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Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-17
His hv Rinht.

The editor of the Cory Gulch Vindi-
Gator had just been elected to the Of
flee of coroner
I'm fairly entitled to It," he said.
1--WE furnished my predecessor many
a fat fee"
Placing his rife in readiness for
instant use and sharpening a pencil,
he sat down to wait for business in
both his capacities.-Chicago Tribune.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-17
An Accomnlished Tramn.

First Tramp-Hello, pars. you look
as If you'd been in clover.
Second Tramp was-been six
months in Chicago.
II most starved there"
=" didn't. l can beg in SO Lam
guages."-N. Y. Weekly.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-17
An Impractical idea

II have a great idea this time" said
the CHEEKY inventor. "A noiseless
lawn-n.ower."
And what fun is there is a noise
less lawn-mower?" asked the capital
list. 1T wouldn't wake anybody up in
the morning Washington Star.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-17
Not Guilty.

The Beggar-Please, sir, will you.
kindly assist a poor old main who has
three wives to support?
The Pedestrian-Why, do you mean
to say you are a bigamistR
The Beggar-Oh. no, sin. Two of
them are the wives of my sons-in-
law.-Chicago Daily News,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-17
A Wonder?

II always read your poems by the
f%ireside," wrote the Young Person to
the Bard.
81 wonder" ne unused, eff she really
likes them, or If she does that so that
she can chuck EN- in the fire as soon
as she's looked 'em over?"-Cleveland
Leader.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-17
PROMISING workmen.

Summer-Hotel Proprietor (proudly)
Nearly. all Of my walters are college
men who are working their way
through college. I'm
Guest-WeH' Judging by the way
they work ryo1p guests, they'll all be
graduated with honors.-Judge.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-17

Mrs. Small-My husband says he
never yet had a lady thank him for a
seat in a horse car.
Mrs. Sharpe-Of course not. /
don't suppose he ever gave a woman
an opportunity to thank him for a
seat.-Yonkers Statesman.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-17

woman now has the. opportunity Of
possessing a strong and healthy stom-
ach. Will you grasp it? People with
weak stomachs are always in misery.
Pepsoids have made thousands of people
happy by giving them what nature in
tended everyone Should possess-a strong
and healthy stomach, so as to enjoy the
best there Is in life. Try Pepsoids to-day,
price only SO cents a bottle at drug store.
Oryou may have a full sizedbottle free by
writing the Medical Department e Tha
Vic Chemical Co. Chicago. III.
II Smith Street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-17
EmInentIy Satisfactory.

Does your new chauffeur give salts
faction?',
Yes; II thinkiswe are going to be
very well pleased with him. He ran
over two people yesterday and man
aged both times to get away before
anybody discovered our number
Judge.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-17

by the way, old man, dohld you LET
me have a flyer till TOMORROW night? ~
Sorry, but l haven't b thing but
the five just borrowed frbm Bilkins."
well, that will do. Source never
cuts any figure with me. "1Milwaukeei
Sentinel.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-17
A pictorial Preference.

He talked necessarily of art.
But most admired the graceful skill
With which engravers can impart
Sweet meaning to a dollar bill.
Washington Star.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-17
At Eault.

"You admit you were at fault in
that Investigations"
Greatly at fault" answered the
trust magnate. Il see now where |
could have taken far better precau-
tions for concealment ."-Washington
Star.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-17

If you Skip the ads. today 1t will
probably happen that some neighbor
of urs=mo watchfuf-will Sc
cure. at a bargain, the particular
thing you have long wanted.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-17
a Sad story.

The prisoner was not insane
At first. But he could not refrain
From reading all the experts said,
And that is how he lost his head.
Washington Star.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-17

Something new in the house now
and then-a bargain in china or fur
niture, for examnle-and the house
looks fcheered up" Watch the ads.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-17
WHICH DO yOufHREFER +?


