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THE WHEEL

People who have occasion to compare
American bicycles with those Of Brit
ish make are at once impressed with
the striking difference between the two
These differences are all in the line of
greater strength in the foreign wheels.
This. of course, also implies more
weight and clumsiness, but it is better
suited to the harder use to which the
English machines are subjected. Steel
rims, for instance, are more common
there than those Of wood, which are
now almost anniversary seen in this
country. The brakes, too, instead of
being small, light affairs like ours. are
made for hard service, and are usually
| rubber-lined. The saddles are large
and springy, comfort never being sacri-
feed to weight considerations. Perhaps
the most notable difference Of all is in
the mud guards, which are designed
for true British weather. They are of
ample size or shape and are generally
made of celluloid or steel Riders in
England make little account of the
weather, being accustomed not only to
pedaling along in mud, but even in a
rain storm, from the force Of which
they are quite well protected by circu-
lar rubber cloaks, designed especially
for cyclists use.
1t is astonishing how many cyclists
start out for a ride unprepared for an
accident even of the most trivial char
| acter. A saddle may become loose or
not be properly adjusted, or any other
part of the machine may require ad-
justing, and then the careless rider who
starts out without a wrench must de-
pend on borrowing one from some care
full and good-natured cycljst A ride
should not be undertaken without II
complete tool bag. If a tire goes wrong
rider with repair outfit can always
manage to fix it UP well enough to car
ry him through. Frequently a. rider
teven forgets to take small hand pump
which comes in very useful at times
There are times when wrench or a
pump cannot be secured, and then the
rider will have to trudge along on foot
until he meets with more provident
riders.
The Bicycling World, in an article on
the durability of the coaster brake, for
which there promises to be big de-
mand next season, says: "A question
of the first Importance with coaster and
brake devices is that of their wear-re-
sisting qualities. They are bound to
come in for an immense amount of hard
usage, and every prospective user is in
terested in knowing how they will
stand up under it. In the case of the
roller friction clutch the forward pull
on the chain ring produces tanning
action between the parts and also an
expanding action on the chain ring, be-
cause the rollers are being pulled up in
clined planes If the metal in the chain
ring or in the inner ring be at all soft.
the roller viii indent it, while if the
roller be soft it will be fiattened or else
wear with flats on it. AS a certain
amount of wear is inevitable, 1t would
probable be better to have the rollers a
shade softer than the surfaces of the
chain and inner rings, because, when
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the wear had taken place. the rollers
could be replaced readily and cheaply,
otherwise the damage would be ruin
Gus to the clutch. It seems. however,
That the best nickel steel Ca very hard
steeD Is being used for the rollers. and
this is being done because experience
recommends It, Trouble is avoided,
however, by seeing that the rings are
taken to just the right temper, the in
ner' surface. of the chain ring being suf-
ficiently hard to resist denting, while
the core is, sufficiently soft and tough
to resist the splitting action In some
of the earlier experiments the chain
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-11-19
BASEBALL

The American Associations promot-
ers accomplished little at their confer
enee in New York. The circuit is still
uncertain. Tom ORourke, the we'll
known manager of pugilists, is men
toned as the owner of the New York
club and it is claimed that backing
has been secured in Boston. Robinson
and McGraw were present, but neither
has renowned his allegiance to the
National league and allied himself
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-08-31
SoIidified Spirits for Fuel.

A new idea IL candles has been
evolved by a German chemical manu-
facturer. 1t is simply a mass Of solidi-
fed spirits pressed into cylindrical
form and distributed in round tin
boxes. The solid spirits burn readily
and need no wick to make them ap-
plicable for heating or cooking pur-
poses. The flame can be extinguished
like that OF a chatting dish lamp, after
which the little surface spirits, which
become liQuefed by the heatNof the
fame, resume their hard and waxy
consistency in few minutes.
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Rutter Eat.

