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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-01-02

Mrs. NJ K. Yates, OF Pendlesou,
Oregon, who is here visiting she
family ~ her brother-in law. Weldon
Yates, says they are having delight.
inl weather In shat state and the
family Is we'll pleased with shat
country.
J., II. McCombs, who has been
making his home In ElDorad.
Springs for the past lew months was
in Butler Monday and favored us
pleasantly He says they have quite
Ia Bates county colony at the Springs.
The change has. certainly worked
wonders In Mr.. McComba case, who
is looking better than for "a long
-time-Mr, McCombs has been
prominent citizen OF Bates county
Tor the past thirty-seven years, the
most OF which slime he lived on his
fine farm In Shawnee township.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-01-02

Owe Harris orders his paperehang.
ed from Geronimo TO Lswton. Okla,
where heis located as clerk otDlstrict
Court, 10Th Judicial District. OF Okla
homs, to which he was elected at the
late elections on she Democratic
ticket. Owe Harris was one OF Bates
county g strong men and influ, initial
d -mocretic leaders, and his continu-
ell successin the new state has been
no surprise to his friends here
The masquerade ball given as she
E,ks Lodge rooms on Tuesday even.
Ing vas certainly the society event OF
ne season. The attendance was
large and all had an exceedingly good
me There were some very hand
= re costumes, but the greater mum.
her were burlesque. & splendid lunch
vas served. The House Committee
composed OF II G. Cook, T. J. Day
md Clyde Mcfarland, deserve much
rredlt for It's successful management.
County Surveyor Edward B. Bor.
I'm and Miss Marie Hall, both of
Butler, were married on Christmas
e"ening, Dec. %, 1907, at the home
- Mr.. and Mrs James Wallace, by
X VI B May field. Mr. Boron Is
ne OF Bates county's best known
Dung men, gentleman OF culture
and education, and he gets very
Worthyyoung lady Tor his bride. THE
TINES extends the usualielicitations.
Clarence Harrison and Miss Clara
Moore were married at the home OF
the BRIDES parents, Mr.. aud Mrs.
John NJ. Moore in Butler on Christ.
may day, Rev. Mayfeld performed
the ceremony. 1t was very pretty
home wedding, only the near rela.
tives of the contracting parties being
present. The bride Is an smiahle
Young lady, bright and pretty, while
the groom Is a substantial young
farmer OF the Altoona neighborhood.
The case OF Sly Nichols, charged
with carrying concealed weapons,
has been sent on n change OF venue
from Rich Hill, to Squire letters
court and ia docketed Tor next Mon
day, January 9Th. 1t will be remem.
bered that a fight and general dis
turbance occurred on the streets OF
Rich Hill one night about month
ago in which pistol was fired sew
eral times, Nichols, better known to
local sports as High Pockets" was
arrested and will have to stand trial
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-01-02

The Butler Camp -Medern-Wood.
men OF America will hold It's annual
open session at the Court House, on
January 10th 1907.
J.C. Denton, a prosperous farmer
out on Adrian No. 5, was q pleasant
caller while In Butler yesterday and
favored US with renewal.
Herman and Miss Etiis, son. and
daughter OF Mrs. W. j. Crow, Of
Adrian, were county seat visitors on
Thursday and favored THE TINES
pleasantly.
Sheriff Beard took Lynch and KEEL.
ley, the two Amsterdam burglars, to
the penitentisry at Jefferson City
Friday to serve their sentence oil
two years each.
Our esteemed friend and long time
patron, John jennings, of Deep Wat
er was In Butler on Wednesday,
favored US with pleasant call and
had his dates set ahead.
The county court spent last Thurs.
dayand Friday inspecting the bridge
sites along the Drainage ditch. Sat.
urday the court was In session. In
Butler and disposed OF some urgent
business.
Read John Mix's communication
from North Dakota. note the post
script, Is degrees below zero on Dec
9th, when the sun was shining
brightly In old Bates and who that
owns farm here would want tc
change.
We call special attention to vel
written article by j. F. Kern on
Bates county real estate, on another
page OF this issue. Mr.. Kern's ad
vice to the knockers is timely and
ought to have a good effect. HI
certainly tells some plain truths In a
straightforward way.
The TINES was complimented by g
pleasant call from Mr.. T. B. Eager
a gentleman OF means. who recently
purchased property in Butler and 9
Bates county farm. Mr.. Eager Is 6
well posted and uncompromisine
Democrat and a substantial add
tion to our community.
| George Dowell, of Adrian, son OF J
E Dowell, OF the Journal. has taker
charge OF the Rich Hill Tribune. Mr.
Dowell has bad experience on bill
fathers paper and took q course II
journalism at the State University
Heis bright, ambitious young gen
tleman and will no doubt make tn
Tribune q power In that field.
George W. Spears, who had beer
In San Francisco, Cal, for severa
months Is spending the holiday
with his father, Uncle Jimmy Spear
at Johnstown. George called at TIL
TINES Office on Tuesday, and renewed
for bis brother Chas. Spears, at Cald
well, Kansas. George says be expect
TO 90 to Caldwell about the mlddl
LOT Jany. to make bic home.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-01-02
Thomas Pierce orders TIE TIMES
to his address at Battle Ground, Ind.

