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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-06-01
School Board Meeting.

The school board met Wednesday
night for the purpose OF electing
teachers. The Superintendent was
elected some months ago, and Prof.
Richmond was continued as Superin-
tendent. The Board considered only
the old teachers who we're applicants
at this meeting. Those who were
elected are as follows: Miss Emma
Bupee; principle efthe High School;
Prof. Henderson, as teacher oil
science; Mrs. Anna Lyle Hill, as
teacher Of English. Prof. Allison was
not an applicant for re-employ ment
and no one was elected to take his
place in the High School. For the
Washington School: Miss Cosby
Brown, Z and 8 grade; Jessie Classify
5 and 6 grade; Mrs. Ely, primary
Webster School: Prof. F. L. Davis
as principal; Miss Eliza McGlasson, :
and 6 grade; Jessie Ray, 8 and
grade; Anna Whitsitt. l and 2grade
Franklin School: Miss Mary Ford
5 and 6 grade; Ora Newsome, 3 ani
4 grade; Anna Moore, l and 2grade
Douglass School: Prof. W. W
Kennedy and Prof. Arthur Wright.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-06-01
Miss Elsie Moore De ad.

Miss Elsie Lorene Moore departed
this life at the home OF her mother,
Mrs. Jennie Moore, In Kansas City,
Tuesday, May Both, 1905. She had
been employed in the lace depart
ment OF Jones Bros. store, where she
was very popular. She contracted a
severe cold this spring and lost her
voice. but recovered, as she supposed,
and started back to her work. About
three weeks ago she had q severe
hemorrhage and sank rapidly. Hers
was q kindly, sweet disposition. and
she WAS resigned and cheerful to the
end. She was b,rn and raised in
Butler and was educated at our public
schools. She was in her 18th year Of
age, wss pretty, vivacious and
very popular. The rem aims
were brought to@Butler on Wednes.
day. Funeral services were conduct.
ed from the homo Of her aunt, Mrs..
Joseph Meyer, and intsrmsnt VI
mads IN Oak HIN cenetsfy. =
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-06-01
The Drowned Boy.
Rich Hill Review, 3oth.

Rich Hill Review, Soth.
The funeral Of Otis Martin, the
young man drowned In Big Muddy
Saturday, took place from the home
Of his, parents at one o'clock this
afternoon.
Mr.. Hyde who was in town from
Pspinville this afternoon stated that
the surmise was that young Martin
had attempted to cross the creekSon
a submerged foot log to which some
Stats had been nailed, forming q fish
trap. A few oithese Stats were miss.
ing and the suppositon 10 the boy
stepped into one Of these openings
and was thereby tripped and thrown
into the surging stream and drown.
cd.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-06-01
Sickening Shivering Fits

OF sgue and malaria, can be relieved
and cured with Electric Bitters. This
is a pure, tonic medicine; OF especial
benefit in malaria, forit exerts true
curative Influence on the disease,
driving it entirely out Of the system.
1t is much to be preferred to quinine,
having none Of this drugs bad after.
effects. E. s Munday, Of Henrietta,
Tex, writes: "My brother was very
low with malsrial fever and jaundice
till he took Electric Bltters, which
saved bis life. At Frank T. Clay's
drug store; price Soc guaranteed.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-06-01
MEMORIAL DAY
Was Duly Observed in Butler
With Appropriate Services.

On Tuesday morning, May Both,
the beautiful and appropriate cere-
mony 81 strewing flowers upon the
graves "i the departed, was observ
ed in Butler.
The parade, headed by the Butler
Band, followed by the flower parade,
thee A. R. Veterans, the uniformed
societies and carriages in order,
marched to Oak Hill cemetery and
performed these beautiful rites. A
volley was fred over the grave ofthe
latest veteran to join the great
throng that had gone before. Mrs.
W. E. Walton was in charge OF the
music and sang a beautiful song over
a veterans last resting place.
At lao p. m. q large audience
gathered at the Ohio street M. +,
Church and listened to an eloquent
memorial address by Hon. W. o
Atkeson. The business houses gen
orally observed the holiday closing
order.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-06-01
Severe Storm.

John Bowyer, conductor on th,
Frisco, says Monday morning g storr
was more severe west OF here than /
this section. Along the Frisco b,
tween Linden and Pleasanton not
telegraph pole was left standing
Several farm houses we're unrools
along the route and almost ever
window in passenger train No. 10:
which was passing between those tw
towns about that time, was broke
out.
In this, immediate vicinity tt
storm did but little damage. m
barn on Mr.. Stagnefs place in tt
north part Of town was partial
torn down, a number Of trees vel
uprooted, and growing crops slight
damaged by the wind.-Rich I'D
Review.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-06-01
Scale Fish Game.