As has been pointed out before in
these columns, the per cent of butter
fat that milk contains is not depend
ent so much on the kind of food the
cow eats as on the COW herself. SAYS
Coleman's Rural World. The butter
fat content of milk is an individual
and inherent characteristic and is not
varied by the character of the food
eaten. except within very narrow lin
its. 1t is a characteristic that is trans
Missile by sire and dam TO progeny,
even through a number of generations
and it is because of this fact that we
have individuals, herds. families and
breeds that are noted for the large per
cent OF butter tat found in their milk
One expects a Jersey COW to give rich
milk, although the expectation is not
always met. From Holstein cow we
usually look for large flow of milk.
but not high per cent of fat. If il
were possible to feed fat into milk by
giving rich food, it would be an easy
matter to get together a herd of cows
that would average 500 pounds of but
ter a year by taking a lot of heavy
milking Holstein cows and then feed
ing such food as is supposed TO add
TO the fat content of the milk 1t is not
10 be understood that the butter fat
characteristic is absolutely unchange-
able, for such is not the case; but
greater changes are made in It by
other means than by the food eaten.
Exposure TO unaccustomed extremes
of temperature, rough treatment and
other causes of excitement viii result
in 4 material reduction in the per cent
OF butter fat
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-08-31
WHY MEN DON'T MARRY.
The Mothers of the New Women Feel
Aggrieyed Over 1t.

ASsTleNtu over II.
1t is one of the grievances OF the
mother of the new woman that young
men are not so willing TO rush into
matrimony and bring up a large fam
lily on nothing year as they were IN
her youthful days. says the New York
Commercial Advertiser. The new wom-
en- point out that If their fathers had
not been so rash their daughters would
probably rot be new women al all.
but would have been quite easy and
content curIed up by the family fire
side, with no haunting thoughts of
making living or carving a future 10
worry them. The mother of the new
women doesn't agree with her daugh-
tiers. She thinks that men were al
ways as selfish as they are now. and
that ii is not so much that the man
Of today hesitates to give up the crea-
ture comforts that his income viii pro-
vide for one but that the man OF long
ago. who married at 20 on nothing 4
year, was looking for the comforts that
his sons can have today in a bachelor
apartment. Even the new women are
shocked al this unsentimental. so-5id
material view OF the matter Il has
never occurred to them. they contend
to regard the teapots and Turkish rags
Of Algy as rivals. and they are quite
sure they are not a bit jealous OF the
perfect, warranted-to-be-s Ober-aud-si-
lent servant who keeps his masters
clothes and his apartment in order
They would be only too thankful 70 be
able to get as good servant and as
nice an apartment as AIgy has for as
little money as that fortunate youth
spends. A girl who went bachelor
apartment hunting with her brother
the other day gives il as her opinion
that in twenty years. If the present de-
mand for bachelor apartments keeps
up, there will be no marrying or Civ
ing in marriage in heaven or or earth.
In one apartment at which they looked
the carpet was nailed down with brass
headed lacks. The owner thought it
so pretty that he said common nails
would desecrate it, the janitor ex-
planned. The girl was amused. but her
brother looked at the nails with grave
approval and said il was a rafting
good idea. But she knows now. she
says, why men married a 20 on moth
ing a year and lived in z cottage in the
days before bachelor apartments were
available.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-08-31
LACONIC CAPT. FIFE
Short Speech to His Crew at HIS In.


A number of naval officers were
talking the other night at the club,
and the talk drifted into recollections
of incidents on warships just going
into commission This habit that
some commanding officers have of
making a rehearsed, wabbly little
speech to all hands when the jack
goes up on a ship and she is formally
put in commission may be all right, -
said one of the tars of the quarter
deck, but 1 don't believe any ele-
ment of the crew, officers, or men for
ward takes much stock in such
speeches. The men forward don't like
garrulous commanding officer.
They're likely to fasten the appella-
ton 'man-o'-war chaw' on q skipper
who makes a practice of harranguing
them. Capt. Joseph Fife. one of the
old school of man-O'-war shippers,
and man who had the respect, con-
fdence and affection of all the enlist
ed men that ever served on enc of
his ships. had a great contempt for
talkatiyeuess on the part OF a skipper
of warship. He was plain, blunt
just man, and every officer and man
who was a shipmate with Capt. Fife
knew that he was bound to get all
that was coming to him. I was an en-
sign attached TO one of the ships that
Capt. Fife put into commission. When
al was ready the executive officer
passed the word to have all hands
mustered aft. After the usual cere-
monies Can't. Fife STONED 10 the
mast, cleared his throat. and. instead
OF wandering of into a speech. said
he, in an ordinary conversational
tone: I'm Joe Fife You all know
me. Pipe DOWN. That's all there
was 10 his speech. but all the same il
was the most effective one of the sort
! ever heard 1t made I hit with the
men. They were so much taken with
the straight. direct. on-taa-level little
speech that they proved themselves the
finest crew OF bIuejackets I was ever
shipnate with. ''-Washington Post
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goa. and IN a FEW minutes nad part

