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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1912-04-11
CITY Officers Installed.

The newly elected city officials
were formally installed in office at a
meeting of the city council Thursday
evening.
J. E. Williams, retiring Mayor,
made an appropriate talk which was
responded to by Clyde Mcfarland,
the newly elected Mayor.
w. D. Yates was elected president
of the board.
Mayor Mcfarland announced APP
pointments as follows:
City Clerk, j. F. Smith.
Nightwatch, j. R. Crabb.
Poundmaster, w. F. Crouch.
Sewer Commissioner, Eli Hender-
son.
Committees were appointed as fol-
lows:
Finance-W. D. Yates, A. w. We
mott, G. w. Dixon.
Street & Alley-A. W. Wemott, R.
r. Deacon, A. r. Guyton.
Sidewalk & Crossings-R. R. Dea-
con, A. w. Wemott, Leslie Clinken-
beard,
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1912-04-11
CLARK AND ROOSEVELT
SWEEP ILLINOIS
PRIMARY
Speaker Carries Cook County by 1000
Over Wilson and Holds Own
DOwn-State.

OVC8AGG N8xI1CS NVVA AVUuIy ~ COsVV>
Over Wilson and Holds Own
Down-State.
Speaker Champ Clark was Endorsed
for the Democratic nomination fol
President in the preferential primaries
held throughout Illinois Tuesday. Mr.
Clark carried Chicago by approx
mately $4,000 over Gov. Woodrow
Wilson of New Jersey and more thar
held his own down State.
Col. Roosevelt swept the Republi'
can primaries. His State manager
last night declared he had carried the
State over President Taft by 10000
votes and that in some places the
ratio was five to one.
Early returns indicated that former
Mayor Dunno of Chicago had won the
Democratic nomination for Governor
by g, 600 plurality.
Gov. Deneen was renominated on
the Republican ticket.
Senator Cullom appeared to be
losing to L. Y. Sherman in the Re-
publican advisory vote for United
States Senator.
There was no Democratic contest
for United States Senator.
1t was conceded by the Wilson
managers at 10 o clock Tuesday nigh:
that Clark had made a clean sweep
of the ten congressional districts in
Cook County. No concessions were
made regarding the rest Of the State,
but it was admitted that the incom-
plete returns were not encouraging
for the New Jersey Governor.
Wilson'S overwhelming defeat in
Chicago was blow to his supporters
there, who found some consolation,
however, in the charge that coali-
ton of the Clark Harmon forces had
brought about the former Princeton
president S undoing.
The New Jersey man developed
some strength in unexpected quar-
tiers, notably ST. Clair County, which
embraces East St. Louis, but lost
Sangamon County, which includes
Springfield by 400. The only other
county given to Wilson in the early
returns was Winnebago, which he
won by the small margin of Is.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1912-04-11
LEvEE BREAKS; $780, 900
ACRES UNDER WATER.
Boats Bearing Rescue Parties Already
in the Flooded District Nearest
to Memphis.

| SoSy
in the Flooded District Nearest
to Memphis.
The yellow torrent Of the Missis-
sippi river rushing southwark yester-
day tore another great cash in the
levees guarding the fertile acres Of
the valley. The crevasse occurred
skip miles north Of Memphis in the
enbankment that held the stream off
the central part of St. Francis levee
territory in Arkansas, according to
press dispatches.
This new breach that had seemed
imminent for week or more, simply
adds to the great flood reaching
northeast Arkansas. Already part of
the district has been inundated. APP
parently there will be no loss of life.
Nevertheless, this cannot be deter
mined for many days.
In the fastness of the northeast
Arkansas country are settlements that
the outside world never hears of.
In several places naught Of the
coming flood was known. There is
a possibility that many of such places
in the inundated districts Of Arkansas
have been overtaken by the tide.
Doubtless there has been tremendous
suffering among these water-impri-
soned people.
Southern Situation Not Changed.
The situation south of Memphis
seems unchanged. Revetmentsguard-
ing the great Delta and Yazoo districts
have held firm. The crucil point in
the fight was at Greenville, north of
Vicksburg. Here the flood waters
threatened to top the levee at any mo.
ment.
A great many persons have left the
city of Greenville, which lies almost
directly under the levee. In the out
lying country farmers and villagers
have taken to the highest land and
livestock has been driven out of the
danger zone.
State officials are anticipating suf-
fering that would follow a break by
providing supplies Of food and cloth
ing at Vicksburg. The possibility Of
Joss of life is remote. If the break
were to occur, however, great ter
ritory in the worlds richest cotton
country would be flooded.
The effect of the Golden lake break
will be to stay the crest Of the flood
in the lower river. 1t will give the
thousands of laborers strengthening
the bikes chance to make their
work more sure.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1912-04-11
Mulberry and Western Bates.
fToo late for last week }

