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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-09-24

A story is told of wise mother, who,
when her small son announced his
intention of running away from home
because something had vexed him, met
the announcement with calm acquies-
cence. She packed small bundle for
him to take away, suggested the next
town as a good place to stay for the
night, and added: "Of course, Harry,
II you really want to go, you may;
but you don't know how much | shall
miss YOU" The youngster picked Up
his bundle, went slowly down the path
to the front gate, opened it. then turned
and ran for tile house, where he flung
his arms about his mothers neck and
burst into tears. The treatment was
not needed again. If that mother had
met the boys plan with tears, re-
proaches, anger or punishment, the
chances are that she would either have
had a spoiled child on her hands. or
awakened some morning few years
later to find that her son had really
run away. The sense OF freedom is
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-09-24

him reports of a
white race that in.
habits the island OF
Mindoro. I Ii e s e
people are as white
as the inhabitants
of North America
and maintain n fair
degree of civiliza.
ton. Their women
are w o n d G L f ully
beautiful, and the
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-09-24

California banks are going to pay a
forger $500 month to be good. Cali
fornia may now look for an unprece-
denied crop of forsers.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-09-24

sects which attend dance gayly round
the lamp, and one has TO watch ones
plate and glass carefully lest some of
the insects should dance into them.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-09-24

BY combining their interests the cold
storage firms of Boston intend, no
doubt, to make an extra cool million in
the course of time.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-09-24

Yet 1t is scarcely possible that the
crown prince of Germany will fly the
royal coop for the sake of an American
girl.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-09-24

1t seems that Washington has been
expecting Turkey to keep her word
without constant pushing. This is the
climax Of credulity.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-09-24

Mary Maclane says. II was born to
be alone" 1t is plain from this that
Mary plays upon the piano.
When the office takes the trouble to
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-09-24
Pleasant Thoughts.

The pleasantcst things in the world
are pleasant thoughts. and 1t is the
highest wisdom 10 have as many of
them as possible.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-09-24

seek the man 1t becomes the duty of
every intelligent citizen to assist in the
novel search.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-09-24

The Australian blacks do not allow a
mother-in-law within a mile of her
married daughters hut. Here's bon
bouche for the funny man.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-09-24

States Is now seen to consist largely of
red tape.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-09-24
Rlisa

L.arry-Beforc they wor morried COM
plimints used to pass between them.
Denny-Yes, and now ut's flat-oirons
avn rollin' pins.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-09-24

The Sultan has again promised to be
good. its way the Sultan has.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-09-24
Roosevelt and the Combines.

The charge is freely made that his
speeches about restraining trusts are
only defamation; that he knows moth
ing can be done; that his constitutional
amendment will take years to get, If 1t
is ever secured Mt all. But in cutting
away the tariff protection of trusts
there is something definite that can be
done Immediately. The Republicans Of
the West are demanding that 1t he
done. Unless the President is willing
to rest under the suspicion that he is
talking clap-trap for political purposes
he will soon take occasion to say that
he agrees with those ardent supporters
of his in the West.-New York Evening
Post
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-09-24
A Peculiar Name.

what makes you call yonr mule
Ping Pong?"
ut minds me OF dc happy days when
l was workin' fob scme O. dem select
gemmen ut dc club answered Mr..
Erastus Plniley. when is drlvin
dat mule has to talk to him jos about
de same rs dem gcmmen was play de
me."-Wash.ngton Star
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-09-24

M'hcn u farmer comes TO town on cir.
Gus day. nm! the parade doesn't suit
hin, l!r !.i;vi'rs up and goes home.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-09-24
Major Also n Minor.

