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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-09-11
A NOVEL CONTRIBUTION.
Unknown Man Sends to COnsc ience
Funds. $50 Gold Certificate.
Mailing II in Sections,

Secretary Shaw received a novel
contribution to the conscience fund
Having i'll gotten gains in his posses
sion. the person who made the con
tribution had evidently lost conf
dence in his fellow man. Trusting
neither the mails nor the public off
cials, the possessor of an uneasy con-
science, sent to the strong box of
the nation a $50 gold certificate in
sections. He tore the bill in half
and mailed one part to the collector
of customs in New York, and from
Jersey City he mailed the other half
to the treasury department. Accom-
panying this part of the bill was a
letter signed "Conscnntia." There
was no other clew to the sender.
The treasury department naturally
received the other half of the bill
from the collector of customs at
New York, Mr.. Stranahan promptly
forwarding his installment of the
conscience money. When both pieces
Of the bill were received they were
taken to the bureau of redemption
treasurer's office, and there ex-
changed for a brand-new, crisp $40
bill, which was placed in the con-
science fund.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-09-11
Obituary.

Mrs, Geo, Jones departed this life
ut her home, four miles southwest of
Butler, Aug. %, 1902. Funeral ser
vices were conducted by Rev. Pickett.
The remains were laid to rest in Oak
Hill cemetery.
Gabrielle Moore was born Janu-
airy II, 1912, in Montgomery coun-
ty, Mo- She was united in marriage
to Geo Jones in 1871. To this un-
ion three children were born. Two
boys and one girl are left to mourn
their loss After an illness of several
We ars, she passed peacefully away.
Having suffered much, her reward
sh all be great. She was patient
throughout her sickness. She believ.
ed in the christian religion and ac-
ce pied Christ as her own when but
eAild -SAe Mas- ready a tstia%l H.tfftin--
o meet her Savior and loved ones
on the other shore.
During her long illness one son and
one daughter were with herconstant-
ly, the youngest son being in Mon
tana. AS a mother and wife she was
always kind and self sacrificing.
Deaf tn was due to the dread disease
A FRIEND
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-09-11
BREAD CAST ON THE WATER.
odd Method Used by Austrian Ped
d1er in Locating the body Of
Drowned Man.

With round loaf of rye bread,
three lighted candles stuck through
the crust at points of an equilateral
triangle. Moritl Kopperl, an Aus
trian. located drowned body III
West river. at New Haven, Conn.
the other evening. after all other eff
forts had failed.
John birmingham, 10 years old.
was drowned there the other evening
while bathing. Men dragged the
stream all night and through the day
unsuccessfully. Kopperl, fruit VEN
der, about - years old, happened
along in his wagon and became inter-
ested. lie told the police squad how
the Hungarian peasants find a
drowned body. The crowd laughed
derisively. kopperl soon returned
with a big round loaf of bread and
three candles. He inquired at what
spot the boy went down, and, placing
the loaf in the river at that point,
lighted the candles, already set into
the loaf.
"This loaf will follow the course
of the body. Put your hooks in
where it stops" were his directions.
The bread circled several times and
foated downstream. 1t soon stopped
as If held by some barrier. The
searchers threw their hooks In and
brought the body to the surface
scarcely a yard from the loaf.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-09-11
Trustees Sale

Whereas. W. L. Short, by his deed OF truat.
dated October End, 1901, and recorded In the
recorder once within and for Bates county.
Missouri In book l72 page $50, conveyed to t6e
undersigned trustee, the following described
real estate lying and being situate In the conn
ty Of Bates, state Of Missouri, to-wit:
Lot one ~ In block four "a in Williams sec.
ono addition to the city Of Butler, Bates coun.
ty, Missouri, except lot in the southwest
corner SO feet east and Vest anS
lss feet north and south, which con.
veyance was made In trust to secure ia
payment Of three vei tain notes fully describe6
In said deed Of trust, and whereas, defsrif ~
been made In the payment Of the frat two o. re
said notee, now past due and unpaid, Nov
therefore, at the request q TIE legal koiler q
said notes and pursusnt 10 TIE esedit16e a
sead deed Of trust, viii proceed % IN tSs
above described premiset q public vsidue =
tbs hignest bidder for cash at tie west froosdouv
Of ne court house, IN the city Of B1tier.
county Of Batss and stetee Missouri, On
Friday. ssptsnter lath. INA
between the hours Of nine o'cleck In ~ snr..
nooa asd ave O'Clock II TIE afternoea Of hat
dag fpf the purpose Of satisfyins said debt. n.
tsfsst and eest. rkANK ALLEN.
ss-As Trustee.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-09-11
BAR AND PULPIT ON DIAMOND.
Preachers aud Lawyers Meet In Novel
contest for Chart, at
Springfield, III.

