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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-08-24
a DELIGHTFUL EVENING.
Butler People Erjoy y Treat At the
Hands OF DR.. and Mrs. ChrIsty.

Moonlight Picnic al Their Lake and PARK.
DR.. and Mrs. J. NJ. Christy cele-
brated the opening Of the new Lake
and Park on their farm, south Of
Butler, on Monday evening with a
moonlight picnic. The invited guests,
bearing well filed baskets, assembled
at this beautiful pleasure resort at
o'clock. Supper was served from
long tables erected 10 the pavilion,
and the spread resembled more the
appearance of wedding feast than
picnic dinner. It was indeed a merry
crowd that assembled around that
festal board with jest, laughter and
good natured raillery. After supper
the band discoursed sweet music
from the permanent band stand
erected on the shores of the lake.
Boat-riding, games, songs, strolls
over rustic bridges, through en-.
chanted islands, with alcoves, ham
mocks and rustic seats, the whole
| lighted and beautifed by many
colored Chinese lanterns. Then the
tables were cleared away and the
pavilion was the scene of the ''cake
walk, the dreamy waltz and the intri-
cacies of the two step and quadrille.
Alb, but it was fine that US old folks
should defy time and age and for a
few short hours forget our troubles
and business cares in the pleasures
of youth
This is the loveliest private Lake
and Park imaginable, covering sew.
eral acres of ground, artisticslly laid
of, planted with trees and shrubbery,
rustic bridges reaching from shore
to shore and to the well kept island,
boat houses, pavilion, summer kitch-
en-, band stand, beautiful drives etc
DIR. Christy contemplates enlarging
the lake and otherwise improving
the grounds when it will be the
prettiest private pleasure resort IL
the state. The guests unite in then
thanks TO Dr.. and Mrs. Christy FOL
the evenings delightful entertain
lment
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-08-24
TREACHEROUS GASOLINE.
Another Young Woman Burned 70 Death in
Nevada.

Another Young Woman Burned 10 Death in
Nevada.
Mrs. Hardin Parker, young mar
ried woman Of Nevada, was fright
fully burned on Friday at her home
in that city, by the explosion of
gasoline stove, on which she was
ironing. She suffered untold ago
MES from which death relieved her
early Saturday morning. The Ne.
vada Evening Post gives the follow
ing account of the accident:
Mrs. Parker was busy ironing in
the west room of the cottage about
9:15 yesterday evening. She was
expecting her husband home shortly
and she was rushing her work, sing
ing blithly as she ironed afresh shirt
for him to wear. Suddenly the gas
oline in the tank of the stove she
was using gave evidence of needing
replenishing. Without stopping to
extinguish the blazing burners, Mrs.
Parker attempted to fiji the tank.
The result was too dreadful for
description.
In the twinkling Of an eye the
treacherous fluid exploded and the
unfortunate woman was a pyramid
I of flame.
/ "Oh. mother" was the agonizing
cry that struck horror to the heart
/ of her mother IN the next room, in.
stantly succeeded by scream upon
scream OF inexpressible suffering.
The mother who was in an adjoin-
ing room and ran at once to her
daughters assistance, had the pres
ence OF mind to seize a bucket OF
water and throw the contents upon
her blazing clothing, partially ex'
tinguished the flames but not the
fire. The frantic mother then tore
away the remnant of clothing left,
herself being severely burned.
| Every stitch Of the unfortunate
daughters clothing except her
waist, was burned of her. and this
the mother tore away IN blazing
fragments.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-08-24
MAKING A STRONG FIGHT.
Freeman Unwilling to Return TO Bates
County to Face the GalIows.

Freeman Unwilling TO Return TO Bates
County to Face the GalIOws.
Sheriff Mudd tslegraphed Prose
cutting Attorney Clark Tuesday
morning that the Commissioner at
Arimore, 1. T, was not satisfied
with Harris Identification of Freeman
and refused to turn the prisoner
over 10 him. Gen. Clark left on the
neon train accompanied by 2. d.
Holcomb, Robert Hurt and d. g.
Newsom, all of whom knew Freeman
well at the time of his conviction
Ii is said that Mr.. Hurt met him IL
Colorado several years ago.
P. q. Holcomb was county sttor.
nev at the time and prosecuted
Freeman. Col. Hines of Harrison
vile a1d L. d. Condee defended
him.
The details of the killing, trial,
conviction end subsequent escape,
published in another column, taken
from the K. c Times, are in the
main features correct
James K. BrugIer took the case to
the Supreme Court and asked for q
writ of error, which was granted aud
a stay Of execution for 80 days was
ordered. Before Brugler returned
Freeman had escaped l. IS quss-
ton with some if this appeal isn t
still pending. Gen. Clark thinks not.
There is nothing in the report
that Freemau's body was brought
TO Butter in 1874. That originated
from the fact that Mrs. Freeman,
who had obtained divorce aud mar
ried a man named Wilson, brought
his remains to Butler about that
time for interment-
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-08-24
Proceedings Of Marmaduke Camp.

