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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-05-24

If you are not feeling we'll, why don't
you lake Hoods Sarsaparila? 1t will
purify and enrich your blood and do
you wonderful good.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-05-24

Washington, May 2.-Last night IN.
residence OF Senator William Mason. OF
Illinois. No. 1923 Chaplin street. this city.
was entered by burglars and jewelry to
the value Of nearly 500 was stolen. Not
a clue 10 either the burglars or the Jew
elry has been obtained. This evening
Senator Mason issued to the burglars n
characteristic appeal which ne hopes VIII
be needed. II is as follows:
ITO the Gentlemen who Robbed my
House last Night:
Il Will pay In cash more than any on.
else for the watch and pin you took last
night and give you my word and honor
that you shall not BE- prosecuted for th"
aking OF them. The pin has a portrait
OF my little son who died years Ago. AMI
il was, as was also the watch. a present
to me. You can communicate with me By
mail or in person and you can rely abEo-
lutely on my promise not be prosecuted.
WIIIIAM MAGnN ~
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-02-04
Points About Kansas For The Young.

In May, 1912, John c. Fremont left St. Louis
OH tip west. He came into Kansas near the
month of the Kansas river and stopped at Chot.
eau's trading house, about six miles west OF
that point. Taking Xii Carson for guioe, he
started for the west Jure 10. Judging from his
reports he passed over the present site of Law
renee, going to Topeka, where he crossed
the river He followed it west to the Blue, and
then followed it to the north, crossing to the
Platte. In IS43 Fremont passed up the Kan
sas river OH a second expedition
The first free school i'll the state was opened
by J. M. Armstrong at the town of Wyaudotte,
now part of Kansas City, Kas. A portion of
the Moimons began their journey across the
pcins from point near Atchison in the latter
part of 1914.
Beginning with 1914 numerous scattering
settlements were made i'll the state. In 1850
President James K. Polk issued his proclama-
ton announcing that Texas had been coded to
the United States. Part of this was attached to
Kansas. This included the present counties of
Morton, Stevens, Seward, Meade, HASKELL
Grant Stanton, that portion of Hamilton, Fin
ncy, hearney ana GRAY lying Souln OF the AT
kansas river and that portion of Clark and Ford
lying west OF the tooth meridian.
Congressman Willard P. Hail. of Missouri,
submitted resolution in congress, December
20, 1852, providing for the organization of the
territory Of the Platte. 1t included all of what
is now Kansas and Nebraska In the summer
of 1853 Fort Riley was established. In 1854
the fight i'll congress over the admission of
Kansas was ;gan.-Advocate and News.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-02-04
A Pretty Truthful Republican.

The state of South Carolina went Popuiist
last year. and its treasury has gone the
same. way, the governor announcing a deficit
of 500, 900. "Feenance' was always the
strong point of Populisn.-Iola Register.
The above, with the following slight correc-
items, is true. There no state election in
South Carolina last year; the present state Off
GERS are not Populists the Populist party has
no organization III that state and has not had
ticket in the field since IS92.-Advocatc and
News.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-02-04

Atchison Champion (Rep.). Thel abuse of
the ranking privilege by cur national egslat
ors, who annually flood the mails with vast
of "public documents is one of the chief
causes of deficiency in the postal revenues.
If Congressman Loud is sincere III his desire to
make the department sef-sustainng, why not
retire this vast and useless volume of post-free
matter instead of placing tax on the peoples
reading matter as proposed in his bill
pending i'll congress? And while pursuing this
subject, would it not be we'll to ascertain how
much of the governments money is expended
in printing and preparing these alleged pub
lie documents? Perhaps saving might be
made in other departments the same line.
Lawrence Journal (Rep.): The Republicans
won in Kentucky and Immediately began
fight that resulted in Democratic victory In
Maryland the Republicans did splendid act
when they began battle among themselves
that must inevitably result in the defeat of the
party. In Ohio the battle among the Repub-
licans is so fierce that the chances arc we cannot
carry the state again for years. In Kansas,
just as the Republicans getting out of the
ditch into which the Pops kicked us and were
feeling we'll enough for another round with the
enemy factional fight has arisen that threat
ems to prevent easy victory. What is the
matter with the Republicans, anyway?
Hutchinson Interior Herald Rep }: The grand
old Repubcan party of the state of Kansas is
now making the grandest struggle of its exist
ence. The struggle is not TO re-organize for a
victory over Popsm, demsln, Organism, lunacy
and diabolsm, but for pie-pic for Sampetcrs.
This state must be divided into two federal
judicial districts so Sam can have place.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-02-04

