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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-03-19

Circuit court will be In session Fri.
day for one day only.
II this warm weather keeps up there
will be lots OF oats sowed In Bates
county this week.
Trees appear to be slow In leaiins,
considering the warm weather we
have been having,
1t is announced that Judge Evans
will make the opening speech Of his
campaign for the Democratic nomi-
nation for governor at Joplin Friday
night.
From a copy OF the Ventura, Cal.
paper, we learn OF the death OF Ebert
M. Pyle, a former well.knoVn citizen
OF this county, which occurfed at his
home in Santa Barbara, Cal, on
Saturday, March 18th, 1907.
On another page we publish let
ter from L. S. Paddock, OF Amster.
dam, In defense Of the action OF the
Virginia telephone board against the
criticism 81 Aaron In the Virginia
items.
The following farmers have regis.
tered the names OF their homes with
the county clerk recently: W. c
Hedden, "Msple View Farm, section
20 in Usage, j. q. Crouder, "The
Naples" S. \ n E. Sec. II, Mound
township.
The House Of Representatives al
Washington voted on Monday to re
store the motto I'm God We Trust.
on the gold and silver coins of thu
United States. The vote stood 25s
for s against. The resolution will b.
presented to the Senate, probably
this week and It is thought will pas
with but lstle If any opposition.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-03-19

Beautiful new dress trimmings
Walker. Mckibben Mere. Co.
J. H. Flesher writes US from Gar
Der, Oklahoma, that they are having
plenty OF rain, and the wheat is look
ing fine.
Best soc work shirts, cut full and
roomy. Walker Mckibben Mere. Co.
County Road Commissioner Bor-
ron was laid up for several days with
a bilious attack, but was able to be
out on Monday.
Special values in India Linons at
1Oc.-Walker- McKibben Mere. Co.
John F. Herrell sold the Frank
Ogg farm, northwest OF Butler X
miles, to Sandy Wilson, OF Cass coun
~, the consideration being 81 406 %
being $62.5O per acre. We welcome
Mr.. Wilson and his excellent family
to our county.
Mems and boys work shoes, which
give satisfaction. w alker- Mckibber
Nero. Co.
Section foreman A. r. keeser found
a good suit case In the Z iwards pas
ture, near the Mo. Pac. tracks, OF
Saturday. One side had been cut
out and the contents removed. Mr.
Keeser left the case at the depot iol
Identification.
Swell line OF ready-to-wear skirts
IS 90 to 1900. Skirts made t.
order for Walker. MckibbeI
Nero. Co.
Charles Ring, OF Maryville, iounC
guilty Of breaking the local optiol
law, has appealed the case In an at
tempt to have the law declared un
constitutional on she ground that
interieres with the right OF q man Il
eat and drink what he pleases.
We devote considerable space t.
the address OF Curtis Hill, State High
way Engineer, delivered before tn
recent meeting OF the road overseer
OF Bates county. Good roads are {
the utmost Importance to everyon
and Mr.. Hill offers some very prac
steal and pertinent suggestions. !
will repay a careful reading.
The Democrats OF Cole county |
convention on Monday pssse
strong Bryan resolutions, instructe
for Senator Stone and Gov. Folk 10
delegates at large and Sam B. Coo
for district delegate to Denver, an
condemned the New Yord World an
-Dlspatchior their unscrupulou
and scurrilous attacks upon WilliaI
J. Bryan and other great Democrat
leaders.
F. A. Cherry, q farmer OF nee
Lamar, died Of exposure and chi
last week. He had been to Lama
and started home late at night sligh
ly intoxicated. In attempting
take q short cut, he drove into
dangerous ford and was washe
down the stream. he managed
cut the horses loose and crawl o,
I onto the bank, where he was ate
ward found dead. The coroner
Jury rendered Q verdict that he can
| to his death through exposure.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-03-19