Ministers of all denominations
united AT Springfield, H.. the other
day in q game of baseball, in which
the local attorneys were their oppo-
ncnts. After nine innings Of eNcit-
ing play the lawyers won by n score
of II to IL. After two mon were
out in the final inning the lawyers
hatted ont -four runs and won the
game.
The game was witnessed by 1900
persons. and the receipts were de-
voted tu charities Gov. Yates acted
as referee and City Treasurer Crit
iiths was umpire. The ministers SUR
prised the spectators by displaying
a knowledge of the fine points of
the game. Rev. Alexander Allen, rec
tor of Christ Episcopal church, was
the. star of the game. by a neat
trick he retired an opponent on third
base, touching the base runner with
the ball when the runner supposed
the pitcher held it. Mr.. Allen also
batted a home run, which Melted
three runs.
Augustus Hole. who is studying
for the priesthood, pitched for the
ministers, and Rev. A. NJ. Hall, pas
tor Of the First Congregational
church. was behind the bat. IN the
team were represented presbyte-
rians. Christians, Iiaptists. Congrega-
tionaIiSts, Epi~copalians, Catholics,
the Volunteers of America and the
!. VI. {. \. Gov Yates was called
upon once to pass upon a disputed
ptInf
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-09-11
Threatened to Kill Judge.

Warrensburg, Mo-, Sept. Nv
Wood, of No. ISIS Kansas avenue,
Kansas City, Mo-, caused a commo-
tion at the depot here this afternoon
by making threats against Federal
Judge John Phillips, OF Kansas City.
Wood was member of Judge Phil.
lips regiment, the Seventh Missouri
Cavalry, and is here attending re-
union of the regiment.
The trouble occurred just before
the arrival OF the train, which
brought Judge Phillips, who came to
address the veterans. Wood gave as
the reason for his hatred that Judge
Phillips has turned rebel" Several
By ISLANDERS thought that Wood had
q revolver. He was kept away from
Judge Phillips and was carefully
watched. No further trouble ensued.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-09-11

DO not overlook the First Special Sale Of
Town Lots In nine different towns In the Creek
Nation, along the line Of Frisco System, per-
feet titles guaranteed by the government.
Sale begins July It'll, continuing until July
26th. Round trip tickets at Single Fare. good
going on date of sale of tickets, only, will be
sold on July 9th, goodto return until July IS,
and on July Il, good to return until July q \
1902. There is Money to be made, and made
quickly, byattending these sales. For further
information apply to any passenger repre-
sentative of the Frisco System.
JAS. DONOHUE,
Asst Gen Pass'r Agt.
Kansas City. Mo.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-09-11
In Too Theoretical.

Intelligence comes from the recesses
of Long Island that that greatest Of
conditional scientists. Prof. Nikola
Tesla, is going to do all sorts Of mar
selous things in the way Of transmit
ting electricity without wires. For
the last is years, says the Chicago
Chronicle, Mr.. Tesla has been going
10 do things and other men have done
them, whereupon Mr.. Tesla has
emerged from his medicine tspee and
called upon heaven to witness that he
thought out those things years before,
but did not think II worth while TO
mention them. In the matter Of .
ton Of promise and grain Of per-
Torrance Mr.. Tesla enjoys undisputed
presminence among living physicists.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-09-11
A Most Liberal Offer.

All our lam er ltadtls should tax
advantage OF the unprecedented club
bling offer we this year make, which
includes with this paper The Live
Stock Indicator, it's special Farmers
Institute Editions and The Poultry
Farmer, These three publications
are the best OF their class and should
he in every farm home. TO them We
add, for local, county and general
news, our own paper, and make the
price OF the four one year only Sl.25.
Never before was SO much superior
reading matter offered for 80 small
an amount OF money. The three pa
pers named, which we club with our
own, are well known throughout the
West and commend themselves to
the readers favorable attention up-
on mere mention The Like Stock
Indicator is the great agricultural
and live stock paper of the West and
Southwest; The Poultry Farmer j
the most practical poultry paper Or
the farmer, while The Special Farm
ers' Institute Editions are the most
practical publications for the promo
ton of good farming ever published.
fake advantage Of this great offer,
as it will hold good for short time
only Samples of these papers may
be examined by calling at this office.
som
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-09-11
Kipllng Displays Good sense,

One can well credit the statement
that Rudyard Kipling has refused
knighthood. A writer of international
fame, poet of creditable achieve
ment, why should he accept title
which would class him with hetero-
geneous company of rich grocers, bad
actors and writers of stupid novels?
asks the Chicago Chronicle. Kipling,
despite certain well-known failings,
Is man of sense and he hates hum
bugs. Naturally he does not want to
be knight.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-09-11
Killed a Count In His Palace.

