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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-01-04
New Years Receptions.

The following Is q list Of ladies who
kept open house on New Years day /:
Mrs. G. P. Wyatt-assiste by NJ rs.
DR.. Allen, Mrs. W. D. Stanley, Mrs.
E B. Childs, Mrs. ]. T. Hull, Mrs. j i.
E. Williams.
Mrs. A. B. Owen-assisted by Mrs.
T. W. Arnold, Mrs. W. G. Sha Ter,
Mrs. T. j. Mcclellan, Mrs. T. W. Sill.
vers, Mrs. E. B. Silvers, Mrs. Jesse
Smith, Mrs. V. W. Hancock, Mrs. T..
W. Legg, Mrs. G. o. Kroff, Misses
Mary Wix, Bessie Gable, Flora Legg i,
Irene Shaier and Jennie Owen.
Mesdames W. +. Duvall and C. NJ.
Walker-assisted by Mrs. id Allen,
Mrs. E. s. Austin, Mrs. Ray McCul.
Tough, Misses Marion Vaughn, Ruby
Rosser, Kate Colyer, Nell Austin and
Maggie Smith.
Mrs. Harvey c. Clark and Mrs. Jos.
K. Morrison-assisted by Misses
Norma Day, Sally Wix, Pet Broa d.
dus, Gladys WEIGH and Mary King.
Mesdames Armstrong, Frizsll,
Trimble and Allen-assisted by Misses
Nellie Walton, Beulah Hurt, Louise
Dooley, Alpha Broaddus and Helen
Armstrong.
Mesdames Walton. Meyer, and Dsa-
con and Miss Boulware-assist t.
cd by Mrs. Robert Hollenbeck and
Misses Gsrmaine Dooley, Daisy Walk.
or, Nell Smith, jess Ray, Julia Dee.
con and Maggie Richards.
Assdames Ed. Clark, snydsr, Adair
and Homs-assisted BY the Misses
Genevieve Childs, Mary Hodkins and
Agnes Arnold and G. =. Gurnsr.
Aesdames Crowsn and Cook-as.
sisted by Mrs. B. +. Moore, Mrs
Chas. Scott and the Misses Anna Day
Smith, NaomiSmith and May Smith
Aboutseventy- Ave gentlemen mad,
the rounds. and . vsry snioyabl.
time was had. Light refreshments
wore served at each home.
1 asilt &
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-01-04
Trustees Sale.

whereas, D. L. Ellington and Sallie r.
Darlington, his wife, b. their deed Of trust
dated September 27th, 1897, and recorded in
the -recorder's once within and for Bates coun-
ty, Missouri, In beck No. ll7, page 500, con-
yeyed to the undersigned trustee the fol-
lowing described real estate lying and being
situate in the county Of Bates and state Of Ms
souri,. to-wit: Y Z.
The west half Of the southwest Quarter or
section three 80 and the west half Of lot one ID
In the northwest quarter Of section three 20, In
township fofty-one az, Of range twenty-nlne
20 } containing one hundred and twenty $50
acres more or less; which convey ancs Was made
In trust to secure the payment Of one certain
note fully described In said deed Of trust, and
whereas, default has been made In the payment
Of said note and the same IL now past dls md
Now, therefore, ct the request Of She Isesl
holder Of said note and pursuant to IL 0oI6l-
&ons OF said deed Of trust, I viii proc6o1 l6a111
ne above described premises at pubfie Vonouo,
to the highest bid I for oash, ct 10 y Sf6G1b
door Of tue eour use, IN tks clty S911nH,
county Of Bates !, itats Of MisseuH -
Friday, January 9sth, lsos,
bstwssn the hoan Of nine o'slosk II nv
nooA sud Ave o'sloek In the afseFupoG q eot
GAY, for the purposes Of settefying I'D 49,,
interest a.d sest. FRANK AILHHs
vs.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-01-04

By virtue and authority Of Q special exeou.
tion issued from the once Of the clerk Of the
circuit court OF Bates county, Missouri, re-
court, to me directed in favor Of The Bates
National Bank and against John L. Ran
kin. have levied upon and seised Ill tho
right, title, interest and claim, Of said John
L. Rankin, Of. In aud to the following described
real estste, to-wit: The northwest quarter Of
the southwest quarter Of section four(&) town.
ship forty ll0) range thirty. three (3O. Alllying
and being In the iaid county and state Of Mis-
souri,. and will. on
Saturday. the 10th day Of February A. D. 1905.
between the hours Of nine O'Clock In the fore
noon and Eve O'Clock In the afternoon OF that
dav, at the esst court house door In the city Of
Butler. county Of Bates Aforesaid, sell the
came or 90 much thereof a. may be required Of
public vendue. to the highest bidder for cash
In hand to satisfy said execution ana costs.
n. NORRIS,
10.t Sheriff Of Bates county, Mo.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-01-04

