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The most soothing, healing and anti.
septic application ever devised Is DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve. 1t relieves at once
and cures piles, sores, eczema and skin
diseases. Beware Of limitations. W. D.
Heald.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-01-10
NO ONE APPEARED.
A Trap Laid by office rs at Joplin to Catch
WouIdSe IsIackmaiIers Did Not
Work Successfully.

Joplin. Mo-. Jan. 5.-Thomas Cum
bingham. president of the Bank of
Joplin. Yesterday received a letter
to place 1900 in gold in Il sack and
deposit it at d certain designated
spot south of Joplin. If he refused
to comply. the writer threatens 10
shoot Cunningham on sight. President
Cunningham consulted with the polio.
department. 1t was finally decided
to fill a bag with rocks and leave at
the place indicated. which was done.
Officers concealed near the place
waited all night but no one made an
appearance. The police are working
on the case.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-01-10
TO PARADE COLLEGE MEN.
Plan on Foot to Have zoo Representatives
from - Educational Institutions in the
Inaugural Parade March A.

Washington. Jan Sit is proposed
thar one of the most conspicuous
features OF the forthcoming inaugu-
raj parade shall be a section COM
posed of college men from all the
leading universities in the United
states. ARRANGEMENTS are being
made to secure the attendance of IA
large contingent of these men and as
surances have been received AZ in
augural headquarters indicating the
presence in the parade of delegations
Of from 30 to 200 men each from f.
educational institutions. 1t is pro-
posed that each body of students
shall wear the distinctive colors or
insignia OF the college or university
ii represents.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-01-10
WEST MISSOURI TOWNS
SHAKEN BY EARTHQUAKE
Slight Seismic Disturbance Is Felt a
Many Places at the Same Time

Nevada, Jan. 1.-Two distinct
earthquake shocks were experienced
here at 8 o'clock last night. The
disturbance lasted fully thirty sec
onds, about ten seconds intervening
between the shocks. Reports from
the surrounding country in all direc-
tions are to the same effect. The
motion seemed to pass from the
southeast to the northwest. The
first shock was quite pronounced,
but the second was more feeble.
Windows ratified and houses swayed
slightly with tremulOus motion.
This is the third manifestation here
within a week, the tirat occurring on
the night of December 26 and the
second last Sunday night.
Rich Hill, Jan. A seismic dis
turbance or slight shock of earth
quake occurred in this section about
8 O'Clock last night. In Rich Hill
buildings were shaken so that dishes,
stoves and other gathering articles
ratified at an alarming rate. Many
persons left their homes for fear of a
collapse. In the country west as far
as the Kansas line, particularly at
Pleasanton. it is reported to have
been even worse than here. The
shock was all over in an instant and
did not last perhaps longer than a
few seconds. Aside from the fright
no damage was done.
Butler, Jan. An earthquake
shook every building in this place
and vicinity last night about 9:Os
o'clock and was slightly preceded by
low noise. No damage has been
heard of.
Mound City, Kan, Jan. 4-On
Wednesday night, Dec. 81, at about
! 1910 O'Clock. a distinct shock oi
earthquake was felt i'll all parts OF
Linn county, and again on Thurs
day night, January 3, at 9 O'Clock
another more severe one was felt
| The vibration of the earth was from
northeast to southwest and was pre-
coded by Il ueep rumbling sound. II
was sufficient to shake and rattle
the buildings and their contents to a
considerable extent and cause some
alarm. Telephone messages We're
received here from various towns in
the county mentioning its presence
| there.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-01-10
500 Reward 500.

The readers OF this paper will be pleas
ed to learn that there is at least one
dreaded disease that science has been
able to cure in all its stages, and that Is
Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure is the
only positive cure known to the medical
paternity. Catarrh being a constitution
| disease, requires, 4 constitutional
reatment. Halls C2tarrh Cure is taken
Internally, acting directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces or 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 i.
the proprietors have SO much faith in
its curative powers, that they offer One
Hundred Dollars for any case that il
tails to cure. Send for list of testimon
ials. Address F. J. CHENEY & c.,
Toledo, D. sa~ Sold BY druggis t75c.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-01-10
sau IA . The Kind Fsi :;a'e aEsys fcrghi
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CUPID IN THE COURT.
Girl Accused of Shoplifting Sent for
Her Sweetheart.