tToo late for last week
Miles NJ. Walker and daughter,
Bessie, visited with relatives in Kan
sas City last week. Mr.. Walker was
delegate to the M. E. Convention.
Col. and Mrs. C. E. Robbins Of
Butler were guests at K. S. Gardeners
last week. The Col. has little vaca-
ton after a season of successful work
in the sale ring. 1t is reported that
he got some ducks during his stay.
Grandma Nelson is reported very
low at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
M. L. Glover.
Ed Mills mother, Mrs. Wright, is
reported better.
Wednesday of last week was the
twentieth anniversary of the marriage
Of Mr. Mr.. and Mrs Henry X. D,yFlkfan
and they invited a number of their
friends and relatives to help them
enjoy the day. The guests were R.
Bohlken and family, A. j. Meints and
family, John Dykman and family,
Bernie Bohlken and family, Oliver
Behrnes and family, Fred Meints and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Bohlken,
Will, Chris and Anna Meints. In all
there were forty-four present The
guests presented the host and hostess
with set of fine dishes. A very
sumptuous dinner was served. It
was late hour when the guests de-
parted for their homes all having
spent one of those pleasant times
long to be remembered.
F. A. Gabby and son, Ottie, are
visiting in Keokuk county, Iowa.
The band boys entertainment and
pie supper Friday night was a success
considering the roads, which were
almost impossible, and that the wealth
er man was shedding a good supply
Of raindrops. The boys furnished
some very choice music and showed
that they have been doing good work
during the winter. A double quar-
tette composed Of Misses lnez Beck,
Fay Stilwell. Stella Nichols, Orla
Sargent, and Messrs. Johnny Dyk-
man, Mack BRAIDED, Claude and
Stanley Norwood. all in black faces.
was the hit Of the evening. Seven
teen pies sold for 4l7.50 John Poster
was the lucky man and eot the cake.
Squire Rambler.did the auctioneering.
Our notes have failed 70 reach tie
editors devil n time To past week
| =
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1912-04-11

The jury in the case Of the State VS.
Henry Smith, charged with the at
tempted rape Of Eva Adams, rendered
a verdict of guilty and assessed his
punishment at years in the peni-
Tertiary at nine o'clock Wednesday
night after having been in consulta-
ton for over five hours, in attempting
to agree on the punishment to be as
sessed.
The crime was committed on the
morning of November the 9th, 1911,
while the girl was on her way to
school.
The preliminary hearing of Lott
Warren, who it is alleged assaulted
Ike Daniels near the Star school
house April End, which was to have
been held Saturday, was indefinitely
postponed because of the injuries of
Mr.. Daniels which are so serious as
to prevent his appearance. Warren
was released on bond.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1912-04-11
Suffer
From Piles?

Our internal treatment is
pleasant to take and cures
piles so they will not re.
turn. Surgery is danger
Gus. Cases taken on guar
antee cure basis" Drop us
a postal today for illustrated
booklet and terms.
PILEINE CO.,
Kansas City, Mo.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1912-04-11
CITY OF BUTLER
DEFENDANT IN SUIT