Marmaduke Camp was called TO
order by the outgoing commander,
r. S. Catron, last Saturday.
On motion, Hon. Pierce Hackett
was elected by a unanimous vote as
his successor, who made q pleasant
and appropriate speech. The follow.
ing officers were also elected:
d ID. Peeler, First Lieut.; j. r.
Simpson, second; Jas. Slower, third;
Oscar Reeder, fourth; Z. K. Wilson,
adiutant; w. q. Tyler, quartermas-
ter; I. 9. Bouiware, surgeon; W. w.
Harris, assistant; g. X. Radford,
treasurer; J. Z. Wilson, sergeant
major; S. II. Weddle, officer Of the
day; B. T. Rosmond, Color sergeant;
II. z Nickel, vidette; W. z. Sewer
and r q. Vast, color guards; d. c..
| Mize, e. X. Radford and \. Il.
Jeter, committee on resolutions.
Il was resolved that executive
committee, consisting of r S. Cat
ron, f. G. Smith and J. II. Sisson.
look after the sick and the destitute
Of members and graves needing
attention. The deaths Of q. W.
Eichler and Judge Dalton former
members, were reported and proper
action taken
Adjourned subjec. to call Of com.
msnder.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-08-24
A Grand Bssket Meeting

The 4 NJ. z. church OF Butler
will give a grand basket dinner at
the Butler lake. August 27th. Ev-
erybody cordially invited to be
present and enjoy an old-fashioned
basket meeting. Come prepared 10
stay all day. The services viii begin
az 9 a. n with class meeting follow
cd by a sermon at 10 8. n. by Rev.
Mr.. Hawkins Of Nevada, Mo. At
II a n. the pastor, g W. Newman,
will preach Dinner will be served
promp pity at II o'clock. At 2 30 p.
IA. the Rev. D. J. Mitchell Of the
2ud II. E church will preach; at 800
.. II ths Rsg. a. 2 Davidson Of The
Il. E church, south, viii preach
Cone one, come all.
REv g. w. NEExAs, Pastor.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-08-24

County Clerk Broaddus informs
US that all railroads leading to ST.
Joseph have granted one and one
chird fare to that city to attend the
convention of the county clerks,
10th, I1th, 18th and 18th of Sept.
Tickets good from 8th to 10th of
Sept.
Mr.. III. V. Carroll, assistant state
labor commissioner, accompanied by
his wife, are in the city at the home
of VIM. Sears on West Cherry street.
Mrs. Carroll is here taking treat.
ment at the Weltmer Infrmary.
They will be here several weeks
Nevada Mail.
Elk county judge F. NJ. George,
of Everett, Cass county, dropped in
to see US Monday. Judge George
has been taking the TIMES for nearly
twenty years, although living in Cass
county all the time, and paid Us a
very high compliment, which mod
esty forbids Us to repeat
Joseph T. Smith returned from
Fairbury, ILL.,, Sunday where he had
been on visit. He reports Illinois
dried up, crops cut short. MIR.
Smith says Bates county is far ahead
of that state in many respects and
he was glad to get back where every.
thing is fresh and green Hume
Telephone
Governor Stephens has named the
new board of election commissioners
for Kansas City. provided for by the
amended election law, which became
effective Monday. He reappointed
H. Clay Arnold and J. II. Lipscomb.
For the republican member he Sc
Iscted G. E Washburn.
Our highly esteemed friend ". A.
Mcdonnell, with the Anderson
Lumber Company at Clinton. sends
US remittance to put his dates
ahead. BE is former Bates county
boy, married one of our beautiful
and intelligent girls and of course
we feel deep interest in his pros
perity. We wish him continued
success and happiness
We learned last Monday that VIM
Mitchell who lives on the east county
line not far from Dadevllle lest 8
little four year old son by drowning
last Sunday. The little fellow wan
dered down on the branch to play
and some time elapsed before he
was missed. When search was made
he was found in the clear running
stream drowned.-Dade Co. Advo
cate,
A movement against gambling ol
betting money on games Of chance
has been inaugurated with venge
ance in Rich Hill, says the Review
and a number of citizens have beer
arrested. So far the prosecution
has failed to convict in the eases
tried, but the city attorney, Dir
Silvers, is not discouraged and an
nounces there will be no let up OF
his part.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-08-24
Miss Stsckard Will Sing

Next Sunday morning at the III.
E. churchs south, Miss Kate Stock.
ard. assistant vocal teacher in Cottey
college, Nevada, will sing Ali who
heard Miss Stocksrd sing few
weeks ago in oar city, will not miss
an opportunity to hear her again.
A cordial invitation is extended to
all to come and hear her Sunday, IL
O'Clock. at III. f.. church. south.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-08-24
Company B. Inspection.
Special Order, No.