Bologna, Italy, Sept. Count
Bonmartini, rich landed proprie.
tor, son.in-law Of the surgeon. Prof.
Murricount, who recently returned
from Venice to his palace near
Bologna, was murdered yesterday.
An unknown woman il believed to
have admitted into the palace sever
al dssperadoes, who killed the count
and lied with $4,000.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-09-11
The Earn a a Facforx.

Every farm is a factory in which ma
ture is the boss. The soil and seed
are the materials and the farmer is
the workman. says the Galveston
News. These workmen should be az
skilled in their trade as IL the machin-
list, the printer or the steelmsker.
It has come to pass that farming must
be done In the most scientific manner
IN order to insure success.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-09-11

Tabler's Buckeye Pile Ointment is
not panacea, but is recommended
for blind, bleeding or portruding
piles, and it will cure the most obsti.
nate cases. Price, so cents in bot.
ties. Tubes, IS cents.-H. l.. Tucker.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-09-11
HAZING IN BRITISH ARMY.
aud Ducked In Horse Trough by
Fellow officers.

Details Of the remarkable case Of
persecution by brother officers Of a
Young lieutenant of the Second Life
guards at Windsor a regiment Of
which King Edward Is colonel in chief,
how that in this crack cavalry organ
ization, like many Others, the officers
are intolerant of the presence Of any
one who tlkes bis pruteSAinn- SerinnS-
ly.
Second Lieut.. {. d, Gregson, who Sc
cured a commission February IS, 1902,
was known to he hard worker. eff
Client and popular with his men. On
Monday night a number of officers Of
the regiment chased Lieut.. Gregson
ont of his quarters, hunted him
through the barracks with whips. at
the same time using foul language;
-aHeked him in horse trough until he
was half dead and subsequently,
wrecked his quarters and destroyed his
entire kit, The victim was forced to
spend the remainder Of the night on
the bare floor of his room, wrapped in
an overcoat.
The only explanation for this treat
ment is that Lieut.. Gregson was social
~ undesirable. There is no question.
in view of the lieutenant'S record and
the kings connection with, the regi-
ment, that his majesty will order a
strict investigation into the occur
renee.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-09-11

Thousands suffer with torpid liver,
producing great depression ofspirits,
Indigestion, constipation, headache,
etc. Herbine will stimulate the liver,
keep the bowels regular, and restore
a healthful buyancy OF spirits. Price,
so cents.-H. l.. Tucker.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-09-11
F0ols' Paradise.

The saying il that every man has
Ais fool hour at some time In his ca
rssr." 1t would seem ~ II q good
many spend It at Newport says the
Boston Herald. Strange things occur
down In that metropolis Of fashion and
folly.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-09-11

To Cure a Cold in One Day
fake Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
let's All druggists refund the money
if it fails to cure. f. W. Groves sig
nature is on each box. Doe.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-09-11
II the strike Keen, On.

The story that Mrs. Secretary Hay
procured ton Of coal by express, at
Q cost of SIS may cease TO be funny,
says the Philadelphia Record, 10 the
strike lasts much longer.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-09-11

Educate Your Bowels With Cnscarets.
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever.
l0c. 25c II G. @. @. fail, druggists refund money
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-09-11

A man has started TO ride a horse
from Dayton, o., to San Francisco,
says the Chicago Record-Herald. but
II Il quite safe 70 ssy that this will not
become fad
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-02-07
JOlCE GIVES HIMSELF UP