Thomas Pierce orders The TINES
to his address at Battle Ground, Ind.
Highest market price for corn.
SGT Peoples Elevator Co.
Miss Sallie Wix went to Marshall,
Mo-, the first OF the week for q few
days visit with friends.
Mrs. n. L. Tucker orders her paper
changed temporarily to Kansas City,
where she Is visiting friends.
Miss Matte Boulware has returned
home from few weeks visit to rela.
tives and friends In California.
Everett Ewin and wife, Of Car
thage, spent Christmas week with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. s. Ewin.
The Montrose Basket ball team
failed to make connections Saturday
night, and the game advertised went
by default.
L. D. Mcconnell returned to Kan.
sas City Monday, after a weeks pleas
ant visit with the family OF Jno. F.
Herrell.
Dr.. G. r. Smith, who is practicing
d}ntissry at Duncan, Okla, spent
Christmas week with home folks In
Butler. .
J.E. Neal and Miss Ethel Perch
field, OF Nevada. we're married by
Rev. Vivion In Butler on Christmas
morning.
Our old friend W. s. DeBolt, at
Altoona, Kan, is promptly on hand
with the goods and orders bis dates
set ahead to 1909. He is as prompt
as the taxgatherer.
W. E. Huffman, a former resident
dentist Of Butler, now OF Buffalo,
Wyo., came In last week for visit
to relatives. He complained Of hav.
ing been mashed up In a runaway re-
Gently and was taking treatment
IrOm Uf. Oeter.
Rev. j. W. Riley, South Methodist
minister at Spruce, was called to
Eabool, Mo-, on Monday by q tele'
tgram announcing the serious injury
= OF bis mother, which occurred In q
runaway, In which she was thrown
from buggy.
Mrs. Mary Brooks and Miss Flor
ence Ellington, who have been visit
Ing the family OF Isaac Ellington IN
Pleasant Gap township, leit on the
noon train Monday for Durent, Okla
to visit the family of B. F. Glover.
Mrs. W. d. Keirsey, Of Spruce town
ship, was In Butler trading the last
Of the week, graced The TINES Office
With q eall and ordered the papel
sent to her two brothers, N. 3. Cole
Fresno. CAL, and C. R Cole, Coats
Ark. Mrs. Keirsey was the charm
Ina daughter Of the late Judge C. D
S Coli, q former member OF the comfy
eouft an old resident and prominenl
cltisn Of Batter county.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-01-02
OUR ANNUAL
JANUARY CLEARANCE SALE

We have finished invoicing and will naugurate
this of
where beoWcoSt considered SoCktakng
of odds and ends from the selling that
particularly anxious to dispose of at price
We have made profit sale,
less for the remainder When
into consideration the reliability OF merchandise these prices
ought to appeal to you.
We taken special mark down the
goodsgoods will seasonabe
and going have the biggest January business
in business
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-01-02
THIS SALE WILL BEGIN
Wednesday, January 9th,
= And Continue until january 81.

