The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, September 10, 1908, Page 5

LIOAY FOR LABOR BY WORKINGMEN THROOGH- OUT THE COUNTRY. SPEECHES. BY CANDIDATES iitiam J. Bryan the Guest of Chi- cago Workmen—40,000 Marched in New York—At Other Points—Weath- Everywhere Favorable—Celebra- tions Attended by Many Thousands. Chicago, Sept. 9.—Organized labor Monday paid tribute to William J. Bryan. ‘AXhough it was Labor Day, soon became manifest that the orkers had surrendered their privil- and made it Bryan day. Within hour after his arrival in the city, ie Democratic candidate for presi- it, standing on the balcony of the uditorium hotel, received the plaudits thousands of toilers as they hed by in the monster labor le. The air was rent with cheers d the enthusiasm was unbounded. jot infrequently the marchers halted fore the presidential candidate, doffed their caps. and gave cheers “for our next president,” Many thus more familiarly addressed him as “Bill,” and “William J.” A mighty shout went up when he reached out his! hands and caught a cigar maker's badge which one of that body threw to him from the street. — New York, Sept. 9—A perfect au- in day with cloudless skies and cool, invigorating air, gave Labor's hosts the opportunity of a generation = Monday and they made the most of it. Forty thousand strong, they marched from early morning until midafternoon through thronged streets. At the same time, hundreds of less fortunate who | F had banded themselves together under | the banner of the “unemployed” were #§ participating in a counter demonstra- @ tion. They, too, met cheers at almost every stride as they trudged over the route from City Hall gark te Uetea, The holiday throughout the city was general and hundreds of thousands taking advantage of the de- Ughtful weather, crowded trains, trol- Jeys and steamers to shore resorts. Chickasha, Ok., Sept. 9—Labor Day was Observed here on a large scale. A procession of the allied trades more than a mile long paraded the streets |A Twelve Year old Girl Near Y WAS GENERALLY OBSERVED that a dastardly attempt to rape a twelve year old girl was made by a negro, or @ white man blacked, on last Wednesday. Mrs. Val. Reed, a wiiow, lives just over in Kaneus near the mounds. Grace Long, a pretty little orphan girl, is making her home with Mrs. Reed. Wednee- day afternoon, between one and two v’clock, Grace went out to feed the chickens, a few rode from the houee. Mre Reed shortly missed her and re- peated calle and a hasty search fail- ed to locate her. Mra. RB. called up central and had a general alarm sent outover the telephone and in ashort time neighbor men gathered at the Reed home. A search wae made and the girl found unconeclous in some bushes, a few hundred yarde from she house. bad sunflowers stuffed in ber mouth tor a gag and a handkerchief tied ~round ber throat. ered coneciousness, ebe sald that | while feeding the chickens, she was | auddenly eelzed by a black man who choked ber and carried her off to the bueb. The alarm was evidently giv- en belore the brute accomplished his purpoee, for the girl was.untojured, though her clothing wae nearly all torn off. The Linn county officers were notified and a general alarm jens out up and down the road, and all that night men cearched far and near through that section of coun- try, but the culprit made his escape, Anold man was arrested near the three | ATTEMPTED ASSAULT. Anmsterdam Choked, Gagged and Left Uncenscious. Word comes from the state line, She wae unconscloue, When she recov. Morwood farm in West Point town- ship, but evidence against him was not strong enough to hold him. The girl contended that it was a negro | who committed the assault, that she had a good look at his face when he first seized her. If those enraged farmers had caught the guilty ecoun- drel, he would have been given short ebift, and the moraliste of the north would have had another opportu- more of hie elstera arrived: Mra Sarah Elleberry and Mrs, Mary Kirk, of Montgomery county, this atate; Mre. Susan Billings>y, o! Ewing, Ill, end Mre, Amanda Stout and Miev Pattie Green, of Virginla, Lil. the greeting of sisters, who, after a separation of forty-three years, did not recogniz» each other. social was given in hovor of Mise Littlepage, at which a number o young peuple were present held at the old homestead in Mingv township, and dinner was served un der av apple tree, which wae set out Family Reunion. To be gathered again arougd the | same hearthstone after a separation | of forty-three years, bas been the| privilege of J. M. Green and his els GUN DISCHARGED NEAR PRESI- ters, seven in number On Tuesday, Aug. 18th, Mra Eliza Littlepage and her granddaoghter, Mise Eula Listlepage, arrived