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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-02-05
GARTRELL To HANG
Friday, March 9th, Fixed for
9Da aV of Execution,
Supreme Court Affirmed Death Ser

Supreme Court Affirmed Death SEN
tence.
The Supreme Court Of Missouri in
q decision handed down Tuesday, af-
flrmed the verdict OF the Bates coun-
ty circuit court in the case OF James
L. Gartrell and fixed the date OF exc
cution for March 9Th, 1908. The de-
cision was rendered by Judge Jas. B.
Ga tt.
The crime for which Gartrell is to
suffer the death penalty was the
murder OF d. B. Donegan' in a log
cabin, on the banks OF the Marias des
Cygnes river near Amorett, in March,
1901. TWAS most atrocious, cold
blooded murder, for the purpose OF
securing Donegan's money and
team.
DR.. Gartrell and his son, William,
started with Donegan from Kansas
City to go to the Indian Territory.
While encamped in this lonely cabin,
he murdered Donegan while asleep
with an ak, loaded the body in the
wagon, drove nearly half a day,
dumped the corpse in Mulberry
creek, and threw the ak in the water
at the ford. They drove to Nyhart,
left the team and returned to Kansas
City on the train. DR.. Gartrell and
his son we're arrested in Kansas City
after the finding OF the body, and
the doctor confessed to the crime, but
exhonorated the son.
DR.. Gartrell pleaded self-defense at
the trial, He was prosecuted by NJ.
S. Horn, county attorney, and Gen
eral H. c. Clark. He was ably de-
Tended by Rhodes Clay, of Mexico,
Silvers & Silvers and s. W. Dooley, of
this county.
Governor Dockery has the power to
commute the sentence, and that hope
alone stands between DR.. Gartrell
and the end OF the halter.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-02-05

Thos. M. Broaddus, now entering
upon his third term as County Re.
corder at Pawnee, Okla, was in the
city on business the last OF the week,
and Saturday favored us pleasantly
and had his name enrolled for The
TINES. He thinks that new country
is the garden spot of the universe.
We are all prone to guage the
country and people by our own sue.
cess, and Tom is right in holding up
for them.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-02-05

Mrs. Thos. Heath, who has been
quite sick for some time, is improving.
A. c. Edrington, who holds clerk.
ship in the senate, was home for q
few days the first Of the week.
| Miss Alta Brown left Sunday for
Kansas City. where she has accepted
a position with Emery, Bird &
Thayer.
Miss Eta Denny, who has been
quite sick the past week, is reported
some better.
Our esteemed lady patron Mrs.
Eva Willis, OF Lone Oak township,
favored us with renewal. She is
among our most punctual subscrib.
ers for many years.
The wheat crop in Bates is looking
alright The acreage is notaslarge
as last year, owing to the fact that
the wet weather in the fall prevented
the farmers from planting.
Mrs. FL. l.. Tucker and Mrs. C. W.
Baldwin, invite you Friday evening
to 10c lunch to be served at the home
of Mrs. Tucker. The proceeds go to
the Episcopal church.
M. NJ. Carroll, Of Lone Oak, was a
pleasant caller and renewed. He is a
practical young farmer, a great
reader and keeps thoroughly posted
on the events Of the day.
Allen Jones, as administrator OLA.
W. Jones, decd, will have a sale OF
the personal effects OF that estate on
the Joel Wright farm, 8 miles south
OF Butler, on Thursday, Feb'y 18th,
1908.
The Hume Telephone says there is
no likelihood any ice being put up in
that town this winter, and an ice
famine will ensue. No need OF this
when Butler and her big ice plant are
30 near.
Judge ]. j. March, member of the
county rtfor the southern district
is reported to be seriously i'll with
typhoid fever, and therefore will not
be able to attend the February term
OF court, which is In session this week
Allen Jones, administrator of the
estate of his brother, A. w. Jones,
deceased, favored US substantially.
He also renewed for Mrs. A. E. Nc
Kenna's paper. He reports MIRA.
Mex. as enjoying good health for q
lady of her age.
Mr.. Christ Nelson, Of Clifton, ILL
nois, a good farmer and an excellent
citizen, will become a resident Of
Bates county about the first Of
March, having purchased portion
ofCapt. q. P. Nickell's fine farm, west
part Of the county.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-02-05

