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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-08-16
SETTING THE BRIDE At EASE.
"Widdsr's" sympathy Went Out 70
Fellow Passenger.

A couple recently married had just
entered the train that was to bear
them TO the mountains on their honey.
moon. when they became aware Of tho
close scrutiny Of them by female pas.
scn.er. who had evidently spotted" u
bride and groom. The young wife. on
opening her handbag. let fall some
rice on tho floor. and tho woman
smiled. Tho other passengers regard.
ed tho couple with interest. Seeing
that the bride wns every moment be-
coming more flushed and uncomfort-
able by reason Of their scrutiny. tho
woman In tho goodness OF her heart.
leaned across tho carriage.
Never mind. my dcar!" shc said.
I'm a widdcr now. but by this tima
next week Ill be In tho same hx my.
self"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-08-16
NO RELIEF FROM ECZEMA
For Over Two Ysars-Pstent Msdi.
einss. ousek Cures and Doctors
Faii-cusieurA Succeeds.

II was very badly af,lictcd with cc.c-
ma for moro than two years. Tho
parts affected wcrc my limbs below
tho knccs. tried all the physicians
In tho town and some In tho surround.
In. towns. and also tried all tho pat.
Ont remedies that heard Of. besides
all tho cures advised by old women
and quacks. and found no relief what.
ever until I commenced using the Gu.
ticara Sosp. cusicusa oiutmcnt. and
cuiicura Rcsoivcnt. In tho cutieufa
Remedies. I found Immediate relief.
and was soon sound and well. c. v.
boltx. Tippccanoc. Ind. Nov. ls. 'os."
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-08-16
A Nice Sentence.

"You have a pieasan, home and
bright nreside. with happy children
sitting around 1t, haven't you'" said
the Judge.
''Ycs. sir said the prisoner. who
thought he saw a way out OF the din
Guilty.
WE'LL said the judge. ''if the happy
children sit around the cheerful fire
side until you return. they will stay
there just ~ days"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-08-16
simpliei,x.. saxino Grace.

II like simplicity said Senator
f'cvcridsc. simplicity saves US lot
Of trouble. too.
Two men met in front Of the Blank
hotel the other day and fell into po-
iiticai argument. They were ordinary.
everyday sort Of men. but ono Of
them had an extraordinary flow Of
poiysyiiabic language. lie talked halt
an hour. and his companion listened
in daze.
And now tn. speaker pompousiy
concluded. perhaps you will coincide
with me-
The others face frightened up.
why. yes: thanks. old man. he an.
swcrcd heartily. moving toward tho
barrpom door. I don't care IL dos
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-08-16
WeuIan, Take III, Place.

Hearing of tho sudden taking OF tho
stage Of life Of a leading Thcspian
while he was playing In Chicago. q
New York Riai,oaa out OF Job tcic.
srarhcd the manager as follows:
Having heard Of the sad and tragic
demise Of Mr.. -. III take his place
for $3.50 a week.
As tho message was sent collect Il
ELECTED the following reply: Thanks.
I wouldn't take his place for twice that
AMOUNT"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-08-16
The Modern Child.

fiscycarold Nellie had been
naughty all day. Finally her mamma.
a very por,ly woman. sat down and
drew the little euipfit across her am.
pic lap to administer the long delayed
punishment. Neiiie's face was fairly
buried in the folds of her mothers
dress. Before the maternal hand could
descend Nellie turned her face TO say:
We'll. II I'm going TO be spanked
must have air.--Harpers.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-08-16
Voice Of Protest.

who is that screaming so7" asked
the 1nveterate Shopper of the shop
girl who had just come out of the
room whence issued the screams.
ITS shoplifter." the girl replied.
"She is declaring her innocence"
And is she innocent7" queried the
1nveterate Shopper.
They had only unraveled ten yards
of silk from her person when left
the shop Girl replied.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-08-16

says: Il had been
showing symptoms OF
kidney trouble from
the time i was mus.
tered out OF the army.
but In all my life l
never suffered rs In
1897. Headaches. dig.
ziness and sleepless-
ness. hrst. and then
dropsy. ! was weak
and helpless. having
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-08-16
VIVA, Caused the Lynehino.

