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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-05-12
County Court Proceedings.

County court met In regular ses-
sion with all the members present.
800 road fund appropriated to
Grand River. -------------
Assessment on personal property
Of A. g. Wilson reduced one.hali on
account of Kansas assessment
OF same property.
]. X. DeJarnett appointed justice
Of peace and member Of township
board, Usage township, vice M. D.
Van Dyke, removed.
Bridge commissioner ordered to
build culvert in Hudson township,
when citizens furnish stone for the
arch. The citizens to do all neces
sary grading free of costs.
$500 appropriated to Charlotte
township out OF road fund.
George Lloyd adiudged insane and
ordered sent to asylum at Nevada
as county charge.
$50 appropriated to East Boone
township for culvert near Bagley
place.
Two saloon licenses granted ]. r.
Cobb & Bro, for Senate and Oak
saloons on North Main, Butler.
School loan Of Emma Gyles ap.
proved for $4,000.
County Clerk ordered to extend the
following levies on tax book: State
II cents, county 40 cents, Mt. Pleas
ant r. R. so cents on 500 valua
tion.
Saloon license granted Frank Nab
bott, Butler.
School loan OF j. F. Howard ap-
proved for $400.
School loan of Emma s. Duke ap.
proved $400.
$500 road fund appropriated to
Usage township.
County clerk ordered to have the
anancial statement published in
Rates Co. Democrat and Rich Hill
Enterprise.
Bridge commissioner ordered to
make estimate for bridge across Big
Deer Creek in Deer Creek twp, in Sec
tion "a, near Judge Fullers'.
Ordered that Chas. Hunt be Motif.
ed that guaranteed subscription on
bridge across Panther Creek ia due.
Bridge commissioner ordered to
notify Brown and Moore to rebuild
stone abutments OF the Miami bridge
ia Charlotte township.
County Treasurer ordered to ad-
vertise in st. Louis World for call OF
Mt. Pleasant R. R. bonds Nos. 13 to
16 inclusive.
The usual batch OF accounts for
current expenses OF the county allow
ed.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-05-12
Virginia Items.

We heard 1t and iotted 1t down,
What happened in and out OF town.
Mr.. Whistler bought the Jenkins
postofiice and moved to his home
south Of Virginia this week.
W. A. HcElroy, OF Butler, passed
through Virginia Monday.
Mrs. holland returned last week
from Liberty, No., where she spent a
month with her daughter, Mrs. Myr-
tie Johnson. She reports q little
baby girl at their home.
Elder Short will preach at the
christian church Sabbath, the 18th,
at IL a. m. and at night.
Aaron has bren asked why the
town ladies are such great eaters
when in the country.
DR.. Christy was called to see Mrs.
Andrew Simpson last week.
Ed. Addison and wife OF Panama,
visited his sister, Mrs. Isaac Lock
ridge last week.
Judge Wolfe brought some fine
cattle from Kansas last week.
Early planted corn looks spotted.
Most OF it will have to be replanted.
Rev. Sapppreached Sabbath night:
The show failed to get here Friday
night. 1t passed through Virginia
Monday for Amsterdam with six
wagons.
Isaac Lockridge lost between But.
ler and Virginia on last Monday, a
gage rejger. Finder will please leave
at Omer Drysdale's.
Early Tuesday morning, May 3rd,
the friends OF Mrs. G. W. Park gath
cred at her home on the north side
OF Parktown, with well filed baskets,
filed with all the good things heart
could wish, except fish. Even Aaron
and Nels Nestlerode enjoyed tasting
the different kinds OF pies and cakes
1t being Mrs. Parks 72nd birthday
she received quite a number Of nice
presents, which she will keep in Low
ing remembrance OF the day. Those
present from Butler were W. M. Nc
Elroy, Mrs. Jas. and Everett Drys.
dale, Miss Susan Park. Mrs. A. L.
Fox. Neighbors, Grandma Craig,
Grandma Cope, Mesdames Isom, W.
W. Park, j. 7. Whinnery, Jack Ber-
ry, Will Ayers, Geo. Thompson, R.
T. Judy, j. W. McFadden, S. S. Mar
tin, McCann, and Gilbert. All her
children and grandchildren, nine in
all, beside some other young folks,
were present. Nels took a picture OF
the crowd. They left about 4 o'clock
voting it a most enjoyable time and
wishing their hostess many more
birthdays. There were 80 present.
Walter and Don Wolfe caught six
wolves Monday. AARON.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-05-12
FORMER JUDGE
GOES TO PRISON
William n. Becker Convicted oi
Fraud in Conducting Bank at
Kansas City.
Kansas City.

