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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-05-18

The Hague, May l6.-Thc practical
abandonment Of the plans for universal
disarmament before the peace confer.
cncc has even held its first session Is
bitter blow tn Russia. The ear wopl8
never have called the conference Inn,
for the hope that his disarmament nro.
poSals would meet with success thus
enabling Russia TO stop the drain ON
her finances and the Gripping Of her r..
sources brought about by maintaiuin,
her great army. This was the prae.
teal reason for the issuance OF ths
peace manifesto.
The work of the conference win nnw
he directed entirely toward arbitration
and the success of humanitarian pro-
jectS in which Russia has only an acaA.
cmic interest. The dreibund comes N
the conference united against disarm.
nment. but willing to consider other
subjects, one of which is n practical
plan Of arbitration. This contemplates
the creation of an international tribu-
nal To which five countries shall send
judiciaries for "A certain term of wears.
then another five countries shall send
judiciaries to take their place and so on
in regular rotation.
Another plan which will be consid-
cred is the establishment of a high
court of nations To which each country
shall contribute member. This. how.
ever, will probably be found too cum
brous. Outsiders with plans to sub.
NIT To the conference will be snubbed
and the delegates will receive no pesi.
tiOns whatsoever.
William L. Stead, the English peace
enthusiast, and others are seeking re-
cognition at The Hague to-day, but the
delegates are giving them the marble
heart"
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-05-18
THEY TALK AGAINST FUSION.
National Reform Press Members, I'm See
sion at Kansas city, Oppose Future
Alliance with ANY other Party.


Kansas City, Mo, May I6.--If the
populist editors of the country who
are here attending the session Of the
National Reform Press ASSOCIATION are
able To mold the opinion Of that
party it will never again fuse with
republicans, democrats or any other
political organization for the purpose
of gaining control of the national gov.
eminent. lgnatius Donnelly, once the
populist candidate for president,
talked on national affairs TO 90 pOpu-
list editors from all over the country
who are assembled in convention In
Lyccum hall. lie was not eloquent
in his speech, but in fOrcible and
direct language he advised the pOpu-
lists against fusion and incidentally
eXcoriated William j. Bryan and the
democratic party for treachery. The
burden Of his speech was for the popu-
lists TO keep to the middle of the road
and thus acquire success over ''totter-
ing and corrupt democracy" Mr.
DOnnelly's remarks were heartily ap-
plauded and it was plain that his audi
tors were in sympathy with him.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-05-18
MISSOURI ODD FELLOWS,
rhe Sixty-First Annual Meeting of the Or
der Begins in Kansas City-The Re
bekahs Also in Session.

Kansas City, Mo, May 16.-The sixty
first annual meeting of the Missouri
grand lodge I. o. o. T. began its ses-
sion at the Academy of Music this
morning with 125 delegates in their
places. The morning session was de-
voted to opening addresses and the
comforting of the grand lodge de
gree on so candidates who have been
through subordinate lodges. There
are in session with the grand lodge,
as visitors, 20 past grand mas
tiers and about Is eantons of Patriarchs
Militant, consisting of 200 or more men
in uniforms. These, assisted by the
members of the grand lodge, the Re
bekahs and the Kansas City lodges of
both, will give a parade tomorrow
afternoon, with a marching force of
more than 1900 in rcgalia.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-05-18
Happy Hill Items.

John Kamm has rented some land
of George Delhi.
The ice cream supper at Mrs.
Swans Saturday night was well at
tended.
Mrs Neal is visiting with Mrs ALI
son this week.
Mr. Bashore and wife went to But
Ter Friday.
There will be box supper at the
Happy Hill church on next Thursday
evening. Everybody invited to at
tead.
Lizzie Butler is progressing nicely
with her school.
Several of the boys were out fish
ing Wednesday.
Mr. Kious is cultivating corn.
Miss Minnie Bashore visited with
Miss Matte Gander last week.
Mr. Booth sold his hogs last week.
Rev Shulenberger will preach at
Mt Zion Saturday night and Sunday
at II a. III.
Miss Nellie Haskins is staying with
Mrs Joseph Gee.
Everybody had better lock their
chickens up at night, as there is a
Fox" in the country.
Quarterly meeting at Mt Zion first
Saturday in June.
The Church of God better known as
foot washers) are talking of erecting
a church on Harry Aliens farm, for
the benefit of those who are too poor
to attend elsewhere. There are four
preachers now in the neighborhood
preaching from house to house.
They have changed the Sunday
school from p N TO 10 a III.
DAISY.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-05-18
shall have,