Out at Stafford the other day q
group of farmers met a train. and when
a tall. sunburncd man stepped OF the
car they all grabbed him and shook his
hand warmly. The man looked them
over calmly and then said: Gentle.
men. I am sorry TO disappoint you. I
know you think am harvest hand.
but you are mistaken. am a light.
ming rod agcnt.--kausas City star.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-08-16
Men and Women.

Ycast-Women are funny. aren't
they?
CrimsOnbeak-What now?"
-Why. when n man comes home late
AT night. and tells his wife where he's
been she looks at him suspiciously."
Always"
But let that same men start In and
tell about the big fish he has caught
in a company Of friends. and his wife
looks at him proudly" - Yonkers
Statesman.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-08-16
Countries Of Larae Area.

In round figures. the area of India is
$4,000 square miles. the United
states. 3.5pO.eo0. and Russia. inciud-
ing siberia. 100000.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-08-16
That Kind.

Hotel Manager-Have the Barkers
found fault again today?
Hotel Clerk-Yes. sir. They COM
plain as much as II they were getting
their board free.-iarper's Weekly.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-08-16
A TERRIBLE EXPERIENCE.
How Veteran Was Saved the Ampv.
tation Of 4 Limb.

B. Frank Doremus. veteran. Of
Roosevelt Ave-, indianapolis. Ind.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-08-16

his x ram. ai r,ee Ioi
s T. n =
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-03-21
Captain Hacks OFF Princes
Ear With His Saber.

st Petersburg, Marcia shoot
ing affair took placeln the dining
hall OF the Grand Hotel de Europe
between Prince Milkaridze, "a Marsha
OF the Nobility, from Kutais, and
Captain kosloff, OF the East Siberia
Sharpshooters.
lnthe midst OF spirited argument
concerning the autonomy Of the
Caucasus, Prince Nlksridze made a
disparsging remark about Russian
military prestige. Thereupon, Cap.
tain Kosloff drew his saber and cut
off the Princes ear.
Reaching into his pocket, the
Prince pulled revolver and fired
twice, the bullet penetrating the neck
and breast OF the Captain. A sur
geon sewed on the Princes ear Cap.
tain kusluffs wounds are danger.
OILS
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-03-21
HACEEEYED SCAREcR0W.

The Rspublican-Press devotes the
principal part of Its space last week
TO the iulsome flsttery of Arthur
Chambers and in decrying she sbili-
ties OF Superintendent Ives. Besides
publishing q two column picture Of
Chambers, (ss ioretold IN THE TINES
would hsppen) with a long winded
pedigree, the pith TO which was the
admission that his school work was
confined to one country neighbor'
hood, with the exception OF one year
In Butler, and the short time he was
engaged In filling out Prof. Thorn
brough's unexpired term, 1t deyotes
nearly two columns 30 the old hack
neyed scsre-crow OF Court House
Ring" To shat paper every defeat
ed candidate before a Democratic
convention or primary is victim Of
the court house ring " M one
doubts il the defeated ones, TO which
itreiers, had been successful, then The
other fellows would have been the
victims. 1t is known oi all men Who
have knowledge OF she last Demo
cratic primaries, to which IL refers
that Butler only got one candidate,
Jim Angle, and he was nominated
outside OF Mt. Pleasant township,
nc. &. Weeks, Dan Embree, John
Silvers, Ike Smith, Watt Dawson,
Yancy Combs, Art Gilmore, John
McFadden, Estes Smith and A. ID,
Hyde we're nominated by the Butler
Ring" then the aforesaid ring exer
cised remarkable good judgment Its
selection Of honest, upright, capable
men. There Ia not one OF all the sue,
cessiul candidates named that credits
his success to Mt. Pleasant and not
one ofshe equally worthy gentlemen,
who were defeated at shat primary,
lays his defeat whollyat Buffers door.
The cry OF court house ring is no new
thing discovered by Funk, neither is
Is confined to Bates county, but the
same thing is used by the "outs" In
every county in the United States
and to sensible men Is becomes nau-
seating.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-03-21
Real Estate Transfers
For Week Ending Mar. 18th.

