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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-12-16
BATES COUNTY SCHOOLS
AND TEACHERS.

By C0ansy supsrinsendsns P. n AllisOn.
Worland was visited first this week
and found to moving along very
well with Miss Rose Quiet as teach
er. The pupils responded well on all
work given them. This school will
have some rural graduates this year
for its first time. The patrons are
considering the proposition of build
ing an addition to the present build
ing or more likely a new building.
At Red Top the pupils are as order
ly and well behaved as could be ask
ed for and as a result their work is
equally satisfactory. Miss Bertha
Cheshier is teaching this school, and
we are pleased to say does every
thing within her power to make her
school a complete success. This
school will have some rural graduates
for the first time, also.
Down at Peru we found all pupils
working well, and they were not only
willing to try our test but anxious for
the opportunity. We may be little
partial to this school, having taught
there once; but il this should be'laid
aside and the opinion of other teach
ers concerning these pupils there be
taken we would have to say this is
one Of the best schools in the county.
Pupils often lose sight of the fact that
they have a great part in making
school a success or a failure and that
usually they are the only ones that
suffer If the school does fail. The
teacher at Peru is doing her part as
well as the pupils and as result the
school is a decided success. Miss
Lorelle Boughan is teacher and is
making use Of every opportunity to
make her school better. Harry Wal
tiers, Marie Cough and Clarence Nc
Kenna have sent in the work left for
them to do.
Pleasant Valley, in Lone Oak town.
ship, was not in session on account
of a funeral in the neighborhood.
This is right for often this respect is
overlooked or neglected.
Double Branch school, in Pleasant
Gap township, is doing well with
Miss LYDIA Faulkner as teacher. The
pupils like reading better than any
other subject and as a result are good
readers. To name the good workers
in this school would be to name all OF
them. They had all work left with
them, before, ready and anxious for
more. We gave them more work,
heard several classes recite, talked
to them and answered questions con-
corning the work and had to promise
another visit before leaving when
they are to do some special reading
for me.
Star school, in Lone Oak township,
was having rather a cool time with
that stove again, but by considerable
persuasion it did better and finally
warmed up. In this school the pupils
had made good effort on all work
and had made an excellent showing.
One pupil in this school has agreed
to reproduce, in her own words,
story which we had her read once.
Miss Loe Reese is teaching the schoo
and has her pupils interested.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-12-16

In the spelling contest this week
Leola and Hazel Rice, Of Peru school
are. the only ones that spelled all the
words correctly.
The spelling contest next Saturday,
Dec. 18th, win begin at three O'Clock
at the West school building in Butler.
Pupils should report at my office as
soon as they come to town in order
that all arrangements may be made
before time for the contest.
The meeting at Butler was not well
attended, perhaps, on account Of the
weather but we are pleased to say
that many Of the country teachers
were here regardless Of the weather.
Prof. Davis, of Warrensburg, gave
some excellent criticisms for teachers
to use to examine themselves. The
Prof. is one Of the strong teachers in
the Normal and expects to make him
self stronger by spending next year
in Europe. He intends to divide his
time with the schools Of Berlin and
Leipzig.
Only six schools were visited this
week the other time being spent in
catching up with some office work
that had been allowed to accumulate
since schools began. Only three
school days have been spent in the
office since schools started in Sep
TENDER. II is not the intention to
spend much time here in the future,
but we want people to know that if at
any time our service will be Of any
benefit to them that the help is ready.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-12-16
County Court Proceedings.

