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The Butler weekly times., 1897-09-23
A RIGHT ROYAL ROBE.
Made of Rare Feathers for the Ruler
of the Sandwich Islands.

A million dollars seems pretty
round sum to pay for cloak: and
probably even Worth never dreamed of
asking so fabulous price for the most
elaborate Of his garments. And yet in
the National museum al Washington is
a cloak the cost of which cannct be
reckoned at less than this vast amount:
and ladies may be pleased to learn that
it was not woman, but 4 man, who
was guilty of such a piece of eXtrava-
gancc.
Long years ago. when the Hawaiian
islands, small as they are. supported
not one but several fourshing king
doms. the kings. chiefs and mobiles,
whenever they appeared in public on
state occasions, wore. instead of the
purple and ermine of more civilized
potentates, capes and cloaks of brilliant
feathers. The ladies of the court were
forced to content themselves with
feather-bcas. as we should call them.
known as ''leis." These capes and col
lars were made from the yellow, red
and black feathers of few species Of
small birds peculiar TO the Sandwich
islands, and called. from their habits,
honeysuckers. Fashion ruled even in
those days, and as the yellow feathers
| were scarcer than the red. yellow was
the fashionable color; and the more
powerful the chief the more yellow was
| his robe of state. These yellow feathers
were found only on two or three species
| of birds, the finest coming from bird
called in the native language ''mamo."
and known as Drepanis pacifica by
ornithologists.
These birds. with their striking
| black-and-yellow plumage. were a
dear to the hearts of the Hawaiian mon.
archs as they might be to-day to the
hearts of patriotic Princeton students
| and were sought for far and neai
throughout the islands. The populact
paid pOll-taXes in golden feathers in.
stead of golden dollars, and as each brt
| furnished but few feathers. the take:
may be considered as having been high
Some estimate of the value of tn,
feathers may be formed from th,
prices paid in later times, when a piec,
of nankeen cloth valued at a dollar NJ
a half was the equivalent of five feath
ers; but, after all, the great element il
the cost of these cloaks was time ant
labor, since the making of singh
cloak required from 50 to 100 years.
AS the feathers obtained for take
were very far from supplying the de
mand, the chiefs were accustomed T.
employ regular staff of bird-catchers
much as medieval baron had his stat
of falconers. These skilled forester
prepared n sort of bird-lime from tn
gum of the fragrant "olapa," mike,
with the juice of the breadfruit tree
and with it smearcd the branches of tn
Towering trees frequented by tn
? honey-sCckers.--Fre A. Lucas, i
st. Nicholas.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-09-23
Inysl'- Says Bryan il Formidable.

Topeka. Kas, Sept. 1S.-Ex Ssna-
tor Ingalls, impressions OF William
J. Bryan's Atchison speech are: ut
was typical stump speech, the
roliirg G prairie of oratory, without
height or hills or hollows, or visible
horizon. From a less Interesting
person than AIR. Bryan it would have
seemed ordinary and commonplace.
Mr.. Bryan has displayed no Gre
a,iEe CT constructive ability. He
exhibits no reserve force He shows
no marks Of growth Or development
from the activity through which he
has passed. He Is aa oppcrsunist.
"Brvans strength all. he silver
force IL uuimpaif.d. lie is perhaps
mere f1rm;d4b,e taaa a stronger
man woaIi be, because he will excite
less antagonism among competitors
The Butler weekly times., 1897-09-23
Arfstccrnt and Democrat in Franco

It is difficult for Americans to under
stand the march of political events in
France. and their details. because they
lose sight of the struggle between the
aristocrat and the democrat. One must
have been spectator of this struggle
10 comprehend its effects. Many of
those who still have monarchical be-
licfs will only admit that the great
rural proprietors. or at most the great
industrial magnates and the great
bankers, can have the pretersion 10
govern their country. The idea that q
lawyer n doctor. n journalist, has any
right 70 sit in the chamber or the sen
ate seems to them absurd. And Is for
this lawyer, this doctor. this journalist
being called upon. for instance, 10 re-
ceive the emperor of Russia in the name
Of France, that is what they absolute
!" cannot away with.-Baron Pierre
dc Coubertin, in Century.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-09-23
The worlds Wheat King.