Mike Curry, who is railroading In
the Indian Territory, is visiting his
family in this city.
Nando Schlishmsn, our old friend
and long time patron, Of Homer
township, sends US remittance for re-
newal.
Deputy circuit clerk c. M. Barley
and wife have returned from q weeks
visit to relatives In Arkansas. and
the Indian Territory.
Commenting upon Champ Clark's
prediction that Roosevelt is headed
straight for the Democratic party,
the Edna Democrat very aptly
observes that his baggage will be
subjected to thorough examination
when he crosses the line.
l. M. Smith, was in from Deep
Water Monday. Ralph Schooley and
wife, Of Sloan Springs, Ark had
gone out Saturday and stayed over
Sunday with him and he brought
them to Butler. Mrs. Schooley Is the
daughter OF F. A. Sparks and is q
niece OF Mr.. Smith. They brought
the body Of their I year old son to
Butler for burial in Oak Hill GENE
terry.
Norfeet L Rsam, grocers on the
west side, claim the credit Of being
the first to withdraw from the retail
grocer's association of this city.
This association has been in exis.
tsnce something over q year. It was
organised for the mutual protection
| Of the merchants against dead beats,
but finally resulted In an agree
ment to regulate prices, and 40 Q 70
sult the price, Of groceries went
above what was prevailing In other
towns. Now sifcs this firm has
broken over We have no doubt that
evil win be eradicatsd and fair com.
petition win bring about legitimate
| prices. Our people viii discourage Z
war on pricss, % Il will simply mean
an sfiort Of tho Other merchants ia
force this arm back into thecombine
Let lsgitimats competition With iail
pro6t prevail
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-01-04
Rich lillian Breaks Lea.

The Fit. Scott Tribune says: Z.
Mastersop, young man, who re-
sides at Rich Hill and who has been
working with the steel gang on the
Fit. Scott 4 Southern, had the mis-
fortune to break one Of bis legs Sat-
urday evening. A heavy rail fell
against the leg and broke II. The
young man was brought to town
and taken to Mercy Hospital where
the physicians dressed the wound.
He will be laid up for several weeks.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-01-04
Notice Of Final Settlement.

Notice 10 hereby given to ell creditors snd
others interested In the estate of Caroline With
spoon, executrix Of said estate, intend to make
nnai settlement thereof, at the next term Of the
Bates County Probate Court, in Bstes county,
State Of Missouri, to be held ct Butler, Missou-
RI, on the 18th day OF February, 1905.
ELIZA G. WITgERsP00N,
lO-4t Exeeutrix.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-01-04

HpplglbR MIlllt his hllpliueHV ldsto'
Bring your eggs to Us, we take
tenn In exchange for goods same as
cash. II II. SAM'L LEVY Il Co.
A. l.. Scholl, the popular and sue
cessful pharmacist at Hume, remem-
bers The TINES substantially.
J. +. Dillon writes US from Enid,
Okla. that he is we'll located and had
two turkeys for Christmas dinner.
That beat US by just two. That sure
must be a great country.
Our old friend W. S. DeBolt, OF
Altoona, Kan, is promptly on hand
the first OF the year with renewal.
He goes on the theory to start the
year right, and it will be winner.
The Cash Grocery Bring your or.
ders to Norfset & Ream Independent
Grocery. Don't send your money
away where you will never see it.
We will fill you the same and save
your freight.
have 1851 acres OF black land
located In Lipscomb county, Texas,
that will sell for 500, 900 cash. or
would take $4,000 cash and &c.,
600 OF good Missouri farm land.
This is a good land.-D. L. KEMP,
Higgins, Texas. 10-4t
Hundreds of fine fish have been
giggod in the deep holes in Sac river
the past several days by local Wal.
tons In some places they are said
to be 30 thick that one can hardly
strike without getting one or more
on the gig. As an instance G. E.
Shank and Others killed 166 last
Monday.-Stockton Journal.
A little Topeka girl came home
from church the other day and was
asked what the minister's text was
81 know it all right" she asserted.
"Well repeat It," her questioner de-
manded. "Don't be afraid and l will
get you a bed quilt" was the aston
ish:ng answer. Investigation proved
that the central thought Of the ser
mon had been. "Fear not, and l will
send you a comforter. Eek.
A protective association Of bust
ness men in McKeesport, Pa. has re-
solved to refrain from advertising in
programmes and similar mediums.
The more the example 10 followed,
says the Fourth Estate, the mors
profitable will advertising a. whols
be. Money spent for advertisements
In programs, ETC., 10 simply wasted,
but there is q feeling that ole mer.
chant must iritter away bis cash In
this style a. long a. another does.
The McKeesport association imposes
q Ane Of $25 upon any member VIC
lating the rule.
The ninth wonder Of the world hal
been discovered In an Indiana town
In the little village Of Grssntovn IN
that state has been uneaethrd . MAI
who actually refuses to accept an &C
cumulated pension Of $16,500 du'
him from tbs government. he sayi
be WAS never ma bAttls, was nsysl
wounded, isnot sntitlsd 70 apsnSion
and does not know how IL name ol
on ths rolls. Il 1elaee p. T. Barn
On vsre only livsAhs eotld y larvl
wosld - gissn N opportunity 4
- III uondssfsl -. -Rx.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-01-04

