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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-06-18
A Memory Of a Lost Delight.

From "Around the Fireplace" byE.P.
Powell In The Outing Magazine.
A fireplace any one may have, and
to me the wonder is that our civilIzs.
ton has abolished the very soulir
our northern homes. Fire Is no
longer the JOY Of the household, but
the slave, imprisoned In the cellar
All, but Il was delicious, when she
old-iashioned family sat together in
the great kitchen around the huge
fireplace, All the evening we told
stories, ate doughnuts, drank cider,
all the time pairing apples, and hang
ing the long iestoons OF quarters
from the beams. But the dear little
mother, she It was who told the best
stories, while she was knitting nut.
flers and socks, or mending our well.
worn clothing There were NO
psrlors at all In those days, and at
for thrummed pianos, we had not
yet heard OF them. At 0 O'Clock,
honest and drowsy, We knels and
thanked God for life and love and
home. Our hunks and beds and
srundle beds were oil in close prox,
unity, and from every one OF them
we could see the flames, still jumping
up the chimney while the big firelop
was slowly eaten through. There
was not one millionaire In all the
world, and indeed We were not wor
ried over the affair.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-06-18
A $97 AGO Check to Kansas.

Topeka, plume 10 A government
warrant for S97, 466 OF was received
by Governor Hook to pay the claim
OF the state OF Kansas for the inter
est on money spent by the state in
equipping Kansas soldiers for the
Civil war. The claim was allowed by
the court OF claims last winter and
the money appropriated just before
Congress adjourned. This money
may be used for building a memorial
hall or memorial arches or for build.
ing armories for the national guard.
The money Is In the treasury now
but 1t cannot be used until the lsgis-
lsture appropriates II. John G.
Nicholson, state claim agent, will re.
ceive 1873 80. Mr.. Nicholson is
paid 10 per cent on the first Y million
dollars and s per cent on the balance
Of ell claims successfully prosecuted.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-06-18
On the Wing.
tBy n. NJ. Sestlerode.l

E. Wooden has built a new porch
since the severe windstorm.
The little daughter of Ross Consrd
swallowed q pin the other day. She
was taken TO a physician at Adrian,
hut the pin could not be located.
The doctor gave his opinion that il
the pin was swallowed head first no
very bad effects will result.
NJ. Spillmsn reports that bis cane
crop was destroyed by the hail last
week, and Il will have to be planted
again.
Wilbur Parks has built q new
14x26 2 story front to his residence,
shows up in fine style. The roof has
been painted.
The Mount Vernon Sunday School
had an Ice cream supper June 10.
John Duggan has built an add
tion to his residence.
The new barn on Low Simpson's
place shows up we'll and is quite al
Improvement.
j. Ford's sale was we'll attended.
JoshuaL. Dlckerson was agreeably
surprised by his friends and neigh
bors, who we're invited In by hi'
daughter, Miss Alice, to celebrate hil
Sand birthday on June 8. A superb
dinner was served and later In tn,
evening the guests enjoyed da!nt!
refreshments. N. NJ. Nestlerode wa
present and took photographs
Four generations were present. Mr.
Dickerson was born In Kentuck.
near Louisville in 1926, came to I'LL
nois at the age OF 10 years and wa
married TO Samantha Collins OF
December Is, 1854. To this uniol
four girls and six boys we're born,
OF these are still living. Mr.. Dicker
son Is the greatgrandfather OF l.
children and the grandfather Of p
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-06-18
Corn Growers-Look This Over