Rich Hill, Mo-, May 25.-The Mis-
souri, fish commission had a special
car attached yesterday to Missouri
Pacific train, and gave out to al
towns In Western Missouri large
quantities Of jack salmon to STOCK
rivers and lakes. This is q new
species Of fish for the majority o.
streams in this section, and many
old fishermen doubt that they will
do well. One Of the officials with the
car stated that scale fish this sea-
son we're more game than ever BE-
fore, and their meat much more
appetising than for years previous
This i attributed to the severe cold
and fressing weather tbs past
winter.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-06-01
Southwest Bates.
Items from the Hume Telephone.

Items from the Hume Telephone.
Prof F. N. Stephens, Of Hum e, has
been elected principal Of the Rich
Hill High School.
Prof. C. M. Leedy is moving in to
take up life with Hume folks. His
presence makes US think OF old times
and all Join in welcoming him back.
Dolphs, the little 4.year.old daugh-
ter OF Mr.. and Mrs j. M. Taylor,
south Of town, fell from q gate Sun.
Sunday afternoon, breaking her right
leg just below the thigh.
Drs. H. E. Pierce, of Kansas City,
and W. A. Williams. OF Hume, Wed.
nesday amputated one OF Dick Dor
sey's legs, made necessary by an ag-
gravated case OF tuberculosis.
Prof. E. M. Brooks, OF the Merwin
Normal College, has been elected gu.
perlntendent Of the Hume public
schools. This action was taken at q
m'eting of the Board Saturday.
Sam and Ben Wilson purcha sed
100 acres of NJ. L. Beadles, sou tn
east Of town, known as the Jim Co ok
farm, paying $1,000. Missouri dirt
still looks good TO the Wilson boys.
]. NJ. Gasaway has just finished
taking the school enumeration Of
this district, and the total shows q
decrease over former years. The
count: Males, 1902; females, 90: total,
1872. Last year there were 1914 reg.
istered. This Is a peculiar situation,
as there great many more in popu.
lation.
IL you want to make an all-round
good-ior-nothing tough OF your boy,
just butt in and take his side on ev.
cry question that comes up between
him and his teacher; and II you desire
to give him a start to the peniten
tiary, be sure and let the boy know
that he can always depend on YOU
assistance in whatever trouble b,
may get into at school, right o.
wrong.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-06-01
A Magnificent Record.

The directors OF the Walton Trust
Company met on May 9th, and out
OF the net earnings since January 1,
1905, paid stockholders a dividend
OF 5 per cent and also added $4,000
to the surplus fund.
The Company was found to be
doing a sale and profitable business
in lending money on farms in Bates,
Vernon, Barton, Cedar and Dade
counties in Missouri and in selling
the mortgages to investors. Mr..
Walton, the President, said he
thought the officers had a right to
feel proud OF this fact: That we had
been lending on farms continuously
for thirty-iour years and selling
the mortgages to over two hun dred
money lenders that included Savings
Banks, Trust Companies, Bond
Companies and individuals scattered
over many states, who purchased
our farm securities regularly as they
had funds to invest; that during this
long period We had negotiated loans
in the aggregate, to over ten million
dollars without any purchaser losing
q dollar Of the principal or the
interest and not one OF them own q
farm bought at foreclosure sale to
save the money loaned.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-06-01
Poisons in Food.

Perhaps you do not realize .thd
many pain poisons originate in Nod
iood, but some day you may IN
twinge OF dyspepsia that will COZ
vince you. DR.. Kings New Lille PilI
are guaranteed to cure all sicknei
due to poisoas Of undigested ioodI
or money back. 25c at Frank q
Clsys drug store. Try them.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-06-01

