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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-12-05
Thos. Wilding Dies Suddenly

lAVSs VVAtOAtA& Dl&S OuN0SuAy
Thomas Wilding, aged IS
years, s months, and ii days,
died very suddenly at his home
on 5th street, this morning, of
neuralgia of the heart. He
was as we'll as usual Wednes-
day evening, but was taken
suddenly sick Thursday night,
and at a o'clock this morning
passed. over the dark river.
The deceased leaves Ithree
brothers and two sisters to
mourn his death. He came to
Iowa fifty years ago with his
parents and located at Crescent
City. He moved to Mo. Valley
seven years ago, where he re-
sided until the time Of his
death. He had several houses
renting in this city and was en-
gagged in no business. He was
we'll liked by those who knew
him best.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-12-05

So many sudden deaths in
this city lately, is causing
people to look up their life in
surance policies.
Mo. Valley is getting a taste
this week of what it would be
if there were no railroad shops
here.
Ernest Fiene and Mrs. Eliza
beth Brotherton were married
Wednesday evening at the
Christian parsonage.
Miss Flo Oviatt is spending
the week with friends in Wood
bine.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. S. Elliott of
Council Bluffs, were the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. j. G. Schu!-
meister Thanksgiving Day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Cox en-
tertained on Thanksgiving day,
all their childred, and grand
children. twenty-three in ALL
Grandma Cox being so, and the
youngest chile only l year old,
OF course a good time was had
]by all.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-12-05
Thanksgiving Service.
Last night at the Presbyteri-

Thanksgiving Service.
Last night at the Presbyteri-
an church, Rev. Buriff, of the
I'M. E" church, met with the peo-
pie in the arranged union meet.
ing to deliver the sermon on
the occasion. and as the meeting
was a union of all the church
es, it drew together a large au-
dance. Rev. Huthison, of the
Christian church, had been Sc
lected to deliver the address,
but owing to sickness, he was
unable to attend, and Rev. Bur-
| if proceeded toperform the task,
which he did with general salts
faction. The sermon was one
of merit, giving a true descrip-
|tlon of the growth, Importance,
and glory of this land Of ours,
with a vivid history of the old
world, and while his address
differed in matter from most
efforts on like occasions, yet he
never lost sight of our obliga-
lions to God for His goodness
to the people of this favored
land, and we encline to the opin-
ion that his departure from the
old we'll beaten track on such
DECISIONS, was both pleasing ard
satisfactory to his hearers.
His remerks on the many and
varied reasons why we should
be Thankful, being historical in
character, made us all feel
proud of our country in the
comparison, proud of our flag,
and glad we live in the Twenti-
eth Century under the reign of
Christianity and civil liberty.
D. M. H.
A city in Nebraska has solved
the problem of street signs.
Let others soon follow. Cement
blocks are placed at each corner
with the names of the street
upon them.
2. E. Hoyle of The Times,
spent Thanksgiving in Ne
braska with relatives.
w. E. Wisler returned to
Rapid City, S. D., Thanksgiving
Day, after spending a day with
his family.
Mrs. F. w. Myers entertained
at dinner today ]. P. Garner
and family of Raglan town,
ship.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-12-05

Even the coolest inhabitant"
never saw as fine Thanksgiving
weather as western Iowa en-
joyed yesterday.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-12-05
CAsToRIA.
Bears the AIhe Kind You Have Always Bought
signature at &HAzztzIx

Mo. Valley didn't get to see
a football game on Thanksgiv-
ing Day. The Council Bluffs
Boosters had a game scheduled
with the Mo. Valley team, but
the Boosters failed to show up.
They didn't even send word
why they couldn't come.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-12-05

E. Wade, of Canadian Line,
N. D., arrived in the Valley
this morning for a visit with
relatives and friends.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-12-05
Friday Nov 20

