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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-03
RAILROADS.
SOUTHERN RAILWAY
Trains leave Union Station Alexandria
In Effect February 5. 1868.

Trains leave Union Station Alexandra.
In Effect February 5. 1908.
N. B-Following schedule figures Published
only as information, and are not guaranteed.
S:22 A. M.-Daily-Local for Harrison
burg, Warrsntos Danvillc and way stations.
Gil A, M.-Daily-U. 8. Fast Mail. Stops
only for passengers for Charlottesville and
uoints south at which scheduled to stop. First
class coaches and drawins-room sleepe's for
Columbus, Macon and New Orleans. Dining
car service. =.
4:27P NJ. Daily-Washingron and Florids
limited, Sleeping cars between New Yorf Au-
gusta an, Jacksonville. Through hyst-class
coscne between Washington and jackson.
will. Dining car service between washing
ton 81, jacksonville. Tourist to California
tri.weekly.
4:S2 P. M.-Week Day-Locsl for Hsr.
risonburg and way stations on Manassas
branch.
5:12 P. M.-Dsily-Local for Wsrrenton
and Charlottesville.
1907 P. NJ, No. S3-Daily-New York and
sleepeIs to Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta.
Sleeper to Aiken. DINING car service La
carte.
1882 p. Washington and Chat.
tanoogs Limited (vis Lynchburg). Fint
| class coach and sleeping cars 10 Roanoke
Knoxville, Chattanooga and Memphis. Sleep
er 10 Birmingham and New Orleans, WASH
ington TO Roanoke. Dining car service.
1l:17 p. M.-Daily--New York and New
Orleans Limited. All Pullman train, club
and observation cars 10 New Orleans. Sleep
ers TO Asheville, Atlanta, Birmingham and
New Orleans. Dining car service.
Through trains from the south arrive at Al
exandria 7:lS, S:2S and 8:4S A. NJ. and
1913. 9:13, 94S and 1l:13 p. N. daily. Har.
risonburg 1908 p. N. week days and 9:l3
P N. daily. From Charlottesville 1853 A. N.
TRAINS ON BLUEMONT BRANCH.
Leave Alexandria wv. & o. Station) S:22 A
NJ. and 635 P. n. week days for
Bluemont; 5.l5 P. N. week days for Lees
burg 1921 .. N. on Sundays only for Blue.
mont; 44S P. N. daily for Bluemont.
For detailed schedule figures, tickets, Pull.
man reservation, ETC., apply 10
WILLIAM G. LEHEW, Union Ticks.
Agent, Alexandria, Va.
c. II. ACKERT, Vice Pres. and Gen. Mgr
8. II. HARDWICK, Pass. Traf. Mgr.
w. II. TAYLOE, Gen. Passenger Agent.
L. 8. BROWN, General Agent.
Washington, d, G.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-03
Newton's Telescope.

Newton's telescope is a clumsy look
Ing instrument, nine inches in length,
two inches In aperture and capable of
magnlfying thlrty-elght times. 1t was
entirely made by Newton himself, who
first exhibited It before the Royal so
clety in 1911, and more than 100 years
later his successor in the presidency OF
the society laid before George III. Sir
William HerschePs scheme for max
ing telescope on Newton's plan, TO be
forty feet In length and four feet In
aperture.-Pall Mall Gazette.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-03
AUCTION SALE.
EIsH WHARF FOR RtNT BY AUCTION

FISH WHARF FOR RtN BY AUCTION
At ~ O'Clock n, on Saturday, March 7,
los, in front Of the Market Building, on
Royal street the
CORPORATION FISH WHARF
will be rente tor the ensuing twelve months.
The ,ent0r viii he required to furnish NIT =
rial for and lsy platform sufficient to accom-
moda'e the trade. All passways must be kept
op-n free from obstruction. The rentor TO
erect no buildings within less distance that
20 feet from the south front. No privilege
fer the sale Of liquors will he granted incon-
sistent with the laws of the city on the sub
ject.
Inc rentor will be required TO move the
ofial with 4S hours. and meme Of it shall be
thrown into the river.
Possession will be given at once.
No bids will Be considered unless the bid
ders shall be known or vouchei for TO the
auctioneer as responsible.
The right to reject any or all bids is re-
served.
All sIt cles Tended on the wharf for the use
of the city to be free from wharfage.
Terms Cash, payable Immediately after
the sale.
By order Of the j1int Committee on Public
Property. CHAS. B. MARSHALL,
f.b27 ID Chairman.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-03
Sam Weller.

