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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-10-24
Progressive Farming.

Our progressive farmer friend, W.
E Coon, last week, purchased of s.
L Standish, March Onward 9th, the
Registered Hereford bull, paying
$500 for same. This, with six
thoroughbred Hereford cows, starts
him off with "whiteface" herd that
will make the Bluegrass Stock Farm
hereafter the home OF the best stock
In the land. Mr.. Coon attributes his
going into foe stock to the Hume
Stock Show. Prior to three years
ago, he raised plenty Of fat hogs and
cattle for the market, but the show
taught him that he was not doing
bis best. He figured that it cost him
as much, II not more, to raise and
iasten @ common steer az q good
one. He experimental a little on
grades, but now comes out and buys
only the best. Good for Coon. Let
Others follow his lead. You can't
lose on a sure proposition like this.
Hume Telephone.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-10-24
Meeting Marmaduke Camp.

The attendance at the meeting OF
Marmaduke Camp, Elk. Coniederates
of Bates county, last Saturday, was
much better than for some time, but
was not such as 1t should have been
Surely the interest In the memories
oithose stirring times is not warning
with old Johnnies. The meeting was
held in the county clerks Office and
an interesting time had. The follow
Ing officers we're elected for the snsu.
Ing year: Commander, Pierce Hack.
EFT; Vice Commander, ]. R. Ford;
Adiutant, R. s, Cstron; Treasurer,
W. B. Tyler. Camp adjourned to
meet last Saturday in January,
1908.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-10-24
Teachers Association.

A Joint session of the West Central
and Bates County Teachers Associa-
tion will be held in Butler on Thurs
day, Friday and Saturday, Novem-
Der %, 20 and 80, 1907. County
Superintendent Ives has prepared
and had printed splendid program,
with assignments to some OF the
states prominent educators. The
local teachers are assisting In ar
rang ments for the reception and en-
tertainment OF visitors. A large at.
tendance OF teachers is expected and
an interesting and profitable thru re
DAYS will be spent. The hotels OF
Butler have made special rates for
the teachers.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-10-24
Wants a Corn Carnival.
Hume Telephone.

nuiiic leltpuUnt'
II occurs to ne that the fair at
Butler could be made more CT
county exhibit than 1t now is. Now
is the time to make plans; not wait
a week or so before the meeting. The
Bates County Fair. as 1t now stands,
is not county fair. 1t is a good
fair, but is distinctly Butler fair,
Butler horses, Butler cattle, Butler
hogs, Butler chickens, and so on, are
largely shown, which is all right and
proper. 1t ought to be county fair
made to serve the interest, mark
the progress OF the entire county.
To my mind, here is plan, II placed
In operation, will set the ball rolling
give 1t a start. Bates is a corn
county. Corn is our STAPLE product.
When we have corn, we have money.
When the corn crop is short we suffer
business depression. What can be
done to stimulate, encourage its
production? Why not have Coun-
ty Corn Carnival In connection with
the Bates County Fair next fall?
Build high pagods on the high
knoll and cover 1t with corn. Re-
serve an equal space in this struc.
ture for the twenty.iour townships,
Offering premiums for the best dis
plays. Appoint live, wide.awake
corn man In each township to
arrange their respective exhibits.
This will be only starter that will
lead to other things. The county
court would then be juetifed in ap-
propriating that $3.50 in premiums
on corn, as 1t would then be acounty
fair. II no other exhibit Of any kind
was made, this would draw q larger
crowd than on previous years. PEG.
pie from ell over the county would
hitch up and take the whole family
to the fair, just to see how theil
township sized up with the rest o.
the county In the production Of corn
Who wants q big county corn carni
val at Butler, next year.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-10-24
FOR NORTH AND
SOUTH HIGHWAY.
Meeting With County Clerks In
Kansas City This Week
to Devise Ways.

