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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1912-02-22

The wolf drive Of last week wa.
! not success. The lines were 81
weak that all wolves broke through
before the place of roundup was
reached.
Miss Lizzie Henderson has been
employed to teach the spring term
of school at Edgewood.
A man was accidently killed at the
railroad cut north of here few days
ago by the explosion of stick OF
dynamite which had gotten inside a
piece of iron pipe. The pipe was
driven through his body.I
S. E. Smith attended the teachers
reading circle at Amoret last Satur-
day.
Rev. Troutman filled his regular
appointment at the Christian church
last Saturday night and Sunday.
Miss Willie Frazier and little sister
left last Friday for few days visit
at Neosho, Mo.
The household effects of Mr.. Dun
lap, who was killed under the
manure spreader, were sold at pub
lie auction last Saturday.
The R. N. A. cleared about 1914 at
their valentine social last week.
H. W. Tucker has bought the Geo.
Groves propety now occupied by F.
E. Witter. His son, VIM. Tucker,
will move to the farm west of town.
The Ladies Aid of the Christian
church, furnished lunch at the wolf
drive on last Tuesday.
E. G. Martin returned last Monday
from few days trip in Arkansas.
DR.. Martin left Tuesday night to
attend the Joplin convention.
A new depot agent was checked in
here the first of the week. He is
brother of Walter Wilson, who was
agent here two years ago.
Miss Cheshier, the primary teacher
is reported very low at this writing.
A. j.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1912-02-22
COMMERCIAL CLUB MEETS.

Elects Secretary and Decides to Hole
Sales Days Regularly.
The Butler Commercial Club at 9
meeting Monday night unanimously
agreed to hold sales days regularly,
until further notice, provided the
business men of the city give proper
support, the date for the next sale be.
ing set for March 10th.
The expense of future sales must
be borne by contributions from the
business men, the entire burden of
the experimental sale having been
handled by the Commercial Club.
In this connection Jesse Smith, Homer
Duvall and Wesley Denton were ap-
pointed to estimate the expense and
apportion same among the business
men. Paul Levy, j. B. Armstrong
and Tom Black were appointed to
solicit funds.
Coils. C. E. Robbins and H. G.
Tilton and Clerk M. c.. Wilcox were
rendered vote of thanks.
A. H. Culver elected Secretary to
succeed S. W. Dooley.
Joe Ghere enrolled member of
the club.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1912-02-22

Publications.. D. Austin, j. H.
Funk, j. R. Tackett.
Public Sales Day-C. H. Argen-
bright, L. S. Radford, A. R. Guyton,
W. D. Howard, H. A. Wayland, C.
E. Robbins.
Chautauqua-J. E. Harper, T. w.
Arnold, C. j. Henry.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1912-02-22
Tax Notice.

All tax payers are notified that a
penalty of 2 per cent will be added
Feb. l 1912.
Please call and settle and save
penalty. L. S. RADFORD.
13-tf.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1912-02-22
Col. C. E. Robbins, Auctioneer.
Rich Hill Orators Win First and
Second.

The Rich Hill High School was
doubly victorious in the county ora.
torical contest held in Adrian Satur.
day night, winning first in both the
boys and the girls contests. The
contestants and their respective rank.
ings are as follows:
Girls: 1stplace, Miss Velma Bailey,
Rich Hill; I'd place, Leta Andes,
Adrian; Sd place, Carry Biggs, Hume;
4th place, Eva Kerrens, Butler.
Boys: LIST place, Harry Williams,
Rich Hill; I'd place, Geo. Garrison,
Adrian; Sd place, Mr.. Louisinburg,
Hume.
The contest was held for the pur.
pose of selecting contestants to repre-.
sent Bates county at the Warrens.
burg contest April 10.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1912-02-22

Wait for Barnhart's sale for YOUR
mares and stations.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1912-02-22

| will sell at public auction at the
farm known as the Thompson place,
1 mile north of Butler, on
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1912-01-13
%. H. Lunney Operated On