Kansas City, Mo-, May S.-William
FL. Becker, who was once Judge OF
a circuit ourt In Dakota, was SEN
fenced yesterday in the criminal
court to two years in the peniten.
tiary.
He, William II. Garfield and J. T.
Morrow opened bank on Southwest
boulevard, called the Mutual Benefit
Bank. They were convicted OF re-
ceiving deposits when they knew the
bank was insolvent.
Judge Wofford yesterday sentenced
Becker and granted Garfield new
trial. 4 new trial was granted to
Morrow some time ago. In sentenc-
Ing Becker the Judge said:
Barnum was right when he said
people loved to be humbugged. You
could go right across the street there
in that old frame shack and put a
sign up, Bank, One lillion Dollars
Capital, and have check book and
a man inside making lines in red ink,
and before night you'd have deposits.
Now, you tried to run d bank on
wind and talk and / must make an
example Of you. AIN going to SEN
tence you. Garfield is country boy
who knew no more OF banking than
he did Of the music OF the stars. You
have been lawyer and a Judge and
knew better"
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-05-12
Three lap Divisions Lost lust
900 Soldiers in Crossing
YaIu River.

Toxic, May 9.-The official report
oftbe Japanese casualties at the bat
tie Of the Yalu, May /, shows that
the guards lost one officer and TWEEN
ty men killed, and had seven officers
and 122 men wounded.
The Second Division lost one officer
and eighty.four men killed and thir.
teen officers and 305 men wounded.
The Twelfth Division had three off,
GERS and seventy-six men killed and
five officers and 263 men wounded.
The total casualties thus number
just 900.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-05-12
He Died Reading the Bible.

Centralia, Mo, May S.-Joseph
Wiggington, SO years old, fell dead
from heart disease last evening. lie
had been in apparently good health
and was reading the Bible when
stricken. He was born in Virginia
and came to Missouri seventy five
years ago. He was brother OF W.
K. Wiggington, q well-known Baptist
minister OF Linn county.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-05-12
Woman Sleeps 1872 Hours.

Chisholm, Me-, May 0 After sleep
ing soundly for 1872 hours, Mrs. A j.
Breton has awakened. 1t is believ.
ed that she will recover from her
illness. She was stricken with hys-
terra and fell into a deep sleep.
Physicians vainly tried to awaken
her. Willis she was asleep she took
no nourishment and when she awoke
she was very weak. The caee has
puzzled the physicians. Mrs. Bret
ton is OF Canadian birth and the
mother OF six children.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-05-12
A Sure Thing.

1t is said that nothing is sure ex-
cept death and taxes. but that is not
altogether true. DR.. Kings New Dis
covery for consumption is sure cure
for all lung and throat troubles.
Thousands can testify to that. Mrs.
C. r. vanMetre,, OF Shepherdtown,
W. Va, says: 81 had q severe case
OF bronchitis and for year tried ev-
erything ! heard Of, but got no relief.
One bottle OF DR.. Kings New Discov-
cry then cured me absolutely" It's
iniallible for Group, whooping cough,
grip, pneumonia and consumption.
Try IL. It's guaranteed by Frank 7.
Clay, Druggist. Trial bottles free.
Regular sizes SOC, $1.00.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-05-12
Snow Storm in Colorado.

