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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-05-09
Gas and Oil. Sure Thing

{ b. Amyx, who has Just returned
from the city. informs Us that Mr.
Clark is making his arrangements 10
prospect this territory for gas and
Oil There are number of wealthy
parties who want to become Interest
ed in the company, who will be here
Sunday 10 look over the field. They
viii prospect in the vicinity of Am
sterdam, Amoret and Eirginia.-An-
steriam BreezeS.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-05-09
PdSSdlc Items

The past two weeks has been favor
able for the farmer TO get in his crop
and he has made good use of the
time. You can hear the click of the
corn planter in every field.
Tom O'Day has 30 acres OF corn
| big enough TO pillow.
| Ed Boswell has lust finished SOW
ing eighty acres of flax and will put
in 40 acres of corn.
John LOtspeich saws this is fine
corn weather, but it takes a great
deal OF work TO mash the clods
Airs. James Tathwell took the
train for Butler to see her mother
and father who reside in Butler.
j. ID. Woody shipped a ear load of
hogs to Kansas City one day last
week.
Mrs. William Walls met with a
out in the cow lot She was hooked
by a Jersey COW
George Crews has accepted a posi-
ton as clerk at NJ. F. Woods dry
goods house at Passaic.
Madame RumOr SAYS that Fred
Church and his sister, Miss Eva. will
start for Colorado i'll a few weeks to
hunt a ranch to raise horses and cat
tie and il they like it they will buy
and move out this fall.
Mr.. Long who lives south of here
traded horses, three for one and said
he was satisfied.
Lee Browning passed our place the
other day with a herd of young cat
tie He was taking them to the
Hamilton pasture.
j. B. Rice saws that by the first of
June his tobacco plants will be large
enough to plant.
Mrs Ida Turner who lives near
Rich Hill, is on a visit to her sister,
Mrs. j B. Rice and will remain until
Alice Bush school closes. She says
the farmers are getting along with
their work.
j. n. Sharp says that he will have
to get a shearing machine to shear
his sheep.
Rev. Brown preached TO a large
concourse OF people Sunday. He will
be at Passaic the 18th, accompanied
by Bro. Watts, who would preach
for us on that day. Bro. Watts used
W BItCiCl IOI US L. y CCliS
Miss Alice Bush's school will close
on the 10th. There will be an enter
tainment at night.
We see from the columns of your
paper, the death of r. V Williams.
A father and husband has sickened
and died and crossed over on the
other shore. He leaves a devoted
wife and two daughters and two sons
to mourn his loss. but We should not |
grieve after the dead for God has
called them home. Weused to know |
Mrs. Williams grand parents fifty |
odd years ago. where they lived in
Jackson county this state, near
Bone Hill church, We used to call !
him Uncle Henry DickersOn. He |
came to Jackson county in an early |
day. He was a noble man and a |
citizen and everybody liked him
Byron Lockard thinks he will go
to Kansas as he knows he can make |
there during wheat harvest. |
Ed Boswell has bought a new gang |
pillow. says he intends to turn dirt |
in double quick time. We used to
have to double quick way down in
the Arkansas hills thirty-five years |
ago. We did not approve of that at |
the time. l. e. EICHLER.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-05-09

Those who read the Bates County
Democrats extravaganza and persist
'ant tiattery OF Lon V Stephens while
S1e was governor, are no doubt sur
prlsed at the recent filings that paper
has been making at him so shortly
after he became an eX. Col. Wade is
Older III the business and probably
Knows how it works, but il that Is
politics, then we pray for dehverance.
1t is queer that where a moat could
net be discovered when in power. a
oeam should appear so plainly now.
1t Is not necessary to the success OF
the present administration that ex-
Gov. stephens be reflected on and we
know that Gov. Doekery does not
desire such Il thing. As for ex-Coy.
stephens aspirations to be United
states Senator. they are laudable.
and We know OF no provision in our
constitution that would prevent any
American citizen from running for
office. Ii If is Il crime, then a num-
Der are already convicted on circum-
stantiai evidence and there is no rea-
son why COY. Stephens should 10
singled ont and made an example Of
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-05-09
AdmIni.trs,or's Notice.

