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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-09-15

Harry Barker. ayoung attorney OF
st. Louis, is visiting his father, Rev.
Joel Barker.
Judge Sam Levy and Julius Levy,
his nephew, are In st. Louis on busl.
ness and taking In the Worlds Fair.
Julius will see that the Judge doesn't
get into trouble.
The Modern Woodmen and the
drill team from Butler, returned
home Saturday night from st. Louis
where they attended the national
gathering Of the Woodmen held at
the Worlds Fair grounds. There
was an immense attendance Of Wood
men and the parade was one OF the
largest held at the fair, there being
5000 men In line. Joliet, Illinois,
won first prize and Kansas City the
second in the prize drill.
A large number OF the McElroys OF
Butler and vicinity gathered at the
home OF W. A. McElroy 10 the north
part OF town, on Thursday OF last
week. The day was spent in most
pleasant manner in a good family
visit. Mrs. Ada Hoyle and children,
of Marietta, ILL.,, and George Ii. Nc
Elroy Of Cincinnati, O., we're present.
The following also were In attend
ance: Messrs. and Mesdames j. H.,
T. j., F. W. aud L. A. McElroy, E.
E. Eggleson. Fred Brayton, Mes
danes Mary Morrison, Mary Drys.
dale, Ida Hardinger, Nellie Burk,
Misses Belle and Cora McElroy, G. G..
McElroy and several children.
"The Spinsters Return from the
Klondyke" is sure winner wherever
produced. It will be given in the
Butler Opera House, Friday evening
Sept. 16 by forty OF our local people
under the direction OF Miss Myrtle
Jane Randolph, graduate OF Kings
School Of Oratory, Pittsburg, Pa,
and q trainer OF old fashioned, hum
orous entertainments with several
years experience In this work.
There will also be a musical and IT.
erary program by local talent, and
Miss Randolph will give several selec-
lions. The proceeds are for the bene
fit of the South Methodist Church.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-09-15

Rev. E, E, Sparks, formerly a citi-
zens OF Butler, now running prohi.
bition paper at Moundville, Mo, was
nominated for representative on the
Prohibition ticket in Vernon county
last week.
As there are many culverts out Of
repair in this county road overseers
might profit by reading the following
paragraph from the Nevada Post;
1.-THE road overseers should keep a
close watch on the culverts and small
bridges. 1t was decided in the YER
non circuit court a few years since
that overs"ers are responsible for
damages from such causes"
G. H. McElroy left Friday for Gin
cinnati, o., to resume his work with
the Western Methodist Book Concern,
located in that city. He has been
spending a short vacation with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. TT. McElroy,
east of Butler, and with relatives in
the city. In addition to occupying
Irresponsible position with one ofthe
largest publishing houses in the west,
Mr.. McElroy is an officer and active
worker In the Cincinnati district Ep.
worth League. While here he met
with the cabinet of the Ohio Street
M. E. church, and expressed himself
as being highly pleased with the
prospects OF a good work during the
year.
Prof. Castro, the athlete and ex-
pert rifle shot, pitched his tent in the
quiet little village Of Sprague, Sstur.
day, and proceeded togive one OF his
world renowned exhibitions, says
the Hume Telephone. The people OF
that town evidently didn't know q
good thing when they saw 1t. as the
audience that greeted his perform
ance looked like thirty cents with q
big round hole punched in 1t. Where.
upon, the talented gentleman ''got
on his high boss" and took In the
town. The Christian church being
the largest thing in sight, be opened
fire, shooting 1t full ofholes and then
vamoosed-skipped. Constable CHI.
ford captured him at Metz on Mon.
day and brought him back. Judge
Gentzler did the rest-$15 and cost.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-09-15

1t was noticeable yesterday, that
number OF Republicans shook
hands with Mr.. Folk at the conclu-
sion of his speech, and assured him
that they would support him in No.
vember In recognition Of the honesty
and courage he had exhibited in
prosecuting boodlers and corruption
lists. Many honest, conscientious
men who place principle above policy,
and loyalty to Missouri as q conse-
quence Of far more Importance than
loyalty to their party, will be found
this year supporting the man who
placed the first prison stripes upon
that most reprehensible Of all crimi.
nals-boodlers. Sun, Eldorado
Springs.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-09-15