Leadville, Colo, May 7.-Severe
snow storms have prevailed in this
vicinity for several days. There was
about 8 feet Of snow in the hills, but
no damage has resulted from the
storm. 1t is still showing tonight.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-05-12

nonoys themselves break down ana waste
away cell by cell.
Bladder troubles most always result from
q arrangement of the kidneys and ascure is
obtained quickest by a proper treatment Of
the kidneys. If you are feeling badly you
can make no mistake by taking DR.. Klmer's
Swamp.Root, the great kidney, Ever and
bladder remedy.
ltcorects inability to hold urine and scald-
ing pain in passing Il. and overcomes that
unpleasant necessity Of being compelled to
20 often during the day, and to get up many
lines during the night. The mild and the
estsaordinary effect Of Swsmp-Root is soon
goollzsd. II stands the highest for Its won
doglul cures Of the most distressing cases.
S. SNump-Root is pleasant to take and sold
y 81 druggists In fifty-cent and one-dollaf
slzed bottles. You may Ek
have Z sample bottle Of gslfNaY1 13.$.
This wonderful new dis " V H I'M
eovery and book that 4sls12l:k 8
ons 81 about 4, both Home Of s.ampReos.
nk Tree b mall, Address Dr.. Kilmer & Co.
hArnton. N. Y. Whsn writing mention
- ~ gonerpuD otIls n ths paper.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-05-12
The Cause of Many
Sudden Deaths.

prevailing VI uniS
S because so decep-
tive. Many sudden
deaths are caused by
it heart disease,
pneumonia. heart
failure or apoplexy
are often the result
Of kidney disease. II
kidney trouble is al
lowed to advance the
kidne ois o n ed
blood will attack the
vital organs or the
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-05-12
MASKED MOB ROB
RAILWAY STATION.
-Four Bandits Hold Up a Crowd
Of Passengers and Steal Con-
tents Of Safe at Baxter
Springs, Kan.

~ "0~S '~"
Baxter Springs, Kan, May g.
Four masked men entered the Frisco
Railway Station in this city at 4
o'clock this morning, and, with drawn
revolvers, commanded all thepassen-
gers to get in line. While three OF
the men covered the crowd with their
revolvers and threatened to kill them
ifthey moved, the fourth man search
ed every passenger, taking all of val.
ue he found.
From tie passengers, the man do
ing the searching turned his atten-
tion to James Tyler, the night opera
tor. He compelled Tyler to open the
sale and took it's contents, amount
Ing to about $50.
About this time the Meteor,
bound for Kansas City, arrived, and
Conductor Sylvester entered the sta
tion to register. The highway men
turned their guns on him and CON-
PEELED him to give up his watch and
all his cashfare receipts.
Sylvester was then forced to enter
his train, and, with curses and yells,
the highwaymen commanded all pas
sengers to not leave the train or the
waiting-room.
They secured possession of a hand
car by breaking open a lock, and
went east. The hand car was found
standing on the track near Galena
at 6 o'clock this morning.
The exact amount of money taken
by the bandits is not known, but it is
believed to be near the $500 mark.
In addition to this, they secured five
gold watches and a revolver, which
was taken from one OF the passengers
In the station.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-03-22
is
ALL THE TALK.
TENS of Interest to Local Fans
and all Ball
TOsSerS.

