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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1912-02-01
MEL. POWER DEAD.
Prominent Butter Mill Owner Succumbs
to Heart Failure.

Prominent Butter Mill Owner Succumbs
to Heart Failure.
Melvin R. Power, one of Buffers
wealthiest and most Influential citi-
zens, died suddenly at his mill in this
city Wednesday morning at 10 o clock
as the result of an attack of heart
failure.
t Mr.. Powers sudden end came as
surprise and great shock both to
his family and the entire community.
Although he had suffered a slight at
tack of heart trouble some days pre-
vious, he had apparently fully re-
covered and was in the best of health.
Mr.. Power had gone Wednesday
morning to his office at the Power
Bros Mill, of which he was manager,
and had attended to his regular work,
and was apparently feeling well. At
the time of his death he was alone,
and when found by an employee at
about 10 o'clock had been dead but
short time. A physician was called
and stated that life had been extinct
only about Is minutes. -
Melvin X. Power was born in Al
bion, New York, December 3, 1855.
When mere boy he went with his
parents to Havana, Cuba, where
they resided for four years. Return
ing to the United States, they located
in St. Louis, living there for one
year. On February IA, 1868 they
located in this city where they have
since resided, his father Melvin S. :
Power, engaging in the milling bust
ness. Upon the death of his father
in July 1883, Mr.. Power assumed the
management of the mills together
with his brother, under the name of
Power Bros. Mills, and by hard work
and conscientious dealing built up an
enormous business.
In the death of Melvin K. Power,
Bates county has suffered an irrepar-
able loss and all humanity has lost a
friend. Tender hearted honorable,
courageous, friend to the right and
the enemy of injustice and wrong,
Mel Power was man, worthy of
the name. His charities were many,
and in his quiet transformations man
ner he lent a helping hand to many a
a weaker brother, steadying his
faltering footsteps or smoothing for
him LIES stony paths. Honored,
respected and loved he goes to his
reward for life we'll lived, fight
we'll fought.
He is survived by brother, Ed,
and a sister, Mrs. S. F. Warnock,
both of this city.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1912-02-01

John F. Herrell has returned home
from business trip to Kansas City.
Mrs. Warren Harrison left Sunday
for visit with her parents at Horton.
R. P. Harper of Adrian was a bust
ness visitor to the county seat on
Tuesday.
Charles Powell, of Pleasant Hill, is
the guest of his sister, Mrs. E. A.
Badgley.
Mrs. E. A. Badgley who has been
seriously ill is reported to be steadily
improving.
Black & Arnold Clothing Co.
Mrs. Hattie B. Levy, of St. Louis,
is enjoying visit here with relatives
and friends.
Judge j. A. Silvers transacted bust
ness at Pleasanton, Kansas, the first
of the week.
keep coming in. "-Black-Arnold.
Watch Inspector, N. B. Jeter made
business trip out on the Interstate
branch Sunday.
DR.. j. M. Christy has purchased
a new 80 horsepower Studebaker E.
M. F. touring car.
Our prices will suit you. Try us
for 1912. -Black-Arnold.
Ray Heinlein, of Kansas City, Wis
tied here with relatives and friends
the first of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Coberly have
returned home from a several days
visit in Kansas City.
j. S. Brown of southeast of the city
was in on business Wednesday and
made us pleasant call.
julius Levy Of the Sam Levy Mer-
camille Co., has returned from bust
ness trip to Kansas City.
Spring!-Our "new goods" arriv-
ing. Buy Observation-Disclosures.
Mrs. j. A. Patterson and daughter
of Nyhart, visited relatives and friends
here the first of the week.
Leave your money with us this
-vear,-Black & Arnold Clothing Co.
E. F. Edwards was business Wis
itor to the county seat Tuesday and
made us a most pleasant call.
Mrs. j. D. Allen returned to JET
ferson City Sunday noon after most
enjoyable visit here with home folks.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1912-02-01

