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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-10-01

was brought hack. On the next
break be got away iaultlessly.
The quarter Was made in 30K &C.
onds, with the gelding we'll In hand.
Mcdonald called for more speed and
be got it, The hall was covered in
80 seconds and il was seen that there
was Q chance that Lou Dillon's rec
ord might noe only be equsled, but
beaten. The three quarter pole was
reached in Lee. the fastest time ever
made BY q trotter for the distance.
Here another running horse ridden
by jockey joined the pacemskers,
and they came down the stretch like
chariot racers. There was not q
sound from the great crowd on the
stand and the lawns. The voice Of
scDonsld shouting encouragement
could be heard all over the track.
Major Delmar finished iaultlessly In
two minutes and the spectators
knew IL ss he passed under the wire.
Then arose q yen that rang through
the hills Of Westchester, and as Nc
Donald slowed down and turned the
painting gelding back toward the
stand, the crowd swarmed on the
track In q fury Of excitement.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-10-01
FAITHFUL TO MEMORY
OF "DICK" BLAND,
Monument to Statesman at Leb.
anon, NO., Perpetuates One
Of His Declarations.
LOVE OF LITTLE CHILDREN.
BY WILLIS p. KING, JR.

Lebanon, Mo-, Sept. 25 ~ do
speak for the great masses OF the
Mississippi valley when l say that
we will not submit to the domination
Of any political party, however much
we may love it, that lays the sacri.
ficing hand upon silver, and will
demonetizs it,"
This sentiment taken from one OF
the speeches OF Richard Parks Bland
is craven on the base Of his statue
that stands in the court house yard
at Lebanon, the Monticello of the
west.
The movement to erect this monu.
ment was begun in 1899, the evening
after the funeral OF the great Mis-.
souri, statesman. A party OF noted
men who had attended the funeral
dined afterwards at the home OF Cap.
tain j. W. Farris. In the course OF
conversation William J. Bryan sug.
gested that BANDS life and labors
deserved an enduring monument.
Others agreed and a subscription
was started. The first names upon
the subscription list was William j.
Bryan, Colonel NJ. C. Wetmore, Will
liam j. Stone and A. NJ. Dockery.
C. D Mcclure OF st. Louis, sent $500
and Charles R. Gregory 5000. The
list contains hundreds Of names,
about equally divided between Leb.
anon and the country at large. In
all S. 900 was raised, and the bronze
metal statue is the result. Bland is
represented in one OF his favorite at
titndes, his right arm upliited and
two fingers extended, impressing an
important point upon bis hearers.
should you ask his former col
leagues in congress what manner oil
man Bland was they will answer,
He was great man." Ask the
citizens OF Lebanon the same cues.
item and and they viii make reply, HE
was good man. The latter is the
sincere and more comprehensive
compliment. To be held as great
man in Washington is an honor, but
it leaves untouched many phases Of
the subjects character. To be con
sidered good man in Lebanon in.
cludes everything. 1t means that
those who were best acquainted with
Bland knew him to be pure and hon
est and unsel6sh, upright, clean and
Christian; that in his relations Of
husband, father, neighbor and citi
zen be fulfilled every obligation, kept
every trust.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-10-01

When pain or irritation exists on
any part Of the body, the application
Of Billiards. Snow Liniment will Rivs
prompt relief. ut goes right to the
spot" said an old man who wasrub.
bingit in, to cure his rheumatism.
c. r. Smith, Prop. Smith House,
Tenaha, Texas, writes: Il have used
BaIlard's Snow Linimept in my fam.
lily for several years, and have Iound
it to be q fns remedy, for I'll aches
and pains, and recommend It ior
pains in the throat and chest" csc,
Soc and e100 at 81. L. fuckers,
Drug Store.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-10-01
THREE BROTHERS
TO DIE TOGETHER.
New York's Governor Refuses
to Save Van Wormers,
Who Slew Uncle.

