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The Butler weekly times., 1897-07-08
Lightnins's Freak j..

Nevada Post.
Lightning struck the residence of
Samuel Martin in Deerfeld township
Sunday night at $50 o'clock.
The fiery fluid tore out two door
frames, knocked down . flue. burst
loose the siding on one side of the
house and burned a hole a foot
square in the roof.
Mr.. Martins little girl had mar,
row escape from instant death. She
was putting rag under the door to
prevent the water from coming in,
when the bolt OF lightning tore the
door facing from over her head.
While she was stunned she was not
injured in the least The child,s
face was perfectly black as if DOW.
der burned, SO close did the Ioht.
ming come to her.
Mr.. Martin aud wife, three chill.
dren and Mrs. Martins mother were
in the house at the time. All we're
severely stunned, but fortunately
none Of them were hurt. The houss
was badly damaged.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-07-08
What Will Congress Do.
New York World,

New York World.
Secretary Sherman says of the
Antitrust law which bears his name:
'The present national trust law is
not strong enough. I framed it my
self, and the Senate Committee on
Judiciary made changes in it which
materially weakened it's effect. I
favor making unlawful in the most
direct manner all combinations in
restraint of trade. They put all in
dustries in the control of q few men.
The people have a right to open
competition in all industries and
trades. Restraint of trusts can be
made effe ctive when we can get the
proper kind of law. The Supreme
Court bas upheld the present trust
law, but has pointed out it's defects.
l think that those defects can and
will be remedied"
SO far Congress is doing nothing
to justify Mr. Sherman's faith. Every
amendment proposed to strengthen
the Antitrust law or to prevent
tariff fostered monopolies from tax
ing unfair advantage of their control
of the American market has been
rejected by the Senate or pigeon.
holed in the committees. In the
discussion in the Senate Mr.. Hoar
gave voice to a feeble hope that
something viii be done. but said the
mattsr "must be dealt with by the
StatesI'
The anti-tr1st issue promises to
play more important part in the
next Presidential election than it did
in the last one.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-07-08
Will Camp 1t joplin.

Joplin Mo-, July 3-The plaee 4,
holding the annual encampment .
the Second regiment OF the Nato.,l1
Guards of Missouri has been dec;a.a.
by the regimental officers in fayoe >
Joplin. Carthage was also an r..
phcant for the eneampment. IT,
troops will 20 into camp August Il
and will break camp August o. 4
sham battle will be one of ths s.s
lures OF the encampment. The Ia
lin Military baud has been aceena.a
as the regimental band OF the ~
ond regiment and will be muste,.s
into the States service before q
regiment goes into camp. -
band is good one of twenty pies
The Butler weekly times., 1897-07-08
Big Conspiracy.

Columbus, O., July 5-A plot to
release the 2,200 convicts at the state
peuitsntiary here has just been dis
covered. It is supposed that the
ring leader was William Varney, the
noted diamond thief. he had ar
ranged to purchase revolvers,.k knives
and other weapons. The force of
guards has been increased and the
conviets active in the conspiracy are
closely watched.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-07-08
All the People

Should keep themselves healthy and
special csre should be given to this
matter at this tims. Eealth depends
upon pure, rich blood, for when the
blood is impure and impoverished
diseases of various kinds are aImos.
certain to result The one true blood
purifier is Hoods SarsaparilIa By
It's power to purify and vitalizs the
blood it has proved itself to be the
safeguard OF health, and the record
OF remarkable cures effected proves
that it has wonderful power over
disease. It actually and permanently
eures when all other preparations
fail to do any good whatever.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-07-08

The remains of Mrs. Hannah Car
roll, who died at her home in Kin
caid, Kansas, Monday morning from
q paralytic stroke, were inferred
at Bethel burying ground in the
eastern part of the county Tuesday.
The deceased was q sister of Mrs.
VIM. M. Dalton, of this city, and
formerly resided in eastern Bates.
She leaves husband and four chill
dren, three daughters and a son, to
mourn their loss. Two daughters
reside in this county, Mrs. A. B
Shelton, of Foster and Mrs. Ell
bridge Warford, of Ballard, the
other daughter, Mrs. John Hughes
lives at Clinton. She was amost ca
Unable lady and the many frien d.
of the family will learn of her sud
den death with regrets.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-07-08
THIS MAY MEAN WAR.
Japan Decides to Withdraw Her Minister to
America.

