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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-12-12
A THRIPPENNY TOKEN.
ayIHoMAs wIAST1S.

II L custom OF
splitting six
pcuces or other
small coins be-
tween lovers :
useless, super
nuous and dan
gerouS. Useless
because a half
siXpence d es
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-12-12
E1OOu y FlliS Family cath4rtic. 25c-

OUR stock tables are
filed with every new style
and cycy becoming design
in the materials of Cloths
dom, that good form
demands, and good taste
can suggest.
IT IS not our goods
alone that are attractive.
Our low prices add TO the
combination. That is why
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-12-12

"Once more, praise to heaven cried
Joan of Arc, "the English are put TO
rout. l am full weary, for I have fought
much since daybreak. Ny new suit Of
bifurcated armCr is a treasure. l Ger
tainly could never have driven the Brit
ish butchers back had been hampered
by my old skirts. Steel bloomers for me
every time, | say. Referee.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-12-12

Tillie-What are the wild waves
saying?
Willie-Cant hear them. The bath
ing suits are too loud.-St. Louis Re-
ruhlic.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-12-12
Tho Old, Old Story.

Jack (of the slums)-If an homes
heart
Flossie (of Fifth avenue, who has
lost her way)-Do not detain me- l an.
anxious 20 Ind my way home befo1
dark. Dor t repeat your avowals.
can never be more than IL sister to you,
Jack, cur stations in life are so different
Jack (sorrowfully)-Aye, it's the ol
refrain-wealth versus poverty. Y, &.
live on chicken, and II live on hash !
Truth
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-12-12
Cutting.

Mr.. Snippy-Your little boy strongly
reminds me of you.
Mr.. Seediman--Indeed! But-er-
he's only my stepson-
Mr.. Snippy-Oh, don't mean the
face, but the overcoat, you know! ItA
the same patteln as the ulster yoo still
owe for-Ally Sloper.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-12-12

nevsd. but there did not SEE N to be in
the city OF New York one single three
cent piece in circulation or on deposit.
! VIII give, simply by name, other
places or persons included in my quest:
Newsboys, bootbackS. newsboys' homes,
apple women, river-iront restaurants,
telegraph offices, soup-houses, candy
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-12-12

stores, drug stores, exchange .--.Scrs.
curiosity shops, pawn5rol,.rs. dime
museums and bootlace ve1d.- I vas
everywhere unsuccessful, and fnally
another numismatst said to me You
see, when people get mold OF those
coins they keep them for pocket pieces
or have them cut in half for tokens"
Began to believe him.
None the less, however, shall ever
remember with gratitude the sympa-
thy of the proprietors of the nickel-in-
the-slot machines. They begged me to
wait. 1t could not be long before a
silver three-pence was passed for q
nickel Alas! fate was against me- At
last Sunday came. Weary and broken
in spirit | went to church Ia promise to
Marian). The collection was taken up
| sit directly behind the venerable Ed
ward Edwards. His venerable purple
hand trembled over the velvet-lined
plate. When the vestryman moved on
TO me, there before my eyes lay the OBJ
ject was seeking. 1t was old, it was
worn and shiny, its edges were seal
loped-it was the very twin of my own
After service l visited the vestry and
effected an exchange. | leave the
casuistry of my action to others; but It
is a fact that gratitude for the provi-
Dental assistance l had received to-
ward my contemplated subterfuge i'm
PEELED me to thank offering, and the
heather were spiritually richer to the
extent of one dollar and ninety-seven
cents after the exchange was COM
pleted.
The next morning took the three
pence to the jewelers. shop to be cut
in half | still had my tremors, for
suppose Marian took a fancy to COM
pare the supposed halves and they did
not fit? However, this was a remote
contingency; could even devise
means to provide against it. On the
whole, felt like an esoteric Buddhist
just relieved from an underground fast
There is only one way to cut a coin
in half-from top to bottom. Mine was
the right-hand half; the jeweler riveted
it on my chain after rubbing the
edges little to make them seem not
SO freshly cut. Marian was to return
the next day-Tuesday. 1t had been a
narrow escape.
And now | know what you think
happened. You think that when Ma
rian returned my apprehensions were
once more aroused by the peculiar
manner in which she questioned me on
the subject of my half of the three
pence; that her manner convinced me
that ] was rot only suspected but
found out; and that, at last, after en-
during untold agonies, discovered
that she had lost her own half-that Is
your supposition. How little you know
Marian.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-12-12
What happened was this:

