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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-11-30
THE beautiful snow still stays
away. Long may shesstay away!

WHEN that Lew civil service COM
mission gets in working order the
CRATER and political healer will be in
sad straights, indeed. Then the hon
est man will get chance.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-11-30

WHAT have the people Of Wisconsin
done that they should be visited with
two sessions of the Legislature in one
year. One session is enough for most
states
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-11-30

TIE man who wrote that state
license law bill seems to have been a
wonder for if the law were strictly
enforced it is more than probable
that most of the men in the state who
buy and sell would be 1egis1ated out
of business or be forced to give up all
their profits in state license fees.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-11-30

CONTRACTOR McGovERN may need
the money, but it is up to the members
of the Common Council to see to it
that the sewers are right and the
streets in good order before any more
money is paid to the Chicago con-
tractor.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-11-30

JUsr paste it in your hat that Keno
sha is to elect a mayor next year, and
it is time some one was getting busy
picking out the right man for the
MA &c
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-11-30

Having weathered all the storms OF
travel by land and sea, the president
is back in the White House with no
further excitement to depend or but
the railway rate issue.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-11-30

An American lady has discovered
that the dowager empress Of China,
Isl An, has the most beautiful smile
In the world, but so far as heard from
Isl never puts it on except to have her
portrait painted.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-11-30

A SPECIAL session may be a splendid
thing to provide political thunder for
the next state campaign, but it is ex-
pensive thunder for the taxpayers.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-11-30

The dog tax law seems to be ike q
great many others in Kenosha-a law
most noteworthy for the number Of
violations,
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-11-30

Modern ''discoyerers' of the secret
Of life should not take offense If the
thinking public is skeptical, since at
various times in their lives Spencer,
Darwin, Huxley and Pasteur thought
the same thing, and tests finally proved
that they had been mistaken.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-11-30

Just to show that his genius keeps
abreast of the times KipHng has writ
ten a thrilling realistic story of adven-
lures In an airship.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-11-30

Consul Mahin of Nottingham, Eng
land, reports that the possible trans
mission Of disease by telephone mouth
pieces has led the British General Elec-
trio company to devise an instrument
by which all danger is avoided In
stead Of the mouthpiece an apparatus
SO sensitive that 1t is not necessary to
touch it with the lips Is used.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-11-30

The outlook for champagne in France
is said to be unfavorable, which means
that the outlook for two sea voyages
for our native wine product is encour-
aging.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-11-30
THURSDAY, NOV. 80.

WELL, Kenosha can be thankful that
crinp has been put in the aspira-
tons Of at least one Of its politicians.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-11-30

An educated Jap now Ia this country
is preaching the heresy that our schools
lay too much stress upon the memoriz-
ing of dates, facts and general infor-
nation, which can be looked up in a
jiffy in the encyclopedia. Oriental in.
formation, he declares, deals only with
studies which will develop the mind,
leaving 6 eral information quite
alone
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-04-27
SpeciaI R. R. Rates.

Special round trip rate to Kansas
City $2.15 on sale Saturday OF each
week. All trains leaving Butler after
twelve O'Clock noon and all trains
on Sunday, good to return on any
train leaving Kansas City before
noon the following Monday.
Kansas City and return 81 65. On
sale May 9Th to 18th with final re-
turn limit to May 20.
St. Louis and return May 13 to
% 1886 good to return May "a.
Denver, Pueblo and Colorado
Springs, Colo, and return June Both
to July 4th. Good return to August
9th. Fare SIC 05, account Epworth
convention. -
Special rates to Colorado and
Utah points. One fare plus 80 for
round trip. June 1 to September 80
Good return October 81.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-04-27
Ballard Chats.