Word was received In this city that
Judge j. E. Lane and Mrs. Emma
Thayer were married at Spokane,
Washington, on Sunday, Dec. 31st,
1905. The bride was formerly Miss
Emma Snodgrass, niece OF Mrs.
Judge Steele, and was raised in Bates
county.
Mems 64c under shirts 35c.
Mems SOC gray under shirts 39c.
Ladies 25c union suits zoe.
Ladies Csc vest or pants SOC.
Ladies $1.0O wool pants or vest
69cat Adair's.
The gentleman whose business IL IL
to get Missouri farmers to sell out
aud 90 further west will be out OF q
job, says the Chillicothe Constitu
tion, Il they don't choke Oh the stat.
isticians Of the labor bureau. Messrs.
Nolan and Edmonston are showing
forth the greatness Of the state a. II
deserves to be shown. SO varied are
the industries Of Missouri that people
In one county have bssn practically
ignorant Of what was raised In the
other 113, and the stories Of the com.
monwsalth's surplus products, have
caused many surprises. The trouble
with Missourians has been that they
have listened with open mouths and
|crsdulous minds to the immigration
agents tell what farmers could do IN
Texas, Oklahoma, Washington OF
Oregon, and have Jailed to realize
what IVES actually being done in Mis-.
souri,. Thelabor bureau statisticians
arspsriorming . gruasssrvics to theil
STATE By the attractive manner d
which they are sdvsrtidng IL -
sourcss.
35c iasclnators u 26c.
sos iaselnstors ct Soc.
76c laseinasofs q SOC.
Ladies jackets q haR pries 4
z----- hnnsah
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-01-04
TO Be A PRIMARY.
Saturday, May rs, 1906,
the Date.

The Bates County Democratic Cen
trsl Committee. pursuant to call oil
Chairman Combs, held a meeting at
the court house at 2 o'clock Satur.
day afternoon. All the townships
were represented, either by the CON-
mitteemen or by proxies.
The committee held an exc, utive
session. when the following proceed.
ngs were had,
A prim ,ry election was decided up
on by IA large majority, although the
convention theory had a following
Of strong men, who gave substantial
reasons for their beliefs.
The contention OF the meeting was
the date on which nominations should
be made. March 31st, April 18th
and May 26th were mentioned, the
latter WANING on the second ballot
after a spirited contest.
motion the chairman appointed
the following committee to draft
rules and regulations for the govern
ment OF the primary election j. W.
Jamison, Dan I. Embree, James A.
DlArmond and George Moore, the
chairman being an ex-officio member.
On motion the COMMITTEES adjourn
ed to meet on Monday, May 7th,
1906, to perfect all arrangements for
the primary.
The executive COMMITTEES thea held
a brief session OF when plans for the
primary wsre discussed
1t vas agreed that the primary be
held under the Australian ballot sys.
tenn; that in precincts having over
200 Democratic votes there be four
judges and four clerks; in precincts
having over 100 votes four Judges
and two clerks, and In precincts with
less than 100 votes three judges and
two clerks, based on the vote for
President In 1904.
That the voting place shall be en-.
closed by ropes and no person shall
be permitted within fifty feet Of the
polls; that each voter shall receive
one initial ballot from the judges,
which shall be prepared in q curtain.
ed booth and then voted by him.
That judges aud clerks shall be
nominated by the committeeman,
and at the meeting on May 7th a list
OF such judges and clerks shall be
adopted and published by the Gen.
trail Committee.
That only those who are Demo.
Gratis shall be allowed to vote, and
that no person who shall not have
affiliated with the Democratic party
shall be permitted to vote for any
candidate.
That the names shall be arranged
on the ballot In the order determined
by lot.
That the polls shall be opened from
6 o'clock q. m to sunset.
The committee then adjourned sub.
ject to the call OF the chairman.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-01-04
Seed Distribution.