The corn shows this fall bid fair to
be the best ever yet held. One reason
for 80 thinking Is that men know
more about good corn, and second
is that such liberal premiums were
never offered before.
The State Fair at Sedalia October
Bird to 9th comes across with hun
dreds OF dollars for cash prizes, be.
sides good merchandise prizes, Tree
scholarships, etc.
The State Corn Growers Associa-
tion for their annual show In Jan.
uary will offer the best list they have
ever been able to give. Some OF the
fine things are given here, take Il
look at them and get into the game.
Some young man will win a $75 90
Automobile Seat Buggy, offered by
Jones Bros. Mercantile Co., Kansas
City, Mo. Then the Dehaval Cream
Separator Co offer No. I improv-
ed Cream Separator, valued st
$1,000. The Avery Company OF
Peoria, Illinois, Perfection Edge
Drop corn planter $4,000. The
Spartan Mig. Company OF Pontiac,
Illinois, u Power Feed Mil $45 90.
The Slower Mig. Co., OF Freeport,
Illinois, a No. 5 Ideal Feed Mil,
$45 90. The Sandwich Mig. Co.,
Sandwich, Illinois, a $45 90 Feed
Mill. The johnson ( Field Mig. Co.,
Racine, Wisconsin, a Tanning Mil,
Corn Sorter and Dagger, $45 90.
The Simmons Hardware Co., St.
Louis, offer a $4,000 Keen Kutter
Tool Cabinet, also a $50 90 Keen
Kutter Tool Cabinet. There are
numerous other articles not named
here. Christ Ohlendroi OF Boonville,
Cooper county's big seed corn grow
er offers q fine silver cup for the
young mems class.
These premiums and the people
who offer them are too we'll known
to need any introduction. Every
man in Missouri knows the goods
The list is only under fair hesdway
aud will grow from time to time.
A local Corn Show should be helC
In every community, and In each ont
the winning corn should be sent Il
these other shows. S. NJ. JORDAN,
Sec'y Mo. Corn Growers Assn
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-06-18
Boys Contest.

The following letters from Prof.
Porter NJ. Allison and Major Crowell
80 Coleman's Rural World shows
shat Bates county boys are taking
greatinterest In tbe coming corn con-
test:
Butler, No., May 18th, 190S.-In
reply TO your letter will say, that she
boys are entering into the work with
a zeal and energy that bespeaks sue
cess. Most OF shem have planted
and all have prepared their land we'll
before planting. We have ten boys
and eight young men In this town.
ship. We are going to offer scholar
ship to the boys from this township.
AlsoI am trying to get the school
district In which | teach TO offer one
scholarship We have $40 promised
on 1t and | think we will get the re-
mainder. The young men are after
scholarship 30 the Short Course at
she Agricultural College offered by
the banks Respectfully,
L. VI. ALLISON.
Butler, Mo-, May 21st, 1905
Dear Sir: In reply TO your recent
letter regarding the boys contest,
will say that We are having reason
able success with 1t here In this coun-
ty. My plan Of having each town.
ship offer premium at our fair is
meeting with responses from nearly
every one OF them, and l think after
we pull off that ''encsmpment" we
will have more boys than We know
what to do with and corn to throw
to the hogs. VIII push the whole
matter all l can and hope for the sue
css OF all the shows.
Very truly yours,
FRANK II. CRowELL,
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-06-18

The appointment Of a successor to
C. r. Walters, OF Rich Hill, as a
member Of the board OF managers CT
State Hospital No. B, brings to no.
tice his public services. Col. Walters
was president OF the board and ser
we'd with ability and a conscientious
desire to do his duty, to the inter.
ests OF the institution and the state.
Unquestionably Mr.. Walters was q
valued member OF the board Ne
vada Mail.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-06-18
Summer Tourist Rates.

Season 190S.-On sale June lst to
Sept, 30; final return limit Oct. 81,
1908, to Pueblo, Colorado Springs
or Denver, Colo, SIS 80. To San
Francisco, Los Angeles or San Diego
direct lines $50 90.
Ogden or Salt Lake, Usah, S3l so,
Mexico City, Mexico, 54,75.
Portland, Ore, direct line, 81 30,
Trinidad, Colo, % 81.
California, Oregon and Washing
ton rates expenses 10Th.
Butler, Mo,-Republicsn National
Convention, Chicago, June II. Tick
cts on sale June II 80 l6; good re.
turning 10 June 30. Rate sit ~
for round trip,
f. {. NANpERvooRT.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-06-18
children.
STATE OF OHIO, City OF TOLEDO GO
LUCAS COUNTY, 90

VIA Il VI Ohict Nii - w AoHhN GO
LUCAS COUNTY, 90
Frank j. Cheney makes oath shat
he is senior partner OF the firm OF F.
j. Cheney, doing business In the City
OF Toledo, County and State aiore.
said, and that said firm will pay the
sum OF ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS
for each and every case OF Catarrh
that cannot be cured by the use OF
Hall Catarrh Cure.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn TO before me and subscribed
In my presence, this 9th day OF De-
ember, A. D., 1885.
A. W. GLEASON,
(SEAL) Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter.
nally, and acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces OF the system
Send for testimonials free.
Address, F. j. CHENEY & Co.,
Toledo, 0.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for con
stipation.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-06-18
Swan For Snake Bite Cure.

