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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-06-27
Destitute H0meseekers on kiOwa Res
ervatiOn Border.

Kansas City, June 21.-Thousands
OF people. men, women and children,
camping on the border OF the kiowa-
COmanche-Apache reservations in
Oklahoma awaiting the opening OF
that land TO settlement, are in desti-
tute circumstances, according TO Or.
J. ]. Mckenna. who has just return
ed from the scene.
.sOnlv last Monday" said DR.. Me
Kenna. two friends and myself
drove over to the border from Okla
homa City. and the sight that greet
ed lis was one OF terrible destitution
Twenty thousand men. women and
children are massed on the border,
and half OF them are utterly desti-
tute. Only a small percentage have
even tents to sleep in, but huddle
under the wagons and such shelter
ing trees as they can find.
AT least 5000 of them have been
there a year and a half They went
with possibly 5000 or $500. and
have made nothing since they arrived.
Simply waiting, waiting.
The really pitiabIe thing about it
all is that there are hundreds OF des-
peradoes on the border who have
picked out claims. and will not scru-
pie to kill the successful ones in the
drawing. in case they have a lottery.
4 reliable merchant told me a few
DAYS ago about Il band of 100 such
who have secured the
for choice claims and are
determined to have them at any
cost.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-06-27
Hanna : Changed Attitude.

From the Peoria Herald-Transcript.
At first Senator Hanna used to
swear with much emphasis when NJ
was suggested a. a candidate TO sue
coed Mckinley but now he simply
smiles an angelic smile when the sub
Jet is touched upon. 1t is possible
for a man 10 smile and smile and still
be a candidate
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-06-27

'-oties is hereby given. that letters Testament
tsry upon the eetste Of Geo Is Pierce fscessed
were gTsnte.i 20 the undeTslgn-d on tns 25ih
Gay or June, 1901. by the PROBATE cOur OF
Bates county bissOHr!
All persons having claims against ssid 20
tate are req 1iTed 20 exhibit them for allow
socs 20 the ministrst0r Ni-hiu one year
after the date OF ssi1 letter. or th-y ma be
prrcluded from any benefit II ssid estate; sDd
II sucn clsiTns be not eXhi bftef within two
}ears rom the date Of tnfE publication. tneJ
Will be forever barred
j PIER u.
%Sst ATM ri.lrz;OT-
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-06-27
English Suffer SeYerlV.

Craddock. Cape Calony, June %
In an engagement at Naterkloof.
Thursday the British lost eight men
killed and six dangerously wounded.
In addition. sixty-six men ofthe Cape
tcolonial mounted rifles were cap
tured. The captain OF Boer squad
ron i said 70 have been wounded
and one BOer was killed.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-06-27
Adminlstrator Notice
Ds4t

Notice r. hereby given that letters u admin
D stTaIon upon the estate % Anna r. 1Estes.
deceased, have been granted - the undersign-
county, Missouri, bearing dat the twsn.y-nftb
day Of June, JeoI.
All persons having claims aga 1st ssid estate
are required % exhibit them for allowance
within one year from the date % saiJ letters,
or they may BE- precluded from any benefit II
s1en estate and II said claims b not exhlbi tsd
= thin two years from the dGte Of The publica-
Ton Of tnis notice, they viii Be forever barred
N. /. YRATE-,
@s-4t Admin tor.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-06-27

One OF the big mogul engines OF
the Chicago \ Alton railroad ex-
ploded Friday morning at the Glen
dale cut, four miles east of independ
ence, Mo. The engineer George l..
Gerew, was so severely injured that
he died after being taken 10 the hos
pital at Kansas City. His fireman.
Willis Crowley, sustained painful in
iuries. The track was torn I'D for
more than 100 feet by the explosion.
The heavy boiler OF the engine was
thrown in the air 49, feet. directly in
front OF the engine and fell on the
track. \ piece OF the engine weigh
ing probably 1000 pounds. was
thrown 100 yards into 8 pasture a.
the side OF the track when the ax-
ploSion occurred the pipes were eur
and the brakes automatically ston.
ped the freight train on the rar,ia
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-06-27
TRAGEDY NEAR PARSONS. KAN.
". 4. Trdmberger Is Killed and His
Son Shot BY ". NJ Reed.

