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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-07-25
Not So Easy At II Was.

No business has changed more
than has the newspaper business In
the last few years, says the Moberly
Democrat. They used to exc out a
bare existence for a number OF years,
but now, 1t either makes money, or
goes "busted" In a short time. Il ia
fast becoming one OF the most ex.
pensive businesses, In so far as equip.
ment IL concerned, In which one can
engage and the amount OF capital
necessary to make 1t q success has
largely increased.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-07-25

take possession the nrst Of August.
BE got thrown ous Of . buggy, and
he Is now walking With . cane. His
wife will leave about the middlsof
August for her new hons.
The Epworth had q grand social
last Saturday night. II wss q tenn
perance performance, and said IL
was grand at that "Joseph F. Berry,
who was editor Of the Epworth
Herald, now bishop Of the N. E
Church, wrote awake Q church oil
God: "But we do not look for q
sweeping, all pervad,ng. all csequer-
ing revival Of religion In thecounsry.
until the christian churches shall rise
in might and do It's utmost to smite
this enemy, the 'monstrous muir
der legalized liquor traffic" Men and
women who profess loyalty to Jesus
Christ will you do itP The young
people Of the Epworth took the sd
vice OF their bishop and went to work.
Saturday night. One Of the sins was
the drunken father, who was at the
saloon drinking. Bis little boy at
, home was very sick. He had his els.
ter 60 to the saloon to get his father
to come home. He wanted to see
him, but he would not. The next
time she told her father that her
brother was dead. One would think
that thing that would producethat
kind OF fruit, the church would fight.
We are so glad that the young peo-
pie have stepped to the front and left
the older ones behind. The pieces
we're all against the traffic. II the
young folks will rehearse II again,
they will have q large audience
Why not the Endeavor have one Of
the same kinds?
John Harper shipped Mis- stock
Monday. AARON.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-07-25
Virginia Notes.

Professor Ben Parker and wife, Of
Warrensburg, came In Saturday to
visit her father and mother. Mr.. and
Mrs. James Cusick.
John Porter brought his daughter
home from the asylum last Satur-
day, where she had been for treat.
ment.
Miss Icy Jenkins came home from
Kansas City last week. She had been
there at work.
Hay making will close this week
around Virginia. II 10 much better
than last year.
Miss Belle Braden, Of Kansas City,
visited the family OF Clate Wolf Sat.
urday and Sunday. She Is q daugh-
ter Of Target Braden. Mrs. Wolf
boarded with the family, when she
taught school in the Mound district
Rev Sheldon preached at the Chris
tian church last Sunday and atnight
to large audiences. He does not
handle the liquor with gloves on. He
speaks plainly on the question and
gives II no place among the reforms
Of the day for the betterment OF the
conditions Of mankind. The good
Samaritans do not have many
friends. Lazarus had none bus the
dogs to look after his wounds, but 1t
is said he had q good place beyond
the river.
tits reported that Guy Park will
be at home to visit bis parents the
first Of August. 1t has been nearly
two years since he has been at home
We look for him to come opposed to
the liquor traffic.
Preaching at M. E. Church next
Sunday night.
George Thompson expects to start
for Ohio next week to visit his four
sisters and q brother living neal
Springfield. He has not seen them
for nearly forty years. He ought to
have a good time.
James Crook has bought a farm
near Santa Cruise, Cal which he will
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-07-25
Company "B" National Guard Of
Missouri, Bates County's
Splendid Military.
Organization.

