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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-04-05
JOUBERT IS DEAD.
The End Came to the Great
Boer Commander at
Night.
Whipped the British at Majuba Hill and
Commanded all BOer Forces in
the Present War.

| Pretoria. March 2S.-General Jou
bert died last night at 11:30 o'clock
He had been suffering from a stom-
ach complaint. The town is plunged
INTO mourning for the true patriot,
gallant general and upright and hon
orable gentleman.
While General Joubert has been
the advocate of force, generally, in
opposition to the diplomacy which
President Kruger favored, he believed
the present war was unnecessary. He
believed the Uitlanders would become
good citizens and favored giving
them the franchise.
The general was 6S years old, and,
with the addition of some polish. was
a typical Boer. He came of an old
French Huguenot family long settled
in South Africa, with a strong infu-
sion of Dutch blood. His full name
was Pietrus Jacobus Joubert and his
last name was pronounced Vow
bert His family moved to the
Transvaal when England annexed
Natal and he soon entered public life
Like President Kruger, he was born
in Cape Colony. He was bred on a
farm and began life as farmer there |
He became state attorney TO the |
South African republic and afterward |
vice president. He he'd long been
to be president, and in
1898 came within SS1 votes of win
ming this honor from Kruger himself
He stood as the Liberal candidate.
At the outbreak of the present war
The general assumed chief command
Of the Transvaal forces on theesstern
boundary. 1t was he who drove the
British from Dundee and Glencoe.
Whites force at Lady
mith and, time after time, drove
Jack General Butler in his attempt to
etrieve the city. He was considered /
he greatest leader in the republic,
md by his conduct of the present
had shown himself the
quail of modern European generals
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-04-05
DR.. q. M. CANNON,
DENTIST,

East Side Square, BUTLER, MO.
WILL BE IN
FOSTER the drst Mondayin each month 2dsys
MERWIN' 2nf Monday in zach month days
Wednesday following second
Monday. days.
AMoRET, riday following second Monday
days
third Monday Of each month days.
4th Monday of IN. h month DAYS.
Prepared to do all L uds of DontaI work Con
'uitation frer III. NJ. NON. ID. ID. 8
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-04-05
French Steamer Sinks

oanto Domingo, March 29.-Tbe
rench steamer Georges Croise. bound
10 tuba, with cattle and eighty pas
sengers, Is sunk outside this MORT
Inc steamer New York. which has
gust arrived here. rendered her assist
anee- 1t IS not known how manr
lives were saved.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-04-05

London, March 20. 5:I5 M
LORD Roberts has sent 10, 600 troops
10 Glen, ten miles north of BIoem-
Ionteln. on the railway. This is a
preliminary to the general advance
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-01-15
YEsoRHo9
Wheeling People are Respectfully
Asked 10 Answer These Questions.
L. Ahnrn nr,,tt,inr, in The e,,iaenrA nf

Wheeling People are Respectfully
Asked TO Answer These Questions.
Is there anything In the evidence Of
ones senses2
Is there anything in the testimony
Of ones friends?
Can reliance be placed upon state
ments from people we know?
Are the opinions Of local citizens Of
any greater moment than those Of
strangers?
Would you Gooner believe people liv-
ing in some PARKWAY place than clti-
gems Of your own city?
We think not. for home proof can eas-
lis be Investigated?
Veteran j. 81. Prltehard. Of No G2se
Eoh street, engineer at Wood Bros.
sore and weak that n stopped or sat
for q while could scarcely gtraiEhten.
! could not rest at nights. and was SO
restless that rolled about the bed for
hours. trying TO get position Ia which
could rest. ] Bu6eFhd . great deal
from headaches and spells OF diESineSs,
and often when ! arose was almost
blind for a time. tried q great many
things, but was never able to get any
positive relief until ] saw Deans KID
ney Pills advertised, and got box at
the Logan Drug Co. They helped me
ct once, and continued their uSe un-
I'll cured"
Deans Kidney Pills for sale by all
DEALERS Price, 30 cents. Mailed by
Foster.Mllburn Co., Buffalo. N. z. sole
agents for the United States. Remain.
Der the name-Doan'S- and take no
anbHtitute.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-01-15
MORGANTOWN MELANGE.

