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The Appeal., 1899-12-23

IMPORTED CHEVIOTS.
Extra heavy weights.
46-inch, 60c quality, for 49 cents.
50-inch, Soc quality, for SO cents.
50-inch, $l.75 quality, for $1.39.
5S-inch, $500 quality, for $l.45.
The Appeal., 1899-12-23

ST. PAUL OFFICE,
No l64 Union Block 4th and Cedar
30. ADAMS, Publisher.
The Appeal., 1899-12-23

PRESENT TO TOMMY ATKINS.
OF fire chocolate. The queen herself chose
red, With the embossed medallion In gold. AZ
s Will be broken. so tnat no one hut Tommy
The present cost the Queen about SIG, 600.
The Appeal., 1899-12-23

FINE ALI,-WOOL sHENRIETTAS>
As inches wide.
Soc quality for SO cents.
$l.OO quality for So cents.
$l.25 quality for 95 cents.
$l.5O quality for 81. Is.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-04-20
A NarroW Escape.

Thankful words were written by
Mrs. Ada E. Hart, of Groton, S. d.
s'was taken with bad cold which
settled on my lungs; cough set in
and finally terminated in consump-
ton -Four doctors gave me up,
saying I could live but short time
I gave myself up to my Savior, de
termined if 1 could not stay with nv
friends on earth, 1 would meet my
absent ones above. My husband
was advised to get DR.. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption, Coughs
and Colds. I gave it trial, took in
all eigh bottles. It has cured me-
and thank God I am saved and DOW
a we'll and healthy woman" Trial
bottles free at FL L fuckers drug
store. Regular size soc and 81.
Guaranteed or price refunded.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-04-20
Escaped Jail Bird Caugh,

Vibbard, NO, April l7.-Ernest
Clevenger. the murderer Of George
Allen and his cousin near Missouri
City last February, and recently es
oaped from Liberty Jail, was recap
tursd this morning By Constable
Sisk, who was personally acquainted
with the fugitive, one nile west q
yibbard, where be was 10 hiding IN
an old family cemetery. he was IN
armed and offered 10 resistance when
commanded to surrender. Clsyen-
ger has many relatives living in this
community who no doubt kept him
well supplied With f0cd as he had
plenty on hand when captured He
was spirited away to the L.bsrty Iai
to avoid Tyuching.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-04-20
s.To Err is Human. "

People like to talk about attractive
things in advertising. In company
recently the proverb above quoted,
and which appeared at the head of
a we'll constructed series of adver-
tisements of Hoods Sarsaparills,
was so much discussed that we
doubt if any one there will ever for
get the source whencs it came
Meszrs Hood & Go are using these
proverb advertisements on a very
broad scale, and they are attracting
discussion AMI favorable comment
everywhere.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-04-20
PINTO, the TINY"
Prof. Sentry Has an Elephant on His Hands.

Prof. Sentry Has an Elephant on His Hands.
The smallest living elephant in
captivity is Pinto" and Prof Gen
try, the noted animal trainer, is the
happy owner. For many years the
Professor, who is always adding
new aud novel features to his ad-
mirable exhibition, has been IN
search of an elephant 50 small in
size that 1t would be veritable Gu
riosity-one that would be pleas
ing feature with which TO delight
the large audiences, which are in
daily attendance at his most won
derful animal exhibition And at
last one of his agents cabled from
Bombay, India, that he could secure
sPinto" The price paid was some
thing like dIe dollars pound-and
the little fellow weighs trifs over
750 pounds-but elephants are ex
pensive and Pinto" was deemed
worth the large amount, and so the
little fellow was sent to America,
and on Wednesday, Sept. IA, 1898,
the Adams Express Company de-
livered to Prof Gentry at Aurora,
H., most unique package-"Pinto.
This wonderful and tiny mammoth
is as playful as kitten, and will
visit Butler on Saturday April %.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-04-20
II satisfied with the market pros