Word from Mrs. o. II. Lunney
lreadhed this office early in the week
to the effect that Mr.. Lunney Under.
went an operation last week at the
ID. 4. r. q. hostital at Salida.
The report shows that the patient
I91oNd the ordeal very we'll.
later seport shows that Mr.. Lun.
ney continues to improve.
Margaret Lunney, the little daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Lunney, was oper.
ated on monday of this weekly fol
appendicitis. The report shows thai
she was not out of danger.
The many friends of the Lunneys
in this valley hope that the next ad.
vices will show both Mr.. Lunney and
the little daughter out of danger.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1912-01-13

Thomas +. Dunn arrived in Meek
er Saturday evening after having
buried the remains of his brother
John at Leadville. Mr.. Dunn came
in to look after his brothers. estate,
and was appointed administrator of
the estate. Johns affairs were in
good shape and there will be no COM
plications rs Tom is the sole surviv-
ing heir. Before returning to his
home In Nevada, Mr.. Dunn will visit
the Cripple Creek district where he
still owns some business property.
He reports that his son Frank will
graduate the coming summer from a
law school in Washington, d. c..
Mrs. Dunn was in the best of health
when he left home ten days ago; and
in a couple of years the Dunn family
will again become residents of Rio
BlancO county.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1912-01-13
The Ice Gorge

The floods caused by the local ice
gorge flooded out a number of people
this week.
The water backed up to the Van
cleaye and Harp ranches east OF
town, and caused the Harp family to
vacate their home.
Everyone living in the low district
east of the planning mill had to get
out, in msny instances causing much
Inconvenience,
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1912-01-13
Modern Woodmen

AT the regular camp meeting las
Saturday evening. the Meeker CAM
of Modern Woodmen elected and In
stalled the following officers:
Consul-Fred Kracht.
Adviser-Harry Young.
Banker-George Beemer.
Ciefk-R Hartke. s ,sas= .--s'-
EscOrt-W. H. Willard.
Watchman-L. +. Chaplin.
Physician-H. C. Montgomery.
Manager-George Howey.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1912-01-13
Administrators Notice

Estate of John ". Dunn. deceased.
The undersigned, having been appointed
nd administrator of the estate Of John NJ.
rum, late Of the county of Rio BiancO, In
the state of Colorado, deceased. hereby gives
notice that he will appear before the county
court of said Rio Bfanco county, at the
court house in Meeker in said county. at the
March term, 1912, on the last Monday In
March next. at which time all persons hav-
ing claims against said estate are notified
and requested to attend for the purpose of
ba wing the same adjusted. All persons in
debted to said estate are requested to make
II, me late payment to the undersigned.
Dated at Meeker, Colorado, this sth day
OF January. A. d. 1912.
THOMAS +. DUNN, Admtnfst rntOr.
First pub. Jan. 18th last pub. Feb. 3rd. 1919.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1912-01-13
Notice to Stockmen

The Colorado Midland will have
extra Pullman and reclining chair
cars on train lO6 leaving Rife 800
p. IN. Sunday January 18th to accom-
modate passengers going to Denver
to attend big stock show. Don't for
get the date SUNDAY JANUARY
l4th. Write r. f. Vickery, Gen
eral Agent, q. NJ. Ry Grand Junct-
ion for Pullman reservations.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1912-01-13
The Weather
Lost Friday morning it was 10 be-

Last Friday morning it was 10 be-
low zero.
Saturday, below.
Sunday turned mild, but on to-
wards evening heavy winds set in,
followed by somewhat of blizzard
and snow, which fell to ii depth OF
about six inches. When 1t cleared
the mercury went on the toboggan
and dropped to q below, the record
for this winter on White river.
Since then it has been cloudy, with
milder weather, the thermometer
registering generally above the zero
mark
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1912-01-13
Another old-Timer Gone