The Murray Hills will open the
season at Olympic Field GU April 3
with tho Philadelphia Giants.
Harry Thoilman, the Jersey City
"iron man." who once pitched here,
is coaching the Manhattan College
team.
Tho Hoboken team will start TO
play on April 5, opposing Newark on
signed bv Hoboken, including Sheckle-
ton, a former Phillipsburg outielder.
Driscoll. Lamar, Lindeman, Herman
and Turner of last years team have
been retained. 1t is the intention of
Manager Daab this season to play
week day games away from home as
we'll as Sunday games. on the Hoboken
diamond.
Robertson, the fam Gus Yale pitcher,
who twirled q game for the Marions
towards the close of the season of 1902,
is mentioned as a pitcher for the New
York Law School team. The game
( which Robertson pitched for the locals
is said by many to be one Of the best
ever played here. 1t was the decid-
ing game of the series with the Equit-
ables, each team having won one
game. A large crowo was on hand to
witness the contest and excitement
ran high. A brilliant eleven inning
game was played, the final score be-
ing 2 to 1 in favor of the locals. The
winning run was scored i'll the eleventh
when Traeger singled, advanced on
two outs and scored on Driscoll' s muff
of Rochford's high fly.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-03-22
~ARKANaAe JocKeY Tue.
Opening of tl.c sY-ing Meeting at
Istilc Roc.k.

""#
Opening of tic sD-ing Meeting at
I..ttlc Rock.
LITTLE ROCK, Ark, March 22.--
The spring meeting of the Arkansas
Jockey club opened with perfect rec
ing weather and a fair track.
The Capitol Hotel stakes for two
year-olds, at four furlongs, was the in
augural feature. a very ordinary field
performed in the STAKES. II. C. Late
man Of Little Reel; ana j.. E. Martin
of st. Louis OBLIGATED as placing
judges, while A. +. Dade WAS the
starter.
Angelo Celia of Chicago is the West
ern Jockey club steward. Jockeys
Robbins and Aubuchon arrived from
New Orleans. Nearly all the horses
here are from Hot Springs. Sulnma-
ries:
First Race-Boomerack won, Dick
Risley second, Gus Lanka third.
Second Race-Joe Martin won, Count
ess Clara second, Budweiser third.
Third Race-Mayerick won, Bondello
second, Ora A.cKiEney third.
Fourth Race-Fay Templeton won,
Tommy O'Efara second, Miss Layman
third.
Fifth Race-Imbodel won, Jimalong
second, William Wright third.
Sixth R~ace-Dawson won, Belmudea
second, Inspector Shea third.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-03-22

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, March %
The Giants crossed bats with the local
Southern league team for the third
time since they camc here from Sa-
vannah TO continue spring training OPP
erations and heat them by Il score of
. 10 8. Mathewson ana AlcGinnity
were due for q spring trying out in the
pitchers box, but McCsraw was re-
questel to reserve the iron man. for
i debut in next Wednesdays Vulcan
statue benefit game.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-03-22
Rncinr n Oakland.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 22.-Fa-
vorites farad hardly nj Oakland, Ga
lanthus being the only IL to land III
front. A feature OF the card was the
seven furlongs' event for three-year
olds. They were sent away to a good
start, ara Cclebrant went to the front.
Solanus passed Lord Wadsworth on
the back stretch and in the last quar-
tor assured command. Celcbrant hung
on gamely, ara Martin was forced tc
ride Solantis hard to beat Celebrant
half a length.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-03-22

PHILADELPHIA. March 22.-aIar-
win Hart failed to put in an appear
ance at the Lenox Athlete ciu0 for his
six round bout with Gus Rubin last
night. The club officials, not having
heard from Hart, kept the doors of the
club shut and returned the money to
those who had purchased tickets in adj
vance. Rubin was present and was
quite indignant at the nonarrival of
Hart.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-03-22

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, March %. -
nor the first time this year tie candi-
dates for places in the Harvard var
sity crew engaged in practice on the
Charles river. Two crews were sent
out. Both boats went short distances
up and down the river, using Il slow
stroke, and the men practiced getting
into good form on the recovery. At
tie conclusion of the trial Head Coach
#. ID. Cols3n expressed himself as
much pleased With the work the oars
men had done. TIE river is entirely
free from ice. and from now on pfac-
tee will be held on the water daily.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-03-22
roxy widow.

