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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-05-14

Ed. Heavelin, from out In Elkhart,
was pleasant caller on Saturday.
"The Three Bills Club" is very
large in Bates county.
S. W. Butler, receiver for Bates Ma
tional Bank, IL here attending court
l NJ. Kretzlnger, OF Deep Water,
was In Butler and favored us pleas
antly.
Recorder | NJ. Smith is having his
handsome residence In the north
part OF the city painted.
GIRL WANTED.-For general
house work. Good wages. Apply
Joe Meyer, east side square. 29.ti
]. R. Jenkins and vile spent the
first OF the week In Kansas City on
business and visiting friends.
Mrs. William Barnhart, OF the Vir.
GINA neighborhood, grsced our sane
tum and favored US with renewal.
C. l.. Smith, prominent young
farmer OF Walnut, was In Butler at.
tending court the first OF the week
and favored US.
Frank Holland, the successful
farmer and horseman OF Summit,
was a pleasant caller the last OF the
week.
The heavy wind Monday morning
blew In the large upper section OF the
plate glass window on the west side
of the Opera House saloon.
In she advertisement OF j. 7. Hyatt
4 Sons stock, found on another
page, the price Of she Jack should
have been $12 instead OF $40.
Mrs. ]. E. Thurber returned to her
home In Warrensburg on Monday
after several days visit with her par.
ents, Mr.. and Mrs Jno E Shut.
A. B. Ludwick, who has been at
Jefferson City for several weeks assist.
ing Judge Graves in his campaign,
! returned home the last OF the week.
Mamie Sacre, the pretty eleven
year old daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. j.
a. Sacre, In company with her father,
came up to visit US Saturday and in.
spect the place where The TIMES is
is printed.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-05-14

Hon. d. A. Ball, of Pike county and
Hon, ". IL. Wallace, of Kansas City,
candidates for she Democratic nomi.
nation for governor spoke TO fair
sized audiences at the court house
yesterday, Ball In the afternoon, at
= o'clock, and Wallace at night.
The big gang pillow, bought by the
Warnsing brothers. TO break out the
bottom lands on the old Patterson
place near Nyhart, has not met with
the success they had anticipated.
The six plows attached proved to
heavy draft Tor the engine and
three were removed. The result
then was very satisfactory until they
got too near the timber, where the
big roots caused a breakdown. We
understand these gentlemen have al.
ready begun to tile this ground Il
has been well drained with the main
ditch And latterel. A complete sys.
tenn OF sling will undoubtedly make
this the finest land in the county.
Aaron" passed through Butler on
Tuesday, dressed In his best bib
and tucker" including Ii large double
breasted black coat, OF the Prince
Albert pattern. On being questioned
as to his destination he replied, with
a knowing wink, that he was going
down TO Joplin TO sh AXE hands with
the 81 z men and women OF the Pro.
hibltion party, especially the women,
among whom Aaron is always a
iavorite. While attending a proli
billion convention at Mexico a few
years ago reporter made date
with him to talk over Bates county
affairs, and calling up saloon over
the phone ordered a ''pint" sent up.
Aaron Indignantly informed the re.
porter OF his mission so that town,
when the young man made proiuse
apologies and changed the order to
a quart" explaining that he had a
prohibitionist on bis hands. We tell
this at this time as a warning to the
Joplin reporters not to make the
same mistake.
Folk relies on his stewardship as
Governor and his record as Prosecut.
Ing Attorney OF st. Louis. As an
executive officer there is no gain say
Ing the question, Folk has made
good. As legislator or law.msker
he has had no experience Senator
Stone has q great advantage In that
he served In Congress six years, max.
ing record so highly appreciated
by the people OF Missouri that they
made him Governor OF the State. No
Governor OF Missouri ever made a
better record for the State and for
his party and almost by common
consent he was elected to the United
States Senate. His former record in
Congress and his reputation as Gov.
ernor OF Missouri at once gave him
prestige and influence which has been
OF inestimable value to the State
and Nation. With bis fellow demo-
Gratis In the Senate and House, bis
campaign work both In State and
Nation gives him great prestige.
Stone is not what is known as
specialist, but broad. guaged states.
man. a states right democrat, ''all
wool and yard wide. Wright Co.
Democrat.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-05-14

