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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-06-05
SHOT TO KILL.
Used a Double Barrel Shot Gun, But
the Shots We're toe Small.

Al. Roberts, one of Butler pioneer
citizens, was peppered with fine shot
in the face. head and shoulders by his
stepson, Sevessy Nesbitt, Thursday
evening of last week. The weapon
used b, the young man was double
barreled shotgun, and Mr.. Roberts
life was saved simply from the fact
that the shots with which the gun
was loaded were too small. The boy
fired both barrels OF gun, one charge
taking effect in Mr.. Roberts face,
head and neck and the other in his
back. The shots were very small
and lodged Just under the skin The
sfTUUting took place at the home Of
Mr.. Roberts wife near the Miami
river, about three and one-half miles
southwest of Butler. Since their
marriage two or three years ago Mr..
and Mrs. Roberts have not lived OIL
the best of terms and have had sever
al family jars, and in several in
stances the courts have been appeal.
ed to straighten out matters for
them. Just few days before the
above occurrence Mrs. Roberts had
filed charges against him, and it was
on this account Mr.. Roberts happen
ed to be passing her home the day he
was shot.
He explains his presence in the
neighborhood by saying he wished to
leave her a note and that in passing
the house he handed the note to 6
little girl in the yard and requested
her to hand it to her mother.
He was in his buggy and drove Of
up the road, and that the boy sho1
him from a grain shed as he wal
passing by.
Mr.. Roberts said he had pisto
with him and would have shot th,
boy as he ran to the house had it no
been for children in the way.
The boy was. arrested and gave {
I 800 bond for his appearances.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-06-05
List Your Property Now.

II you desire to dispose of your
farm, let me sell it for you. II you
" ant to exchange it for good land in
western Kansas and get three to six
acres for one, / wilimake an effort to
do so. l will be at Amsterdam, Mo-,
June 10. Foster June IL, Hume June
II, at Merchants hotel in Rich Hill
June ID, w. 0. Atkeson's law Office
in Butler June IA, and at Hotel Lee
in Adrian June 16. Come in on the
above dates and list your property,
or write me, giving location, descrip-
ton, price and terms. i think l can
sell or exchange your farm for you II
the price isright. E. B. ATKINSON,
31-2t Grainfield, Kan.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-06-05
West Point Cadetship.

Congressman DeArmond requests
us to publish the following:
A competitive examination will be
held at Butler, Missouri, on Tuesday
July 8, 1902, to select a West Point
cadet and two alternates, between
seventeen and twenty-five years oil
age, physically sound, Of good mora
character, and well versed in reading
writing, spelling, English grammar
English composition, English litera-
ture, arithmetic, algebra through
quadraticequ plane geometry
descriptive geography, and the ele.
ments of physical geography. espe
cially the geography of the United
States United States history, the
outlines Of general history and the
general principles Of physiology and
hygiene.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-06-05
lately? He Is working all the day,

lately? He is working all the day.
Thos. thinner will lay a floor and
do other repair work on the school
house.
The children acquitted themselves
honorably Sunday, as did the elder
ones who took part in the exercises.
Uncle Bobby and Mrs. WrightSun-
dayed with us, and must say we sure
enjoyed their company.
Quite a gathering at Hotel Tath.
well Sunday, as we hear, in honor Of
Mrs. Tathwell's birthday. They
seemed to turn out from the four
corners OF Mound Sunday, judging
from the number at the church.
Alphonso Ray, of The .McKibben
Mercantile company, Sundayed with
us and took in the exercises at
the church.
Johnny Funk and sister, Geo. Nc
Caadlas and vii, from near BBtiex.
drove up Sunday. Y
Remember the superintendent
Chas. Zwallen, and all who take a
part in the Sunday School work in.
sist on your attendance at Sunday
School. Come you and come me with
the children
Johnny Krinn drove out to Nabs
Creek and got a load OF wood Satur.
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Robinson Sun.
dayed with j. ID. Tathwell and fam
lily.
A number from here attended the
closing exercises Friday night at the
Deer Creek school,
Uncle Lewis c. Eicher was the right
man in the right place Sunday.
Ira Hardin and wife, OF Nevada,
were here Sunday to hear the chill
dren and see old friends.
A letter from Eldorado says DR..
Nc will locate at Montevallo-here
too. PAT.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-06-05
Ewing Lost.
Nevada Postal.