Japan Decides to Withdraw Her Minister to
America.
Washington, D. c., July 2.-Toru
Hoshi. the Japaneee Minister, is
likely TO be recalled at an early date.
While officials of the Japanese le-
cation here claim to be in ignorance
of any such probability, we'll it,
formed opinion in State department
circles inclines to the belief that Mr..
Hosbi will ask for his papers within
short time.
The reasons for the Minister q
recall are two fold, not the least po-
tent of which is said to be the feel
ing of The Mika dos government aud
OF the minister personally toward
the United States over the Hawaiian
difficulty. The Minister himself
feels insulted because the State de.
parsment did not spprise him of the
negotiations which led to the signing
OF the treaty for snae1a,ion of Ha-
waii, and, while the japanese home
government is incensed on account
OF this and what it terms lack OF
consideration of its rights IN Hawaii
IN the framing of the treaty itself,
the condition of Japanese politics
affords second re ason for the Min
listers recall.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-07-08

Bride of Four Months Tries Su,ctda
Galena, Kan, July 2-Mrs. John
Gill, wife of one of the joiut keepers
in this city, attempted to kill herself
about six O'Clock this evening by
placing 41-caliber revolver to her
left breast and pulling the trigger.
The ball passed through, coming out
under the shoulder blade, but she
will probably live. She claims that
her husband is lavishing his affec-
tions on another and she does not
desire to live. She has only been a
wife for four months.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-07-08
PROOF OF SANDY sOPER'S CRIME.
Body Of His Child Found Where he Said he
Had Hidden it.

Body Of His Child Found Where he Said he
Had Hidden it.
Portland, Ore, July 4.-"Sandy"
Soper, of Missouri, who killed his
wife and two children, Elk years ago
in Archie, Cass county, and who was
arrested in southern Oregon, was
suspected OF numbering the 2 year.
old child which he had by his sec
ond wife in this state.
When arrested six months ago he
admitted killing the child. but his
wife cluug to the belief that hs was
lying until yesterday when. the body
of the little victim was found near
the shore of the Willamette river,
where Soper said he had hidden it.
The body was identified by the little
dress, shoes and cap, the garments
it wore when it trustingly followed
it's murderous father to death. So
per, who is now in jail at Harrison
vile awaiting trial for murder, de-.
c'ared before he left here that he
removed the child because he
thought it would be better off dead
thsn alive.
Hs is a remarkable criminal, as in
the years he spent in Oregon after
the atrocious butchsry of his family
in Missouri he made friends and was
regarded az an honest, warm hearted
man. On the ranch where he was
arrested the people could not believe
he was a criminal.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-07-08
Electric Bitters.

Electric Bitters is a medicine suit
ed for any season, but perhaps more
generally uesded when the lanpuid.
exhausted feeling prevails, when the
liver is torpid and sluggish and the
need OF . tonic and Alternative is felt.
A prompt use cf this medicine has
9 often averted long and perhaps fatal
bilious fevsrs. No medicine will
act more surely in counteracting and
freeing the system from the mslsria]
poison. Headache, Indigestion.
constipation, dizziness yield to Elec.
tric Bitters. 50c and 81 per bottle
at Il. L. fuckers Drug Store.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-07-08

Macon, No., July 5.--While the
streets Of Ethel, Macon county. were
crowded with people witnessing the
display of fireworks, a spark ignited
an immense bundle of explosives and
the missiles few into the crowd. A
general panic ensued in winch a
number of people were knocked
down and severely injured. A Miss
King was struck in the thigh by the
stick of . sky rocket, which tore it's
way through her limb, intlicting a
frightful and probably fatal wound.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-07-08
T-WHEELER MER. co.
Lowest Priced Grocery, Hardware
and Implement Store in
Butler.