shall have,
When | am gone, am gone.
Plant We tree which may wave over
When l am gone, l am gone.
Sing ye a song when my grave shall
see,
When / am gone, l am gone.
Come at the close of bright summer
day,
Come when the sun sheds its last
lingering ray,
Come and rejoice that l thus passed
away,
When | am gone, l am gone.
Plant We a rose that may bloom on
my bed
When | am gone, | am gone.
Breathe not sigh for the blessed
early dead,
When | am gone, am gone.
Praise ye the Lord that | III freed from
all care,
Serve ye the Lord that my blessing
you may share,
Look up on high and believe 1 am
there,
When | am gone, am gone.
AARON.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-05-18

ArcOla, H., May 16.-News reached
this city yesterday afternoon of dam
aging storm, which covered an area of
about mile square four miles west of
the little town of Humboldt and six
miles south Of this city. Stock and
poultry stuff suffered severely and many
hogs, calves and young stock We're
swept away and drowned. The water
fell in such torrents and with such
force that plowed ground, which had
been prepared for crop planting, was
washed and beaten down in such a
manner that will necessitate breaking
again before it can be planted.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-05-18
VIII he Turned over to spain.

Washington. May 10. Many applica-
tiOns have been made To- the war de-
partment requesting that all useless
cannon captured in the Philippines be
turned over to the states as trophies
Of the regiments making the capture
Secretary Alger cabled Gen. Otis ask
ing what there was in the way Of this
and has received a reply stating that.
under the terms Of the peace treaty, all
obsolete cannon are to be turned over
10 the Spanish government.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-05-18

Atlanta, Ga, May 1G.-Winnie Roach,
a mulatto woman, and her husband are
charged with brutally burning their
four little children nearly to death by
igniting paper, saturated with kero-
sene, with which their bodies had been
wrapped. The man, Lawrence Roach.
ran away when he heard that his
treatment of his children had been re-
ported to the police. The woman was
in the act of applying fire to one of
the children when crowd broke in.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-05-18
mckinley to welcome volunteers.

Hot Springs, Va, May 1G.-It is the
intention of President Mckinley 10 be
in the western states at the time OF the
return Of the volunteers who have done
heroic service in the Philippines. II IS
expected that the necessity for retain.
ing the volunteers in the island o
Luzon will not exist much longer, and
when the volunteers reach their native
states for muster out Mr.. Mckinley
hopes to be there 10 greet and honor
HON
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-05-18

Chicago, May 16.-It was announced
here yesterday that st. Louis citizens
will protest to congress against Secre-
tary Alger's permission to open the
drainage canal, if an extra session
should be called before the time set for
opening the big ditch. 1t was also dis
covered that the big channel cannot be
finished this year SO it will carry 500. 600
cubic feet of water per minute, as re-
quired by law.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-05-18
A ProhahIe Railroad Comhination.

Chicago, May 16.-A strong opinion
prevails among local railroad men that
the Chicago & Eastern Illinois road is
going to be broadened into much
larger and more important system. 1t
is said that a combination is now be-
ing worked on that will bring the
Eastern Illinois, the Mobile & Ohio
and the St. Louis Southwestern into a
very close traffic arrangement if the
deal does not reach the dignity of a
combination.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-05-18

Washington, Kan. May 16.-Sheriff
Edward Coleman, of this county. was
killed about one O'Clock this morning
at Hollenberg, near the state line. by
William HoNie. whom he was arresting
for stealing. When put under arrest
HoXie sprang at the sheritf's throat.
The officer Shot him through the body
Hoxie fired back, hitting the sheriff in
the neck, killing him. Hoxie who is
10 years old, will probably not recover.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-05-18
CHARGED WITH TREASON,
Seven Alleged Former British Officers Ar.
rested at Pretoria Accused of ENROLL
ing Men to Cause u Rebellion.

Pretoria. Transvaal Republic. May
t6.-The arrest at Johannesburg OF
seven alleged former British officers on
the charge of high treason has caused
intense excitement here. The arrests
were effected by a detective who joined
the movement which. it is asserted
was for the purpose OF enrolling men
in order to cause an outbreak Of re-
helliou. discriminating documents
We're found on the prisoners and it i
expected that further arrests will be
made
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-05-18

Ashland, o., May IG.-HOn- ID. ?
Grosscup, circuit judge for the noril.
ern district Of Illinois, who has Deel
lying very III at his parents home hefs
IS reported to have rested quite con-
fortably last night. To-day his cono-
ton IS much improved. He Is VI
weak. but the action Of the hear ;
decidedly better.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-05-18
Want to Keep Their Arms,

Santiago de Cuba. May I6.-Consid-
cradle dissatisfaction is expressed here
over the demand by the United States
government that the Cuban soldiers
relinquish their arms before receiving
their shares in the distribution of the
IS, 600, 600. La independence and other
papers publish excited articles protest
ing against the acceptance of any such
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-05-18
Bloodhounds Caught Him.