Mrs. j. B. Willard has returned
home from trip to Nevada where
she was called on account of the SER
ious illness of. her mother, Mrs. H.
E. Collins.
w. j. Atchison of Deepwater town.
ship, one of The Times strong friends
in Eastern Bates was in the latter
part of the week and favored US with
an enjoyable call.
j. w. Paddock of Blue Mound,
Kansas, and Miss Ella Burton OF
Butler, were united in marriage in
this city Monday, January 20, 1912,
Rev. w. H. Rose officiating.
| The case OF the State VS.. w. C..
HARRISON, charged with petit larceny,
the theft of a cheese from Mo-.
Pacific freight car, was tried before
jury in Judge B. F. Jeter's court and
resulted in a verdict of not guilty.
Parties desiring high grade first
mortgage real-estate loans in small
amounts, with good rate of interest,
can secure them of the Walton Trust
Company. Call and let US show you
these securities. l5-lt.
R. w. Vail, of Kansas City, an eX-
perienced watch maker, has accepted
position with the Welton-Mathers
Jewelry Co., OF this city, to succeed
o. C. Atterbury resigned, who has
acceped position at Harrisonville.
James Angle Of Harrisonville, aged
81 years died at his home in that city
Sunday, January %, 1912, of heart
trouble. He had been a resident of
Cass county for the past 8years. j.
r. Angle of this county is son of
the deceased.
Fairbanks scales have been in
stalled at the Nyhart Stock Yards and
are now ready for weighing.
C.. G. WEISS,
l5-3t Nyhart, Mo.
Circuit Clerk II. o. Maxey was in
town Friday afternoon for the first
time in good while, but is looking
natural and contented. Mr.. Maxey is
making an excellent official, being
we'll qualified for and attentive to his
duties, as we'll as obliging at all times.
He is great S. S. worker, and his
mission in town Friday was to partci-
pate in the program of the entertain
ment at the Christian church. Rich
Hill Review.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1912-02-01

DR.. and Mrs. j. w. Crabtree are
visiting in Kansas City.
For Sale:.5OO hedge and walnut
posts. j. Burda, Butler, RI. g.
Mr.. and Mrs. Aaron Badgley have
returned home from a visit to Kansas
City.
Clarence Morris has returned home
from visit with relatives and friends
at Humansville, Mo.
MIR. and Mrs. Harve johnson are
enjoying visit with relatives and
friends in Rich Hill.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. R. Ghere of New
York are guests at the home of John
Ghere west of this city.
Seth Cope of Walnut township,
was county seat visitor Tuesday, at
tending meeting of the Masonic
lodge.
Chas. Spillman of Spruce township
was in Monday attending the Demo-
cratic Central Committee meeting
and meeting the boys.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Walton left
Saturday for Los Angeles, California,
where they will make an extended
visit with relatives and friends.
Mrs. A. H. Culver went to. Kansas
City Saturday noon to the bedside of
her husband who is undergoing treat
ment in hospital at that place.
Col. j. f. Williams returned home
Sunday from Chicago where as del
egate to the Woodmen Head camp he
insurged against the raise in rates.
Mrs. A. S. Milhorn has returned
home from Kansas City where she
was called on account of the serious
illness of her daughter, whom she
now reports steadily improving.
A Waterman bursting in front Of
the Bennett Wheeler Mere. Co.'S,
building Tuesday night furnished a
fine coating of ice for the northeast
corner of the square Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. p. Duvall were
called to Mackinaw, Illinois, Saturday
on account of the death of their niece,
Mrs. julius Meyers of New York, N.
Y, who will be buried at Mackinaw.
A team of horses belonging to
Frank Jewett became frightened at a
train Friday and ran away, running
:, west on Ohio street. They were
stopped before much damage was
done.
The force of the Norfleet & Ream
, Grocery have organized two basket
ball teams, one the Perfection, the
other, Old Glory. They are playing
their first game in the Loyal Sons
hall as we 90 to press.
|. H. Barnett of Deepwater town.
ship was in Wednesday and ordered
advertising matter for his public sale.
Mr.. Barnett expects to remove to
Santa Barbara, California, in the hope
of benefitting Mrs. Barnett's health
Bates County Democrats will hold
an organization meeting in Butler on
Saturday February 3D. 1912 at 100
O'Clock p. m. Hon. }. b. Shannon,
Chairman of the Democratic State
Committee and either Governor A. NJ.
Dockery or Hon. w. S. Cowherd will
be present. Let every Democrat at
tend.
The roof OF the residence of Frank
Watson on Harrison and Water
streets caught fire from the flue Tues
day afternoon and for time a seri-
Gus blaze threatened. An alarm was
turned in and the fire department
made rapid run, arriving in time to
extinguish the flames with but slight
damage to the building. The proper
ty is owned by O. A. Heinlein.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1912-02-01

