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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-02-06
Suggestion for
Corn Contest Prize.

At the recent meeting OF she direc-
tors OF the Bates County Fair, a res
olution was adopted recommending
shat each township in the county OF.
fer prize of q weeks course in the
state agricultural college to one OF
It's boys raising the best dozen ears
OF corn. This plan, II adopted by all
the townships, would give Bates
twenty-four young men students q
term In the Agricultural College.
While q week is not very long time,
It is said that bright boy can learn
a lot about scientific farming In that
time. The money for this purpose
would have to be raised by private
subscription, but we are satisfied the
en- terprising citizens Of every town
ship would respond literally to so
worthy a cause when their own boys
are to receive the benefit.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-02-06
Predictions for February.

DeVoe's weather forecasts sIior
February: This month will enter
with q cold wave over the whole coun.
try. LIST to End, cold wave. 3rd to
4th, snow storm. On the Ssh II will
turn warm. 9Th to 7th, mild and
pleasant. 9th to 9th, cloudy with
rain. 10th to 18th; cold wave. 18th
to 18th, moderating. On the 18th a
storm will form over the Missouri
Valley, and move southeastward.
18th to 10th, cloudy. 17th.to 18th,
rain, turning to snow. 10th to Goth,
cold wave. 21st to 22nd, cold and
squally. On the 23rd a storm will
form over the Gulf Of Mexico and
move up the Atlantic Coast. 24tf
to 25th, snow storm, followed By
cold wave. 28th to 29th, cold and
equally. 28th to Goth, clear and
cold over the northern states; storm
forming over Texas.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-02-06
TRIMMED CORN WITH RAZOR.
Death Resulted From Blood
Poison.

Mrs. Kaune received word on Sun.
day OF the death OF her brother, John
Il WightmBu, editor Of the Wayne
County, Ills, Record, In hospital
at Mt. Vernon, Ills. The cause was
given as bloodpoisoning. Mr.. Wight.
man visited Mrs. Ksune here several
years ago, and is well remembered
by a number OF our people, who had
the pleasure OF meeting him. A dis
patch in the St. Louis Republic Of
Monday from Mt, Vernon gives the
following particulars: John B
Wightman, edltor OF the Wayne
County Record, published at Fair.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-02-06
A Kick From vandiver.

Washington, February 3.+W. d.
Vandiver, insurance commissioner oil
Missouri, is here airing bis grievances
against Governor Folk to the Mis-.
souri, members Of congress. He does
not think Folk has taken proper
care OF him and lie now ready to quit
his job under Folk and join the
movement to nominate W. s. Cow
herd for governor on the Democratic
ticket. All he wants In return lie q
promise OF q job as teacher in thu
state university or In one Of she statt
normal schools.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-02-06
Public Sale.

Having sold my farm and must
give possession soon, | will sell to
the highest bidder at public auction
at the farm miles west and one-hali
mile north OF the Butler stand pipe,
on Tuesday, February II, 1908 the
following described property:
80 horses and mules. Among them
is fine lot OF Percheron mares and
geldings 3 to 5 years old weighing
100 80 400 pounds. Some OF the
mares are eligible to record. There
is also a span OF 5 year old driving
mares and one driving gelding, the
balance are l to 3 year old colts and
mules.
Santiago. This noted jack is Is.
hands high with light points, sired
by Gov. Wood Jr a noted Jennett
Jack Weighing 100 pounds. He has
proven himself an extra fine breeder
and his colts are extra In size and
quality.
Raven Is a coal black stallion
Weighing about 400 pounds, has
proven to be an extra good breeder
and his colts can be seen on day OF
sale. Anyone wishing good stall.
lion should not let this opportunity
pass.
100 head OF hogs, 80 OF them are
sows bred to thoroughbred Poland
China boar and will isrrow between
March 18th and May 1st, balance
are shoats Weighing so to 100
pounds.
so tons OF hay. 400 bushels OF
corn. Falmimplements almost new.
Mccormack mower, corn planter,
hay loader, side delivery hay rake,
sulky rake, = cultivators, 2 wagons,
3 hay frames, hog rack, corn shelter,
2 sets harness, walking pillow, riding
pillow, stump corn planter, stump
pillow, and many other articles too
numerous to mention.
Sale begins at 10 o'clock a. N.
Lete will serve lunch.
Terms: On all sums OF SO and
under cash, over S10a credit OF 9
months will be given, purchaser to
give note with approved security.
Without interest II paid when due, II
not paid when due to draw s per
cent interest from date. z per cent
discount for cash. No property to
to be removed until terms OF sale are
compiled with. A. L. FOX.
Auctioneers Col. Frank Green, Col.
c. E. Robbins.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-02-06

In General Order No. l. issued from
the headquarters Of the Western
Brigade Missouri Division United
Confederate Veterans, W. P. Gibson,
Brigadeer General Commanding, an
nounces bis staff to serve during his
term Of Office. J. R. Ford, Of this city
was appointed Lieut.. COL, Chief Of
Signal Corps. II urged that all Ex-
Coniederates attend the regular meet
ing to be held at the Office Of the
county clerk, on February Is, 1908
at / p. m.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-02-06
King Carlos and Crown Prince
of Portugal, Assassinated.