The regular monthly meeting OF
Marmaduke camp United Conieder.
ate Veterans, will be held In the Office
OF the circuit clerk, on Saturday,
March 2lst, 1908, at one o'clock
p. IN.
William Tingler, Steve, Tom and
Joe Montgomery we're convicted 10
Judge Hemstreets court on Monday
and fined $50 and costs each. Judge
Denton paroled all four OF the boys
on the promise that they go TO work
and behave themselves.
Ladies passing through Rich Hill
on the night train recently have been
greatly shocked by man, almost
entirely nude, appearing at the side
OF she car opposite from the depot
and attracting their attention by
throwing something against the
window OF the car. He has wild,
haggard appearance and Is thought
TO be crazy. One Butler lady was 80
badly frightened by the mans unex.
pected appearance that she was al
most Frustrated and did not recover
for some time after reaching home,
1t is case Tor the police OF thss
town to investigate.
Clyde Robbins, the auct!oneer, was
in to see us Saturday and informed
US OF the depot robbery at Amores
last week. Entrance was gained
through window and every pack.
age In the ware room was broken
open. A trunk belonging to Dick
Graham was riled and Dicks we'd
ding suit was taken besides other
articles OF value. He had been mar
ried only a few days and had checked
his trunk to western state where
they were going to locate. No trace
OF the robbers identity was discov.
cred.
| County Highway Commissioners
Boron has completed a map OF the
rural routes In Bates county, taken
from the latest government records.
There are several remarkable feat
ures, which will be somewhat OF q
surprise TO our people, one OF which
ls that there are forty-one routes
wholly or partially within the coun.
ty. Another shat there are only four
points outside OF the Mariss Des
Cygnes and Grand River bottoms,
but what rural route can be reach.
ed within a mile. The rural routes
make q perfect net work over the
county, as shown by this map.
3 Thos. Pierce and wife, OF Battle
: Ground, Ind, are visiting relatives
: and friends In Butler. In company
f, with his brother-in-law, Charley
< Marsteller, Mr.. Pierce made US a
: pleasant call. He formerly owned q
; farm south of Butler, but left here In
g 1879. He has since resided at La
!. Fsyette, Ind, until recently he pur-
r chased a home in Battle Ground.
!. Mr.. Pierce informs US that they ex-
J pect to dedicate monument next
Q November on the historic battle
= ground to commemorate the victories
D OF General Harrison over the indians
= In 1911 and IL. About 20 acres is
J. now enclosed by heavy iron fence
and is used as park. Mr.. Pierce
. said he and Miss Marsteller were
!, married In Butler AZ years ago. He
. began taking The TIMES In 1879, 20
a years ago, and has never lost inter
|. est in our people, and still sees tamil.
lar names published,
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-03-19
Marriage Licenses.
40 ACRES AT BARGAIN.

Il lies four miles east OF Butler, nns
neighborhood. flne soil, fenced hog
tight, terms to suit. 17.W
BLACHERr 4 KIP, Kansas City, No.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-03-19

the principal address OF the evening"
A number OF other distinguished
Democrats OF the nation, outside
Missouri, will speak. Every Demo-
Graf In Butler and Bates county who
possibly can should attend this meet.
ing, on the eve Of great Presiden-
tial and state campaign.
Jesse Hall made US business visit
on Friday, He is a son OF L. c Hall
and nephew OF Ed. Hall, who was so
badly injured In the blowing up Of q
saw mill boiler near Stumptown last
week, in which Ed. Hall was seriously
II not fatally injured. Mr.. Hall says
that some Misrepresentation seems to
have grown out OF newspaper re-
ports. The boiler was not old and in
bad repair. L.C. hall & Bro. bought
the boiler about ten years ago and a
year and hall ago had an expert
boiler maker thoroughly overhaul
and put the boiler in good repair,
Mr.. Hall said 1t was q gas explosion
and one OF those unforeseen accident
which can not be accounted for and
for which no one lie responsible. HI
said Ed. Hall himself turned the wat
er into the boiler, but the watel
guage showed water In the boiler.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-10-09
BY Era Elbertus.
cc,N

