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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-03-21
IT STAGGERED THE CROWD.
An Up-tO-Date COnundrum That
Brought Dismay to "a Wash
inHton Coterie,

HE lawyer who evidently considers
life one huge, continuous Joke entered
the clerks Office at the city hall the
other day with an expression of ex-
IRENE radiance overspreading his conn
tenance. says the Washington Star.
The clerks and others having business
IN the office at the time ceased their
several pursuits. Experience had
taught them that the aforesaid LAWYER
would say something OF an entertain
ing character.
Gather round. boys" he said. u
have dandy for you this morning
Its the best so far of the year 1901
The speaker paused. The others ST
lently waited for what was coming.
Nov, listen carefully" resumed the
lawyer, and note the beauty of the
connection between the three sections
of this little conundrum. Here il is:
III the postmaster should visit he 200
and while there be eaten by the wild
animals what O'Clock would il be?'
There was another pause. Finally
the clerk in charge of the dockets ven
tured the answer: 1T would be all day
with the postmaster"
Wrong, entirely wrong" comment
ed the lawyer. Il didn't ask what
time; | asked what O'Clock would II be"
third pause. Then by general con-
sent the answer was requested. The
lawyer gayly announced:
Ate. T. NJ"
Before the gathering had recovered
the lawyer had fitted from the room
and was headed for the court of appeals
to try the stmaster-zoo-wiid animals
conundrum on the higher tribunal
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-03-21
800 k-WArd SInn

The readers OF this paper will be pleas
ID to learn that there is at least one
dreaded disease that science has been
tble to cure in all its stages, and that is
Gatarrh. Halrs Catarrh Cure is the
only positive cure known TO the medical
paternity. Catarrh being a constitution
disease, requires, constitutional
reatment. Halls Cotarrh Cure is taken
Internally, acting directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces OF the sys-
tenn, thereby DESTROYING the foundation
OF the disease, and giving the patient
strength by building up the constitution
and assisting nature in doing its work !.
The proprietors have so much faith in
its curative powers, that they offer One
Hundred Dollars for any case that i,
tails to cure. Send tor list of testimon-
ials. Address F. J. CHENEY 81 Co.,
Toledo, 0. bd- Sold by druggis TIC.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-03-21
BILLIARDS AND HIGH BALLS.
Too COpious Consumption of the Lat
ter increases the Number of
the Former.

Two real merry young things. wear
ing raglans. got into a game OF bill
lizards in the billiard room Of down
town hotel the other afternoon. says
the hington Post. Between every
two or three shots they touched the
button that summoned the boy with
the apron and poured tail. high-proot
reflections into their persons. After
they had been doing this for about
three-G quarters of an hour their billiard
pay became one continuous perform
ance Of ztros on both sides. They
stuck to the game. however. and went
on touching the button. At the end Of
about an hour ard i half. when nary
a carron had been made by either man
for fully 20 minutes, one Of them rest
ed dreami.y Oh his cue and inquired
Of the o. her:
Shay, whash matter here. any how?
Sheems L be nothin' doin'. Can't make.
shot. How many balls d'you shee on
tn table. anyhow"
The other east his unsteady vision
over the table for a moment and re-
piled:
''Shee sheven. What d'you make it p
funny. 100. Ony three when we
Shtarted in. Other four ballsh mustn't
have jest grown, hey" and then. to
make the evidence Of his visual sense
more convincing unto himself ne
placed his left hand over his left eve
and again scrutinizcd the balls on The
table, whereupon his face lighted up.
'Sh al RI now" he announced
"On'y shee three now. Jesh sLlhushe
me If half minnit, viii you? BE ri
back"
Then the man who had discovered the |
advantage of having but one eye I'M |
der certain circumstances sailed un-
out. He went TO an opticians |
and returned to the billiard-room after |
an absence of about ten minutes.
There was glad smile on his features
as he undid little package. revealing
two eye-Patches of the sort that are
fastened around the back of the head |
with elastic bands. The two billiard
lists solemnly fastened these contrl-
vances over their respective left orb3
and went ahead with their game with
manifest enjoyment and with consid-
eTably more success. Every time either
Of them made passab.e shot he let
out a whoop that could be heard half
block.
What are they, war veterans?' in
luired one of the hotel guests of the
lotel proprietor, stopping to watch the
play and to listen to the triumphant
felps of the two chaps with patches
'ver their eyes. |,
well, L believe they do belong to the
luzza-ers." replied the proprietor, and
hen the guest who had asked the ques-
ION tercely STROBE up to the desk and
commanded the cashier to make out |
lis bill.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-03-21
A Most Liberal Offer.

