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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1896-06-04
WILLIAMS
CASH GROCERY.

We have few more screen doors
left, come and get them at almost
your own price, also screen wire in
same way. Our trade is almost
double what it has ever been before
and we are doing just what We told
the people We would do. have re.
duced everything in our store and
are selling at lower prices than any
time, since we have been in business
in Butler. We are selling II TBS
Michigan hand picked beans for 25c,
II Tbs good rice 25c, 10 bars Fair
banks soap 25c, II lbs oat fakes 25c,
best salt, warranted not to get hard,
$1.o5 per bbl.
Everything in our store is beng
sold al the same rate.
We have just received today an.
other car of GOLD MEDAL
FLOUR, in the car we got 200 sacks
of Imperial -four, which is a grade
under GOLD MEDAL, that we will
sell at S100 per sack and warrant it
to be as good as any -four sold in
Butler, if not as good, we will give
it to you, and while we tell you that
GOLD MEDAL is two grades above
any flour sold in Butler and the best
flour today, in the world, we meal
it, and we know it, anyone that /:
not using GOLD MEDAL FLOUF
is losing lots Of good bread. 10 fac
, GOLD MEDAL does not reall,
cost YOU but S5c per sack, for WI
, guarantee it to make so lbs more o
, bread to the 100 lbs than winte
, wheat -four. Buy a sack IF it, ant
keep track OF it and see ii we al
not ;ght. besides II has that ricl
r taste to it. You cannot get in an
q other flour. The Highest Paten
. and the finest -four in the world fo
only SI10 or the next grade to
l. for 81 90 Yours truly,
;. WILLIAMS BROS.
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proval or against the objections of
examining engineers. | learn from
official sources that there appropria.
tions contained in the bill to pay for
work which private parties hsye &C.
tually agreed with the government
to do IN consideration of their oc-
cupancy OF public property.
Whatever OF doubtfulness about
the propriety of the of the appro-
priatlons may have escaped observa
tion or may have been tolerated in
previous executive approyals of sim
liar bills. am convinced that the
bill now under consideration opens
the way to insidious and increasing
abuses, and is itself so extravagant
as to be especially unsuited to these
times OF depressed business and re
sulting disappointment in govern
ment revenue.
''This consideration is emphasized
by the prospect that the public
Treasury will be confronted with
other appropriations made at the
present session of Congress-, amount
ing to more than S500,O00,00G In
dividual economy and careful expen-
ditures are sterling virtues which
lead to Thrift and comfort. The
economy and the exaction Of clear
justification for the APPROPRIATION of
public moneys by the sevants of the
people are not only virtues, but
solemn obligations.
SHOT AT BOND CRITICS.
ITO the extent that the appropri-
atoms contained in this bill are in
stigated by private interests and
promote local or individual projects,
their allowance can not fail to stim-
ulate . vicious paternalism and en-
courage a sentiment among our
people, already too prevalent, that
their attachment to our government
may properly rest upon the hope and
expectation of direct and especial
favors, and that the extent to which
they are realized may furnish an es
innate of the value of government
care.
II believe no greater danger con
fronts us as nation than the un
happy decadence among our peopl'
of genuine and trustworthy love an'
affection for our government as th
embodiment OF the highest and bes
aspirations of humanity, and not q
the giver Of gifts, and because it
missions is the enforcement of exac
justice and equality, and not the a
lowance of unfair favoritism, l hop
> I may be permitted to suggest, at
time when the issue of governmen
bonds to maintain the credit an
financial standing of the country
subject of critism, that the cor
tracts provided for in this bill woul
: create obligations of the Unite
l States amounting to S62,0OO,000, n
less binding than it's bonds, for tbs
8 sum. GROVER CLEVELAND.
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seven persons lost their lives in and
near Seneca.
The Frisco railroad has two
bridges out near Dayton and Seneca
and much track washed away. There
will be no trains from either the
east or west until further orders
The Kansas City, Pittsburg and
Gulf has washouts north of Neosho,
but trains are running between here
and Sloan Springs. The loss tc
Seneca property will reach $l5O.OO0
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Property Damaged to the Extent of
SI5O,O0O.
Neosho, Mo, May 3O.-Two cloud
bursts occurred in this county at an
Early hour this morning, one at this
place and one at Seneca. One life
vas lost here and twenty FIVE at Sen
ra
DEAD AT NEOsHO.
Sylvester Wood, drowned by the
sVerturring of boat while beng
taken from the flooded district.
DEAD AT SENECA.
Mrs. Robinson and child; I. j.
Williams and family of FIVE; Mrs
Doebler of Carthage and her three
children; H. Andrees and family OF
i've; Carl Schmidt and family of FIVE.
Bucham and Cross White, Mr..
Anderson and family of the Dayton
roller mills; Rev. Harry White and
wife Of Seneca.
Two buildings were swept away
At this place, but the loss was slight.
The damage to crops and furniture
ngreat, as many houses were Hood
!a.
| The condition of Seneca is pitia
ble 1t is a town of 1000 inhabit'
ants, sixteen miles west of here, and
ID situated in valley. The water
extended from bluff to bluff aud was
from four to six feet deep in every
business house. Many bulldinS'
we're swept away, among them being
the building of the Seneca Dispatcl
sogether with the Office. A numbe
residence houses were also swep
iSay, The NJ. E. South, was car
tied several blocks
Rev. Harry White and wife of tn
NE church were in the Dispatcl
othcs and both are missing The
We're married in New Jersey onl
two weeks ago. A Mrs. Robinso
NTH her child clasped TO her wer
Hound in drift, both dead. o. th
lamilies of T. J. Moore, five al
Missing; also Mrs. Doebl ard thre
caildren of Carthage, and the .am:l
d d. Andrees. jeweier, i've i'll al
Bucham and Cross White, Mr. Ii
aerson and family of Dayton Role
mills, six miles east Of Seneca, al
missing aud supposed to be drow'
The wi1es are all down and all i
lormation was brought by messe,
ger. 1t is thought that twent
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Knights of Pxthias.