WE wish that each reader of the AGITA TOR
would write to the congressman from his dis
trict and the senators from his state, urging
them to oppose the Loud bill THIS IS I'M
PORTANT!
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-02-04

AFTER reading the riot act TO the Populist
commissioners of Rawlins county, Editor Loot
burrow, Of the Atwood Patriot (Pop) closes b,
saying: This is not written in the heat OF
passion or with any forethought of malice, but
in cold blood.-Advcca,e and News
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-02-04

THE senate has proved its loyalty to silver
by passing the Teller resolution; but the lower
house defeated the measure, though by a small
majority. Silver isn't dead yet
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-02-04

THE Monetary Conference again met at In
dianapolis, Jan. 18th, and proceeded to lay
plans for regulating and putting the finances of
the country on ''sound" basis. Hugh H.
Hanna, Marks brother, presided at the meet
ing. About 400 delegates were present.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-02-04

1t is not bad thing to remember the advice
of Wendell Phillips: "Young man, identify
yourself with some righteous, unpopular cause y
Advocate and News
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-02-04

STAND UP for Kansas.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-02-04

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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-09-01

G. l.. Rexrode, OF Adrian, favored
us substantially while in the city
Tuesday.
If you want something good try
our 124, Is. 20 or 25 cent coffees-
they can't be be beat.
FRANK SMITH & Son.
". r Snodgrass, a prominent
citizen of the east part of the county,
adds his name to our subscription
list this week.
D. D. Peeler, OF Hudson, was in
the city the last OF the week and
complimented us. He informs US
that he has his coal bank opened up
and is prepared to supply his
customers.
The fire which destroyed the Elk
horn barn last week it is thought
was set off by an electric wire The
barn contained 40 or so tons OF hay
which accounts for the quick dis
truction of the stable and it's con-
tents.
Isn'tit about time a campaign COM
mittee was appointed. There is lots
of work in the management OF cam
paipn and in order to get the full
democratic vote out the party should
be thoroughly organized.
J. j. Ohler. jr., prominent bust
ness man Of Adrian who had been
sick for several weeks with typhoid
fever, died Sunday morning. The
deceased had been engaged in the
furniture business in that city for
about year.
We also want to buy your old
hens. old roosters and young chick
ems. for which we will pay you the
highest market price in cash OF
goods. FRANK oAIrH " Don
Henry ". Williamson, aged 81
vesr. a war veteran, on his way home
for a visit from the soldier, s home a
Leavenwortb. was killed Friday
morning by a Missouri passenger
engine on trestle in the eastern
suburbs OF Joplin.
| The Institute, which has been il
session for the past four weeks a
Rich Hill, closed last week. By bal
lot it was decided to hold the Insti
tute for next year at Adrian, th'
term to begin the first Monday il
july and to continue four weaks.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-09-01
BUTLER WEEKLY TINES
LOCAL ITEMS
TINES telephone number 81.

TINES telephone number 81.
All the teachers in the high school
At Lamar are men.
For SALE A new Weber wagon.
Inquire at Mcfarland Bros
The peace commissioners will leave
Tor France, Sept. 18th.
S. Morris, OF the Model Clothing
store will leave Sunday for the east
to lay in his fall stock of clothing.
It looked like old times in Butler
Saturday. The streets was crowded
with people aud trading was good.
Ii you are in need of cook stove,
get Superior, like the Missouri
mule, there is no better on earth.
FRANK SMITH & Son
q The statement is made that over
QUO soldiers have died at camp
Thomas, since the establishment of
the camp.
The Missouri Pacific freight depot
u Nevada was broken open Friday
night and small amount of money
vas stolen.
Miss Nsttie hale, youngest daugh-
Yer OF Recorder j. G Hale, left
Monday for Colorado to make her
home with a married sister.
4 William Ewin, a prominent young
aaenocrat and farmer of Deep Water
foHnship, was in the city the last OF
'the week and complimented us.
The TINES had a pleasant cal
Tuesday from it's good friends, Mr.
aud Mrs. J. G. Bracken. who reside
100 good farm four miles west o.
town.
Buford Lewis and wife have re
turned from Kansas City and hav,
moved onto their farm, in Summit
township. Buford starts in right
6Y enrolling for the TINES.
The democrats over in AudrsiI
county have nominated a woman TO
county clerk. She takes the plac
of her husband on the ticket, VIII
had been previously nominated an,
died. .
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-09-01
Butler College Opens Sept. 5.

