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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-04-18

A johnson county man has five
black Lsngshan hens, OF whose lay.
Ing process he has kept a strict and
accurate record since the first OF the
year. In January they laid 122 eggs,
in February 1O5, and In March 1876,
total Of 363 In ninety days. The
count for their March record showed
that they laid 2 eggs on one day, 3
on four days, 4 on thirteen days and
. on thirteen days.
Mrs. George R. Daniel came in last
week from Greeley county, Kansas
to visit her father John Thomas,
who has been critically III at Rich
Hill, but WHO'S now much improved.
Mrs. Daniel also visited Mr.. and Mrs.
George W. Daniel, her husband g
parents. She will accompany her
father to Kansas City, where he goes
for medical treatment, the first oil
the week, and then return to her
home.
As Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Wier, who
reside on the Chas. Beasly farm, a
little northeast Of Rich Hill, on the
east side OF the river, were coming to
town, Mrs. Wier fell from the wagon
and sustained q broken arm. The
accident occurred about IL o'clock.
Ii was the right arm that was brok.
en-. DR.. Allen set the fractured mem.
Der, and 1t Is expected that Mrs. Wiel
will soon regain the use thereof =
Rich Hill Review.
Miss Laura Bernadette Duvall, of
Chicago, will be at home for several
months onand after May 1st and
will taks pupils in Voice aud Instru-
mental music, Elocution and D-a-
matte Art. Miss Duvall has been
teaching In the city Of Chicago for a
number OF years and stands at she
head OF her profession. She wishes
to spend few months at home and
to take some rest and will be glad
TO accept a limited number oipupils.
20 2t"
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The Elks will hold q social meet
ing tomorrow, Friday evening. All
members are expected to attend
with their ladies.
Miss Gertrud Aiken, who had been
visiting friends in Butler, left the last
OF the week for Chicago to resume
her musical studies.
J.V. Snodyrass and E A Kimble,
two prominent citizens of Deep Wat.
er, favored Us pleasantly while In
the city last week.
Mrs. George McElroy, who had
been visiting her mother, Mrs. A. M.
Wilson, returned to her home In Chi.
cago the last Of the week.
Sam and Stanley Witmoth were
down from Kansas City and spent
Sunday with their grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. Wesley Warnock.
81. G. Cook, manager Of the Ameri.
can Clothing House, spent few days
the first OF the week 10 Parsons and
lola, Kansas, with relatives.
Our esteemed farmer friend D. B.
Sweezy, Of Pleasant Gap township,
was q pleasant caller the last Of the
week and favored us with renewal.
Russian and Japanese troops with
draw from Manchuria IN der provis.
ion In Treaty OF Portsmouth, Ieav.
log complete control Of province to
China.
Missouri State Automobile Asso-
citation organised at Macon. Mayor
Harry NJ. Ruby elected president,
and announces no speed limit in bis
town.
Earl McGaughey was In the class
in Pharmacy which held ite gradual.
Ing exercises at the Academy Of
Nude In Kansas City last night,
April 18th.
Elmer Silvers went TO South Mis-
souri, the first Of the week on legal
business and later Joined his wife at
Ossawetomie, Kan, where she IL
visiting her paren 70.
d. L. Hess came down from Kan
sas City the last Of the week to spend
q lew days with his brother, Dr.. G.
W. Hess. Hs is attending medical
college In Kansas City.
Mrs. G. F. Jackson and children re.
turned TO their homo In Kansas City
the last Of the week. They had been
With the family here since the death
Of her father, 8. T. Broaddus.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-04-18

Morris Moore has returned from q
bree weeks trip to New Mexico.
The Rich Hill Review Is still chang
|g the Interstate road from Butler
} that town.
Ex-senator John B. Newberry was
} from his farm In Deep Water the
|st OF the week on business.
Representative delegation to peace
inference from United States to sail
r The Hague about May Is.
Graves & Rifle arc erecting a large
hreroom In the rear OF their laun-
y building on West Dakota street.
Nroi. 8. M. Gregg and R. c. Chap.
|iVtere down from Merwin Saturday
I'D stayed over 10 Butler until Sun
by.
John Newlin, who has been attend
h medical college in Kansas City,
line home the last Of the week for
hcation.
The young men Of the M. E Church
kve q reception to Rev. c. V. Crisis
J the Ohio street church on Friday.
here was a large attendance. Re.
bshments were served.
Is. 81. Wray, the gentlemanly man.
ker Of she Farmers Lumber Com.
hny, at Adrain, was in Butler on
hslness the last Of the week and To-
bred TIE TINES with q call.
