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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-08-14
All Were Saved.

For years | suffered such untold
misery from Bronchitis" writes }. H.
Johnston, OF Broughton, Ga, that
often | was unable to work. Then,
when everything else tailed, was
wholly cured I,y pr. Kings New Dis
covery for consumption. My wife
suffered intensely from Asthma, tillit
cured her, and all our experience goes
to show it is the best Group medicine
in the world A trial will convince
you it's unriyaled for throat aud
ung diseases. Guaranteed bottles
soc and S1.OO. Trial bottles free at
Ii. l.. fuckers.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-08-14
Sixteen Miners We're Blown Up.

Trinidad, Colo, August 7.-Sixteen
men are known to have been killed
and some Others are reported miss
ing as the result OF an explosion of
gas in one OF the mines of the Union
Coal and Coke company at Bowen,
six miles from Trinidad, at I o'clock
tonight. The work OF reseuing the
bodies was begun at once and four
had been taken out at 10 o'clock.
The explosion occurred just an
hour after the night shift went to
work. There were twenty-eight or
thirty men in the shaft at the time.
Of these only eight or ten are said to
have been accounted for. Every
man in the mine was injured to some
extent, even those who were rescued
having sustained serious fractures
and internal injuries.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-08-14
Deepwater Items.

The social topic OF the day is the
price OF grain and stock.
Some OF the farmers are preparing
in this section to commence to pillow
for wheat. AS the "old farmers
claim wheat should be sown the first
week in ii, September for a large yield, a
large acreage will be put in this fall,
so says Dame Rheumar.
Arthur Chambers aud brother,
Edwin, will leave soon for Hot
Springs, Arkansas, where Arthur will
only spend a few days, and Edwin
will remain several weeks for his
health.
Lee Simpson is the proud owner of
a brand new spring wagon purchased
in Butler,
James Offill and family Sundayed
at w. L. Jackson,s. ,s.--
James Blizzard is buying hogs for
which he is paying a liberal price.
A thief visited our neighborhood
last Thursday night and called at
George Allison's orchard and stole
enough apples After "A lively chase
with couple OF dogs, he disappeared.
George Allison and son, Johnnie,
made a business trip to Clinton one
day last week, and report crops along
the route looking fine.
Miss Emma Bowden. OF Eldorado
Springs, is the guest OF her brother,
DIR. C. p. Bowden, in Johnstown at
this writing
Mrs. Jim Nickles was the guest of
W. l. Kasl and family last Satur-
day.
There was a social hop given at
the residence of Mr.. Hopkins near
Spruce Saturday night. Ice cream
was served. A Jolly time had by
all
Messrs. Willie Shelton and Addie
Allison dined with George Borum and
family Saturday evening in Spruce.
They say they were royal entertain.
ed.
Several Of our neighbors are going
to put in phones in a faw weeks.
Jim Shelton visited his brother,
W. H. Shelton. one day last week.
Mrs. W. H. Shelton and daughter,
Lulu went to Montrose shopping
Tuesday
Sherman Harbet's little boy, who
lives in Johnstown, had the misfor.
tune TO get his arm broken by fall
ing off a loaded wagon on Saturday
evening. ROSE.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-08-14
List Your Properly.

Ii you want to dispose OF your
farm, let me sell it for you; if you
want to exchange it for land in west
ern Kansas and get three to six acres
for one, will make an effort to do
so. | will be at Hotel Lee in Adrian
Aug. IA, at the Merchants Hotel in
Rich Hill Aug. .15-and- W. o, Atke-
sons Law Office in Butler Aug. 16.
Come in on the above dates and list
your property or write me giving
description, price and terms. Think
| can sell or exchange your farm for
you, if the price is right Cheap
transportation to western Kansas
Aug. 10. f. b. ATKINSON,
40 Ut Grainfield, Kan.
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Items by N. NJ. Nestlerode.

