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Middletown transcript., 1899-11-18
THE LOWER PENINSULA
additional items on the inside pages.)

tAuut1onal IUe MS ON Ln6 INSIDE pagoS.1
Officials of the freight department Of
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company
have issued orders that on and after
November 15 general increase tf 10
to Is per cent. on all freight rates will
60 into effect. This advance does not
affect the price of small lots Of freight,
but has special bearing on carloads and
particularly on coal and iron. An
official of the company states that this
increase is due to general prosperity Of
business throughout the country.
That, during the panic and when busi-
ness was dull, the rates were made to
suit the times. This advance is semi.
annual affair in some of the markets,
for instance, when the great lakes are
open the rate is lower than when they
are closed. Therefore about six
months in the year freight rates are
lower. The advance will go into effect
on November Is and all freight agents
and shippers have been notified to that
effect. The advance will materially
affect all lines of business concerned
in iron, lumber and other heavy articles
of freight. Builders and kindred lines
will be espo cially affected, as building
will become more expensive.
With the close of the year 1899 the
patrons f the Delaware Railroad will
miss the familiar figures of Captain
Thomas Hawkins and William E.
Sherburne, conductors on that road.
At the end Of the year these two Off
cials will be retired according to the
rules of age limit now in force in the
Pennsylvania system. Each official
will have reached the age Of seventy
by the end Of the year. They will be
retired on pension of $50 a month.
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EXC ANGE!

The undersigned has ID exesslent WILCOX
a WHITE ORGAN which she 6estres 70 ex-s
change for good C0w.
Addsass, MRS. JAAfEs q. WILSON,
Townsend, Delaware.
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Station Agent Arrested

Lexington, Mo, Dec. 30-W "
Wycoff. station agent OF the Mis-
souri Pacific Railway At WaVerll
was arrested to-day on the charge d
grand larceny. When brought Der
he gave bond in the sum Of $l,5g
Six weeks ago an express package d
$1,000 disappeared at Waverly. Thi
express messenger, Ault, declares b
delivered the package to Wycoa
taking his receipt therefor. Thl
genuineness Of the signature. hos
ever, is denied by Wycof. The 90
cused has a wife and three ohildrsn
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-01-05
ElkhaTt Items.

Corn huskers are heard early and
late since the weather has settled.
Low Simpsons house burned
last Tuesday while he and his wife
were both away from home. Very
few articles were saved.
Miss Fora Boswell has returned to
school in Butler.
Elmer Claunch sold a bunch Of
shoats to James CowIey last week.
The Lone Star Lyceum closed last
Friday night to meet no more.
Fred Simpson returned TO Warrens-
burg to attend school last Monday.
James Cowlsy has rented J F
COuchman's place for next year.
Ethe! Holland, who has been visit
Ing friends in this vicinity. has re-
turned to her home in Foster.
Ira Cairns, who spent Christmas
visiting his brother-in-law, c II Kerr,
has returned to his home in Jackson
county.
Quite a number Of the Elkhart
boys and girls Sundaved on the ice
EhhlIuR.
Frank Landlord il feeding a nice
bunch Of cattle this winter.
James Paine was hauling corn TO
Ben Shelby last week.
Quite a number Toasted on turkey
al f F Bo.well's on New Years dav.
The Cut Of school board wants a
good, cheap" teacher for their
spring term of school.
Chas Couchman has q nice driving
horse for sale.
The Mt Vernon Educators question
for next Saturday night is "Resolved
That the Free School System Should
Be Abolished"
George Allen il on the sick list this
week.
Hsrve Robbins, Of CasI county, is
visiting his sister, Mr.. Scott, this
week.
Andrew McSut's sale last Saturday
was a success, e. everything went
high.
Rev Benigh- viii preach al Lone
Star next Sunday; everybody invited
70 attend. CORRESPONDENT
FoB SALE or TRADz:-8O acres Of
good land. fair Improvements, well
watersd, 7 miles northwest Of Butler.
Address, q. 0 THOMPSON.
63t Passaic, No.
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Hume Items.

