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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-10-18
A Mother in Israel Gone.

Mrs. Joshua North departed THU
lie at home on East Dakota street
Sunday afternoon. She was stricken
wish paralysis the week before, and
owing to her extreme age and en-.
ieebled health, no hope was enter.
tained for her recovery. Funeral ser.
vices were conducted BY Rev. W. j.
Laster, Baptist minister Of this city.
Martha A. Besmap was born In
Alabama in 1928. She came with
her parents to Pettis county in 1888.
She was married to Allen Herrell In
1S4S. and the same year the young
couple came to Bates county and
settled near the present site Of But
Ter. To this union six children were
born, four OF whom survive her, viz:
County clerk John F. Herrell, Will
liam Herrell, Of Spruce, Mrs. Steven
Lotterer, of Fl. Scott, and Mrs. 8. P.
Evans, OF Spruce. Her husband died
during the war at Butler Of spotted
fever, and left her with family of
small children to raise, which duty
she coursgeously performed. She
was married the second time to
Joshua North In 1878, which proved
q very happy union, and the devoted
old gentleman In his old age, In en-
ieebled health, is thus relieved OF his
stay and help in his last days. Mrs.
North united with the Old or Hard
shell Baptist church In 1858, and has
ever since been q devoted and con-
sistent christian woman. She was q
woman OF gentle disposition, Of many
noble qualities Of heart and brain.
She lived q long and useful life, had
her children grow up and prosper
and 10 her last hours we're near to
minister to her sufferlngs.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-10-18
new HOME MINE CLOSED.
Abandoned Because Of Fire.
Thought Another Shaft Will
be Sunk.
Rich Hill Review, 18th.

Rich Hill Review, 18th.
1t was announced today that the
New Home Coal Co.'S. big shaft north
west OF Rich Hill had been abandon.
ed, and that II could never be work.
ed again.
Mr.. ]. H. Williams. superint endent
OF the Central Coal & Coke Co. was
sent here by the New Home Co. yes.
terday to make an investigation Of
the mine, and recommend some plan
for its operation.
Mr.. Williams found that the In
terror Of the shaft was on fire.
There Is only one remedy for such
q condition, and that is to food the
mine with water, and this, In this in.
stance, is impossible, as the neees.
ssry water is inaccessible. Supt.
Williams therefore recommended TO
the company that they abandon
the present shaft and sink another.
There Is some 800 acres OF good
coal In that body and it ia more
than likely the New Home Co. will
put down another shaft at an early
date.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-10-18
H,6OO DOLLARS.


Ry order Of county court, while
that body wss In session last week,
County Treasurer W. r. Bell sold at
public outcry the $4,000 river
drainage bonds. Bidding wasspirit-
edirom the start, and the bonds we're
finally knocked down TO Donald,
Mccoy & Co.. Of Chicago, for s14, 600
premium, or total OF 1884, 800.
This is very gratifying to the mem.
bers OF the county court and to the
properly owners Of the districts effect
ed. 1t is also evidence OF the fact that
those gentlemen who make It bust
ness to buy this class IL security have
satisfied themselves that the work
will be success, to make the bonds
giltedged.
The fear expressed by some that In
the event Of failure the county would
lose the amount already expended In
preliminary expenses, Is also dispell-
ed, as County Treasurer Bell now
holds certified check OF Donald, Nc
Coy & Co. for $500, to be forfeited
in event they fail or refuse to take
the bonds, which amount is largely
in excess OF the amount already ex-
pended by the court. So the widest
flight OF imagination cannot now
figure out wherein the county can in
any manner be loser by the enter
prise.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-10-18