It was Sam Weller who made Dick
ems famous "Pickwick Papers" were
complete failure financially until this
unique character was introduced. The
press was all but unanimous In prais-
ing Samiva as an entirely original
character whom none but great gen
Ius could have created. Dickens re-
ceived over $4,000 for "Pickwlck Pa
pers," and at the age Of twenty-siI he
was incomparably the most popular
author Of his day.-London Standard.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-03

B. F. Orocker, Esq, now 81 years Of
age, aud for twenty years Justice Of the
Peace at Msrtinsburg, Iowa, ssys: al
am terribly afflicted with sciatic rheuma-
tsm 10 my left arm and right hip. |
have used three bottles Of OhamberlaiD's
Pain Balm and it did me lots Of good. 7"
For sale by W. F. Creighton and Rich
ard Gibson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-03
Washington, Alexandria Il
Mt. Vernon Railway.
LEAVE ALRxANDRIA,

For Washington, from corner Prince and
Royal streets. week days, at 545, 10. $40
Ss5. 645, 100 10. 720, 7s6, 80. 500
M, i2 10, IL rs. IL 80, IL so. 10, rs, 50,
SO, 2 10, 2 %, 80, 3 so, 10, %, 3 40. 4 90.
40, 4So. AS, 4 80, $40, 20, ssS, So
900, 80, 10 90, 10 80, II 10 and II sop. N,
sundays-7O0, $40, 8 10, 900, $50, 10 10
1 20, 40, 2 90, 3 20. Q 40, 800, 8 20, $40, 400.
4 20, 4 40, 5 90, s 20, 40 8 90. 20, 6 40, co.
720, 740, 500, $50, 900, $50, 1000, 10 30
and IL 10 pm.
FOR MOUNT VERNON.
Leave Alexandria for Mount Vernon, weea
sy' a. SS2 S$2 ss iO2S & Il % q a. a M "a
.. N.
Sundays-7OO, 80, 10 Al, II 40 q. M, IL 40
I d., 40. 3 40, 447, 7 %, s as and 10 Is .. m
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-03
Quick climatic changes try strong

Quick climatic changes try strong con
situations and cause, among other evils, nasal
catarrh, troublesome and offensive disease,
Sneezing and snuffling, coughing and difficult
breathing, aud the drip, drip Of the foul dis
charge into the throat-all are ended by Ely's
Cream Balm. This honest remedy ntains
no cocaine, mercury nor other harmful ingre.
dent. The worst cases yield TO treatment in
a Tho time. All druggists, Soc, or mailed
by Ely Bros, SO Warren street, New York.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-03
WherA Ma Was Strict.

Little Girl-My mamma Is awful
strict. Is yours? Little Boy-Orful.
Little Girl-But she lets you go any.
where you want to and Little Boy
Oh, she amt strict with me. Little
Girl-Then who is she strict with
Little BOy-Pa.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-03
Financial Expedlent.

shoeblack- Shine. sir? Four sous?
Passerby-No thank you. Shoeblack-
Two sous? Passerby-No. Shoeblack-
For nothing. then? Passerby - All
right, If you like. ShoebIack (after
having finished one shoe)-It's G sous
10 clean the other, sir.-Nos Lolslrs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-03
Washington Southern Ry

Schedule in effect January 8, 1903.
Trains leave Union Station for Washington
and points north at OF and 8 08 q. M, IL Of
ga, OF. 9 %, and II 80 p. m, week days.
Sundays-9 08 a. M, 120l, 81. % and
1913 p. m.
For Fredericksburg, Richmond and points
south at %, 81, 8 80 aud Il % Q. m, 4s2
5oS local, and 8 AZ p. M, week days..
Sundays4S7, 6 4S, and II % a. m. 4 OF.
SIS Qocal), and 947 2. m.
Accommodation for Fredericksburg at -
a. m. week days.
MOTH Time Of arrivals AID departures
and connections not guaranteed.
CIV. CULP, w. p. TAYLOB.
Gent Supt. Traf. Mgr.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-03
Foiled.

