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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-05-31
LeabO Reported Mobbed.

The Hume Telephone reports that
John L. Leabo was hung by mob
i'll Sacramento Valley, California. a
few weeks ago for the murder of his
son. The Telephone gets its infor-
nation from Judge Woods, of Old
Walnut. Leabo was tried in this
county for the murder of his wife at
Foster and on his second or third
trial was convicted of the crime and
by Judge Gannt, sentenced to be
hanged Aug. %, 1884. The sentence
was committed to life Imprisonment
by Governor Marmaduke and he was
imprisoned in the penitentiarv. where
he remained until two years ago.
when, according to holiday customs
he was pardoned by Governor Stepb
ems, along with two other long term
prisoners.
On his release Leabo returned to
Butler, and remaining here few DAYS
left for California to visit his sister
and other relatives who had located
in that state after his incarceration
in the penitentiary. His sister had
taken his little boy. then about ,
years OF age, with her to raise. and
during all these years the child had
been kept in ignorance of the troubles
OF his father. 1t is said on Leabo's
going to California he again married.
The story as told by the Telephone.
on the authority of Judge Woods, is
that LeabO confided in his son. tell
ing him of his troubles in Missouri
and OF being accused and convicted
OF the murder of his mother. The
boy in turn informed his stepmother
ana she immediately packed her trunk
ana LETT nm: This enraged Leabo
who sought his son and murdered
him For this act a mob hung him.
As TO the murder of his wife Leabo
positively denied his guilt, even after
his pardon by the governor.
We have seen no report of the mob
olng OF Leabo III the press dispatches
and consequently The TINES does
not vouch for the correctness of the
above statement.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-05-31
Passdic Items.

The rain hast week Was a great help
to the farmers; their corn il clean and
looking fine.
This is tie last week for the BOYS
to see the dear people before the
primary.
j. W. Crews Is selling his straw
berries at Butler. They are very fine.
but the yield is not so large az last
wear. He SAYS his blackberry crop
will be ready by the last Of June. He
understands the berry culture TO per
lection.
t. F. Boswell is hauling logs to ".
Park mill, located on the Miami
south OF W. Simpson. He intends To
commence building Il new residence
June 10 Mr.. Oring and his two SONS
will do the carpenter work.
J. +. CrOwder Is farming this year.
His crop looks fine, but lie saws he
will be ready to enter the school
room this fall. He is a good educa
tor.
Miss Ada Crews school will close
June LIST, and the patrons are so well
pleased that she has been engaged
for the fall and winter term.
W. f. Maddy has returned from
Webb City. He saws there are ten
men for every Job, and no place for a
poor man to make a living. He is
rebuilding Jim Tathwell's elevator
at Passaic. Jim is a rustler. and the
prospect for a good crop is promis-
ing.
Mrs. John Barnett of Rich Hill. is
visiting her daughter Mrs. j. r. Rice,
and will spend two cor three weeks
visiting old neighbors.
Ned and Tom O'Dea and Charlie
Powdre called on l.. C. Eichler the
other day for some long green, said
they wanted to mix the green with
old fat
j. B. Rice has set out some tobacco
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-05-31
Great Revival Closed.

Springfield, Mo-, May 2S.-MajorJ
II. Cole, of Adrian Michigan, who for
five months has been conducting
union revival services in Springfield
closed the series last night at the
Baldwin Opera House. 1t was filed
to overlooking and many persons
were turned away. In these meetings
= $50 Springfield citizens ofall classes,
trades and professions, have public
~ professed Christianity and there
were other hundreds who lived out
side the city limits but near enough
to attend the meetings.
The major was offered a residence
If he would make his home here. but
he declined. saying the people here
would need all the money they could
spare to sustain the regular religious
work of the city He has number
OF calls from leading citizens, but he
intends going in a wagon for awhile
out into the neglected districts of the
State
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-05-31
Tortured "A Witness.

Intense suffering was endured by
witness T. l.. Martin. of Dixie, Ky,
before he gave this evidence: II
coughed every night until my throat
was nearly raw; then tried Dr. Kings
New Discovery which gave instant re-
lief. ! have used il in my family for
four years and recommend it as the
greatest remedy for coughs, colds.
and all throat, chest and lung trou-
bles. 1t will stop the worst cough,
and not only prevents but absolutely
and S1.00. Every bottle guaranteed.
Trial bottles free at III. l.. Tucker,
druggist
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-05-31
A WOMAN 5 Awful Peril

There is only one chance to save
your life and that is through an OBJ
Grafton, were the startling words
heard by Mrs. /. B. Hunt of Lime
Ridge. Wis, from her doctor after he
had vainly tried to cure her of a
frightful case of stomach trouble and
yellow iaundice. Gall stones had
formed and she constantly grew
worse. Then she began TO use Elec-
trio Bitters which wholly cured her.
It's a wonderful Stomach. Liver and
Kidney remedy. Cures Dyspepsia.
loss OF appetite Tryit- Only 50cts.
Guaranteed For sale by III. L.
Tucker, druggist.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-05-31
Death of an HonOred Citizen.

