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The Washington times., 1908-01-24
PINK EYE AT ANNAPOLIS;
MANY MiDSHIPMEN SUFFER

ANNAPOLIS. Md. Jan. 24.-An cpl
demic OF pink eye has broken out
among the midshipmen, and about
seventy-hve cases have been treated at
the sick quarters IN the last week.
The affection has not been particular
iy serious in its effect. but it is feared
it will lead 10 grave eye trouble unless
It Is checked here quickly. A special
examination is being made of every stu
dent at the Academy.
The number Of cases each day Is not
declining az yet.
The Washington times., 1908-01-24
MRS. EDNA BENNETT
DIES AT HOSPITAL

Mrs. Edna McCracken Bennett wife
Of Robert r. Bennett. chief clerk OF
the Bureau of Manufacturers Depart
ment of Commerce and Labor, died in
the Homeopathic Hospital last night.
Mrs Bennett underwent an operation
for appendicitis TWO months ago. bur
a second operation was found necessary,
This was held a few days ago.
The Washington times., 1908-01-24
HEARING ON MILK BILL
TO REGULATE PRODUCT

A proposed bill 20 regulate the sale,
production and sale or milk, cream, ice
cream. butter cottage cheese, and sim
liar milk productions will be considered
at a meeting of the Milk Conference in
the District building this afternoon at
O'Clock. This conference was called
by the Commissioners last year to ad-
wise them with respect 10 measures
needed for the Improvement Of the milk
supply
The Washington times., 1908-01-24
LIFE PRISONER A SUICIDE.

CHICAGO. Jan. 24-Frank J. Con-
stantine's life term in the Joliet peni-
Tertiary for the murder OF Mrs. a. w
Gentry was a short one. His effort
1t suicide last Saturday by jumping
from balcony oC his cell house TO a
stone corridor proved successful He
died al 9.o-clock last night
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-08-27
Alt0na.

We had nice shower of ram on
Friday night and all appreciated Is,
Corn Is looking very well in plsces,
but in some places there will not be
very much,
George Miller's father lett Tor
Springfield, Mo-, and intends 80 70
into Arkansas and perhaps spend
the winter In Il warmer cline.
I r Cummings received message
on Sunday that his daughter, Mrs.
Day could not live and his wife leis
on she noon train for her bedside AT
Kansas City. We trust she will re-
cover.
+. Il. Shf WAS In Adrian on Wed.
nesday and took R'v. Ciendening
and family nut home with him, and
they visited around over She com
munity until Monday aud then re-
turned home.
There was Il Sunday school picnic
as VauD Arveere's grove uu Ihurs-
day, she Gosh inst and u good time
was had by al and had "a fine dinner.
A nice prugrame Was rendered,
some nice reci,ations and especially
shat OF Miss Ruby Ricketts, Is rep
resented a little child whose mother
WAS not at home and night coming
ON goes 81 huns up her fhIh~r und
hnds him IN u saloon Ii ~, we'll
rendered. The exercises were good
all the way through The llrlping
Hand had "a stand on the grounds
aud they put into She treasurer =
hands ahous ! 70 90 clear II eXpeu-
ces They eXpectto repalr thr cnnrch
here soon
George Buckets MAS III Airlnn on
Monday transactlng bn,ire-s
Ed. Owens is hauling corn 80.
Adrian. Had two loads IN IN Mon.
day.
J. B. Broughtun took some Data
TO town Monday
Frank Chapman was III Adrian
Monday
D " Chapman was here Monday
with some srade. J"H>
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-08-27