Olive Cook to Geo Templeton pit blk IS Wal
tons al Rich Hill $40.
40 Wellon to- a Bowman 81 q sec % Nj
Pleasant tiU00.
JOhn Green TO VI Carmen l05 q sec and -
West Point s., 25l 30
Arthur Duvall to St. Clair Powell so sec %
Mound $3.50.
AM swartz to L E Wooden 40 sec % and 90
Elkhart $7MU.
J X DeJarnett to John Marx 50 a sec 4 Usage
S4GOO
Herman Sick to Kate Utterson lots and
blk 81 Rich Hill 5000.
ID Bolin to Almes Borquin 80 q sec % Sum-
nit 5000.
J X Colson to Julia l vanssnt 80 a SEQ 10
Deepwater 5000.
Geo T Moles to Geo W Moles 70 sec 10 Shaw
nee $3.50
b p Caldwell to Vim NJ Bell Ii a sec % New
Home $500.
} Ii MoreIan to b Caldwell Is sec 20 New
Home $500.
K W Allen toy o Jackson pit blk Il Mont
gomerys ad Butler $2l0O.
Clay Durrett to I W foster lot blk Bartons
add Butler $50.
Danl Laubensteln to John Laubenstein 20
sec % Hudson $500.
Laura Stamps to Danl Lsubenstein 40 q sec "a
Hudson $3.50
Taylor TOD S voris sec q Mt Pleasant
o W schneck to R o Greenwood II sec "a
Mound u $50.
Thos Guthrie to r A Beets 1s q sec II Usage
sl76O
Nettie A-Beehn to Little sproul tract sec
Bew Home $50.
Tilford Grady to Geo Dixon tract ses q Mt
PIE. ssnt s450.
Henry Crawford to Jennie A Lipe 100 sec rs
Lone Oak 5000.
John H Pyle 10 Fannie McCuan ct al lots 4
2 blk Concklin 4 Wells I'D Butler $llO0.
J ID Rhea to W Dryden pit blk IS williams
id Rich Hill e75.
G W Burgess TO wallace Ferrsll lot blk 81
cd Rich Hill e1l00.
Walnut 5000.
jacob Kulpers to N Dickinson 800 sec Is
Howard el8,00O.
e n DicIison to Grsdinns Kuipers ct al l6O
sec 81 Walnut 5000.
4 n Dickinson to Gradims Kuipers at oil $40
Q sec Is Howard $1,000.
CLARK Wix to " Chambers tract sec q Mt
Pleasant 1900.
Jw chambers to Clark wiz tract sec Is Mt
Pleasant el700.
z c Maxwell to 3 Wade lss secs Mound
1880,
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-03-21
Special Session
Settled For April 2.

Jefferson City, No., March Gov.
ernor Folk stated that, after issuing
a proclamation on Wednesday, con.
vening the Legislature 10 special ses-
zion at noon Tuesday, April 2, be
would go a fishing.
Wednesday the Governor will leave
this city to ee absent week near
the little town OF Puxico, Stoddsrd
county, Mo, where he will fish,
shonld the weather prove favorable.
Those who will accompany the Gov.
ernor are Richard Porter, OF Paris;
Frank Vannatta, OF st. Joseph;
Samuel Hughes and Phillip Kopplin,
q 81. L1uis, and John Cabin, OF
Linn county.
But four subjects, he said, would
he Included in the call, outside Of the
usual grant OF power TO appropriate
money COR the expenses OF the SEES.
sion
These will bf:
Creating the office OF State Excise
Commissioner, with power over the
issuance OF State dramshop licenses,
Empowering cities to regulate by
ordinance the charges OF public-ser.
vice corporations.
To empower cities having the met.
ropolitan police system to amend
their charters with "a view to adopt.
ing the municipal police system.
The removal OF public officers who
are dereli"t In their duties by quo
warranto proceedings instituted in
the Supreme Court by the Attorney
General. The officers specified will
doubtless be Sh4riffs and Prosecu.
ting Attorneys.
The Governor said that after the
Legislature has been convened Il
was probable he would send a com.
munication empowering 1t to enact
legislation extending the iellow-ser-
want law TO operators and employees
OF mines.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-03-21
City Democratic Convention.

