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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-05-04

Monroe county has the champion
girl of to day, says the Paris APP
peal. Last spring she planted and
cultivated successfully three acres
of potatoes, did all the cooking and
sewing for the family, MIXED seven
cows, fed the calves, took care of tie
chickens, shot aud killed several
bother'ome crows, put out of the
way four snakes, set the dogs e.ter
half dozen tramps. went to thir
teen dances and seven picnics, de
voured nine 10 cent novels, and sat
up four nights each week with her
best fellow. Better than all, she
refused the proftered hand in mar
rage of Shelbina dude.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-05-04
Administrator Notice.

Notice * hereby given, that letters Of al
ministration on the estate OF Phfla z
Hill, deceased. were granted 10 the under
signed on the 18th day OF April. Isqa h7 the
PROBATE court of Bates county. Missouri
All persons having claims agains! said 50
tate, are Faired 70 exhibit them for allow
ancs TO the administrator within ore year
after the date Of said letters. or they MAJ be
precIuded from any benefit Of said estate: ana
If such claims be not exhibited within two
years rom the date of this publication, thew
shall be forever barred. This 18th dsv Of
April. 1899. J. Z. HARPER
2S-4t Administrator
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-05-04
Administrator : Notice.

Notice l. hereby gwen. that letters Of admin
tstratipn on the estate Of Margaret WEIGH d.
eeas d, were granted TO the Uud-rzi .ued On th-
I5th dag o. April, Is-s- 5y Ile probate cgurt Of
Bates county. Missouri
All persons having claims against said estate
ara required u exhibit them for ALLOWANCE FL
i1S admin StraJor within year after r}I-
date q said letters, or they may De- rrt-rIrrief
from any benefit Of said estate. and III -rrF-
claims be not exhibited within two yezrz from
Inc date Of this publication tleF shall E.- fo~
ever barred. This 18Th day Of April I-ss
-. W CATHFT
24-4t AJ14719z----r
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-05-04

A conference of Southern and
Western stove manufacturers was
held at the Gait House this after.
noon, preliminary to the meeting Of
the National Stove Association next
month. The gath ring was to pre-
pare a scale of prices for the consid-
alton of the national body. The
stove men say there has been an ad
vance Of 70 to so per cent in the
cost of material, but only a 10 per
cent advance in stoves, and they de.
sire to have the parity restored.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-05-04
STATE OF MISSOURI,
Coanty OF Bates.

STATE OF MISSOURI
Coanty of Bates. IS.
In the Circuit Court. February term. ls!t9
State of Missouri as the relation and to the
use of 4 e owen, eX-oficiO collector of the
revenue for Bates county, plaintiff, vs. W r
NJ Misener, defendant.
Order of Publication.
Now at this day comes the plaintiH herein by
her attorney and files her petition and anida-
Wit, alleging among other things that defend
ant, w NJ Mfsener. Is not 3 resilient Of the
state of Missouri. Whereupon Il is ordered
by the court that defendant be notified bv
publication that plaintiff mas commenced a
suit against him IN this court the object AMI
general nature of which is TO enforce the lien
of the state Of Missouri for the do
Hnquent taxes for the year Io.Hj, amount
with Interests, costs, commissions. fees upon
the following described real estate situate in
Bates county, Missouri to-wit:
Forty AcTes. lot SIX ~ southeast quarter of
t2el township thirty-nine 6i3) range thiIfy-0ue
Isl !, and that unless the said defendant be and
appear at their court. at the next term thereof
10 De begun and holden at the court mouse in
the city of Butler. in said county on the
thirteenth lay of June, next. and on or be-
fore the third day OF said term II the term
shall so long cOntinue-and If not then on OF
before the last day OF said term-answer or
plead 10 the petition in said cause the same
VIII be taken as confessed and judgment VIII
be rendered accordingly.
And il is further ordered. that g COPY hereof
BE published, according 10 law. IN the Br-T-
LAR WkEKLY TINES, a weekly Newspaper
TOR four weeks successfully. published AZ least
once week. the last insertion TO be least
thirty days days before the Irst dar Of the
said next June term OF this court
J. +. THURMAN, Circuit Clerk
time copy FROM the record. Wit
isE'L- ness nv hand. md seal Of the Cir
day OF April. IS.2. J. r TIT IMAM
Isl Circuit Clerk.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-05-04
Beer Bill Has Passed,

jefferson City, Mo, April 20
The Farris bill, regulating the in
spection of beer in Missouri, and
providing a tax, passed the heuse
Yesterday by a vote of II to 81. The
bill has now passed both houses.
1t is designed to be a revenue meas .
ure. 1t puts tax of one cent on
every gallon OF beer made or sold in
this state, aud two cents On each
package, no matter of what siza,
barrel or keg. A case Of "a pints is
defined as package of bottle beer.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-05-04
Notice Of Final Settlement