The Seventh or Clinton District
convention Of the Christian church
will be held in Butler, September 10
to 81, 1904. This is q very impor.
tant church convention and an ex-
tensive and interesting program is
prepared. This program came to
hand Of the pastor Of this local
church, Rev. d. j. Crockett, too late
to publish In full in this issue Of The
TINES. We give the program for the
county convention, which follows
this convention, on Thursday, 22nd,
1904. There win be about one hun.
dred delegates in attendance at this
convention and the people Of Butler
gives them hearty welcome and
wishes for them pleasant and profit
Fable sessions.
Program Of County Christian con-
vention to be held in Butler next
Thursday:
s:so-- Devotional.
s:tc-Address BY Mayor.
lo:oa-Appointment Of committee.
1000 Repofts fer county work.
lo:so-Ths greatest need IL county work.
lo:ls- Discussion Of above.
1i:oo-Addrsss, Spiritual values.
0-Devotional
a:lo-lmportanes Of Rural Sunday schools.
2:A -Dlseu. sion Of above.
s:oo--sous problems Of s. 8. schsois,
Aymposium-Ths Teacher,
TIE boys-The musie.
s:so--spsctal music.
s.ae--whss proportion Of Iadies sheuld b
msnbers u the Q. ". B. y. and how b
intsssst them. "
400 -Diseassisn.
l:ls- Rspors.
Gre Junlots-
7:op-DsvetiouAl. 80
7:1s- Bu6lnee ssosion.
IN euls1tszl ~ 8 CAzlslias E1asesr. 5
~ ~ ~ nfAdtss ~ = - Snsss, q
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-09-15
Following Is the cast Of characters
Tor eye Spinsters Return"

Following Is the cast OF characters
for eye Spinsters Return"
Josephine solferno, Myrtle Jane Randolph:
Priscilla Abigail Hodges, ephelia Collier.
Calamity Jane -wireworker. Mrs..
Ed. Clark.
Tiny short-van Tassei, Mrs. K. c. Dimitt.
Rebekah Rachel Sharpe Highaysr, Mrs. Max
winer.
Mary Ann Tradler-Malsprsp, Mrs. ]. NJ.
Christy.
Violet Ann Rugglss, Mrs. Meglssson.
Charity Long face Puddyfost, Miss Alice
BoIley.
sophia Stuckup Bennett. May Smith.
Jerusha Matilda spriggans, Mrs.. Jssse
Trimtle.
Juliet Long Lsunderstadt. Mrs. J, 9 Hayes.
Betsey Bobbstt, Mrs. ]. r. jenkins.
Cleopatra Brown Hopkinson, Miss Newsom.
Polly Jane Pratt-D oolittle, 'JsrmAin Dsoley
Belinda Blue Grass Afraid Of His Face, Mrs.
v. L. johnson.
Frances Touehmenot, Mrs. 2. ]. Williams.
Hanna Blggerstaf Slocum, Miss sasie New
som.
Penelope ArsbellaBrown, Mrs W. W. Graves
Anxiety Wsatherbrook, Mrs. Alice Allen.
Clorinds Gsodhope, Miss Argenbright.
Petunia Pickles, Norma Day.
Delilah Ketchum, Mrs Wesley Arnold.
Marian Retracs, Miss Morgan.
susannah simpkins, Mrs. Basil Culver.
Tiny Van Tassel's Children:
Samantha, Prudence Trimble.
Betsy Ann, Bunah Sisson.
Peggy Maria, Jessie Jenkins.
Sophia Jane. Sally Hayes.
Tilly. Clara Hill.
Nathaniel Isaac. Luther Talbot.
Count Ketohum, Wesley Denton.
Prof. Dinkensplel, DR.. lockwood.
His Assistant, Chas. Mcfarland.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-09-15
Horses and Mules Wanted.

Havingremoved from my old stand
northeast of the square | am now
located with Harle Smith, at the
Geo. l.. Smith stables. where | will
offer the highest market price for all
sound, fat horses and mules OF mar
ketable age and qualities.
46 At. JOIN W. SMITH.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-09-15