The Globe. Democrat reports FIVE
prostrations from heat in st. Louis
on last Monday, when in few hours
the thermometer scared from 60 to
81 degrees.
The Columbia and Sayers & Scovlll
buggies are full OF fashion; affords all
needed comfort and wears we'll. Don't
buy until you see them at Mcfarland
Bro, Butler, Mo. 81 3t
A newspaper offered prize for the
best answer to the conundrum:
"Why is a newspaper like a woman?"
The prize was won by a woman In
Oklahoma who sent in the following
answer. Because every man should
have one of his own and not be run
ming after his neighbours. "-Ex.
The board OF directors OF the Mis-
souri, State Bank held their semi an
nual meeting on May 9th, and out
OF the net earnings since January
LIST, 1906. paid the stockholders a
dividend OF 4 per cent. and increased
its surplus fund $4,000. The bank
was found to be in prosperous con-
dition, and earning satisfactory div.
idends for It's stockholders.
J. p. Edwards, who passed through
Rich Hill yesterday on his way home
to Butler from Snyder, Ok, where
his daughter was killed by the late
cyclone, stated that not living
thing-man, beast or bird-was lett
In the path OF the storm. 116 deaths
have thus far resulted from the
storm, a great many persons were
wounded and five are still missing.
A vast amount OF property was
swept away, and the site Of the once
PROSPEROUS little town is bleak and
desolate.-Rich Hill Review.
Binding twinemade in the pen item.
tiary Is now ready for sale at 81
cents per pound on board the cars in
Jefferson City. 1t Is said the Irvine
is pure sisal and runs 500 feet pei
pound. II you desire to use this
Irvine and number OF farmers will
club together and advise Matt Hall
warden Of the penitentiary at JEFF
ferson City, the exact number O.
pounds, 10 so pound lots, they desire
and send bank draft or money order
for the amount with shipping In
s.ructione, Mr.. Hall will gladly 81
your order.
An exchange printed the following
marriage ceremony, which was sale
BY q Tennessee squire q short tint
ago. "Wilt thou take her for thy
pard, for better or for worse, to have
to fondly guard her until hauled of
in hearse? Wilt thou let Der have
her way, consult her many wishes
make the fires every day and helE
her wash up the dishes? Wilt thor
consult her mother, Aunt Jemims
and Uncle John, three sisters and 9
brother7" And his face grew pail
and blank; II ives too late to iilt; u
70 ths floor he issbly sank, and slow
y ~, Il VIA"
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-06-01

Mcfarland Bros, through Mr.ZJ.
Williams have secured the agency OF
the Sayers 4 Scovill vehicles, which
add to their fine line of Columbia
vehicles and their elegant home
made harness, enables them to
please any one wanting q first class
outfit at reasonable price. Examine
our goods and get prices.
MCFARLALD Bros.
~ At Butler, Mo.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-06-01
Guaranteed Cure For Piles

Itching, Blind, Bleeding or Protrud.
ing Piles. Druggists refund money
II PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure
any case, no matter Of how long
standing, in 6 to IA days. First ap.
plication gives ease and rest. Soc. II
your druggist hasn't It send Soc In
stamps and II will be forwarded post
paid by Paris Medicine Co, 81. Louis,
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-06-01
Shot His Wife and Himself.

Sedslia, Mo-, May SIPS
hearne, q negro out on bond i
beating his wife, Ola Hearns, norta
" shot her twice in the had g
O'Clock this morning, and thsn =
mitted suicide. The womaa ~ 4
manned out all night and ~ {
on returning home. 0sorgs II
= brother Of Paul, hvss 4 =
City. !
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-06-01
SUSTAINED THE DEMURRER.
Young Langan Was Killed by His
Own Negligence in Attempt
ting to Board a Moving
Train.

In the suit OF w. h. Langan, ct. al.
against the Mo. Pac. Ry. Co., for
IS, 900 damages, tried in the circuit
court OF Vernon county last week,
Special Judge Andy j. King, sustain
ed q demurrer to the plaintiff g evil
dence by Judge W. W. Graves, attor-
ney for the railroad, and Lsugan's
attorneys took a non suit. The suit
was brought to recover damages for
the death OF Vincent Langau, q boy
not over 1s years Of age. who was
killed at the Butler depot, on June
10th, 1904, while attempting to
board moving train. Young Ian.
gan was a passenger on the north
bound train, which was switched to
permit the. passage Of the south
bound train. Young Langan left the
car and was on the depot plato rm.
After the passage Of the southbound
train, the train on the siding backed
onto the main line and was passing
the plntiorm, as the boy supposed,
without stopping. He attempted to
board the moving train and was
killed.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-06-01

Numerous large sized fish hav
been captured nv means Of gigs an d
Target rifles by our cltlzsns the past
few days reports the Rich Hill Re.
view. John Jamison shot one tina {
weighed fifteen pounds-thoug b
Johns friends claim that Arch Sto ne
had first harpooned this one and
brought 1t to land, and John got in
deadly shot to put the squirming
monster out Of its misery while
wriggling In its death throes on the
bank.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-06-01

Miss Kate McClements, who hs'
been teaching at Bethany, Mo-, Il
visiting her sister, Mrs. Denni'
Thrall.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-06-01

A letter from Paris, KY, states
that Lee Beall, formerly Of this city,
has been made deputy sheriff and
custodian OF the new county court
house jnst built in Paris. Lees old
friends will be pleased to learn this
news and hope for greater honors
for him In the future.-Ex.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-07-28
HAD A HOT. OLD
TIME last NIGHT AT meet
ING OF BAR ASSOCIATION