The Democratic city convention
met at the court house Friday night
and organized by electing Carl j.
Henry, Chairman and Elmer B. Sill
vers, Secretary.
DR.. T. e. Boulware was rem omins.
ted for school director.
Aldermen for the various wards
were nominated as follows: LIST
ward, John Ray. End ward, J. E.
Williams, long term; W. d. Yates,
short term. 3rd ward, Clyde McFsr-
land. 4th ward, John Morrow.
For committeeman: LIST ward, B.
F. Jeter. End ward, j. T. Hull. 3rd
ward, E. B. Silvers. 4th ward, Chss.
Marstellar.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-03-21
An 81 Reno Merchant Killed.

Ell Reno, Ok, March NV. R.
Rhea, 8 cornicemaker, who returned
from Fort Worth, Tex, last night,
went into Newalls confectionery
store this afternoon and shot and
killed Nswall. Rhea was 20 Close 10
Newall that the powder fash sst FIRE
to the victims clothes. Rhsa stop.
ped and put ont the fire and then
went out into the street andsurrsnd.
cred to the chiel Of police.
II would kill any man who ruined
my hons. 3 said Rhea e b surrsnd-
eroo % ~ onlc - -,
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-03-21
Central Committee Meeting.

The Democratic Central Commit.
tee of Bates county will meet at the
court house in Butler, Mo. Saturday
March %, 1907 at > o'clock p. H.
for the purpose OF transacting such
business as may come before said
committee.
By order OF Committee.
}. EMMETT Hook,
b. F. JETER, Chairman.
Secretary.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-03-21
Governor Appoints Regents.

Jefferson City, March II -Govern.
or Folk has made the following ap
pointments, which were confirmed 10y
the Senate:
J. E, Smith, OF Galloway county;
T. F. Wilson, OF Audrain. and S. r.
Emory, Of Marion, members OF the
Board of Regents OF Lincoln Insti-
tute.
j. R. Wolfe, Of California, and W.
N. Williams, OF Boonville, members
oithe Board OF Managers ofthe State
Reform School for Boys at Boonville.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-03-21

When the fellow. servents bill was
up before the house number oirep.
resentatives and senator's received
kilograms from San Antonio, Texas,
signed by Tom Conner, senator from
Joplin district, who was In that
southern city for his health, asking
them TO oppose the hill. Now Sena.
tor Conner positively denies that he
sent such kilograms and brands them
as iorgcries. The party guilty OF
such crime should be hunted out
and prosecuted.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-03-21
Notice to Creditors.

To Creditors Bates County Investment Com
pany:
Notice is hereby given that on Friday, the
18th day Of April, 1907, 1 will, at my ONCE in
the city OF Butler, Bates County, Missouri,
hear. adjust and allow demands and claims
against the estate and effects of the Rates Coun-
ty Investment Company.
DEWITT C CHAsTAIN,
l9-4t Assignee Bates Co. Invest. Co.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-03-21
new HALL DEDICATED.
EIks Spend a Merry Evening
With Cards, Dancing and
Feast.