The County Clerks Association OF
Missouri met Tuesday at the Mid
land hotel In Kansas City and will
adjourn this evening. An interesting
program Is being carried out for the
three days Deputy County Clerk
Will Weeks went to Kansas City
Tuesday morning to be In attend.
snce, In conjunction with this meet
ing the county courts and citizens OF
the counties OF Jackson, Cass, Bates,
Vernon, Barton. Jasper and Newton
have been invited to meet and dis
cuss the best and most ieasable plans
to build a State highway north and
south through those counties from
Kansas City to thesouth line OF New
ton county. We understand that
Judge Hyde and Bridge Commission.
or Boron went to Kansas City yes.
terday for that purpose. County
Clerk Weeks was 10 receipt OF q letter
from the county clerk Of Jasper
Lon. L. Ashcrait to that effect, bu,
Mr.. Weeks was unable to attend
Such a project would, In our iudg
ment meet the hearty cooperation o
the people Of Bates county.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-10-24

The greater part oil the time In cir.
cult court last week was consumed In
the trial Of the case Of Louis Phillips,
charged jointly with Others 10 the
alleged hanging Of W g. Daniels In
an effors to extort q confession from
him to sendingan anonymous threat
ening letter to r. A. Robinson,
About rs witnesses from that sec
ton Of the county were present
and testified, mostly character wit
nesses. Prosecuting Dawson was as
sisted by Dewitt c. Chastain, and W
o. Jackson represented the defense
The case Was given to the jury Sat
urdsy, night. A verdict Of not auiltJ
vas returned Sunday morning.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-10-24
Beware Of This Fellow.

A new swindler is abroad In the
land, and q number Of farmers
throughout the West have suffered.
The swindler sells berbed wire
stretching machines. Hehas various
ways Of getting into the confidence
Of his victim, but the following trick
has been played most frequently, aud
We regret to say, quite successfully /.
He leaves the machine and forty
rods Of good wire as q sample Of his
good work-''ior trial." requiring
the farmer to sign for the retnrn OF
the stretcher. The farmer signs Tor
%, which, he learns from some bank
where the paper has been negotiated,
turns ont 70 Be $500. Il pays TO
deal With we'll known psrtiss. espec.
Tally when you sign your nAue.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-10-24
Will Be a Candidate.

We are informed from q pretty
reliable source that Y. c. Combs, our
present county collector, will be q
candidate for Treasurer at the next
Democratic primaries or convention.
Mr.. Combs is making q good repusa-
sion In bis present Office, having col
lscted many thodsAnd dollars IN
delinquent taxes since be has been
collector. BE 10 very attentive to bid
Office and has made many new friends.
Hhscomss ont, be VII make . STRONG
candidate. Amsterdam Enterprise.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-10-24
Rooms to Rent.

Five rooms, / have used them Tor
living rooms for six years. Are III
good repair, closets, water, good
drainage. Upsuairs 212 North Main
street, Butler, Mo.
62-ti WILLIAM RoTERT.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1907-03-07
WHAT WESTERN CANADA DOES
Satisfactory Yields Of Wheat and
Good Prices.

Dundurn, Sask., Sept. 80, 1906.
Mr.. W. H. Rogers, Canadian Govern.
ment Agent.
Indianapolis, Ind.
My Dear Sir:
When you were at our place in July
l promised to write you what my
north quarter made per acre. You
will remember it was all sown to wheat.
Well, l finished threshing yesterday
and received from it an average of
1874 bushels per acre-testing 64h
pounds per stroked bushel. The wheat
is the best sample have ever raised
so uniform and even in size. You
may know it was good sample when
! tell you that have already sold 1000
bushels of it for seed to my neighbors.
This year has been my best effort in
farming during my life. My wheat
totaled $3.50 bushels and my oats
nearly 5000.
If you remember I pointed out to
you a half section lying just west of
our house and Joining my upper quar-.
ter on the south, which said l should
have in order to make one of the best
farms in western Canada. l am very
glad to be able to tell you that now
own that half section. My ambition
now is to be able to market 10000
bushels of wheat next year. If some
of those good, honest Hoosiers could
have been with me during the last two
weeks and could have seen the golden
grain rushing down the spout into my
wagon and then could have seen it in
great piles in my granaries, l feel sure
they would have been forced to
acknowledge there is no better farm.
ing country in the world than this.
may just say that have done all my
farming with eight head of horses and
one hired man except during harvest
and threshing. This year l proved to
my neighbor that the HOLSTERS, when
once woke up" can raise grain equal
to the best Minnesota farmers. His
best yield was 4211s bushels per acre.
SO you see "old Indiana" is holding the
ribbon this year.
Yours very truly,
N. E. BAUMINK.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1907-03-07
Gave Nicholas Westaway the Whole
Law.

