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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-03-01

George Higgins and wife, says the
Ft. Scott Tribune, who were charged
with cruelty and murder OF their liz.
tie son, Herbert, last summer, and
who were acquitted at the prelimi.
nary trial, we're re-arrested Friday
morning by the county attorney on
new evidence on charge of Arst de-
gree murder. Ii is said that after
higgins was discharged ut the first
preliminary hearing he talked too
much, Dragging what he had done
dspunishiDg his child, who had
been dead these many months. The
first arrest OF Higgins and his wife,
who live In Fit. Scott, was on the
charge OF having brutally beaten and
starved their child to death.
Margaret A. Rossen departed this
life on February Gosh, 99O6, In her
18th year. Funeral services were
conducted by Rev. Swanson at the
family home and interment in Oak
Hill cemetery. She was born in Rap.
pahanl ock county, Virginia, August
18th, 1928; was married to John W.
Rosson on December 23rd, 1s45. To
this union was burn seven children, 4
boys and 3 girls, three OF whom sur.
vive. viz: Mrs Ella White, Mrs.
Josie White and John W Rosson,
Jr., all OF Butler. She leaves hus.
band, now in the seth year OF his
age. Mrs. Rosson Joined the M. E.
Church South in September, 1S49,
and lived a faithful member. She
was q good woman and her years
we're long upon earth where she did
much good.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-03-01

John Davis and Ray Laster, print
ers from Chicago, spent the past
week with their parents In this city
and were summoned back to work by
telegram on Monday.
The Adrian people have already
begun preparations for holding
another Street Fair this FALL They
held u Cracker jack" last fall, which
was we'll attended by our people, and
we will all 60 again.
Buford Dnvall last week moved bis
family to his farm, recently purchas
ed of A. M. Swartz, just west OF the
city limits. He will sJill continue
with the Duvall & Percival Company,
going back and forth morning and
evening.
1t has been agreed by the county
court and the court house building
committee to meet at Nevada March
% to receive plans from architects
for the new proposed Vernon county
court house. The court and COM
mlttee are anxious to secure plans.
and yet TO work on the new court
house at the earliest possible mo.
ment.
A. l.. Preston, president OF the
Southwest Missouri Log Rolling As.
ISOLATION, Modern Woodmen Of Amer
leu, has called a meeting OF the off
GERS OF she association to meet in the
Office OF Anthony Dobel. in New York
Life building, Kansas City, Mo-, on
Wednesday afternoon, March 21st.
The object OF this meeting to outline
plan and talk over the work for
this year and to locate the place for
the next log rolling.
Saturday night w. W. Ross, D. D
G. NJ, and Rudolph Talbot, D ID.
g. L., both OF Butler, instituted u
Masonic lodge here under the dispen.
sation OF the Grand lodge Of Nilsson
RI. The lodge starts out with the
required number OF fifteen and will
have several applications to act up
on at their next meeting. Meeting
nights were set for the second and
fourth Tuesday nights ofeach month.
The membership seems to be very
enthusiastic, and we predict for the
lodge q prosperous future -Amster-
dam Enterprise.
The Martha Washington party
given by Mrs. Ed. Clark and Mrs. Ed.
Snyder, ct the formers home on High
street, on Thursday afternoon was
social event which will long be re.
membered. The hostesses with the
assisting ladies were in Martha
Washington costumes with powder.
ed hair or gray wigs. Edna Clark
and Son Snyder representing Martha
and George Washington tended the
door. The house decorations were
elaborate with colonial features and
the cherry tree and its fruit were not
forgotten. The reireshments carried
out the intent In ito representation
Of the national colors.
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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-03-01