A surprise singing party at Frank
Porter's Wednesday evening. About
30 singers present. An enjoyable
time was had. Miss Maud Jones was
organist.
Geo. Pahlman will ride around in a
new spring wagon in his old days.
s. McGrew has big and plenty of
onions from the seed.
Barton and Crumley are bailing
hay for P. c. Burns about rs tons OF
prairie.
Mrs. T. B. holland took her hog
suit to q higher court.
1t was not John Maloney that was
killed in Idaho, son of Pat Maloney.
He is in Nevada.
Mr.. Nc. wants to buy a team, big
and strong.
T. Gilbert is going to build a fine
new barn, and will commence Mon
day.
3 Geo. Hughes has bought the Zinn
SO acres lying west Of B. F. Watkins.
Emanuel Neetlerode. accompanied
10y his sister, Emma Hughes, and
Bob Wheeler, has gone to Nebraska
To look for . location.
The Olive Branch bal players ba We
their new suits and went to base bah
Sunday.
Henry Oldham went Saturday to
Mendon, Barton county, to work in
the prairie hay.
Vim. Wits vile, after two weeks
stay in Eldorado Springs for her
health, returned Sunday.
Mrs. Plunkett and daughter, Lula,
were callers at Mrs. N. NJ. Nestle.
rode's last Thursday afternoon. 4
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-08-14
Ballard Items

Threshing is the order of the day
and everyone reports large crop OF
fiax-straw.
Miss Bessie Douglas has returned
from Colorado where she has been
visiting the last month.
j. B. Hays has moved his large
pasture north OF his house, he is also
blowing under his flax.
There will be an ice cream supper
at Will Wariord, east of Ballard. on
Saturday night for the benefit of the
Fairview church.
We learn that Jim Harrison has
sold his farm 10 an Iowa man for a
good price.
A good rain fell last Sunday which
will will stup the ttifHx SrHCktHgf0F awhile.
The Ballard baseball team is get.
ting mean, they beat Spruce last
Saturday-27 to 16. -
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-08-14
ATTEMPT MADE TO BURN PEORIA.
Fire Started at Noon in Heart Of
the City.

Peoria, ILL.,, Aug. ia bold at
tempt was made at noon to-day to
fire the business portion OF the city.
The losses include Horace Clarke's
Sons mills, 100000; Neumiller's
livery barn and twenty horses, $780,
900; O'L-ary undertaking estab-
lishment, $4,000.
The Neumillar Livery Co., livery
barns in Block 600 Adams street,
were fired by an incendiary and 20
horses were suifocated. Only one
horse was saved from the fire. The
entire stock of carriages was destroy
ed. The O'Leary undertaking es-
tablishment and contents are a total
loss.
Previous to this fire au attempt
was made to fire the storeroom and
oftic, of the Val Blatz Brewing Co.,
few blocks away. A residence was
fired early this morning. The fire.
bug has played havoc in Peoria for
months, and the reward of 5000 does
not effect his capture.
While the Neumiller fire was raging
the torch was applied to the roller
mills OF Horace Clarke'sss Sons, a few
blocks away, and the entire plant
was wiped out. 1t is singular that
the founder OF the company died
early this HerHHiHHss- ri If paralysis Fire
police think they have arrested the
tirebug.
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SlrllcelIemS-

Lots OF rain and "A good prospect
for a corn crop.
Health very good in this part OF
the county.
George rroup has his New dwelling
completed.
| The ice cream supper ut Mr.. Clave
Hunters last Saturday night was
largely attended and enjoyed by all
present.
The surprise supper at Mr.. Cow
ems Monday night was a decided
success.
DR.. Choat said last week that his
timothy crop would bring him the
neat little sum oi 81 ,20o tins season,
lie thought.
james Harvey and family have
been visiting his parents in Rich Hill
the past week ana will probably stay
at that place until after the county
fair.
Ernest Harvey had the misfortune
to mash his toe nall of the other day
while playing.
Claude Stephenson says the red
hog industry was never better than
now.
William Shillinger was badly kick
ed by mule recently.
George Borum and family, Of
Spruce, will leave next week for FL
dorado Springs to make a six days
visit with relatives and friends at
that place.
l. NJ. kretzlnger hailed his hay
and hauled it To Montrose last
week.
Grandma kretzinger, who has
been quite sick for the past two
weeks, Is improving slowly.
Quite number from this vicinity
attended thu birthday dinner at Mrs.
Emma Lampkin's last Thursday.
All had good time.
Mrs. Matte Newberry, OF Butler, is
visiting relatives in this community
this week.
+. A. kretzinger and wife visited
friends in Henry county last Wednes-
day.
Ed Dickerson has been repairing
his house recently.
Charles Peacock baled and sold
his hay crop last week.
'FRONT.'.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-08-14
Passaic Breezes.

