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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-06-25
The Real Mrs. Bryan.

The wife OF VIM. Jennings Bryan Is
a remarkable woman, says the Soda
lia Democrat-Sentinel. 1t has been
said shat she writes some OF his
speeches. 1t is known that she re-
vises others. She has studied law
and Is also an athlete. Mrs. Bryan
can swim mile She Is q splendid
walker. She rides q bicycle with
ease. She can drive mettlesome
horses, put them In the barn, come
into the house and bake, and cook
and sew. She knows how to keep
house and her Expenses are
recorded, so that she knows from
day to day and week 80 week how
matters stand. She is well read, not
only In current literature, but In she
good things OF the past. She believes
in the Sunday school and the church,
In religion that works.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-06-25
Danger Of Spotted Fever Epi.
demic.

VIII an epidemic Of cerebro spinal
meningitis, or spotted fever, break
out In this city after the food waters
have subsidized as 1t has done In many
other sections Of the country similar.
ly affected, asks the K. c. Journal.
The disease is said to have It's
origin In the condition resulting from
q continued high water stage. The
germs at first are confined to the
earth, but after maturity take to the
air and then ia when the trouble be
gins. Thus lar there has been no
remedy discovered which willprevent
the disease becoming epidemic when
once Is gets a ioothold, and physi.
clans devote their time to endeavOr-
Ing to effect cure on the uniortu-
nate sufferer, which in the great ma
jority OF instances falls.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-06-25
Adrian.

From lhe Journal.
Mrs. Parish and daughter, Mary,
visited friends at Lone Tree last
week.
Miss Maud Draper Of Kansas City
has been visiting Mrs. C. F. Moulton.
Charley Blocher has gone to Amo'
ret to take charge OF the Hurley
lumber yard at that place, on &C.
count of the sickness OF the local
manager.
A number from here went to Kan
sas City to see the food last week.
Joseph Blocher and family are
visiting friends and relatives In Ne.
brasks.
DR.. and Mrs. J. W. Hall left last
week for Pilot Grove to superintend
the wheat harvest on their farm neal
that place. II is expected that the
Doctor will do q little fishing before
he returns.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-06-25
AH0ret.

Willie Hensley, Of Kansas City,
visited his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Hensley, the first OF last week
Mrs. J. G. Fleenor was down from
Kansas City to visit her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. J. b. Burnhsm last week
Ben Parker passed through here
last week on the way to visit bis
family at the Cuzich home.
C. E. Robbins has returned from q
meeting Of the International Auc
tioneers Association at Peoria, Ills
John Cheshier and family passed
through town Monday evening en-
route for Leievers on a fishing trip
Manuel Nestlerode, Bonnie Garden
er, Frank Hooker and Johnni'
SwartE are working In Kansas.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-06-25
LABEN WARREN DEAD.
Old Mexican War veteran-Had
Made Full Preparation for
His Burial. .

Uncle Laben Warren paid natures
debt and was gathered to his fathers
early Wednesday morning, at his
home in Butler. He passed the 94th
mile stone on April 4th, 1908, and
only gave up In the past few weeks.
He suffered greatly during his lsstill'
ness, but his rugged constitution
chung tenaciously to life. Uncle
Laben was among the few who made
full material preparation Tor his last
long rest. He prepared a plot OF
ground on q iavorite site near his old
home at CORTLAND, by fencing II with
concrete posts and iron railing. He
made his own coffin from walnut
boards he had sawed for that purpose
twenty years ago at the Old Bells
Mil. He even had his shroud made
to his liking and laid away. These
preparations were made when he was
In the best OF health.
Uncle Laben Warren was one ol
the few old Mexican War veterans
and possessed a fund "Reminiscences
OF those stirring times, He was O
pioneer settler OF Bates county, 10
eating on a farm near CORTLAND
where he lived until a few years age
when he moved to Butler. He haC
been married three times had J.
children, and had the unique distinc
tion Of having had 26 sons'in'law
He was q clever, conscientious OLE
gentleman, honest and upright In al
his dealings, OF a cheerful disposition
that always saw the bright side o
life. Peace to his ashes. Funera
services were held from the house ant
the remains taken TO CORTLAND 10
interment Wednesday afternoon.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-06-25
Iudue lanes z. Graves.