To promote the best interests
. of the republican partv in the
" county of Middlesex.
. To eliminate bossism and,
. corporation control of the repub-.
: lican party.
= To further the cause Of equal
" taxation, limited franchises,
+" taxation of franchises, popular
> selection of United States sena-
" tors, popular interest in primary
. elections, and such other pro-
: gressive measures as may be
= necessary in the interest of the
. people.
To promote honest elections
= and prevent political corruption
8 in every form.
I am pledged to the people
" only, and consider myself the
y candidate of all who are oppos-
" ed to political debauchery and
y graft.
= 49, .
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-17
Sorry He Kr.

Who kisses a Mrs.
May wish he had Mr..
'Twere better a miss
Than a hit when he kissed her.
Judge.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-17

Bob-There is that new boarder,
is she one of those horrible girls who
know enough to set men right?
Joe-No; she's one of those delight
full girls who know enough not to-
Cincinnati Enquirer. /
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-17

REMEMBER THE PRIMARIES
SEPTEMBER 20.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-04-12

Mrs. Coonrod, who has been visit
ing relatives in Oklahoma, has re-
turned home.
Mrs. Claud Major left Sunday
morning for Baxter Springs to visit
her parents Mr.. and Mrs. Cal. B.
Robinson.
Mrs, W. F. Duvall, Miss Ruby
Rosser, Miss Irene Mains and Mrs. j.
d. Allen go to Kansas City to day to
attend Grand Opera tonight.
Rube Oglesby was permitted to
select his own delegates to the state
convention In Johnson county at the
county convention held in Warrens.
burg last Saturday.
Up to date there has been but little
blowing done in this county, the
farmer being unable to get In his
field on account OF too much rain. A
few days OF sun shine, however, will
set things right and the plows NOV.
ing
Mcfarland 4 Sons have two cars
Of Buggies, Carriages and Runsbouts,
Harness and Saddles, any style and
price. All made at home. Call and
look. Looks are free Spend your
money when satisfied. Mcfarland
& Sons.
John Coats, OF Vernon county, an
old ex-confederate soldier and mess
mate OF DR.. Boulware during the
war, is spending week or so in the
city. Mr.. Coats has not been In good
health for some time and is here test.
ing the virtues OF electrical treatment
from DR.. Boulware's static machine
A small tornado at Fayette, Mo
Sunday morning blew she roofs from
q dozen houses and raised several
small dwellings. The storm only
| tasted q few minutes. Church service
was In progress at the time and the
people stampeded into the streets
to be caught In q heavy rain and
hall storm.
The street commissioner used the
King drag on the streets OF Butter
last week and there Is merit In the
system, as each street worked on
was put in fine condition for travel
Farmers, II you have any doubts as
to the merit Of the King drag and
it's proficiency ia good road making
try It in front OF your home just az
ter rain.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-04-12

Thomson's Glove Fitting Corsets
48c and 81. 00.-McKibbens.
The Democrats swlped everythin G
10 the city election at Lamar.
John A. Linn, e1-superior court
clerk and present circuit court clerk
OF Chicago, was sentenced to the
penitentiary for embezzling $21, 900.
Mr.. and Mrs. George W. Ellis are
rejoicing over the advent OF a little
girl baby at their house. The little
miss arrived Friday morning.
Edgar 1. Williams came up from
Rush Springs, Ind. Ter, the last Of
the week to look after property in
terests and visit old friends.
On account OF the shade trees on
Ohio street interfering, the telegraph
company is moving its up town wire
and poles OF this street to the alley
north.
Our old friend Frank Cuddeback
sends US renewal from his home at
Bucyrus, Kan, and expresses con.
tinued interest In old Bates and her
people.
The prospects for a good apple
and peach crop Is said to be good,
That is good news as we have had q
failure Of both crops In this section ior
the past two or three years.
It IL claimed that q shortage oil
hogs will be had this fall in the states
OF Missouri, Illinois and Iowa on &C.
count OF the tremendous death list
from exposure Of pigs born In March,
The contract for constructing the
! drainage canal will be let on Tues
day, May LIST, at the east front door
OF the court house in this city. Sex
official notice elsewherein this paper
Rich Hill Review: Prof. C. NJ
Leedy, of Hume, was In town max
ing arrangements to move bis family
| to Rich Hill. Mr.. Leedy is an appli.
cant as teacher In our high school
next season.
Ex.County Superintendent Of
Schools d. o. Maxey, was q pleas.
ant caller while in Butler Tuesday
The Reavely Schools, which he and
bis wife were teaching recently closed
at the end Of seven months term,
owing to the lack oifunds.
Nj. and Mrs. Clarence Schooley
lare Waiting her parents Mr.. and Mrs
W. b. Jenkins. Mr.. Echooley hal
been working on the ra1lroad Will
his horne at Pittsburg, Kans. They
Vim move 10 Rich Hi.
Il
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-04-12
Public School Entertainment.

