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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-03-07
FROM THE LOST BOY.
Chester kemper Writes 10 His Father.
WOODLAND. PARK. Con.
FER. 20. 1901.
Mr.. 4. ). kEMPER:

IL - 1 'ftf l.
Mr.. \. ). kEMPER:
Dear Father received your let
ter yesterday evening. ana the ex-
press package also. and was perfectly
delighted with them. The clothes |
believe were "A perfect fit. Thanks to
YOU for paying the express on them.
for, although | have made some
money this winter, | was nearly
''strapped" after paid my way out
here. You said il felt that YOU had
Wronged me IN any way, YOU asked
my forgiveness. assure YOU have
nothing to forgive, so far as YOU are
concerned shall ever remember YOU
only as a kind, helpfulfather. ! also
want to impress upon your mind
that nothing which you. or any the
family had done caused me to leave
home. | fully and freely for
give all OF those who feel they have
wrOnged me { if there be any, You
said you still hoped | would go to
school some day, and that you would
assist me to do SO. | am hopeful
myself and | intend going some time
when | am able. i have tried, and
ever will try, not to make a failure
of life, as the large ma iOrity of my
class do. The Bible is my guide, and |
try to follow the simple rules laid
down i'll it. When | get settled down
[ intend to join the Baptist church.
Bush and Sunny told me
they would give me work at the mill
whenever wanted it. | have been
staying here with Ben and have work
ed part of the time. To-day | work
ed eight hours at 2Oc per hour. |
think can get along all right here,
And SO you are going to call
old Hates colt mine Well, | would
enjoy owning a horse, but do not
deserve it, but | will come some day
to see you all and visit my poor
brother Grams grave.
| am truly sorry and ashamed for
acting as have in the past, but let
US not think OF the past but of the
future, may it ever be bright. Why
don't Ralph and Ruth write? If
can answer all the letters that are
written will be glad to get them
just the same, and will try to answer
what | can. So tell all of them not
to be offended if dOnot answer their
letters?
Tell all the people if they want any
information that | can give them re
garding this country, scenery, climate
&c, ask for it and it will be cheerfully
given would like to have taken
singing lessons of Prof. Morris with
the other children. Tell Ruth | have
learned a new song. | would like for
her to know if she does not already,
named He was a Sailor on board
the Maine Tell mamma | thank
her for the things she sent me.
must close.
Your Loving Son.
CHESTER 4. kEMPER
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-03-07

Capital Raises Bonus.

Jefferson City, Feb. 2I.-The citi-
zens' committee of this city has secur-
ed the SOB. 900 required by the Mis-
souri, Pacific railway company to
close the contract and secure the
river route from this Ia Boonville.
The contract will be closed with the
company within the next few days,
Jefferson City will be division head
quarters.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-03-07
ELIZABETH PARKINSON'S DEBUT
She Will Appear in Opera at Brussels
This Season.
From a Paris Cable Letter.

From a Paris Cable Letter.
Much interest centers around the
debut of Miss Elizab eth Parkinson
of Kansas City, Mo, who will appear
in the spring in opera at Brussels.
Nine. Marchesi, whose pupil Miss
Parkinson is, will personally super
wise the debut, and will go over TO
Brussels especially for the event. \
number of prominent Americans OF
the Paris American colony will also
90 to Brussels to be present.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-03-07

Kansas City. Mo. March 1.-Bert
Prince, against whom the prosecut-
ing attorney filed information for
murder iu the first degree in couuec-
ton with the killing of Philip Ken
uedy. was released from the county
Jail on a bond of $1,000 His security
was George T.. Longan. assistant
superintendent Of the Kansas City
n1hlit. srhonIs
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-03-07
Drennan---Donoyan.