".tJOK 3ffsO II NIIHOr,
Major Gantz, of Fairfield, Iowa, is 50
years old, weighs thirty pounds and is
eighteen inches high.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-09-24

: "A report is made by the American
consul Mt Liverpool upon municipal So
cialism in Great Britain. Among the
enterprises managed by municipalities
re-44urkish- baths owned by Leaning
ton and Harrogate; rabblt-warren, by
Torquay; an oystersfislery, by Colches-
ter; crematory. by HHQ. Doncaster
and Chester own race-courses.. and in
Doncaster the town itself manages the
races. st. Helen's supplies sterilized
milk. The report says that nearly,a
thousand municipalities in Great Brit
ain own water-works; about n hundred
own street railways; many more own
gas works. Speaking generally, the
consul finds that municipal government
in the kingdom is honest, intelligent
and energetic, and, us rule, political
considerations have littlo to do with
the engagement or retention of civic
employees.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-09-24
How Freight Rates Arc Jnvg1cd.

No sooner do we hear the notes OF
satisfaction over the reduction of rates
in grain and flour than they are liable
to be drowned in the diseords of dis
satisfaction over the news that rates
on flax and other coarse grains and on
other classes of freight are to be rails
ed to offset the loss" by the conces-
sions on the great cereal and its man
ufactured product. Huge dividends On
watered stock muct not be imperiled
and If Peter is paid Paul must be rob
Times.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-09-24

Many farmer earns his bread by
the sweat Of his hired mans brow,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-09-24

Do your duty ana don't make fuss
about it. It's the empty wagon that
.rattles,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-09-24

S'inn people always insist cil lonk-
ins at q deal man, because hes free.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-09-24
STRANGE WHITE RACE.

Beautiful Women and Strong Men in
Philippine Island.
Lieutenant Lorenzo A. De Clarcmont,
of the Philippine scouts, recently re.
turned 10 this country, bringing with
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-09-24

AngI0-Indinn Lie.
T'made ght at dinner she Anglo-In-
YfHd sro o ny kind Of leyee. The in
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-09-24

Translated fiction is like pressed flow-
ers.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-09-24
When Should a Man Marry?

WHEN should marry? The ambitious young
person with an income of IS week has been pro-
pounding this inquiry to the puzzle editors OF cus
" leading dailes years. lie is enjoned not TO be
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-12-25
County Court BanQueted.

The members of the county court
and two or three special friends were
entertained at dinner at Hotel Ross
Tuesday, by DIR, o, f. Renick, county
physician, Those present were DR..
o. f.. Renick, the host, Saml West,
presiding indge, l.. D. Wimsatt aud
j. j, March associates, 5. Il. Broad
dus, clerk of the court, W. T. John
son, treasurer, and j. Il. Davis, rep
resenting The TIMES.
The banquet was given in honor
OF the retiring members Of the coun-
ty court, with whom DR.. Renick has
been associated for the past four
years as county physician.
Their relations being OF the most
cordial nature the doctor desired to
show his appreciation OF their friend
ship in the parting hour OF their Of
fetal duties in a substantial way.
He therefore, extended to them an
invitation to dine with him at Hotel
Ross.
The banquet was one OF the most
pleasant affairs OF the kind the writer
has attended in many a day and
was thoroughly enjoyed by all pres
ent to the fullest extent. The menu
consisted of turkey, oysters and the
delicacies OF the season.
Dr. Renick has been one of the lead
ing physicians of this city for many
years. He has been elected coroner
OF the county for two terms, (hold-
ing that office now, and also county
physician, an office he has held con-
tinuously for 10 or 20 years. He is
a genial gentleman and highly re-
spected by all.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-12-25

Pierpoint Bros, who have been
selling bankrupt stock of goods on
the north side OF the square for sep-
eral weeks, and who contemplated
leaving Butler the first of the year,
Oh account OF disposing of IA large
stock OF goods they owned ut Lead
City and while they have bought an
other stock of goods in north Mis-
souri,, they have decided to remain
i'll this city and continue in business
at their present stand, SO they in
form us. The Pierpoints are thor
ough business, energetic, wide-awake
and just such young men as any
town i'll the state would be- proud OF.
Coming to Butler strangers IA few
months ago these young men by per-
sistent and iudicious advertising
have done very large business and
no doubt the trade they have built
up, will be glad to learn of their de-
cision to remain in business here.
During this siege of mud and ex
IRENE bad condition of the roads, it
appears to us it would be an act Of
humanity, if the grocery merchants
to protect dumb brutes would refuse
to deliver goods after ) O'Clock and
order their WORKOUT horses to the
barn at that hour. People who can
not or will not buy their groceries
for delivery before the above hour
should carry them home. or wait till
next morning.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-12-25
A FAMILY OF LIARS.
Judge Graves Orders Bench Warrant
Warrant Against a Witness
for Perjury.

