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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1910-09-15
Altoona Pick-Ups.

The long wished for rain fell last
week with a little more than was
needed.
Broom corn cutting is the order OF
the day.
M. 7. Mabrey and family, Of Fair
land, Okla, visited old friends and
neighbors in this community; also at
tended the Street Fair at Adrian.
Miss Myrtle Warford and several
others attended the association at
Butler last week.
D. Teeter and sister, Mrs. Abbott,
returned home the first Of last week
from visit with their brother, Frank
Teeter, in Nebraska, who IS very
sick.
Several of the young folks attended
the Fair at Adrian last Saturday and
came home after the show, and il
anyone thinks it didn't rain that
night, they are surely mistaken.
Prayer meeting begins at Fair
View Wednesday night. Everybody
invited.
Miss Minnie Christie, who is teach
ing school at the Valley school house,
visited Misses Lulu and Edith War
ford last Sunday.
Rev. Smith filled his regular ap-
pointment at Fair View Sunday,
morning and night.
Miss Gertrude Cole is teaching
school. about twelve miles northwest
Of Adrian. We wish her much sue
cess.
M. N. Teeter and family visited his
mother Sunday afternoon.
M. T. Catron went to Adrian Mon
day. GUESS WHO.
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FOSTER.

j. w. Darby left Friday on ten
days business trip to Grand juno
ton. Colorado.
Mrs. Mark Shannon and little son
were arrivals on the noon passenger
Sunday.
DR.. Rhoades was a Kansas City vis-
itor last week.
The little babe Of Mr.. and Mrs. Bert
Webb was quite sick last week, but
is better at this writing.
Miss Maggie McCann, of across the
river, spent a few days with friends
in Foster.
Arthur and Chester Cobb came in
last week from the northwest, where
they had been spending the summer
in Washington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leland Shelton left
Thursday for Kansas City to visit
relatives at that place.
Mrs. A. j. Webb left Sunday on
the eastbound passenger for Auburn,
Illinois, the old home Of her birth.
This is her first visit to her old home
In 40 years.
Strayed or Stolen:-A first-class
passenger train on the Interstate
went west Monday and has not been
seen or heard Of since. Any infor-
nation leading to its whereabouts will
be thankfully received by the travel
ing public.
Later-The passenger came back
Wednesday evening.
Prof. Maxwell Park wishes to an
nounce the Teachers Reading Circle
Of Walnut township will be held at
Foster Public School Saturday, Sept.
IL, beginning at 200 p. m. All of
the teachers of the township are urged
to be there the first meeting. The
first book to be used is "Civics and
Health" The first four chapters
will constitute the first lesson.
Lee Shelton has bought the ]. w.
Darby property, west Of the school
building. Mr.. Shelton will move his
family the first Of this week. He
and his estimable family will be city
folks hereafter.
Miss Maude Briscoe left for Bur-
dett Sunday, where she will teach
this winter.
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Orchard Grove.

