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DEMOCRATS SEE It was Mr. Lodge’s work as chair- | Texas Bite arate -- 16 MAJORITY OF 100 man of the committee which “‘inves- | Utah eek ae 1 = IN NEXT HOUSE. tigated” the increased cost of living) Vermont - - - 2 = Bee 2 and made the report exonerating the | Virginia - - -_— 10 ' high tariff from all blame. The| Washington - - 3 | —_. bes herents Have Fallen findings of the Lodge committee | West Virginia - - 2 ae € -of- ave wserious Wisconsin. 2 = Reactionories. regulars in many districts where they| Wyoming = - - 1 — Washington, D. C., Sept. 19.—Most seek renomination. | fui: acice i. Pr of the primaries to nominate party in the history of the party. From California to Maine the news the Democrats. The announcement of Representa- candidates for Congress have been tive Henry S. Boutell, of Ilinois,— | held. The result has given the Re- defeated for re-nomination by a prog- | publicans the worst case of “‘blues’’ ressive Republican—that he will run as an independent candidate, pleases They consider Bou- Democratic majority, 101. Total membership of the House, 391. Second Annual Stock Sale. I will offer at public auction on the J. B. Lotspeich farm, 6 miles due has been almost uniformly favorable tell an easy target, and if he runs in-| 44, og Butler, Mo., on to the Democrats or the Republican dependently the Democrats believe insurgents, and the adherents of they will be able to carry the Boutell WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, "10 Speaker Cannon have fallen right district and add to the majority they | 100 head of cattle, horses and mules, and left in the slaughter of the ‘‘re- expect to obtain in the next Congress. There are now six Democrats from actionaries."’ as follows: 30 Head of Cattle: 15 pure bred Few important primaries remain to Illinois. This the Democrats expect shorthorns consisting of 6 cows, from be held, but they will be watched to increase to nine when the result is| three to six years old, with calves by with extreme interest. The ‘‘stand- announced November 9. pat’’ organization, in control of the side, including 2 extra nice dark red The calculation of the Democratic | January bull calves; 1 two-year-old Republican campaign headquarters, leaders is that the Democrats will heifer; 1 yearling heifer; 1 shorthorn is making every effort to save the havea working majority of nearly 100 yearling bull. necks of its followers in the remain- in the House of Representatives, not ing primaries, as they did in the including the Republican insurgents, 15 Pure Bred Herefords: Consist- ing of 7 two-year-old dehorned steers. district. of Congressman Charles N., with whom they co-operated at the | These steers will average 1050 pounds ~~ | northwest part of the county. | BATES COUNTY SCHOOLS | AND TEACHERS. ; County Superintendent P. ». Allison. The past week was spent in the Every school visited had a very good en- Wilcox was the first school visited | and they have an enrollment of 23, and 23 were present. They are using individual drinking cups here. Miss Anna Woody is teacher and has her school well classified for. the condi- tion she found it in. Miami Center has an enrollment of 24, and 24 were present. Miss Luella Conard is teach- er and is satisfying all concerned. Olive Branch has 18 enrolled and 16 were present, the other two being re- | ported as sick. Miss Natalia Maddy jis teacher. They have a new library and library case. This school is showing a very decided improvement over last year. Plain View has 15 enrolled with 14 present. Mr. Jas. | Pahlman is teacher and it is unneces- | sary to say that the work is moving well. Concord has an enrollment of | | 46 with 44 present. Miss Inez Beck is teacher and has been for the’ last This “different” machine, this “‘superier”” machine, this perfect master piece—the machine of your imagination