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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-12-24
Virginia..

a Miss Mary Estel, near Blue Mound,
Kan, spent Saturday nighs and
Sabbath In Park Town, the guest OF
ID. G. Wolfe's family She Is spending
a month among her old neiQhbors.
4 Death OF tho little local option
child, that Was born a little over a
year ago, was sad affair. When it
was born, the mothers talked long
hnd loud In praise OF the little Girl
When the little girl saw the beer flow
ht the Republican banquet at st.
Louis the week Of the election, with
preachers In the crowd and heard
ehe announcement that St. Louis
hould have home rule, she took the
buick consumption. She saw ttst
he church thas talked 50 long to
Der, when q baby had turned cold
houlder to her She gave 1p her he
md passed over to that beautiful
And, where thereis no saloon-whers
eople do not live that are in favor
the saloon to destroy our young
pen and girls In the country where
eople live against the saloons, a
Duntry where the little local option
irl can live in happiness with her
iends forever.
I Methodist General Conference at
baltimore last May passed the fol.
Owing: "We record our delibereta
dgment that no candidate Tor any
ffice which in any way may have to
with the liquor traffic has right
expect nor ought to receive the
lpport OF christian men, so long as
stands committed to the liquor
Restion or refuses SO put himself in
attitude OF open hostility against
be saloon" This is what the great
+. Conference said last May, won
r what the M. E. think OF the ban
pet at st. Louis, soon alser the
Pction; are they loyal to the church
the liquor interest.
Miss Helen and Maxwell Park, who
% attending school at Wsrrens-
prg, came home Saturday to spend
eir vacation.
The Christian Church has employ
the Rev. Sheldon as their pastor
another year.
Both churches are working hard at
1N Xmas programs for Thursday
FefAVg.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-12-24
Marriage Licenses.

huRh VI Erwin, Adrian.
Berthe 0. Largent, Busler.
John Nleder. Rich Hill.
Mary Henderson, Rich Hill.
y Il. Groves, Adrian.
ln'z "eyer, Butler.
Edward IL Hirni, Rockville.
Alma h'rschl, Rockville.
Neb Shohe, Butler
Lena Stevenson, Butler.
Frank Scott, Alba, Mo.
Mae Cline, Jasper, Mo,
W. | Eads, Spruce.
hps'e Nurphv' Spruce.
Frank Powell, Butler.
Grace Donovan, Butler.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-12-24
Big TiIing Scheme.

c. E Legg, who is engaged In I'll
Ing the Warnsing river bottom
lands, said to the Review, that be-
tween four and five miles OF tile had
been laid on the big farm east of Rich
Hill, known as the Loeb ranch and
six to eight miles had been laid on
Mr.. Warnsing's other farm, west of
Nyhsrt, which embraces l ,227 acres.
He stated there we're several miles OF
this work to do yet on both places,
after which Mr.. Warnsing will have
levees built where needed on both
farms, to hold off any overflow which
might results at q high stage Of the
river or drainage bitches at any time
hereafter.
In this way 1t is expected to build
up two OF the richest farms in Mis-.
souri, and to thoroughly guard
against all chance OF food damage.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-12-24
County Court Meets.

County Court met IN special ses-
sion on Tuesday, December -, 1908
for the purpose OF trying John H.
Bradshaw, cf Rockville, for insanity.
He was adiu3ged fit subject TO
trc&tmcnt 90 n county pa
tient at Missouri State Hospital No.
3, and m order to this effect was
made.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-12-24
Ming0 and North East Bates.
A Merry Christmas to all,

- "sNAA y Shi ac sihbo w tblls
I. R. Staley and family spent Sun.
day at A. B. Thurman's.
Fsyette Snow and Jim McClenny
went to Urich last Saturday evening
to attend the basket ball game and
the debate Urich won over Deep
Water In the debate.
Joe Hickman went to Creighton
last Saturday.
Mckinley school will give a box
supper Saturday night. Dec. 26
Fayette Snow spent Sunday in the
Ballard vicinity.
Will Chelf and his mother we're
shopping In Creighton last Sasur.
day
Edwards school will give q box
supper Wednesday night, Dec. 23.
The Baptist people will have a
Christmas tree with an Interesting
program, Santa Claus and other
Christmas accompaniments.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-12-24
Wife Claims the Mules.