Notice is hereby given, that ietters tss.s a.sS
tary upon the estate Of Fred fix neoeassee 49,
were granted 10 the undersigned on ths -. -
day of April. 1901, by the PROBATE cou' y
Bates county, Missouri. Ia a
tate are required TO exhibit them TOT sa -
snce 20 the administrator within one -
after the date Of Eald letter., or tney nn "a
precluded from any benefit Of said estesei 80
II sueh claims be not exhibited Within 80
years from the date Of this publication sney
M = CARoLISE FIX. EreeutriI.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-05-09

The New York Herald has printed
"a list OF United States millionaires-
1925 names, arranged alphabetical
iy and divided by states. These
xnen and women, the Herald declares,
own Is billions out of the nations
total wealth, ISL, 75O,OOO,OOO, or
about one-fifth of the whole. Eighty
Fist.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-05-09

President Mckinley was at Ell
Paso, Texas, Monday and was greet
ed by an immense crowd of people,
1ncluding representatives from the
Mexican republic.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-05-09

~ virtIs and authority on ~ ~.
sutton for costa issHed from the once y, -
eIerr Of rae circuit cosrt Of Bates 90. no;
returnssle a. the Juue term, lgl, oI ~
eOsrt. to HIs sirects In favor 81 nshn
Pros. and afainss T.. W. Hereford and y. n ~
Hereford + have levied and seizss sYgh -
the hight. title interest and eisin OF n,
ant. ~ Hereford and J. Hsrei0i1, -. =,
and to the following descnbes real sssAs'
situated in Bates county kisseun. to-Hl: "A
Inc north half Of the northeast qrsrssf,. -
section sixteen 10. to~Dsnlp thiriy-nlns '''''
range thirty three (5SJ, Will on
Wednesday June. i. Se.
between N. bours Of nine O'Clock In the fass.
noon and Eve O'Clock IN the sftsrnoDn q 80
day g. the ehsI 'front.' door Of the eSnIl ho.S'
IN the city OF Butler, Bases county, MIssssLL
seII ire ssTn@ or 20 much thereof &c nay ~
regEired a. pu bile venG1e. to the hlEnesa ~.
losts JOE. r. SMITH,
az shsrin Of Bates County. Mo
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-05-09

lives lost so far as known. Sufficient
funds have been placed at disposal
of relief association to provide for
immediate necessities. Perfect order
prevails | beg to extend gratitude
of the people of Florida to you.
Wv ). JENNINGS, Governor.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-05-09
Old Soldiers Experience.

NJ. NJ. Austin, a civil war veteran,
of Winchester. Ind. writes: My wife
was sick long time in spite OF good
doctors treatment, but was wholly
cured By DR.. Kings New Life Pills.
which worked wonders for her
health. They always do. Try
them. Only % cents at H L. Tuck
er's drug store.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-05-09

A special train from Ohio, bearing
Gov. Nash and staff, and about one
hundred citizens from Ohio, passed
Through Kansas City Sunday on
their way to San Francisco, to wit
mess the launching of the battleship
Ohio, May1S.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-05-09

The national debt of the world, on
account of wars, etc, is estimated to
be thirty-one- billion dollars. This
is ten times greater than the closing
years of the eighteenth century.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-05-09

1t is reported that the wreck of the
Dattleship Maine will be afoat in a
few months. The ship, it is stated,
was not damaged as bad as thought
for and the repairs can be easily
made.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-05-09

The secretary of the state board OF
agriculture, Geo. B. Ellis, in his re-
port given out May LIST, says the av-
ssrage of the wheat crop for the state
Fs 90 per cent
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-05-09

The annual state confederate re-
union will be held atSpringfield, Mo-,
Aug. 8, 8 and 10. The last day, Sat
urday Aug. 10th, will be the fortieth
anniversary of the battle of Wilson
Greek, and on that day the confed-
crate monument will be dedicated.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-05-09

The transport Egbert arrived at
San Francisco Sunday, from Taku,
China, with q number of bodies of
American soldiers which had been
-JemDorarily inferred at Taku
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-05-09

BY order of the mayor the saloons
sn Kansas City were closed up on
Sunday last, and not a drink could
be secured either from the front or
hack door
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-05-09

DR.. Gore, recently appointed sur
geon-gen. on the governors staff with
rank Of brigadier general by Gov.
Dockery, has declined the honor.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-05-09

Sedalia is making great prepare
sions for the state fair to be held III
shat city on the 9th to 18th OF Sep
a,ember
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-05-09
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION

The WEEKLY TIMES. published every
Thursday. will be sent TO any address
~ne wear. postage paid, for SI.oo.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-05-09

W. F. Bryan and Sam Jones will
lecture before the Chautauqua as
sembly at Sweet Springs, Mo, in
August
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-05-09

Over six blocks OF business houses
burned at Jacksonville, Fla, Friday
evening.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-05-09
Hoods
Cdrsdparilld

Sold by all druggists. Prepared
by c. I. Hood s. Co., Lowell, Mass.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-09-05
Gentle HINT.

