The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, June 20, 1907, Page 3

aaa} _ - - — — — _——-—— -— — = —— we — ne = VOL. XXIX. : BUTLER, MISSOURI, THURSDAY, JUNE 20, 1907. NO. 34 A Lucky Purchase! We have just received a large purchase of Tranks, Valices and Suit Cases, bought direct from the Western Trunk and Grip Co., of Milwakee, Wis., and buying direct from the man- ufacturers and securing the lowest frieght rates we have ever secured on a shipment of this class, enables us to sell a better goods fur less money than we have ever offered be- fore, Read a fow of the prices: { . rural delivery routes have been estab- Recent Legislation ‘tebe. Any further information relating sraasterares =| Only 14 Days More on the Improvement of the Public Roads. By Hon. Geo, B. Ellis, Secretary Board of Agrioultare, The recent legislature enacted more important legislation effecting the road system of the state, perhaps, then any other legislature in the history of the state. If the county courts and other. officers having charge of the road work will take advantage of the provisions of the recent laws there will soon be a marked improvement {in ths public roads of the state, In the firet place the legislature provided for more revenue. ihe warfund, amounting to $475,000.00 was divided among To Try 2 Cent Fare Three Months. The people of Missouri will have the privilege of riding at the 2 cent And our big bargain sale will close. per mile rate for atleast the next You can’t afford to miss this snap if in need of anything. three months. If atthe end of that time the rate should be unremunera- ‘ tive, ite inforcement can then be Remember the sale is from now fought in the courts by the railroads. until June 30th. The State officials are temporarily a ‘ enoined from {nforcing the maximum per cent a Big Saving. freight rate law, and thie case will be argued later in the Federal Court. Eyes examined and Test- Jadge Smith McPherson, in the ed Free, and properly fitted at 26 in. canvass covered, 3 slat top and bottom, zinc covered corners; just as well made as the highest price................ $2 00 28 in., same as above.. .. 2.50 30 in., same as abov $2 in., same as above.. 32 in, all zinc covered, well strapped and nicely finished. the 114 counties and the clty of St.! United States District Court in Kan- . ‘ 84 in., same as above. Louis which will givea litle more|sas City Monday afternoon, after moderate prices by a graduated Op» $4 {n. all canvass covered, zinc bottom, heavy brass corner than $4,000 to each county. This} handing down an opinion maintain- tician with years of experience, iE money is now avallable upon requl- sition by the county treasurer and "| will go into the county road fund to be used at the discretion of the coun- ty court. There was also appropri- ated out of the general revenue furd $500,000 to be apportioned to the different counties on the basis of as- sessed valuation, limiting any coun- ty or city to 5 per cent. of the funds, This will give St. Louis City and Jackson county each 5 per cent., ing the court’s jurisdiction in the premises, ordered the promulgation . of the above stated facts, which had eo. e@ iS been agreed to by the attorneys for the State and the eighteen Missouri railroads involved. Jewelry Co. The court in {ts decision had sug- gested that the 2-cent fare should first be given a practrical trial before injunction proceedings preventing | MRS. EDDY SOUND, be deprived by law of her fortune, of the right to dispose of it, or of the age na DECLARES BRISBANE. | 4/6 to dispose of herself, she ack bumpors, brass lock and eatchee, most enbstantial made 6.50 86 in,, same as above. “ 36 in., cherry color, all zinc... 22 in. flat handle sult case.... 24 in. flat handle suit case. 22 in. round handle suit case. 24 in. round handle suit case... 22 in. leather suit case, brass locke 24 in. leather sult case, brass locks... 24 in. fine leather suit case, brass locks. 24 in, finest leather heavy CA8E.............creeeseeererersees i leaving 90 per cent. or $450,000 to Circuit Clerk = would be onsrageous, And It would Silverware. be divided among the other 113! iggueg Hunters’ License. Journalist Visits Scientist Lead- | cause just upprehenston tn the minds t 1 set German silver tea BPOODB..............cccseesreeeeeesererseneneneneneetes $ 50c counties. This money, however, will i Finds Mental Facul- of all women past three score and In preparation for the change in| @F and Fin ten and possessed of property that 1 set German allver table spoons. not be available before the first of ; 1 set Roger Bros’ 1847 tea spoong 115 January 1908 and will be available the new game law, which provides ties Unimpaired. might arouse cupidity or the interest 1 set Roger Bros’ 1847 table spoons. ... 