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A Mr.. Hall, OF Harrisonville, was
down consulting j. F. Kearn, on
Drainage matter the first OF the week.
Mr.. Hall said that a meeting had
been called for next Saturday at
Harrisonvllle 80 consider strengthen
ing Grand River by the same meth.
DDS employed on the Msrias des
Cygnes in this county.
Fred Lloyd and Miss Grace Bad.
gett came over to Butler Mon
day ,evening from Foster, secur-
ed the proper credentials from Rec
order Smith by exhibiting PARENTAL
written consent both being under
age, and had Judge Boxley say the
words that united them for life.
1t Is an almost unheard OF thing
for a bank to lose any considerable
amount Of money, by deialcation or
otherwise, without being able to
trace the source In which the loss
originated. And yet, within the last
seven months, $3.50, 900 has dis
appeared from two Of the nine Sub
treasures OF the United States, and
nobody knows what became oiit.
Circuit Clerk Dan Embree has his
docket for the May term OF Circuit
Court up to date and In the hands
OF the printer. There are 1873 cases
in all, 80 OF which are the outcome
OF the B ties National Bank failure;
IL divorce cases, three cases ofgrand
larceny, two against Harry W. Sal
mon, one for seduction, State vs.
Warner. 1t is rather u light docket.
The Rabeka Lodge OF this city
initiated eighteen new Members at
the last regular meeting on Thurs
day night. The lodge surrendered
its charter several years ago, but
about three weeks ago reorganizsd
and has q bright prospect, as all the
members are enthusiastic, harmoni.
GUS and working hard for the order 8
uccess.
The case OF DR.. G. Y. Salmon was
continuedin the Henry country court
last week, on the opinion OF four
reputable physicians, appointed by
the court to examine him, that he
was unable, physically and mentally,
to stand the trial. DR.. Salmon's
condition is reported critical, and it
Is hardly expected he will live to
stand trial. He is now "a years Of
age.
The Appleton City Tribune drops
its Independent" theories and comes
out squarely as a Democratic paper,
under the editorship w. Jackson.
Mr.. jackson is q Bates county pro-
duct and Is alright 10 every respect.
He will make q live, interesting local
paper and deserves the patronage Of
the people Of that section, who have
long felt the need OF q Democratic
paper.
Basil Warnock, ex-sherif and OK
Representative Of Green county, Ken.
lucky, visited the family Of bis uncle,
Wesley Warnock, In Butler several
days last week. He was on bis way
to Dalhart, Texas, where he had pur.
chased q big ranch, and to which
place he expects to move bis family
at an early date. The TINES &C.
knowledges pleasant call.
A horse driven BY Mrs. j. G. Lane
Wednesday Of last week, took fright
just south Of town and ran away
In turning q corner the buggy was
overturned and Mrs. Lane was
thrown to the ground, sustaining q
serious fracture Of the left shoulder
and being otherwise badly bruised.
Mrs. Lane is the daughter Of J. j.
Mckee. Mr.. and Mrs. Lime are
building q flne concrete house, on the
old Humphrey tract, south Of town,
the FIRST house from this material
erected In Butler.
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Perfumes.

We have received q few NEW
DOORS.
Call and test them yourself
and you will be convinced
! that We have one Of the best
end most complete lines OF
psriumes on the market.
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= Palrners Sachet
Powders and Toilet
Waters in Assorted
Colors.
". HESS,
pruosrlption DfugSist
BUTLER. MO.
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the aqtT given Pb him SE re .s ssF9 s4gns
g., 80 a. mn ~ 10 tIo9 ~ 49,
the house that he paused with his foot the step
Have YOU left anything inside that you want:
she inquired
come in and make clear, breast of IT, he said. in
Mrs Gmpson stood aside to let him pass, and
Mr.. Thompson. not TO be denied followed close
down in a row against the wall, and Nh Boxer sit
"Wer9" said Mrs Boxer. at last
band defautIy THE only thing is he didn't tel
the arr of it. Altogether I married three dusky
Everybody but Mr.. Thompson shuddered with
Then I married white girl in Australia pur-
sued Mr. Boxer; musingly; 7 wonder Old silver
what they See in 'im,'' whispered the astoundsd
photograph demanded Mrs. Boxer, in trembling
I did said her husband.
"Hussy,' cried Mrs Boxer
Il married her" said Mr.. Boxer. eonsidering-'T
Eighteen nlnety-three.' said his wife IN
Startled EGice hit {4u eGIa ny you
Whats that got TO do with it?' inquired the
Mrs. Boxer. pale IS ashes rose from her seat and
stood gains at him with horrorstruck eyes try
you villain" cried Mrs Gimpson, violently. Il
Il know You did, said Mr. Boxer calmly.