G. D. Thompson, living near Pas.
sale, an old set tier and substantial
citizen OF that section, favored us
substantially while In Butler Mon
day.
R. L. McKown, who went to Call
fornia about year ago, returned to
Bates county last week with bis
family. He saio he found plenty OF
work and good wages, but hegot on
the night force and never could
change, 80 he concluded to return tt.
old Bates.
Thomas Wolfe died at the home OF
his son, T. c. Wolfe, In Butler, Mon
day evening. He was an old settler
band formerly lived at YOUNGSTOWN.
he was sc years Of age. Funeral
services we're held yesterday and the
body was taken to Jamestown for
burial.
FL. c. Wyatt, o! Butler, Mo-, srriv-
ed In Havana recently and is regis
tered at Harvey's. He was quick to
discover that the world lie small, for
shortly after bis arrival he found in
A. E. Willis, publisher OF the Isle OF
Pines Appeal, a friend he has known
through life.-Daily Telegraph,
Havana Cuba.
Dick Howard, OF the Amsterdam
Enterprise with his wife, son Teddy
and sister-in.law. Miss Azalia Green,
were social callers ut The TINES
ssnctum on Friday morning. They
came over to attend the Elks enter
tainment. Mrs. Howard and Teddy
and Miss Green went to Nevada to
visit relatives.
DR.. E. 8. Ballard, of St. Joseph,
who has been sick with infamatOry
rheumatism for several weeks, and
ct one time his family were much
alarmed over his condition, is re
ported now to be improving and
hopes are that be will soon be able
to b. out again to attend to his
practice. -Montrose Record.
Allen C. Bates, Secretary OF the
Mississippi Valley Elevator and
Grain Company, who committed
suicide at his mothers home In St.
Louis about q week ago, and about
which act q mystery prevailed, now
appears, from an expert account
ants report, to have been q heavy
defaulter, the amount OF which will
probably exceed Sic, 900.
In spite OF the condition OF the
roads Superintendent Ives continues
| to visit the country schools. He was
out In the blizzard last week in the
northwest part Of the county. We
asked him how he got around and
| he said: "Walksd; Just cut across
fields, the weather is cool and the
|Wslkingis heaIahfnl.' Now wouldn't
that ksssss yUu2 A man certainly
thas his hsaFt In his work when. the
| present condition d roads sn'tstop
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-03-01

Mems all wool trousers, spring pat
tern 9 $500 to 3 80. McKibbens.
ia. Wear, with Bennett. W heller
Me rcantile Co., favored us pleasant.
ly.
Mrs. Monroe Morrell, our esteemed
lady patron at Hume iavors US with
renewal.
In anticipation OF the threatened
coal strike to take place the first oil
April the M. K. L T. railroad is not
taking any chances and have been
storing coal for the past month.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Boatright, OF
Foster, spent Saturday night in But.
Ter and took the early train Sunday
morning on a visit to relatives near
Fl. Scott, Kansas.
Ben G. Mains and Miss Fay Hollo-
way gave q dance to their young
friends at the Armory hall on Satur
day evening last, which was we'll at.
tended and a splendid good time re-
ported.
IL. Gage died at bis home, north.
east of here, Wednesday, February
20, Of neuralgia Of the heart, age AZ.
Remains were Inferred In Edgewood
cemetery Friday at IL a. m.-Mer-
win Clipper.
Ed. Holt, U. 8. Guager, who was
spending a vacation at home, called
and had his dates cot ahead into
1907. he returned to bis post Of
duty in the south part Of the state
this week.
Five years imprisonment for steal.
ing nine cents, was the sentence i'm.
posed recently upon the two men at
Bfnghampton. Find the proportion.
ate sentence for stealing 8 million2-
Stockton Journal.
The Review reports the killing Of
J. j. Bennett, q well.kDown, one arm
man, who resided near Aetsior many
years; by the cars at Horton His
body was badly mangled. No parti-
culars we're given.
Roads have been almost impassa-
bic the past week. They a. worse
than they have been for years. Many
farmers came Into town Saturday on
the fronts wheels Of their wagons, but
most Of them came IN horseback.
Clyde Mcfarland received . thor
oughhred Shetland pony Sunday
lrom the stables Of G. e. Bum, 81
Peoria, Ill.,, the largest ShstIand
pony dealer In the United States.
This pony d 81 Inches high and
wslgh6 80 pounds.
]. b. Batsman writss thst s. ooId
|hia nssol meschandise bInine6o e
1on, Nd, end booeht = ~
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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-03-01