An entertainment under the au-
spices OF the Public Schools OF our
city will be given at the Opera House
on Tuesday evening, April oath, at
which time Radium, Liquid cir and
Wireless Telegraphy will beexhibited
and demonstrated. Few Of our peo-
pie have ever had the opportunity to
see Radium, that scsrcest and most
precious of all metals, or witnessed
air turned into liquid, or messages
sent by the wireless method. 1t will
certainly draw a full house.
Mrs. c. l. Richards went to Apple
ton City Thursday to visit relatives
anu friends.
Arch. L. Stone, prominent young
farmer Of Os,ge township, was In
Butler Tuesday and made US a pleas
ant all.
Superintendent Ives will conduct
the examinations for county grsdua-
tlon Saturdays, April 14th and 21st
at the West school building in But
Ter Examinations will be held In
several places in the county the same
days by examiners appointed by
Supt. Ives.
Past exalted ruler Cook and all the
retiring officers OF Butler Lodge No.
95S b. p. o. Elks, were notified by
District Deputy 5. r. Nelson, OF
ChlIicothe, 10 attend and assist in
the installation oiaa new lodge at
Rich dill tomorrow, Friday night.
An invitation is extended all local
Elks 10 In present end assist in the
ceremonies.
MMrz4A.6 -Weftun retired from the
post office Tuesday after a successful
administration of eight years and six
months, During all these years he
and his assistants have been uni
forlnly co rteous and accommodate
ing to the patrons, anu he retires
from Official life with the high esteem
and best wishes OF all. The office un-
der his administration attained the
rank OF second class, which, while
adding new responsibilities, gave
largely increased appropriation for
additional clerk hire and office ex-
penses and provided a much better
service for the public.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-04-12
A new smoke stack is being put up
on the Ice plant and creamery.

A new smoke stack Is being put up
on the Ice plant and creamery.
The TIMES has received from Sena.
tor Stone and DeArmond lot OF
garden seeds for free distribution. II
you would like package OF the, Q
seeds, call at The TIMES office.
The gardeners will soon have hot
house garden sas on sale In our
market. The weather the past two
weeks has been against the gardner
getting In his truck patches.
o. Loveless died In hospital In
Kansas City Friday. Mr.. Loveless
Is the miner, who had his back brok.
en- by falling slate In the A '. Green
coal mine, south OF Amsterdam, a
few days ago.
The county board OF equalization
will meet as a board OF appeals
at the court house In this city the
fourth Mondayin April to hear cause,
if any, why your property should
not have been raised. County Clerk
Herrellis sending out notices to those
interested.
The Amsterdam Enterprise reports
the two young men, John Boswell
and Roy Armentrout, who were 80
badly hurt short time ago by fall
ing from second story window OF q
building in that town, as getting
along as well as could be expected
owing to their dangerous injuries.
.. R. Barton, Secretary and Treas
urer of the Grapevine Water and
Light Company, Of Grapevine, Texas,
sends remittance TO set his dates
away ahead into 1907. He has been
away from Bates many years but al
ways keeps In close touch with our
people through The TIMES.
The following twelve boys and six
girls graduate from the Hume High
School: Nora Bordwine, Elizabeth
Bordwlne, Jennie Burns. Delbert
Dickinson, Lester ARTERY, Winfred
Scott, Ernest Norman, Louis Tbomp
con, Clark Moore, Grace Galloway,
Leslie Dickinson, Clyde Moore, Elmer
son Llggett.
GIN. Crow, writing from Red Rock,
Okla, says: Il have been away from
old Bates for eight years, but still
keep up interest In her good people.
The TIMES is like a lester from home.
We were within two miles of the
cyclone, mention OF which l saw In
your last paper; but we were not
damaged by the storm.
George W. Pharis was In trading
Saturday and favored us. He owns
the old Brown place, what was known
during staging times, as the half way
house between Butler and Appleton
City. A postofice was established
there for many years. Il is one oil
the best watered farms in the county.
John D. Powell, salesman for the
LIS. Starrett Company, manufactur.
ers Of fine mechanical tools, Athol,
Mass, was In Butler the last Of the
week visiting his customers and re.
nSwing his old friendships. Mr.. and
Mrs. Powell have their home at River
Forest, q suburb Of Chicago.
> r.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-04-12