In our style of climate. with its
sudden changes-rain. wind and sun
shine often intermingled in a single
day-it Is no wonder that our child
rem. friends and relatives are so fire.
quently taken from us by neglected
colds. half the deaths resulting di-
rectlv from this cause. a bottle of
Boschee'S German Syrup kept about
your home for immediate use will
prevent serious sickness, large doc
tors bill. and perhaps death. by the
use of three or four doses. For cur
ing consumption. hemori hayes. pneu-
MONA. severe coughs. Group. or any
disease of the throat or lungs, its sue
cess is simply wonderful. as vour
druggist will tell you. Get sample
bottle from Hatch Bros Regular
size. IS cts. Get Green's Prize
Almanac.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-09-05
! BRASS BANDS!! !

Remember this is a combination of two we'll
known circuses and worth going miles to They
have the best performers, horses and animals.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-09-05
THE FREELY.

On a pleasant. bright June evening
they were walking hand Ia hand in the
park. Both were young and beautiful.
The girl was leaning her head on his
shoulder he STOPPING from time TO
time for the purpose Of pressing his
warm lips 10 her light hair. plainly
combed over her forehead.
Suddenly In the th!ckest among the
fragrant jasmines a vibrating light APP
peared, followed by another. then by
third. still clearer. and finally winged,
greenish swarms Of sparks surrounded
them.
Look. Tie lightning bugs
allow pretty mysterious and light"
The are vibrating as an lnexplicable
word of love and they are burning as
passion breaking its ties"
Look, This one Is hanging upon
your forehead; that one is your guiding
star"
And the other above shines greenish.
like your eyes when you are cross. 1
would like, my only one. to make OF
these stars an aureole about your light
head
4 silvery laugh spread Itself In the
secluded path
And it seems to me It Is the third
act Of Robert the Devil The penitent
souls are burning. We were walking
in the cemetery"
''No: this is not cemetery. 1t IS the
summit of life and earthly happiness.
loye YOU And he stopped In order
that IN The dark lie might read from
the light of her shining eyes a cordial
answer.
They were much IN love with each
other faithfully and sincerely.
They went farther, silently. in the
mysterious shadows Of the walk. but
involuutarily the memory Of the Gene
! terry. rs il were. caused between them
4 shadow OF sorrow Ind thought the
| cloud which. even under the melting
influence of the words. Il love you. "
did not want to disappear. Death Is
stronger than love. ana loneliness deep
or than happiness. They went farther,
looking at the phosphoric sparks.
The girl suddenly lifted her head and
whispered softly:
do you know that this moment the
/ "reminiscences of woman whom you
have loved once stands between US
Is il not true"
She OWNED. She was accustomed to
thinking and feeling in harmony with
him. At once. by intuition. she came
upon the face of person unknown e
her. 4 stranger of rival thought. lie
shivercd. embraced her more tightly
and stood SIN Tor awhile.
Lets 20 farther" She said
Listen. viii tell you all"
"Why. l love you and believe"
listen. Between Us there is this on,
last secret troubling. annoying my
mind rs a nightmare, and I shall Eo
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-09-05

