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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-07-25
SAD PLIGHT OF KANSAS.
President COrtelyOu Declares the Corn
Is Practically Ruined

h c. World
Under the most favorable cOndi-
tlOns from now on, Kansas cannot
raise over 40 per cent of a corn crop
said l.. CortleyOu, Muscoth, Atchi-
son county, Kan, at the board of
trade to-day. Mr.. CortelyOu is presi-
dent of the Kansas Grain Dealers as
ISOLATION, and is in communication
with shippers all over the state. He
continued:
reports of recent showers have
been exaggerated, and the drOuth is
making the situation more hopeless
daily. Dispatches from Valley Falls,
for instance, said an inch and a half
of rain on Monday. The fact is that
the shower scarcely laid the dust
'There is no doubt that tenant
farmers in the corn counties will suf
fer. OF course, the wheat raisers and
the big farmers who have bank ac-
counts will get through all right.
The only hope i'll many districts is
that rye, millet and the kaffir corn
can be sown in time to make fall pas
lures and forage. In order to make
this possible, rain should come at
once"
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-07-25
They Had No Ice Chest.

Topeka, Kan, July 1S.-Rey Leach,
the 7-year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Noble Leach. fell into the well at his
home in West street between Hamp-
ton and Twenty-first streets. He
chung to a rope 10 which was attach
ed a bucket OF butter. and held him
self out of the water.
The boy was in the we'll about 30
minutes before he was rescued by his
father. The we'll had about six feet
of water in it Mr.. Leach pulled his
son out. and Mrs. Leach tainted
when the boy was brought to the top
safe.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-07-25
Has as Many Lives as a Proyerbeal Cat

Has as Many Lives as Proyerbeal Cat
Williamston Ky. July 1S.-Jake
Billiter, an old resident OF this place.
has more lives than the proverbial
cat. Since he first saw the light of
day, nearl Y - years ago, until the
present time his existence has been
one continual round of accidents. al
most any one Of which would have
caused the death of any ordinary
man. But Uncle Jake is no ordinary
man. He was born in Grant county
KY, Sept. 10, 1927 While he was
still a small boy his mother died and
he was thrown on his own resources.
At the age of Ii he was thrown from
a horse and his skull fractured, and
for q long time it was thought that
he would die. He surprised every
body by getting well. Next he fell
from a wagon and broke limb. He
had Just gotten we'll enough to work
when the most remarkable accident
of all occurred. He was working at
the carpenters trade on a building
in this town when he fell a distance
of 30 feet The onlookers thought
shure he would be killed. but not so;
his chin hung on n nail and he hung
suspended for five minutes until res
cued by other wOrkmen. The scars
of the nail may yet be seen. In 1861
he was bitten by n mad dog, but was
hurried to a maidstone and it adher-
ed to the wound for hours. He has
never felt any i'll effects from the bite.
although animals bitten by the same
dog the same day died of rabies.
While drinking from a stream of
water several years later he swallow
ed some hard substance. He felt
discomfort in a few days and in
week began splitting blood and coI%
planning of a continual clawing in his
stomach. He went to a doctor and
the lattergave him an emetic, where
upon he threw up live crawfish and
a large quantity of blood. While as
sisting to build the odd Fellows
temple in WILLIAMSON he fell from
the roof TO the ground, ID distance OF
10 feet, and landed head first on a
pile of rock in the cellar He was
badly hurt but finally recovered. In
1884 he had the small poX and has
had almost every known disease on
the calendar. He is hale and hearty
and bids fair to live to be a centen-
arian
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-07-25
The loungers Will Recognize

Many wonderful things are being
cited as new to the IOungers on their
emerging from a - year seclusion
from the world.
But there are plenty OF old fashion
ed wrongs and stumbling blocks still
existing, that were wrongs and STUN
bling blocks in their day and which
they will not fail to recognize.
They will see that the political cor
ruptiOnist is as active sever. They
will hear of bank robberies and train
robberies. They will read of wars
and rumors OF wars. They will be
made cognizant of attacks upon wo-
men. They will see the city slums.
They will find very little improve
ment in country roads. They viii
find people scrambling for land, for
money and for position. In fact.
they will discover that it is the same
old world they knew 30 we'll quar-
OF century ago.
This is not written TO discourage
the Rip Van Wrinkle optimiSts. All
they say Is very true. But there i
so much vet to be done. In Boosting
OF our progress let Us not lose sight
of that fact.-Psst-Dispatch.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-07-25
4 WEARS DRESS TO CHURCH.
4 Eastern Farmer Attempts to Copy
SayiOr'S Garb.

