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BUTLER, MISSOURI, THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 2,1897.
NO 42
in
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Missouri
Stale
lank
OF BUTLER, MO.
CAPITAL
SURPLUS FUND
$55,000.00
2,500.00
Received Depoilti. Loam money, Isrnes Drafts and does a general Banking business.
We solicit the accounts of Farmers, Merchants ami the public penerallv promising a
safe Depository for all lauds committed to oar charge. We are prepared to extend
liberal accommodation in the way of loans to oar customer.
Or. T. C. Boulware Booner Powell Frank M Vorls
Geo L Smith H H FlggoU J M Christy
John Deerwesterl O R Badford B G West
J B Jenkins T J Wright Wm E Walton
Tnanklnc the public for their confidence and liberal patronage during thi past fifteen
years, we solicit a continuance of the same promising honest and conserr alive man
agement, with strict attention always to the wants of bur customers.
J. R. JENKINS, Wm. E. WALTON,
Cashier. Presideut.
Virginia Items.
wish the Virginia news
glad friend if you
. another year,
Do for Aaron what he does for yon, tell him all
. the news you bear.
Tbe Turn goes to friends In other states that
set up 'till eleven,
To read what happens you and what other folks
do in 1W7.
' Will Rraden of Mulburv and his
cousin, Mt9 Leach of Chit-ago, took )
dinner with I) C Wolf Sunday.
Mies Mary Wyuier who has been
staying at Butler with her sinter, Mr
John Eoxiua, spent Saturday and
Sunday at her old home.
The Township lioara met Satur
day and appointed 1. J. Cowgil
Roadoverseer in District 4 vice John
O'Rourke resigned.
The NP Council meets with the
Concord Congregation at Mt. Caiuiel
church September 7, 8, and 9.
Mat Brown and Chas Combs of
Clay county, paused through our city
Tuesday of last week enroute for the
Indian Territory.
William Bateman and family are
visiting relatives in Oklahoma.
James McDole of Fontana, Kansas
visited his sister Mrs Philip llecka
don last week.
: Mrs Smith and sister, Mrs Walker,
pent Sunday with Mrs Wm McKib
ben. The Free Methodists have pur
chased a lot of lseral Nestlerode to
bmld a new church house.
The social at Philip Heckadon's
last Friday night was well attended
and a good time was had by all pres
- ent.
; t John O'Rourke has rented the
Cannon feed yard at Butler and will
move there the first of October. His
: farm is for rent.
O C Simmons of Butler, has been
taking farm views around Virginia
for some time. Nearly every farmer
has had a view of his house taken.
Mr Simmons is the best photograph
er that has hit this section of Missou
ri. He is a social and eleven gentle
man, and it he has not taken a view
of your residence you should not fail
' to give him a call as he will do you
justice.
A populist, democrat and a repub
lican, each took a load of flax to But
ler Monday. The populist got 83
cents for his flax, and the democrat
and republican only 77 cents'.
Last Thursday Ben Comiford and
son John were hauling hay from the
river bottom, John was Ahead going
down the hill at T S Harper's, when
about half way down Mr Comiford's
' team started to run. Ho could not
hold theui and thev struck the rear
end of John's wagon and upset both
loads in the ditch, broke both coup
ling Dloes and tore the hay frames
. - . . a a r 4 1
on bud v. but as irootl iuck. Air jvm
Mord and John was not hurt. Mr
Comiford will be a reader of the
Timks for a vear.
The new "Post office building is
'completed and the ofllce will be mov-
fT VI IUIO w7va
' Chas Emerson a brother-in-law
Sir Clark of Amsterdam, passed
through our citv Monday.
Mrs Qenval of Illinois, is visiting
aer sister Mrs Steve Cook
Bert Orear left for Kansas City
8undav morning.
- Miss "Daisy Denning was married
last Sunday by Rev fiilbraitb.
Aaron and Alton Park were to ee
Wesley Park, northeast of Butler
Sunday. He has been sick for a
number of years but is getting along
nicely at present
MissZick Harper is visiting her
cousin Mrs W W Park.
A A BOX.
I'Hscaic Items.