The funeral of Wesley kipp, who
died Sunday evening, took place from
the family residence on Ohio street
Tuesday at = p m under the auspices
OF the Masonic order. Rev. Jones
OF the NJ. E. church was present and
offered christian consolation to the
bereaved family.
The deceased was stricken down
suddenly Friday night the 18th inst.
with a severe stroke OF paralysis, the
entire right side being affected. His
condition from the first was such
that little or no hopes wereentertain-
ed for his recovery.
Up to the time he was stricken he
had been in excellent health and was
talking and making preparations to
spend the summer in Colorado.
The following brief history of his
life is taken from the Old Settlers
history of Bates county: Wesley
kipp was born in Schaghticoke. y. Y.
January IL, 1892. Moved to La
Fayette. Ind, in 1913. and was there
connected with the Toledo. Wabash
X Western Railway until 1868 when
he moved to Sedala Mo. During his
residence i'll Sedalia he ran several
hack lines south and one through
Bates county TO Fit. Scott, Kansas.
when Bates county was in her infancy
and prior to the building of the II.
h. X I. railway.
lie was united in marriage Feb. },
1893, to Margaret Sprott. Three
children, being Mrs F. A. Morse, Mrs.
Joe Little, and f. D. kipp. were born
TO the union and together with the
devoted wife and mother survive.
Mr.. kipp was one of our best and
most honored citizens and his untime-
" taking of was sincerely regretted
by ali who knew him.
The funeral was largely attended
by our citizens and interment was
made in Oak Hill cemetery.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-05-31
RETURNING NAIL.
Postoffice Inspectors Busy in the Ne
yada Office.

Nevada Post.
Postoffice Inspectors Ed Leland
and Sam Fry have been busy TO day
in the Nevada postotfice returning TO
the writer's all letters directed to the
American School of Magnetic Heal
ing. TO the president and secretary OF
/ the institution and to J. III. Kelly
personally.
All mail addressed to s. A. Welt
mer is being regularly delivered TO
him.
A telegram was received by Post
master McAnultv to-day saving that
the United States Circuit Court in
session at St. Paul. Mimi, with Judge
Fair presiding, would issue an order
restraining the government from re
turning the accumulated mail.
This notification has not been fol-
lowed by any official instruction and
the inspectors continued their work
of returning the letters. 4 large part
OF the work has been already accom-
plished. Those letters which had no
return cards on them are being sent
to the dead letter office, where they
will be opened and returned.
Mr. Kelly is still absent from \,
vada. When Prof. Weltmer's atten
ton was called TO the reported in
junction order, to-day, he said: 1T
comes as a surprise to me. | know
nothing about it. 1 have been very
busy at the institution and was not
informed that such a step was con-
templated.
1t is understood that the total |
OF letters which have accu- |
will approximate 1000.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-05-31
Shot the Family in the House.

Anoka, Mimi, May 2S.-While Will
lam Wise, farmer living ten miles
north of here. was playing cards with
his wife and four children, at home
last night, shots were fred through
the window from a shotgun and a
Winchester rifle. William Wise. jr..
years old, was killed. James. IL
years old, was shot through the
right lung. William Wise. IS years
old, was shot in the right shoulder
from behind. ten buckshot entering
his body. He is paralyzed.
Mrs. Wise was shot in the back and
dangerously injured. Eliza and Mar
tina, the daughters escaped by lump
ing into closet. Itisnot vet known
who did the shooting.
The Wise family had recently NOV
ed here from Wisconsin. where they
are said to have been involved in a
feud. They had also had litigation
since coming TO Minnesota.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-05-31
Virginia Items.
We heard il and iotted il down,
What happens in and out of town.