The wheat king of the world belongs
10 Argentina. He is an Italian erni-
grant named Guazone. and his broad
acres are situated in the south Of the
province of Buenos Ayres. His crop
occupies an area of 66,2so acres. He
numbers his worknen by the thou
sand. and each one receives n certain
share OF the profits. When his sea-
sons crop is harvested he fills over 5000
railway trucks with grain.-ChicaSo
Chronicle.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-09-23
Fla4sd in Western Texas.

El Paso, Tex, Sept, Il -Atl0
O'Clock Sunday night the people OF
Ahumada. about so miles south Of
THIS city, vera visited by the worst
hood that ever happened IN the his
tory OF the state, Me n, women aud
children were driven from their beds
and had to take refuge On the high
ground with ,h-ir household effects.
There was not a place to shelter
them, many houses in town are
wrecked and tumbled ia Srea. heaps
aud many more are expected TO col
lapse ut any monent The water
stands four or five feet 10 the hous.
aud the country Is flooded for miles
around Carms II river has overflow
ed its banks. Unless relief comes
soon. women aud children will be IN
a sad plight, as 1T is raining hard
aud another bad night seems newt.
: able.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-09-23
HOW MIKE KELLY CUT THIRD.
First Worked His Famous Trick OF
Running Across the Diamond.


Running Across the Diamond.
In a recent ball game at the polo
grounds a visiting player scored from
second base by not going within yard
of third This trick was originated by
the late Mike Kelly when he was mem
Der of the famous Chicago champions.
The first time he tried it successfully
was in Boston about II years ago.
There were 10000 persons present, and
when the last half of the ninth inning
began the score was tied. Kelly, who
was the first man at the bat, turned to
the crowded grand stand, before TAX
ing his place, and shouted:
open the gates and go home. It's
all over!" Kel was guyed numerically,
but he merely laughed and cracked out
a safe hit. AS he crossed first base he
fell, and rolled on the ground in appar-
ent agony.
Its me ankle!" cried the king, and
the Chicago players took off his shoe.
After Is minutes delay Kelly got up
and seemed to be very lame. The Bos-
ton battery, believing that he could not
run. paid little attention to him, until
suddenly he dashed for second like
real sprinter and slid around Burdock
in safety.
"Never touched mel" yelled Kelly,
and then all eyes were turned to Capt.
Anson. The latter finally pushed
slow grounder toward John Morrill,, the
| first baseman, and Eugene Van Court,
| the umpire, ran down the base line to
see whether Morrill, got to the bag
| ahead of Anson. He believed Kelly
would go only as far as third, SO he did
not look at Mike.
| The moment the ball was hit by An
| son. Kel ran as far as the shortstop.
then turned boldly into the infield and
cut across at least five yards from third.
He reached the base line before the urn-
pire turned to see what he ws doing,
and fairly flew across the plate in n long
slide with the winning run.
| "IIe didn't touch third,' screamed
| thousands.
''He cut the bag by five yards. roared
Sam Wise, the Boston shortstop. But
the umpire was helpless. as he hadn't
seen the trick, and so was compelled to
allow the run. The big crowd. at first
enraged at the trick, leaped down upon
the field in threatening manner. But
Kel soon won everybody over by shout
ing:
It's all over. The games won. You
can't get it back. Open the gates."
Then there was a great cheer fer the
triekiest ball player who ever walked
the diamond. This trick was original
with Kelly and many players have tried
it since.-N. Y. Sun.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-09-23
IndOrse Free Coinage.

Bloomington. Ill, Sept 16 Tho
convention of the Illinois Federation
of Labor yesterday Incorporated in
it's platform a resolution favoring
the free coinage of silver at 16 to l:
also resolutions favoring government
ownership of railroads, telegraphs
and telephones: the municipal own
ership of street railways, water
works. gas and electric light plants;
the restriction of immigration and
the establishment of the initiative
referendum system.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-09-23
4 Five Horned sheep.

In Maricopa county. Ariz-. there is
geological freak. 1t is a five-horned
sheep. While he was in Phoenix he
created somewhat of a sensation. and
was the pet if not the lion of the hour.
Then he went down TO GiIa Bend and
covered himself with glory and blood
by whipping the biggest bulldog in
Maricopa county. lie is the property
Of Jose Morilet, who told the people OF
Phoenix his freak pet cost him 5000 in
Mexican coin. and that he brought hin,
from hidden mountain fastness down
near the Chihuahua.-Ch 20 Tribune.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-09-23
SCHOOL AND CHURCH.