Enter the first day. We will have
first class teachers in every depart
ment. In music we have Miss Ran
dolph, of Kansas City, who comes to
us highly recommended. She is a
pupil Of King, the famous musician
OF Kansas City. In elocution we
have Miss Dresser, of Illinois She
Is Of the famous Perry School Of
Oratory" in St Louis and comes
highly recommended 1t will be q
great opportunity for the young
ladies and gentlemen to get fret
class instruction in music and elocu
ton. join Us in those whether or
not you take regular college work.
All persons in Butler or surrounding
country who desire to take work in
any department of the college meet
US at the Academy building Satur-
day, September 3rd, SO. to arrange
for the work. z A. LUDWIG.
ARTHUB BoKRoN.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-09-01
Pardoned by the Governor.

Jefferson City, Mo, Aug. 2s.-On
account Of the excessive severity OF
the sentence Gov. Stephens to-day
committed the sentence of three
years passed upon n. s. Dotson at
the June term, 1897, of tae Bates
county circuit court, for forgery, to
two years in the penitentiary, with
benefit OF the three fourths rule.
The communication was recommended
by court officers and prominent cit;-
zens OF Bates county.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-09-01
Charles Smith Drowned.

The dro wing o. Charles Smith
in the Miami river, near Nyhart Sun
day morning was very sad affair.
Young Smith with several other boys
was in the creek bathing. At the
time of the accident tbs boys were
playing in shallow water and young
Smith venturing little too far step
ped into a deep hole. Realizing his
precarious condition he called to the
bows to assist him. The sight Of
the drowning boy, however, compiet-
" unLcrved the Boys and III their
frightened condition were unable to
render any ASSISTANCE Young Smith
made A desperate effort for his life
and rose to the surface several
times but fate was against him
and he was forced 10 succunb The
deceased was sixteen years Of age
and the sou OF Mrs. Lou Smith, a
widow. residing a. Nyhart. station
on the EUporia railroad some six or
seven miles southwest of this city.
The body was recovered about seven
O'Clock 10 the evening
The widowed mother has the sym
pathies OF the entire community IN
her sad affection
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-09-01
United Colonies Script. 1875.

F Ellington. a prominent far
mer of Pleasant Gap township,
brought to our Office a very unique
relic in the form of a two dollsr
colonial currency bill. He found it a
short time ago among some private
papers belonging to his great grand
father, David Ellington, a soldier in
the revolutionary war. Il is about
three inches square, printed on heavy
parchment, as follows:
This bill entities the bearer to
receive TWO SPANISH MILL
ED DOLLARS, or the value
thereof in GOLD or SILVER, accord
ing to a resolution passed at
Philadelphia, May 9th, 1776.
Signed by Vim. Webb"
The sides and back Of the bill are
worn SO that the printing can not be
dsciphered Mr.. Ellington tells some
very interesting "reminiscences OF his
grandfather, who lived to the ripe
old age of SO years. He WAS com
panion and friend of Daniel Boone
in blazing the way for civilization
in Kentucky. and had a sister stolen
from the forts at Blue Lick, by the
Indians, when she was only III years
of age, She grew up with the In
dams and married a great chief She
was permitted to visit her people ~
years after her capture aud returned
10 civilization with two sons These
bows were educated at Mt Sterling,
Ky. aud to day their descendants
are living in Iowa, prominent and
influential people
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-09-01

