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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-07-23
Passaic.

We have been having some very
warm weather, OF late.
Farmers are still very busy plow-
ing corn and putting up their hay.
The farmers are about through
cutting fax in these parts.
The thrashing machines have been
st work in these parts OF the coun.
try.
Mrs. George Brummett was out to
visit her daughter, Mrs. Lou Gibson,
on Friday. Filth and Lawrence &C.
companied her.
Charles and Allen zwshlen were in
our town Friday, looking after some
business
.Silas Fulk, who lives west and north
of town two miles, built an addition
to his home by adding three new
rooms, and when completed Il will
make him q nice home.
Ross Conrad is laying by his corn;
will soon be through. He Is running
three cultivators. He has just finished
cutting wheat and saved 1t all, and
he said he did not have to cut on
Sunday, either.
Miss Iva Conrad has been on the
sick list, but Is up again.
Blackberry picking ia the order Of
the day, and the little critter, they
call chigger, Is getting in his work
nicely. Such innocent little thlng'
and they are not a bit backward
either.
We had a light shower OF rain or
Friday morning. 1t layed the dust
nicely.
Frank Christopher's sick folks arr
able TO be up and about again.
Miss Ethel Mcdowell was visiting
with Miss Erna Callahan. She cam'
on Thursday afternoon and returned
home Friday.
Uncle Dick Wilcox's barn Wal
struck by lightning Friday morning
between seven and eight o'clock a
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The Real Texas Fever.

Nevada Mail.
DR.. Clark, deputy state veteina-
rian, went to Richards Sunday TO
investigate reported Texas fever
there.
He held post mortems and found
the disease to be the real Texas
fever.
He placed all Of the Injected pas
lures and the cattle and horses In
them in quarantine. About a hun
bred head OF cattle and twenty head
OF horses were affected BY the action.
One stretch of public road, on
which COW died was also placed 10
quarantine.
The death rate among the Injected
cattle is very heavy.
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Foster Notes.
ALPHA.

Frank Goodenough and wife, OF
Butler, visited Sunday with his BROTH
er, Grant.
Mrs. Cecil returned Sunday 70 her
home In Wsrrensburg, No., after
several weeks visit with relatives in
Bates. She was accompanied by her
son, Fred, and family.
W. b. Arbogast returned TO his
home In Knob Noster the fret OF the
week.
DR.. Williams and Rev. Rogers, Of
Hume, were over to see Uncle Ben
Gather last week. Mr. Gather ia not
80 we'll at this writing
Miss Mabel Bailey, Of Kansas City,
visited with home folks last week.
Mrs. Bartlett, OF Butler, who has
been visiting relatives for the past
week, returned home Saturday.
Mrs. D. E Webb and Topsy we're
shopping in Rich Hill Saturday.
MIR. Hodge and wife left Saturday
morning for their home In Otsumws,
Iowa, after two weeks Wait with
Mrs. Hodges parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Badgett
Rev. Sage preached at the Chris
tian Church Sunday, morning and
evening
DIED:-Henderson Miller, son oil
John and Dorcas Miller, was born
March 81, 1927, In Lawrence county
Tennessee, being one OF seven broth.
ers. He early took up the battle Of
life and being successful in his chosen
business he naturally looked west.
ward, and in August, 1856, he land.
ed at the place now, known as the
Laughlin home. The great strife at
this time made both business and
pleasure uncertain and Improbable
Yet, he tenaciously stayed with his
work. March rs, 1850, he was mar
rled to Melsens Jennings, and q,
once placed all he had In making @
home. Then the terrible war follow
ed, he naturally went to the south
spent the best years Of bis manhood
In the struggles, incident to war
Returning home In August, 1865, h'
again took up his work of home
building, but health and means gone
he found It very hard. In 1879 hi
accepted Christ as his persona
Savior and cast his lot with the Cum
berland Presbyterian church unde
the preaching OF the Rev. Fathe
Thomas. He peacefully passed ava.
July 18th after q long illness, sget
81 years. The funeral services wer
conducted by Rev. Lamb, Of Butler
and the body was inferred In Salen
cemetery. ToPsY.
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DREAMED OF HER
LITTLE SONS DEATH,
Mrs. Pease, Of Richards Rushed
to the Door lust in Time to
Save His Life.