! The rain which fell Monday was
much appreciated by all the farmers.
Easter has past, several OF the
young people Of Ballard attended
services ct Germantown.
A. C. Stueky has sold bis stsrs TO
R. d. Buck. We hear he leaves soon
for Colorado.
Uncle Dick Andrews Is very poorly
at this writing.
Masses Lulu and Edithe Wsrford
visited Miss Elsie McClenny one day
last week.
School will close at Fairview next
Friday, an entertainment will be
given at night.
The party at the hall few mig hts
ago, given by Mr.. and Mrs. Stuckey
in honor Of her sister, Miss Jen ME
Gartin, it being her birthday, was
largely attended.
Will Wariord sold horse one day
last week.
T. d. Embres went to Clinton on
business last Monday.
Miss Efis Crow 10 reported to be
very sick.
Boss Colson Of near Piper has been
in this section buying stock.
Chris Greer and family visited John
Richardson Of near Butler the other
Sunday.
We hope the people who think the
fruit killed by the cold weather are
mistaken.
Leslie Wariord while drivi ng q
young horse got his buggy broke
the other night at Walnut.
Zed Barker has the "Arkansas"
fever Of late.
Most OF the farmers are done plant
Ing corn.
Quite q few Of the ladies purchased
Easter hats from Mrs. Stuckey.
G. G. Gartin & Son have been
hauling hay OF late.
ODE Ksirssy's lip, which he got cut
quite badly a few weeks ago ID i'm
proving. We suppose he has been
apply ing tulip" salvs.
JACK AND JILL.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-04-27

"Gabe" In the Rich Hill Review IL
right when he says the farmer Il no
more ''gulllbls" than the business
man. The average business man in
thecountry town IL "taken In" many
times to the farmers once. About
every scheme under the sun 10 played
upon him and be takes the crook IN
der and comes up spluttsring and
smiling and ready for the next con.
csalsd hook. But II seems to us the
fake advertising schemes catches
him the oftensst. Every town has
it's merchants who refuse to pay two
dollars q column In their home paper
for legitimate newspaper advertis-
ing, but will pay q slick stranger
from $3.50 to $500 for stereotyped
"write- ups" published in the same
paper, the stranger pays the advsr-
Using rates and gets the rake Oh.
Better stick to your newspaper
friend who gives you legitimate ad.
vertisins without the extra charge
for the concealed fake, but IL youpre-
fer to do 1t the other way, don't find
fault with the newspaper for accept
ing your advert ising, even II 1t does
come through second hands.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-04-27
Tables Turned on
Practical Jokers.

The Lamar Leader tells Of q party
Of twelve young men Of that town
who took Fred Burnett, popular
young drug clerk, out to hold the
sackin . snipe hunt. The boys poNt.
ed Burnett at the mouth OF q dssS
ravine, several miles from town, with
a light and sack. They scattered to
drive in the snipe and lit out for
town. The next morning they were
having lots Of fun, but as the day
wore on and Burnett did not maze
his appearance, they became uneasy
and organized . searching party,
but we're unable to find q trace eiths
victim Of their Joke. Then the boys
spent q very uncomfortable day and
sleeplsss night, and visions Of Bur-
nett's dead body taken from Muddy,
or an abandoned mine came up to
haunt them. On the third day Bur.
nett showed up smiling and happy,
having spent the intervening time at
airiend's house in the country, where
he repaired Immediately the boys
scattered after snipe. The twelve
young iokers do not appreciate q
reference to "snipe hunting"
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-04-27
To Blow Ferris
Wheel to Pieces.

Republic asth.
Wrscking the Ferris Wheel with
dynamite, the grand finale OF the
Louisiana Purchase Exposition,
promises to be by far the most
spectacular, extraordinary and thrill
ing performance in the long line OF
remarkable accomplishments which
have marked the course OF the
Worlds Fair.
When Forest Park and the Worlds
Fair site have been denuded OF the
palaces which made memorable the
summer OF 1904, when everything
serviceable has been removed to
places OF safety, it is the plan OF the
wreckers to complete their work OF
destruction by planting a mine under
the Ferris Wheel, and as the great
structure OF cobwebby steel collapses,
the curtain will be rung down upon
the Exposition as q physical prop.
osition.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-04-27
Watch Out! Rebs Are COMING.

Louisville, KY, April 22.-Mount-
ed on good horses and going across
country as II on q genuine wartime
raid, a troop Of cavalry, composed,
OF Confederate veterans, will ride into
Louisville on June ID and will pitch
camp there for four days stay.
They will 90 all the way from
Nashville on their horses and will
revive the memory Of the days whom
they rode behind Wheeler and Stuart
and Forrest. About the time the
troop Of real cavalry reach Louis.
VILE another body Of men, which will
be distinctive, will also arrive in the
city. This body will come from the
Indian Territory and will be COM
posed OF Choctaw Indians, with W.
P. Byrd, their chief, at the head.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-04-27
Ladies' Cemetery Association.