Receiver for Butler Water, Light and
Power Co., Brings Suit in Sum of
$4,000.
Charles S. Gill, receiver for the
Butler Water, Light and Power Co.,
has filed suit against the city Of But
Ter in the Federal Courts in the sum
of $4,000, alleging this sum to yet be
due the water company for hydrant
rental.
Since January l, 1911, the water
company have been operating without
a franchise, the City Council and the
company being unable to agree on
terms for renewal, and during this
time the city has been furnished water
without specific agreement as to
charge. A payment of $4,000 was
made the company during the year
but it was impossible to agree on fur
Their payments. The company alleges
that with this credit, there is yet due
$500 on the account for the year 1911
and ]l200 due for the first quarter of
1912. making a total Of $4,000.
The case is set for a hearing in
Kansas City, April q. Judge J. F.
Smith. city attorney, will represent
the city.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1912-04-11

Samuel Hayes, farmer, residing
ten miles west of Clinton, was shot
and killed in his barn Sunday morn
ing following quarrel with his wife.
Mrs. Hayes swore before Coroner's
Jury that her husband killed himself,
but Hayes son by a former marriage,
declared that he saw Mrs. Hayes 60
to the house and get a revolver. The
Coroner's jury verdict was against
Mrs. Hayes, who is under arrest.
She is 46 years old and the couple
had been married seventeen years.
Hayes had been drinking before the
quarrel,
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1912-04-11
Major to Speak at
Butler and Adrian

Hon. Elliott W. Major, Attorney
General of Missouri, will deliver two
addresses to the voters of Bates coun-
ty next Saturday, April 10, 1912,
speaking at Adrian Saturday morning
at 10 O'CLOCK and at Butler at 2:3
o'clock p. M, in the circuit court
room.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1912-04-11

The Warrensburg Central Missouri
Teachers Association will hold their
annual meeting at Warrensburg April
10Th and 10Th. The annual inter-high
school declamatory contest for the
normal school scholarship will be
held Thursday evening, April 18th at
8 o'clOck.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1912-04-11

Barred Rock eggs for Matching from
the choicest matings, 81 for Is or
$3.50 per hundred. 81
Mrs. A. S. Milhorn,
lift -'+ Butler, Mo.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-06-13
MangIed by Horse.

E. L. Wright had an exper'
ience last Saturday afternoon
that he does not care to encore
A horse belonging toS. B. Apple,
which Mr.. Wright has been tax.
ing care of out at his stock farm,
attacked Mr.. Wright and badly
mangled the left arm at and just
above the wrist. His left hand
was bitten, also Mr.. Wright
called for help, and Merritt Polk,
an employe of Mr.. Wright, rushed
to his rescue, or he would un-
doubtedly-have been killed.
Mr.. Wright is resting as well
as could be expected, but he will
be laid up for some time.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-06-13
A Museum.

L. Murray Perkins, who has
been around the world several
times, and who has made quite a
collection of cnrios on those trips,
is building a house for the cur
los, and he tells US it is going to
be open for the inspection of the
public.
The building is being erected
on East Cedar street, just west
of Mr.. Perkins home, and it is
Mr.. Perkins intention to have
the building completed as early
as possible. He will label every
part Of the collection, so that
people viewing the .curios may
be able to read the history and
know about every part of itwith-
out being compelled to ask a lot
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-06-13
Mrs. CanadaY Dead.

Mrs. Louise Canaday, widow
of thu, late T. G. Canaday, died
at her late home on North Main
street in this city, on last Friday
morning at about half-past five
o'clock. She had been-ill a long
time and her death was not en-
tirely unexpected.
Deceased was born March II,
1888, in Carey, Ohio, where she
lived for some time. She was
married Dec. 8, 1872, to T. G..
Canaday at Joliet, ILL.,, and with
her husband moved to Sheldon,
ILL.,, where they lived until COM
ing here in 1892.
Mrs. Canaday was a mighty
fine woman, and had a host of
friends.
Funeral services were held Sum
day, conducted by Rev. Wiley
of Carl Junction, and the re-
mains were inferred in the Bax-
ter cemetery, beside those of her
husband, who died a few years
ago.
Mrs. Canaday is survived by her
father, two brothers, three sisters
and one daughter, Miss Verna.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-06-13
Open July a.

G. E. Bell of Kansas City has
taken a lease on the Hotel Bax'
ter building, and is rushing the
work of repairing as fast as pos
sible. He expects to have the
house open for business by the
fourth of July. He will refur-
nish the house throughout, and
il will all be first class stuff.
Mr.. Bell is hotel man of wide
experience, and will make the
business a success here. He was
in the hotel business in Kansas
City for twelve years.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-06-13
Are You
Getting
the Worth
Of Your
Money?