The boys OF Company "B" End
Regiment Infantry, N. G, NJ, are
making special preparations for the
Annual Encampment OF the National
Guard to be held at Lake Contrary,
ST. Joseph, Mo-, August 10th to
18th, where one OF the best encamp-
ments ever held by the National
Guard OF Missouri Is anticipated.
The officers OF Company "B" are ex-
ercising great care In the selection Of
the members Of the company, and
the Roster Of the Company is made
up Of the best and highest class o;
young men OF Bates county. Com
psny "B" is the only organization Of
the kind In Bates county, and the
high standard Of It's officers and men,
together with the splendid record the
company made during the riot at
Springfield, and at the encampment
and msneuvers at Fort Riley last
year are certainly a credit and pride
to the citizens Of the county, and de-
serves the interest and support OF
all. The annual encampmehss are
not held for amusement andapleas-
ure, as Is the impression OF a great
many, but are schools OF instruction
for the soldier, where the same rigid
and strict regulations OF the Regular
Army are observed, and the men are
taught the duty, honor and respect
due,the Flag OF Our Country, and drills
for company, battalion, regiment
and brigade are held, al d battle
exercises and maneuvers, rifle prac.
tices, and the routine Of camp duties
are all rehearsed and gone through
with, the same as for the soldier oil
the Regular Army of the United
States, thus constantly instructine
the men in the art and principles Of
war, and better fitting these young
men for the defense OF their home and
their country. No higher aim Oh
loitier purpose could inspire th'
young man than the sense OF duty o
the protection OF our homes and til,
Glorious Flag OF Our Country. Thu
boys OF Company "B" are manifest
ing a deep and lively interest In theil
company affairs, and are proud tc
belong to such an organization, and
from present Indications, the com
psny will 60 to camp with member
ship Of at least fifty strong and one
oithe best companies Butler hasevel
had.
Captain Harper states that prac
tice camp will In all probability b
held here at this city q few days pre-
vious to the departure OF the com
pany for the encampment.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-07-25
Wants to Build a County Home

From the Hume Telephone.
I am still of the opinion that Bates
county should make some liberal
provision for her worthy poor.
Every one 1 have spoken to about
the matter comedies with my sug-
gestion as made last week. The &C.
commodations as afforded by the
present "poor farm" are not in keep
ing with civilization. Let us build q
structure that will reflect credit to
Bates county, and afford comfort to
the unfortunate. Iwould not be In
favor Of Issuing interest bearing
bonds to build and equip It. I would
suggest that Major F. h. Crowell
who is the chairman Of the Bates
County Board Of Visitors, circulatt
q petition asking the county cour,
to submit the proposition to tht
voters at the next general election
or sooner, If need be. Let us vote 9
levy and pay the bill promptly, a
we did in building the new court
house. No bonds, no graft, no skull
duggery. Let's pay as We 60. II
won't cost much.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-07-25
Foster Items.

Elmer Brooks, wife and daughter
were visiting Mrs. Brooks parents,
Mr.. and Mrs.. Harris, last Saturday
and Sunday, and returned TO their
home In LaCygne, Kansas, Monday.
Arthur Boron, vile and little son,
ofKansas City, are visiting iriendsin
Foster.
The little son OF Lee Shelton is
threatened wlsh typhoid fever.
Mrs.. b ,azell, of Kansas City, is Wis.
iting her sister, Mrs. Elmer Laugh.
lin.
DR.. Wilson and Delmer Webb at
tended the reunion at Nevada last
week.
&c. Biggs and wife, OF Hume, call.
cd on ID. H. Arbogast Sunday even.
ing.
Rev. Smith preached an interesting
sermon Sunday evening.
Mrs. Sullens has been called to
Pueblo, Colo, to the bedside OF her
sick mother and Sister. Grandma
Bell and Mrs Lanford.
Mrs. Darby Is In Butler this week
getting the benefit OF the hot air
bath.
Benjamin P. Caldwell, who died the
18th day OF July at the home Of his
daughter, Mrs. Bell, was born the
29th day Of February, 1924. He
was married three. times. To the
second union five children were born
Mrs. Sallie Haynes, Of Idaho; Mrs
Grace Taylor, Of Oklahoma; Ber
Caldwell, Jr, Of California; Mrs Rose
Bell and Miss Jennie, who live neal
Sprague. Uncle Ben,as he was called
by everyone, became Christian
early In life and lived up to his pro
iession faithfully and died In sight o
hts home In the great beyond. Hi
last wife died only last February.
Another old timer has been called
home. Uncle Joe Littlefield died a
his home In New Home township las
Thursday morning at nine o'clock
His children were all at his bedside
and he bid them all goodbye, and re
quested them all to meet him il
Heaven. His age was Is years. 81
was q member OF the Presbyterian
church He was buried in the churcl
yard at Foster. The funeral was con
Quoted by Rev. Lint. His text wa
II Corinthians $40: "For we mus
all appear before the judgment sea
OF Christ. That every one may re
ceive the things done in his body, &C
cording to that he hath done
Whether It be good or bad"
| TOPsY.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-07-25
Southwest Summit.

