The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, April 23, 1908, Page 3

Ch) VOL. XXX. Harness. Wag that is new and stylish in Buggies, vehicle for you—no doubt for your house. Our stock of Light and He is more complete than ever anything you might want. In fact, we are GOOD an ments to please you. prices. Our First Car of SAYERS and SCOVILL and COLUMBIA Spring Vehicles have just been received and are now ready for your inspection. Runabouts, Road Wagons and the like, will be found on our floor. We have just received an Elegant Line of Ladies’ Astride and Men’s Kentucky Saddles. Come—and—see—us—and -get-our McFARLAND & SONS. Buggies. ons. Everything School now. BUTLER, MISSOURI, THURSDAY, APRIL All have cordial tnvita- tion so attend and help make this she best echool in the county. Mies Gracie Fulk was in town on Friday doing some shopping. Farmers will be quite busy this week if it fairs up and considerable corn will be put into the ground. Wheat is looking tine and eeems to be growing fast A fine drospect for & good crop. The timber is leafing out quite fast the last few days and mother earth ie getting a nice carpet on and the cuttls have started to mow It. Oats are looking nice and a good Surries, We have the about it—and the harness avy Harness » and we can suit you in d READY in all depart- Passaic. Monday of last week was a fine day, butit proved to be about the only oue, for we had gloomy and rainy weather most of the time. We suppose we are having our Easter storm, but we hopewe will have some nice weather after this has passed over for the farmers will soon be getting anxfoue about their work We notice Claude Brummets ts among us again and looks just as pleasing and tnnocent as though he was not guilty of having a ofce girl out to church on Sunday night. But Mr. Editor he {ts guilty, but don’t tell him I told you, but when you tee him ask him about ft. Of couree he will deny tt, but— Florence Wileox went to Adrian Thursday morning and came back on the noon train Our elevator man has come and ts — . .. j § “> BECAUSE---We buy and s pendable lines of Furn had in America. our store. BECAUSE--Every article home. make good, we will. and best assorted stoc in Bates Co. The Fastest Growing - Business Bates Co. WHY BECAUSE~-We put every piece of furniture we sell in first class shape to use before it leaves carefully wrapped and loaded into his wagon by us, thus insuring its safe delivery into his BECAUSE---For the customer’s benefit, and inci- dentally our own, we protect him with every doliar behind our institution. We guarantee our goods to be as represented. shelling out the corn that is here. Is 1s furnishing work for some of our idle men who ought to be glad of an opportunity todo something. But some of them may be looking for work and hoping they won't find it Ofcourse that does not apply here at Paseate for we all work here, and it you doubt this come up about din- ner time and see for yourself. Our pastor left on the noon train Saturday for his appointment at Mt Zion, down about Rich Hill. There was an examination at our school house for those who have completed the elghth grade work There were only two who took the examination at this place, but there are others who should have taken {t but thefdea of anexamination seems to scare them out. Well we have all been along the same road we pre sume. We are having @ good Sunday hie teegemememieemiinas: ell the best and most de- iture, for the price, to be we sell-to the farmer is , stand. Prospects of having some vate this year. Our roads arein poor shape and have been quite muddy bus will soon be OK ff the sun and travel can get at them for awhile, and all will be wlad. ALPHA Foster Notes. Jim Shelton, of Johnstown, visited last week with his sisters, Mra. Mort Campbell and Miss Jane Shelton Miss Jane has been very poorly for sometime, but is some better at this writing. Dr. Rhodes attended the Medical Assoclation of Bates counjy Thure- day and Friday. Mrs. Dr, Wilson returned Thurs- day from the clty, where she has been