Mrs. A. c. Teit. a most excellent
lady OF Rich Hill died suddenly Sat.
urday night OF cerebral hemorrhage.
She had been suffering some time
with severe headaches, but her con-
dition was not considered alarming.
She visited several neighbors Satur-
day afternoon and evening and ap-
peared cheerful and in her usual
health. Mr.. and Mrs. Taft have been
residents OF Rich Hill for several
years, and enjoyed the esteem OF
their neighbours.
Fish are reported dying In large
numbers, at the Welton Lake, owned
by some Kansas City parties. The
banks are said to be lined with the
dead fish. Two theories are advanc-
ed, one that dynamite has been used
and the other that some one has be,
come offended at the strict rules OF
the company prohibiting fishing or
trespassing by local parties, and
are poisoning the fish In either case
1t is despicable act and one that
all good citizens will condemn. The
owners have a perfect right TO con-
troll their property, as they see fit,
without interference or annoyance
from vsndals.
Walter B. Arnold and Thomas ".
Black have purchased the Fisk 4
Gordon stock OF clothing and will
continue the business under the firm
name OF Arnold 4 Black. Mr.. Arnold
is familiar with she clothing business
In its various details, having been
with the American Clothing House
for twenty three years. Mr.. Black
Is also a practical merchant having
spent nineteen years with the Ben.
nett. Wheeler Mercantile Co Both
are sffsble gentlemen, good business
men, have large scquaintances over
the county and will make a strong
firm. They expect to open Tor bust
ness Saturday morning.
Candidates for county offices are
bestiring themselves and local poll
tics has begun to warm up little.
There are two candidates for repre-
sentative, two for sheriff, one each
for the north and south iudgeships,
one for prosecuting attorney and
eight for treasurer. So far no one
has announced or declared his inten-
tion for surveyor or public adminis-
traitor. A declaration OF intention
to run must be filed with county clerk
Weeks by June 4th. 1t is believed
the field is now full with exception OF
the last two offices named. Mr..
Hayes will probably be induced to
again stand for Public Administra-
tor. There has been no one men,
toned as yet for surveyor.
g 4 c. Merriam Company, pub
fishers at Springfield, Mass. have
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phrases and definitions, the Bio
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existancs to day and lie used more
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International has been used in The
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Of Q century and during that time it
has been improved and kept up to
date BY the en<erprising publishers.
The new edition is now on our desk
and Il is sure a complete library
within itself.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-05-14
Real Estate Transfers.
WARRANTY DEEDS

HIM Klumpp TO Guido Jaeger pts
Of lots 5 & 6 blk SO Rich Hill $5, 900
Leo Hassig to Betty Kraay lot IL
blk % AmoPet $3.50.
GIN Mcgill to R A Piggott rs sec
% Mt Pleasant $340O.
Mathies Rapp to W R Bell lax Q
sec 10 Rockville Is.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-13
UNDESIRABLE HOUSE
CLOSED BY POLICE

Lieut.. Connors, Sergt. Higgins and Pa
trolmen Drllry, Feency and O'Connor OF
Station 2, were undesirable visitors at the
house at Star street, Saturday evening.
when they made what Is termed in police
parlance. liquor raid The police took
into custody a negress. "A years old,
known as Jessie Brown, although 1t is
said that she tried To elude arrest an
attempt to disappear through window,
and they also took into custody woman
named Annie Dugan, a negress, % years
old
In the district court this morning the
Brown woman said that she had not had
uouor in her house for five months.
''Then YOU want TO plead not guilty,
said Judge Lee. She said she preferred to
take what was coming to her rather than
TO be coming before the court. She then
pleaded guilty 10 two charges of selling
illegally, and 10 two charges. of keeping
liauor for sale, and on each was sentenced
To nav a fine OF 500 and costs, and TO 10
days I'm jail.
She also pleaded guilty TO maintaining
a liquor nuisance. and was held for the
grand jury in 5000.
The Dugan woman pleaded guilty 10 be-
ing lewd and wanton, and was placed
on probation on her promise to return TO
Boston where she belongs, and keep away
from this city.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-13
CHICAGO Gets
INTO TOUCH
WITH THE WORLD