Judge Bruce made US very pleas.
ant social call on Tuesday. This is
the first regular term OF the new
county court and is being conducted
by Judges McFadden and Bruce,
Judge March being absent on sick
I list.
Coal is selling at from IL to %
cents per bushel on the market in
Butler. Worland and Foster banks
go at 12c, Cherokee at tic and Ar.
kansas black goes at 25c. Pretty
steep prices for the poor.
James Smith is stopping with his
daughter, Mrs. Bert Peach, for the
present. He thinks of going to In.
dianapolis for a short visit to some
OF his other children before returning
to his home in Jefferson City.
The conviction of Bud Taylor, Of
Kansas City, for the murder OF Ruth
holland has been affirmed by the
supreme court and will be hanged
March 9th. Taylor shot the girl
from window, as she walked along
the street.
During the thunder storm Monday
night the Walnut street NJ. E. church
at Rich Hill was struck by lightning
and damaged slightly. This is the
second time this building has been
struck by lightning and almost-in
the same place, says the Review.
Wesley Denton, son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. c. A. Denton, has accepted a
position with the Farmers Bank. He
is bright young man, affable in
manners, industrious and attentive
to business, and will prove valuable
help to this institution.
Sheriff Smith went to Bethany
last week and brought back one Arch
Campbell, a feather renovator, who
"done" our town several weeks ago
and left large number OF creditors
behind who swore out warrants for
his arrest. He is now boarding at
the sherin's hotel.
The general store OF Mr.. Cook, at
Sprague, was entered a. few nights
ago by thieves and several dollars
worth Of pocket knives and razors,
and small amount ofcanned goods
we're taken. The lock on the front
door was broken and the stealing is
supposed to be the work OF "bums. 4"
Capt. H. P. Nickel will have pri-
vate sale Of his personal property at
his farm northwest Of Virginia on
Wednesday, February 25th, 1903.
Besides other things he offers 20
head OF cattle and 16 head of thor
oughbred and standard bred horses.
This Is splendid opportunity to
purchase q dne driver or match team.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-02-05
NOW FOR A BIG HOTEL.

Fire has finally cleared the ground
OF the four old frame store buildings
on the southeast corner oft square.
The destruction OF these buildings
occurred at half past one o clock Sat
urday morning, and was under such
Roadway when discovered that by
the time the alarm was turned in and
the fire department arrived on the
scene nothing could be done but pro-
tect adjoining property and the old
frame land marks went down TO rise
no more.
The fire originated in the center
building, occupied by Lete Sackett,
as restaurant. When first dlscov-
cred the flames had burst through
the roof in the rear. Mr.. Sackett had
left his place OF business about a
hall hour, and as there was no fire in
the room when he left he is at loss
to know how it broke out.
The corner building was occupied
by Mr.. Walkup with a second hand
stock of goods, about 500 worth 81
which was carried out. There was
no insurance on either building or
stock, and Mr.. Walkup estimates his
loss at about 5000. -
The second building was occupied
by John Duff, with Il iewelry store.
Mr.. Duff carried no insurance, and
with the exceptions of the jewelry
locked in a fire proof safe, his loss
was total. There was no insurance
on this building.
The third building was occupied by
Lete Sackett, who run restaurant
and short order house. Mr.. Sackett's
loss was total, as not a dollars
worth OF stock was saved, and ne
had no insurance. Neither was
this building insured.
The fourth building belonged 10
Alex Cameron and was insured for
$500. Mr.. Cameron occupied this
room with neat barber shop. He
had no insurance on his chairs, mir
rors, etc, but they were all carried
out.
The first three buildings belonged
to r. g. Hartwell and his loss is
total.
The loss OF their all fall particularly
heavy on Mr.. Sackett and Mr.. Walk
up and the sympathy OF this commu.
nifty should be extended to those
deserving gentlemen in a more sub
stantial manner than II am sorry
for YOU"
The burnt corner is one OF the most
desirable in this tewHfer the location
ola first class hotel, which would meet
the demands of this city. Let's build
the hotel, it would prove a paying
investment for a stock company.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-02-05
TINES Telephone No. 81.