| f Tobbit has moved into Mrs Car
mans dwelling on Hume street.
John Fleming now occupies the
/ Chas Ieager house.
5 Franklin, Of Walnut township
| has recently purchased $50 acres OF
| land lying just west of his present
home. Mr. f is one of the prospsrou.
farmers and stockmen of western
Bates.
While the city OF Hume is not up
to date in all things, we have an in
stitutiou of which we NAV feel justly
proud and that is our public school,
which cannot be excelled in the state.
DR. Ross Martin is spending his
holidays at home. The DR. will grad
uate from the K c Medical College
bright future as Ross is good boy.
Chas Brown and wife. of Colorado,
spent Christmas with friends here
Chas says he can do much better
there than he can in Missouri.
Pat Powers shipped 1000 n OF tur-
keys last week.
JP Thurman and family visited
relatives in Hume.
The Memphis will move their depot
in the near future, which will add
greatly to their convenience as well
as TO the public's.
d p Morris and L Standish visited
the Capitol city last week.
New Masonic officers for coming
year: E Horton, w NJ; r B White,
s w; J Gassaway, W; 8 L Standish,
sec'y; j C Biggs, treas; K l. Gwinn, S
D; E F Hendon, d; j P Trussell,
tyler; L w Moore, 8 s; s R Hulse, J
Robert Boltwood will locate here |
and manufacture the famous Stillwell |
and Drs Prescription cigars.
A. Clay Gwinn and Miss Lulu Ar
lold, of Sprague, were married Dec
y, '9S, Rev Cosper officiating. Both
ire prominent young people of How
lrd township.
Infant child of Mr. and Mrs Lee
Murray died Sunday.
H p Jones. optical specialist. spent
he holidays with his mother and
children.
Eugene Cox, OF K c, spent his
-acation with his parents. ="
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Home Seekers Excursion,

To points in Kansas, Nebraska.
lows, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michi-
gan, North and South Dakota, Ar
kansas, Arizona. New Mexico, In
dian Territory, Oklahoma, Texas,
Louisiana and to points in southeast
at rate OF one fare plus two dollars
for round trip; on sale Jan. l., Feb'v
. and p, March and 2l. Good re-
turning on any Tuesday or Friday
within final limit at tweuty-one DAYS
from date Of sale.
Kansas City and return S2.15. Tick
cts on sale Jan. 21st, 22nd 2Srd and
for morning train of Jan. p, 1899.
Good returning to Jan. 2Sth.
Z. {. NANEERyOoRT.
Agent.
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Public Sale.

/ will sell Ar my farm n nliles
north west Of Spruce, Tuesday, Jan
10. L. Q, the following property TOWN..
five head Of work horse, one brooa
mare, one 3-year-Old Giiey, one year
ling mule, three uiIch COWS, ons
2-y@ar-oid heifer, all fresh ia tDs
spring, three head 81 fattening hog.s
one moving machine, about ~
bushels u corn, which viii be soa
for cash. two sefr ~ work harDess
two harrow-, one corn planter AZ.
other things too numerous 70 men
tiOn.
TEEMa:-AII sums Of g and unda
cash, over that amount Y monlA
time without interest from date
Note must bear approved seeunls'
Sale 70 begin at 10 o'clock.
Lunch on ground by Lete Saesei-
sILAS FISHER
"72t FRANK LAFOLLETT, Aue.
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II S Keirsey & Son have their
"stock cattle" east of here.
Jno Reed is still in the Syndicate
house, l mile south, for short time.
He is still trying to trade for farm.
Glen Warford delivered hogs to
Geo Price Saturday.
A party at Elmer Mosher's was
enjoyed by a number of our young
folks one night last week.
w s Hurt and o S Reeder are now
talking trade.
Clarence Teeter Is almost himself
again, and no Eldorado trip.
Geo Price, of Butler, has been
out looking up a location.
Uncle Billy Griggs fell from a
wagon and fractured a rib.
One by one We begin to hear the
boys say eve are done gathering
corn"
Mrs Kuntz is confined to her bed
with rheumatism.
Wilson Davidson and Ed Kuntz
bought and moved the Morlan mill
house one half mile east, where they
will be ready to grind your corn and
treat you right.
Our schools all opened up and re-
sumed business in the regular way
Monday.
A law suit in Squire Bells court at
Fairview Saturday.
DIR Wolf and family returned from
Urich, where they visited relatives a
few days.
Raw Griffith passed Saturday eve
for John Koontz's to bid his sister
and family adieu, as they leave for
Jefferson City.
Our thermometer registered zero.
Miss Ollie Keirsey is sonvalescent.
There was a party at E ] Smiths
last Saturday night.
Will Beatty is reported TO have lost
two horses the past week.
o S Warford passed going east one
day last week, but no doubt returned
by way Of the south, as he Is familiar
with that country Of late.
Albert Hill has been on the sick
list several days.
j p Norris and Gus Duvall went TO
Urich after merchandise for Price
Bros, and were lucky TO return next
day.
a party at J A Woods, on Mex
ave, g. night last week.
Aessrs Price and Hooper report
the hog market as being better.
7 D Embree took his vacation
gathering corn.
''Old Santa Claus" has surely taken
with him "a a partner our old friend
Thos Lynch. as he has not been seen
here since the advent last week Of
old Santa.
a turkey, o'possum or something
good 10 eat, at w 7 Hendrix one dav
last week, Judging from the crowd
that met there.
Sam Young has been having 4 I
tussle with ueura ziR.
Juo Radford bas his buggy in rood
repair again,
Bible Saturday laet from st Louis. /
and more Of Us should do q he has
done, read and profit thereby.
Charley Williams has a long face
of late-no smiles 10 be seen.
81 r Price and wife Sundeved e.
Geo Prices, and Marvin Price went
on south even 20 Patricks, PAT.
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Death of 6. c. Wolfe.