Chicago, Jan. Cupid has given
Amy Sesselberg freedom. She is 20,
a graduate of the Indiana Normal
school, ard pretty. She came to
chicago on a shopping trip and Mon
day was arrested in IA jewelry store
charged with stealing diamond
ring.
lam Innocent" she pleaded, but
vas taken to a police station and
searched. The ring was not found.
Alone and friendless, she telegraph
edto Wisconsin. where lived. John
Watson, well-to-do mechanic. She
had once rejected Watson 5 addresses.
Watson came hurriedlv to Chicago,
procured bail and married the girl
within an hour after her release. He
retained counsel, stood beside her in
court, saw her triumphantly acquit-
ted and took her away tonight to
his Wisconsin home.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-01-10
SENATOR HOAR'S SCHEME.
He Would Have the Filipino Leaders Come
to Washington and Consult the Pres
ident and Congress.

Washington, Jan. SENATOR Hoar,
Cf Massachusetts offered in the sen
ate in the discussion of the army re-
organization bill. resolution that he
believes. if followed ont, would pacifN
the Filipinos He suggested that the
leaders be invited To Washington At
the expense of the United States
government. and with safe conducts.
to explain To the president and con
oress of the United States Just what
the Filipinos want, and 10 give an OPP
portuHity to the United States 10 eN-
plain its position to the leaders of
those who are in rebellion.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-01-10
Captured BY Insurgents
Seven Americans and Two Native
Policemen Taken While on
Their Way TO Batai.
-EGIL GOVERNOR OF IlRLlc PRISONER
Gems heaton and Bates Report Many
small Captures, Destruction of insur-
gent camp, and seizure of supplies. An
finals and Other Necessities ragaIs In
wade Gen. Funston's Territory.

Manila. Jan. 5.-Private George H.
Ray. OF the engineer corps. his AS
sistant. Private Lyons. of company X
Fifth Infantry. i've scouts and TWO
native policemen have been captured
while on their way to Batai by the
insurgents. On the receipt of the
news an American column WAS dis
PATCHED against the FiIipiuoS bat
failed 10 overtake the party.
Gems. Wheaton and Bates report
many small captures. the deStruct ION
Of insurgent camps and the seizure
Of supplies. animals and other uece~-
stiles. Among the captures in smiths
district was Col Techon. the iuSur-
gent governor of Tarlac. Gen. Grant
is personally in command Ct q
mounted expedition i'm the mountains
Of southern PampargaS. which, he
says. is the only locality where the
insurgents are in force in hiS dis
trict. Insurgents entered Gapan aud
San lSidro. i'm Gen. Funstau'~ dis
trict, during the night and burned a
score of houses
The Philippine commission has
made permanent the suspension ny
Gen. Macarthur of Judge Ma iarries.
of the court of first instance. for i'm
proper administration of his duties.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-01-10
NEGROES DRIVEN
OUT BY WHlTECAPS.
Blacks, Terror Stricken, Are
Leaving Their Homes in
Southwest Butler Co.
NIGHT CALLS OF REGULATORS.
Homes Of Negroes Visited and Inmates
Warned 10 Leave Country Within
rwentl DAYS Under Penalty.

Poplar Blufi. Mo. Jan. :i.-White-
caps continued their outrages in the
southwest pare of Butler county hast
night. and struck terror into the
hearts of the negroes whom they are
seeking To drive out Of the country.
They visited the home of Bill GUY
lev and demanded that Alvin John
son and Fred Givin, two negroes who
boarded there. show themselves.
When Guvley refused 10 open the
door fusillade of bullets followed.
and every window i'm the house was
shattered. The door was then bro
ken in and Johnson and Giyin dis
covered. After giving Guyley the
usual warning to leave the country
Johnson and Givin were taken to "a
an adjacent woods. ropes thrown
around their necks and both hauled
of the ground This operation was
/ repeated several times when the ne
groes were released and ordered to
leave the state
| NOTIFIED TO LEAVE THE COUNTRY.
Bert Jones and Bud Wise. two
Young negro farmers. were next Wis
tied nj their homes. Here regulators
Smashed in the doors and windows.
Before leaving the terrified negroes
were notified that their presence in
the community was undesirable,
and if found in that vicinity twenty
days later they would be lynched
The scene of the whitecapping is
adjacent TO Ripley county. and it in
believed the whitecaps are composed
of white farmers from that county.
No negroes are allowed in Ripley
Icounty.
Johnson and Givin, two of the vie
Tins of last nights work, left for
Arkansas this morning, and their de-
parture. it is believed, will mark an
exodus of negroes from the south
part OF this county.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-01-10
THE CENTER OF POPULATION
Census Bureau Locates 1t Seven Miles
Southeast OF Columbus. Ind. Moved
Westward IA 3Iiles i'll Ten Years.