Newburg, n. Y, Sept. 26.-Death
In the electric chair In the week begin
ming October Is the fate that awaits
the three Van Wormer brothers, con
victed Of the assassination OF Their
old uncle, Peter B Hallenbeck.
After a careful review Of the evil
dence and ell the circumstances which
might be urged In mitigation, even
after the Court Of Appeals had al
frmed the finding Of the trial court
Gov. Odell refused to-day tointeriert
with the sentence Of execution.
JURY UNANnfoUsFoR DEATH sENTENCE
Most extraordinary Of all was the
signing Of q petition BY every man
OF the II in the jury that brought il
the verdict Of guilty, protesting
against the exercise OF executive
clemency. The entire community
was against It. The Van Wormers
had not one friend, outside OF their
counsel, to speak in their behalf.
Peter A. Hallenbeck was a farmer
living in the town Of Greenport,
Columbia county. On Christmas
eve, 1901, Willis Van Wormer, Bur-
ton Van Wormer and Frederick NJ,
Van wormer, his nephews by mar
riage, accompaniedby Harvey Bruce,
a friend. drove to his farm house at
7:30 o'clock in the evening, stopping
at a church entertainment on the
way to learn il the old man was
there. Incidentally they stole three
or four whips and robes. Then they
put masks over their faces, turned
their coats inside out, and, leaving
their horse and buggy in shed near
by, went to the farmers house
Each carried a loaded revolver.
One OF the quartette knocked at the
door and Hallenbeck appeared. A
volley Of bullets was poured into
him. 1t is supposed he believed him
self to have been attacked by rob-
bers, for he struggled to reach an
old.fashioned gun rack to get a
weapon with which to defend himself,
but fell dead with nine bullets in bis
body. Mrs. Hallenbeck was in the
house, fed upstairs and hid and so
escaped the fate Of her husband. The
murderers returned to their rig,
drove into the village and showed
themselves at different points, for
the purpose, as disclosed in the trial,
OF establishing an abb.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-10-01
Negro Meeting DysaaiteA.

Guthrie, Okla, September a.
Two years ago all negroes wers div
en- from Strouy, Okla, and ussil
recently the town has been ira ium
them. Last night, whils . crowd u
solorsd peopk we're celebrating ha
restaurant, unknown parties p,sss1
dynamite under the aoor. u n
ploded With great iorcs. demoalshi.g
The building. The negroes ID h
tsrror. Numerous arrests wsss nads
but all suspects were sitervardsH
leased.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-10-01
Curtis Jet to Hang December IS.

Cynthiana, KY, Sept. 25.-Curtis
Jett ives brought into court to-day
when Judge Osborne decreed that he
be hanged between sunrise and sun
set, Dec. Is, for killing James Cock.
rill at Jackson, KY, July 81, 1902"
When Judge Osborne said he would
send the prisoner to anotheriail, Jet
pleaded earnestly not to be returned
to Lexington, KY, Judge Blanton
fled papers giving his grounds for a
new trial preparatory to carrying
case to the court oiappeals at Frank
Tort.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-10-01
REWARD FOR BANDITS.
Burlington and Adams Express
Companies Offer $4,000
For Conviction.
WYOMING OUTLAWS SUSPECTED.

st. Joseph, No., September &c.
The Burlington railway company
and the Adams express company to-
day offered n. 900 reward for the
arrest and conviction Of the four
men who held up the Burlington
train six miles north Of this city last
night. Harvey Logan and Kid Cur.
r., the Wyoming outlaws, were sup.
posed to have led the quartet, but
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-10-01

soma time after Burner III Bss
Salem, the two kept up correspond
sucs, and, on the occasion Of thsLla-
oIn-Douglas debate hers. BsszR
was ons OF the men foF whom In
coin inquired.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-10-01
FOUGHT A DUEL
TO DEATH FOR
LOVE OF GIRL.