Odessa, Mo-, has a case OF small
pox.
Bob Mcdonald, who holds a clerk.
ship in the senate, spent Sunday at
home.
Robbie, the five-year-old son Of
Chas. Maddox, is quite sick with ca.
tarrhal fever.
Miss Bessie Morris went Sunday to
Jacksonville TO make q short visit
with her uncle.
James Dark, a substantial young
farmer Of this township, favors us
with a renewal.
Hon. Thos. L. Harper spent Sum-
day with his family, returning to
Jefferson City on Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. o. Miller left Tues
day for Kansas City to spend few
days visiting relatives.
The Butler merchant should not
get stuck in the mud, but should up
and set sail for the spring trade.
Candidates to filfthe different town
ship Offices at the coming spring cleo
ton are letting their wants be known.
Mrs. Alice Dyer, Of Vancouver,
Wash, formerly OF this county, re.
members us with o remittance for
renewal.
Nebraska was visited by blizzard
and heavy fall Of snow Tuesday.
Iowa was also visited by gale and
snow storm.
Ex.Sheriff Mudd was in the city
Monday and took the evening train
for st. Louis, where he goes on rail-
road business.
Leroy johnson favored us with a
renewal for his brother, G. W. John
/, son, who is a successful young bar
Der in St. Joseph.
C. W. Proctor, who moved from
this place to Kansas City about the
first Of the year, is reported to be
dangerously sick.
Mrs. C. B. Mcfarland went to In
dependence, Mo-, Monday morning
to attend the funeral of her aunt,
Mrs. Ella Iams.
Judge Graves will open, the Febru'
airy term OF circuit court next Tues
day. The docket isquite large one
and will keep his honor busy Tor two
or three weeks.
CD. Mcfarland left Monday FOL
Roswell, New Mexico, to spend 9
month or six weeks for health ant
q pleasure. The TINES wishes him
good time.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-02-05

Cal B. Robinson, PASSAGES popular
blacksmith, with his family, spent
Sunday in Butler. Cal is not only a
splendid workman butts reliable and
trustworthy and is building up a big
trade at Passaic. He has our thanks
for renewal.
The grounding saw his shadow
good and plenty on the day tradi-
ton and custom have set aside for
his hogship, Feb'y End. Now &C.
cording to that ancient and enlight-
ened doctrine, we may prepare for
six more weeks of winter weather.
This is pretty tough on the average
citizen who has to buy fuel, and who,
rejoicing in the few pretty days, pin
ned their faith to the blue bird in.
stead OF this marmot prophet, but
the coal men have assumed a fiend-
ish grin and put the price of coal a
little bit higher.
Ex-Presiding Judge OF the county
court ]. Y. Graves was in to see us
Saturday and had his dates set
ahead. Judge Graves was born in
Virginia in 1922 and was 81 years
old last month. He boasts that he
can stand in two bushel measure
and shoulder two bushels OF grain,
and backed us out on foot race of
30 yards. He married in Tennessee
and came to Shelby county, Missouri,
in 1916 and to Bates in the fall OF
1875. He raised sixteen children,
six OF whom were adopted, and he
now has adopted two grandchildren.
He is fine speciman OF physical
manhood and his mental faculties
are clear.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-02-05

The bowling alley on the east side
has started up and is being we'll pat
ronized.
d. c. Aize, who purchased and has
been living on the Crsbtree farm
south OF town for the past two or
three years, is moving back to the
city. No doubt Mr.. Mize is a better
dry goods salesman than farmer.
However, The TINES welcomes him
and his estimable family back to
Butler.
Jesse l.. Brooks and Miss Mary
Sweezy, OF Pleasant Gap township,
were married at the Methodist par
sonage in Butler by the pastor, Rev.
W. F. Jones, Saturday evening. The
bride is the charming daughter OF
Hon. d. B. Sweezy, late candidate
for representative on the Republican
ticket, the groom is a worthy young
farmer.
Miss Mary Murphy and Walter
Cumpton, two prominent and popu-
lar young people OF eastern Bates,
were married by Rev. ". B. Morgan,
at the home of the brides parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ. Murphy, on We'd
nesday, Jan'y 2Sth, 1903. A large
circle of friends join The TINES in
best wishes for their happiness and
prosperity.
Judge L. D. Wimsatt favored us
pleasantly while in the city on Mon.
day and had his dates set ahead.
Judge Wimsatt is one of the most
genial, whole.souled gentlemen we
ever knew, and in his official duties
had what might be termed a Cleye.
land backbone. He could not be
cajoled or coerced from doing his
duty as he saw it. He made a most
excellent Judge.
They have finished taking stock
over at McKibbens and the years
business balances up very satisfac.
tory to the firm, having increased
several hundred dollars over the pre-
vious year. The McKibben Mercan-
tile company is one OF the solid and
reliable business firms of this town
are liberal advertisers, and The
TIMES is more than glad to record
their prosperity.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-02-05
WIPED OUT BY FIRE.