Hon. w. O. Atkeson of the State
Labor Bureau enjoyed visit with
homefolks here this week. While
here Mr.. Atkeson employed consider
able valuable time in attempting to
work up Roosevelt sentiment, and
by dint of hard work managed to en-
list about 100 Republicans in the
Roosevelt ranks.
The discovery of a notice of trustee S
sale in paper published in the north
western part of the county the first
of the week, announcing that the Rich
Hill Fair Grounds would be sold at
public vendue almost caused a panic
at Rich Hill. 1t seems there is debt
of $4,000 upon the property, and the
Review states that the land alone is
worth $4,000.
John Stone, of Adrian, was down
Monday to attend the Democratic
gathering. Whenever Democrats as
semble for the party's good, Mr..
Stone will usually be found present
and working, and his friends over
the county have announced their in
tention of exerting their utmost ef-
forts that his party service be sub
stantially rewarded.
John Stangel of Rich Hill, newly
appointed committeeman from Usage
township, succeeding Arch Stone, re-
signed, was in Monday meeting with
old friends and making new ones.
Mr.. Stangel has always fought his
party's battles with answering 10y:
atty and without fear or favor and we
heartily approve of his appointment
as committeeman from his township
We acknowledge most pleasant
call
There was pleasant surprise at the
beautiful country home of w. N.
Hardinger, Sunday, Jan. .28, 1912,
when 62 of his old friends and neigh
bors came with well filled baskets to
celebrate with him his 18th birthday.
AT the noon hour the table fairly
groaned beneath its weight Of good
things which so many fine cooks
know how to prepare, and to which
the crowd did ample justice. The
day was spent enjoying music and a
talk BY Rev. McGlumphry. After
such great day they departed to
their homes wishing Grandpa Hard
niger many more such happy birth
days. X.
G. w. Sunderwirth returned We'd
nesday from trip through the south
west part of the state, including also
the eastern part of Kansas, his mis-
sion being to sell the product of the
Prairie City Cheese Factory. He had
excellent success. In fact when he
told the prospective customer that
this cheese took first premium and
sweepstakes two years in succession
at the State Fair, they simply couldn't
turn him down. They even declared
his samples better than Wisconsin
cheese, which has been considered
the finest in the world. Rockville
Booster.
Charley Perry, one OF the leading
Democratic wheel horses of Usage
township, was county seat visitor
Monday, meeting the boys, and while
here made The Times a most pleasant
call. Mr.. Perry is candidate for the
Democratic nomination for County
Treasurer, and without doubt will
make strong race. He is an old
lime Democrat of unquestioned loyal
y and his personal record is one of
honor and ability. In political affairs
ne has always been found in the front
ranks, courageously fighting the
battles of his party and his friends
throughout the county are legion.
His name would add strength to the
ticket. j
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1912-02-01
barrow Indicted for Bribery in
Mcnamara Case.