All our farmer readers should take
advantage of the unprecedented
clubbing offer we this year make in
cludes with this paper the Live Stock
Indicator, its special Farmers Insti-
tute Editions and the Poultry Far
mer- These three publications are
the best of their class and should be
in every farm home. To them we
add, for local, county and general
news, our own paper, and make price
Oh the four one year only S1.25.
Never before was SO much superior
reading matter for so small an
amount of money. The three papers
named, which we club with our own.
are well known throughout the west
and commend themselves to the
readers favorable attention upon
mere mention. The Kansas CITY
Live Stock Indicator is the great az
ricultural and live stock paper of the
west; The Poultry Farmer is the
most practical poultry paper for the
farmer, while The Special Farmers
Institute Editions are the most prac-
teal publications for the promotion
OF good farming ever published. Take
advantage of this great offer, as it
will hold good for short time ONLY.
Samples of these papers may be ex-
a m Ined by callingat this Office.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-03-21
Gen. Greene's Crvpt.

Savannah, Ga, March 6.-The
bones of General Nathaniel Greene.
lug out of the old colonial cemetery.
nave been transferred to a metallic
casket. The bones of his son were
placed in similar box and both
we're deposited in a safe deposit vault
IN the Southern bank. The bones of
the hero OF the revolutionary days
may be buried under his handsome
monument in Bull street in this city.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-03-21
A Job for Ex-senator Carter.

Washington, March S.-Ex-United
States Senator I. II. Carter of Mon
tana has been appointed by the pres
ident a United States commissioner
of the st. Louis exposition. He has
accepted the offer. The position pay
$4,000 year. Mr. Carriers term in
the senate expired March I. He
served six years He was chairman
OF the republican national commit
tee from 1892 to 1896.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-03-21
Pistols at Il Primary.

St. Louis, Mo. March G.-The re.
publican primary yesterday resulted
II the selection of George ". Parker
or mayor and the entire machine
ticket, There will be no convention
the candidates being nominated by
iirpct vote.
There were exciting scenes in several
precincts after the close of the polls
last night. ballot-boxes being stolen
ut the points Of revolvers in two in
stances.
Rolla Wells is the democratic can
lidate for mayor
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-03-21
Order of Publication
si1 coan ~ Of 4fiBs sses, IS

1 County 9F Of @i Bates! SIS
In the Circuit Court of Bates county, Missouri
February term 1901. e. E McLain plain
TN, VS.. George McLsia, defendant.
Now at this day comes the plaintiff herein, by
her attorney and files her petition snd affdayft
alleging, among other things that defendant
George Z. AcLAin is not o resident of the state
of Missouri and that he has absconded and ab-
sented himself from his usual place OF abode
so that the ordinary process of law can not be
served upon him.
Whereupon, il is ordered
by the court. that said defendant be mott
fed by publication that plaintiff has commences
q suit against him in this court, the object and
general nature of which is TO secure from this
court . decree OF divorce from the bonds Of
matrimony contracted and entered into by and
between the plaintiff and defendant, and that
unless the said defendant George Z. McLain be
and appear at this court, at the next term there
OF, to be begun and holden at the court house
IN the city OF Butler, in said county, on the
II IN DAY OF June next, and on or before
the third day OF said term, If the term shall 50
last day OF said term-snswer plead 70 the
petition in said cause, the same will be taken
as confessed, and Judgment will be rendered
accordingly
And il is further ordered that q COPY hereof
De published, according 10 law, in TEE BUTLER
county Of Bates for four weeks suceessiyeIy
published at least once eek, the last inser-
Ron 70 be at least fife en- days before the first
day OF said next June term OF this court.
J. P THURMAN, Circuit Clerk
\ true copy from the record.
witness my hand and seal Of the circuit court
of Bates county. this 25th day of
j. p THURMAN.
LAT Circuit Clerk.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-03-21
WIFE MUST FACE JURY.
Mrs. Addie Richardson Indicted for
Husbands Murder---Charge
is First Degree.