Bate Moss, the well-known stock
dealer, was somewhat surprised by
being called upon to turn over a pair
OF fine mules, which ha purchased at
kieh Hill Monday. MIR. Noes pur
chased She mules from a man NAMED
Pollard, who hauled coal at R ch
Hill, and paid 800 Tor the team
Now Pollard's wife claims the muit :
belonged 30 her Nr. Moss nos con
suited his attorneys and will take
such steps as ore necessary So pro
tect himself Nevada Mail.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-12-24
Merchants Notice,

We, the undersigned merchants,
agree to close our places OF business
on Christmas Day at 1890 O'Clock
and remain closed for the day:
Black & Arnold Clio. Co.
American Clothing House.
Joe Meyer.
Sam Levy Nero Co.
Pofenbarger & Douglass.
Hiram Nichols Shoe Co.
Walker. McKibben Nero. Co.
]. B. Adair Dry Goods Co.
T. W. Fisk.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-12-24
$50 Reward.

! Will pay $50 reward for tie ep-
prehensiOn and conviction OF the
party who shot and killed Il hri'ron
my farm .ast week
I A WALLACE,
Amnret, Mo.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-04-17
ElkS BURY ALLISON.

Palm Sunday. year ago, the Elks
OF Rice Lodge laid away one OF their
members. a brilliant young man. whose
death shocked the community. Palm
Sunday OF this year death once more
rudely invaded their circle and took
away another young man. than whom
no one stood higher in the order or
was more useful. in the person Of
Walter Allison. the secretary. Pneu.
monia In an Illness OF less than a
week accomplished Its remoseless
work. The mother, whose darling he
was. was stricken, and the people at
large have rarely been more depressed
than b ythis death The funeral sery-
ices were held from the family resi-
dence on Lafayette street. The sweet
consolation OF the Episcopal burial
service. the low music. huge banks
of flowers beautiful design. the sad
faces OF his lodge brethren and the
heMt.rending grief Of the mother can
never be forgotten. The funeral ccrt.
egc was very long. many friends hav.
ing come in their own carriages. and
as 4, wound II way toward Fairmount
the members OF the Elks and friends
by their outpouring paid the highest
tribute that the living can pay 10 tho
dead
Those barrett by this death are the
father. mother and brother immediate.
ly, and the young folk and whole COM
manity generally. among whom be has
SGT IN example OF honesty and indus
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-04-17
is 1T A sUNCO GAMe7

4 startling report comes to US from
a lady who formerly was a member OF
the Commonwealth Life Association,
and who came under the Western Life
and Accident Company when the lat
ter took over the business OF the for.
mer. II seems that during all the
time that she was in the Common.
wealth she kept paid up. making
her policy a real protection. Under
the Western she says that the collec-
ton has been haphazzard and consist
entity a few weeks in arrears, so that
during no time was she In benefit BY
taking advantage OF her ignorance Of
the terms OF her policy and imposing
on the confidence she has acquired
through the straight dealing of the
original writer's of her policy she says
she was deprived Of benefits.
Other reports Of sharp practice
have come to us concerning the West
ern and It seems to us that the public
should be protected from insurance
sharpers. To that end we will invest.
igate and report our findings on any
complaints made to US from policy
holders.
The letter of the law permits some
business methods thai are shady and
II insurance companies stoop to dis
picable chincanery. the public has a
right TO know 1t. The ignorance OF the
public is no excuse for sharp practice
Is the Western Life bunco concern?
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-04-17

The funeral of Mrs. Selia Swan, who
died at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Gailmore, 2Sl0 Lawrence street, last
Sunday morning. was held from the
house Tuesday afternoon at o'clock,
Rev Reynolds officiating. Interment
was at Fairmount cemetery. Under
taker Q. ]. Gilmore had charge of the
funeral
L. H. Lewis, the beloved husband
of Mrs. Lille Lewis, died at Mercy
hospital Wednesday afternoon of pneu-
monia. The remains have been pre-
pared for burial by the Lawhorn Com.
pany and shipped to Glasgow, Mo,
yesterday. where his family has made
its home. She accompanied them.
Short services were held at the under
taking parlors. Rev. Ward officiating.
Mrs. Maggie Hall who died last week
was buried Sunday from Shorter
Church by Rev. Ward under the au-
spices of the Queen Of the West Tenn
pie and the True Reformers. Under
taker Lawhorn was in charge.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-04-17
PASSING OF A PIONEER.