trom Hatfield, Ark, and an enjoyable week was spent by brother and sis- ter, who had not met for thirty three years. On Wednesday, Aug. 26th, five Is wae a touching ecene tu witness On Friday evening, Aug. 28th, a On Saturday a family picnic war by Mre Ell+berry’s husband before the Civil War. A viait was maue to the familly cemetery where lie the rem sine of the father and mother, also one eleter Beautiful flowers were placed by lov lug hande upon the last resting place of the dear ones who, tho’ they could not j oo fo the reunion here on earth, are walting beyond to welcome their children to a home, where there eball be no parting. A photograph was taken of the family surrounding the graves. Wednesday, Sept. 2nd, was spent at the home of W. C. Green near But ler, A number of old pioneer neigh- bore and friende called upon them during thelr visit, and a pleasant time was spent in talking of old times. Friday, Sept. 4th, Mr. Green and his efx sleters went to Archie in Case county, and were met by J A. Mathes and wife, who is aleo a eleter. Here. indeed, was the reunion of the fam- WhO HE SHOT AT? SENSATIONAL RUMORS AT OYSTER -BAY The Story Is That Following the Re- tional reports been made to shoot President Roose- velt may have had their origin in the fact that opened on Long Island and there is considerable shooting daily in the out- lying districts, that there has been any overt act di- rected against the President. his custom to ride out every day, cov- ering various routes in the country- side, and it is not unusual for him to encounter parties of hunters. there is a shooting club which en- gages in target practice not far from Sagamore Hill. dent, said today he did not believe for a moment that anyone had tried to harm Mr. Roosevelt. No attention whatever was being pald to the mat- ter @ffiically, he said. here a shot was fired from a clump of bushes near the roadside while the President aud a friend were returning from a horseback ride last Saturday, The report of the close at hand, the first caused the President to urge his horse forward, Mr. Roosevelt turned abi upt- ly about and prepared to disinouni and rush on foot into the thicket, dissuaded by his friend, however, and together they galloped away to Saga- incident came from the President's home or the exeoutive’s offeces here, but it appears from the story, told, that Camille Weldenfeld, York banker, was driving with Mrs. witness to what happened. carriage, and their driver, also, is said DENT ROOSEVELT CAUSES GREAT DEAL OF TROUBLE. port. of the Gun the President Spurred Forward and Then Moved to Dismount and Return—Friends Com- pelled Him to Leave Spot. Oyster Bay, N. Y., Sept. 9.—Sensa- that an attempt had the hunting season has Close investigation fails to show It is Also, Mr. Loeb, secretary to the Presi- According to the story in circulation shot came from it is saids and after shock of surprise which He was more Hill. No Informatton at all regarding the as later a New Weidenfeld in the vicinity and was a The Weidenfelds were in a public to have heard the report of the shot RSP ees = ene eet Ae Se Se, SS (NR EN enn > en nes ee ee ee tapandet Groce And Hardware Store A Few Hardware Prices: Nails, per th, down to 6-penny.................. ‘ Barbed wire, best............... Light barbed wire, spool We have received our Grain Scoops; best quality made; We WM can chiNA0ses dnc chacdeisbs Kes ckknadereceoe 75e No. 8 scoops. . 80c No. 9 scoops 85c GALVANIZED PAILS 8-quart galvanized pails, each....................... 15c 10-quart galvanized pails, each 18c 12-quart galvanized pails, each 20c 14-quart galvanized pails, each. . 22c 16-quart galvanized pails, each.. 25c GALVANIZED ‘WASH TUBS No. 1 best quality Wash Tubs. . 50c | No, 2 best quality Wash Tubs. . 60c No. 3 best quality Wash Tubs... . 70c Galvanized wash boilers, No. 8, at, "each... 85c Stove pipe, per joint....................... 10c Best elbows at. vs 15e¢ 6 and 7 in. swill joint stove pipe. 15c¢ Best cold blast No. 2 lanterns.............. 95c Best grade buck saws, at only, each.. ee 60c Extra blades for buck saws, each...............%............. 