sheep at The stock yards here We'd
nesday thar averaged POLY pounds
each Mr.. Axtell wants 80 know II
any OF his Missouri brothers can
beat that
While employed In unloading car
of sand Monday about noon Will
Dye and Leslie Finley we're overcome
nv heat The boys were given proper
treatment but 1t was p couple OF days
before they were feeling like smileing
John A. Hall, of Pleassnton. Kan.
sac, and Mr. aud Mrs Carl Hall, OF
Amoret. were guests at the A n.
Hall home Wednesday and Thurs.
day.
Mrs f p. Hawkins was called to
she Asa Roster home near Burdette
Friday on account of the serious III
ness OF her brother, Geo. Valley.
Roy Rnsamond. OF Butler, was here
Monday and contracted for the weet
room OF the Syndicate building and
will put IN a racket stock about the
middle of Spptemb Der. Mr.. Rosamond
has lately been In the same business
in Haddam, Kansas He comes TO
ue we'll recommended ss business
man and citizen and we extend to
him q hearty welcome to our business
circles.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-08-27
Rich Hill Notes.

The Review
The Warnsing plow passed through
Rich Hill, Monday from ,he Nyhart
rancho OF MIR. Warnsinn 81 she Loeb
rancho, where it IL expected ST. break
q lot OF sod land. Is tears up six
burrows at II time and does good
work.
The big dredge boat on she south
east end of the drainage ditch IL re-
ported 80 have struck snag In 81.
iJrm OF ledge Of rock, requiring a
vast amount Of blasting and greatly
retarding the work OF excavating.
W G. HeddeR was In town o-day
to negotiate for transportation Tor
his wife to Wyoming MIR. Hedden
Is counting on t. good big time dur
Ing Mrs H's absence. She viii de-
part In few days on visit 80 her
sons and other relatives. Mr. He'd
den will visit all the shows, She state
fair, horse races and basket Glnners
within reach.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-08-27
Foster Notes.

Mesdames HeckadOn and tt8rk
we're visiting their husbands, sun
day, who are cleaning up the Golden
Medal.
Mrs. Newkirk visited with Mrs.
Bailey Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ephland and Miss
Blanche Cashier have returned 80
their home In Shawnee, Okla.
Miss Clara Mudd who has been
visiting Miss May Cobb returned 80
her home 10 Rich Hill, Thursday.
Messers Claude and Harry Allen. OF
Butler, are visiting their sister, Mrs
VIM. Wingerd.
Grandpa Oresr who, has been very
sick is.improving.
Mr.. Jno. Mccullough went to But
Ter Saturday and returned home she
same evening by way Of Rich Hill
Rev. McFarlin filed bis appoint
ment Sunday at the Christian church.
Delmar Webb has gone to Okla,
TO buy farm
Uncle r lbert Livingston and vile
.pent Sunday with their daughter,
Mrs Jno Belk.
Aunt Jane Shelton who has been
on the sick list for several weeks lie
slowly improving.
Logan Brisco and family were
visiting his mother, grandma Bris-
coe, Sunday.
The New Home mine has been shut
down for a couple OF weeks.
Mrs. Ed. Baterlon has had very
sore throat.
Mrs. Warren Littlefield' d's daughter,
granddaughter, and great grand
children are visiting her from Iowa.
Miss Lucia Brogan Of Pleasanton,
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-08-27
Kansas, Is vlsi log relatives here.

Kansas, Is vlsi log relatives here.
Geo. Henson is going to raise An
other watermelon patch next year
for the little boys, for il pays.
Little Curtis Norris is visiting HE
grandma, Mrs. Sue Morris, as E..
Dorado Springs.
Some unknown friend has gather
ed Mrs VIII Slower grandma Badg-
ett's. and Grandma McCslrs iruit by
starlight. They ought 10 come and
settle up.
Messers VIII Slower, Jno. MeCu..
Tough and Frank and David WI
lisms went So the river and had "a
fish fry. Win said he caught one 80
large he could not get il out Of the
water. He brought one i-h home
for his dog, you-no
Mrs. Newkirk has the Golden and
White Wysndotte chickens. Is will
pay anybody that wants to buy 80
see her tiJ,k pSAH,
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-08-27
Real Estate Transfers.
WARRANTY DEEDS.