During the month of April Rorua Lodge in
creased its membership by seven. San Jose D-
vision celebrated Mayday by grand ball on last
Friday.
Grand Chancellor Samuels instituted Los Ange-
les Lodge 205 at Los Angeles last Tuesday.
1t is probable that on next Saturday the grand
tribunal will meet in the Office of the grand keeper
OF records and seals.
Lily Lodge of Sissons, Siskiyou County, recently
lost all its property by fire, but the loss not
total one, the effects were insured. A fratena
hall is to be built at that place to be occupied by
this lodge and by other organizations.
There was good attendance at the TivoH last
Thursday on the occasion of the benefit rendered
by the Protective and Benevolent Order of Elks
to T. c. Leary. In the audience there were a
great many Knights of Pythias
Mars Lodge, composed OF members of the Fifth
Artillery Regiment, U. S A. that has gone 70 Sc
quota and Yosemite parks for patrol duty, on
last Thursday gave a smoker in Pythan Castle to
their comrades in arms Of the cavalry branch of
the service, who also fellow knights. 1t was a
very enjoyable affair.
Col f. c. Dunn, surgeon of the California Br-
gade, assisted by Major n. 2. Justly and Sir
knights from Fresno, instituted Harflrd Division
on the 22d OF April. The officers who in
stalled in this division are R. w. Musgrave, cap
tain; II. T. Hendricks, first lieutenant. j. W. Bur-
beck, second Lieutenant: +. NJ. Goodrich, recorder,
B. B. Barney, Treasurer: NJ. p. Lescher, guard:
A. NJ Squire, sentinel.
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Order of Hermann,s Sons.

The next annual session of the Grand Lodge will
be held on the 11th of May in San Jose. y bout
ninety-fve delegates Will represent the nineteen
lodges in this State, which the 1st of April had
mem mbership of 2144. There is connected with
the order ladies' lodge with 16S members The
aggregate capital of the various lodges is
S60,S29 Al. During the year the Sons have paid
for sick benefits S13,7ls 55 and for funerals
s46S3 so. During the same period 2SS were
added TO the roll of members l54 were suspended
81 died and the net gain was 107.
The following committees have been named by
the grand president: On credentials-F Hensel,
II. Haar +. OFT; on laws and supervsion-J.
Wemmer, c. Schmidt, H. a. p. Bohr; on appeals
and grievances-E Brugge, l.. NJ. Fabry. ]. Gess-
Ter; on state OF the order-D. Nogt, q. Graesse, f.
Mally: on reports of oficers-H. Hachmann, A.
Hagedorn. NJ. ]. eastman, a. c. Ruschhaupt, =.
Rudolph ]. Frassg, y. KIrsch; mileage and
per diem-D Jurgens J. r. Strom berg, V. Acker;
on press-F. Jung III. Maret. q. Keidling.
The local lodge in San Jose is making arrange
ments to receive and entertain the delegates dur
ing the three days they will be in session.
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dress long, it was not tiresome, fo it was full
of good points, of which instructed and others
amused. He spoke of the insurance feature of the
order and while he did not deride other fraternal
organizations in the good work in which they are
engaged, he expressed the opinion the plan of the
I. o. +. is better than any other.
G. A. McElfresh, the high chief ranger. who was
supposed to be up in the northern part of the
state, entered the room and called upon for
an address. He spoke few cheering words and
then told of the presentation speech he made at
the convention of Independent Foresters held in
London, Eng, when, on behalf of the jurisdiction
of California, he presented that body with hand
some flag. Then there was a song py Miss Hauser;
a recitation. "Bowser and the Chipmunk," by Miss
Grace Hayes; effective reading by Fred Head
and recitation, "Papa's Letter" by little tot
named Lily Holmes After that the floor was
cleared and dancing kept up for some time.
Chief Ranger Fred Miller was the master of cere-
monies, and Thomas Williams, c. ID. III. e. r., j.
NJ. Coleman. L. Ballart c. Oectli and /. Meter
composed the committee on reception. A result
OF this open meeting was the addition of number
of names to the list Of applications for member
ship.
At It's meeting on Thursday night this court re-
ceived number Of applications, admitted mem
Der by card and passed vote of thanks 10 High
Councillor Perry for his mastery effort of the pre-
inn
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IN HONOR OF THE DEAD.
Two Handsome and Costly Memorial
Windows Placed in Old St.
Mary's Church.

