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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-08-08
Deepwater Items.

| The nice rains We had on Sunday
morning was appreciated by man
and beast. People have begun to
think about living this winter instead
of starving.
Mrs. George Allison, who has been
spending a few days in Vernon coun-
ty on business. has returned home.
Miss Anna SOlOman, who was Bit
ten by a snake one day last week. is
reported better.
Some of our farmers who sold their
stock for nothing during the drought
are regretting it and are willing To
pay double to get it back again.
Since the two nice rains the Johns
town merchants are getting their
portion of the trade.
c. {. Clizer of Spruce. is often seen
smiling in our community OF late.
Some attraction, We are sure.
\ social hop is reported to take
place at the residence OF Mr.. Sections
we understand.
Mr. and Mrs l. NJ Smith are the
proud parents of a beautiful baby
girl, which came to bless their home
one day last week.
Several of our citizens left last
week for Oklahoma to try for a home.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Taylor, who
have been spending a few days in our
community visiting Mrs. Taylor's
aunt, Mrs. ". H. Shelton, left Tues
day for their home at Burlington,
Kan.
J. Z. kash and wife, who have been
visiting near Nevada for the past
week, have returned home.
Rev. Rogers filed his regular APP
pointments at Johnstown Saturday
and Sunday.
The JOhnstown first nine have been
making a clean sweep with all whom
they have had chance to play with.
Protracted meeting commenced on
the 2Sth at the Johnstown Christian !
church, conducted by Rev. Rogers
and others
Misses Katie Myers and Monica |
Schmedding were the guests of Misses
Gertie and Lulu Shelton Friday even
ing.
Our farmers are making garden
and sowing small grain. They an
ticipate a small harvest, at least.
The directors of Elm Grove district
net one day last week and employed
Miss Josie Smith to teach the winter
-erm of school. We wish her success.
Mrs. Manda Moshier and daughter
Miss Sallie, of Ballard, were the
guests OF W. II. Shelton last Wednes-
lay.
Mrs. Laura Stevenson was report
d quit sick.
Miss frankie Judy, who has been
school at Parkville, came
nome last week. Her many friends
we're happy to see her, as Miss Judy
5 bright and accomplished young
ady and has host of friends.
George Drake, who has been at
ending school at Warrensburc,
anne home last week.
Mrs VIII Grimes, who has been
listing her mother, Mrs. John Nc
DOL, for the past month, left for her
lone in Oklahoma last Wednesday.
Willie Offill is the proud possessor
new bike
l. VI Smith made 4 business rrip
0 Montroee last Thursday ROSE
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-08-08
A Native Filipino in Fayette.

The native Filipino that accom-
panied Mrs. 1t. III. V. Evans home
from the Philippines, has aroused
considerable curiosity here. He 10
years old, stockily built, has thefeat-
ures OF Japanese and is some light
FER color than copper. He under
stands only a littI~ English, speaking
Spanish, the native language. he
seems a bright lad. says he likes this
country and wants to make friends
with everybody. Several negro sol
diers who recently returned from the
Philippines TO Fayette, have convers-
ed with him, the negroes having
learned to speak Spanish quite fluent
ly. The Filipino seemed greatly
pleased TO find some one he could con-
verse with.-Fayette Democrat Lead
er
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-08-08
Still in Business.

While considerably broken down
with rheumatism, am still able &c
write insurance and look after them
terests of my customers throughout
the county. No policy will be allow
ed to lapse for lack OF attention.
and respectfully solicit new business
with the promise that it will receive
my careful attention.
Respectfully,
Aft j. 5. PIERCE.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-08-08
Notice

Notice is hereby given TO the land
owners of Levee district No. one, Of
Walnut township, Bates county, Mo-,
that a meeting of said land owners
will be held at the office of the secre-
tary in Foster, Mo. Saturday, Aug.
18th, 1901, commencing Mt = O'Clock
p. m, for the purpose of voting on
proposition to levee said district.
Plans. specifications and estimates
of work contemplated will be submit
ted at said meeting. Done by order
of board of trustees this 9th day OF
July, 1901.
LEWIS STALKER, Pres't.
Bolt W A. EPHLASD, Sec'y.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-08-08

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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-08-08

Carpenter & Shafer Mfg Co. We
want poultry and egg. We can pay
top prices at all times. Get our
prices before selling We will not be
overbid in cash
21-tf Yours for business.
CARPENTER & SHAFER MF'G Co.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-08-08

