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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-11-15
Mrs. James Is Dead.
Kansas City Times, IA.

Kansas City Times, Il
Mrs Zerelda James widow of Jesse
James, died of sciatic rheumatism
and nervous prOstration, at the
home of her son Jesse, ir, Thirty
fourth street and Tracy avenue, at
5:25 o'clock yesterday morning af-
ter an illness which confined her to
her bed for nearly eleven months.
She lapsed into unconsciousness on
the night of Nov 8. from which con
dition she was unable TO rally.
Mrs. James became i'll the day fol-
lowing Christmas, 1899, at that
time a comparatively strong wo-
man.
Mrs. James had been a widow since
April ,. 1882, when Jesse James,
whom the world at large had for
twenty years called an outlaw, ban
dit and train robber. finally met his
death at the hands OF betrayers and
assassins in the city of St Joseph,
No. Since that time she has made
her home III Kansas City.
She leaves two children, Jesse, ir,,
born in Nashville, Tenn, Aug 81.
1875: and Mary, born also in Nash
vile, III July, 1879.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-11-15
CHINESE WAR PILES Up PENSIONS.
Thirty-Fiye Thousand Claims Have
Already Been Filed Under Spanish
War Act

Washington, Nov. 12.-The first
pension for the war in China has
been granted to the widow of Capt.
HI. j. Reilly of the Fifth Artillery,
who was killed in the attack on Pc
kin on Aug. Is last. This pension
was put through in record breaking
time and was granted under the
Spanish War pension act. Mrs.
Reilly has minor children.
Approximately $4,000 claims for
pensions have been filed under the
Spanish War act to date, and OF
these 5000 have been adjudicated
and about 50 per cent of the latter
number allowed. At an average OF
Sl2 a month each, the pensions al
ready granted on account of the
spanish War will cost the govern
ment more than $500 900 a year
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-11-15
What Would You Give

To be cured of catarrh? If you or
your friends have this disease, you
know how disagreeable it is. Its
symptoms are infamed eyes, throb-
bing temples. ringing noises in the
ears, headaches, capricisus appetite,
and constant discharge of mucus.
Fortunately its cure is not aquestion
of what you will give. but what you
will take. Ii You will take Hood s
Sarsaparilla, the great constitution
al remedy, which thoroughly purl'
fies, enriches and vitalizes the blood
you may expect to be completely
and permanently cured. The goot
blood which Hoods Sarsaparilla
makes, reaching the delicate passages
of the mucous membrane, soothes
and rebuilds the tissues and ulti
matelv cures all symptoms oi
cafar.rb
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-11-15
Bank Robbers Lock Up Men Who In
terfere With Them.

Omaha, Neb., Nov. "a special
from North Bend says:
Robbers locked the Town Mar
shall in jail last night and proceeded
to rob ii bank. Marshal Thompson
accosted the men-fOur in number
and asked them to explain their
presence, and they asserted that they
were !onkin" for II hotel.
''tle was thus thrown OFF his guard
for ii moment, and the robbers, tax
inr advantage of he situation, over
powered the officer. locked him up
and took his keys and other effects
after having disposed of the only
guardian on duty in North Bend, the
robbers entered the Bank of North
Bend and made their way to the
vault. There they unexpectedly set
off a burglar alarm. which drove
them away
BarbourviIle, Ky, Nov 9-Doctor
&. II. Albright. a leading practition-
er, was locked by safe blowers in the
vault OF John A. Black bank from
last midnight until the opening of
the bank to-day.
DR.. Albright was returning from a
professional call, and. passing the
bank was surprised by four men
standing there Under cover of re-
volvers lie was forced to stand there
while the safe door was blown open
Then DR.. Albright was thrust into
the bank and the door locked.
There were 50, 800 in the safe, but
only $500 were taken. The robbers
evidently did not find the bulk of the
cash.
An attempt was made to blow open
the safe of the Cumberland Valley
Bank, but it failed.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-11-15
Spread Like Wildfre.

" hen things are the best" they
become ''the best selling" Abraham
Hare, a leading druggist, Of Belle
vile. o., writes: Electric Bitters are
the best selling bitters | have han
died in 20 years. You know why?
Most diseases begin in disorders of
stomach, liver. kidneys, bowels,
blood and nerves. Electric Bitters
tones up the stomach, regulates liver
kidneys and bowels, purifies the
blood, strengthens the nerves, hence
cures multitudes of maladies. 1t
builds up the entire system. Puts
new life and vigor into any weak,
sickly, run down man or woman.
Price 80 cents. Sold by H. l.. Tuck
er, druggist.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-11-15

St. Joseph, Mo, Nov. 11--Tom
Smith, gambler. attacked Police
man Scott in cafe at O clock this
morning, and was shot and instant
lv killed. He accused Scott ofgiving
the newspapers stories about his dis
reputable conduct ina gaming house.
He wrested his officer : club from him
and had Scott almost TO the floor
when he was shot. The Coroner :
Jury eNOneraCed Scott.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-11-15
All Up With " olcOtt.