Two handsome and costly memorial win
oows nave been placed in the chancei OF
old st. Mary's Church on California street.
Ihey are magnificent and the treatment
OF both subjects, namely, the conversion
OF 81. Eau! while on the road to Damascus,
as prosecutor, and his subsequent visit
10 Atnens, have created much hatterlng
commendation.
Mr.. Bronchard, the artist, may well be
proud of his work, as the execution is
superior to anything yet done in Cantor
MA, and compares favorably with work on
similar scale that has been brought here
from New York or Europe.
one OF these windows is the gift OF James
u. Phelan, dedicated by him to the mem
ory OF his father. The other is presented
by Frank j. Sullivan in memory OF his
mother, whose remains rest beneath the
church. The property on which the church
hvan, father of Frank J. Sullivan, and was
given by him in 1854 to the Catholic church
OF San Francisco. 1t is, therefore, hitting
testlmonlal, that one of the first memorial
windows erected in this church should be
dedicated to the memory OF the woman
who was the wife and the mother, respect
lively, of two of the most generous sup
porters of the church.
Other windows will be set in place in
the near future, and it is the intention OF
the artist to have them represent church
history In order, from the time OF the
apostles down to the present time.
A canonlzed saint, distinguished by
missionary zeal, will be commemorated
by some distinctive scene in each window,
and in the porch will be portrait windows
of Father Junipero Sierra, the founder of
the California church, and Archbishop
Alemany, the first Bishop of this State.
Inc PauIlst Fathers purpose, now that
the interior decorating is completed and
the windows will soon be in place, to re-
paint the exterior of the building, all of
which will, when finished, make old st.
Mary's one of the handsomest editices in
the City. Byron ]. Clinch is the architect.
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wEATH. BUREAU REPORT.

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGR1CUL
TuRE, WEATHER BUREAU, SAN FRANCISCO
May 8, 1896, P. M.-Weather conditions and
general forecast:
The following are the seasonal rainfalls to date
as compared with those Of the same date last sea
son; Eureka 4S.05, last season 1924: Red Blum
2OSb, last season 29.16; San Francisco 2O:o3
last season 25.37: Fresno SIG, last season 1857
san Luis Obispo 1882, last season 1888; Los An
geles 9O6, last season 604; San Diego $50, last
season, 1915: Yuma 80. last season 301.
The following maximum temperatures are re-
ported from stations in California during the past
twenty-four hours: Eureka So, Red Bluff SO, San
Francisco 60. Fresno 76 San Luis Obispo So, Los
Angeles 6s, San Diego 81, Yuma 80.
San Francisco data-Maximum temperature so,
minimum So. mean So.
The following rainfalls have been reported in
california during the past twenty-fonr hours:
Eureka !. "a, Red Bluff .62, San Francisco trace.
n area of low pressure overlies Washington,
Oregon and Idaho and is apparently moving slow
iy inland The pressure has fallen over the entire
country west of the Rocky Mountains during the
past twenty-four hours and especially over Idaho
os ne "esVeIr aonthna. hain mas lanen tnr9ugn
out the entire country west OF the 10th
meridian and north of The 40th parallel Unset
tied weather with rain is likely to continue for the
next twenty-four ours over the northern half of
the Pacific Coast. maximum wind velocity of
40 miles from the south is reported of the Wash
ington coast Fog is reported OFF the coast of Cali
fornia from San Luis Oblspo northward to Point
Reyes. Maximum temperatures of over 80 deg.
are reported from Southern Arizona. The tenn
Perature has remained stationary over the entire
Pacific Slope.
Forecast made al san Francisco for thirty hours
ending midnight, May 4. 1895:
Northern Calfornia-U settled weather with
showers tonight and Monday morning in the
northern portion, probably fair Monday; fresh
southerly winds becoming southwesteriy.
southern California-Generally fair Monday
with light fog Monday morning on the coast; light
southwesterly winds.
Nevada-Cloudy weather with showers in the
northern portion Monday morning.
utah-Unsettled weather, probably showers Mon
day, cooler Monday night.
Arzona-Fair Monday.
San Francisco and vfeinitv-Unsettled weather
with Jog in the morning; light westerly winds
A. G. McADIE, Local Forecast official.
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ROYAL Arcanum.