McAlester Correspondence Kansas City Star.
Mrs. B. C. Self OF Tannehill Prairie
neighborhood, several miles out, de-
clares she owes her life to q neighbor
who swan more than hall q mile this
week to reach McAlester to get her
some whisky. Mrs. Self had been bit.
ten by a copperhead snake and her
home was surrounded by water. A
neighbor who knew of her misior.
tune volunteered to come to this
city for whisky. he was compelled
to swim a good part Of the way, but
made good, and Mrs. Self Is still
alive.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-06-18
Sour
Stomach

No appetite. lsss d shsngiA. n:Vse
ness, headachs, constipation. - esa
general debility. soW naagA - saaaso
Of the stomach ass Ill dvs = inAgeeosA
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en- represents ths natural ts1ose q 49,
don = hey sxia h . hsa,tAy sesaaA
combined vi,A - Csasssa kaeva -
and rsesaslsssevs pfepsues. &eoa -
dyspspAa dsss ~ ealy ssHsvs inAeusso
snd dyspspsaa. ~ ~ saos0 sens(
hsips al sesaasA svubass y slsenAao
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belA1oe q - -.
hspass1 ~ Z Q oSWsvv q o.. oeooAoo
Sold BY G. W. HESS.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-06-18
2 Cents an Ounce Cost of Post.
age.

Washington, June. Postmaster
General Meyer announced shat an
agreement had been reached with
the British government providing
for q letter postage OF 2 cents an
ounce between the United States and
Great Britain and Ireland, to be.
come operative October l, 1908. He
stated further that the British post
master general, Sydney Buxton, was
making a like announcement to
the house OF commons.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-06-18
Home Seekers Excursion.

To points In Alabama, Arizona,
Arkansas, Colorado, Georgis, Idaho,
Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mexi-
co, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska,
Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma,
Oregon, South Dakota, Tennessee,
Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington,
Wisconsin, Wyoming. On all first
and third Tuesdays OF each month
at rate OF one and one hall fare plus
$500 for round trip, Twenty.one
days from date OF sale.
Il. Z. VANDERvooRT.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-06-18

Theprsctical iokers at the Duqesne
Steel Works at Pittsburg are facing
a charge Of murder. They inflated a
friend with a compressed air pump,
and although he didn't quite burst,
he finally died. Anarchists and mem.
bers OF the Black Hand might find q
compressed air pump quite as effec-
tive as dynamite to say nothing OF
its being noiseless.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-06-18
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Strawberries are getting short.
Thee crop was not up to the standard
In either quantity or quality, owing
to the excessive rains, but there were
enough to 60 around. The black.
berries and rsspberries promise an
abundant yield. In the largeriruits,
apples are dropping ieariully and
orchardists will be satisfied II they
get over quarter Of a crop. Peaches
are holding their own, but are fall.
ure in spots.-St. Clair Co. Demo.
GRAFT.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-06-18
CompIlmented by Opposition.

This weeks Rich Hill Tribune Re.
publicsn) says County Clerk Weeks
(Dsmocrat) the following compli.
ment:
County Clerk Weeks is receiving
compliments on his statement pub.
lished In the Review last week. 1t is
the most complete statement ever
compiled and goes Is show that
Weeks is one OF the best county
clerks Bates county has ever
known"
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-06-18

The Jersey lawyer who wants to
fine dogs IS for the first bark after
sunset and $40 for each bark there
after until morning may attain noe
turnal peace In his town, but he
could never stop the growing OF the
Democratic rooster by that or any
other repressive measure.-Republic.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-06-18
Bucklen's Arnica Salye Wins.

Tenn MeeFerei Rural Route l.
Cochran, Co., writes: 81 had a bad
sore come on the instep OF my foot
and could find nothing that would
heal It until l applied Bucklen's
Arnica Salve. Less than hall OF a
25 cent box won the day for me by
affecting q perfect cure" Sold under
guarantee at Frank T. Clay's drug
store,
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-06-18
Two Good Ones.

