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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-06-23
FLYING SQUADRON.
Schley Nav Reor&aniza il TO Dash
Across the Atlantic Waters.

'1-AtiA
Across the Atlantic Waters.
Newport News, Va, June I2-An
officer from the Minneapolis stated
to day that be understood, while his
ship was on scout duty in Cuban
waters, that Commodore Schley
would be ordered back 10 Hampton
Roads just as soon as the Santiago
armada is either destroyed or cap.
tured for the purpose Of reorsaniz
ing his flying squadron This of
ficer stated tha. it is ;bs general
opinion among naval officers that
Schley would have the creates. task
in connection with the war. that Of
making dash across the Atlantic.
with formidable and speedy squad
ron of warships, for the purpose Of
routing the Spanish reserve fleet in
it's own waters. Such 81 .eat would
be unparalleled III modern warfare,
and according to the officer Sch!ey
is the msn 70 undertake the task
In his opinion suoh step would not
be taken unless the Spanish reserve
showed no desire to follow Cervera.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-06-23
A Sure Thing for You

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Executrix Notice.

Notice i hereby given. that letters OF admin
istrstfor on the estate OF John Evans,
deceased were granted 20 the undersigned on
the 2Ist day Of May, lee, by the probate
court OF Bates county. Missouri
All persons having claims again aid estate az
required 10 exhibit them for allowance 10 the
administrator within ore year after the date OF
said Ietters, or they may be precluded rom
any benefit of said estate; and IL such claims be
not exhibited within two years from the date
OF this publication, they shall be forever
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@o4t ExesUiTiE.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-06-23
Shake Into Your Shoes

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feet an d INSTANTLY takes tbs sting oEt OF corns
ana buhions. Is's the greatest comfort dis
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Two Millions q 1anr.

When people buy, try, and buy again, or
United States are now buying Cascarels Caudi-
Cathartic at the rate OF two million boxes Of
year and ii will be three million before New
Years. 1t means merit proved. that Cazcarea,
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Everybody SAYS So.

Cascarets Candy Cathartic, the most wonder
refreshing to the taste, act gently and positive
ly on the kidney, liver and bowels, cleansing
the entire system, dispel colds, cure headache,
fever, habitual constipation and biliousness.
Please buy and try box of c. C.. &. today; 10,
%, 30 cents. Sold and guaranteed to cure by
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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-06-23
FIND DEATH IN A FLOOD.
Four People are Drowned ut Kansas
City. Kansas.
CHELSEA PARK DAM GIVES WAY

CHELSEA PARK DAM GIVES WAY.
Kansas City Times.
-Four people are dead as the re
suit of cloudburst in the vicinity
Of Chelsea park, just outside the
western boundary Of Kansas City.
Kan, at 10 o'clock Wednesday
night.
The dam which formed the lake
at Chelsea park gave way before the
pressure Of the water, and 81 torrent
rushed down Jersey Greek, leaving
death and desolation in it's wake.
The water, after having escaped
from its restraint poured into the
little creek which has its origin near
the park, and which passes through
the city.
That more people ere not missing
is considered almost miracle, as
the flood burst upon the sleeping
residents along Jersey creek without
the least warning aud in less than
five minutes the stream WAS q seeth
ing flood, from sixteen to eighteen
feet deep, and running et The speed
of fast mail train.
THE DEAD AND MISSING
Bfrs Elsie, Gra4nIee, wife of ".
Greengee, is known to have been
drowned Her husband was res
cued after having been severely in
injured The others dead are Robert
Cokrate and two children, Willie
and Mollie, aged and 4 years re-
spec'ively Mrs. GreenIee's hody
was recovered ALI day yesterday
was spent in fruitless search fol
the bodies of Coknate and his two
children.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-06-23
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=E'enale Pills