We within fifty miles attend DO NOT FAIL
TO GOMEZ Tell friends and neighbours We will
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-18

Jackson, Miss, June 17.-(Special.)-Th democratic state convention adjourned at O clock after having adopted resolutions indorsing and instructing for w. J. Bryan for President, first, last and all the time" predicting democratic success and exoriating the republicans for sins of omission and commission, and especial ly for the extravaganza of the last ses- sion of Congress. Delegates at. large tc the Denver convention are as follows: Senator A. J. McLaurin of Brandon, John Sharp Williams of Yazoo, Governor Noel, ex-Governor Vardaman, ex-Gover- nor Lowry, ex-Governor Longino state at large alternates, Charles E. Hooker of Hinds, Presley Graves of Neshoba, R. R. Henry of Hinds, Earl Brewer of Goa homa, S. Sexton of Copiah, E. J. Bowers of Hancock; district delegates, D. M Houston of Marshall, A. Y Scott of Bolivar, J. H. Wynn of Washington, William Ward of Montgomery, l.. M
 Adams of Choctaw, J. w. McBeath of Lauderdale. L. G. Rencher of Kemper,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-18
YOUNG MAN DIES
 FROM GUNSH0T
NEGRO BOY ACCIDENTALLY DIS CHARGES GUN, WHICH CAUSES DEATH-NAsHvILLE BOOSTERS AT COLUMBUS.

Columbus, Miss, June 17.-(Special.)- Randolph Sherman died this morning at 2:30 o'clock near Caledonia Miss, 15 miles north of Columbus. He was accidentally shot yesterday morning by a negro boy while camping at Culp Springs, with party of friends. A load of shot en- tered his left shoulder and neck Phy- sicians from Columbus rushed to aid him. Randolph was 20 years old and a son of MT. and Mrs. George w. Sherman. The family is unusually prominent in social circles and he was very popular. Last winter, practically his first year in bus mess circles, he filled important places with the Refuge Cotton Oil company and was under contract for another season. The remains reached here this noon and the funeral will be conducted tomorrow afternoon from the First Presbyterian church.
 Miss Rosalie Rhett daughter of Col. and Mrs. William Rhett, a popular mem- Der of the younger set and Hunter Sharp. Jr., lately connected with the Mobile and Ohio railroad at Mobile, were married at the residence of the Rev. w. E. Da- kin this afternoon.
 The Boosters" the Nashville business men, arrived at o'clock this evening and remained until il o'clock. Business men met them at the depot and took them car riding throughout the city and chap eroned them around town. They had their own band on their special train and seemed to be having jolly time of it. They are endeavoring to establish trade between this territory and Nashville. They spend tonight in Meridian.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-18
Papers Not Served.

It was understood last evening that the mayor would serve a copy of the resolu- tions adopted at the meeting of the coun- cil against the water works company to- day. However, this has not been done up to date, but it is more than probable that the papers will be served tomorrow or some other day.
 There were about F counts and each one called for something that the water works company had failed to do, such as special contracts given to few, spe-
 cial rates made to a very few and general
 discrimination. It is supposed that the
 matter will be taken to the courts and
 it is more than probable that the city
 will receive the same dose they received
 when the matter was aired once before.
 It will be remembered that at that time
 the city stated what the rates would be
 and should be. The water works com
 pany could not see it in the same light
 and the city was enjoined from dictatng
 to them with regard to the rates. The
 matter drifted along and went through several courts and the water works com pany won out and are still doing business at the same old price.
 IT the present Issue comes down 10 a real sure enough fight it will no doubt prove to be an interesting one as each side appears to be determined to win out. It will also be recalled that President Adler of the water works company made
 the city a proposition some months ago
 in which he offered to sell the plant to the city, but no definite arrangements have ever been arrived at since it seems that each side was under the impression
 that the other side required too much. A greater portion of the citizens of l Bessemer are in favor of the city pur- chasing the plant, but they claim the purchase price should be a reasonable one. and MT. Adler claims that it would be | impossible to name a price off hand from | the fact that the matter of new connec- | tions would have to be taken into consid- | eration and another thing since the city | is growing steadily it would naturally ! mean that the property value would in- 1 crease just as the city continued to grow. There was some talk of having an ex- 1 pert come down and look over the prop | erty and put valuation upon it, but this I has never been done.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-18
Iron Aqe Review.