Savannah, Mo, March 14.-The
special grand jury called by Judge
A. ID. Burnes to investigate the Rich
ardson murder case broughtin an in.
dictment to-day, charging the widow
Addie richardson, with murder in
the first degree. The jury began it's
labors Monday, March 4, and during
nine days session seventy-three wit
nesses were brought before it for
examination. The Indictment was
returned at $3.50 this afternoon.
Mrs. Richardson's ATTORNEYS.
Brewster and White of st. Joseph.
Mo-, and David Rea ofthis city. were
IN the court room, also j. d. Rich
ardson OF Chicago, brother of the
murdered merchant. They imme-
dlately consulted and agreed with
the states attorneys, Booher and
Fee, and Judge Burnes, that Mrs.
Richardson should appear in court
tomorrow morning at 8 O'Clock.
There Is every reason to believe that
Judge Burnes will permit her TO give
bail and that she will be able To give
bond Tor any amount.
The indictment is a great surprise
TO the entire community, as the pre-
sumption that Mrs. Richardson com
mltted this awful crime has not been
considered great. 1t is not believed
tina she can be convicted.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-03-21
No Record is to Remain.

London. March "a Pakin dis
patch says theemperor has issued IN
dict annulling all DEGREES and re-
ports rendered from June 20 to
august II, 1900, in order that no
trace of them be preserved in Chi
aese history. This period covers the
time during which the Boxer out
rages and the siege of Pekin occur
red.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-03-21
BANK CASHIER SHOT DOWN.
Official of Halifax. Pa, Bank Danger
Ously Wounded BY Robbers.

Harrisburg, Pa. March 1.-Two
robbers made an attrmpt TO hold
up the National bank at Halifax. u
miles north OF here today, and when
they saw that the cashier OF the in
stitution was bound TO Illustrate
their efforts to secure the contents OF
the cash drawer, they shot him down.
The men entered the bank shortly
after the opening hour and coolly de-
manded Cashier Charles W. Ryan 10
hand over the cash Ryan refused
TO comply with this demand. and be
came so aggressive that the robbers
shot him The bullet lodged in Ry-
aus breast and he fell dangerously
wounded The would-be assassins
attempted to escape, but failed and
are now lodged in the village Jail.
Ryan may not recover.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-03-21
Administrators Notice

Notice is hereby given. that letters OF admin
lstranon on the estate Of Marion Hall
deceased, were granted TO the understand
Public Administrator, on the 18th day OF Jan
uATy. 1901, by the probate court Of Bates
county, Missouri
are required to exhiDi them for allowance 10
Inc administrator within year after the
date OF said letters, or they msy be prseIuded
rom any benefit Of said estate; and III sucb
claims be not exhibited within two years from
the date OF this publication, they shall be for
ever barred. This 18th day OF january, 1901.
u. V. BROWN
Hat Public Adnninistrztor
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-03-21

Notice is hereby given. that letters
parliamentary on estate 81 Amanda h1oo.
deceased. were granted 70 the undersigned On
the I'D day Of February 1901. By the ProosS
Conrt OF Bates County, Missouri
All perEons having "a aims again aid eetase 81
required TO exhibit them for allowance 70 ~
executor within one year after the dsss =.
seld letters, or they may be pEeclude1 nya.
any benefit Of said estate; sDcf sueh elaine =
noi exhibited within two yesrs from fne Ga
this publication, they shsll De forever
CARED. Z. c. hUDD.
Executor.
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With THE TIMES
S1.75
Public Administrators Notice

Public Administrator Notice.
Notice is hereby given, that by virtue of an
rider of the probate court OF Bates county
Missouri, made on the 2ist daY of January
1901, the undersigned mas taken charge of the
state of Austin ". Hall, deceased
All persons having claims against said estate
are required TO eXhi bit them for allowance to
the adn HistratOr within one year after the
ate OF said letters, or they may be precIuded
rom any benefit of said estate; and if such
Claims be not exhibited within two years from
he date Of this publication, they shall be for
ever barTsd. This 4th day of Feby, 1901
ID. V BROWN,
ls-4t Public Aduinjstranr
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-03-21

Notice is hereby given, that letters Tesla
mentaFy upon the estate Of Peter kaunne de-
ceased, have been granted to the undersigned
by Bats county probate court, in Bates county
missouri, bee ing date the 18th day of January
1901.
All persons having claims against said estate
are required to exhibit them to me for allow
ance within one year from the date of said
letters, or they may be precIuded from any
benefit of such estate; and il said claim be not
exhibited within two years from the date OF the
publication of this notice, the will be forever
barred. CATHERINE KAUNNE
l24t Fxecutrir
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-03-21
From Colorado.
WOODLAND PARK, Col, /
February p, 1901. I