| wore my counterfeit pledge for
twenty-fou= hours with great satisfac-
tion to my soul But when my dear
girl came home and sat smiling beside
me, the depths of my baseness were
opened unto me, and saw how mean
and black they were. | could not look
into her eyes and deceive her. With
out hesitating 1 told her everything.
She heard me to the end without
word. Then she lifted her eyebrows
slightly.
''lf you have lost your half" she
said, disengaging her hand from mine,
"it is absurd for me to go on wearing
mine" and she pushed up her sleeve,
drew off the brace and dropped 1t
into big Cloisonne bowl full of visit
ing cards.
jim" she went on, did You really
miss me?"-Ladies' Home Journal.
Steering Clear of Sin.
Millxman- Johnny, did you put wa
ter in the milk this morning?
New Assistant-Yes, sir.
Don't you know that is wicked,
johnny"
But you told me to mix water with
the milk"
YES, but told you to put the water
in first and pour the milk into it.
Then, you see, we can tell the people
we never put water in our milk. -
Texas Siftings.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-12-12
Economical
People

are our best customers.
WE don't Try how cheap
we can make clothes (that
is easy) but how GOOD we
can make them to give
you the best value pOss-
ible at the least possible
DriCe
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-22

conference. recently held In Chicago. was
the subject OF chief interest and the
present Peace Conference" was designed
10 heal the breach.
Grand Exalted Ruler Friday, who was
elected AT jamestown a year ago. at
tended with his following. Grand Exali
ed Ruler r. +. Hay. elected at Atlantic
City y. j.. did not attend. although II
was stated that about 800 lodges OF that
faction have been won over 10 the other
side. officers have now been nominated
and elected to constitute n new Grand
Lodge which will be recognized by the
delegates present at Buffalo. claiming TO
represent majority OF the 30 lodges In
tho country.
The following officers were elected:
Grand EXALTED Ruler Meade d. Detwiller.
Harrisburg. Pa: q. r. Leading Knight. J.
\. McHenry. Cumberland. Md. O.. r.
Loyal Knight H. \. Gray. Of Dallas,
Texas. q. +. T. Knight. John 4. Film
ger Washington. u. g.; Secretary. a. c..
Smith. Youngstown. o.; Treasurer +. ;.
Orris, Meadvllle Pa: Tyler. Charles NJ.
Bedel Syracuse; O. T.. II. r. Butt. Jr..
Portsmouth. Va: g. f.. Junior. George H..
Cronk. Chaplain. Simon Quinlan. Chicago;
Trustees. George W. Parker. ST. Louis.
John J. Burn. Lancing. Mich; J. ". New
man, Portsmouth.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-22
Hoods in Appomatiox.

PANPLIN CITY. VA. May 2l.-Speciai.
The morning OF yesterday burst forth IN
beauty and sunshine. and our farmers
were rejoicing in the prospect OF sea-
sonable weather for utilizing their work.
but about $50 O'Clock the clouds began
10 collide. the winds TO blow, the light
ming 10 fash. the thunders to peal and
then the rain poured down in binding
sheets. accompanied by hail. Cloud after
cloud passed over. washing away the
freshly-prepared fallow lands, leaving the
subsoil in a perfect state Of nudity.
All streams overlooked their banks ana
much damage done 10 low lands. with
only short intermissions the rains have
been falling thick and fast until now. Y
O'Clock NJ. with ominous threaten
ings Of more OF g.
There Is very little interest being mani
tested I'm our county elections, every
thing quiet
Mr.. T. H. Elcan. Of Kankakee. Illinois.
will be IN Virginia on the 23d Of this
month. on visit 10 his father and
family We viii all be delighted 70 vel
come him. He was once correspondent
OF The Times.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-22