rid myself Of this pale ghost of the far
away past unless l tell you ALL
Did you love herr" she asked, with
a nervous vibration Of voice
"She was handsome as a Greek cam
go and always smiling as a goddess of
happiness. She was curious proud.
passionate. of an artistic nature She
fascinated me, drew me to her, intoxi-
Gated me. When she took in her white.
cold hands my head. my temples burn
ed. and when she sang in the voice of
a siren felt that my will and strength
were failing"
Did you love herr" asked the girl
nervously.
1T seemed to me that her love must
be the greatest happiness on earth. and
that | would then give my life to guess
the conundrum of her deep, black
eyes"
Look" said lie. after awhile. as if
gathering his thoughts and showing
her the lighted. shining and moving
mass in the thicket. and listen to the
"reminiscences of the long gone years of
my childhood was for the FIRST time
in the country. and for the first time.
on a warm evening, | saw lightning
bugs shining with a sharp, greensh
light in the dark thicket of the park
Child Of the city. excited by unaccus-
toned sights. chased the moving light
aud wished to possess such 4 star. to
look at il while IL was near and TO take
Ii for my own. 4 chase was made. and
os,n ~ f1a b,rsry ,,.os
Is shut in glass Charmed | took my
treasure. placed II in my room near my
bed. and in the night dreamed of
gigantic sun throwing light on all the
paths and Tickets of the garden.
In the morning was awakened by
the first rays Of dawn. | looked az
once in the direction of the glass pal
ace; but. instead of the imprisoned
star. there appeared to me-only a
miserable black
But she. the woman whom you
?" asked the FRI impatiently.
she was Su elChantress. with the
voice of a siren. an artist 10y blood and
flesh. a dark eyed and tempting prob
lem. but only ia the twilight of our
mysterious love. IN the oyerheated, sick
ana languid imagination of mind Her
Greek profile aud smile of a sphinx
needed an unnatural light and spar
king animation. an artificial spur In
the usual surroundings. in the light of
day ana truth OF life, strong and sin
/ cere sentiments. sacrifices and pity,
she was only a black bug"
He leaned over. and In dumb and
warm homage lie pressed her hands to
/ his lips
You are crying my dear. Why a.:
i Indeed you love and believer"
She was silent awhile. then answered
Win hearty vibration Of pity in her
\ voice.
u pity the dark bug Perhaps-per.
( hsps i also Las a seul."
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-09-05
VerU Low Rates to California and back in
SeOtember,

Via the Northwestern line. Excursion
tickets will be sold September 19 to
y, inclusive with final return limit
November Is. 1901. Liberal stop
over arrangements. Only $4,000 for
the round trip from Chicago, $45 90
from Council Bluffs and pond
ingly low rates from other points.
For full particulars, inquire of agents
Chicago 4 Northwestern R'y. 27-5
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-09-05
VCru Low Rate Excursion Tickets TO the
National 6. A. R. ERCamDmcnt at
CLEVELAND. Ohm.

Via the Northwestern line will be
sold with favorable return limits.
This Encampment will be held at
Cleveland September 10 to Il. For
dates of sale and further particulars
apply 10 agents. 21-2
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-09-05
Get What You ASK For!

When YOU ask for Cascarets Candy
Cathartic be sure YOU get them.
Genuine tablets stamped c. c. c.
Never sold IN bulk. \ substltutor is
always a cheat and a fraud. Bewarei
All druggists, Eoc.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-09-05
Grand Free Exhibition
On the Show Grounds.
Two big shows exhibiting together, joining
their arenic display in new triple circus for
One Price of Admission.
Now truly the Greatest
Show upon the Earth.
Be sure and See Them.

Troupes of athletes, jugglers, contortionists,
aerialists, tumblers, leapers and gymnasts. The
Simpson family tatuary artists, and hosts of other
famous artists and performers. The finest lions in
America, Royal Bengal tigers, leopards, hyenas,
kangaroos, zebras. Remember the grand free street
parade at 1920 O'Clock, the most sumptuous ever
beheld. Two performances daily. Doors open at
1 and o'clock, performances one hour later. Pos
itveiy the best circus touring the United Strtes.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-09-05
They Work While You Sleep.

While your mind and bodyrest Cas-
carets Candy Cathartic repair your
digestion, your liver, your bowels,
put them in perfect order. Genuine
tablets stamped c. C. C. Never sold
in bulk. All druggists, 1oc.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-09-05
Excursion tickets to Milwaukee IMPOSITION

Via the Northwestern line will he sold
at reduced rates Tuesdays. THURSDAYS
and Saturdays. limited to return until
aud including following Monday. APP
ply to agents Chicago x Northwestern
II 21-4
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-09-05

4 FINE Line Of fresh chocolate
candies just received al {. W. Burr's
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-09-05

DRINK ALPINE. It's a cool aud
drjuk At Lathrop's.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-09-05
I FUNNY CLOWNS! I

Bring your family to town and the grand
parade, hear the bands and see the free exhibition
on the show grounds It's worth coming to see.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1901-10-30