The long-deferred discussion on reduction OF de-
gree fee was before Argonaut Council last meeting
1t was deemed advisable by OF the mem bers TO
lower the fee in order to meet competition but on
general discussion it was very successfully argued
that the present Initiation fee had been high
enough TO protect the council from the abuses
prevalent in other orders and had insured thus far
a quality of mem bership at once desirable and
sef-sustaining. and as the major portion of the
members are believers In high protective measures
they won the day.
IL D. Hutt from Colfax Council, New York, was
introduced and received by Acting Regent George
w. Dixon in mis- usual happy manner.
David Allen was the active suppor er in the de-
bate on degree fee OF the negative and by his
efforts did much 10 insure the permanency of the
present conservative policy. Two limitations at
next meeting.
picnic is being spoken of for Royal Arcanum
day. William Hagerty was elected guide for the
the uneXpired term.
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Foresters OF A1nerica.

Last Monday evening Grand Secretary Bremen.
assisted by Deputies James Healing, ]. Newman
and r. C. Schnacht and the officers of Court lone.
instituted Court Jackson at Jackson. Amador
County, with appropriate ceremonies. This court
has ffty-egh charter members After the insti-
tuition and installation all sat down to a grand
banquet. The following named were installed as
the officers: DR.. B. II. Schacht, ]. P. c. r.;
stephen Angove, c. R.; Joseph MelIo, S. C. R. :
Alfred Goldner. T; &. r. Ranno, +. S.; F. " San
ginetu, r. s.; William Charleton, s. W.; A.
Schultz, ]. w: w. X. Williams, $. B.; Martin
Claich, ]. B.: trustees-M. Scatini, James CooK
and Robert Ellis; DR.. B. H. Schacht. physician
Alfred Goldner, druggist: ID. Gobish. organist.
goodly number of the members Of the order
paid visit last Tuesday 10 Court Alisa Of Pleas
anton 70 witness the very perfect manner in which
the initiatory work is performed In that court
There were present delegations from Court Niles
Court Haywards and from Court Mount Dablo of
DanVille, ana Frank Lewis of the visited court was
chairman After the closing of the court the vIsi-
tors were entertained.
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woodmen of the World.

its increase meetings early in May, and ii hopes on
that occasion TO double its membership now nearly
400. Extensive preparations are being made for a
great event, the committee In charge working
early aud late.
Redwood Camp No. 81, not to be outdone is also
engaged in similar preparations, which together
with the picnic TO be given in the future and
the entertainment close at hand, keeps it pretty
buoy.
Mission Camp also hopes to receive a share of
attention by meeting and social of its own for
which Preparations have been made and pro-
gramme duly arranged for May %.
Western Addition Camp No. 306 alone retains its
gravity, and with the motto olive and let live"
hopes to accomplish its portion the upbuilding of
the order At present It's meeting nights are the
first and third Mondays of each month.
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Ancient Order United workmen.