Mrs. Bangs-So that pretty widow is
really married SO soon again, eh?
Old Bangs-Yes.
Mrs. Bangs-But her late husbands
will expressly stipulated that if she took
a second husband her legacy was to re-
vert to his most distant relative.
Old Bangs-That's where she was
foxy. She hunted up the relative and
married him.-Tit-Bits.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-03-22
EKERALDS ELECT CAPTAIN.
Met in Roo of Central Pleasure Club
Last Night.

Tho members of the Emerald bnsy-
ball team met at the club rooms, in
Elizabeth street, last night, and elect
ed William Beryecti captain, and
Andrew Anderson manager. The
players will be given positions some
time this week.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-03-22

Pistol Pete-How much 10 marry us
larson?
Rev. Bill Blood Cooking them oHer)-
O.. l reckon 50 cents will-er-say, do
you want all the frills throwed IN
lissin' the bride an all that?
Pistol Pete-Sure.
Rev. Bill Blood-Tcn dollars. -Phila-
: elphia Ledger. o
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-03-22
BIG SUPPER FOR 0 P

Arrangements are now on foot at
New Brunswick to treat the Pop
Social club to n big supper tomorrow
night when they go to that city to
bowl against tho R~arltans.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-03-22

BALTIMORE, March 22.-Americus
Gus Schocnstein Of this city defeated
Eugene Tremblay, champion weiter-
weight wrestler Of Canada, catch-as-
catcll-can style. Americas pinned the
visitor TO the mat in 1JM and 1879
minutes.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-03-22
Listen TO the Clock Strike

It's a cathedral gong and the mel.
low chimes fill the room with mus
ic. We have such a variety of
c L 0,C K S
in marble, onyx, nickle or wood
cases, suitable for boudoir, parlor,
Office or store, that it is impossible
to select any for special mention
All are made BY celebrated manu-
facturers, and ans warranted good
time-keepers. Gall and see them
T..
800 State Street, Perth Amhov
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-03-22
Thought Il Qultc nikels.

Harold, dear" purred his young vile.
"are you sure you will never grow tired
of me?"
Perhaps I may, pet said Harold,
caressing her brown hair. But there's
my club. YOU, E2owi'-Chieago Tribune.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-03-22
RECORD BROKEN AGAIN.
Theodore BIoodgoOd Rolled 678 in
Three Games.

At the Bloodgood alleys, last night,
Theodore Bloodgood broke his old
bowling record, for he rolled 678 in
three games. In the first he made
2l5, in the second 230 aud in the last
1888.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-03-22

CHICAGO, March 22.-Buddy Ryan
last night was given the decision e
Jack O'Keefe after six rounds of fight
ing.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-03-22
W. L. Yancy Bsffled the Physicians

w. L. Yancy Of Paduoak, KY. writes
81 had a severe case Of kidney disease
and three of the best physicians in Ken
lucky treated me without success. Then
took Foley's Kidney Cure. The first hot
tie gave Immediately relief and three
tottles cured me permanently. | gladly
recommend this wonderful remedy"
Sold at Sections Pharmacr.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-03-22

Colonel Pope. of bicycle fame, no
Gently said that the first essential to
business success is advertising;
that the second essential was big
Advertising" and the third, bigger
advertising"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-03-22
His limit.