Chicago, Jan. l3.-Chcago's telegraphic
communication with the outer world,
which practically was paralyzed by yes
terdays slcet storm. was slowly being
restored to normal conditions today. The
construction departments were busy all OF
last night In the work OF repairing poles
and broken wires. Emergency cables were
sent out by the telegraph companies and
were strung along fences in the rural dis
trlc,s. Telegraphis service OF all rail-
roads was more or less affected and many
wires were blown down. With the fire
alarm and police telephone devices prac-
tically out OF commission the old watch
tower system-used only on extreme
occasions-was resorted to- All day yes
terday and throughout last night. firemen
were stationed either I'm the towers. sur
mounting station houses or az advantage
Gus points that would best enable them TO
detect blaze IN the vicinity In order that
the department respond quickly
Most OF the mail trains entering Chicago
are behind their schedules The heaviest
sufferers were the through trains from
the North and South, and Southwest
Only one train, however was reported
absolutely lost. That was the Pacific
coast train on the Santa Re system due
in Chicago AT 9:l7 O'Clock in the evening
Dispatchers along the line reported at
that hour that the wires were all Sown
and that they were unable to locate tl>
through train. She is supposed TO be
fighting her way blinjly towards Chicago
at reduced speed The steamer Iowa of
the Goodrich limo put into Racine yes
terday in a battered condition. but with
no serious injury recorded 10 the boat or
crew The boat had loft Chicago Satur-
day night hound for MflwauLoo ap1
northern points.
The storm gave employment to many
idle men and work TO available extra men
on the payrolls OF the telephone, tele-
graph. lighting and transportation COM
panies
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-13
SUNDAY CARD PLAYERS
CAPTURED BY POLICE

Sunday morning between the hours OF
3 and 4 two parties Of men whose ages
ranged from % to 25. were amusing them
selves with card games. but the police
OF Station 4 became apprised of the sport
and took more delight I'm breaking up the
games than had those who sat i'm the
game.
About o'clock Lieut.. Toole with Pa
trolman j. r. Cofey, l.. J. Kelly. J. i.
Byron and j. Garriety visited house on
Broadway and there arrested the follow
ing card players: George Kontrous Gosd
Kallos. Annis Bergeris. John Kallos.
George Vanos, James @. Bergeris. Gosd
Papas. George Bergeris. and Peter Kali
los
After having locked up these prisoners
the same policemen at 4.l0 made a raid
on house on Barker street and there
arrested Aercoli Enarotti. Ammeria
Armichur. Adolph Nicolai. Martinelli
oresti. Dianta Pistols. Guiseppi Terrari.
Giuseppe Petrolli. Alfredo Nutlmi. Gio-
vanni Barrett. Santi Battasanti and Inn
sati Michele.
At a special session OF the district court
yesterday morning all were each fined
s. and costs
In court this morning Fred Ouimette,
Fred Johnson. John Hobin and Brad.
ford Rogers were each fined s. and costs
for playing cards on Sunday. They were
arrested last evening by Lieut.. Toole and
Patrolmen #. Schiller. j. NJ. Ahern and
j. A. Coleman.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-13
CUTTING FOLLOWED
FINGER GAME