During April there was paid to benefciaries
$4,000.
On Thursday Valley Lodge will confer the junior
workman degree on three candidates.
The anniversary entertainment given by Valley
Lodge last Wednesday attended by large
number of people. The programme presented was
one OF unusual excellence.
The following lodges report applications for
membership during the month of April: Alameda,
Alvarado Antioch. Forest (Forest City,, Mania
nita (Forest HID, Yosemite (Fresno), Los Gatos.
Monterey, Fortune (Napa), Nevada City, Oak
Grove (Oakdale). Oak Leaf and Keystone (Oak-
land), Pacific Grove, Pasadena, Northern Light
(Pokegamma), Redding, Union (Sacramento)
Point Iona (San Diego) Memorial Triumph San
Francisco, Friendship, Burns, Franklin. Harmony
Mt. Hamilton (San JOSEF, San Rafael. Ventura,
Mt. Diablo (Walnut Creek), Hearts of Oak West
Berkeley Wilmington.
The banner voted to Golden West Lodge for hav-
ing 1895 will be presented tt that lodge about the
middle of the current month by the grand officers
with appropriate ceremonies.
The hall of the a. o. L. w. in Oakland will be
Workman Winter and the grand officers the
housewarning being under the auspices Of wv
Lodge. Degree OF Honor.
Silver Stray Lodge, Degree OF Honor, will give
an entertainment in Shels building on Wed nes-
day evening next.
The Mogullians will meet in Shiels' building
this evening
The Workmen's Guarantee Fund has levied two
assessments for A pril-the first double assess
men in many months
The Illinois or sep plan in operation in the Hi
nois jurisdiction since last July has been adopted
by the Grand Lodge Of New York.
Handsome autographed certificates to be issu ed
to deputies being prepared These documents
will be worth framing.
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Knights of the Maccabee,.

San Francisco Tent held a very interesting re-
view last Friday, when the degrees were conferred
on two applicants and a number OF applications
were received and referred TO the investigating
committee.
Oakland Tent is showing a rapid growth the
work being conferred on three at the meeting las
Thursday night. At that meeting a number q
applications were acted upon.
There is considerable activity in the order at
this time and several tents are soon to be in
stituted.
The organization has established headquarters
at 646 Market street, with Deputy ). w. Hall in
charge.
During the rast year the increase of members
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Independent Order of Foresters.

Last Wednesday evening Court Diana gave q
very pleasing entertainment in Social Hail. Alca-
Ear building, and it was listened to by a large
audience. A N overture by NewmaD's Band was
followed by the singing of "Ben Boltp by Maud
Haywood, a bright little girl. Professor Bert
chinger gave piano solo, the beauty of which,
like the one given by Miss Pearl Atkins a pupil of
Irving Institute Conservatory of Music. was lost
by reason OF the piano being out of tune. This
piano has done so much service in this hall that
those who have charge OF IL should calf the insfru
ment In. A son of Colonel Balart gave a very ac-
ceptable solo on the violin and Fred Head rem
dered vocal SOLO, "Anchored. in manner that
won him much applause This was follow ed by
the address Of the evening by Charles S Perry
high councillor OF California. Ii WAS an Interest,"
ing xemplitieation of Forestry from the stand
point Of the Independents, and, III ugh hi. ad-
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The Druids.

Salinas Grove No. 10l has elected the following
officers: Noble arch, NJ. r. Merritt; vice-arch,
Thomas Renison; conductor, Charles Filipini;
secretary, 4. w. Schroeder; financial secretary
John TuDesci; treasurer, +. p. Johnson; inside
guard. ID. Pedrazzi: outside guard, A. BeIli; trus
tees-P. l. Tnglio and +. II. Lang.
Last Friday Volta Grove initiated three candi-
dates and installed its officers
Laurel Grove on last Friday Installed its officers
In Druids Hail. Henry A. Chase, the retiring
noble arch, was presented a handsome jewel.
grove will be instituted in Los Angel es
this month, thirty five signatures having been OBJ
tanned. Tue order is doing well in that section OF
the S ate.
Hesperian Grove and Golden Star Grove will in
stall officers in Washington Square Hall on the
14th.
Templar Grove at its last held meeting con-
ferred the third degree. The picnic committee of
this grove is preparing for the outing to be given
at San Rafael.
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at station indicate maximum temperature for the
days; those underneath 1t, If any, the amount Of
rainfall of melted snow in inches and hundredths,
during the past twelve hours. Isobars or solid
lines connect points of equal air pressure; iso-
therms, or dotted lines, equal temperature. The
word "high" means high tarometrc pressure and
is usually ACCOMPANIED by fair weather: 'low'
refers to low pressure. and is usually preceded
and accompanied by cloudy weather and rains
Lows" usually first appear on the Washington
coast. When the pressure is high in the interior
ana low along the coast, and the isobars extend
but when the slows Is inclosed with isobars of
marked curvature, rain south OF Oregon is improo-
able. With ''high" in the vicinity OF Idaho, ana
the pressure falling the California coast, warmer
weather may be expected in summer and colder
weather in winter The reverse of these conditions
VIII produce opposite result.