We have just received our second
car load of the celebrated Racine
Top Buggies, Carriages. Surriss "a
Road Wagons. This is the 6nest
line OF vehicles ever offered for q,
in Bates county. Every Buggy 81
fully warranted and has the factor
name on it, which in itself il q euas.
autee of their superiority-whsny ~
buy = Racine, you know Just NJ
you are getting, where it 10 nale -
by whom. Our car OF Schuttler p
Weber wagons will arrive this we1k
If in need of q wagon do not fail u
call on US, as We carry the laree1l
stock OF any one in the county. M
addition to the Schuttler and WSbG.
We also have the Clinton and Molise
Our prices are right and tsrnS]
liberal.
II you are needing a Mower y
binder, now is the time to buy, -
the season is about over and ~ ~
making special prices as long
present stock lasts. We still haya|
plenty Of Pure Sisal Binder Tsine1
on hand. which We are st ling at 81
each. This twine is genuine and hss|
the factory name on each ball, whiel
insures its quality. We are hsade'
quarters for all kinds of Macbi1e
oils, Thresher supplies, Pipe andz
fittings. and all kinds of Threshs|
and Engine repairs.
In Groceries, Hardware, Stoyes
Queensware and Tinware, We viii
not be undersold by any one in Battel
county. Special prices made al
Flour, Bran, Shorts snd Chop in 80
to 1000 pound lots We want yoaf
Poultry, Bacon, Eggs, and all kinds
OF Country produce, tor which "a
will pay yea the highest mafkss
price in cash CT trade.
When you bring in produce con-
right to our store with it. as We WI
guarantee our prices to be fluA e
il not better than can be hsd 60
where ia town. Remember 10 -
net be undersold by any ose
Bates County, snd we have aimel
everything in our store you csn ~
for.
BENNETT WHEELER MER. W.
Lowest Priced Grocery, Hardware a1a y
pIemen. House in Butler.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-07-08
Bucklen's Arnica Salye

The Best Salve in the world for
cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt
rheum, fevor soree, letter, chapped
hands, chilblains, corns, and all skin
eruptions, and positively cures piles
or no pay required. 1t is guaran.
teed to give perfect satisfaction or
money refunded. Price 25 cents
per box. For sale by q. L. Tucker.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-07-08
Yellow Fever,

Madrid. July Ga dispatch from
Havana to the impartial says that
during the months Of April and
May, in four towns whose aggre-
gate population was 10000, there
were 5,648 deaths from yellow fever
and other diseases.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-07-08

Hazelton, Pa, July 6.-Mary
Sholt and Augustus Stanaker, 3 and
4 years o!d respectively, wandered
away from home April 4. This morn
ing berry pickers found their dead
bodies. They lost their way and
starved to death. Searching parties
had looked everywhere for them.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-07-08

Waukesha, Wis, July 6.-James
Butler. farmer of Lisbon, came
home last evening intoxicated. In
Q quarrel with his wife he seized an
AZ and almost hacked her to pieces.
Shortly after the quarrel Mrs. But.
ler was discovered by two Of her
children and died soon after her ar.
rival. Butler is still at large.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-07-08
Ready TO Quit.

