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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-06-13
Andi. IA sale to saw that San Fran.

Andit is safe to say that San Fran.
cisco has elected her last reformerS 20
office. The short reign they enjoyed
out there was enough TO forever dis
credit them with all honest people
everywhere. As the boss thief, Abe
Ruef, himself not a laborite, bus a
Republican, said TO Mayor Schmitz,
"These hoboes you have around you
and whom you will appoint TO office,
would eat the paint off house, y
They not only ate the paint, but they
devoured the house. Kansas City
Post.
Thos. }. Timmons died at st. Mar
caret's hospital, in Kansas City,
Sunday last. He was son OF the
late Thos. F. Timmons, formerly a
resident OF this county and cousin
OF Mrs. C. B. Mcfarland. Clyde Me-
Farland went to Kansas City Mon
day to take charge OF the funeral ar.
rangements. The body arrived in
Butler on the noon train Tuesday
and was taken direct to the cemetery,
where short services were held and
interment was made In the family
lot.
J. NJ. Green, one OF Shawnee's sub
stantial citizens, was a pleasant call
or on Tuesday. He said the hail
STERN that past over that section on
Friday did much damage to wheat,
In many cases destroying entire
fields. Theiollowing named suffered
Harry Long 40 acres, Andy Shelton
20 acres, Lon Ellis, - Bowman
John Deerwester 40 acres, A)va Deer
wester 25 acres, Green Bros, and he
lost 10 acres himself. The young
corn was mashed down and cut off,
but Is all coming out again.
Uncle Sam Edwards was a pleasant
caller on Tuesday and renewed Tor
bis daughter, Mrs. c. II Conger, at
Washington City, d. c. Uncle Sam,
like many OF US, is growing old, but
Is as full OF fight as he was when a
boy ireighting across the great
American desert, when man was
weighed by his physical prowess and
his ability TO take care of himself IN.
der all circumstances. His financial
knocks by topling institutions are
but bagatelle to his fortune, and
he takes bis losses philosophically.
Sam ". Davis, OF the Democrat
and Lewis W. Moore, Of the Hume
Telephone, represented the Bates
county newspaper fraternity at the
state editorial association In st
Louis last week. That they wert
worthy representatives Is further at
tested by the fact that the pictures o
both were printed In the Sunday
Republic and good stories were cred
tied to each. II they we're at al
iastidious about their personal ap
pearance, they would certainly hav'
cause OF complaint, II notgroundsio
q damage suit. But 1t would b.
mighty hard for either to obtain
Judgment before q jury II they hadt'
appear In person as witnesses.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-06-13
Mcfarland & Sons,
Assessors Meeting.

The assessors OF Bates county met
with the county court last week and
agreed on the following schedule for
assessing.
Average horses, mules and jennets
to be taken at $4,000 and assessed
at 40 per cent.
Stations and jacks left to judge.
ment OF assessors.
Average two year old steers, 40
per cent Of $25. per head.
Average one year old steers, 40
per cent OF SIS 90 per head.
Average cows 40 per cent OF $50
per head.
Hogs at 81 80 per 100 pounds.
Sheep at $500 per head.
Land to be assessed at 30 per cent
OF value.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-06-13

Long gloves worth 1925 uAlosd-
IN J sale price S7c-Hills Cash Store
Mrs. Mary r. Johnson, OF South
HcAlister, Ind. Ter, Is visiting Mrs.
will Weeks.
25c linen dress goods unloading
ale price per yard only 1Oc-Hills
Cash Store.
u T. W. Legg has b en- confined to
his home for several days with sci.
Atic rheumatism.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-06-13