urchasing her spring goods. Rev. Rupard preached Sunday at- ternoon at S.lem. Rev. Burr, of West Piains, Mo, visited his sister, Mrs. Selders, at Old Walnut. He left Sunday to visit,in Kansas City for two weeks. Squire Darby was in Butler Thurs- day on business. fom Badgett and wife, of New Home, visited homefolke Sunday. Mrs. D. E. Webb visited with her daughter, Mrs. Shelton, Sunday. Mesdames Scott and Marks were shopping in Rich Hill one day last week, Mr. Bell went to Kansas City last week to be operated on. We have not learned at this writing how heis, but he stood operation fine. Little Goldie Swarens visited a week with her cousin, Mrs. George Woods, in Mound City, Kansas. Church Wort and wife, of Butler, came down Sunday. He returned home the same day. His wife will visit a week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mat Gray. H. H. Havely bought the Cather hotel, formerly owned by Mr. Harts horn. His brother's family came last week from Illinols to takecharge of ft. Mesdames Kimbell and Burnett, of Butler, spent Easter with Mrs. Nachel Welch. : Foster is proud of thetr new mar- shal, Squire Davis, who has just been elected city marshal. Vintle fs rath- er young to hold such an office. He was born and reared in this vicinity, and has just returned from the west, He {8 & man of few words, Crap- shooters, bank robbers and night riders will have to be on their guard, for they know the way of the trans- gressor ie hard. Never & better man rode a pace mule across the Mason and Dixon line. Easterexercises at the M. E.Church were largely attended. The pro- gramme was well rendered. Easter collection was $9.06, Topsy. Virginia. Mrs.J. W. McFadden went to Kan- sas Clty Friday to visit her brother, Ernest, and purchase new goods. W. J. Smith has moved from the hotel at Amorett to Willle Rubel’s | house at Virginia. Lee Hardingner, of Mt. Carmel, dined with Joe Wolfe Sabbath, There was no preaching at the Christlan church Sabbath forenoon. | They all attended Easter service at M. E. to hear the little folks speak. Preaching at M. E. next Sabbath. From the internal revenue we take thefollowing number of cigars weigh- {ng more than 3 Ibs per thousand, 7,147,548,312 number of clgars weighing not more than 3 lbs per thousand, 4,501,254,783 number of elyarettes welghing more than 3 lbs BB SE SE 8 8 OD SS SS SS SS Sw — If they don’t _ —_ BECAUSE--We carry the largest, most complete k of House Furnishings These are the reasons. T hey all count. Be sure and see the best before you buy. Furnitu Headquarters for . A. H. CULVER f f f re Co. { Good Furniture. — Le et tt good to sen per thousand, 10,742,354. Count up the number and see how many each man, woman and child smokes in the United States. How much money {s burned up by the smokers. That does not increase their bank account. The ground is getting dry again, and farmers are improving the time. N. M. Nestlerode, the picture man, assed through Park Town Sab- ath. Truman Gilbert says he can trim more hedge than any Republican candidate In Charlottee township. We can almost tell about the wed- ding this week. 2 Petitions are being circulated around Virginia for W. 0 Atkeson torCongressman. They say he fs the farmer’s man. The other fellow, {tis said, belongs to the ple crowd. The Globe-Democrat must have made a mistake in sending out Mon- day their paper on Route 5. Vir- ginia —— voted last fall against the saloon, and if they are honest in their local ~ 4 vote, it will do no their anti-prohibition on =, 1908. paper of signers-to~the-good people SHOOTS 3, THEN of Virginia. Of course, it looks a lit- | tle fishy for a Republican paper to KILLS HIMSELF. take the aide of the saloon. —_—— Quite a number of the young folks passed over the Parktown grade Sabbath eve In thelr buggles—young men and women. The oftice fever has become contag- fous among the Charlotte Republt- cans Some aretn @ eritical condi- tion. We could not get through switch board on our line, 80 we have not heard anything from Mother Durst since Saturday, She was doing very well