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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-10-03
THIRD ANNUAL FAIR.
Was Well Attended But Hardly
Up to Last Year in Ex-
hibitS.

The Bird Annual Bates County Fair
ia a thing Of the past. So far as q
big attendance was concerned 1t can
be rated as q success. The stock ex-
hibit did not near come up to that
OF last year In quantity and some
claim not In quality. There were
few sheep and few hogs, when last
year every pen was occupied. The
mule exhibit was very good, the cat
tie was nothing like so good as the
previous year. This was accounted
for by q farmer who said: "The best
premium offered for the best stallion,
best jack and best bull are $S and
$40, while $500 and $500 are hung
up for the trotting and pacing races.
IS offered for best hog and 800 for
running race. 1t did not encourage
the farmer to prepare and bring his
stock. The fruit crop failure this
year, OF course, detracted from that
exhibit.
The racing was not so good as Il
should have been, considering the
handsome purses hung up. That
was accounted for in part by some
strings being withdrawn from the
county circuit and taken to Kansas
City.
The weather throughout the four
days was ideal, and all who came
had good time and got their mon.
ey's worth.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-10-03
hums Happenings.

From the Telephone.
Born, to MIR. and Mrs. Earl Allen a
baby girl.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Jno. Powers
a baby girl.
Nathan Morrell, aged Sc, an old
Hume citizen and a brother OF our
Somers Morrell, died at his home In
Blue Mound, Kas. Sunday. He was
buried with Odd Fellow and NJ. W.
A. ceremonies, Tuesday.
J. Wesley Badgett was found in
an unconscious conditionin the field,
Saturday evening. 1t was several
hours before he was revived. He was
loading some building stone, when
he tainted away.
Attorney Watt Dawson was a
home conner and mingled with old
friends. Lawyer Dewitt Chastain
was also on the grounds.
Little Katie Green was stricken
quite suddenly with spinal menengi'
tbs, last week, which rendered her
blind and deaf for a time and life
was despaired Of. At present, how
ever, she has regained her senses
and is on q fair way to recovery.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-10-03
GRAVE OPERATION.
W. R. Bells Appendix and Gail
Bladder Removed, Taking
Nourishment and Gain
ing Strength.

County Treasurer W. r. Bell uR-
derwent a severe operation at the
University Hospital, at Kansas City,
on last Saturday. DR.. Jsbez Jack
son performed the operation, remov-
ing the appendix and gall bladder,
which contained II gall stones,
some of which were 30 large IT, :
filled the duet, completely oblitera-
ting the junction Of that organ and
causing at frequent intervals the I'M
bearable pain, OF which he complain
ed. MIR. Bell was taken to the hos
pital on the advice Of Drs. 10y, Chas-
tain and Lusk several days before
and underwent treatment to prepare
him for the operation. While it was
grave operation 1t was successfully
performed, and confirmed the doc
tors diagnosis. The outlook for his
speedy recovery is very bright, as he
Is taking nourishment now and rest
Ing easy. This his many friends
throughout the county, who have
watched his case with much solicitude
will be glad to learn. The above in
formation is obtained from DR.. Lusk,
who is with Mr.. Bell, In charge OF the
case.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-10-03
Southwest Summit.

While some sections Of country are
having It wet, Missouri Is certainly
dry. Water Is getting very scarce
and some are having TO haul.
The Fair 10 over and everyone Is
glad. OF course everybody went
every day.
After going to the fair every day
some Of our neighbours ended up by
going to the circus at Rich Hill and
pronounced II the best they ever saw.
OFT Black and daughter Maggie,
from Barton Co., are visiting friends
for a few days.
Nuckols Bros. carried off severa
blue and red ribbons on horses.
Several from our neighborhood arr
taking In the sights at Kansas City
this week.
Corn cutting Is the latest fad fol
men folks now days,
VIII Carroll took the premium OF
best carriage horse.
Miss Pearl Beach is visiting friends
In Kansas City this week.
A fine shower at early morning
was q surprise to all.
Mr.. Hancock has rented the KipI
pasture and filled Il with cattle.
L. Browning has painted his house
and barn. Y.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-10-03
Public Sale.

