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The Butler weekly times., 1911-07-06
To Patrons.

BY order of the postoffice depart
ment the Butler, Mo-, postoffice will
not be open on Sunday, July 9, nor
upon any Sunday thereafter, for the
delivery Of carrier mail, except as
hereinafter provided.
Since Sunday closing has been
generally adopted it is not believed
that business will suffer by reason of
the discontinuance Of Sunday delivery,
but those whose business is such that
Sunday mail is a necessity may rent
boxes in the postoffice.
Those who do not ordinarily need to
examine their Sunday mail, but who,
on account Of illness or special busi-
ness transactions, find it necessary to
get mail of special Importance which
is likely to arrive Saturday night or
Sunday morning may have such mail
held out during the morning by filing
a written request therefor, not later
than 6 o'clock the Saturday preced-
ing. This mail may be obtained at
500 to 900 a. m., on Sunday by cal
ling at the General Delivery window.
This window will also be open for
transients at the above named hour.
Patrons anticipating the arrival Of
important letters on Sunday in ordi-
nary mail may have the same de-
livered by special delivery messenger
by leaving ten cents at the postoffice
for each letter desired, and describing
how addressed, office of origin, and
as nearly as possible the date of
mailing. C. A. CHAMBERS,
Postmaster.
The Butler weekly times., 1911-07-06
Real Estate Transfers,

Jesse B Stuart to j M Brown lots
3 and 4, blk 4, South Drexel O45O.
Geo F Mounte to Hattie N George
100 a, sec 26, East Boone 5000.
R A Pigott to Lula M Rice lot 4,
blk l, Scott's ad, Butler, $3.50.
L j Strader to F H Steuck, pt blk
3, Papinville, $500.
TW Hudson to John A Weems lot
8 and pit lot 2, blk 6, Little's ad,
Hume, $1,000.
Ella Turk to Henry Luhend lots 8
and 4, blk III, I'd ad, Rich Hill $50.
R Dawson to John Goss tract,
sec 4, Charlotte 500.
Geo w Hartman to Zylpha M Hart
man 60 a, sec 6, Prairie s.
Henry Luhens to Ella Turk l-2 pt
lot 8, blk 62, Rich Hill $50.
l. F Winn to Chester Ditty lot 6,
pt lot 5, blk 50, Rockville 1926.
CA Comstock to w w Comstock
all real estate owned by husband 81.
Robt Carr to Robt Carr, Jr lots 2
and 3, blk 81, Sperry's ad. Rich Hill
$50.
Zylpha M Hartman to Geo w Hart
man ct al 60 a, sec 6, Prairie S.
The Butler weekly times., 1911-07-06
Kill More Than Wild Beats.

The number of people killed yearly
by wild beasts don't approach the
vast number killed by disease germs.
No life is safe from their attacks.
They're in air, water, dust, even
food. But grand protection is afford
ed by Electric Bitters, which destroy
and expel these deadly disease germs
from the system. That's why chills,
fever and ague, all malarial and many
blood diseases yield promptly to this
wonderful blood purifier. Try them,
and enjoy the glorious health and
new strength they'll give you. Money
back if not satisfied. Only SOC at F.
T. Clay.
The Butler weekly times., 1911-07-06
WATER SUPPLY LOW.
Economy Must be Practiced by
COnsumers-River at Pump
ing Station Lower Than
in Ten Years.