From the Chicago News.
Edmund Is the smartest child |
ever saw" boasted the fond mother
"He is as keen as q razor"
"Yes," spoke up grumpy grandpa,
"and he reminds me OF a razor"
"In what wsy?'
why, be needs strapping."
Pearl-Another message from
Freddy?
Ruby-Yes, another message.
Pearl-Graciousl He is getting to
be q regular Teddy Roosevelt.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-06-18

Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup
is the one that children like so well
to take as It tastes nearly as good Is
maple sugar. II acts gently yet free
ly on the bowels and thereby 1t drives
the cold out OF the system. 1t Is
sold by C. W. Hess.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-06-18

Unless a certain class Of coons and
especially the brand which seems TO
be running loose In Oklahoma,
come to time and quit trying to be
"bsd niggers" the old saying In re-
gard to the Indians will have TO be
changed to 80 good Niger Is dead
Niger"
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-06-18

A girl in Kansas had a newspaper
man for beau. She says he was
first a monthly, then semi-monthly,
then weekly, and finally got TO be
a daily visitor with An extra on
special oceasions.-Ex.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-06-18

We are now looking forward to the
time when we may have the pleasure
OF burying our face into and getting
our ears juicy with a slice OF one Of
the biggest watermelons raised in
Bates county. Kind friends who
have patches OF this luscious fruit
please take notice.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-06-18

A Joplin woman must pay vile
$4,000 for alternating the affections
of her husband. Isn't II pity that
the affections Of all OF US are not that
highly rated.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-06-18

Butler has the Sunday lid on good
and tight. Only the necessaries can
be sold In cases Of emergency, such
death. II they can only get Jake
Allen and Sam Davis to attend Sun
day school, the lid will be hermetical-
" sealed and the reform will be com
plete. But? ?? ???.-Adrian Journal,
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-06-18

When you need TO take something
take 1t promptly for the stomach,
but take something you know is
reliable-something like Kodol. For
Dyspepsia and Indigestion. kodol
is pleasant to take, il is reliable and
Is guaranteed to give relief. 1t is
sold by C. W. Hess.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-06-18

Seventy.hve Dayton, Ohio, women
we're expelled from the bunker church
last week, because they persisted in
wearing she "Merry Widow" hat In
stead Of the regulation church bon
net.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-06-18

Willie Darkest, an eleven year old
st. Joseph, Mo-, boy, was arrested
last week Tor turning a switch which
wrecked a train. The boy said he
was.trying to upset a coal car, so
that he would not have so much
trouble getting fuel.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-06-18

The first Fourth Of July victim for
this year isveporsed from Joplin,
nine year old boy blowing OH his
hand with toy pistol.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-06-18

DeWitt's Witch Hazel Sslve. 1t IL
especially good for piles. Be sure to
get DeWitt's. Sold by G. W. Hess.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-06-18

"a man with a bank account is q
good Citizen" according to Mayor
Josiah Kirby, OF Cincinnati, Ohio.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-06-18
GAS TO RI A.
e..,.h. ,Ihs Kind You Have Always Bought
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Marriage Licenses.

DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills
are prompt and thorough and will In
a very short time strengthened the
weakened kidneys. Sold by c. W.
Hess.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-06-18

DR.. Gilmore has returned from Chi
cago, where he went last week to a.
tend a meeting OF the American
Medical Association. The Doctor Ell
joyed the meeting. An enterprising
cartoonist caught q good sketch OF
him for the Chicago papers, except
the fact that the length OF his whis-
kers is exaggerated considerably
and hat is rather above size, but be
enjoys the fun with bis many friends
Adrian Journal.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-06-18
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It's q poor rule that doesn't work
both ways. As long as the negroes
are allowed full representation OF the
Southern white population in Reput-
lican national conventions, the Crum-
packers should shut up talking about
reducing the Southern representa-
tion In Congress In the ratio OF illit-
eracy among the negroes down
there Republic.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-06-18
The Missouri Pacific Time Table at

The Missouri Pacific Time Table a.
Butler Station.
CoRREcTED TINE TABLE.
SOUTH BOUND.
No 90 Joplin 4 Southwest mail a H 5:e6 m
No. so7 X. c. a Joplin mail q Express 1853 p m
No. se5 &C. a Nevada mail a kxpresss:lep n
No. 81 Local freight u:l6 m
soErH BOUND.
No. sn6 Kansas City and Sc. Louis Ex. 7:5e m
No. as Kansas City mail and Express la:S m
No. 2l0 Kansas City limited mail ll:oo pm
LOCAL FHtIGHr,
No. go Local Freight ll:8an
No. 252 Kansas City stock s:Spn
INTERSTATE DIVISION.
wKsI BOUND.
No. Ttl Local freight and Pas mixed s:ooss
EAST ROUND.
No. It2 Local freight and Pas mixed Or 200 pm
No. us Sunday Passenger 500 en-
No. Tia Sunday Passenger, arrives ls;0pn
4. c. NASDKRyooBr, Agent.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-16