Judge j. z Graves departed thie
life at his home In Sprsgue, Mo-, on
Thursday, June 18th 1908, at the
ripe old age OF SO years and 6
months. Funeral services were con-
Quoted from she Methodist church In
that village on Friday, under the
auspices Of Foster Masonic lodge, q
which body he was Il member in good
standing, and interment was made
In Rich Hill cemetery.
James Zachsrish Graves was bort
In London county, Virginia, Jan
uary -, 1922 When IL years
age he accompanied his parents st.
Sumner county, Tenn. He was mar
ried to Miss Lizzie 4, Latimer March,
7th 1914 He moved with his wife
and her six little brothers, she death
Of her mother leaving them depend.
ent upon him, 30 Shelby county, Mo-,
In 1916 They moved 80 Bates
county In 1875. Twelve children
were born to Judge Graves and his
wife, seven OF whom survive him.
This exemplary couple, OVERLOOKING
with the milk OF human Kindness,
raised % children, including IL o
their own, 6 brothers OF his wife anC
grandchildren, twenty OF whom
reached their aiority, and we're al
treated alike, given a horse, saddle
and bride, as they became OF age.
He had "a grand children and :
great grand children. His good wife
died In November, 1898 and'the old
Judge could never mention her name
twtthUus exhibiting great emUtIoU.
Judge Graves was u justice .! the
Peace OF Howard township Tor II
years. He was Presiding Judge O..
the county Tor four years. tie was a
man OF position conviction, firm and
unwavering his position, just and
good man, true to his friends, re-
spected and liked by his neighbours,
among whom he always maintained
a high standing. He was she per
sonal friend oi the editor OF THI
TINES and We cherish his memory.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-06-25
Government Soil Survey For
Bates County.

The TIMES is in receipt OF the fol-
lowing letter from Congressman De-
Almond:
DEAR SIR:-I have been officially
informed that the Department OF
Agriculture at Washington has de-
cided to grant my request for soil
survey OF Bates County, and tina.
the Department officers to make the
survey may be expected to begin
work soon after the first of July. |
consider this matter one OF great I'm
portsnce to the people OF the county,
and l write to give you Information
concerning It so that II you see fit
you may make mention Of the mat
Ter in your paper with view OF get
ting the information to our farmers
in particular. | think 1t would be
very we'll for our people to arrange
for welcoming the Government rep
resentatives when they come for this
soil survey. By doing whatever may
be done toward facilitating the
operations OF these experts we shall
help toward the success OF an su-
thoritative, scientific investigation
OF our Bates county soil, the benefits
OF which ought to be both great and
lasting. Very respectfully,
DAVID A. DEARMoND.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-06-25
MarWln.
AARON.

Fred Groves has returned home
from Kansas City.
Benjamin and Mrs. dill are guests
at the DR.. Martin home.
Mrs. R. P. Hightower and Miss
Artie are visiting In Arkansas and
Southern Missouri.
Mr.. ]. q. Crawford OF Denver.
Colo, sold his property in this city
TO R. c. Chappell and George Nor
dica, last week.
Martha Hensley, wife Of Jas. Hens
ley west Of this city, died last week
Of acute blood poisoning. The body
was Inferred in Harrisonville.
Mrs. Chss. Stewart is reported on
the sick list.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-06-25
Charles Timmons was In Adrian
on a business trip.

Saturday on a business trip.
Our Hotel man, Mr.. Callahan, has
the agency for selling fruit trees, We
understand, but have not learned
what success he Is having.
We had a llttle race In our town
Sunday afternoon. Two young men
with their ladies, started In front Of
Ed. Fouts, but one OF them soon
gave up the chase. Better be careful
boys somebody may get hurt.
Ross Conard's wheat field Is too wet
to run over with the binder. He got
two horses down on Saturday and
could only cut In places, but II the
rain will stay away Tor q day or 80
he will have Il In the shock and then
he will be tearing out some OF the
weeds In his corn, for he yhinks Ii is
a sight and II is but he will make 1t
look a little different In week II the
weather stays favorable.
Charles Zwahlen and wife were
visiting Esq, Fox last Sunday.
Mrs. Silas Fulk was In Butler las,
Saturday doing some trading and
delivering butter. ALPHA.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-06-25
J. w. Hall Dead.