If not. perhaps its because you
are not trading with US.
We buy in car load lots, dis
count our bills, get all the rebates
and Of course can and do sell al
prices lower than the fellows who
do not take these advantages.
If you are not trading with us,
get busy and give us an order.
Prompt delivery, best of goods,
courteous treatment, and the very
lowest prices.
Dents Cash Grocery
Phone No. S.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-06-13
A New Ruling.
Phone No. S.

A court ruling which is causing
more comment than any other
court proceeding of recent years
in Cherokee county, where there
is nearly always something doing
in the joint line, is that of Judge
Sapp to the effect that hereafter
the fines must be paid first and
if a bond is offered it will be for
the payment of the costs and at
torney fees. This ruling simply
reverses the old order and means
that the school fund of the coun-
ty is to secure something that it
has been missing for a number
of years. In the past when joint
lists were paroled upon agreement
to pay the fine and costs, the at
torneys we're particular about
collecting only their fees and the
costs and in nearly every case the
fine was overlooked in making
settlement. The business seems
to have been worked on the the
ory that the school could not
possibly lose something that it
never had and by getting around
the fine, things were made con-
siderable lighter for the jointists
who were either convicted or
pleaded guilty.
The effect of this ruling can be
readily seen In the first in-
stance, it throws a new stumb.
ling block in the path of the
jointist and makes his position
less secure. If arrested he will
find his troubles more than dou-
bid when he starts out to find
someone to go on his bond. The
attorneys will insist that the
bond be good because it will have
to cover everything connected
with the case and they can get
their fees only after the fine has
been settled.
After studying the problem
from all its angles the court de-
cided the best results are not to
be obtained by the protection OF
the attorneys at the cost OF the
school fund and his action will
have the effect of any prosecut'
ing officer who might lose sight
of the sincere side of the prosecu'
tiou from having both eyes riVet'
ed to the fee proposition. This
is why it will be the school fund
first and costs and attorney fees
next in Cherokee county in the
future, or as long as Judge Sapp
is on the bench.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-06-13

The News man, in company
with ]. M. Cooper, J. /. Cooper,
Jim Goodwin and T. W. Kitchen,
went out to Bob Frazier's place
on Neosho river last Saturday
night, and had big luck fishing.
Nothing was caught except cat
fish, however. Bob had quite a
time during the late big rise in
Neosho river. The water got up
to within % inches of the floor
of his house, and he was marooned
for several days. He got his
live stock onto high ground.
Bob has bought another piece Of
land east of where he now lives
and will move about the first OF
September. His new purchase,
or q part of it, is on the east side
of Fly creek, and Bob says he is
going to build on a high piece Of
ground next time. The rise took
out his garden, and necessitAted
= re-PlSutiug of his corn.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-06-13

The wheat is looking fine
The cool weather IS making il
fill nicely. Wheat south of Mel
rose and Keelville is looking ex-
ceptionally good.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-06-13
Big Fish,.

Harry and Wallie Black caught
a couple of mighty big catfish in
Spring river last Friday night.
One weighed 81 pounds and the
other IS pounds.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-06-13
A Special Train.

The Frisco will run a special
train to the National Democratic
convention at Baltimore. The
special will leave Oklahoma City
at IL a. m. June p, and passen-
gers from this place can catch,
the train at Monett. The fare
for the round trip will be S4O.S5.
Hoods are having big sales
on cnltivatOrs this season.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-06-13

Corn seems to be a good stand,
all right, but it is small. How
ever, cultivators are very busy
now, and the corn will come if
the weather is seasonable.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-06-13
of questions to find out.

UI qutSLIUuS 20 HuU UUI'
Mr.. Perkins has, we believe,
one of the most complete collec-
tions of different things of inter-
est from other countries there is
in this country, and it is going
to draw people from the surround
ing towns to see it.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-06-13

The Presbyterians have charge
of Grautham's store this Wednes-
day afternoon and evening. They
will serve ices, sodas. ice cream
and fancy drinks. Good music
all the time.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-06-13

Despite the weather last weak
corn made a good growth. Grass
is a bit backward, too, but wheat
needs cool weather, as does also
oats.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-06-13
ECkIeS' Studio.