Usage; Bert Thurman, Mingo; E WI
Smlzer, Shawnee; John Lawson. Jr1
Summit; Edgar Smlser, SUBMITS:
W Hossler, Newton. Ills; W ] Graz !
Shawnee; W W Harmon, KaY I
City, Mo; j q Hayes, Homer;
Griffith Usage; Clarence Howe. VI |,
Point; Verdi Howe, West Point: @
Gray, West Point; G G Weeks. Osacs
4 j Terrell, Walnut; Dick Howardy
West Point; FIN Taylor, Shawnee
8 M Doyle, Rockville; Roland Cant
rell, Shawnee; VIM Laney, Hudsou;s
I G Jones, Mt Pleasant; Ed BrittI
Hudson; a g Noll, Lowry City. Mo-
" g Dillon, Mound; VIM Jscksoui
Prairie; VIM Witt, Merwin; j 8 Bell
Walnut; Wesley Badgett, Howard
hick Ray, Shawnee; C G Swarenss
New Home; A NJ Keith, Summit
Peter Ewing, Mingo; Henry Tilsou'
New Home; Bush Collins, Walnut
G E Rains, PLEASANT Gap; M A Oresrl
Deepwater; 7 P Crawford. Goodland.
Kan; T d Raiter, Hebron. Nah
Johnson Stott, Mt Pleasant; Geoi
Williams, Merwin; W P Fritts, Elk.
hart; s L Coleman, Deepwater; Sc
Adams, Charlotte; Rufus Ross,
Usage; VIM Bell, New Home; [ G
Elchler. Mound; j W. Jamison,
Usage; G E Cantrell, Deer Greek: VIM
J jackson, Appleton City; Thos
Lynch, Spruce; VIM White, Deer
Creek; W B Hiehley, Grand River;
DC Mize. New Home; AL Gilmore,
Spruce; Harve johnson, Usage; SIS
Smith, Deepwater; T ] Wheeler, 10.
mer; Bernard Brown, Hudson, in
Sharp, Mound; R R Ricketts,, Grand
River; ! M Smith, Deepwater; AID
Hyde. Prairie; Jesse Nave, Licking.
ton, No; W T Marsh, Usage; RA
Hatchelor, Appleton City; W d Dunn,
Grand River; A NJ Murphy. Deep.
water; T Hulen, Butler; + A Holt
Eolow, Greenwood, Mo; Oscar Reec.
or, Mound; Judge wv McFadden,
charlotte; ". B Dawson, Usage; Jake
Green, Shawnee; W P Black. Elk.
hart; VIM A Baker, Pleasant Gap;
C u h Moore. Shawnee; J W Darby,
walnut; j B Rice. Mound; Dan
Crabb. Osage;J R Braughton, Shaw.
nee; " r Hawkins, Mt Pleasant;
Ihos ONeill Usage; Estes Smith
Mingo; 8 N Gra9g. West Booze;
william Kious. Mt Pleasant; CIV
Hart, Mingo; F W 'Blankenmeitter.
Boonville, Mo; Lee Stewart, West
Boone; W A McBurney, West Point.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-10-18

On account OF the heavy shipments
a shortage Of stock cars is reported
on the railroads leading out Of Kan
sas City.
The Republican. Press complains
because il hasn't enough capital ops
to publish Diamonds speech. That
paper is evidently a little shy on
lower case ops, too, judging from
its last issue.
In Springfield the city council has
passed an ordinance making II a
misdemeanor for dealers In coal,
wood, -four, bran or other fuel, feed
or merchandise, to give short weight
or measure. The bill provides q flns
Of not more than $50 for each Of.
tense. The Mayor declares that the
ordinance win be rigidly enforced.
For the past two weeks, and II will
take a week or more, six teams have
been busy on the Corbin Stock Farm
building large pond which will,
vhencompleted, DO stocked with game
ash. The pond win cover some z or
4
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-10-18
DEMOCRATIC APPOINTMENTS.