AinQ Carlos, OF Portugal, and his
eldest son, Prince Luiz, were assas-
sinatcd and the second son wounded,
while driving In the streets OF Lisbon
on last Saturday. The king was re-
turning from a soiourn at his coun-
try estates, accompanied by his
queen and two Sons. The assassins
six In number, closed In on the family
carriage and bryan dischsrging their
carbines. The king was struck with
three bullets and died almost imme-
dlately. The crown Prince was shot
three times and expired In a short
time. The second son, Prince Man.
uel, drew his revolver and fred at the
sssassins, bu. was shot In the right
arm. The guards were dumbfounded
by the sudden assault, but rallied
quickly and killed three and captured
the remaining three assassins. The
queen tried TO shield the king and
crown prince wish her own body and
struck one Of the attacking party
with boquet she held In her hand.
Prince Manuel has been proclaimed
king under the name OF Manuel II
Naval and military chiefs and higl
dignitaries OF state have sworn allie
glance to the new king. The attacl
on the royal family seems to hav'
had the opposite effect from tina
hoped for by the revolutionists. 1
hascreated a great sympathy for th
royal family and the monarchy ap
pears to be stronger than for som
time.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-02-06
Circuit Court.

Circuit court convened Monday
with Judge Denton ON the bench and
all the court officers at their stations.
In calling the court docket the fol.
lowing cases were dismissed: W. j.
Butler, Rec, vs Ray McCulloch ct al,
equity, W. J. Butler, Rec, VS. W. f,
Tygard ct al, damage; W. j. Butler,
Rec, vs T. j. Tygard, note and over
draft; Mack Manning vs. Sarah A
Manning, divorce; Nellie Welch ct al
vs. W. j. Bard ct al, note; Z S Bron.
son vs. f A Ward, note; Nellie Welch
et al vs. Missouri State Bank, replev-
In; R J. Groves va Catherine +
Hawk, commission; E. A. Bennett vs.
jas B Kresohner ct al, attachment;
Tllia Berry vs. Albert Berry, divorce;
Daisy Turpln VS. Thomas T. Turpin,
divorce; State vs. Frank Mabbott,
gambling; State VS. George Cobb,
gambling; State vs. George Booth,
assault; State vs. A, Winters, grand
larceny,
The following cases were continued
so the May term OF court: Nancy P.
Parry VS. Joseph Norris, dover; J. A.
Smith vs Chas. Kern ct al set aside
deed; Hutchins & Hanks Coal Co., vs.
Walnut Land 4 Coal Co., damage;
Nellie Wehh ct al VS. f. A. Holt, note;
Rich Hill Bank vs. &C. Clark, con.
tract; j C. Hays, Adm, VS. S. C. AL.
exander, accounting; Rudolph Tai
bolt vs. Missouri Pacific, damage; C..
NJ. Decker vs Missouri Pacific, dam.
age; Ollie Hawk VS. X. C. S damage;
A. Moorewood VS. X. C. s., damage;
A. Moorewood ct al vs K C. s., dam
age; Il. Wilson vs. X G. s., damage;
w. Reece VS. X C. S. damage; j. d
Tathwell VS. Missouri Pacific, dam.
age; State vs W Caughlin ct al, mis-
demesnor; State vs. c. X. Leneve.
A Z. Palmer VS. Ethel Ibbotson,
attachment, case settled and wait
ing Tor property to be turned over.
In the suit On note, d. c. Cbastain,
assignee, was Judgment against
John L. Stanley for s366.70 with 8
per cent compound interest added.
Mo. State Bank ct al va South st.
Louis Foundry Co., damage and re.
plevln, motion for change OF venue
filed in both cases.
Demurrer filed In damage suit OF c.
FL. Clouse ct al VS. Continental ms.
Co.
Motion for cost bond fled In dam
age suit OF James D. Powell VS. A. W.
McCansland.
The grand jury was duly empsn
nelled, instructed and sworn and W
W. Park was appointed foreman by
Judge Denton. Dick Wolfe was elect
ed clerk and Miss Lulu Ford wal
selected stenographer.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-02-06
field, ILL.,, died at the hospital here
Of blood poisoning, caused by trim
minga corn with o razor. He wasin
newspaper work forty years"
A Well Known Eye Specialist
Coming to Butler.