Cotton crash worth &c at BIO
Unbleached linen crash worth Zoe Sc
Unbleached linen crash worth 30, 10c
Bleached crash worth Sc. &c
Bleached crash worth 12kc. &c
Bleached crash worth 15c, Zoe
Ladies shirt waists worth 65c, 32c
Ladies shirt waists worth 9Sc, 49c
Vallenciennes lace Sc yd. worth DC
TorchiOn lace at 1c yd.. worth PC
All over laces at \ regular price
Misses cotton hose all sizes, good
quality at &c a pair,
Infants hose fast black, ~ toos,
1 cents per pair.
Best spool cotton per spool 4c
Good machine thread, , spOOls &c
ColOred bordered handkerchiefs 1c
Mems red bandanna hdkfs. Sc
Mems Rockford COX per pair 4c
Mems heavy ribbed top sOX, 2pair 15c
Mems suspenders 19c, worth 25c
Men work shirts Doc, worth 4Oc
Mems work shirts 43c, worth Csc
Mems Oyeralls 43c, worth soc
Men, pants Csc, worth S1.25
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-08-08
To the Public.

| will be in Butler at circuit clerk S
office, the third Saturday in each
month. Any communication ad-
dressed to me at Amsterdam, Mo-,
will reach me at all times.
H. o. Nancy.
4O-tf County School Com.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-08-08

/ Mems pants $40, worth $500
Mems pants 81 .63, worth 1925
Mems Jackets pc, worth zoe
Mems jackets 4}c, worth 65c
Boys knee pants 24c worth 35c
Boys knee pants Boo worth soc
Mems gloves. extra good, 23c
Mems hats, Csc, worth S1.25
Mems hats S143 worth $1.75
Mems hats 81 90, worth 1925
Clothes pins, per dOz. 1c
Rolling pin, extra good, each Sc
Extra good wash board, each 15c
Mrs. Potts sad irons, per sc. re
Combined thermometer and
barometer, each he
Good curry comb, each Sc
Harness snaps, each Sc
Steel shelf brackets, PSF pair DC
Strap hinges, per pair DC
Dish mOps, each &c
Potato masher, each &c
Large wood spoons, each &c
Good egg beaters, each &c
Tea strainers, each &c |
Large bowl strainers, each Sc
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-06-06
Laughter.

Laughter is a positive sweetness OF
life; but. like good coffee. it should be
well cleared Of deleterious substance
before use. III will and malice and the
desire to wound are worse than chico
ry. Between a laugh and a giggle there
is the width Of the horizons. 1 could
sit all day and listen to the hearty and
heartsome ha, ha, of a lot of bright
and jolly people, but would rather be
shot than be forced to stay within ear
shot of a couple Of silly gossips. Gull
tiyate that part of your nature that is
quick to see the mirthful side of things,
so you shall be enabled to shed many
of life's troubles. as the plumage Of the
bird sheds the rain. But discourage
all tendencies to seek your amusement
at the expense of another's feelings or
in aught that is impure. 1t was Goethe
who said. Tell me what a man laughs
at and will read you his character"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-06-06
Too Classic For Them.

A resident in a small suburban town.
had a visit from Il German friend who
knew little English. but played the VIC
lin well. One of this residents neigh
borS gave a musicale" and of course
he and his visitor We're invited. The
German took his violin, and when his
turn came he played one of his best
pieces from II of the great masters.
When he had finished, there was am
awkward silence and no applause. The,
people We're still looking expectantly at;
the German. who looked disappointed!
and fustered. The silence grew pain
full.
Finally the hostess. quite red in the
face, edged yer to the side of the Ger
mans friend.
Cant you get him to?" she whis-
pered.
What do you mean?"
Why, now that he's got tuned up,
isn't he going to play something?"-
London Tit-Bits.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-06-06
The White shark.

The shark of sharks, the real "man
eater" and the one most dreaded, is
the White shark. This variety reaches
a length of 81 feet and a weight of
1000 pounds. Its head is long and
fiat, and the snout far overhangs the
mouth. Its six rows of teeth are sharp
as lancets and notched like saws. Its
mouth is very large. so that one has
been known to cut a mans body COM
pletely in two at a single snap of it's
cruel jaws and another to swallow one
at a gulp. Near Calcutta n of theses
sharks was seen to swallow a bullock's
head, horns and all.
From he stomach of another q bulls
hide was taken entire, and the sailor
who made the discovery insisted that
the bull had been swallowed whole
and all except the hide had been d.
gested. From the stomach of another
was taken a lady's workbox. filed with
the usual contents. scissors and all. 1t
is commonly the white shark which
follows the vessel at sea day after day
and week after week.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-06-06
Some Exploded Food Fn11acies,