Los Angeles, CAL, Jan. 29.-Two
months of uncertainty and suspense
ended today for Clarence S. barrow,
noted union labor attorney, when the
county grand jury, which for four
weeks has been investigating allega-
tons Of corruption in connection with
the trial jury in the Mcnamara dyna-
mite case, returned two indictments
charging him with bribery.
Acting upon The Tines editorial
last week, suggesting that the citizens
of Butler take action to apprehend the
parties guilty of putting out poison in
the city, number of Buffers bust
ness men have come forward, voun-
tarily subscribing from IS to $40 each
toward a reward for information
which will lead to conviction of the
guilty parties. The amount SUBJ
scribed now amounts to $165 and a
list of the subscribers thereto will be
found in another column. These
men are in earnest, and intend that
the promiscuous putting out of poison
shall cease.
The evening world., 1912-02-09
Over st. Nicks Due tC
x4iE Playing by Iifiiton
and Shireh.

1T beats all what a close race Ina,
In IN" Amateur Hockey League
= IL proving this season. A. a resul:
OF the game between the Crescent,
ana the St. icks thcrc Is another lie for
f,rst place. The half-mooners won ny
n score OF 4 to . and consequently arc
on even terms with tho Wanderers in
the race for the championship.
The Cresccnts owc their victory "a
the superb playing OF rover. Jimmy
shlren and centre. Arthur Linton. Each
scored two goals. which comprised all
the tallying one by their side ana IN.
divldually ~ much az tho opposing
seven made collectively.
Both Shrleff and Linton followed the
puck as though II would have mean,
bad lack TO have II Soet out OF theii
sight. and II was due ~ their exsellen,
following OF tho little disc that theii
side WAS enabled TO win and incidental.
~ go into u tie FOR the top honors O!
the league. The game was by far IN,
cleanest played In the series so fap
there being scarvsly any rough work
The evening world., 1912-02-09
hiEF MEYERS's PLAYING WON
RIVALS ADMIRATION.

.You know said Baker. as II inter-
ruptlns his own thoughts, that Chiet
Movers Is one man that we aal nave 10
hand It 10. lie played as good pail as
ANYBODY could look for. lie was on the
lob at all times and Ne hit steadi' lie
il A fellow that made US axe on our
hats"
what did YOU think of McGraw"' l
asked.
IT ,tdr't get a chance to STUDY MINI
LONG enough, but l know thai ne IL a
great you would nave 10 go
a o. way TO md two managers Ike
McG,aw and Connie Mack.
You know said Baker as we exam
ined some oysters on one OF the boats
YOU fellows In New York ought 10
know more about Connie Mack. IN
less. you are fifth him a long time YOU
can't appreciate his work. lie nov
;ist how to hand.' "A young ball play
or, and an old one too. for that matte''
We all feel like u big family, and there's
not "A ma w-ho wouldn't sacrifice his
own pride to do something for the
team"
DO you think youll win next year.
] asked.
Il don't see how W. can help It. he
added, Our team Is going to be
stronger. We will have Stufty Mctiinnis
on first base. ana I believe he Is going
to In a wonder. We all mated to &c.
The evening world., 1912-02-09
Columbia;s Victory Enables Her
To Tie Penn for Basketball Title
Blue and White Five Defeats
Dartmouth in Close Cham
pionShip Game Here.

DY defeating Dartmouth College IN
X the Mprningside Heights gym
- naslum by the score of Is to II the
Columbia la sictball team became tied
with Pennsylvania for first plaae in the
intercollegiate League and now has a
good chance FOR tho championship.
1t was a red no. battle from the start,
as the Hanovcrians We're determined 10
make VI for the defeat ly three points
they received at the hands Of pennsyl-
vanla on Wednesday nIgh.. The Co
lumbla i've, being trained to tbs inmate
by Coach Harry Fisher, put up the hsnt
OF their lives.
A few minutes after the game started
OSterhout, who was playing opposite
Slsson, Dartmouth's star, Gagged a pretty
basket. Columbia kept this lead for the
first period. the scoreboard reading CO.
The evening world., 1912-02-09
Athletics Star Talks Baseball
and incidentally Says Some.
thing About the Snodgrass
Spiking Incident.
BY BOHEMIAN G