A big business is a steamship bound
fer a port called Success. 1t takes
large force of men to operate this
boat Eternal vigilance is not only
the price of liberty, but it is the price
of every other good thing, including
steamboating.
TO keep this steamship moving, the
the captain requires the assistance Of
hundreds of people who have a single
ness of aim-one purpose-a desire to
do the right thing and the best thing
in order that the ship shall move
steadily, surely and safely on her
course. Curiously enough, there are
men constantly falling overheard.
These folks who fall overheard are al
ways cautioned to keep away from
dangerous places, still there are these
who delight in taking risks. ThHe
individuals who fall off and cling 10
floating spars or are picked up by
passing craft. usually declare that they
were discharged" They say the
captain or the mate or their comrades
| had it in for them. ! am inclined to
think that no man was ever dis
charged" from successful concern
he discharges himself.
When a man quits his work, say
oilng the engine or scrubbing the
| deck, and leans over the side calling
to outsiders, explaining what a bum
| boat he is aboard of, how bad the foot
is and what fool there is for Il cap
tain. he gradually lOOsens his hOlC
until he falls into the yeasty deep
There is no one to blame bat himself
yet probably YOU will have hard worl
to make him understand this little
point When a man is told to do ;
certain thing, and there leaps to hi
lips or even TO his heart, the formula
81 wasn't hired to DO that" he i
standing upon a creased plank tha
inClines toward the sea. When tht
plank is tilted TO proper angle h
goes to Dayy Jones locker, and nc
body tilts the fatal planl, but the ma
. ! himself And the way the plank j
tilted is this the man takes more in
tcrCst in passing craft and what is &C
irg on on land than in doing his wor
on board ship. SO | repeat: no ma
employed by a successful concern wa
ever discharged. Those who fall owe
board get on the creased plank an
then give ii a tilt to starboard.
If you are on a creased plank, 20
better get off from it, and quickl
too
Loyalty is the thing!
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-10-09
Battle Creek News.

L. e. Cartney was business NISIlor
to Omaha Wednesday,.
j. II. Harding was here "Wednesday
from Meadow Grove.
Henry Walter was up 10 Tilden
"Wednesday,
Mr.. and Mrs, VIM. Hawkins OF Mea-
dow Grove were here on business
Wednesday.
j. II. Rodokohr and H. r, Lyman
are building large cattle sheds on
their farm. They had two carloads OF
lumber shipped in Tor that purpose,
Ed Lukart sold his automobile to
Ralph Fuerst. Otto Fucrst came down
with it Wednesday from Norfolk.
Mr.. and Mrs. Aug. Brockmann and
daughter arrived here Saturday from
Coucordia, Mo, for q visit with their
daughters, Mrs. Fred Tegelcr and Mrs
j. II, Rodekohr.
William Meissner went to Omahl
Monday for visit with relatives.
George Spear was here from Norfolk
Monday on his regular business trip,
Harvey Kuhrts went to Ncligh Mon
day to visit friends.
Rev. ]. Hoffman was up to Tilden
Sunday afternoon to attend tho dedica
ton of the new Lutheran parsonage.
Lots of Battle Creek people went tc
Norfolk Wednesday TO see our mex
president.
O. II. Mas was transacting business
the forepart Of the week al SIOUX
City
There were two weddings in our city
this week Sunday night at o'clocl,
at the beautiful home of the bride in
Highland Par'. Giles c. Hunter anJ
Mrs. Pairloo Arnold were Joined il
holy matrimony by Judge NeuroerN
Both parties are we'll known in Madi
son county The other parties We're
Charles Praeuner and Miss Ida Lam
pert. The wedding took place at
O'Clock Thursday afternoon in the &c.
man Lutheran church, and the cerc
mony was performed by Rev. j. lIoll
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-10-09
NORFOLK LIGHTS UP.
Light Festoon Attract Attention From
Romeseekers.

Norfolk avenue blaHed with lights
all night. Light festoons were hung
across the avenue at short intervals
for the entire lcnght of lAs business
section.
The citys effective mode Of lighting
held the attention of the hundreds of
homesee!,ers passing through. Nor
folk has not utilized her opportunity
Of effective advertising offered by the
Tripp rush LuJ in the instance of light
ing the work has been well done,
1t has been urged that business
houses and residences, as far as pos.
siJle, be lighted all night during the
rush.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-10-09
Notice.