Notice is hereby given 70 all crefftors an
all Others interested in the estate Of c y IeyTfz
deceased. that /. Eva Hale rfo-me-Iv
Eva Lewis administrative OF said e=tarz in
tend 30 make final settlement thereof a. rha
next term of tne Bates county probate CONT
IA Bates county, state OF Missouri, 20 be held
az Butler, commencing On the St1 day OF MAJ
lsss. EVA HALE
Administrator OF {. 3 Lewis
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-05-04
Tie st. Clair County Democrat

Tie st. Clair County Democrat
publishes the following paragraph
from letter of William Z. Curtis,
staff correspondent of the Chicago
Record, Washington, D. G, to I.
Boyer:
Il haye been hoping TO make a
visit to your town this spring, to
revive my recollections of few ex
citing DAYS spent there twenty fve
years ago, at the time of the battle
between the Pinkerton detective IS
and the Younger brothers I hap
pened, accidentally, to fell in with
the Pinkerton people, and but for an
accident that must have been provi-
dental I left them few moments
before the fight at Monegaw A
few days later I went up to the
scene of the battle, was captured by
the Younger boys, held as their
prisoner for forty eight hours. They
treated me very kindly, but politely
advised me to leave the country,
which did very promptly. I have
ever since been anxious to go down
there and lock over the ground
again, and I hope to do so this
spring
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-05-04
Is KILLED by Mo0nshIners,

Knoxville. Tenn, April FL -Sher
if J. S Dawson, of Cook county was
killed last night from ambush in the
mountains near the North Carolina
line, not far from VAUDEVILLE, N. G..
The sheriff accompanied by party
of deputy marshals from this city,
was on raid. The marshals walked
into the ambush about o'clock this
morning. The first shot was aimed
at Chief Deputy j. 1. Dalton Of this
city. The bullet passed through
his coat. striking Sheriff Dawson in
the neck. The sheriff died almost
instantly. The scene o: the ambush
is in the mountains, twenty FIVE miles
from the nearest telegraph Office,
and details are meager. 1t is said
the moonshiners have gathered in
considerable force and reinforce
ments will be cent to the deputies
at once.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-05-04

We Will Give You a 81 Watch
If you will show our publication to your
friends. We don't want you to sell them
anything. The watch is made by a we'll
known American firm, in two sizes, chiIdreu's
case and fully guaranteed. Send cents for
particulars. Overland, 81 Park Row, New
York City.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-05-04
FIVE KILLED BY A FIEND.
Revolving Crime Committed at Night
Near Maiden, Mo.

Bsnan and Her Four Children are Butcherec
Dexter, Mo, April 26.-Mrs. Jane
Tettaton, a widow, and her four
children, two boys and two girls,
ranging in ages from 6 to II years,
we're murdered in cold blood IN
aheir home II miles south Of Nal.
den, last night, and their bodies
partly consumed in the fire that de-
ss7oyed the residence. j. II. Tetta-
Ion, a step-son of Mrs. Tettaton,
who had hitherto borne a good
reputation, has been arrested on
suspicion of having committed the
crime, as all the circumstances seem
10 point to his guilt. The feeling
against Tettaton is intense and there
are threats of lynching.
The Tettaton family was an inhu
Dntial one in this community. Some
time ago Wash TettatoD, a man of
considerable means, died, leaving
ID estate, the greater part OF which
was bequeathed to Mrs Jane Tetta
3on, his second wife. J. H. Tetta
soD, his son by the first wife, was
appointed administrator. His man
sgsment of the estate was not
entirely satisfactory to Mrs. Tettaton
and as result several suits were
brought. Yesterday, however, Mrs
1sttaton agreed to dismiss the suits
Tor a cash consideration of $500 and
30 cancel claims held upon lands be.
longing to the estate.
HOME IN FLAMES.
j. Ell. Tettaton went to his step
mothers home last night to adjust
matters, and that was the last seen
Of the widow and her children alive.
About 8 o'clock neighbors saw that
abe Tettaton home was on fire, and
on reaching there discovered the
bodies of the five victims in the |
flames. Vigorous efforts on the
part of those present saved them
from total destruction. AS it was,
tho bodies were burned past recog
milton. One of the children had a
bullet wound in the head and half
Of the mothers skull was gone. j.
a. Tettaton was found in the yard
with thirteen knife wounds on his
head and face shamming uncon-
seriousness. His wounds are trifing.
Tettaton tells many conflicting
stores of the affair, but sticks to
he statement that the crime was
committed by two unknown men.
He says that he was talking with his
'tepmother about the payment of
$3.50, fer which he showed a receipt
covered with blood and purported !
o have been signed by the widow, {
9hen Gre men entered and demand ,
d the money. He refused to give
up and the men opened fire. At 6
he first fire, Tettaton said, the |
7idow fell, aud as he ran into the I
ard he was cut and beat into insen- c
lbiitY. He claims to be entirely {
gnorant of all that followed
WOMAN HAS A PREsENTIMENT.
The dead woman seems TO have E
ad a pressntiment that something
fonld happen to her. She spoke of I
his to a nsighbor yesterday and t
old of mysterious visit J. A. Tet 6
atom made to the house recently at '
light.
Coroner Harrison is holding an t
inquest this afternoon. There is g
ltense feeling against Tettaton, and s
5 there have been threats of lynch.
1g made the sheriff has taken him l
D a safe place A knife aud pistol, {
Identified as property of Tettaton, r
ave been recovered from the ruins
Tettsto is a member of the board
1 trustees of Bernie, eight miles
rom Maiden.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-05-04
Drink Graip.Ol
at once