Fish as a food of the brain worker
must be consigned to the limbo Of
vanities, though certain forms of fish
are the cheapest of all foods, notably
the bloater. Oysters and turtle soup
are frauds. 1t would take IA oysters
to equal the nourishment of one egg
and 223 to provide the same amount
of nutriment contained in a pound of.
beef.
Salt fish, especially salt fat fish, is
the most valuable food for the poorer
classes, and whole races in the south
of Europe live on the Newfoundland
cod. Canned salmon we see at IS
pence a pound is no more expensive
than cod at siXpence. Millions of peo-
pie live or it, and the North American
settler who is not well provided with
cash finds it a good substitute and
change from flesh meat at times.
Frogs legs are not of high nutritive
value, which need not surprise us.
Turtle soup from the chemists point
OF view is not worth q tenth of the
price paid for it.-EXchange. 80.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-06-06
WHY Dfnah Went.

Not long ago a lieutenant in the navy
was ordered away on a three years.
cruise. The order had been dreaded
for weeks, and when it came the young
wife, who was to be left in a Brook
Ign fiat with a baby and a colored serv-
ant, was in despair.
She controlled her sorrow very we'll,
however, until the actual moment of
parting came, and then she wept as
though her heart would break. The
cruiser was to leave the navy yard
early next morning, and the lieutenant
had gone to report for duty.
In the midst of her lamentations the
young wife heard a shifting and Sob
bling in the dining room, and upon
glancing through the door she saw
Dinah, the colored maid. rocking her
body to and fro in a chair and weeping
violently.
"Why, D-D-Dinah, what's the m-mat-
ter?' cried the mistress. you seem
to t-t-take Mr.. Blanks departure as
much to heart as l DIDO"
"'Deed l doesn't, Mis- Blank; deed I
Doesn't" sobbed Dinah. What am
boderin dis chile am de fac dat a Gull
lud gemman friend O. mine am gwine,
sail hisse'f on dat same ole cruisah!'-
New York Herald.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-06-06
The Resin Eaters.

"Resin eating" said a south Georgia
doctor, sis a habit acquired by the
Cracker settlers who live in the neigh
borhood of a turpentine still. The resin
they use isn't the hard, shiny resin of
commerce, but has been dipped out Of
the cooking caldron at an early stage
of the process, and when it cools it can
be kneaded between the fingers like
wax. The backwoods resin eater will
bite off an immense chunk and chew it
placidly until it disappears. The heat
Of the mouth keeps it fairly soft, but If
the chewing becomes too deliberate it
is apt to set as they say, and cement
the victims jaws together in a grip Of
iron.
ION n occasion a big, rawboned
backwoodsman who used to hang
around a still l operated came rushing
into my little office, clutching his face
in both hands and making a horrible
gurgling noise in his throat. What on
earth is the matter?' 1 asked in alarm.
His rosum's sot.' said another Crack
er, who brought up the rear. l was non
plused at first, but finally grasped the
fact that the man had been chewing a
mOnstrous slab of resin and had
thoughtlessly suspended operations
long enough to allow it to solidify and
clamp his teeth like a vice. We finally
pried his mouth open with a chisel and
broke a couple of molars in the opera
ton. Next day I saw him chewing
again."-EXchange.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-06-06
phe Torture of a. Flax Shirt.

The most trying ordeal that Booker
z. Washington was forced to endure as
a slave boy was the wearing of a flax
shirt. In his autobiography, up From
Slavery" he says:
I'm the portion of Virginia where I
lived it was common to use flax as part
of the clothing for slaves. That part
of the fax from which our clothing
was made was largely the refuse,
which of course was the cheapest and
toughest part. | can scarcely imagine
any torture except perhaps the pulling
of a tooth that is equal to that caused
by pulling on a new flax shirt for the
first time. 1t is almost equal to the
feeling that one would experience if he
had a dozen or more chestnut burs or q
hundred small pin points in contact
with the flesh. Even to this day l can
recall accurately the tortures that | I'M
derwent when pulling IN one of these
garments. The fact that my flesh was
soft and tender added to the pain. But
I had no choice. l had to wear the flax
shirt or lone, and had it been left to
me to choose l should have chosen to
wear no covering.
I'm connection with the flax shirt my
brother John, who is several years old
er than | am, performed one of the
most generous acts that l ever heard of
one slave relative doing for another.
On several occasions when l was being
forced to wear a new flax shirt he gen.
erously agreed to put it on in my stead
and wear it for several days till it was
broken in Until l had grown to be
quite a youth this single garment was
all that / wore.'
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-06-06
His Late Hours,