yUE DfsTRfCT LODGE.
A Mect'n. 81 Good Icmpinrs Held In VIII
IiamsburE

WILLIAMSBURG. VA. May I.-Spe-
c,al.-District Lodge. No /. !. o G. Tenn
MARS met here Yesterday They arrived
nv tho morning train. aud hroi eht WIN
them sixty delegates and ton a'tcrnatc".
r,rrcscntinr the cites OF RI hnond ana
Manchester. ana adjoining counties. f1cN
wore met az the depot by committee
from Surprise Lodge. Of this city, ana es-
cortcd 10 the local lodge room. and AT ii
o'clock were called 10 order by lps'iiCt
chief Tcmplnr Eickcis. Or flrhinphn'
They werc welcomed TO our city 10y keV.
l. r. Warren i'm an appropriate speech.
which was responded TO 10y ono of the
visitors After the morIing session. re-
cess was taken. wnon the delegates re-
haired 10 the dininc-hnll OF The lodge,
where "A ROYAL feast was spread. Every
thing was furnished that refined taste
could suggest 20 contribute 90 creature
comfort The table Wss tasicfully deco
rated. and when The brethren sat down,
with "a hcvy of pretty girls acting as
walters. the scene was truly enchanting.
After the dinner was over the lodge was
again called 90 order, and finished up
the remaining business. Much business of
importance TO the craft wac transacted.
and az "a late hour IN, lodge adjourned. TO
meet next Qcaricr a, the place named
by tho District Chief Tomplai
Most Of the visitors returned by the a.
tcrnoon train. tc which the special car
was attached. Some remained TO hear the
temperance lecture az night. This lecture
was delivered al i. NJ. by Mr.. j. l..
Hundick. of Onarco-k. Va, but was
SHINY attended on account of the rain.
Surprise Lodge was represented bv the
following committee: 4. r. Clark. chair
man, j. n. Seymour. Robert l.. Griffin.
Miss Rebccca Gloves. Thomas NJ. Burke.
Rev. =. II. Warren. br. Leonard Henly.
During the discussion on the saloon
question. Chairman Cloves made "a char
actoristic speech. ana was exceedingly
severe on the dispensers OF liquor.
Surprise Lodge of THIS city. captured
the banner Tor having the greatest NUM-
her of limitations during the quarter.
having during that t.mc drawn into the
fold nfiy-nvc now members. largely out
doing all the other lodges OF this district.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-22
MOUNT VERNON VISITED.
TIE GOVEByOR ON HIS ANNUAL
TRIP or INSPECTION.
A Handsome Silver Plate Used by Wash
ington ON Exhib .u"n-for an In
dowinent Fund.

WASHINGTON. d. c.. May a.-Gover-
nor Charles r. O'Ferral. OF Virginia, ac-
companied by Mrs. OFerrall. Mrs.
knight. Mrs. Wlngo. and Mrs. Dr. Rob
inson. and Colonel j. Bell Bigger. clerk
OF the House OF Delegates, all OF Rich
mond. went to Mount Vernon on the
steamer Macalaster this morning. on his
annual visit Of inspection. lie was not
accompanied by his staff. as was antici-
pated. The trip down the river. owing
to the extremely bad weather. was an
uneyentful one, the party being forced
10 stay inside the saloon.
ARRIVAL At MOUNT VERNON.
The Governor and party were met at
the Mount Vernon wharf by superintend-
ent Dodge. and escorted to the mansion,
where they were received by the Regent.
Mrs. Townsend. and Nice-Regents Mes
DANES Washington. GodsbOr0ugh. Hlll,
Brown, and others. The Governor then
inspected the buildings throughout, but
on account of heavy rain, did not 20
out into the grounds. In the banquet
ing hall was exhibited "A handsome silver
plate that was used at all the banquets
while Washington lived at Mount YER
the regents by Mrs. Goldsboroush. the
Nice-Regent from Maryland, TO whom 10
was willed By her great-aunt, Martha
Washington.
SOME OF THOSE PRESENT.
Among those present at to-day's cere-
monies were. Dr. j. NJ. Toner. Of Wash
ington. the rccently-eiected member Of
the advisory board, James G. Carter OF
New York Miss Rebecca Cowell, of Alex
andria. Mrs. Howard nee Washington.
who is a great-niece Of General Wash
ington, and many other prominent pe0-
pie. Chief Justice Fuller. OF tho SUI
preme Court, was expected. but the rain
prevented his coming. Al / o'clock. the
Governor and party were sumptuously
dined in the room formerly used by
General Washington and family as a sit
tng-room. the banquetins hall being in
use as a reception chamber.
FOR AZ ENDOWMENT.
The regents hope soon 20 Doe able 10
create an endowment. in order that all
expenses for the preservation of the
grounds and buildings, "a well as the SAL
aries Of their attendants. may De fully
guaranteed. without having to depend ON
the daily receipts. No business was
transacted by the Regents to-day. and
they expect to complete their duties to-
morrow.
The Governor and party returned 10
Alexandria during the afternoon. and took
the o'clock train for Richmond. whore
the Governor expects 20 find news con-
corning the strike ina Southwestern Viz
g!nia.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-22
GAMES scHlDrlrD ron 70 DAY.