-Spurgeon's tabernacle still holds
an important place in London religious
life aad activity. It's membership is
now 4,4s..
The Indian population of the Do
minion of Canada, is said to be 10000.
of whom about $4,000 are Roman
Catholics, and the same number Protes-
tants.
The Moravian church at Emaus,
Lehigh county, Pa. celebrated the one
hundred and fiftieth anniversary of its
orga nizatIon recently. y thousand peo-
PIE attended the services.
The Deaconess home at Baltimore.
Md, maintains an industrial school and
two kindergartens. y committee is
considering the erection of buildings
for their accommodation.
AT recent gathering of the Chris
tian and Missionary alliance at Old
Orchard. Me, after a forceful and per-
suasive sermon by Rev. DR.. \. L. Simp-
son, 100000 was collected for missions.
The Y. NJ. G. A, of Oberlin college,
has appointed old students. from
seniors to lowest academy boys, to
meet all trains and guide the new
students. to introduce them to their
classmates, and to assist in the search
for rooms and boarding places.
A committee of the Episcopal
church of Georgia is investigating the
financial condition Of the church. with
the intention of dividing the diocese il
the funds will permit. The church has
grown so rapidly in that section that
two bishops and two dioceses are now
pen1aI
The Butler weekly times., 1897-09-23
A Profound Mystery.

"You have been in service all your
life. haven't you?" asked the manager
of an employment agency Of an appii-
cant for position.
Eyes. ever since I was IS years old.
One thing puzzles me. When l was
young and pretty I never could please
the lady OF the house, and now the
gentleman of the house never looks a.
Ine"-Tammany Times.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-09-23
LOOK OUT

For some low prices on air tight
heaters, in smooth steel and Russia.
all sizes.
If you want any kind of a cook
stove fail not to see our MARY,
made by Charter Oak Stove Co., at
Sl2. Or if you want larger one
zee our CROWN ST. CLAIR, big
handsome range with 20 inch
oven and "a inch fire box for $40
We are agents for the Majestic
Steel Range, best steel range or
earth.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-09-23
Proved to Be the Best.

Il was very weak and nervous and
run down in health. My face was
covered with pimples and began
taking Hoods Sarsapar,lla. A few
bottles of this medicine made nae
stronger and cured my nervousness
and it proved to be the best blood
purifier that / ever tried" Mrs.
Geo Fl. Schener, Manchester, Mo.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-09-23

Mexico City. Mex, Sept. Is
ArnuIfo Arroyo, President Diaz' az
sailart. who was lynched yesterday,
is found to have a criminal record.
He was forger and q swindler, and
had once shot Il man.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-09-23

Don't he so severe on the signal
service officer; he means to give Us
good weather"
Then why doesn't he?"
"Well-you know how hard it is for Il
man to find anything in bureau
drawcr.-Detroit Free Press.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-09-23

i Missouri. official has married his
deputy. rot realizing, perhaps. that
q married woman il rarely deputy
after her wedding day.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-09-23

HE seems nice enough chap, but I
can't understand why people are al
ways falling on his neck the way they
DO"
Perhaps YOU don't know what 4 good
soft thing he is.'-Detroit News.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-09-23
GUNS! GUNS!! GUNS!!!

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Good steel pens pr doz &c
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Chair bottoms. all sizes o3e
The Butler weekly times., 1897-09-23

Alfred Maerog OF st Louis ia ac-
cused OF beng a b'gamist. OF
cous Sc, Alfred Iac-o9 Il he wants
TO. but this is a serious matter.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-09-23
Lee VIII Return to Cuba.

Washington, D. C., Sept. lS-
The President this morning asked
Gen. Lee to withdraw his resigna-
ton. rendered last March and return
to Cuba. The General consented.
The President did not wieh to swap
horses in crossing q stream.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-09-23
Hoke Smith Says Democrats Will Win in 1900.

Washington, D. G. Sept 18-
Hon. Hoke Smith of Georgia is in
the city. He has lately been to New
York and says that The democracy is
getting together again all over the
country. Mr.. Smith is positive that
Tammany will win. He also believes
that the democrats next year will
elect majority OF the members OF
the House of repres natives and he
looks for the election of the demo
cratic president Ia 1900.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-09-23

Hoods Pills are prompt. efficient,
always reliable, easy to take, easy to
operate.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-09-23

horses in Crossing q stream.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1897-08-05
College Notes.