The New spring shoes are here.
McKibbens.
A baking powder factory has been
established at EldoradO Springs.
Have your spring overcost or suit
made to order. McKibbens.
Mrs. T. M Orr and daughter, Miss
Irene, are visiting friends at Rich
Hill.
Special guaranteed umbrellas,
$1.00, 1.25, 1.50, 1893. McKibbe ns.
John York orders his paper chang
ed from Wyoming back to Creigh-
ton, Mo.
Buy Carhart overalls-the best /.
Exclusive agents McKibbens.
Squire ]. W. Darby was ever from
Foster on Tuesday and favored US
pleasantly.
As soon as the weather clears up
and the farmer can get In his field
oats planting will begin.
The jurors, excused last Thursday,
reported promptly at the converting
Of circuit court monday morning.
". C. Bronaugh has announced
that be will not b Q candidate for
the Democratic nomination for rail
road commissioner.
b. 7. Hhobe, Of st. Louis, sends %
remittance for renewal and testifles
t0.his continued interest In his old
home and iormer nsighbors.
Illinois miners IN convention at
springfield, voted unanimously to
sndorse national organisations de-
j mands Tor increase In wage scale.
Ma Fay Holloway spent several
day. in Butler last week the guest Of
Mils Ireno Mains, returning to her
home y Parsons Kan, on Sunday.
J, +. Sims, q Ningo, In company
igh his nejghbor, y. II. Hudson,
mig on The pstlt Jury, compli.
q ~ pleasantly while IL Builer
49, RS+11 Il MI - IA p~s.. 1900
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-03-01
Help Stock
to Thrive

Asmsll amount of money in
vested in worthy stock foods,
remedies, ETC., will help you to
much larger profits from your
stock.
The preparations we handle
are OF proved worth. Wehave
sold many Of them for years
with very best results.
We have veterinary RENE
dies for all animal disorders,
condition powders, ETC., and
stock foods t b q { economire
ed, because they supply ele.
ments that cause the iced to
assimilsts perfectly, thereby
furnishing the full amount Of
nourishment.
cLAYS'PREscRIPrIoN
DRUG STORE.
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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-03-01

Mare, Phaston and harness for
sale, call at this Office.
Cannon Wsiner Elevator Company
is receiving corn. 52.ti
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-03-01

The body OF Captain j. G. Martin
was brought to Rich Hill for inter.
ment. Funeral services were con-
Quoted from the First Baptist church
in that town on Friday afternoon.
Captain Martin was 9 promineht
citizen Of Bates county for many
years. he served four years as Coun.
~ Recorder and then assisted in
starting the Merwin bank and IVES
the first cashier Of that institution.
He moved to Alva, Oklahoma,
several years ago on account Of his
health. Hewas a captain In the Con.
federatearmy and bore an honorable
record.
The case Of j. D. L. Jones, ct al w.
the Directors OF the New Bolton Fair
Association, brought to this county
on Q change Of venue, occupied the
attention Of court Tuesday. This
ives 3 SUIT brought to enioin the Dl.
rectors from leasing the fair grounds
for training purposes. The court
oysrrulsd the plaintiiis' demurrer and
catered up Judgment Tor the defend
ant IL following arEAy OF vimtine
at1oEney6 Moeo intoreeted n thec ~:
JudgD Bucknsf, 81 Kausas City; Jas.
= u ~ m Whifsett N. q.
U1 unsnor4 Of HaEFi6on:
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-12-21
SPORTING NEWS.