Nevada Post, 81.
The jury in the case of the State ex
rel E. l.. Leland vs.. E. A. Ewing ct
al, suit on official bond, returned a
verdict yesterday in favor Of the
plaintiff for 81, 069.06.
While Mr.. Ewing was sheriff, the
plaintiff alleged he bought a piece Of
land at a sheriff's sale, paying 81, 900
therefor. The land was re- sold.and
plaintiff contended Mr.. Ewing refused
to return payment. The jury gave a
verdict for principal and interest.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-06-05
Death of Mrs. Bronaugh.
Henry County Democrat.

Henry County Democrat.
At the Bronaugh place in Deer
Creek township Thursday afternoon
at $50, Mrs. Ann E. Rronaugh
closed her eyes forever on this life.
She was the wife OF the late Judge C.
c. Bronaugh. one Of Henry county's
early and honored residents.
Mrs. Bronaugh was born. in War
renton, Va, on January IA. 1918,
and moved to Henry county in 1910.
She was a lady Of great refinement
and culture with a splendid line Of
ancestry; and in her eirlhood days
was one of Virginia's wealthiest
young women, with heritage oil
hundreds OF acres and many slaves.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-06-05

Kidneys themselves break down and waste
away cell by cell.
Bladder troubles most always result from
a arrangement of the kidneys ard cure q
obtained quickest by a proper treatment Of
>the kidneys. II you are feeling badly yos
can make no mistake by taking Dr. Kilmer's
Swamp.Root, the great kidney. liver and
bladder remedy.
II corrects inability to hold urine and scald-
ing pain in passing It. and oyercomes thai
unpleasant necessity Of being compelled 10
60 often during the day. and to get up mfry
times during the night. The mild and Ae
extraordinary effect Of Swamp Root Is sob
realized. II stands the highest for its won,
derful cures Of the most distressing cases.
Swamp-Root is pleasant to take and so1
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sized bottles. You may ST. =
have sample bottle Of Hafsnsk3E
this wonderful new dis
| covery and a book that w lznz
tells all about 1t. both Home Of s.sSer1>e.
sent free by mail Address Dr.. KIlrner & Co
Binghamton. N. r. When writing menlion
reading this generous offer In this papsrs
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-06-05

Children day exercises will be held
at the Ohio Street NJ. f. church next
Sunday morning and evening. An
excellent program is being arranged.
Mrs. Jasper's brother end family
of Rich Hill visited her and other rel
atives over Sunday. They will leave
for Idaho in the near future Sorry
to see them go but wish them sue
ss.-Foster Times,
Mrs. J. Everingham and Mrs. j.
brown Nation entertained a large
number of their lady friends with a
delightful afternoon reception at
their beautiful and commodious
home on North Main street Tuesday.
John F. Herrell, the popular nomi-
nee for county clerk on the democrat
ic ticket. was in the city the last OF
the week circulating among the boys,
and favored us with a pleasant call.
John is one OF the most genial,
whole-souled fellows imaginable and
is strong with all classes.
Just as we go tospress Wednesday
afternoon we learn with sorrow o.
the sudden death OF Mrs. Erickson
mother of Mrs. Ed. Clark, at the lat
ter's home in this city. A suitable
obituary next week.
What two weeks ago promised tc
be one OF the largest and best wheat
crops ever harvested in this locality
has been considerably damaged dur
ing the past week as the result o
heavy rains and winds. In man,
fields the plant is badly blown anC
rust" is reported to have made it
appearance. However, with favor
able weather from now on the dam
age may not prove as great as anti
cipated at the present time. In SOW
ing last fall nearly every farmer tina
put out crop Of wheat used a fertil
izer very freely and as result Of tn
mild winter and favorable weather il
the spring the plant made an extra
ordinarily rank growth and is nots'
we'll calculated to withstand tn
wind.-Ar ieton City Journal.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-06-05
Pdssaic Breezes.