Adrian, Thursday. Oct, Is, 1905:
Gen, H. c. Clark,
Hon l.. NJ. Griffith,
W. B. Dawson.
Peru, Friday, Oct. 10, 1906:
Judge ]. A. Silvers,
Hon. L. NJ. Griffith,
Carl j. Henry.
Double Branches, Saturday. Oct. 20:
Gen. H. C. Clark,
Hon. L. NJ. Griffith,
d. c. Chsstain.
All Of above meetings will con-.
mence at 7:S0 p. m
All OF the Democratic nominees will
be present at each meeting.
BY order Of committee:
J. EMMETT Hook, Chairman.
B. F. JETER, Secretary.
Hon. D. A. DeArmond will make
the following addresses:
Monday, October %, 1906:
Amsterdam 1;30 p. m.
Virginia 1880 p. m.
Tuesday, October %, 1906:
Foster 1:3O p. m.
Hume 1880 p. m.
Wednesday, October "a, 1906:
Merwin 1:30 p. m.
Burdette 7:3O Up. m.
Thursday, October rs, 1906:
Altoona 1:30 p. IN.
Adrian 1880 p. m.
Friday, October &c, 1906:
Sprsgue $50 p. m.
Rich Hill 7:3Op.m.
Saturday, October 81. 1906:
YOUNGSTOWN 100 p. m.
Summit 1880 p. m.
Monday, October 20, 1906:
Taberville 1:30 p. m.
Rockville 1880 p. m.
Allthe Democratic nominees will be
present at these meetings.
By order OF committee,
J. EMMETT Hook, Chairman.
B. F. JETER, Secretary.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-10-18

The following visitors we're regis
tered at the Democratic Headquar.
ters during the past week: TW
Denny, Summit; A N Frazier, East
Boone; R D Payne, Greenfield; j A
DeArmond, Mt Pleasant; P Bomar,
Usage; Cbas. Spillmsn, Elkhart; T D
Embree, Spruce; W W Ferguson,
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-10-18
WILL DEDICATE
THEIR NEW HALLS.
Ceremonies to Be Held In This
City on Thursday, Oct. 25th-
Masonic and Odd Fellow Grand
Lodge Officers to Assist.

Lodge Officers to Assist.
On Thursday, Oct. 25th. 1905, the
Mssons and Odd Fellows OF Butler,
No., will dedicate their halls In the
new hotel building. Every Mason
and Odd Fellow In the county Is most
cordially invited to be present and
help us celebrate this glad day. The
Grand Master Of both orders will be
present as well as some Of the other
grand officers, to take part In theex-
ercises OF the day.
The following program will be car
ried out:
At 2:30 p. m. each order will meet
In Its own hall, when the lodge rooms
will be dedicated by the Grand Mas
ter Of the respective bodies.
At $40 the Grand Marshal, A. Il.
Culver, assisted by o. D. Austin and
W. s. Arnold, will form both bodies
for a parade around the square,
headed by the Butler concert band.
Hating at the east front door OF the
building, the GERMANY Of depositing
the box in the corner stone will be
gone through with. The Grand
Moster OF the Masonic lodge, assist
ed by the members OF Butler lodge,
will officiate.
At 7:30 p. m. there will be select
music and an address by the Grand
Master Of the Odd Fellows in the M.
E Church, South, at the close OF
which a public reception will be held
In the two halls.
To the laying OF the corner stone,
address and reception the public is
most cordially invited.
At the reception in the halls the
Allen Orchestra will furnish the
music. W. F. HEMsrREET, W. NJ.
Butler Lodge, No. 254 A. F. & A. M.
S. T. BRoADnUs, Sec'y.
]. R. BAUM, N. G.
Bates Lodge No. $50 l. O.. o. F.
W. s. ARNOLD, Sec'y.
Gan the county papers are request
ed to copy this program
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-10-18

Judge Denton adjourned courtsnd
all the county Offices closed for the
funeral honor Of Mrs. Joshua North,
Monday afternoon, out Of respect to
her son, county clerk John F. Her
rsll.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-10-18