In the Circuit Court of the United
States, for the District of Nebraska,
Norfolk Division.
At a session of the Circuit Court Of
the United States, for the District Of
Nebraska, continued and held Tur-
suaut to adjournment, at the United
States Court Room in tho City Of Nor.
folk on the 4th day of September
1908, the Honorable William II. Nun,
ger, Judge, being present and presid
ing in said Court, the following
among other proceedings, were had
and done, to wit:
James n. Clarke, Receiver of The Ne
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-10-09

S121; one 31-49 Gaar-Scott separator,
NO. l9SO1 one Garden City feeder, No.
llI7; one Uncle Tom stacker No.
5722; one Cross conveyOr elevator, No.
1924; one l50-foot S-inch i-ply Candy
belt; one Ground wood tank, pump
and hose, all belts, tools and fixtures
belonging to this machine, at public
auction, on block 9, Koengstein' $
Third addition to Norfolk Madison
county, Nebraska. on October 81, 1908,
at 9 O'Clock a. m.
October ), 1908
+. A. Bullock,
MOrtgagOr.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-10-09
Hunters Home From Goose Lake.


james Peters, A. G. Peters, David
Barnett, Robert Grattan, Albert Web.
ster and Bud Ditman returned yestcr-
day from ten days outing and camp.
ing trip to Goose Lake.
Tac party shot 235 ducks and chick
ems. mostly ducks. While chickens
were plentiful, they were shy and
hard to get within gunshot Of It was
Intended to bring homo some of the
game, but II spoiled one hundred
ducks and chickens were saltcd down,
but had to be thrown away.
The biggest killing was made after
the rain of last saturday
Robert Gruttan and Albert Web.
5tcr were the cooks and were good
ones. if the other members Of the
party are to be believed. The fare
was limited to game and onions IN
various styles, fried potatoes and
coffee
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-10-09
Revival Services.

Morning and evening services at the
Christian church Sunday, Evangelist
Samuel Gregg in charge, \ noted
singer, Robert Noah of Mystic, Ia, will
sing morning and evening, and will re,
main during the revival Mr.. Noah
has done oyangeIistic singing for sev
oral Noars.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-10-09

Seeds, including snake and other
cucumber, prehistoric and other corn,
both sweet and field, pencilaria,
squash, melon, mammoth sunfiower,
and hundreds of other seeds, / cent
and up per packet, (also seed in bulk)
direct from grower to planter Garden
Guide and descriptive price list free.
Address Fl. M. Gardner, seed grower,
MarengO, Nebraska.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-10-09

braska Loan & Trust Company,
Complainant,
VS..
Ada +. Hunter and --- Hunter,
her husband, whose first name is to
this complainant unknown, Defend.
No. 20 Doc. a., Norfolk Division,
ants.
in Chancery.
Order on absent Defendants.
And now, on this fourth day Of
September, A. d., 1908, being at the
September term A. ID. 1907, of the said
Court, it having been made to appear
to the satisfaction of the said Court
that this is q suit commenced TO en-.
force lien upon real property with
in the said District, and that Ada f.
band whose first name is to this com
plainant unknown, defendants herein,
are not inhabitants Of and have not
| been found within the said District,
and have not voluntarily appeared in
this suit, ON motion Of John W. Ragan.
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The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-10-09

Mr. and Mrs n. 4 Ronholt pu,or
talncd small cumuin, OF friends at
a supper party ON Friday evening Gov
Tndan. Mr.. and Mrs " i. Cow. Rcy.
and Mrs. Edwin Booth. ~. and Mrs y.
Mnthcwaon con. Cotton, Mrs Mary
Mathowgon. Mrs. l. r.. Omcy of chat
tanuOgl. Tenn, and &. $. Bridge.
Tho ladies' mid society of the NJ T..
church held a social aas3ion ON Thurs
day afternoon nj Nh, homo Of MIS- G. .
T. shaw on South EieAth s.rooi Mr.
N,rs 81. Ii,ht rorr,sr,rru.s vrrc
served and the pucsls ,nioycd al
tnorouqhIy nIcas,u afternoon.
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The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-10-09
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man. The young couple, who are Ne.
mlska products. VIII live on one Of
the Wooms fathers farms south Of
tDVIr.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-10-09

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.. c. Walters ~.

D. c. Walters was taken very sicl,
last night but was somewhat better
today.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-10-09
! PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL
AMENDMENT.