The extreme hot weather has COM
pelledlsome to keep In the shade.
Everyone has been more than rush.
ed with work and will still be this
week, help very scarce.
Miss Pearl Beach has been spend
ing her summer vacation at ElDora-
do Springs.
The Feather man has been doing q
rushing business and we think every
onelhas q clean, soft bed on which to
rest::their weary bones.
Minnie Brannock has been on the
sick list, but is much better at this
writing.
Wheat Is q poor yield SO far as we
have heard, going from s to 16 Blu.
per lacre. Corn has made q fine
growth since the rain and from pres
emit prospects will get there.
The funeral OF old Mr.. Nuckols was
held from the home on Thursday
morning. Hehsd been in poor hsalth
for some time, though his last sick.
mess was Of short duration. Four
sons and two daughters are left to
mourn their loss. We extend our heart
felt sympathy to the bereavediamily.
We wonder when We shall zee the
smiling iace Of the road boss with q
force Of men working on the Beckam
and Mooney hills.
Il Its such q bad example to raise
money for the church with Ice cream
suppsrs and selling cake, what Is TO
be done when children are coaxed TO
Sunday School BY giving them candy
and oranges. Have We any record
81 our Savior doing such things TO
attract than when here on earth.
This might be . good question for
discussion at some future 8. 8. con.
vention. x.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-07-25
HISTORY OF BUTLER
WATER WORKS.

To THE Tax PAYING VOTERS AT Bur.
LER, Missouri,
After agitation for several years
by the newspapers and the people Of
Butler, about procuring water works
and having been urged by many
citizens, and particularly by the late
Col. N. A. Wade. whose paper was,
on account oiits unceasipg demands,
called the "Water Works Daily" F,
]. Tygard, j. C. Clark, j. R. Jenkins
and VIM. E. Walton conceived the
idea, about sixteen years ago, that
Butler would be greatly benefited
by having a good water works sys-
tenn.
With this thought In mind they
organized the Butler Water, Light
and Power Company, and Butler
granted them twenty year fran
chise.
The Company then built the best
system, with the best machinery that
could be had, sparing nothing In
labor or expense to give Butler q
good water works plant.
During these sixteen years there
was never an hour that the Company
failed to supply sufficient water TO
extinguish any fire or furnish the
citizens with water for other pur-
, poses.
The entire plant cost, when built
sixteen years ago, ninety-Ave thous.
and dollars. The Water Company
mortgaged the plant for seventy
thousand dollars. The remainder
OF the twenty-five thousand dollars
was furnished by the stockholders In
the year 1891. For the first ten
years the revenue from the city aud
consumers was not sufficient to pay
the interest on the seventy thousand
dollar mortgage, the taxes, and run
ming expenses, and pay for extern
sions into portions Of Butler not be-
fore furnished with water. The bonds
: became due. July LIST, 1907. The In
terest on the bonds has always been
promptly paid.
The franchise will expire on Deem
Der 9Th, 1910. Owing to the short
time the franchise has to run il is
impossible now to remortgage the
property for funds to pay off the old
mortgage. The only way the Com
pany nexpect to continue opera.
ting the plant Is to ask the city OF
Butler for q renewal franchise and
then remortgsge the plant, pay of
the old mortgage, and make neces-
ssry Improvements.
There are several citizens OF Butler
that are now stockholders in the
Water Company, In place OF two OF
the original stockholders that are
not now interested In the Company.
Believing that renewal OF the
franchise the only way we con hope
to continue the operation OF the
Plant In successful and satisfactory
manner, we ask the voters to ratify
the ordinance extending the time oil
the franchise. II passed by the Coun-
ell. 80 1t
Butler Water, Light & Power Co
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-07-25
OsceoIa Votes Dam Bonds.

Osceols, Mo-, July pa special
election was held In Oscela today to
vote bonds to the amount OF $4,000
for building dam across the Usage
river. The proposition was carried.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-06-27
WILL PUSH BOOM
LA TOILETTE NOW IN RACE in
EARNEST.
HE HAS HOPES OF IowANs
Wisconsin Senator Will Make Sew
eraI Speeches in the
Hawkeye State.