Richards Progress,
We often read stories OF strange
revelations In Dreamland, but IL IL
very seldom shat things OF shat sort
actually occur.
A case happened right here in on,
own community, however, last week.
where u dream actually saved she
life OF litsle Albert, she eighteen
months old child of MIR. and Mrs
Bert Pease.
Mrs Prase Vas sleeping in she
house In her dreams she saw her
httle boy playing in she tall weeds
all unconscious ol the approach OF u
moving machine, with is wicked
knives greedy iar his little body.
Nearer and nearer came the machine
and more and more intent seemed
the little fellow on his play in the
puddle OF water hidden In she weeds
The awful fright awakened the moth
err and So real had the picture ap.
pearei shat she rushed 'rantlcally
TO the door and saw her husband
moving the sail weeds along the
roadside, Waving her arms she gave
u ireuzled scream for him 80 stop,
which he Gid just In time, for shere,
wishin three ieet OF she sickle.bar,
was the listle boy, playing In pooi
OF water, exactly as she had seen him
In her dream
The weeds ha concealed the little
fellow from his fathers view, and
one more step II She horses would
have literally cut mis- little body In
two.
This l. nnrr whore u very bad
dream iurned out 70 be "a very gooe
one.
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Minqo.

Urlch Herald.
Hay harvest has begun.
Corn has grown wonderfully last
the last two weeks.
Johnson Bros. were over from
Urich last week. doing some carpen-
ter work for r X. Goodwin.
Many OF the farmers are hauling
off their wheat, some 80 Crich, 9th
ers to Creighton.
DR.. Miller was quite sick few days
last week.
Last Tuesday several OF the farm
ers donated work on the grade south
OF the Grand River bridge. They
now have the road In a very respect
able condition.
We are sorry to learn Mr.. McClenny
who has been In poor health for
some time, is reported very sick.
A large crowd attended the ice
cream supper at the Baptist church
Saturday night. We understand the
proceeds amounted to about $42
above expenses.
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Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. F. W. Nor
Ian, q daughter.
Mrs. John Stewart, OF Kansas City,
visited relatives here last week.
Mrs. Dixon, who has been the guest
Of her daughter, Mrs. George Nor.
dica, has returned to her home at
Rich Hill.
Judge Harry Kyle, Of Kansas City,
visited here last week.
Died, Sunday the 10Th, the infant
son OF Mr.. and Mrs. B. Storrs.
Died, Tuesday the 14th, the infant
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. John Durham.
Mrs. James May, Of Amsterdam,
visited at the home Of her daughter,
Mrs. Thornbrugh, last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. P. Harper have re-
turned to their home In Wellsville,
Kansas, after an extended visit to
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Virginia.

Thomas Hocket says that he will
be at Virginia August the 4sh from
8 to IL o'clock for the purpose OF
making out pension papers for the
soldiers.
Miss Louise Allison, OF Butler, is
spending few days with her friend
Miss Mary WINERY.
Earl Kellogg left last Tuesday for
Kansas City, where he has a posi-
tion.
The Christian Endeavor at Vir
ginia organized u Single Tree Club
last Sabbath evening. The contest
will close the last Sabbath In Sep.
tember.
Ed. Ray, wife and son, Russell, Of
Butler, were at G. W. Parks Sab
bath. They brought ice with them
and had ice cream after dinner.
Rev. Williamson will preach at the
Christian Church next Sabbath at IL
a. m the Rev. Sutton at the M. E at
night.
Mr.. Graves, who moved here from
near Lebanon, Mo-, to work at the
blacksmith trade, left for Rich bill
last week, where he gets good wages,
working for his brother in-law. He
will move his family there soon.
Mr.. Graves was quiet citizen, He
made many warm friends during bis
short stay.
Virginia is without a blacksmith
shop at present.
Rev Sheldon baptized Miss Mary
Allen Sabbath afternoon,
Large crowd OF preaching at the
Christian Church Sabbath night.
DR.. Smith reports John Foster had
a hard chill Saturday night. Sab
bath he was called to see Hess VIII
Jams
John Cope and wife, Of New Home
spent Sabbath with Mrs. Cope's
mother. Mrs Peter Crooks. Mrs
Crooks brother, Newport Owens
and wife, OF Butler, came out Satur
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Anoret.

G. E. Robbins has sold mis- livery
stable to W. A. Downey.
W. Arboghast OF Knobnoster was
the guest OF his sister, Mrs. c. A.
Wallace, last week.
Miss Cosby Brown of Colorado
visited her aunt, Mrs, C. W. Brown,
here last wesk,
Belle Braden who has been the
guest of her brother Elmer, has re-
turned to her home In Kansas City
DR., Paige has arrived here from
DennlsoD, Kansas, to join Mrs. Paige
at the home OF her parents, Dr. and
Mrs, d, T. Brooks, with whom they
will make their home in the future.
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CIairvoyant Passes Out at Mid.
niQht.