The cast Of John Carver, charged
with the heinOus crime of incest with
his hall sister, Bessie Carver, was
called for trial Tuesday. On the
stand the Carver girl in cxhonerat-
ing her half brother John Of any and
all connection with being the father
OF her child went back on n former
statement she had made and signed
before Squire Hcmstreet and no
amount of questioning by the prose-
cutting attorney or even the court
could induce her to alter her state.
ment. Most of the time she sat sullen
and absolutely refused to answer
questions, The court finally became
utterly Disguised at her lying and
forthwith ordered bench warrant
Tor her arrest Tor perjury, and sent
her to Jail.
&. W. Carver, the girls father, also
perjured himself in his statement and
prosecuting attorney Horn promptly
filed an information charging him
with perjury and the old man soon
followed his daughter to Jail
John Carver, the guilty wretch,
who NO doubt prompted his sister
and father to periured themselves to
save him term of years in the peni-
Tertiary, punishment he 80 Justly
deserved, went free. His freedom,
however, was OF short duration az
the prosecuting attorney filed other
charges against him, and he too fol-
lowed his father and sister TO iaI.
Bessie Carver is the mother of two
illegitimate children, the first by her
stepfather, who served IA term in the
penitentiary for his crime, and the
latter, said to be 10y hr hall brother.
The two children are living and az
sheis a person unfit and incompetent
to raise or care for them, it would be
an act of humanity to take them
from her and turn them over to the
Childrens Home Society Of Missouri,
where they would be properly cared
for.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-12-25
Married.

Attic home of Mrs. Day, where the
bride was boarding. on Tuesday,
December 23rd, 1902, Miss Myrtle
Morgan and Jack Spicer, Rev. STAN
ley ID. Jewell officiating. The bride
was for long term of years II MEM
Der OF the family of the editor of The
TIMES, and we know her to be an
amiable, bright MISUNDERSTANDING
woman, worthy in every way the love
and protection of an honest and in
dustrious husband, which she has re-
ceived. She graduated from our
public schools and for the past two
years has held an important position
with the firm of Deacon Bros. K Co.
The groom is nephew of Sheriff
Joe T. Smith and has been his conf
Dental deputy and iailer. He is a
young man of most excellent habits
and morals, ambitious and indus.
trlous and Is very popular wish all.
Tie happy couple left on the noon
train for North Missouri, where they
will visit relatives and friends for two
weeks. On their return home they
will go upon farm just east of But
Ter.
The TINES Joins th,it many friends
in congratulations and best wishes
Tor II long, happy and useful life.
Loans on LIST and 2nd mortgage
on country or town property. Il. /.
Lynch, over Mo. State Bank. 35tf.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-12-25