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Nothing could be fairer, more pbilEnthrOpie
or carry more Joy 90 the afflicted, than the
offer OF 7. A. slocum. NJ. g., OF ls3 Pearl
street. New York City.
Confident that he has discovered an absolute
cure for consumption and all pulmonary com
plsiEts, and TO make ito great merits known
be will send, free, three bottles OF medicine
to any reader Of the T. TLEE WEEKLY 1tHKs,
who 70 suffering from chest. bronchial, throat
and lung troubles or coHsumpUOn.
Already this new scientific Course 81 msdi-
cine'' has permanently cured thousands OF
apparently hopeless cases.
The Doctor considers IL his religious duty
q duty which he owes 10 humAnity-tO donate
his iRfallible cure.
offered freely, iE enough 20 commend -.
and more so Is the perfect confidence Of the
great chemist making the proposition.
He has proved the dreaded consumption 70
be q durable disease beyond any doubt.
There will be no mistake In sendinE-the
mistake will be in overlooking the generous
Invitation. He has on Gle IN his American
and European laboratories teEtinouihie OF eH-
perience from those cured. In ell parts OF the
world.
Don't delay until too late. Addrsss T. A.
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when writing the Doctor. please give express
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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-06-23
The Dreaded
Consumption

T. a. SIocum, NJ. g., the Chemist and
Scientist, viii Send Free, 10 the
Afflicted, three Bottles Of his
Newly Discovered Rene
dies To Cure ConSump-
ton and All Lung
Trouble.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-06-04
IN H HOUSE.

WranRle liver Mr.. Tongues Attempt
10 Fire on a Speech ON Pensions.
The house was inactive for more
than an hour while the roll call was
taken and the sergeant-at-arms was
engaged in bringing in absent mem
bers to make a quorum, the absence of
which was disclosed by the roll call.
The suspension was caused by a
Wrangle growing out Of Mr.. Tongues
(Or.) attempt to deliver a general pen
sion speech when the house was con-
sidcring a private pension measure,
Mr.. Dalzell Of Pennsylvania in the
chair. Mr.. Richardson of Tennessee
made the point of. order that the
speech of Mr.. Tongue was not ger
main to the pending bill. Mr.. Cannon
of Illinois took issue with the Tennes-
see member. The speaker sustained
the point of order and Mr.. Cannon ap-
pealed from the decision. Upon the
motion Of Mr.. Richardson to table the
appeal 81 voted in the affirmative and
IL In the negative. Mr.. Cannon made
the point of nc quorum and Il call of
the house followed. 1t was more than
an hour before the requisite quorum
appeared. The appeal was then laid
on the table-134 to 9-and the consid-
GRAFTON of private bills proceeded.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-06-04
A ~Contrdctor's DtMculty,

A Contractors Dt6ecuny. ~ relieved and
was satisfied that the pills were putting me
on the road to recovery. I bought two
more boxes and continued taking them.
CATER taking four boxes Of DR.. Williams
Pink Pills for Pale People l am restored to
good health. / feel like a new man, and
having the will and energy Of my former
DAYS returned, l am capable Of transacting
nv business with increased ambition.
HDr. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People
are a wonderful medicine and anyone that
is afflicted with shortness of breath, palpi-
tation Of the heart, nervous prostration
and general debility will find that these
pills are the specific. HERMAN 81. EvE1.ER."
Subscribed and sworn to before me O
Notary Public, this oath day Of May, 1887.
ADAM Pou1szoxe, notary Public:
regarding this il stamp is enclosed.
Or. Williams Pink Pills cure people
troubled with the after-efects Of the grippe
because they act directly on the impure
blood. They are also q specific for chronic
diseases due to impure or Impoverished
blood.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-06-04
WAR SUMMARY.
Wednesday, May rs.