The bar association held another
grand balloon ascension last night.
It was the regular meeting night of
the association, but a special call had
been sent out in order to insure a full
attendance. and to say that a red hot
session resulted is putting 1t too cold.
ly.
On July It'll a special meeting was
held at which a stringent order was
passed concerning the August vaca-
ton. Law Offices were to be closed
during the month and absolutely no
business done except extraordinary
suits, i%njunctions, attachments, and
the like. The claim is made that the
notice Of this meeting was given by
word Of mouth only, and that many
of the attorneys knew nothing about
1t until they heard that the resolu.
ton had been passed, and the attempt
made to make 1t binding on all the
members whether they were present
or not, Dr. whether they received no
tice Of the meeting or not.
A special meeting was called for
last Tuesday evening for the purpose
OF considering the request for a spe-
cial hearing Of the Circuit Court on B.
and o. condemnation proceedings.
Several Of the lawyers who opposed
the vacation resolution took the OPP
p%ortunity to appear and ask for a re-
consideration OF the resolution. The
motion to reconsider prevailed after
a stormy discussion, but further &C.
ton was postponed until last evening.
Yesterday the Following letter was
sent out: se
Fairmont, w: Va, July 26, 1905.
Dear Brother: At a special meet.
ing Of the Bar Association held on
Tuesday evening, July rs. 1905, the
following resolution was offered by
Mr.. w. H. Brant, and seconded by
Mr.. ] A. Meredith:
Resolved. That this association re.
consider the resolution passed on July
z, 1905. to take a vacation during the
month of August Of this year"
Those supporting the resolution
were: B. L. Butcher, Kemble White,
John L. Lehman, W, H. Brant, NJ. w.
Ogden, J. A. Meredith. A. o. Stanley
and e. F. Morgan (s).
Those voting against the resolution
were: w. s. Raymond. F. T. Martin.
J. P. Kirby and w. H. conaway a..
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-07-28
FUNDS may Be
TURNED over TO RECEIVERS

claimants In the present suit which
based In part upon the allegation that
the society has no funds with which
to meet its enormous losses. and is
Finsolvent.
With ]. Wilcox Brown. Of Mary
land. the holder Of a s25. 900 policy,
as complainant. papers were fled last
April to compel a distribution of the
ss4,ooo.ooo surplus fund Of the So
ciety, to compel the management to
make an accounting to the policy
holders, and forsthe appointment Of re-
~ceiyeFs for the surplus fund. pending
judicial ascertainment OF the rights
Of the policy holders thereto.
Since the Ming OF that bill. per
mission was obtained to file an amend
ed complaint. Since the original bill
was filed forty-four other policy hold
ers have interviewed in the suit.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-07-28
WELL KNOWN, FAiRMoNIER Is
MEMBER or SECOND LARe.
EST COAL CORPORATION
IN THE WORLD.

COLUMBUS, O., July ,2s.-Coal,
railroad and dock property. conserva-
lively estimated to be worth 50,0OO,-
900 In which Columbus capital is
largely interested, was combined into
one company at a meeting held yes,
terday in New York, according to ad-
vices from the metropolis. 1t will be
the second largest coal corporation in
the world and will be known as the
Sunday Creek Company, taking its
name from one Of the coal producing
concerns included in the Sunday
Creek Coal Company.
Seven coal corporations, owning
properties scattered throughout Ohio
aud West Virginia and employing in
the neighborhood of 10000 men, are
nov TO operate under the directorate
and set Of officers. In the consolida.
ton of the interests leading officials
drop out to make room for those who
also figure in reorganization which
becomes effective on August II IN.
cluded as a member of the Board of
Directors is the, President: of athe
Fairmont Coal Company Of Baltimore,
G. w. Watson, n of the most widely
known magnates of the country. His
election, however, is said to be of no
more significance than that OF Alfred
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-07-28
G. W. WATSON is DIRECTOR
IN S50,DOO,000 COAL COMPANY