The open session given by the Elks
on last Friday night, in dedication
OF the new club rooms, was by far
the best entertainment given by
members OF that order In this city.
Promptly at 8 o'clock progressive
High Five was started at twenty
tables In the big lodge room. The
greatest interest was kept up In the
game until ten o'clock, when the
game was stopped, the tables and
chairs taken out, music started up
and dancing began.
At the time dancing began forty
persons we're seated In the dining
room and q turkey dinner was serv,
ed, delicious and perfect In all It's
preparation and appointments. The
dessert was ices and cake. The guests,
about one hundred and twenty-five,
were served In relays and all were
sumptuously Toasted
Much credit is due the House Com.
mittee, W. F. Duvall and r. R. Dea-
con, who were ably assisted. or guild
ed, by Mrs. DuvalI and Mrs. Deacon.
The preparing for and successfully
carrying 10 completion such an enter.
tainment requires much labor, pa
thence and tact, and this one was
certainly q success.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-03-21

EGGS: Mrs. l.. p. Simpson, on
Route No. 4, Butler, Mo, offers set.
ting OF Is thoroughbred Brahma
eggs for 80 cents per setting. Will
deliver at Butler. Write or telephone
her. 19.4t
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-03-21

j. NJ. Hardeman, of Edna, and II.
c Burkhart, OF Fnyette, members of
the Board OF Regents of the Kinks.
vile ST. te Normal.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-03-21

made water tight and has the sp
pearance OF a big battle ship. 1t
was, We understand, placed ia the
water on Saturday and the work OF
installing the machinery begun. A.
ter inspecting the work Mr. Fo hey
kindly put us across the river near.
est Camp Patterson, our objective
point,
The national prohibitionist. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1907-1911, 1907-12-12
THE EMPIRE STATE
Work in New York-Election Returns That
Cheer-Fighting for Fair Play

OswEGo, N. Y. Dec. Estate Headquarters
Bulletin -Although many of the returns sent
the state chairman by county chairmen were
away off" from the real figures, making an ap-
parent gain greater than the real gain, the vote
of New York state for CoLERIDGE A. HART is
over 10000, in the face of falling off (accord-
ing to the Associated Press) of over 100000 in
the total vote of the state
Last fall the Prohibition vote was 1895, or
los per cent of total vote.
This year the Prohibition vote is 10000,
2.O1 per cent of total vote
Summed UP, the Prohibition party had only to
poll 10000 to equal last falls proportionate
strength but has polled 10000 votes, in the face
of heavy losses from promised gains in some
counties where the chairmen failed to carry out
state plans. In many counties the apparent loss
is real administration Broome has an ap-
parent loss of "a, when, a matter of fact, it
polled larger percentage of total vote than last
fall. With but three four exceptions, the vote
is larger pro rata vote than last fall
The national prohibitionist. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1907-1911, 1907-12-12

PATRICK of Kokomo the Hon. FELIX T. Nc
WHITTIER of this city, and Mr.. CHARLES E. NEW
LIN we'll by State Chairman WILSON of
Illinois, who presented the Illinois Chautauqua
plan of summer work. A full report rem
dered by Chairman HALL, covering the work of
the party in the state during the year past.
Chairman HALL showed the receipt of $4,7s9 for
Prohibition work during the year, and the
penditure of $4,000, with a balance of $500 on
hand with which to begin the work of the coming
year.
An addition of $500 was raised to add to the
state fund.- C. E.. NEwLIN and S. w. HAYNES
heading the list with $50 EACH
A number of gentlemen from different parts
of the state were urged for election to the chair
manship; among them Mr.. ULMER of Upland,
Professor BoGER of Shelbyville Mr.. KIRKPATRICK
of Kokomo, and Mr.. HoLLER of South Bend.
Many of Mr.. NEWL1N's friends also urged him
to become candidate for the office, but he is
too busily engaged in other matters to consider
that service.
Professor LoUGH, the chairman-e1ect, has trav-
eled widely throughout the state, and is known
by all the workers and will be welcomed to the
field most enthusiastically.
The national prohibitionist. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1907-1911, 1907-12-12
INDIANA'S NEW LEADER
Prof. F. w. Tough Elected Chairman in Hoo
sier State at Enthusiastic State Meet
ing-Prospects Bright