Interesting Items OF a General Ma
ture From the Athens of the Noun
tain state-Politieal, Gorge, Death
of An Editor, Marriage Of Prof.
vickers, and Various Other Inter
esting Topics.
MoRGANTowN. W. Va. Jan. IA
close friend of Congressman Romeo II.
Freer, living here, received letter
from him yesterday, which leads to
the inference that he will not oppose
Collector A. Il. White for the Republic
can gubernatoriul nomination. as has
been generally supposed Several OF
Mr.. Whites friends, who are in touch
with the situation. confidently predict
that MIR Freer viii formally announce
his withdrawal this week, and say
their candidate will be nominated
without opposition when the conven-
ton meets. Mr.. Freer, It is said, is to
have the congressional nomination
again without effort or opposition
The Monongahelh river is gorged for
three miles at this point. Yesterday
the Ice broke and went out OF 1t and
the Cheat river together at Point Mar
ion. doing great damage TO the lumber
booms OF DewlHg g. Son. 1t seems
that below the point 1t was not OPEN
and 1t is gorged worse than ever to-
day Coal men along the river are get
ting their boats ready TO go out with
the rise 1t IL said 100000 tons Of
coal between here and Pittsburgh Will
20 out.
Mr.. Bernard i, Morgan, who with
his brother. william Morgan, has edit
ed the Morgantown Post since the
death OF their father, Mr., Henry Nor
gan, died yesterday morning, after a
lingering Illness, aged thirty-fOur years
His allment was consumption, and he
gave up the battle only after he had
tried number OF climates without i'm
proyement. He was one Of the best
known young men Of the state In social
circles, and was exceedingly popular.
The funeral win take place on Tuesday
afternoon.
Prof L. II. vlckers, one of the best
known alumni OF the West Virginia
University, whose home is near shep-
hcrdstown, was married on December
%. at Toxic. Japan. where be is pro-
lessor of political science in the Uni
verslty OF Japan. to Kiyo Henrlette
Nellie. The news reached here yes
terday In the form OF invitations to the
wedding
Morgnntown Ia making a bid for the
Venetian glass works, OF FaIrmont
which has announced its intention II
leaving that place. II Is one OF half
dozen factories OF the kind In the
country. Several other towns are COM
petlng Tor 1t. but 1t is said the directors
favor this place.
The Baltimore 6 Ohio Railroad Com.
pany has purchased the Falrmont Ma.
chine companys plant and grounds ut
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-01-15
THE FIRST BABY.
o. Coming is Looked Forward 70
With Both Joy and Pear and its
Safe Arrival is Hailed With
Pride and Delight BY All.

The arrival Of the first baby IN the
household e the hRppiest and most linz
poYtOnt event Of married life. The young
wife WHO'S TO become . mother delights
20 think Of the happiness in store for her
when the LITTLE one shall nestle upon her
hFoaSt and latterly she shall hear Il lisp
The EWeat Ond holy name, "motheF,"
But her happy anticipation quickly van
lOhOs Wllea She realizes the terrible pain
and suffering through which she must
pass willis bringing the little one Into
che world. An indeScribable fear Of the
danger attendant upon tho ordeal coon
di1gipatOl ksr toyfulneSA
Thousands Of women have learned
b. experience that there IL absolutely
10 neo lGlity for the BuderingS which at
tend child birth; they know that b.
the use Of Mothers Friend Ia Scien-
tile linimant-for q few weeks before
the trying hour, eXPectant motheH can
70 prepare themselves for the dnAl
hour that the pain and suffering Of the
dreaded eVont are entirely obVlH.ed and
Il iB safely passed through with COM
paratiVOly nttle discomfort.
All women arc interested, and es-
peclhlly eXpectant mothers who for the
hrSt TINA have 70 undergo this trial, IN
such remedy for they know tho pain
and suffering, 70 say nothing Of tho dan
ger. which q In store for them. Moth.
sr's Friend" "a WomAn's greatest bles-
sing, for II takes her safely through the
baverest ordeal other life. Every woman
should be glad 70 read the little book
Before Baby 10 Born" which contains
information Of great value 70 all. II
will be sent free to any one who sends
their address 10 The BradAeld Regu.
lator Co., Atlanta, Gs.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-01-15
PRNs1oNs ANp PosFAL AgFAIRs
Pensions Granted, POstnaatsrs Ap'
pointed and Route Affairs.