Parsons, Kan. June 23.-W. NJ.
Reed, about 23 years of age, son OF
d. NJ. Reed. a prominent farmer liv-
ing northeast of Parsons. in Usage
township. last evening shot and
killed ". \. Tramberger, neigh
Dor, and severely wounded his son,
Frank.
Reed and his father were driving
home from Parsons when they met
Tramberger and his son as they were
emerging from cornfeld, where they
had been cutting corn. The Reeds
claim that they were about to attack
them with the corn knives which they
had been using when young Reed
shot and killed the elder Ira berger
and seriously wounded his son, with
a Winchester rife which they had in
the wagon. Trouble has been brew
ing between the Reeds and Tramber-
gers for several years. Reed had
Tramberger arrested for assault and
battery. from which charge he was
acquitted.
Reed came to Parsons at a late
hour last night and surrendered
He was held without bail and will
have his preliminary hearing Mon
day
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-06-27

BY comparing the crookedness at
Manila with the entertainments at
Havana we are able to formulate a
rule for carpet bag governments
the stealing increases as the square
OF the distance increases -Commoner.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-06-27
To INSPECT INSANE ASYLUMNS.
Commissioner Allen Will Visit Eastern
Institutions
81. Louis Republic, %.

ST. Louis Republic, %.
j. d. Allen Of Butler. Mo. chairman
OF the Pennington ASYLUM Commits
sion, was in St. Louis Yesterday on
his way to Eastern cities where he
will inspect prominent asylumns.
Mr.. Allen said Yesterday that it
was the purpose of the board to
make the new asylum at Farming
ton one of the most efficient in the
United States Eastern institutions
will be studied carefully. with the
view OF Introducing the most modern
methods into the Pennington Asy-
mm.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-06-27
Why They Accepted the Terms.

The Cubans have accepted our
terms because they were not strong
enough to reject them We can do
with any weak people as it may
please US. The islanders are COM
pletely in our power and must sub
NIT to whatever we shall prescribe
for them.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-06-27

Webster Withers died of heart dis
ease at his home in Kansas City.
Monday. Mr. Withers was one Of
Kansas City's fOrsmost business men
and best known citizens. He was APP
pointed collector of internal revenue
for the western district of Missouri
by President Cleveland Dec. ,. 1898.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-06-27
Missouri Apples First.

Versailles. Mo, June 22.-D. r.
Edwards. a Morgan county horticul-
turalist. has just received notice from
the the department OF agriculture al
Washington that he was awarded a
diploma and the bronze medal for
the best exhibit OF apples. Morgan
county now stands at the front in
the production OF the big red apple.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-06-27
HANNA HAD GAVEL IN HAND.
Praises of Mckinley.

For observation-disclosures Nash.
Lieutenant GovernOr-Carl L. Nip
pert.
Supreme judge l.. Price
Attorney General-Joh NJ. Sheets.
Clerk Of the supreme court-Law-
son +. Emerson
State treasurer-Isaac Il. Cameron.
Member Of board of public works
W. q. Johnston.
Columbus. o.. June 2J.-The re-
publican state convention here to-
day broke the Ohio record by COM
pleting its work in three hours. The
intense heat was prOstrating and
Chairman Hanna not only cut short
his own speech. bur also those of
Others, and then dispatched business
with the utmost speed
In those three hours the conven-
ton nominated a full state ticket,
adopted its declaration of principles,
indorsed J. b. Foraker as the repub-
lican candidate for reelection as the
United states senator. completed the
party Orga nization for the campaign
and transacted other business.
OF the seven nominations. only
three were new men. and one of these.
NippeTt for lieutenant governor. was
nominated without opposition. al
ter Lieutenant Governor Caldwell
had declined denomination. Nash,
Sheets, Cameron and Johnston were
for second terms with
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-06-27