John NJ. Dunn, who left here . few
weeks ago for the Coast, died the laatl
day of the old year ut Gold1sh. No
vada, and was buried January 9Th.
He was in poor health when he left
here, and evidently the trip -aggri-'
waited his compliant, Bright's diseAAesi
He arrived at Goldfield, where hfal
brother and family reside, very
sick man, and while everything pos
sible was done for him at the Sisters
hospital there he passed away Sun
day morning early with apparent
little suffering. His brother, Thomas,
who is an undertaken, embalmed the
body and took it to Leadville where
he deposited 1t be des the
the remains of their mother. All the
old-timers turned out at the funeral,
as John had been Il resident OF the
famous mining camp before coming
to White river.
John NJ. Dunn was born in Eng
land January %, 1851, and came to
this country, with his parents, same
year where the family resided In the
coal fields of Pennsylvania for
number of years. He came west to
Leadville in 80, and In the summer
of 1887 he came to this valley when
his brother Tom had bought the Jim
mic johnson place on Big Beaver
creek. John took up a presumption
adjoining. and later purchased the
Peterson ranch, and was In charge of
the ranches until few years ago
when the brothers leased ranches
and cattle to Zeb Wise.
1t was about this time that kidney
trouble began its work on John, and
he suffered several severe attacks.
The dread disease finally overlook
him as stated above.
The winter of 1901 he spent in
California and Nevada, returning to
Meeker In May last. Intended to re-
cuperate this winter on the Coast,
but delayed leaving here till after
severe weather set in, and it seems
the overland trip to the railroad
taxed his system to. the limit
and no doubt FASTENED the final
dissolution.
Mr.. Dunn was widower, his wife
having preceded him to the grave
over twenty-five years ago, but they
left no children.
Deceased had many friends In,
Meeker and the Bnford section, and
all win be panied to learn Of his
death. Requiescat in pace.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1912-01-13

Persons troubled with partial paral-
ysis are often very much benefited by
masaaging the affected parts thor
oughly when apply ing Chamberlain
Liniment. This Imminent also re-
lieves rheumatic pains. For sale by
all dealers.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1912-01-13

The New York get-rich-quick pro-
moters who got away with 5000, 900
have been given a year in Jail. They
should congratulate themselves that
they didn't steal a loaf of bread,
which means often two years.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1912-01-13

On next Friday evening the event
Of the season will be pulled off at
Odd Fellows hall-the great leap year
ball.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1912-01-13
/. o. o. F. officers

The local camp OF Odd Fellows in
stalled the following officers at it's
meeting "Wednesday evening, Jan
uary Bird:
N. G.-S. Il. WolcOtt.
V. G.-WiIiiam Pfeisterer.
Secretary. f. Rooney.
Treasurer-R. r. Lindow.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1912-01-13

C. T. Carney is representing this
county at the meeting in Denver,
which has as its object the organiza-
ton Of the Greater Colorado Com
mercial congress. Mr.. Carney is a
good representative.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1912-01-13

There was big oil excitement on
in Ashley valley, Utah, on the night
Of the first; that is about 1900 acres
Of oil land, or supposed oil lands, was
located or relocated.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1912-01-13

The Democrats have selected Bal
timore as the meeting place for their
national convention. June 25th is
the date set. The Republican ma
tional convention will occur in Chi
cago June 18th, one week earlier.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1912-01-13
Hauling and Team Work

1 am ready at any time to do all
kinds of hauling and team work.
such Is hauling hay, coal, lumber,
kindling wood, etc. Leave orders ut
Sanderson's store.
FRANK H. TArRo.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1912-01-13

Advertising does pay. So far this
week the Bank of Meeker has receiv-
ed several inquiries from prospective
settlers as q result of Meekers
edition of a Denver paper.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1912-01-13

OF the eight presidents since the
Civil war four were from Ohio. The
fifth will likely come from the Buck
eye state and 1t is likely that his
name will be Harmon.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1912-01-13

Rev. Clarence v. II. Richeson, the
confessed murderer of his sweet
heart, Miss Avis Linnell, was sem
fenced to death in Boston on January
9th. The time set for the electrocu-
tion is the third week in May, 1912.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1912-01-13

Walton will show you some new
surprises in styles in wall paper about
January 10th. See him or write a
card and he will come and show you.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1912-01-13

Mrs. Bacon WIS passenger on the
outgoing stage Tuesday, en- route to
Iowa and Illinois points, where two
or three months will be spent visit
ing relatives.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1912-01-13

Arizona having had Democratic
landslide is hereby annexed to the
sure column for 1912.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1912-01-13

The w. o. w. smoker was largely
attended and a very successful affair
in every way, Monday night.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1912-01-13

Sam Hines was down from the
north branch of the White during
the week and reported several ice
gorges in the upper country.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1912-01-13

Dennis and Joe Murray and John
Rescorla were among the Oakridge
park folks in town Monday.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1912-01-13

Several large punches of cattle were
being pushed throug town this week
-en route down the river.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1912-01-13

BOwen's new blacksmith shop. il
nearing completion.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1912-01-13

Galvanized chimneys, any size,
made to order, by A. E. Lytle.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1912-01-13

Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Montgomery
leave Tor the big show to-day.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1912-01-13

DR.. Hubbard is permanently locat-
ed in the Hngus building, room IL.
Office phone, No. 81; residence phone,
No. "a.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1912-01-13

Howard Clifford returned from the
Junction Tuesday.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-12-18
THE FARMERS SOCIETY.
Annual Meeting Shows Growth of So
ciety i'm Five Years Existence.
Officers Reelected.