Mrs Eichler went on a visit to
friends and relatives last week to
Fayette county, and will stay several
weeks, hence it was not surprising to
see uncle Louis out to churc.i last
Sunday with a white shirt on that
had been laid away for years and
togged out in his best.
The brethren of the Methodist
.church South held their quarterly
meeting at Passaic last Sunday. A
large crowd was in attendance and a
good meeting was enjoyed, (juite a
number partook of the sacrament,
one of the most beautiful rites of the
church. Bev. Cayton of Butler offi
ciated in his usual way. Some S10
was taken up for the church.
The I. O. W. C, Independent Or
der of Watermelon Carousers, held
their weekly meeting last Sunday
evening at the Walls-Finley patch
on the irrounds. Ouite an interesting
nrocrramme was in store for those
present. The discussions were loud,
varied and at times highly exciting.
Col. Sharp was given a few pointers
on the scriptures which he will not
likelv foraret soon. Meet strain next
Sunday. All invited.
Of course we are all proud to know
that Miss Klva Church's grace and
elegance as a horseback rider has
been so well proven by her taking
the premium at tbe Rich Hill iair.
Miss Elva is one of our best young
ladies ami we congratulate her upon
her success.
Uncle Jesse Chureh has cut up
ouite a lot of corn. Bv the way, all
corn must be cut right away, if the
farmers would save it. Last luurs
dav's heat and wind did the work.
We are sorry to know that Mr R v
Williams and estimable family are
soou to leave these parts. "Velvet
as a neighbor and friend can't be
beat and we wish him and his family
happiness. They go a few miles west
of Adrian.
Mrs Barbara Lockard is entertain-
inir a cousin from Chicago. She will
stav for sometime.
"Pa" Kennedy and Oreenwalt
Lockard took a trip down to the asy
:um at Nevada a few days ago. Don't
know whether they were looking out
tk. location or not.
The drv weather has run riot with
pasture and stock water. People
will have to commence feeding their
stock soon if the drouth continue.
Coi,. S
Deepwater Items.
People in this section are waiting
for a shower of rain so they can sow
their wheat. There are quite anuui
ber of our farmers that will sow this
fall.
Several of the Elm Grove people
attended the (.how at Appleton City
the 21th of this month.
A number of the young people of
Johnstown will leave the lirst of
September to attend the Appleton
City Academy.
Miss Leiia Jackson of Harrisonville
is vi-ithig her fister Mr? Dr Choate
of J!inrown this week, also Miss
Veo.ler of Appleton is visiting Miss
Nannie Vuxey at Johnstown.
Preuchiiisr at Jolmt-towii next Sun
day, September 5, bv I?ev Boague.
Dr 11 A White, one ol Johnstown s
first class druggists moved to Rock
vil!e last week and will put in a stock
of drugs at that place. We are sor
ry to loose Mr White, but our loss is
Hockville's gain.
I see that W H Shelton is at his
old stand again and is ready to make
sorghum.
Protracted meeting commenced at
Oak Hill church last Monday night.
It is to be conducted by Rev Barett
and others.
Mr Jess Blizzard and family was in
our community Sunday visitins.
Mrs Morrison who is on the sick
list is no better.
There was a party at Everet Man
pinsMonday eve. Bosrc.
MIL PACED IN 1:59 1-4.
r
Star; Pointer Easily Wipes Out
the Two Minute
t Mark.
BREAKS ALL TRACK RECORDS.
Culver News.
Previous Time Beaten With Almost a Second
ti Spare.
Rsrdville, Maes , August 28 Star
Pointer, the Chicago pacer, owned
by James A- Murphy, toJay wiptd
out tlia two niicuta mark and ended
the controversy wbieh has been go
ing on for years as to the spe?d
qualities of the light names? horse.
Accompanied by a runner, the big
bay Tennessee-bred stallion wiped
outthemaik, and had three-quar
iers of a second to spare when le
went uadtr tbe wire.
This wonderful Dtiformance was
Titne6Std by 8,000 people. It wa8
the more wonderful, for on Friday
Joa Patchen made a ehcoi at the
mirk unde by John R Gentry last
Farmers
Bank
V
CASH CAPITAL
SC KILL'S
A UKNESAL BANKING BUS1XE5
i RANSACTKU.
