—That would depend whether you were on top or undef- neath. The Cure. Miss Budd—How did you sure your insomnia? Mrs. Lotus—Sitting up nights wait- ing for my husband. I always get sleepy before he gets home.—Detroit Free Press. ‘ At the Musicale. Patience—That Miss Bellow is go- ing to sing. Patrice—Oh, is she? What shall we talk about?—Yonkers Statesman. Has Nothing Left. “Do you leave your valuables in the hotel safe when you go to a summer resort? 2 “Only when I leave.”—Judge. Smooth Forger Wanted. Sheriff Morris hands us a circular from the sheriff of Adams Co., Iils., offering a reward of $300 for the ap- prehension of one John Butler with many aliases. He is wanted for forgery and obtaining money under false pretenses. His method of work- ing is to hunt up a farmer and offer to buy his farm at a good big price. He induces the husband and wife to go before a notary--public and sign an agreement to eellor grant him power of attorney toeell. He then has the signatures of the owners of the land, the notary and copy of seal. He has a seal made, forges the signature of owners and notary to a deed, then borrows money on his forged deed and ships. The farmer knows nothing abous the matter un- til notified to pay his interest or ac- cidently learns there is a mortgage against his place. He {s described as 58 years old, 5 feet 8¥ inches high, weight about 190 pounds, ruddy complexion, brown eyes, dark hair mixed with grey, usually smooth shaved, broad shoulders, heavy build, with aslight stoop. Rather slow, smooth talker. His operations have been extensive over the coun- try. Watch out for him. A protracted meeting began at the M. E. Church, South, this city, Sun- day last, and will be continued on through the week and possibly long- er. The services are being conducted by the pastor, Rev. Amack, who ts assisted by Evangelist Carter. The Presiding Elder was present Sunday, and delivered an eloquent and con- vincing sermon Sunday night. Rev. Carter, who fs doing the preaching every afternoon and night during this week, {sa strong man in the pulpit, and the public who avail themselves of the opportunity to attend, will be ten fold paid in a literary may be- sides being greatly benefitted epiric- ually, Attend the meetings that Butler may have an old-time revival, Twelve of the sixteen congressmen from Miseourt will be Democrats af- ter the 4th of March. _ WE ARE THE JONES. So it you want] to sell it come in ius. A