Denver, Nov. S.-The fusionists will
have a majority of seventy-four on
Joint ballot in the legislature, which
will elect a successor to United States
Senator Wolcott. Il appears from
the returns that the senate will con-
sist OF thirty-four fusionists and one
republican, while in the house the
fusiouists will number fifty-three and
the republicans three.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-11-15
EOVERNOR STEPHENS
MAKES COMPARISONS.
blows Claims of Great Repub-
Ijcan Gains in Missouri
| Are Dreams.
Insults in ST. Louis EXOnOrate His Adj
ministratiOn from Criticism of
Republican Press.

Jefferson City, Mo-, Nov. 1O.-Gov-
|nor Stephens this morning gave
ut the following regarding the
htional and state election:
while greatly disappointed at the
Neat OF Mr.. Bryan, whom | regard,
hvictory or defeat, as the greatest
wing American, | rejoice, with every
bod citizen and friend of Missouri,
our sweeping victory Tuesday,
hd the complete reputation of the
u Louis Globe-Democrat and the
tack OF yellow-legged parrots it has
d employed to fly around over
RSouri and to echo its ISLANDERS of
brpeople.
THE republicans of Missouri, in
hS contest, never were better or
panied; they were never SO daring
'nd desperate, and with a slush
pad 0i $3.50, 900 at their command,
Rth Newspapers and limberlaw
fellbinders, so depraved that they
uld commit any crime, or tell any
which would ruin the character
reputation of democratic candi-
pes and TO promote, temporarily,
III interests, | am indeed surprised
at the showing we made at the
fls is SO highly creditable.
About that Decreased Majority.
f Dockery's plurality is about
vOO; it may be a little more, or
attie less when the official count is
aae. The republicans seem to de-
great comfort from these figures
anse they show the plurality is
as great as it was for me in 1896.
'xh was 1898, and in comparing
present returns with those of
so they take great pleasure in call
attention to losses here and
e, Which they seem to think are
maication that the state is slip
away from the democrats.
ihey 40 not seem disposed to ad-
mat There was sfueion III the state
,0se, that the populist candidate,
ssones, withdrew in my favor,
mat because thereof | ran 1000
sad Of the state ticket.
=. pockery is entitled to great
We Tor the splendid race he has
NJ and it will not be withheld
U nm, Notwithstanding the
''s OF the thirty-second degree
employed on the Globe-Demo-
\ ana other republican papers
this purpose.
"aeh IN the work of comparisons
Nufailtles of Governors Marina
= Francis and Stone should not
osefiooked. Governor Marina
eeived a plurality over Ford
s4o votes, and a majority OF
III Votes. Governor Francis
sa'F over kimball was Il, 233.
o,494 votes OF a majority.
anof Stone defeated Major " ar
-n'66l votes, but was 10,9o1
sAorf OF a majority. My pln-
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-11-15

UIarV.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-11-15
Fl0ry's Congratulations.

Gallatin. Mo, 12.-GovernOr-elect
Dockery is to-day i'll receipt OF the
following telegram from Joseph
Flory, which explains itself:
Il congratulate you upon your
election and myself for troubles
rnded
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-11-15
Cigarette Dealers Must Paw Taxes.

Chicago, Nov. S.-Cigarette dealers
OF Chicago, who are fighting i'll the
courts the payment OF the 500 Ii
cense fee imposed by the city council
d couple OF years ago, lost their ease
today when the appellate court re-
fused to issue an injunction againt
the collection of the license fee.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-11-15

Was the result of his splendid health.
Iudomitable will and tremendous
energy are not found where stomach.
liver, kidneys and bowels are out OF
order Ii you want these qualities
and the success they bring, use DR.,
Ding's New Life Pills. Only - cents
at Ill. L. Tucker $. Druggist.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-11-15
BRYAN to Visit Florida.

Jacksonville, Fla, Nov. 12.-Wm.
5. Jennings. democratic governor
elect, has been informed that his
cousin, W. J. Bryan, will visit him at
his home in Brooksville. Fla, and be
present at the Inauguration at Talla-
hassee on the first Tuesday in Jan
nary
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-11-15
Great Luck of An Editor.

For two years all efforts TO cure
Eczema in the palms OF my hands
failed. " writes editor H. y Lester. OF
Syracuse. Kan, then | was wholly
cured by Bucklens Arnica Salve :
It's the worlds best for ernptions.
tions. sores and all skin diseases.
Only - cents at FL. L fuckers drug
store.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-11-15
Snow In Tennessee.