You neve think of staying out late"
said the convivial and i'll bred person.
Sometimes l think Of it," answered
Mr.. Meekton distantly.
But you don't are for that sort Of
thing"
Not in the least"
Perhaps you never had any expert
ence?"
oh, yes, l have. 1t was only last
night that l was ont at half past 2 a.
m. Henrietta SEM me out to see if l
couldn't keep the back gate from slam
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Star.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-06-06
The Som
J.Se,

SoS
Certain bids N...S.. &c period of
courtship comes roand repair to partic-
ular TRUSTING places and announce their
presence there by well known calls or
signals.
The ruffed grouse, as every one
knows, seeks an old log or other CON
venient perch and drums with his
wings, a hint to any lady grouse with
in hearing that "Barkis is willin."
The performance of the grolae is one
frequently heard, but comparatively!
seldom seen, and for many years there.
were numerous conflicting theories
concerning the mean by which the
drumming was produced. Some said
that the sound was vocal. and others
declared that the grouse struck the log,
with its wings. Even today the pre-
else cause of the sound is not Known,
for, although the bird has been closely
watched, its wing movements are so
rapid that it is next to impossible to-
tell exactly what takes place. This
much, however, is known: During the.
performance the grouse stands upon
the leg or other perch and strikes theI
air in front of his body somewhat after
the manner of an elated barnyard cock.
The first few strokes are measured, but
they become faster and faster until the
individual thumps are lost, as in the
rolling of a drum. Whether the sound!
is due entirely to beating of the air or
whether it is increased by the striking.
together of the wing tins is q ureStion
yet to be settled.-Hartford Times.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-06-06
Unique Demand OF Machinis4s

Chicago, June 5.-For the first time IN
the history of Chicago unionists a Ia
Dor body is about to present the unioue
demand that its employers organIza-
ton shall disband. The international
Association of Machinists, through IFS
local officers, will insist on the disso,n-
ton OF the Chicago Association of Ma
chinery Manufacturers after Thursday
unless the members OF that organlza.
ton show some disposition to settle
with their striking machinists.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-06-06
Won wALDERsEE QUITS pEklNe
Departure From Chinese Capital occa

sion of Great Military Display.
Picking, June 4.-The departure of
Field Marshal Count Won Waldersee
from Picking yesterday was marked
by a great military display by the al.
lied troops, booming OF artillery n
the playing of bands. The entire dip
lomatic body escorted the field mar.
shall to the depot.
Won Rauch, the aide-de-camp and
nephew of Count o Waldersee, will
remain here to escort Prince Chun,
the emperor's brother, to Berlin, where
he will formally apologize in behalf of
China for the murder of Baron Won
ketteler.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-06-06
cattIemen Kill $500 Sheen.

Gunnison. Colo, June 5.-Hugh
Colburn. q sheep herder, arrived In
town yesterday and reported that 90
masked men attacked the camp where
he was employed, six miles from
Spencer, made prisoners OF the herders
and slaughtered $500 Of the 5000
sheep IN the herd. The sheep were re.
Gently driven over from Utah. The
mob is supposed to have been culu.
prised Of cattlemen OF the vicinity
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-06-06
The First millionaire

Who was the first millionaire? Solo
mon? But come down to earth in mod
ern times. Solomon's wealth was fic-
ton. like that of Cr9sus, Midas and
the rest. Perhaps you remember Pope's
lines
When Hopkins dies, a thousand lights attend
The wretch who. living, saved a candle end.
John Hopkins IA generally known
as "Nulture" Hopkins from his rapa-
cious method of acquiring money. He
was the architect of his own fortune,
dying worth $1,5O0,O0O in 1732.-New
York Press.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-06-06
when Hopkins dies, a thousand lights attend
THE wretch who. liyinr snunl n nnnala aai
Willing to Hear of 1t

A Methodist critic, wishing to put
his bishop "in n hole" or, as DR.. Will
liam Everett would say, ito deposit
him in a cavity" asked in open meet
ing whether or not the bishop came to
the conference in a Pullman car.
Yes the bishop cheerfully replied.
do you know any easier wayT-Bos-
ton Christian Register.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-06-06
A TeIltale Boast.