Washington. Jan. 5.-The census
bureau Saturday issued the follow
ing; The center OF population is in
the following position: Latitude 80
degrees, @ hours. 50 minutes. Longi-
tude s. degrees, hours, 81 minutes
In ten years the center of population
has moved westward 10 hours. one
minute-about II miles-and south
ward hours, 20 minutes, or about
three miles. IT now rests in southern
Indiana, at point about seven
miles southeast of the city of Column
bus.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-01-10
CHARGES DENIED.
Kansas Friends of Senator Baker Say Il
Was Lack of Numbers Alone That
Defeated Him.

Topeka. Kan. Jan. 1.-The cry of
treachery raised against l. F.. Lam
bert. Morton AIbaugh W. Y. Morgan
and other politicians who have been
operating on the Baker side of the
senatcrshiD contest since it began
last spring. is now said to be without
foundation and unfair. Senator Ba-
Fer's defeat is laid to lack of numbers
and imperfect organization. Lambert
does not deny that he advised Harris
and Hamer to go to Burton. but he
did not do it until after Senator Ba-
ker hud practically made up his mind
TO withdraw.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-01-10
Q a ~ rI - R. z a.
Bears the n The Kind You Have Always Bought
+ &NZ@zz&I
Champion Egg Eater.

Poplar Bluff, Mo-, Jan. AL
records of egg eating were probably
broken here today by Benz. Jones,
. resident OF this city In a discus
non with a party of friends over
irrespective gastronomic abilities,
zones wagered 81 that he could eat
'hree dozen hard boiled eggs at one
neal. The wager was taken. The
eggs were procured and he began his
wonderful task. Jones consumed
.nlrty-three eggs in rapid succession,
OUT tailed on the thirty-fcurth He
was removed from the table deathly
siek, but willsprobablv recover.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-01-10
ROOT MAY GO TO
THE PHILIPPINES.
His Observations TO Shape President 5
Policy.
Policy.

Washington, Jan. :j-President
Mckinley may send Secretary Root
to the Philippines to make a tour OF
examination similar TO the one he
recently made in Cuba.
This has not.been definitely decided
on. but it is known that the matter
has been under discussion May Is
suggested as the probable time for
his departure
By that time Auditor Lawshe. who
left lest week for the Philippines,
shall have made a thorough exani-
nation inta affairs in the archipelago
and Secretary Root can take his OBJ
ser .ations in the light ri the facts
that Mr.. Lawshe has gathered.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-01-10
CENTRALIA FIGHT.
Captain Tom Todd Was There
With His Command.
He and Captain George Tedd IeiRed
FeEceS in the Battle.
Nevafa Post .

Nevada Post.
Captain Tom Todd. nj This county.
we'll known and popular minister
OF the gospel and one of our best cit
liens and most intin~ntial men. was
in his younger days "a brave soldier
and a desperate fighter.
It Is a difficult matter 10 get the
Captain to recount his war time ex-
periences. but occasionally he recalls
few. While in the office of this pa
per recentlv some mention was made
of the Cehtralia fight and the state
ment often published that the rebels
carried black flag ON thar dreadful
day.
That. quietly remarked the Cap
tain. is not true. Ii was the other
fellows who carried the black flag.
was there and | know
Il had been sent 10 Missouri by
Gen. Price To conduct n large body
of recruits south. There were about
| 500 of them and We were arranging
to cross the Missouri river below
BoonvilIe The federals. OF course
were on the lookout. There were
| federal troops stationed at Columbia.
and at my suggestion George Todd.
| Bill Anderson and | were to coucpn-
trate our commands in or near Cen
| tralIa and draw the attention OF the
federals To that section while our re-
cruits were getting across the river
George Todd and Bill Anderson
reached the rendezvous ahead of me
as | was detained by little diversion
in Goslin's lane. We attacked Il fed
eral supply train of wagons there
killing about all the detachment sent
along to guard it as Well as most o
the teamsters and burning the
wagons with their contents. W,
then hurried on TO meet the Other
two commands.
When We got there we found Geore,
Todd and his men. but Bill Anderson
and his company had gone to Cen
tralia where they burned passenger
train and killed all the men found OF
it wearing blue clothes. He rejoineo
us in camp at Singleton barn. While
we were there u Mr.. Robinson. IA rel
ugee from Johnson county and faith
er of Superintendent Robinson o
your asylum, came to us and told H.
OF the approach OF the federal
under Col. Johnson.
We rode out To meet them anC
what followed is history. The Ten
tralia fight, therefore, was sequenc
to the plan | had suggested AM
which was adopted. to make a fem
against the railroad in order t.
draw the federals away from tn
river so our recruits could cross. q
course, after the fight we separated
as was our custoInzand got away be
fore endorsements could interfere.
The federals. asI stated, carried ;
black flag and it was the only on
carried in that fight. General Doug
lass. of Columbia had been carrying
ii black flag for three weeks, loudl
proclaiming what he would do for u
and when we saw johnson in con
mand we thought it was Genera
Douglass. We had score TO settl
with him and went into the fight dc
termined to settle it.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-01-10