DR.. John Harper, a prominent
dentist OF Trinidad, Colo, came In
the first OF the week to Join his wife
and baby, who have been visiting
the home OF his parents, Hon. and
Mrs, Thos. L. Harper.
25c lace hose In assorted colors
unloading sale price 15c Hills Cash
Store,
Judge G. C. Miller was a pleasant
caller on Monday and favored US
with renewal. Judge Miller was on
the court with presiding Judge Jes g,
Cornell, and remembered that the
Judge served juss one year before
his death.
Recorder |. NJ. Smith went out to
his farm in Deep Water Saturday to
spend Sunday. He showed up Mon
dsv morning with grease around his
mouth and satisfied expression
that convinced US he had been enjoy
Ing hog and hominy.
Major and Mrs F. Il. Crowell and
Miss Gertrude returned the last OF
the week from u two weeks fishing
outing at Caplinger Mills. They re-
port a delightful time, but the fish
had evidently been warned, as they
were exceedingly shy.
james G. Hayes was In Butler the
last OF the week and bought another
fine Jack and sent 1t out to bis place
lear Amorat. jim Is q horse man
and keeps his stock up to date. Two
Weeks ago he sold swo jacks and has
now replaced them with new and
better stock.
: &c linen dress goods unloading
sale price per yard only 10c-Hills
Cash Store.
j. R. Davis came down Sunday on
theexcur,ion and spent the day with
friends In Butler. He has q position
In q job Office and is we'll satisfied
Says his children all hold DESTROYS
positions and all getting along we'll
Davis Is looking well, but not &C
fleshy as he was.
The county court last week award
ed the contract Tor the bridge across
the Marias Des Cygnes river, neal
the Rich Hill water works pumping
station to the Kansas City Bridge
Company for $6,873. The bridgt
under the contract is to be completed
in four and one-hah months.
Mrs. Anna Elizabeth WEIGH, wife o
T. C. WEIGH, the veil known sextor
Of Green Lawn Cemetery, died very
suddenly at 1890 Saturday morn
ing, Of heart disease, aged 81 years
She was the mother Of seven children
two living and FIVE dead. There ar
also Is grandchildren. Review.
$3.50 long silk gloves unloading
sale price 81. 15-Hills Cash Store.
The Record seems to have gotten It
wires badly crossed In the write al
Of q wedding celebration last week
The groom, q worthy young farmer
IL In doubt whether TO bring suit 10
damages and make the Record prov
It's assertion or walt for time to se
ell things right and indicate him.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-06-13

SO inch blesched table linen regular
price 30c unloading sale price only
l9c-Hills Cash Store.
Misses May Smith and Beulah Hart
are spending their vacation at Ell
Dorado Springs.
Beautiful Doc white goods in our
unloading sale only 19c per yard
Hills Cash Store
Mrs. NJ. E. Valley, OF Kansas City,
ia visiting her daughter, Mrs. Walter
Arnold In Tut r..
Imported chambra worth 35c per
yard unloading sale price 19c per
yard-Hills Cash Store.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Heinlein came
down on the Sunday excursion for q
days visit with friends.
Beautiful waistings regular price
19c per yard unloading sale price
only 14c-Hills Cash Store.
T. J. Csrnes, a Kansas City at
torney, visited L s. Radiord few
days the last OF the week.
Beautiful waistings regular price
19c per yard unloading sale price
only 14c-Hills Cash Store.
The Review Is publishing the opin
ion OF It's citizens on chow to make
Rich Hill q better town."
Imported chambra worth 35c per
yard unloading sale price 19c per
yard-Hills Cash Store.
John Carpenter sends us remittance
for renewal from Colby, Kan, where
he owns a good farm and is prosper
ing.
Double fold all linen lawn fine aud
sheer-regular SOC value unloading
sale price 29c-Hills Cash Store.
Robert Hardin and wife came up
from Vlcksburg, Miss the last oil
the week to visit home folks for 9
season.
SO inch bleached table linen regular
price 30c unloading sale price only
19c-Hills Cash Store.
P.O. Murphy and Bert Crigler, Of
Deep Water, were pleasant callers on
Tuesday, the former having his name
enrolled for The TIMES.
Frank Stillwell, one OF the sterling
Democrats OF Homer, was q pleasant
caller, while attending the assessors
meeting last week.
Sam Walls and wife, Of Adrian,
came down Tuesday to attend thu
funeral OF Thomas Timmons. They
are old friends Of the family.
Beautiful 35c white goods In our
unloading sale only l9c per yard
Hills Cash Store.
Sid Alexander orders his address
changed to Jerico, NO., says h'
can't very well keep house without
TIE TINES. Sid knows how to jolly
the printer.
Miss Maggie Robards and Mis-
Louise Allison went over to Apple
ton City to attend the Paatt-Alex
ander wedding yesterday.
Mn. Charles Cameron went X
Kansas City the first Of the week Il
visit relatives. She will attend th'
! closing exercises Of the Westpor
High School and witness the gradu
alton Of her sister, Miss Nellie Moore
W. N. Mills, who recently under
went q severe operation at Q Kansa
City Hospital, returned TO Butte
Saturday noon. he was Joined her
BY his vile, and Monday they return
ed to their home In Foeter.
John Walker, Sam Armstrong
Bruce farewell and Bill Allen are 1
camp on the Miami, near LstournoI
lour niles south Of town. The boy
hevs Mir irog Fillss, tshlng tackll
lea and ~ IMPORTED having
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-06-13
Mcfarland & Sons
SELL