Abita Springs, La, Sept. 24.-The
complete story OF the duel wish pis-
tolls fought near here four days ago
for the hand of Miss Earle Herriott,
one OF the most beautiful girls In the
state, Is one of the most tragic
events that has happened In the
south In twenty years.
Though they were begged by Miss
Herriott to give up their duel, the
young men refused and fired at each
other with revolvers at ten PAGES.
Both were killed, one shot through
the heart, the other through the
brain.
The details OF the duel were srrang-
ed with such secrecy that no one but
Miss Herriott, the principals, their
seconds and a young physician sus'
pected their design until the two lie
less bodies were carried home.
WERE COLLEGE CHUMs
Frank Allison and Marshall Nc
Ghee, collegemates and friends from
youth, both fell in love with the same
girl, Miss Earl Herriott, whose par
ents live In Georgia and who was
visiting relatives at Abita Springs
The girl treated both the came. II
she had any preference she carefully
concealed it, and for several weeks
both her admirers hung about her
eagerly seeking a clue to their idol 8
heart.
But such condition could not exist
for long.
As their passion deepened the two
men saw that the success OF one
meant the ruination OF the others
dearest hopes. Neither would yield
to the other although both saw that
they were iniuring themselves In the
eyes OF the girl they loved by their
cond, ct.
Marshall" said Allison, Eve can't
both have Earle II we go on as we
are doing neither OF us will have her.
Let's fight duel at such close range
that one Of US will surely be killed.
Then the other can be happy with
the girl we both love. For my part,
| cont care to live II l can't marry
Miss Herriott."
"Agreed, replied McGhee without
a moments hesitation.
The duel was fought just after
dawn in clearing three miles from
Abita Springs. The weapons were
As Colts revolvers, the distance ten
PAGES.
No such duel has ever been record
ed. Before taking their places the
men shook hands with each other.
Good LUCK" Frank said to Nc
Ghee. Good luck to you," answer
ed his companion. Then with a
smile at the pleasantly the two
friends took their positions without
the slightest ill-feeling toward each
other.
The first stories OF that terrible
affair told how at the word OF fire
each discharged his weapon with un-
erring aim and how each sank liieless
to the ground.
Miss Herriott is FRUSTRATED and
refused to see any one. She declares
she heard that the duel was to be
fought, but was assured that it was
iUkg:- ffhg tragic affair has created
a tremendous sense ton throughout
the entire state
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-10-01
DoCKERY OFFERS REWARDS.

Jefferson City, Mo-, September 26.
Gov. Dockery offered a reward Of
$500 for the arrest and conviction OF
each one OF the train robbers who are
implicated in the hold-up OF the Bur.
lington passenger train Tuesday
night near st. Joseph. The reward
is good for one year and is the larg-
est the governor can offer for the ap-
prehension Of any criminal.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-10-01

Stops the Cold and Works of the
Cold.
Laxative Bromo- Quinine Tablets
cure q cold in one day. No cure, no
pay. Price 25 cents.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-10-01
MISSOURI GIRL WINNING
LAURELS IN PARIS FOR
WORK IN GRAND OPERA
Miss Elizabeth Parkinson Will
Return Home After Com.
pIeting Winter En-.
gagement.

Judge John D. Parkinson, Of Kan
sasa City, Mo-, arrived In St. Louis
yesterday en- route home from five
weeks trip to Europe, most Of which
time he spent in Paris with his two
daughters, the Misses Elizabeth and
Mary Parkinson.
Miss Elizabeth Parkinson has been
a pupil for several years OF Marchesi.
Ten months ago she made signal
success in Lakme at the Opera Conf.
que, Paris, singing one of the leading
parts. Since that time she has filed
an engagement there, and she will be
there at Monaco this winter.
Before going abroad Miss Parkin-
son studied vocal culture under the
late Mrs. Layton at Kansas City,
and those who were privileged to
hear her voice predicted for her the
success that she has won. Miss
Parkinson is a native Missouri girl
She was born 10 Dade county and
lived there with her parents untilnine
years ago, when the family moved to
Kansas City. For number ofyears
her father was Judge of what was
known as the Vernon judicial circuit.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-10-01