DR.. F. c. Matchmaker, the well
known Kansas City eye specialist,
will have office as the Pencil Hotel
Saturday, February Is, where be
will be pleased to meet anyone suffer
ing with weak eyes, failing eye sight,
Headaches, nervousness, or any eye
trouble. The fitting of complicated
lenses a speci,lty. To introduce his
work here, he will maze no extra
charge for ex9mlnation. Hours, 10
so 5, Saturday, Febrn Nry u. 1905.
1926
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-02-06
That January Statement.

Presiding Judge R F Hnrpersends
Us the following settlement for pub
iirasion, prepared b mdsea from
the county records and invites our
criticism. Wish the suggestion that
he is thus giving us the syett OF the
grand jury. Ju3ga Hsrper appears
80 misunderstood u position in
this-matttFF hi.-fer- rrU desire
whatever so tind tault with thecourt
Ii makes good showing, just rs
good rs could possibly be made wish
the revenue received, and there is no
reason whatever for Any grand ny
interference Neither was there last
year when Judge darper prepared
and presented that body state
mens OF she old court.
We repeat, thu Is a good showing
for she court, but no better shat the
old court, and II the Judge desires to
discuss that feature, We will be very
glad to take it up wish him, without
disparagement SO she work OF els her
cour..
JUDGE HARpER's STATEMENT.
Protested warrants outstanding
Jan 1st 1908.
Contingent Fund"....,".,S 1852 81
Salary. ..""."..."""..,."" III, SO3.OO
Bridge. 23,779 Is
Oshl,'r',.',,'''''','''','' '''''"Ttt,o oo.Oc
Balance or money on
h6nd,,,"...,",.....".". IL CPS. IL
Contracts outstanding,
warrants not drawn 100000
COMPARE
, Protested warrants outstanding
Jan. 1ss 1907.
Contingent Fund...,.....,".Sl5, 76S b
Salary ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, l2,OSS bO
Bridge ,,,,o".,....r,,, -'.13,903 SO
Pauper and insane......u. S11.32
\
/ .,,,.,,,,,,,..,,,,,"Niz,o L. {
Balances or money on
hand..",","...,..". 10. /
Contracts outstanding,
WARRANTS not-dFawH- s 55eee7 99
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-02-06
COUNTY FINANCES.

At the converting o. circuit court
on Monday Judge Denton delivered
a -trong charge 10 the grand jury.
Ha called attens.on TO I'll sections oi
the statutes, required OF him by she
law. While il Is The Judges duty to
call atsentiou 50 shat section OF the
Law restraining the county court and
county treasurer from paying pro.
tested warrants, other than those
issued during the year for which the
prescribed appropriations are made,
there Is not "a loyal citizen OF Bates
county wouli for IA moment consider
even she possibility Of Bates county
repudiating her jlst debts and will
uphold the county cours and treas
urer In paying these obligations i'll
the order assumed. While il may
not be strlcs construction of the
statutes, Is certainly upholds the
county's Just obligations, and what
II morality rights ts not very bad law.
From "a stand poins OF economy 1t
would be much better TO pay these
warrants rs ,hey are reached, be-
cause they bear six per cent interest,
They are n mere bagatelle when COM
pared to Bates county's immense
wealth, and In no manner threaten
the county's financial standing, ex-
cept by population,
II has been recognized Tor some
time shat she revenue derived from
the levy on the county's assessed
valuation Is not sufficient so meet
the county's obligations. As the
county becomes more density popu.
lated the expense increases, but she
levy aud the assessed valuation have
remained practically stationary.
The assessed valuation has been
8rUUV zen million dollars for about
the past twelve or fifteen years,
while the population and actual
value has increased many fold. The
frat year when township organizs-
ton was declared invalid the county
court only levied the forty cents.
For last years taxes the full 30 cents
WAS levied, which raised about &c.,
600 extra, but with shat the total
revenue ia far less than Is necessary.
Now, when the county drops back TO
~ cents, ss IT will thls spring, II the
court gives the townships the privi.
lege OF levying ten cents, how is the
cours TO meet the loss OF this So.
600, so badly needed. Unquestion.
ably the assessed valuation,t through
out the county is much too low.
The raising OF valuations is not
very popular to discuss, but 1t is a
condition shat exists, which must be
met, and should be given serious
consideration by the assessors. No
court con run the county and keep
ous of debt j! the legitimate expenses
exceed the revenue. La a rich county
Ike Bates this condition should not
exist
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-02-06