On account OF the accident which
befell me, am not able to continue
to farm and so will offer for sale as
public auction st my residence e
miles southeast of Butler on the we'll
known Bill Ellidge farm on Monday,
October Ia, 1907, the following de-
scribed property:
IL Head horses and mules. Con-
sissing Of extra good brood mare
In ioal by Jack, l four year old per-
cheron mare in foal, 2 sucking per-
cheron colts, 2 two year old mules
extra good, 8 yearling mules, 2 suck
ling mules.
II Head of cattle as follows: 8
mich cows, 2 two year old heiiers, 2
two year old steers, l yearling steArs
2 yearling heiiers, 5 steer calves, 2
heller calves.
80 Head Of hogs, 6 good brood
sows, % spring shoats, l Poland.
china boar.
One carriage.
Lete will serve lunch. Sale begins
at 10 O'Clock q. m.
Terms: On sums Of $40 and under
cash, over $40 q credit OF 10 months
On note with approved security
drawing 6 per cent interest from
date or 2 per cent discount for cash.
No property to be removed until
settled for. W. q. IsoN.
c. E Robbins, auctioneer.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-10-03
Robbed a Constable.
Nevada Post.

Nevada Post.
Constable Wilson OF this city is just
$50 to the bad today and some pick.
pocket is that much to the good.
The Nevada officer made q trip to
Rich Hill yesterday to collect q debt
for John Harper. BE received $3.50
which be divided into two rolls and
put in different pockets.
When be was buying bis ticket to
Nevada the depot at Rich Hill was
crowded with q throng gathered to
attend the(big 4Paw show.
While In the waiting room some
one got into the officers left trous-
ers pocket and took the roll Of mon.
ey.
Mr.. Wilson discovered bis loss q
little later but the crowd made II Inn
possible 70 find the guilty person.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-10-03

Wolfe. Of Burlington, Kan. Bro.
Funk, ofthe Republican, ress, spoke,
but his eloqusnce was 90 low that he
could not be heard. We hate to dis
criminate between good looking wo-
men, but loyalty compels us to say
that the Missouri women beat them,
what you call TIA country block. I"
About three hundred we're present.
Had q good dinner and music by the
Wilson string band. Our streets
were daily decorated for the occs-
sion, and the keys Of the city were
gracefully turned over BY Mayor Nc
Fadden. AARON.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-10-03
Adrian News.

Prom the Journal.
Bates county has more show stock
than any other county In Southwest
Missouri. .W
Dick Powell, one Of the pioneers Of
thls county Who left here seven ysars
ego, came IN fom CoiisyvilIe, Kan,
Wednesday morning for . visit With
friends and relatives.
Jesse knight and Mis- Pearl Dil.
lon. prominent young people Of the
M Olivet neighborhood, were uni.
I'd In marriage Sunday afternoon,
Rsv. G. A. Glsns officiating.
Mrs. Cathsrins Hawk and daughter
Katie left last Sunday for Portland,
Oregon, where they viii remain for
an indefinite period In the hops Of
bsnefiIting Mrs. Hawks health.
The sentiment In favor Of securing
Q public park is growing and willnot
wane until thepark Is an accomplish
cd fact.
The following prescription was CIV
On to the editor by Mr.. I. NJ. Sharp,
Of Harrisonville, and IL said to be q
sure shot In the destruction Of maple
worms. 3 pounds Of Arsinate oil
Lead dissolved in fifty gallons Of
water. Use this solution as q spray
for the trees.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-10-03

Rev. Crawford has moved his family
to Foster, Will reside In the residence
Of q. G. Mills.
Francis Campbell vent back TO
Butler Sunday, where she 10 attend
Ing High School
Grandma Briscos visited With the
family Of D. b. Arbogast Sunday
and Monday.
Walnut township was well repre-
ssntsd ct Rich Hill Sept. 27th. The
school children were terribly excited
over the "Big Show" The attend.
ancs vasn't very large Friday, 40
being The number present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bagstt came home
Saturday for . lew days visit, ttey
have been at Nevada having Mr.. Be.
eyes treated and will return Wednes.
day.
Rev. Suter, en- old resident oil
Foster, was In our town last week
visiting old friends.
Little Hassl Morris returned to her
home In ElDorado Springs Friday
after 4 weeks visit In Foster.
Mrs. Harmon and Mr.. Botkins
are on the sick list.
Uncle Ben Gather received q tele
gram from Okla, stating that bill
wife was very low. He left Friday
morning for Okla.
Mrs. Howard Arbogast attended 9
birthday dinner at Rev. Clark's ir
Rich Hill Sept. Gath, 1t being thu
Rsv's. 10th birthday.
VIM. Briscoe living two miles nortf
| west o I Foster lost q valuable hors'
Thursday last by lightning.
III. Botkins and wife we're In But
Ter last week on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Scott are th'
proud parents Of q new son.
s. Robb and wife and little daugh
ter Hazel arrived home Sunday from
a two weeks visit In Western Kas.
/ Mrs. DR.. Wilson and Miss Havle.
left Sunday for Kansas City. Mrs
Wilson will buy her fall goods AM
attend Carnival while there.
Clarence Swarens and wife are II
the city taking in the sights.
Mrs. Lonzo Bright and son wer
at Hume trading Saturday.
Squire Darby and bis estimabl
wife took dinner Sunday with MI
Ackermans. ToPsY.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-10-03
Public Sale.