which you sighed for every time the thread slipped around the spool pin of your old ma- chine and broke, every time its shuttle wore out, everytime its stitch slipped, every time its needle broke, every time your back became weary and your feet became tired, this machine with its 32 fault- removing inventions we now offer to you at your own terms as low as price is s0 low that we promised Mr, Wm, C. Free, the inventor of this 20th a machine that we would never publish it. You are accustomed to paying so much more for machines which pape SO to realize Ul FREE Fowler of New Jersey. last session. each. 5 bulls from eight to twenty bn ona sews faster, runs lighter, is more Fowler's onslaught upon Cannon Aspect of Next House. months old; 1 two-year-old bull; Hoge senpalllye Seyler so a ye gd em ye bag bee at the opening of the last session of State. Rep. Dem. | five-year-old cow. | school houses in the county and the asbinh Gn hb deans, TO soprdinne Congress aroused the ire and pro- Alabama + (5 15 9| 60 head of hogs 60. lonly one: visited eo far that the finer the price you must first come to our store fanity of the Speaker, and he and his Arkansas - =~ > — 7| 45 Duroc-Jerseys: Consisting of |),5 been oiled. This should be done beans heebastpil followers have been trying to “get” California - - - 6 2|both pure bred and grade spring at all school houses. . They are talk- Pre BK gm Lilie re. Fowler ever since. This week the Connecticuit - - 5 —|pigs, bred sows and sows with pigs ing of putting in a slate blackboard we wen von ts Bie ita — ; principal primaries will be held Tues- Colorado -—- - 3| by side. lForbee has an. enfollment of 14 day in Minnesota, and Saturday in Delaware - - + — 1| 15 Poland-Chinas: Including 2] with 18 in attendance, This ‘school | 30 DAYS TRIAL Oregon. The only other state pri- Florida - - + — 3} bred sows and 13 spring pigs. had just opened the day before and aan maries to be held this month are Georgia - - + — 11] Spring pigs offered in this sale will | )..4 not really got started yet. Miss Ne a home. Sew Phe Test it ah — powrwed thse of Seber 27 in Maas labo "<= igh ram st oe nde nie Klay tach a tas er sed a nl men eed oe ete chusetts. e ly ste hic! ; - - - 5 ¢ y-fiv \. & —the most uj at e it bargai ever made— makes any nominations in October is Indiana = - = 11| All hogs and pigs are in splendid pre a un ae fam ply psbedhoepotngg will wand all you have paid on it eo that the New York. F 1S Cia 6 5 | thrifty condition, healthy and fine. | \fiss Helen Park is teacher and no Saisicde nl tinaielinn dancin eniaan tethion how ornamental tte beanite! Several insurgent Republicans of Kansas - - + 6 3| Horses and Mules: 1 seven-year | jsacher in the county is making a Preeah Lae design, im quidva oak Gulch and tes Guntows Sagcasleg tre, the House belong to the Minnesota Kentucky - - - 1 10/old farm and driving horse, broke |) ctter effort than she is. That she tis Chas ak naan ea, Ge Ganeen bow ihe 8 sets of Ball Bearings make ite light delegation, but orie of the staunchest Louisiana - - - — 7|single and double; 1 large aged work | will sussaed ta saauped: -Thlceshant Atak Eee LO UL a head Wh ts wanes Se ree ranaing 9 “standpatters’’ of them all, Jamés Maine - -— - 2 2}horse; 1 farm and brood mare; | needa quite a bit of supplies but their (pucically—whe craven voleck and the belt re a Reseesiie mast sabee § owe A. Tawney, chairman of the House Massachusetts * oe 5| splendid mule colt by the large Ogg | tunds anilnne adintt of a very: ureet wisn ih ahsh a eh ca tie an the fastest Ro Committee on Appropriations anda Maryland a ihe. aa 6) jack. | ‘ J y Daten release the bead— And bow 1t has a score of other Improvement— ae é as ; expenditure, but we are informed the Then after you have enjoyed all these conveniences for 30 days, you will never be satisfied to be clyse follower of Cannon, comes up Michigan - - - 