Governor Folks pastor at Jeffer-
son City, after n glowing eulogy OF
hs patron saint, announces his IN
tention OF taking the stump In the
sssts for Linn for senator. Folk will
b. very fortunate ii he escapes q
nnr.I.rI
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-02-06

Burch trd
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-28
At Bedside OF Clarence II. Tim
ney Ida Case Claims Place
as His Wife.
DIDN'T TELL BEFORE FOR
FEAR OF HIS PARENTS
When End Was Near in St.
James's Hospital Her SOIic=
itude Forced Confession.
Governor Fort.

Death today revealed the secret mar
riage of Miss Ida Case. of 1873 Clifton
avenue, 10 CCIarcncc n. TinDey. of %
AstOr street.
They We're married four months ago,
but it was not until he died today in
st. Jamess Hospital that his parents
inquired why the young woman should
take such an interest IN him that she
should be by his bedside until death.
And then she replied that she was his
wife. and had been such since last
March.
Tinney was the ton Of Mr.. and Mrs.
William II. Tinney and lived with them
in Astor street until he was sent to
st. James's Hospital last Tuesday, suf-
fering from pleuro- pneumonia.
Today the bride explained that Tin
ney lost consciousness soon after reach
ing the hospital, else he would have
told of their marriage. and she said
that he had desired to keep it a secret
because he feared it would not please
his parents.
Tinney. who was a prominent mem
Der of the Clinton Avenue Reformed
Church, was well known as an amateur
athlete
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-28
FOR
RAILROADS HEAVIER
THAN MADE IN 1907
State Board Has Completed the
Figures for This Year-To-
tai Is $75,333,762.

TRENTON, Aug. 2S.-The state
Board Of assessors has completed the
assessments for all second-class rail-
road property for 1908.
The total assessment throughout the
State amounts TO s75,333,762, an in
creease of 81 ,270, ,705 over 1907
The Essex county assessment is $S,-
056,014.
The total amount of Essex county
assessment on second-class railroad
property Is figured in the various mu-
nicipalities in the county as follows:
Newark. $3.50, 1856; Belleville Township,
$685. Bloomfield, $50 $50; Caldwell Bor-
ough. Sl165j; Cedar Grove Township,
81 .256; East Orange. $50, 294; Essex Falls
Borough, $l7,126; Glen Ridge Borough,
S24, ,586 Livingston Township. S53, 446;
Millburn Township. $f,130: Montclair.
$50. 495; Orange. S59,65l; Nutley. 9,306;
Roseland Borough s2Si; South Orange
Township. $11196: South Orange Viii
lage. s54,O3S; Verona Borough, $1,000;
West Orange $l,922.
The Essex county board will convene
Monday and take up the valuation and
assessments as passed by the State As
SCISSORS.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-28
FLOODS WEAKEN
AUGUSTA HOUSES
AND WRECK THEM
Low Temperature Adds to Dis
comfort Caused by the
Swollen Streams.

AUGUSTA, Ga. Aug. 2S.-Early to-
day the Central Grammar School col
lapsed, the walls of the National Bis
cult Company building fell and the un-
derpinning of the Port Royal Bridge
was washed away. The bridge itself
did not fall.
The flood apparently has damaged the
foundations Of great many buildings
i'll the lower part of the city.
Georgia and the Carolinas awoke fac
ing a drop in temperature, which
threatened to add suffering to those
who have been made homeless by the
floods.
The drop in the thermometer came
during the night, the mercury reaching
very near the frost point in some sec
tions.
The water has practically been cleared
from the streets, and the work of clean
ing the flooded buildings is progressing
rapidly.
The flood damage is heavy in some
sections, but is chiefly in crops The
cities themselves suffered little
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-28
MAY
LOSE NEW JERSEY,
SAYS MAJOR LENTz
Time for "Play and Faking" Is
Past, Declares Former G.
O. P. County Leader.
GET TOGETHER AND RESTORE
CONFIDENCE, HIS WARNING
Essex Situation Mixed, but Be
Iieves Taft Will Carry County
for National Ticket.