Ibis lank offers the businrn
public a reliable permanent conserva
tive anU arcommodaung biasing In
stitution. We solicit your business with the
assurance of honorable treatment
anil appreciation of jour patronage.
If we can serve you at auy time,
we shall be glad to have yoa call and
see ob.
LIBERAL ACCOMMODATIONS
TO CL'SXOilKUS.
D. X. THOMPSON. Vte.
K. A. RKNSETT, V. Pre.
E. l. KIPP, Cashier.
Under State Supervision.
LOOT A BANK AT NIGHT.
Three Daring Robbers Raid an
Elmdale, Kan., Concern.
When the drouth is over and the
wells are tilled up there will be a
seneral rejoicing. nn,v, v,.l tc,;a Una or.r1
We will inform our readers that v"-'1"".
Prosperity is still alive, although 1
have not written for some time.
A Sunday School rally will be giv
AltOLSE THE KNTI11K TOWN.
and a half. Jieeausa ot this it was
not thought that his greatest rival
in the rac3 line would get down be
low the even time mark.
The day was perfect for leeord
breaking. Not a breath of air was
en in the maple grove one mile east
of Culver September 11. Our State
convention will be heard troni. ev
erybody invited.
Dr KODinwm lias given up rue
thoughts of going to Alaska as he
can nick up money in bin travels.
A line boy n reported at Isaac An
derson s.
Mr. Uower'8 little girl is quite tack.
Delia Hall was heard inquiring at
the 1. U. it tnere was a jeiier mere . . iri,w anA
tnr W from Montrose, and when iwj innuoman
told there was none she turned away Vir worfepd th hcrae wav down hz-
with a sad face.
Citizens Awakened by Explosions. Charge
the Bank, and Yet the Robbers
Escape.
and escaped in eafty.
Tha tirst explosion broke the
docra of th9 vault. The second blew
the doors of the inner safe clear out
through the door of the vault and
up against the bank counter. The
third exf l .ision blew open the money
drawer. A Urge hole in the floes-
of the vault waa also burrowed by
the explosion.
About an hour after the escape
Kansas City Times.
Elmdale. Kan., Auc- 29 Three
stirring when, at 4 o'clock, the horse Jaring robbera broke into the Peo
ple's Exchange bank at an early
came cut with a runniuc horse to
make a trial for a world's record
Thi first two scores were not eati9-
Mr. Phelps is wearing a broad
smile since he sold his flax for $1.10,
Edna Oraham is making prepara
tions to attend the Butler Academy
this winter, also Lois fclhott
Peachv liradlev wilt attend the
Cottv College of Nevada,
The farmers are most an cutting
some corn.
The Harmonv and Fair Play
schools will commence September b,
Leslie Billings has gone to Nevada
and intends to snend the winter in
St. Louis.
A. J. Hushes and family have gone
to Moneeaw to spend a week or ten
davs.
, . ,, .
Messers Ogburn and Uhandier nave
hour this niomiog, blew optn the
Bafe. after three loud txploBicns, and
though the fcuildiog waa surrounded
bv hastily awakened citizens fully
The second score was lrmedeBCaped witu neary $2.000
cash in their possession.
The cracksmen used nitro glycer
ine in Gainiocr entrance to th vault.
low tb.9 turn
even worse than the first, for while
moving at scarcely a three-minute
clip, he went to a break right under
th wire. This mv3e the fnenda of
the horbe more than a trifle nervous.
The boisa waa acting as if a little
sore, and as though not up to the
task. But the third time down
there was no hesitancy. McClary
noJded for the word and off the
pacer went.
The first quarter was at aa
and blew open the ssfa and the
money drawer within it. There
were three distipct explosions aa the
robbr3 forced their way to the
bank's treasure. Although they
were heard by hundred of people
and the bank wa? socn turrounded
by, an xcited throng, the safe
even I i, r,ar,r.nA ,n,i . ctil! a f lih
tLaiatri r cdvacu nun n&w -- - -
Tha third charge was explod
cap
Oklahoma, where they intend to two minute gait, in 30 seconds, and eft
thresh wheat. A number of fanners then ss McClarv Cillei cn his pacer j ,ua Dtroai :n t.t was
t 1 I w - 1 C 4 LIEU ,T UIIG Dfc&VV " v
to move the second quarter, there
was a great cheer, for he was beat
ins two minutes all to pieces and
ot to the half in :599, with the sec-
ond onarter in :29? seconds. The
from their neighborhood accompani
ed theiru some to so with the uia
chiue and some to plow for wheat
Lukie Bradley, the Spruce town-
shin delegate to the St. Louis con-
ventionted. has returned reporting a
splendid time.