Friday Nov 20
Mrs. ]. H. South is an Cma-
ha business visitor today.
Mrs. G. S. Osborne and
daughter, Florence, are the
guests of Omaha friends today.
j. C. Martin and daughter,
G acie, are Omaha Wis tors to-
day.
E. Wade, of Canadian Line,
N. D., arrived in the Valley
this morning for a visit with
relatives and friends.
Harry Allstrand went to
Carroll this morning for an
over-Sunday visit with his par
ents.
s. H. Morgan was able to be
down today, the first time in six
weeks. Mr.. Morgan surely has
all the sickness that is coming
to him. He has been a great
sufferer for the past six weeks,
but now hopes his troubles will
let up for a while.
w. F. Huffstutter left today
for a trip over his territory in
the interests of H. H. Dick
mans cloak and coat depart
ment.
A Good Rule to Remember.
Thirty days hath September,
ApriI, June and November; all
tn, rest hath 81, except Febru-
airy alone which hath but eight
and a score, "a score is 2O,l but
every Leap year we give it one
more.
Mr.. and Mrs. James H
Clark, of Lincoln, Neb., spent
Thanksgiving with Mr.. and
Mrs. Patrick O'Connor, parents
of Mrs. Clark.
DR.. ]. L. Tamisiea reports
a son born yesterday to Mr..
and Mrs. James F. Kelly.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-12-05
Thanksgiving was appropri

Thanksgiving was appropri-
ately celebrated in this city
Thursday. The stores, shops,
postoffice, banks, ETC., were
closed and everybody gave
themselves up to the enjoy
ment of the festive turkey.
The family dinner, with a few
friends in, was the order of the
day. In the evening Union
Thanksgiving services were
held at the Presbyterian church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney Rock
we'll and daughter Mildred of
Omaha, spent Thanksgiving in
the Valley, the guest of Mr..
and Mrs. R. C. Hills.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-12-05
oAaToRIA.
p..,. ii. ,Ihs Kind You Have Always Bsvrt
ss, :; Nsz4[S5ls5]

Joseph Filkins and daughter
Nettie went to Council Bluffs
this afternoon, for a few days
visit with relatives.
S. A. Price, VIM. Huffstutter.
D. T. Huffstutter, Miss Matte
Coleman and Miss Helen Craw-
ford spent Thanksgiving with
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Price in the
country.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-12-05
Sudden Dcagi
H. p. Hansen died Thursda

H. P. Hansen died Thursday
morning, November 18th, at
1890 o'clock, very suddenly IN
the Jennie Edmundson Hospital
in Council Bluffs, where he had
gone the day before for an
operation on one of his arms.
He was not thought to be in
any danger of death, as the
operation was a very slight one.
The deceased was born in Dem
mark thirty-three years ago
and came to this country about
% years ago, locating in Nc.
Valley about fourteen years
ago. Five years ago he opened
a grocery business in this city,
and was very successful as he
was a first class business man
and a genial, whole souled man
in every respect. He leaves a
wife and one son to mourn his
untimely death. The funeral
will be held Sunday, at 2::3O
from the late home of the
deceased, Rev. Williams of
Council Bluffs, preaching the
funeral sermon.
Lee Doty says he is 'all bulg-
ed out" today, as he and family
took dinner at Mike Rodents in
the country yesterday.
Miss Nina Smith spent Thanks
giving in Glidden, Iowa, the
guest of friends.
Roger Sterling, of Chadron,
Nebraska, is in the Valley, the
guest of his grand parents, Mr..
Mrs. Harry Mann.
C. H. Haynie was a pleasant
caller today.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-12-05

DR.. j. L. Tamisiea reports
a son born yesterday to Mr..
and Mrs. James F. Kelly.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-12-05

j. C. Martin and daughter,
G acie, are Omaha Wis tors to-
day.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-12-05

Miss Flo Oviatt is spending
the week with friends in Wood
bine.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-12-05

Harry Allstrand went to
Carroll this morning for an
over-Sunday visit with his par
ents.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-08-22
Alexander lester Dead.

Alexander Jester died at Shawnee,
Okla, last week. Jester was tried at
Mexico, Mo-, several years ago for
the murder of young Gilbert Gates
near that town In the early seventies.
Jester and Gates were travelling
through the country and young
Gates disappeared, Jester was follow
ed through three states and arrested
at his home in Kansas, returned to
Mo. and broke jail before the day Of
trial. He was arrested IN Oklahoma
thirty years after, where he was liv.
Ing under the name Of Hill, having
been betrayed by his sister, with
whom he qusrreled. His victim was
the young brother Of John W. Gates,
the millionaire Spectator, who spent
large sums to bring Jester to the gal
lows, but Who escaped, It Is alleged,
because the jury was persuaded that
Jester being a poor man was being
prosecuted by Gates wealth.
Jester was 80 years old, and had
lived life as full OF wild adventure
as any ever told in a novel. Jester
was a Civil War veteran, q travelling
Snowman, a border hunter and, In
the latter years OF his life faced the
gallows for a crime, which, II is alleg.
ed, be had committed thirty years
previous. Up to the time u his or.
rest Jester, or Hill, as he was known,
took a prominent part in all Grand
Army meetings In the territory, and
had been drawing a pension Of $40 q
month for many years.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-08-22
BACK BROKEN IN RUNAWAY.
Will Ison Knocked Down by His
Mules and Heavy Mower
Wheel Passed Over His Body.