A number from about us attended
the Republican Convention on the
Goth and Decoration Day on the
Both.
Uncle Dick bought a fine COW last
Friday.
Two men from Kansas City were
downa day last week trying to make
quite trade with Harry and Pink
Funk. Involving land and stock.
j. d. Tathwell had the cistern at
the hotel walled with brick and
cemented.
Uncle Billy Walls was able to walk
down to the postoffice an evening
last week. He is quite feeble.
J.W. Packer drove up to Burdette,
where he bought himself a single
driver. He has new buggy order.
ed.-Se lock out he will be out to
buy your hay, and sell you cheap
goods. Give him a trial.
! Jake Elgin is building that hay
barn.
Messrs. Wyatt and Boln, from the
northwest, attended the Republican
convention.
We hear Mrs. Cal. Robinson visited
i'll Sedalia few days.
We have two good ponies and a
COW for sale, worth the money.
H. H. Wilcox was helping on the
cistern at Hotel Tathwelll.
MesdamesDavis and Tathwell went
to Butler Frfday,eve
j. D. Maddy, the road boss, was
grading the road from the railroad
west, and doing other road work last
week out west. Ii you wish to send
him message on short notice, tele
phe him to R. F. D. box as it stands
at the south entrance OF that new
lane.
Mr.. Randcliff was down patroniz
ing the elevator again Friday even
Its Joe Smith and Lee johnson OIL
the track for sheriff. With Smith
several lengths in the lead.
Geo. Keirsey and wife visited a,
Geo. Church's a day last week, Mrs
Keirsey being an aunt of Mrs. Church
Misses Cora Church and Maut
Thompson each have schools for mex
fall near Aerian, we hear.
j. R. Baum has our thanks.
Messrs. Keirsey and Catron, O
Shawnee, were up to see Jake Baum
Saturday evening.
Cal. Robinson Sundsyed with rela
tives in Butler and doubtless wor
shipped at the NJ. e. Church.
| j. W. Packer had the fiue on tn,
Kitchen built higher.
Quite gathering at P. & Us Sat
urday evening. Business lively
Come again.
/ Os. Kendrick was over Saturday
We had been making inquiry as t,
his absence OF late.
/ L. s Paddock, our farmer frien,
from the south, called Saturds,
evening.
Have you heard from 0s. Yate
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-06-05
Filthy Temples in India,

Sacred cows often defle Indian tenn.
pies, but worse yet is body that's
polluted by constipation. Don'tper-
mitit. Cleanse your system with DR..
Kings New Life Pills and avoid un-
told misery. They give lively livers,
active bowels, good digestion, fine
appetite. Only 25e at h. L. fuckers
drug store.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-06-05
EpAcT
n FhUSI,
Republican County Convention
Tame Affair. Tried to
Dodge Nominations.
Enough Finally cOrrelled to Fill Ticket

EuOugu Finally NOiIclleu " Tlii tlShSh.
The Bates county republican con-
vention at the Opera house last
Thursday was the tamest affair OF
any similar gathering ever held in the
county. No one wanted nomina-
ton and most those suggested for
the different offices begged off, offer
ing various and sometimes eomical
excuses. One prominent attorney
when placed in nomination for Prose
cutting Attorney, said he had been
sacrificed enough for the good of the
cause, and thought it was some 9th
er fellows time to be butchered. An
other, that he was too busy, didn't
have time to fill the office, etc.
Clark Wiy called the convention to
order and announced that the central
committee had selected Geo. p.
Huckeby for temporary chairman.
o. d. Austin was elected secretary
with J. II. Funk, assistant. The
chairman gravely selected his COM
mittees from the delegates, using a
prepared slip he held in his hand for
that purpose. 1t had all the appear
ances OF a cut and dried affair, but,
OF course, it wasn't; just happened
that way. While waiting for the
committees to report, some OF the
local leaders began to hustle among
the country delegates arranging a
"slate," but it soon became patent
that their efforts would fail, for the
reason that the slate wouldn't stand
for the combine.
After receiving the reports Of the
committees and adopting a long
string OF iingling resolutions, accept
ing as good everything eminating
from republican sources and con:
demning as bad everything demo-
cratic, the convention got down to
the business for which it was called.
The chair announced that nomina-
tions were in order for Representa-
tive. After long and apparently
painful....pause with no response, it
was suggested that a roll OF town.
ships be called. The secretary called
the roll, dwelling upon each township
but still no response, when that office
was passed. and nominations for
county clerk was called for. After a
call OF the roll and no name offered
j. NJ. Boreing, of Rockville, took the
floor and said that as it was evident
the victims were lacking, and no one
wanted a nomination, the meeting
had as we'll adjourn. The chairman
gravely announced that they had
gathered for the purpose ofnominat'
ing a ticket, and full ticket would
be nominated if it took all summer,
or words to that effect
The following ticket was finally de-
clared nominated amids much e.
enthusiasm:
Representatives,. B. Sweezy.
County Clerk-A. l.. Fox.
Circuit Clerk-Chas. A. Lane
| Recorder-Clark Wix.
Sheriff-Lee Johnson.
Probate Judge-W. 5. Steele.
Prosecuting Attorney. r. Hales
Treasurer-E. S. Chaplin
Presiding Judge-Jas. NJ. McKib
ben.
Judge North Dist.-John Deer
wester.
Judge South Dist.-C. ]. Requa.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-06-05