"Ah.' said Bragley. with view 70
making Miss Wise jealous. 81 was
alone last evening with some one adj
mire very much"
"Ah. echoed the bright girl. Alone,
were Philadelphia Press.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-03
Kept Busy.

One of the contemporary poets asks,
"Where are the bright girls Of the
pastT" Our own observation Is that
some Of them are administering eau
tlous doses OF paregorlc to the bright
girls OF the future.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-03
Lame Your Rattlesnakss.

A tame rattlesna&e belonging to an
Arizona farmer sleeps every night on
the front gate OF its owners garden.
colling himself around the gate ana
gatepost so that lock and chain to
keep out intruders are not needed
Pittsburg Dispatch.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-03
Suited the Case,

Tom-Here! You've started your note
to Borroughs "Dr. Sir" Don't you
know that sort OF abbreylatlOn is very
slovenly? Dick-No, sir. "Dr." is all
right in this case. He owes me mon
ey.-Kansas City Independent
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-03
R.snIt az Earlv Traininn.

Cobwigger-In what way does New
rich show that he isn't a gentleman?
Merritt-By paying cash for everything
he buys.-Tailor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-03
lender Hearted.

Hrs. Mugglns-My husband is too
tender hearted to whip the children.
Mrs Bugglns-Humph! My husband
Is so tender hearted that he can't even
beat the carpet!
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-03
a Losino Scheme.

"They tell me that poor Jolly Is
victim Of his own good fellowship"
"Tbafs so. He lost his own health
In drinking other peoples. baltimore
American
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-03
Wasteful.

Grasper IA very careful man)-No,
should never allow my daughter to
marry a journalist. He always wastes
one side Of the paper And still less
should she wed a poet. He doesn't
even go TO the end OF the line
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-03
The Coop.

"Thls nat is a mere coop"
"Yes. john said his wife sweetly,
"and the cook has just few it."-Pitts'
burg Post
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-03
Just praise is only debt, but iattery
is a present.-French Proyerb.
Rheumatic Pains Relieved.

DeWitt's Little Early Risers. small, safe
sure little liver pills. Sold by W. T. Creieh
ton 4 10
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-03
PROPOSALS.

General Depot of the QuarteFma ter's De
partment. Washington, DC, eb. 10, I9Jo-
Sealed proposals. in iiiplicate, will be re-
csived al his Office unit ] o'clock a M,
Monday. March IS, 1868, and then publicly
onened for grading at arlington National
Cemetery, Va. Plans and specifications can
he had aud Information obtained, on alpph
cation to This Office Envelopes containing
nronosaIs should he marked Proposals for
Gr,ding." and addressed to MAJOR NJ. GRAY
ZALINsKI, Qnartermaster, y. ,. Army
Washington, d. 9.
feb18. i9. ,2t msr12,l3
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-03

Office of Constructing Quaitermaster L. )
Army. Fort Washington, Nd, January 30,
1eOS-Sealed proposals in triplicate will he
received at this Office until p N. March 4,
1905. for the construction Of one double bar
rack building at Fort Washi .gton, Md. In
formation regarding plans and specifications
may be obtained at this Office and intending
bidders will be furnished them upon deposit
ing the sum of $40, which will be refunded
upon return of same. Proposals must be
marked Proposals for Constructing Double
Barrack Building at Fort Washington. Md, !"
ana addressed to the Constructing Quarter
master, U. S. Army, Fort Washington, Md.
feb4b.67 mar2.3
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-03
GROCERIES.
w. A. JOHNSON & CO..
JOHN AHERN 4 CO.