County court met in regular ses-
sion Monday, December 6. Members
present as follows: R. F. Harper,
Presiding Judge, L. S. Paddock and
A. D. Hyde, associate judges, W. j.
Bullock, Sheriff and C. G. Weeks,
County Clerk.
j. j. Cameron, Lone Oak twp.
made final settlement, and resigna-
ton as trustee accepted. P. H. Nc
Kenna appointed. =
Correction made in assessments of
Chas. Lafollett, ]. D. Angle, E. S.
Morton and T. w. Legg.
School loans allowed as follows:
Jennie Williams, common, $500;
o. H. Lawrence, No. rs, 800;
Will Arnold, common, 100;
]. L. Blake, common, 400.
Thos. j. Smith, taking deposition,
Wills & Sons VS. Bates county, 1850
Doll Burnett adiudged insane and
ordered sent to State Hospital No. s.
w. j. Bullock, conveying Doll Bur-
nett to Nevada, $14.00.
Treasurer State Hospital No. 3sup-
port Doll Burnett, $500.
For wolf scalps j. w. O'Brine, l
pup wolf $500, Guy Foster full
grown wolf A.OO, J. B. Shipley, 2
full grow wolves, $500, R. B. Bris-
coe A full grown wolves $1,000.
D. L. Landlord assessing Elkhart
township, 227 land lists at 10 cents,
$22. 70; 1889 personal lists at 10 cents,
$28.25.
P. M. Allison stamps and expense,
$500.
Jesse Smith paid all taxes to date
on McAninch property $3.50.
w. E. Washer, salary and expense,
janitor, $35.25.
Mrs. Berry, matron rest room and
expenses, $12.7O.
Jas. Nancy, coffin for county
charge, $8.@.
Mrs. Mary Price, temporary sup
port Kate Warren, 450.
| Erroneous assessment Of Geo
Biggs reduced.
j. F. Lockwood, quarterly salar,
county physician, $500.
/, j. F. Lockwood, examining Dol
Burnett $500.
4 Petitions Of L. D., E. C. &W. H
Reedy to open private road over lant
Of Ida Henry ct al examined and
set aside for future consideration.
Il Carl Henry ct al file demonstration
against the petition Of L. D. Reed.
ct al to open private road over sal
Carl Henry ct al land in Elkhar
township.
Ordered by the court that ]. v
knight give additional securH on hi
school loan.
II Ordered by the court that F. R
Allen give additional security on hi
school loan.
Ordered by the court that Georg
Walker give additional security O
his school loan.
Ordered BY the court that G. B
Robinson give additional security m
make payment Of 80 on principal
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-12-16
For Congress Jesse c. Hargus.

For congressman, the Osceola
Democrat presents the name Of Jesse
c. Hargus.
Mr.. Hargus was born in Henry
county, his mother having been one
Of the early pioneers. AT an early
age he removed to Bates county and
resided there until the family came to
St. Clair, settling on farm in Roscoe
township. In 1884 his father caught
cold from standing in a drenching
sleet all election day fighting the bat
ties Of Democracy. This developed
into pneumonia and he died the fol-
lowing month, leaving a widow and
seven children.
Although but II years of age Jesse
cheerfully shouldered the RESPONSE
bility as head of the family and aided
by Spartan mother succeeded in
educating them into refined women
and sturdy men.
Then he turned attention to him.
self.
He studied law and removed to
Osceola, where his natural ability
and energy soon won for him a place
second to none at a bar which has al.
ways been statewide for the ability
of its members.
He served as chairman of the Dem.
ocrative county committee in q
slump" year and succeeded in hold
ing the party together aud electing 9
majority Of the ticket.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-12-16
MEASURES UP TO rHE STANDARD.

Editorial in the ElDorado Sun:
'Mr. Dickinson is lawyer Of ability
and large experience. and if elected
to this position would measure up to
its duties and responsibilities in a
most satisfactory and admirable way.
He has served the people in both
branches of the legislature of this
state being elected to the house in
1892 and to the senate in 1894, and in
both Of these positions he left behind
him arecord for efficiency and of devo-
ton to the interests of his constituents
that is not married by even a suspicion
of wrong doing or of subserviency to
corrupt lobby influence. He was
ruggedly honest, always at his post
and brought to the performance of
every duty a degree Of energy and
an order Of ability that made him dis
tinctively effective in shaping desired
legislation; and should he be elected
to congress, we are satisfied that the
same conception of right and the
same conscientious devotion to the in
terests Of the people, that marked
his services in the legislature of this
state, would characterize his services
in that body. Honest, capable, alert,
and with large experience in public
affairs, he would be a worthy success
sor Of his lamented predecessors
successor in whom the people of this
congressional district could repose
the most implicit confidence.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-04-16
Machinery for Moving Picture Show
Beng Installed.

Work of installing the machinery
for the moving picture show is pro-
crossing rapidly. The apparatus is
all on the ground except the dynamo,
which was billed out of Chicago on
the 5th and is expected here any day.
Mr.. Barbee says he will have as stine
a line of films and as efficient apparat-
US as can be found anywhere in the
state. We are glad to see the moving
picture show come, it will furnish q
cheap and instructive amusement tina,
everyone can enjoy.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-04-16
Iowa Items.