1'ROSI'ERITY
thronged with people bent on
tuncg the daring men within.
The loss is $1,800 in money and
$700 in drafts. The vault and safe
are a total wreck. Following the
Nnmniit Items
third quarter was tbe fastest of the custom Gf em& banks, the institu
tion bai deposited moit of ita cash
in a larger and more secure bank.
patronizing one at Ensporia in this
instance, and only a lew days ago
second, but McClary had him light several thousand dollars were taken
see it, ana EmDoria for dencsit. The rob-
eeemed
to wftvtr. the smallest fraction ot a
GOOD ENOUGH.
' One of our competitors hrs beeD
"GOOD ENOUGH"' to be KIND
ENOUGH to assist us in advertia
ing the GOOD ENOUGH sulky
plow, which now has and wid con
funis to have the lead in Sulky Plow
society in Bates county.
A few farmers, deluded by the
smooth tilk of silver tongued deal
era into purcuasiuj imei'ui. jnuno,
even at a greater cost, have learned
that their came is Dennis, and that
had they bought a Good Enough in
the first Dlac?. it would have been
many dollars in tlnir pockets. They
find it a "Deere" experience.
The GOOD ENOUGH sulky plow
mile. Th6 distance w. covered in
The dry wather still continues 99 seconds, a 1:57 irait.
Uev aicBrkae ana wue 01 .evaaa,
were visiting Mr and Mrs Chas Grant
last week
There will be an ice cream supper J o.lmot before one could
ot- tha lUrrul! ti'hnnl rulllfl I nfsnav I - - ..... . . 1
aAt .7 ti, nrrniMHi to ro to the they straightened into ttie stretcn, berB ovtri0oked S12S on a top theif
Sunday school.
Miss Marv JNorton
and brother
Frank returned Saturday after a two
weeks visit to relatives and friends
in Cass countv.
Chas ( rant is on the skk list this
week.
The work on the Herrell school
house is completed which makes the
building as good as new.
Marv C. Halt left Monday for Polk
countv to visit several weeks. We
wish her a pleasant time.
IJIXIE.
How to Find Out.
Fill a bottle or common glass
urine ana let 11 stana iwenrv-iour
hours: a sediment or settling indicates
an unhealthy condition or the Kia
nevs. when urine stains linen it is
positive evidence ot Kianev trouoie
Too frequent desire to urinate or pain
in the baek, is also convincing proof
the runner moving up closer. Both
pacer and runner were asked to step
along. McCarthy laid the whip on
the runner, but McClary spoke only
a tvord of encouragement to his
horse. At the draw gate Star Point
er was reefed a little, and coming
etroner from the distance, the great
pacing stallion appeared to freetun
in the last few strides, gathering
fresh strength and courage as he
neared the wire, and finished like a
with lion in the record breaking time of
l:59f
blJVALL. & PERCIVAL,
PCTLEE.IUO:
S to loan cn farms at reduced ratea'of
mat. Your notes are payable at our orace
lun I11H thm here v hen dne. We aive
mileite to pay any time. Money, ready
that tl L- Uitt-o a Klud.lr fi r rnt
ia made by tbe Moline riQv co. ana of oruer.
sold and warranted by
Deacon Bros Co
A LONG TIME AGO,
The Bain wagon had a competitor,
a waoon that approached it, but
ei - -
never cquealled it, but that was be
fnr old Peter died. To day the
Bain knows no competition, ia work
manship, material, hnieb, painting
and light rucnicg qualities.
Bain wagon is the best wagon on
earth Bain has always made the
best wheel, which is really the
foundation of a good wagon.
The one and only .bain wagon is
made at Kenosha, Wis., and ia sold
onlj by Deacon Bbos. Co.
Killed the Disposer of His Home.