Cannon. Weiner Elevator Company
II receiving corn. sat-
. IL. W. Morris, Of Bolton, Mo-, ia.
y :Ors US with renewal.
at New Ginghams Sn, 10, 12hc.-Mc-
e Iibbens.
Ill iWarrensburg went Democratic In
OF be city election last week.
~ MRS. s. T. Brown, OF Amsterdam,
40 ends remittance for renewal.
ed.
er New Lace Curtains CSC pair up
n 4cKibbens.
The Missouri Pacific will run an
4 xcursin to Cotter, Ark, on May
lgN s. James, cashier OF the Foster
5ank, has his name enrolled for The
I tMEs.
4iAax Topsy Hosiery Hoe 99e pair up
} fKibbsns.
James Duffy, a successful business
an Of Worland, remembers US with
} tnewal.
The people OF Butler are again en-.
rtained with delightful music from
e band Friday nights.
New Rugs, Msttings, Linoleums at
)west prices. -McKibbens.
XIV. N. Poinde1tsr. Of Opolis, Kan,
/ prominent citizen OF North Bates,
kvors rs with renewal.
4 New Neckwear for Easter. -McKib-
I sns.
\ Harve johnson, Rich Hills candy.
: late for Sheriff, was q pleasant call
! while In Butler Tuesday.
Dl B. L. Pickett, former prosperous
! bates county citizen, sends remit.
i hnce for renewal from Greeley,
colorado.
Summer Underwear Sc up.-Mc.
lKibbens.
81 1AF. Howe, Of West Point town.
was pleasant caller on Satur.
RI did ordered his announcement
Judge Of the County Court, North
aistrict'
Dur old ffbnd William vogt, for
rly Of this county, now prosper.
! 4 citissnsot Olpe, Kansas, iavora
18th rens1aL
ION. Edward G. Grow, former At
10y General IL Missouri, orders
TnEs TO biz address In !, st
81, where hs 4 enjoying . big Law
- :sssss : a. ! II
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-04-12