Hicks president Of the Allegheny
Steel and Iron Company Of P%fttsbnrg.
The headquarters Of the big cor
poration will be in the Outlook build
ing and its d~estinies are directed by
John H. Winder. who was elected
president and general manager.
The companies included in the
consolidation. which are now part of
the Sunday Greek Coal Company are:
Sunday Creek Coal Company, Buck
eye Coal and Railway Company, Ohio
Land and Railway Company, Cont
mental Coal Company. Kanawha and
Hooking Coal and Coke Company,
st. Paul and Western Coal Company,
Boston Coal Dock and Wharf Com
pany.
AS Don as all legal requirements
were met the stockholders elected
these directors:
John H. winder, president of the
company, Columbus.
c. w. Watson, President Fairmont
Coal Company, Baltimore.
s. b Busch, Vice President, Mana
ger Buckeye Steel Casting Company,
Columbus.
c. L. Poston, eastern Ohio coal op.
orator and capitalist. Athens.
E. A. Cole. bank director and coal
operator, Columbus.
H. H. Heiner. vice president. colum-
bus.
Alfred Hick5, president Allegheny
Steel and Iron Company. P%ittsburg.
Louis D. Daiier, New Jersey.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-07-28
SUIT WAS BEGUN BY 90 POLICY
HOLDERS YESTERDAY IN UNI
TED STATES COURT.

NEW YORK. July 2s.-In the form
of a amended complaint to a bin
filed last April. suit was begun yes
terday in the United States Circuit
Court for the Southern New York
District to throw the entire s421.o0o.-
900 assets Of the Equitable Life AS
surance Society into the hands Of re.
ceivers who shall take possession of
all the funds, assets and property
held by the defendant society Of ev-
cry character and description and adj
minister the same as they may be d.
rected by the Court.
More than 40 policy holders in the
Equitable. representing a dozen dif-
ferent States. are included as com.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-07-28
CHINA WANTS
Big MONEY FOR
DAMAGE DONE
BY JAPANESE AND RUSSIANS
DURING THEIR LONG DRAWN
OUT STRUGGLE.

WASHINGTON. D. c., July 2s.-
China will, it is reported here. de.
mand an indemnity of 100000, 900 for
damage done by the belligerents in
Manchuria through the destruction of
ships, burning of villages and other
losses incurred by Chinese in that
province during the time it has been
the battle field Of the Russian and
Japanese armies. The demand will,
it is said, be presented at the Ports,
mouth peace conference. 1t has been
frequently stated that both the Rus.
sian and Japanese were paying the
Chinese residents literally for every.
think they took, as q military neces.
sity. 1t is, therefore, thought that
China's real idea In suggesting an in.
demnity is to emphasize the facs that
Manchuria belongs to her, and must
be restored to her intact.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-07-28

Immediately after the adoption Of
the above resolution Hon. William
s. Raymond rendered his resignation
as president OF this association and
Mr.. ". H. Conway as secretary.
Whereupon Mr.. G. M. Alexander Of
fered the following resolution, which
prevailed:
Resolved. That the reconsideration
Of the resolution passed on July
1905. to take a vacation during the
month of August, 1905, be postponed
until the next regular meeting Of this
association to be held on Thursday
evening. July 81. 1905, and that the
secretary Immediately give notice to
all the members Of this association
that said motion will be considered
and acted upon at that meeting"
II the feeling and sentiment ex-
pressed at the meeting held on Tues
day evening is to prevail at the reg
ular meeting to be held on Thursday
evening, 1t is now apparent that the
principal order OF business to be con-
sidered is whether or not this asso-
citation will continue or Immediately
dissolve.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-07-28
DEATH PROCESSION WAS FORM
ING when REpRIEvE WAS GRANTED
MOST DRAMATIC EVENT IN THE
HIsToRY OF CRIMINAL Exc
cuTioNs IN COOK COUNTY.
AT f2:45 p. NJ, GOVERNOR oENEEN
RETRIEVED JOHANN HocH
uNTiLaAuGusT IS.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, July 2s.-At the
eleventh hour Johann Hoeh, convicted
murderer and muiti.bisamist has re-
ceived a ray Of hope that he will not
be executed for the murder Of his
wife, Mrs. Marie Weiker.Hoeh.
Scheduled to be hanged between 10
a. NJ. and two o'clock to-day Hoch
prepared himself this morning for the
ordeal after almost abandoning the
prospects Of securing the necessary
$f,foo that would allow him to carry
his case to the Supreme Court Of II.
iinois.
At ten o'clock Sheriff Barrett,
States Attorney HeaIy and Jailer
Whitman held a conferences and an
agreement wal reached to postpone TO
the last moment the death march to
the seaffoid pending the result Of q
heroic effort on the part Of three per.
ons interested In Hoeh,s q to OBJ.
tain $500, the remaining sum. neees.
sary TO complete the fund the con.
demned man seeks.
These friends are e~anvassins for
the and express. the beitefst thai
they will be able 70 raise the casF, n
which event eonnunie itfon. BY Ions
distance telephone with Governor Do.
neen at Springfield will be had and
> second reprieve for the bisamis,
probably obtained.