Butler, Mo, Aug %, 1899 All
members of Co. E ID No. n. G. Ii.
are hereby ordered to present them
selves for inspection on Friday, Aug.
%, 1899. Further details of inspec-
ton, place and hour will be arranged
by FIRST Sergeant CoIyer, who will
be in commsnd. in absence and sick
ness of all commissioned officers.
There must be full turn out or
Co. B. msy be disbapded-
By Order
J. A DEARNoND,
LIZ 1ornkonar,f (fnnn ma ndIr q.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-08-24
uTLER WEEKLY TINES
LOCAL ITEMS
TINES telephone number 81.

Insure your property with Frank
Hlllan 10 If.
Mrs. Jennie III. Sawyer, of Kan
sas City, is new subscriber.
]. r. Davis, foreman of the HINES,
has been on the sick, list the past
week.
George Daniel has the TIMES snet
10 his sou in law, Luther G.. Thomas
at Optima, Okla.
Captain james DeArmond and
brother George are both quite sick
with malaria fever.
The new Corliss safe of the Far
mer's Bank will arrive about Sept.
LIST. See change in ad.
The messenger boys in Kansas
City who are paid $12 month are
threatening to go on a strike.
MIR. and Mrs. Frank Allen will
accept our congratulations over the
arrival of fine boy at their home
Jim T. Wilson, prominent far
mer of Hudson. attended the ex-
confederates meeting in Butler
Saturday.
A card from Prof. L. B Allison,
at ElDorado, says they are enjoying
pleasant camp out" They will
return home the first of the week.
D. D. Peeler wishes US to inform
the public that he has out quantity
Of coal at his bank in Hudson town.
ship, which he is selling at 5 cents
Deputy Sheriff McCan went to
Pittsburg, Kan Sunday after Grant
Goodwin, indicted in this county
for selling whisky and jumping his
bond.
County Clerk Broaddus informs
US that the Butler band will play for
the Rich Hill fair next Wednesday
and possibly the balance of the
week
Our old friends James Robertson
Of Rich Hill, sends remittance to sci
bis subscription up He is al old
subscriber and the TINES appreciates
his patronage.
The Nevada Mail OF the 18Th tells
Of the sudden death at Walker Of
an old citizen of that place by name
Of Simpson He was taken sick al
II o'clock at night and died before
morning. Cause unknown.
j. 81. Allison, q successful farmer
faiser and dealer in fine stock. drop
ped in to see US Saturday and re
newed. He reports the late corn ii
his vicinity as badly scorched. Corr
that was put in early will make {
good yield.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-08-24
LIST Lieutenant Commanding
Circumstances Alter Cases"

In cases of OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES,
catarrh, rheumatism, eruptions, ETC.,
the circumstances may be altered by
purifying aud enrichiDg the blood
with Hoods SarsapsriIla Good ap
petite and good digestion, strong
nerves and perfect health take the
place of these diseases. Hood
Sarsaparilia is Americas Creates;
Medicine and the best that money
can buy.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-08-24

Hoods Pills cure biliousness, sick
headache.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-11-22
LIVELY SKIRMISH
Ccef and British Datachments
Have an Encounter South
of EStc0urt.
Considerable Question as to the
Intention of Beers Regard.
ing LadysEith.
Story of Heavy Fighting There
Wednesday and Thursday
Not Credited.