],,w Haven, Conn, July 17.-Aged
Isn Hubbard's desire to be like
sps Christ in dress as well as char
Isr led him last Sunday to 90 to
lrch in the dress Of a woman.
Hubbard is 60 years old, wears
b Whiskers and is n farmer near
Eiord His church-going garb con-
nd OF a woman's white duck suit,
|ay starched, and with a skirt
/ b did not go much below the
kes A yellow silk ribbon made
lbelt for his waist. The neck of
dress was cut low. Black shoes,
kgered with black ''spats," were
In, the tops of the shoes coming
within a few inches of the end of
4 duck skirt. He wore a large
law hat and carried an umbrella.
|Hubbard, in this queer rig, march
into the First Congregational
Iach and strobe down the center
IL to a pew well up toward the
bar rail. He did not mind the gaze
/ the worshippers.
|Hubhard's Sunday dress is pattern
| be claims, as nearly as he can
like it up, after the style of cloth
Ethat Christ wore when on earth.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-07-25
A Gentle Hint.

our style of climate, with its
len changes of temperature rain,
and sunshine often interm1n-
10 single day, it is no wonder
our children, friends and rela-
are SO frequently taken from us
colds, half the deaths
lung directly from this cause.
lustle of Boschee'S German Syrup
aoout your home for Immediate
VII prevent serious sickness, a
n Doctors bill, and perhaps
u by the use of three or four
81 For curing consumption,
rs, Group, or any disease of the
~ or lungs. its success is simply
aerful, as your druggist will tell
met a sample bottle free from
n fucker. Regular size, 20 cts.
fufeen's Prize Almanac.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-07-25
CHANGES AT STATE PRISON.
" Administration Uses AK in Inter
est of Retrenchment.

Jefferson City, Mo. July 1S.-A
Fnber OF changes were announced
Fday to take place at the state
Etentiary. Two positions, that
assistant bookkeeper and driver of
+ prison conveyance, were abolish
/ BY the board OF prison inspectors
p designations we're asked for and
FsPted in four others. George w.
PODS held the position of assistant
|OSkeeper, to which he was APP
nted four years ago.
Ehe resignation of Captain j. E.
IN, as assistant deputy warden,
accepted. He has held this posi-
z for twenty-eight years. The
|stlon will not be filled during this
|nlnlstration The other resigna-
|aswere of Dryden Starke, connect
WITH the meat department; Frank
aaoury. employed as a guard, and
Fden Stratton, also a guard. Dry
starke ls a son of eX-Warden
FfSe and Frank Bradbury is a son
Ex.Deputy Warden Bradbury.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-07-25
Lion Trainer ; Nerve.

Nenia, @. July 11.-During the
performance here yesterday, Capt.
Ivaniwich, a lion trainer. with the
John Robinson show. was badly in
iured by an enraged lioness. The
animal turned on him and clawed
him along the side of the face. LAGER
ating the flesh dreadfully. Then the
infuriated beast sprang upon him
and sank its teeth deep in his arm.
Ivaniwich kept his nerve through it
all, and, although several thousand
people who witnessed it were almost
panic-stricken. the animal was beat
Ell back by the plucky trainer, who
fired Il pistol in its face and made his
escape from the cage.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-07-25
Made Insane by Fright.

OscsOla. No. July 1S.-The mind
of John Nolan is gone, and he is a
physical wreck, all because of a prac-
teal Joke played by young men who
knew OF his belief in the supernatural.
One of them entered his room at mid
night attired in a white winding
sheet. and awoke him. Nolan sprang
from his bed with shrek Of horror,
and fell fainting on the floor He
was revived, but il was found that
his reason had fed. Since then he
has passed from one paroxym to
another His father has taken him
to his home at Urbana, and physi-
clans say that he may die at any
time.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-07-25

Feadlng, Pa, July 1S.-The distil-
and warehouse of Aaron Dunkle
|Oarkley burned yesterday. Two
afed barrels of whisky were EN-
Fointo Maiden,s creek. In a short
the creek was filed with drunk
nsh whose queer antics were
Feaed by hundreds of people.
+ Of fishes were captured before
u got over their spree.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-07-25
Judge Lynch Got Men First

Helena. Mont, July 1S.-A posse
organized al Big Sandy 70 capture
three alleged horse thieves. Bucking
Bill. Fred CONNIE and Sam Taller.
has received word that the three men
were hanged By another posse >atur-
dav on the Missouri river near Jud-
it'll. The hanging was reported by
.John Tiuglev. a ranchmau. who lives
at Big Sandy.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-07-25
1T is Up TO YOU
Get Ready for the Big Missouri State
Fair September OILS.