New York, June 1.-The Iron Age will say tomorrow:
 The consensus of opinion from all the leading markets throughout the country is that the reductions in the price of f1n- ished wire and steel made last week have done little to stimulate buying. The ex- ception is in steel bars, in which a con- siderable tonnage has been placed. From Pittsburg comes the report that the three leading interests of the district have booked about 25O,OOO tons with agricul- tural implement makers, considerable part. however, prior to the announcement of the reduction. It is most considered in connection with the agricultural imple- ment requirements that quite large ton- mage of unspecifed contracts were car ried over from the contract year just ending.
 The reduction in the price of steel bil- orders as yet.
 There has been a fair movement of pig iron in the Chicago district from which emanate reports of a sale of 4O,000 tons by a southern furnace company to a large manufacturing interest. Along the seaboard there have been some sales of foundry, forge and basic irons, but the consumers now seem fairly satisfied while there is still some pressure to sell.
 The sheet and tin platemalers have de- cded to make an effort to maintain prices.
 The sellers of the lake ore have for mally announced the reduction of 50 cents ner ion The pig iron makers state this is not likely to lead to a corresponding reduction in the metal because the de- cline in pig iron during the past few months has more than discounted any lowering in the price of raw material.
 In steel rails the only transaction re- ported is the sale of 5000 tons to the Mis- souri and Northern Arkansas railroad.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-18
LITTLE INCREASE
 IN STEEL DEMAND Daily Orders SIew-SOme tx- cess Over Last Month SUPERIOR ORES REDUCED Pio Iron Prices Are Well Maintained In Spite O. Reductions In Price of
 ore-coke Market Shows
 Much Activity.
SUPERIOR ORES REDUCED

Cleveland. O., June 17.-(Special)-fhe Iron Trade Review tomorrow will say;
 reduction in the price of crude steel and a number of finished products has heen followed by some increase in speei- fications. but there is little if any h- crease in the demand for any nnlshed product except steel bars for which laf amount of contracting has been done oy manufacturers of agricultural implements. At a time when politics is receiving much attention there is some satisfaction in re- calling that the last presidential year was characterized by decided improvement in Their business as well as in other lines, and there is reason for hoping that the experience of 1904 will be repeated this year. The daily orders now being re- ceived by the United States Steel cor poration are in excess of those Of last mcnth. The railways and steel interests have practically reached an understand ing regarding steel rail specifications and the placing of larger orders for steel rails at A not far distant date is not improh- able.
 As anticipated last week, the price on Lake Superior ores has been reduced fifty cents per ton. Some ore has been sold during the week. and it is expected that buying will continue at a moderate rate. In spite of the reductions in the prices of ores which have caused some smelters of pig iron to hope for lower quotations, pig iron prices are well maln- tained. Considerable contracting for steel bars is announced, but a larger part of the tonnage is carried over from last years contracts.
 New contracts are being made at the reduced prices, increased activity is re- ported in the coke market, and contracts for furnace coke made at Pittsburg dur ing the past ten days amount to over g00,000 tons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-18
Death of Mrs. Meeks.

Mrs. Manning Meeks died at her home, 1512 Nineteenth street, at o'clock this morning as a result of an attack of tu- berculosis. Deceased was 26 years of age. She leaves, besides her husband, two sis ters and two brothers. Services will be held at the house at o'clock tomorrow afternoon, and interment will take place at Union cemetery at 8 o'clock.
 Mrs. Meeks was a young woman of many charming qualities, and she had made many friends during her residence in this city. She has been quite i'll for some time and her death was not unex- pected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-18
JOHN GODBOLD IS
 GRAN TED PAROLE Committed Murder to Protect
 His Mother CAMPAi GIN EXPENSE Entry Fees for Johnson Delegates Paid By Other Than Candidates. Democratic Emblem Flied
 With Secretary.
CAMPAi GIN EXPENS ES

Montgomery, June 17.-(Special.)-It hav- ing developed that John Godbold, sent to the penitentiary from Conecuh county in the early part of 1908 on a life sentence for murder, was attempting to protect his mother, and that the prisoner was only r years old when he killed the man, Governor Conner paroled him to the care of his family, on condition that he live an exemplary life.
 Frank Hunter of Calhoun county, sent up for five years in 1906 for forging an order for s20, was also paroled, the gov ernor deciding to give him chance.
 Michael Brennan of Birmingham, serv- ing a sentence of two years since 1907, for count of mitigating circumstances" said the governor
 J. D. McCurdy of Escambia county was relieved also of a fine of $50 for carrying d concealed weapon, the governor finding that the offense was only a technical one.
 Fees Were Paid.
 It seems that the men who ran on the Johnson ticket for delegate to the na- tional convention had the fees paid for them. A few days ago Dr. R. M. Gun ningham made report that his was paid, and today F. s. Moody of Tuscaloosa does the same thing, relating to the secre- tary of state that he had expenses of $2l, and that the fee of $100 for the committee was paid by someone else, and without his knowledge until afterwards.
 Congressman Hobson reported that he
 