shen. AARON, Amoret, Will Witherow fs recovering from a recent Illness, Mra. A. P. Grimsley, of Harrison- ville, 1s the guest of her son, T. S Grimsley. Mr. and Mrs. Reynolde and two daughters, of Iilinots, are the guests of Mra. Reynold’s sister, Mre. Jno. Lyle. A new culvert has been putin juss east of the Concord school, and the road which had been curved south to avold the crossing is being straightened, Ben Hoyt, who rented the hotel, took chare last week On the sick liet are; Jesse Coffin, Mrs. B. Hayes, Mra. Smith, Mre. Jno. Lyle. New City Administration. The new city administration was ushered in on last Thursday evening, after the old council had completed the business of {ts last meeting. The new officers took the oath of office, and the council organized by elect- ing J. E. Williams president, and Carl J. Henry, clerk. Mayor B, ’. Moore announced the following committee appointments Finance—Carpenter, McFarland, Yates. Water and Light—Cannon, (row- ell, Williams. Street and Alley—Willlams, Me- Farland, Morrow. . Sidewalk ‘and Crossetng—Crowell, Morrow, lay. Publfe Bulldings— McFarland, Mor- row, Ray. Ordinance—Yates, Cannon Carpen- ter. Sewer—Morrow, Willlams, Cannon. Fire—Ray, Carpenter, McFarland Cemetery—Y ates, Crowell, Carpen- ter. The mayor also announced the fol- lowing appointments: Streets com- missioner, G. P. Wyatt; night watch, M. T. Duncan; ceretery sexton, M. S. White; sewer commisefoner, A, 0) Yeomans; pound master, W. FP. Crouch. Among our Subscribers. The following ts @ list of our good friends who have come {in and renew- ed since our last issue and also a gratifying number ofnew subscribers: | Within the county, y. D. Allen, 1) | D. Peeler, Mrs. Dora Harshaw, J. b. | Mosler, Thomas Black, Jesse Sinith, | J. E. Snodgrass, Ed. Essenprier, new, | T. 8. Grimsley, new, Elliot’ Burke, Ben. B. Canserbury, T. Hulen, Rt. 3. Boone, W. H, H. Duke, new, A Shobe, J. W. Hall, new, ©. A. Me-) Combs, B. F. Harkrader, new, Pow- | er Bros., George Rogers, Jack Sp Dennis Thrall, J. W. Porter, W. J. McComb, C.K Miller, J. G. Park, E R. Hall, Rev. W. W. Guinn. Out of county, Aunt Jane Huteh- inson, ElDorado Springs; W. - Webb, Moberley, Mo.; W. M. Spicer, Nashua, Mo. Destroyed Flowers aud Plants. | One of the most viclous pieces of vandalism that has occurred in this town, says the Rieh ili Review, was | perpetrated last night, wher some person or persons wantonly destroy- ed w fine bed of tulips in fall bloom} at the home of Mrs. J.C. Kirk on Pine stree. Mre Kirk liad set great store by these plants, having taken particular pains so protect them against bad weather, and to have them destroyed just as they were a source of joy and @ reward for her labors was disheartening. The blos- soms were not only taken but the plants were ruthlessly torn up. There {s no excuse for such wicked- ness. Later. It developed that two young girls in a spirit of mischief destroyed the flowers. Physical Culture. 1 have opened twoclasses for phyel- cal culturein Butler, in the Eagle Hall, S. W. cornersquare. Tuesdays, Thuredays and Saturdays at 4:15 p. m., forladies and children. Mixed class, both sexes at 8 p.m. Private lessons by special arrangements at Hall or home. These are not only healthful and developing exercises, but cure permanently many organic diseases. You owe itto yourself to gain and maintain your health. M. ALice Provarp 2 miles north of Butler, fine grase, water and shade. Bring on your horses, mules and cattle at any time. 25-26 J. P. Epwarps Tragedy in Which Two Die Fol- lows Missourian’s Return From West. Warrensburg, Mo. April Byron Hall, after an absence of six years, marked his homecoming Sun day night by killlog one otticer, tatal- ly wounding another, critically wounding @ third and shen paying the penalty of his erlue by his own death, The tragedy was the result of an attempt by local offictals to arrest Hall fn the lobby of the Hotel Estes shortly after his arrival home, for quarreling with a train conductor His parents live two miles from War. rensburg, and the shooting occurred