At a largely attended meeting at
the Ohio street N. E. Church on Sat-
urdsy afternoon the Ladies Cemetery
Association was organized and the
following officers were elected Tor the
ensuing year: President, Mrs. W. W.
Graves; LIST Vice Pres, Mrs G. Henry;
End Vice. Pres, Mrs. T. J. Day; Secre-
tary, Miss Ruby Rosser; Treasurer,
Mrs. J. R. jenkins.
The object Of the association 10 to
work In harmony with the city coun.
ell in seeing that Oak Hill cemetery
is improved, beautifled and all the
graves kept in good and prssentabls
condition.
The membership fee Of $1.00 per
year was adopted, and the associa-
ton was started with q membership
Of sixty. and expect to have the
number increased to 500 by next
meeting and hope to reach 1000 in
q short time, a. every woman inter.
ested In this laudable work 10 invited
and expect to become Q member.
Many ladies at q distance who have
relatives buried here will become
members and contribute their mite.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-04-27
Veterinary InfIrmary.

Having formed a partnership an
secured the Lisle barn, where we wi
open an infrmary with Offices ]
Same. After years Of experience "
feel competent to treat the domest
animals In all their ailments. N
charges for examination. Charge
for treatment reasonable. We doa
kinds of veterinary dentistry. Ri
lings castrated scientifically. v
treat fistulos, withers, pollevil, ba
eyes, etc, successfully. We care K
stock at In6rmary at reasonab
price. MCANINCH & HOLLAND.
Veterinary Surgeons.
243t Butler, No.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-04-27
Clean Up Notice.

Section s, order No. 18. RelatiI
to nuicenses, provides Q penalty {,
oil persons throwing or causing
b thrown, dirt, garbage, shaving
litter, or other material upon {
streets, alleys or other public Vlat
or thoroughiarss Of the city. tk
ordinances are directed against Y
keeping or maintaining any nth I
offensive matter upon ones prsmt
within the city Penalties ere p{
vidsd for the violation Of these I
dinsnces In the sum OF q fns not :
cesding 500 and imprisonmsnt. /
thereby give notice that all &
sons clean up their premises d
such Offensive or unvholeeof
material or substance and nd
from casting such material and q
stances on and upon the strsst1
alleys and other public placse,
the penalty Of the Law.
A. B. OW1
Is 81 -
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-04-27

Capt. F. ], Tygard and 0. D. Aus
tin are in st. Louis attending the
meeting Of the Grand Chapter OF
Royal Arch Masonry Of Missouri.
The following officers were elected on
Tuesday: Martin T. Balsley, Joplin,
grand master; John Il. Barr, Kansas
City, deputy grand master; George
T. Burnham, Milan, grand principal
conductor of the work; Robert F.
Stevenson, Kansas City, grand treae.
urer.
The Stotesbury Star gives an &C.
count Of the meeting Of q young man
from Metz. Mo-, and Q young woman
from Ssarcy, Ark, at that place last
week, and q subsequent marriage
The meeting had been arranged BY
correspondence following q matri
monial advertisement. The con
tracing parties we're c. E. johnson
and Miss Lizzie Harrison. They ars
both right now Impressed with the
efficacy Of advertising.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-04-27
Improving Roadbed.

The Missouri Pacific will begin at
once grading and improving their
rosdbed between Nevada and Webb
City and from Carthage TO Topeka,
says the Nevada Post. II will re-
quire q number Of months to get It
in first-class shape. The steam
shovel was taken from Cofieyville to
Webb City. They will load 200 cars
Of gravel every day to be used in ball
lasting.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-04-27
Fraud Exposed.

A few countefitters have lately
been making and trying to sellimita
tions of DR.. Kings New Discovery
for consumption, Coughs and Colds
and other medicines. thereby de
irauding the public. This is to war;
you to beware Of such people, VIII
seek to profit, through stealing Wv
reputation OF remedies which hhv
been successfully curing disease, To-
35 years. A sure protection to you
is our name on the wrapper. Lool
for it, on all DR.. Kings or Bucklen'I
remedies, as all Others are mer
limitations. II. E. BUCKLEN & co.
Chicago, ILL.,, and Windsor, Canada
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-04-27
Important Notice.