Omaha, Neb.. Jan. 5.-Thirteen
Thousand dollars is the reward Of
fered for the apprehension of Pat
Grove by the city of Omaha and Ed
ward y. Cudahy. The chief of police
is convinced that he has sufficient
testimony to prove Grove guilty of
The abduction in any court Five
Thousand circulars were issued adj
yertising the reward which has been
Gut horned.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-01-10
ROsewater Under Charges.

Omaha, Neb., Jan. 3.-Three COM
plants have been filed in "a police
court against Edward Rosewater,
editor of the Bee, alleging the unlaw-
full expenditure OF money at the No
vember election. Geo. W. Shields,
county attorney. filed the com
plants.
As soon as Mr.. Rosewater heard of
the action he went at once to the
court room and gave bond for his
appearance at the preliminary hear
ing.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-01-10

San Francisco. Jan. 5.-The steamer
Iaqua lies upright on DuNbUry reef.
20 miles north OF San Francisco. The
life-saying station reports that men
are seen on the deck. Seventeen peo-
pie were ON the vessel when she left
here: two passengers and a crew of
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-01-10
SET BABY on STOVE.
a.frible Cruelty of a New Jersey
FISHERMAN.

bridgeport, \. J., Jan. 3.-An as
ounding story of cruelty comes to-
| lay from Newport, a town twelve
niles from Bridgeport. An oyster
mans 3 year-old child did something
IL did not like and Selling the child
| the father set it down on a redhot
.tove and held it there while the lit
IL thing shrieked with agony.
II was burned most cruelty. Be-
cause the child continued to cry the
hther bit it through the ear.
Then he threw it into "a corner,
where it lost consciousness. The
ather eoolly walked down to the
beach, boarded his boat and went
out for oysters The child cannot
live
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-01-10

Jefferson City. Mo. Jan. 5.-The
term of Joseph Fiory. railroad com
missioner. expires January Q. and
Joseph I. Harrington. who WAS elect
ed to succeed him. is dead. Gov.
Stephens holds Office until January
4. and il is said to be his determine
tion 10 appoint the railroad commits
sioncr. Knowing ones think il will
be Warden Starke. OF the state peni-
tentiary
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-01-10

London. Jan. 5.-An extraordinary
meeting OF the shareholders OF the
Bahia q San Francisco railroad APP
proved the sale of the road TO the
brazilian government for S11.250.0On.
besides a cash payment for all stores
and $4,000 as compensation 10 the
directors and employees in London
for the loss of their positions.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-01-10
..E;IT" A,.Ip.. Out of Prison,

jefferson City, Mo. Jan. 5.-"Bill"
Adler. after serving Is months in the
Missouri penitentiary for man
leased Saturday and left for Kansas
City to make his home with his
mother. .Adler has reputation as
a "man killer" 1t was he who killed
Post Office Inspector Mcclure carni-
~al night i'll Kansas City four years
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-01-10

see two girls In another column gathering
cranes for suaer's wine. Read ali all about
them. Speer's wines are UneNcelled by any
in the world.
American Institute Farmers Club.
Report the wines of Alfred Speer. OF Passaic,
New jersey, tue most reliable, and his Oporto
Grape Wine as superior to any in the world.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-01-10

Washington. Jan. When the SEN
ate convened Saturday resolutions
offered by MIR Petti@rew were passed
until Monday. bill extending the
mining laws 10 saline lands was
passed II declares all unoccupied
public lands containing salt springs
or deposits TO be subject to location
and purchase under the mining law
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-01-10
Mrs. Fairhank. TO Be President.