Glascow, Ky., Aug. 2S. Last
night about 8 o'clock Newton Wil
coxson, a noted desporado of thia
section, was thot and instantly kill
WHAT TO DO.
.n nftan ,r.M.ao,i that n.. vrn.iBp'u ed bv n nnkcosvn assailant. lwo
Swamp Root, the great kidney rem-
edv. fuliills everv wish in relieving!
pain in the back, kiuneys, uver, biaa-
der and everv part ot the unnarv i
passages. It corrects inability to hold j
urine ana scakiing pain m passing it,
or bad effects following use of liquor,
wine ir beer, and overcomes that un
pleasant neeessitv of being compelled I
to get up many times during the
nisht to urinate! The mild and the
months ajo Wuccxjcn eloped w:ta
the wife of Ed Ennse. Last Liht
Wi'ciN3cn visited tbe home of Ben
Lively, va miles from this placa,
where a quilting bee was in progress
Danog the height of tli3 festirities,
some ore, supposedly the iujurei
Tte extraordinary effect of Swamp Root bus&and, pced a douUa barreled
is soon realized. It stands the highest I shot gUE through th9 window ana
for its wonderful cures ol the moft fi..-.i TTiWrn
distressing cases. If you need a medi-1 .
cine you should have the best. Sold instantly tilled, ard J5en .Lively se
bv drusrgists, price fifty cents and one l- -f .1 Fn r tint Ko
dollar. You may have a sample bottle J , , .
and pamphlet both sent free by mail. lousa ax sua usam uuuu, auu , ia
Mention Bitlkr Wkekt,t Times and f. ha fled the coimtrr.
send vour address to Dr. Kilmer & Co.. , , .
Binghampton, N. Y. Wileoxon waa a desperate character.
in the bank and $25 in gold which
the force of the explosion threw
"upon the floor, where they did not
see it.
Tbe first explosion stepped tbe
clock at exactly 1:05 a m A woman
across the street heard the explosion
and awakened her husband. While
he was busy discrediting what she
thought of the matter the second
explosion occurred. The husband
then put on his shoes and trousers
and ran to the house of Cashier E.
N. Jeffreys, a block away. While
Mr. Jeffreys was dressing, other
neighbars were awakened, and all cf
them armed with what guns could
be gathered, ran down to the depot
and aroased the agent, who had ia
his pose:sIon a revolver enl shot
gun. They tbea surrounded the
bank, and just as 'hy did fo, the
third txplos'.on occurred.
This alirraed the good citizens
acd l bey all ran out oa the street
and coaansenced shooting wildly,
greatly endangering the lives of each
other. In tbe darkness all turned
toward what they thought was the
bank and began firing at it. The
building proved io be the hoass
next to the bank. It was occupied
by a family but luckily no one was
injured.
The robbers ran oat the bask
door ol the bank in the excitement,
three men in a buggy who had their
horses on a dead run, passed a camp
eight miles west, and they are sup
posed to le the robbers
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diu store
School Books.
Jeffercou City Tribune.
The school biok commission will
meet on Saturday next to complete
the work of eiguiog the contracts
and other work incidental to getting:
the adopted books in the hands o
dealers for the schools, which opera
on September G All tbe companies
have notified President John 1
Kirk that they will have the coa
tree s returned by tbatlime, signed,
and file ihe'r bond
Theee bonds are for $10,000 each,
and must be approved by the e&tn
mission. No books except taose.
contracted for ehall be sold foa 'aav
in the public schools after Septem
ber 1, but the old books now in ueo
may be used until September 1, 189$
As it will be impossible for th dox
tracting conipaaie to get their
books in tbe bands of the dealers in
sufficient quantities to sajpl the
schools by September 1, -it is przhs
ble that many echo' Is wi'l use tne"
books cow in the schools this school
year If the old books are not ex
changed by September I, 1898, so
exchanges can be maie for tbo
adopted books. This allows tho
books now in use to bt used nntiV
the ecbocb close next June and tbea
exchange them f n the new books,
thus saviog cacsilerab'e money to.
tbe pirects.
ramie?
Absolutely Pure.
Celebrated tar ita grest leaveaJa
trenfth aal hettfalaea. A8xe tba
feo4 ajralsst alaa u4 ail (eraor4al
tritioo HmaM to Urebajr tendi.
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