Our esteemed friend E. A. Porter,
substantial young farmer OF north
east Bates, was a pleasant caller on
Saturday and favored us substan-
italy.
Chas. Beard, president OF the Price
Baking Powder company, was
drowned in the lake at Chicago,
Saturday while In the water bathing
Our sanctum was complimented by
a pleasant call from our gOodfriends
James Maddy and wife, prominent
citizens of northwest Bates.
Rev. Cobb, former pastor OF the Nj.
f. church, South, OF this city, spent
Monday In the city with friends. He
was on his way to annual conference
OF his church at Springfield, Mo.
Last week The TINES contained a
notice that MrE. Denton and Mrs.
Baldwin had delightfully."- entertained
their lady friends at cards. Out at
tention has been called to the fact
that the card part was a mistake,
otherwise the notice was correct, as
these ladies are noted entertainers.
One strong evidence that Butler 10
growing, is the fact that it Is almost
impossible to fine suitable house
for rent In the town. J. s. Pierce
had house vacated on Ohio street
one day last week, and days before
the house was vacated there was no
less than FIVE applicants.
Frank Allen and family have NOV
ed to their fine new home on West
Mill Street In the northwest part OF
town. The house is modern through.
out In It's appointments, is commo.
dious and convenient. Mrs. Allen
claims credit for arrangement Of the
rooms, which show good taste and
judgment.
r. T. Judy, an old citizen and sub
stsntial farmer, Of Virginia, was q
pleasant caller on Tuesday and had
bills struck for q sale Of live stock
and other personal property, on
Wednesday, October 9Th, 1904. His
sale notice in full can be found in
another column and 1t will pay you
to read IL.
W. II. Chandler, son ofW. 8. Chan.
der, living southwest Of Butler, who
will finish his course in the agricul-
tural department Of the State UNI
versity, at Columbia thisyear, was q
pleasant caller on Monday. Mr.. Chan
der Il editor OF the Dept. Of Horticul-
ture IN Farmer, Issued BY agricultu-
raj studsnts. He says the University
studsnts, Democrats and Republicans
- largely Tor Nr. Folk Tor governor.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-09-15
Bucklen's Arnica Salve.

Has world wide fame for marvel.
GUS cures. 1t surpasses any other
salve, lotion, ointment or balm for
cuts, corns, burns, hollis. sores, felons
ulcers, letters, salt rheum, fever sores
chapped hands, skin eruptions: infal-
lible for piles. Cure Guaranteed. Only
Csc at Frank T. Clay, Druggist.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-09-15

COAL.-Threshing coal 7 cents at
Hunts bank in Hudson township.
80 st
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-09-15

10000 ACRES of western lands
for sale. Call and see me.
45.3m. J. NJ. VAUGHAN, Butler, Mo.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-09-15
s.ss:s';A Dr.. Vim. St. John,
49, 81 the Eye Specialist, Of
Sssisa.a5E Kanaaa City has ID.

cided to make visits to Butler every
80 days instead Of 60 days. The in
creased demand for his services has
necesitated the change. DR.. St.
John has been making visits to But
Ter for four years and gives as refer
ence many Of the leading citizens Of
Butler and Bates county. The date
of each monthly visit win be duly
announced In this paper. At the
Cottage House. September goth and
Both. Examination and Consulta-
tion free. 45-4t
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-09-15

A card from Dan Mcconnell says
the house boat party arrived safely
In st. Louis and are enjoying the
Worlds Fair.
J. W. Poffsnbarger has returned
from West. Virginia, where he had
been to visit his parents and other
relatives and friends. he was &C.
compsnied home by his daughter
Mildred.
George Herrell, popular deputy
county clerk, returned home the last
of the week from q months outing
in the mountains OF Colorado. He
visited Colorado Springs, Cripple
Creek. Pixies Peak and other places.
He was much benefited by the trip.
"Aaron" ought to belong to the
Eagles, he is certainly a game old
bird. To think be would 60 all the
way to Lamar to attend a W. c. T.
U. meeting and write back to TIE
TINES about the good times he was
having with the sisters. Aaron
ought to take part in Eye Spinsters
Return" he will shore be here II he
hears about 1t In time.
d. 9 Newsom made business trip
to Chicago last week. He says he
will have his airship made In Phila-
delphia, Pa, ss there will be a large
quantity OF aluminium used and that
is the manufacturing center Of that
metal. Mr.. Newsom thinks the fault
with most flying machines, Is that
they are constructed too light and
they become mere toys to any wind.
He will not make that mistake in his
machine.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-09-15
Corporation Assessments
Bates.