F. G. Petticrew's barn burned Fri
day morning. 1t caught from the
sparks of the engine with which they
were grinding feed. The loss, includ-
ing feed and harness, was S400. No
insura nee.
Passion week was observed with
appropriate services at the Congre.
gational church, ending Sunday
night with a special Easter song SER
vice.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. K. Davis of Lake
Charles, have been the guests of their
daughters, Mrs. M. Sharp and Mrs.
F. Petticrew, the past week.
The Easter bazaar, given by the
Ladies Aid of the Universalist church,
Saturday afternoon and evening, was
a decided success. Many beautiful
bits of needlework were sold. Ice
cream and cake were served.
Rev. r. O. Mcclure, pastor of the
M. E. church, removed his family to
Iowa Friday, where they are extended
a hearty welcome.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-04-16
Roanoke News

The bazaar, given at the postotfice
last Friday evening, was decided
success. The amount realized was
near S85.
Miss Jennie Bear and Mrs. Jennie
Kennels were the guests Of Mrs. w.
S. Fry from Friday until Sunday OF
last week,
Miss Lillian Bailey of Sulphur, was
visiting her sister, Miss Elizabeth
Bailey, from Friday until Sunday OF
last week.
Mrs. w. D. Gum entertained in
honor of the Misses Bailey, last Sat-
urday evening at her home, the fol-
lowing young people: Misses Lorena
McNabb, Jessie Robinson, Jennie
Bear and Messrs. c. B. Hanley, ii.
Busse, E. Robinson, G. Mcmillan,
E. Mcmillan and {. r. Walton.
Finch and other parlor games were
played. All report having enjoyed
the evening immensely.
Miss Mable McDayitt entertained
the members of her Sunday school
class at dinner last Sunday. Those
present were, Misses Mary Narans,
Minnie Watkins, Florence Davis,
Lorena McNabb, Belle Narans, and
Messrs. c. Mcmillan, P. Holland, F.
E. Davis of Welsh, E. Mcmillan, F.
A. Narans and w. H, Fry. All say
they did their duty at the table.
D. w, Gum was business visitor
to Edgerly the forepart of the week.
Miss Nellie Smith entertained her
Sunday school class at dinner Easter
Sunday.
J. H. Phelps was a business visitor
in Welsh Tuesday.
Miss Flora Compton was a Lake
Charles visitor Wednesday.
Mrs. NJ. E. Snyder, of Decatur, ILL.,,
was a visitor in Roanoke the forepart
of the week.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-04-16
Special Services at Jones Chapel.
Everybody Invited to Come.

We desire the presence of our many
white friends of Welsh, at Jones
Chapel M. E. church, Sunday, April
IL, 1909, to hear sermon preached
by our pastor, Rev. Samuel G. Taylor,
on "What is True, Christian Bap
tism." Everybody cordially invited
to attend this service.
Samuel G. TAYLOR, Pastor.
Henry Guidry, Trustee.
Willie Cheney, Steward.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-04-16
District Meeting of Teachers at Jen
nings Saturday.

Last Saturday the teachers of this
district held an interesting meeting at
Jennings. Various phases OF the
work of teaching was taken up and
discussed. The meeting is said to
have been one of more than ordinary
interest. Those going from here were
Misses S. D. Evins, Cora Miller,
Cecil Williams, Jeanette Shaw and
Hathaway.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-04-16

tiers. He has a hoste of friends
here, who wish him . pleasant
journey home and safe return
AS a testimonial of their esteem
the bible class of the Congregation
al Sunday school, where he was
constant attendant, presented him
with a beautiful watch fob and
charm, last Sunday.
Welsh has the best sidewalks of
any town in the state, and more
miles of them in proportion to her
population. Not only the stranger
in our midst feels this to be the
case, but the home people as we'll.
and as result, there has been a
decided Improvement of practically
every property along which walks
have been laid during the past few
months. New walks, new fences
or old fences removed, new paint
and new buildings are making
Welsh have the appearance of be-
ing the live. prosperous town that
she is. If you have not fixed up
your place vet. it is up to you to
get busy and keep up with the
procession.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sprague, who so
delightfully."- entertained the people
of this vicinity with the play, "Es-
meralda," few days ago, spent
Thursday and Friday of last week
in Welsh, resting and enjoying the
surrounding scenery. They are
both more than delighted with
Welsh and are already negotiating
for suitable property here, with
the intention Of making this their
home if they succeed in securing
what they want.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-04-16
DR.. John P. Rauch, secretagT