Washington, d. c.. June 23.-Sena-
tor La Follette's presidential boom
will be pushed with vigor from this
time forth This is the assertion of
his lieutenants here, who have been
keeping in touch with the conditions
and watching the progress of the
booms for Taft, Fairbanks, Knox,
Hughes and others.
Senator La Toilette has been hunt
ing in Colorado, but he has finished
this and has gone on the Chautauqua
lecture platform for the rest of the
summer and fall. He spoke at Mitch
ell, S. D., yesterday. He will speak
in large number of states before
congress meets and will make fifteen
or twenty speeches in Iowa.
He will discuss railroad questions,
control of trusts and corporations,
and will read roll calls, showing how
various senators have failed to serve
in the interest of their constituents
on various questions.
He is assured of the delegation
from Wisconsin and his friends say
he will have a strong following in
Iowa, Minnesota, Kansas, Dakota and
Oregon. He will also, so his friends
believe, get eastern support. In New
Hampshire former Senator William E.
Chandler has declared for him and
will give him strong support, and in
New Jersey, where he led in beating
Dryden for the senate, he has a fol
lowing that may become formidable
when it comes to selecting the presi-
Dental delegation. Senator La Fol
lette expects to remain in the presi.
dental field until after the conven-
ton, providing always. that Mr..
Roosevelt is not candidate or does
not permit the use of his name.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-06-27
SCHOOL MA'AM WINS c..sE.
lrate Mother Who Assaulted Her Is
Found Guilty,


Des Moines.-A jury in Judge Bren-
mans court required less than half
an hour to find Mrs. Mary Tullis gull
ty OF assault and battery on Miss Kit
tie Morris, the pretty Saylorville
school teacher.
The defense made no attempt to
deny that the assault was committed,
but sought to justify it on the grounds
that the schooln am had first as
saulted Mrs. Tullis and that she had
cruelty punished the defendants
children. The defendant testified
that when she entered the school
room the teacher caught her by the
hair and dragged her across the room,
in the meantime beating her over the
back with a stick.
Assistant County Attorney Brennan
In his argument pointed out that as
Miss Morris is abo.t half the size of
the defendant the story did not seem
probable
The schoolma'am had been prose
cuted and acquitted of the charge of
using undue cruelty in Furnishing the
Tullis children.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-06-27
CARS SMASH INTO STATION.
Three Box Cars Plough Through Ma.
son City Platform.

Mason City-A narrow escape
from telescoping the Great Western
depot here occurred when a string OF
three loaded box cars left the track
and ploughed through the platform,
taking off part of the operators
window and smashing things up gen.
orally. The train pulling the. cars
was moving at rapid rate when the
cars left the track about 20 feet
above the depot. The train men gave
a warning shout which gave the pas
sengers in the depot time to make a
hurried exit
One of the freaks of the wreck
were the antics of two heavy beams.
supports to the platform. When the
cars struck them, they tilted up, one
end penetrating the floor of the car,
going through seven feet of sacks OF
cement and coming out through the
roof The cars were badly damaged
and the track torn up for several
rods.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-06-27
Meservey pons The Lid,

Meservey.-Meservey is putting on
the lid. Jacob Blocker, a pool room
operator and an alleged vender of
intoXicants was arrested and after
hearing bound over to the grand jury
The charge against Blocker is selling
liquor to minors. 1t is alleged that
boys from 10 to IA are regular habi-
tues of his place and that he issues
them beer. hard cider or whatever
kind of drink they ask.
One irate parent swore that his
son. who is about 10 years of age, was
drunk for three days. This is the
second offense of Blocker's and if
convicted it is customary in this
county to give the offender the limit.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-06-27
Taft Is Tired And Hone

Washington, d. c.. June 23.-pret
ty well tired out, yet in good health
with the exception of a hoareness In
the throat, Secretary of War Taft re,
turned to Washington from his west
ern trip yesterday afternoon. The
secretary went Immediately 10 his
home where he saw some of the oil.
GERS from the war department in re-
gard to pressing matters which rc
quired his action. He did not go To
the department during the afternoon
Mr.. Taft in recounting his western
trip said that altogether it had been
II pleasant though rather a hard one
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-06-27
THE sun SHINES
On this Farm as Often as on the One
Adjoining Which Brought SIS.
1t is Equal in Value
Only $40 per acre

A. %. 100 acres at s. Close to
good town, two and one-haIf miles.
fine road, one-half mile to school.
phone in house, good neighborhood.
This 100 acres lays first class, not
hill in it, we'll fenced and cross
fenced into five or six fields, large
hog pasture fenced with woven wire,
running water in all pastures and
lots fed by springs, never freezes or
goes dry, one Of the best wells in the
state, farm in high state Of cultiva.
ton, about ten acres fine timber,
buildings, and feed lots in grove, or.
chard, half farm in tame grass,
good four room house, small stables
and out buildings. Journal.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-06-27
FARMER DEFAULTS FEES
Claims Transactions illegal Because
GambInu.