Cabinet officers discredit the rumor
of a battle.
The waters south of Cuba are now
the scene of great naval activity.
A supposed Spanish hospital ship at
Martinique it transpires is loaded with
coal.
From the best information obtaina-
BILE the Spanish feet is still at Santa
go de Cuba.
Assistant. Secretary Meikeljohn finds
great difficulty in securing transports
for troops on the Pacific.
All cables connecting Cuba have
now been cut except the one at Santi-
ago and that will be Cut at once.
, Spanish consul at Kingston, Jamaica,
asks for the right to search the Adula
when it arrives. from Cienfuegos and
his request is refused.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-06-04

When young Mr.. Pounceby, who is
the head conveyaacing clerk at Messrs.
Fields, entered his employers offices on
Monday morning last, he found on his
desk a memorandum to the effect that
ia" senior partner wished to see him
privately. i
"iou were absent from the Office on
Saturday, l understand, Mr.. POunce-
by"
"Yes, sir" faltcrcd Pounceby.
Il understood that you were Sick? L.
Il was, sir" replied Pounceby ,nerv-
ously.
ALLOW ne to remark. then. that YOU
didn't look particularly sick when OBJ
served you ON the course Of kempton
Park races"
Didn't I. STRIP remarked Pounceby,
rather desperately. You ought to
have seen me after Bob White came in
second in the big steeplechase. sir: I
don't think you'd have said SO then"
Dismissed with Il caution.-Judy.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-06-04
GREAT REMEDY
Greatly Tested.
Greatly Recommended.

The loss of the hair is one of the most
serious losses a woman can undergo.
Beautiful hair, gives many a woman a
wanting if the locks were short and
scanty. 1t is almost as serious a loss when
the natural hue of the hair begins to fade,
and the shining tresses of Chestnut and
auburn are changed to gray or to a faded
shadow of their former brightness. Such
a loss is no longer a necessity. There is
one remedy which, may we'll be called a
great remedy by reaso, of its great sue
cleansing Tic Scalp Of dandruff, and re.
storing the lost color to gray or faded
tresses., DR.; Ayers Hair vigor is a stand
ard aud. reliable preparation, in use in
thousands o ;homes, and recommended by
everyone who has tested it n expert
enced the remarkable results that follow
its use; 1t makes hair grow. 1t restores
the original colo- to hair that has turned
gray or faded cut. 1t stops hair from fall.
ing. c%ieanses he scalp of dandruf, and
gives the hair a thickness and gloss that
no other prepa- a'ion can produce.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-06-04
Thursday, May 20.

Insurgents have attacked the Span
ish outposts of Manila.
The president has issued a call for
$4,000 additional volunteers.
Commodore Schley has orders to see
that Admiral Cervera does not escape
from Santiago.
A great game is being played in Gu
ban waters and the situation is one of
great suspense.
The people are in desperate straits at
Santiago de Cuba, provisions are
scarce and dear.
The first American army to sail Cor
foreign shores leaves San Francisco
for the Philippines. y. ..#g
1t is now known that American war
ships lie off Santiago and that the
Spanish feet lies within.
1t is reported at Madrid that the
American warships are concentrating
for an attack on Cervera.
The safe arrival of the Oregon in
American waters was a source of
much satisfaction to navy officers.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-06-04

Mrs. Hermann, of $50 East Csth ST.. New
York City, writes:
"a little more han a year ago. my hair
began turning gray and falling out, aud
although l tried ever SO many things to
prevent a continuance of these conditions.
l obtained no satisfaction until I tried DIR.
Ayers Hair Vigor. After using one bottle
my hair was restored to its natural color.
and ceased falling out."-Mrs HERMANN.
$50 East 6eth ST.. New York City.
IL have sold DR.. Ayers Hair vigor for
fifteen years, and ! do not know Of a case
where It did not give entire satisfaction. l
have been, and am now using it myself for
dandruff and gray hair, and am thoroughly
convinced that it is the best OIL the market.
Nothing that l ever tried can touch it. 1t
affords me great pleasure to recommend it
to the public."-FRANK NJ. GROVE, l'auns-
dale, Ala.
There's more on this subject in DR..
Ayers CureboolS. A story of cures told by
the cured. This book of 100 pages is sent.
free. on request. by the J. e. Aver co.,
Lowell, Mass.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-06-04
Public Clocks.