Unless greater economy is practic
ed by consumers of water, Butler i:
in great danger of water famine, pro
viding the drouth continues. The
available water supply at the pump
ing station west of town on the Miam
river will be sufficient to last prob
ably six weeks longer without rain,
according to the estimate of Engineer
Fisher. The water is now at lower
stage than it has been for the past ten
years, and the present supply is being
rapidly used up. On Saturday $780,
600 gallons of water were pumped
into the city, lowering the water back
of the dam slightly over one and one
quarter inches.
The following business men, H. G..
Cook, A. H. Culver, D. X. Walker,
c. H. Burgess, Clyde Mcfarland,
Harry Cough, j. c. Clark, A. W.
WeMott, Jesse Trimble and r. D.
Allen, made a trip of inspection to the
pumping station Sunday morning,
and after: a thorough investigation of
the conditions surrounding the city's
water supply decided that immediate
steps must be taken in order that the
water be conserved.
At the request of the committee
the sprinkling of the public square
and business streets has been discon-
tinued. Requests have been made to
water consumers that the practice Of
sprinkling lawns, gardens and streets
be stopped and that the water be
economical in every possible manner.
The city must have water, and
plenty of it for adequate fire protec-
ton aside from that which is abso-
lutely necessary for domestic pur-
poses, and it is to be hoped that water
realizing the gravity of
the situation will practice the proper
economy of water without the Water
company being forced to resort to
drastic measures.
The Butler weekly times., 1911-07-06
Adrian.
From the Journal.

| From the Journal.
Irwin Deffenbaugh returned Sun
day night from Ann Arbor, Michigan,
where he attended school the past
year.
Mrs. Jason Deardorff, of Shawnee
township, is very seriously sick. She
has been in a critical condition for
some weeks.
Walter S. Arnold, of Butler, has
been appointed District Deputy Grand
Master, for this division of the Odd
Fellows Grand Lodge. He is well
posted in the work and a pleasant
gentleman.
A. j. Erhart stepped on rusty nail
Monday afternoon and it penetrated
his right foot an inch or more. The
wound was cauterized and it is not
believed the injury will prove serious
but is certain that Mr.. Erhart will
suffer from very sore foot for some
time.
L. R. Allen was called to Jefferson
City Saturday to see his grandsons,
the children of Major and Mrs. A. V.
Adams. The boys secured a cannon
and after loading it discharged the
weapon while they were standing
near it. The result was that they
were both burned, the younger one
quite seriously. It is not thought,
however, that their injuries will prove
fatal.
The Butler weekly times., 1911-07-06
Arr,oret.
From the Post .

Mrs. Mollie Lackey, who has been
very sick since the death of her hus.
band, is still very low. Her many
friends hope for an immediate change
for the better.
A small building on the F. A. Oline
farm caught fire from an unknown
cause Saturday night and was de-
stroyed. Prompt work kept the fire
from spreading to other buildings and
the loss will be small.
E. Detwiler, with his wife and little
son, drove to Butler Monday in their
car, where they were Joined by Mrs.
C. E. Robbins, and the party left for
Cherry Box, Mo-, where they will
visit relatives and old friends. The
round trip will be a little over 800
miles.
A party of our young folks congre-
gated Tuesday night and rendered
Miss Mary Riddell a pleasant surprise
at her home on the Darby farm.
Croquet and other games were in
dulged in until conventional hour,
when ice cream and cake were served
and the young folks departed for their
homes, voting the occasion one OF the
most pleasant affairs of the season.
The Butler weekly times., 1911-07-06

for two years, his ailment being
gradual paralysis beginning with the
lower limbs. His mind was clear
until death relieved the stricken body
and sometime since when informed
Of his true condition he arranged all
his business affairs and patiently
awaited the cali of the death messen-
ger. E.
The Butler weekly times., 1911-07-06
CHAUTAUQUA PROGRAM.