While VIII Ison was enoeavoring
to unhitch his mules from q mower,
at bis farm in Lone Oak township,
Tuesday noon, the animals took
fright, ran over Mr.. Ison, knocking
him down, and the wheel Of the heavy
mower, to which they we're at
tsched, passed over bis body.
Doctors Lockwood, Boulware and
Chastaine, Of Butler, we're hastily
summoned and found that Mr.. Ison's
back was broken and three ribs were
torn from their sockets. The lower
part Of his body and legs are paral
ICED. He is In q critical condition
and small hopes for his recovery are
entertained By the physicians.
Mr.. Ison Is an enterprising, hard.
working farmer, an old citizen and
has a large circle Of acquaintance
who deeply deplore the unfortunate
accident. He has q wife and four
children. Mr.. Ison does not suffer
any great pain and is very hopeful.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-08-22

each other for years, made the &C
quaintance Of Miller near Holden.
They persuaded him to accompany
them to Kansas In camping outfit.
They we're delayed by q swollen
stream and the night Of May 30,
while around the camp fire, Sassa-
man murdered the old man with an
Ak. The motive was the possession
OF Miller's team and wagon. A heavy
stone was wired to the body and it
was thrown into the we'll.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-08-22
Oesth Of Mrs. Steele.

Nrs. Malissa Caroline Stes le,
dsei ct the home OF her son,
Sd Steele, In Nevada, on Sunday
sfssrnoon. Ed. called up his sister.
Mss Lila. Who was visiting friends
h Butler, and informed her that their
mother had taken suddenly and
seriously III and to come on the first
train, and when he returned to the
kOuse be found she had died during
k-r absence The remains were
brought to Butler on Tuesdey after.
Noon train, taken to the Presby terrain
church, where impressive funeral
services were conducted at $50
O'Clock by Rev. Mccoy, and inter-
n-at Vas had In Oak Hill cemetery.
Mrs.. Steele was born In Cooper
county, No, July ID, 1886. She
cane with her husband to Butler In
July, 1879, and resided here up to a
nv years ago when she went with
her con Walton and daughter Miss
Lila TO SIS, Louis to live. Her hus.
band died several years ago and was
buried here. Mrs. Stesle united with
the Cumberland Presby terisn church
In early Lille, and always lived up to
the iaith.
She was q good woman, a loving
aud indulgent mother, a kind and
thoughtful neighbor, and had lived
til shree score and ten years Of q
a-esul and consecrated life. She
kaves three children, Edward T.
es-ese, OF Nevada, Walton and Miss
Lila Steele, Of st. Louis, to whom
thu sympathy OF their many friends
here are extended In their great b .
Navement
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-08-22
Notice to Teachers.

The regular examinations of sppll.
cants Tor teachers certificates will be
held at the west school building In
Butler, Friday and Saturday, Au.
gust % and "a, beginning at 8
O'Clock each day. The subjects will
be given In the following order:
Friday-Geography, Grammar,
Algebra, Spelling, Language, Arith-
metic, Literature.
STRENGTHENING, Civil Govern
ment, United States History, Science,
Physiology, Pedagogy, Advanced
History. A. L. IVES,
Co. Supt. Of Schools.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-08-22
SASSMAN FOUND GUILTY.
Life Imprisonment the Sentence

LIE imprisonment the sentence
Warrensburg, Mo, Aug. ia
verdict Of guilty was found In the
Robert Sassaman murder case late
this afternoon. The sentence Is life
imprisonment. Counsel for Sassa-
man probably will move for q new
trial.
Carl Miller, 60 years old, was muir
dered May 80, 1904, two and q hall
miles west OF Holden. The body was
thrown into an abandoned we'll. The
crime did not come to light until
October Of that year, when Anna
Bentley gave her version Of the affair
to the officials In Hsrrisonville, who
went with her to the scene Of the
crime. The body OF Miller was found
In the old we'll and the coroner's Jury,
on the evidence Of Anna Bentley,
rendered q verdict that Miller came
to bis death at the hands OF Sassa-
man.
According to the woman's story,
she and Ssssaman, who had known
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-08-22
Remembers the Good Things to
Eat in Old Missouri.