Sayers \ Scovill and Columbia
Buggies,
Carriages, Spring wagons, etc,
Milburn Farm Wagons,
Home Manufactur Harness,
Ladies' Astride, Steel Fork and
Kentucky Sole Leather ee::Saddles,
Brides, Halters Whips, Busters, ETC.,
Genuine Red Rope and Rubber
Roofing,
Johnsons' and Mica Axle Grease.
We oil your harness for One Dol.
lar.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-06-13

Come and see US.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-15
c. STAHL LAYS DOWN
LAW FOR TRAINING

BOSTON, Jan. ls,-"Chick' stahl. The
new manager Of the Boston Americans,
has iJess Of his 0Wu about the training
of a baseball club Stahl knows that
the training methods Of the ex-cham-
pi0ns were lax under Manager Jimmy
Collins and he viii make some 7adical
change
There Will be no fooIing." says
Stlhi, and the men must get right
down to business. We have a big job
before us. Every player viii have 20
get 100 condition in the South. il not II
is up 90 the player, as 1 won't waste
any time with anyone who is not will
ing 90 work hard.
ANY manager realizes how tough
job IL Is 10 tell old players what TO do
and how 90 do IL. As a rIle the man
ayers rely on the old PLAY eTs knowing
enough without being told,
Hitting and base running will be
practised extensively. The veterans and
Youngsters viii be treated alU.e. We
have always been a joke tn tn matter
OF laying down hunts. This fpring in
the South much attention will be paid
10 that angle Of the game"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-15
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way IN ~he II Affects the system
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-15
VIRGINIA DECLINES
c. v. j. RELAY RACE
Breaks Off Negotiations for
Match at Richmond jan
uary 20.

With tile Baltimore indoor meet over.
local athletes are discussing their pros
poets ia the second annual Richmond
intercollegiate games on January g.
Last year District Of Columbia attn
letes were particularly successful In
carrying on top hOnOrs. The banner
event Of the meet was a one-miie relay
race for the championship Of the South
between George Washington and Viz
ginia. the latter winning in the last re-
lay b. the narTOWest OF margins, Ihe
two teams were so evenly matched and
created such a favorable impression IN
Richmond that the management OF the
meet is making every effort 10 match
them this year. az a distance some
where between one and two miles. as
the Nirginians manifested their supe-
r!ority az the shorter distance. whereas
the washington runners showed up 10
marked advantage in the twO-mile race
between the two Institutions held IN
IHis CITY last wear
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-15
SHEPPARD WILL MEET
CRACK YALE RUNNER

What promises 10 be the most inter
esJug event AT the annual winter uarni-
val of the Irish-Emeri-an Athletic Club
at Madison square Garden New York.
on February will De the struggle be-
tween Melvin Sheppard. of the ]. A A.
g, and Eli Parsons, OF Yale, in the Geo
yard race,
Both win be at scratch. Ii is the am
biti0u OF Slfeppard To break the records
at this distance. He tried IL at Celtic
Park last summer and came within one-
NTH OF a second OF doing H. He tried IL
again at the A. A. L. games in the
Garden last October, but was interfered
with and thrown on his stride, Parsons
beating him out at the finish II was
d great race. and the young men are de
ternined 10 make the struggle of their
lives when they meet again.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-15
GEORGETOWN MEET
SCHEME REJECTED
Executive Committee Nip
ped Plan to Have Cham
Pionship at Games.
MANY FINANCIAL REASONS
Expense Too Great to Be Risked by
New Management-0ther Potent
Objections.