1T has heen remarked" says the
K. O. Times, "that the past two
weeks have been fatal to old settlers
There has just died G. @. Wolfe, a
resident of the State since 1861. Mr.
Wolfe came to Kansas City in 1892,
and since that time had engaged in
the rea. estate business. For fifteen
years previous to that time he had
been merchant in Johnson county.
His first home in Missouri was in
Bates county, in which place he
settled after leaving Kentucky, his
birth place.
Mr.. Wolfe leaves a widow and sor.
He was prominent member of the
Christian Church, and stood high in
the esteem of all who knew him:
Until seized by pneumonia ten DAYS
since he had been in the endowment
of good health, so that news of his
death will be a shock 10 his large
circle of acquaintanc9s"
Mr. Wolfe was a brother Of c r
and Marshall L Wolfe, both we'll
known and popular citizens of our
county
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So much depends upon the purity
of the blood that by taking Hoods
Sarsapsrilla many different diseases
are cured.
Miss Fannie Church, of Liberty,
Mo, spent the holidays with her
brother, Rev. W. I. Church, of this
city.
LosT-On road between Summit
Center and Butler, Saturday, Dec
81, '9S, package containing lady's
black veil and muller with name of
Miss Lucille Sewer on back of pack
age. Finder please leave at W. P.
Sewers or this Office.
Witten Mcdonald, an OK banker
and prominent citizen OF Kansas
City, former owner of the Times, filed
9 petition in bankruptcy in Spring
field last week. Judging from the
petition he is badly bankfupted His
liabilities are $2O3,54O and assets
one cow and wearing apparel. Nc
Donald was an active gold bug dem
ocrat. He is now experiencing the
effects of the single gold standard.
Lebanon Rustic.
Mrs. Frances Fisher was born
May "a, 1884, was married to Mr.
Cyrus Fisher Jan. q, 1853, moved
to Mo, in 1869, where she spent
the remainder of her life and won
the love and aspect of all who |
knew her. She Was converted to |
Christ in 1880 and became mem
Der of the G. p. church in the faith |
of which she departed Dec 81, 1898 |
She was the mother of 10 children, |
z of whom still remain with an aged |
husband to mourn their loss We
laid her to rest cemetery at Johns
town and we tender our heartwelt |
sympathy to the bereaved family.
Rev. w. T. Church.
Prof. Arthur Boron and wife,
who have been down from Butler on
a short visit to relatives, returned to |
their home to day. Mr.. Boron
made the Review a short call. He
reports his school to be in a flourish.
ing condition. Walter Cohenour,
the Critics funny man, has severed
his connection with that paper. Mr.
Cohenour has something better IN
view-from a salary stand point, OF
course. He is versatile and spicy |
writer I've should dislike to vouch
for the truthfulness of some of his |
say;ugs) and we wish him success !
wherever he goes.-Review 30th.
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Girl Burned II DEATH.
county,

St. Joseph, No, Dec. 3I.-Naud
Smith, the l4-year,old daughter Of q
widow in South Park, was fatally
burned this morning by s. gasoline
explosion. The little girls body
was burned almost to crisp. not q
piece Of catiole as large as the palm
OF hand having bsen left. Her
sufferings were not relieved by death
for several hours. The mother Of
the child was also painfully burned
while trying to smother the flames
from her daughters burning cloth.
ing, but her condition is not serious
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-01-05
ROBBED THE POST0FftcE.
Geo. A. Davis, a Former Employee Of the
Rich HRI Office, Caught Red Handed.