Chattanooga. Tenn. May 16-JeSse
Hafley, the negro who attempted to
assault Bessie Sparks. has been ar
rested at Dayton. Bloodhounds effect.
ed the capture. Some purSuers wanted
to let the dogs tear him TO pieces but
the owner objected. The negro CON
fessed.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-05-18
May Consider Arbitration First.

The Hague. May lett is understood
that the Americans and British are
meeting with some success in their
efforts 10 get the question of interna-
tional arbitration. which Is now the
eighth article Of the programme. ad-
vanced to the first Mace.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-05-18

We write what we hear the virginians say is
Dear Reader, don't blame us II we hear EN- say
What happens you.
CIV Wolfe says since he has gone
to work after long rest, the docket
is full of jobs waiting for his atten-
ton.
Misses Leda Wallace, Daisy and
Lille Walker, visited the Virginia
school Friday.
Misses Ida Flesher and Inez War
rem of Butler, spent Saturday and
Sabbath with kin folks; they stayed
with Aaron Friday night and enter
tanned him with songs.
John Cumiford purchased a new
buggy Friday ;look out girls fora call.
Robert Barton Of Amorett, passed
through our city Friday.
c. H Morrison's court is in session
every day.
John Harper at K G Wednesday of
last week with cattle and hogs.
Mrs Arthur Hill of Butler, visited
her mother-in-law, Mrs Pleasant Hill
last week.
Mat McCann of Passaic. is visiting
relatives round Virginia few days.
Mr. Granger and wife OF Butler,
passed through Virginia last Sab
bath.
DR. Lamb was called to see Miss
Annie Heinrich Saturday night.
Albert Pilgrim and wife spent Sat
urday and Sunday at Merwin visiting
relatives.
DIR Roads of Foster, was called to
see Mrs Burgis, living two miles south
of Virginia-a fine boy.
James Nestlerode died on the 9th
of May at his home in Mcdonald
county, MO, he moved from here
about - years ago. His aged father
Israel Nestlerode, his brother Eman-
ueI and sister Mrs Whistler, live
south of Virginia.
Good crowd at the Woodman en-
tertainment Saturday night.
Always when your fellow comes do
not sit behind him.
Charley Tye of Cass county, and
Miss Fike of near Amsterdam, were
the guests Of Dick Wolfe and wife
last Sabbath.
Mrs DR. J J Mitchell returned to her
home at Peoria. III, Monday.
Carroll Day and Ed Ray OF Butler,
were in Virginia Sabbath; the buggy
started for Butler decorated with
two punches of flowers.
Csls Henslsy shipped a car load of
hogs from Nyhart Tuesday.
A large amount of corn listed around
Virginia. AS we have tended eight
crops, we would advise the use OF
the slide and harrow and the Brad
Icy disc cultivator as the best to tend
the corn.
Mrs VIM Drysdale and son Marion
Kennedy, o NJ Drysdale and Carr Dud-
ley attended probate court Monday.
wv Park, who got his foot cut on
the lister about a week ago, was able
to list corn Monday.
Will Smith of Butler, visited kin
folks Sunday.
Mrs James Crooks buggy horse
died last week.
L A Garner while crossing a branch
with load of rails Saturday was
thrown from the wagon, striking his
back on the front wheel. He was
badly bruised.
w c 7 [ will meet next Friday af-
ternoon.
1t was reported that Hampton
Nickels was married, but ii happen
ed to be another Nichols.
Omitted from notice of the late
Mrs. Lee Browning in last weeks
items.l
Selected by the writer.
Shed not a tear DER your mothers
early grave,
When am gone, l am gone.
Since when the slow tolling you shall
hear,
When l am gone, am gone.
Weep not for me when you stand
round my grave,
Think who has died His beloved to |
save,
Think of the crown all the ransomed |
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-05-18

Washington. May IG.-The nationai
committee Of the Dewey home fund
to-day issued an address TO the peopir
Of the United States urging subscriP-
tiOns for "A home for Admiral Dewey -
the national capital 70 be- worthy Y
some measure Of his services and inaie'
alive in a small degree d the gratitna.s.
which il not Of day but II all time.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-05-18
Two Men Rurned to Death