Kansas City, No., aud return
June 14th and 10th good to return
to June 21st in parties of ten OF
more on one solid ticket-$1.50 Der
capita. E..C:VANDERvooRT,
Agent.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-06-05
The Cause of Many
Sudden Deaths1

S because SO d@ep-
tive. Many sudden
deaths are caused by
it-heart disease,
pneumonia. heart
failure or apoplexy
are often the result
Of kidney disease. II
kidney trouble Is al
lowed to advance the
kidney-po DISC ned
blood will attack the
vital oYcans or the
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-06-05
A. A. Seese, the south side butcher,
announced that beef is off 2l2 cents.

We acknowledge receipt OF an in
vitation to attend the sixtieth COM
mencement exercises of the Univer-
sity of Missouri, May 81 to June 4th,
1902.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-07-04
THE TIE THAT BINDS.

After careful deliberaton the members Of the Mer-
chants League Club have decided that they will not
condemn Julius Lehman. A few weeks ago the
proposition Of expulsion presented and defeated
At the last meeting of the organization only five mem
bers had the courage to vote for expulsion.
Lehman, former member of the House Of Dele
gates has been found guilty and sentenced to two
years in the Penitentiary for perjury. He has ap-
pealed to the Supreme Court
At a recent meeting of an investigation committee
appointed by the Merchants League Club he failed to
appear. preferring to let the club take any action
which 1t might choose.
The committee recommended his expulsion Plain
" nothing but sympathetic sentiment could frame an
excuse for the convicted member He had refused TO
appear in his own behalf.
Evidently he knew the force of friendship with the
members of the club. When the committees report
was presented the club exception was taken TO the
recommendation regarding Lehman. After parlia-
mentary struggle, the members refused TO take his
name from the roster of the organization
or course it is understood that Lehman was an
efficient member of the Zegenhein administration, yet
recent developments popularity supposed TO have
worked leaven in that element Of municipal poll
tics That the supposition was erroneous is now
proved The Merchants League Club has proclaimed
openly its attitude toward favortes who have been
smirched by the Doodle trials.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-07-04

Leaving Democratic statements out altogether. let
the voters weigh few other circumstances connected
with the State debt issue In the first place Expert
Gustin received but 63 votes out Of 1GO in the Re
publican State Convention a candidate for Rail-
road Commissioner. That shows what his fellow
politicians think OF Gustn. Parles and Gustin figure
out about $190O0OOO Of discrepancy each using items
totally different from those Of the other. The Re
publican State platform was mild, evasye and in
definite this terrible deficit. Over against these
evidences of weakness set the Haskins and Sells
port and the recent letters of Joseph T. Tatum Re
publican leader. the School Fund and the Pacific
bonds. Isn't it plain that the whole claim Of deficit
is fake?
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-07-04

is pre-eminently the duty mapped out for the na-
tional Democracy in the Congressional campaigns OF
this year and in the presidential campaign OF two
years hence.
AS is always the case in the event of Democratic
victory at the polls such victory is triumph for the
people and a vindication of the wisdom Of popular
government. This will be true 10 an unusual degree
in the approaching campaigns. OF late years the
dominant influence in this Government has been that
Of the trusts. the privileged caste that has grown
enormously wealthy at the cost of the people. The
high protective tariff has been maintained for the rx
elusive benefit of he trusts and the people have paid
the gigantic tax necessary TO its maintenance. The
high protective tariff has enabled the trusts TO estab-
lsh oppressive monOpoes in every important line OF
trade and industry and the people have paid tribute to
these monopolies II the Republican party remains
in power the people must continue to suffer in order
that the shall grow richer and more powerful
Fortunately American voters are now apparently
fully awake the duty Of the hour and are prepared
10 perform that duty through the Democratic party
Fortunately. also the Democratic party is not blind
To the paramount issue awaiting settlement, hut
is facing that issue intelliCently aud aggressvely
The campaigns of 1902 and 1904 will be fought on the
trust and tariff ISSUE and the promise is now bright
for victory in which the people and the Democratic
party will participate equally
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-07-04