James W. Hall died at his home IL
Amsterdam on Friday after q short
illness. Funeral services were con-
Quoted from the Baptist church in
that town on Sunday by Rev. Berry,
assisted by Rev lshmesl, o! pleasap-
ton. Burial took place At She
Friends cemetery near Merwin, unde.
masonic rites, members of the orde.
attending from nearly every lodge In
the county, u large delegation o!
mssons going from Butler
James W. Hall was born near
Princeton, His, May II, 1898. H.
was made a master mason at Car
thsge, His, in 1858 and Joined the
council and chapter two years later
He was for number OF years citi'
zen of Butler and bulls up nice W
tie mercantile business here. He SOLD
out here and went to Amsterdam.
He was married 80 Mrs. Jane Boswell
March 31st, 1902, at the home OF 4.
H. Culver In this city. He has since
been associated with the Boswe.I
brothersin the mercantile business In
Amsterdam. Mr.. Hall was all m
obtrusive citizen, a christian mar
and lived up to all his obligations.
He was held In the highest esteem by
all who knew him.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-06-25

We are having a new telephone
line out west OF us, comming into
our town with centralat Oscar Wine
lands, 80 we hear. W. A. Hart and
George, Thompson have in their
phones and are making good use OF
them this kind OF weather.
Our pastor did not 60 to Mt. Zion
on account Of the water being up.
Hegot a phone message not to come.
There we're quite a number Of peo-
pie cutting wheat on Sunday, and
some we're blowing corn. We are
sorry so many do not observe our
Sabbath, but think they have to
work on Sunday. But do we gain
anything by 90 doing? Is It not
true they are the losers after ell?
We think so.
There we're four car loads OF cattle
shipped out Of here Sunday by Davy
Brady and Mr.. Nelson. And we pre-
sumo q car Of hogs also went out.
Oliver Norville was In Butler Sun.
day attending church. His mother
in-law and one Of bis sisters have
moved In with him and are making
their home there for the present.
Mrs. Ross Consrd was In our town
doing some trading and took our
pastors family out with her. He
preached out there for them on Sun.
day morning and afternoon. He
came home In the evening.
Oscar Wineland sold q new gaso.
line engine the other day to cut
wheat with. BE has an eye to bust.
ness and would sell another one Il
some one would come along and
want one and plank down the cash
| that's what counts In Passaic.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-06-25
Died in Kansas.

Review, ~.
Omar Dark. a farmer, formerly re-
siding two miles east OF Rich Hill,
died at Hutchinson, Kansas, yestey-
day evening at 700 O'Clock.
Mr.. Dark was about % years o.
age and was travelling overland for
the west, hoping TO find a more
healthiul climate. He was stricken
near Hutchinson and was prevented
from continuing ON bis journey.
He was q member OF Rich Hi
Camp No. 81, W. o. W. and carries a
$1,000 life insurance policy in that
order. The remains will arrive In Rich
Hill TO. morrow and be inferred here.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-06-25
Missouri's Corn KIM.

David Rankin, the noted Missouri
corn grower, will be 90 years old this
months, reflects the Cameron Obser~
yer. He was SO poor when a boy
that he went barefoot q great part
Of each summer until he was % years
old. He paid bis last dollar TO the
preacher who married him In 1850,
but now he owns $1,000 acres Of
good land and last year raised more
than 1 900, 900 bushels OF corn. He
is worth over 100000 and made
II all by farming and cattle dealing.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-06-25
Virginia.

Max Weiner, OF Butler, and an
agent for the Moorly Remedy Co.
took dinner Wednesday with Aaron.
Mr.. Weiner bought a fine male pig.
A large number OF Butler people
passed through Park Town Sabbath
morning on their way TO Amsterdam
to attend the funeral OF j. W. Hall,
who died Friday night.
Thomas Hocket bought 20 acres
oiwhat is known as the Parker farm,
"a miles north and y mile east OF
Virginia. He got the part that has
the buildings on. Should he put up
y shop, he will get all the work that
he wants, and he will have a room
to raise a few hogs and pasture for
his horse and COW. Plenty Of good
water. We believe he has made a
good change. OF course, he will not
hear as much OF Virginis's talk. lie
is getting old and will be better to
spend his last days In a more retired
way.
Dick Wolfe is swiping the wheat
with his new binder
Some OF the farmers are so rushed
that they we're blowing corn Sab
bath.
Miss Elnora Anderson, OF Cedar
Co., Mo-, is visiting Mrs. Carrie
Henderson at Famuliner's for short
time, they being old friends
Robert McCann's uncle, OF Cass
Co., Mo-, is visiting him for few
days. He Is "a years old.
Ben Parker and wife attended
church in Virginia Sabbath. Elder
Williamson and wife also were pres.
ent.. Mrs. Parker and Mrs. William.
son we're visiting their parents, Mr..
and Mrs. James Quick.
John McFadden was called to
Peoria, Ill. His brother, DR.. McFad
den, is sick, some doubts about biz
getting well. He used to live in Viz
ginis and prscticed here for mum
Der OF years.
Miss Rachel Park is on the sicl
list.
Julius Hecksdon and his brother
in.law, Mr.. Clark, went to Foster
Sabbath.
Mr.. Seely and Miss Ella Burk wer'
married last Sabbath afternoon a.
Mr.. Gilbert's In Virginia by Rev
Sheldon, of Butler, Christian minis
ter, who breaches at Virginia. MAJ
they enjoy the worlds choice bless
Ing In their life journey through thi
world. II Is their privilege to EMO!
them the matter rests with then
alone.
Aaron thinks Of giving bis notion
Of the Chicago convention next week
telling how they love the constitu
ton OF the United States In denying
the best portion OF Its citizens tn
right to vote. AARON.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-06-25
Marriage Licenses.
Sheet Music 10c.