CHAUTAUQUA PROGRAM.
Saturday, Aug. 5.
2:3O p. m.-Honolulu Students
Grand Concert.
7:3O p. m.-Honolulu Students
500 p. m.-Capt. P. r. Hobson.
Sunday, Aug. 6.
2:3O p. m.-Honolulu Students
$3.50 p. m.--Ralph Parlette
7:3O p. m. m.--Honolulu Students
Grand Concert
Monday, Aug. Z.
2:3O p. m.-Orphean Musical Club
Grand Concert
7:30 p. .-Orphean Musical Club
500 p. m.-James S. Meyers
Tuesday, Aug. s.
2:3O p. m.-Emerson Winters Co.
Grand Concert
7:3O p. m.-Emerson Winters Co.
500 p. m.-The Floyds, Magicians
Wednesday, Aug.
2:3O p. m.-Emerson Winters Co.
800 p. m.-Dr. Homer T. Wilson
7:3O p. m.-Emerson Winters Co.
500 p. m.-Ralph Bingham
Thursday, Aug. 10.
2::3O p. m.-Emerson Winters Co.
Grand Concert
Dewitt Miller
7:3O p. m.-Emerson Winters Co.
500 p. m.-DeWitt Miller
Friday, Aug. III.
2::3O p. m.-The Tyroleans
800 p. m.-Wm. j. Bryan
7:30 p. m.-The Tyroleans
Grand Concert
Saturday, Aug. IL.
2:3O p. m.-The Tyroleans
800 p. m.-Wallae B. Amsbarry
7:30 p. m.-The Tyroleans
500 p. m.-Pamahasika's Pets
Sunday, Aug. 1a
2:3O p. m.-Prelude
800 p. m.-Homer T. Wilson
7:3O p. m.-Prelude
500 p. m.-Henry Clark
Managing Committee.
In any matters pertaining to til
chautauqua call up 7. j. Day, Secre
tary, or H. M. Cannon, D. X. Wake
and c. H. Burgess, managing com
mittee.
The Butler weekly times., 1911-07-06
West Deepwater.

| MIS-. y. y. reTguSOH TctuIIIcu HUH
from his two weeks visit in Ne,
Mexico. She was accompanied hom
by her father, B. Young, who wi
visit here with relatives and friends
Bert McFerian was married Jun
% at Harrisonville and returned HON
the last of the week. We wish youn
McFerrian and his bride much haE
piness and prosperity as they journe
through life.
Farmers have been very busy tn
past week threshing grain. Wheat
making from Is to Is bushels. Oat
are averaging 20 per acre. Grain
yielding better than it was ancipated
The drouth continues to hold it
grip in this section. 1t is very ho
and stock water is getting low.
Miss May Lutsenhizer of Kansa
City visited the last of the week a
the home of her uncle, j. r. Simp
son and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. C. Turpin's child
rem spent Sunday at home eating ice
cream.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Cox returned
Wednesday of last week from Mer'
ced, Cal. They left about six months
ago to spend the winter for the bene.
fit of their health which is improved.
Allen & Cassidy. have their new
hay barn completed.
Mrs. DR.. Fletcher was on the sick
list last week.
The potato crop is almost a COM
plete failure. A good dish Of pota-
toes would be relished as much as a
nice dish of oranges.
Some celebrated tn 4th at Chapel
and some at Stevenson's grove.
Allie Hines and wife of Butler, are
visiting at the home of j. S. Greer.
l.. L. Wix and wife was called to
the home of Will Graves in Rich Hill
last week on account of the death of
his father, Enoch Graves, who died
July 4th and was buried in the High
Point cemetery the following day.
Mrs. E. A. Kimble and son, Earl,
left a short time ago for New Mexico
TO visit her father and sister who have
been sick.
Several delivered fat hogs in But
Ter the first of the week.
Some are putting up hay and re-
port very short crop, it making
about one-half ton to the acre.
A. L. Gilmore made business
trip to Butler Tuesday evening.
Rev. Gather filled his regular ap-
pointment at Spruce Sunday.
Miss Mary Gather who has been
school at Kirksville, re-
turned home to spend vacation.
Aunt Jane Smith returned home
Thursday of last week after two
weeks visit with her daughter south
west of Butler.
Rev. Cornelius breaches at the
Pleasant Home church on the 4th
Sundays of each month.
H. H. Harshaw was out to his farm
Monday.
O. j. Radford reports that his
father, Charley Radford, of Butler, is
FARMER JOHN.
The Butler weekly times., 1911-07-06
TOLERTON STILL
is GAME WARDEN,
DECLARES COURT