Sam McCandlas and wife called
few days ago. The last days aud
hard work about "got Sam"
Mrs. j. W. Pocker has new gaso-
line stove, as she hates to cut wood.
Z. NJ. Wilcox ia trimming the trees
in his beautiful lawn, which adds to
the looks Of things. He has one OF
the incest places in this place.
| Johnny Krinn, agent for d. &P.,
\was down in our old neighborhood
last week, where he listed several
farms. c. c. Pogue listed l, 900 acres
in all, so we think that is the best
part OF Bates county and look out
when they get railroad through
there.
e. W. Long has the contract to
NOW 200 acres OF prairie grass on
the Wilcox land. We hear he and
his son, Ray, have done lots Of hard
work this spring and summer.
MIR. and Mrs. Chas. Zewellins s baby
is sick, it is teethug.
VIII. Christolear died Monday the
4th. Buried hear Elkhart.
Mesdames Packer and Zimmer,
John Krinn. wife, mother and broth
er drove to Butler Saturday.
Chas. Larkins, wife and baby left
for Sedalia Saturday evening. where
they will make their home. He has
q run on the Sedalia & Lexington R.
4. Success to you, Chas.
i. Il. p. Mosher and n. Hamburg
went to town after brick to build a
iue for Uncle Eph.
Chas. Zwallen had relatives visit
them SATURDAY from their old home
Their baby is very sick.
Mrs. Alice Zimmer is home from
Rich Hill.
Remember the picnic at Ballard
Tuesday night, Aug. 10Th. Lets all
try to be there.
}. B. Lotspeich has his plows run
ming preparatory to seeding a good
acreage to wheat.
Mrs. Young is sick to-day.
B. Radcliff has his wagon and
buggy now in good repairs.
Walter Davis built himself bar
ber's chair. So the boys will know
where to get shaved.
The rain Sunday puts the finish on
large acreage of corn.
Yes, We are guessing on the Kansas
vote for Nov, 'O2.
Cal. Robinson took time to cut
some Of the weeds. Still many left
tor Uncle Eph and "Pat."
Jas. F. Allen was in Passan Satur-
day evening.
To the widow and relatives of the
ate editor OF the Democrat, we ex-
End q hand OF sympathy.
REV. Scott filled his appointments
here and at Mt. Vernon school house
last Sunday.
Alice thinner Sundayed with rela-
tives in the country.
Albert Jenkins was in to meet the
Sunday mail on time
Robt Finley and family Sundayed
with relatives on the hill east.
The Church sisters. Misses Cora |
and Mary, visited at Johnny Krinn's !
hst Sunday.
Who will be the first to bring us
wood? Come one, come two or even
more from Nabs Creek, the place,
where wood grove. PAT.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-08-14
Design For Souvenir Coins.

Washington, Aug. 0.-The faces OF
Thomas Jefferson and William Ne.
kinley will adorn the issue of $780,
600 souvenir gold dollars that will
be issued in connection with the
Louisiana Purchase Exposition.
Preparations for tie issue will be
begun at once, hnt it will he at least
six months b, fore the coins will be
struck at tn. mint,
This will bc due TO the fact that
there are hut few men in the coustrv
capable OF doing the class OF engrav.
ing that will be required for these
coins.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-08-14
Farmers Attention.

As am connected with some active
land men in Illinois and Iowa, | am
in a position to sell your farm. Call
and see lie over Farmers Bank.
3S-4t IRA LUDwICK.
The Redwood gazette., 1902-12-17
IMPORTANT OPINION.
Of the AttOrney-Genera on tie Mime
sofa Textbook Case.

Hon. J ". Olsen, superintendent
of public Observation-Disclosures Sir
In your communication OF Sept. "a,
you submit the following questions
with reference to the adoption of
textbooks by board ofschool trus-
tees:
lst. When q board of trustees or
a board of education at a regular
meeting "selects, adopts or con-
tracts for books in accordance with
the law, must the books selected,
adopted or contracted for be used
to the exclusion of all other books
in the same subjects for the three
or five years, as named by law?
I'd. AS the law empowers boards
of trustees and boards Of education
to ''select, adopt or contract for
books needful for use in schools,
are the boards of trustees and
boards of education bound to keep
the books for a period of years
banned in law. if they merely Sc
lect or adopt, and whether they en-
ter into contra or not?
3D.. The textbook law Of the
State provides that before any pub
fishers enter or attempts to enter
into contract. he must file list Of
books and prices with the superin-
tendent of public instruction, and
no contract must be taken at greater
prices than those listed with the
State superintendent.
If a publishing house does not file
list of books and prices with the
State superintendent, eau they sell
their books to the schools Of the
State at auy prices they may see
fit. provided they do not enter or
attempt to enter into a contract
Chapter 90. Gen. Laws of 1893
furnishes authority to the board of
trustees to provide text books need
full for the schools OF their district
under the following conditions; lst
That the adoption of the books shall
be for period of not less than three
nor more than FIVE years, during
which time the books shall not be
changed; 3D. Before a valid con-
tract shall be made covering the
The Redwood gazette., 1902-12-17
period for which books have been