After you have concluded that you ought not
drink coffee. 1t is not medicine but doctors
order 1t, because 1t is healthful, inyigorating
and appetizing. 1t is made from pure grains
and has that rich seal brown color and tastes
like the finest grades of coffee and costs about
/ as much. Children like it and thrive on
it because 1t is genuine food drink contain
ing nothing but nourishment. ASK your gro
Ger for GrAin-O, the new food drink. u & CSC,
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-05-04

The treatment tor worms must b.
prompt and safe. White Cream Nerm
sfuge can be trusted to restore vonr child
10 health. 1t is tonic as we'll as a worm
DESTROYER. Every bottle guaranteed to
5ringwOrms. sc. II. L. Tucker.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-05-04

In order to develop the agricul-
tural resources of Turkey, the Sultan
has consulted with United States
Minister 0. S. Straus in regard to
securing the services of two Ameri.
can agricultural experts who are to
be attached to the Ministry Ct Mines
s Agriculture and Forests.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-05-04
oUTRlvALs THE BANK or ENGLAND.
Five New York Banks to Merge Into One
COMPARISONS.

Five New York Banks to Merge Into One.
COMPARISONS.
BANK OF ENGLAND.
Loans. Deposits.
S1sl, 100000 $40, 1000, 900
BANK OF FRANCE.
BANK OF GERMANY.
G16.000,000. .126, 900, 900
PROPOSED NEW YORK BANK.
213, POP, loo. POI, 534, 700
New York, April 20.-Plans for
the absorption of four banks by the
National City Bank are again said
to be making. The consolidated
bank will have the enormous deposits
of 1921, 534,700, and loans of 1913.
202.100 The table above shows
how powerful it will be in compari
son with the great banks of Europe.
The rumor is that the National CITY
Bank is about to absorb the Hano
YER National and several other prom
inent banking Institutions, includ
ing the National Park the Importers
& Traders and Phoenix National
Banks
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-05-04

The requirements of medicine is to
tighten the burden of pain and cure
This brings us to the question of a rem
edy and Tablers Buckeye Pile Ointment
is the only remedy for blind, bic eding
or protruding piles that irdorsed by
physicians, cures the the most obstinate
cases. soc. II. l.. Tucker.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-05-04

Billiards. Horehound Syrup is the best
known remedy for Consumption, coughs
colds and all throat and chest troubles.
Every bottle guaranteed. It is the best
remedy for children, s and soc II. L.
Tucker.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-05-04
Order of Publication.