but in many directions has showed positive improve
ment.
Production has not been curtailed except in those
districts which suffered from the drought last sum
mer. Even that disastrous dry spell was not dis
couragement the high prices of farm products max
ing the cash returns almost equal TO those of the
previous season. Manufactures continued to find n
demand which tested the capacity of the factories.
In the Middle West particularly the outlook is
bright The rains Of the past fortnight have put the
ground into better shape than for months. The slow
and copious downpour, which was general was worth
millions TO agricultural interests even allowing for
the damage that done TO fields along the river
bottoms
Bumper crops are anticipated IN the territory ad-
jacent 10 50. Louis. Corn was never in better
dition. Hay is reported rs being about onet third
heavier than in average years. The wheat yield will
be larger than for many SeaSons.
Two months more Of fairly good weather and the
Middle West will astound the world with its great
crops. The railroads viii have their traffic facilities
taxed rs never before. Industries Of all sorts will
surTass previous records Of production. Labor will
be at the prosperous premium demanded by itself.
Capital will find its best endeavors justified by the
returns on investments. 1t is n condition which
should bring ont the fullest expressions of satsfac
ton.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-07-04
ONE WAY To CELEBRATE.

When David Harum a boy, he ran away from
home to see the circus. He had money; only the
average boys longing to see real live circus. As
he stood outside of the tent watching the people go
in the tears filed down his cheeks. forloru crea-
ture and one familiar to every od-time circus goer.
In after years he able to lift the mortgage
from the home of a widow whom all the world seemed
TO neglect As David Harum gave the clear title TO
the little woman, he recalled the time when her hus-
band long since dead had found him outside the cir
Gus tent taken him in TO see the show and given
money TO him for red lemonade and peanuts.
Charity is not usually associated with the ceebra-
ton of the Fourth of July Yet there in St Louis
and In all the cities of the land boys with patriotic
American hearts who will be unable TO fire their
crackers this day. While their more fortunate play
mates are celebrating these boys will gulp down their
disappointment in silence
There is no mandate of law that the small boy
shall be permitted to celebrate this day Yet there
is an adult who has passed through the period of fire.
crackers and who does not remember how his young
heart reoiced In the noise of the Fourth, he do
nothing better than help the youngsters who with
out the means Of noisemaking. 1t will be charity
which cannot be forgotten. The gver will be blessed
with e gratitude no less sincere than he who feeds
the hungry or clothes the naked. Make the young
David Harums happy.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-07-04
A SANE AND SAFE FOURTH.

Again Chief Kely has done well in instructing the
Captains Of the various police districts enforce
ordinance governing the discharge of firearms and
fireworks in order to prevent such dangerous prac-
tiees the discharge of crackers the ex-
plosion OF loose powder, the lighting OF bonres in
close proximity to buildings and the discharge of fire.
arms the Fourth
The object to be attained by a strict enforcement
of the law is that Of nsuring the safety of life limb
and property throughout the local celebration of the
American national holiday. Heretofore, this celebra-
tion has been marked by many accidents involving
serious personal injury, not few fatalities and by
considerable destruction of property. There is no
good reason why the Fourth should be made day of
terror the ordinary citizen. Let celebrate, by
all means. but in a sensible manner.
The police force can render excellent service to-
day by strict obedience TO the orders just issued
by Chief Kiely. There win be injustice TO any
one owing to the laws enforcement. Hoodlums who
insist upon emphasizing the days liberty into license
should be promptly arrested and held to answer for
their ofenses. Let have Fourth of July that
shall be enjoyable to sanely patriotic people to
'spreeing" hoOdlums.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-07-04

81. Vincent avenue. are receiving consratu-
/ lations upon TIE arrival OF a son.
Mr.. ]. A Gerst. No. 2SO; University street.
has gone 10 Chicago and the lakes. He will
return the latter part Of July.
Mrs. George Fertis has Just left for her
home IN Louisville. KY, after a pleasant
visit with her sister. Mrs. William PIettner.
nee Sexton. Of No. 2542 Morgan street.
Mrs. Charles Lindenschmit and her chill
dren. Julia and Carl will leave in day or
two for an extended trip to the Pacific
Coast. including a visit to her brother.
Emil Breidenbach. at Los Angeles.
Mr. Eugene Es.dy departed last evening to
spend a fortnight in the South.
Miss Anna Braun OF the South Side de-
parted last evening for Quincy. H.. to visit
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Jackson have re-
turned TO their home after a pleasant ten
days visit with Mr. JacksOns sister. Mrs
Oscar Meyer. Of Morgan street.
The Misses Adelaide and Anne Lynch de-
parted on Wednesday to spend some time
at Deer Lodge in the Tennessee mountains
H $. Wheeler and family OF No. 45s5 Cook
avenue depart to-day for OakwOod Station
Island. where they WIN spend the month OF
July.