couldn't last. There coined terrible
day when he turned back Mr.. Mat.
thew's wife-Matthew being the miller
to Okehampton, an church warden,
and man Of high renown in general.
Matthew he took the opinion of Law.
yer Pearce an Pearce lie had a tell
with Westaway. But they might
as well have talked to a fuzz.
bush as to Nicholas. He stuck
out his chin-he was a UNDERLYING
toad, like a bulldog-and he said
that rights was rights an land was
land.
Matters was let sink for a bit after
that, but the upshot made a rare story,
an people laugh yet when you tell 'em
about 1t.
You must know that young West.
away was counting just then, an he'd
got his hands SO full with Mary Jane
Arscott. the stone-breaker's darter,
that for lack Of leisure-naught else
he didn't watch his feld-path so sharp
as usual. The storm died down a bit
an by the time that the matter of
Mary Jane had come to head, things
we're fallen back into the old way.
Well. this Mary Jane was a fine
woman. an would have seed her way
pretty clear, If it hadn't been for a
young youth by the name of Benja.
min Pearn.
This Ben Pearn CHANGED to have
just what t'other man lacked-a come.
ly countenance an fine, manly frame
to him. Yet, with all his cleverness,
he was fool when he failed In love.
as many afore him.
Between these two men, Ben an
Nicholas, 1t rested, an Mary Jane took
her time to make up her mind. She
vas in love with Benjamin's self an
Westaway's farm. That's how it stood
Then things happened that helped
Jane to decide.
One fine evening in late summer
when Westaway was walking down
his feld-path In devil of gale, be.
cause he found that folks had been
breaking his hedge again for the
hazel-nuts an running all about the
meadow after mushrooms, there
coined by Ben Pearn, an he marked
The trouble an spoke.
otis shame to see what you get
for your goodness In letting folks go
up an down your held-path. Mr.. West.
away" he says.
But Nick looked at him sideways,
for he knowed Ben was his rival, an
didn't feel like trusting him yard.
"They wouldn't be here II I could
help it. But seemingly I can't" he
answered back.
Ben nodded.
1.-THE law won't help e? IT'S a
crying shame; but If was you. I'd
help myself an hang the law
"I've tried often enough, surely.
i've done every mortal thing that can
think off,
"You can Craze sheep In it,"
EYES,"
COR eattle?"
cot course. What's that to Do with
the mattsr?'
you might even lot your great. red
Devon bull. a. takes 20 many prizes
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1907-03-07
THE LADY
DECIDES
By EDEN PnnLPoTTs.
Copyright. by Joseph B. Bowles.)

lSopyS1G0Ss py J0e0pn =. 6oWle0.)
When Jane Westaway was took OF,
after clacking nonsense for so year,
US all thanked God in our hearts for
her good man. For 'tweern't happy
marriage, an he'd had more to put
up with unbeknownst in his home cir.
Gle than falls to the lot of many of US.
But two year after that he was in
the pit beside her, an the space left
pom the stone was filled up with his
vartues.
Then Nicholas Westaway, his son
"a lad five-an:twenty year old an a
bit cross in the grain-found hisself
master Of the Old Rectory farm, as the
place was called.
The difference between him an his
father was showed by a path-field as
ran through Old Rectory lands and
was very much used by folks coming
up from Okehampton to Belstone. be-
cause 1t saved foot-passengers good
mile Of walking, an it had been there
time out Of mind. But there wearn't
no right Of way with 1t, all the same,
an farmer he always used to shut ii
up one day year to make good his
claim in the eye of the law. He
wouldn't have turned back the leastest
little one he'd found on the field-path
for twas his pride an pleasure always
to make life easier for man, woman
an child when the chance offered. An
the boys had the filbert nuts that grew
there an the girls had the mushrooms
an he never minded, bless you. He
liked 'em to be there.
Well, this here carmudgeon of q
young Westaway-first thing he done
out of pure sourness of disposition
was to shut up the field-path an stick
up a lot O. scowling nonsense, bout
trespassers would be prosecuted. An
the boys knocked young Westaway's
boards down with stones, an broke
his hedges; an the Okehampton PEG
pie. as didn't care snap of the finge,
for the man, took their even way as
usual. He spent half his time storm
ing up an down the great meadow In
the farm-bottom. where Oke river goes
Gathering under Halstock; but he
only turned back women an children
But of course such state of things
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1907-03-07
New Field for Fskino.

