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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-12-24
THE CAUSE OF THE WRECK.

The responsibility for the wreck is
laid to brakeman OF the freight
crew who failed to flag the passenger
train. He has disappeared. The
freight was ordered to remain on the
main track and turn the switch for
the passenger then about due. The
brakeman was ordered to flag the
Meteor. This he neglected to do.
1t was still dark when the passen-
ger train got into Godfrey and turn.
ed into the open switch. When the
crash came those in the sleeper and
chairc cars were thrown violently from
their berths and chairs into the
aisles. 1t was dark and the confus-
ion was such that it was some time
before those of the crew VINO had es-
capped injury were able, with the help
of passengers from the sleeper, to aid
the injured. A wreckipg crew carry
ing physicians could not leave Fort
Scottfor the scene until several hours
after the wreck.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-12-24
RIVER DRAINAGE BOARD.
Held Meeting in Butler. Decided to
Adjourn and Meet Again.

Allis not fair sailing with the River
Drainage Commission. The tax,pay
ers, the farmers who own the over
flow lands, are being heard from in
no uncertain language. The great
majority of them, in fact nearly all
OF them, are opposed to the law as it
appears on the statute books and
opposed to the methods OF the COM
mission. The meeting in the court
room last Wednesday was well at
tended. Aside from the routine bust
ness, opinions were expressed by
Nessrs. Earhart, Sullens, McFadden,
March, Edwards. Philbrick, Davis
and Others, nearly all Of whom took
positions against the enforcement of
the law as at present constructed and
declared their intention to resist the
collection Of the tax. The Board ad-
iourned to another date, after decid-
ing to got legal advice on the con-
stitutionality OF the law, and il the
levy could be enforced. About half
the members OF the board we're in
favor OF resigning.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-12-24
Wife.SIayer Kills Himself.

Centerville, a., Dec. 22.-L. W,
Horn, farmer residing three miles
southeast of here, shot and fatally
wounded his wife atchurch last night
and then put a bullet through his
own brain. Jealousy is the supposed
cause.
Horn fed south, pursued by sher-
iii and a brace of bloodhounds. At
daylight his body was found in
Sedan, with a bullet hole through his
head.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-12-24
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
b. WARRANTY DRKps.

B. WARRANTY DrKDs.
FROM Dec. Il to "a inclusive.
Lena Thompson to NJ Winter $50 A sec as
P Gap sss,
II D Chambers to J H Hall IS A sec 80 ID Greek
e3i65
Frank smith to Jos McKibben pt lot blk
2 Butler s;ec0 ~
NJ Powell to 7 N Sunderwrth tract seq IA
Rockville $3.50.
A Lugenbeai to G shoush tract sec % 4 ~
Rockville $500
Lee Culver to Herrell lot 2 blk Hunt Ad
Butler $50.
NJ A Seymour to j B Wilson 60 A sec NV
Boone 1900.
ii Dlckensheets to j X Hulse pit blk IS W
Side AID Butler $500.
WV Park to L Rubel tract sec Is Charlotte
81.
III Rubel to " " Park tract sec Is Charlotte
o..
Sarah Jacobs to Nancy K Mitchell lots ~
Illusions Ad Adrian s465.
Trowbridse to W o Trowbridge "A A sec
"a % e Boone 81 ,916.
A L Burress to Geo witter blks IL q Is Mer-
win Sl30O.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-12-24
10 DEAD, 80 INJURED.
The St. Louis & San Francisco
Fast Train Meteor Ran Into
an Open Switch.
SOUTH OF FORT SCOTT, KAN.

Fort: Scott, Kan, Dec. p The
Meteor, the fast Texas, Oklahoma
and Kansas..City train upon the ST.
Louis & San Francisco railway,
which left Fort Worth yesterday at.
ternoon for Kansas City, was wreck
ed at Godfrey, fifteen miles nth Of
Fort Scott, Kan, at 4 O'Clock this
morning. The train ran into an open
switch, and all the coaches except the
sleeper were derailed and turned over.
Eight persons were killed and near.
ly every person on the train injured.
Several are in critical condition.
Fifteen were seriously injured and
fifteen slightly. The dead and injur-
ed were brought here, arriving at IL
O'Clock.
Engineer b. A. Devices, of Fort
Scott, the conductor, George Hoyt,
OF Sapulpa, |. T., and the fireman,
Theodore Bishard, of Fort Scott, were
all almost instantly killed. The ex-
press messenger, John Bell, OF Kan
sas City, was dangerously il jured
and died later. Thenews agent, John
Bluebacker, also died of his injuries.
Two postal clerks from Kansas City,
j. ". Adamson and Ii. b. Darling.
ton, were injured.
The wrecked train was one OF the
finest and fastest trains in the ser
vice, 1t was made up OF two bag
gage ears, one mail car, "A smoker,
two chair cars and a sleeper. When
the train reached Godfrey, it was be-
hind. and running at full speed to
make up time.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-12-24
Petit Jurors.