WARRANTY DEEDS.
q II Nuckols to Anna o Moore 80
:. sec 33 Shawnee 81 900
J F CraveDs to Hanley A Clark =,
"A sec % Butler 81 $50
Frank Mabbott to J + Craven 80
It on east side blk 81 Butler $1,000.
Malinda g Douglas TO Julia ID Cole
40 sec IL Shawnee 81, 900.
Rssce Wooden 80 Maggie lobe lots
3 < 6 blk 10 Town Cos 1st add to
Rich Hill $125.
VIC Stonebraker to John L VIII
son lots Z & 8 blk 6 Rich Hill $1,000
Julia Cole to Linda Nix 40 sec IL
Shawnee 81.
Linda Nix to J W Cole 40 a sec 13
Shawnee 81.
BIB Weber to Olive Venters lots
8 & 6 blk 143 Town Cos Bird add TO
Rich Hill $500.
BIB Hoyt 80 Lee Simpson lots IL,
13, IA, Is, 16, II, 1S blk 20 Amoret
$500.
WO Blaukenship to J W Hartley
so a sec 25 & 26 Deer Greek $4,000.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-08-27
MerWin.

Born, to MIR. and Mrs. AIvs Hus-
ton, girl
jim Hayes leit last week Tor Ne
braska TO accept a position with she
Kansas City oil company
On the sick list are John NJ Shpp
and Mrs Thos kessler
Ruth, the little four year old daugh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs Jasper King. had
the misfortune 10 break her arm FRI
day by TALL. Proper attention was
given her and it Is expected shat she
will be about again soon.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-08-27
Amoret.

Ell. Rush Is building u new resi-
dence.
Born, to MIR. and Mrs. Hays Boots,
a girl.
Alec Malone and wife Of Rich Hill
have been visiting at the home OF j.
W. Rogers.
Mrs. W. 6. Reed accompanied her
children to Baldwin, Kansas Asvf
week where they will enter schools
Mrs. Ira Scroggins died wednes-
day night OF last week. She was III
only one week.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-08-27
Passaic.

We have been having some warm
weather, OF late
People are quite busy st this time
plowing for wneat. There seems 10
be Ii prospect OF "a larger acreage this
iall than last. We presume she price
oi wheat has something 80 do witn
is.
NJ Perry, who lives east OF here In
she Bethel neighDorhood, was haul
ing coal on Friday and Saturday,
preparatory for thrsshing his grain.
Uncle Eph Mosier has been doing
some pspering Of late, and, Of
course, 1t helps she appearance OF she
rooms to have new coat on.
Uncle Dick Wilcox has commenced
10 build his barn, and has she frame
OF the main building about up He
has got his insurance. He was In.
sured in Prairie City.
Ross Conard is not feeling very
we'll He is complaining OF his side,
We trust nothing serious will result,
Mrs. Ross Conard and daughters,
Iva, Maggie and little Martha, were
In Butler on tuesday, going to see
she dentist. She has been having
some trouble wish her teeth.
j. b Rice and son, Day ton, were In
Butler tuesday transacting some
business. He is our assessor Tor this
year, and he has his assessing about
completed.
Grandma Meyer was a caller at the
parsonage the last oi she week, She
IL going 80 remain on she farm until
fail, and then she will make her home
with her children.
Our Sunday School seems 80 be
getting along all right. They seem
ed 50 have quite u discussion over
soul and the evil spirit from the
Lord, and the question Was as ked
the superintendent II she person who
committed suicide WAS saved, He
seemed SO want IA llttle time 10 con.
slider IL
Harry Brummett run pine spin
ter in his hand and has not been
able so get IL out at this wrising
| We hope nothing Of IA serious nasure
will result
Rev. Clendening returned from his
appoinlnauE at Mt i on on Tues
day morning He came In on his
bicy Gle We presume the roads are
in good shape now for that purpose.
Wray Packer has been on the -ick
list again. He was improving, bIE
was ssken sick again. and they
phuned into sho doctor tor advice
We hope he will be careful and not
get down bedfast.
There seems 20 b. several deaths
around. This Is good time ior
people to be careful and sake care
oi themselves
] W. Packers brother and his
friend returned to Chicago, Illinois,
last Friday To resume their work
They had "a two weeks vacation, and
th.y came 50 Missouri TO spend H.
and thpy surely enjoyed it, and per
haps will want so come again.
they are still thrsshing around
but we presume most OF it il througt
with
Our pastor and his family were al
Altoona, leit here on Wednesday anc
returned on Monday Oi course
they had a uOOd slime.
| Mrs. John McFadden, OF lola, Kan
sas, is visiting with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. George Brummets, thi'
week Her many friends will be gla'
TO greet her again May her stay b
pleasant among us
The fourth quarterly conference l
to be at Bethel the 30 and 3lth o
this month, We understand.
, ALPHA
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-08-27