At Portsmouth.
Richmond vs. Portsmouth.
At Petersburg,
Roanoke VS.. Petersburg.
At Lyuchburg.
Norfolk ys. Lyn'hhurs.
The Little Husters dN not pay hau
az the Academy vest rrldt bur Do D. nQr7
rot rain they wlil interpret tha game
Foreman was heard % ramlrk the
other day. where are We att
Tie lndeX-Appea. Says chat fhe Peters
burg team is badly lemorailz-l
Norfolk haas secured TWO new mon.
Their names are D0her'y and Weeks
The Portsmouth people called Groves
Phenomenal catch Do Monday same "A
"CircCs" play. This is one on rs.
The following are few OF thc opin-
ions OF the Norfolk Landmark regarding
the HrstlerS.
Portsmouth put MP a very stn game
against Richmond Monday. bur ucN was
with the leaders and they "on.
Horfemau was fined s. by mpife
Mitchell II is possible that fhr umpire
was a little TOO severe. HOuseWan ouit
dropped his bat when strike was eaii'd
tn. bows from Richmond are the ioi.iest
set OF ban players in the League. j h.iI
sr4n and ginger on the field VIII maze
friends Cor them "NefyWhrfr.
ellis. Petersburgs new player. comes
from the Pennsylvania State League
This damp weather ls hard on the
pitchers arms.
IL looked as IN the Portsmouth boys
would win iu "A walk Monday when ilrf
first faced Tanucnll. but they rech0At4
without their curves.
Rostou has released Catcher Warner
Ia would make "a good man for Louis
Vile. as that club is in need Of anotA-r
good catcher. ,.-
ON the Cincinnati grounds they nave
"a telephone. which is a great accciiflo-
4afiou ~ those who desire to know
whether "a game viii be- played or not
I'M doubtful weather.
When tho nulng Of the sew YORK I.dy -
o,, u.s. s,oir, on in Pittsburg on SatNr-
dav President Freedman called from Ai-
box 10 Davis. 90 ahead, let 'em me
you all they want to-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-22
mr. INTERSTATE DRILL.
The Winning Conte.t'ng Companies In
Gags A. o. srd 4.

MEMPHIS. May 21.-The winners at the
interstate drill are as follows: Glass A
Thurston Rifles. Morton Cadets, Sealey
Rifles. Mccarthy Light Guards. Cover
ror's Guards. Foncibles. Chikasaw
Guards.
Class B-Morton Cadets, Thurston
Rifles. Governors Guards
Glass C-Thurston Rifles, Morton Ca
diets
The Thurston Rifles. Of Omaha, take
the money in the big class 0o0. The
Galveston company and Morton Cadets.
of Washington. j.. c.. get second lace,
and the Sealcy Rifles. Of Galveston, take
third class. The Mortons come first, with
the Thurstons second IN class. The order
is reversed The decision Of the big class
was a big surprise as IL was declared
that the Chkasaw Guards. Of this city,
stood head chance. but they came last.
The National Fencibics the prior holders
OF the cup. came next TO the last. The at
tendance to-day exceeded 5000. being the
biggest crowd ever admitted TO an enclo-
sure IN this city.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-22

PHILADELPHIA. May H.-Thc prin-
cipal day Of the weeks celebration In
honor Of the dedication OF the Odd-Fci-
lows million dollar temple was rainy and
disagreeable. During the morning MEM
beers OF the order with countless bands
Of music. arrived IN special and regular
trains from near and far. Special trains
from Norfolk. Va. and Easton. Pa. We're
literally crowded with OId-FellOws.
There were c0nyeyanccs fOr every per-
son aboard. trainmen and passengers
alike. Exercises began al 4. NJ. with
annual session OF Grand Lodge OF
Pennsylvania Half an hour later the
Grand Lodge proceeded 20 the temple
and tool, part IN the defeating services.
over which Grand Master Harry l.. Neail
presided
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-22

snce upon the County Court yesterday,
and very little business. save that OF
political nature. was transacted mere
being a full Republico-Populist ticket IN
the field. II has moved the Democrats 10
active work. and will no DOUBT have the
effect OF bringing together the party ana
prove an advantage rather than other
wise There Is little doubt but that the
Democratic ticket will be elected.
Last night AZ about 1.20 o'clock. WINE
thc wcst-bounI passenger train was az,
preaching this place " struck and Killed
"A cOlorcd woman. Emma Warren. we
Of Nathan Warrell. while she was IN me
act Of crossing the track. AZ the tifhe u
the accident a severe thunder and rain
storm was prevailing. and II seems she
had her head covered with 2 shawl ana
failed TO hear the train until II was Yp
late. II would seem that no blame can "'
attached 20 the company. Ill.
Farmers are very much behind IN tneI
work and II Is generally agreed tiiat
nothing ike a full crop OF peanuts can
lc made.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-22
MART REPORTED KILLED.
The Cuban Leader and President Slain
in Battle.
GEN. GOHEz'S DEATH ALSO REPORTED
The iusnrgents Engage spanish Troops In
Severe Battle Near noiguin When
Late Several fiouIs-Stvcrsl
Killed on Zach side.