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store to the west side OF the square.
Mrs. j. r. Jenkins went to Kansas
City Tuesday to visit friends and at
tend the horse show.
Mrs. Chsrl,s Hatfield, after a few
days visit with Mrs. Sam W. Davis.
returned to her home In Kansas City
Tuesday.
The annual conference OF the Africa n
M. E. Church In Kansas City last
week, appointed Rev. ]. B. Wallace
to the pastorate Of the Butler A. NJ.
E. Church for the ensuing year.
Mrs. W. W. Gibson and little daug h
ter, who had been visiting relatives
and friends at Pleasant Gap and In
this city, returned to their Kansas
City home the first Of the week.
Dixie Lee Haggard, now In busi.
ness In ElDorado Springs, visited
friends In Butler last week.
Ex-County Recorder j. C. Hale,
whose home Is now in New Mexico,
was In Butler last week greeting old
friends.
The work Of placing the furnace at
the new hotel appears to progress
slowly. Guess 1t is a big job, and
the workmen are doing their best.
The cattle and horse show at the
lair grounds was hard to beat in any
country. The exhibit OF these al. !.
mails had to be seen to be appre-
ciated.
The business men OF Butler did the
clever and right thing In closing their
places OF business each afternoon OF
theiour days of the fair. They closed
promptly at IL o'clock, and the
doors remained until 5 O'Clock In the
evening. Not many towns In the
state with such enterprising business
men as Butler.
Our old friend T. ID. Raiter, who
has been spending several days with
old friends In Butler, was q pleasant
caller to talk over old times. He
and his son, Tom. are now merchar-
dising In Hebron, Nebr., where they
are prospecting. Mr.. Raiter was in
business 10 Butler for many years
and at one time owned valus bic prop.
erty on the square. He came to
Butler in the early days, and was al
ways Q leading and influential citizen.
Able Quaintance, Of Boulder, Mon
tans, Is visiting bis two sisters, Mr..
8. l.. Curtis and Mrs. Faurot, also G..
W. Park and wife, Of Bates county,
Missouri; Mrs. Park is q sister Of Mr..
Faurot and Mrs. Curtis. They are
on their way to Bucyrus, their old
home. Mr.. Quaintance has been
absent from this part Of the state ~
years. G. ". Park and viie went 70
Missouri In the spring Of 1875, and
thisis their first visit back in al that
time. Napoleon (Ohio) Nsws.
AARnnD bertha Lee Argsnbsieht
to Robert w. Hardin, At the homsof|
the hridc, mother, Mrs. Rsbseca|
Argenbrlght, In Butler, Thursday
morning, October 11th, Rev, ". D.
Amack omciating. The bids + 81
chArning youpglady, olnanyssssss
and popular WITH NJ asuoelatos.
Tho groom = ) iormsr BaAus eosk.v]
boy. son d II. ~ Nh ca. r.
Hardin. ~ = ! M 4 i - ~
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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-10-18
Big Meeting at Spruce.

A large and enthusiastic audience
greeted Hon. T. ". Silvers and Watt.
B. Dawson ct Spruce last Saturday
evening. The Odd Fellows Hall was
crowded. the tales and platform being
occupied, and 1t Il said many could
not got In. A. l. Gilmore. Demo
cratic committeeman for Deep Wa
~, presided. The Spruce Orchestra
furnished splendid muais. Frsqusat
and enthusiastic applause essstsd
ths telling arguments Of the spsak-
srs. Both gentlsmsa made good
spsschss.
Free press., 1906-03-10
First published Feb. 10, 1906

FLTSC UUO1CS/LSU req. ~. L3OO
Notice for Pnhhcation. No. 1889.
Department of the Interior, U. S. Land
Office Colby, Kansas. Feb. 7, 1906.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of her inten-
ton to make final proof in support of her
claim, and that said proof viii be made be-
fore the Probate Judge of Ellis county, Ks
at Hays City, Kan, on March 20, 1906. viz:
Elkanah r. Bsesonp Homestead appE-
cation No. 245I2 for the WHNe4 & VIZ
Seq of section 28, township Il south.
range 10 w:
She names the following witnesses to
prove her continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land viz:
Henry -Hoh, Henry J. HoRf
& Martin Windholtz Of Victoria P. O.
James NJ. McConchie of Fairport, all Of
Kansas.
Free press., 1906-03-10
THE NEW HAYS ARENA.