all satisfied with the market pros
poets. -,
some of our Hume meneyed men
are getting very much interested IN
the mining interests at PieasantonLi,
Kan. and it is 70 be hoped It Will
nroye a success, as IL viii add great
value TO western Bates.
] c Biggs has bought the '1raSg
farm lust east of town. TINS - con,
adhered the best quarter section OF
land iu Howard township 49,,
JR HaIes, attorney from Rich HiIi,
did business with Esq. Mcdonnell
~ Saeon has rented the HoGue
bniIding and will use il for MS sie-
~ant line Of furniture.
prof Davis closed his school frloay
AT Mt Leonard dist. The Prof.. gave
universal satisfaction and Is no DOUBT
one of the most satisfactory teachers
Tuesday. I,or
WAYNE Mcdonnell has q new Doy
at his house. -. 1,,rs
0ficisI statement Of the hume
Bank appeared in the Hume 1eIe-
phone; it represents a splendid Sno"
ing.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-04-20
Tramp Compelled to Work.

Niles, Mich, April ia big,
husky tramp applied for aeal at
the Forler house yesterday and
promised the landlady, Mrs. Charles
MILESTONE, that he would beat car
pets to pay for it. After the meal
was finished the tramp refused to do
the work and started away. Mrs.
Milestone seized a potato masher
and broke it to pieces over the man S
head. He cried for mercy and was
compelled to beat carpets for two
hours while the woman stood guard
over him.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-04-20


New York Dispatch in the Chicago Times
Herald.
Grsystone, the country residence
IN which Samuel J. Tilden took such
pride. will be sold at auction early
next month The sale is the out.
come of a suit in partition brought
in behalf of the Tilden heirs, and
several parcels Of city property will
be put under the hammer at the
SAM time. MIR. Tilden's city resi-
dence, IA Grammercy Park, will be
sold at about the same time.
The house, which is built of gray
stone, with lurrets and gables,
stands out as landmark. It Is sur
rounded by sixty acres of lawn and
six natural terraces make the descent
to the river bank easy. A farm of
ninety acres is included in the es
tate. Directly in front of the house
stands an cid oak tree, which has
been called for many years the
"Tilden oak" Beneath its wide
spreading branches many confer
ences which affected a nation have
been held.
MIR. Tilden purchased Greystone
in 1879 and lived there until his
death His yacht. with steam up,
stood at pier at the foot of the
terraces in front and he frequently
came to the city via the river.
The place was a paradise for the
large kennel OF dogs he maintained.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-04-20
Ham at the Opera Heuse.

1t is impossible to give any idea
of his inimitable fun, and In order
to believe one must see and hear.
The latter part of his lecture was as
eloquent as the first portion was
funny. His audience was delighted
with it's beauty aud moved with it's
eloquence. He is equally at home
when he scars as when he makes his
hearers roar-Columbus (Ga.) En-
quirer.
He lectures tonight at the Butler
Opera House and our people will
miss a rare treat if they fail to hear
him. A number of our people have
heard him and all pronounce his
lectures first class and very enter
tanning.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-04-20
Ballard items" I"