Judge Jno. H. Sullens and wife left
Tuesday for San Antonio, Texas, to
spend the winter months.
Our esteemed farmer friend n. W.
Murphy, OF Spruce township, was a
pleasant caller and had his dates set
ahead.
The newly elected county officers
have filed their bonds and are getting
ready to enter upon their official
duties about the first OF the year.
Job utley, a prosperous young
farmer in this vicinity, was a pleas
ant caller on Friday and had his
name enrolled for the ensuing year.
J. c. Taylor, a prosperous farmer
OF Mound, and one Of the directors
of his school district, favored us
pleasantly while in the city on Sat
urday.
Our esteemed friend Davis Rad
ford OF Deep Water, called on Satur-
day and had j. j. Radford's paper
changed from Wyoming to San Jose,
Cal.
DR.. L. c. Young stabbed and fatal
~ wounded Charles Mulhearn in a
store at Higginsville, Mo-, a few days
ago. The two men gotintoan alter
cation over fence.
Vim. E. Walton, president Of the
Missouri State Bank and OF the Wal
ton Trust Co., called and had THE
TINES sent to his mother, Mrs. L. J.
Walton, at ElDorado Springs.
N. B. Weiter, of Milan, Mo-, cele-
brated the Tooth anniversary of his
birth a few days ago. One hundred
OF his friends and neighbors called on
him and each one presented him with
a silver dollar.
W. A. McElroy has rented his fine
farm in Charlotte township to his
son and moved his family to town.
He made us a friendly call and had
his name enrolled for The TINES.
A iorlorn specimen OF the "Weary
Willie" species sought resting place
in Springfield lately and astounded
the mayor by proving that many
years ago he took the first prize at a
baby show in that town.-Ex.
Mrs. Bessie Walters, OF 0rofino,
Idaho, daughter of our esteemed
/ friend Chas. S. Conklin, of Passaic,
remembers US with remittance for re-
newal. She writes that snow is thirty
/ inches On the level and still falling.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-12-25

Washington, Dec. 22.-Signs still
point IL the ultimate acceptance by
President Roosevelt OF the position
rs arbitrator of the Venezuelan
claims.
Still, it is going tooiar as Yet to
say that the President mas consented
or is in lair way to consent to take
the trust
HIS emphatic judgment is that it
be better for all nations concerned if
the question seould be adiudiated
before the Hague tribunal.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-12-25

key stoves left at Lee Culver's.
Robert Smith, who is attending col
lege in Kansas City, is home tospend
the blidays.
4 He new county officers will take
6N ge Of their respective Offices
drsday OF next week.
Our highly valued farmer friend
W. J. Middleton, OF Mingo, sends Us
remittance for renewal. .,.a.-
esteemed ffieHa-E-S RH~~-a:
was a pleasant caller and favored u
with renewal.
Onr young friend Fl. H. Morris has
his paper changed from Washington
back to Butler.
George Rogers of Amoret, favored
us with a pleasant call and had Lis
name enrolled for TIL. TINES.
Mrs. T. j. McClelland, of Joplin. is
spending the holidays with her par
ents, Hon. and Mrs. T. ". Silvers,
VA you have any good chickens.
I dks, geese, guineas or turkeys
b.! 3 them to the poultry show.
4 UH lie Lewis Jones, OF Foster, ae-
comb Apied by his nephew W. Il. Rice
paidfhE TIMES pleasant call Tues,
day.
Miss Sadie Eldridge, charming
daughter OF the late W. ". Eldridge,
living at Nevada, seds US remittance
for renewal.
Our young friend Harry Holloway,
now travelling statesmen for Armour
packing house, is home to spend the
holidays with his parents.
Don't forget the poultry show at
opera block Dec. Both, to Jany 2nd
Open night and day. Hall splendid
ly lighted by electric lights.
A dozen good big brown or whlt'
egg may win , GU a dollar at tbs
polltry show. Send them in, all tf
II of one color, that is, either brown
\, White
61ur young friend ". NJ. Spears, o
5pruee township, was a pleasant
caller on Monday aud favored Us
with q renewal.
DR.. L. Z. Gilmore, oil Adrian, ons
OF Bates county's most successful
practitioners, a versatile writer ant
speaker, iavors US with a renewal.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-12-25