8.60 9 |then upon condition that the coun- shat circult clerks fsaue hunters} p40. sfags., June10.—Thomost | Of outelders, Celebrated sterling knives and forks, crucible steele, round han- ty, road district or citizens acting Mcense, Mr. Embree has had printed recent light thrown upon the mental “Mrs. Eddy lves under {deal con- ; dle, first nickled then ailver plated, ect... w 200 jointly or separately, shall provide|® set of blank epyleations, Huame, condition of Mrs. Mary Baker G,|‘tlons of comfort, happiness and ts Roger Bros’ 1847 desert knives and forks...... 875 an equal sum for permanent road ete as Tue Times job office and ts contentment. lt would be sheer % Eddy, upon which quevslon a hear- | {ng ts to be heldin the superior cours at Concord, N. LH. comes from an In- terview bad with her Saturday by ! Arthur Brisbane, the newspaper and “Mre, Eddy is wellable to take magozine writer. Mr. Brisbane out- care of hereelf, she understands the lined his observations while with complicated details of the laweult, Mrs. Eddy as follows: and of her very large religious fol- The condition of Mrs. Eddy’shome lowing f ar better than the average at Concord are bricfly, a8 tollows: | nan of 25 could do now ready to perform his part of the contract. Under the new law {t is not neces- sary to take out a license to hunt in one’s own county. To hunt {fn an adjoining county the hunter must take out a license and pay $1.00 for each year, To hunt in any couuty, other than adjoining county the brutallty onthe part of so-called ‘next friends’ or any other to {uter- fere with her lite as it 1s to-day. Roger Bros’ 1847 medium knives and forke...... 4.00 Groceries. Wo sell Groceries as cheap as any house. Quallty considered. Flour Down. Royal soft wheat, BACK............ssesecreseeers improvemens. A constitutional amendment was submitted by the legislature which will be voted on at the next general election tn 1908 and which, If adopt- ed, will give to county courts discre- tlonary power to levy not to exceed 25 cents on the one hundred dollars valuation. I¢ will bu sozuetime, how- seeeeesf.80 Queen, soft wheat, sack....... wee 120 hunter must pay $2 50 for his license. “ ost! Imperial, hard wheat, sack. 1.30 — ee cate tg hunters must pay $15 Those about her are devoted to her. oo i age geno v Star, hard wheat, sack..... 1.25 til that i ae visa Shoe for a license to hunt anywhere {n the She ia in absolute control of her own her of her property, aud as to the a White Rose Biscuit, sack 1.15 } [rade vilinet permit appropriating esate: Wm. J. Hall, of Rich Hill, was movements and mistrote of her en} a oF grust which she recontly ex- Good sugar corn, can... « be money for aun oon aig the first hunter to take out licenses, “— nageeongl wae a aoe ecuted. These matters are Clear in i; Good red salmon 13¢, 2 for. 25e efrcuit clerk Embree fesuing them ne 7 6 Oe her mind. ent, 1 20 ot. baking powder, can. ment, must depend upon special road Wednesday morning to bunt in ad- petent‘to take care of herself and of es charave apie’ Mv: Udy districts making benefit assessments]. |. her™buatness, The suggestion that ae cea Bs or apon funds provided by the cit!- goin OUD she should be deprived of her per- arefals», In my opnion. But if all 6 bars Old Country gap... ait . 5e zens to supplement the money from FLOWER CARNIVAL sonal liberty or of the property that the charges made against her ment- 10 bare Nuaget soa oe the state fund. " she has earned, is preposterous and al conditlon were true, that very Coal ofl 9c te jaa. " Qe Another important law {s the one Big A) oe sented of tee shamefol, trush would corstitdte an add{ition- ‘ creating the otfice of state highwa, c oral Soctoty will be hel ‘Bop * shi al reason for leaving ber as she fs, fo Oyster shell for chickens, Ib... le 3 ehway| on June 21and 22nd, 1907, under| For ja woman of her age—she 1s on ideally beeutitul beans, ener 4. engineer. This officer will be ap- pointed by the Board of Agriculture early in July and as soon as ap- pointed his services will be avaflable by county courts and road commis- the auspices of the ladies of the M.