That the mana cement OF The George
town annual indoor meet is not lacking
ideas is apparent from the fact
that Manager Crummey recently dp-
piled 20 DR.. William Grant. chairman
Of the registration committee Of the
South Atlantic Association Of the \.
A L. for the privilege Of holding the an
nual Southern indoor championship
games in connectiolswith the Blue end
Gray's intercollegiate meet
DR.. Grant Immediately wrote The otlisr
officials Of the association, and with
one exception all those who ansv cred
the communication voted in favor az
granting Manager Crummey's request.
The only man 10 vote against il was
Capt washington Bowie. of Baltimore,
The reason for his stand is not known.
Those who voted for awarding the
anair 10 Georgetown were NJ A. Joyce,
Washington. Lieut., J. ", Crawford.
Washington; p. j. O'Manley, baltimore;
4. T.. Strauss, Baltimore; T. X. Bar
rett Baltimore, c. +. Edwards, Wash
ingtoh: A. A BENJAMIN. Richmond; &.
NJ. Barry Norfolk; j. T. England, Bal
timore;l AZ p. Foster, Washington Gus
Brown. Baltimore: William Becker Bal
timcre; DIT. b. T. ANiber. Washington
Or Joseph Reilly, Washington; e. J..
beckett, Washington A. \. McLausE-
Tin. Washington. ". e. Thatcher, Wash
lngtdn,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-15
SOLDIER BURNS WINS.

BALTIMORE. Md. Jan. 15.-Before
the Nonpariel Athletic Club. OF High
landtown, last night Soldier Burns
knocked out Con. LauteTback with a
right punch To the jaw. II was an
even battle until the ninth round, when
Burns cut loose. The gong saved Lau-
teTback in the tenth round.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-15
DATE FOR ARMY-NAvY
CONTEST IS CHANGED

ANNAPOLIS. Nd, Jan. 15-The date
Ton Inc annual baseball game between
the Military and Naval Academies has
been changed from Nav - TO Nav Is
The dHte previously selected would
conflict with the annual examinations.
It will be the sixth contest between the
institutions and Will be played at West
Point ,..
Midsnipman Richmond X. Turner OF
Stockton. Cal. is manager OF the Navy
nine. succeeding Harold V. McKittrick.
OF Rochester, y. Y, who is to qualify
for graduation next month. Manager
Turner is busy filing out his schedule.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-15

Letting well enough alone is a policy
which seems utterly beyond the ken OF
the average sporting man. Give MIN
an inch and ne Will take an ell
A beautiful illustration of this dumb-
ness is 10 be found in the advertising
Of forty-fiye-round fights Ia Highland
town. an annex 10 the eastern end Of
Baltimore, and which Is IN Baltimore
county. The first of these fights took
Place Last night between Soldier Burns
and Con Lauterbacn. two pugs of some
small reputation in the Monumental
City.
Almost Sure to Kill the Game.
Unless all precedent is wrong these
fights viii result in the killing OF the
boxing game not only IN Baltimore
county but in Baltimore city. For
some years matches have been palied
on in Baltimore city almost al viii
Their legal status has been sustained
by "a sil ihe expense of which was
supported By Al Hereford ana his
Eureka Club, and the police are on
hand 10 see mat there is no uOting or
brutal punishment
AS a result OF careful and cautions
management. keeping away from cham
pionship battles, discouraging the
heavyWeights, and not allowing men 70
he beaten 10 death, The game has flour
shed. has not attracted the attention
Of the notOTiety-seek alleged reform
ers. has been living Ia a number OF
boxers. aud has done the community
much more good than harm by enc0ur-
aging and developing proper reliance
on natures weapons as a means Of Of
Tense and defense instead OF the resort
To tie knife and the pistol, which are
usual m countries where boxing Is
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-15
FACULTY ADVISORS
ADOPT A SCHEDULE
Central VS.. Tech, the Open
ing Game on April 70.
Grounds NOtChOSen.

Friday, April I9-Technical rs. Cen
tral.
Tuesday. April 2s-Westeru vs.. East
eru.
Fridayl April 25-Business vs. West
ern
Tuesday. April 90 - Technical VS..
Il stern.
Friday. May a-CentraI KS. Business
Tuesday. May Business vs. East
es4I
Friday, May IC-Central rs. Western.
Tuesday, May li-BusiEess Us. Tech
meal.
Friday, May l5-Central VS.. Eastern.
Tuesday. May al-Technlcal rs West
eru.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-15
BASEBALL.