You've been committing bigamy." cried Mrs.
over ana over agin.' assented Mr.. Boxer. cheer
fully. Its got to be a ohoy with me-
daughter demanded Mrs. GimpsOn-
she's alive 59S ae f ReT course she was
He leaned back in his chair and regarded with
intense satisfaction the Mortified faces of the group
'You-youu go to Jail for this" cried Mrs. Gimp
son, breathlessly What is your first wife's sd-
Il decline to answer that question" said her SON
What is your wife's address, repeated Mrs
ASK the fortune teller said Mr.. Boxer with
an aggraVating smile And then get i'm up in the
box a witness. little bowl and all He can tell
Il demand TO know her name and address," cried
Mrs Gimpson, putting bOny around the
waist of the trembling Mrs. Boxer.
Il decline 20 give it, said Mr.. Boxer with great
relish. 1T amt likely I'm going TO give myself
away like that; besides it's agin the law for
your bigamy case. and call old red eyes as a wit
ness"
Mrs. Gimpson gazed at him in speeches. wrath
whispers with Mrs Thompson. Mrs Boxer crossed
oh John she walled. SAY It isn't true say
Mr. Boxer hesitated What's the good o. me
saving anything he said doggedly.
1T isn't true persisted his wife Say II isn't
What told you when first came IN this even
ing quite true" said her husband, slowly
And what I've just told you is as true as what
please yourself what you believe"
I believe YOU. John" said his wife humbly.
Mr.. Boxers countenancs cleared and he drew
That's right" he said cheerfu1ly. so long as
you believe in me / don't care what other people
think. And before I'm much older I'll find out how
I aboard. Seems to me somebody's been talk
| ing.
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said Mrs. Boxer. Wen have a bit O supper first
and then start early"
Mrs. Gnpson hesitated. It IS never pleasant TO
submit ones superstitions the tests Of the unbe
lieving but. after the attitude she had taken up.
she extremely loath 10 allow Ter son-iU-law q
triumph.
Never mind. Wen say no more about it," she
said prmly, but l ave my own ideas"
Il dessay' said Mr.. Boxer, but you're afraid
for go to your old fortune teller. i would
be too much OF a show-uo FOR 'im."
It's no good your trying 10 asenvstN me. John
Boxer because you can't q" it, said Mrs Gimp
son. in voice trembling with passion.
20 course. If people ike being deceived they
must be-" said Mr.. Boxer we've al got live
and. # we'd all got our common sense fortune
tellers couldn't Does he tell fortunes Icy tea leaves
or by the color of your eyose"
Laugh away. John Boxer" said Mrs, Gimp
son iciy; but shouldn't have been alive now #
It hadn't ha' been for Mr.. Snver's warnings"
Mother stayed in bed fer the first ten days IN
July" explained Mrs. Boxer. "to avoid being bit 10y
mad dog"
"Tchee-tchee-tchee" said tho hanloss Mr.
Boxer. putting his hand his mouth and max
ing noble efforts 10 restrain himself; "tchee-
tch'-
Il s'pose you'd ha' laughed moro II ad been
bit7" said the glazing Mrs. Gimpson.
Well. who did the dog bite after ale' inquired
Mr.. Boxer recovering
You don't understand" replied Mrs Giurson,
pityingly; me being safe up in bed and tho door
locked. there was no mad dog. There was no use
for IT,"
We'll" said Mr.. Boxer me ana Mary's going
round to that old decever after supper whether
you come not. Mary shall tell i'm I'm a friend
and ask him to tell her everything about 'er hus-
band. Nobody knows me here and Mary and me II
be affectionate Ike, and give i'm to understand we
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Copyright 1908 by ". W Jacobs.

Mrs. John Boxer stood at the door OF the shop
with her hands clasped on her apron The short
DAY had drawn 70 a close. and the lamps n the
narrow little thorouEhfares Of Shinglesea were al
ready lit. For time she stood listening TO the
regular heat OF the sea on the beach some half
mile distant, and then with a slight shfver stepped
back into the shop and closed The door.
The little shop, with its wide mouthed bottles Of
sweets, was one Of her earliest memories. Until
her marriage she had known TO other home and
when her husband lost with the North Star
some three years before she gave up her home in
Poplar and returned 10 assist her mother in the
little shop.