Old Frame Store Buildings on the
Southeast Corner Of the Square
Go up in Smoke.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-29
NEVER SAW A CHILD.

An Island Roy of Fourteen Who
Had Only Seen Grown Up Persons.
From the New Orleans Times-Demo-
crat.
Ibid you ever hear of a child or ever
know of one yourself that had never
seen a child?" asked a man who takes
an interest in the oddities. "Wen, 1
have, and the case is not a thousand
miles from New Orleans, either. The
child in this instance had rounded into
it's 18th year before it had ever laid
eyes on another child. 1t had never
heard the musical prattle of compan-
ions other than the father and mother.
The parents settled across the lake a
few years ago, after a long residence
on a small island of the sea. Where
the child was born and where it spent
fourteen years of its life there were no
children. The little fellow knew no
associate but the father and mother. 1
have often wondered since learning of
this curious case what must have been
the impression of the youngster when
he gazed for the first time on a mem
bSi VI t4lG nuIiitu ldIillIY smaller I0an
he was. Did he think he had come
upon a race of dwarfs? Or had his
parents given him some idea of the ex
istence of children? 1 do not know the
family, and, therefore. cannot answer
these questions. But I would like to
know just how the little fellow felt
when he first beheld a child. 1t is the
only case of the kind which has come
to my knowledge. He had never had
an opportunity to play the little games
which most of us knew in the days of
our childhood. He had never gone
through any of the things which made
young life sweet to all of us fellows;
and, while not knowing but what there
may be compensating advantages in a
life of this sort. I have always felt a
bit sorry for the youngster in question
Come to think of it, though, he missed
d few things one would like to forget
for 1 suppose most of us have felt the
rap of the maternal slipper because of
disobedience due directly to ones conf
panions. At any rate, we have al
ways cherished the idea that our COM
panions were in a measure responsible
for many of the raps we got. The child
who never knew a child could not be
led astray in this way. So we do not
know but that the lack of companion
ship may have something to commend
it,"
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-29
FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH
CONGREGATION
Will Take possession of Its RemodeIed Home
TODAY
Today

The congregation of the Christian
Church will re-enter it's home to-day
after having been away for several
weeks while repairs were being made.
These have been finished and the con-
gregation will return to the church
with every comfort and convenience
provided.
The church has received a general
repairing inside and out. Some time
ago it was decided to remodel the
building to provide more conveniences
for the large number who worship
there, and steps were taken to have
the plans executed. The church and
parsonage adjoining it ON Howard
street were painted, and all necessary
outside repairs made to them.
Much care was exercised in remod-
cling and beautifying the interior. Par
titions about the altar were removed
and more space was thrown into the
main church room, including room for
the choir. By means of curtains this
added space may either be thrown open
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-29