Former Cashier of StoughtOn Bank Sur
renders in a Madison Court.
John H Joice, the much wanted cash
Ter of the Dane County bank of Slough
ton, who for three months has vigorously
resisted being brought back from Chica-
60 to answer to the charge Of having re-
ceived deposits when he knew the bank
was insolvent, Friday greatly surprised
all interested in the case by walking into
the municipal court and voluntarily Sur
rendering
He was placed in custody and bail was
and was released. Late Friday after
with the principal creditors of the bank.
neys, j. M. Clancy of Stoughton. Attor-
with him. Joice says he will fight the
case to finish. He claims that he did
not know that the bank was insolvent
when he received the deposits of the
complainant in the case, Henry Beattie
of Stoughton. The bank failed in 1899,
the failure being due, it is alleged, to the
l.
borrowers from the bank to redeem their
paper. The bank has already paid 50
per cent of the claims against it, and
when all of it's assets are disposed of,
Attorney Clancy claims, it will be able
to pay about 30 per cent more.
Joice says his reason for refusing to
come back when he was arrested in Chi
cago, Nov. IL, 1901, was because he was
charged with being fugitive from JUS
tice. This allegation, he claims, is un-
true. ssSince leaving Stoughton, several
| weeks after the bank closed" he said,
my whereabouts were we'll known to
| the officers and others who might have
wanted to locate me. For time | was
in Mexico, looking after the Brictson
| property in the interests of the bank
Later went to Chicago and lived on La
| Sale avenue, a fact we'll known in
Stoughton. [ was not fugitive from
| Justice The fact that the warrant was
sworn out only two days before it was
served shows how long they looked for
me. If it had not been for this allega-
| ton in the req uisition papers I should
| not have fought the case as did. My
attorneys in Chicago told me that could
never be brought back on those papers.
l. Cdu1O thOll oo'ASO, oUo
want this case settled and am here to
fight it out. F"
| Joice is man of about 40 years of age
He was born in Chicago and has been in
the banking business half his life. For
six years he was connected with the
bank at Wausau, and later with bank
at Wells MINI. About nine years ago
he went to Stoughton and went into the
Dane County bank. His wife is a
Stoughton woman
j. FL. Joice appeared in the municipal
court to answer to the charge of receiv-
ing deposits when he knew the bank was
insolvent. On motion of the district at
torney his preliminary hearing was set
for Wednesday, March 10. He is at lib
erty on bail of $1,000. Since he volun-
tarily gave himself up last Friday he has
been at Stoughton. He returned to Chi
cago and expects to devote his time be-
tween now and the date of his hearing
in looking after interests in Texas and
| Mexico.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-02-07
KILLED WHILE HUNTING RABBITS.
James Churchill Shot by a Companion.

James Churchill Shot by a Companion.
One of the most sorrowful of accidents
was reported Sunday afternoon from the
town of Porter, and one in which
bright young boy lost his life. James
Churchill. II years of age, was the vic
tim, and he had the entire back and top
of his head blown off by the accidental
discharge of a gun in the hands of a
comrade named Mantle. On Sunday
afternoon party of four boys besides
Churchill went into the woods to shoot
rabbits. They had had some good sport
and were all going through the woods
together, carrying their guns cooked
ready to shoot anything that might show
up Young CHURCHILL was in the lead,
followed closely by the rest, Mantle be-
ing second. In walking Mantle studded
his toes and stumbled and in the fall the
gun was discharged. the entire load
striking Churchill in the back of the head
and blowing up through the temples,
tearing away almost the entire back and
top of his head, and killing him instantly.
AS soon as Churchill fell Mantle
swooned and was in a faint for some
time and on recovering begged his com
rades to shoot him. The boys FASTENED
to the home of Michael Riley nearby and
informed him of the accident and the
latter at once hitched up his horses and
drove to the scene of the mishap.
Churchill was put upon his wagon and
taken to his home. The boys had gone
ahead to break the news to the boys
parents and when Mantle saw Mrs
Churchill he threw himself into her arms
and was hysterical with grief over what
had happened. The parents were deep
ly affected but used every endeavor to
comfort the young boy whose gun had
been the one to cause the sad occurrence.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-02-07
The Fulton Road Case Again