from Eldorado Springs Monday
where they had been Oh ccount OF
Mr.. Barron's health
Jake Spitzenberger and wife return
al Saturday from Eldorado Springs
where they have been On account OF
Mrs. Spiizanbcrger-' health.
F. NJ. Axsell delivered % head OF
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-08-27
Amsterdam.
From the Enterprise.

ffOIl Int EnttfprIse.
s. Paschsll and wife and Mrs
Tom Paschsll left for ElDorado
Springs Saturday to spend n ieS
weeks
J.E Barron and vile came back
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-08-27
OUR FURNITURE AND RUGS

Are coming in rapidly and going out just rapidly
Here few of great values Compare them with
any catalogue earth and you will find prices just
cheap, and the goods right here at your door,
New-York tribune., 1908-03-31
NIGHT TARGET PRACTICE.
Spectacle IN Magdalena Bay-Ihe
Fleets Trip.

Magdalena Bay March % (via San Diego. Cal
March 3oi.-The night firing in progress by the
batteships OF the Atlantic fleet is a brilliant spec
tacle 1t is of vastly different variety from the
ceaseless. unvarying shooting at the white canvas
targets by daylight. from sunrise to sunset. which
finally becomes duh methodical and monotonous
enough. perfection OF pyrotechnics
The sweeping Of the great shafts of light from
the searchlights the bursting flashes fire from
the gun muzzlos and the spark stTewn pathways
OF the soaring and flaming shells. the ricochets
that resemble giant skyrockets and the tremendous
echoes OF believing sounds that come across the
and the silent. fog enshrouded hills
combine present that thrills long after
the firing has ceased.
1t is the work of repelling attacks of an eneny's
imaginary torpedo thrust. Black targets with
white centres the objects at which the ships
directing their fire Two or three ships may be
seen firing a time.
The news of the continuation OF the cruise 10
Australia and through the Suez Canal TO New York
was received aboard the ships with mixed ex-
pressIOns of opinion. To many OF the men who
Oh their cruise it hailed with delight.
Also OF the younger, unmarried officers regard
the opportunity 10 something of the world with
keenest appreciation. Many OF the older officers
however who have been in all the ports y be
visited. and whose families left behind for
many months 10 come, felt differently. Many
heard to express the hope that they might receive
shore duty arrival at San Francisco.
Fleet Ordnance officer Mclean says that at least
trophy class that is that that number possible
winners Among the other ordnance officers. the
number which have a chance OF anneXing the
trophy are figured down TO six. Some surprises
looked for. and least of the newest ships
is nut in the number likely to be the top. Ii
IS estimated by officer prominent IN the fleet
that target practice more than siNty-tour tons
OF ammunition has been shot away. IL costs 81
for the and $40 for the powder to fire single
Finch shell IL the shell WAS the armor piercing
sort employed in action it would cost from $ttJ
To 500 more The total cost tor firing practice of
a ship like those III the first and second divisions
is estimated at $1,000. or a total for the eight
battIeshlps of S361D The cost OF firing the ships
of the third and fourth divisions is something less
than the above amount.
Rear Admiral Charles > SperrN, who VIII succeed
TO the command of the fleet July ], at san Fran
cisco after Rear AdmiIals Evans and Thomas have
b~ en- relieved viii retain the Connecticut as his
nagship for the world sirdlins trip. Admiral
Sperry no. commands the fourth division OF the
Meet and his flag floats from the 3llbama-
speaking the Trip TO japan. Australia, tbs
New-York tribune., 1908-03-31
PARSONS ATTACKS ODELL.
Charges That Slips 4re to A'd
Repeoters To-day.