The following proposed amendment TO
the constitution of the State OF Ne
hraika, as hereinafter set forth i'll full
is submitted to the electors of the State
of Nebraska, to be voted upon at the
general election to be held Tuesday, NO
yeInher 3td. A. ID. 1903.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-10-09

Mrs. G. A. Young and Mrs, c. II.
Reynolds were Norfolk ladies who
were invited to be ladies in waiting
at the Ak-Sar-Ben ball this year.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-10-09

Mrs. ID. Eaum will leave next week
for Excelsior Springs, Mo. Enroute
Mrs Baum will visit in Kansas City
in the homo of her brother, Adolph
AltSChulCr.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-10-09

Miss Cena Thayer of Ames, Iowa
Is in Norfolk for visit with Mrs
Frank Scott.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-10-09

braska Loan & Trust Company,
Complainant,
Ng
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-10-09

Mrs. L. A. Bullock has spent the
past week in Omaha visiting iuenuS
and enjoying the AliSar-Ben.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-10-09

Mrs. J. E. Olney of Chattanooga,
Tenn, arrived in the city ON Tuesday
for a visit with her daughter, Miss
Mae Olney.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-10-09

Miss Lulu Losch Of West Point,
Neb.. visited her sister, Mrs. n. A.
Husc, the past week, Miss Losch is to
be married October 81 to H. 4. Twitch-
ell Of Red Oak, Iowa.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-10-09

Mrs. IT, NJ. Culbcn;5on entertained
Tuesday afternoon III honor Of her lit
tie daughter Gonoyicve's fourth birth
day. Games we've played on the lawn.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-10-09

The Ladies' guild of Trinity church
met Friday afternoon in the home OF
Huse several days during the past
week.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-10-09

Mrs. n. A. Huse will go to West
Point TO spend the week with her par,
Cnts MIR. and Mrs. j. f. LoSch
Evening journal., 1908-08-19
CROWD CHASES
CO[ORED YOUTH
Policeman Leads in Pursuit
and Makes Capture
After Long Run

Edward Seeney, a colored youth, 10
years old. led Patrolman Maloney a merry
chase yesterday afternoon through some
of the down town streets and to add to
the excitement a crowd of some 100 and
more men and boys joined in. Sweeney
was alleged to have stolen a pair of shoes
from the sidewalk stand of Harry Cold
berg. at 2S4 King street
Seeney was arraigned in the City Court
this morning before Judge Joslyn and
was held IN 5000 bail for the upper court.
Seeney was sullen and glared at Goldberg
who took the stand as prosecuting wit
ness.
You say / had those shoes under my
coat" said Seeney in a garrulous tone.
well 1 didn't; 1 say I didn't"
go easy" said the judge; you're toe
far away to hurt the Witness"
Goldberg said that Seeney came along
the street yesterday afternoon and Cold
berg asked him If he didn't want to buy
a pair of shoes. Seeney looked them over
and Goldberg went inside the store to
attend to other business. BY and by in
came Seeney. Goldberg said he noticed
there was bulge under his coat
THAT was where he had the shoes he'd
taken from the stand" said Goldberg
'and I went and called a policeman"
Seeney didn't wait for the policeman
however, and started out Patrolman
Maloney who responded to Goldberg
summon, started after the colored youth
and then the chase bepan
1t led down King street to Front and
through from there to Market, up Mar.
ket to Second. A throng of men and boys
oined in the chase and added their mum.
bers to the excitement.
At Second street the patrolman came uT
with Seeney and placed him under arrest
The shoes were identified in court this
morning by Goldberg. He said they were
worth 95 cents.
Evening journal., 1908-08-19
new PIER FOR
MARCUS HOOK

The Union Petroleum Company, yes
terday applied to the Commissioners
of Navigation at Philadelphia, for u
permit to build p new p'sr in front Of
its property at Marcus Hook. and il
win be granted at The September
meeting of that body. The building
Of this pier will give an added impetus
TO the expectation of oil from this port.
as the company intends to put a large
fleet of boats in service. The compaey
is independent Of the Standard oil
Company and has promises Of a large
foreign demand for its products.
The company has heretofore loaded
its cargoes from a r. shaped pier,
which has proved entirely inadequate
in rough weather. The new pier viii
be 45O feet wide and will extend 10
feet beyond the bulkhca6 line. 1t is
proposed to construct 4 heavy concrete
wall on the outer face IN the nature
of a sea wall After his is done tho
river in front of the rier to the pier
head line viii be dredged to a depth
of 26 feet mean low Gater. ard the,
credgings will be deposited behind the
wall. This style Of pier construct on
is somewhat of novelty, but is class
cd as extremely stable.