Vincenzo Mirachi in district court this
morning pleaded guilty TO assaulting Gui-
seppe Loperato with dangerous weapon
and was held for the superior court IN
surety OF 800.
The admitted assault occurred last
night while the two were playing a finger
game and Mirachi being enraged by his
losses, Il is said seized a table knife
lying near and made vicious lunge at
Loperato. The weapon struck Loperato
on the side of the head and inflicted an
ugly wound one and a half inches long
and quito deep.
Loperato rushed out In the street. where
he was seen with the blood running down
his face by Sergt j H. Martin of the
Fourth station. who questioned him. The
sergeant then accompanied Loperato back
To where the assault occurred, after nou-
flying Lieut.. Toole OF the Fourth station,
who soon arrived there with Patrolmen
McElry and Larkin.
Loperato was taken to the office OF DR.
j. l.. Fennessey. 1s0 Knight street. who
took four stitches in the cut on his head.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-13
JENSEN MURDER TRIAL

Continued from Page One)
Mrs, Jenson at the time OF tho assault
had a suit for divorce pending and Jen-
son attended hearing before a master
appointed TO take testimony I'm the case.
but did not contest the petition. There
was also some trouble over property that
was coming 10 the wife. The Jurors were
requested by the attorney general TO pay
good deal OF attention TO the layout OF
the rooms and the situation OF the coun-
ter and other articles In the store.
Judge Stearns in his address To the jlr-
ors before dismissing them for lunch said
there was an added responsibility on
them, Tor they were to show by their
conduct that jurors might be let go as
freely In capital as In other cases with
out any injury 10 the state or 10 the do
fendant His honor then warned the
Jurors not TO let any one approach them
to talk over the case and not to talk
the case over with any one. The Jurors
were particularly charged not to read tho
newspaper accounts OF the trial.
The following are the jurors who will
try Jenson:
Providence-Carl o. f. Gartner. fore
man. George +. Carr, Timothy Deaett.
Walter II. Kimbal Henry j. Neal.
Frank III. Patt. Henry NJ. winn and
William NJ. Young; Woonsoc ket-Amos
l.. Merrill and James A. Moran: Lincoln -
John II. Keane; Warren-George H..
Sinister.
In New York save in very rare In
stances are juries In capital cases locked
a saving 10 the state IL the practice adopt
ed today is followed as Jurors I'm cases
where they have been kept together have
been boarded at hotels
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-13
SHE BURIED
TWO FIANCES

Pittsburg. jan 13-For the second time
within throe years Miss Mary C. Trim
BILE, daughter OF Justice of the Peace John
Trimble, followed her nance TO the grave
yesterday afternoon when Frank d..
Creese OF Aspinwall was laid away. They
were to have been married this week
Three years ago Miss Trimble was en-
gagged To Walter Mckee. and
the date OF the wedding had been set,
when Miss Trimbes sister died and tho
wedding had to be postponed. Another
date was set, but two weeks before the
day arrived Mckee was taken i'll with
pneumonia, and he died on the day they
were to have been wed.
Frank Creese was the most intimate
friend of Mckee. and after year of
mourning had passed he began TO court
Miss Trimble. Finally they became en-
gagged. and the wedding was TO have
been this week. Ten days ago Creese
was taken Ill with typhoid fever. II de-
veloped into pneumonia and he died Fri
day night.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-13
VENGEFUL NEGRO
FIRED TWO SHOTS

Saturday evening Harry @. Wilson, a
negro. according TO report made to
Lieut. O'Neil OF the Central Police sta
ton by Mrs. Fannie Clinton, came TO her
boarding house at IL Hayden street to call
on one OF her dodgers. Albert Burton,
and the two became involved I'm dispute
and Wilson left the house IN an angry
mood. and about II 30 again came TO the
house and demanded to be allowed to en-
ter the house at the same time making
threats against Burton. Mrs. Clinton not
desiring to have trouble In the house re-
fused To let him enter and shut the door
In his face.
She said that Wilson then went into
the street and discharged a revolver
twice and then disappeared. The shots
were heard I'm the Central station and
Lieut. O'Neil and Fatrolmen Hall and
Rodgers were soon I'm Hayden street look
Ing for the cause OF the shots and were
then informed by Mrs. Clinton.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-13
WOMAN'S LEG CUT
OFF BY CAR

