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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-06-22
"Chinese official" De-
CIares His Authorship

Among tho books OF last season,
few created more comment than the
anonymous Letters from Chinese
Official" expressing an Orientals
view OF our occidental civilization.
The little volume was interesting be-
cause 1t disclosed and scored so
vigorously and justly our short
comings, our shams, and insinceri-
ties. 1t is interesting, therefore, to
hear that G. Loves Dickinson, author
Of Religion: A Criticism and a Fore.
cast" just brought out by Mcclure.
Phillips, now admits to the author
ship OF Letters from a Chinese OF
flcial," which was at one time serious
ly attributed to the former minister
from China, WI Ting Fang.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-06-22
FOLK RULE HAS HELD GOOD.
missouri's Governor Has the
Confidence Of the People.

st. Louis, June 19.-William E.
Curtis, writing to the Chicago Record
Herald, says: Contrary 10 the pre-
dictions OF many and the expecta-
tions gilmore, Folk is giving Missouri
q good government. Reformers are
usually impractical. As a rule they
are better critics than performers.
But Folk has developed great deal
Impractical common sense and execu.
tive ability. He Is popular with the
people and the newspapers and COM
mands the confidence OF the public,
who believe him to be al honest,
sincere, courageous man, determined
to enforce the laws and give Missouri
an honest, Just aud progressive gov
eminent, At the same time Governor
Folk Is not inclined to hide his light
under bushel, and is willing to en-
Joy whatever political advantages
may be derived from his official au-
thority and the opportunities that
are offered him. According to COM
mon understanding, he is candi-
date for the presidency, and expects
to be nominated, or at least would
accept Il nomination, at the Demo.
cratic convention OF 1908.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-06-22
GAVE ALL TO
A COLLEGE.
A MorrisviIIe, No., Banker
and Catt|eman's Mag.
unanimous Gill.

Morrisville, No., June 17,-At the
close OF the commencement exercises
at the Morrisvills college, the largest
Methodist school In the state, Thomas
Cunningham, farmer, banker and cat
tleman, announced that he would
deed all his lands, notes and money,
amounting to about $4,000, to the
school. The gift includes a 300,acre
stock farm, house and lot in town
worth $4,000 and $4,000 in gilt
edged notes.
In hisspeech Cunningham said that
many people had held him response
BILE for their losses In the Bank Of
Commerce Of Springfield, No., OF
which he was director, which failed in
1893, and In the failure Of she bank
Of his nephew, T. M. Cunningham, in
Morrisvillein 1896. Since then many
people had treated him contemptu-
ously, stones h a d been thrown
through the windows Of his house at
night and children In the public
school of which he was principal had
drawn a picture OF cat on the black,
board and labeled IL Thomas Cat,
bank wrecker."
Last Sunday his viii, and niece,
Miss Jewett Lecompte, OF Cassville,
No., were seriously injured in a run
away. After his wife was pronounc-
ed out OF danger, Mr.. Cunningham
stated that 1t was her recovery which
pointed the way for him to give all
his property to the school and devote
his time to the education OF young
people. The announcement was a
great surprise to the people OF Polk
county.
Mr.. Cunningham has been interest.
ed In the Morrisville school since 1,
was started in 1872. The transfer Of
his property will take place imme
diately, and DR.. Thomas, president
OF the school, is already planning ioI
a new science hall and q fine church
Mr.. Cunningham is So years old. HI
is married, but has no children. H,
says that he lost all his money wher
the Springfield bank failed. He SAID
what he has now was made since
then and that he was In no wise re
sponsible for the losses OF his friends
who put their money in bis hands.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-06-22
France is Neutral Now.

Saigon, Cochin China, June IL
The Russian auxiliary cruise Kuban
anchored off Cape st. James, near
here this morning, and the governor
ordered her to depart Immediately
and dispatched a French warship to
enforce the neutrality OF these waters.
Twenty eight Of the golfers which
supplied the Russian feet with coal
have left Saigon and thirty more oil
them are preparing to sail.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-06-22
Has stood The Test IS Years
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rasteless Chill Tonic
No-CWe-No-Pay. 50 cents
SPECIAL CLUBBING OFFER.

