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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1912-09-26
Mrs. w. S. Arnold and daughters

Mrs. w. S. Arnold and daughter
spent the last of the week in Kansa
City.
H. G. Hensley of Kansas City visit
ed relatives and friends here the las
of the week.
E. L. Helms of Foster passe,
through this city Saturday returning
home from a trip to Colorado.
Chas. R. Bowman, of Amoret'
hustling real estate firm of Bowman
G Williams, passed through this city
Wednesday en- route home from {
business trip to Lamar.
In all the range of human industry
where do you find person who
studies your best interests more 10y
ally and constantly than does the
editor of your home paper?
The proposition to issue bonds tt
the amount of $4,000 for the con-
struction of an electric light PLAN
carried at Rich Hill last Tuesday by
vote of 248 to rs.
A New Hampshire man, with the
benediction, "God help you," re-
linquished his wife to her lover
which strikes us as carrying revenge
d long way. - =
The tariff tax amounts to 5000 pei
year for each family of five. It is
time to lift the burden. Every dollar
contributed to the Democratic fund
will help to remove that burden.
The State Federation of Labor
strongly opposes the Republican plan
to manufacture school books in the
state penitentiary. The Republican
party has never been the friend of
the laboring man.
will sell in the next thirty days so
or 100 ewes at reduced prices. Fair
ly good feeders or breeders. Call at
once j. L. Jones, Butler and Rich
Hill road, 5 miles southwest of But
Ter, Mo. R. F. D. No. 6. 1927
Jas. Wallace, one of Buffers old
residents, sustained two broken ribs
Tuesday morning as the result of fall
ing from his horse near the residence
of DR.. Everingham, and alighting
upon the concrete pavement.
A poll of seventy-eight members of
the Harvard class of 1896 shows sew
enty-one for Wilson, says the Repub-
lie. Now that's what we call
mighty good showing for Harvard.
The Times is pleased to note tina
the Executive Committee of the Mis-
souri, Anti Single Tax League have
accepted joint debate challenge of the
Equitable Taxation League, and has
put E. B. Silvers onto the trail of the
land-grubs and confiscation fixers.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1912-09-26
Girls Wanted.

We can give regular employment
to thousand girls in our overall
factories located at jefferson City,
California, Harrisburg and Fulton,
Mo. Good wages and work every
day in the year. All who come will
be taken care of. Come at once. If
you want further information write
me. Jas. Houchin, jefferson City,
Mo
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1912-09-26
Fred BOehm Dead

Fred Boehm died at his home near
Stumptown, northeast of the river,
about four o'clock Saturday evening,
aged "a years, and was buried in
Double Branch Cemetery Sunday
afternoon. Deceased was born in
Germany, but had been resident OF
this county for many years. A wife
and one grown son survive him.
Rich Hill Review.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1912-09-26

County Court met Monday as :
Board of Appeals.
T. w. Silvers transacted business
il Adrian Monday.
New York goes Paris one better
and presents girl auto bandit. 4.
Geo. Ayers left the first of the
week for visit at Livingston, Mont
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Walls of Adrian
spent Tuesday in Butler.
Geo. Moore of Adrian visited in
this city Saturday.
MIR. and Mrs. R. R. Deacon visited
in Kansas City the last of the week.
The store building occupied by T.
L. Pettys is being reprinted. ..
G. E. Cantrell and family of Adrian
visited in this city Thursday. -.
Extra value in silk plush coats
$15, Walkcr-McKibben.
William Stuffing is spending the
winter at Peoria, Illinois.
County Clerk Geo. Kimberlin of
Cass County attended the fair here.
Joe Meyer, the Clothier, was a
day. Z : ,1 Nh
E. & w. dress shirts &c. Walker
McKibben. -.
The F. & M. Bank at Rich Hill
celebrated its 3Oth anniversary Sat-
urday.
Mrs. Grover Carroll has returned
home from visit with her sister at
Nevada.
November 9Th will bring out the
biggest vote that has ever been cast
in Missouri.
Mrs. E. w. Merideth. Of Appleton
City spent the first of the week in
this city. .'.-' ... r.
Gus Trussell of Foster attended the
Christian church convention in this
city.
DR.. Lewis Hess of Kansas City
spent Sunday here, the guest of his
brother, C. w. Hess.
Tailored skirts new models S. to
$3.50, Walker-McKibben.
Mrs. B. F. Moore and daughter of
Kansas City visited the last of the
week at the home of H. G. Cook.
j. w. Hull has returned to Knob
noster after visit here with the fam
lily of DR.. j. +. Hull.
The Single Tax Amendment is No.
6. The Single Tax Commission
Amendment is No. 7-scratch eyes"
and vote mo" if you are against
Single Tax.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1912-09-26
At the Baptist Church.