The county court at its session
Wednesday selected the following
petit jury for the February term OF
court: Howard, W. b. S. Gault;
Usage, A. G. Sampson; Prairie, W A.
Evans; Rockville, Frank Fix; Hud-
son, d D, Peeler; Pleasant Gap, Sam
Starr: Lone Oak, Ghas. Marren: NeM
Home, John Hornback; Walnut, w.
NJ. Campbell; Homer, Chas. Altman;
Charlotte, S. + Jones; Mt, Pleasant,
Chas. Douglass; Summit, Jno. Seel-
niger; Deepwater, D. Vanhoy; Spruce,
Chris Mcclure; Shawnee, g. f Ais
bach; Mound, Vim. Browning; Elk
hart, Ed Heavlin; West Point, Otis
Summers; West Boone. VIM. Witt;
East Boone, VIM Harris; Deer Greek
Henry Moudy; Grand River, j. W.
Chapman; Mingo, J. NJ. White.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. LADY OR
gentleman to manage business in
this county and adjoining territory
for house OF solid financial standing.
$40 90 straight cash salary and ex,
penses paid each Monday direct from
headquarters. Expense money ad
vanced: position permanent. Adj
dress Manager, Cos Monon Bldg,
Chicago. 3 st.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-12-24
Danger Of Handling Diseased
Animals.

The Nevada Post OF Saturday SAYS:
"MoIr:s Mann left to day for Gold
en- City, where he is called by the
serious illness tf his son-in.law, h
Sublett. Mr. Suhlett and his son are
both suffering with blood poison.
"The sickness is attributed to
handling the fresh hide OF a COW.
Both father and son had abras-
ions on their hands and the poison is
supposed to have entered the system
in that way. Mr.. Snblett's thumb
has teen eaten almost entirely away
and the poison has permeated his
entire body. The boy is aifecte in
one OF his figures hut his condition is
not so serious as that OF his father.
My son in.law deals in hides.
said Mr., Mann, and | suppose the
hide which caused the trouble was
taken from n diseased animal. 1t is
very dangerous to work with the
body Of calf which has died with
black-leg. Il lost one recently with
that disease and neighbor asked
me why did not save the skin |
told him | would not do it for the
best farm in Vernon county and l
meant it. "
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-12-24
A Costly Mistake.

Blunders are sometimes very ex'
pensive. Occasionally life itself is the
price Cf a mistake, but you'll never
be wrong il you take DR., Kings New
Life Pills for dyspepsia, dizziness,
headache, liver or bowel troubles.
They are gentle yet thorough, 25c,
at Ii. l.. fuckers drug store.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-12-24