One OF the most enjoyable events
OF the season was the launching of
LIES matrimonial boat at Mr. Henry
Donovan's Tuesday, Febv. 10. 1901.
Thereby uniting two of Bates coun-
ties best families.
Mr.. Arlie brennan of Spruce and
Miss Emma Donovan Of Butler. con-
sidering LIES pleasures sweeter when
enjoyed together. bade farewell 10
single blessedness and launched forth
to try the unknown sea. the future.
together.
The blinds We're closely drawn and
shaded lamps shed their soft mellow
rays upon happy assembling OF
relatives and friends who werereeriy-
ed by Misses Mary Requa and May
Lutzsenhizer
When the clock chimed out in SiI-
very tones the hour 81 high noon.
soft sweet strains of music hoated
out upon the air, rendered by Miss
Nellie Grant from one of NrudeI-
sohn' : compositions, the bridal
party entered the parlor taking their
places beneath an arch OF pvergreens
and white roses. Mr.. Del Lutzen-
hizer acting d. best man aud Miss
Erma Donovan as brides maid
The bride was eXquisitely dressed
in white and carried a boquet OF tea
roses and carnations, while the
groom wore the conventional black.
Rev. 5. I. Divinia, pastor OF the
Cumberland Presbyterian church.
read the Episcopalion marriage ser
vice. After the usual pledges were
exchanged soft strains of music again
f1oated out and the bridal party led
the way to tie dining room where
the table. already grooming beneath
its load of culinary art. was relieved
OF burden.
After dinner congratulations were
extended Then come cutting the
brides cake, the bride being he lucky
one i'll getting the money \ still
ness pervaded the room, each one
anxious to get the ring, but afraid
cupid had already determined which
one should have the darning needle.
The suspense was at last ended by
Rev. Woodruff, pastor OF the Episco-
cal church, drawing the ring and Mr..
Lutzenhizer the darning needle.
The next day an elegant reception
was given ut the home OF he groom :
parents. Mr. and Mrs. +. y. brennan.
Again was the culinary art brought
forth in all its various ways as only
such ladies as Mrs. brennan know
how to appease the appetite ar the
dinner hour.
The groom is one OF Bates county :
most popular young men. while the
bride is one of Buffers most charm
ing bellies
There were a large number OF Use
full. valuable and very pretty pres
ents.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-03-07
Your Loving Son.
CHESTER 4. kEMPER.

For all pulmonary troubles Bal
lard's Horehound Syrup. taken in
the early stages. proves a certain
and sure specific. 1t is equally eff
factive in Group aud whooping cough
and if used in season prevents the
further development ofconsumption
Price - and 90 cents. For sale by
H. L. Tucker.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-03-07
.Ir.. Nattnn Aenin in IAN.

Topeka Kan. March Mrs. Carrie
Nation. the Kansas ioint-snas her. re-
turned 10 Topeka last night from
Peoria. III She went at once TO the
county Jail where she gave herself
over 10 custody. The $4,000 bond
which Mrs, Nation was required 70
give before She left the city was can
Ce-fIcd
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-03-07
Kansa. soldier Return. to Manila.

Ottawa. Kan. March 1.-JuliUs Il.
Colt. Of this county. left for San
Francisco 10 Join the regular army
in the Philippines. Mr.. Gott was =
private IN company X, Twentieth
Kansas. and was with the regiment
until II was mustered ont.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-03-07
kansa. Babe Drank Coal OIL.

Burlington. Kan. March Earl
Homes. the f5-moutIg--old son Of +. T.
Jones. drank a cup Of coal oil while
sitting ON his fathers lap and died ~
great agony shortly after Mr. Jones
thought The cap contained water.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-03-07
\ (iI EST.

Children often inherit feeble diges-
tive power and collie of Il more or less
severe character results. when food
is taken which is at all difficult to
digest. Whites Cream vermifuge
acts as a general and permanent
tonic. Price. - cents. For sale by
H. l.. Tucker.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-03-07

Are YOU sick? Ii so, investigate
the merits of Herbine. 1t is Il con-
centrated medicine, the dose is small
yet it quickly produces the most
gratifying results, digestionimproves
the lips and cheeks lose their pallor,
the eve becomes bright and the step
elastic. Price. 80 cents. IL. L.
Tucker.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-03-07

Couldn't help getting a cold never
cures il: but carrying home d bottle
al Billiards. Horehound Syrup. and
using il as directed. will cure the
worst kind OF cold or cough Price
- and 30 cents. For sale by H. l..
Tucker.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-03-07
Nav Lynch Another.