All persons owning hedges along
the public highways in Mound town.
ship arc hereby notified that the
same must b trimmed down to the
requirements OF the Law and within
80 dayi from the time Of legal notes
By the overseers over said highways,
Done by order Of Board.
This April Oath, 1905.
Is q JOHN B, RICE, Clerk.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-04-27
Will Resist New Express Tariff.

Jefferson City, No., April 25.-Ths
express companies doirg business in
Missouri, It b said, are preparing to
resist the new schedule Of rates
recently promulgated BY the state
board Of railroad and ware house
commissioners, and which 10 to be-
come operative May l. 1t 10 sstims-
ted that the new rate makes q gener-
al reduction Of 20 per cant from the
tariff which now prevails. This
resistance Of the companies to the
order Of the board will bring the
matter into the courts; - the CON-
mission will undertake to enforce the
schedule.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-04-27
Trouble in the Lead Belt.

Flat River, Mo-, April 22.-Guards
standing around houses occupied BY
Hungarian miners OF the Federal
Lead company property fred on a
crowd of three or four hundred union
men last night. Not one was injured.
Wednesday night the Federal Co.
brought 10 thirty-five Hungarians to
work in the mines, and anticipating
trouble, had Sheriff Croffe deputize
several guards.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-04-27
Watered Horses in the Piano.

Pawhuska, Okla, April 25.-Mrs.
Monica Farrell to-day fled suit in
the Pawnss county district court
asking divorce from John Farrell,
alleging that while intoxicated re-
Gently he drove the horses into the
parlor and watsred them in the
piano. She alleges that he engages
in this behavior whenever intoxicat.
ed.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-04-27
Governor Folk and Militia.

Jefferson City, Mo-, April "a
Governor Folk, when seen as to
whether he would order out the militia
to uphold tho dramshop closing law
In st. Louis county, said: II am
not prepared to say just now"
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-04-27

The fine rain which fell Sunday and
Monday nights was just what the
farmer wanted and needed and 1t
came at the opportune time.
Miss Lena Cole, an expert stenog
rapher, was down from Kansas City
to spend Sunday with her parents,
Judge and Mrs. William Cole.
Squire o. n. Burkhsrt, an old line
Democrat, q level headed, iair-mind.
cd citizen Of Pleasant Gap, was q
pleasant caller on Wednesday.
The County Board Of Equaliza-
ton met a. a court Of appeal the
first OF the week to consider the claims
OF those whose assessment had been
raised, who wished to protest.
We have found by long experience
that Peters Diamond Shoes are the
best shoes for style, for fit and for
wear that have ever been shown in
this section. Hills Cash Store.
The lsdies OF the Wednesday Cotsrie
club are to be commended in their
Efforts to beautiiy the city BY again
again offering prizes for the best
kept lawns, premises and clean allies,
and the encouraging Of flower rails
ing.
viii and Dwight Hartwell, two
prominent young business men OF
st. Louis, visited their parents, Mr..
and Mrs. R. G. Hsrtwell, few day.
The last OF the week.
Mrs. N. L. Sibly, vile Of q promin-
mt Vernon county farmer, dropped
lead on the streets Of Fl Dorado last
week. She and her husband had
zone to that town to do some shop
ping. The cause was heart trouble.
Farmers pretty generally in this
have their corn planted and
ire we'll up with their spring work.
The ground was never In better con.
lition to work and q confident feel.
ng prevails that We will raise q full
'lp.
The TINES congratulates the
members OF the Ladies Cemetery As
ISOLATION and heartily commends
tho laudsble purposes Of the organ.
Every woman in Butler
hould become a member and assist
n the good work.
Martin W. Mizs writes us that he
las resigned his position with the
Wholesale Grocery Co., Of Oklahoma
ity, and accepted a position as
travelling salesman for Swift Compa.
~, with headquarters at Fl. Worth,
Texas. Says he likes the work and
8 getting fat.
J. E. Snodgrass, an old and highly
esteemed friend and patron OF The
TINES, was q pleasant caller and had
,is dates put ahead. The Snod.
grasses are old settlers OF this county
and among the best people OF this
section OF the state.
Mrs. j. Baker attempted suicide at
her home in the north part OF town
Friday evening last, by drinking
poison. Domestic troubles is given
as a cause. DR.. Christy was called
and by prompt work succeed in
overcoming the effects Of the poison.
1t was q close call for the woman's
He HE
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-04-27