Geo Keirsey sold twomules and Ed
Winegardner two to the mule buyer
Friday.
Geo Price, Quiley Fort, Jim Beard
and Fred Williams bought and sold
horses last week.
Ben Ireland was up patronizing
our blacksmith Friday evening.
Berkabile and Dawson returned all
o. K. from Garden City, where they
had been on business.
Sam Keirsey has our thanks for
favors.
Gardening in full blast this week.
sowing oats last week.
ANDY Shelton and Newt Young are
sowing oats on KY. ave.
Mrs Emma Griffith visited her sis
ter, Mrs DIR Mcfarland, last week.
"Sockless Jerry" bought Will Log
gins share in the old home place,
which gives him all except one share.
Bates county has again gone re-
publican on school commissioner, the
| first time since Prof Frank DERIVES
| ter held that office, and the second
since the war, so old settlers tell US.
Sockless Jerry has sold his farm to
Mr. Knorp.
| all right, but lost two fat hogs.
Mrs Bullock of Bolivar, Mo, while
| in the neighborhood looking after
| landed interests, also supplied the
ladies with jewsiry.
Albert Hill, who has been on the
sick list, was in town the ether day.
III s Keirsey sports fine new sad
die and a splendid saddle horse.
Tom Mullins of Urich, was here
with another mule buyer to-day.
Tom Murry brought us load of
wood.
DIR Wolfe sold some hogs to Mort
Anderson for a good price.
Mr. Powers traded horses with DAILY
Bradley, so the boys say.
Col Jones is rustling the boys nov
and pushing the teams since he had
his hedge cut and the land dried up
We met our old friend Uncle Dar
Haskins one day last week in oui
rounds in the Culver neighborhood
and found him jolly and hopeful a
ever.
Mrs Andy Hermann, who has beer
confined to her room for some time
was not so well last week and ID
Reniek was called in consultation.
Sam Young and wife were able Il
be in our village Saturday eve. afte
quite a tussel with the measles thl
spring, himself, vile ana cnIIuFeh al
down.
Remember the s s convention a
Fairyiew the 2S, % and 3oS let a.
Sunday school workers attend.
DIR Wolfe went to st Louis to at
tend the commencement exercises
the Mo. medical college, where NJ
brother graduated.
Rev WIN kenney is reported quit
sick.
PJ Raw and family visited at HI
father-in-law's, NJ Forts, over Sun
day.
CIR Cole took DIR Wolfe to Mont
rose Sunday. where the doctor too
: the train for few days stay IN
Louis.
Rev King preached a good sermon
from John IA, last Sunday.
w a Warford, NJ w Anderson an
,lW I Hendrickson are directors
Teachers take notice. FAI'
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-04-20
Capt. Cooks Wife Dies.

Annapolis, Nd, April 16.-Mrs.
Cook, wife of Captain Frank Cook
who commanded the Brooklyn dur
ing the late war, died here this
morning after a lingering illness.
Can't. Cook had been cabled for and
is expected to arrive in New York
tomorrow.
Mrs Cook leaves two sons, one a
surgeon and the other cadet, both
in the navy.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-04-20
AIS COMMENT ON HEARST.
york Editor and the Silver Ques-
ton Discussed.

Fu' s.;rman Sam B. Cook of the Ma
/. .,l Democratic Finance Commit
IT. a,.s not remember who Editor
st sf ths New York Journal is,
Finl ]. that paper changed it's position
|aa Ibs silver question.
~. Mr.. Hearst changed his
-, Who is Mr.. Hearst" were
..u.stions with which he replied
N. request yesterday from a Re
~ reporter for his opinion on
||nin subject
us Fds i think the question as to Dir.
e-sa a.t's identity quite pertinent"
aplained, "sinee his change of
Er nj No matter how Hearst
l,,gss, there will be no change
N the National Democratic Con
|.d. Eaop meets in 1900"
|; tAA Then you bslieva that the 1900
f1sd Norm will declare for Is to 1?'
Fli Ob, yes. That is the ratio already
landed by the party, and there
sts h no change
N Cook reached St Louis from
been ago yesterday morning, and at
10y m. started for his home in
[ln'a sieS, Mo Shortly after his arrival
s allsd an Vice President Harry
= !, HsEes of the Police Board with
! rence TO the Democratic celebra-
~ u 10 be held in St. Louis in May.
- sThs demonstration probably will
bsld on May 25," said Mr.. Cook,
IN bic conference with Mr.. Hawes.
Nv Ehile 10 Chicago Colonel Bryan
dms that he thought he could be
~ 81 Louis on that date. He will
! = hide definitely when he returns
: 4 ns after the popular dinner il
Asa lin New York.
Our plans are for a popular din
INV ID ST. Louis not TO cost more
4. IN 80 plate. We expect to enter
Fisn bssidss democrats of national
fs anihence, the chairmsn of the
lrOl ious county committees in the
Pee We the members of State Com
|wSui he, the democratic editors of the
10 and members of the Lsgisla.
fuhn All together, / calculate that
nLO00 to 1900 guests will be
|or "a 9tained."
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-04-20
RnmA Items.