DR.. John P. Rauch, secretary
and treasurer of the American Vet.
Urinary Remedy company Of Mem.
phis, Tennessee. was here seyera!
days the latter part of last week
and the forepart of this, investigat|
ing the cause OF so many cases Of
lameness among the horses and
mules in this vicinity. He gives q
as his opinion that this lameness 4
a form OF kidney disease, in which
an excess of uric acid is formed
causing a condition closely resen'|
bling rheumatism or govt. hd
says it is caused, to a large extent
by the large quantity of soft feea|
that is being used.
That Jennings is deeply con-
cerned in regard to the good roaa]
of her vicinity. is evidenced ~
the fact that at the election 10y
voting a 5 mill road tax, held q
Ward 10, Tuesday that thrifty
little village hustled around sn9
got nineteen of her citizens deep9|
enough concerned in the subject 9
go to the polls and vote And ye
Jennings has the nerve o aspire 9
be the capital Of the ne : parish 9
Snyder. Haywood or whrtnot.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-04-16
LOCAL NEWS CONTINUED

We are sorry to note that a few
of the papers in this section of the
state, that put up a pretty stiff
fight for prohibition when they
saw that it was to be the winning
side, are now prostituting their
columns by filling them with adj
vertisements of mail order liquor
houses. We realize that the liquor
dealers are anxious to get their
matter before the people, and they
are shrewd enough business men to
know that in no other way can
they do this so effectually as
through the local papers Realiz-
that this is the surest way possible
of reaching all classes of people,
and all the people, they do not
stop to bubble about price, loca-
ton, etc., but are ready and will
ing to pay the price demanded.
Nor does the editor have to 60 and
hunt up this class of advertising
as it comes to him in almost un-
limited quantities, with cheerful
ness and insistancy that would de-
light his heart if it came from an
other source. We believe that we
are safe in saying that the average
local paper in territory that has
recently gone "dry," has, since the
first of January, received offers OF
more advertising from liquor deal.
ers than they have from all the 10.
cal business men combined, yet we
are glad to see that but a few Of
the papers in this section, have
sold their space and influence to 6
traffic which they openly opposed
but few short months ago. The
press has exerted more influence il
the anti-saloon fight than any 9th
er one institution. and it ill be
hooves it now to side-step from
the line of duty which it has hither
to so clearly discerned, for the SAKE
of the additional revenue tina
comes from carrying advertisement
for the mail order liquor houses
Stick to your guns, gentlemen, yo'
helped to make many parishes O
this state dry, in name, help t.
make it so, in fact, to the extern
of refusing to carry this class 0
advertising in your columns.
Mr.. Isaacs, who has been spend
log the winter here with his daugh
ter, Mrs. G. NJ. Field, left for hi
lhome in Bureau county, Illinois, o
' the early train Wednesday morn
,, ing. Mr.. Isaacs has been spendin
!, his winters here for six or seve
, years past, and says he expects t
continue doing SO as long as hi
!: health permits, as he does not en-
JOY the rigor Of the northern wiz
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-04-16
The Bed.ROck of Success

lies in keen. clear brain, backed by
indomitable will and resistless energy
Such power comes from the splendid
health that DIR. Kings New Life Pills
impart. They vitalize every organ
and build up brain and body. ]. A.
Harmon, Lizemore, w. Va, writes:
nThey are the best pills | ever used. "
Csc at all druggists.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-13
MILLIONAIRES PROTEST
AGAINST TAXATION.

ASBURY PARK, Jan. 13.-Millionaire
summer residents along the section of
the coast centring here are demand
ing reductions amounting to several
hundred thousand dollars in tax assess
ment ON their summer property. The
Monmouth County Tax Board, whichmet
at Bclmar yesterday afternoon. received
n petition from the Ocean Park AS
ISOLATION asking . reduction of $4,000
III the assessment of $4,000 on real
estate just to the south of the Belmar
Beach.
Decisions i'll this appeal and a mum
ber of others have been reserved
Among the others are those Of Henry
Seligman, who asks that the assess
ment of S42. 900 upon land at Deal
Beach be reduced to $4,000. The prop
erty is assessed. $3.50 a running foot,
and is an increase of $1,000 over that
of last year. Miss ophelia S~onnebone
asks a reduction of $4,000 upon her
house at Deal, and Judge Wilbur A.
Heisley asks for a $1,000 reduction on
the Tallahassee Hotel, at West End,
assessed at $1,000.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-13
THONPSON'S
GENIUS MAKES
PLAYS SUCCEED
Producer of 'Via Wireless" Has.
~
Had MeteOric Career as
Theatrical Manager.