period for which books have been
selected, the publishers shall file
with the superintendent OF bublic
instruction a schedule OF prices and
Il sample copy of each book.
I! appears to be the purpose Of
tuis law that the books selected
shall pot be changed for at least a
period of three years, and that be-
fore any books are selected or any
contract entered into with the pub
fishers of the same, a schedule of
prices and samples of books shall
be placed with the superintendent
Of public instruction. The latter
requirements we're no doubt intend
ed to provide uniformity in prices
and equality of books selected for
use throughout the State.
The authority conferred upon
school boards to select books for the
schools under their control, must be
employed in accordance with the
strict provisions of the act. There
is no authority of law for the selec-
tion or adoption of school books by
boards of trustees, except that
which is conferred by the act re-
ferred to. The law contemplates
that any action upon the, part OF the
school board, whether in the form of
d ''selection, adoption or contract, "
shall be for not less than three
years or more than five. These
three words shall be read together
and construed to mean an agreement
/, between the board Of trustees and
the publishers to use certain books
for a certain time at given price.
In answer to your first question.
therefore. my opinion is, that If the
books selected cover the subject,
they should be used to the exclusion
of all others, for the time named.
If other books On the given subject
are required, selections and con
tracts may be made in conformity
with the law and in accord with the
prior action of the board. in force.
I'd There is no distinction to be
drawn between the words. select,
adopt or contract. These words
should be read together and con-
strued to mean an arrangement by
which the district takes. fora stated
period. certain books at a given
price.
The Redwood gazette., 1902-12-17
1iR. GARDNER DEAD.
Popular Conductor Victim OF Accident in
California.

Manv a passenger Oh the Mime
apoIis & St Louis railroad. along
the Watertown division. will re-
member the CHEEKY. familiar and
pleasing countenance OF Conductor
Gardner. He is no more.
For several winters past Mr..
Gardner has received a leave OF alb
sence from his company, and has
spent the winters in California. on
account OF bis advanced age, which
called for d warm climate. He left
for that State, where Mrs Gardner
had previously goue, during the
latter part Of November, and had
made arrangements for the entire
winter al one OF the towns in the
southern portion. A day or two be
fore Dec. I'd last, according to mea
ger reports received, Mr.. Gardner
was driving behind d spirited
horse. He was a great admirer of
horse flesh and one of his favorite
pasttimes in California was driving,
the result of which was that he had
a horse for his own use while in the
Golden State. The horse. on this
occasion, became frightened, and
ran away. Mr.. Gardner was thrown
out of the buggy and received in
iuries, from the effects of which he
passed away on Dec. I'd.
The funeral was held and the in
terment occurred in the cemetery Of
that town where he was going to
spend the winter, the only relatives
being the wife and daughter. the
latter being a young lady of Il
years.
No more popular conductor ever
walked up and down the passenger
coaches of any road than Mr.. Gard
ner. Passengers enjoyed talking
to him and his answers to the many
questions, his treatment of all, were
the most courteous that ever came
from railroad official. The regrets
that will be expressed over Mr.
Gardner s death from St. Louis pa
irons will be sincere and many, and
nowhere will they be more numer-
Gus than right here at Redwood
Falls.
Mr.. Gardner was about 60 years
of age. After be left the Watertown
line he ran to Angus, Iowa, and
afterwards on the Storm Lake divi-
sion and the people along those lines
learned to like him as he was liked
on the Watertown division. He. had
saved enough from his salary to
spend life pleasantly during his
winters of life, but Providence
wiled it that he was not to enjoy
himself long on earth.
The Redwood gazette., 1902-12-17
The authority conferred III on

Sd. The authority conferred III on
the board Of trustees to select and
make a contract for books is limited,
and can be made with only those.
publishers who have, complied with
ihetlaw The statute does not con
template that the board shall make
st,.,.cticns or enter into contracts
for bnoks with publishers other than
li1u.sa Who filed schedule of lists and
prices. VI. b. DOUGLAS.
Attorney General.
kratchwi's Duchess ''Bitter
Sweet" and "Queen Lii" chocolates
are excellent. Get box at Knuepple's
bakery
The Redwood gazette., 1902-12-17
Settlers Low Rates Vest.