to the Pacific over prepared sched
ules. Some of our citizens have
got one of these Syndicates inter
ested, sent their man here who in
vestigated, looked at several build
ing spots, drove out and inspected
the Ogallah church amphitheatre
building, reported to his head Office
that our town was well located mid
way between K.C. & Denver, with
well timed trains, so be a good city
for their troupes to stop, with an
intelligent, progressive. amusement
loving people, and pay to invest.
The usual style of hall with two
stores in front and hall back would
not pay here, enuf' stores already.
and with the heavy winds out here
it was important to build low, yet
large, and the Ogallah plan was
adopted with required alterations,
and we hoped to give arough pen
sketch which does not show the 10
foot front entrance porch or the
roof decoration, which will be ad-
ded when building is up.
Free press., 1906-03-10

For over Is years our citi-
zens have got along with our pres
ent Public Hall, packed into it
like sardines sometimes, taken the
seats where we could see little,
paid a good price for seats SO a
company could afford to stop, and
seen many good troupes go thro'
because of lack of stage and seat
ing accommodations at our hall.
Our town and county are play
lovers as has been repeatedly seen,
and will even walk the long dis
tance to the Normal school and
pack that hall for good show and
would do so in town if we had the
proper hall. 1t has been only a
question of time and that time, il
seems, has come for our progress
sive town now needs and can af-
ford to support such one.
Nowadays Theatre troupes anc
entertainments are controlled by
syndicates or bureaus, assuring
better entertainments and less ex.
pense, travelling from the Atlantic
Free press., 1906-03-10
Furniture, etc.

We have our new store on south
Main street. opposite depot a lot
of new and End hand furniture &
all kinds of household goods that
we are selling at way down prices.
Come see the goods & low prices.
Carter & Smith.
Free press., 1906-03-10

It is octagon in shape, 80 foo
on each side, II feet in diameter,
48 foot high to flag pole. A back
stage building that will give big
stage, 45ft. by 81 foot deep with
a drop curtain opening 80 # wide
and IA high, and the stage fitted
out complete. Electricity will be
everywhere while Mr.. Schlyer will
light the hall with his finest accet-
talene lamps. AS required by law
there are 6 wide exits, in case of
danger, shown by red electrics, so
the hall can quickly be emptied,
while the whole under-roof & the
side walls are covered with fire,
water and dust proof fiber, the S
drop curtains and fxings all cover
ed with fire proof asbestos with fire
hose attached in front and back
part of the building always ready.
With the stage extending eight
foot in front of the drop curtain
and circular roof as sounding
board a whisper can be heard il
every part of the hall.
Free press., 1906-03-10
Horses for sale.

Young horses of nv own raising,
weighing 100 TO 400 lb. Cash
or good note Address HAYS P.O
or see me at nv farm NE of Hays
w. W. BEMIS.
Free press., 1906-03-10

the big stage are rows of eleva-
ted seats like a circus or eastern
theatre, the 1st row elevated two
foot, each row 2 foot higher, the
top row being II foot up, so each
of the 500 seats equal IN seeing, no
front obstruction, and ladies can
wear their prettiest dresses and op-
era hats; and can see and be seen
all over the hall. A 8 foot floored
passageWay, so no getting up 10
let others pass IN to their seats.
We annex the seating idea that
will be gladly welcomed
Free press., 1906-03-10
Low One Way Rates.


Every Day from Feb. 18th to
April 7th, 1906 inclusive, the
Union Pacific will sell one way
tickets from Hays, Kan as follows:
$50 to Ogden & Salt Lake city.
TO Helena & Butte, Mont.
So J to Spoksne & Wenatchee.
w Washington,
to Huntington & Nampa, Ida
$25 to Portland, Tacoma, Seattle
Vancouver & Victoria,
Ashlaod & Astoria, Oregon
via Portland,
5anFrancisco. LosAngeles
and San Diego.
Correspondingly low. rates to ma
nv o:he. California, Oregon. Mon
tana, Washington, Utah and Idaho
points,
Thru tourist cars run every day
on Onion Pacific between Missou
RI river and Pacific coast; double
berth S5 Is For full information
call on or address A. w. NOBLE
Agt Hays, or Ynnr
Nearest R.R. Agent
Free press., 1906-03-10