Pensions Granted, PoStnGHtsrs APP
pointed and Route Affairs,
Special Dispatch to the Intslllgsncer.
WASHINGTON. D. c., Jan. l4.-Pen-
slons have been granted to West Ylr-
gfnia applicants, as follows:
Incrsase-JesSe Ferguson. jr., cox's
Landing, s. to $40; James N. sherman.
Aivy. IS to SO; Andrew Aehl, Wesley,
IS to 3l4.
Original widows-Ruth Lytle, Wheel
ing, g; Harriat B. seRrberry, Dudley,
SIG: Cynthia MeClaSEls. Ruth. q; Han
nah 8. Smith. cottagevilIs. -.
Other pensions granted are:
John Daniel. Monographs, Pa. S.;
Richard C. Mounts, Washington. Pa,
Sc; Mary E. Mag. Bridgeport, Ohio,
widow IS: Joseph Phillips, Houston
vile, Washington county. Pa, I'm
creased, - to 312; John Rawley. Fin
leyvlIle, Pa, uncreaSe), 50 to So.
West Virginia pOStmGSters have
been commissioned az follows:
David A. Ridenour. Rrandonville;
Benjamin r. BauEhmRn. Hanging
Rock Mills: William L. Folks, Helve-
tia; Lloyd C. Walter, KabletOWn; G. F.
Brown, GooBeneck; L. NJ, Eaton. FL
good, Mercer county; w. H. Stewart,
King, Wetzel county; L. P, B. Rose,
BoIaIr, Webster county; James A,
Phillips, McGII. X. c. Ward. Leebsll,
Randolph county; Amanusl Reed. Av-
ondAle, Mcdowell county. Ia new Of
hce); william N. Case, Marcus. Web
ster county. "a new ofiloO); L. Stephen
son. TiptOn. Nicholas county: Charles
w. D. smebley, Eidora; James T. Me-
MILAN, Trout.
Changes In star service have been or
dered, taking effect January I, az fol-
lows:
childs to Minnie. supply ChIldS at
site authorized January 2; Rupert TO
LelvSay, Rupert at site authorized jan
uary .; Rupert to summerSville and
Anderson. respectively. same order;
Mud to spurlockville. supply Mud at
site authorized January 2.
Calcutta to St. Mary'R, leave Caleut-
ia daily, except sunday. at ! p. M;
leave ST. Mary'a daily, except sun"
day, At p. M, order taking effect
January 3
JudSon TO Hinton, leave JudSon Tues
day and Saturday at a. M; returning,
leave Hinton. HRme days. ll;3o a. M,
order taking effect January ).
william chAmbera, lately recon-
mended by Representative FTser for
appointment a. postmaster At POlRt
Pleasant. ". Va. has been commissions
ed, the appointment a. made having
been confirmed by the senate several
days ago.
The site of the poatotiiee known a.
DOdriIl, In Calhoun county, w, Va, has
been changed to point three and
ons.half miles cast on route 1889, the
order taking effect January Q.
The special service to JudSon Post
office, Summers county. from Elk Knob
has been discontinued.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-01-15

Fairmont, for $4,000. AS soon as the
buildings are removed the grounds will
be converted into yard.
At meeting Of the town council of
ciarlIsburE It was announced that the
treasury was empty. The council or
dered all street improvements stopped.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-01-15
rhnt ThrohhInr Handneh0.