35e Best 2 blade kraut cutters, with sliding box. pre rer rs 95c Best 3 blade krauf cutters, with sliding box....... 1.00 Regular dirt shovels, each. .................0cccccccceeecessses $00 Corn knives. . -from 20cto 35e Hinry Diston c corn knives, best made.. 35c We have run out of space—will continue next week. Yours, Norfleet & Ream. Phone 144 The Only Independent Grocery and Hardware Store, p Neo Se Sua BUTLER MO. REA soma. fly. Mre Mathes had been prevent ed from joining them sooner by elck ness. ; Oa Sunday, Sept. 6th, Mr. Green returned to hie home, east of Pus saic, and the eleters will leave Thur:- day for a vielt in Montgomery coun ty, after which Mrs Littlepage will epend the winter visiting In Illinois A GuEst and to have seen the excited actions of the Presiednt and his companion which immediately followed. No one yet has been found, however, who saw the man who is said to have fired the shot. The general opinion seems to be that if a shot were fired it was by some hunter who was totally unaware of the preesnce of the President in the vicinity. Even if the man later nity to hold up their hande in hor- ror. at ten o'clock, headed by Gov. Charles Haskell. Several neighboring towns sent delegations, and thousands of peo- ple joined in the celebration at a park on the Washita river. A feature of the parade was the representation of the Farmers’ union, which has never ‘ before taken part in formal exercises | Mre. Mary G Baker Eddy, who of of this holiday. A wagon that attract- | course, has no faith in medicine, told ed unusual attention was a farmer | q Western Christian Scientist, at one with a family of nine children at the | of her latest audiences, an anetdote Oudebeccsoecoennredenecsesbossesenencecssnscoos IRON AND JUNK WANTED! __ For the next 60 days I will pay the follow- ing prices for iron and junk delivered at To-day’s Best Story. St. Louis Times, colts beside you, and every night, the family board to celebrate the par light ‘jent’s birthday. A. H. Lewis war head of this division. The principal —_———.- learned of the consternation which . speaker was Gov. Haskell. abont a friend of hers. 4 82nd Birth Day Celebrati his actions had caused, it is main- my yards in Butler, Mo.: This-friend, a thin and nervous ni Y GeleDrAatION. | i sined, there is little likeliobod that he Kansas City, Sept. 9—Labor Day | woman, could not sleep. She visited} m., chidren of Rev. A. H. Lew!+| Would come forward with his version Machine Castings, per 100............ .. 40 was celebrated in this city this year | her phyefcian and the man sald: covortead il ith bi t ; t! of the story at this time because of Country Mixed, not skinned, per 100. vied cny Gre without a parade, instead of which a} «po you eat anything juet before rp rade vorahg oe aay FT ihe notoriety which would follow the Stove Plate, per 100.. : 30c to 35e Wj Labor temple, owned by the various | ine 60 bed? union on the occasion of his 8206) gisciosure of his identity, Dry Bleached Bones, per 100. 40c gy unions of the city, was dedicated in| eo “Oh, Acco. ¥ Henk birthday, on Wednesday, September renee ieneminly Good Country Mixed Rags 50c the morning and in the afternoon the | BR RED © pation’ Tel och It was an all-day celebration THIEVES GOT $50,000 PACKAGE. Copper and Heavy Brass 8c to Ge celebration was transferred to one of | plied. reunton and family picnic and enjoy peices Zine, per !t : : y od De csoves eeee . . «Cc ee eee | “Well,” sald the physician, “just ed only as such days can be by lov | The Wells-Fargo Company Lost a Val- Lead, per Ih........ be hea «a eee office on the tickets of each party. Gov. | keep a pitcher of milk and some bis }ing relatives gathered around the| Uable Bank Parcel in Portland, Ore, Rubber Boots and Shoes 4c to Se Folk, Senator Stone, Attorney Gen- eral Hadley and W. S. Cowherd wee thing you do, make a Portland, Ore., Sept. 9.—A package entrusted to the care of the Wells REMEMBER--Cash for next 60 days. aa aaia MeN manta ineipal ‘kers. # the principal speakers hee doesce!” clea: tie lad born in Culpeper county, Virgipia.| Fargo Express company at Salem, Marion, TIL, Sept. 9—John Mitchell, |, wt, GOChOry Cree BHO NaCys | sont yth, 1836. He came to Mis-|Ore., by J. R. Albert, president of the PH = former president of the United Mine| 902 told me on no account to eat) 44, 1857 and to Bates county {n | Capital National bank of that city, and ON Workers of America, addressed 20,009 | uything before retiring.” 1872. He hae devoted his life to the | 2d¢ressed_ to Joseph Meyers at the 130 Py a people at a Labor Day celebration here| ‘Pooh, pooh,” sald the doctor, Master's cause, and the great good Portland hotel in this city, containing Monday. Mr, Mitchell spoke of the | “that was three monthsago. Science], * hed f ., | Hotes and other valuable papers rep 9900000090 00000000 60.00 00209 6 00900-00000000006 0000 rapid advance of laboring classeg and | p de énormous strides since he has accomplished for humanity] resenting over $50,000, is missing denounced the idea that the ri@@ are | - oe " can never be faily known. He wa+| That the package reached Portland rowing richer and the poor poorer. | then. the father of eleven children, piny| from Salem on the Southern Pacific He said that recently he had had po- - now living who with their life