what happens IN and out OF town.
| Miss Jennie Bard of Vermont. i.
visiting her uncle w j. Bard and fam
ilv.
Mrs. {. \. Jackson and Mrs. b. f
Biggs were at Pleasanton. Nan. the
last of the week visiting their sister
/ Mrs. John Allen.
! Mrs. 10 Henslev of Barker. Okla,
is visiting her sister Mrs. W. ID. Orear.
J. " NcFadden spent several DAYS
III Kansas City last week.
Mrs. Joe Coulter OF Drexel. was the
guest of her father. Joe T. Whiunerv.
several days last week.
The Epworth league has elected
Misses Leda Wallace and ley Jenkins
delegates To the district league con-
vention at Carthage June ;. Is. and =.
o. N. DrySdale spent Monday and
Tuesday in Kansas CITY.
". L Cowan has been on the sick
list for a few days
A. J. Dugan is reported mending
slowly.
Silas Sanders passed through Vir-
ginia Monday on his way to see hi>
sister Mrs. Clark. who j. reported
quite sick on Mike Maloneys place
Children : day 2nd Sabbath in June
AT n. T. church
Young peoples temperance meet
ing and ". {. T. L. June 10th. I ..
- at the Christian church. Reading.
declarations and temperance songs.
All are invited.
Childrens day at Christian church
June Bird. a IN.
Misses Emma Walton and Regina
ROsser and Mr.. Artie Morris were The
guests of the Misses Walker Friday
night
Miss May Walker spent last week
in Butler with relatives and her little
friends
Walter Wallace is in Kansas City
new suit for Il future
gathering.
James keaton of near Ninton. call I
ID TO see Aaron Saturday. He took I
4 look at the red hogs before he left. /
Last Wednesday there were three /
Jug@ies stopped III front of Aaron's
Who | supposed 10 be candidates for
office. but none presented the old .
ign. Finally two ladies came along
n buggy and they had to move on.
Wedding Wednesday , miles north
mi 81 mi.t'S east OF Virginia.
Mayor budiry called at Aaron's.
lie reports Amoret all right
Mr.. Ps,'irr. candidate for sheriff
Ook dinIsrwith late Wolfe Monday.
AARON.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-05-31
Obituary.

Died. at his home near Pleasa,.
Gap. Mo, James Il. Nafus. Thu 4
ceased was born June l6. lS6O az
reared 10 manhood in the immedia,.
neighboraood of his birth place W..
married 10 Miss Minnie Sharna y
Pleasant Gap, April /. 1900. dki
May 81, 1900. Thus NAV be trnl,
said, good man has gone. He NJ.
an honored member OF the Masopr
and Woodmen fraternities which MA.
evidenced by the large number Y
members of both orders at the fupsr.
al. Neighbors and friends for mills
around gathered To pay tribute a
respect TO the memory of kind friend
who has passed To the silent ctr
He leaves a widowed mother. seven
brot hers. three sisters and his devot.
Ell wife To mourn their loss. They
have the sympathy of theentire com.
munity. His remains We're laid Ia
rest iii the Melton cemetery To await
the resurrection morn. 4 FRIEND.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-05-31

The ST. Joseph horticultural and
agricultural society has Just complet.
ed careful canvass of fruit condi.
tions in northwest Missouri. The
prospects are for but one-fourrh erup
of apples this year. except the Ben
Davis. which will give "A full crop
There will also be- full crop Il
plums and cherries, while the pearh
crop will probably be a failure this
year. Strawberries and black berries
will yield full crop, and raspberries
one fourth crop.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-05-31

plants. but says the insects a..
ing them; they are also eating n
Miss Emma Cordell is visit;s. y, =
Lucy Eichler. They came orr ~
Butler through the storm re .
and We're thoroughly dreneba5 -
DIR. Son and son Jim Went m !.
weeks visit with his mothsr
father whom he had not seen q, !
years. "
j. W. Crews has about 500 tol..
plants set out. and they ara lools
nile- lie expects 10 take the pss
this fall at the street fair pa
Ike Walls says he has tho
prospect for corn this year he -
had. ~
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-05-31
Stevenson a Suicide

Springfield, No. May 26.-Cal Stew.
enson, ali old man of so years, COM
mitted suicide at his farm one and
one-half miles from STAFFORD. last
night at II O'Clock. He wa. racoxsr.
ing from long illness and lived alone
with his wife. He retired as usual
but at II O'Clock arose and shot him.
self through the head.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-05-31

Sheriff Eudd. with a crew of able
bodied men, passed through town
Monday on his way TO his fine farm
near Burdette where they went to
raise a big barn which he is building.
Work on the structure is progressing
as rapidly as possible and il will be
completed in the near future.
Journal.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-05-31
A Keen Clear Brain

Your best feelings, your social DO
sition or business success denand
largely on the perfect action of vonr
stomach and liver. DR.. Kings New
Life Pills give increased strength. a
keen, clear brain, high ambition. A
% cent box will make YOU feel like a
new being. Sold by II. L. Tucker.
druggist.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-05-31

viii often receive paiufulcuts. spr.,.
or bruises from accidents. Bucl...I
Arnica Salve will kill the balm y,
heal the injury. It's the 49,; ~
friend. Cures Chatting hands
lips, burns, ulcers and piles ~.
guaranteed. Only poe. Try II ~
10y III. l.. Tucker, druggist
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-05-31
COMMENCEMENT.
Butler High School Graduates Enter
tain the Public.
CLASS OF 1900.