now possesses of these words of presi-
Dental praise.
The splendid new china service was
used on Thursday for the first time
at holiday banquet. Heretofore other
presidential hosts and hostesses, when
entertaining a large party, have had
to make shift with the remnants of
several dinner services ordered by as
many mistresseS of the mansion during
their respective regimes, according to
their widely differing individual tastes.
Mrs. Roosevelt, you remember, select
ed from seventy eight exclusive de-
signs that were submitted to her, a
colonial pattern in white and gold, each
piece bearing the great seal of the
United States in cOlors. The new serv-
ice consists of 1920 pieces, so that if a
few should chance to be broken by the
servants (as will surely happen, judg-
ing by precedenD, there will still be
enough left for some years to come
to set out a considerable spread. The
cut glass service of the White House
is also mostly new, and each piece,
from the punch bowl, big as a medium
sized wash tub, to the tinieSt salt cell
lars, has engraved upon it the same
spread eagle, frantically clutching the
American shield. Far more beautiful
and valuable than these somewhat
tawdry things of to-day is the vast
collection of historic silver in the White
House which careless servants cannot
so easily shatter. From Dolly Madi-
sons celebrated spoons (Which Mrs.
Cleveland did not cause to be melted
up, as was alleged, and the ''Hia-
watha boat" of ancient memory, down
to Mrs. Harrisons immense soup tu-
reen, which alone contains precious
metal enough to make half a dozen
modern tea sets"-every article is
worth special study and is priceless
from sacred associations. Happily, it
cannot be Reconstructed so easily as
was the historic mansion that holds it.
Mrs. Hay has announced that she
will received neither at home nor at
the White House this season and will
take no part in the social life of the
winter beyond giving a cabinet dinner
on Dec. 20 and the breakfast on New
Years Day, at which it is customary
for the head of the State Department
to entertain the members of the dip
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-29
GOSSIP OF WASHINGTON,
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Washington, Nov. 27.-As is always
week at the nations capital has no
prominent social events, beyond a few
fashionable weddings. The season be-
longs exclusively to the home and ev-
erybody takes his Thanksgiving cheer
under his own vine and fig tree, if pos
sible, and family gatherings are the
rule. At the White House the same
good old custom is observed, the
President and Mrs. Roosevelt enter
tanning no friends outside the family,
beyond the few intimates who usually
help eat the big turkey which comes
every year to the President, whether
he be Democrat or Republican, from
Mr.. Horace Vose, of Rhode Island.
Away back in the early days of
Grants first administration, Mr.. Vose
the turkey king" as he is called
conceived the idea of sending his big
gest and juicest turkey to the man
who indites the Thanksgiving procla-
nation. He can well afford to do so,
as he controls all the gobblers that
can be raised on a fifteen-mile farm
in the most famous turkey-raising
state in the Union. That first turkey
weighed thirty-six pounds; and he has
continued to send them to every sub
sequent President, the birds varying
in weight from twenty-seven pounds
(the smallesD, to the biggest one
which came to President Mckinley a
few years ago and weighed forty-two
pounds. That which came to Mr..
Roosevelt this year tipped the scales
at precisely "a 1-S pounds.
The gift of the turkey is always duly
acknowledged within a few days by
cordially worded note of thanks from
the executive mansion-generally an
autograph letter from the President
himself and the Rhode Island farmer
considers himself well paid for the
many prize birds he has thus given
away by the interesting collection he
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-29

ton to the prompt and proper execu-
ton of the work. and to his energy
and good judgment is largely due the
excellent results accomplished. The
pews have all been overhauled, and
the church recarpeted throughout, the
tasty selection being made by the la
dies.
Rev. A. r. Miller, pastor of the
Christian Church, has been very sue
cessful during his pastorate of little
over one year. The repairs are the
result of his first work to develop the
church and bring it upon a more sub
stantial plane for the accomplishment
of good Mr.. Miller has just been re-
called for another year by the unani-
nous vote of the congregation
Special services will be held at the
church at II a. m, the regular morn
ing service; at p. m. a special after
noon service, and at p. m. Prominent
speakers have been invited and are
expected to deliver addresses at these
services. The clergy of the city have
been specially invited and it is ex-
pected many of them will be at the
afternoon service and speak.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-29
RELIGIOUS THOUGHT.

Without a conscience that is clear,
and a mind that is undlsturbed, there is
/ no rest-Episcopal Recorder.
The two acts necessary to God in
the birth and development of Christian
character are surrender and obedience.
Rev. l. Mench Chambers.
Be such a man, live such life, that
If every man were such as you and
every life a life like yours. this earth
would be a paradise.-Selected.
Amid the anxieties and cares of daily
life that burden so many mortals, let
faith sound the note of thankfulness in
the spirit and language of the twenty
third Psalm.-Rev. Forrest E. Dagger
Few Christians have any idea how
great is the multitude of Gods Mercies
until something arouses them to count
up their causes for thanksgiving. Count
your mercies. 1t viii do you good to
count up your thanksgiving column
Rev. G. B. F. Hallock, D. D.
Neither in the interest Of Christian
union nor of Christian liberty should
faithful believer agree to side track
what he regards as fundamental TRUTH"
says the New York Observer
Looking abroad upon the world just
as it is" says the Universalist Leader
of Boston, surveying history just as
it lies stretching away behind us; care
fully studying the cast development
of Christian and religious institutions;
looking deep into the heart of man, still
may we not ask if the results are ade-
quate to the effort? Has all of this
tremendous output brought humanity
to a more vital sense of God? Is the
distance from the woods worshiper of
long ago to the believer sitting in his
pew on Sunday morning as great in
wardly as it is outwardly? Has the
spirit quickened as the conditions have
improved? Taking the simple sense
of the nearness of the Infinite, the con-
seriousness of the presence of the Eter-
nal in the world and on our lives, have
we advanced as far in the substance
of it as in the conveniences which sur
round it? Have the efforts of humanity
to humanity into conscious fellowship
with God been rewarded by a steady
and perpetual increase of communion ?"