y d"'A"
Ed. TINES: Woodland Park il
q pleasant mountain town, situated
about ;. 900 feet above the sea level
1t il a very healthy place and a great
health resort for Englishmen. The
best view to be had OF Pixies Peak Is
obrainable from this place. The
peak il almost directly south OF here
about II miles. but it Is a miles by
wagon road. At this time Of year
il is impossible for any human being
to Withstand the severe cold on top.
From here we can see it showing
nearly every day. 1t dOsen I look
more than three quarters OF ii
mile off. There are only about three
months out Oi the twelve you can 90
to he summit on account OF snow
and ice.
East OF US, obscuring everything
from vision, are the Bald mountains,
so called on account OF their barren
ness. They are 1,2O0 feet higher
tn, II this place. They rise very alb
rubtly and are difficult to climb.
|, with two friends, climbed 10 the
summit one day, going up a trail
known as the old Kentucky road.
Upon reaching the top | looked to
the northwest aud beheld, for the
first time, the glorious splendOr OF
the snowy range OF mountains, ~
miles distant. II was d grand spec
tacie, the low hills covered with pine
and spruce looked perfectly black,
while the mountains in the back
ground looked like line OF gigantic
Notifications Their tops were Gov
cred with snow and so they remain
all the year. 1t is in these mountains
that big game is found, mountain
lion, bear, deer, elk and smaller game
in an unlimited supply, such as gray |
wolves. coyotes, lynx, grouse and |
other kinds too numerous to men |
ton. Just west of town is a noun
tain called gold hill, valuable sup
ply of mineral is believed to be there,
and paying ore has been found within
a mile OF here. The people here are
very kind and hospitable. The men
as generalrule wear broad brimmed
hats pulled down to their ears. The
women ride horseback the same as
men.
Mining, numbering and tie-makine
are the main industries; not much
gardening is done here, but farther
north and eastpotatoes are raised
Wages are good, $3.50 to $3.50 is
the average, S. per week for board i,
the regular price. [ have never heard
OF anyone coming here for work and
not getting it if he was good hand
Transfers are paid from $3.50 to
50 per day. Hay is $40 per ton.
Ii anybody wants any information
that | can give regarding this coun
try, ask for it and it shall be cheer
ully given. CHESTER A. KEMpER.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-03-21

For all pulmonary troubles Bal
lard's Horehound Syrup, taken in
the early stages, proves a certain
and sure specific. 1t is equally eff
fectlve in Group and whooping cough
and If used in season prevents the
further development ofconsumption
Price % and 90 cents. For sale by
I'll. l.. Tucker.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-03-21
and s NJ OkE
-.......a....a.....=@@ Your lie aUaui

You can be cured of any form of tobacco using
new life and vigor by taking MO-TO- FAC
that makes weak men strong MANY gai1
ten pounds in ten days. Over 500 O00
cured All druggists. Cure guaranteed Book
let and advice FREE. Address STERLING
REMEDY CO., Chicago or New York 437
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-03-21

Take one ounce of sago. three ounces
of suet, six ounces of fine bread
crumbs, two ounces of marmaIade
two eggs. three dessertspoonfuls of
brandy and sugar TO sweeten. Mix the
sage. finely chopped suet and bread
crumbs together. adding a pinch of
salt and small teaspoonful of baking
powder. Stir in the marmalade, add
ing little more if necessary and the
two XolkS and whites of eggs beaten
separately Mix thoroughly. then add
the brandy and sugar. Butter a pref
" mold, ornament it slightly with
cand3ed orange peel and then I'll with
the mixture. Cover with buttered
white paper, and steam for two hours.
Remove the pudding from the sauce
pan and let il stand two minutes be
fore turning il out of the mold. For
the sauce place a large spoonful of
marmaiade in a small >te4vJ1an. add
some boiling water To Il. Sweeren if
necessary and simmer for a few mo
ment>. Strain the sauce and pour it
round the puddiug.-Washineto Star.
Acids That Are Death TO Cholera.
The acid of lemons and oranges is
fatal to the cholera bacillus. Even if
placed upon the rind OF the fruit the
germs will not survive longer than a
day-Ladies' Home Journal.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-03-21

Stops the Cold and Works off the
Cold
Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tablets
,ure a cold in one day. No cure, no
pay. Price % cents
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-03-21

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afh, = Tie had l5I .'a.s iara,s BCae.
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The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1901-02-01
HAD TO CONQUER OR DIE.

Il was just about gone writes Mrs
Rosa Richardson, Of Laurel Springs, N. c.,
Il had Consumption so bad that the best
doctors said could not live more than a
month, but began to use Dr. Kings New
Discovery and was wholly cured by seven
bottles and am now stout and WELL It's
an unrivaled lfe-saver in Consumption,
Pneumonia La Grione and Brochits; in
fallible for Coughs. Colds, Athsma Hay
Fever Group or Whooping Cough. Guar
teed bottles SOC and slO0. Trial bottles
free at all Druggists.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1901-02-01
Pineapple Growers Organize.