NAOMI H-Naledictorian.
EsTELLA E-Salutatorian.
JESSIE RAY,
| EDWARD CULVER,
MARY HODKINs,
| LYDIA MCCCAN,
| MARY FORD
The commencement OF Butter High
School was held in the Opera House
Thursday night OF last week and
large audience was present to witness
| the exercises and the presentation OF
diplomas.
| Tie decorations OF the stage were
very pretty and the class of 1900. in
point OF intelligence, good looks and
| handsome costumes compared favor
ably with any class graduating from
our schools. Oh the graduates deliv-
ering essays, only Miss Smith, and
Miss Drysdale, who had earned the
hOnOrs OF the class were presented to
the audience, this being a departure
OF the program heretofore presented.
The essays of those two young ladies |
sparkled with gems of thought and |
the excellent manner of delivery |
brought forth compliments from the
entire audience.
The opening number of the pro-
gram was ii piano solo by Miss Ro
sine Morris. the charming daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. 5. Morris. who, as a
pianOist has few equals if any in the
state.
A young ladies quartet. composed
OF Misses Atkins, Clay and Newsom,
rendered a selection which was highly
enjoyed. As was also Il vocal solo
by Mrs. Vim. f. Walton.
DR.. Raymond Weeks, of the State
| University, was then introduced and
delivered II splendid address at the
OF which he presented the
class with their diplomas. The But
Ter schools now articulate with the
State University, and rank with the
best in the state We believe we
express the sentiment of the patrons
when we say that credit is due J. NJ.
Taylor, superintendent, who has had
charge OF these schools the past year.
or their present high standing. He
mas brought about many needed re-
orms In school work and for the
year wetpredict under his
the schools will become
more popular.
ALUMNI.
The twelfth annual meeting of the
Butler High School Alumni was held
II Armory Hall. Seventy-eight MEM
,ers answered to roll call. Cake and
&c cream was served and royal
rood time was had. Fort ensuing
ear the following officers were elect 5
d; Ed Culver president, Ed Specie
ice president, Naomi Smith secre- !
airy, Ora Newsom corresponding /
ncretArN
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-05-31
Total No. school a ore

Total No. schOOIa ge.......1 .OS2
The number enrolled last year
was 1,065, showing a gain of Il.
BY the usual methods of computa-
ton, this would make the population
of school district, 5,4O0.
The Sentinel, new paper Just
launched at Bronauoh, Vernon
county, by Chas. NJ. Brvson. former
ly editor of the Rockville Star, has
been received. The Sentinel is neat
seven-column paper and is well pat
ronized by the business men.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-05-31

safe bind. safe find" Forth
yourself 10y taking Hoods Sarsapa.
rilla now and he sure OF good health
for months To come.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-05-31

For sALE-Saw Timber. 40 acres
good saw timber for sale on easy
terms. VIII sell timber without land
29-St E. A. BENNETT. Butler. Mo
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-05-31

Frank McElrov of Charlotte town
ship, called Saturday and had his
subscription dates set to June, 1901.
He is popular and prosperous
young farmer whose friendship THE
TINES regards highly.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-05-31

For SALE-A Davis sewing machine.
Good as new. Cheap. Address this
office If
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-05-31

Miss Lille Norton, who has taken
the enumera ton OF children of school
age OF this district for several years
past, completed the work for this
year and submitted her report to
the Board on last Wednesday night
as follows:
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-05-31

THE TINES is sent to e. c. Whitley
at Virginia, through the courtesy q
a friend.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-05-31

Putnam Fadeless Dyes do not stain
the hands or spot the kettle. Sold
by Fl. l.. Tucker.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-08-02
1AwAereo ev ACCIDENT.