Washington, D. c, July 6-The
President has determined not TO
recommend any further Legislation
at the present session of Congress,
but will gladly agree to adjournment
Immediately after the tariff bill is
enacted. This statement is authori-
tative.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-07-08
A HAIL OF BUCKsHOr.
A Noatrose Man Uses u Shot Can Dig
astr0usly.

astrously.
Clinton Democrat. July1.
Monday evening Montrose had the
unusual excitement of q shooting
affray wherein . man and boy were
seriously it not fatally hurt.
Carney Bsrnee. who works on the
Mayes farm near Mayesburg, Bates
county, came to Montroee Monday
morning to buy a buggy. They
made their purchase in Hymsn's
wagon shop. and then Barnes and
his friend visited the saloon and
soon were in a very playful mood.
AL Salmon. who luns the little res
taurant near the depot, met them
there aud Barnes took delight in
scutfling with him and using him
roughly. Barnes was not in i'll
humor-quite the contrary-but he
was a very large, strong man, while
Salmon is his physical inferior; and
the big fellow took delight in lifting
him up by his hands. and throwing
him around until Salmon was wild
with helpless rage.
Finally they let Salmon alone and
be returned to his restaurant. When
the May sburg men concluded to re-
turn home, they went for the buggy
to Hyman's wagon shop. While
there, Barnes eaid, Il believe I'll get
out and go back and see that fellow"
meaning Salmon. The wagon shop
is Immediately in the rear OF Sal.
mons restaurant, and getting out of
his buggy Barnes started that way.
A moment later Ed Hecker, II.
year old bl other OF George Hecker,
the druggist, came by the wagon
shop and Barnes companion asked
him to 60 up to the restaurant and
tell his partner to come down.
Hecker went as requested. but 20
he reached the front door, Barnes
came running away He had started
in with his hand in his hip pocket 40
If on weapon whereupon Salmon
grabbed a shot gun, and Barnes
started to beat a hasty retreat.
Hecker saw the gun and also ran,
but as they passed the window, Sal
mon fred one barrel, the charge
taking effect in tho Hecker boys
side, making a terrible wound.
Salmon ran to the door and aimed
the shot gun at the rapidly running
Barnes. He pulled the trigger as
his late tormenter turned his head to
glance back, and the second charge
took effect in the side of his head.
Most of the shot lodged just back
of the tight ear, but two or three
penetrated the right eye ball dss-
troying the sight entirely.
Although terribly wounded,
Barnes was put under arrest for dis
turbing the peace, and held under
bonds for the trial, the date of this
being set for July 18th. Both he
and young Hecker are very seriously
wounded, although the latter's ipju-
RES are by far the most dangerous,
and it is feared will result fatally.
Much regret is expressed over the
unfortunate occurrance, although
Salmon has public opinion generally
with him. The mcst regretable
feature is the wounding of the
Hecker boy
The Butler weekly times., 1897-07-08
Don't Blame Them.

kich Hill Review.
Buffers Fourth of July celebra-
tion was no doubt success for the
citizens of that town, but the fire.
works part of it was special disap
pointment to the large delegation
OF Rich Hill people who attended
the celebration, for the reason there
was no fireworks display till their
train (Which left Butler about 10 p.
m. was on its way to Rich Hill.
Some people who went there more
to see this exhibition than for any
other purpose felt as hot as though
hit by fire cracker on their return.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-07-08
Burned to Death.

Lima, Ohio. July 5.-Yesterday 6.
afternoon Robert Owehs, . brick
mason. lay down behind a tree and
went to sleep. The suns rays shifted
their positions aud when found two
hours later he was dead and black in
the face. The mercury registered at
3 O'Clock los degrees.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-07-08

Sheriff Mudd left this morning
for Jefferson City with Ed Blevins,
better known as "New York and
Dodson, who 60 to the penitentiary
for Q term of two years each.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-07-08

To ExcHAHGE:-Two nice resi-
dences in Butler for lands. No
mortgages.
"a 2t Box 1856, BUTLER, Mo.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-07-08

Fos Rxxr:-A pleasant furnished
room, one block from square. En-
auire at this Office.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-07-08

A course of Hoods Sarsaparilla
taken now will build up the system
and prevent serous illness later on.
Get only Hoods.
Andrew Worton, the wife murder.
er, is doomed to be hanged in the
st. Louis Jail.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-07-08