Have W, ii, Morris to repair your
old or new sewing machine on West
Side. 7-2t
j. Wesley Badgett, Democratic
committeeman Of Howard township.
was in town this afternoon inter.
viewing Santa Claus. Don't know
i'll what young lady's interest the
visit was made, but we caution the
bellies OF western Bates to Ak up their
smiles az sweet as possible between
this and the 25th. Rich Hill Review.
Frank Eakn will retain the ranch
known as the Brachier ranch, some
+ 4ittteft- having occurred ia the deal he
had made with Kansas party which
caused him to d, clare the trade of.
Mr.. Eakin, however, has purchase d
n half interest in store at Manhat.
tan, Kan, and will no doubt devote
a large portion of his time to the
business there. Rich Hill Review.
WANTED-We wish to employ a
young lady in Butler or Bates county
to do several months work. She
should have right good education
and a wide acquaintance. Good pay
for the amount Of work to be done
Work can begin right away, address
In own hand writing,
SMITH PRINTING Co.
SGT Springfield, Mo.
There is probably no show on the
road that is more humorous and
causes more side splitting laughter
than the antics of that young imp OF
good nature, "Peck's Bad Boy" and
the tricks he plays on his pa, his ma
and the groceryman are well known
to nearly every man. woman and
child in America. The Bad Boy and
his capable company will appar at
the Opera House Monday, Dec. 2Sth.
"The Missouri Girl" which will ap-
pear at Butler ia a we'll known
attraction that hardly needs any
introduction to the theater going
public of this city, as the play has
left splendid reputation from it's
last appearance here. The company
at present presenting the comedy is
exceedingly strong, every one being
selected for their peculiar fitness for
the parts assigned. This charming
comedy will be produced with all it's
wealth OF special scenery at the Op
era House, Saturday Dec. 26.
Andy Erhart was painfully burned
Wednesday morning, but fortunately
escaped fatalinjuries. He was start
ing the fires at his home, which con.
sists OF simply lighting the gas jets.
For some reason she fire did not
burn in a satisfactory way and, to
hurry up the flames, he took what he
supposed to be the kerosene can to
pour some oil on the jet. Instead he
got the gasoline can. The explosion
which followed set fire to the house
and burned Mr.. Erhart about the
face, head and hands in a fearful
manner.-Adrian Journal.
Some Of the Butler papers are fall.
ing over themselves doing the polite
to Rich Hill, insisting that the poul-
try show be held In that town. The
past two exhibitions OF the Bates
County Poultry and Pet Stock Asso.
citation, held in Butler, were q credit
to this town and Bates county. The
association doesn't have to 20 beg
ging for place to hold their annual
exhibition. The progressive merch.
ants Of Butler would gladly advance
the money necessary to make it q
success il a suitable room could be
obtsinei. 1t is proposed to wait
until the weather settles In the
spring and hold it in a tent In the
court square.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-12-24
Jolly Funeral, This.
"Buy me six brandies and sodas,
And place them all in a row,


And place them all in a row,
And say to those six jolly fellows,
Drink a health to duffer so low"
Milwaukee, Wis, Dec. 20 This
was included in the will left by Will
liam Rausch, who set aside $50 for
refreshments for his six pallbearers.
The estate was valued at 5000 and
this was carefully distributed so as
to reach his closest friends. The $50
was we'll spent, the celebration being
held in saloon, and each drinker
wished the dead man a speedy jour
ney."
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-12-24
AuCti0neer,

Iwant to cry your sales. Give me
a trial. Satisfaction or no charges.
Best of references furnished on appli-
cation. Call on or address, C. Z.
ROBBINS, Amorett, Mo. 45-ti =
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-12-24

A 15.year-old boy, who weighed
350pounds, died at wellington, Kan.
1t was necessary to make a special
coffin for the body.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-12-24

Forty acres Of land to rent near
Adrian, call on A. j. SMITH,
SIT Adrian. Mo.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-12-24
Women Oppose Smoot.

Richmond, Inc, Dec. 22.-The
movement among the women of In.
diana to bring about the unseating
OF Senator Reed Smoot has become a
formidable one, and this state will be
heard from through hundreds Of
petitions to members of congress.
The Women's Home Missionary So.
ciety OF the Methodist church, north
Indiana conference, OF which Mrs. L.
81. Bunysn, Of the city, is the secre-
tary, is at the head OF the movement.
She has sent out petitions to all
posts Of the conference, and they will
be circulated and sent to the capital.
The women's social clubs OF the state
will also be asked to send in petit.
tions. The Indiana W. c. T. U. is
also active in the matter.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-12-24

Two farmers kill each other in a
ii hit over cattle breaking down II
fence near Ardmore.
saa-tAa- xialins- at hnttnm
prices on West Side w. Fl. Morris
7-2t
Considering the unfavorable wealth
erthepast two Saturdays, the Butler
merchants have enjoyed good
Christmas trade.
Go to W. II. Morris for latest
sheet music, West Side. 1,2t
James and George Price returned
home the fore part OF last week from
their fathers ht mo northeast OF
knobnOster, where they were called
ON account Of the sickness and death
IL their iathpr-Foste Timts.
Estey organs at W. II. Morris on
West Side. 7-2t
Tower Hill, H., Dec. 22-At |
o'clock this morning robbers bl, W
the safe Of the bank at Tower Hill
and escaped with about $4,000. The
explosion completely wrecked the
safe and vault. The burglars got
away.
All kinds Of excuses are being set
up Of late for separation of man and
wife. A new ono comes from Kansas
City. Alfred Ramsey claims that his
wife has deserted him because she did
not like his glass eye Ramsey is on
the shady side OF 60 while his wife is
"a. He says he did not tell his vile
he had a glass eye before they were
married. When she learned these
facts she became angry and later she
deserted him.-Ex.
Have your old organ rebuilt y
W. II. Morris on West Side. He Will
do it right and at the right price.
72t
The distance Travelled by the Union
Pacific steamers from San Francisco
to Manila ia as follows: From San
Francisco to Honolulu, 20S9 miles;
from Honolulu to Hongkong 4,917
miles; from Hongkong to Manila,
628 miles-total, 1884 miles, The
new Pacific cable from San Francisco
to Manila by the way OF Honolulu is
approximately 5000 miles long
Ex.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-12-24