n>,A Pm for the Relief Of Pittsburg
Prisoners.
Pittsburg, July 30.-One OF the bold
est and most systematic plans for the
release of one or more prisoners from
Riverside penitentiary was thwarted
today by accident. The first theory
advanced, when the matter was dis
covered, seemed to point to the release
al Alexander BerlSman, the anarchist,
who is serving 22.year sentence for
the shooting OF II. G. Frick. during the
hiy Homestead strike of 1892, but the
conclusion reached tonight by Director
Muth, of the Allegheny police depart
ment, is that the real object Of the res
cue,s was to secure the freedom OF the
real estate swindler. j. {. Boyd, who
is serving seven.year sentence In the
peniten,iary. This opinion is shared
by the pittshurg police officials also.
and many reasons are brought forward
to confirm thu theory. Among these
are the fact that Boyd is wanted ia
nearly every state in the Union Or
charges Of real estate swindles, as
coniederates all over the country, and
is accounted one OF the wealthiest prls-
oners in Riverside. 1t is argued that
Rerkman's friends could not afford tho
extensive outfit which was used in this
instance, and their resources could not
possibly equal those OF Boyd's confed-
crates.
The plan by which the rescuers
hoped to reach the inside Of the peni-
Tertiary wall was 10y tunnel from the
cellar of house on Sterling street.
nearly opposite one Of the gates. Their
work is remarkable, consider ing the
obstacles to he overcome. lnvestiRa-
ton today shows that the tunnel was
over 200 feet long, but because of its
zig.zag character had not reached the
prison wall. One of the officers who
crawled distance of POI feet in the
dark passageway today was compelled
to return before reaching its end by
reason of the foul gas arising. From
this it is inferred that the tunnel had
ta pped a sewer. Director Muth. how
ever. believes that the dead body OF
one OF the tunnelers will be discovered
tomorrow when the tunnel is opened
from the surface. lie thinks the man
was overcome by gas, and that his
companions fled.
The elaborate arrangements that had
been made for completing the tunnel
and for providing for the safety Of the
diggers ia a source Of amazement to
the authorities. An electric bell. con-
nected with the entrance Of the tunnel
in the cellar. was used in giving the
workers and watchers an instant warn
ing, and al mir pump had been used to
keep the tunnel free from gas. 1T is
estimated that the electric plant and
other apparatus used cost the would'be
liberatOrs ut least ~. 900.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-08-02
materialism. 1t replaces man on h's
pedestal as an individual. He IL not
II mere colony of separate cells.

Probably there nrc many worried
Americans who would find 1t greatly to
their interest to adopt Il few Of the stg-
gestiOns made by Daniel Gregory Ma
son In an article which he contributes
to Scribner's Magazine. Mr.. Mason.
commenting on the numerous nlhiadics
that modern man is heir to. points out
that men and women generally have
fallen into bad habit of 'physiral
sclf-consciOusness." On the one hand
there are the hypochondriacal sufferers
who cannot read u medical dictionary
without having all the symptoms there
in described. On the other side there
physical-culturp scheme or rest cure
or restricted diet keep their maladies
perpetually in mind by the very earn
estness with which they endeavor t"
evade or destroy them. In short. neith-
or the hypochondriacs nor the consri-
entious worriers who watch their daily
symptoms under the bcneticcnt inftu-
ences Of some health-gctting program
are pursuing the right way t" he
healthy and happy in this world. Man
ifestly Mr.. MasOn's advice that men
trust to natural tendency to health"
might Ike carried too far. A man who
really has a broken leg or an intlamed
stomach needs to devote enough "phy
steal self consciOusness" to his ease to
telephone for doctor. But in general.
and for Il vast number Of the Ills, inag-
mary and real. which humanity hears.
1t Is a question II the sufferer might
not do much better just to trust to
1.-THE tendency to health" not trying
merely to forget his troubles whereby
he would only the more keenly realize
them-but getting up lively interest
In something else.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-08-02
KING nrMBERT SLAIN
An Anarchist Assassin Bores
His Heart.
Ar MONA HEALTH KES""'
King HAD Been Attending -!
Exhibition Assassin Im"e"'-
~tcIy Arrested.

Nlonza. Italy, July @'.-King Hum
bert has been assassinatcd. lie was
shot here last evening at l0:4o by \
man named Angelo Bressi. and died NJ
1880.
Tho king had been attending dls'
tribution of prizes in connection WIN
u gymnastic competition about ~
o'clock. He had just entered ms car
riace with his aid de.calnp. amid the
cheers of the crowd, when he was
struck by three revolver shots fired in
nuick succession. One pierced IN"
heart of his majesty, who fell back AM
expired in a few minutes.
The assassin was Immediately ar
rested aud was with some difficulty
saved from the fury OF the populace.
He gave his name as Angelo Bressl,
describing himself AS OF Prato, in Tus'
cany. He cyuically avowed his guilt
of the crime,