DR. Williams has been in X & past
two week with his little nephew
Climer Thompson, who has not been
expected to live.
Mcconnell has been appointed
postmaster at Hume, K l. Gwynn re-
moved Mr. Nc. will move the once
in his hard ware store.
Mrs 2 a Cobb is repainung ana
papering her handsome dwelling on
Hume street.
Miss Edna Bacon has on her spring
stock of Inillery, one OF the pest IN
the southwest. and enjoys a hand-
some trade.
The NJ E church, south, has been
newly nainted. which adds materially
TO its appearance.
Mcdonnell received three car
loads of implements this spring.
Walter II arkins has opened up
new lunch counter on the north sioe'
He will no doubt do well, as ne i
real soup man.
s c. Bane il quite poorly again; ne
is now taking vacation.
Hume schools will close Friday
This has been our most Satisfactory
year in oBrt chooFs history
Jno Messenger was over iIoln
Barnesvilles Kan, "Wednesday,
The citizens Oh ud"C
kindly toward the Memphis for theIr
new depot accommodations wnicn
adds TO their convenience as wei as
that of our merchants
The Butler Record man was III
Hume this week, but did not create
much interest. as county
without county correspondents ooes
not create much interest 10 subscri0-
ers.
Feeders in this part OF the county
comnlain that their cattle and hogs
have not done well, and are not at
in Bates. 1.I
Horton did business In Butler
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-04-20
Finds Her Child on Fire.

Macon, Mo, April 18.-When Mrs
Jesse Putnam of Ardmore returned
from a visit to a neighbor's this
morning she found her year old
son rolling on the floor, enveloped
in flames, aud his little brothers and
sisters were gazing in horror at the
sight. Burning paper was scattered
all around him and after few hours
the little fellow died, The children
could not explain how it happened,
but it is supposed they threw lot
of paper around him and fired It,
not realizing the danger.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-04-20

The Doubleday aud Mcclure 90.
will publish Immediately, under title
of From Sea to Sea-" an authorized
edition of the collected letters Of
travel which Mr.. Rudyard Kipling
has written at different times be-
tween 1880 and 1898. The book
will include hitherto unpublished
matter as we'll as an accurate text
for the first time) of the American
Notes" Letters of Marque, The
City of Dreadful Night" etc.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-04-20
Have Kidney
Trouble and Don't Know it

aere is disease prevailing in this
NV most dangerous because so de-
aFe Many sudden deaths are caus-
~ n-heart disease, pneumonia,
allure or apoplexy are often the
OF kidney disease. Ii kidney trou-
allowed TO advance the kidney
II IN the blood is liable to attack
ma organs, o. the kidneys them
ereak down and waste away cell
~. Then the richness OF the blood
aIoumen-leaks out and the suffer
bright's Disease, the worst form
eneY trouble. Kidney trouble can
sected although it be slow and de-
ss, First, analysis OF the urine;
Y, oy the simple test of setting the
1de in glass or bottle for
sAioar hours. when a cloudy or
eaast settling indicates it.
~ ior just such trouble as this that
smnnite power and goodness the
sFalslcian caused Swamp-Root to
.or the benefit OF suffering man
SAVING it TOR His servant, DIR. Kill
ae great kidney and bladder spe-
discover it and make it known
world. Its wonderful efficacy in
10y curing the most distressing
auly marvellous. You may have
- bottle of DR.. kilmer's Swamp
@ great kidney, liver and bladder
s BY mail free.
ssss DR.. kilmer & Co, Bingham
K When writing mention the
4 mEEkLY TINES. Druggists, IN
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-04-20