Washington jan at a meeting
OF the executive committee of the
Daughters of the American kevolu-
ton. Mrs. Fairbanks. wife of Senator
Fairbanks. of Indiana, was requested
to permit the use of her name a.
candidate for the Office of president
ceneraI OF The order.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-01-10
Aldermen join to right Mayor.

Chicago. Jan. 5.-Thirty-siN of the
republican members OF the city coun-
ell have Joined against Mayor HarTi-
SON. \ s,t.asi-cauncii meeting zvas held
and plans were laid Tor united action
against the mayer WHEREVER he inter
zereS with the wishes Of The aldermen
Lieut.. Dusfee. of the Seeon#t Foiun-
tcer enrirsrr~ AZ H7Vafsa- Is Stld 70
la 81 sssHt short VA his accounts
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-01-10

Lawrence. Kan. Jan. j.-Charle>
Van Buskirk having failed to end his
life by hanging himself with neckties
knotted together. cut an artery in his
wrist. When discovered his body was
bathed in blood. but doctors hope &c
save his Life.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-01-10

Washington, Ham 5.-Representative
Naudiyer has been successful in his
appeals fer river work in his district
The committee has agreed to rec
ommeud 100000 for work al New
Madrid and $4,000 at Charlottesville.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-01-10
Cost Of Arbitration Court.

Washington. Jan THE cost of the
permanent arbitration court al The
Hague in 1900 was 49.510 4ttoE-ins. which
the Netherlands advanced, subject to
Iepayu1elst ty the variouS powers. The
United States proportion i S1.640-
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-01-10
Death of Ex-Treasurer Bar.Isiey.

Philadelphia. Jan. John Bards-
ley, eN-city treasurer OF Philadel-
phia. * dead. In 1890 he was accused
Of embezzling $339.000 city and state
funds and sentenced 10 Il years i'm
prisonmcnt. but he was pardoned in
ISof
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-01-10

IeI<in. Jan. "a meeting of the
Protestant missionaries was held Sat
rday to consider the terms of the
ONT note of the powers to China. y
ma .;ority of the missionaries spoke on
the subject. The concensus of
opinion was that the note was not
comprehensive enough.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-01-10
Wholesale Destruction OF Chinese Arms

Tien TSin. IAN THE German ex-
petition. which started Christmas
for Lien Cheng Hsu. under command
of Col Greuder. has returned Col
Greuder reports the capture Of -
Krup field gems and the destruction
OF 1000 rifles and large quantities of
ammunition.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-01-10
Mineral yy.nIt,, a. United states.

New York. Jan The Engineering
and Mining journal gives a summary
OF the mineral and metal production
Of the United States for The wear 1909.
The total value of M metals produced
in the United States in 1900 was S50a,-
500. eco. as compared with S+sso57 $50
In T<Gg
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-01-10

Many OF the blotches, pimples and
other affections of the skin are caused
by the failure of the liver and kidneys
to cast off impurities. which remain
in tbs system. Herbine will stimu
late the liver and kidneys and cleanse
the system of all impurities. Price 80
ants. For sale by III. l.. Tucker.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-01-10

Whosoever has suffered from piles
Know how painful and troublesome
they are. Tabler's Buckeye Pile
Untment is guaranteed to cure piles.
Price 90 cents in bottles. Tubes, 10
cents. For sale by I'll. l.. Tucker.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-01-10

Many a bright and happy house
noid has been thrown into sadness
qua sorrow because of the death of a
owed one from a neglected cold Bal
ard Horehound Syrup is the great
sare Tor coughs colds and all pulmo-
nary ailments. Price - and 80 cents.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-01-10
rheumatism

Rheumatic pains are the cries Of protest
ri distress from tortured muscles, aching
.yiu:a and excited nerves. The blood has
zen poisoned b. the accumulation of
.Fa5tc matter III the system, and can no
longer ; a-3pir the prire and health sustain
:ig food they require The whole system
cells the effect Of this acid poison and
rot until the blood has been purified and
brought back TO 4 Lea''.'y coi !, ~ VII
the aches and pains cea-.
Mrs. James H. T. a. ~ >iuth rect. y. r.,
.vasllsr-to1 D & writes follows: . A few
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-01-10

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