Mrs. Mary Journey, aged GO years,
died at her home on South Fulton
street at midnight Friday night Of
last week, ate. brief Illness. Mrs.
Journey was q clairvoyant OF local
fame, and love lorn young ladies Of
the vicinity will sadly miss the kind.
ly old lady. The body was inferred
In the Ok Hill cemetery.
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Ballard Notes.

Haying has been the order of the
day here for the past week.
W. Il. Wariord OF Warrensburg
was In our midst a few days last
week. (
E. L. McClenney, who has been sui-
fering for several months with q can.
Ger, Is falling gradually.
The Ballard ball team will play the
Johnstown team on the backgrounds
next Saturday afternoon at two
O'Clock. At night an Ice cream sup
per will be given by the boys on the
Kedigh lawn. BELLE
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the home Of their daughter, Mrs. j.
E. Bell.
Mrs. Fred Epperson and son, OF
Glenco, Okla, who have been Welt
ing here, were called home Wednes.
day morning by telegram stating
that Mr.. Epperson was very sick.
On the sick list are: Mr.. Thos.
Kessler, Littler Pauline Morrell and
R. P. Hightower.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-01-30
Frien.!s and Flowers

Give me my friends and
flowers to cheer and comfort
me while / am living. This has
always been my sentiment.
And so we'll known have my
views become that my many
friends and neighbors have
seemingly We'd with each other
in reciprocating the same. Dur
ing the more than nine weeks
that our sickness has kept us at
home, loving friends and neigh
bors have by tender ministries
and acts of affectionate regard,
placed under lasting obligation
$50 great that, words cannot
express our heartfelt gratitude
and appreciation therefor,
only wish that l might tell each
and all personally the mex
pressable Joy and consolation
afforded US by these daily min
lstrations. We are on our way
to Ft. Leavenworth. Kansas,
where we hope to be benefited
but whether our hopes are
realized or not, we want that
all who have in anyway con-
tributed to our assistance and
happenings to know that our
heart beats with gratitude and
thanksgiving, and whatever
may be the outcome of our eff
fort to gain relief and IF posi-
ble) our wonted health, we
want hereby to say, God bless
all our friends, neighbors,
Grand Army of Republic, and
Women's Relief Corps for their
every assistance and kindly
deed. We thank you all from
the depths of our heart.
Yours Withholding appreciation.
j. M. Smith, Crown Hill,
Uncle Joe.)
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Death Bert Swan

The shocking news was re-
ceived in Missouri Valley late
yesterday afternoon to the eff
feet that Bert Swan was dead.
The deceased had been mental
ly deranged the past two days
and the family had called DR..
DeVore in consultation. Mr..
Swan sat quietly through din
ner, talking with the doctor
and Mrs. Swan, and Immediate
ly after the meal was finished
DR.. DeVore and Mrs. Swan left
the room for a few minutes
when they heard a noise and
on coming back into the room
found blood on the floor, lead
ing to the door. Mr.. Swar
went out into the yard and was
there found by the doctor, who
tried to stop the flow of blood
from the throat where the de-
ceased had slashed himself
with a razor, which had been
hidden on top of the kitchen
cabinet. The juggler vein had
been severed and death ensued
a few minutes after. The
razor had been hidden by the
family for fear that he would
do himself injury and they did
not think he knew where it
was hidden. After he had
slashed his throat the razor was
again put back OH the cabinet
where it was later found.
Bert Swan was born on June
q, 1871, and was married Jan
uary l, 1893, to Hattie Knight.
To this union three children
were born, all of whom are liv-
ing. He also leaves other rel
atives.
Mr.. Swan owned a large
amount of fine land and was
lone of the prominent men of
his community.
The funeral services will be
held tomorrow morning at HOO
O'Clock from the Methodist
church in this city. and Burial
in Rose Hill cemetery. Rev.
Buriff will conduct the funeral
services.
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Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Peake of
Red Oak are in the Valley the
guests Of relatives and friends
Auction Sale

The unders' gned will offer at public
sale at his farm, 4 miles northeast OF
Missouri Valley and 6 miles southwest
of Logan, adjoining the Deur orchard
on the north, on Monday, Feb 10, 'Os
the following described property:
Thoroughbred Poland China Hogs
BIB head of thoroughbred Poland China
brood sows. All bred or will be before
sale day All in good thrifty condition,
but not too fat. Also males of spring
farrow.
Span OF fine work mules, weight
about 2,3oo pounds. 5 and 6 years old
and good life. Also one good work
horse, II years old.
IL head of cattle, consisting of 2cows
viii be fresh soon; 3 hcifers. coming
years old, will be fresh in the spring;
yearling steers. coming2 years old,
steer calves, l COW with by her side
Farm machinery, consisting of
Deering binder, | riding lister. drill
corn planter, 2 riding cultivators and
goodwill.
Sale begins 1T l2:3o, free lunch at
neon.
a few 'cshorn and several Plymouth
Roci. c.c,.erels.
Terms-Cash, or one years time for
ba7kable notes bearing per cent in.
terest.
Send for Catalogue of Poland cbinas
Alfred Pessire.
Upper Bros, Aucts
]. S. McGavren. Clerk. i3O-f6
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Public Sale