Open at all times. Call and
see our work. Over McAboy s
meat market. Prices right, and
satisfaction guaranteed.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-06-13

A sidewalk is being built from
Main and South streets west to
the railroad. 1t will add much
to the convenience of people who
have to 60 or come from that
part of town.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-06-13

The Petersburg mine will
make three car loads of ore this
week. The dirt seems to be get
ting better.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-06-13

DR.. Boswell removed an open
safety pin from the throat of the
little son of Mr.. and Mrs. Homer
Gilmore Monday.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-06-13
The Big Fight.

Next Tuesday the big fight
for the Republican nomination
for president will be pulled off at
Chicago, providing, of course,
that the National Committee OF
the party does not almost settle
the matter before the convention
meets. The committee has the
power if it sees fit to use it, to
make or unmake any candidate.
But there has been a big fight
going on for some time, and
matters political have been in
quite a turmoil in the G. o. p.
Taft ard Teddy have bitterly
assailed each other, and surely
the dignity of the Office of presi-
dent of the United States has
been lowered by the spectacle.
To a great many people it has
been very disgusting. On the
other hand, some people like that
sort of a fight, as they do any
kind.
1t it hoped that after the fight
is over a great peace will settle
over the country, for very likely
the Republicans have fully made
up their minds what they are go
ing to do in the event of the
nomination of either Taft or
Teddy.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-06-13

Do not fail to see the Pattee
and John Deere lines of cultiva-
tors at Hoods. They are the
two very best lines.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-06-13

The young folks enjoyed a hop
at the Majestic last Friday night.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-06-13

We understand Mrs. Dick En-
yart has one of the finest pieces
of wheat in the country. 1t was
Sowed early.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-06-13

J. J. Bulger was here from
Wichita last Friday.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-06-13

Mr.. and Mrs. C. H. Rhodes are
here to visit Mrs. Rhodes moth
er, Mrs. Samuel Binns. Mrs.
Rhodes will remain a couple of
ueekc
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-06-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Goodwin are
home from Kansas City for the
summer.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-06-13

Capt. Eastman was able to be
up town this week-the first time
in weeks.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-06-13

Hoods are selling lots of i'm
plements these days.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-06-13

Chester Covey is home from K
U. to spend the summer.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-06-13

Mumps have about run their
course in Baxtet Springs, it is
hoped. There was a regular ep-
idemic, and some of the victims
had quite a severe time of it.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-06-13

We are pleased to see so many
of our people cleaning up their
properties this year. A great
deal of paint is being used, and
it is the very cheapest improve
ment one can put on.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-06-13

Some new hay is on the market,
and it is pretty, too. 1t brought
ten dollars a ton last week, but
the price is not strong. First
grade alfalfa is bringing only
ten dollars a ton.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-06-13

The proposition to grade and
gravel the road leading from
town to the first corner west of
the cemetery is a mighty good
one, and should be pushed along.
How much will you donate
toward the move? Leave word
at this Office. Money or labor
will be accepted. And it is hoped
the work can be done before
long. Get your thinking cap
on. That is a very important
piece of road, and it ought to be
fixed,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-06-13

Please no not overlook the
fact that an international Power
HaE Press will bale twice az
much hay on an average as any
horse power hay press. H00dS'
DR.. Euglisb, Phoue 19s.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-06-13
Bale Ties.

For bale ties 60 to Baxter Mill
& Elevator.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-06-13
very soon.

Applications for privilege for
the coming big reuning are be-
ginning to roll in. 1t is the gen.
eral impression that the coming
reunion is going to be a big one.
The chance for a big lot of CAM
paign oratory was never better,
and hot air should be very plen-
tiful.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-06-13

Kenneth Brown is down from
Kansas City.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-06-13

G. E. Rucker is making a
wonderful change in the appear
ance of the place he bought on
Spring street. He has built an
addition, built new porches, taken
away the fences and changed
other things for the better.