George Sutton retained the 1872
balkline billiard championship of the
world by defeating willie" Hoppe,
500 to 25S.
An offer of a $4,000 purse has
been made for James j. Jeffries to
fight philadelphia Jack" O'Brien
and Tommy" Burns on the same
day
Cornell has adopted the graduate
coaching system for her football ele-
ven next season.
American amateur oarsmen stand
ready to enter into a written agree
ment with the Henley stewards.
American oarsmen have been on
cially barred at Henley.
Three players in the American
Baseball League showed perfect
fielding during the season. Griffith
and Leroy, pitchers, and O'Brien,
third baseman.
c. w. Hetherington, director of
athletics at Missouri University, is
actively engaged in forming an ath-
letic association composed of West
ern universities and colleges.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-12-21
FOREIGN NEWS.

1t is belived the Shah of Persia
will live another week; his son de-
MES that ne is opposed to the ma
tional Parliament.
Russia's new navy is to be built
partly by the aid of the Krupp Com
pany, of Essen, says despatch
from Berlin, $5,500,000 worth Of
material for war ships having been
ordered of the German firm.
Discussing the foreign policy Of
Italy, Signor Tittoni. Foreign Minis
ter. declared the n ton should hold
fast to the triple alliance and to
friendly relations with France and
Great Britain.
1t has been decided not to press
the question of treating recalcitrant
priests in France as subjects of for
eign power
Commaning officers of the ports
mouth, England, barracks have been
relieved of their command fer not
quelling the recent stokers' mutiny.
Just as his heir assumes control of
the government the Shah shows re-
markable improvement in condition,
says a despatch from Teheran.
Roof wards" are to be opened on
top of the Presbyterian Hospital,
New York city for the treatment Of
pneumonia and typhoid.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-12-21
Taking Precaution.

Steps have been taken to have
every one vaccinated in the vicIn-
ity of Hansonville, Frede ic k
county, owing to the recent eases
OF smallpox in that locality. The
persons affected with the disease
are recovering, but owing to the
fact that ah0ut so persons went to
the houses Of the sick people be-
fore the nature OF the disease be-
came known apprehension is felt
that the disease may spread. Dur
ing the sickness of one of the per
sons it is said the family butch
cred.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-12-21
WANTS AMERICANS ONLY.
Foreign Contractors Barred from
Panama Canal Work.

Washington, D. c., Dec. 1S.-For-
eign contractors are TO be barred
from competition for the completion
OF the Panama Canal. Chairman
SAonts of the Isthmian Canal Con-
mission gave out this announcement
Many changes have been agreed to In
the form of contract to be entered
into for the construction of the canal
but the most important is the limit
ing OF proposals to American firms.
Inc right will be reserved to reject
all the bids submitted, in case none is
satisfactory, and the commission will
then either throw the competition
open to foreign bidders or proceed
with the work without contract.
January II is the date set for the
opening of proposals.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-12-21
Not a Pound of Coal In
Many Northwestern
Towns.
TEAR Snow BLOCKADE
Car Famine and Snow Leave Whole
States " ith No Means uf Keeping
Warm-Light Plants and Schools
CloSed--HouSeS and Lumber Yards
Surncd TO Relieve Distress.