But you play poker, dad" urged the
boy.
"Oh, yes, / play occasionally" admit
ted the father.
Then why can't II"
Because, my boy, my income won't
stand the drain of more than Il roker
player in the family. Chicago Post.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-03-22

B,rgains in real estate are to be
found in tho real estate column On
Da re >.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-03-22
INTERSTATE LEAGUE.

classified ads. on page ..
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-03-22

Advertising is the life of trade.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-25

m =
8fbp city, and hundreds or people OH the
siftt,t heHr,l Miss 4slrbirl's cries for help
II s slc struggled With the Infatuated man.
'rhpy also saw Swayso's body strike the
yayeinonti There are Still somo cle-
inoiits OF mystery In Tie case.
Az Miss hivord'ss boarding house 1t
h stated fiat slic nnd u. -. Terry are
married }rhis Miss Alvord denied to
n physician. who attended lier. Reports
cre have not been permitted to question
her at the hospital One Of the let
dets found ON swnyse was addressed to
Mrs. A. "a. seoncy. Of Saginaw Mich.
warning her not to let her son marry
Miss Aivord. whom Swayse charged with
wreckng his home.
Al Miss AlSords boarding house 1t
was stated that 'swaSse lad been threat
cning her foe some time. and that she
went to his office to-day TO tell lin that
she was married and to finally break
with him. 1T is also stated that SwhSse
Ind threatened to write to her sweet
heart N the West, supposed to DO George
seenoy, and tell him OF their intimacy,
and that she went to his office today to
defy him to do It, a letter to Swayse's
wife was found, the contents of which
have not yet been learned.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-25
ENOUGH FOR DIVIDENDS.
John Shelton Williams Explains
Seaboard Air Line Matter.
ESPECIAL to The TImes-Dlspatch

Especial 10 Inc TlmeS-Dlspatch)
NEW YORK, June 4.-Mr. John Stel-
ton Williams says. in reply unpublished
statements concerning the financing Of
'"rha Seaboard Air Line Railway is in
q thoroughly healthy financial condition.
Most OF the $2,5000CO loan negotiated last
fall and which fell due June /, 1904 was
ment being made on the date Of its ma tu-
rlty. The company had the right to re-
new the loan for six months longer, but
f did not exercise It,
absolutely, in need Of no further finan-
clering unless it should be decided to un-
ddertake certain work of new construc-
ton improvements and betterments. as
thore nre differences Of opinion. Tho
physical condition of the property Is very
good and will compare 'fqvorably with
About 5000 900 new ' freIght se cars have been
added to its equipment during the past,
-FOUR years, and Is motive power has been
Increased, by the purchase of new loco.
motives. about 20 per cent, during the
The only thing necessary for. the COM.
pany now Is honest and capable, manage
ment IN order to earn DIVIDENDS on It's
preferred ana CANNON STOCK. III tho ratio
Of expenses to earnings on the Seaboard
Air Line system for the past twelve
months had been the same as on the At
would have earned 4 per cent. on dividend
on its entire preferred stock and over 5
per cent. dividend on It's common stock
The gross earnings per mile OF the Sea-
board Air. Line arc just the, same as the
gross earnings per mile of the Atlantic
Coast Line.
The freight and passenger earnings Of
the seaboard Air Line have shown in,
last fall" 4,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-25
Running at Hawthorne.

M (By Associated -xs'essD
n CHICAGO. June "a Racing with open bet
Ting was resumed here today With q twelve
located outside ttho Ncity limits. and las the
county authorities offered no Interference, the
booklnakcrs did n rushing business unmolestcd
Summary;
First race-five NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. da to y
first. Bluebitd g to- u second John Smulsk
q to y thlr,l. Time, i:0i is.
Z Second race lone Ine-Alma- Dufour e to
y first. Spnntsrian,:t7 to ftsecond, Emperor
OF India (15 to u third. Time. ! Al %
Third race--sIN furlongs-Burlelgh Q3 to y
first. clifton Forge e tod second, Skllfull
C5Gto y Ethird,a II ne:tl h.
Fourth race-mic and a sixteenth.-Tanred
G5 to y first, hummer IT. GO to y second,
GIassful g to o third. Time. LAO
a to y first. Horatlus Is to y second. Out
come % to u third. Time, l:542-5.
Sixth race-four: and one-hale furlongs-
Miss Jordan e to first. Moor sh Dansel
20 to u second, Cutter 4 to y third. Time,
$50.