 others the following amounts: G. w. Darden, solicitor Sixteenth circuit, s297 .25 D. H. Riddle, delegate Second district $50 20; T. U. Crumpton, alternate delegate Fourth district, s10.02; J. F. Jones, all ternate delegate at large $1O; S. w. John. delegate Ninth district, $10S S.50; J. c. Pugh, elector at large, $7.90; A. E. Peace, dele gate Third district, $50; w. s. Smith, elector Fifth district, $35. Democratic Seal. | The emblem of the democratic party of the state has been filed with the secretary of state. It is a picture of a game cock with wings out. The words White Su- rremacy'' are above the rooster and For | the Right below it.
 Teachers Examination. | The state board of examiners for teach | ears has sent out the questions for the | July examinations. They are in sealed packages and the superintendents are not allowed to open them until the days in which the examinations are to be given. | The lists with the days to be used are | as follows:
 l Monday, July 6, preliminary questions. | agriculture, reading. Afternoon, ortho- I graphy, physiology, geography. | Tuesday morning, July ', arithmetic, agriculture, reading. Afternoon, orthog- raphy, physiology, geography. l Wednesday morning, preliminary ques- | lions, algebra, geometry. Afternoon, | theory and practice, physics.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-18
ANTI-FUTURE BILL
 IS NOT YET DEAD

Baton Rouge. La, June 17.-Although the Marston anti-future bill was reported uniavorably to both branches of the Louisiana assembly, it Is not dead yet by any means. Senator sMarston today offered an amendment to his bill which permits trading in cotton futures, but eompels the production, if necessary, of proof of the actual delivery of all cotton sold on future contracts. The amend ment also protects the buyer from being forced to accept any grade of cotton ten dered by the sellers. In introducing his amendment, Senator Marston said it was suggested by Federal Judge E. D. Saun- ders of New Orleans. The bill was re- committed to be properly framed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-18
DNLSSLSSIPPI DEMOCRATS
 HOLD STA 7E GOV NVEN7ZON

P. S. Hill of Forest, D. P. Harrison Of Greene, w T. Denman of Pike, D. M. Miller of Copiah w. J. voller of War ren, w. A Montgomery of Hinds.
 Presidential electors, s. J. Mcintyre of Prentiss, Robert Gresham of Mantor, J. w. Henderson of Lefiore, T. c. Kim . brough of Clay, Jesse D. Jones of New ton, J. c. Street of Lamar, J. T. Lowery of Amite, H. B. Greaves of Madison.
 c. H. Williams, brother of John Sharp, was indorsed for national committeeman. There was great disappointment that John Sharp Williams was not in attendance on the convention Congressman Bowers was chairman of the platform and resolu- tions committee. s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-18
SENATORIAL RAGE
 OPENS IN EARNEST

Sumter, S. C., June 1.-The campaign for the nomination of a United State sen ator to sucosed the late A. c. Latimer opened here today. Candidates who spoke. were John G. Evans, a former governor; George Johnson, former congressman; w. w. Lumpkin, who opposed Tillman two years ago, and E. D. Smith, south- ern organizer of the Cotton Growers association. Former Gov. D. c. Hey ward was forced out of the race by req son of serious illness. John P. Grace, nominal candidate, was not present.
 The candidates discussed national s- sues and no personalities were indulged in. The campaign for state offices also began today with addresses by the can didates at St. Matthews, Calhoun coun- ty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-18

MT. Lockhart, who owns and directs the well known Mill End'' sale, is an in- tepsely interesting person Of wide ex- perence gained from constant travel. No man in America Is better known in the dry goods business. He is known in every large city; in every state In the Union, and his straightforward manner will convince anyone that he has acquired his reputation solely on merit and not by accident.
 MT. Lockhart Is at home in his work, and his earnest. honest, quiet and de- cisive methods carry conviction. He has a remarkable voice. and can be distinct' ly heard all over the store. There IS magic in the man and one cannot help listening to his wonderfully interesting public talks for he is a natural born orator. It IS the mans attractive personality and sagacity that draw and hold the crowds or anx- ious buyers spellbound. Surely the Lock- hart Mill End sale which he IS con, ducting at Drennen and Company Great Department Stores" is most un- usual and worthy attraction.