Grand Forks, S. D., Dec. 20 "A
Dakota owing to the scarcity of fuel.
Several persons have frozen to death
through inability to obtain coal
Careful inquiry in every portion
Of the nor thern half of the State
shows that there is not a town in
which coal can be had except in
small quantities and to supply imme-
Ciate needs, ana in scores of places
there is not a round to be bought, the
dealers having been out of fuel for
days, and in some cases for week
CT more.
At Lakota the dealers supplies
are exhausted, and individuals are
sharing with their ncighbors. At
Cando the flour mill has been closed
for three weeks for lack of fuel. The
| ght plant is closed and individuals
are running short.
The coal and wood supply at
Aneta was exhausted ten days ago.
The kerosene oil supply holds ont,
lat this is disappearing very rapid
L.. The line of railroad running
through the town has been block
AIDED by snow three times this fall.
No fuel has been received for over a
mouth. Fences have been torn down
for fuel; outbuildings have been alb
sOrbed. Farmers are twisting hay
and straw into knots and burning
them. Snow has been falling for two
weeks, and the roads are blocked
The suffering is said to be inGs-
srribable, and farmers are congre-
eating at central points to keep from
freezing.
One of the most threatening feat
tres is the possibility of snow
Blockade There is now more snow
cn the ground than at any time since
1896.
Individuals, commercial and civic
bodies, and State newspapers de-
mand that fuel be given right of
way over everything, and rushed to
the points where 1t is needed.
There is in North Dakota large
number of branch lines of railway
over which not more than one pas
senger and one eight train run each
day, and it is almost impossible to
keep these lines open. 1t is along
these branches that there is now the
greatest inconvenience and the great
est danger of suffering.
Scarcity of fuel is reported also
from many towns in the southern
Minnesota.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-12-21

Max Nordau advises Hebrews here
ser"e their ideals.
Moscow police discovered bomb
factory in the Desareff Institute if
Oriental Languages and arrested fifty
terrorists.
Following the running Of the
Hamblrg-American steamship Piin-
zcssin Victoria Luise on the rocks
near Port Royal, Jamaica, Captain
Brunswig shot himself.
Chancellor Day, OF Syracuse, y. y,
champion of Rockefeller and Stan
d&rd Oil, denounces in a current pub
lication the movement for legislative
control of vast wealth.
Wall street was stirred by the an
nouncement of an issue to the share
! holders of St. Paul of $100,000,0O0
| of stock.
NJ York Central officials admit
ted to the Railroad Commission that
train service is bad and refused to
promise any Improvement in less
than two years.
Hundreds of loyal Catholics gath
cred at the palace of Cardinal Rich
ard in Paris to defend him from an
expected visit of the police.
British military and naval Off
GERS believe war between Japan and
the United States is inevitable with
in five years.
A despatch from Paris discusses
Cardinal Gibbons criticism of the en-
forcement of the Separation law in
France and controverts his state
ments as to its injustice and cruelty.
Sunday passed quietly in Paris,
but there was some disturbance at
Perpignan and Amiens, where police
dispersed crowds.
Dispatches from St Petersburg
indicate a fear in Russia that the
defiant attitude of the Japanese
means plan to compel abdication Of
Russian sovereignty on the Amur.
England. France and Italy have
signed a treaty guaranteeing the in
tegrity of Abyssinia.
Former Admiral Nebogatoff, ac-
cording to a despatch from St Pet
arsburg. is on trial for surrendering
20 the japanese and the death penal
ty may be inflicted.
Sreyer interests have organized Il
British holding company to take
over securities of the Manila Rail-
road of New Jersey.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-12-21
Tot Causes Night Alarm.

"One night my brothers. baby
was taken with Group" writes
Mrs. }. G. Snider, of Crittenden.
KY, ''it seemed it would strangle
before we could get a doctor, SO
we gave it DR.. Kings New Dis.
covery, which gave quick relief
and permanently cured it. We
always keep it in the house to pro :.
tect our children from Group and
Whooping Cough. 1t cured me
of a chronic bronchial trouble
that no other remedy would re-
lieve." Infallible for Coughs.
Col $, Throat aud Lung troubles.
SOC and Sl.00. Trial bottles free
at A. l.. Pearre's.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-12-21
DIR. OSLER'S MOTHER AT 1OO.