r<Y Z ONE RUN" BAKER said
~" many interesting things
as We wandered through
the little Maryland village OF Cam
bridge, his home town. He told me
nerve and good eyes arc absolutely
necessary to a good batter. He spoke
Of famous pitchers. gave Vanguard
and Matty a boost, but thought Ben.
der Of the Athletics the best Of them
all. Russell Ford's curves he said
gave him more trouble to hit than
those Of any pitcher he eve faced
He talked OF various other subjects
all more or less interesting to the
average lover OF baseball.
by the way" I asked. us It true
that you block the path when playing
third so as TO prevent a base-runncr
from getting in?" l knew ! was tread
.nE on dangerous ground, for the Snod-
grass incident was uppermost in my
mind and I knew he would be thinking
o; the same thing.
No he rCplled, Il oO!i [ oipNh e"'
line. I always give the runner part oil
the bag. o. course / will make him
tske the outside turn IL I can instead
q, letting him cut inside OF NEAL third
pa do that--but | do not try 10
block runners. Some people say l am
awkward in covering the bag, put
don't know whether I ought TO TAIN
,hout This or n~ot-thsre is no reason foI
anybody spiking ME"
.Do YOU think Snodgrass spiked you
purposely?" ! asked.
..rhat's a thing that I don't ike &C
talk about. The papers have quoted ms
on that subject, but have never sac
ANYTHING about It. I'll tell you. thousn
he dav ne cut me ne jumped so mig
that he went five feet beyond the oas
when he hit the ground
..what did he say to you ! asked.
That's exactly IT," he replied. 1t was
what he said that hurt my Feelings
more thar the spiking. whether II Was
accidental or not But he would ho'
rsneat what. S~nodgrass said.
~ don't like to get on that subject
added Baker, because We round he Ne"
york players rs nice a set OF fellows
and as good sportsmen as anypoaS
! would want TO PLAY against. our play
or, grew very fond OF Larry DoSie
Charley Herzog. Mathewson and otier'
on the team
The evening world., 1912-02-09
Gardner Wants to Play
Winner of Tournament

previous tourney couccrning the table
u~d. Follow lnr IL his comment ON tn
situation. In fun:
Many PLAYER. AMI stmi ar, NJ the game ~
hnlsrts are induirins ~ me aud nv ifiend,
Why | am nnt a con,esiAnt III the tournament
now being held ~ determine the amateur
billiard championship ~ America. feel "
incumbent ulnn me 10 offer n lev words ~
sxnlans N.
1t la, lo.y been noNn h, tie members
d the. National Association ~ Amateur Rll
lard PlsNtis. Sli,h association spvetrs these
tournaments that selfIc,pect would not PEI
NIT me ani one other class A IdA,er To
'omp,ie IN the club saere thi, NeAr's ,luTns,
mrni IA hclhs held.
"lfibr 10 the awarding Of the tournament
~ luls nv ihe sssnriation. On Jan. ~ frni
. fofmsl protest ssa.q.t the then proposed
~-'le'ilon. AMI sSp made sue that another
Cub ints,lied ~ alplIratinn for the 'on'na
mont s''n rlueslrl IN NY communicate
That " The tutmantn' was avaule1 10 the
objectionable club I've illnAel iu play ihs
winner - tle tournament Ter the eli amuipn.
ship Til, Wa the m-fhud ~-miloyti ", the
Ana ear Ntllttir inIm ~ Icu that assac!aiinn
ont oiled amateur III laula. y. II nov con.
ton, pticticaiN all utne amateur sIorts.
such - M ahiiMlg > VI. | Gnlts 60 Ilay
the winner ui Tue r'tscpi tnurusmrni, MT 4
match .,nc. =. has been .ft,nrously .sttI.
lu' io ittid. III. amateur champ urship =
Anc i't, tSgrrll
fp W GARDNER,
Amateur ihsilltou 20 Amt rra "
The evening world., 1912-02-09
Dutchman Drops Opponent
for Count of Eight in the
Seventh Round.