the police are carefully investigating
a tip from Des Moines.
Christian Lewis, 9 warm friend Of
McKim and Johnson, the highway
men in isGl at Atchison, is believed q
have been connected with the rob.
berry. The police also have iniorms-
ton that Pat Grove was seen Sun
day at the home Of John Christian,
an old friend, in the French bottoms
north OF the city. The railway and
express officials insist that no money
ives secured by the robbers. This
statement IL doubted In some circles.
Although the telephones on both
sides OF the Missouri river were at
once set to work as soon as q farmer
discovered that Q holdup was being
committed, no trace Of the men has
been secured. This Is an argument
made by the police here that the
crime was committed by men who
are being harbored by farmers In the
vicinity.
In the underbrush to the east oil
where the express car was blown up,
q Remington repeating rife Of large
caliber was found. The weapon
probably belonged to one Of therob-
bers, who cast 1t aside In bis fight.
It is believed that one Of the bandits
was badly hurt by the explosion In
the car, but no traces Of blood were
found. Tracks were found all
through the brush, probably made
by the escaping men.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-10-01
To Cure q Cold In One Day.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine
Tablets. All druggists refund the
money il it fails to cure E. W.
Groves signature is on each box,
25c.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-10-01
Nisssuri Pacific Erearsisns.

Nisseuri Pacific Excursiens.
ElDorado Springs. No., Tourist
Tickstson sale daily untilSept. a0th;
return limit 30 days at one and one.
third fare round trip.
q. 4. 3IlvSs, isa.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-10-01
CATARRHoe o s1Mz1n

Ch begins with stubborn cold In the head Inflammation
the membrane lining Of the discharge Of a
headaches neuralgia and difficult breathing and In this early
almost ntoeabe But when the filthy cetons begin k
stomach the blood polluted and II
system contaminated
by the catarrhal po
the sufferer he'd iieienne doz and
begins realize what sr - Scttlss W.
disgusting and sicken have ~
ing disease Caah is
It affects the kidneys
and stomach we'll other parts Of the body constus
disease and nhaing mixtures salves onments
than palliative helpful in the beginning of Cata what
such treatment when chronic and the whole
system afectedf Only such remedy S. S. reach this ot
nate deepseated disease and purge the blood a he
(@(@(o catarrhal poison S. puf and builds mp ths
NNN diseased blood, and the infamed membranes
vk0J healed and the secretion OF
- when rich blood Is coming to the diseased
parts and permanent the result
Is guaranteed purely vegetable and reliable remedy r
Catarrh all stages Write in medical advice this win COT
you nothing. rs~ eu,,rr enrc,rrc m an lvra "A
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-28
TUSCALOOSA.
News of the Day in the City of Oaks.