o. r. Barton, u. Grapevine, Tex
In sending remit ancs TOR renewal
writes as follo~s:
"rhe spring op-nsd very wet, then
followed dry, whicniniured the stand
OF our crops, tn-u came the gren
bug which ate sll she wheat and
oats, but nature has put forth her
best efforts sine. d our prospects
for corn and cotson are good ~
could be expected The weather has
been extremely dry she past month,
and the heat has been very oppree-
sive, but IL has been death to the
boil wevil which Il the cotton rsiser'r
enemy
The past three years Of abundant
crops has put the finances Of the
country upon q stable basis and
most people are 10 easy circumstan-
ces. The country is Improving lass
and the prices Of land re Increasing
with the advance 10 improvements.
Ii has been IA years since l was In
Butler, yet q longing will sometimes
creep over me to sse the old friends,
old haunts, and then comes that
never failing appetite Of mine for the
good things to eat which none but q
Missourisu can enjoy.
The TINES has been my reliance
for news from the old home since l
was there, and 1t relates many
changes, but one thing see has not
changed, the political faith Of the
news carrier. It's face Is turned to
the guiding star which Is fixed and
unerrlng. Long may The TINES
live to advocate the cause"
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-08-22

The Butler school board at it.
meeting Saturday night, adopted
the following changes In books:
Jones Readers for 3, 4, s and 9Th
grades; Stepping Stones 10 Litera-
Fture for Z and 9th grades; Hunt
|Speller for 8, 4, 8 and 9th grades;
Speller and Dsfner In z and 9th
grade and In high school; Our Coun-
try's Story, a history TO Be used In
6th grade.
In high school: Algebra, 6laugtes
4 Lennes; History, West Ancient
World, 1st ysar. Engli.h History,
Lasned, and year. American His
tory, Adams 4 Trent, 4th year,
Compodtion and Historic, 6tsbbins,
Let year. Civil Government, SHIN.
me-, Al ysar. Caesar. Gunnison 4
Harley, and yssr.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-08-22
MARKETED HOGS.
By Superintendent Of Soldiers
Home at HiQginsviIIe.

Daily National Live Stock Reporter.
Col. j Pace, superintendent Of the
Confederate soldiers home at Zig.
ginsville, Mo-, marketed q load Of
hogs to-day that were fed at the
above institution, selling at $6 45
per cwt. There were "a head In the
load averaging 210 lbs. and the pro.
ceeds on the shipment goes toward
maintaining the home which was
founded BY the late Mrs. Mcclure,
for years a prominent figure among
the Daughters Of the Coniederacy.
Col. Pace has been identified With the
management Of the institution for q
number Of years and has always
shown very capable xscutiye ability.
He distinguished himself In the con-
iederate army during the civil war. :
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-08-22
BACK FROM CUBA.
After Ten Years Bish Childs
Pays His Old Home a Visit.

R.ym"m B. Childs, general man.
aver Il the Colonial Sugar Company.
of tuba, il at home TO visit his moth
er, Nrs T W Childs, aud family, for
the hrst time In ten years. The
plsn'ati n controlled by Mr. Childs,
owed b, New York capitalists. com
pri-e- $4,000 acres Il has It's own
sugar mills, railroad with 80 loco
motives and 500 cars, a steam boat
and during cropping season employs
2 600 men. Mr. Childs said that be
expects TO make 10000 bags Of
sugar this year. They work 1000
bulls, as they are more economical
than horses or mules.
The plantation controlled BY
Childs Is 10 the heart OF the revolu.
tionsry country Of Cuba, At this
time the United States government
has detachment OF troops In camp
on his place.
When the revolution broke ont
some time ago the malcontents de
mande Of Mr. Childs that he furnish
them several thousand rounds Of
smmunition at once. They threat.
ened to blow up bis place with dyns-
mite II he refused.
He did refuse and quickly made his
way to the coast, where the United
States cruiser Marietta was In port.
Procuring so marines he returned
to the plantation. Later the gov
eminent sent troops to the island.
Mr.. Childs lie an American OF pro.
nounced views, but he declines to
discuss the political conditions In
Cuba.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-08-22
Back to the Old Home.