indianapolis. Ind, Feb. 27.-Miss
Dorothy Darter, who was brutally
assaulted by a negro on the out
skirts OF IrvingtOn, was shown a
photo of the man under arrest in
New Castle this morning and her
first words We're: That is the man.
The man gives the name OF Doc
Reed. and claims he is from Okla
homa City. o. T., and also denies
that he was in Irvington at the
time mentioned. Inspector Quigley
has detailed two detectives to bring
Reed here.
Feeling in IrvingtOn Is running
high and there are many mutterlngs
and it Is feared there will be repeti-
ton of the terrible affair at Terre
Haute.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-03-07
Couldn't Stand Prosperity

New York. Feb. 27.-Almerin II.
Lighthall, a we'll known engineer and
inventor, was found dead in his room
in the Bartholdi hotel Monday with
a check for $4,000 grasped in his
hand The check was the price of a
patent Mr.. Lighthall had sold a few
weeks ago to a street railway com
pany. Death had evidently overtaken
him while he was examining 1t. Mr..
Lighthall was born in Troy and was
a graduate Of the Polytechnic iusti-
tute in that city He was a veteran
in the civil war, serving under Adj
miral Farragut in the battle OF Mo
bile.
No one knows the uubearable tor
ture one undergoes from piles unless
they are so afflicted. Tabler Buck
eve Pile Ointment is a quick. safe and
painless cure. Price. 30 cents In bot
Ties. tubes. - cents For sale by H.
l.. Tucker.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-03-07

When children have earache. satur-
ate 3 piece OF cotton with Ballard :
Snow Liniment. and place it in the
ear. 1t will stop the pain quickly
Price. - and % cents. For sale by
II. l.. Tucker.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-03-07

Dr. Hchss, sra-azu5 PTS cure al k.-EeE as sat
rle free AE.d >.ezl.1E Remedy Co { 1ez- - y L
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-03-07

Poison and Consumption. The parent
who is tainted By either will see in the
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-03-07

Educate Your Bowels with Cascarets.
Candy Cathartic. cure constipation forever.
Toe sc. II c. c. C. fail. druggists refund money.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-03-07

AaAllfA AA4f ID AlAI tAiT1a@E
inanifestiug it self in
the form OF swollen
glands of the neck and
throat, catarrh, weak
ewes, offensive sore S
and Assesses and Of
tentimes white swell
ing sure signs of
Scrofula. There may
re. no exteruaI GTgrs f1-
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-03-07

The SWIFT SPECIFIC CO. ATLANTA. ca.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-03-07

makes new and pure
blood to nourish and
strengthen the body,
and IS a positive and
safe cure for Scrofula.
Arizona republican., 1901-06-04
CHURCH NEWS AND VIEWS.

There are fifty-two Presbyterian churches in New York city, with I'll ministers and 250OO membera
 In Pittsburg there are five different and distinct Presbyterian bodies. with an aggregate of nearly 200 churches and not less than 60,000 communicant members, owning church property val ued at $lO,000,00 They are known as the Presbyterian. the United Presby- terlan. the Reformed or Covenanters Gold schooD. the Reformed Covenant CTS (new schooD, and the Cumberland Presbyterian. The latter are not Cal whistle.
 According to Kirchlche Wochen- schrift, as quoted by the Sunday at Home, the evangelical movement in Austria continues to progress in width and depth" In Wepert CBohemia) an evangelical service has been begun the first since 1625-at which 300 wor- shippers were present. At Grulch and DuN Protestant churches are rapidly rising, and at Gra9lit1 and other places
Arizona republican., 1901-06-04
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF ESMERALDA OIL AND DEVEL- OPMENT COMPANY OF
 ARIZONA.