Would quickly leave you, II you used
Or. Kings New Life Pills, Thousands
OF sufferers have proved their mntchleSs
merit for sick and nervous headaches.
They make pure blood and strong
10 take. Try them. Only Is oent8.
Money back II not cured. Sold b. Lo-
gan Drug Co., druggists,-6.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-01-15
no orate on Cen, Lees birthday,

Special Dispatch to the lntelllgSncer.
WASHINGTON, D, c., Jan. i2,-Rep'
reSsntntlve Johnston Ia one Of several
speakers from the two virEinlaR Sc
leeted to deliver an address at the cal
ebratlon Of General Robert f. Lees
birthday anniversary at Alexandria,
under the auspices of the Confederate
Veterans Association,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-01-15

The regular monthly meeting of the
c and d teachers Of Richie school was
held in the Office of the principal on
Wednesday forenoon Superintendent
Anderson was present and gave one OF
his good talks on the subject OF pho
netlcs, lie dwelt chiefly on the linz
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-01-15

portance OF the proper teaching OF the
elementary sounds to the pupils In the
lower rooms. The child viii readily
learn them-much more readily than
win an older pupil. and It Is al import
ant that the child h taught the sound
properly. This will lead TO correct
pronunciation, which Is. In itself. an
accomplishment. The sounds should be
well studied by the teacher In order
that she may be a guide TO the pupil
in giving them. There Is no more I'M
portant subject than that Of reading
and everything connected with It. and
when the proper correlation OF studies
Is made. it WIN be found that reading
will occupy the central position. and
around It and the proper teaching Of
the same, will be found the other inn
portant branches the knowledge Of
which is necessary to the proper toll
lowing Of our life work.
The mothers' meeting for the month
of January for RltchIe school. viii be
held as follows: At the annex build
ing Wednesday. January II. and the
day following at the main building.
These meetings win begin at s:ls.
sharp, and It IL hoped that very many
mothers will so arrange household af-
fairs that they may be present. Much
good has already come from these
meetings, but much more e hoped for.
Let the mothers turn out en- msase and
consult with the teachers Of your chill.
dren for their good.
Cigarette smoking IL running many
Of our boys. There IL no use trying to
disguise the fact. The teAcher knows
this, perhaps. better than any one else.
When boy becomes sleepy and duh In
school and fails to have his lssSons.
nine times in ten the reason iS traced
to the smoking Of the deadly cigarette.
Teachers are doing all in their power to
stop It, but It win avail but little II
the parent does not come to the rescue
and help In the matter. There should
be a law against the sale of the vile
things to minors. Boys. do You know
when you are smoking them that you
are smoking the old cigar stubs and
filthy tobacco guilds thrown away by
smokers and chewers and afterwards
gathered up and sold to the cigarette
manufacturer? This is true, and this
alone ought to cause you to stop using
them II nothing else.
II some Of the Eighth ward council
men would be at the close of the
school at the main building. these days
of mud ana rain and pay particular at
tention to the condition Of the street
into which their children are forced to
go after being dismissed. they might
make a stronger effort to get the street
paved than has been made during the
years past. This is the only school
building in the city where such con-
ditIon exists. 1t might be remedied II
the proper effort is made.
THE PEDAGoGUE.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-12
CHILDREN SHOWED 1T.
Effect of Their Warm Drink In the
Morning,

"A year ago | was wreck from coffee
drinking and was on the point OF giving
up my position in the schoolroOm because
of my excessive nervousness.
Il was telling friend about it and she
said: We drink nothing at meal time but
Postum Food Coffee, and it is such COM
fort to have something we can enjoy
drinking with the children.
Il was astonished that she would allow
the children to drink any kind of coffee,
but she said Postum was the most health
full drink in the world for children as we'll
as for older ones. and that the condition
Of both the children and adults showed
that to be fact.
Just little thought convinced me that
one should not take stimulant such as
coffee, but really should have the best
food to nourish the brain and nerves. ana
that nourishment was found In Postum.
My first trial was failure. The COOK
boiled ii four or five minutes and 1t tasted
so fiat that | was in despair. but deter
mined TO give II one more trial This time
we followed the directions and boiled 1t
fifteen minutes after the boiling began. IL
was n decided success and was complete
ly won by its rich delicious flavor. In
short time | noticed decided improve
ment in my condition and kept growing
better and better month after month until
now l am perfectly healthy. and do my
work in the schoolroCm with ease and
pleasure. l would not return to the nerve
destroying regular coffee for any money!
F. Scott, Warrensburg, Mo.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-12