Circuit court for Henry county te.
gan Monday. The docket Is quite a
large one.
W. C. Burrus, former station agent
at Butler and very popular with our
people, now a prosperous citizen oil
Roswell, New Mexico, sends remit.
tance for renewal.
James Winsett, formerly proprietor
OF the Racket store In Butler, now a
prosperous merchant at Miami,
Texas, keeps up interest In his old
home here and renews for The
TINES.
Ray Holloway, OF West Point town.
ship, administrator OF the estate oil
bis late father, F. Holloway, was In
Butler Friday on business before the
Probate Court. We acknowledge q
pleasant call.
The first out doors band concert,
given by the Butler Band last Fri.
day evening, was made the occasion
for most OF our people turning out
and enjoying the music. These open
air concerts proved very attractive
for several seasons past and the be.
ginning would not Indicate that our
people had lost interest in them.
L. W. Hoch, uf Worcester, Mass.
suicided by shooting himself In the
head with q pistol in his room in the
Midland hotel Sunday. He was q
mason and an elk. He left a number
OF letters sealed. A note placed on
the letters read: "My apologies to
the Midland. Please mail letters at
nnce.n His|letteFs- said financial
losses and deceiving associates csus-
ed the suicide.
Joe Wolfenbarger, OF Holden, q
boy II years old, has been detected
in series Of iorgeries, and Is now In
jail in Warrensburg awaiting the &C
tion Of the grand jury. Two checks
we're drawn on John Baker for $40 sc
and one on J. s. Raber for $3.50
When Wolfenbarger was arrested, he
said he was preparing to go to Bates
county to visit his sister, Mrs. Walter
Halsey.
N. G. Myrick, a farmer, who resides
near Mapleton, has the distinction o.
having raised the largest hog in the
county for years. The animal weigh
cd $50 pounds, and Mr.. Myrick has
just sold II for $40 50. Mr.. Myrick
feels rather proud Of the hog. The
immensely Of this hog can be better
appreciated when it is taken into con.
sheraton that many horses do not
weigh that amount, says the Fl
Scott Tribune.
The Higginsville Jeffersonian hat
the following: "There are about &C
or 80 ladies In this city wiser thar
they were about two weeks ago. A
man by the name OF Haskell wa.
here for several weeks and sold then
q set OF books and was to give as g
premium various articles OF house
hold furnishings. The man. left al
mysteriously as be came withou,
leaving the premium. OF course, hi
| got the money before leaving. Tn,
husbands Of the victimised ladies an
now having their inning"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-05-15

but also removing their hinges, SO
that by no possibility they might be
narrowed. That's what / call broad
court review" he exclaimed. He
pointed to the bill to prove his con-
tention that the courts we're directed
to consider in the appeal, 'any order
or requirement of the commission"
The Rayner amendment was rejected.
After Mr.. FULTON and Mr.. Cullom
had shown wherein there had been no
surrender of principle by the friends
of rate regulation and Mr.. Bacon
had explained how there had been,
Mr.. La Follettee offered an amendment
proposing that a copy of all the new
testimony presented by the carrier to
the court, in appeal, should be submit
ted to the commission before the hear
ing, with view of enabling the COM
mission to change it's decree, if deem
ed advisable. 1t was rejected.
The Wisconsin senator tnen pre-
sented his amendment giving the COM
mission the power to fix a minimum
as well as a maximum rate and giving
1t control of classification. Mr.. Dol
liver opposed the proposition and
started a sharp debate with the sena-
tor from Wisconsin, who was main
tanned in his position by Mr.. Bailey
and Mr.. Daniel
Mr.. Bailey said he favored an alb
solute rate. The Wisconsin senator
declared that proposition the only feas-
ible plan but said he wished to keep
within the recommendation of the
commission. The amendment was re-
jected without a roll call
After spirited interchange be-
tween Mr.. Dolliver and Mr. Bailey
the senate agreed to meet an hour
earlier than usual tomorrow and ad-
journed.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-05-15
Real Estate Tran9fers.
A llinnnn Eirct Mrnrl