Even flowers and fruits are faxed"
said one of the judges of a flower
show. IF we are not careful, we
award gold medal to peaches
made up like lady's face, or to car.
nations crimped and curled like Mar.
Gel couture.
Some of these exhibitors-and they
may be good men, too; they may be
gardeners for multi-millionaires-
deepen their flowers color by dyelng
them. If there are not quite leaves
enough on the plant, they glue on ex-
ira ones. To violets and other odorous
blooms they give stronger perfume
by means Of a spray laden with the
costliest scent. It's the same thing
with fruits. To apples. peaches and
grapes lovely delicate bloom is given
with rouge and powder"
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1907-03-07
Cold Feet.

These indicate a poor circulation
The very best thing to do is to warn
them by exercise. if that be practica
BILE; IL not, by dipping them in hot ant
cold water, alternately, two or three
times. and then using vigorous fric
ton. II that does not warm then
and keep them warm. heat them be
fore the IRE. drying them thoroughly
and then correct your habits or Inn
prove your health. for be sure that one
or the other is wrong. perhaps both
Woman's Life.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1907-03-07
Proof Of Merit.

TGVOU OF WSrlIs
The proof Of the merits of plaster
is the cures it effects, and the volun-
tary testimonials of those who have
used Allcock's Plasters during tho
past sixty years is unimpeachable
evidence Of their superiority and
should convince the most skeptical.
Self-praise is no Recommendation, but
certificates from those who have used
them are.
Allcock's are the original and gen.
uine porous plasters and have never
been eQualed by those who have
sought to trade upon their reputation
by making plasters with holes in
them. Avoid substitutes as you would
counterfeit money.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1907-03-07
Just Missed EN-.

THE nrst thing that Columbus did
on landing in America was to kueel
and express his gratitude"
YES" answered Miss Cayenne, Il
suppose he was thankful to get here
under circumstances that did not
bring him in contact with the customs
officers"
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1907-03-07

In Pinch, Use ALIENS Foor.EAsE.
A powder. 1t cures painful, smart
ing, nervous feet and ingrowing nails.
It's the greatest comfort discovery Of
the age. Makes new shoes easy. A
certain cure for sweating feet. Sold
by all Druggists, Csc. Accept no sub.
stitute. Trial package, FREE. Ad-
dress A. 8. Olmsted. lie Roy. N. Y.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1907-03-07
Better swallow your indignation
when you thirst for revenge.

Garfield Tea. an absolutely pure and eff.
fective laxative: Made of Herbs. Take it
to purify the blood, to overcome constipa-
ton and to eradicate rheumatism and
chronic diseases.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1907-03-07
Perfectly Safe.

you don't mean to tell me you
called Jim Jeffries liar?"
"That's exactly what I did"
''What did he say?"
Il don't know. He was in San Fran
sisco at the time. was in Chicago.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1907-03-07

Partners and Grizzly Bears.
Ship Furs. Hides. Pelts Mcmillan Fur &
Wool Co.. Minneapolis. Write for prices.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1907-03-07

The man who drinks to cure cold
usually resorts to the same remedy for
sunstrOke.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1907-03-07

But silence isn't necessarily golden:
q talker may have something to say.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1907-03-07

Mrs. Wlnslow's Soothing Syrup.
For children tsetnnR, sofiens the gums, REDUCES In
h&inMaton allays pAin wind collie 25s bottle.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1907-03-07

Love never courts the cost-proba'
bly, because it seldom has the price.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1907-03-07

Men are inclined to shy from a wo-
man who plays the angelic role too
strong.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1907-03-07

Never Judge the keenness of a wo
mans intellect. by the sharpness of he,
tongue.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1907-03-07

PUTNAM TADELEss DYES produce
the brightest and fastest colors with less
work and no muss.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1907-03-07

Unpleasant truths always please a
lot of people whom they do not con-
Germ.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1907-03-07
A Bio Bargain for u Cents Postpaid

All for l2c postpaid in order to intro.
duce our warranted seeds, and if you
will send lec we will add one package; of
with our mammoth plant, nursery stock,
vegetable and farm seed and tool catalog.
This catalog is mailed free to all in
tending purchasers. Write to-day.
John A. Salzer Seed Co., Box w, La
Crosse. Wis.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1907-03-07