Few cities are provided with public
clocks Of such size and prominent To-
cation as to indicate time over metro
politan districts. But it is high time to
check kidney and bladder complaints
manifested to the sufferer by inactivi-
ty of the organs. Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters remedies this, and cures lys-
pepSia and
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-06-04
HOW REIIEF CAME.

From Cole County Democrat, j Jefferson C1ty. NJ.
When 10 grippe visited this section about
seven years ago Herman d. Eveler, Of Sill
w. Main ST., Jefferson Mo-, was one Of the
victims. and has since been troubled with
the after-efects of the disease. He IL u
well-known contractor and builder, a
business requiring much mental and physi-
cal work. A year ago his health began to
fail and he was obliged to discontinue
work. That he lives today is almost G
miracle. He says:
II was troubled with shortness Of breath,
pnlpitation of the heart and u general de-
II tried one doctor after another and
numerous remedies suggested by my
friends. but without apparent benefit, and
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-06-04
Body I. Sent to Hastings.

Hastings, Mimi, June 1.-The body
of the man who committed suicide in
Eagan on Sunday by shooting himself
was brought here by Coroner A. f.
Johnson and prepared for burial by
Mertz & Son, undertakers. From a
memorandum found upon his person it
is presumed his name was S. L. Dun
lap of Irwin, Shelby county, Iowa, to
which place the coroner telegraphed.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-06-04
Too Much for Endurance.

American Citizen Gndignantly,-See
here. madam. ! want you to see that
that boy Of yours sits down ono in q
while and reads the papers. l won't
have such an ignoramus about the
house. The idea of Il boy of his age
asking such idiOtic questions.
CitiZrness-Well. my dear. what has
he been asking?
Citizcn-Thc young numbskull want
'Ml to know IL the Hen" before Il con-
gr"sSInan'S am meant honest.-New
York Weekly,
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-06-04
Treaty Signed.

New York, June 1. The Herald's
correspondent at Rio Janeiro sends
word that United States Minister
BRYAN and the Brazilian minister Of
foreign affairs have signed the supple
mentary treaty to the extradition
treaty between Brazil and the United
States.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-06-04

There has ust been erected IN the Mount
Clare shops of the Baltimore and ohio
steam boiler for the purpose Of testing To-
connective boilers under steam pressure:
Heretofore q locomotive had to be hauled
ire-box. and steam gotten up in order to
make a test, this method consuming much
valuable time.
done while the engine Is standing in the
shop, a system of steam pipes having
been arranged, so that the engines on any
track in the erecting shop can be tested
without being removed.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-06-04
FAMINE AT. PITCAIRN.

People On the Island Cannot Sell
Food to Passing Ships.
San Francisco, June 1.-The British
ship Ranane, just arrived from New
castle, New South Wales, directly con-
firms the recent story of famine on
Pitcairn island. She spoke to the ship
Glenbank, which, being short Of pro-
visions. had stopped at the island, but
had been refused food by the people,
who stated that owing to the complete
failure OF their crops they had none to
spare.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-06-04
spania1d. seekinx Supplies.

S11tTtf1t us
Kingston, JAM, June 1.-The Cuban
coasting steamer Purisima Conception
has arrived here from Manzanillo with
a Spanish commissait officer in disguise
seeking supplies. One hundred tons
of corn meal were bought. to-day and
the American squadron and the col
onial authorities have been warned.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-06-04
Martin County Tnx-Payins.

Falrmont, Mimi, June 1.-The new
law allowing the payment Of one-half
taxes on real estate. any time prior
to June 1 is now having its first real
test, and so far in Martin county is
being taken advantage of by about
half of the taxpayers, more largely,
however, by the extensive land owners
than the farmers, for whose benefit the
law rurported to he enacted.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-06-04
Colombia syp.rathi.es With Us.