Joseph Oswalt to John Bracher, lot
1875, $1525.
Canton, Second Ward.
c. F. and Garfield Laibin to Henry
c. Long and Annie Harsh, lots 1856.
1857, 1858, 1859, $3.50, 1861, $1,000.
Canton, Fourth Ward.
H. F. WIatt to VIM. F. Cook lot
46OS, $500.
Catharine Meyer to Charles L and
Mary NJ. Little, lot 1851, N. 1-2, $1,000.
Canton, Seventh Ward.
Stephen Wagner to VIM. H. Thomas,
lot 1856, $11OO.
Bethelenem township.
Jesse Whitmer to Frank J. Hart
zell, P. N. 1-2 S. E. Sec. II, "A la
acres, $27OO.
Osnaburg Township.
H. r. MeiseT to Emma j. Meiser,
Osnaburg, lots 1888, n. l-2, 1910, dup
licate value.
H. r. Meiser to Emma ]. MeiseE
lot SO, 40 it. N. E., lot 70, w. IL.
$3.50, duplicate value.
Plain Township.
Mary A. Cook to Henry c. Park
er, Cook addition, lot 70, 1915.
Charles H. Wiltsie to Cora Ever
hard lots 4O-42, U. w. P. N. Sec. Q,
So 64-1OO acres, s2l5O, duplicate value.
Charles II. Wiltsie to II. H. Ever
hard, N. w. P. N. E. Sec. 2, 26-lO0
acres, $340, duplicate value.
Paris Township.
Mary A. Foster to Florence X. PEN
mock, lots 4O-41 and Sec SO, IA acre.
81.
Nimishillen Township.
POntius & Barry to Edward Gotter,
P. S. e. Sec. 2S-l49, II 3O-100 acres,
$120O.
Plain Township.
James G. Foltz to Frank ] Bowers,
Oak Place addition, lots As, SO, 60, 81,
n, $1,000.
Canton, First Ward
Maria E. Haenni to Ann Jones, lot
1864, 42x9O, $11OO.
Massillon, First Ward.
Charles II, Wiltsie TO Anna Pocock,
lot 295, l2Ox12OO, $329O, duplicate value.
Sugar Creek Township.
Bimeler Land Co. to Village of Brew
ster, S. e. IA S. w. IA Sec. 10, 20
acres; p. S. w. Sec. 10, So acres; p.
S. w. Sec. 10, 32 acres; w. 1-2 S. e.
Sec. 10, 81 acres; p. N, E. P, s. e. Sec.
TO- ga acres.
Lawrence Township.
Charles Fl. Wiltsie to Henry Foltz,
s. w. Sec. q, 46 acres, s. w, "a, lOe
acres, $4930, duplicate value.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-05-15
MANY IND|CT-
MENTS RETURNED

Thirty-three indictments against Of
ficials and employees of the Canton
State bank and the Miller Company
were returned Friday by the May
grand jury, which handed down As true
bills, after being in session five days.
This is the third time the Canton
State bank has been investigated, and
each time many indictments have been
returned against the accused officials
and employees.
Cashier Bachtel is charged in 81
of the indictments and is sole de-
fendant in eight different indictments.
Five charge the making of false en-
tries and others embezzlement.
Bachtel and William l.. Davis are
jointly charged with eleven offenses,
the misappropriation of funds Az
straction of monies and the embez-
element of assets of the bank, as
well as the wilful assignment of $4,000
bonds of the Cleveland Brick Com
pany.
Bachtel and Harvey II. Miller, of
the Miller Company are jointly ac-
cused in five indictments with the
misappropriation of funds of the Can
ton State bank and embezzlement,
Miller being named merely as an abet-
tor in the large charge.
Miller is also accused in two other
indictments. One names c. II. Van
Horn, a bookkeeper, and w. H. Wal
ters. These indictments charge the
misapprOpriation of money for the
use of the Miller Company and the
fraudulent issuance of certificate of
deposit.
Bachtel and Van Hosh are jointly
accused in seven indictments which
charge the making of false entries.
An indictment was also returned
against Melvin r. Smith This charges
him with the murder of Conductor
James Shelter.
An indictment was also found
against Dr. A. c.. Ball, of Alliance
"Ao 10 oSShSSu VI pCi iAoi hiih6 " III III
inal operation. Other indictments
were returned as follows:
John Loep assault with intent to
rape upon Sarah Klauss.
Charles Frederick and John Fleim,
Jr., grand larceny, stealing $7665 OF
personal property from Kate Harri-
son.
Irwin Tindall and Jesse Steele, high
way robbery, March IA, taking SyO
from Fred Won Gunten.
Carl Miller and John Moore, grand
larceny, stealing tools amounting to
$4710 from the Artificial Ice Company.
Charles Beltz and Clayton Tull,
shooting at with intent to kill, and
count with shooting to wound Joseph
Wall, April 21.
Several sealed indictments were re-
turned against persons accused of vIo-
lating the excise laws.