goTd, and IN a Few minutes nad part
ed with my white rat, ana tho ring
was transferred to my waistcoat
pocket"
When shall you see her?' he asked,
as the bell rang.
Perhaps tomorrow
4 wouldn't put on my best pants il
were you. 1t makes an awful mess
Of EN-, kneeling does"
That evening l had a quiet stroll in
the doctors grounds, to think matters
over While l was thus engaged James,
the gardener, came along with the
watering can. AS a rule, We fellows
were seldom on good terms with
James, for he always suspected us of
having designs on his fruit, but this
evening he was quite pleasant and
asked me if I'd like a pear to come
with him. Of course 1 did, for James
pears are just prime. 1t was a real
juicy one he picked, and it melted in
my mouth like butter.
"Good-ain't it, Master Carraway?"
he said.
I nodded. My mouth was too full
to speak.
NOW I wonder if I might be so bold
as to ask you to do me favor, Master
Carraway?" he went on, cycling me
bit doubtfully.
why, of course you may, James.
I'll do anything for you I cam
Thank you sir, thank you kindly.
It amt much-only just to give this
letter to MOllie, the cook. You see,
Master Carraway, 1 don't like goin' to
the house oyer-often, for the other SER
wants they plague Mollie about it, an
she don't like it; so if you'd kindly
give it to her you'd be doin' me
great favor"
'Oh. I'll give ii to her right enough"
Thank you, sir. lists rather
important" Then James stopped, went
red and smiled foolishly.
Important, is it,"
Eyes, sir. 1 know you're a sensible
young gent, Master Carraway. I've
often said so to Mollie, SO I don't mind
telling you that it's about gettin' mar
ried."
Yes, sir. I've been thinking of it
for some time, an now the doctors
give me rise, an I've got Joe Barnes
cottage, 1 don't see any reason why
we should wait any longer. It's most
as cheap to keep two as one, Master
Caraway, an she's a capita manager.
l don't see as 'ow can do better"
Who is she, James," 1 asked, not,
il must be confessed, without a touch
Of misgiying.
He looked at me in surprise.
who? Why. Mollie."
"You're-you're going to marry
herr"
Yes, sir. The banns1l be put up
on Sun'sy, and I've brought the ring.
A guinea | give for it. But we anoth-
err pear, Master Carraway."
But l had no heart for pears at that
moment, and | made my way back to
the house. scarcely needing James re-
minder about the letter.
Perhaps l had some thought of de-
stroying that missiye, but then I re-
fiected that such an act could do no
good. Everything was practically set
tied. Mollie was lost TO me forever.
told Buffers, and asked him to take
back the ring, as l had no further use
for it, but he refused to do this, and
we fought it out at the end of the
cricket ground behind the trees. l got
a black eye. and also fifty lines for
fighting. Mollie did her best to con-
sole me by giving me some Of her best
cheesecakes. If l could always be
sure of such cheesecakes I wouldn't
mind impositions every day
wouldn't mind losing Mollie herself.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-08-31

An article in Ell Porvenir. a Cartha-
gena journal. on the position OF the
Colombian government in relation to
the Panama canal clearly demonstrates
the right Of the Colombian republic in
the matter. and claims that the own
ership, and consequently the direction,
Of the canal will revert to Colombia,
and that Colombia will offer the whole
to the United States. This article has
created a profound sensation in Cen
trail America. and is likely to be the
subject of much lively comment in
France
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-08-31
THE FIRST LOVE.