When Primrose and West separated from Barlow and Wilson. Mir. McNish engaged with them, as they had been good to nim in the former company Later MT McNish organized McNish, Johnson and SIavin's mlnstrels, which will be recalled as one of tho most swagger minstrel troupes ever organ lzen. In fact. it may he said to have set the style for fashion plate" min strels, as they were called In those days.
 Where more economical managers spent hundreds MT. McNish spent thousands, and the company did 8 profitable business. MT. McNish has toured abroad, and all over this coun- try. and even when people have tenn porarily forgotten his name they have never forgotten "Silence and Fun"
 He has wonderful collection of photographs which he has picked up during his travels and his scraphooks are mines of theatrical information. During his stay here this week Mir. McNish established an office in his hotel, and there spent his leisure hours pounding away at his typewrit- Ing machine. writing letters. etc. He Is an interesting talker and his remn- iscences covering theatrical career of tairty years are extremely enter tainins.
 one of his fondest happenings is the fact that Monday, when he land cd here. he met Johnny Ray, vita whom he formerly worked.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-16
THE BIJOU DREAM.

The scenes in the talking pictures a the Biiou Dream Wednesday and Thursday take the audience back to tho stirring days of the American re- bcllion The oll story of "'rhc Blue and tho Gray" is pictured In tho nov
 ing scenes whlle tho voices of tho actors can bo heard speaking thc lines Of an excellent and interesting play. The talking pictures are gaining in popularity with every performance. The capable manner in which Mir and Mrs Bates and E. II. Clayton speak tho difficult parts of the many characters has been the cause of much favorable comment The Blue and tho Cray will be given in a man nor well mp to the high standard al- ready set by the talking pictures,
 The now series of moving pictures includes "The Tale the Ticker Told story of money mad Wall street, through which is woven an excellent example of q Woman's constant lovc. How Jones Saw the Carnival" is the usual story of hubby" out for good time, If offers any amount of enjoy mont as several of the situations are very amusing. "A Summer Idyl" con cludes the moving picture program, and is the usual taSe-off of summer girl and her nirtations in the coun- try
 The musical features of the attrac- ton are of unusual excellence. Mir Ruzzcl1 in tho specially staged song When Dreams Come True" sings very pretty song in most clever He Is ably assisted by the Bliou trio
 Miss Rogers introduces decided novelty in her song Would You Like to Take a Walk With Me While singing this song Miss Rogers uses a mirror i'm such way that the spot light Is reflected upon the faces Of the This causes much merri- mont. and results in the song reccly Ing several cncores.
 Miss Gucrin has n very pretty song which she sings remarkably we'll "By the Old Oakon Bucket" is the title,
 Another feature which Is very Inn portant is the method of explaining the plots of the moving pictures by an
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-16

principals: "If his act is as good as his music it must be pretty gooi one" Tho members of the company thought they would have fun with McNlsh as they looked upon him as something of a rubc Tho rehearsal was satisfactory and McNish was all lowed to do ais stunt at the evening performance. The audience was wild ly enthusiastic, and the next day the newspapers heralded him as Ia bone less wonder
 That settled it with the manage mentmcnt Instead of making Me Nish double In a song and dance act they made aim useful all around. He was allowed to do his specially, then he doubled in clog, changed ;o take part in group dance and then had to make another change. and go in the afterpicce Incidentally he was dummy end man Tn fact he was on the jump from the time the Show started till it finished.
 He was given the muniicent salary Of sto week Instead of striking for moro salary Mr. MeNisn shrewdly kept quiet and lot the newspapers work for him Ho remained with the company tventytwo weeks and than secured an engagement at s125 a week
 When ho gave his notice the man accmont awoko to his value and offer cd him s25 week, but somehow that didn't loom so large to him as 1t did to the manager
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-16
AT THE GRAND.
"Holln Rill'" Fine Farce h, wills
 VI soodhue

"Uallo. Rill" that comes to the Grand opera house Thursday Friday and Saturday, was written by Willls Maxwell Goodhne, in the interest of merrIment, and if success counts for anything Mir Goodhue as dispenser of humor, has obtained his reward as distinction of being one of tho most hilarious comedies on the road, Thl4 merry skit abounds in plot, peculiar situations complications and scrcam- inRly funny climaXos The company engaged by Frank Holland is by far Inc best that has ever been engaged 10 present this successful American comedy