Indianapolis December 5.-(Special CORE
spondence)-At the meeting of the state
trail committee of the Prohibition party in this
city yesterday, Mr.. F. w. LoUGH of Wayne
town was elected chairman to succeed DR..
HOMER ]. HALL who had resigned that office
The meeting of the committee was held in con-
necton with state Prohibition conference which
called together party workers from all parts of
the state and the occasion of much interest
Addresses were delivered by Mr. A. B. KIRK
The national prohibitionist. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1907-1911, 1907-12-12
GOOD WORK IN CALIFORNIA

Riverside, California, November 25-(Special
correspondence 1.-The results of Mr.. Woerten-
dykes campaign in this county when summed up
prove very gratifying. Up to the present time,
Mr.. Woertendyke has visited fifteen places and
has raised $727, in addition to the good work
done in presenting the cause to audiences. This
has inspired our people with new courage and
put new life into the work
The national prohibitionist. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1907-1911, 1907-12-12

Those who have not secured pictures of the
great Southwest as it appeared before the Pro-
hibition and anti-shooting movements swept it
will regret it as long they live. For the great
Southwest is never again going to be what it
once was.-The Chicago Inter Ocean,
The national prohibitionist. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1907-1911, 1907-12-12
THE NATIONAL PRoHIB1TIoN1sT
STEWART IN WEST VIRGINIA
Western Campaigner at Work with Mills
Among the Mountains Collections
That Tell.

CLARKsBURG, w. VA, Dec s.-(Special CORE
spondence. 1.-The last meeting of the six days
campaign by OLIVER w. STEWART in this state
held here this evening In the six days Mr..
STEWART has visited eight places and has spoken
nine times and has raised for the state commit
tee 1912.
Mr. EDWARD w. MILLS, the efficient state chair
man, made all the arrangements and accompa-
MED Mr.. STEWART through the campaign, and the
success was chiefly due to his vigorous advance
work.
Mr. MILLS announced that Mr.. STEWART will
return to West Virginia for twenty-seven days,
beginning January S.
Today has been the greatest day of the cam
paign At Fair1nont, the scene of the almost
unparalleled mine disaster, in spite Of the in
tense excitement, $24s raised for the work
of the state committee
Cameron, w. Va, December 6-(Special CORE
spondence).-The December campaign of Prohi-
bitionists in the state of West Virginia is pro-
crossing splendidy. 1t began at Grafton on Tues.
day evening with a great rally in the court
house. In spite of bad weather the court room
was crowded, and Mr.. OLIVER w. STEWART of
Chicago, who is the speaker of the campaign was
listened to with most careful attention and with
every mark of approval At the close of the adj
dress Mr.. STEWART presented the claims of the
Prohibition state committee upon the financial
support of the people, and $153.46 was promptly
contributed.
State Chairman EDWARD w. Mills, who made
the arrangements for the meeting, the
ground, cheering the workers and planning for
future work, and was highly delighted with the
results of the meeting.
On Wednesday Salem was the point visited
An evening rally was held in the opera house
Mr.. STEWART was met at the railroad station by
deputation of citizens headed by the mayor, and
was listened to by crowd which filled the build
ing, many of the audience coming from distance
Mr.. STEWART spoke for nearly two hours, and
the people attested their interest by contributing
S121 to the funds of the state committee.
Last night the rally was held in this city, no.
license town, where the people are on guard to
keep out the saloon. A fine audience was assem-
bled in the Christian church, the pastor, the Rev.
w. E. PIERCE, presiding and introducing Mr.
STEWART in the most complimentary manner.
Here, too, the people gave close attention and
at the conclusion of the address contributed ST.
to the campaign fund.
On Sunday Mr. STEWART will be at Fairmont,
where are located the state headquarters of Pro-
hibtion work. and will address large rallies there