Hearty, Though Forty Years Past
the "ChlorOform Age"
Toronto, Dec 20.-Mrs. Feather
ston Osler has justcelebrated heron
hundredth birthday. She is the
mother of Dr. William Osler, who is
credited with the statement that the
end of human usefulness comes at
the age of sixty years, and that those
who reach that age should no longer
burden the world but be put out of
the way with chloroform.
Mrs. Osler, even at one hundred,
is anything but past her usefulness
or a burden, according to her rela-
tives. OF these there are four sons
and one daughter living, and twenty
six grandchildren and one great
gTandchild.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-12-21
FINANCIAL.

e. R. Thomas, of New York, plans
to organize an ice trust with $40
100000 capital to control the busi-
ness in Chicago and other Western
cities.
1t is learned that the Ryan-Cole
copper syndicate is planning a con-
solidation of several Lake Superior
properties.
After early strength and advances
stocks underwent irregular declines.
Figures of the bank statement
show an increase in surplus reserve
Of S5,00S,125, a decrease in loans of
$17O02,500 and a decrease in depos-
its of $15,116,1OO.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-12-21
PUT LINCOLN GRAVE IN ORDER.
Indiana Legislature to Care for
Presidents Mothers Tomb.

Richmond, Ind, Dec. Efforts
are to be renewed to secure proper
care for the grave of Nancy Hanks
Lincoln, mother of President Abra
ham Lincoln, at the coming session
of the Indiana Legislature.
Indiana has been much criticised
for the cindition in which the grave
OF Mrs. Lincoln has been allowed to
remain. The grave is covered with
weeds. The Legislature will be asked
to make an appropriation that will
be sufficient to put the grave and
surroundings in order.
1t is understood that Gov. Hanly
will support the movement, and it is
reported from Washington that Sena-
tor James A. Hemenway will be ac-
tive in the matter.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-12-21
SAVED HIS MONEY IN NOOKs.
Man Who Had $4,000 Buried 1t in
Holes.

Pittsburg, Pa, Dec. 18.-Holes in
the ground, obscure hooks and places
about outbuildings were the banks
to which Jefferson Morgan, who died
recently near Portersville, in Beaver
county, intrusted his money. He is
known to have left about $4,000 Sc
creted about the farm he owned, and
in the search which is being carried
on by relatives $4,000 has thus far
been found. Under the floor of a
chicken house $1,000 in bills was
found, while other amounts were
recovered from crevices in the roof
of the house and several other out of
the way places. Morgan had dis
trust of savings banks because of los
ing quite a sum of money through
bank failure some years ago.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-12-21
TOURIST STEAMER ON A REEF.
Captain of Prinzessin Victoria Luise
Shoots Himself.

Kingston, Jamaica, Dec 20.-The
| tamburg-American line steamship
trinzessin J Victoria Luise, with many
tourists from New York on board,
ran on a ledge of rocks under the
Port Royal light house at the en-
trance of this harbor. Capt Brunz-
wig, the commander, was so shocked
AT his allowing the craft to meet such
a mishap that, two hours after the
steamer had struck and when prep
arations were being made to take
the passengers safely to the shore,
he locked himself in his cabin and
blew out his brains with a revolver.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-12-21
TOPS ALL FIGHTING MACHINES.
Plans for Monster Battle-Ship Sent
10 Congress.


Washington, d. c., Dec. 2O.-Sec-
retary Bonaparte sent to the Chair
man of the Senate and House Naval
Committees plans for the monster
battle-ship.
Four separate sets of plans were
submitted by the Bureau of Con-
struction and six by outsiders. One
of the bureau plans was selected. It
calls for main battery of ten twelve
inch guns, displacement of 10000
tons, speed of 81 knots and a
length of 90 feet on the water line
"a heavier displacement, armament
and speed than any previous Ameri-
can warship and equal to any afloat
or under construction anywhere.
The arrangement of the main bat
terry is such as to permit broadside
fire 20 per cent. greater than that
of any battle-ship built or under con-
struction. The average elevation of
these guns above the water line is
greater, distinct advantage in long
range firing The limit of cost of the
proposed ship is $6,00O,000.
The ship is designed for the in
stalation of either reciprocating or
turbine machinery, and provision is
made for the storage of a large
amount of oil fuel without reduc-
ing the capacity of the coal bunkers.