Having decided to go to New
Mexico, we will sell at public
auction at our farm 81 miles
southwest of Missouri Valley
and 4 miles southeast of Cali
fornia junction, Friday, Febru-
airy 7th, 1908, the following
property to-wit::
Ten head of horses and mules,
consisting of grey horse, IL
years old, weight 400 lbs; /
brown horse II years old. weight
400 lbs; / bay mare 3 years
old, weight HOO; l brown geld
ing 3 yrs old, weight 1000; /
span good work mules, weight
24OO lbs; 1 three year old filley;
team brown ponies, five years
old.
Ia head of cattle, consisting
of 4 good cows, all with calf,
one will be fresh soon; 3 2-year
old heifers with calf; 2 bull
calves II months old; 5 head of
heifers coming / year old.
10 head of hogs consisting of
p thoroughbred sows with pedi-
grees, coming 2 years old, bred
to thoroughbred boar; 2 sows
coming 2 years old, bred to
thoroughbred !, reed boar; 6
head of shoats.
Implements I binder. 2 har-
rows, l corn planter, 2 disc
cultivators, l shovel riding Gull
tivator, tower cultivator, 1
disc harrow, 1 wagon, l top
buggy, good as new; | set
heavy concord harness, one
range stove, 6 dozen chickens,
hay, and other articles not men
toned.
Free lunch at IL: 80 and sale
to begin at IL o'clock promptly.
Terms All sums under $40
cash. All sums over $40 one
years time will be given with
note bearing 8 per cent inter
est. 2 per cent off for cash.
f. C. Ley.
Fl. A. Ley.
Upper Bros, Auctioners.
j. B Barrett, Clerk.
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Loveland Items.

Miss Flossie Henderson was
shopping in Missouri Valley
Friday.
Mrs. E1na Hill is spending
this week with her father.
while her mother, Mrs. VIM.
Smith, is visiting in Woodblne.
The M. E. revival meeting
will begin soon as the pastor
closes at Crescent City.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Thomas and
James Hutchinson transacted
business in the Valley Monday.
Mr.. Lou Larson is improv-
ing.
Mrs. Herbert Hancock. of
Eagle Grove is the guest of her
parents Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Mel
son.
Mrs. and Mrs. Bert Lewis
spent Sunday with H. j. Moss.
Miss Evlyn Kelsey is another
of our young people now at
tending the Missouri Valley
high schools.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. Denton's
granddaughter returned from
Omaha Wednesday.
Mr.. John Zahner transacted
business in Omaha Wednesday.
Messrs Jim Roland, N. Hath
away and Joe Moss jr. trans
acted business in Omaha Thurs
day.
Mrs. Clay Copeland spent a
few days with Council Bluffs
relatives this week.
Mrs. Mary S. Goss who has
been on the sick list for some
time is improving.
Tommy Moss spent a few
days in Loveland.
Miss Garnet Haldeman spent
Friday and Saturday with
Missouri Valley relatives.
Miss Lyvah Salvers Tenter.
tanned company over Sunday.
| Myra Blus.. an1 ! ura Hiles
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Notice of Referees Sale Of
Land

Notice is hereby given. that by vir-
tue of order of sale directed to the un-
dcrsigned referee. from the clerk of the
district court of Harrison county. Iowa.
on decree obtained in said court. on
the l4th day Of January. 1907, in favor
OF \. c. House, as plaintiff, and again.
Frank ]. House. Ida M. House, Lille
Chichester, John Chichester, Ellie Z
Jones, Mary Jones, Idyl House, Stella
May Jones, Z. w. Frederick Jones, II
5. Mathews. Squire and Annis, ]. w
Squire, and ]. j. Amen. administrator
of the estateof Charles House, deceased,
as defendants. for the partition of the
real estate named and described in the
said plaintiffs petition will on the
18th day of February 1908, offer for
sale to the highest bidder the following
real estate, to-wit The south half of
the southwest quarter of the south
east quarter, and Government lot
number Two (2) and lots Three
(3) and Four (4) of McCabes survey
all in section number (36) Thirty
six, Township number Scventy-nine Coy,
Range number Forty-five (45) west OF
the 9Th, p. M. Harrison county, Iowa.
Terms of Sale-Cash in hand
Said sale to take place in front of tho
front door of the State Savings Bank
building, in the town of Modale, Har.
rison county, Iowa. on the 26th day OF
FEB. 1908. at the hour of One ~ clock
p. M, Of said day. when and where due
attendance will be given by the under.
signed.
Dated at Missouri Valley, Iowa, this
2sth, day of January, 1908.
]. B. Barrett.
l2.H Referee.
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Ben Hur's Initiate.