We certainly had a fine rain SUM-
day night and Monday.
Miss Hazel Titus commenced her
school at this place last Monday,
The two-days' meeting - Sunday
and Monday-as published by the
Baptist Brethren, was interferred
with on account Of rain, Brother
Shelton preaching Sunday morning,
further services being abandoned fol
the time.
j. A. Steele and Lawrence Edens
hauled apples to Rich Hill Saturday.
The storm blew great many apples
from the trees.
|. F. Ellington and family and J.,
A. Steele and family spent Sunday
with Lafe Cassity.
Mrs. Lucille Goener invited the
members of her music class to dim
ner last Saturday at the hospitable
home of her father, w. p. Sewer,
which was a very enjoyable affair.
The table was we'll loaded with Just
the things to tickle the palate of an
epicure-due to the culinary skill of
the hostess and her mother, who
assuredly know how to prepare for
just such occasions-to which full
justice was done. The afternoon
was spent in pleasant manner,
instrumental and vocal music,
interspersed with jokes, and some
funny stories by Mr.. Sewer, being
factors in the scheme Iof entertain
ment. Those present were: Misses
Edna Harshaw, Fay Reynolds, Mamie
Barnett, Salina Newton, Fannie
Bryant and Irene Ellington.
Walter Cassity has gone into the
hay-baling business, having bought
Jesse Smiths baler.
Mr.. and Mrs. Blam, OF Kansas City,
are visiting their daughters, Mrs. Milo
Stouffer and Mrs. Judd Isley.
Joe Blark rented some of the Colli-
son land, .the Fry ranch, at 81 an
acre. 1t looks as though rent was
going up.
Uncle Joe Ellington sold his farm
to his son, Lee, at $50 an acre.
Lafe Cassity has bought fine sad
dle-horse from his brother, Will.
Frank Thomas his sold his i'm.
provements on the Scully land to
Jesse Smith.
II any of our readers wish to have
their pictures taken, call ON Burch &
Cassity. They guarantee satisfaction.
mo cure, no pay"
We are sorry to announce the
death Of H. M. Perkey, who died
suddenly Of apoplexy at his home
last Sunday evening. The funeral
services were preached by Brother
William Mayfield, interment being In
Rorps' cemetery. The deceased
leaves I widow and two children
WnRam Perksy and Mrs. George
Uuey. We extand heartfelt sympathy
to the bereaved. FLAG.
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Mrs. James Cuzick got her hand
badly turned last Wednesday.
Ben Parker of Sedalia is visiting
his father. .in-law, James Cuzick, and
family.
Young Aaron will offer for sale on
farm l-2 mile east Of Virginia. Thurs
day, September 10Th, twenty of
the best Duroc Jersey Gifts and some
tried brood sows that he has ever
offered the public and il you want a
good sow come to the sale and we
will prove to you that we have got
them. Also male ready for service,
some nice young males and gifts.
Geo. Rubel commenced to fill his
silo Monday.
Uncle William Simpson was re-
ported not so well Monday.
Miss McGraw, of Oklahoma, has
been visiting her cousin, Miss Annie
Malone.
Dan Carson and family of Butler
visited over Sunday with C. S. Rob-
ertson and family.
| Mr.. Osborne visited the latter part
of last week with relatives near AM
sterdam.
Will and Bessie Minor have been
visiting relatives in Lafayette county,
Harley Warderman was called to
the bedside of his father, who was
very sick in Kansas City Thursday
night. He brought him to Butler
Saturday.
YOUNG AARON.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1910-09-15

Rev. A. C. Mcfarland, who has his
preliminary hearing Tuesday Of last
week at Pleasanton. was bound over
to the criminal court. From our in
formant the last account he had failed
to give bond, and was committed to
the Mound City Jail. Mcfarland has
a wife and eight children living in
Auburn, Neb. The wife pleads for
mercy for her husband in behalf Of
the little ones, who must bow their
heads in shame and disgrace.
DINAH.
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West Deepwater.

ihc niettiiX tnat was 10 Oe neiu al
the Smith cemetery on Wednesday
OF last week was postponed on ac-
count Of the rain.
Prof. Allison was out looking after
the interests of the schools in this
section Of the county last week.
Mrs. Lewis Hill was taken sick at
the home Of James Hill and is not
able to be taken home at this writing.
VIM. Silvers, who had his foot
mashed in hay bailer some time
ago, is still improving.
Rev. Hargiss delivered his last SER
mon for the year at the M. E. church
at Spruce Sunday night and left Mon
day for Webb City to be present at
the conference.
Rev, Gather will not preach at the
Presbyterian church next Sunday
morning but will fill his appointment
at night.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. B. Osborne of
Lafayette county, Mo-, are here vis-
iting Mr.. and Mrs. |. M. Kretzinger
and looking for location.
Pies Evans and Sol Snodgrass
moved on the farm of Sam Spears
last week and Mr.. Briggs and family
will live on the place they vacated
and board the Valley school teacher
j. II. Baker and Frank Holland of
Summit delivered cattle at Butler
Monday.
Farmers are busy preparing their
ground and sowing wheat this week.
Hay and grain which was stacked
and was blown over by the wind was
badly damaged by the rain.
MIR. and Mrs. Marion Smith of Ne
braska and Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. Kret-
Finger attended church Sunday and
took dinner with Herbert Clark and
wife.
A. l.. Gilmore is having his house
plastered.
w. H. Charters, Sr., and family
attended church at Butler Sunday.
Misses Ethel and Verna Hubbard,
who have been visiting relatives and
friends here, returned to their home
in Kansas last Saturday.
B. Bachelor has been laid up for
several days with rheumatism.
Arlie Drennon shipped car load of
cattle to Kansas City Monday.
A very pleasant surprise was given
last Sunday at the home of T. D. Day
in honor of George Pharis and Mr..
Day, it being their birthday ami
versary. Fifty friends and neigh
bors gathered and a most sumptuous
dinner was spread and a very en-
joyable day was spent with all that
were present.
Mrs. McCanahan of New Mexico is
here visiting old friends and rela-
tives.
B. Barrickman receives cream at
the station on Monday and Thursday
until three o'clock and then he re-
turns to his home and receives there
the rest of the evening.
Homer Clark purchased the farm
he now lives on of his father, H. A.
Clark, at s65 per acre.
Mrs. w. C. Turpin was reminded
last Monday of her birthday by re-
ceiving a goodly number of beautiful
cards.
Mr.. Titus of Summit and another
gentleman from Illinois were around
buying mule colts the first of the
week and paid fancy prices for some.
EApMEp IOIIN
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-03
CARDINAL URGES
The SQUARE DEAL
Wants Corporations to Treat
Public Fairly.