Bv recommendation of the grand
Jury. the county court ef Henry
county has decided to make an IN
vastipation OF the records OF all
county officers To this end Capt.
Cummins, of Nevada, has been en-
pIoyed as an expert to do ths work
1t will require about three or four
months to complete It.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-04-20

Mrs. Lease, in speaking of the
democratic party, declares that it
has never brought about any reform
and is responsible for every blister
On the hand of toll. Now look out,
the old girl is getting ready TO flop
over to the republican party. Sister
Lease is in politics for business, not
her health.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-04-20
Bucklen's Arnica Salve

The Best Salve in the world for
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt
an, fever sores, letter, chapped
kds, chilblains, corns, and all skin
phons, and positively cures piles
npay required. It is guaran-
Ito give perfect satisfaction or
nay refunded. Price % cents
bo1. For sale by Fl. L. Tucker
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-04-20

Saturday was busy day IN Butler
and the farmers and their good
wives were in the city in force. The
merchants report an exceptionally
good trade and all wore bread
smiles for, owing to the bad roads,
thew had had long streak OF lean.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-03-26
Inme. Lnnc Alien.
: Editor OF AZ post.

To the Editor of The Post.
The literature OF the South pariieu-
larry the literature Of Kentucky, has in
late years been greatly enhanced in value
by the ilmsrious James Lane Allen. II IL
be triie that an author never reaches above
himself In the portrayal Of character,
then tie whole South can well be proud
81 one OF her most spotless and gifted
sons.
Reared in the beautiful blue grass re-
gion Of that famous State. he was brought
into intimate touch with the sweet minor
chords of the harmony OF universe Of
melody. To him all nature was musical.
The smallest flower smiling In the wood
land. the birds nitting from boush TO
bough. the soft moaning OF the woods,
stirred by passing breeze the very ST.
ienoe ITSELF calm and holy as the yestal
hour. was full OF song and poured its fap-
turous strains into his appreciatiye heart
To read one OF Mr.. Aliens stories gives
one sense of loftlness. as though one bad
reached the lonely top or mountain
range and saw the cloud and heard the
thunder rolling family far below him.
Some authors allow their readers to sink
into realm dominated solely by passion
and lust. life that has kissed the zenith
OK hope slowly but surely degenerates. and
The author carefully analyses each step
In the downfall OF hope and honor
MIR. Allen showed that manhood Is nors
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-03-26

Risvoi.uTioNIyE RIVER TRAVEL.
AN Iowa Farmer VIII Eliminate
Water Displacement In Travel.

IN Iowa Farmer VIII Eliminate
Water Displacement In Travel.
dispatch from Washington, D. c.,
says: r. b. Motheral. an Iowa man, has
secured patents on a boat bottom, which,
he claims, is destined TO reyoutionize com
merce in general on the water and espe-
cinlly on tho rivers OF the country. Mr..
Mutheral ls now IN washington. He liz a
farmer living near North McGregor. The
strong points OF the patent are claimed
TO be tho almost complete elimination OF
displacement OF water by tho boat and the
reduction to minimum of water friction
on tho vessels bottom. Tho model shows
IA Nat bottomed craft. with the bow taper
Ina TO a sharp point. and by means oil Il
system OF urltcos IN tho bottom tho in
yentor claims that the displacement Of
water and water Fiction viii decrease
in proportion 10 the speed until the boat
almost Skins on The surface OF tho water.
MIR Mothoral claims 10 have mado tests
on the mississippi river al hia home and
TO have attained a speed Of twcuty-oight
miles an hour with no other power than
that OF bis own arms, and he rs confident
that vessels equipped with the patent can,
with proper engines, make forty 20 sixty
miles an hour
He has had several conferences with
officials at the navy department with a
view Of selling the patent to the govern
ment, ana one OF the experts spent nearly
n day with him In going over the various
points 'hvolvea. The department nas
promised To give II thorough test when
inc government has completed the model
tank at the navy yard here. provided the
patentee will supply the proper sized
and properly equipped model. Mr.. Motheral
announces his intention TO begin the con-
struction OF "A working model at once. aud
hopes to make favorable demonstration
OF It's worth on tho Potomac during the
next few months.
The inventor is a poor man, but he has
unlimited confidence In the worth of his
| handiwork and says he would not take a
! million dollars for IL. He already seee
| visions OF tremendous upbeayal In inter-
state commerce, and with vessels that re-
I quc'e little more than a sheet OF water
I and which can make the speed Of passen-
ger train there would be little left for The
railroads to do but carry freight and pas.
eenRers 10 and fro between points which
were not fortunate enough TO he situated
| upon q stream OF water. At his home II
/ North McGregor he has seen the suspension
/ Of navigation Of the Mississippi for several
( months each year on account OF low water
/ but when boats can accomplish what b,
! claims for hts. pilots win laugh at low
+ water and the large sums expended foi
dredging and engaging may be diverted tc
other purposes.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-03-26