The fall term OF But
.4caden1y zciU open, Frsd!
September s.. and Hs0Se Je
graduate from that i1ssals
tuition zciU be admitted &
the State University Ic5f)
out examination as
.4cGdezsy Us nozC fully a
tIcu1lnted zctta the 11aIu1
sity.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-07-08

Window glass, roofing and ~
ing papers, picture frames. cATp !
shades. wallpaper, paints. ssc,
D. w. Drummonde. &
The Butler weekly times., 1897-07-08
BUTLER WEEKLY TIMES
LOCAL ITEMS
Attention E1-Union Soldiers

T. C. COPELAND, PENSION ATTY
ia rustler for securing pensions With dispatch:
All odd soldiery and widows Of soldiers should
eonsnit him by letter or call ON him At once
over posto6les, Batter, No. So-zm.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-07-08
REnNEII-WHEELERM MER. g

Lowest Priced Grocery. Hardware aae NJ u
pIement House in Butler.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-30
COMES TO RANLInE
LUTHERAN SEMINARY TO BE RE-
MOVED FROM ROBBENSDALE,
HENNEPIN COUNTY.
THE FIRE THREE YEARS AGO
LEFT THE INSTITUTION PRAC-
TICALLY HOMELESS UP TO
THIS TINE.
GIFT OF LAND BY JAMES j. HILL
Furnishes tho Site Where "a New
building for the Theological
school VIII BE Erected.
THE FIRE THREE YEARS AGO
IFT OF LAND BY JAMES j. HILL

Luther seminary, at Robbinsdale,
Hennepin county, will for the third
time IN its history be removed. J. ].
Hill, of the Great Northern railroad,
has donated four acres Of land at Ham
line, and plans for the erection of new
buildings there will be considered at
once. 1t is expected that work will be
gotten under way in time so that the
buildings may be occupied by the STU
dents next fall.
Luther seminary, which is the theo-
logical school of the Norwegian Luz
theran synod, was removed from Madi-
son, Wis, to Minneapolis ten years ago.
For a season temporary quarters were
occupied in South Minneapolis, while
the buildings were being erected at
Robbinsdale. Three years ago the new
school was destroyed by conf1agra-
ton. AS no insurance was carried the
loss was great. Since that time a
frame building at Robbinsdale has
been occupied.
During these three years the future
location of the school has been the
cause Of considerable dispute. The
whole matter was finally solved by the
donation Of Mr.. Hill, made about two
weeks ago. The grounds are ad.
mirably located, and the directors Of
the school have accepted the offer.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-30
i SUDDEN CALI.
Hermann Wah1 Expires Of Heart Dis
ease ut His Home on the West Side.

Hermann Wah1 Expires OF Heart Dis
ease ut His Home on the West Side.
Hermann Wahl, employed IN the
stereotyping department of the Daily
G oh e, died suddenly this morning
OF heart disease lat his home, oil West
Win1fred street, West side. Mr.. Wahl
seemed In robust health when he LEFT
the G b e office in the morning and
spoke pleasantly to his fellow workers
just before leaving for home. Arriv-
ing home, he took early breakfast with
his family, as was his custom, and
was about to retire. He spoke to his
little son, end then laughingly laid
his head on the pillow, and in the next
instant he was dead. His wife noticed
the strange look in his eyes and was
Immediately at his bedside. but could
do nothing. DR.. Beal was called, but
it was Of no avail
Mr.. Wahl was about forty-s six years
of age native Of Koenigsberg, Ger
many, but had lived in this country
for nearly twenty-five years. He lived
in Milwaukee for eighteen years, and
was employed in the Sentinel stereo-
type room, of which department he
had charge. For several years he
also had charge of a large knitting
works concern in that city. Deceased
was a faithful employe, and had the
we'll wishes of all his co-laborersI to
whom his sudden call was a severe
shock. He leaves a wife and four
in. the public schools of Milwaukee.
The remains, accompanied by the fam
lily, will be taken to Milwaukee this
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-30
Notes From the Theaters.