We feel lonely since the students have
left.
Rev. w. II. Kaufman came ia from the
east last week. He reports plenty Of
work and good harvest. He thinks of
being in school again next year.
Rev. Mrs. Burke arrived at the college
from Oklahoma City, on the 10th. Mrs.
Burke is here for her health and will, we
hope, regain much of her former
strength. Rev. Burke is pastor of the
First NJ. E. church of Oklahoma City.
Prof. Geo. J. Gilbert left for Chicago
on Sunday night of last week. The pro-
lessor is fine instructor, a kind friend
and young man of more than ordinary
culture and broad mindedness.
We learn that the college girls have
captured good schools, and we think the
ice cream is in order.
NIBBs.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1897-08-05

''Let me give you pointer" said NJ.
F. Gregg popular conductor on the
Missouri Pacific railroad. s.DO you
know that Chamberlain's Collie. Cholera
and DiarrhGa Remedy cures you when
you have the stomach ache? Well il
does" And after giving this friendly
bit Of advice, the jolly conductor passed
on Gown the aisle. 1t is a fact that
thousands of railroad and travelling men
never take trip without a bottle of this
Remedy, which is the best cure for bowel
disorders in the world. % and 80 cents
bottles for sale by w. F. PINE, City Drug
Store.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1897-08-05

1t is always gratifying to receive testi.
monials for Chamberlain's Collie, Chol-
era and Diarrh9a Remedy, and when the
endorsement is from physician it is es-
pecially SO. ''There is no more salts
factory or effective remedy than Cham
berlan's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy" writes Dr.. X. E. Robey. ply
stefan pharmacist, Of Olney, Mo; and as
he has used the Remedy in his own
family and sold it in his drug store for
six years, he should certainly know.
For sale by W. F. PINE, City Drug
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1897-08-05

County Commissioner w. L. Coolidge
and County Clerk Harry Leidlgh, a few
weeks ago, appeared before the State
Board Of Assessors, at Topeka, and
asked for q reduction Of State taxes al
assessed against Ford county. A reduc-
ton of q per cent was made, As stated
in an official notice received on Monday.
This will make reduction of $l,3s7 So
on State taxes-a saving of that amount
to Ford county.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1897-08-05
New Union Depot at Kansas City.

Work on the largest union depot in the
United States is to be begun at Kansas
City within year. 1t will be modelled
after the union depot at st. Louis, and
together with the grounds for 40 tracks,
will cover "a acres.
Il will take the place Of the old union
depot now i'm use and will be located on
the west side of Grand avenue, where
that avenue now bridges the Belt line
tracks. The buildings and grounds will
extend about four blocks FROM the Grand
avenue bridge westerly.
This is the cOnsummation of the plans
for new nnion depot which have been
under consideration for some time by the
various railroads entering Kansas City.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1897-08-05

FARM FOR SALE.-Of 346 acres, miles
west of Dodge City, opposite Howell
station, south side of the Arkansas river
bridge; all bottom land, under fence, II
miles river front. Good house and barn !:
yields $50 to 200 tons of hay yearly.
Price So an acre. Terms liberal. Apply
to CHAUNCY I. BEEMAN.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1897-08-05

Judge Vandivert will emigrate, in the
fall, to New York. He says the pro-
hibitory liquor law has injured the prac.
tice of lawyers in Kansas. The news
papers have got the Judge to going.
Last week he was coming to Dodge City,
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1897-08-05
BUCKLEN's AnNIcA sALvE.

TIE BEST SALvE in the world for Cuts.
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fee
yer Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chill
blains, Corns, and all Skin Eruptions,
and positively cures Piles, or no pay re-
quired. II Is guaranteed to give perfect
satisfaction or money refunded. Price
. cts per box. For sale by w. F. Pine
City Drug Store.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1897-08-05

Jerry Shaw, ex-junior vice. comman-
der Of the &. A. R., department of Kan
sas, will so to Buffalo this month to attend
the national encampment. Jerry is the
leading G. A. Il. man in western Kan
sas. as we'll as one of the leading engi-
neers on this divisiOn.-Topeka Journal.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1897-08-05