pars train arriving here.at 11:30 o'clock on litical ambition, but had abandoned all) Sengational Slander Suits. |['.. ana chidren make u Naval the night of August 21 has been estab- aspirations in that direction. He spoke | 4 lished beyond doubt, but what became highly of the judiciary but criticised| It ie sald that @ neighborhood|ttal cf ninety-nine, most of whom | of jt atter that hour would be welcome its course in some injunction cases, quarrel, next to a family quarrel, ts attended the reunion yesterday | news to the express company, to Jo ey Topeka, Kan., Sept. 9—W. R. Stubbs and J. D. Botkin, Republican and Democratic candidates for gov- ernor, respectively made two speeches each here Monday afternoon. The first speeches were at the Labor Day celebration in Vinewood park and the second were at the Swedish-American Labor Day pienic in a grove north of the city. Neither candidate talked politics. Oskaloosa, Ia., Sept. 9.—President ‘Thomas L. Lewis, of the United Mine ‘Workers of America, addressed a mon- + ster “meeting at the Labor Day cele- bration here Monday afternoon. He told the story of the Alabama strike | the worst possible. There has been trouble brewing for some time in the Tripp echool house neighborhood, which culminated in the briug of sev. eralauite for slander. Petitions were filed on Saturday last by Attorneys W.0. Jackeon and T. J. Smith in the following suite: Mrs. Belle Ogie vs. Walter Fuller, $2,000 actual and $5,000 punitive damages Chas. S Garner ve Walter Fuller, $1,000 actual and $5,000 punitive damages. Chas. 8. Garner vs Mrs. Dora Har- Rev. Lewis’ one great sorrow was the lose of his good wife in 1883. He t+ enjoying good health, and the cele bration was & great surprise to him, planned by the children. Notice. The Ladies Cemetery Association of Butler will serve a good, substan tlal lanch for 15 cente at the Fair Grounds each day during the Fair, for the purpose of ralsing funds to help defray the expenses of putting in a nice entrance and fence on north | vide of the cemetery, and they earn- solicit every one, both in town country, interested in this worthy 000 |enterpriee to make such ———- seph Meyer and Banker Albert of Sa- lem, After the Joint: Owners. Kansas City, Sept. 9.—The fall term of the court of common plas has opened here. In the next two weeks forty-five Hquor contempt cases and fifty injunction suits will be heard in this court. C. W. Trickett, assistant attorney general, will prosecute in all the cases. His custom has been to recommend liency in @ontempt cases. Mr. Trickett says row all must serve a jail sentence when convicted. Longworth Out a Stabile. Cincinnati, Set. 9.—Representative Nicholas Longworth’s two-story brick HAVE YOU USED C. W. HESS’.STOCK REMEDY For Internal Use. C. W. HESS’ STOCK DIP? To keep them free from Insects and Skin Diseases. It Will Make You Money! Two Registered Druggists to fill your $8000 006 0S0 CC eSSe OG 0 5 08 OS8OCS0. rison $1,000 actual and $5,000 punitive damages. _ The names of Silvers & Silvers ap- pear as attorneys for defendante in which has just been abandoned. The industrial and trades union parade ‘was a feature of the day program. as they can in the way of provisi: It our friends in the country mn bring us chickens, mk. 4 butter and ham, it will be ly sppreciated stable at his Grandin road home was completely destroyed by fire Tuesday, causing a loss estimated sat $30,000. With the stable were burned five car- Danviile, Ill.,,Sept. 9—Samuel Gom- Prescriptions rican all above suits. can be bro Litews any Ninoe next h a ieee ot Later, ebsaod kar comsesteh waok and lots at, Mr. Culvor's Frat |"'n6"".b'in'the sable got ou satel : Saiect wee patite nig a keen G. tore Store. A little trom each one (| TOR You Get What you Want — i Cannon as a member of the national Bates County Exhibitor. yg pas ont al ee Five Killed at Fire, ‘ ‘ { 4 : eee , Sept. 9.—Fi lost thet # _ eset Nona 94 pata oun exit athe Har anznay en. 8—hie wenn YOY GET WHAT YOUR PHYSICIAN WANTS! | —Labo Day celebration in this city. Heonville Fair won several hand- jured, geveral of them seriously, in an 4 : ¥ Sate some premiums, Harshaw, of But- inoendiary gire that destroyed the —AT— Belmont hotel, a three-story building at 1723 Stout street, early Tuesday morning. The balance of the 100 guests in the hotel got out safely. | Pei Cae bags, "George Angee} Newspaper Woman in Atchison Hurt. W. H. Dunn fires on saddle horees. Tie the porechment rifle range near| Atchison, Kas., Sept. 9—Miss Fan- fe Garside, telegraph editor of th The Bates county boys — the} Nassau. The land was known ae the pode Sona bya d Red ries Monday night by accidentally be | ad thrown from ? carriage. Hess's Drug Store, BUTLER. MO. ee