At the annual meeting of the De-
corah Farmers-Co-operative Society
held last week, the annual reports
were read and the officers for the en-
suing year elected as follows:
President-A. T. Holton.
Vice President-John Bragestad.
Secretary-E. F.. Sellman.
Manager-O. o. Ellingson.
Directors-C. j. Odden, o. A. P.
Haugen, Val. Barth, p. j. Carolan, A.
T. Istad, N. E. Ramsey, r.. Wheatman
o. g. Haugen, j. w. Waters
Directors at large-A. T. Holton,
E. f. Sellman.
Five years ago, in 1908, the COM
pany was organized and since that
time has enjoyed a splendid growth,
increasing over ten times the first
years business with a grand total of
money paid to farmers in this county
for hogs alone ,006,S33.9S. With
capital stock of only $4,000, this
has been done and a balance of $4,-
980.S1 left in the treasury, showing
only $3.50 profit on a business of
$342, S90.S1, which means that the
real money went into the pockets of
the farmers.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-12-18
SOME TIME.

Last night, my darling, as YOU slept,
| thought | heard you sigh,
And to your little crib Il crept,
And watched a space thereby;
Then, bending down, | kissed your
brow
For, oh! | love you So
You are too young to know it now,
But some time you shall know.
Some time, when, in darkened place
Where others come to weep,
Your eyes shall see a weary face,
Calm in eternal sleep;
The speechless lips, the wrinkled
brow,
The patient smile may show
You are too young to know it now,
But some time you shall know.
Look backward, then, into the years,
And see me here tonight
See, darling! how my tears
Are falling as / write;
And feel once more upon your brow
The kiss of long ago
You are too young to know it now,
But some time you shall know.
Eugene Fields.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-12-18
A Correction.

Last week the DEBORAH Republican
in writing up the injunction case /
had against the Interstate Power Co.
lately said, LAS we understand it the
Power Company claims that as the
new dam is practically built on the
site of the old dam that was washed
out five years ago they are not liable
because the Upper Iowa Power Co.
that built the old dam acquired all
necessary rights and privileges from
Mr.. Conner and others whose prop
Gritty abutted on the river, and paid
for such rights and privileges.
The motive for publishing that
statement is apparent.
So TO put myself right with the
PEOPLE of this county | want to say
That at no time did any company or
person ever pay me or any other per-
son for the right to overflow the Con-
nor farm, and no one that | heard OF
el er claimed they did.
T. II. CONNOR.
Advertisement.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-12-18
MAY START NEW INDUSTRY.
Utah Company Wants Corn Husk.
for Hot Tamales.

Ames, Ia, Dec. 6.-Furnishing
nice long, clean, thin corn husks for
hot tamales may furnish a
new industry for Iowa, says Dean
Charles F. Curtiss of agriculture at
the Iowa State College.
Dean Curtiss says he has recently
received letters from firm in Ogden
Utah, wishing to buy Iowa corn husks
for tamales. He has written to the
Ogden concern for further informa-
ton about the grade and condition
of husks wanted. He says: 1T seems
that Iowa certainly ought to be able
to furnish corn husks more satisfac-
torily than a state like California
This might lead to a new industry for
Ames."
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-12-18