woman as Its leader? And who better fitted
80 be u leader In the realm OF MUD than
George Elliott No base fear OF consequences
ever hampcred her no meanness of spirit
ever bound her no intolerance ever was
found in her, Had we tho orators gift of
eloQuence our nohlest panegyrlc should be
pronounced In behalf of her; had wc tho
poets gift of song, our grandest harmony
should be sung In praise OF her; we can
only bow in humility before tho majesty
of her intellect, the greatness of her gifts.
The lessons sho teaches TO men are posi-
tive and namlstakable. Tho lessons of pity
Ing love toward all mankind. OF sympathy
for all humaA suffering. OF unawerving
fidelity TO tradition aud the social bond, OF
the certainty OF retribution, OF the duty
OF seit-sncrlhco, of the sacredness OF work
Of "unilagging aspiration for that life mos,
useful to the community. that life to which
she herself aspired
To reach,
That purest " q ln, be to other souls
the S.. i'ono h IN some great agony,
Emu Us ardor, feed pure love.
beget the smiles lthpt have no cruelty.
Be the sweet presence OF good dllfused,
And in diffusion ever more intense"
NJ, j. Cox.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-03-26
TExAs.CoLoRADo oHAUTAUaUA.
peeting of the Board of Directors
HeII af nenvnr

Held at Denver.
Denver, Colo, March 25.--The meeting
the board of directors OF the Texas
colorado Chautauqua association met here
cday' Several instructors in the various
apartments of the collegiate and general
purse were elected. Plans for the open
Es on July were decided upon. Reports
om over the State showed that the move
eht was attracting great interest.
Mrs J b. Sherwood of Chicago will
pnduct the art department; Miss Anna
opDs OF Woodcock, Neb., the young peo-
~ department; Prof. G. l.. Cannon
penyer. geology and botany; Mrs. Anna
fennybacker of Texas, c. l.. S. &.
orSi Mrs. Emma H. Townsend of Corsi-
Va, texas. physical instructor; Miss
eanor Wynne of Chillicothe, Ohio. pri-
asy department.; Prof S. l.. Hornbeck,
nuscana Texas, chemistry and physics;
>, L. Jones. Salado, Texas, ancient
uguages; DR.. u. e. Phillips, University
penver, child study and psychology;
M =. Minis of Trinity College, n. c.,
ner branches same department
lectures vii be delivered by George Can
president of the Mormon church,
y possibly by Secretary of State Hay.
onias Reed, Senators Wolcott OF Col
Texas.
sns directors are now looking for a
mar nan to take charge OF the department
.ole study, one OF the most important
sSS.tnenls in the course Women's clubs
n, vi work of interest to the gentler sea
,eseiye the attention their Importance
dsuus. A number OF Texans are placing
NJ. Tor cottages to be erected on the
ounos Of the chautauqua.