Waukegan. Ill, May 16.-The bodies
of two Austrians, Joseph Zurgnis and
Joseph BrantS, were found among the
ruins OF the FIRE at the sugar refinery.
They had been missed and search in
the ruins brought forth their partially
consumed remains.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-05-18

Houston, Tex, May 16.-Gov. sayeFs
gave out the information that as sooh
as the Legislature adjourns he wiz az
dress a letter TO the governors Of AZ
the states asking a meeting At some
suitable time and place with their az
torneys general for the purpose Of con
sidering and agreeing upon an effective
antitrust law 10 be presented 70 the
different legislatures.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-05-18
DISARMAMENT ABANDONED
the Work of the Conference IN p.
Directed TO Arbitration and
Humanitarian Projects.
PLAN FOR A HIGH COURT or NATIONS

Each Country tn Contribute One Memh.,
Outsiders with Plans VIII Be Snubh.a
10y the Delegates and Petitions WIN NJ,
Br Received The DrsIbund Tot,..
Against Disarmament.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-05-18
BASEBALL GAMES.
National League.

At ST. Louis-St. L ouis 4, Louisville I.
At w ashington-W ashington ). Boston 9.
At Baltimore Baltimore ), New York 3.
At Pittsburgh-C Chicago 4, Pittsburgh 3,
At Cleveland Cincinnati 3. Cleveland ;.
At BROOKLYN Brooklyn {, Philadelphia.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-05-18
Gift ID TubereuIo.is AsyIun

Berlin. May lG.-Baron Heyl sen ~.
renshein. the national liberal mem - =.
of the reichstag. has donated S,O0o.v
marks toward the tuberculosis aAJ'-
movement.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-05-18
CURES WITHOUT
KNIFE, CAUSTIC
OR
Burning Plaster.
QUICK,
EASY.
SURE.


Company have returned to
Butler and are stopping at
the Cottage House. These
eminent specialists come to us
highly recommended by many
prominent business and pro-
fessional men of Kansas City
and letters of praise from pa
TENTS all over the United
States. The wonderful cures
they have effected i'll Butler
and vicinity is enough to con-
vince the most skeptical that
they do all they clam, cure
piles and cancer. Many of
our most prominent citizens
have been treated and cured
by them after having suffered
for many years. They do
not claim to cure everything,
they are specialists in the
treatment of cancer, piles
and rectal troubles, which
they cure beyond doubt.
Citizens of our own town,
who have suffered for 80
to 40 years have been cured
by them without the use of
surgery, caustics or ligature
and not detained from their
business. They rejoice to
think that they have at last
found a cure. They feel like
they had a new lease on life.
They treat and cure the
poor as well as the rich, they
never turn a sufferer from their
door because they have no
money. If you have no means
90 and tell them so and they
will cure you. We know
they will as they have already
cured cases here in Butler
that were too poor to pay.
We are only too glad to
publish i'll our paper the good
they have done in Butler and
they are always ready and
willing to answer any inquiries
about them.
If you are afflicted with
cancer, piles or any rectal
trouble go and see them. You
will find them at the Cottage
House, Butler Mo-, Wednes-
day, May 18th, and remain
one week.
Below we give the names
Of a few of our citizens who
have been cured by. the ID. Z.
O. Smith Private Sanitarium
Company.
G.. p. Wyatt, of Wyatt &
Son, Lumber Dealers, says Of
this treatment: Il could not
ask for nor could | believe
there was a less painful or
more speedy cure than the
methods employed by them"
Uncle Tommy Walls says,
no money consideration would
place him back where he was
before they treated him. They
also treated and cured Thos.
Legg, c. E. Ewin, c. c.
Catterlin, Theo. Marquardt,
Albert Rogers, w. III CaId-
well, @. E. Licklider, j. A.
Campbell, all of this city and
many others, who speak in
the highest terms Of their
and cure.
DR.. E. o. Smith Sanitarium Co.
Kansas City, No.
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1 represent six OF the largest In
surance Companies in the world.
l9-tf FRANZ ALLEN.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-05-18
Virginia Items.

We write what we hear the virginlans say is
true;
Dear Reader, don't blame us II we hear 'em say
What happens you.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-05-18

At Kansas City Milwaukee Ii, Kansas City
H.
At BufalO-BuffalO ), Columbus /.
At indianapolis Indianapolis 3, Detroit ,.
STAINING, OF THE CTIRS
The evening times., 1899-05-10
Prince B,.marcl'. Inst Illness.