Rev. c. L. Fowler, of Blue Springs,
Mo-, will assist in the meeting to be-
gin at the Baptist church November
10th. Will tell you more about him
later but plan to hear him for your
self. Don't forget our Rally Day
program October 9Th. More about it
next week. Sunday School and B.
p. U. next Sunday but no preach
ing.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1912-09-26

This campaign against Single Ia,
is teaching one thing-that one thing
is that the farmers best friends art
the country merchant and the coun
try editor who are fright" while the
city merchant is largely wrong"
John Braden has completed ar.
engagements for a lecture to be given
at Amsterdam October 18th by j.
Kelly Wright, of the State Board oil
Agriculture. Keep this date in mind
and don't fail to hear Mr.. Wright. -
Enterprise.
The Democratic State platform this
year carries with it the ring of sim
cerity and truth. It is strong and
clear. 1t contains no pitfalls to mis-
lead, no 'jokers" to deceive. And
it is backed by candidates who mean
what they say.
The Monday Evening Bridge Club
gave delightful dance at the armory
hall Saturday night in honor of the
approaching marriage of Miss Naomi
T. Smith to DR.. Robert Megraw at
Fayette, Mo. About 100 guests were
present.
| The Missouri stand-patters are SER
iously considering plan to disfran-
chise the Bull Moosers by resort to
the writ of injunction. Government
by Injunction" it will be remem-
bered, is cardinal principle of the
old Republican creed.
The little son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Eugene Kayser, of Kansas City, died
Saturday, September 81, at the home
OF John Ferguson in this city. Flu
neral services, conducted by the Rev.
Prewitt, were held Sunday and inter-
ment was made in Oak Hill cemetery.
About twenty friends of Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. Finley surprised them at
their home east of town Sunday in
honor of their 30th wedding anniver-
sary, which was Saturday. A very
pleasant day was spent by all.-Am-
Sterdam EnternriSe.
DR.. Jas. w. Helton, charged with
a criminal offense against the per-
son of young woman, was given
his preliminary hearing in Judge
Jeter's court Saturday morning and
was bound over to the circuit court
in the sum of $1,000. Helton was
unable to furnish bond.
Charles Scales, aged 46 years, a
Missouri Pacific fireman, died at his
home in Fl. Scott, Kansas, Saturday
as the result of an illness of typhoid
fever. The remains were brought
to this city Sunday and ipterment
was made in Oak Hill cemetery. Mr..
Scales formerly resided here.
Hon. VIM. S. Cowherd has done
the handsome thing by writing his
friends, thanking them
for their allegiance in the primary,
and urging support of Elliott w.
Major and the entire Democratic
ticket. That's the sort of thing that
makes Democratic victories. And
it's just like Cowherd, too.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1912-09-26
M. w. A. Social,

Butler Camp No. 2458, Modern
Woodmen of America will give an ice
cream social at Camp Hall Thursday
night, September 26, 1912. All Wood
men and families are invited to at
tend.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1912-09-26
For Sale.

Two registered Poland China hogs.
s months old, boar and gilt, of Har.
shaw stock. Call on or address
w. H. HUPP,
Att Butler, Mo.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1912-09-26
A Missouri Fox Hunt On.

Lawson, Mo-, Sept. 24.-The Inter-
national Fox Hunters Association
is now holding its second annual hunt
on the j. H. Watkins farm, four and
one-half miles southeast of here.
Yesterday was the opening day and
so far over three hundred dogs have
arrived, coming from California,
Iowa, Colorado and Missouri. A reg
ular town is plated out and there is
no charge for tent room. Lawson is
thirty-eight miles northeast of Kansas
City and train connections are good.
Motoring also is good.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1912-09-26
NJ. P. Wreck Near Durand, Kas.

lola, kas., Sept. pa Missouri
Pacific passenger train, eastbound,
was wrecked four miles east of Dur
and, nineteen miles west of lola, to-
night. Special trains carrying ply
sicians and nurses have been sent
from Yates Center and lola. 1t is re-
ported that one person was killed
and number injured severely. Only
meagel reports can be secured. The
wreck is reported to have occurred
on curve east of Durand. Several
coaches were derailed.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1912-09-26