A New York lawyer is suing John
Mitchell for 5000, 900 for his services
in settling the recent anthracite coal
strike.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-12-24

A man has just died at Indepenti
ence, Mo-, at the age of 80, who had
been buried alive as q boy. While in
q condition OF catalepsy he was be.
lieved dead and was buried with al
due ceremony, but the body was af.
forwards taken up by doctors for the
purpose of dissecting in the interest
Of science. The supposed corpse re.
vived on the dissecting table and
lived to bis present age. He describ.
ed on several occasions all the har.
rowing details Of his experience while
entombed.-Ex.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-12-24

WANTED, at once, good cook at
the county Jail. Apply to
Mrs. JOE T. SMITH
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-12-24

Good looking work horse Tor sale
will drive single. Price SG5. Pay
ments to suit. e. | LYNCH
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-12-24
KEALIH
IS
GAINED

The story of a
great deal of the
unhappiness of
women is a story
of lost health.
Women wonder
how it is that
little by little
the form loses
plumpness, the
cheeks prou ho1.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-12-24

For SALE-Piano, nearly as cool
as new for $50. Also househol fur
niture all new and up to date. Will
sell at a bargain, as we are going to
California. Live \ mile northwest Of
depot on the old Wade farm.
.7.2t j. E. WILSON.
The Lamar Democrat tells OF a
young man oil splendid physique, F"
who came to visit his aunt in that
town the other day. He was over
joyed to see her and Rugged her en-.
Enthusiastically. When he let her 20
she fell in faint. A physician was
called and it was found that the low.
ing nephew had broken one Of the
good woman's ribs. Not many
nephews are so glad as that to see
their aunts. How much sshe WORTH
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-12-24

Two farmers kill each other in a
ii Int over cattle breaking down II
fence near Ardmore.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-12-24

Have W, II, Morris to repair your
old or new sewing machine on West
Side. 7-2t
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-03-27

The question of whether or not Co
lumb1a will keep or will get rid of sa-
looms, is now practically up to the peo-
pie of Columbia. The dispensary prop
ositlon has not been Withdrawn, and
still has strong following in both
branches of the legislature, and 1t is
by no means foregone exclusion that
that measure will not pass over the
Governor veto. But it it does. then
the other proposition to place Columbia
under the Adams law, will almost GER
tainly carry, ana the Governor will sign
it. He has not only signed a general
law involving the same principle, but
he has practically committed himself
to such a bill as this for Columbia.
So now is the time for every friend
of temperance to exert himself. And
h erself. The good women of Columbia
should work and pray and plead. Ask
the male members Of your family
which side of this question they are
on and if they are wrong, plead with
them until they get right
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-03-27
KEEP YOUR ARmoR ON.

The effort to rid Columbia of the
curse of the open saloon. is not yet
ended. The fight is not yet lost
or won. Keep your armor on and
your powder dry; there is good hare
lighting yet to be done.
We shall not attempt In this article
to discuss Governor Frazier's veto.
We believe we are in conservative
bounds, however, when we state that
it does not carry with it the weight
and influence and conviction that a
state paper usually does. 1t does not
suggest TO the legislature any new
objection to the bill; it does not origi-
nate any new argument against it. 1t
simply threshes over old straw, as II
were, and reargues to the legislature
the same question of doubts and OBJ
lection already heard and overruled
by them.
The veto message, therefore, will
not change as many votes as if it had
presented some new thought, and pre-
sented it more tersely, clearly and
logically. Ana it may not change
enough votes to change the complexion
of either branch of the legislature.
The fate of the Columbia dlspensary
bill therefore, is still in doubt. IL
still has a fighting chance for life, and
its friends, undaunted a nd undismayed
will def die they must fighting
in the last ditch and with their faces
toward the foe.
eternal vigilance is the price OF
Liberty" and Columbia must be
liberated from the blighting, dar1ning.
cruel curse of the open saloon.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-03-27
ERWIN INTRODUCES BILL
Measure to Extend Four-Mile Law
to Columbia Presented.