After many years of usefulness. hay
ing achieved reputation for trust.
worthiness worthy OF envy, Irving VII.
liams. at the ripe age of So years, was
called home to his Maker last Satur-
day morning. The end came peace
fully and painlessly after several years
OF affliction. His companion OF many
years and his only remaining son
were present with him IN mis- last
hours, and the suddenness Of MS seTi-
Gus illness alone kept from him con-
course OF his sincere friends. little
work in his yard on the lawn is
thought TO have brought on paralysis,
and until the end no such outcome was
expected TO his Illness. The daugh-
ter, Mrs Minnie Hayes, was sum
moned from California, and Wednes-
day. escorted TO Shorter church. OF
which he was a member for thirty
years, by the Masons OF Rocky Noun
tain Lodge. the body was laid in state
for the review OF hundreds OF friends.
Rev. Ward spoke touching eulogy
on his life. supplemented by Rev.
Bra1ton OF Colorado Springs. who
knew him as church worker and
good citizen here more than thirty
years ago. Tender hands bore him
away to his last resting place at Riy.
erside. where all that remained OF a
good man made perfect was laid to
rest in the family lot Flowers COW
cred the bier. tears flowed unre-
strained at the funeral services. years
of trustworthiness and good citizen
ship were attested all In vain.
The great leveler. Death. kept his
own and Irving Williams was gath
cred to his fathers. The Lawhorn
Company was in charge of the fun
eral.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-04-17
CHURCH OF THE REOEEMER.

Easter Day, April l9.--Soemn chor.
al eucharist at II o'clock a. m. Chill.
dren's catechism at 3 O'Clock. with
Easter carols. Solemn choral even
song at 7:45 p. m. Special preacher
Rev Charles II Marshall The sacre.
ment OF holy baptism will be admin,
istered at this service
The Decorating Committee Of Zgnh
Baptist church met Wednesday night
and decided to have q surprise fer the
congregation at the Sunday nornui (
Easter service.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-04-17

try. At the time of his death he was
an employe of Boutwell, Brothers Art
Studio. Q. ]. Gilmore was the under
taker in charge.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-09-10
Economic civic TidIness.

From every point OF view the idea of
using vacant lots for gardening pur-
poses IL good one. even II IL is hedged
around with limitations OF one kind or
another and more particularly by the
fact OF tho uncertain time limit on their
availability. There are many improve
ment associations over the country ac-
tive I'm organizing and encouraging this
work. and as 10 the benefit TO be Sc
cured by both old and young, wheth-
er the districts be open or congested,
there is little doubt Moreover, the 9th.
er side OF the question, the improve
ment In appearance OF the great ma
jorlty OF vacant lots and the conse-
quent effect on any locality thus Inn
proved. should aid the cause by Undue
ing liberal acquiescence on the part
OF property owners in efforts so mutu-
oily beneficial. The moral agency OF
gardening I'm its uplifting influence on
human nature IS I'm itself a powerful
incentive 10 pin faith TO gardening
wherever opportunities offer. To some
the development In growth and fruit
tlon eXcites absorbing attention. and 20
others their products are most allur-
ing To both classes there is that partlc-
ular fascination which tends TO encour-
age qualities highly beneficial TO the
gardener as we'll as especially so 10 the
community Much benefit may be de
rived under proper organization and
well defined plans from tho cultivation
NJ vacant lots either for profit or pleas
Urp
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-09-10
snrinnh,ld R.nn,ifnl-

Under the above heading the Won
ans club OF Springfield. H. has sent
broadcast the following notice:
'The Woman's club offers the follow
ing prizes:
"First.-Three dollars for the best
flower garden in each school district.
"Second.--A metal flag 10 be plnced
on the southeast corner OF the best
kept block OF each school district-re-
wards TO be made I'm September.
"Third.-A commemoratlon tree Will
be given the school district making the
greatest improvement before Scptem-
Der
"a flower show Will be held IN Sep
tcnber. prizes to be announced here
after A badge button bearing the IN
scriptlon, Springfield Beautiful. Have
Helped win he given every child who
has done something toward making
Springfield beautiful
Look out for the alley. that VIII
count halfi Don't throw papers on the
street, No private grounds VIII be
entered without Invitation. Show what
the children can do
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-09-10
FIVE CENTS 4 C0Py.
TOWN INFORMATION BUREAU.
Scheme For Bene6tins Strangers In a
Community.