The Tribe of Ben Hur of
Missouri Valley had a big meet
ing at their hail last evening,
when twenty-six members were
added to their rapidly growing
list. The drill team from the
Council Bluffs lodge came up
on No. 6 and helped do the
! work of initiating. This crowd
consisted of about twenty-five
members in all, seventeen Of
whom were in the team. In
all these were 1875 members at
1.-THE meeting last evening. Aft
er III so < was finished re-
freshmsn.s were served by the
home lodge, and a few short
speeches were made by visitors.
The meeting came to a close
early to allow the Council Bluffs
delegation to 60 home on tie
1880 train. Six new appliea-
tions were handed in last night
which will be acted upon at Il e
next meeting.
Mrs. Olga Quick, of McCl.l-
land, is in the city, guest of Ter
mother, Mrs. Strohbehn, srd
sisters, Mrs. F. A. Heath ard
Mrs. Bell.
The government therme me-
ter registered just zero at about
$3.50 this morning. MIR. Wat
ties states that it did reglster
one below last evening, which
is the low mark for the year.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. D. Tamis'ea
returned last evening from
Omaha where they had bee n
visiting relatives for a few
DAYS.
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Notice To Stamp Buyers.

In view of the numerous
complaints which have reached
the Department of delay in the
delivery of mail and hardship
imposed upon rural carriers
while serving their routes due
to the practice of some patrons
placing loose coins in their box
es for purchase of stamps each
time they desire to dispatch
letters, you and the rural car
riers under your supervision
are directed to call the matter
to the attention of patrons, and
in a proper and polite manner
urge that they provide them
selves in advance with as liber-
al supply of postage as circum-
stances will permit, and also
suggest that patrons place in
their boxes a small detachable
cop of wood or tin in which to
place coins when necessary in
purchasing a supply of stamps.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Beckley
and Mrs. j. M. Beckley were
the guests of Omaha friends
today.
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Beatrice (Neb.) sun:-When
a distinguished Nebraskan Wis
its prohibition Iowa, he should
remember that nothing is used
over there but drugstore whis-
ky, and that is said to work IN
a N s5raskan like tanglefoot.
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st. John Items

st. John Items
; Mr.. and Mrs. Frank McGav-
rem spent Saturday and Sunday
with Mrs. Chinowith.
Miss Mable Colver was a
Sunday visitor at James
Dalghterty's.
Robert kirkland and wife
visited with G. w. Foreman and
family Tuesday.
Miss Ida Chinowith is sick
with La Grippe.
Mrs. Alice Mccullough spent
Saturday and Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. c. A. Pitzer and fam
lily.
The st. John Social Club met
at the home Of Mrs. Chinowith
Saturday, Jan. 25th, 'OS. The
club was we'll attended, about
SO being present. The pro-
gram was fine and we'll rem
dered. A pleasant evening
was spent by all present. The
club will meet at John Varnes
next Saturday evening.
Mrs. Rachel kirkland and
Harvey Kirkland are both sick
with the Grippe.
Carl Jones and wife were
Sunday callers at Bruce More
houses Frank Craig and Miss
Fora Jones and H. Veno!stall
and Miss Iva Steele were visit
ing at I. A. l)enton's, Sunday.
The children Of John and
Mollie Kirkland are sick with
Grippe.
Dora Nelson and Iva Ander-
son were Sunday visitors at L..
Nelso rs.
Albert Greene, wife and fam
lily were callers at e Greene's.
Mon lay evening.
H. Morehouse and wife we're
calling at B. Warehouses;, Sat-
ur lay.
Several members of the Lev
ia nlly We're visitors at Varnes'
Su lday.
Will Coyle, of Montana was a
caller at the Mayors Friday.
Miss Eva Brundige, of Wood
bi ne, was a visitor at Mrs.
Chi lowith, Saturday evenir g.
H 'mer Jones and wife, Harry
Brown and wife and John Hun
sing sr were visiting at Eruce
Warehouses, Thursday, a week
ago.
Albert and Charlie Tickle
were visiting with C. A. Pitzer
and family Sunday.