Panama, Colombia, June 1. = Inter-
views with many prominent persons
printed in the newspapers of Bogata
show unanimous approval Of the ac-
ton of the United States government
in the war with Spain. All agree that
the Intervention Of the United States
was fully justified.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-06-04
snisster.ful Log Drive.

Grantsbnrg, Wis. June 1. John
O'Brien's big drive Of logs, about fifty
million feet, is at the head Of Kettle
river rapids. Ed St. Johns drive is
Mt the Thousand islands. They have
plenty Of water, and all the logs will
he in the Nevers. dam in two OF three
6avS
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-06-04
WHAT Vigilance Avertcd.

'"rl,at." exclaimed the Spanish gem
cral. as he mopped the perspiration
from his brow. ''is one of the narrow
est escapes ] have had for some time"
what is the matter?" inquired his
aid. Z
See this typewriter page? l said
IN dirtation that ] was seeking light
and the a~manuensis got it seeking
fght!' Star.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-06-04

And All Were Deaahead..
While teaching a clasS in Sunday
school. recently, the teacher asked:
what was Noah supposed to be do
ing when the animals were going into
the ark?"
She received several answers. At
last a little girl put up her hand.
"Well," she asked, "what do you
say?"
taking the tickets, miss" said she.
-Tit-Bita
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-06-04
ENOUGH MULES.
The Government Stops the Purchase
of Missouri Mules.

Of Missouri Mules.
st. Louis, June 1.-Col. G. c. Smith,
deputy quartermaster general, received
orders from Washington instructing
him to cease purchasing mules until
further orders. The order indicates
that the government has secured all
the mules it requires. Twelve thous-
and mules have been purchased in this
month. The average price was 500
per mule, making a grand total of
$1,2W,OO0 expended by Uncle Sam in
this city for the far-famed Missouri
mule.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-06-04
Henrty Enjoyment.

care your children fond Of readiDgw
Il should say so. There's not Il book
In the house with a back on it."-Ciii-
cago Record.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-06-04
Y..av Anderson Dead.

Greenfield, Ind, June LADY An
derson. one of the three. s'guideless and
driverless wnders," Of the American
trotting turf, died here. Lady Ander-
sons performances have been seen In
nearly all Of thu. large cities. Her e G
ord was 2:O0h. ~
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-06-04
Hla Medicine.

"And you say Parkil. o has taken
the gold cure? Why, l never knew
that he drank"
"Oh, it wasn't drink. He married an
hciress to get rid Of his financial Ills
Chicago News.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-06-04

rorm.r Governor Of Iowa Dead.
Fort Dodge, Iowa, June /. Cyrus
a Carpenter, ex-governor Of Iowa,
died here last evening, aged sixty-nine.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-06-04
Killed ON q Trestl.

Rntte. Mont, June /. a. Elias Lytle,
ooed seyeny-hve, an ex-captain Of the
Gonfederate army, was killed here ~
hsine struck by a passenger train. Ly-
rs. was walking on a trestle and did
not hear the approach Of the train.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-06-04
s.,.r.te Rolls Must BE Used

separate Rolls Must he Used.
washington. June 1.-Gen. Miles mas
isued nm order directing that enlisted
men belonging to different regiments
or distinct organization shall not pc
murtered on the same roll. Separate
rolls must be prepared, n for the
members Of each regiment or organ
izafiOn. s
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-06-04
nenutv I. blood Deep.

Beauty IL blood Deep.
Clean blood means a clean skin. No
:Ilrtic cleans your blood and keeps It
clean by stirring up the lazy liver and
Sin to-day to Danish pimples. boils.
Giotches, blackheads. and that sickly
bilious complexion by taking Cascarets.
faction guaranteed. loo. Csc. Doc.