Supreme Tribunal Confirms Title t,
Office and Orders His Salary Paid.
Jefferson City, Mo-, July 3.-Jess'
A. Tolerton, State Game and Fisl
Commissioner, was not ousted from
office when the last legislature at
tached-a rider to the appropriation
bill providing that none of the none,
set apart for this department shoult
be used as long as he was connected
with it.
Standing five to two, the Supreme
Court tonight awarded a writ o1
mandamus against State Auditor Cor
don directing him to audit and allow
the accounts of Tolerton and confirm
ing the latter's title to the office.
The court was divided on some fea.
lures Of the case, but so far as Toler.
toms title to the office is concerned,
Judges Kennish, Graves, Lamm,
Brown and Ferris contended it was
good and that the rider was invalid.
Judges Woodson and Valiant dis
sented. The court also held the ap-
preparation was available.
Judge Kennish filed the opinion
and Judge Graves filed a concurring
opinion, in which Judges Lamm and
Ferris joined. These three Judges
and Judge Kennish held to a differ
ent view from that expressed by
Judge Brown in regard to the appro-
priation being continuing one under
the terms Of the law, but on other inn
portant points all five Judges agreed.
Judge Graves based his opinion
largely upon the ruling Of the Su-
preme Court in the Washburn case in
1899. That year law was passed
relating to the appointment of Elec-
ton Commissioner for Kansas City.
A proviso required the Governor to
name as one of the commissioners
man selected by the Republican City
Committee of Kansas City. Govern
or Stephens ignored the law and ap-
pointed Washburn. A suit to oust
and pass upon the validity
Of the law followed. It was tried be-
fore Judge Graves, who was then a
Circuit Judge of the Bates County
Circuit. He held the law to be valid,
but the Supreme Court overruled
him and held the provision referred
to was an unwarranted encroachment
upon the powers Of the Governor.
Judge Graves held that this opinion
fits the Tolerton case, and, although
against his ruling twelve years ago,
is still the ruling of the Supreme
Court and cannot be set aside. He
also holds that as the rider on the ap-
for the Game Department
was illegal, it does not affect the ap-
for the department.
The Butler weekly times., 1911-07-06

Brighten up your home by
dyeing yolr curtains, rugs, por'
there's, etc., with PUTNAM FADE.
LESS DYES. No trouble to use.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1911-04-14
Popular Young ? eople
Joined in edlo ock

aA
George Briggs and Miss Marjorie
Bennett were married Monday even
ing at the home Of The brides parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Bennett, S15 Oak
street, Rev. A.. B. Keeler. pastor OF
the Congregational church, oftlciat-
Ing. Only the immediate relatives
witnessed the ceremony.
Mr.. and Mrs. Briggs left on the eve
ming train enrouts to Milwaukee 10
visit a few days with the groom's
mother and from there they win go
to Chicago where they will visit rela-
tives few days. Thence they will
continue their journey to their fu-
ture home in Fort stockton, Tex,
where Mr.. Briggs has o fruit ranch.
Both Mr.. and Mrs Briggs have
passed most Of their lives in Water
town where they have numerous
friends who will wish them a happy
welded life.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1911-04-14
Fire Destroys Barn
Thursday a. m.

The large barn on Second street
n. w, owned by sfrs. Sarah DeGraff
was completely destroyed by FIRE soon
after 1 o'clock Thursday morning II
was practically new structure hav-
ing been built last season AT the
time the flames broke out furious
gale was blowing and the department
did wen to con6ne the FIRE to the
building.
The building was insured for only
5000. 1t was 2ox2s two stories
Mrs. DeGraf had purchased lumber
and let the contract for converting the
barn Into modern house, and the
workmen we're to begin operations
Thursday. The new house would have
been 24x2s. y,
Mrs DeGraif believes the fre was
the work Of incendiaSias.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1911-04-14
Watertown to Have
More Business Houses