Tampa, Fla, Jan. 90 All the
pineapple growers in South Florida
assembled today to form a pine
apple growers combine, which
will con ,rol the product of ''shed-
ded" pineapples in Florida. The
movement got its first impetus
from the organization Of the South
Florida Pineapple Association of
St. Petersburg, which has proved
SO beneficial as to serve admirably
as an object lesson, Under the
combine every man who raises a
crop will ship his product to the
central depot Of the company at
Tampa's and shipments to the
markets will be made from this
point exclusively. Tho same
feature has been III use bv the
East Coast Pineapple growers for
a year or two, and they have made
money by such union. They will
also come under the workings Of
This combine ard all pineapple
growers in the state will work in
unison.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1901-02-01

70 THE
WINTER RESORTS OF THE SOUTH
IHEONLY LINE OPERATING DAILY
LIMITED TRAINS TO FLORIDA.
The "FIorida Fast Mail"
anorher of the Seabnard Air Line
Railways splendidly equipped
trains, leaves New York daily at
1910 A. M, 23rd Street Station,
PENNSYLVANIA Railroad, with FULL
man Drawing Room Sleeping Car
and Day Coaches TO Raleigh,
Southern Pines, Columbia, Savan-
nah, Jacksonville, where connec-
/ ions are made for ST. Augustine.
Tampa and all Florida points.
This train connects at New York
with train leaving Boston 200
z. VI. Leaves Philadel phia $3.50
A. NJ, Baltimore 6.23 A. NJ, Wash
inslon 1856 A. NJ, Richmond 2:4o
+. NJ, arriving Southern Pines
1886 7. NJ, Columbia 1:45 A. NJ,
Savannah 500 A. NJ, Jacksonville
$40 A. NJ, St. Augustine 1l:1O
a. NJ, Tampa $3.50 T. M. Through
Pullman Drawing Room Sleeper
New York to Jacksonville.
through Vestibuled Passenger
Coaches and perfect service.
For information call on or write
to all Pennsylvania Railroad
offices, or Seaboard Air Line Rail
way representatives at 306 Wash
inglou Street. Boston. Mass 1906
and 81 Broadway, New York; 80
South Third Street, Philadelphia.
2o7-<xsyt German Street, Bal'i
more; T434 New York Ave, Wash
ington, or to r. +. L. Bunch,
General Passenger Agent, Ports
mouth, Va.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1901-02-01
FLORIDA FAST MAIL"
BY THE
SEABOARD AIR LINE RAILWAY,
"FLORlDA AND WEST INDIA
SHORT LINE"
TO THE

70 THE
WINTER RESORTS OF THE SOUTH
THEONLY LINE OPER ATiNG DAILY
LIMITED TRAINS TO FLORIDA.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1901-11-24
MUST PAY THEIR TAXES

THE application of Chicago Union Transit Company
Consolidated Transit Company injunction restraining
of Equalization capital
has denied by Judges GossCup and
HUMPHREYS O. the United States Circuit Court
The temporary injunction sfue by Judge Grocup Chicago
lastT Tuesday is dissolved.
Immediately after the decision announced
gregating involving 1900
State Board of Equalization the fair val
of their tangible property.
The seventyfve made take the place
valuations made last representing
value of the property assessed
The Teachers Federation estimate s125,oooooo.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
THE Bulgarian brgands must be getting rather of Miss
They getting ready offer tidy any
who will take lady off hands questions asked
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1901-11-24
ALL SO RI S


" ILL % '''',- ''''S ''0e'' 90 4 OK
~ ~ u.s. my 81 Oo~''i''
Ammunition ~ eycrv dcscrjn,ion To-
the hunters can be had at Davis & N:1
mans.
For rent-Housekeepjng rooms at
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1901-11-24

A CCORDINC telegram from London Liberal
party is likely make organized during
of Parliament the ocae policy
Salisbury Government South Africa
phemsic the first applied by General
Ter Cuba and since adopted by General Kitchener Orange
Free State South Africa Republic
belgeren by collecting their wives
where they virtually
food and medical attendance atested by appalling death
The abnormal death rate has fears be founded
correspondent of the London Sandar writing
July and speaking the Transvaal camps gave the
death rate among children 5s per the total for
adults and children 1867 per During the first
night of July the among children per 1000 The
death rate tor the Orange for June
London Times follows Kimberly 166 8:
Sprngfontein, 1866; Boemfonen, 1856
NNIlIuuM