HAVANA. May 1-Gncral saiceio
teiegraphs from Santiago dc cuba tnat
fight occurred yesterday with party
OF seven hundred Insurgents between
bijas and Dosrios. on Gle right bank ~
the River Conframor Estcre The insni-
gents were In command oi Narti. Gomez
Mass, and Barrier. and tho Spanish troops
we're led by Colonel sani1yal The nght-
ing was severe. and lastcl am hour and
a half.
PRESIDENT MAnrf KfLLfn.
The enemy was pat to nl.ht and Jose
N.rff who STYLED himself President OK
fhe republic. was killed. lls Nofy was
cantilred and Identified. The loss 0n tue
insuraents' side WAS fourteen Killed aLl
nanv wounded All che spUnIen,a
nj Nartf was captured Eleven hora.s.
with oquinmcnt. were also capture. Du
th. Spanish side were i've BILLED and
seven wounded. Prisoners say tlaf zoe
mez was killed or Wognl.i. nNt Way Nts
not hoen corrohOrated. General CAmlos
ieft yesterday for the East.
ANOTHER Htr0nr
HAVANA. MAY 2i-Iose Ma % and
General Gomez. the lnsur4rnt 4cti'ia s,
were last reported Co Dee proceeilns M'r.-
ward to RofnpO. They had aga ctc.un''i
with Government troops soy 'i''
a. tamnzan. near Holfuin. Ai.ti d
Grht which lasted several hours. ih' iA-
sflrsents' force Withdrew. liuiiu- Nlt
baftfa Colonel AriSon. OF the Spanish
forces was wounded .-t...t ,r,.t,.
Fanfafn-gcnpral ttmpo- visited nAl m
zanas and Cionfucgos on DIS way I'D ''o
eastern district
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-22
ms BEAMBLEiON BK!DE.
Mr. NJ. {. Fincher. O; Richmond, WEEDS Nils
Bertha Merton.

NORFOLK. VA. May p Specal.-Mr.
NJ. G. Finchor. formerly of Richmond.
and Miss Bertha Norton. one of the
young ladies Of this city. were
married this afternoon al ST. Pc
tcr's Episcopal church. Brambleton. Rev
W. -. Smith officiating. The ushers
were: Fred Lambert. G.. Q. Powers, r.
Lindwood. all OF Richmond. The church
was very prettiiy decorated for the oc-
CASTOR. and In spite OF the heavy rain. the
attendance was large. Mr.. and Mrs
Flncher left on the y. Y, l.. and y. boat
for the North.
The Democratic Campaign Committee
OF Norfolk county offers a reward OF
500 for the conviction OF any county Of
fetal detected IN perpetrating a fraud at
the election 10 be held Thursday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-22
errors DaMIGrD MAN NORFOLK.
Joseph A. Is. Goodson Goes 20 the reniien-
thar fur Late.


NORFOLK, VA. May l.-Special-Thc
storm from the southwest reached here
last night and the rain fell in torrents
til early this morning. The wind at
times vas very severe. and great damage
was done 10 growing crops and fruit
trees. No damage TO shipping is report
ed.
rhe case OF the Commonwealth Us. l.
II. East. charged with fraud I'm the spring
election Of 1924 was called In the Corpora
tion Court this morning. and continued
till the june team OF the court
David Bloomfield who has been con-
Quoting clothing store at No. SOS Church
street. under the firm name OF d.
Bloomfield Co. has disappeared from
this city. lie leaves several creditors.
The sixteen men from Pocahontas. who
stopped I'm this city while cnroute TO
Philadelphia. having refused 10 work al
pocahontas on account OF the strike. and
who were arrested here for Vagrancy.
are stll In Jail.
Joseph a. h. Goodson. who has been
convicted OF robhng the house Of Mr.
Edgar Nash. in Norfolk county. has been
sent 70 the pcnitentiary for five years.
which Will put him In the penitcntiary
for lie. he having been there twice be-
fore.