The Twice.a Week Republic Of st.
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ID most reliable reports OF the
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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-06-22
FIGHT FOR AN
INCUBATOR BABE.
The Kansas Mother Demands
the Return of Her Little

Sedslis, No., June ia legal
fight for the possession Of one OF the
Incubator babies exhibited at the
Worlds Fair last year will be inau.
gurated In Moline, Ill. The child Is
the daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. J. j.
Blakely, Of Lawrence, Kan, and was
born February 10, 1904, inst. Louis.
Mrs. Blakely had separated from her
husband. The baby was subsequent
ly given to the incubator concession
aries on the Pike. Among those who
saw and admired the child we're Mr..
and Mrs. ]. G. Barclay, a childless
couple, then Of st. Louis, but now OF
Moline. At the close OF the fair Mr..
and Mrs. Barclay legally adopted the
babe, and since then she has been
known as Edith Barclay, Recently
Mrs. Blakely, who is now being sued
for divorce by her husband, reached
the conclusion that she wanted the
babe. She visited st. Louis and de-.
certained that the Barclays had the
child in Moline and demanded the re-
turn Of the baby on the grounds that
it had been taken from her by fraud.
ulent means. Her demand was re.
fused, and then legal proceedings
were instituted, the case being setfor
June II. One grandfather Of the
baby is prominent citizen OF Leav.
enworth, Kan.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-06-22
ALLEGED Murderer a Suicide.

Anadsrko, Okla, June 1.-THE
coroner's jury to day found that
Charles Hickman, who committed
suicide here yesterday, was one oil
the murderers OF Mansfield Canada,
who was found dead In his store with
a bullet through his head. Hick.
mans father says his son helped to
do the killing. S. G. Venters, Ella
venters and Rama Guyman have
been arrested and placed in jail on
the charge Of being accomplices.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-06-22
How Ezra kendalIs Face SIip.
ped.
From the General Manager, Chicago.

From the General Manager, Chicago.
want to tell you about something
tn at happened to me while we were
going from New York to San Fran.
cisco. One morning squeezed into
the little room at the end of the car
that they use for washing, and l
found it full. | started in to wash
my face, and had it all soaped up
nice, when the train struck a curve
and shot into tunnel-and my face
slipped out OF my hands and it slip
ped into the hands of the man next
to me.
And he must have lost his face at
the same time, because he kept right
on washing mine as though IL was
his own.
said to him: Excuse me, please;
but this is my face you are washing"
He says: Then some one must
have mine
The man standing next to him
says: 1--we got it, guess" he says.
Il haven't said word yet, and the
face am washing is talking all the
time"
And when got my right face back,
someone had stuck bis finger In my
eye.
The man next to me says: Don't
say afword," he says, "the face |
washed bit me-"
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-06-22
Tennessee Duel Caused
Three Deaths.

Knoxville, No., June 1s.-Result-
ing from duel near Tate Springs,
summer resort, this afternoon, John
and Will Holland and Win Bundren
are dead, and Clint Winkler Is dying.
The Hollands were brothers, and
used Winchester rife. Bundren and
Winkler, the latter a negro, used
large pistols. About twenty-five
shots were fired, and the three dead
men we're riddled. The negro is shot
through the jaw and left breast with
rifle balls.
Several years ago one Of the Hol.
lands killed Bud Haynes, son OF a
large wholesale shoe dealer here. A
few years later the father VIII Bund-
rem killed Colonel John Crozler, a well
known lawyer, and is serving a life
term for the killing. At the same
time VIII bundren attempted 30 Kill
a Holland. The feud continued until
Bundren and the negro went to the
Holland shop and started an almost
hand-to'hand duel, wiping out the
Hollands.
There was but a single eyewitness,
ard the bloody combat transpiredso
rapidly he can give but few details.
All the men we're young, and win
Holland and Will Bundren leave
young wives. Bundren was very
prominently connected. The promi-
hence OF the parties and the fierce
ness OF the combat caused intense ex.
citement.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-06-22
Feud Costs Four Lives.

Palmetto, La, June 13.-As q re.
suit of u shooting fray here yester
day three men are dead and another
is mortally wounded. Those killed
we're Tom Carroll, Oscar Fredericks
and John Magee. Constable F. A,
Soileau is MORALLY wounded and bis
death il expected at any hour. The
shooting was the result Of a long
standing grudge between Carroll and
SOileau.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-06-22
P0isons in Food.

Perhaps you do not realize that
many pain poisons originate in your
food, but some day you may feel "a
twinge of dyspepsia that will con-
vince you. DR.. Kings New Life Pills
are guaranteed to cure all sickness
due to poisons OF undigested iooo-
or money back. 25c at Frank L.
Clays drug store. Try them.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-06-22

Lewis andt lark Continual Exposi.
ton Portland, Ore, June LIST to Oct.
18th, 1901. Tickets on sale May %,
"a and 25: JIne ID, IA, Is, 81, %,
20; July 6, ., {, IL, 10, 10, 25, 26,
q; August L., Is, II, 20, 30, 81
September L., 13, IA, 26, 81, 30
Round trip he $45. Final return
limit ninety ays from date OF sale
But not .ond Nov. 30, 1905
Stop over privileges going and re
turn. If yoM contemplate making
the trip call and get our booklet, the
cenic rout~
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-06-22
Fraud Exposed.