Judge W W. Wood, formerly of
Warrensburg and ex-circuit Judge
of the 18th judicial district, has es-
tabli5hed himself and opened a law
office in Omulgee Indian Territory.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-06-27

As ''times are good the failures
(188 last week as against 1913 for
the same week last year. must be
only excuses given by the business
men to secure chance to rest.-Com-
mOnpr
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-06-27

Adelbert S. Hay, eldest son of Sec
rotary John Hay, fell out a window
at hotel in New Haven, Conn, Sun
day and died from the effects of his
injuries in few minutes. The young
man had recently graduated from
Yale college.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-06-27

Why raise such a howl on the con
sOlidatiOn Of the Frisco and Memphis
railroads. Is that worse than the
steel trust, sugar trust, pillow trust
and the hundred OF other trusts
formed
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-06-27

Governor Savers, OF Texas, has
called special session of the legisla-
ture to convene in Austin on August
9th. His call embraces two lines of
work, one being a generalappropria-
ton bill and the other a re-district-
inc bill
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-06-27

huther $ Hickman, of Warrens-
burg, appointed supervisor of state
building and loan associations to
succeed W r. Basket. by Governor
Dockery, has taken charge of his of
fee and viii enter upon the discharge
OF his duties July l.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-06-27

Senator James K Kyle, of South
Dakota, is reported to be dangerous
ly sick and fears are entertained that
he will not recover Heart trouble is
the cause of his illness.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-06-27

Missouri's population is greater
than that Of Texas. The final count
OF the census gives Missouri a popu-
lation Of 3, LOG. 6G5. while Texas has
$780, less.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-06-27

Senator Allison has declared him
self barred by age from entering the
presidential race in 1904. Hewill be
13 when the convention meets.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-06-27

The attempt by broken down poll
ticians who met in Kansas City last
week to launch third party made
dismal failure of the lob.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-06-27

W j. Bryan is on an extended lee
ture tour and pleasure trip through
the eastern states.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-06-27

Mrs. Mckinley is gaining strength
and was able to take carriage RIDE
this week.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-06-27

The WEEKTY TIMES. published every
Thursday, will be sent 70 any address
one year, postage paid, for SI.oo.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-06-27

Gen. Wood is reported to be very
i'll in Havana with grip and malarial
fever.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-06-27
Impaired Digestion

May not be ell that is meant by dyspepsia
--o-z, but it viii De Il neglected.
The UUeaslness after eating. FITS Of Ee-v-
SIS headache, sourness Of the stomach, AID
oiS@efeeable be!ching may not d very bad
ncw. out they VIII n i tie stomach Is
s-Gered 70 grow weaker
Dyspepsia : such miserable dizc4ss
.Gzt the tendency 70 Il should BE- given
e@-'y attention. This : completely over
@oE1e BY
Hoods 5arsopGriitc
which siren hens
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-06-27

TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION: :
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-06-27

J. D. ALLEN 81 Co., PROPRIETOR.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1901-10-31
The Lost river ditch in Bel

The Lost river ditch in Bel
trami county will be 81 miles
long, Marshall county ditch four
miles, and the Badger and Skunk
creek bitches in Roseau county
have q combined. length Of al
miles. The three contracts aggre-
gate 500, 200, which, with the en-
gineering bills and expenses Of
the commission, exhausts the
$25, 900 available this year from
the $4,000 appropriated by the
legislature last winter.
He said that the Lost river
ditch alone will return to the
state more than sutficientbenefts
to repay the entire appropria-
tion OF $4,000. This ditch will
reclaim more than 5000 acres OF
state lands now absolutely worth
less. The Lost river country is
now big bog like area, with a
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1901-10-31
FRONTIER
EXCURSION
Celebrating the Extension OF the
Railroad Completion to Ten
strike a Big. Success.