JOHN AHERN 4 CO.,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GROCERs
And Dealers In
PURE WINES AND LIQUORS.
Country Produce received daily. Our stocA
Of Plain and Fancy Groceries embraces every
thing to Be had in this line.
We hold largely in United States bonded
warehouse and carry in stock various brands
Of the best
PURE RYE AND MALT WHISTLES
made. Have also in store superior grades o.
Foreign and American
WINES, ALES, BROWN STOUT, 90.
- Satisfaction Guaranteed a. 10 Price and
Quality. "a
Corner Prince and Commerce Streets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-03

Where envying Is. there is conf-sion
and every evil work.-New Testament
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-03

sLEADBEATER's EMULSION Of PURE
NORWEGIAN COD LIVER OIL, combined
With hypophOsphites Of lime and soda. -Four.
ssen ounce bottle 80 cents. For Eals by
Z. 8. LEADBEATER d SONS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-03
MEETINGS.

TIE GHN0AL MEETING Of the SO. <:
holders OF the N. AUTH PROVISION
COMPANY will be held at the Office Of said
company, No. 12s south Fairfax street, Alex
andria, Va, on THURSDAY, March u,
1905, at o'clock p. m.
FRANK N. FIROR,
feb24 I'd Assistant Secretary,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-03

PURE VINEGAR snd SPICES for pick
~ foI sale by J. c, AILBURN.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-06-18
Black & Arnold Clothing Co.
Al,ia McCrscken was In from Spruce
Monday

Ali. McCracken was In from Spruce
Monday
Squire j. W. Darby was over from
Foster Monday on business.
$1,000 suits at $7,50-Saml Levy
Merc. Co.
". J. Bard was business visitor
to the county seat on Monday.
John Rossen, Jr., Buffers expert
plasterer, favored us substantially.
* lawns t5c per yd-Sam'l Levy
Mere Co.
\ Rev. Vivion attended the Ministers
Annual Institute at Fayette, Mo,
4 last week.
Citizens OF Galiatin, Missouri, have
subscribed $500 toward buying a
town clock.
All styles In Ladies oxiords-Sam'l
Levy Mere. Co.
C.k Quinn, OF Adrian, was busi-
I ness visitor TO the county seat the
. first OF the week
Warrensburg has been raj ing oc
4 cupatiOn take so meet the local
option deficiency.
Prof. W. W. Kenoly, principal OF
the colored schools, called and favor.
ed us with renewal.
5000 white waists at 81 25 each
Sam'l Levy Mere. Co.
B4 you buy, get our prices on
clothing, hats and shoes,-Black d
Arnold Clothing Co.
Mrs. George Harlan came up from
Otterville the last OF the week TO
| visit Mr. and Mrs. j. G. Clark.
s. G. Adams, OF the Virginia neigh
borhood, collector for Charlotte
township, was In the city Monday.
GIRL WANTED-For general house
work. Good wages. Apply to Joe
Meyer, east side square ~ IL
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-06-18

