The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, December 22, 1910, Page 4

The Butler Weekly Times ‘ J. D Robt, b ALLEN, Proprietor ALLEN, Editor and Manager of Butler, Mo., as wet Office rail matter PRICE, $1.00 PER YEAR JUDGE BURGESS DEAD. Judge Gavon D. Burgess of the Supreme Court of Missouri died at Excelsior Springs, Mo., late Saturday night December 17th. He had been in failing heath for some time. Gavon D. Burgess was born in Mason county, Kentucky, November 5, 1836. He was educated in com- mon and private schools of his native State. In 1854 he was admitted to the bar and four years later was elected to the Kentucky legislature. He came to Missouri in 1865 and three years later was nominated for for Judge of the Sixth Judicial Circuit but owing to the disfranchisement of Democrats was defeated. In 1874 he was elected Judge of the Eleventh Circuit and re-elected in 1880 and 1886. He served continuously for eighteen years. He was elected to the Supreme Court in 1892 and again in 1902. Judge Burgess was married twice. His first wife was Miss Cordella Trimble, of Flemingsburg, Ky. She died at the family home in Linneus, Mo., September 19, 1908. She was 58 years old, and had been an invalid many years. She left no children. In August, 1909, Judge Burgess went to Los Angeles to attend the Elks’ Carnival there. He visited a book store and there met Miss Ber- ger, grown to middle age, Whom he had loved when a youth in Kentucky. He prolonged his visit to Los Ange- les, and wheh he came to Missouri, ied him as | urtship only lasted * first wife niece ve great Chief Justice Mar- shall of the United States Supreme Court, and came from Kentucky to Missouri. Judge Burgess’ election as Chief Justice of the Missouri Su- preme Court on October 17, following Judge Fox's death, was a result of a consultation of all the Judgesand was unanimous. Judge Burgess was the oldest member of the Court, both in years and in commisson, and his election for Chief Justice was forecasted im- mediately on the death of Judge Fox. His commission would have expired January 1, 1912. WILL BE A BOOMERANG. The announcement that Governor Hadley and the Republican state com- mittee intend contesting the late election in something like forty Dem- ocratic counties in the state, including Bates, Cass, Henry and Vernon, comes as a surprise to all citizens in these counties not familiar with the peanut partisan policies of his excel- lency, the Governor, The charge that fraud was com- mitted in any of these counties, which are typical of the Democratic counties throughout the state is too absurd to be given consideration, but is simply a move of retaliation by these petty politicians who would by complicating the St. Louis contest by the introduc- tion of these charges, in an effort to cause the proceedings to drag along for possibly more than a year in order that the Republican state officers d upon the face of the returns, nay hold their offices long enough to benetit their party by advantages of their official positions before they are ted because of the gigantic frauds committed in St. Louis. These petifogging tactics will event- was t elec ually rebound upon the Governor Hadley and his and will but serve to further disgust the people of Missouri with the petti- ness of our Republican Governor, and make them more than ever deter- mined to rise up in their righteous wrath at the next election, casting a majority for a Democrat that all the fraud which election crooks in St. Louis may be able to perpetrate can not overcome. WELL FOR GOODNESS’ SAKE. Republican politicians, through their inconsistencies are making themselves quite ridiculous, and are thoroughly disgusting the voters throughout the state. Immediately after Mr. Hadley’s election, in 1908, the Republican papers all over the state howled a loud and thrilling song of joy, and announced that hereafter Missouri would have honest elections. Since that time they have pointed with pride to each election and praised Hadley that through him it was hon- est. But now, alas, these very politicians believe that the Governor has fallen down on the job, and has let a crook- ed election get by. They have instituted a contest in 40 counties in Missouri. Ye Gods! Fraud in 40 counties in a state governed by the ‘‘only and original’’ pure elec- tion Republican Governor. We don't believe it. Miss Marvel Lloyd to Wed. Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Smith an- nounces the approaching marriage of her grand-daughter, Miss Marvel Smith Lloyd to Mr. Edward Harper Armstrong, ofthis city. The ceremony will be held at the home of Mrs. Smith at 501 north Fulton street Monday evening, January 2nd, at 7 o'clock p. mn. In and Around Maysburg. Well, the past week has been as nice weather as any one could wish for—almost too warm to keep a fire in the house about the middle of the day. Water is sure getting to be a scarce article. Almost everyone is wishing for rain. Tan White’s visited in Butler a few days the last of last week. Mr. Dodney has purchased a cow. Rev. Hardie preached at the Bap- tist church Sunday morning and eve- ning. There wasn’t many at the Christian Sunday school, Sunday. Mr. Guy went to Urich, Saturday. Mr. Jake Barth and wife called on Mr. White's, Sunday evening. They had a surprise party for Mrs. Stroble Sunday, it being her 49th birthday. . Francis Godwin met with quite an accident Sunday evening. While playing with a rope, he in some way fell on his arm, breaking and throw- ing it out of place. Dr. Miller was called and dressed his arm. The family were spending the day at Mr. Clark's. Mr. Farmer and family spent Sun- day at Mr, Clark's. Tan White's butchered Tuesday. Mr. Godwin's team ran away Mon- day evening, but luckily no damage was done. A NEIGHBOR. Mulberry and Western Bates. Mr. and Mrs, E. E. Booi drove over to Butler Thursday on business. Mr. Epperson, of Kausas City, is visiting at Dr. J. C. Sageser’s. Mrs. Fred Ewbank and son, Perry, were shopping in Butler Saturday. David R. Braden who is a -student at Copper College, at Sterling, Kan- sas, is expected home the first of the week to spend the holidays. Mr. and Mrs. John Dykman were visitors at R. Bohlken’s Monday. Cecil and Hatry _ Porter visitors at Henry Gordon's Sunday. Miss Clara Mager of Amoret was a guest of Miss Merel Hensley Sunday. James Braden expects to leave for Kansas City Wednesday to spend the holidays with relatives. Mrs. John Phibbs returned home from Rich Hill Thursday where she was called on account of the sickness of her daughter, Mrs. J. R. Stillwell. Charles Isaacson of Essax, lowa, is visiting at F. A. Oline’s. Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Beall, and daughter, Elva, were shopping in Butler Saturday. The Mulberry Hay Seed Band fur- nished the music for the entertain- ment in Amoret Tuesday night. R. L. Nichols and family were trad- ing in the county seat Saturday. | Merry Xmas and Happy New Year to all. RAMBLER. were Along the Miami. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Huffman are the proud parents of a baby girl, born Wednesday, December 21, 1910. Ben Eiler came home Thursday from Sedalia to spend the holidays. R. A. Piggott and family moved out to their farm, Monday. The spelling contest between the Tygard and Tripp schools took place at the Tripp school house Friday night. Prof. Burke pronounced the words. The Tygard school pupils were victorious again, There were six or seven standing when the last of the Tripp pupils went down. — Af- ter that contest was over sides were chosen and an old-fashioned spelling match, for all, took place. Mrs. Bond and Prof. Burke stood up longest. : Miss May Morgan returned home Sunday after a two weeks visit in Pleasant Valley. Several from our neighborhood at- tended 'the Christian church, Sunday. A solo by Bert Allen was very much enjoyed. Rev. Lewis Keele was too ill to teach Monday. R. D. Bond and wife visited with J. D. Chappell and family, Sunday. Mrs. Nix and daughters, Misses Linda and Jessie, were guests of Mrs. L. A. Stewart, Sunday. Mr. Watson and family, L.. A. Stewart and wife, R. D. Bond and wife attended the celebration of the |“big’’ night of the Odd Fellows | Monday night. MIAMI. |M. P. Strike is Ended Men to be Taken Back. St. Louis, Dec. 20.—The strike of |the Missouri Pacific-Iron Mountain railway system's machinists, boiler makers, coppersmiths and their help- ers was ended here today by an agreement effective at 7. a.m. Both sides claim victory. General Mana- ger A. W. Sullivan of the railroad _— the terms are those the railroad offered May 1, which the strikers then rejected. James O'Connell, the machinist’s international nresident, denies this. The machinists are to be reinstated as follows: Fourhundredthefirst week, 200 the second week, 100 the third week and the rest within thirty days. All members of the allied trades are to be reinstated immediately. Masonic Notice. 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