The Tenstrike excursion is a
thing Of the past, but tthe memor-
les thereof will pleasantly linger
for many moons in the minds OF
all who visited our thriving little
neighbor up the line. 1t was
summer picnic, old settlers re-
union, Fourth Of July celebra-
ton and Mardi Gras festival
rolled into one.
About 200 people left Bemidji
Saturday night at half past
seven. To the three passenger
coaches that carried the crowd
was attached the private car OF
Manager Gemmell, who with
friends wished to observe the
historical event of the first
passenger service between here,
and Tenstrike. At Turtle a few
more passengers joined the
happy throng. Up to that sta
ton the track was in excellent
condition, but beyond, the
coaches had a particular drunken
motion.
The entire population Of Ten
strike and surrounding country
awaited the trains arrival at the
depot. The cheers Of the crowd
mingled with the swift music of
the Bemidji band at this time
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1901-10-31

must have frightened the game,
so that hunting in that neighbor-
hood will be very poor for some
months. The band gave an open
air concert in front of the prin-
cipal business places.
"a hasty canvass OF sleeping
accommodations was discourag-
ing, and many Of the visitors re-
turned to Bemidji when the train
went back about 1890. But the
show was an all-night perform
ance, and those who could not
find a place to sleep found other
attractions just as good. The
only oratory on the program was
the speech of L. H. Bailey on be-
half of the visitors. The dance
was the center of attraction, and
the little German band was on a
double quick march all night.
Excellent midnight suppers
were served at Hotel Richards
and the Columbia. The village
marshal had been quarantined
by the good council of Tenstrike,
and the five saloons acted as vol
unteer guardians for the visitors.
But the visitors did not violate
the confidence of their host, and
everything passed off mostpleas,
antly.
The train returned before noon
Sunday, bringing more Bemidji
people, and reached the county
seat a little before two o'clock,
with a lot of sleepy people on
board. A stop was made at Far
ley, where the band got out and
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1901-10-31
COMMITTED
SUICIDE.
August Mitchell, a HOmesteader,
Blew His Brains Out.-.ln-
quest Held Friday.

Coroner Newman returned
Saturday from the Turtle river
country on the northern edge OF
the Cass Lake reservation, bring.
ing with him the body of August
Mitchell for burial at county ex-
pense. The inquest said tsui-
cide,' and the burial occurred
Saturday afternoon in the village
cemetery.
Mitchell owns a homestead on
Turtle river. 10 miles southeast
Of Turtle River village. This
summer he has been taking care
Of the stock of Conductor Lochen
of the st. Hilaire railroad line.
Their claims join each other.
Two men had been helping
Mitchell the past week putting
up a barn on Lochen'S claim.
Friday morning he complained
of not feeling well, and the two
men left him alone in the shanty.
When they returned they found
him sitting in a chair with d
new Winchester rifle praSped in
his left hand. The left side OF
his face above the eye had been
blown away, and his brains were
scattered all over the room.
He was about 38 years old and
a wldower. It is said that he
has q daughter living with his
sister in Utah city. He has nc
relatives in this vicinity.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1901-10-31
Of dollars to the railroad com
pany, may start them to thinking
wisely.
BELTRAMI'S
bitches
They Will More Than Repay the
Amount Expended on
Them.

Senator Myran was in the west.
ern part of the county last week,
and is reported to have said the
16I miles ofstate ditch contracted
for last month under the drain
age act, will be completed this
winter. The men have been at
work for three weeks, and the
favorable weather and the rush
terms of the contract have re-
suited in unlocked for progress.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1901-10-31
played for the denizens Of this

played for the denizens Of this
coming metropolis.
The occasion was an entire
success, and reflects great credit
on the hospitality of Tenstrike
people, does honor to the neigh
borly feelings Of Bemidji for it's
suburbs, and adds fresh laurels
to the hustling abilities of its
promoter, Fred Brinkman.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1901-10-31
BAD FREIGHT
TRAIN WRECK
Early Tuesday Morning at Sclkce.
Lives Probably Lost.