Prospects for heavy building in the
business as we'll as residence portion
in the city are in evidence more and
more every day. One after another
announcements are being made that
new business structures Will be built
this season.
1t is now said that the Watertown
Produce company will construct a
large warehouse this season, but just
the location has not yet been decided
However, it is believed that this large
structure will be built along a rail.
road site.
w. H. Stokes will build large bus,
mess block on the vacant property
on Kemp avenue just east of the
Grand opera house. The new struc.
ture will occupy all the vacant ground
between the opera house and the alley
The building will be of brick 5Ox
80, one story and basement. 1t will
contain five business sections but Is
planned SO that any two or all may
be thrown into one room.
Work will be commenced and the
new block completed at the earliest
possible date.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1911-04-14
LOTS OF
THE DUST
Watertown Baseball Enthusiasts
Responding Literally for Sup
port Of Local Team. n
STRONG TEAMS In FIELD.
Committees to Meet in Watertown
May 8 and Complete Arrange.
ments for Games.

Baseball is sure to attract no little
attention in this place the coming
season, which will probably open
aboud May 20 and continue two or
three months.
Watertown business men are taking
hold Of the situation with a vigor
never before attempted in this section.
The committee which is out soliciting
funds is meeting with phenomenal
success. Already $4,000 has been sub
scribed and it is expected that at least
that at least between $4,000 and
$4,000 will be raised in this city to
push the game along.
Many of our prominent business
men have subscribed $1OO each, and
nothing less than $40 is being solicit
ed, it is said, at the present time.
When the game gets into full swing
1T will be in order to watch Water
towns smoke.
Should a trolley line be constructed
to Lake Kampeska a great impetus
would be given the baseball move
ment in this section @s
- Meeting at Huron.
H. S. Fletcher and j. G. McLaugh-
/. lin, representatives from Watsrtown,
have returned from Huron where the
state association met ana arrange.
= l S,9cr ttFs or izd tiusG ST
the league, and committees app6iat
ed to look after the details. .5z4
DR.. E. E. Giltner of Redtield ana
H. S. Fletcher of this city were ap.
pointed a committee to arrange the
schedule. , ss.
Meet Here May 8. p"
The various committees will report
at the next meeting to be held in this
city May 8, and a date set for the
opening of the season and the com
mitee reports acted upon. 81
The grounds at Lake Kampeska
have been purchased by Yves 5Dory
who is repairing the old band stand
and placing the grounds in first class
shape for the season.
League Teams.
The state league teams will be HUI.
ron, Faulkton. Watertown, Aberdeen
and Redfield
1t is said that Sioux Falls will not
be in the league this season, owing
to the fact that it had no representa-
tiveah the Huron meeting.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1911-04-14
Subjects Discussed
at Medical Meetiing

The following program was render.
ed at the meeting Of WatertoWn Dis.
trict Medical association in this city
Wednesday afternoon: s
The Choice OF an Anesthetic, r. S.
Hart
The seaueiae Of Follicular To1sili-
tbs, II. G. Parsons.
Medical and Surgical Treatment
Of the sequelie Of Follicular Tonsili-
\ tis, H. NJ. Freeburg.
4 A six o'clock dinner at the Kampes-
Ia was the closing number on the
program.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1911-04-14
Market Day Could
be Made Successful

Webster will hold big market and
sale day on April 18th and Judging
from their advertising bills, which are
printed on sheet SOx44 inches, chuck
ed full of advertising matter on both
sides, it certainly gives promise Of
being a hummer, says an exchange.
Watertown also had a market day
and it proved a hummer practically
only for the promoter. In all probabil
ity market and sale day conducted
by the business men of Watertown
could be made a successful affair and
benefit to others than outside pro-
moters.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1911-04-14
DR.. [. G. Hill Becomes
Railroad Occulist


DR.. l.. G. Hill has received notice
from the surgical department of the
Rock Island Lines, that he has been
appointed oculist and examiner for
the company.
The duties will be twofold, that ot
attending any patients who may be
referred to him. also as an examiner
IF applicants for employment with the
company
This is The first appointment of this
kind that has ever come to South Da
kota and comes as a recognition OF
the doctors ability and skill in his
special line.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1911-04-14
LEGAL BLANKS CHANGED.