If my memory serves me right had
reached that stage in life when !
sought anxiously in the glass for the
long expected down that was 10 form
the nucleus of a mustache that should
be the envy OF mankind when l decided
to marry MoIlie, the doctors cook.
Looking back--it is long way 10 look
i am ready to admit that there were
many objections 10 such match. 10
begin with, l was somewhat young to
think of matrimOny, insomuch that l
had only reached the age of 10, While
Mollie was six or seven years my Sc
nior. Again, | was not in position
to support wife, and as / see now, my
affections were inspired rather by Mol
lies excellent cheesecakes and succu-
lent jam rOlls-which invariably made
me sigh for half a dozen appetites-
than by her buxOm figure and apple
like cheeks.
When 1 informed my "chum,' But
tiers, OF my resolve, he looked at me
queerly, thrust his hands in his pock-
cts, and said, ooh. Lori"
II mean it," l said.
'Well, / always thought you were a
bit sweet on her, ever since you broke
your arm and she used to give you
cream and stuff She's a jolly girl, is
Mollie 1 wouldn't mind marrying her
myself
you'll be my best man, them" I
asked.
Certainly, but look here, old chap.
have you thought seriously about
this?" and he hooked his arm through
mine and drew me aside.
Seriously"
Eyes; have you thought what a heap
of things people want who get mar
ried?"
''What sort of things?"
ooh! chairs and tables and-and fry
ing pans. Where do you expect to
get 'em from? They cost an awful
lot"
I was silent To tell the truth,
had not considered the practical side
of the question.
My affection was above all sordid de-
tails
There's house, too" Buffers pur-
sued. where are you going to live?"
OH !-eT-We small go on as we are
for bit"
Buffers stared.
''You mean, Molliell stop at the doc
tors, and you'll go on having les
ons?"
yes"
ooh! but that's rot you know. We
can't have a married man in the
school, The doctor won't stand it,
He'll never know, fat head. It's
going to be a secret marriage"
'Oh, crikey! At the registry Officer"
l nodded.
II wonder how much it costs. shall
have to ask
sYou'd better ask Mollie first But
tiers returned she may object to a
secret marriage. There1l be no call
ing her name out before the congrega-
ton or cake or presents. l say, old
chap, fancy wedding without cake or
presents. Why. people get heaps OF
hobby things when they're married.
Silver cigarette cases and walking
sticks"
I kicked the gravel ruefully.
1T can't be helped" I answered re-
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gretfully After all, it'll be more ro~
mantle"
why, yes; there is that about it.
You might elope with her, you know.
Get her through the window, and have
waiting in the lane. Only she's rather
lump to pull through a window. l
say, what lark it would be if she
stuck and the doctor nabbed you. My.
what a wopping you'd get
I am afraid l betrayed some symp-
toms of uneasiness here Buffers had
a nasty habit of looking on the black
side of things. But his words did not
damp my passion. l loved Mollie-I
felt certain on this point. Yes. I loved
her, though it would have taken me all
my time TO encircle her waist with both
arms. There was a pause.
You'll tell me how you do it?" But
tiers said.
How I do WHAT"
"Why, propose. you know"
"Oh-er-yes.
Shall you kiss herr"
t'ShalI L."
They generally do. only you'I have
to stand on stool to do it. for she's
a good head taller than you. and mind,
when you propose youu have to 90
down on your knees"
On my knees"
IT'S the proper thing I know, be.
cause I saw young Evergreen propose
% my sister Flo. She refused him.
though- BY the by. you'll want a rims
III give You that one I got out OF the
prize packet for your white rat
Lets have look at it,
He pulled It out It looked very like
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-08-31

A miner casually descended fifteen
yards into an old flooded mine near
Wellingborough England. by means
of a rope, to see if the waters were sub
siding. All his efforts to get back were
unavailing, and for eleven days he was
entombed. a visitor to the spot, hear
ing a voice below. secured the man 5
release. Though provided with water
he had been without food the whole
eleven days.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-08-31
An English Peculiarly

Isn't San Tomas Al English town -
asked Van Braam. OF course not %
replied Dinwiddie. It's a Philippine
town. What made you ask If i were
English Il noticed that the Il had
been dropped '-P!ttsburs Chronicle
Telegraph.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-08-31

Handout HarTy-D'yer mean ter say
yer aksherly worked fer q meal
Tiepass Teddy-Yer couldn't hardy
call it work. All done wuz ter stand
still vile de lady took me photygraft.
Handout Harry-Dat don't make no
diff'runce. Yer might jest eZ well
sawed a cord o wood. lis de princer-
pie dat counts
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-08-31