Charles T. Snow, an old gentleman
whose home is In the southeast part
OF this city, died Wednesday morn
ing after a protraesed illness. The
deceased leaves q wife and one son.
[ the latter living in Oklahoma. The
deceased leaves a wife and one son,
she latter living in Oklahoma. The
body was shipped 80 Kansas City
FOR burial. The family came here
some time ago from Kansas City,
aud during their residence have made
many warm friends, who deeply
sympath!zs with them in their be.
reavement.
Charley Dixon put hands into bis
wheat field Monday with the old
fashioned hand cradles and saved
mis- crop. He had ten acres OF good
wheat which he raised for his own
use and he wasn't taking any chances
waiting for the ground TO dry so he
could get into the field with binder.
Such pluck and energy as that al.
ways wins II the rains keep up a
few days longer, many of our farm.
ers will have to follow Charley's ex.
ample or lose their crops.
A man coming here from Rich Hill
or known TO have visited that town,
is under suspicion OF our local Off
GERS, and had better walk circum.
specify, head up, chest out and toe
the bee line Woe unto him II be
should happen TO get his legs cross
ed, then he would fnd himself In
dursnce vile and his pocket boob
depleted by a fine and trimmings
We would advise our Rich Hill friends
to bring certificates OF good charsc
ter with them when rhey visit th,
county seat.
Ed. Eckles, living south OF Peru
was having tough time OF 1t las
Thursday trying to harvest hi
wheat. He entered his field with ,
new binder, but hands gone far be
fore the double.trees broke. Ate
replacing them with a set from ,
neighbor, and getting a good star
, the tongue snapped. Ed is a goo(
natured fellow and didn't openly
break one of the commandments
, but he had the appearance OF a maj
, who would have paid well Tor per
, son who could have done the subjec
justice.
Ch8s. F. Haldeman, the well known
detective, who died In Kansas Clt,
last week OF pneumonia, was a form
: er citizen OF Bates county, living II
West Boone township. He has bee
on the detective force for some time
, He was the principal in working N
the case OF the murder OF John Ma
son against Clark Wix, and contract
ed u severe cold when he went t,
Camden Point to identify Mason
body, from which he never recovered
Martin Haldeman OF this city al,
James Haldeman OF Drexel are hi
brothers.
In the case of K W. Watt, e. Il
l CRUDE, John Shubert, J. \ Kline an
g Gurden who were arrested, charge
i with working on the Sabbath, Pros,
, cuting Attorney DAWSON refuse
F.. to file information. Mr. Dswso
! says that from all the evidence pre-
duced, 1t is his opinion that the
were already engaged In their wor
7 when midnight over took them an
there was no intentional direct viola
tion OF the laW--Mhen- inteIyieXe
,, Mr.. Dawson said that 1t was not hi
intention to use the power OF tn
! state TO settle personal Qusrrels an
: that he does not intend to allow th
taxpayers money 80 20 to pay tn
costs In these kind OF cases
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-06-18

The ElDorado Sun published q
good cut OF our Congressman with
the following comment: David A.
DeArmond, she able and distinguish
ed Democrat, who has served the
people OF this congressional district
50 faithfully, honestly and efficiently
Tor she past sixteen years. So uni
versally acceptable is Mr.. DeArmond
50 his Democratic constituents, shat
no one entered she field against him
for she nomination this year; and so
strong Is his hold upon their sdmira.
sion and affections shat he will again
be invincible at the ballot box at the
the coming election"
The Scenic Theatre OF Appleton
City Is no more. The managers,
have, like the Arab, silehtly stolen
away In the heydey OF it's youth
she Scenic theatre blossomed like
the flowers In Springtime, but alas,
frost In the shape OF an attach.
ment caused Is TO wither and die,
and when its lovely petals began 10
wlther Is was found shat more than
one firm had cause to do q little at
taching on the side and twas then
those at she head OF the concern de-
cided to seek pastures new and
greener. And, according to The Tri.
bune, the mourning populace is hold
Ing the sack
We call attention to the financial
condition OF the Missouri State Bank
and The Walton Trust Company, Of
Butler, Mo, as shown in their con.
solidated statements In this paper.
These institutions had on hand In
cash and In notes and farm mort
cages Seven Hundred and Seven
Thousand Three Hundred and Sixty
Dollars, with total assets aggregat-
ing Seven Hundred and Forty-Three
Thousand Six Hundred and Thirty.
Two Dollars. The Bank and Trust
Company are both old concerns do.
ing large and profitable business,
and justly enjoy the confidence oithe
public generally.
A very pathetic accident occurred
Monday on the Blue river near In
dependence, when Miss Juanita Ewin
and Alfred Buchanan were drowned
Disregsrding the high water and she
dangers OF hidden stumps and snsgs
she young people started out in u
canoe. Several bystanders warned
them 80 be careful, but intsnt upon
their enjoyment they paid little heed.
Near the Atchison, Topeka 4 Santa
Fe railway bridge, Miss Ewin was
, seen 80 rise up from her position In
the canoe and the next instant had
lost her balance and had fallen over
board. Young Buchanan instantly
, Owed and secured a hold upon her
Making his way back TO the canoe
he threw his LET'S ar,l over the gun
vale but 1t turned over and they
went down. Afser few struggles all
was quiet The bodies were recover
, ed close together about an hour ait
/ or the accident, The young peopl,
had grown up from children together
! and were regarded "a lovers. Young
, Buchanan had just accepted GOOD
position with a Kansas City firm
, and was to have begun work Tues
, day morning.
As we 90 to press we learn that the
Miss Ewin mentioned above is q
cousin OF 'ex. sheriff Chas. Ewin.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-06-18
Services at the Catholic church
next Sunday morning at 10 o'clock,