News of the Day in the City of Oaks. Tuscaloosa, August 27.-(Special )-Miss Jessie and Miss Mary Browne have as their guests pr. and Mrs. J. c. Wilkerson and Miss Wilkerson of Selma.
 Miss Katie Belle Harrison is at home after several weeks absence from the city She has been visiting at Summer field.
 Miss Ben Addie Eager of Chattanooga is the guest of Miss Katie Belle Harrison on Queen City avenue.
 Miss Lucia VanHoose gave a delightful party at the home of her parents at East End on Tuesday night. The affair was complimentary to Hiss Fredrieka Martin of Memphis and Miss Marilou Aston. She was assisted by Mrs Fredricla Mar tin, Mrs. Russia Reeden and Mrs J. J. Mayfield. The lady's prize was won by Miss Annie Lee Fitte, while MT. Sam Perry Hennegan won the gentleman s prize, Delightful refreshments were served
 The news of the death of Charles s. Quarles was received yesterday with much regret from Fosters, where he has lived dll HIS llle MT. tludTIeS was SICK only a very short while, the cause of his death being a congestive chill He was a splen- did gentleman and was beloved by every one who knew him. He leaves a wife and several little children.
 A very successful revival has just been closed at Fosters. which was conducted by Rev. J. w. Cowan, pastor of the Methodist church.
 Editor R. w. Little of the Times Gazette returned yesterday from points in Cobra do. He was accompanied by his wife and little girl.
 Miss Mamie Hawkins is with Miss Katie Hinton at Hull's
 H. l.. Lyons, who has accepted a posi- ton with the Allison and Jemison com pany as bookkeeper, has moved to Tus- caloosa. MT Lyons wife was Miss Dolie Lucius, who graduated at the Central Fe- male College.
 l.. A. Tatum arrived in the city yester- day and on September 1 will take charge of the Postal Telegraph company. S. G. Bentley who has had charge of the office here for several months, will have con trol of the office at Chattanooga.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-28
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 Some of the early symptoms of weak kidneys are pain or dull ache in the back rheumatism. dizziness, headache. nervous ness, catarrh of the bladder, gravel or calcui bloating, sallow complexion puffy or dark circles under the eyes, suppress sion of urine. or compelled to pass water often day and night
 The mild and extraordinary effect of the world-famous kidney remedy, Dr. kil- mer's Swamp Root. Is soon realized IL stands the highest for its wonderful cures of the most distressing cases. If you need a medicine you should have the best.
 Swamp-Root is not recommended for everything. but If you have kidney, liver. bladder or uric acid trouble you will find It Just the remedy you need.
 Sold by druggists In fifty-cent and one dollar sizes. You maj have a sample bot tie of Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root and d pamphlet that tells all about it. including many of the thousands of letters received from sufferers cured. both sent free by mail. Write Dr. Kllmer & Co.,. Bingham ton, N. Y.. and In writing please be sure to mention that you read this generous offer in the Birmingham Daily Age Her aid. Don't make any mistake but re- member the name, Swamp Root = Dr. kilmers Swamp Root-and the address, Binghamton. N. r., on every bottle
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-28
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 The Birmingham News: Both Drs. O. T. and Byron Dozier are reliable and ex- perienced physicians and surgeons, wh, nescrve the great success which has been and is theirs.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-28
GADSDEN.
Negro Arrested on Charge of Rape
 Other News.

Gadsden, August 27-(Special) )-Chief the streets and placed him in jail In this city A telegram was received from Rome. stating that he was wanted on a charge of criminal assault on a negro girl there, who was only IA years old. An officer came down and carried him back
 The foundry department of the Southern Car and Foundry company will resume work at their Gadsden plant in a few days. An order was made Tuesday at Montgomery in the United States court by Judge Jones on the petition of T. c. Bush and Thomas A. Gillespie. receivers of the Southern Car and Foundry com pany authorizing the receiver to proceed with the operation of the Gadsden plant of that company, and also authorizing the receiver to pay the wages due the men. It is expected that this will en- able the receiver to start the plant at once and that similar orders will be given the other plants of the company as soon as possible.
 It is stated that the Etowah Rifles will shortly compromise the trouble of the company by electing new officers. The resignations of the old officers were sent to headquarters last week. and it is more than likely that the adjutant general will order an election at once to fill the va- cancies.
 County court was in session this week. Will Austin, Will Hays and Robert Smith, coored, were fined s4535 each and sent to the county chain gang for 154 days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-28
OPELIKA
Hot Wave Causes Dull Business
 Capt. Walker Injured.

Opellka. August T-(Special.)-The un- paralleled hot wave Is causing much in- convenience. The thermometer stays about 95 in the day and "A at night, and business is very stagnant on account of the heat.
 Hon. Isaac w. Hill. state superintendent of education, spent today in Opelika.
 Claude Melton, cashier of the Western Railway of Alabama here. has been ap- pointed agent of the road at Tuskegee and s. R. Williams of this city succeeds him.
 Hon. c. A. L. Sanford, solicitor of the Third Judicial circuit, spent part of this week at home here. He has had remark able success and his record as a solicitor is very high. He secured forty-two in- dictments in Bullock county last week.
 Capt. Frank Watkins, one of the oldest and most highly esteemed citizens of this city, sustained severe injuries a day or two ago as the result of a fall He had been sick and getting out of bed suddenly fell. breaking his arm and hip.
 The new road law. or rather the pro- posed road law, for this county which a mass meeting of prominent citizens pre- pared, is not meeting with favor.