Herbert Parsons president OF the Republican
County Committee, repeated last night his state
ment that the slips which had oeen sent out "eie
to aid repeaters in their Work.
ct repeat that the Slips he said, FAC simlles OF
which L gave out last night, are for the purpose Oh
aiding repeaters. They are not for the purpose OIL
preventing repeating. Had they been INTENDED lor
that Odell would not have used thin paper Slips
which cannot conveniently be used the polls but
he would have used either books or cards similar
to those used by the state superintendent OF e!ec
tons or those which Odell himself got for the ISV1
campaign His slips for this primary are oi 'hh
paper SO that number can be carried pg re-
peater The slips filled out are to be gwen 10 re-
heaters and they will find the districts and polling
places themselves
These slips have been written out for the en-
rolled Republicans in many Assembly ols'ric's
Among them are the 23d. 18th, 9th and 2Sth ouei
has had a canvass made of some of these districts
and knows the removals. One OF MS leaue's Sd"
to his captains that they should not LEI any o
vote on the removals unless he, the leader haioeu
thorn 2 paper showing which removals they shouiu
allow vote.
erbess sltps are being hsndled in the inner sane
+,.rv q, the Fifth Avenue Hotel. where presides
Calvin Mcknight formerly private secretary !"
Governor Odell. Mcknight is assisted Dy "eoise
r. Manchester. The guer!llas who are retained
do the repeating WORK are tod tha' every ''i'e
is up Mcknight.
The following conversation was oNeFheard oe
tween q guerilla and man VINO was aPpoii'eu
10 office by Governor OdeU, VINO IS wen hiio"ii
henchrnan of Odelrs and in whose district re-
peaters were furnished on his behalf at the last
primary fight there. The guerilla asked Governor
Odell's friend when he would know how many men
he was TO provide Governor Odells friend an
swered that he could not tell him yet, but that he
had sent johnny up TO the Firth Avenue Hotei
and that he would know when Johnny returned
It's all up TO Mcknight said OdelFs friend
You are on yourself, anyhow, you know
81 have offered s. 900 in rewards OF $50 each for
evidence which will lead arrest and conviction
for illegal voting Illegal work by inspectors, just
as l did years ago. I paid out the rewards
then and 70 jail several Tepeaters. One in
spector convicted just the other day for
illegal work at that primary.
AT that time some men supported me who APP
parently did believe that / sincere against
fraud even if it should be in my favor. One OF
the rewards / paid WAS for fraud practised be-
half OF q who announced himself sup
porter OF mine. That is supporting
Odell. l legally liable for my rewards. ire
spective OF whom the victims are I n
tinuing my course in that regard in order TO do
more han my share make primaries honest
New-York tribune., 1908-03-31
BRYAN ASKED TO EAT, NOT TO SPEAK.
Democratic Clubs Invitation Did Not Men
ton Oratory for Jefferson Day Dinner.