Services at she Catholic church
next Sunday morning at 10 O'Clock,
Mrs. J G. Wilbur, OF Webb City,
and daughter, Mrs, James Smell, OF
Carthage, returned home Monday,
after a pleasant weeks visit with the
family OF Wesley Warnock,
The Nevada Daily Mail is to be
highly complimsnted for scoring
quite an effective "beat" last Friday.
The thirds OF a column devoted
to the town COW" was u peach and
We could almost smell the warm
milk.
The sporting editor OF the Schell
City News In writing up ball game
branches out In the following effus
ion: Oh all sad words, Told In the
News, The saddest are these: eve
lose! We lose!"
We see from the Mingo Items In
the Urich Herald that our old friend
Willis |. Yeates and Miss Kate Board
were united In marriage In Clinton
on Wednesday OF last week Con.
! CALCULATIONS.
t Mr.. and Mrs. John r. Shepherd,
OF Fayette, Missouri, came In yester.
day visiting the family OF n. B. Jeter.
Mr.. Shepherd Is a brother OF Mrs.
Jeter. This is their first trip to this
vicinity In n years.
! A. A. Abbott and family after a
pleasant visit at the home OF Circuit
Clerk T. D. Embree left for their
home in Plsinfeld, Wis, the first OF
the week. Mr.. Abbott had been in
Mississippi where he owns saw mill.
/ o D Austin, editor OF the Record
and Clark Wix, postmaster, left for
Chicago on Monday to attend the
Republican National Convention
which opened In tina. city on Tues
day morning.
A heavy wind last Saturday after
noon tore the two IS feet smoke
stacks off the Ice plant at Nevada?
The engineer OF the plant was injur-
ed by a heavy timber falling on him.
The damage will amount to about
500.
We understand that Captain Joe.
quin Harper has resigned his position
In the Farmers Bank, which be has
scceptably filed for several years, to
accept employment with the Sculley
people under the Bates county man.
ager, Major Frank q. Crowell.
Wesley Burnett and two daugh-
ters, Misses Title and Eta, came In
Sunday from their home In Santa
Barbara, Cal to visit the family OF
George Price In this city and other
friends In the county. The Burnetts
formerly lived in Spruce township.
Hereafter when Rich Hill man
wants to get his name into print the
easiest and quickest way to do so is
to sign saloon petition. and be is
sure to get "bawled out" The W.
C. T. U. published two lists Of petit
tion signers In Saturdays Rich Hill
Review.
John Dserwester, member State
Board OF Agriculture, was In Butler
on Wednesday distributing hand.
some calendars advertising the state
fair, at Sedalia, October 3 to 8 In.
elusive. He left q very handsome
calendar at The TIMES Office, repre-.
) senting Ruth In the grain field.
The business men and citizens oil
, Merwin are making elaborate prepa-
rations to celebrate the Glorious
, Fourth. Last year they held cele'
bration which was q marked success
and every effort is being made this
. year to out do their previous effort
! The Hume band has been employed
: Merwin has always turned out 10
} Amsterdam's celebrations and sht
, can expect . good showing from
herr. -Amsterdam Enterprise.