in jess than LO minutes after he had talked to his mother by telephone, announcing to her his safe resurn. The victims of Hall's revolver are City Marshal James Ryan, dead James E. Basham, Night Marshal, whoee death fs expected during the day, a bullet having passed through his abdomen; Roberts Pollock, night watchman for the Pacific Express Company, with @ bullet in his right thigh. PRAVPED, HE KILLS SELI Hall turned his own gun on him- self after he had been chased to the stairlanding by infurlated citizens and guests of the hotel and died in- stantly with a bulles through his hears. Hall's father sald that he conetd- ered his son's suicide she beat thing after he had committed such acrime Mrs. Hall, the mother, {s prostraved at their home. Pollock was taken to St. Louis Monday and placed {n the Missour! Pacific Hospital, The gunshot wound In his thigh, phystclans there say, !e not eerlous. Unless blood polsoning sets in, he {8 expected to recover. (tlicer Basham died on Monday. Business houses closed on Tuesday during the hours of the double funeral Graves Has 10,000 Signers. Jefferson City, April 21 —Judwe W. W. Graves, candidate for judge of the supreme court as the Demo- craticnqminee, filed 22 petitions tp support of bis candidacy. These contained more than 1,000 siroua- tures, which gives Judge Graves nearly 10,000 petitioners on file, NO, 26 Wipes off 2,000 Theater Cases From Docket. Kaneas (ity, Mo., April 20 —M. re than 2,000 cases against actors, sheater managers and othersemploy- ed in Kansas City playhouses, which were bronght as a result of the Sun- day observance crusade started last September by Judge William H. Wallace, of the Criminal Court, were wiped off the docket of the court thie afternoon when | B. Kimbrell, Pros- ecuting Attorney of Jackson county, made a motion to dismiss them This move on the part of the State came after Judge Wallace had decid- ed to obey the order of the Supreme Court and had transferred all of the Sunday closing cases to Judge Por- terfield’s division of the Criminal Court, All cases started since last September and up to theindiesmente resurned April 3 are affected There are now on the docket about 3,000 cases which have been started in the last three weeks. According to Mr. Kimbrell, 6 will take all sum- mer to try these Horse and Dog Meat Popular. Washington, April 10 —Comment- ing on the high and stead!ly advance: ing prices of meats tn Germany Frank Dillingham, the American Consul General at Coburg, {na re- port to the State Departmen’, gives statistics to show that horse and dog meat tn certaln parts of the German Empire fs growlng in favor. Mr. Dillingham says that there ts great suffering among the laboring classes In Germany becanes they are unable to eat ment oftener han once « week, and then only tn limited quantities. He shows fn his report shat during the last three months of 107 there were 45,266 horaes and 2278 dogs slaughtered in the country for food Of these totals, Prossla consumed 30,145 horses and 506 dogs: Saxony consumed 1,476 dogs, or nearly 65 per cent of the whole number slaugh- tered, Wallace Buys a Sunday Shine. Gallatin, Mo., April 20 —Indye William Wallace, of Kansas Chey caudidate for the Democratte nomi nation for Governor, Sunday labor crusader and defender of whe bine laws, bongbt #& shoe slifne on the atreete of Gallatin, In platn view of she hnndreds of citizens leaving whe churches after Easter services The Judge arrived from Kansas Cley, to deliver a lecture in one of the churches on “Sabbath Keeping and Law Enforcement,” Home First The World Afterwards. That is the reason you should visit our Carpet, Rug and Lace Curtain Department. We show the largest assortment of any house in the city. All new and up-to-date styles, PRICES RIGHT, Beautiful Floor Rugs in Axminster, Brussels, Ingrains, Etc., $5.00 to $30.00. Dainty Lace Cur- tains. 75 different styles, 50c to $8.00. 25 patterns of pretty Straw Mattings $15.00 to $35.00. We cordially invite you to this department of our Big Store. Sam Levy Merc, Co, ae