On Friday, October 18th, 1907, at
Up. m, at the Bates National Bank
/ will eel ct public auction to the
highest bidder for cash, the abstract
books Of Bates county and other
personal elects belonging 10 the
Bates County Investment Company.
D. c. CHAsTAN,
1926 Assignee.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-10-03

Big line Of sample iascinators,
childrens hoods, sacques and toques
4 less than regular price-Hill'sCash
Store.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-11-07
BLACK HAND IN Mill CITY
THREATEN THE PREACHER WHO
STARTED MOVE TO CLOSE sA-
LOOMS AT II O'CLOCK.

Minneapolis, Nov. 8. - The "black
hand" may be discovered in Minneap-
oils. G. M. Stocking of the Union
Mission, whose impromptu speech be-
fore the federation council of Mime
apolis minister's last Monday started
the present agitation for an IL o'clock
closing hour for the saloons, has re-
ceived letter threatening his life, and
signed by members of the dread 'black
hand" society.
Whether the letter is a fake, intend
ed to brighten the mission worker or
was in reality written by persons who
are angry at him for his part in the
crusade against vice which is being in
stituted by the Minneapolis ministers
cannot be learned. Mr.. Stocking is
not worrying very much about the let
ter, and as yet has not sought protec-
ton from possible violence
Mr.. Stockings mail since Monday
has contained considerable comment
on his action, and many anonymous
letters have warned him to mind his
own business"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-11-07
CUT IN TWO BY ENGINE.

Coal Dock EmpIoye ki!Ied-Compan-
ion Sustains Fatal Injuries.
Helena, Mont, Nov. 3.-An accident
at Townsend yesterday resulted in the
death of Owen Burns, employed by the
Northern Pacific company as engine
switchman, and probably fatal injuries
to his assistant, Thomas Gaunt.
AS near as could be ascertained the
men were employed on the coal docks,
when the machinery used in hosting
coal on the engines broke and threw
them from the docks and under, the
swheels of a passing switch engine
Burns fell headlong across the track,
the engine passing over his body, cut
ting it in two. Death resulted instan-
taneously. Gaunt, his partner, struck
the corner of the engine tender in fall
ing and was knocked clear of the
tracks, but received injuries to his
back which it is thought will prove ia
tai
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-11-07
Weighty Young Prince.

There is a unique claim to be adj
vanced by a member Of the Danish
royal family, and that is the heaviest
living specimen of any royal family
in Christendom. This weighty scion
Of the Danish ruling house is Prince
Gustav of Denmark, who, although
only twenty ears Of age, tips the beam
at twenty stone ,s
No living royalty can compare in
weight with the youthful prince, the
seventh son Of the crown prince Of
Denmark. This young man was born
at Copenhagen in 1887, and, like most
stout people, he is easy going and
good natured. As he is yet SO young
1T is by no means impossible that he
may add materially to have his avoir-
5dursois, SO that he is not likely to have
his special claims to distinction chal-
lenged
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-11-07
SAYS PARENTS LEFT HIM.
Boy Believed to Be Alleged Runaway
makes Counter CHARGE,

Boy Believed to Be Alleged Runaway
makes Counter Charge.
Whether eleven-year-old Hugh Gull
yer or his parents ran away from
home is the puzzling question that
confronts Sheriff Trathen of Dead
wood. The Culvers live in Spruce
gulch, below the city. Recently the
boy made his appearance at the sher-
IFS Office and reported that his par
ents had gone away and left him alone
He said he had gone up town on an
errand and they had disappeared
Less than week ago a woman, who
the officers think was Mrs. Culver,
was making inquiries around town for
her missing son, whom she then claim
ed had run away just as she and her
husband were moving to another sec
ton Of the country. The boy is now
being cared for pending the location Of
his parents.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-11-07
BEST EVER WRITTEN
PRESCRIPTION WHICH ANYONE
CAN EASILY MIX.
Said to Promptly Overcome Kidney
and Bladder Affictions-shake
Simple ingredients Well
In Bottle,