The sale of seats opened yesterday morning
for the engagement of Joseph Jefferson at
the Metropolitan the last half of the week,
and a long line Of ticket buyers at the box
office all day long evinced the undiminished
popularity of Am erica leading actor, The
large advance sale for every performance Of
Mr.. Jefferson's engage ment, indicates that the
patrons of the Metropolitan appreciate the
compliment of tne appearance of the veteran
actor in st. Paul for portion of his limited
season Ten weeks is the .ongth Of Mr.. JEFF
felson's tour, and Manager Scott Is very
much pleased to be able to offer such
strong attraction So aarly in the seasol. MI.
Jefferson will present ''ItiD Van Wint &c"
Thursday and Friday evenings and Saturday
matinee, and Saturday night, the farewell
performance he will appear i'll the double
bill, 'Cricket on he Hearth" and Lend Ne
Five Shillngs.'' Those desiring good seats
for this engagem mt will 40 we'll 10 secure
them early.
ton at the Metropolitan opera house for three
nights and Wednesday matinee, beginning
next Monday evening.
''14s2," the musical extravaganza, which
comes to the Grand for an engagement of
one week commencing Sunday, Dec. 5, is
bright burlesque of society, politics and pass
Ing fads, and all of them are touched upon
cleverly and neatly. The chorus women. who
are all of them pretty and shapely and sing
we'll dance we'll, take the smaller parts In
good style and pose like living pictures. The
Kalanyi living pictures are most artistic and
pleasing. Iney are SO beautifully urdppeu
and undrapped, that one can hardly realize
that the figures are real.
The principal members of the company of
comedians and vocalists are all artists Of re-
pute and include Stuart, the male Patti
Zelma Rawlston, clever and handsome bur
lesauer Master Thomas Meade, phenomenal
boy tenor; the Herald Square quartette. Carl
Anderson, Frank Gardiner. Marie Conchita,
Connie Thompson, Arthur Seaton, Thomas IL.
Ince, Geo. D. Cunningham, H. ]. Turner,
]. N. BinkIey, George Ovey and sixty others.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-30
Paul.
LOCAL NEWS NOTES.

The Red River drainage commission will
meet Friday at the capitol.
The reading circle of st. Luke's church met
last night at Father McNulty's house.
Patrick Kelly took out building permit
yesterday for an addition to brick house
on Plum street near Hoffman. The estimated
cost is given as $1,000.
Detective Hallowell yesterday recovered
$40 buffalo robe stolen from l.. Bailey, OF
St Paul Park, The property was found in
q Minnesota street pawn shop.
Ingwert L. A. Broderson manager of the
sheet music department of the R. c. Mum
ger Music company, filed deed of assign
ment yesterday to William A. Wheaton.
The lecture of Rev. Thomas McClary, at
the Central Presbyterian church in behalf Of
the Bethel boat, will occur Thursday evening,
and not Friday, as previously announced.
A blue chinchilla overcoat was yesterday
afternoon stolen from in front of Levy &
Hauser's clothing store, Rosabel and Sew
enth streets The garment was not missed
until O'Clock, when the theft was reported
60 the police.
Edward Harvey, arrested Saturday for the
alleged theft of Buffalo overcoat from
dummy in front of a Minnesota street
secondhand store, was discharged in the
police court yesterday, the complaint against
him having been withdrawn.
Prof. Edward B. Warman will give his third
lecture before the teachers Of st. Paul on
the subject Of "Orthoepy'' this afternoon at
4:15 at the assembly hall of the Central high
school. The two lectures already given have
been highly instructive and entertaining, and
those that follow will in no way be inferior.
Frank A. Birch forfeited a revolver in the
police court yesterday and was sentenced to
the workhouse for ten days on the charge
of drunkenness. Birch was accused of
threatening his divorced wife, who lives at
Seventh street and Broadway. Birch claimed
the pistol was unloaded, and that he was in
toXicated.