Know All Men By These Presents: That we, the undersigned, this day vol untarily associate ourselves together for the purpose of forming a corpora tlon under the laws of the Territory of Arizona. And we do hereby certify as follows:
 First: That the name of said corpo- ration shall be ''Esmeralda Oil and Development Company of Arizona. g and it's principal place of transacting business shall be at the City of Phoe- nix. Territory of Arizona, with branch offices at the City and County of San Francisco, State of California, and at such other place or places as may here after be determined by the Board of Directors of the corporation; that the names of the corporators are: H. &. Field, w. J. Whitney, R. R. Haskell. Herbert Mills, c. T. Behan, George Berg.
 Second: That the general nature of the business for which the corporation is formed is the acquiring possession of and tatle to oil mineral, timber and agricultural lands, by location. pur- chase, bond, lease or gift; the holding and owning of said lands and the dis posal of the same by sale, bond. lease or gift; the acquiring possesaon of. title 10 and owning water rights and
Arizona republican., 1901-06-04

world-to get back tO the United States.
 Their countrymen naturally sympa- thize with them and contribute fiber ally toward their return passage money, but the imposters never go back. They loaf through the winter and appear in their old haunts in the spring. Many of them, fattening by what they feed on. grow bolder and launch into the business of systematic baggage stealing. They meet American steamer trains. watch their opportuni- ties and make off with bags and even trunks belonging to incoming travellers
 We arrested one Yankee thief in a Bloomsbury boarding house. He had rented suite of rooms to accommodate the fruits of his thlevery. He had stolen almost a carload of baggage or all sizes and descriptions These thieves have become SO daring and nu- merous that We must undertake to sup press them. Record Herald
Arizona republican., 1901-06-04
HYPNOTIZED BY A POSTER.

Bertha Atkinson, a seamstress. has been driven to the verge of insanity by a poster, and the municipal authorities have been petitioned to order 1t re- moved from the numerous city bill boards in Des Moines. Iowa. Physi- clans declare that Miss Atkinson is a victim of personal suggestive hypno- tism. Across the lot from where Miss Atkinson sits at her window all the day is bill board on which is a poster showing a man with outstretched hand and finger, his glittering eye sighting along the finger as along a gun barrel. The poster compelg the beholder to look and from whatever view point it Is seen the finger is still stretched straight at the victim and the eye still hypno- tizingly glitters.
 It is this eye and this finger which have wrought havoc with the seam streSs's nerves.-New York World.
Arizona republican., 1901-06-04
AMERICAN BEGGARs IN LONDON
A Colony of American M-ndicants Said
 10 Number 5000

London-Scotland Yard and the me- tropohtan police force will give unusu- ally close attention to the American beggars in London this year The col ony of Yankee mendicants has become so numerou" and pertinacious that the authorities regard repressive measures imperative It is intlmated that 5000 persons regularly and successfully ply their vocation of begging in the streets of this city.
 In many cases these transatlantic beggars go outside the sphere of alm seeking and help themselves to other peoples property. Hundreds of them during the last few years have been hauled up to Bow street to answer to the charge of violating the antl-beg- gins statutes. Some of them go to prison for short terms. Others get off unpunished, but all return to the strand Northumberland avenue and Russell square tp renew their favorite calling.
 prominent Scotland Yard man said 10 correspondent Most of the Americans who come to London otand high above the mendicant class. They contribute enormously to the prosper fly of London hotels and shops and add a pleasant feature of life in the metropolis, but these do not comprise the whole Qf our Ameriaan popula- ton. We have as we'll large and in creasing number of beggars who wear the clothes and speak the language we recognize infallibly as belonging to the other side of the sea.
 These mendlcants remain with us the year round They haunt many of the principle thoroughfares. Like our own low class women, they particularly frequent those streets adjacent to ho- Sels where Americans stay. lying in wait for Yankees with more money than Knowledge of the ins and outs of S.ondon They often reap 90 rich a eaarvest during the summer that they find il possible to live in comparative comfort all winter Their invariable plea is that they have been vlctimized sn some way pr other and have come to LoAdon desiring only one thing in the
Arizona republican., 1901-06-04
NEW AND NOVEL.

new and novel entertainment. en- titled "Coontown 4O0," the superior of anything ever given by colored per formers. will be here Tuesday and Wednesday, June ith and 5th. It is a big spectacular extravangaza brimful of bright specialtieo, singing and dane ing novelties contortionists, acrobats, high wire performers, musical acts. quartettes, leapers. tumblers. jugglers. musicians, grand challenge band and orchestra show Full of ginger. life and color from start to finish.
Arizona republican., 1901-06-04