STALE Cohn or NESS MRtsSoOkl IS.
In the circuit court, February term. 1899 STATE
OF Missouri at the relation and TO the use Of \ 1
Owen, eX-ofhcio collector of the revenue o.
Bates county in the state of Missouri plain
tin, VS.. j ii Nalizer, defendant.
Order of Publication
Now at this day comes the plaintiff herein by
her attorney and files her petition and affidavit,
alleging among other things that defendant
III Waller, is non resident OF the sta.e OF
Missouri. Whereupon it is ordered by the court
that said defendant be notified by publication
him in this court the object and general
nature of which is to enforce the lien of the state
of Missouri for the delinquent taxes for the
year 1895, amounting in the aggregate TO the
sum of 81. 03 together with interest. costs, com
mission and fees, upon the following described
real estate situate in Bates county, Missouri
to-wit
Lots nineteen 90 and twenty f2O) Houston :
said defendant Fl Waller, be and
appear at this court at the next June
term thereof, to be begun and holden al che
court house in the city of Butler. in said cOun-
ty, on the first Tuesday after the second Mon
day in June, 1899, to-wit: the 18th dav Of J une
1S99, next and on or before the third day OF said
term, df the term shall so long continue, ana if
not then before the last day of said term an
swer or plead to the petition in said cause, the
same Will be taken as confessed and judgment
will be rendered accordingly.
And be il further ordered that a copy hereof
be published, according to law, in the BUTLER
WEEKLY TINES, weekly newspaper printed
and published in Bates county, Mo, for four
weeks successiyely, the last insertion 10 be at
least thirty days before the first day of the
next term of the June circuit court.
j. a. THU RMAN, Circuit Clerk.
true copy from the record. Witness
fsEALI my hand and the seal Of the circnit
April, 1s99. J. Z. TIL RMAN.
Pit Circuit Clerk.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-05-04

Billiards. Snow LinIment is the most
penetrating lIniment in the world. l.
cures pain and Inflammation OF all kinds
quicker than any known remedy, price
5oc. Every bottle guaranteed IS and
5oc. II. L. Tucker.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-05-04

There is 80 remedy on evrth equal to
Her6ine tor the cure OF constipation sick
headache, indigestion vertigo, loss OF
memory, uncertain appetite unrestfuI
sleep or skin eruotionS. Ii you want a
tonic for the liver, Heroine will not dis
appoint Won. H. L Tucker.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-29
PETTY CRIMINAL DOCKET.
The Usual List Disposed of in the
City Court.

The Usual List Disposed of in the
City Court.
Judge Norwood disposed of a wholesale
lot of criminal cases in the City Court yes
terday
Ned Williamson, an escaped convict, was
given six months in addition to the SIX
months term which he is now serving for
carrying concealed weapons.
Joe Clark, for larceny of skirt, $40 and
costs or nine months
Jim Wilson. stealing pair of pants, $40
or twelve months.
Lee Chauncey, pointing a pistol al jeff
Davis, $25 or six months.
Charlie Vetter, colored, cheating and
swindnng, not guilty.
Robert Mangram, vagrancy, IS or six
months.
William Jones, simple larceny. not
guilty
Thomas Jones, simple larceny, $40 or nine
months.
Frank Demere, stealing clothing. $25 or
twelve months.
Joe Baker, stealing a load of water
melons. $25 or twelve months.
Henry johnson, vagrancy, s. or twelve
months.
William Small, vagrancy, not guilty
Clarence Ridgeland, simple larceny, IS or
twelve months.
Bill Brown attempted larceny, $40 or
twelve months.
Morgan williams stealing ride on a
train. $25 or twelve months.
Sam Brooks, assault and battery, not
guilty.
John Maxwell, abandonment of child,
discharged
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-29
THE RECORDERS SESSION.
I"se Against HnngicOs Was Contin-
ued Yesterday Until This Morning.

"c" yesterday Until This Morning.
The case against Tosher Hangicos,
charged with curslng and abusing the Of
Ac'rs who came TO separate him from a
crowd Of angry negroes who sought his
gore was continued when it was called in
tue foilce Court yesterday morning. Tosh-
q had by that time become sober and re-
P7Alaht and was anxious to secure some
"'lHesseS TO prove the extent of the pro-
eytalon 10 which he had been subjected
lltor 10 The arrival of the officers and thus
"',,lN"te or explain his offense.
"4aHene thornton, the negro woman
,iar sea with keeping a disorderly house
a =. laHdcraw, was sent TO Jail for thirty
80 without being allowed an oppor-
eu'1'N 10 pay fine. One of the white wo-
t.'7H' VINO were captured in the house when
was faided by Patrolman Mansfield
No! Davis, got the same term as did the
mon woman, while the other and less
l"i' unfortunate, Annie Jones, by name
megt as IA "O'4 III i70ii
e- az agents and tenants of houses
a.. oelole the Recorder upon charges OF
,2"ins water to run 10 waste In their
l-''ses ana two Of them were fined 81
a. a. a punch of bicyclists, who had rid
NIX o." The streets after dark without a
81 -' ana other job-lot offenders had met
t1i' TO them the punishment that was
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-29
CyCLER WITH A HEAVY JAG.
Too Many Drinks Made the Street
TOO Narrow for Him.