A few countefitters have lately
been making and trying to ellimita'
tions of DR.. Kings New Discovery
for consumption, Coughs and Colds,
and other medicines, thereby de-
irauding the public. This is to warn
you to beware Of such people, who
seek to profit, through stealing the
reputation Of remedies which have
been successfully curing disease, for
IS years. A sure protection to you
is our name on the wrapper. Look
for 1t, on all DR.. Kings or Bucklen't
remedies, as all others are mert
I Mutations. q. E. BUCKLEN 4 CO.
Chicago, H., and Windsor, Canada
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-06-22
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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-06-22
A Manned Husbands Deed.

Chicago, June 19.-Jacob Hart,
whoselegs and right arm were cut of
in railroad accident recently, &C
quired the idea that in consequence
his wife no longer cared for him and
shot her dead. Then he shot himself
and will die.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-06-22


DIN our Almanac for many years past we
have given unusual advice to those Attic
ted with coughs, colds throat or lung
troubles or consumption. We have told
them il they did not receive any special
benefit after the use Of one 7s-cent size
bottle Of German Syrup, to consult their
doctor. Owe did not ask them or urge
them to use large number Of bottles, as
Is the case In the advertising Of many
other remedies. Our confidence In Ger
man Syrup makes It possible for rs to
give such advice. owe know by the ex.
perience of over IS years that one 75-cent
bottle Of German Syrup will speedily re
heve or cure the worst coughs,. colds,
bronchial or lung troubles-and that,
even In bad cases Of consumption, one
large bottle Of German Syrup viii work
wonders. QNew trial bottles, asc.; reg
ular sise, 7sc. At Ill druggiso.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-06-22

For Sale by Frank T. Clay
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-06-22

Ed.-Jsy Cooke was an uncle of
the editor Of The TINES, and from
family history we know the above to
be a true brief biography of Mr..
Cookies financial biography.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1905-02-02

woman, suffering from female weakness
prolapsus, or falling of womb, or from leu
corrhea who has used DR.. Piercc's Favorite
Prescription vgl.hi,ai complete success, the
proprietors OF that .uedicine would like to
hear from sch person-and Il will be to
her advantage 10 write them as they offer
in perfect good faith, a reward Of $500
for any case of the above maladies which
they cannot cure No other medicine for
woman's Ills IS possessed OF the unparal-
leled curative properties that would war
rant its makers in making such an Offer
The Sisters I the Good Shepherd. at their
convent, ~Our Lady OF the Woods Carthage.
Ohio, use great deal Of DR. Fiercc's medicines;
they say in a recent letter to Dr. Pierce ave
beg to assure you Of the great benefit these
medicines give our aiiuR ones We cannot
sufficiently recommend their exceliewreH
When the druggist says he has some
thing that Is as good As DIR. Piercc's Favor
lite Prescription, Just tell him, ~There's
nothing just Is goodr He says so because
he hopes to make a better profit but his
own mixtures have not stood the test OF
long experience and success that Doctor
Pierce's medicines have Then, too many
patent medicines advertised as tonics, con-
tain large quantities Of alcohol. DR.. Pierce
guarantees that his Prescription does
moi contain a particle Of alcohol
DR.. Pierce Common Sense Medical AZ.
viser-sent receipt Of aT one-cent stamps
for copy IN paper 81 stamps in cloth bind
ing Address DR.. R.N. Pierce, Buffalo, NY.
II Is a good thing 70 keep Dr. Piercc's
Pleasant Pellets in the house. One Pellet
u a laxative two amid cathartic
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1905-02-02
fine stock For sale.

Two fine jacks, five and six years
old; both black with white points, one
bred in Howard Co., Mo-, the other in
Godford county, Tenn. Both Is hands
high, blocky built and perfect form.
viii guarantees them right in every
respect. Also one registered Denmark
stallion, Is hands high, weight 1,2OO
lbs; l3 years old, perfect form, regis
tered in American Saddle Horse asso-
citation. Address r. r. CARR, Sloan
Springs, Arkansas. dw-6 wks
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1905-02-02

Favorite Frcserip
tion are willing to
offer $500 reward
for women who can
not be cured. Such
a remarkable offer
Is founded on the
long record Of cures
OF the diseases and
weaknesses pecu-
liar TO women. If
tNeff IA an invalid
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1905-02-02
KOdOl
Dyspepsia Cure

contains all the digestive juices that are
found ia a healthy stomach. and IN
exactly those proportions necessary 70
enable the stomach and digestive organs
70 digest and assimilate AL foods that may
be eaten. Kodol Is not only perfect
digestant. but il IS a rseonstructive. tis-
sue building tonic as well Kodol cures
Indigestion, Dyspepsia. Sour Stomach.
Heartburn. Palpitation Of the Heart and
Constipation. You win ike t.
Dieests What You Eat
Rests the stomach. rebuilds the
tissues and gives firm 1esh.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1905-02-02

uGood actions speak louder than words.
% TOO, does the testimony Of manv thor

NN-'f A"ANhy ~ iHHuY tubuf
sands Of women during d
third Of a century speak
louder than mere claims
not backed by a guarantee
Of some kind. That is
the reason why the pro-
Ipiietors Of DR.. Pierce's
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1905-02-02