Traction Engine for Sale.
For sale or trade, 12-horse power
traction engine.
L. P. Deffenbaugh, Butler, Mo.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1912-09-28
Another Chautauqua In 1918

On Friday evening of lasr week the
local Chautauqua committee met with
representative of the Chautauqua AS
ISOLATION and signed a contract for a
six day Chautauqua session in June,
1913 The local committee. as now con-
stituted, comprises the following mem
bers:-'Drs. H. Arthur MiRhell and
John Fl. lamar, Messrs Henry NJ. Nc
Cnllough, Thomas B. Miller, Frank R..
Scott Reginald Constable, w. H. Mack
all, William 7, Warourton, Daniel S.
Terrell, Omar D. Crothers, Charles B.
Finley, Sr., Frank T. Whitney, NJ Her
bert Paul, Frederick T. HaInes, Henry
Ninsinger, Frank B. Evans, Charles B.
Finley, Jr, Arthur Harvey, L. w. Daw-
son and w. ID. Bratton.
The committee organized by electins
II. NJ. Mccullough, chairman, and c. b.
Finley, Jr., secretary.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1912-09-28
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL

dance will be held In Mechanics
Hall, on Friday evening, October 4. Ad-
mission. gentlemen, 81: couples, 81.
Mrs. NJ. r. Massey, OF Philadclphia. q
visiting Mrs John H. Terrell
Mrs N. L. Mitchell, OF E,kton. ana
Mrs. 3. N. Johnson. OF Leslie, are spend-
ing some time In Atlantic CITY.
Mr.. Clement Brown, son Of Mr. ana
Mrs Howard Brown, OF Calvert. and
Miss Della England, daughter OF Mr..
Reuben England. of Zion, were married
at West Grove last Saturday.
reception Will be given at the homa
OF Mr.. and Mrs. E. d. Carhart. at zion.
this evening. In honor Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Clarence Carhart, who were married a.
Ocean City, September 26
Mr.. Robert ]. McCauley. Of Leeds q
visiting In Jackscnville, Florida.
Mr.. William J. Bratton has entered
lne Law Department Of the University OF
Maryland.
Misses Maggie and Annie McIntire have
been entertaining Miss Julia Smith, Of
Bryn Mawr. Pa.
Misses Annie c.. Wilson, OF Ceilings
wood, N. j.. and Emma T. nutrer. Of
North East. were recent guests of Mrs.
w. ~. 6faIIOn.
Mr.. and Mrs. John s. Strahorn and
family, OF Annapolis. were recent guests
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Rufus Bowland.
Mr.. Victor Taylor, of Philadelphia.
spent part of this week with his parents
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Taylor
Mrs J. Lynn Pratt, of Milford. DEL.
was a recent guest of Elkton friends.
Miss Ella Queck Of Chesapeake City.
has been spending some time with Elk
ton rela tives
Miss Marguerite Kidd, OF Port Deposit.
was a recent visitor OF Miss Anna Wells
MRS. George A. MacNielle and Miss
Hortense NJ. Cummings, of Philadelphia.
nave teen spending some time in Cecil
county, visiting the family OF Robert
Bryson, at 'Susquehanna Heights" near
howlandville, and Mrs. j. Howard CAL
vert, at North East.
Mr.. Edward w. Taylor is confined To
his bed by illness.
Miss Myrtle McKenney returned 70
her position In Philadelphia last week
arter spending two mon his vacation
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Amos
Mckenney and friends.
MRS. George Grant and son have re-
turned to their home after weeks
vlsI with Mrs. James Vsndegrift. near
Elkton.
Mrs w. H. Morton and laughter yir-
ginia, and Mrs. J. H. Calvert. OF North
East, have been visiting their parents
Mr and Mrs. R. G. Brysoi, of Rowland.
vile.
Joseph L. Casey, OF HaYre de Grace.
ana MISS Eva M Thompson, of Darling.
TON secured marriage license in Elk
ton and on going to Perryville. were
met by the Rev Father Fitzpatrick NJ
HaVfe de Grace Catholic Church. ana
were married.
Dr. Joseph |. France. of Baltimore
was an Elkton visitor on Monday.
MISS NJ. Ethel Clay spent part of tbis
week with her sister, Mrs Harry Sull-
van, at Newark, Del
Mr. and Mrs. William -Hobson and
daughter, Ruth, visited .lrs nary :,
nchown, at Lombard on Sunday.
MISS Eleanor A. Bowen, daughter of
VT. and Mrs. Levi Bowen, of Newark
Dei'' and Mr.. Robert MCLEAN Carswelr
son OF Mr.. and Mrs. William CarswelI
Oh wilmington, Del, were married In
81. Ihomas' Episcopal Church. at New.
ark' wednesday afternoon.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1912-09-28
Havre De Grace Races To Continue