The State Auditor has certified to
the County Clerk the following as
sessments Of railroads, telegraphs
and telephone companies in Bates
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-09-15

and telephone companies in Bates
county for the year 1904:
Kansas City Southern, $413,5S2 90
NJ. X. & T., 7S,547.65
Missouri. Pacific, 431, COLTS
Emporia Branch, S5,674 63
Fit, Scott, 2O,321.92
Frisco, 1877, S90.28
Western Union Telegraph, 1S,161.59
Austin Inland Telephone, 1,408.33
Butler and Rich Hill, 1925
Farmers Mutual, 34983
Hume Telephone Co., 473.
Missouri and Kansas, 14,462 90
Rockville Tel. Co., All.
OF these the city of Butler ia EMIT
led to taxes on these assessments.
Missouri Pacific, $S,213 so
Western Union, 1868
Butler and Rich Hill, 1,691.1S
Mo. and Kan. Tel. Co., 462 40
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-09-15

Harry Barker, syoung attorney OF
st. Louis, is visiting his father, Rev.
Joel Barker.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-11-01

While III recent somnambulistic
state Caleb Navaleer of Lower Bank,
n. T.. got up at midnight and, going
TO his, barn hitehea his horse TO the
wagon and drove out to his field,
where lie had a large lot of pumpkins,
says an Egg Iialbor n j. dispatch
TO the Philadelphia Public Ledger.
There be loaded lis wagon and took
them home. He tllcn unhitehetl his
horse aud went - bed The nexi
morning when Mrs. Cavalier got M
she saw that several loads Of pump
kins had been carted into the shed
which were not there the evening be
fore. When She called her husbands
attention to 1t he was exceedingly sur
prised aud thought his neighbors had
played a Joke on him He questioned
them and WAS again surprised when
they told hni that he himself had cart
ed them there during the night
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-11-01
CURRENT COMMENT.

Sir Thomas Upton stlll hopes TO ret
possession Of that cup before the air
ship takes the place Of tile yacht
among sportsmen. Washington Star.
The best way 10 cure disease il to
prevent Il, and typhoid fever is one
disease whose origin Is easily traced
to tie country. and that Is where it
should be attacked Philadelphia
Press
The esteemed newspapers are max
ing as much fuss over the fact that
bad whisky killed few people the
other day as If bad whisky hadn't been
doing that sort Of work for century
OF SO Newark News
England Is doing great things for
Egypt and IFS work promises 70 malsu
the Nile valley the seat Of a new ciyili-
zation which, ii less picturesque than
the cid one, will contribute vastly more
to human well being and happiness
New York Times.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-11-01

his riding clothes FOR morning cnnter,
change back 20 the cuiaway 81 sack
suit for luncheon then t. die farming
RIG ID the latter part Of the afternoon
and then another bath aud his evening
dress for dinner
II is in his negligee and reception at
tire that the judge has the widest
range. lie has worn several suits Of
tiannels, white or white with per
pendlcular dark stripe, tile trousers
turned up at the bottom. and black
patent leather shoes As change
from these he has several sack coats,
hlack or blue. which he wears with
white duck trousers held IN place by d
belt, and negligee shirts of white with
narrow black or dark blue stripe
With these he wears bow ties Of
which be has great variety.
Judge Parkers fayorite costume
when receiving delegations on tie
porch at Rosemonnt was long cut
away Govt. dark striped trousers and
black patent leather shoes ne has
small feet and sees that they arc neat
Is shod Recently aud on his Seg
York visits the judge has worn either
a heavy corded black SIR ir-hand
or a soft flowing tie. The fourth
hands are secured by a mrgp rough
pearl held in claw setting
The judge has been wearing a new
style Of rundown collar, compromise
between the high rundown collars and
the old style
His froek coats are reserved for eere-
monious occasions. like notification day
and when the national committee calls.
He wears silk faced coat which he
keeps partly buttoned when speaking
or shaking hands. His gloves are
dark tan shades heavy for riding and
driving and lighter in weight for ray
cling or walking His silk hats are al
ways perfect in their gloss.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-11-01
The Times Daily Short Story.