Nothing has been heard of Charlie
Williams, the negro who slew his
wife Monday night on the east side.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1905-02-02

Foley's Honey and Tar cures the
cough caused by attack of Ia grippe.
1t heals the lungs. Sold by Peoples
Drug Store DIV
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1905-02-02

DR.. Essie Bondurant, lady physician
and surgeon. Phone 2sO. Empire block
room s, vinita,I. T. 2O4-tf
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1905-02-02

Dick Adams is at Muskogee looking
after the interest of some Delaware
matters this week
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1905-02-02
YOU TRAVEL OR WILL

lfnot today. then tomorrow. There q quail.
ity IA railway travel a. Ia everything else
Track. trains and time are the essentials. The
~. X. A n. k'y has thatuuaiity. 1 want you 10
know of II. Try II and be convinced. AZ this
time Of the year you are prob ably thinking
Of Texas SanA1t0uio, Old Mexico OF Califor-
MIA, a. being about as nearly perfect as eli.
mate and environment can make them
have somo very attractive literature about
those resorts that ia like ~ send you. May
II I'd rather talk 70 You. but II this Is inn
possible drUp me a line and III be pleased 70
give you all the desired information. There
aru some special Inducements too In the way
of rates and through Katy Slcepera that I'd|
like you 70 know obout. Write today.
Katy"
ST. Louis. no
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1905-02-02

DOIlOAo ullu
A good prescription
For mankind.
Tie j-cent packet is enough FOL
usual occasions. The family bottle
100 cents contains q supply for
year. All druggists sell tfem.dw
/ Little Willie McCreary is reported
sick.
Jack Decker, of the Muskogee Dem
ocrat, passed through this city this
morning en- route home from Parsons,
where he represented Muskogee at
the league meeting.
Frazees are the leaders. 55tf
Fat chickens at Roberts & Martin.
Observation-Disclosures and strength
OF the great pine forests are condensed
in Pineules-a new discovery put up
In a new way. A cure for all kidney,
blood and bladder diseases, backache,
lumbago and every form OF rheuma-
tism. Pineules rid che system Of i'm
purities. Sold by A.P. Owens. d
Mack Belts, Of Joplin, is transact
ing business with Vinita druggists
today.
c. w. Leonard, OF Neosho Falls,
Kan, an old friend Of ]. S. Daven-
port and Vinitans, passed through en-
route to Muskogee last night.
Pineules is the name OF new dis
coyery put up in new way. A cer-
tain cure for all kidney. blood and
bladder diseases, and every form OF
rheumatism. pineules relieve back
ache and kidney pains permanently.
If you need such remedy let us show
you the wonderful Pinenles. Sold by
A. p. Owens. d
+. d. Patton, Of Tahlequah, was
registered AZ the Cobb Hotel this
morning.
Jno. NJ. Quinsbury, Of CollinStiile,
is transacting business here today.
Manzan is the Pile Remedy that
reaches the spot and stops all pile pain
instantly. If you suffer with blind,
bleeding, itching or protruding piles,
and want to be cured, il is only neces-
sary TO use Manzan, the great pile
cure. A. +. Ovens. d
Tom George, Of Bartlesville, was
among the visitors here this morning
DR.. W. NJ. Murray was here from
Poteau last evening.
Phone "a and get some white elk.
Roberts s. Martin. 74-tf
J. NJ. Miller is here from Muskogee.
P. Pendy came up from Chelsea
last night.
+. o. Stevenson will buy your sec
ond hand furniture. s9tf
NJ. N. Edmiston returned from a
business trip TO Missouri points to-
day.
The meeting ofthe Entire NouSclub
announced for this week with Mrs.
W. T. Wade hrs been postponed on
account Of the extreme cold.
Winter coughs are apt to result IN
consumption if neglected. They can
soon be bn'ken up by using Foley's !
Honey and Tar. Sold by Peoples Drug |
store. DIV
There viii be more work on the
survey Of the Northwest road as soon
Is the right-of-way is secured.
The price Of coal is not exorbitant
notwithstanding the severe weather. /
Indian Policeman A. r. Chamber
q captured 8 Qtantii5 of sean this
scts cn TIE nafket here. /