they would, though they are GER
tainly fine. This is going to be a
great year for fancies, and We have
a beautiful line ranging in price
from 10c to 33c per yard.
We have here a line OF goods
we have always sold for 6Kc also
some Morie Velour 27jnches wide
and some double fold Puritan
Cloth which we have sold at 74c per
yard, we have cut them all down
to one price sc per yard.
Our sample line OF Jersey ribbed
summer underwear is going.
Those who wish to secure them
should come at once.
We are selling SOC values at 39c
25c values at 19c. In childrens
pants we have extra good 15c
values for 10c.
We have made new additions to
our wash dress goods line this
week and have excellent values at
10c and Is.
We have another important on
Of short lengths in embroidery
from 5 to 6X yards per piece,
ranging in price from 8 to 15c PEI
yard.
Have you seen those short
lengths in bleeched damask from
2 to 3 yards In length 60 inches
wide for Soc per yard; "a inch
wide for 5Scper yard; 20 inch wide
at 6Oc per yard.
Table linens in ecru, red and blus
are going last at 25c per yard.
Our ecru scrim 3S inches wide
10 nice for common curtains at 81
per yard.
For better curtains we have whit,
curtain lsppstts at 1Oc per yard
also dotted white swiss for cur
tains at 10 and 12Kc per yard.
We carry white quilts without
fringe for csc, S1.23 sad 81. AZ
each. Also white quilts with fringe
for &1.58.
Eggs taken same as cash.
Hills Cash Store.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-04-27
Umbrellas

and think them unusual values.
20 inch umbrellas with steel rods
paragonirsme congo handle + N
rain and sun-prooicover......0 WV
Our csc umbrella Is q Dandy at
the price. Made with s ribs, Zone
more than you will find In other
makes. "Ami" silk cover and0Qn
fancy carved handles only.....0o"
Our fancy silk umbrellas are
all that is good and new $1.75
$3.50, $2.9S and $3.50
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-04-27
BAREFOOT SAMPLES

Its a little cool to wear them yet,
but you will want them later and
we mention 1t now so that you may
know that we have them.
Childrens at................50c
Misses at.............,".6S CSC
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-04-27

We are every day receiving new
goods in all lines; we try to keep
something "doing" all the time.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-04-27

These rainy days remind us that
we have just lately checked up and
marked our Spring line OF
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-04-27

Among new goods received this
week are
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-04-27

Our new fancy ribbons are sell.
ing faster than we really thought
they would, though they are GER
tainly fine. This is going to be a
great year for fancies, and We have
a beautiful line ranging in price
from 10c to 33c per yard.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-20
The CIaussen Ranch

preparing to make further invest
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-20

districts heretofore thought to be re-
served exclusively for dwellings and
cottages and too far distant from the
business center to earn satisfactory
profit. The pioneer" fiat improve
ment on West Washington street, at
1044, is a two-story frame, 41xS0 feet,
north front, erected by Mrs. G. w. Ar
mold, whose outlay is about $1,000.
The building is constructed Of first
class material and contains four mod
ern flats of twenty-five rooms, two
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-20
LOS ANGELES YOUTH
SECURES APPOINTMENT
&. r. HalIett Becomes Private Secre-
tary to President Wheeler of
University of California


e. r. Hallett of Los Angeles, presi-
dent of the graduating class last year
at the University of California, was
yesterday appointed private secretary
to president Benjamin Ide Wheeler.
Mr.. Hallett is well known in Los An
geles and is popular with the younger
set in which he moved. His father,
Russell B. Hallett, 1927 West Seventh
street, is connected with the Denver
Plumbing company. The young man
is 26 years old and graduated last
year in the commercial course.
Mr.. Hallett has been at Berkeley for
several days and has entered upon the
discharge of the duties of his new posi-
ton.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-20

flats on the first floor, two on the sec
ond floor.
Each fiat has gas mantel in the par
lor and a wood and coal mantel in the
dining room. The kitchen and other
domestic conveniences are all that can
be desired.
Each fiat has a separate bath room,
and provision is made for gas and cleo
tric light.
The plans for the Improvement were
drawn by Mrs. Arnold.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-20

In 1882 Henry Claussen acquired from
the government 1SO acres adjoining
Hollywood on the north and has since
made his home on the land. He has
sold the property to Albert H. Beach
for 100000. 1t is the purpose of Mr..
Beach to subdivide the acreage into
residence lots and place them on the
market -.