The Mckinley edition composed o.
over thousand popular standard
and classic price. Ask or write for our
complete catalogue Smiths Book
& Stationery Store. 3333-tf
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-06-25
Passaic.

There was to nave been an Ice
cream social on the church lawn at
this place on Tuesday evening. but
il failed to materslizs on account Of
rain and disagreesble weather, so
the Ladies Aid have concluded TO
walt until the light OF the moon In
next month.
Davy Brady, Of the Bethel neigh
borhood, Was In our town on Wed.
nesday. They are fixing to cut
wheat with gasoline engine. Guide
she binder with horses and run the
sickle ano binder with the engine, all
the horses have to do Is pull the
binder, out Of gear, and the little
engine does the work. A good idea,
why haven't they thought OF that
sooner. Well they will have them
fixed up all o. X, with the new binder.
Our preacher has been doing some
painting and we understand he In
tends to paint the parsonage and
wants to put new fence around the
lot the parsonage is on and get Is
fixed up for the new preacher or for
the old one, he says he does not
know which yet. But It will not be
very long until he will know as they
generally hold their Annual Confer.
ence In September,
Had a shower Of rain on Friday
morning.
Mrs. Frank Christopher run a nail
in her foot on Sunday. She was 60
Ing to 60 to church at Mt. Vernon
school house in the afternoon and
concluded she would feed her little
chickens before going and on her way
out she stepped on the nail. 1t went
In between her toes and came out on
top Of her foot, It went In slanting.
1t was infamed some on Thursday
we understand. We hope nothing
serious will occur and that she will
soon be all right again.
Our pastor preached for US Sunday
morning and at Mt. Vernon In the
afternoon but did not preach al
night on account OF the children's
services.
| Lewis Eichler was In Butler OF
Monday transacting some business
Mrs. Anna Fulk was In Butler Mon
day doing some trading. Mrs. Glen
dening accompanied her.
The Busy Bee society meet OF
Thursday with Miss kathalin,
Church with fair attendance. w
understand they are learning TO hem
stitch. Miss Vestie Rice is thei
president and has charge OF the work
and all the little girls like her ant
seem to take quite an interest in tn
work.
Mrs. Harry Jenkins returned HON
Wednesday from Kansas City, wher
she has been for treatment. Sh
took dinner at Henry Wilcox's an
he took her home In the afternoon.
Miss Hattie Willie OF Adrian j
visiting with Mrs. J. W. Packer thi
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-06-04
WORLDS HEALTHIEST RACE.
Points in Health Matters That We
Should Learn From Sweden.

With the SWedes exercise, gym
nastic exercise, not merely walk
ing, is religion. The very
criminals under sentence must have
it, and therefore full instructions
for daily gymnastics are posted
even in the condemned cell. As
soon would they think of depriving
malefactor of his Bible as of his
"day's order. !"
Grown folks must have it, and
therefore the gymnasiums spring
up as thick as mushrooms. The
children must have it; therefore,
when the state has done all that it
can for them physically, private as
sociations take them up. Free
skating Kinks and toboggan slides
even free toboggans and skates for
the skateless-are provided less
with the end of giving the children
JOY than of promoting that fetch
of the Swedish soul-public health.
Associations for outdoor games
take charge of the public play
grounds, organizing so called peda-
goglc games that are not only up
roarlous fun, but develop swift
ness, precision and nerve. With
government aid, these socities send
teachers of games to all the common
schools, and the children are turned
loose every day in the open air for
a fomp. We use these Swedish
games In our gymnasiums and in
such of the public schools as can
command the space. Why not use
them out of doors and make
them universal.
When SWede has got his body
built he does not leave off there.
What the club is to an English
business man the gymnasium is to
SWede. He takes exercise suited
to his age to keep in condition; or,
If not up to the mark, puts himself
into the nearest gymnasium for re-
pairs. The movement cure and
massage-these are his substitutes.
for drugs. Headaches, liver COM
plants, nerves, dyspepsia, are al!
treated. at least partially, by active
or passive gymnastics.
Medical gymnastics after the
Swedish model are more and more
coming into favor with English
Up h y S i a n S. But middle-aged
English people have lot to learn
about the THERAPEUTIC value of ex-
ercise. 1t keeps off fatty degen-
Grafton; it keeps off age. Look at
the SWedes-their clean skins,
their fresh color, their freedom
from surplus weight. Look at
their mortality rate-the lowest in
the civilized world.-London Even
| ing News.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-06-04
The Charter of Incorporation OF
the Farmers Union Ware
house Company.