& a II doctors have tried to cure catarrh
by the use Of powders, acid gases, ill-
shaIers and drugs in paste form Ihelr
powders dry up the mucuous nlem-I
sbranes causing them to crack open and
the powerful acids used in the inhaler
have entirely eaten away the same
membranes that their makers have
aimed to cure, while pastes and ONT
.ments cannot reach the disease. An.
old and exp erienced practitioner who
ia for many years made 3 close study
an sspecialt Of he treatment of
scafarrh has at last perfected q treat
snent, which when fait ii fully used not
sonly relieves at once, but permaIlent
cures catarTh, by removing the cause,
stopping the discharges. and curing all
Inflammation is the onl y remedy
known to science that actuall II reaches
iNhe afflicted parts bis wonderful
AfeInedy IS known as IS NJ FEIs Ess,
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1901-10-30
OUR SPECIA Al


the Guaranteed Catarrh Cure, z and is
sold at the extremely low price of One
Dollar, each package containing inter
nal and external medicine sufficient for
full months treatment and every
thing necessary to its perfect use.
ISM UFFLES'' is the only perfect Ca
gtarrh Cure ever made and is now recog-
8nized as the only safe and positive cure
for that annoying and disgusting dis
ease. Tt cures all inflammation quick
~ and permanently and is also wonder
fully quick to relieve Hay Fever and
Cold in the head.
Catarrh when neglected often leads
to consumption SIN UFFLEsS1' will
save you if you use it at once. 1T is no
ordinary remedy, but q complete treat
ment which is positively guaranteed to
cure Catarrh In any form or stage if
used according to the directions w ich
accompany each package. Don't de-
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particulars as to your condition and
You will receive special advice from the
sdiscoverer of this wonderful remedy re-
garding your case without cost to you
beyond the regular price of sSNUF-
FLIES the Guaranteed Catarrh Cure.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1901-10-30

plan our cities 81 { railroads.
erect our temples and Of anize our
churches and create even ile new
heaven and the b 81 cart Is the
perfected society there will be 10
privileged classes he measure OF
men and Of Institutions will be their
power and willingness to serve
The very elect will be elected to.
serve and if they do not perform
the service for which they are elect
ed they will be reprobated % OBJ.
slivioI.
The work must begin with the.
preacher as a prophet preaching
the gospel and the rlghteo usness Of
the kingdom. e is the duty Of
the church to take possession of
this world for God. All things are
his This world, then, is a sacred
thing, created and preserved for.
man, tits to be,p perfected and glori-
fed for him, and after his resur.-
5rection he will come back to il ID
his glorifed body to make it his
everlasting home. The transforma-
ton ofsman and Of his environments
are going on together, and il fact
the latter waits upon the former.
The command to every man is be
ye Transformed " and God is carry
ing on this transfo formation of every
man by engaging all his faculties in
the work Of conforming all things
Ito the image Of his Son, and when
he has completed this work oftrans-
formation God will also have com
pleted the work of transformation
I and the glorifed man will be for
ever atshome ii this glorified world.
The kingdom Of God is retarded
by a divided church, and victory
will come by the united effort of
God S united people. We are not,
then, surprised at the fact that
Jesus ia his -priestly prayer
three times repeats the petitionsfor
the oneness Of his disciples.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1901-10-30
GALES

Mrs. James Gillespie returned home
en- Saturday
Ruth NJ arvin Sundayed at the Net
tieWyynnt farm.
9. Filkins and family were guests Of
S. S. Gale Sunday. Il
Mrs. b. SWartz and family Sundayed
with friends at JohnsonvilIe.
Mrs. Maggie Templeton spent Fri
day at the NettieWyynnt farm.
S. p. Hicks and j. w. Marvin were
.transacting business at Lamberton Sat
urday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Featherson were keep
ing house at ). 3. Filkins the past
two weeks.
a. =. Carlson and wife and Mrs, 81.
q. Weber returned Wednesday from
Minneap polls.
Mrs. Gale returned home from a ten.
days outing with her relatives in the
eastern part Of the State Saturday
Mrs. s.. r. Hicks left on the Goth for
a weeks visit with her parents and a
brother and his family, who had re-
turned from Manila, last week.
Mrs. John Filkins died at her home
Thursday, Oct. 10th, at III a. 10. She
leaves q husband and three children
to mourn her loss. The funeral ser
vices were heldat 8 p. ~. Saturday,
Oct. 18th, Rev Hitchcock officiating.
The remains were taken to Tracy Sum
day and the husband and family, and
his ther and sister Of Waterloo, Iowa,
and brother, eJhas. Filkins of this
place. accomp panied them to Iowa.
Services were held again at the home
of her father Monday. Mr. Carpenter,
John + ilkins and family and Chas.
Filkins and son returned home Friday.
NJ Filkins and family have the sym
pathy Of the community