|86 years old—her mental vigor and : E. church, South. clearness of thought are most un- ed by good women devoted to her, A splendid jee has been] ygual, I hadevery opportunity of to whom her wishes are law,!n whom arranged Including a beautitul flow-| 5. yincing myself thoroughly as to she has absolute confidence, and er drill by the young ladies for each add aed . ‘ whose devotion makes her life her mental and physical condition. : afternoon and evening. Some of the stoners in laytng out of roads, select-| peg talent of this ak surrounding |She talks clearly logically. She naaey- ; . reads beautifully, with a voice very The effort to deprive Mre. Eddy ing materials, making plans for | towns has beenenlisted. Everybody har olf ther treed f ; bridges, etc., his services being paid | ot Butler and vicinity are cordisy | musical and of great power-— Rogen we the property which 4 invited to attend. wal pte Ring sa fog — "The price of season tickets has been understands bustness matters thor- | she has accumulated, {s stupid or reduced to 25 cents admitting at all) oughly. She speake with intense | vicious, and I say this as one having i munity contemplating building ©] ¢imes, afternoons and evenings 10 | feeling and gratitude of her friends | no interest whatever in Christian oe permanent road and has not the ad- ; cents and their devotion. To accuse these Sclence. NS oe vice of a competent engineer willdo| Those desiring to compete for the “To interfere with Mre. Eddy’s life well ¢0 call as the ~ highway | many handsome prizes write for frlends of conspiracy against her | 4, take away from her her complete : engineer for that purpose. catalogue. Address all communica- welfare {s,{n my upinion, disgrace- | liberty of action, would be a shame- tions to fal ful outrage, and [am convinced that On the first of January 1908 an-/332¢ Mra. A. A. LAFouvert, Sec. “St Mrs, Eddy in her old ageshould } BO court will encourage the effort.” other law, revising the entire work- ing system of the road law, will go into effect. This law provides for the appointment by county courts of a county highway engineer who will have general supervision of all road work and over all overseers. It is important that county courts se- lect for this position good, practical men and men having some knowledge of road materials and road construc- tion. Under this law the overseer may provide for the maintenance of the entire mileage of dirt roads in his district by use of the road drag or otherwise, as may be deemed beat. eer erences | This overcomes the handicap in in- Good coffee 15c Ib, good as any 20c Old Glory Coffee 20c lb, equal 25c¢ - Sewing Machines. We have never soki so many machines as we have this Path Finder, 5 drawer drop head 5 drawer, drop head, gold oak finish... 5 drawer, automatic lift head... 5 drawer Ruby New Home make.. 5 drawer New Ideal New Home make.. 5 drawer New Home, a beauty and the best made. .- 85.00 Why pay agents $40.00 to $60.00 for a sewing machine when you can buy one that will last a lifetime at such prices as we quote? Try our Grocery Department. Still eelling dry goods at cus prices. Take a loook at them. We want your produce and want country bacon and lard, You all know who we are. No explanation necesag#y in re- gard to treatment; the best to all. Want 200 Cases of Eggs to fill Cantract, J Special for FRIDAY AND SATURDAY JUNE 21 AND 22. Beautiful Long Silk Gloves, white and black, $2.00 and $1.75 quality for $1.25. These are very scarce and much wanted goods, but in order _. to do our customers a good turn we offer them for two days at this price. Walker-McKibben Mercantile Company. | Everybodys’ Store. Taken Same as Cash. Trio of Convicts Flag Day Celebration. peg bing regan = Must Hang June 27, Flag Day, Jane 14th, was observ-| with this ie known as the Stapleton - Jefferson City, Mo., June 17.— edin Butler by a liberal display of/isw, providing that the overseer or _ Through Pardon Attorney Mosby, colors from many business} road commissioner ehall have the ’ Governor Folk informed Sheriff John Scott, of thia city, that he would not ; in interfore with the sentence of the | for court in the matter of the execution A _ of Convicts Harry Vaughn, Edward Raymond and George Ryan, whoare _ lows June 27, for the murder of two would be improved thereby, giving preference to the occupants of the