DURAN, Natal, Nov. 22.-Seventeer
hundred Beers from Weenen took up q
strong position on the highlands /;
miles south of Estcourt Sunday, occu
plying Turner's farm. northeast Of the
Mooi river. Major Thorneycroft, will
a detachment Of mounted infantry and
the Estcourt Carbineers, engaged the
Beers, Of whom three were killed. in.
Guiding their commandment. The Beers
withdrew, taking 200 head Of cattle
captured at Turner's farm.
The main Boer force south Of Est.
court is reported to have retired.
There is considerable Offence Of opin.
ion as to whether the Beers have re.
tired from Ladysmith, many holding
the belief that the apparent withdrawal
is only for the purpose of inducing
General White to attempt to withdraw
from the town.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-11-22

1aukton dispatch. 81: This county is
excited by a scandal which strikes close
home inasmucn as it ls in the county
treasurer's office. Last Thursday
Treasurer A. ". Peterson tool the train
osteusibly for Gsyville. but for some
reason. not only did not show up there
but also failed to return. AS time passed
some suspicion OF the true state OF
affairs began TO dawn upon the other
officials and a search was instituted for
him. but without avail, and all efforts so
far have met with no success. A search
OF the books reveals a probable dAfalca-
ton OF from $4,000 TO $4,000. The
county commissioners will hold q session
to-day TO investigate the matter and
take steps to apprehend the fugitive.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-11-22
STICkNEY on THE STAND.
His Testimony Enlivens Proceedings h.
fore the Industrial Com mission.

His T"~tsmony Enlivens Proceedings He.
fore the Indnstrisl Commission
CHICAGO, Nov. 22.-The testimony O
President Stickney of the Great West.
ern road before the subcommittee Of
h industrial commission investigating
rate discrimination was given very
frankly and some of his statements
caused sensations among his hearers.
His first declaration was:
Il tell you frankly these published
freight rates are not maintained BY the
railroads and cannot be maintained. It
is an impcssibility. The Interstate
commerce law, as far as Investigations
and consequences are concerned. 10 q
roaring farce"
On the question of issuing free passes
the witness conceded with the view
that this practice should be abolished.
I'VE find it to our interest, however,
to extend favors to certain classes Of
men referring to members of the Judi.
ciary] who may ask for them"
Isn't it an evil to morals that Judges
get passes and private citizens noneY''
came the question.
well. l don't like to pass on morals"
was the answer.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-11-22

The valuation OF 1.-THE live stock ship.
ments from Belle Fourche this season
will amount to about 100000. This
includes the receipts from both cattle
and horses. The shipments OF cattle 70,
the year have been a little short Of last
year. but the horse shipments have been
considerably higher. which will bring
the total for live stock about as high nc
it was last year. Belle Fourche claims
the highest returns from stock shipments
OF any city in the United States.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-11-22

The New York Mail and Express
makes the point that we ought not to
speak OF the insurgents in the Philip
pines s"Filipinos," because, 'out OF a
Philippine population OF 100000 the
island OF Luzon contains but about g.
100000, q that OF those in the island
less than one-half are Tagals, aud Of the
Iagals only a part are under arms
against the United States or in sy mpa.
thy with Aguinaldo." That being the
case it doesn't seem to be very much Of
q war after all and Uncle Sam ought to
''asslmilate" that little handful Of PEG.
pc without much difficulty.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-11-22
Cook s. ODEE,
CONTRARY TO PRECEDENT.
United States Supreme Court Refuses to
Pass on . North Oak ota Law.

United States Supreme Court Refuses to
Pass on . North Oak ota Law.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 22.-The United
States supreme court has refused to
pass upon the constitutionality of
the North Dakota law making con
tempt of court punishable by imprison-
ment on a hsbeas corpus proceeding.
The case was that Of Norman Marku-
son. who is under sentence under the
law and who asked to be released on
habeas corpus. The court stated in an
opinion by Justice McKenna that it
was contrary to the courts precedents
to consider questions affecting the con-
stitutlonality OF state laws in habeas
corpus proceedings except in case of
great urgency.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-11-22
REPORT NOT CONFIRMED.
Story Of Heavy Fighting ut Ladysmitt
DiscPedited

story OF Heavy Fighting ut Ladysuith
D~iscredited.
LONDON. Nov. 22.-The reports of
heavy fighting at Ladysmith last
Wednesday have not been confirmed.
On the contrary the most reliable ad-
vices from Estcourt indicate that there
was nothing more than a desultory
cannonade. Beyond the fact that the
Beers are daily receiving fresh rein
forcements and supplies there is practi-
cally nothing new from the front.
The Boer invasion Of Cape Colony
continues steadily and rapidly. There
are l3. 900 Beers at Colesburg and news
has reached East London that Lady
grey, near Allwalnorth. has been de-
serted by the British and is now in the
hands Of the enemy.
A Pretoria dispatch the
arrival there among British prisoner
Of Major Haldane. Lieutenant BROUGHT
and Lieutenant Hallowell. 1t also de-.
clares that the British on Monday
Made Two Unsucce.sful Attempts
to Dust the Rustenburg commando from
a position near Mafeking and that
severe fighting took place,
From Delagoa Bay comes reports Of
the arrival Of more German officers and
artillerymen who have volunteered Ia
serve with the Transvaal forces.
The war Office semi-ofiicially reports
that all news from the seat of war frol
whatever source is treated alike. 1t is
reported that additional forces have
been ordered from India to the Cape.
The plan of operation on both sides is
slowly unfolding itself. General Jou-
bert is slowly moving south to prevent,
if possible, the junction of the British
relief column and the force at Lady
smith, while on the other frontier the
Beers are believed to be concentrating
at Donkerpoort to oppose the advance
Of General Butler. 1t is known that
5000 Beers are massed at Donkerpoort.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-11-22