Fair September O-IS.
The Missouri State Fair will be
what Missourians may make it,
its development. its thorough
equipment. its usefulness, its great
ness. depend i'll ii great measure upon
the interest the public may take and
the patronage extended by Missouri
farmers. live stock breeders and the
representatives of other industries in
the state
The Missouri State Fair should be
the greatest institution OF the kind
on earth. Missouri is the mistress Of
all the States, leads the world in the
variety and excellence of her agricul-
tural products, is the orchard of the
globe and her mineral output rivals
in value the golden stream that pours
out of the klondike
With all these advantages Mis-
souri, ought to give an exhibition at
her state fair this year which should
excel the exhibitions of all other state
fairs. unrivaled in beauty and unsur-
passed in attractiveness.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-07-25
Senator Vests Tribute 10 the Dog.

oIr OI tue lAO~t tItt{ IFHl tributes
ever paid TO a dog was delivered by
Senator Vest. of Missouri. some wears
ago He was attending court in a
country town, ana while waiting for
the trial OF case in which he was in
terested was urged by the attorneys
in a dog case TO help them. Nolumin-
Gus evidence was introduced to show
that the defendant had shot the
dog in malice. while other evidence
went to show that the dog had at
tackled defendant. Vest took no part
in he trial and was not disposed to
speak. The attorneys however. urr-
ed him to speak. Being thus urged
b. arose, scanned the face o. each
iuryman for u moment. and said:
"Gentlemen Of the Jury: The best
friend a man has III the world may
turn against him and become his en-
envy. His son or daughter that he
has reared with loving care MAY
prove ungrateful. Those who are
nearest and dearest to Us. those
whom We trust with our happiness
and good name, may become traitors
TO their faith. The money that Il
man has he may lose. 1t flies away
from him, perhaps when he needs it
most. \ mans reputation may be
4 81 ia
cred action. The people who are
prone to fall on their knees to do us
honor when success is with US may
be the first to throw the stone of
malice when failure threatens to set
tie its cloud upon our heads. The
one absolutely unseltish friend that
man can have III this selfish world,
the one that never deserts him, the
one that never proves ungra teful or
treacherous, is his dog.
A mans dog stands by him in pros
perity and i'll poverty, in health and
in sickness He will sleep on the cold
ground, where the wintry winds to
blow and the snow drives tiercely, if
only he may be near his masters
side. He will kiss the hand that has
no food to offer; he will lick the
wounds and sores that come in EN-
counter with the roughness OF the
world. He guards the sleep of his
pauper master as if he were IL prince.
When all other friends desert he re-
mains. When riches take wings and
falls to pieces he is as
constant in his love as the sun is in
it's Journey through the heavens. If
fortune drives the master forth an
Outcast in the world. friendless and
the faithful dog asks no
higher privilege than that OF accom-
him, to guard against dan
ger, to fight against his enemies.
And when the last scene of all comes
and death takes the masterin its en-
brace, and his body is laid away in
the cold ground, no matter OF all
other friends pursue their way, there
by the graveside will the noble dog
be found, his head between his paws,
his eyes sad, but open in alert watch
faithful and true even in
death"
Then Vest sat down. He had spo-
ken in a low tone without gesture.
He made no reference to the evidence
or the merits of the case. When he
finished Judge and jury were wiping
their eyes. The Jury filed out but
soon entered with a verdict of $500
for the plaintiff whose dog was shot;
and it was said that some of the
Jurors wanted to hang the defendant
American.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-07-25

Ii the stomach, liver and bowels
fail to perform their functions regu-
larry and naturally. the blood be-
comes contaminated with impurities
and the whole system is in conse-
quence dehilitated. Herbine is re-
markable for its efficacy in curing
the ailments of summer, and the dis
orders prevalent during hot weather.
Price 80 cents For sale by H. l..
Tucker.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-07-25
Troy Farmer Kills Himself.