The remarkable success of Via Wire
less the play which leaves New York
this week to begin an engagement at
the Newark Theatre on Monday, is
due largely to the brains of its pro-
ducer, Frederic Thompson. No one
seems to know now to produce sensa-
tional and unusual scenic effects SO
realistically and artistically as MIR.
Thompson He proved it in Brew
ster'S Millions" with its great storm
scene at sea; lac proved it again in the
circus scene of Polly Of the Circus"
and he makes assurance tripiy sure in
the biggest storm scene ever, which is
the leading feature of Via Wireless. 8"
Mr.. ~Thornpson's energy and go-ahead
qualities and his ability IS an amuse-
ment purveyor found their first f%ruition
Ia his "Trip to the Moon" which was
one of the. big successes of the Pan
American Exposition at Buffalo.
His conception of what are the needs
Of a public in the way of entertain =
ment was demonstrated anew in his
stupendous undertaking at Coney
Island, Luna Park" a little %electri-
cally lighted world by itself. The New
York Hippodrome also emanated from
his far-seeing acumen for he designed,
tuilt and was the first successful man
ager of the world famous institution.
Mr.. Thompson is sti1l Il very young
man,
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-13

made an address ON the work of the
knights in New Jersey during the last
few years.
The new officers are: Edward +.
Mcguire, grand knight; Frank .,
Brochn, deputy grand knight; Frank
G. Schafer, chancellor; DR.. Hugh
j. Devlin, advocate; Herman l..
Borneman, jr, treasurer; William A.
T1elan, secretary; Joseph G.. Sharp,
recording secretary; Thomas J. Deg
nan. organist; Caleb j, Weller, warden;
John f. Finnegan, inside guard; Joseph
Scanlon, outside guard; Christopher f.
O'I3rien, trustee; the Rev. M. p. Cor
coran, chaplain, and Thomas j. Nc
Nally, lecturer.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-13
FRANK FOR MRS. CLEVELAND.

WASHINGTON, Jan. Ex-senator
Penrose, chairman of the committee ON
postoffices and post-roads.l introduced
ii bill extending the franking privilege
of the mails to Mrs. Frances Folsom
Cleveland, widow of Grover Cleveland.
This is a customary act of courtesy
to the widows of former Presidents.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-13
OLIVE BRANCH COUNCIL
INSTALLS ITS OFFICERS.
Knights of Columbus Members
Gather to Honor Leaders.

The recently elected officers of Olive
Branch Council, knights of Columbus,
were installed last night. District
Deputy Edward j. O'Brien, assisted by
State Warden Thomas j. Mclaughlin,
the ceremony.
John ]. Bracken, of Orange Council,
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-13
BIG CROWD EXPECTED
AT LEM LENAPE BALL

Every ticket for the LEM Lenape
Club. ball, to be held at the Kruger
Auditorium tonight, has been sold, and
all invitations exhausted. Nearly every
Democratic organization in the state
will be represented.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-13
LAWYERS CLUB TO MEET
OVER T. w. CRANES DEATH.

The Lawyers Club, which includes in
it's membership the lawyers of Essex
county, will hold a meeting in Chan
Gerry Chambers in the Prudential build
ing tomorrow afternoon to take action
upon the death of the late Elvin w.
Crane.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-13
NEWARK TURNER'S OPEN SCHOOL.

The Newark Turn Verein has opened
a school for orchestral music, and the
indications are hat it will meet with
much success. Bernard Boese, a we'll
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-13

known local musician, is at It's head,
ard after the pupils have peer suf1i-
GENTLY drilled in wind and string in
struments they will appear in public.
Rehesrsals are held every Thursday
night.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-13

An aerie OF the Fraternal Order of
Eagles will be instituted in Millville
on January 10, with over 100 charter
members.