"fn my judgment there is grave dam
ger that the Republicans will lose New
Jersey unless the leaders, both State
aid local. get together and restore
confidence among the members of our
party in their management of things
political.
"The time for play and taking has
passed. Let them be men and Repub-
leans. 1t may be true that the Re-
publican party has been 'assassinated,
but the Republicans of Essex county
still live"
This statement was given today by
Major Carl Lentz. former chairman Of
the republican County Committee and
former member of the Re "1lican State
Committee, to reporter for THE
EVENING STAR. The reporter had
heard that the Major had mfde a pre-
vious statement of this character but
this he denied, eAcopt that, perhaps, in
some casual conversation on the train
with Assemblyman Joseph TLmulty, of
Hudson county, he may have made
some comments on party conditions.
II told Mr.. Tumulty, who had some
newspaper clippings which commended
Bryan's speech of acceptance, that the
Republicans would have to work hard
to carry this State said the major.
II said that the situation in Essex
county was very much mixed and un-
certain. I believe, however, that Mr..
Taft will carry the county for the Re-
publican national ticket"
The major has not been active in
politics for the last two years, but he
keeps in close touch with party con-
ditions through the many friends he
has retained and who regard him as
the builder of the Republican party in
the county so that his opinion may be
of value.
The major denied that he had made
any comments about other counties
than Essex.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-28
Miss Lillian Smith, Found in
Iowa Town, on Way to
Claim Her Fortune.
MRS. w. K. VANDERBILT, JR.,
AND MRS. OELRICHS LOSE
Lawyers for Contestants Declare
That Papers Are Ready and
Settlement at Hand.

Frank Peterson Smith. of this city,
the brother of Mrs. Charles L. Fair, who
was killed with her husband in France
in an automobile accident, has won his
fight to recover one-seventh of her
$4,000 900 estate from Mrs. William X.
Vanderbilt, jr., and Mrs. Herman
Oelrichs
Mr.. Smith has won what he was
tiahting for" declared Attorney Chand-
Ier. of the firm of Chandler & Beck
man, of 116 Beekman street, New York,
who represents Mr.. Smith and other
contesting Smith heirs. today. THE
papers have been drawn and the ad-
justment of our differences will be
made at once"
From Shenandoah, Ia, to Newark, as
fast as swift passenger trains can
bring her, comes Lillian Smith. kitchen
girl in boarding-house. who will re-
ceive s61 900 of the 5000. 600 estate. Miss
Smith was the lost daughter of Frank
Smith, who was himself a "lost" heir
to the big estate, according to the sup
position of other heirs.
Smiths Long Search.
Instead of being lost" however,
Smith had been busy for three years
ferreting out every detail of the cir
cumstances surrounding and following
the tragic death of his sister and her
husband. His search carried him to
Europe, to California and through New
Jersey.
When Miss Smith reaches Newark
and goes to the home of her father in
Plane street, all will be in readiness for
the final transfer of her share and her
fathers share of the Fair millions to
their owners.
THE rightful heirs to the estate"
said Smith, "are the late Mrs. Hannah
Nelson, our mother, and mother Of
Caroline d. Smith Fair; Mrs. Joshua
Leonard, William Il. Smith, of Cald-
well; Charles j. Smith. of Boulder,
Colo; Mrs. George Bunnei, of Union;
Mrs Sarah Leff1er, now dead, whose
heirs are Mrs Frank Leonard and
Frank p. Smith
Suit was brought last spring by
Frank p. Smith, who declared that he
would press his claim to the highest
court If necessary. He was Joined by
the other contesting heirs, who said
that the big estate of Mrs. Fair had
been taken by Mrs. William K. Wander
bilt jr., and Mrs. Herman Oelrichs
The Crucial Point.
The vital fact upon which Smith
based his suit for seventh part of the
estate was that Mrs. Fair died forty
minutes after her husband did. and,
therefore, Inherited his fortune. TO
substantiate this, he took many trips
to Europe. where the French gate
keepers at the spot where the accident
occurred expressed desire to tell
new story. and declared that Mrs. Fair
had lived for nearly an hour after her
husband died of his injuries.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-28
CITY HALL EMPLOYEES
GET RAISES IN SALARIES.
Also Several Temporary Ap.
pOintments Made Permanent.

Moro money has been voted for
watchmen and cuspidor cleaners in the
City Hall by the Building Committee
of the Common Council. 1t met last
night, and on motion of Alderman
Wright. the salaries of the watchmen
were raised from $3.50 to S2.75 a day
and those of the cleaners Of cuspidors
from 50 TO $3.50 day.
Several temporary appointments of
this class of labor were made perma-
nent
The law department was instructed
to take steps to compel the contractors
who put up the First Precinct police
station to take steps to repair the
shower baths.