(Ber,in correspondence of the London News.)
In a few days Prof Schweninger's book
on Bismarck will appear. The author. who
was. as is known, the deceased statesman 8
physician, gives some particulars about
the Princes illness which will be read with
interest. In the summer OF 1897 he suffered
repeated attacks of pain in the toes. heels,
and instep OF the left foot. On October Il
most acute pain set in in the left foot and
leg, in a certain sense without apparent
reasons for its sudden appearance and for
its intensity, which lasted till the end.
though in varying degrees. 1t was some
times absolutely unbearable. Unfortunate
ly these symptoms could only be regarded
as the beginning Of gangrena senilis. And
thus began the silent fight carried on by
Drs. Schweninger and Chrysander against
the fell disease, with all the means which
science and art could place at their dis
posal. And they were victorious. First,
the pain was reduced. and made relatively
bearable though it often increased in a
most unusual way, and at first even made
lying in bed a torture. THE bed, my best
friend, won't have me any more" the
Prince lamented. Then in the course Of
time 1t was confined to the unavoidable ir-
ritation caused by movement and walking.
without the need OF adopting means the
effect OF which would have weakened the
system. itS
Even to the last days Of his life he al
ways got on ann average ten to twelve
hours sleep. He esaten.well. He was able
even to the last ito move his sick leg a
little. and the historical bath chair was
less an absolute necessity than an aid to
movement about the; house when guests
were present, as we'll ss out Of doors. Be-
sides. 1t saved unnecessary pain. Again,
mental power and vigor remained to the
last completely intact
The evening times., 1899-05-10
RECENT DIVORCES SHOCKING.
A bishops CONNIE nts on the Conduct
of ..the better CIusses.v


Princeton. n. j.. May 1o.-The One Hun
drcd and Fifteenth Convention of the
Episcopal Diocese of New Jersey was held
yesterday in Trinity Church. Princeton.
The convention was attended by about 200
ministers AMI laymen CT the diocese.
In his annual address Bishop Scarbor-
ough in his Introductory remarks referred
to Princeton's exalted position in the ed
ucational world. to the nations recent
great victory and its bearing on the future,
TO the duty OF the nation and the church,
and in conclusion dweit at some length on
the divorce question. In this connection
he said:
The divorce evil has grown to such
enormous proportions that the very foun-
datiCns of society are being weakened. and
marriage is looked upon By many as only
a temporary bargain wi,h no binding force
higher than convenience.
Some shocking instances of late among
those who are called commonly the bet
ter classes of society. have shown how
very lenient public opinion can be in con-
doning the sin and shame of those who de-
lberately set at naught the laws of God
and man.
Il am happy in the belief that an ever
increasing number of the clergy and laity
of our church are determined to close the
door against the remarriage of divorced
persons under any and all circumstances.
Doubtless there will be cases Of real
hardship by the enforcement of a law so
strict and unyielding, but there seems to
be no middle ground. no room for compro-
mise. The public conscience needs TO be
instructed as TO the sanctity Of the mar
riapp VOW
The evening times., 1899-05-10
Song Birds as BOY RefOrmers.
L .rr,,tI


An instance OF the mcralizing effect on
French boys of the company of song birds
occurs to me. 1t came under my notice at
the Industrial School Of Mettray. near
Tours. l was taken over that institution
by the founder, NJ. de Metz. who. .efore
he founded it. was a justice of COrrec-
tional Police. He was a man Of the most
subtle penetration. His idea was to moral
ize the juvenile malefactors of towns by
employing them at farm labors. Connected
with the Industrial School was a chalet in
an inclosed garden. 1t was called La Mai
son Paternelle, and was reserved for boys
belonging to rich families who had been
handed over to NJ. de Metz for penal dis
cipline He only knew their names. The
chalet was full. All the cases were very
bad The first stage of discipline was soli-
tary confinement. and lasted six months.
The whole course lasted eighteen months
at least, and after the solitary period re-
creations such as riding. gymnastics. boat
ing, skating were allowed.
l was taken into the cells Of these "gild-
ed prisoners. Noticing in some of them
birds in cages. l asked what they meant.
Just this. Wnen boy gave signs Of deep
repentance he was allowed the compan-
icnship Of a bird. II he relapsed. the bird
was taken away-a fearful punishment. 1
was told. But If he improved he was given
drawing materials and allowed to sketch