GEO. BERG. (Seal) State of California. City and County of San Francisco s.
 On this 24th day of May. in the year | One Thousand Nine Hundred and One before me. A. K. Dagget, Notary Public in and for said City and County, residing therein, duly commissioned and sworn, personally appeared II. s. Field. w J. Whitney, E. R. Haskell, Herbert Mills, C. T. Behan and Geo. Berg, known to me 10 be the persons descr'bed fin. whose names are sub scI'ibed to the annexed instrument. and they acknowledged that they executed the same,
 In witness whereof I have hereuntO set my hand and affixed my official seal at my office in the City and County of San Franaisco. the day and year in this certificate first above written. (Seal) A. K. DAGGETT Notary Public in and for said City and County of San Francisco. State of California
 10 Cent Rev Stp. Cane. State of California, City and County of
 San Francisco. sS
 l. Wm. A. Deane, clerk of the said city and county of San Francisco. and Clerk of the Superior Court of said state in and for said city and county of san Francisco. the same being a court of record, and having by law a seal, do hereby certify, that A. K. Daggett, whose name is subscribed to the certi- flcate Of acknowledgment of the fore ryaf afrarx F,as-t was at the time of taking such ac- knOwledgment, a Notary Public in and for the sad state of California, duly commissioned and sworn. and residing In the said City and County of San F'rancisco. and an officer duly author ized by the laws of said State of Cali fornia 'uo take the acknowledgment or proof of deeds or conveyances for lands tenements and hereditamonte in said State of California. and further, that am well acquainted with the handwrit- ing of sad Notary Public, and verify believe that the signature to said orig inal certificate of acknowledgement Is genuine
 Tn witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the official seal of said Court this 2ith day of May. 1901.
 (Sea1) VIM. A. DIANE, County Clerk and eX-Oficio Clerk of
 the Superior Court
 Ten Ct, Rev. Stp. Cane
 Filed and recorded in the office of the County Recorder of Maricopa County. Arizona, the 27th day of May, 1901
 Filed in the office of the Secretary of the Territory of Arizona this 27th day of May A. D. 1901 at D. m
 C. H. AYERS,
 Secretary of Arizona
 First publication, May 90.
Arizona republican., 1901-06-04
A GOOD THING.

German Syrup is the special prescrip- ton of Dr. A. Boschee, a celebrated German physician, and Is acknowledged to be one of the most fortunate discov- cries in Medicine. It quickly cures Coughs. Colds and all Lung troubles of the severest nature, removing. as 1t does. the cause of the affection and leaving the parts in strong and healthy condition. It is not an experi- mental medicine. but has stood the test of years, giving satisfaction iy every case, which it's rapidly increas- Ing sale every season confirms. Two million bottles sold annually. Bos- chee's German Syrup was introduced in the United States in 1868, and is now In every town and village in the civil ized world. Three doses will relieve any ordinary cough. Price 75 cents. Get Greens Prize Almanac. Wakellns Pharmacy and T. F. Hudson.
Arizona republican., 1901-06-04

If troubled with rheumatism give Chamberlain's Pain Balm a trial. It will not cost you a cent if it does no good. One application will relieve the rain, It also cures sprains and bruises In one third the time required by any other treatment. Cuts, burns, frost bites, quinsy, pains in the side and chest, glandular and other swellings are quickly cured by applying it. Ev- cry bottle warranted. Price, 25 and 50 cts. Flvey & Hulett.
Arizona republican., 1901-06-04

Lon stations have been established in Austria Sllesia, during 1900. eleven Roman Catholic.
 The Living Church proposes a reor- ganization of the Protestant Episcopal church in America.
 The plan 10 for the general conven- tion which meets in San Francisco next october, to elect an archbishop who shall be the metropolitan of that church in this country It is also proposed to divide the country into seven provinces. Each province Is to choose it's own archbishop, the general convention choosing only the metropoltans. Tho present presiding elder Is also pro posed as metropolitan