Baltimore, Dee. 2-Cardinal Gibbons. in
an interview to-day upon the noticeable
tendency OF men in charge Of some big
business organizations 10 deal in absolute
fairness aud honesty with the public. de-
elared that the country would benefit
greatly If the proper Christian spirit was
manifested In the management OF all busi-
ness enterprises. great and small
He believes IN the accurate publicity Of
the affairs OF corporations. He said:
THE confidence Of the people is neces-
sary for the real success OF any business
and the surest way TO gain this confidence
Is 10 deal honestly, tell the absolute truth,
hide nothing. and convince the people that
they are getting a square deal.
There is to-day apparent in CONNER
cial life a distressing condition. the desire
10 avoid payment OF honest debts by var1-
Gus business subterfuges. Some apply for
receiverships; some transfer their prop
erty 10 their wives. and others adopt va
riOus means TO avoid payment of their
debts Justice is a virtue which prompts
us 10 pay what we owe 10 our neighbOrs.
II is the foundation OF social order and
OF business intercourse. For If We did
not believe that men had a sense Of JUS
tice we would have no confidence In their
integrity. and without this confidence
commercial life would be paralyzed
Truthful publicity of the conditions OF
big public service corporations in which
thousands upon thousands OF worthy peo-
pie are financially interested. and of all
corporations. is necessary before the fun
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WEATHER CONDITIONS.
Q. S. Dept Of Agriculture. Weather Bureau.

Washington. Friday Dec. 2. lsl0-s p M
The record q the kite fight at Mount Weather.
Va. ON hrday showed the absence II temperature
fall above the onemie level. This condition coupled
with the comparatively low surface temperature was
responsible for the general though very light
over New England. the Middle Atlantic STATES. and
the Appalachian slope far south North Caro-
lima, where the surface conditions indicated clear
weather Light SHOWS also continued in the Lake
region, and the North Pacific ain ara had extended
into Nevada and Northern California
Low temperatures persist the eastern half
Of the eountry, and we're especially marked in the
South, with freezing temperatures Friday morning in
Northern Florida and along the East Gulf coast
IN the interior West 1t is warmer as a rule
The eastward movement Of a moderate low area
now over the Northern Plains States viii be at
tended by SHOWS and rains that Will cover the
Lower Missouri and Upper Mississippi valleys. and
the Upper Lake region during Saturday, continuing
Sunday in the latter district, and extending into
the Ohio Valley and the Lover Lake region; else
where east Of the Rocky Mountains fair weather viii
prevail Saturday and Sunday, except il the ex-
IRENE Northwest. where local SHOWS are probable
Saturday. West q the Rocky Mountains unsettled
weather win continue With rains over the Middle
and Northern Districts.
The temperature win rise Saturday in the Central
valleys, the Lake region, and the Gulf States and
on Sunday in the Atlantic States. They viii
begin 10 fall Saturday over the Northwest and on
Saturday night and Sunday IN the Missouri and
Upper Mississippi valleys and the Western Upper
Lake Regions
The WINS along tho New England coast viii bs
moderate west 10 northwest On the Middle Atlantic
coast. light to moderate west TO northwest; on the
South Atlantic coatst light to moderate north.
westerly; on the East Gulf coast. light northeriy
shifting 10 northeast and east; the West Cult
coast. light east 70 south; on the Lower Lakes
moderate westerly, becoming variable; on the Upper
Lakes moderate and variable.
Steamers departing Saturday for European port
will have moderate west TO northwest winds and
generally fair weather 10 the Grand Banks
Note. The display Of storm warnings on the Great
Lakes will be discontinued for the season at the
termination Of December g. 1910.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-03
RACE TRACK FUND
LAID TO BELMONT
Witness in Probe Says lie
Discussed 100000.