Fort Dodge.-Are brokerage trans
actions legal? is the question which
will be determined in the case started
before Judge Reed in the federal
court, entitled John H. Ware of the
brokerage firm Of Ware & Leland VS..
John H. Pearsons. The latter is a
well known farmer of this vicinity.
During 1905 and 1905 Pearsons traded
considerably on the board of trade
through the plaintiff firm. In Octo-
Der, 1905, he became indebted to the
firm in the sum of $1,000. Pearsons
now seeks to contest payment on the
grounds of illegality, and the suit is
brought to force payment.
The case i, one of wide bearing
and the decision will be of interest
over the United States as establish
ing precedent in payment of board
of trade obligations. An array of ex-
traordinary legal talent will conduct
the case. D. M. Curtis, a celebrated
Chicago lawyer, is the leading coun-
sci for the plaintiff.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-06-27
wELL-To-Do FARMER MISSING.
oren Weller Of Winthrop Last Seen
Near Masonvilrs.

Manchester.-Oren Weller, a we'll
known farmer living west of this city,
near Winthrop, has mysteriously dis.
appeared and no trace of him can be
discovered. The last seen of him
was about 9 o'clock on the morning
OF the 9th, when he was going east
between Winthrop and Masonville,
evidently with the intention of com
ing to this city. Searching parties
have secured the timber lands in this
vicinity and telephone messages have
been sent in all directions, but Weller
has dropped as completely out of
sight as if the earth had swallowed
him up. Weller is a prominent and
Well-to-do farmer but has been ill for
some time and it is feared that he is
suffering from severe attack of
mental arrangement.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-06-27
IRISH LEADER is DEFIANT.

Dublin, June 24.-"We tell England
that we hate her rule bitterly as did
our forefathers when they shed their
blood on this spot
John e. Redmond delivered an ad.
dress at Wexford yesterday at the
unveiling of a memorial to Wexford.
ians who fell at New Ross in 1898.
He gave this defiant warning to Brit
ish statesmen, and ADDED:
I'VE tell her that we are as much
rebels to her rule today as was our
forefathers. We tell her that she can
change that hatred only by granting
freedom, and so long as she with
holds freedom it will remain merely
question of expadiency how and
by what means we will strike.'
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-06-27
"UNwHIPPED MOB" GOES.
General Funston Says That Is What
He Said.


San Francisco, Cal. June 24.--Gen-
eral Funston said 'unwhipped mob"
and he says that is just what he said
In his letter to the fourth of July
celebration committee it is reported
that the general used that expression,
saying that he would not permit his
troops to participate in the parade
and be sneered at by the "unwhip-
ped mob" 1t was explained, today
that what the general means is the
uncomfortable element" and that the
expression was not directed against
any class or set of men in particular.
When asked for statement over
the telephone General Funston, who
is at Monterey said: "My letter is
written in plain English and any one
who understands plain English can
understand the letter."
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-06-27
YOU KNOW
That This Farm Can Not be Sold for
Less Money. You Can See good
Raise, Then Why Not Buy.

No. T. 260 acres three-fourths of a
mile from a good railroad market,
good roads, 3 miles to another rail.
road town, three-fourths of a mile to
school, about 40 acres under cultiva-
ton, about 20 acres bluegrass, pas
ture, balance fine young timber, all
but about 20 acres lays well, this
twenty is in hog pasture and con.
tains a stone quarry worth thousands
of dollars. good soil, finely watered by
springs and wells, well fenced, a 4
or 5 room house but not first class,
granary, hen house, good barn 40x4S,
big orchard. Here is bargain for
some one at only $45 per acre. Write
Journal Extra
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-06-27
Notice of Probate of Will
District Court in and for Audi
bon county. ;

District Court in and for Audu-
bon county.
STATE Angs6 OF 5H9 IONA, IS
To ALL WHOM IT MAY CoNcBRN;
Whereas, on the 18th day June,
1907, paper purporting to be the
last Will and Testament of George
Atkinson, late of said county, de-
ceased, was filed in my office, and
was by me opened and read, and
the 18th day of October, 1907, APP
pointed and fixed as the time when
the same will come before the court
at the October term thereof then
to be held, for final proof and spro-
bate, as the duly executed last Will
and Testament of the said George
Atkinson, deceased, at which time
all persons interested may appear
and show cause why the same
should not be admitted to probate.
Dated this 10th day of June, 1907.
CHARLES S. WHITE, Clerk.