Community.
When n stranger moves into n town
there are certain problems which at
once confront him. such as what TO do
with his ashes and garbage. what pub
lie school his children should attend.
what taxes he should pay aud when
aud where. says the Municipal Journal
and Engineer. There are certain ordi.
nnnccs also which he should observe,
such os that requiring cleaning tho
snow from his sidewalk within n GER
tain time after each storm, not using
lawn sprinkler during certain hours.
etc. Too often the citizen IN Informed
of such an ordinance only when It's
penalty IL enforced against him.
We do not know OF any way In
which n greater general benefit could
bc conferred by citizens society than
10y the compiling. publishing and gen.
eral distribution OF a pamphlet, giving
In the brlefcst possible form the infor-
nation suggested above, I'm connection
with which IL would be desirable TO
give the names and Office addresses OF
the various city officials and a statc-
ment as TO what particular function OF
tho city government and maintenance
nppcrtains TO each. Wo would also
suggest that n certain member of the
society or possibly ono for each ward
or other subdivision OF tho city be
named as committee on complaints,
TO whom any citizen may report what
hc considers n dcreliction OF any on
cial or city employee, or. IL it would
seem too great burden 20 impose
upon one willing citizen TO make him
the mouthpicco for universal COM
ploint, ho could net as an information
bureau and instruct citizens concern
Ing whnt department or individual OF
the city government complaints should
bc made to-
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-09-10
BUYING PIGS IN POKES.
What You Do When You Patronizo a
Catalogue House.

Would you buy cat In n bag. II
pig In poke? No? Then you are not
one OF those who contribute $3.50, 0,OOO,-
600 annually 20 the support Of the cata-
logue houses in payment for their pic
tured wares
Yet there are millions who are doing
that very thing, buying the cat in tho
bag and pig in the poke, and OF a
stranger. when for the asking they
might buy Of n neighbor and have am
pie time to examine their purchase be
fore paying over their money.
Why they prefer thus to buy their
cats and their pigs is n question
that the local merchant would pay
money to have answered.
Why Will people otherwise sensible
pass up the goods which they can ex.
anime before purchase and pay out
their good coin 10 n catalogue house,
trusting TO the picture and a promise ?
That they Will do II otis true, tits
pity, and pity tits IT'S true"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-09-10
HOLD YOUR BUSINESS.
Town Must Organize TO Fight the Mail
Order Trust.

Town Must Organize to Fight the Mail
Order Trust.
lf you have an organization OF bust
ness men I'm your town. no matter what
IL may be called, no matter if It be
seemingly dead. revive It for vlgor-
ous campaign I'm favor OF homo trade
protection and home town development
and Improvement. You can organize
around this question when all other
ties fail To bind. The first duty OF
local business men or organlza tions of
business men IL TO hold the business
OF the town. DO this first and now,
then go after outside propositions.
There ~ now on foot national
movement for the protection OF the
home trade OF the home town. In this
movement the manufacturing and job
bing interests and tho local press are
Interested.
"rhe Lord helps them who help
themselves"
IL IL up TO the local merchants to
put their shoulders TO the wheel and
help by sustaining the local press and
the national movement. OF which tho
Tnllsmnn will be the advocate and ex-
ponent on very broad lines.
IL must be made clear TO those who
are the natural customers OF the coun-
try merchants I'm every rural commu-
nifty that the apparent temporary ad-
vantage that they imagine they obtain
by sending their trade away from home
Is deceptive advantage and carries
with IL an Inevitable ultimate loss
much greater than any possible present
gain. That this truth can be made
clear TO every onc-so clear that he
who runs may read-admits OF no
doubt, but Il neccssitates the active
cooperation OF the local country mer-
chants with the local press.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-09-10