A NY ONE who thinks that Knock
n out Brown has lost his punch
should have seen tho way he
battered Frankie Madden. the Bowery
hoy. around the ring at the American
Boxing club OF Brooklyn. Madden waA
extremely lucky to stay the limit. and
had no been a hoy possessed OF less
courage no would have been put away.
II was In the seventh round that
Brown set his real battery OF blows in
motion. and with his mighty left that
has earned thousands and thousands of
cellars for him he planted a crushing
punch into Madden's body. and tho lat
ter doubled up as though he had the
cramps.
Madden lay outstretcled on tho can
vas lust as long as he could. and at the
count of eight staggered to his feet. but
before Brow could scnd over the Nn
ishlns smash tho gong sounded.
The FIRST round was the only one In
when Madden figured. but for n time
IN this session the admirers OF the
The evening world., 1912-02-09
SCI BEST SPORTING PAGE IN NEW YORK zog e g gzEn1
"HOne Rum Baker Can't See
Why Athletics Should Not Win
and Tackle Giants Again

Harry Davis go. AMI We arc pulling ~.
him TO be successful as u manager"
What did yoJ thir.S OF the young
PLAYERS on the Giants"
You have a good man in Fletcher
he said. 'Iie Is tie only really .
player that / noticed. OF course Merkle
IL young. but he has been In the game
long enough to be called "A veteran"
As we walked around inspecting che
various enterprises Of Cambridge Baker
began 20 ask mo about the old-t!me
bail players That he had never seen.
He regretted that he had never seen
Jimny Collins riay third base whom IN
his prifne. lie also expressed a desire
TO sec Wagner.
This fellow Barry on the Athletes
is n wonderful shortstop" hc said. IL
believe he is better than any Of them
He can cover n lot OF ground and ne
certainly Is a dangerous man Mt the bat
with moi on bases. I'll tell you OF an
other great shortstop. and hat Is Bush
OF Detroit. He can skim over the
ground like n swallow. Turner Is also
a dandy. but his arm went back on him
NJ n had tir,o"
The evening world., 1912-02-09
BILLIARD STANDING.

Brown ~ N" Hamilton club, Brooklyn.
10 yin the evening game and take the
'ailu position for the tltlo. Brown
smother"i nr. Walter y. u~ncHhrlmer
'l Philadelphia D., u 20 OF 4N points
- ~, II" did mor" than that, for he
tdng up a new high run FOR the tourna-
ment' a collection Of " carroms, which
surpasscd In hrlll!ancy the ran OF j
! "rnln1nd Poggcnhurg. which stood for
nearly a week, N1t only th,s. but
frown, VINO is now loNcd upon as the
dark horse oc the contest, backed MS
big run with an Impressive cluster % NJ.
The evening world., 1912-02-09
Youthful Billiard Player Easily
Defeats International Champion
Percy Collins Wins Over Vet,
eran Charles r. Conklin in
National Amateur Tourney.
yonlnln rIo,cr. Percy conn.

"HAT yuuth'u play 80. Percy Collins
~ chicago made charles T.. Conk.
lig, tN" international cnImpnr
ana a.o fr'm his own r.,y. look Ike a
novice AZ times IN their match IN the
national amateur class \ ~ hal.lno
rha up'onslip Tournament at the Ian
over club ~ brooklyn, ana AT enc con.
clusl1u the score was 80 e. 81; IN his
favor Collins finished with AN ay,rlge
~ 'i-h and hIRn runs 80 90. 30 ana 30.
while 'ol~N!n averaged 3G-43. and his
bet lsus Ncrr 80, 90 aud -. For YER
satilliy AT cushion cltfpA ami rap.d.ty
of execution, collins pat lp an cNhlbl-
ilon that Will probably not be dupli-
Gated In tho tourney This style bs-
wNdegsd tn. veteran, aud so often did
ne mis- the vide pn,s when he came 10
the table tina, %" pm, 10 less than six
teen goose egg into his sCoTe.
Dexterity IN worklng out his cushion
shots. combined with answering execu-
flon. made II posespo for NoEgA D.
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