Troy, Kan. July 17.-George Teit-
zen, prominent farmer of this place,
committed suicide by shooting him.
self this morning. He had just spent
$4,000 in dissipation and was de-
spOndent.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-07-25

Herbine clears the complexion,
|Ves buoyancy to She mind, cures
hdache, regulates the stomach and
bTpls, stimulates the liver, and is,
het, a perfect guardian OF the
|alth Price so cents. For sale by
! l. Tucker.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-07-25
No External
Symptoms.

The blood may be in bad condition,
yet with no external signs. 10 skin
eruption OF sores 70 indicate l. The
symptoms IN such cases being variable
appetite, poor digestion, an indescribable
weakness and nervousness, loss Of flesh
ard general rundown condition of the
system clearly showing the blood has
lost is nutritive qualities, has become thin
and ,gatery. Il IS in just such cases that
5. s. 5. has done some Of its quickest and
most effective work By building up the
blood and supplying the elements lacking
70 Z. axe ]. s.rong and vigorous.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-07-25
g WHu~

Laxative BrOmO-Quinine Tablets
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-07-25
Hoy, Are Yuur Kidney.

Or Hobbs sparagus Pills cure al kidney lis. sam
pie free Add. Sterling Remedy Co Chicago Or y. 7.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-07-25

.dy wife used sew
e-al bottles of S. s. S.
As a blood purifier and
to tone up a weak and
euaclated system with
gerry marked effect By
way Of improvement
=" We re gard IT a
great tonic ard blood
purifier. y + DUFF,
Princeton. No.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-07-25

returns, and ne-VoIs1ess F1Ell5ass = 10"
-ich pure blood once -,1o-c csrcuIates
.hro-gl1 al pa--s Il the sy5te-1-
s. s. s. Is TIE only P2rely vegetable
,.oo-f -.--ise- .--o.g--. L contains 70 min
--a.- -e.-z-e-e- send IL or free book
u f.1.gz ara SKIN d.s=zses ard .~ri:e our
-tl---f~-z-+ rg- any I-:o-r--a-io- q aGTioe
wanted 80 charge for rsle.-i-al afvsce.
raE swift SPECIFIC CO.. ATLANTA. G..
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-08-15
Sam GoIdstein's 5 Luck.

Fortune has smiled on this enter.
prising man until even money had be.
gun to be a burden to him. But Sam
yearned for that happiness money
cannot buy, and he has at last found the
long.sought boon. Wednesday at Ic
O'Clock the FIRST born came to his home
a male child. The little man and his
mother are down at Grandmother Bin.
nard's on Main street, where congratula-
tions in the shape of kilograms, cards
from friends and the lips of passers-by
are showered upon Sam. The Teller
joins in congratulations and trusts the
little fellow may be a bright star in
Americas glorious future.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-08-15
Quality Of Peaches Caused Robbery.

Over in the live town OF Vineland lives
horticulturist named Green, who for
years in sun and storm has toiled to de-
velop the finest peach orchard in the
west. Success seemed to have crowned
his forts for at dawn MQnday,while the
soothing sounds Of the musical merry-go-
round swept over the river enhancing
sleeping ears, Green was busy over the
details Of shipping out cargo of his
fine fruit. But he will not ship any now.
Thieves entered the premises and cleaned
off all the fruit on over 400 trees.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-08-15
The Proposed Electric Road.

Those who looked wise when the first
talk of an electrict railway between this
city and Grangeville, was heard, and
treated the matter with ridicule are now
confronted with company organized to
push the enterprise TO completion. The
work of gathering funds for preliminary
surveys is in the hands of committeeman
who will soon be around TO see the en-
terprising men in the communities af-
fected by the new line. When practical
route is found the matter will be placed
before men of capital, with such facts
and figures as can not fail to interest
them.
There is as yet no apparent relief for
the great Camas prairie count y and the
vast mining country adjacent so far as
the railroads are concerned President
Mellen in an interview states: eek
tension will only be made when the
roads can agree. This may be month
or year or five years" There is plenty
of freight in the section affected by the
electric road to make the line profitable
The building Of such line would EN-
courage the development of many min
ing properties that are now prohibited
on account of transportation facilities
from doing only the work required by
law. Then thousands Of acres of land
would be brought under cultivation, and
stock would increase in. numbers rapidly.
In this important matter every one
should do his whole duty in aid Of the
electric road.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-08-15