Geo. A. Davis, a Former Employee of tn,
Rich HRI Office, Caught Red Handed
Geo. A. Davis, a pioneer citizen Of
Rich Hill and heretofor a highly
respected young man and deputy
postmaster under Postmaster Marsh,
was caught on last Thursday morn.
ing robbing the money drawer in the
post Office by Post Master Martin
and police officer Bales Ever since
Mr.. Martin took charge Of the Office
there has occurred a shortage OF
almost one dollar day. At last be
and policeman Bales determined to
set trap and find out who was
robbing him.
The following is Mr.. Bales story
of the capture as related to Review
reporter:
Mr.. Martin complained to me some
days ago about the shortage and
stated his suspicious. I told him
that if the money was being stolen
we could get the guilty party. 1t
was then arranged that he and l
should establish quarters under the
stairway in the closet and keep
watch. We secured some blankets
and took up quarters there Tuesday
night. We remained until $50
O'Clock a. m. and then went homo.
No one had been in the Office during
our watch, but when Deputy Bert
Martin came to the office one hour
later he discovered that about 81 |
had been taken from the stamp win |
dow money drawer. That satisfied |
US that the mysterious visitor was
calling a little later in the day, 80
this morning we decided to watch
longer About o'clock we heard
key being inserted in the front door
and a man came in and hurriedly
passed into the postmaster quar-
ters. He went directly to the stamp
window, and opening the drawer
hastily took some money from the
till. The stamp window was open
md We could plainly see him at
work. He kept watching the front
1oor. l whispered to Mr. Martin
hat l believed the man was George
Davis. At this time he started out
md as he reached the general
delivery window We sprang from the
'loset and covered the man with
evolvers. He promptly put up
lis hands, and when l discovered
Trough the dim light from the
treet lamps that the man for Ger
ainty was George Dayis was nearly
umbfounded with surprise We
earched him and found ST.. 80 in his t
ockets. On ths way to Jail he 1
obbed and cried He said: "Ben, 1
ave had key to that place for a
ong time"
He has an excellent family, con. s
isting of wife and three children, i
nd these, together with his aged L
sther and mother and other near
are highly respected. All
70 bitterly grieved over the terrible
slamity that has befallen them.
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Deepwater Items.


store owned and run by J E Kash.
OY Jackson left Friday for HUI
Evansville, where he will finish his
school.
John Basset and wife went tc
hontrose one day last week.
Master Olaf Cham bers spent Christ
mas with George Shelton.
Mrs Addie Porter went to Mont
rose one day last week.
Henry Runners, who has been on
the sick list for long time, is report
cd much better.
Ewing Fortner says it is boy, and
a democrat and he intends to teach
it TO read the booming TINES soon.
Johnstown boys say they are fond
of lectures, but wish to choose their
own subjects.
Jim Blizzard, in company with his
mamma, spent several days last
week in this community visiting Mrs
BIS mother.
Miss Laura Jackson, who has been
go ng to school at Appleton City,
spent Xmas with her parents in this
section.
Tom Guy, who has just returned
from Oklahoma, is buying stock. He
says he likes Oklahoma and that
money is more plentiful, but health
is not SO good.
Johnstown boys are nice fellows,
and when they recognize people they
like to be treated well.
Protracted meeting at the Chris
tian church at Johnstown conducted
by Rev Maxey through the holidays.
D II Kash went to Aontrose on
business one day last week.
Carl Davis who has been in Mon |
shaking hands with the
boys.
Four horse teams are in demand |
low.
MARRIED, A pretty church we'd
ling was solemnized at the Johns
own Christian church. which united
Hiss Pearl Raulins and Rennie
daxey in the holy bonds of matri-
nony, Rev Ma1ey officiating. The
bride was attired in dress of light
Novelty goods with lace and ribbon
0 match. Groom wore the conven-
ional black. The bride is beauti-
I'll and accomplished daughter of
Barney Raulins; to know Pearl was
o love her. Mr. Ma1ey made a wise
hoice in choosing his helpmate
Trough life. The groom is an in
educated young man. We
wish him and his lovely bride health,
wealth and happiness.
VIVA Tyler, one OF SUBMITS ensr-
etic and wealthy farmers, spent
mas in our community.
Commodore Coleman, who has
cen spending the holidays with
ONE folks, has returned to Kansas
ity to resume his studies in a msdi-
al school,
w L Jackson had the misfortune ,
lose of his horses on last Friday
light.
) W Gilliland one of Bates county's
lost esteemed and worthy young /
len, who went to San Francisco, :
al, and various other cities in that
ate last fall has returned home and ,
well pleased with the state and its
rye cities and also its people. !
H P Callahan, the Johnstown !
is jolly fellow and a good ,
llesman. g..
w Q Dudley our Johnstown miller
Lys he is a reader Of the booming :
INKS and wishes every one else was.
kirt Green is building a new house
ear his fathers.
Messrs John and Sam jackson
arted to school last Monday.
If you don't believe D H Kash is a I
bod trader just look at that pony
3 rides. ROSE.
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For Sale or Trade