much in love and whose consent to
their marriage he expected Oh bis rel
turn. While searching for the home Of
one 81 tie Greek poets he had eneoun-
tered her Ia village near Athens
Hunt had found her i more interesting
study than the homes or the poets. She
was well educated, had spent many
years IA England. spoke the English
language perfectly and was personally
very attractive Her name was Helena
Merianis.
When they arrived IA Athens the
young professor drove out alone to re-
eeiye an answer to his proposition Of
marriage. When he returned he was
jubiIant, having been accepted, though
he was much chagrined at having been
Obliged to promise to become a Greek
citizen and live with his wife in that
country. IN vain he had tried to move
the lady BY telling Of the position
awaiting him in America and his I'M
fitness to make living in Greece. She
only reiterated that she would not go
to America and would live In the villa
which she was then occupying
go with me to see her tomorrow.
Howard" said Hunt "and put the case
to her for me, as could not put IT
myself"
Howard consented and the next
morning the two drove out to Helena
Merianis villa The grounds were
spacious. through which carriage
way led to the house. Hunt saw fig
ure at an upper window and waved
his handkerchief Wright was think
Ing OF his own lost love and unmlnd-
ful 81 everything else. The figure dis
appeared from the window, and the
men alighted at the portal Hunt told
servant 10 20 aud toll his mistress
that he had brought friend to call
upon her
After q long waitaN impatient one
to Hunt the servant returned and re-
ported fhat his mistress must have
gone out since she was not TO be found.
HINT angrily replied that he had seen
her at Il window and started to look
for her himself lie went through the
house and. not finding her. frightened
at her sudden disappearance. caSed
| Wright ID join him. and the two sc0ur.
ed the grounds inclosed III a high wall.
They approached the staAe and found
the door locked Hunt climbed in al
window and unfastened the door
which had been locked from within and
the key left In the lock Wright enter
ed and at the same moment a footsteT
was heard On the floor above. Mount
ing d ladder they found themselves ii
hayloft Making their way around
to an interval between the wall ane
the hay. crouched Ia 1 corner they
found d woman Hunt led her gently
forth. pulled her hand away from hei
face and disclosed tile features of
Adelaide Warren
Only a monograph for each Of thu
participants could have secured an &C
curate description Of the scene tina
followed The two men returned t
Athens. thence to America Miss War
rem remained for life IN Greece ant
died unmarried
EDITH +. BAKER.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-11-01
Clothes Worn by Democratic
Presidential Candidate.
WARDROBE IS EXTENSIVE
- All His Apparel He Manifests a Quiet
Subdued Taste-Said to Be the Best
Dressed Presidential Candidate
Since Arthur's Time.

Ex-Judge Alton 3. Parker. the Dem
ocratic nominee for president Of the
United States. is the best dressed pres
idential candidate since Chester 4. Ar
thurs time, says the New York World
WhenShe comes to New York on his
visits be brings with him only q small
part Of his extensive wardrobe, but
that is enough to show him man Of
quiet, refined taste, who keeps up with
the fashions and wears The best that
the Fifth avenue tailors and haber-
aashers provide
AT Rosemounf i much wider range Of
apparel IS possible than at his hotel IN
New York. At Rosemount the judge
has suits for bathing, riding, driving.
farming. informal house receptions.
negllgees, church formal occasions and
evening dress. All fold he has appeared
III fifteen diiierent suits 81 clothes SINCE
Ills nomination.
on his visits 10 New York he brings
only three or four suits These are
packed in two huge suit cases which
together hold as much as q steamer
trunk Besides them the judges only
baggage is a we'll worn leather hatbox
which be carries himself and which
contains an extfa silk bat
In al bis wearing apparel Judge
Parker manifests q quiet suDdued
taste. Even his bathing suit riding
clothes and negligee suits are IN quiet
color. Very dark gray, white and black
arc the usual combination. THIS M
plies 10 his crayafs and socks as well
IS 10 his suits ana overeoats
The days he worked on tie farm
Judge Parker dressed six NJ seven
times first in his bathing suit then q
lounge suit for breakfast, a change 70
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-11-01
ARMY AND NAVY NOTES.

There are now 39.Sa9 men serving in
the United states navy
Tile ameef Of Afghanistan has Sc
lecied new uniform for his army 70
be made ont oil the same cloth as Il
used Cor tile Russian uniform II II
said that The soldiers viii refuse 70
wear it.
The British government II expert.
meDting with new torpedo for de.
stroying submarine mines. It's mechan.
ism is such that, II 1t misses the mine
ii has been fred at, II sinks when Il
reaches its limit range
Japan learned much about war from
Germany. but now the teacher turns
to the pupil Germany has condemned
her quick firing field artillery as obso-
lete and adopted style Of gun like
that IN use In the japanese army. The
German guns have only been ID use Six
years