Congressman DeArmond requests
US to say that he will be pleased to
send seed package to each family
in the Sixth Congressional district
applying while his allotment lasts.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-01-04

Big line OF mels and ladies' under
wear Mt greatly reduced prices. Take
advantage OF it while it lasts at
Adair's.
Secretary Geo. B Ellis, OF the Mis-.
souri, State Board OF Agriculture,
came down from Columbia to eat
Christmas dinner with his son, Hosea
Ellis, at the old home in Hudson
township, returning to his official
duties Monday evening. Mr.. Ellis,
we are pleased to state, has been re-
elected to the office of the State Board
OF Agriculture,-Appleton City Jour
nal.
Mems hats $500 quality at 1926.
Mems ~ so quality at 81 90.
Mems S1,9S quality at $40.
Mems 81 so quality at $1.25.
Boys and mems caps at 10c,
At Adair's
The suit OF Senator William J.
Stone against Judge G. L. Chrisman,
growing out Of the purchase OF $1O,.
600 stock in the old Kansas City
Times company, and taken on a
change OF venue toLaFayette county
and afterwards transferred to Ran.
dolph county, has been compromised
by Chrisman agreeing to pay $6, 100
within 80 days and to pay all the
costs in the case.
Ladies 40c fleece lined hose 3Oc,
Ladies heavy fesced hose 15c. Misses
Csc ribbed school hose 15c 2 for IS.
Shetland floss S5c a box, 25 to 40
lbs. knitting yarn in black and gray
to close out cheap at Adair's.
Judge John J. March, OF New
nome township WAS pleasant call
er and favored US on Wednesday.
The Judge is member Of the county
Drainage Commission and was be
fore the court on that business. He
served as associate Judge OF the
county court for four years and made
a good record as a safe, careful and
economical officer and displayed
good Judgment in all matters that
came before the court for adjust
ment.
The most tragic results from cssu.
alities reported on Christmas day
comes irsm Houston, Texas, where
two men serving al Santa Claus were
fatally burned, one man was fatally
shot in the head by q little girl, q
child was burned to death by explo.
sion OF . toy lamp, q boys arm was
blown off, and he was probably fatal
ly injured by the explosion OF Q toy
cannon given him by bis grandiath-
Or, who had come a thousand miles
to spend Christmas. A woman was
shot In the eye by q toy pistol and
may die. Fire crackers scared the
horse Of . little boy, and he was
thrown and killed. Sunday other &C
cidents Of . less serious naturesEers
rsported.-Ex.
The Rich Hill Review tells Of two
buns who stolesn overcoat and pair
Of rubber boots from q store in that
town and were given sixty days In
tho county jail. The same parties
had just been released from jail aftes
serving . term for petty lsrcsncy 81
Butler. II was undoubtedly the in.
tention Of the two to get back in jail
for the cold months, where they have
. warm place to sleep and plenty to
eat and then 60 on their way rsjoic
ing. Some place should b. devised
tor keeping such jworthlsss tramp,
Il q. 1 a Z -
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-01-04

WANTED,-Br Bright, honest young
man from Butler, Mo-, To prepare Tor
paying position in Government Mail
Service. Box One, Cedar Rapids, la
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-12-16
s. Catching Mustangs t.

in the local paper attracted my attention:
MUSTANG CATCHERS-WANTE A
number of men to engage in the. business
of catching wild horses For information
call ON or address ...-......
l had heard of "Wild-Horse Thompson"
and determined to see him. Going to his ho-
tel, l sent up my card and was invited to his
room.
He was a lean, wiry man of sixty or there
abouts, with grizzly gray hair and kindly
eye.
After a few minutes general conversation,
spoke of the advertisement, and asked that
he would give me an account of some of his
adventures.
He seemed quite willing to comply, and
told me a number of stories, which were very
entertaining, but which, if followed literally,
would make my sketch too long.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-12-16

''If we take kitten away from their mother
1T depends upon us TO feed it and bed it,"
"Toads and frogs are put into the world
to eat the insects that we don't like to have
in the place."
"Toads and frogs are not made to have
stones thrown at them"
1--WE are justified in killing dog that is
mad or has got any disease such as the mango
or any other disease"
"The best way to kill dog is to give it
something to take to send it to sleep and SO
that it never wakes up again"
Here also are remarkable feminine views on
Domestic Economy:
'"The object of clothing is we should pre-
serve our clothes for summer and winter the
uniform of temperature should be ninetyseven
degrees"
Give have high heel boots it will injure
our mussels."
eff we get chill or dirty we will catch the
fever quick"
eve should never wear tight clothing, be-
cause it twists the inside out of order"
Blood you could not live without sometimes
it helps to digest the food.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-12-16
enw Nats D1zvNzS,wHs
AeAaea N1aISht10rAhe2zMs