Mix the following by shaking well
in bottle, and take in teaspoonful
doses after meals and at bedtime:
Fluid Extract Dandelion, one-half
ounce; Compound Kargon, one ounce;
Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla, three
ounces. A prominent physician is the
authority that these simple, harmless
ingredients can be obtained at NOM
inal cost from any druggist even in
the smaller towns.
The mixture is said to cleanse and
strengthen the clogged and inactive
Kidneys, overcoming Backache, Blad-
der weakness and Urinary trouble of
all kinds, If taken before the stage of
Bright's disease.
Those who have tried this say it pos
itively overcomes pain in the back,
clears the urine of sediment and regu-
lates urination, especially at night,
curing even the worst forms of blad-
der weakness.
Every man or woman here who feels
that the kidneys are not strong or act
ing in a healthy manner should mix
this prescription at home and give it
a trial, as it is said to do wonders for
many persons.
The Scranton (Pa.) Times was first
to print this remarkable prescription,
in October, of 1906, since when all the
leading newspapers of New York, Bos-
ton, Philadelphia, Pittsburg and other
ci+iec have ma6a MANY annorncnmnnta
Of it to their readers.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-11-07
News of the Northwest
CORN YIELD REDUCED.
But Higher Prices Increase Total
Value S4,OOOOOO.

But Higher Prices Increase Total
Value s4,o0o,0oo.
Doane Robinson has completed his
estimate of the corn crop of the state
for this year, and while he shows an
increase of acreage over last year, his
estimate is for a reduction of over
2O,000,O00 bushels in the yield of the
state. He places the value of this to
the farmers of the state at practically
$4,000,000 more than the 1906 crop on
account of the increased value of the
product.
The total crop yield was cut down
this year on account of the extremely
wet weather in the corn counties early
in the season, causing poor stand Of
corn In many fields.
His detailed statement places the
crop for this year at 2,034,7S9 acres,
with 1,97S,466 acres for 1906. The
yield he places at 56,561 ,26S bushels
for this year, with 77,414,S51 bushels
for the yield of last year on a smaller
acreage. He places the value of the
crop this year at $27,2S0, 634, while
the greater crop Of last year brought
the farmers $23,224,3O5.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-11-07
Uncle Sam Considerable.

Because James Colgan of Oelrichs,
S. D., showed conclusively that he on
several occasions had been compelled
to leave his claim and go elsewhere in
search of health, leaving only his wife
in charge. the interior department at
Washington has decided that his prov
ing up was entirely legal. The home
stead proof had been contested before
the local land Office by others who
sought to have it cancelled. The reg
lister and receiver of the United States
land Office at Rapid City decided in
Colgan's favor, but the commissioner
of the general land Office reversed this
and is now overruled.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-11-07
EVENTUAL FOR FAMILY.
Silver Wedding, Birthdays, Baptisms
and BetrothaIs All in One Day.

and BetrothaIs All in One Day.
Americans, English, Irish, Italians,
Germans and Slavonians-2OO of them
in ail-crowded into the home of John
Zurich, at Lead, there assisting in one
of the most remarkable celebrations
ever held. Before sixty members of
his family, fifteen leaders among the
last-named race, and they Zurich's own
children, four of them his grandchil-
dren and the rest nephews, nieces,
uncles, aunts and cousins, with few
brothers and sisters, the guests OBJ
served the silver wedding anniversary
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Zurich, Zurich's fifty
first birthday, his daughter Silicia's
twentieth birthday, the baptism of
three of the youngest members of the
Zurich family and the engagement Of
the second daughter, Biancia, to a
young miner, which latter announce
ment was made public for the first
time at the feast.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-11-07
DEFEAT SUNDAY THEATER.
Church People Successfully Fight
Anti-"Lid" Ordinance.

Church People Successfully Fight
Anti-"Lid" Ordinance.
The playhouses of WATERFOWL failed
at the council meeting to raise the
lid" prohibiting the opening of thea
tiers on Sundays. At the instigation Of
the Orpheum, a vaudeville house,
which wished to put on sacred con-
certs" Sunday evenings, an ordinance
was introduced in the council meeting
a month ago permitting Sunday even
Ing performances In the theaters. The
proposed ordinance at once met with
storm Of protest, the Young Peoples
Christian Federation meeting Their next
evening and passing resolutions
strongly condemning the Sunday night
shows and appealing to all the respect
able element in the city to protest.
Since then the churches and two Of
the newspapers have agitated the ques-
ton until at the final vote but three Of
the aldermen had the temerity to vote
for the obnoxious ordinance.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-11-07
Orders Extension Ties.