The committee in charg: of the Jefferson dinner
of the National Democratic Club issued state
ent last night giving the list of speakers, when
does not include William J. Bryan. At the club 1t
was said that while Mr. Bryan had been invited
to the dinner he had not been asked to speak
He has not accepted the invitation as yet.
The announcement that Mr Bryan was to speak
was made by the accredited press agent of the
Peerless Leader. When this fact was cited mem
bers the committee said thai it was Bryan
dream
John ". Keller. chairman Of the press commit
tee, made the official announcement. as follows:
The following gentlemen have been invited and
have consented to speak at the banquet which the
National Democratic Club will give in honor OF
Thomas Jeferson's birthday at the KniCkerbocker
Hotel on Monday, April 49,; Woodrow Wilson,
president of Princeton University: Robert l.. Tay-
lor. United Stats Senator from Tennessee Robert
L. Owen United States Senator from Oklahoma:
F. NJ Simmons, United States Senator from North
Carolina, and Edward NJ. Shepard of New York
City. This list of speakers will not be enlarged.
The capacity ef the Knickerbocker banquet hail
is four hundred, and nearly all of the plates have
been subscribed for. This banquet is given simply
in honor of Thomas Jefferson and in the in
of faction Democratic
New-York tribune., 1908-03-31
PARSONS MEN ATTACK HENDRICK.
Hearst Candidate, They Say-Latter De-
fends His Republicanism.

The ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS men in the 29th Dlstrlct
sent circulars last night to the enrolled Repubii-
of the district attacking Frank Hendrick, VINO
has been doing a good deal of campaign work for
the Odell forces The circular laid particular stress
on Mr.. Hendricks having been the Hearst can
didate for Congressman two years ago
The Hendrick men got hold of printer before
midnight and issued a circular in reply, charging
that Mr.. Parsons nominated Hendrick for Con-
gress. Concerning his Republicanism Mr.. Hendrlch
says in his latest circular
Mr. Hammond named me as member OF ie Ir,e
was placed ballot OF the district i1
through his when he ran Tor leaISf ia9
fall In recognition of my loyalty TO the par -
was three months after the election, dulilttei 10 ~
the Union League Club on the same fNehIIS - O.
Elihu Root, jr.. and Governor CharleS ftsats tt
Hughes. My hackers who knew an 5 t.e ne otbsr
yrere one a Supreme Court justice ana the ollTi
the father of Parsons's leader in the 2th AsSilus
DiStrict gentlemen who We're 10y i RcpupliCails
before MI Hammond born. bu whose hd"eS
10 no care to bring into this matter.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-31
the Governors interests would be safer in odeh
hands than In Parsons's and Woodruff's.
PARSONS REPLIES TO BRACKET.
After Talk with Friend of Governor Calls
Statement Made in Albany False.

Representative Parsons, in reply to statemen.
given out at Albany yesterday by ex-senator
Bracket, said last night:
II prefer to take General Woodford's statement
as the authorized representative of Governor
Hughes than that Of Senator Bracket. for recall
that after Senator Bracket had announced with
flourish Of trumpets that he was 10 be the presi-
dent of the Hughes State League, Governor
Hughes promptly announced that he would state
his attitude on public questions to the committee
of twenty five of the Republican Club, saying that
he appreciated the support of sincere friends, and
by his very action showing that he knew the hol-
lowness of Brackets pretentions Of support.
Moreover l know Brackets statement is raise
because of statement made to-day by another
friend of Governor Hughes, who is much closer 10
him than Bracket can hope to be-.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-31
LETTER WRITING PARSoN DROPPED
F. c. Brown Made Love to Sunday Scnoo'
Teacher-He and Mrs. Brown III.
In rs. - % The Trituns.I

South NorwaIk. Conn Marcn 50-The Rev Fra,
G Browns love letters his pretty sunday So.
teacher Miss Clara. Raymond daughter OF eAs.
resentative Charles Raymond. OF Dar'en. "e'o -
presented In evidence this afternoon az the e'--
OF the Baptist Church which tried him. ,a
Dr. ]. ID. Richardson president OF tns -.
County Baptist Association. subfnitted D40
written admission Of guilt. and the minister W.
dropped from the ministry
Mr. Brown is hfty-eight years old. re ha' ~. 80
pastor OF the Rowayton Baptist Church for IS IS
wears For several years he had been paying -
tion TO Miss Raymond Her father beat 4lN -.
choked the parson on occasion his '0S
from, the south gave the former Representative ss
deuce on which 20 get Mr.. Brown reureu- -
Brown is seriously Ill with brain fever. ana -
Brown for several years invalid, Is near's "