Via the Northwestern Lines Colonist
one-wav tickets at very low rates every dav
during March and April to Colorado, Utah.
Montana, Nevada. Idaho, Oregon. Washing
ton California, Victoria. Vancouver, New
westminster. Nelson, Rossland and other
points In Koorenay District. Also special
round-trip HoIneseekers' tickets on first and
third Tuesdays in March. April and May.
For all particulars apply TO agents Chicago
znd Northwestern Ry.
The Redwood gazette., 1902-12-17

Earlv huverS viii secure tS,e advantage OF
locations on the many beautiful streams
and takes Which ,t>~',-i with fish and
furnish a never euarng ans; most excellent
water supply. both for family use and for
stock.
Land IS generally well sinhered, the soil
fertile and easy OF cultivation. and this
is rapidly developing ntn cae of the greatest
sheep and cattle raising regions III the
north west
Chicago Milwaukee. St. Paul M5uuear,nris.
Duluth, Superior, Ashland. and other ,eSns
or The Northwestern Line furnish good
markeS for stock and farm produce. For
further particulars address Geo. w. Bell.
Land Cammissiaas-. Hudson, wis. or G. II.
MacRae, Assistant General,P Passenger Agent.
ST. Paul. MINI.
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MIR. COOPER WILL RUN.

After conference with one or
more members of the old council
last Thursday afternoon, and also
with several of his closer friends,
John p Cooper finally announced
that he would consent TO stand as
candidate for mayor, in response to
the request of 200 or more voters Of
Red wood Falls. and as result Mr..
Cooper will undoubtedly be elected
by unanimous vote as chief mag
.istrate of this city for the year be-
ginning Jan. 10th.
Along with Mr.. Coopers an
nouncement came that of ". 81.
Gold, who has consented to stand
for reelection as alderman of the
First ward for the ensuing two
years. The candidacy of both of
these gentlemen, in a large meas
nre. hinged on the other Neither
wanted to run. but about Thursday
noon it was agreed between the two
that both would run, providing the
request OF voters was still in force.
There will be no opposition to eth
er-
F. ~ Isham mas been mentioned
as candidate for add rman in the
First ward to succeed S. g. Peter
son. whose term .ili expire Chas.
Luseher will stand for reelection
as alderman IN the Second ward.
and will have no opposition.
A ten-cent quality of tobacco is
found in the American Girl five cent
cigar sold exclusively by f. T. Peter.
son. 13-tf
The Redwood gazette., 1902-12-17

A ten-cent quality of tobacco is
found in the American Girl five cent
cigar sold exclusively by F. Z. Peter
Son. 13-tf
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-05-31

One of the first things that i'm
presses a stranger in business
way upon entering town is tsup.
to-dateness in delivery wagons,
Will not some of our merchants
spread themselves little in this
line. We have no smart looking
delivery wagons and we need few
for appearances sake. While we
are living, let's have the air of liv.
ing up.to-date.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-05-31

The three fellows who stole seven
nets from VIM. Black were tried be.
fore Iustice Weaver Tuesday. They
we're allowed to plead guilty to
petit larceny and were fined 81 and
costs each. The fine and costs OF
the three amounted to $62. Five of
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-05-31
HAY MAKERS WANTED.

Work will begin about June TO- !
want men. teams and baling outfits
Cali on me at Quapaw, 1T.
w. T. APPLE.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-05-31
ERTRLEY IMPLEMENT CO.

the nets were recovered. Porter NJ.
Clark of Empire City paid the
thieves out and guaranteed the re-
turn of the other two nets.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-05-31

Some people think they can work
their poll tax where they see fit.
This is mistake. The work must
be done where the street commits
sioner or his assistant directs. We
understand some say they will not
work poll tax. But they will, for
the poll tax law is constitutional
and parties subject to poll tax who
refuse to work will be vigorously
prosecuted.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-05-31

a Kansas man has patented a
"windmill" which is propelled by
sunshine instead of wind. But
think of the profit a man would
have to make while the sun shone
in order to lay by enough for the
rainy DAYS!
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-05-31

Hay making will begin about the
first of June. The haymen are now
getting everything in readiness.
The crop this year will be heavy.
The grass is very fine, too.