Parkston Advance: The election re.
turns OF: this county should hard.
ly be expected to be the cause OF any
great joll,tication by the republicans.
II there is any Growing to be done we
will do our share on the vote in Liberty
precinct which includes Parkston. Two
years ago the republicans carried it by 50
majority last year by 20 and this year by
one vote, and Judge Bennett carried this
precinct BY Is majority, the first time we
have ever known aLy democrat to carry
it for q state office. In this connection it
must also be borne in mind that dem
ocrats in this county did not have ole
county officer to get out and hustle out
voters while the republican officers were
all out after the voters aud did all ! n
their power to get u the vote in spite Of
which the percentage OF their vote vi, 9
no larger than that OF the democrats.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-11-22
Collin for Mayor Of Bosto,.

BOSTON, Nov. 22.-Patrick A. Collins
was nominated for mayor of Boston by
the Democratic convention, receiving
ll67 votes to l04 fpr John r. Murphy.
The Murphy men refused to make the
nomination unanimous, but the meet
ing was harmonious.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-11-22
Strike May b Averted,

FALL RIVER. Mass, Nov. 22.-Repre.
sentatives of manufacturers and op.
eratives held q 5.hour conference and
an agreement was recommended to the
operatives in the form Of a sliding scale
of wages based upon margins existing
between the price Of raw cotton and the
price of cloth.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-11-22
II DAILY LEADER.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER ~. 1899.
OFFICIAL Paper Of CITY and COUNTY.
TRIMS OF ~SUBHCRlpTION

Admiral Dewey has formally decided
TO his wife the house IN Washington pre-
sented to him through a popular sub
scrlptiop OF the people Of the nation. 1t
will probably be leased to the Catholic
church aud used as an orpansge.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-11-22

Il had dyspepsia tfty-seven years and
never found erna-ent relief till l used
kodol Dyspepsia Cure. n ow l am we'll
and feel like q new man. writes S. j.
Fleming, Murray, Neb. T. is the best
digestant known. Cures all forms Of in-
digestion. Physicians everywhere pre-
scribe it..
COOy e ODrp
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-11-22
Ohicial Vote of Ohio,

COLUMBUS. Nov. 22.-The canvass of
the official vote in Ohio has been COM
pleted. 1t shows that Judge Nash's
plurality is 49,O23.
JONES 10 ISSUE THE CALL.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-11-22
NAtiYeA to Aid thu haAea.

BERLIN, Nov. 22.-The Cologne Ga
zette prints the following dispatch
from Cape Town: Everything is pre-
pared for a general rising of the natives
throughout Cape Colony. They ar.
ready at any IN to make a com.
mon cause with the Beers.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-11-22

President Mckinley is hard at work on
his message TO congress-. 1t is said 70
be all completed except the Philippine
portion and this seems to require u good
deal OF sOaplDg to make it smooth
enough to appear az a case OF 'benevo-
lent assimilation"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-11-22

Pierre dispatch, 81: The past week
applications for s14,5OO Of the permanent
school fund have been made. OF this
Miner county asks for $4,000, Campbell
county for $1,000 and Sanborn county
$1,000. About 525,OOO of the fund has
bsen applied 80 far this month. J.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-11-22

The proposed extension Of the Mil
waukee railroad across the Sioux Reser.
walton is likely to meet with opposition
from the Indians who decline TO sell
their land for right-of-way purposes.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-11-22

A gavel which when completed will
cost $500, is to be presented to Speaker
Henderson upon the opening Of congress
by his Iowa admirers. Gov. Shaw will
make the presentation speech on the
floor OF congress.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-11-22

Ir his annual report, the state land
commissioner says. There are q mum.
ber Of counties which contain large
tracts OF Incorporated public lands.
Lyman county has 100000 acres Of
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-11-22

The comptroller OF the currency has
declared a dividend Of 10 per cent 10
favor OF the creditors Of the insolvent