Judge William T. Cole and brother
], ". Cole. Of Culver, returned Satur
day IRON q weeks trip through La
fayesse, Saline and Johnson counties.
They We're born In Dover, Lafayette
county, and had not visited the old
home for about twenty-five years.
The brothers went first to Sweet
Strings, where they have q sister,
Mrs. Sarah Knott. After q few days
the brothers and sister went to
Blackburn FOR a short visit, then went
~ Marshall where they visited a
number Of cousins and old friends.
From there they went to the old
Aunessesd at Dover, where they
we're oil born and raised. Judge Cole
says many changes have taken place
but the old home Is just as 1t was the
Last be remembered Ii. Ii is q large,
two story frame house, eight rooms,
built Of native lumber, with big porch
In 'front.' Ii has stood now for fifty
years and b we'll preserved and occu-
pied BY . cousin OF the Cole boys.
Tue Judge reports delightful time.
He sid that just two Of the cousins
81 his sss are eth there, but all the
old nelghbors remembered and over
vhelmed him with kindness.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-08-22

The money that the Walker bank
robbers left in . hay shed on Dr.. W.
Aelick's place, near Horton, and
which was found last week BY W. A.
Summer little boys, proved to b
Confederate money. This and tn
pocketbook In which II was found
vas the property Of Cashier Shack
lsttoi the bank. Four Other pocket
books were also found, and paper
they contained served to identity ~
overs Of ell Of them. Two silvsl
three. csnt pieces and Q coppsr hal
esnt piece we're also found. The And
Ing Of The pockstbooks would indl
| cav that Ne robbsss ~ MOI only
guilty. d robbtng banle but ~ I
HI koldup bs1lns1s = - - =
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-08-22

Tss country newspaper men-the
eoaegallus" fellows who are near the
P-upae and constantly keep finger
On he public pulse, have been heard
On Tie Kansas City police depart
neat matter, and outside Of those
eaossdired by little appointments
they are Almost q unit in condemn
iag The governor for his arbitrary
sad Illegal course In removing one
Commissioner, against whom no
sAApEe had ever been m 4de and reius.
hx 20 even investigate another
sSAi.ss whom serious charges Of mis-
conduct had been filed
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-08-22
Preferred Death 10 Prison.

Moberly, Mo-, Aug. 19-At an
early hour this morning, Reuben
Linsley, q young Wabash brakeman
charged with taking merchandise
from Wabash freight train, commit
ted suicide by shooting bullet
through bis brain.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-08-22
Parker's Practical
Business Colleges.

Seven schools Thorough, prac.
tical and up to date. Positions
guaranteed to graduates of the
Bookkeeping and Shorthand Course.
II interested write for illustrated
catalog. School opens September
End. BEN. E PARKER, Pres,
Warrensburg, Mo.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-08-22

IL ~ aans ol Q beautiful song full
a AllAl seatinsnt, written BY Mar
NJ Boudsa Hammond, ct 10 mu.
e ky MaAdsa Music Company. The
antkoEsa b - daughter d John
b. Dowdss. N early settler and
h4Aly esessDed 1tlsen Of eastern
49, eounev, Who now rssidss 81
DDosa1o GeghR. 0hs he's : Large
oeqDnleenneD oad many hien0l
tA6u1 - 49, section and IN Bat.
-. we DEpoAssv Mt my Dsal
q 49, : Mlooaz" WI Prov
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-08-22

Ban Stephens and Aaron Crumley
made this Office q pleasant call last
Thursday and during the call declar
cd Themselves heartily In favor OF a
county in6rmsFy. These gentlemen
hvor the direct tax plan and think
Tie proposinon should be put to the
psops ~ once. The gentlemen voic.
I'd or sentiments 10 the letter. Itie
asAAne tAas . county 90 large and
riches old Batss has such adisreput
abb ho0s Tor IT. uniortunates. Lei
III moveasnt be carried out at onct
vhils Il = young.-Amsterdsm En-
tsfpRln.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-08-22
The Butler Weekly Times BATES co. BOY IN TEXAS.

E.ssrsa q the possoacs Of Butler, No.. g
noxma -caass mall matter.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-01-31
0. R. & n, IS
RUSHING WORK
Riparia Extension Is In
Operation as Far
as AlmOta

AS announced in the Evening Teller
last evening, the party of Oregon Short
Line surveyors in charge of Locating
Engineer Jordan reached the city last
night from the upper Snake river
country. where they have been work.
ing.
They will leave shortly for Hunting
ton to join the cross sectioning crews
now employed with the construction
forces there. The survey on the upper
river was completed several days ago
by connecting the line at the mouth
Of the Salmon river with the line for
berly run by Engineer McDcnough.
1t is reported that the telegraph
lines now reach as far up the Snake
river as Alrhota, where an operator has
been placed in charge. Work trains
are running over the line as far as
Almota distributing telegraph poles
and construction material along the
line of work.