Nell-She used to boast that she was
n OF the charter members of the Wo-
mans Suffrage club. She doesn't ap-
pear to be as proud Of it now.
Belle-Oh. she's just as proud, but,
YOU know, the club was organized 15
years ago, and she must have been at
least 20 when she Observation-Disclosures
Record.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-06-06
Increase In Deposits.

Des Moines, June 1.-The state audi
tor yesterday issued a bank statement
showing the condition of state and say
ings banks April "a last. The state
ment shows an increase in deposits
since last report of $14,493, 931.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-06-06

The geographical divisions of the,
United States are the north Atlantic
group, the south Atlantic group, the
north central group, the south centrall
group and the western group.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-06-06
Woman Fails as Editor.

Ottumwa, Ia, May 31.-The Ottum-
wa Daily Democrat suspended publica-
ton Wednesday afternoon. 1t has
been published for the last three
months by Mrs. M. B. Johnson, former
ly a writer on the Des Moines Leader.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-06-06

"lhe doctors told me my cough was incur
able one Minute Cough Cure made me a we'll
ford, N. II. Because you've not found relief
from a stubborn cough, don't despair. One
Minute Cough Cure has cured thousands and
1t VIII cure you. Safe and sure. Nick Doffing
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-12-25
BAPTIST.


The Baptist Sunday school will have it's
Christmas tres this Tuesday, evening.
A part of tue programme wilt be the rem
dering OF the Christmas cantata "The
Coming OF the King.
The choir will render the choruses,
duets and solos, while the following will
give the recitations and Dialogues; Misses
Estey, Strout, Royal, Norton, McGown,
Day, Shorey, Pettingill, Jordan, Falls,
Kerr, Robert Fernald, Austin Maddox,
Harold Tburber, Ralph Royal, Everett
Royal, Earl Strout, Lin Beckwitb, David
aud Alexander Kerr.
II the storm continues the entertain
meut will be postponed until Christmas
evening.
CONGREGATIONAL.
at the Congregational Christmas en-
tertainment the pretty little plot, "The
Growing OF Christmas, will be present.
ed. The various holidays-New Years,
Valentines Day, Children's Day, Fourth
OF July, Thanksgiving, Christmas will
be represented in the contest for the
crown. There can be only one result to
such contest, and Christmas receives
the crown. The entertainment Is for the
children OF the Sunday school and MEM
bers OF the society.
CATHOLIC.
At st. Joseph's Cat holic church there
will be the usual special observance OF
Christmas Day. The services for the day
will be as follows: Low mass at 100;
high mass at 10 80, vespers at Z 80. The
musical programme for high mass is as
fnIlowa.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-12-25
STEAMBOAT PROJECT
BOARD OF TRADE DISCUSSES
PLAN AT LENGTH.
APPROVES PROJECT, AND ALSO BOAT
NOW UNDER CONSIDERATION
SUBSCRIPTIONS TO STOCK
HAVE INCREASED.

The project for the establishment of a
steamboat line between S,oniugtou and
Ellsworth, touching ut swans Island and
Mt Desert island, looks as favorable now
as at any time since is was first preached.
At q special meeting Of the board of
trade last Wednesday evening, the
matter was laid before the business men
with the desire OF increasing interest in
the proposed line, and gaining additional
support. The meeting heartily endorsed
the project and the boat now under con-
siderstion for the line, and did all it
could do at that time-passed vote
approving the project aud the boat.
The material effects OF the meeting were
shown later, when the soliciting COM
mittee made another canvass Of the busi-
ness men OF the town, and secured adj
ditionsl subscriptions. The business
men are beginning to realize more fully
than before not only the benefits to them
OF the proposed line, but the probab ility
of its financial success.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-12-25
Establishments.
The Stimulus
of Pure Blood

That is what is required by
every organ of the body, for the
proper performance of its functions.
1t prevents biliousness, dyspep-
STA, constipation, kidney complaint,
rheumatism, catarrh, nervousness,
weakness, faintness, pimples,
blotches, and all cutaneous erup-
tions.
1t perfects all the vital processes
w. P. Keeton. Woodstock. Ala, took Hoods
Sarsaparilla to make his blood pure. He
writes that he had cot felt well but tired for
some time. Before he had finished the first
bottle of this medicine he felt better and
when he had taken the second was like
another man - free from that tired feeling
and able to do his work.
Hoods Gnrsdp0riHd
Promises to cure and keeps the
promise. Accept no substitute,
but get Hoods today.