I. The corporate title of said company
IS Farmers Union Warehouse Company.
2. The names of the incorporators are:
w. G. Moore, postoffice Moseley, Miss
w. b. Huffman, postofflce Moseley
Miss.
w. M. Hopson, postofice MoseIey,
Miss.
@. j. Moore, postoffice Lodabar, Mi IS
J. A. Mcmillan, postoffioe Moseley
Miss.
3. The domicile is at Pelahatehie, Miss
d. Amount of CAPT TIA stock Ten
Thousand $4,000 oo) Dollars.
5. The par value of shares is Five
$500 Dollars Each.
6. The period of existence (not to ex.
coed fifty years. is Fifty years.
7. The purpose for which it is created
IS; Thepurchasing. operating and main.
tanning of Gins, Mills, Wharves and
Public warehouses for the storage of any
and all kinds of produce, commodities and
supplies and for the purchase and sale of
the same, and the handling of produce,
commodities and supplies on commission,
and the carrying on of general ware
house business.
8. Business to begin when one
thousand ($I ,ooo.oo) dollars is subscribed
and Five Hundred ($5oo.oo) Dollars is
paid in.
9. The rights and powers that may be
exercised by this corporation are those
conferred by the provisions of Chapter ID
Mississippi Code, 1906.
w. G. MOORE,
w. B. HUFFMAN,
w. M. HOPSON,
B. A. MCMILLAN,
G. J. MOORE,
IprnrDor3torS
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-06-04
Of Interest to Democrats.

The National Democratic Con
gressional Campaign Committee
has begun active operations at its
headquarters at Washington, d. c..
In addition to its regular work, it is
now preparing campaign hand
book which it hopes to have ready
for distribution by July 1.-TWO or
three months earlier than hereto
fore.
I The committee is charged with
the duty of assisting, in every way
possible, the election of a demo-
cratic congress. We wish the
active cooperation of every voter
in the United States who believes,
with US, that the election of a
democratic congress would greatly
benefit the country. We must re-
ly upon the people to sustain our
work by giving information as to
local conditions, and suggestions
for our guidance.
Each individual can at least aid
us by making contribution. Will
he not do so and interest others in
helping US too?
We wish our campaign hand
book be distributed as generally as
possible, and we will furnish a
copy, as soon as published, to
every one who contributes to our
committee.
Send r e m it tanc e S to me at
Washington d. G.
JAMES T. LLOYD, Chairman.
II you want your grocery order
prompt and O. K. phone 13. w.
lG. Barnes.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-06-04

Gertrude Holmes. and c. c. Rob.
inson.
Music.
Recess of one hour for dinner.
Music.
Round Table Talk, one hour and
half, conducted by S. B. Slade.
Music.
Selection of officers and the next
place of meeting.
Music.
Adjournment.
Yours respectfully,
J. A. ROBINSON, Sec'y.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-06-04

A strange optical illusion is
produced by boring a pin hole in
a card, placing the card at a dis
lance of about four inches from
your eye, and looking through
the hole at the sky or at a lighted
lamp; then move a thin needle in
a horizontal position very slowly
up and down between your eye
and the card. You will then see
the needle passing to and fro
across the pin hole, but always
IN opposite direction to the actual
motion of the needle itself.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-06-04
ACKNOWLEDGMENT.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
State of Mississippi,
County of Rankin,
This day personally appeared before me
the undersigned authority w. c. Moore
w. B. Huffman, w. M. Hopson, B A.
Mcmillan, 6. j. Moore, ineorporators Of
the corporation known as the Farmers
Union Warehouse Company, who &C
knoWledged that they signed and ex-
ecuted the above and foregoing articles of
incorporation as their act and deed, or
this the 23rd day of May, 1908.
A. P. WHITE, J. P.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-06-04

Ex-senator James K, Jones, of
Arkansas, died Monday. He
was a big man in the true sense
OF the word and no one could de-
feat him before the people, until
another Mississippian, James P.
Cleake, won the senatorshir
after a heated canvass.