Ernest Minkler charged with enbezzle-
ment and fellow named Burke, serving a
short Jail sentence, refused their liberty
During the hot weather the authorities
at the court house have been very lenient
and humane TO the bad men under their
care. The panel door leading into the
Jail, and the steel plate door leading into
the jail corridor proper, have been left
open night aud day, SO they say, to let in
air. Between the prisoners and the pub
lie was left only a steel lattice door,
through which, it is probable the tools
were given to the prisoners.
Every effort has been made to capture
the bad men, but up to date no clue has
been found
The sheriff asserts that more cell room
is needed for the proper care of the class
OF men just escaped.
If discoveries of hardware continue at
the county jail as they have since the
recent Jail break, there will be question
as to whether the supplies came on the
boat by special train over the Lewis
n-Spokane railway.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-08-15
Grouse Season Open.

Today is August IS and the open sea
son for grouse is ushered in. Local
sportsmen left early this morning fol
various places where these birds are said
to be in large numbers. For time the
exaggerations of the devotees OF the rod
and reel must rest, while those of the
shot gun brigade are recorded. How.
ever, if any one really kills more than he
needs. the Teller has cold storage ont.
fit in readiness.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-08-15
A Good Ga, Well.

Across the Snake river opposite Weiser
lives a rancher who uses gas as a fuel
from his own WELL This is Ed Ashley,
and he has well some 1900 feet deep
that he has bored. The expense was
partially paid by donations given by
people who hoped that artesian water
would be struck. AT the depth mention
ed work was suspended, but it is hoped
that means will be provided to bore
about 500 feet deeper 1t is thought that
gas i'll greater abundance, or even oil,
might he struck --Weiser Signal.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-08-15
NUMBER 46

The nnenagerie was small and the only
lion was badly crippled, the result of one
of the cages taking 30 foot fall off car
aud down grade on their arrival in this
city. The elephant is trained wonder.
The Eddy family, acroba.s, cannot be
excelled, and Marietta, who turned back
ward and forward summersaults on horse
back is a whirlwind bareback rider.
The worst fakes ever placed before the
public were the side shows. There was
nothing of merit beneath the canvas un-
der which alleged worll's wonders were
to be seen.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-08-15
The Financial Problem.

The money question refuses to be set
tied. When it is kicked out Of politics
by an intelligent people it bobs up
serenely in another quarter, smites its
bosom and says "Here am IT. This
time it is worrying fellow named D. G.
Carter, over at Lenore, great deal more
than it ever did Billy Bryan. In order
to save his kingdom from the terrors Of
the endless chain working in his treasury
he had concluded to adopt the policy Of
contraction, to strengthen his credit.
The first blow struck was at his wife,:
He serves notice through the newspapers
warning all persons not to extend her
credit on his account
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-08-15
THE CLEARWATER COUNTRY
Items Of Interest from its Mines, Fields
Forests. Orchards and Factories.

Items Of Interest from its Mines. Fields,
Forests. Orchards and Factories.
Charles Burghardt of Nezperce was
seriously injured by the caving in of a
we'll which he was digging.
little girl of George Tamblin at Nez-
perce was badly bitten by vicious dog
last Thursday.
The kendrick Grain company have
their new bucket tramway in operation.
The city of Nezperce has purchased
the Powell property in that place and
will erect thereon large storage
reservoir and stand pipe, thus giving
protection against fire.
William Deschamp was kicked by a
horse Sunday afternoon, sustaining a
broken rib and numerous bruises.
The preliminary trial of one Smith at
Mt. Idaho Oh charge Of horse stealing
resulted in acquital.
Orofino Lodge No. 81 l. O. O. F., was
instituted here Saturday night, Echo
Lodge No. 90, from Mohler performing
the work. The lodge starts off with IS
members, The following officers we're
elected and installed: c. H. Bellmef
N. g.; J. w. Bartlett, V. g.; w. NJ.
Chandler, Sec, Alex T.. Holmberg; Treas.
l-Orofino Courier.
An Annual Harvest Home picnic will
be held at Blake's school house near
Orofino Thursday, August l5
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-08-15
Joe kincaid. Baker.

That is the title now attached to this
enterprising young business man Of
Lewiston. For several years Joe has
been in the employ Of o. A. Kios. the
dry goods man but resigned his position
and purchased an interest in the old
established bak kerry and grocery Of S.
Wildenthaler, where his recognized busi-
ness ability will aid materially in in.
creasing All already large trade.