Judge Harlan, of the Hartford Court
granted an Injunction this week re,
smaining Sheriff Clark, of Harford
county, from interfering with the con-
duct OF the Havre de Grace races. A..
torney General Poe, for the State OF
maryland, had given an opinion that the
Racing Commission, under whicn tha
races are being operated, was illegal
It's members having failed to qualify nv
taxing the oath of office within thirt,
DAYS after their appointment. There
upon the Governor ordered the offlcer.
OF the law to take action to put a ston
to the race business at Havre de Grace
Immediately the attorneys for the race
peop'e asked the Court for an iniunc-
tion to restrain the officers from taking
any such action, and the Court granted
the Injunction This, of course. permits
the races to continue to the end of the
present meet" Their continuance will
however, be for the present The peo-
pie OF Maryland will find way to stop
the ahair, as certainly as the sun rises.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1912-09-28
hat he died from shock due to g, shot

that he died from shock due to z, shot
wound.
Counsel for defense then entered plea
of insanity mental imDecfIry,-- ana
put on the stand DR.. Herring, Secretary
of State Lunacy Commission, who testi-
fed that he examined Tony about six
months ago in the Baltimore City Jail,
when he realized that he was mentally
deficient. On Friday last he again ex-
amined the prisoner, as also again on
Tuesday of this week, prisoner has right
sided paralysis. tests of prisoner show
ed him mentally imbecile, during stay in
Baltimore City Jail has had frequent vio-
lent outbreaks, witness would class him
as a moral imbecile", deficient from
birth, would not consider prisoner re-
sponsible in the law for commission of
crime.
Here case was submitted to Court,
which had entered a verdict of not
guilty by reason of insanity, and or
derde Tony committed to Spring Grove
Asylum for the Insane. Sheriff Perkins
Immediately took the prisoner to Spring
Grove on the noon train from Elkton.
STATE VS.. BLADEN
John Bladen, colored, of the Eighth
district, put on trial for steai;ug cnick-
ems in April last.
Wilson Squier for defense. Mr. Squier
filed demurrer to the Indictment on
ground of failure in same to state date
of offense; demurrer was sustained, but
Bladen held, under presentment to Grand
Jury. for future action OF Court. the bail
being fixed at 5000.
STATE VS.. HOLLAND.
James Holland, colored, of Ekton, put
on trial before Court, charged with as
saulting and beating Caddy Reed in Au-
gust last. Warburton and Warburton
assigned as counsel for defense After
hearing the evidence Court found Hol-
land guilty, fining him 81 and costs.
On Wednesday evening Court heard ar
gument in case of The Williams Patent
Crusher Co. VS.. Felt Paper Co., William
S. Evans and f. B. Evans for plaintiff;
F. 7. Haines for defendant.
On Thursday morning Court gave judg-
ment of S1O9.71 in behalf of The Charles
Chricheson Co. VS.. Clara V. Fret man.
On Friday morning the case of Will
liam Saunders VS.. Edgar NJ Geathers,
removed from Hartford county, was put
on trial before jury and was beng neard
at time of Wings" going to press.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1912-09-28
Sale Of Road Bonds

The County Commissioners IN special
session Tuesday with all members pres
ent, opened the bids for $4,000 worth
of road bonds, as follows:
Townsend Scott Son ......... .$105 211
Baker, Watts & Co. and Nelson
. son Clark & Co................ 1O4 S96
Joseph |. France for $4,000 20
year bonds NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 104.
j. S. Wilson, Jr.. & Co, for
100000 20year bonds. ......... 1902 81
j. s. Wilson, Jr., & Co, for
for $1,000 30-year bonds . 1O2 9S
All bids were with accrued interest
added.
The Commissioners awarded the whole
issue OF s95,OOO to Townsend Scott & Son,
of Baltimore, the highest bidder, at
$1O5.211 and accrued interest.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1912-09-28
Sunday School Rally Day