New York. Dec. 3-Testifying before the
State legislative committee IN the alder
manic chamber OF the city hall to-day.
Frank X. Sturgis a banker, OF IS Broad
street, who Is secretary and treasurer Of
the Jockey Club since Il was formed in
1884, and trustee OF the wsstchester
Racing Association placed the RESPONSE
bility of disburslng various sums amount
ing TO more than $500 900 upon August
Belmont Mr.. Sturgis gave this tes.i-
rnony with 8 certain air OF what looked
like satisfaction in doing so, and when
ever he mentioned August Belmont as the
one responsible for these disbursements
precision. Mr.. sturgis was on the Wit
ness stand about one hour.
Among the interesting revelations made
by Mr.. Sturgls after he had Identified
payments OF $4,000 made By Mr. Belmont
10 Edward p. COyne, in 1907, made UP OF
two payments only two months apart.
was that Mr.. Coyne had been recomnend-
ed 10 Mr.. Belmont and the racing assO-
Citations as an attorney by James W.
Wadsworth.
Mentions Assembly Speaker.
The elder WadswoTth?" a member Of
the committee gasped.
NO; the junior Wadsworth. the speak
er Of the assembly. responded SturgIs.
The last witness OF the day was John
J. Evans, treasurer OF the Metropolitan
Turf Association. He was reluctant
witness, but interesting. Kresel asked
him II II was his custom during the racing
season daily to attend the tracks as a
layer
Layer and player" responded Evans.
laconlcally.
And what did your association do
pending the passage OF the Agnsw- Hart
bin?"
Kept quiet" responded the witness.
The morning session was devoted TO In
surance affairs
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FAIR COMES TO CLOSE.
More Than 5000 Cleared 10 Pay Ry-
land VI. r. Church Debt.

Having exceeded all expectations IN a
financial way and as a social success. the
Ryland N. E. Church fair closed its four
day session last night at Pythian Temple.
Rev. Benjamin w Meeks. pastor. had
direct charge OF the fair.
More than $3.50 was collected and VIII
be used 10 help pay OF the debt incurred
in remodeling and repairing the church.
AT the reOpening tomorrow the church
VIII be Eededicated and the event made
the cause OF a celebration. Special music
win be rendered by an augmented choir.
In the morning Rev. p. H. Swift. D. D.
OF Madison Avenue NJ z. Church, OF Bal
timore. Will preach. and in the evening
Rev. ]. W. R. Sumwalt will address the
congregation The Epworth League will
meet at 6:45 in the afternoon
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Guests at Theater.
CALL ON PRESIDENT TO-DAY.
Enthusiastic CaIifornians 40 Pay
Respects at White House.

A score OF enthusiastic Californians.
whose efforts viii mean the winning or
losing OF the Panama exposition, will call
at the White House to-day and pay their
respects TO President Taft.
The exposition workers constitute the first
large delegation that has been accorded
the hospitality OF the Executive Mansion
in quite a while, II being generally un-
derstoOd that the pressure Of business
since election has been so great as TO
.necessitate for the President the protec-
ton OF his surrounding friends and assoe
clates The Californians will be received
at 10 o'clock this morning.
The entire situation was canvassed dur
ing a general conference held yesterday
afternoon in the headquarters Assembly
room. The men who have assumed the
task of directing the fight in Washington
went over every detail.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-03
SENATOR TILLMAN ARRIVES.
''PitchfOrk" Statesman Not Anxious
10 Resume Legislative Duties.

Senator Tillman. Of South Carolina.
aroused considerable interest az the Cap
itol yesterday by his unexpected appear
ance He arrived in Washington in the
morning. accompanied by Mrs. Tillman.
and went up 10 his committee room,
where he remained for an hour or two.
The Senator Is not In robust health. He
viii remain here only four or i've days
and then go back to his farm at Trenton.
S. c.
II his health continues favorable. the
Senator viii return 20 Washington after
the holidays and remain until the end OF
the session The Senator admitted yes
terday that he did not feel like resum-
ing Congressional work with the same
industry and zeal that he formerly
gave 10 Il.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-03

confidence OF the people may bs gained.
Once secured and maintained by the ex-
ercise OF this honesty, this truly Chris
tian spirit In business, It viii lead 70 a
solid foundation Ia commercial life, TO
general trust. faith, and satisfaction
Abiding 10 the recent action or some
big corporations in publishing accurate
and honest statements. he said:
The people will welcome general ac-
ton OF this kind by all enterprises IN
which they are interested. and all cor
porations officials advocating this deserve
credit. All honor 70 the man who has
passed through the periods and battles
OF commercial life with a character IN
blemished; such man is worthy OF our
esteem and veneration."
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-03
MORAL MEASURES ENDORSED.
Reform Bureau Seeks support o
Churches and Societies.