Weather Prophet Swan said Wichits
would be in deluge in July, but July
has passed and the Arkansas river haa
again gone dry-like the prohibition
cities Of Kansas only here and there .
small rivulst. But Mr.. Swan meant we'll,
and his delage may come this month.
Ten years ago IN August there were very
heavy rains in Colorado and Kansas, and
the Arkansas river was full and overflow.
ing.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1897-08-05

The heat of last week was hot, hotter,
hottest Thursday 100 degrees; Friday
SO degrees; Saturday SO degrees; Sunday
101 degrees, the hottest day of the sea-
con.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1897-08-05

MARRIED.-Sunday, by Probate Judge
Harper, Maj. w. j. Spencer to Mrs.
Sophia Smith. both of the Soldiers Home.
Mr.. Spencer and bride have trodden the
path Of mat-imony in all its complex
ways. May the road in this venture be a
glorieus and happy one.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1897-08-05

The state insurance department fire fund
amounts to $11,140, to be distributed to
the fire departments of the cities, and of
this amount Dodge City receives s157.6S.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1897-08-05

Chauncey l. Beeman offers his farm for
sale. 1t is valuable hay and cattle ranch.
Mr.. Beeman wants to sell because he is
unable to take care of the place.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1897-08-05

Geo. NJ. HOover's wheat yield was
1850 bushels, the product of PIG acres,
making an average of about 20 bushels
to the acre. Some ground in soft wheat
turned out poorly, with ten bushels to
the acre. A portion was weedy ground
and made no yield. On the whole the
crop was creditab,e.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1897-08-05

The monarch Of patent medicines,
Beggs' Hair Remover. 1t makes new
hair, brilliant hair, hair on heads that
have no hair. Take no substitute. We
keep it, w. F. Pine.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1897-08-05

No. 81 freight train, engine III, made
fast run from Dodge City % La Junta,
Monday. The distance of 2O2 miles was
made in five hours and forty minutes.
Walter Adams was engineer, and Frank
NJ. Pope, conductor, in charge of train.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1897-08-05
W. A. Elliott saws for the mast thr

w. A. Elliott says for the past three
years he has noticed the red parasite on
the wings of the grasshoppers. These
small grubs destroy the wings of the
grasshoppers. He never found them on
any other part of the grasshorper. As
many IS six of these tiny insects he has
found on one grasshopper.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1897-08-05

Born.-Saturday night, to Mr.. and Mrs.
George A. Conrad, girl. The father
has been receiving INSTRUMENTATION of
friends and giving out cigars.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1897-08-05

Joseph Miller has purchased the livery
barn formerly owned by H. B. Bell,
south of the track, and will run the livery
business there. His old barn is being
torn down.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1897-08-05

The Denver s. Rio Grande freight cars
continue coming in. They will be used
in tho shipment of grain on the Santa Fe
railway.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1897-08-05

At present the whole world Is wonder
ing at the tremendous sales and desir.
able effects Of BEGGs' GERMAN SALvH,
w. F. Pine.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1897-08-05

The Santa Fe railway is increasing the
train service on the eastern division, ow-
ing to wheat shipments.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1897-08-05

Two shows on the streets Monday and
Tuesday evenings, and the monotony of
dull life was broken by this itinerancy.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1897-08-05

Joseph Van Ripper has been appointed
postmaster at Wilbur, vice L. P. Hor-
ton, resigned.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1897-08-05

The magic healer of all Coughs. Colds
and Consumption is BEGGs' CHERRY
Cough SYRUP. We keep it, w. F. Pine.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1897-08-05

The critical time for tue Kansas corn
arrived three weeks ago, and the corn is
still holding up its head looking for rain.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1897-08-05

County Treasurer Russell gives notice
of payment of county warrants of
numbers 56l7 to 500, inclusive.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1897-08-05
STRANGE & SUMMERSbY,

E. E. Smith left Monday morning for
Burlington, Wisconsin, and will be absent
ten days.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1897-08-05

DR.. o. H. Simpson is down on the
Beaver, rusticating for short time.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1897-08-05

Mrs. j. E. Lucas has returned from q
six weeks visit to her mother in Digh-
ton.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1897-08-05

Cbamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarhea Remedy always affords prompt
relief. For sale by w. F. PINE, City
Drug Store.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1897-08-05

A. n. Gissell has returned from /,
couple Of weeks stay in Kansas City.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1897-08-05

The Rocky Ford melon crop will be
worth es5o,0 600.