Fred LeIker and wife are visiting
relatives at Fl. Scott, Kansas.
G. W. Cia<dy has gone to Quincy
and Jacksonville, ILL.,, on real estate
business.
Girl wanted, 10 do general house
work. Apply at Mcfarland Bros.
harness shop 2t.
A. ]. Wright, formerly Of Bates
county, now of Chicago, remembers
us with a renewal.
Butler college will open Sept. 5th
and the indications are the school
will be well attended.
Fleetwood Thomas has moved
back to Butler from Kansas City,
He won't go away any more.
Boxes of goods for the new store
on the south side OF the square
have begun to arrive.
James Prettyman, a substantial
citizen OF Grand River township,
favored US with a rene wal on Mon.
day.
Rob.. Mcdonald, who started to
join the army and was taken des.
perately sick at st. Louis, before
eulisting, has returned home.
J. NJ. Courtney has sold his brick
livery barn On North Main street
to r. A. Hurt. The barn will be re-
modelled and fitted up for a saloon.
Miss Ida Whitsett, who has been
spending the summer in Denver,
has returned home. She will leave
for Springfield, Mo, in couple OF
weeks to resume her school duties
having been reelected TO teach in
the public schools OF that city.
A negro boy about 5 years of age
was brought to Jail by constable
johnson of Rich Hill. The boy was
tried and bound over on the charge
of having thrown switch causing
the wrecking of a freight train north
of Rich Bill Wednesday of last
week.
The Rich Hill Review announces
that through the influence of Hon.
d. A DeArmond, the Hon. Alex. 81.
Dockery has consented TO deliver a
speech at the fair grounds one day
during the progress of the fair. MIR
Dockery has been one of Missouri s
leaders in congress for number of
years, is a fne orator, and at the
present time is recognized to be the
leading democratic candidate for
governor before the state CONVEX
ton.
Our soldier boy, George Currithers
of Co. B., who has had such a seri-
GUS sick spell with typhoid fever, is
home on thirty day leave. His
physical condition shows that he has
been a very sick man. George says,
now that the war is over the boys
are all anxious to return home and
that if an expires sion was taken the
entire company, with the exception
of two, would vote to be mustered
out of the service.
A. r Keeser, wife and children,
took their departure Sunday even
ing for Saudaville, Iowa, to spend Q
month visiting MIR Keeser's father
and mother and other relatives. II
has been twenty years since he has
seen any of his home folks and nc
doubt his visit will be made mos
pleasant Mr.. Keeser is section fore
man on the Missouri Pacific railroad
having the south section from the
depot, position he has held since
the road was built.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-09-01

Senator Morgan, in an interview
at Honolulu, says that the Hawaiian
legislature recent act to incur q
new loan need not fall through. II
it is approved by congress it will be
valid.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-09-01

Our wealthy aud influential farmer
friend, J. M. Wells, OF this township.
gave as a pleasant call on Saturday
and renewed his subscription.
Miss Auna Whitsitt left Monday
morning for Omaha, where she will
take in the Exposition and visit rel
atives few days before resuming
her duties as teacher in our public
schools of this city
When the good news reached the
Missouri troops that they were to
be mustered out of the service, the
boys made the hill tops of Chicka
manga ring with Home Sweet
Home"
Ora Moser, a Is year old boy &C
sidently shot himself through the
heart at the home CT John Bright,
six miles southeast OF Warrensburg,
Friday evening. Moser and boy
named Terrell had been squirrel
hunting.
Arson Kirkby, ia attempting to
catch horse in a pasture at the
home Of M. B. Wilson's near War
rensburg. Friday, was kicked in the
head by the animal and his skull
crushed in The wound it ia said
will prove fatal.
Mrs. VIM. Coffelt. living west of
town near the Miami. left Tuesday
for Cofeyville. Kansas, to make her
home with her daughter, Mrs. Thos.
Dudley. She was accompanied by
her daughter, Flora. The TIMES
wishes her a pleasant and safe trip.
It was reported in the city Tues
day that Fred Wolfe of Pleasant
township, a member of Co. B, who
has been dangerously sick died in a
hospital in st. Louis Monday, where
he had been taken from Chickamsu-
ga. The TINES sincerely hopes the
report will prove to be incorrect.
Prof. Starr prepared a catalogue
for the public schools Of Butler and
submitted his manuscript to the
Board at its last meeting. 1t was
adopted as prepared, with a few min
or changes. The board ordered five
hundred copies printed and awarded
the contract for printing to The
TINES job office.
Miss HARDER, of Trenton, Mo-, the
bright young lady who spent a week
or more in Butler, in the interests OF
good roads and for the purpose of
organizing local good roads ascot
alton, failed to intere st the people
of Lamar in her scheme, 80 says the
Democrat.
VIM. Rose, of Walker, went to
, Nevada Friday and drew 500, booz
: ed up with $40 aud returned to
Walker. Instead of going home he
spent the night in box car. When
he walked up Saturday morning his
, roll of 800 was gone. Pretty cost
ly drunk.
The Missouri Pacific railroad
! company is putting the lumber on
the ground for new depot at Rich
Hill. However the company and the
, city ia liable to lock horns over the
} m after as the proposed sight of the
new depot is in the fire limits which
prohibits the erection OF frame
buildings.
Geo Smith is chuck full of pluck.
Adversities may come upon him, his
barns burn, but he comes out OF the
ashes with grit and energy. He says
by Saturday night he will have made
arrangements for another barn, and
if his present plans fail others will
be executed by the date above, If he
has to put up barn himself. II
the meantime he will continue &c
buy horses and mules six days il
the week right along.
Our subscription list is increased
this week by the addition of the
following new names: j. S. Painter
Mrs. Matilda Spry, L 81. Evilsizer
". r. Snoigrass, A. @. Nichols, F
ar Poharfc Mrs.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-09-01