A cycler with a jag held the
boards for half an hour on the southside
of the market house last night. An appre-
ciative audience occupied the sidewalk on
the opposite side of the street, from which
they admired and cheerei the perform
ence. The attendance could not have been
better had the event been advertised.
With a jag unnistakabie for The wab-
hing il caused its victim, he came
spinning up Congress street at a lively
rate. HIS path was only bounded by the
curbstones on either side OF the street. He
struck first one side and then the other,
coming at a reckless but steady course
for the stage. The audience waited patient
" for him 10 dash into the ring,
and when he did, it was only TO sprawl In
the middle of the street, his bike failing
under the wheels of a country wagon,
while its rider landed In the gutter oppo-
eife. The performer measured himself near
where stood a Greek and his wife
Negroes in large numbers congregated
near the fruit stand at Congress and Bar
nard. where they watched the performance
with interest. The cycler was not long in
recovering himself from the street, gath
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-29

Der of the Christian Church and was
highly esteemed here
The Georgia and Florida Land Com
pany closed a deal to-day by which it
disposes of S2,CoO acres Of land to firm
IN Savannah. 1t is located in Levy
county, Florida, and is fine timber lana
II IS understood that about 100000 is in
VolVed in the deal. The trade had haen
penang for week or more. The name.
OF the Savannah parties could NOT he
learned
The city tax assessors have had severa,
t me-. ms week to look over and ad-
just the tax returns The returns boV.
been compared with those of former
years ana with property in the locaIit 90
OF each owner thereby arriving at a cor
rect valuation Very little propart1 ba.
had the valuation fixed by the owner
changed though there Is considerable in
crease in values over last year. Tho In.
crease VIII run from $4,000 to 500 0o
Ihis docs not include the greatest i'm
proVcmentS which the town has recantlv
made 4 Is estimated that 500 O00 on
Dul0lngs OF different kinds is being sDent
here now.
The corner stone OF the new court house
at o'atehViile was laid yesterday with Ma
sonic oDserVances, "A number of Maeo,e
going down from here TO take part In ,ha
interesting ceremonies. The new building Is
TO be a frame structure. and is to be com
pleted by Sept. l. in time for The session
OF court 10 be held late in that month.
Inc Naidosta Nideltes, who were called
20 cambridge to protect the negro John
Miller. made good record for the com
pany by the promptness with which they
responded. The telegram calling the com
pany out reached the captain at 1045
O'Clock A runner was put upon horse
| back and sent to wake up Che members
most OF whom were asleep at their homes
BY ll45, just one hour after the telegram
was received, the fun membership was al
| the arnory ready to go. Only two of the
members We're excused or asked to be OK
cused. One of them was sick and the
other would have had 10 close mis- emplov-
er's store If he had gone
After next week Valdosta Is to have n
meat inspector. The license on wholesale
meat dealers is to be taken off and an in
spection fee viii be placed IN its stead
| This will doubtless insure a better quality
of meat than formerly, besides adding
about $50 in revenue TO the city.
II is reported from the country around
that cotton Is suffering with rust A far
mer said to-day that ten days ago the out
look was better than he ever saw II at this
season for cotton. but that the rust was
| playing havoc with fields now The great
est complaint comes from the northern part
| of the county
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-29
They spIit Even.

ington split even to-day. The only feat
ure was in the ninth inning of the second
game when Washington. with one out
and two men on bases, had a chance to
win, but Beaumont fielded O'Brien's high
fly so quickly that Mercer could not score
from third base. Attendance $500. Score
First game R.H.E.
Pittsburg 80 0 0 1 o 0 0 OIL l
Washington o 1 0 0 IA 8 2
Batteries-Leever and schriver; Dineen
and Kittrldge.
Second game RH.E.
Pittsburg ....1 0 0 20 x-6 4
Washington o l l 2 % II s
Batteries-Cheseboro and Bowern . N;
Weighing and Carsey and Duncan.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-29

cred up his bike, and got ready to cut an
other figure eight. His frequent at
tempts caused the performance to lag
After several futile efforts to mount he
turned suddenly on a few inoffensive ne
groes who were chuckling at his efforts
and put them to immediate flight, losing
several moments in daring them to return.
By this time the natural air of a drunken
man was disappearing, and when touched
on the shoulder by a bluecoat, he came
suddenly to. and mounting with The aac-
rity of a scorcher, sped away in the direc-
ton of Broughton street.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-29
RrooLIyns whitewashed.

ST. Louis July 28.-Cuppy pitched in his
Old form to-day. Seven hits, scattered
throughout nine innings. were all the
Brooklyns could gel Two men were out
in the ninth before d Hanlonite saw sec
, ond. base. Attendance S,lG0. Score:
R,H. Z.
ST. Louis 80 . ks 7
Brooklyn 80 0 0 0 0 90 Z
Batteries-Cuppy and O'Connor; Dunn
and Mcclure.