In our present hall you're not in
it unless along aisle or up front,
But the feature of this new hall
will be the seating. The centre 36
feet, the Arena, IS seated level, on
the sod for boys and spitters, no
floor, the dancing parties to use
the present hall with It's nice floor
These seats are removable for the
Indoor circus and athletic sports
now so popular Or Ice cream
socials or fairs with musicals held
east on roof gardens.
But around the 7 sides. all facing
Free press., 1906-03-10

now pass thru, give US the now
Eastern popular 10, Is & 25 cent
shows who want a big attendance
rather than big price more en-
couragement to play entertaining.
To please our town the Proprie-
tors have agreed to allow the hall
free of charge to the churches,
irrespective of creed, every Sun
day night for union Sacred con-
Free press., 1906-03-10

The estimated cost is $4160 com
plete. The plans and specifa-
tions have been prepared, the bids
of our mechanics and builders con
sidered, several of our citizens are
helping push the enterprise and it
is expected headquarters will send
out the contracts and work begin,
completed within e weeks.
It will give our town many of
the higher class entertainments who
Free press., 1906-03-10

certs or revivals on paying light
ing cost; Sundays or day time
by paying janitor. While it will
be easy sailing for all societies,
the opening night benefit for the
towns Public Library fund.
So as to furnish amusement to
Cur citizens an entertainment of
some kind will be given on every
Thursday eve for small admission.
Free press., 1906-03-10
ARE YOU GOING EAST?

= making arrangements for
your going East this summer 1t
would be we'll to consider conve
nience and saving of time. The
WABASH, with Its own rails to
St. Louis, Detroit. Toledo. Pitts
burg and Buffalo, is the shortest
line, makes the best time aud fur
nishes the best accommodations.
And thru service to New York &
Boston. Ask Your local ticket
Agent for tickets over the Wabash
for they all sell them.
Free press., 1906-03-10

Wanted:- Two men In each
county to represent and advertise
Hardware department, put ont sam
pies CT our goods. etc. Travel
Position or Office Manager. SaIa
rY $50. per month, cash weekly.
with all expenses paid in advance.
We furnish everything Write
ZHe Columbia House.
Dept 61O Monon Bldg,
3f Chicago. Ills.
Free press., 1906-03-10
A. r. Blair. Reoi&ter

Notice for Publication No. 1852
Department OF the Interior, Land Office al
Colby, Kansas, March ?, 1906
named settler has filed notice of mis- intention
to make final proof in support of his claim,
and that said proof will be made before the
Probate Judge of Ellis county, Kansas, at
Hays city, Kansas on April I'll, 1905.
viz. Mordica o. Davis, Homestead ap-
Plication No. 253oo for the W1zNw4 section
2, township II south, range IS west
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
Of said land. viz: Howard Baker, Patsy
]. Dean. Joseph Addison, Anthony Dean,
all of Hays City Kansas, P. O.
a. Il. BLnar, Register.
Free press., 1906-03-10
FOR SALE
Il. H. WHRD

Notice Tor Publication, No 1887
Department of the Interior. Land Office at
Colby Kansas, Feb. 9TH, 1900
Notice is hereby given that the following na
med settler mas filed notice of his intention to
make final proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before the Pro-
bate Judge of Ellis county, Kansas, at Hays
city Kansas, on March "a, 1906, viz:
Martin Z. Replogle, homestead applica-
ton No. 26I4o for the S1lNw4 s NJ
Sw4 of Section 28, township IS south, OF
range 10 w.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultiva-
tionofsaid land, viz,
Frank Atwood Henry Drake,
Carl DePperschmidt. Charles Carroll,
all OF Hays city P. Q, Ellis Co. Kansas.
A H. BLAIR. Register.