2 —| Terms: On all terms under $10) citizens are going to donate some for witheat The Free, Come tomorrow and take The Free home with you for 030 days trial, fdr renomination, °The insurgent Minnesota - — - 6 —jcash. On sums of $10 and over, a}... This sh rd the nioht ‘extnt | members from Minnesota expect to Mississippi - = - _ 8} credit of 10 months time will be giv- Wik reer ea AMR Jol il Sa OF FURNITURE idcistes Sica fecal ; pire : : ‘ | West Point has an enrollment of 24 uiver be renominated and are hoping for Missouri - - Cee | 15/en, purchaser to give note with ap- with 21 in attendance. Miss Nina| e e ; COMPANY the selection of an insurgent in the Montana - - + — 1| proved security; note to bear six per | Deffenbaugh is teacher This school | Ask about Ticket on FREE Sewing Machine. place of Tawney. Nebraska - : - 6) cent interest from date. 2 per cent bond tan dana aul a let of inprev«! Lodge’s Seat in Danger. Nevada +e Se: oe 1| discount for cash. No property to be |. be by ” heen : deg Ll The result in Massachusetts will be New Hampshire —- 2 —|removed from grounds until terms of pi Poke has everyshing vole ai interesting. Senator Henry Cabot New Jersey - - 5 5| sale are complied with. * dition for school. Merwin has an en- ‘ ee Lodge, who poses as the ‘scholar in New York - - 17 26 Sale 40 coininence a% 10 o'lucle roliment of 68 with 67 in attendance | has an enrollment of 18 with 14 pres- Bates County Christian Churches. politics’ when in Washington, but is North Carolina - — 10a. m. and itis not uncommon for every |ent, the light attendance being due to/ 4 convention of Christian churches regarded as somewhat of a “‘peanut” North Dakota - - 2 —| Lunch will be served on ground. pupil to be present. They have the Butler Fair. Mrs. Clara David-| os totes county is called for Thurs- politician in his own State, is making Oregon - - - 20 — THOS. P.. CRAWFORD... |24ded the ninth grade in full and in/son is teacher and has her work mov-| day and Friday of this week. Meet- afight for his life, and the labor Ohio — - Ca eet 15|Col. C. F. Beard, Auctioneer. accordance with the course of study. A pring well. This school has a class in| ings ‘begin at 1:30 p. m. Thursday. forces are swinging their strength to- Oklahoma - — - ~ 5 > 4 — Pos principal = + hae yi = a sicoka: works fe aarti Subjects of vital interest to church ward.the Democrats in an effort to Pennsylvania - - 21 11 Halfan hous ieallthe dase poset o be gf bog me othe pent si ae Ae starting Workers will be disenssed. An or- give the Old Bay State a Democratic Rhode Island - - 1 1 uired to dye an article with beep peae spicata IN cictee Nags Ros shgeths <7, Parte OF te) COL, ganization of the county work is to Legislature, so as to defeat the ambi- South Dakota - - 2 — UTNAM FADRLESS D¥es, |substituting. The school is in fine) and ten re cannot attend the be effected. Representatives of the tions of Mr. Lodge. Tones sf wD 8 a aa ice i ay Dy My condition and the pupils are taking a | meetings will be expected to write at 434. bocrd of the church will be good interest. Maple Grove has an| least ten questions on each chapter enrollment of 29 and 29 were pres- | that they consider of most importance ent. Miss Lyda Faulkner is teacher | in that chapter and mailto me. These and is doing good work’ as usual, | questions will be mailed to the dif- ferent chairmen in the county to serve as a review of the work. is all that is necessary. In And Around Maysburg. There is to be a protracted meet- | This is one of our very best schools | pres:nt. Meetings will be held in the Christian church. All persons in any way interested are invited to be pres- ent. Fall Goods Just received our stock of Husking Gloves, Mits, Hooks and Pegs. Large stock of Corn Knives. ALL KINDS. 