The worst wreck in the history
of this line Of the Great Northern
occurred at Selcke, the first sta
ton west of Bemidji, Tuesday
morning about dawn.
As a freight train was passing
over the track the sidetrack
switch, not being securely fast
ened, sprung open, sending part
Of the train upon the sidetrack
and IL cars into the ditch.
The IL cars were driven to-
gether with such violence that
all Of them covered the length Of
about three cars. The cars were
mostly filed with flax, and the
grain and pieces Of the cars were
scattered knee deep on both
sides Of the track. The cars
n ~ h.,Loas, : y,a,.', IL. ~ -, 4,5 !.
- a., e,, J,
49, e,aia 49, -, : !. -, a. -, -, :.
s ,tl,a,. ,,o,a ,,s,, ~ - :
ditched cars. If SO, they must
have been instantly killed
M 60 -. !,
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1901-10-31

surface strata of from two to five
feet Of loamy soil aaoat on the So
called Lost river.
The district has been not only
an absolute waste, but has been
Stunned as dangerous. Cattle
that have strayede the tsnach-.
erous bog for It's rich grasses
have sunk in it and disappeared.
The ditch, Senator Myran says,
will entirely reclaim the tract,
and, besides giving the state
5000 acres of the very richest
agricultural lands, will be of in
estimable value to private land
holders.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1901-10-31

Kodol Dyspepsia Cure Is not d mers
stimuant to tired nature. II atforde
the stomach complete and absolute
rest by digesting the food you eat.
y on don t have to diet, but can enjoy
oil the good food you want. kodol
Dyspepsia Cure instantly relieves
that distressed feeling after eating,
giving you new life and vigor. f. A.
MnyO. -.-.r .r- s..
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-04-26
S~UB-COMMISSION On BOOKS
Time for Report Extended by the Gov
ernor-Frost for Last Three Days
Prevented by Cloudfness-Farmers
Well up with Work, Except Planting
Messenger Bureau
Raleigh, n. c., April, %.

ISdlclSH ii, ~ ~, <tpih- -
The commissioner of agriculture an
nounced today that the increase in the
sales of tax tags for commercial ferti-
lizers are. up to this date, % per cent
greater han they were up to this time
last year. At one time they were 50
| per cent greater
The governor extends the time for the
sub-commission of teachers, which is
examining the hundreds OF school text
books submitted by the various pub
fishers. to make its report to the state
text book commission. Tomorrow was
the day when the report is due. The
extension is to May 1st. The governor
said regarding the sub-commission:
This state has never had better work
done or more faithful workers"
The cloud blanket is all that has
saved this state from blighting frosts.
The temperature here has for two days
and nights been but little above freez-
ing-point. So far the fruit is unhurt
in this part of the state, experts say.
The farmers are well up with the
work of preparation for crops. but
badly behind-hand as to the planting.
But little cotton is yet in the ground.
In ordinary years April 18th is planting
time. The ground is as cold as it was
in January. and much wetter.
Judge Purnell and District Attorney
Bernard left today for New Bern,
where a term OF the United States dis
trict court begins tomorrow.
Last night q negro desperado, Bose
Daniels, shot and seriously hurt an
other negro. He is in Jail. Three
years ago he struck with an axe and
nearly killed a policeman.
The corporation commission viii next
Monday begin its tour of the chief
counties of the state. TO instruct tax
| assessors as TO their duties under the
new law.
Snow fell Sunday within twelve
miles of Raleigh. The cIoudiness con-
tinues. 1t is all that saves the fruit.
the truck and the berries. The mer-
Jury stays pretty near the 40 degree
mark nearly all the time.
There are only thirteen cases set for
argument in the supreme court this
week, and as soon as these are dis
posed OF The end-of-the-docket cases
will be called. OF these there are but
few, as the court is close up with it's
work.
The corporation commission will in
its tour of instruction his year deal
with the tax listers. In 1903. when
there will be a new assessment of prop
erty, it will lea with the assessors,
and it's work will be very heavy in
deed.
sIn 1884 work began on one of the
largest negro churches in the state-St
Paul's A. VI. E. church, in this city. AT
last il is completed and May 18th the
dedication K place. Many white
people will attend.