12o,scrss of good farming land
just in edge of Vernon county, well
improved we'll watered, barn and
small orchard Sell for $3.50 per
acre cash or trade for desirable
Bates Co. property. d. FL. HASH,
s l M. Jamestown, Nc.
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4 Clever Trick

1t certainly looks like It, but theri
is really no trick about il AnybodJ
can try 1t who has lame back and
weak kidneys, malaria or nervous
troubles We mean be can cure
himself right away by taking Else
trio Bltters. This medicine tones
up the whole system, acts a. q stir.
ulant to liver and kidneys, il a blood
purifier and nerve tonic II cure
constipation, headache, faintlns
spells, sleeplessness and melancholy
1t is purely a vegetable, a mild lsIs
tive, and restores the system 10 "a
natural power and vigor. Try Elee
trio Bitters snd be convinced thh
they are a miracle worker. Ever
bottle guaranteed Only zoe boi
tie at II L fuckers drugstore.
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Bitten by "A Mad Dog.
Nevada Mail 3rd.

Nevada Mail 3rd.
j. ". Lawson, of Jasper City,
NO, arrived this morning to have
the mad stone of DR.. Fl. L. Miller
applied to bad wound Inflicted on
the calf of his leg by vicious mad
dog last Saturday. At the same time
Lawson was bitten a little girl was
terribly iacersted by the dog and a
number of cattle in the neighbor
hood were bitten. The dog escaped
and great alarm is felt regarding the
seriousness of the wounds nr.
Lawson had the maidstone applied
this afternoon
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j. s. FRANCISCO. II. c. CLARK.
Francisco & Clark,
LAWYERS,
Successors to Graves 4 Clark. Over Missouri
state BanE.
A BARRIERS Battle.

After receiving the brunt Of the battle of life
| am again (physicaliy speakingl now contin1-
ing the battle OF
Stylish Hair Cutting and Shaving.
Everything up to date You are solicited for
patronage. Fred Dorm.
frame building, North Main street.
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D|SFIGURED
FOR LIFE

Our little girls humor commenced with
tiny sore on one nOstril, but it kept on spread
ing till we thought she would never get it
cured. We tried everything we could get,
but it kept getting larger all the time, till
both nOstrils, the upper ttD u part IF the tolCeT
lip and up side TO the eye, solid sore.
We thought there was no cure, and that she
would be digfgured for life Finally tried
CUTrcURA REMEDIES We used CUTTCURA
REsoLvEST and nearly box Of CUTICURA
(ointment), and in a short time she was en-
tirely well, with no scar OF trace Of the humor-
Mrs. VIM. CHICHESTER, Plainville, CT.
SPEEDY CrRE TEEATMKsT ToETUEfEG. DfsFTG-
rR,rD HCSnRs WITH Loss or HAIR.--W arm baths with
CUTIcuKA gentle anoinsngs with CUTSCuEA, and
mild doses Of CuTIcURA hEsoLyENT.
RoId throughout the world. PoTrxR DRrG CHKM.
Corr Prups., How 10 Cure Baby HanoFs, free
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The leading artists 81 the country
viii contribute 90 the pages 81 ne
W EEkLN, as heretofore. making Il
the foremost illustrated weekly.
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Hawaii and Porto Rico

These places will be similarly treated
by Caspsr Whitney aud W.
Dinwiddie, who likewise made a
study OF the places.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-01-05

So much depends upon the purity
of the blood that by taking Hoods
SarsaparilIa many different diseases
are cured.
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ART

during IS99, by means Of illustra,ion,
world in a clear and concise manner
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-01-05
POLITICS

independent Of parties. devoted 10
good government, il viii NOT hesitate
% approve or dlsdpprove, whatever
the situation may be