In g restless mood she took up piece OF needle
work, and minute or two later put it down again
glance through the glass OF the door leading into
the small parlor revealed Mrs Gimpson with a red
shawl round her shoulders asleep IN her easy chair
Mrs. Boxer turned at f's cang OF the shop bell
and then. with wild cry, s-.s~d gazing at the fig
OF a man standing in lie doorway. He was
short and bearded. with oddly shaped shoulder
and a left leg which not 4 match; but the next
moment Mrs. Boxer was IN his arms, sobbing and
laughing together.
Kris. Gimpson whose nerves still quivering
owing TO the suddAnness with which she had been
awakened. came into the shop; Mr. Boxer freed an
arm. and, placing II round her waist. kissed her
with SEINE affection on the chin.
'EIs's come back cried Mrs. Boxer. Historically
Thank goodness" said Mrs. Gimpson, after
nament's elaboration.
Ties aliveT cried Mrs. Boxer. Hes elive!"
Che half dragged and half led him into the small
skrlor and thrusting him into the easy chair lately
vacated by Mrs. GiInpson seated herself upon his
knee. regardless II her excitement that the rghtfu
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owner was with elaborate care selecting the 7

ov,ner was with elaborate caro- selecting the most
uncomfortable chair IN the room.
Fancy his coming back said Mrs. Boxer.
viping her eyes How did you escape. John?
Where have you been2 Tell al about IT,"
Mr.. Boxer sighed. 1T I'D be long story If had
the gift Of telling of it," he said. slowly, but III
cut it short for the present. When the North Star
down n the South Pacific most o the hands
got away in the boats but too late. I got
this crack on the head with something falling on IL
from a1oft. Look here"
He bent his head. and Mrs Boxer separating the
stubble with her fingers uttered an exclamation OF
pity and alarm at the extent OF the scar; Mrs.
Gimpson, craning forward uttered a sound which
might mean anything-even pity
When come to my senses" continued MI
Boxer. the ship was sinking and Just got to my
feet when she went down and took me with her
How escaped don't know. seemed to be chok-
Ing and fighting for my breath for years. and then
! found myself floating on the sea and clinging to
a grating. ! chung to s. all night, and next day
was picked up by native who was padding about
n a canoe. and taken ashore 10 an island, where
lived for over two years. IT right out O the
way O. craft but AT last was picked up by trad
ing schooner named the Pearl. belonging 10 Sydney
and taken there. At Sydney I shipped aboard the
Marston Towers. a steamer and landed at the AL
bert Docks this morning"
Poor John" said his wife. holding 70 his
arm How you must have suffered"
y cid" said MT. Boxer. Mother got cold7"
lie inquired, eyeing that lady.
no. / amt" said Mrs. Gimpson. answering for
herself. why didn't you write when you got to
Sydney"
Didn't know where to write to-" replied M
Boxer. staring. II didn't know where Mary had
gene 10"
you might ma wrote he-e." said Mrs. Gimpson.
'.Odr't think OF It at the time" said Mr.. Boxer.
One thing Is, very busy at Sydney, looking
for q snip. However, I'm ERE now"
4 always felt you'd turn UP come day" said
hrs. Cimpson. IT felt certain Of it IN my own
Mind. LsGry maze you dead but said
10. knew better a."
There was somst!1ing in Mrs Gimpson's manner
OF saying this that impressed her listeners unfavor-
e6iy. The impression deepsned when, after q
EhorT, dry laugh E9ropos OF nothing she shifted
sEsip-shree times
well, you turned out be right" said Mr.
Boxer, shortly
Il gin'raily nm.- wns tns reply "rnsrs's very
1sy people cen take rae tn
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posed her daughter. why, you insisted upon our
going to old Mr. Silver about it,
"Ah. but wasn't uneasy anxious afterwards"
said Mrs. Gmpson. COMPRISING her lips.
Who's old Mr.. Silver. and what should he know
about it?" inquired Mr.. Boxer
He's fortune teller" replied his wife
Reads the stars said his mother-in-law.
Mr.. Boxer laughed-a good ringing laugh.
What did he tell your? he inquired.
Nothing" said his wife, hastily
All said Mr. Boxer, waggishly, "that was
wise of i'm. Most of US could tell fortunes that
way
That's wrong" SAID Mrs Gimpson to her
truths truth He said that he knew ell about
John and what he'd been doing. but he wouldn't
tell for fear OF 'urting feelings and making
mischief"
Here lock ere" said Mr.. Boxer. starting up;
I've 'ad about enough O. this Why don't You
speak out what you mean? I'll mischief i'm. the
old humbug! Old rascal
Never mind. john" said his wife. laying her
hand upon his arm. Here you are safe and
people don't believe in him"
"Ah, they don't want to-" said Mrs. Gimpson.
obstinately But don't forget that he foretold my
cough last winter"
well look yere" snid Mr.. Boxer twisting his
short, blunt nose into near an imitation Of a
gneer as he could manage. I've told you my story
and I've got witnesses 70 prove 1t. You write
to the master OF the Marston Towers If you like
and other people besides Very well, then: let's go
and see your precious old fortune teller You
needn't say who am; say I'm friend, and tell
i'm never to mind about making mischief but 10
gay right out where am and what I've been do
ing ell this time have my 'opes ftn you of
your supersuuouaneEs."