Now. Tom" she pleaded prettiIy,
promise NE one thing. Promise me
that when you leave the club tonight
you won't 90 anywhere else. but viii
come straight home III come as
straight as I can, ny dear" Tom
answered. thoughtfUIly. - Someryille
Journal
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-08-31

Doctor" said the grateful patient,
selling the physicians hand, I shall
never forget that 70 you I owe my
life You exaggerate." returned the
physician. mildly You owe me only
for fifteen visits. That Is the point
which I hope you will not fail to re-
mem Der "-Tit-Bits
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-08-31
4 Valuable Cat

The costliest cat in the world IS
owned by Mrs Charles Weed Of Bound
Brook, y. ]. 1t IS white angora named
Napoleon the Great. and :. : T---ed at
$1,000.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-08-31

The greatest oTense yeu can give
the really hospitable woman IS 20 fail
70 eat heartily OF the food she ssts be-
fore you
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-08-31

Since the war Of 1894 the Chinese
population Of Shanghai has grown
from 100000 70 7o0.0oo. The attraction
lies in the .-.@1y new industrial esrab-
HshQsnts
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-08-31
The Semi-WeekIv Republic.


The Semi Weekly Repu bic has SO
many advantages as news gatherer
that 10 other paper can claim to be
its equal The whole field of news
is covered thoroughly. The special
features and illustrations are always
the best. More noted writer's con.
tribute to it's columns than 10 any
other paper of its class. It is pub
lished especially to meet the wants
of that large class of readers who
have not the opportunity or cannot
afford to read daily paper.
The telegrsphic and cable service
of the Republic has never been
equaled in the history of Journalism
in this or any other country.
The Semi-W Weekly Republic has o
larger circulation now than any
other newspaper weekly or semi
weekly.
SUBSCRIPTION PRICE.
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&. @. Pittsburg & Gulf Time Table

&. Q. Pittsburg q Gulf Time Table.
Arrival and departure OF trains at Worland.
NORTH BOUND.
40. Express daily .................. I:47 p. m.
No 3 ." " .-...........-..... :O9 a. m.
No. 8 Freight daily except Sunday 1913 p. m.
SOUTH BOUND.
No. Through Port Arthur Express, 2 IA p. m
No. Shreveport Express. daily ...lO:3kp IN
No lOfreight, daily expect Sunday, ILLS pm.
Remember this is the popular short line be-
tween Kansas City, Mo. and Pittsburg, Kan,
Joplin; Mo, Neosho, Mo-. Sulphur Springs,
Ark, SLOAN Springs, Ark, and the direct
route from the south to St. Louis. Chicago,
and points north and northe east and 10 Denver,
Ogden, San Francisco, Portland and points
west and northwest. No expense has been
spared to make the passenger equipment OF
this line second TO none in the west. Travel
via the new line II. Orr.
Gen'l Pass. Agt.. Kansas City, Mo.
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Address all orders 10 TIE TI,,Es,
Butler, Mo.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-09-07

"purely local. and of "no national
significance.
Representative Cannon tRep.l of
Illinois, who was at tho War Depart
ment this morning, was asked by your
correspondent what he thought of the
result of the election in BANDS old
district. 1.-THE Dutch have taken Hol-
land" hi answered, land the anti
cxpansionists, us they call themselves,
are quite welcome to any comfort they
can get out of the victory
But the district is not so one-sided
but that Bland was defeated there re-
GENTLY" he was reminded.
"Oh, ycs, KNOW he responded,
wagging his head; he went under in
1894, but that doesn't count. All that
the result shows is that Democrats in
Missouri don't believe in our going
ahead and doing our duty. 1t means
simply that Mr.. Bryan has his forces
down there well in hand. and as Re
publican am quite willing.
1t means that patriotic Americans
must get together, as they did in 1861,
when there were good many men in
the North who objected TO the war.
Anybody who wants to play that Part
now is welcome to it; they call their
opposition 'anti-expansion, but I'M
derneath il is merely cowardice and
dishonor, and with the familiar sweep
of his foretinger through tho air, Mr..
Cannon disappeared into the secre,
tary's Office