In the annual spring flower distrlbu-
tiOn this year by the Civic Improve
mcnt league OF Richmond, Va, over
1900 children received a packet OF
seeds. together with n printed card Of
instructions FOR the planting and care
of flowers Every child receiving a
package OF the league flower seeds
pledges rs follows
F'rst-t promise To- plant these seeds
myself and take care OF their product.
Second promise 70 help keep my
back lard clean.
Third 4 promise not TO throw any
trash I'm the streets OF our city.
FOURTH promise 0or boys) not TO
spit on the sidewalk.
Fifth promise 10 do all in my
power 70 make my city more beautiful
and attractive.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-09-10
Playground. and ci,i,en.hio.

Play0elds are n question Of morals
and citizenship ond the welfare Of the
state I'm the last analysis. 20 say moth
Ing Of physical Development New ia.
ven Journal. Courier.
A true word IS this from the City Of
Elms. The country boy has for years
been extolied for his working qualities.
Now the city boy. says the New York
Herald. trained and developed on mu-
nlcipal Fairgrounds. VIII come into his
own
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-09-10

ltsa pity when sick ones drug the stom.
ach or stimulate the heart and kidneys
That is all wrong. a weak stomach means
weak stomach nerves always And this Is
also true OF the heart and Kidneys The
weak nerves are instead crying out for help.
This explains why Dr. ShoOp's Restorative
IS promptly helping stomach. heart. and
kidney ailments. The Restorative reaches
out Tor the actual csuse Of these ailments
the failing INSIDE nerves" Anyway. test
the Restorative a. hours II won't cure so
soon as that, bat you will surely know that
help is coming Sold by Stuckler's drus
store.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-09-10
Villaae lmprovemsnt.

The state grange OF Massachusetts.
comprising over 200 individual oranges
with a total membership OF about
1900, has decided TO make village I'm
provcment n regular part of lts work
In the future. The grunge thus admits
the value Of Improvement work and
gives to II n broad Interpretation. in.
Guiding among the proper fields for
development the general environment.
the home. the individual, the farm
the neighborhood and the town The
desire 10 cooperate with nl other
forces for the Improvement Of civic
conditions Is also expressed The
I'm view, "an increase I'm the i
and attractlycness" OF the town.
tho state. f. commcndable. cay. llar
wells Tallsman. By this alone may
the town compete with the city and
cease TO be decadent. The grange has
already Gone good wo-h IN this field
In Individual cases, and this broader
movement promises much
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-09-10

Drive rheumatism out NJ the blood with
Dr Shoops Rheumatic Remedy and see
how quickly pain will disappear. Rub ons
never did reach the real disease Rheuma-
iism isn Q boo the skin. It's deep down-iTs
constitutional. Getting rid OF the pain is.
alter all what counts. That is why DR.
Shoop Rheumatic Remedy goes by word
Of mouth. from one TO another. And herein
lies TIE popularity OF this remedy. II Is
winning defenders everywhere. Tablets or
liquid. Sold BY Strickler's drug store.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-09-10
The Prince
of Peace.

Famous Lecture Delivered
by William Jennings Bryan
at Numerous Chautauquas
and Y. M. c. As. and at
Tokyo. Manila. Bombay.
Cairo. Jerusalem.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-09-10

The ARGUS, Pres,on's best paper.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-09-10
Ethics OF Money Making.

The second problem 10 which would
apply this platform Of peace is that
which relates 10 the accumulation of
wealth. We cannot much longer delay
consideration Of the ethics of money
making. That many Of the enormous
fortunes which have been accumulated
IN the last quarter OF n century are
now held by men who have given 10
society no adequate service in return
for the money secured Is now general
~ recognized. While legislation can
and should protect the public from
predatory wealth more effective rem
edy viii be found I'm the cultivation Of
public opinion which Will substitute
a higher ideal than the one which toll
crates the enjoyment Of unearncd
gains. No man who really knows what
brOtheriy love Is VIII desire to take
advantage Of his neiehbor. and the
conscience when not scared will ad-