BASEBALL.
The Southern League viii start TO
play April 10.
Wallace has sun another year 10
serve under mis- s6.5v0 contract.
Outfieider George Stone wants 5000
for his work Of next season
The Boston Nationals viii play IN
Birmingham on April . and 3.
! Holy Cross expects to have one of
the strongest teams next season II ever
turned out.
Herman Long is sim in tie ring, as
we'll as Link" Lowe. II looks as If
there were stll plenty OF room for the
old-timers-
The former manager OF the Bunalos,
George Stallings, speaks kind word
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-15
GLEASON GETS DRAW
WITH EDDIE CARTER

WILKESBARRE, Pa. Jan. I5.-Hia
Gleason. Of Philadelphia. and Eddie car
ter. OF Boston, fought six rounds 10 a
draw before the Peerless Athletic Club
last night
Gleason had the lead until the last
round. He knocked Carter down for
the count in the fourth, but Carter
came strong. and. in the sixth, nearly
had Gleason ont.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-15
Kadieal Change in sehedule.

The schedule This year is radically diff
fcrentfroM the one Of last spring. For the
first ume m The history OF any branch
Of interhigh sports, the Central and
Technical teams viii be the first to
clash. This opening game comes on
April 49, The season closes between
Western and Technical on MAY q
IL is very probable that the American
League Park cannot be secured this
year as the Official grounds. as the Ma
ti0nals VIII play here during part OF the
higH school season II may be that Van
Ness Park viii again be used for the
unimportant games, and American
League Tor the deciding ones.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-15
NEW PIRATE oUTFIELDFR.

SOUTH BEND. Ind, Jan. ID W
Anderson, Of Cleveland. outfelder for the
South Bend Central League. has been
last season Was 80 ia batting and ss6
IN fielding. lie led the league in runs
scored.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-15

The faculty athletic advisors Of the
Interhigh School League yesterday
afternoon adopted the baseball sched-
ule for Tie ensuing season The meet
ing was held in the Technical High
School and with the exception OF O..
W. Kelly, who represents Central, and
who recently underwent an operation.
al were present K. A. Niaurer attend
ed IN Mr. keny's absence.
Besides the adoption of q schedule
the application of Business High TO re-
enter the league was favurably acted
upon. This now puts the league back
90 us original strength Of five teams,
and as "a result the baseball champion
snip games for this year should be Of
more real interest than were the foot
bah contests last fall. as there were
but three teams in the league IN the
fall, business and Eastern not being
Tcures rHIeu
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-15
JEFFRIEs TO REFEREE FIGHT.

Los ANGELES. Jan 15.-Jim Jefries
has agreed TO referee the Attell-Baker
fight here on January IS. After cOnsid-
cradle dickering the heavyweight cham
pion was chosen third man.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-15
Georgetown and Virginia.

There IS a strong rumor abroad that
the Georgetown management IS ssrrang-
ing as q feature for its meet OF March
in this city a relay race between George
town and the University OF Virginia
This will be the first meeting on the
cIHder path in recent years OF the two
great rivals. ana would undoubtedly
create a great deal OF interest in local
circles. as the teams on paper seem very
evenly matched. II is understood tina {
this is the main reason for Virginia s
not desiring 10 meet the George Wash
iugtOn al Richmond. as a defeat by the
George Washington would detract from
the interest IN this race. There has also
been some talk OF having IN the race in
this CITY George Washington ana MAX
ing IL three-cornered affair, but moth
ing definite is as yet known on this
uOiut.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-15
BOWLING : RACING GOLF : BOXING : ATHLETICS
Personal Comment on Men and
Things in the Field of S ports

for McAHister. his successor. styling
him an Ideal selection.
Had il NOT been for The fact that
jim McAleer wanted jim Della
hauty. the latter would have secured a
job on the Columbus team Tor neat
season.
Pitcher Horton. who has seen much
service in minor league Dall, now owns
two hotels. one in Syracuse and one iu
Utica. besides being interested in min
ing in. Nevada.
Jack Foster says that Collins. de-
spite al dubious forecasts that have
been made about his playing. might
jump in and play better bail than he
has for the last TWO seasons.
She.tstop Roy Rock Of the Provi-
dencG club, has not entirely recovered
from the severe injury he sustained at
RIO sgy Point IN the exhibition game
played there with Pittsburg late last
sea son