An act passed by the last legislature
of South Dakota prescribes forms to
be substantially followed" for war
sranty deeds, quit claims deeds, mort
cages, assignment of mortgages and
satisfaction Of mortgages. The fact
that these forms are to be .substan-
tally followed requires the service Of
a competent attorney in order to be
sure that the new forms comply with
the law.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1911-04-14
". H. Mather Honored
BY Watertown Masons

w. II. Mather was elected Eminent
Commander Of Watertown Command.
cry at the meeting In Masonic hall
Friday evening. 1t was really rec.
ognition Of the valuakle services ren.
Ydered BY Nj. Mather, who has been
an enthusiast In Masonic circles for
many years. He is amember Of the
Veteran Masonic association, and has
several times been honored by the
grand Masonic bodice OF the state.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1911-04-14
Court Cases
During w eel

/ Upon a preliminary hearing in mu-
nicipal court Jack Silvage, arrested
, for creating a disturbance in the
Grand hotel and charged with resist
| ing an officer, was held in 5000 bonds
to appear at the next term OF muni-
cipal court, May 2. s.
| Because Louis Couch of Florence
refused to pay for a meal at one OF
the local eating houses when he fail
ed to find his overcoat in that place
he was arrested on a charge OF in
toxicaton and sentenced to five days
in JAIL The overcoat in question was
afterward found at another place.
Arthur Middleton, charged with as
sault and battery, was sentenced to
thirty days in the county Jail III aps
pears that Middleton became engaged
4 in a little alteration at his 3mother's
table Sunday morning, finally slap
ping his brother Clarence, aud chas-
/ ing him out of the house.
4 Michael Kennedy was given lodging
in the city prison Tuesday night and
sentenced for vagrancy to five days
in Jail by Judge Myers Wednesday.
Court Cases.
In the action of William Combes
against Clara Combes a divorce was
granted the husband and the wife was
q given the custody Of the child. Z
4 Judgment of 800 and costs were
given the plaintiff in the case Of A
i B.McGill against the Dakota Contra,
i r. r. The action was brought to re
|cover damages for the killing of {
COW. .s.,
Perjury Case Dismissed.
In the case of Daisy Amy agains
lizzie Livingstone, who was charged
I in the complaint with perjury, Judg.
Nicholson, after bearing the evidence
q dismissed the case on the groundl
4 that he did not believe the tesaImon,
Il WdS EuIiClcitJ " FCOiuHliI tHe case u
the circuit court The Judge did no
think there was any probable cause
shown that the defendant committed
\ perjury as defined by the statutes
4 Judge Nicholson was called 70 si-
4 in this case as objection was brough,
to the regular municipal court Judge
I /. H. Myers.
In Circuit Court.
In the case OF Bachs against the
M. & st. Louis railroad the jury re
turned a verdict for the plainttff oI
$3.50, value Of the dead horse, but nc
further damage was allowed. Bachs
sought to recover for the death oi
one horse and damage to others
caused by lack Of feed and water
while in transit between Estherville
Ia. and this city.
The jury was dismissed from furth
er court service and the court cases
called.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1911-04-14
South Dakotans Can
Afford to Buy Autos
New Law VIII Make Our Highways
Among the Best In the Country.

South Dakota people, especially the
farmers. have the money and can af-
ford tc buy automobiles. The secre-
tary of state has issued BIG new auto
licenses for March, showing that the
people of the state are beginning
early in the year to lay in their stock
of chuff wagons.
The last number issued was 1857,
showing that investment in that class
Of transportation in South Dakota
runs into the millions.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1911-04-14
Cost Him Is Plunks
for Speeding Auto

For speeding in the streets of Wa
tertown Paul G. Schmidt was arrested
on complaint of Chief of Police Kee-
gan, pleaded guilty and fined SIS and
costs.
Speeding Of autos is a violation of
the city ordinance which provides
that the limit shall be six miles per
hour in the business section and ten
miles in the residence district.
The officials intend that the laws
shall be obeyed