WIFI 60 rsuud eftsy Hs'Ys shut rps mothsaS
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want to marry. Then he won't mind making mis-
chief"
YOU'D better leave well alone" said Mrs. Gimp
Mr.. Boxer shook his head ct was always one
for bit o fun he said. slowly. Il want 10 see
Mrs Gimpson ne MADE 5o repi. sb was looking
round for the market basket, and having found it
she left the reunited couple TO keep house while
she went out TO obtain supper which should, in
She Vent to the High street rst t enS 6 her
purchases, and was on the way back again when.
end Of Growers Alley, she turned into that small
byway and knocked at the astrologer's door.
oRnizng his visitor as one Of his most 'fitffi 1
Gimpson complied and, taking chair, gazcd the
venerable white beard and small. red rlmmed eyes
of her host in some peTplexity as to how 10 begin
My daughters coming round to see you present
> The s'i ast itdS, a nodded.
o. Ishesa she wants TO ask you about er husband"
friend with her-a man who doesn't believe in your
husband and he wants to see what you say you
cles and eyed her carefully.
at as 6Gt bstter e @ s% eyang he SAID
Mrs. Gimpson shook her head
tnued Mr. Silver in low thrilling voice; some
he waved a lean shfIvcHed hand backward
and forward as though dispelling FOG, and peered
into distance-"there is something forming over
you You-or somebody-are hiding something
backward in her chair.
Speak said the old man. gently: there is no
reason why you should be sacrificed for others"
Mrs. Gmpson was Of the same opinion and in
ing. She had a good uemory. and detail was
lost
Strange. strange said the venerable Mr.. Silver.
when she had finished. He is ingenious q"
Isn't it true?" inquired HIS listener lie saws
he can prove it. And he IS going to ind out what
you meant by saying you were afraid of making
mischief"
he can prove some Of it. said the old man.
his eyes swapping spitefully. Il can guarantee
that"
'But It wouldn't have made mischief II you
had told US that ventured Mrs Ginapson. "A
can't help being cast away
True" said the astrooger. slowly; true But
let them and question me; and whatever
you do, for your own sake don't let soul know
that you have been here If you do tho danger
TO yourself will be so terrible that even may
be unable TO help you"
pressed by his marvellous powers made her way
slowly homo. where she found the unconscious Mr.
Boxer relating his adventures again with much
Eusto to married couple from next door.
TITS wonder he's alive" said Mr.. Jem Thomp-
son, looking up as the old woman entered the
room; 'it sounds like story book. Show US that
cut on.yopr head ssains mate
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want TO marry. Then he won't mind making mis-
chief"
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pearl" replied Mr. Boxer. with the air OF re-
sentful witness under REORGANIZATION.
"And what the name O. the captain said
Mrs. Gimpson.
Thomas - Henery Walter Smith," said Mr.
Boxer, with somewhat unpleasant emphasis
IAN the mates name?"
John Brown" was the reply
Common names" commented Mrs. Gimpson
very common. But knew you'd come back all
right never 'sd no alarm. He's safe and happy
my dear I says. He'll como back ell IN his own
good time
What dyou mean by that?' demanded the
sensitive Mr.. Boxer. IT como back as soon az
could"
You know you were anxious. mother" inter
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You know you were anxious. mother" inter
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Were the natives kind 10 your" inquired Mrs.
Boxer, hastily, she turned to her husband.
Very kind, said the latter. "Ah, YOU ought
TO have seen that island. Beautiful yellow sands
and palm trees; cocoanuts 10 be 'ad for the pick
ing, and nothing do all day but lay about in the
and swim in the sea"
ANY public 'ouses there?" inquired Mrs Gimp
son.
Cert My not said her son-in-law. This
island-one o the little islands in the South
Pacific Ocean,
What did you say tho name o the schooner
was?" inquired Mrs. Gimpson.
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Judge-What Is the prisoners manner
Offioer-Mistsr Van Dyek, yer honor.
Judge-Of what is he aecused7
Officer caught him paintin' the mood,
Judge-Guilty or not guilty?
Van Dyet-Guilty, your honor.
Juoge-Thirty days at hard labor.
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