Rally Day services of the North East
NJ E. Sunday school will be held at Q
o'clock p m, September 29, followed by
an address by Miss Katherine Mohr.
Secretary of the Baltimore CITY Sunday
School Association.
me same day and place at 730 p. m.
sunday School Institute will be held
with short addresses and conferences by
Rev. b. j. Brinkema, of Zion, and Prof.
W. H. F. Vented, of West nottingham
Academy, and Secretary of the County
Sunday School Association, crossing with
the graduating exercises of a Teacher
training class and an address by Rev.
b. w. Kindley, Secretary of the State
Sunday School Association.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1912-09-28

Al the conclusion OF these exercises in
the Court House, the members of the
Bars in the other counties and other
guests were invited to luncheon at the
Howard House by the Cecil Bar Asso-
ciation This proved to be a most
pleasant social affair and the Visiting
attorneys did not fail to give expression
to their appreciation of the hospitality
extend>@ them by the Cecil Bar.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1912-09-28
Election Supervisors In Session

The Board of Election Supervisors met
in Elkton on Friday to swear in
newly appointed judges and clerks of
election. and furnish them with mater
ial for conducting the registration on
Tuesday, October l, and October s. Al
ter completing this work the Board
burned the ballots of the last election.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1912-09-28
Roosevelt Organization For Cecil

The Progressives fthis county held
meeting at Perryville last Saturday
morning at II o'clock and a Roosevelt
johnson committee. was organized for
Cecil county. R. Bruce Cameron, Of
Zion, was chosen chairman; Joseph T.
Kenny. of North East, vice chairman;
John NJ. Clayton, of Nottingham, secre-
tary; G. A. NJ. Johnson, of Leslie, treas
urer. Col, e. G. Darlington. the State
manager of the Progressive party, was
present and made an address.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1912-09-28
COURT RESUMES,ITS SESSIONS CRIMINAL
.DOCKET COMPLETED--TERM CLOSES

ter admitted that he had sold $26.50 worth
of the meat to H. Henderson, at Fair
Hill at 10 cents per pound. ureenley
himself took the stand; testified to be-
ing 10 years old, to having rived with
Mr.. krause several years; was brought
to Cecil county from Boys Home in
Reading; admitted taking and selling
meat: Mr.. Krause had always treated
him we'll; verdict of guilty rendered by
Court. Greeniey was sentenced to re-
turn full value of stolen goods to owner
and serve one year in Maryland peni-
tentiary.
STATE VS.. SHERMAN HARRIS.
Harris, young colored man, of Elk
ton, was put on trial for stealing clothes
from John w. White, of Elkton, on Au-
gust 81 1912,
Trial before jury Joshua Clayton.
counsel for defense. John White first
witness; worked at Scott rertilize,
Works; boarded at same place as Sher-
man Harris; on day of theft was at
work; while so working Harris went to
house and asked Lucy White for Whites
clothes, saying White wan;eu nam t.
have them pressed Harris then Skip
ped with the clothes to Wilmington.
where White found him and had him ar
rested; clothes valued at $22 Harris
gave up the clothes, but had disposed of
pawn t1aketS I'm them belonging to
White. Lucy White testified to Harris
getting Whites clothes, os,ensibly to
nave them pressed-a blue suit and light
pair of pants. Walter Logan testified
to goin gwith White to Wilmington to
help him find Harris; saw White re-
cover the suit and pants from Harris at
his boarding place; Harris did not deny
having them, admitted having done
wrong, and would pay the damage;
White said pay me 81 and / will do
nothing more about it," Sherman Har-
rls testified in own defense: White knew
where he was all the time and could
come and get clothes
Case submitted to jury without argu-
ment. Verdict of guilty and Harris SEN
fenced to return full value of clothes to
owner. and serve one year in Maryland
penitentiary.
The case of State VS. Miller, charge
assault with intent to kiln, was de-
ferred to December term, the accused
being admitted to bail. Mr..
Shivery going his bail in the sum of
$500 -----
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1912-09-28

The Tri-County League comes to it's
seasons close today with Port Deposit
and Aberdeen tied for the pennant and
Oxford and Newark so close as to be
possible winners yet
The Elkton-Elk Mills game here last
Saturday was as interesting one as has
been played this season, both teams
playing first-tlass ball as the score
will show.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1912-09-28
BASE BALL
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.

SCHEDULE FOR TODAY.
Elkton at Newark.
Port Deposit at Elk Mills
Oxford at Aberdeen
Havre de Grace at North East.