Churches and Societies.
The International Reform Bureau. OF
which ex-senator Henry W. Blair is the
active president and Dr. Wilbur F. Crafts
is the superintendent. has Endorsed and
commended TO churches and reform so
c!etles for support the following pending
bills:
The MiIlerCurtis bin 70 remove Federal shield Of
Interstate commerce from original pacsAges'
imported into "drY'' territory.
The Burkett-sims bill to prohibit interstate
tTansmissions Of race gambling odds and beta
The Walter Smith bill TO prohibit interstate
transportation of PIC and descriptions Of Prize
fights.
The Johnston Sunday ACT for the District TO for
bid Sunday toll and traffic. Passed By Senate.
pending in House.
The Curtis bin To prohibit saloons in Hawaii.
The Clayton bill prohibiting District attorneys 70
engage IN private practice
The McCumber-TiTrell bill 90 fcfbid liquor selling
in ships and buildings used by the government
The Foster-CulIum snti-nareotie bill TO Restrain
opium, &c.
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Lodre EIecta offiOers.

AT a meeting Of Lebanon Lodge. No. Z,
Masons. last night. ar New Masonic
Temple. the following officers were elect
ed: Blair Mackenzie, W. NJ; Thomas s.
Sergeon. S. W; Charles S. Shreves. J.
W: w. W. Ludlow, secretary; ". E.
Acker. treasurer.
Following the election OF officers and
other business. a banquet was held.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-03
TAILORING TALKS,
BY J. FRED GATCHELL,
92S Fourteenth Street.

The women folks have a little
difficulty in deciding what TO give
the men folks in the family for
Christmas. It's a hard thing to
buy a man something he'll appre-
ciste. If he smokes, you'll get
him the wrong cigars, and if you
pick him out something to wear,
it's dollars to tacks you won't
strike it right.
But I'll tell you what he will
appreciate, and that's an order
for a Suit or an Overceat. You
can arrange with us as to the
RIO RE ,
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It was determined at a recent meeting
OF the St Joseph's bazaar committee to
hold the grand drawing OF prizes in ST.
Joseph's hall next Friday night. when a
musicale will also be given. The prizes
will be conferred by Rev. ]. F. Schmitt.
pastor OF the church. Mesdames Rat
cliffe Dwier, and Ellis, and the Misses
Bresnahan and Fraisak had charge of the
various tables.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-03

President Taft had as HIS luncheon
guests yesterday Judge Walter H. San
born, of st. Paul, of the United States
Circuit Court. and w. d. McHugh. a
lawyer. of Omaha. Nebr. They have
been mentioned as Supreme Court ma
terial. The former. however. is one OF
the judges of the Eighth circuit who par
ticipated IN the opinion IN the Standard
OH case, which is now before the gu
preme Court on appeal.
The President has told his friends that
he would prefer II possible TO name men
for the bench who had had nothing &c
do with this case. II is believed that
Judge sanborn was invited 10 the White
House for the purpose Of advising him
IL regard to available Supreme Court ma
:erial In the Eighth circuit.
Former Nebraska Judge.
DIR. McHugh also comes from the
Eighth circuit. He Is fifty-one years old
He has practiced law for twenty-sever
years and was United States district
Judge for Nebraska from 1896 TO 1897.
John w. Griggs. Of New Jersey. for
mer Attorney Central OF the United
States. was another caller at the White
House yesterday in regard TO Supreme
Court appointments. He urged the ap-
pointment OF a New Jersey man, sug-
costing Chancellor Pitney, Chief Justice
Gummere, and Justice Swayze as three
men from whom the President could
safely make choice.
Gov. Fort. OF New Jersey. arrived n
town last night and Will urge the selee-
ton Of one OF New Jerseys sons
A delegation OF Westerners. headed 10y
Senator Warner. OF Missouri. and Senator
Curtis, Of Kansas. called at the White
House and presented the name OF Judge
John c. Pollock, of the District Court OF
the Eighth circuit.
Guests at Theater.
Judge Alexander p. HUMPHREYS. of Louis
Vile. KY. and Job Hedges, OF New York
City. were the Presidents guests at the
Belasco Theater last night.
Indications are now that the President
will appoint two members OF the Inter
state Commerce Commission. Charles A
Prouty, OF Vermont. and Franklin X
Lane, OF California, TO the new Commerce
Court. Judge Prouty and Judge Lane
are considered among the strongest men
on the Interstate Commerce Commission
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price-and then leave the selec-
ton of the pattern to him. Well
show him an ample assortment
then he'll get just what he likes
and well take all possible pains
to have the garments credit TO
your judgment in giving the or
der on US, and a credit to us
as the makers.
Think it over, ladies. believe
it will strike you as the best So
luton of the Christmas remem-
brance problem. It's not un-
usual. I get a lot of sueh orders
every year.
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