1000 Joints of Stove Pipe. Elbows of all kinds. Lard and Sorghum cans, 6, 8 and 10 galons. Most complete line of Axes and Saws in Butler. Rayo nickle-plated Lamps $1.50 each. Brass King Wash Boards, regular price 35c; only 25c. We Have Now a Full Line of Builders’ Material Door Locks from 25c up Hinges from 10c up Window Weights, Window Cord, Window Stops, Locks, Cubard Latches—and everything you need for house or barn building. Auger bits, Drill bits, Braces, Squares, Hammers, (Maydoles, Keen Kutters and T, M. C.,) all guaranteed. Saws, Files, Pincers, Tri-Squares, Planes, Screw Drivers, Drawing Knives, Hand Axes, Hatchets all kinds, Chisels, . Rules, Tape Lines, Chalk Lines, Sand Paper. Oil Stoves—also have the genuine Carborundum stoves. Pad Locks, Levels, and in fact everything used in the Hardware Line. NAILS IN CAR LOTS. Let us Figure on your Hardware Bill, ing commence at the Christian Church on Monday night before the first Sun- day in October. H. Clark lost one of his best milk cows and has two more sick. Edwin Richards, of Butler, visited at his sister's, Mrs. Tan White, Sun- day. Montie Simpson has purchased two nice colts, one of Bob Reader’s and the other of Dan Cloud’s. Mr. Dales and Mrs. Pearl Simpson visited at Mr. McManaway’s Sunday. Mrs. Douglas, who has been sick for some time, is not improving very fast. Arch Middleton has returned from California to visit her parents. Mrs. Sims and mother visited at Mr. Hudson’s Sunday. Annie Moreland spent Sunday with Edith Shelton. Olive Brown home. Freddie Zimers, who has spent the summer with his grandparents, came home Saturday evening. Mr. Randles purchased a fine colt from Clay Wilcox. Mr. and Mrs. Robinson spent Sun- day with John Yates. Claud and Ethel Clark came home on a visit for a few days last week, returning io their school Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Hart spent Sunday at Tan White’s. Gilbert Edrington and Mr, White, fair spent Sunday at and itis really a pleasure to visit | them. Woodland has an enrollment | of 25 with 24 present. Miss Elsie Park is teacher and is one of our best teachers. Miss Park made the highest grades of any teacher in Summer School having grades certified for county credit.’ Her grades are: An- cient History 96; Biology 95 and Geography 98. Her work is moving well and all are well pleased. Edge- wood has an enrollment of 18 with 18 present. Miss Lulu Judy is teach- er and has her work well organized. They are making up an order for some new library books. Burdette! has an enrollment of 13 with 11 pres- ent. Miss Maude Briscoe of near Rich Hill is teacher and the school is in the best condition I have ever seen it. McNeil has an enrollment of 16 with 15 present. Miss Gertrude Cole is teacher and has her school well graded and classified. This school board is preparing to do quite a lot of improving. Green Valley has an enrollment of 30 with 28 pres- ent. Miss Stella Pheasant is teacher and this being her second term here is evidence that her work is satisfac- tory. This school needs some‘tibrary books to supplement their work. Liberty has an enrollment of 21 with 21 present. This is the largest en- roliment this school has had in a Fam LNB ceri ee William W. Mayfield, Minister. The Walton Trust Company, Butler, Missouri CODltAl. oi. oo. eicceceen ws werent $55,000.00 Surplus Fund and Und. Profits....$87,500.00 Always has money to loan at lowest interest rates. : We own and keep up with the records a com- | ete Abstract of Title to all the land and town | ots in Bates county. Will furnish reliable ab- stracts on short notice. | ' Issues Time Deposit Certificates payable in i six or twelve months, bearing five per cent interest. NOTHING SAFER. i The Walton Trust y has the largest | ! | surplus fund and one account, maki it the STRONGEST FINANCIAL IN- IN IN BATES COUNTY. YOUR PATRONAGE SOLICITED Frank Allen, Secy. Wm. E. Walton, Pres. | C. A. Allen, Asst. Secy. Frank M. Voris, Vice-Pres. | DUVALL-PERGIVAL TRUST C0. will fur-