I shall only give one of them, retaining his
words and dialect as near as may be. He
said that his usual mode was to follow this
best, as it enabled him to carry provisions
and a small supply of water
The mustangs always had a certain grazing
ground or range" as he called it, from the
limits of which they could scarcely be driven
dred miles in extent, and over this they would
wander until run down.
AS a general thing they would lead the
hunters once a day to some watering place,
and after drinking would again make for the
open prairie. IL was near these watering
places that he frequently sighted them for
the first time.
Gas long as twenty years ago." said Thomp-
The business amt as good as It once was es
though the market maybe is little better for
what you do ketch.
81 was out once with Jim Speed an an
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-12-16

"The mustang is then released and allowed
TO rise. He can walk very easily by little
care, but whenever he attempts to run, his
hind feet step on this chain, and he is thrown
heavily. A few such lessons subdue him.
Frequently the entire herd, often number
ing twenty or thirty, are taken in this way.
The mustangs grazing near the lake had all
been lately caught by these men,
Since then the sight Of wild horse has be-
come quite familiar to me. | occasionally
drive a pair of mustangs which were caught
in the western part of the Indian Territory,
and find them quite docile and excellent trav-
elers The only difference | can notice be-
tween them and ordinary ponies is that their
eyes have larger, brighter appearance, and
they are perhaps inclined to shy more read
lily.
Many singular adventures have befallen
those wh0sfollow this wild calling, and won
derfu stories and legends have grown up
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-12-16

about them and the mustangs they hunt.
The best known of these is that which re-
lates to the famous white PAGER of the
plains" a milk white stallion of marvellous
speed, which for years evaded all attempts at
capture. This has been told, in one form. o.
another, from the Missouri River to Caiifor-
MIA.
The wonderful horse is, of course, a myth;
which possessed remarkable speed and en-
durance.
saw one. black stallion, which showed
exceptional running qualities. He had evil
Numbered by me like the wind, his glossy coat
shining in. the sun like satin. The prairie
was a perfectly dead level, and for some rea-
son he ran in a gigantic circle.
For nearly two hours he was in sight, and
horizon, he was still keeping up the same ire
mendons pace as when he passed me.
While at Las Animas, the following notice
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-12-16
Telegraph Poles

cannot get along salts
~ factorily without a telegraph line.
R1s[A For every train that is run on
e@&e&hI the road a dozen kilograms are sent
over the wire, and it would be a
dangerous operation to send out a
train without this constant supervision In
Northern Maine, some years ago, a railroad
was laid, and the usual telegraph line erected
by its side, but it looked for a time as if the
road would have to be abandoned The tele-
graph acted as if bewitched; every day there
was break in certain patch Of woods, and
in nearly every case the insulators were found
to have been either broken or torn from the
wire and pole. No one could imagine wbv
persons should commit such damage from mere
malice, and there certainly could be no none.
tary reward in stealing insulators worth a few
cents each. The company hired detectives
and finally discovered that bears were doinS
all the mischief. One man suggested that thee
bears thought the insulator knobs were crab
apples, but Of course no one knows the real
reason. So the company invited some hunt.
ers to camp in that patch of timber. and
in short time the bears emigrated 10 some
place where it was safer to climb telegraph
poles.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-12-16
A Powerful Fish

"a HE power of sword-fsh has always
been admitted, and instances have not
been altogether uncommon of his at
MESEsSl lacking vessels and burying his for
- midable weapon in them A case
occurred once which shows that the
strength of the fish is even greater than was
suspected.
A three-masted schooner, of Boston, put
into port leaky. On her voyage from Mobile
she was suddenly found to be taking in water
fast. The crew were set to the pumps, and
found that they were able to keep down the
water, but that steady work was required.
The hands, therefore, shifted the cargo and
at last found the hole, which was caused by
the sword or horn of sword-fish. Ii had
passed through the copper sheathing of the
ship, through the outer planlSing, four and
half inches in thickness through nine inches
space between that and the lining, and then
through the inner planking, another four and
a half inches thick.
The force required to send blunt wea-
pom like this through nine inches of solid
wood must have been immense.
The sword-fsh, who no doubt imagined that
the dark mass passing over him was whale,
must have been pretty well astonished and
disguised at the result of his attack.