Robert McCracken, aged II years,
and n pioneer citizen and wealthy
farmer of this county, died at his
home one and one-half miles north
OF Spruce, Saturday morning about
4 o'clock. Death was due to stom-
ach trouble and livercomplaint. The
deceased was II native Of Ohio and
came to Bates county with his fam.
lily in 1860, and engaged in farming.
He was conservative man and made
and saved money at the business.
He was a man of strong convictions,
but a most excellent neighbor and
was highly respected by all who knew
him.
The funeral OF Geo. w. Beach, who
died OF consumption at his home,
about five miles southeast Of Butler,
Saturday morning, took place ut the
Ohio street NJ. f. church at hall past
one O'Clock Monday. The deceased
was 80 years of age and a son-in-law
OF the late Adam Brixner. He was a
member of the Modern Woodmen
Lodge and carried policy of $1,000
in the order. The deceased was an
exemplary citizen and highly re-
spected by all who knew him, and his
family have the sympathy of "a large
number OF friends in their sad be-
reavement.
1t is becoming practically impos-
sible for cigarette smoker to OBJ.
tain employment. Nearly all the
great railway companies refuse to
consider applications from the vie.
tins of the habit. Merchants and
manufacturers are beginning to
make the same regulations, and in a
short time, if the present tendency
among employees is not checked.
only the commouest labor requiring
the least skill and brains, will be
available to users ofcigarettes. Par.
sons, Kan, Eclipse.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-12-25

Lee Culver attended the auction
sale of furniture at Kansas City, buy
ing full ear load of furniture and
stoves.
H. Megrady, of Ridgeway, Colo,
who has been visiting A. H. and Lee
Culver far several days, left for home
Monday.
Our old friend f. n. Jones sends re-
mittance for renewal from Galena,
Kansas, together with the compli-
ments OF the season.
Gov. Dockery has respited the sen
tence OF Steve Clark, who was under
sentence to hang at Poplar Bluff
Dec. 10 until Jan. 16.
Ifyou want to borrow money on
your gun, watch, iewelry, furniture,
horse, COW or dog, see Lee Culver.
West Side, Butler, Mo.
Our people should keep an eye on
the Rock Island railroad. Hit is to
pass through this county, the inter
ests OF Butler demand that the road
should not miss this town
The new barn being built in the
Cannon Feed Yard is quite an addi-
ton to the convenience OF the yard.
The boys propose remodeling the
whole yard to meet the demands OF
their extensive patronage and make
it the best feed yard in Southwest
Missouri.
A eat attracted attention the 9TH
er day which saved the home Of \.
{. Bishop, of Marshall, from burning.
Pussy had been left in the sitting
room while the family were at dinner.
She set up vigorous mewing, and
upon investigation it was found that
the sitting room had caught fire
from an overheated stove. FIX.
Mrs. ii. E. Clark returned home
Thursday from a visit to her broth
er, Lieut.. DeArmond, at San Antonio,
Tex. Lieut.. DeArmond has been
ordered to the Philippines with his
regiment about the first of the year.
His wife will come north and stay
with relatives during his absence.
Geo. Wheaton, chief salesman in
the boot and shoe department of the
American Clothing House, who has
been suffering from severe stroke OF
paralysis for the past two weeks, we
are glad to say, is greatly improved,
and was able to walk across the floor
with slight assistance. George is one
OF the most accomplished statesmen
in this city, and his many friends will
learn of the improvement in his con-
dition with much satisfaction.
A Joplin telegram announces that
the creameries of southeastern Kan
sas and southwestern Missouri are
to be merged after tire first Of the
year into one big company, to be
known as the Kansas Missouri
Crea merry produce company, with a
capital stock ofS100,000. The Jop-
lin creamery is included in the deal.
This and similar combines are likely
to put butter beyond the reach of
the average man, who does not own
a COW. and call into use more oleo-
margarine.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-12-25

Loans on LIST and 2nd mortgage
ON country or town property. Il. /.
Lynch, over Mo. State Bank. 35ti.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-12-25
TINES Telephone No. 81.

Only one dozen OF those new mon
KEY stoves left at Lee Culver's.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-12-25

Robert Smith, who is attending col
lege in Kansas City, is home tospend
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-12-25

The TINES Joins th,it many friends
in congratulations and best wishes
Tor ii long, happy and useful life.