We take pleasure in answering at
once and thus prominently the com
munication below, expressing at the
same time our qualification that its
faithful author is numbered among
the friends of THE Sun
Dear Editor:
| am years old Some of my
little friends say there is no Santa
The Sun it's So Please tell me
the truth; is there Santa Claus?
Virginia o. Hanlon.
Virginia, your little friends are
wrong. They have been affected by
the scepticism of a sceptical age.
They think that nothing can be which
is not comprehensive by their little
minds. All minds, Virginia, wheth-
er they be mems or children's are
little. In this great universe of ours
man is mere insect, an ant, in his
intellect as compared with the bound
less world about him, as measured by
the intelligence capable of grasping
the whole Of truth and knowledge.
Yes, Virginia, there is Santa
Claus. He exists as certainly as love
and generosity and devotion exist,
and you know that they abound and
give to your life it's highest beauty
and joy. Alas! how dreary would be
the world if there were not Santa
Claus! 1t would be as dreary as if
there We're no Virginias. There would
be no childlike faith then, no poet
ry, no romance to make tolerable this
existence. We should have no en-
jOVmnnf in ciuh
The eternal light with which child
hood fills the world would be extin-
guished
Not believe in Santa Claus! You
might as well not believe in fairies,
You might get papa to hire men to
watch in the chimneys on Christmas
Eve to catch Santa Claus, but even if
they did not see Santa Claus coming
down what would that prove?
Nobody sees Santa Claus, but that
is no sign that there is no Santa
Claus. The most real things in the
world are those that neither children
or men can see.
Did you ever see fairies dancing
on the lawn?
OF course not, but that's no proof
they are not there. Nobody can con-
caive or imagine all the wonders there
are unseen and unseeable in the wide
world.
You may tear apart the baby's rat
tie and see what makes the noise in
side, but there is a veil covering the
unseen word which not the strong
est man, nor even the united strength
of all the strongest men that ever
lived, could tear apart.
Only faith, fancy, poetry, love, ro-
nance, can push aside that curtain
and view and picture the supernal
beauty and glory beyond.
Is it all real? All, Virginia, in all
this world there is nothing else real
and abiding.
No Santa Claus! Thank God, he
lives, and he lives forever. A thous-
and years from now, Virginia, nay,
ten times ten thousand years from
now, he will continue to make glad
the heart of childhood Frank p.
Church in n. Y. Sun.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-12-18
Open House New Years Day.

DEBORAH Lodge No. 443, B. P. o.
Elks, have for a good many years
kept open house for its members,
and the custom will be followed as
usual this year. During the after
noon there will be reception at the
club rooms, supper at six.o' clock and
a social session in the evening, with
probably lodge meeting and initia-
ton of candidates.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-12-18
Garfield Circle Election.

Garfield Circle, No. 60, elected the
officers for the coming year;
Pres.-Ellen Wohlford.
s. V.-Marietta Tracy.
j. Vida Protheroe.
Treas.-Josie Cutting.
Chaplain-Olive Wicks.
Conductor-Rose Larson.
Guard-Emily Stortz.
1st Delegate-Ida Protheroe.
End Delegate-Olive Wicks.
Ord Delegate-Elnora Coffeen.
4th Delegate-Clara Reum.
1st Alternate-Rose Larson.
End Alternate-Emily Stortz.
3rd Alternate lmina Hong.
4th Alternate-Vera Richardson.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-12-18
A Breath from the Hills.
Thief River Falls, Mimi.

Dec. 10, 1912.
Mr.. n. j. Grten:
Enclosed please find $3.50 for sub
seription for the Public Opinion. !
& $50 wish at the same time to express
my hearty thanks for all the good
Ieading the dear home paper has CIV
en- me way up here in the northwest.
1t always brings with it breath from
the dear old Iowa hills.
Wishing you a merry Christmas
and a happy and prosperous New
Year, remain with respect,
Mrs. Anna III. Langseth.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-12-18

The famous Rex and Titania
chocolates for Christmas gifts at OF
to Anderson's. 49-3w
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-12-18

A Des Moines man had an attack
of muscular rheumatism in his shout
der. A friend advised him to go 10
Hot Springs. That meant an expense
of $3.50 or more. He sought for a
quicker and cheaper way to cure II
and found it in Chamberlains Linz
ment. Three days after the first APP
plication of this liniEent he was
we'll. For sale by r. A. Engbert-
sons Pharmacy. Dec.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-12-18
SIGN Up $50 Acres.

Clear Lake, Iowa. Dec. l6.-The
Clear Lake sugar factory SENS GER
tain now. On the first day OF the
cnvass $50 acres of land were signed
and it is expected two thousand more
will be secured.