PILES CURED IN TO "a DAYS.
PAZO OINTMENTi is guaranteed 70 cure any case
Of Itching, Blind. Bleeding ProtrudinR Piles in
. to IL days or money refunded. sic.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1907-03-07

Many mans wife dresses stylishiy
because his creditors can afford it.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1907-03-07

You have missed the best if Garfield
Tea, Natures laxative, has been over
looked; take it to regulate the liver and
to overcome constipation.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1907-03-07

How to Trap Wild Animals.
40-page trap book illustrated, picture 40
ometer & calendar, also gun & trap catalog.
also prices on raw furs. All sent post paid
for 10o stamps or silver. FREE to those
who chip to, or buy Of US; AddressE'urpspt,
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1907-03-07

AS yet the mirror has not been made
that will enable man to see himself
% others see him.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1907-03-07
A New Broom

She docking away off)-How clea,
the horizon is!
He-Yes: 1 swept it with my eye.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1907-03-07

Face powder has put more men
down and out than gunpowder.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1907-03-07

ONLY ONE "BROdo QUININE"
That s LAXATIVE BliOMO .Quin!ne Similarly
named remedies sometimes deceive. The first and
original Cold Tablet is a WHITE PACKAGE with
b!ack md red lettering. and bears the signature Ut
Il. w. GROVE. 25c.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1907-03-07

Most OF the old saws have lost their
teeth.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1907-03-07

No man will criticise your singing as
long as you sing his praise.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1907-10-19
Notes about The College.

The William and Mary second
team viii play the Norfolk Acad-
envy on the Campus this afternoon.
The first big game Of football
here this season viii be played on
the Campus next Saturday. Oct. 20.
between William and Mary and Old
Point Comfort College.
The Phoenix Literary Society held
its first public celebration Tuesday
night.
A party of distinguished news
paper men visited this city and
jamestown the first Of the week.
The editor of the Brooklyn Eagle
and others made addresses 10 the
students in the chapel.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1907-10-19
asHlOcx FOUND GUILTY AGAIn.
jury Found Him Guilt Of kuIieI
in First Rge.

Peyton Ashlock has again been
found guilty of murder in the FIST
degree. Unless Judge ID. G. Tyler
sets the verdict aside next Wednes-
day when Attorney Frank ARMS
tead makes argument for new trial
there viii probably be a hanging in
Williamsburg ere long.
Judge Tyler did not pass sentence
on the negro. and may set the yer
dict aside.
The case was called Monday and
It did not take so long to get a jury
as most people thought. The Com
monweslth's Attorneys evidence
was greatly Strengthened BY two let
trTs found in Ashlock's cell. one OF
which he had written 70 his relatives.
and another 70 the woman in the
c sc whom he had addressed as
m Dolea S vete True IT end"
/ This women was tbs wife Of the dead
man. and he urged her 70 help min
and De true 70 him and II he got out
he would always De true 70 her
The other letters were addressed &C
relatives and urged them TO stick C
story about his being in the house
the night OF the murder between
and 9 O'Clock. He also cautioned
them about the boots he wore anc
said they should say he had on hi
ole botes. " These letters were in
teroepted at the Jail and had srone
weight with the Jury.
The jury was only out two hour
when they rendered their verdict
Even before the Jury went out Ash
| lock showed signs Of collapse. shed
ding tears several times. He IS nov
much depressed and weeps IRE
| quenuy, out refuses 70 talk.
Commonwealth Attorney y. I
Henley had his case well in han.
and conducted il well. Auone
Frank Armistead made a great tigh
for his client
! A special grand jury brought i
two indictments for felony. job
Donnegan was indicted for cutting
student. and Lydia German was il
dicted for stabbing another negr
woman with hat pin
Court adjourned Wednesday e
ening as Judge Tyler had 70 De
Charles City 10 hold court Thursda,
Court Will hold a three days Sc
son next week. commencing No
day morning.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1907-10-19
4 Good Joke.

A preacher who arrived at James
town the other day by boat wanted
TO get a ride 10 Williamsburg and en-
gagged carriage TO take him. In
getting in the carriage ne dropped a
Il Isk cont ing some Of the "olG,cra
ter" He saw the other occupants
OF the carriage were looking al him
30 he turned TO the driver and said:
excuse me sir. you have dropped
something" The driver nothing
10th al the sight OF the flask said:
much obliged SIT. and pocketeG
the flask and pronounced tie liquor
good.