Randolph, Mass. Jan. 13.-Reports re-
ceived here today from the Brockton City
hospital indicated that Mrs. Annie Fftz-
gerald the Dorchester woman, who was
injured in an electric car accident here
last night. would recover unless unfor-
seen complications developed.
Mrs. Fitzgerald was brought 10 the
Brockton hospital last night. after hav-
ing been struck by an electric car Her
connpanion. Mrs Ellen Leahy. also Of
Dorchester. was struck at the same time.
resolving injuries that caused her death
shortly afterwards.
II was stated at the hospital today that
Mrs Fftzgerald sustained injuries 20 her
hack. legs and arms. and II Is believed
was hurt internally. The doctors said,
however. that her injuries were not eN-
pected 10 result fatally.
Mrs Fitzgerald was resting comforta-
bly, this morning.
An examination OF the body OF Mrs
Leahy showed that in addition to the am
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-13
HEAVY MAIL
Loss IN FIRE
At KANSAS CITY

Kansas City, Mo-. Jan. ia fire early
today in the Union depot annex, in which
are located the offices OF the government
mail transfer station and all express com
panies. caused heavy loss of mail matter
and express which was stored there.
At 5l5 a. m. the fire was believed TO
be under control. and IL was thought that
the main building would be saved, but the
loss 10 the express companles--the Pacific.
Wells Fargo, Adams, United States and
the governments mail transfer station-was
thought TO be total.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-13
BERRY'S BARN GRAFT
FETCHED HIM A FINE

William Berry. negro. 2S, in district
court this morning pleaded guilty 10 en-
bezzling oats valued at $3.50 and two
jugs valued at 81 from Harry Kaufman.
Berry worked IN Kaufman's stable and
as he had been missing property he made
a report to the police and Inspector Arm
strong and Patrolman r. Gamble set
watch and Saturday saw Berry come out
OF the stable and sell the oats and jugs
to a Jew peddler and they placed him
under arrest. lie was fined $40 and
costs.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-13
CONNECTICUT PLANTS
STARTING UP AGAIN

Bridgeport. Comm. Jan. 13-Industrial
conditions in this city which felt proba-
bly, as early as any I'm the country the
recent financial stress are now greatly
improved with n great stride forward to-
wards normal beginning with this week.
The Columbia Phonograph company,
which employs over 1000 hands, has re.
sumed work in all departments. Opera
ton either on full time or a time sched-
ule. which is only n little short OF full.
has been resumed by the Singer Manu-
featuring company. tine American Tube
and Stamping company, the Bullard Ma
chine Tool company. the Locomobile
Company OF America, the Union Type
writer company and the Salts Textile
Manufacturing company.
These Industries give employment TO
more than 10000 highly skilled mon
Many small concerns which turn out ma
terial for the larger factories are also
resuming.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-13

theatre party at the Providence Opera
House Saturday evening. The party COM
prised young people from Riverpoint.
Congratulations are being extended TO
Sheriff Michael Il. Lynch of Apponaug.
for his reelection as high sheriff OF Kent
county for the next three years.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-13
Divorce Absurd, Says Leavitt

Paris. Jan. is--w. w. Leavitt. son-in-
law OF william ]. Bryan. today character
ized as absurd the reports that divorce
roceedinss By his wife were In contem-
plauon.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-13

putaton Of both legs. the woman's skull
and one arm had been fractured
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-13
FAIR DACKER OF
MIR. FISH IN
RAILROAD WAR

Mrs Herman Oelrichs. whose picture
here appears. is making an active can
vass 10 obtain proxies for COO shares of
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-13

Berlin. Jan. 13The Imperial Bank of
Germany reduced its rate Of discount to-
day from IA TO 6l9 per cent.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-13

Order The News-Democrat left nj
your home today.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-13

Caracas. Venezuela, Jan. 10, via Port o.
Spain. Trinidad. Jan. 13--An executive
decree issued today annuls the existinf
match monopoly and puts an end to the
concession OF the National Match com
pany. The company was capitalized a.
81, 600. 900, and the shares were held mostl,
I'm England. They were quoted recently
at S.