Further information regarding the
proposed Pacific coast extension of
the Chicago & Northwestern railroad
which is to start from Belle Fourche,
was gained through the letting of a
contract by the railroad company to
w. H. Sutherland, a local contractor,
for 100000 ties for use on the extern
sion which is to be pushed as early in
the spring as the weather will hermit.
Some of the ties are to be delivered at
Aladdin, Wyo., in the heart of the
coal lands toward which the Burling-
ton and Milwaukee roads have been
looking for some time.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-11-07
WORK TREATMENT IN DISEASE.
Especially Successful With the Mental.
Iy Affected.

Iy Affected.
Some interesting experiments con-
Quoted at the State Institution at
Mauer Oehling have completely demon
strated the great value of work at a
means Of healing in various forms OF
chronic illness, especially in mental
and nervous disorders, alcoholism and
epilepsy.
Under the supervision of DR.. Star
linger, the chief of the institution, no
less than Sd per cent OF the patients
are engaged in some kind of occupa-
ton. The majority are employed in
farm, dairy and garden work, while,
others turn their attention to mechan-
ical trades, including the production
of newspaper, which is printed and
also largely written by the inmates. 3.
1t has been found that the mentally
affected and those suffering from al
coholism make the most willing and
efficient workers. Work has quiet
ing influence and renders the patients
much more satisfied.
The favorable effect on their physi-
cal condition is shown from the fact
that the number of deaths from tuber-
culosis have steadily decreased since
the introduction Of the work treat
ment, although the number of patients
has constantly increased.
One other good effect of the work
treatment is that the general public
is found to lose much of its dread of
asylums when it sees the patients en-
gagged in some useful occupation.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-11-07
Herd Chases Wolves.

J. A. Pearson of Miller tells about
his experience with wolves. He saw
several after a couple Of COWS with
young calves. Believing that the
calves would be taken he ran for his
gun and prepared to take a shot at
the wolves. Instead he saw the COWS
with calves following making for a
larger herd of cattle, the wolves in
hot pursuit. AS the believing and
scared calves approached the herd he
whole force turned Upon the wolves in
great fury and chased them out of the
pasture. Mr.. Pearson, who had been
watching his chance to get a shot at
the wolves, was unable to get aim be-
cause of the mad rush of the cattle af-
ter them.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-11-07
ORGANIZE AS RlFlEMEN.
South Dakota National Guard Mem.
bers Form Branch Society.

Sso 'SaIiOtdI 1uaf0 McT1.
bers Form Branch Society.
The South Dakota State Rife asso.
citation has been organized with the
following officers: President, Mai. w.
A. Hazel, Aberdeen; vice president,
Maj. Dow Aldrich, Sioux Falls; secre-
tary, Capt. ]. Wright Tarbell, Water
town; executive officer, Maj. Bayd
Wales. Howard; treasurer, Gen. G. H.
Englesby, Watertown. The associa-
ton at once will affiliate with the Ma
tional Rifle Association of America.
Gen. James A. Drain of New York city,
president of the national association,
organized the new club and inspected
the rifle range at Camp Roosevelt. The
general declared that the South Dako-
ia range was one of the best rifle
ranges in the country. His recon-
mendations will have great weight in
having Lake Campeska designated by
the war college as a national concen-
tration camp.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-11-07
A REWARD OF FAITH.
Conclusion Drawn From the Dcstruc-
ton of an Ohio Church.

Conclusion Drawn From the Dcstruc-
ton of an Ohio Church.
A congregation in hilly district In
Ohio bought a small tract of. land and
erected a church building upon It.
Then the question of insurance came
up. Mr.. Sipes. the wealthiest mem
Der, who had contributed more than
half the money needed for the new
structure, declared that he did not be-;
lieve in insurance. This is the Lords
building. He'll take care of it, he
said.
His view prevailed and there was no
insurance In few weeks the build
Ing was struck by lightning and al
most totally consumed by fire. Anoth-
er one was erected, Mr.. Sipes contrib
uting the greater portion OF the fund
as before. This time the demand was
almost unanimous that 1t be insured,
but Mr.. sipes again objected on the
same ground 80 55
II 1t burns down again, brethren, =
he said, 'Pll agree to rebuild it my.
self.
Again he carried his point. In less
than month the new church was
struck by lightning again, and al D
though strenuous efforts were made to
save it, the loss was almost total.
There must be some reason for this.
brethren, said Brother sipes. Il am
going to find out what 1t is 54zsssss:ss
Thereupon he employed force Of
men to sink a shaft on the site Of the
twice DESTROYED church. Within q lew
days rich vein of iron ore was found
and the church property was sold for
many times the amount needed to buy,
land in another locality and build
again.
~ tell you brethren. said Brother
5sipes, II pays to trust the Lord. He's
9 great deal better business manager
than anybody in this congregation. 8