War stamps were issued at the
rate of p, 900, 900 per day last m onth.
Nearly $6O,OOO,OOO worth of war
bonds issued have been delivered.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-09-01
Had Many Troubles

Dizzy headaches troubled me go
I could hardly walk / also had
sgue and troke out with sores every
summer l WAS very drowsy at
times. aud was troubled with sour
stomach. Since taking Hoods Sar-
saparilla these troubles have all dis
appeared Jane Moulder, Coelleda-
Afits)uI
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-09-01

Hoods Pills are the favorite family
cathartic. Easy to take, easy TO
operate. 25c-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-08-22
"Rusiliug" in The Amy.


when I Joined the Rough Riders In
the neld I had nothing but my oldest
suit ~ clothes and o. Eoud rlx.Hhoutpr.
Haven't you anything NJ your ownG'
asked Col. Roosevelt after plying
glance az my bicycle slippers and straw
hat
Z have some extra cycslasscr. slr."
I said.
swell. you1i have 60 'rurtlc' for
uniform aud equipments" remarked
the colonel. but you'd better be- catu.
ful how you 90 H."
~ the next inspection I was nffnyed
IN First Regular Cavalry hat n shirt
from the New York Seycnty-nTFt.
Spanish trousers. navy revolver. ln
German cavalry holster from The
pruaHian military nttughr cuban
muChrte. a Rcd Cross blanket ami "a
mule.dr'vcr'H poncho.
"Whcec did you EDt the clothea7"
asked Col. Roosevelt adding quickly.
4 won't ark. A. long nH you have a
uniform ynuli do"
With this announcement from n
hIgh quarter ! was duly started on my
military career. ana q was not my
fault N lacked Tor uught honcefor-
ward. Yet I learned that the thing
could be uvtrd0no. That same night
there was "a terrific ruw because some
Napoleunic genius succeeded In flch-
ms the only package ~ sugar In the
orht, Just after Tie captains orderly
had formally donated Il To- the tronp.
Every mans hand was lifted against
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-08-22

the other. and the uuarrcis and re-
examinations became 300 UfNn that HDV-
0ral of the former cntticmon foudlod
their slN-shootcra dangling at their
hips
Next day was ordered 60 report "a,
division h.adqurttru uCrOrH thH hill
while was standing at attention !
heard tho following dialogue between
General wheeler and hlB ndiutant
- have found your raddic-hYrsc.
SIR"
where was ~"
In the Rough Riders camp"
"W'l. ~ be- damned, How ala 70
SCI thorc7"
9TH 3 stole Il. sir"
"Nherc is II now7'
1T le stiil over there. They claim
~ IH thor own and refuse To- give % ui.
They ray they found II grazing r
their trenches. four days ago."
The old general .f0ra Boo bio wrath.
c1cl1minr; ia thoto anything those
devils won't No Hni7 Report tho hrtH
Go Col. Roosevelt with my compliments.
ana t.ll him that ! must insist on hnv.
ms my horse returned Co ru"
The ndiutuni departed ana General
wheeler TUNED Co mc. AH Do rrcue-
niacd The cross rHbara md number ono
on my army hat bic face cloudcI and
h. Haidi
"sn you are one Of the Rourh Riders.
| Well you may he % good uehtrr-in
fact you have shown yoursoi,ss 10 be-
good nghigm-hut fpr downright thlrv.
cry you are the worst ever have
known. Why your camp is known
ell over the army MS the den of thieves
u ls wonder 10 mo how some of sou
over mnnagd % Ect out here un.
hanged"
I'VE have the rh0rir of Cripria
Greek 20 keep us Htfuight. air." said :
snlutiug, ana was promptly sent away
ON detail
When 7 got hnck 10 our camp found
/ the GENERALS horse gtlll grazing az ~
Z place while the generals ndiutnnt was
! making excited oXpustulntioua IN front
OF COT iiocsuvelrH tent-Edwin Elmer.
ron IT,, in Golfers Weekly.