Saws the Nashville American:
''If Columbia cannot have the dlspen-
sary system, it will probably be given
the opportunity to entirely rid itself OF
saloons After extended conferences
with leading citizens OF that city,
Senator Erwin introduced in the Sen
ate Wednesday bill bringing Column
bia under the provisions OF the four
mile law. The measure is In the
shape OF an entirely new law. modelled
after the original bill, instead OF be-
ing an amendment to the four mile
act. 1t is made to apply only to towns
of from 8, 500 to 8, 600 population. and
thus leaves out Bristol and all other
towns in the State but Columbia.
After the measure becomes q law,
and there is no reason to doubt that 1t
will, Senator Erwin and Represents
tive Lipscomb will decide ON further
course. Before Introducing a bill re-
pealing the charter and reincorporaf'
ing they will ascertain the will OF
the people of the city either by petition
or by vote. This will be decided
later. y
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-03-27

It begins to look as If no calling will
escape taxation and examination at
the hands of the present legislature.
The latest proposition is bill intro
duced by Senator Kimbrough to license
morse shoers and providing for state
examining board. to hold semi annual
sessions IN the four largest cities OF
the state. the members to receive SO
per day for their services out ct the
fees paid by applicants, each of whom
is assessed $1,000. Why not also
license preachers, clerks, book
keepers, soda water jerkers, wood
cutters, MINERS sawyers, plum bers,
farmers, etc7 1t is just as sensible a
proposition. Senator Kimbrough e
bill, boiled down, means to tax man
for being proficient enough in his
avocation to make living. That g
all. A man is not going to follow
any calling at which he cannot live.
If he's not good enough horse sheer
to obtain a diploma from an
examining board, he Is not efficient
enough to make living at the cali
ing and would soon abandon it, any
way.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-03-27
TO OUR SUBSCRIBERS.

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being established everywhere. Ii
your address is changed to one or
these routes, please notify us. Do not
leave it for the postmaster or the car
rier to do. Attend to it yourself.
Otherwise your paper may go TO the
wrong route. and be reported as
unbound" and discontinued. To at
tend to this very important matter
will cost you very little time and just
one cent. Get a postal card and
write: 'Change my paper from Told
address) to X. Rho. - NEW address.
If
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-03-27
IN TROUBLE At MT. PLEASANT.
Young ALBANIAN Lodged In jail On
Serious Charge.

Mt. Pleasant, Tenn, March ga
we'll dressed young white man was ar
rested here yesterday by Officers Hans
and Harder on charge OF lottery n,
around saloons with seemingly ~
means of support. He was taken
before Recorder Ricketts,, who ordered
him to the calaboose. He said his
name was Walter q. Nunnelly, and
that his home was in Jacksonville,
Ala. Upon reaching Mt. Pleasant the
young man repaired to l.. Nixon
saloon, IN Black Bottom. and pawned
a couple Of valises for whiskey.
Later, in the absence of the proprietor,
he called III the same saloon and want
ca to raise the pawn and get another
quart OF whiskey upon the valises. He
was granted his desire by the clerk.
Still iarer he went around to the same
ioiut and proceeded to steal out his
grips, and was in the act OF leaving
town when he was taken In by the
loops. he had broken case knife
and a barlow on his person. A
telephone Message WAS received that a
young man OF his description was
wanted at Lynnville upon a charge OF
house breaking. Nonnelly will be
held here to wait the decision OF the
Giles county suthouities.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-03-27
MT. PLEASANT TURNPIKE.
Chancellor Bearden Says Commits
sioners Have Right to Investi-
gate Its Condition.

Chancellor Bearden, at PULASKI Wed
nesday, heard the argument Of counsel
for the Mt. Pleasant q Columbia Turn
pike Co., vs.. Judge Gordon and the
Maury County Turnpike Commits
sioners. He sustained the injunction
of the turnpike company against the
commissioners In regard to throwing
open the turnpike gates, but dismissed
that part OF the injunction which es-
topped an investigation of the pixies
condition. He held that the com
missioners had right to make such
investigation and report ON the pike' q
CONDITION..
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1903-03-27

The Nashville American says the
Columbia dispensary bill cannot now
become a law unless passed by two
thirds of the members of the House
over the Governor veto, and then
passed by a large majority in the
Senate. The American ought to
familiarize itself with the Constitution
of the State, which requires only a
majority Of the membership of each
house to pass measure over the gov
eruor's veto. The American No doubt
would require larger majority than
the constitution, but fortunately the
constitution is still supreme.