West Point hazing were harmless, would
1t not be good thing to let the country
| know it.
Mr.. Slayden said ne had no objection to
an enquiry being made.
MIR. Clayton of New York added his
word of defence of the Academy and the
cadets. He was a graduate, he informed
| the House, and spoke from personal
knowledge. He said the Academy had a
record upon which it could afford to stand
| that in no similar institution in the world
! did such spirit OF fair play prevail. 1t
was the most democratic institution in
the country, and the reports of alleged
hazing had been greatly exaggerated.
Mr.. Wanger-Why wouldn't it be a good
| thing to convince the country of that fact?
Mr.. Clayton-I have no objections to
make.
Mr.. Hay advocated the passage of Mr..
Wangers resolution because he believed
that there was no ground for the charges
against the Academy. and that the pro-
posed investigation would result in the
vindication of the officers and cadets.
Closing the discussion, Mr.. Hull said
that the officers of the Academy and CT
the army were as anxious as any member
of Congress that hazing at West Point
should be abolished and most rigorous
by Superintendent Mills.
Mr.. briggs asked Mr. Hull II there was
any United States law that would reach
the cadets il the investigation discover
ed their guilt.
Mr.. HULL can say to the gentleman
that should guilt be brought to the door
OF the cadets and the War Department
take no steps to punish them by dismiss
SAL Congress will.
Mr Int IL
! mcnt to the committee substitute, was
adopted So to 5. 1t reads as follows:
Whereas it is a matter Of general knowledge.
published in many reputable daily newspapers Of
the United States that Oscar l.. Booz. o! Bristol,
Pa. formerly cadet at the United States Mill
tary Academy, at West Point. died at his home
from injuries purporting TO have been the result
OF haZing inflicted upon him by certain unknown
cadets of the said Military Academy; therefore lie
it
Resolved. That the Secretary OF War be. and he
is hereby directed to report the information in
his possession attending the said hazing of Oscar
l.. Bcoz while a cadet at the Military Academy
at West Point. and the result of any fnvestiga-
ton he has made to the House OF Representa-.
tives together with such recommendations as he
may care to make by which the practice of haz-
ing may be stopped.
Resolved That special committee OF five mem
hers of the House of Representatives be appointed
by the Speaker. to have full power to send for
persons and papers. and il necessary to proceed to
West Point and elsewhere. to thoroughly invest-
gate the foregoing subject and report to the
House within sixty days the result OF such inves-
tigation with such recommendation may he
advisable to secure freedom from hazing in said
Academy hereafter. The expense Of this investi-
cation to be paid out of the contingent fund OF
the House
Speaker Henderson announced as the
special committee to investigate the al
legged hazing Messrs. Marsh Of Illinois.
Wanger of Pennsylvania, and Smith of
Iowa. Republicans, and briggs and Clay
ton of New York Democrats.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-12

pressed that some definite action shout
be taken on the bills under consideration
at this session OF Congress. As a resu,-
Of the meeting, a subcommittee. consist
ing Of Messrs. Mercer. Gillet, BarthoIdt,
Bankhead. and Little were directed to in
vestigate and report on the value Of the
proposed sites, etc, and to consult with
the Engineer Commissioner Of the Dis
trict with reference to the closing in Of
Street in front of the power house
square. 1t is probable that the bill to
purchase the old Corcoran Art Gallery
will be reported to the House before the
holiday recess.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-12

Indications point to an early battle between
heavyweight pngilists involving the champion
ship Of the world James J. Jeffries. the recog-
nized champion of the roped arena. will be one
OF the contestants in that bout and he has offered
Bob Fitzsimmons the first chance to meet him for
twenty rounds at Cincinnati. ''Lanky Bob will
he given week in which to think the matter
over, and if Fitzsmmons should decide to waive
his claim, Rubin will be considered. Public
enthusiasm will be in allegiance for a week. until
Bob is heard from, but public enthusiasm is
never in allegiance when Heurich's beers can be
had Iieurichs Maerzen. Senate, and L.ger are
OF the class that brings continuous flow OF
ioy Phone six.thirty four. Arlington Botting
Co. for Il case Of lIeurich's and become ac-
Quanted with u real pure beer.