An effort was made Monday to have
the town board of Fulton reopen the
famous road case which has been in the
courts for nearly twenty years past. 1t
came up upon petition of Ell. S. Pom
eroy to the board to widen the highway
in question, which in some portion is
only two rods in width. The board met
with the town clerk in Fulton village
and Mr. Pomeroy with Geo. G. Suther
land and G. E. Pierce, his attorneys, ap-
peared in favor of this petition. The
| board took the matter into consideration
and declined to take any action in the
premises. 1t is hardly probable that Mr.
| Pomeroy will let the matter rest here,
| but what his next move will be is not
yet disclosed
The highway which has been such a
bone of contention runs north and south
between the farm of Pomeroy and that
Of the Heddles estate. The contraction
of the highway portion of the way to
| two rods led to the contention that the
fence of one or the other of these prop
erty owners was an encroachment. The
litigation which followed has been three
different times to the supreme court at
ter the merits had been passed upon by
the lower courts. The supreme court Is
on record as having decided that neither
the fences of Pomeroy or Heddles stood
upon the highway and in one occasion
gave the opinion that the highway had
never been legally laid. 1t is long
story to tell of all the legal phases OF the
case which the courts have had to deal
with in the twenty years the matter has
been fought over, and the end does not
appear to be in sight yet Enough mon
ey has been spent in litigation over this
half mile of road to purchase the right
of way and pave it with lasting material.
But the principle involved, you know.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-02-07
A Musical Treat.

It is rare that an Edgerton audience
was favored to a more enjoyable musical
treat than that produced entirely by
home talent at Royal Hall Wednesday
evening. Primarily we are indebted to
the musical genius of Prof Alex. Pieper,
for each number on the program was
given by pupils under the instruction of
Mr.. Pieper, and the variety of the selec-
tons showed the wide range of instruc-
ton he is able to Impart, five of the Sc
lections being written by Prof. Pieper.
The concert band which furnished sew
eral excellent numbers is composed of
young boys who have been under the
tutorage of Mr.. Pieper for several
months and are showing remarkable
progress, being able to execute band
music of high order.
The most surprising performance of
the evening came from the young or
chestra, class of eight pieces of ex-
tremely young musicians, who have been
under instruction of Mr.. Pieper but a
short time, scarcely any exceeding IL
years of age. These were Nellie Bentley,
violin, Hulda Young, guitar, Phoebe Nc
Manus and Paul Coon, flutes, and Drexel
Shelley, Frank Pyre, Rush Wentworth
and Robert Mcintosh, mandolins. 1t is
only justice to say that these children
gave a remarkable performance that
called forth commentator from all pres
ent. The violin solo by Nellie Bentley
and flute solos by Phoebe McManus and
Master Paul Coon were each heartily
encored.
Prof. Pieper and his students are GER
tainly to be congratulated on the sue
| cess Of their first public appearance.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-02-07

Unclaimed Letters.
Letters remaining uncalled for in the
P. O. at Edgerton, for the week ending
February Z, 1902:
Amos Upthagrove, Mr.. Jas Conley,
Mr. g. A Friend, Mr.. Frank Hayes,
Mr.. Tom KitteSon, Miss Fannie Sword,
Miss Bessie Thomas.
Persons calling for any of the above
named letters please say advertised"
L. G. WHITTET, P. M.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-02-07
Farm for Rent.

A 9O-acre farm, miles west of James
Vile, q mile from Willowdale, for rent.
For particulars enquire at this office.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-02-07
Notice.

The Boston store will enter on the
cash basis plan on February 10th, and
after that date credit will be extended to
no one. Those who are indebted will
please call and settle at once.
FL. w. GOODRICH.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-02-07

HfCAf+O MILWA OK Hh &c o.. "a CI>'
f AIMS Leave Edgerton Station as Follows
GOING EAST.
No a daily excepr Monday. 49,. 4:25 a. m.
No 40 daily -. ........ 80. -. 6:58 q. IN
No ~ daily except Sunday. $3.50 a. m.
N)8 daily except Sunday. ...----. 1874 a. m
No. IS, daily except Sunday. .......... 4:25 p. m.
No A. Sunday Only......,............ 4:55 D. m.
NO. 90, Freight, daily ex. Sunday. II 80 a. M
No. 81, Freight Sunday only 49, 900 d. M
No 1866, Freight except Sunday. 9:39 p. IN.
GOING WEST.
40. /. Daily Sunday excepted ... 9:39 p. m.
No a. Daily ..............--. 0:25 p. m
No. 81 daily except Sunday ........ 7:17 p m.
No. s. Daily except Sunday 2:I2 p IN
No. 81 daily except Sunday ..---.. II I'D q. IN.
No OF FREIGHT excent Sunday e. $50 p. M
Nos / and through trains for all polnts west
Of Mississippi river.
]. A. HENDERSON Ticket Agent.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-02-07
Piano Voting Contest.

Piano Voting Contest.
Following is the standing OF the vote
in the piano contest, as furnished by the
official canyasser and reported from
week to week:
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-02-07

], A. HENDERSON Ticket Agent.