Bristol. Tenn, Nov. "a sudden
change in the weather in this section
has caused drop in the mercury to
2S degrees. Snow is falling and has
been for several hours, and the
ground is covered with it tonight
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-11-15
rality over Lewis was AZ, ,333, and

rality over Lewis was 43,333, and
my majority 3S.15S.
"Mr. Dockery's plurality Of about
81, ZOO votes, after one of the most
hotly contested fights ever witnessed
in Missouri, shows him to be su-
perb general, a natural born fighter,
a great organizer, and a statesman
OF unquestioned courage and ability
and it shows the democratic party in
Missouri remains cheerful, elastic
and confident, and that the prospect
ahead OF it is yet rosy and promis-
ing.
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-11-11

SPECIAL NOTICE.
We wish to announce that hereafter all the
Soc Sheet Music. formerly sold by us 4 O.
al 23c, will be sold at. per copy, only UO
Remember this is not a few special copies,
but ali the latest and up-to-date Music being
published.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-06-05
WORST PARASITES
Upon the Human Race Are Aristocrats
of China and Spain.

Upon the Human Race Are Aristocrats
of China and Spain.
The aristocracy Of China are the most
useless human beings in the world. 1t
is no uncommon thing for the ancestors
of some man who has done service to
the state to be ennobled backward for
several generations, and no aristocraey
can be more useless than one which
consists largely Of those who are de-
ceased. Among more advanced nations
the aristocracy of Spain Is probably the
most useless. The strain of Moorish
blood running In many of the oldest
families in that peninsula appears to
conduce toward an indolent pride,
which prevents their members from
taking part in any professions but
those of the army and navy-now open
to them to limited extent. The consti-
tuition of 1876, by making the Upper
House of the Cortes, or parliament,
consist wholly Of life members, and
those mainly elective, deprived many
aristocrats of the opportunity of use
fulness as politicians, while the back
wardness of agriculture and the poy-
erty of much of the land are excuses
given by others for not employing
themselves upon their own estates. The
Spanish noble, moreover, generally pre-
fers foreign health or pleasure resorts
to his own country.
An American who has spent more Of
his life in Spain than in his own coun-
try recounts conversation he had
statesmen about the Spaniard's nation
al dream.
''Senor," said the Spanish grandee,
I'VE do not want to shine as CONNER
cial nation. We do not like work. We
have in the past filed the proud posi-
ton of the greatest empire. 1t was very
fatiguing. At the present day Spain
has got back to her senses. We teach
our youths to be refined-to be gentle
men,"
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-06-05
ELoPEMENTs RARE IN FRANCE.
Parental Consent Required No Matte
What the Age of Parties. -

Parental Consent Required No Matter
What the Age of Parties. ~
Elopements are of very infrequent oc-
currence in France. fact that is due
in large measure to the popularity of
the French law pertaining to mar
riages. Not only must the contracting
parties-up to any age-have the writ
ten consent Of their parents, but also
in case of the death Of their parents
they must obtain the consent of their
grandparents. Here is case instanced
by a correspondent whose friend Su-
Zanne B. was engaged to Henri s.
Both were orphans, yet 1t was several
months before the ceremony could be
performed because of the number Of
papers and certificates which were nee
essary for the celebration of their nup-
tials. No less than fourteen certificates
were absolutely Indispensable, and Su-
zanne, as well as her fiance, was
obliged to show in default Of their
parents presence or written consent:
First, her fathers death certificate;
second, her mothers death certificate;
third, her fathers fathers death certh-
cate; fourth, her fathers mothers
death certificate; fifth. her mothers 8
fathers death certificate; sixth, her
mother mothers death certificate;
seventh, her own birth certificate. Sew
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-06-05
WAYS OF TURKISH CENSoRs.
Violation of Their Rules Brings til
Most Exemplary Punishment.

Violation of Their Rules Brings the
Most Exemplary Punishment.
1t is well for those having business
with the Turks to have a good under.
standing of the laws and regulations
in force in the sultan's domain if they
would avoid trouble. An honest Ger
man merchant met with sad adven-
ture a few weeks ago on account of
something Which he had not dreamed
of-violating the laws Of the Turkish
censor. The German was in the porce-
lain business, and the only thing that
he ever thought of writing was entries
in his ledger. But he got an order
from a Turkish merchant for 25,O0C
coffee cups. and he filled it, and
straightway be became a violator of
literary laws. He had packed up the
coffee cups in old German newspapers.
and that settled it. The Turkish cen
sor seized the whole shipment. He in.
sisted on reading each newspaper, and
only after he had become convinced
that there was neither intention moi
danger of smuggling insults Of the sui
tan or of his harem into the country of
the prophet was the shipment released.
Now the German is wondering wheth-
er, If he packs his next shipment in
straw, the Turkish censor will hold 1t
up as being a reflection on his mental
furniture.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-06-05
GENTLeMANLY WARRIORS.

Savages Supplied Their Enemies with
Food and Ammunition.
We are accustomed to speak of the
humane and chivalrous manner in
which modern fighting is carried on,
and to congratulate ourselves upon the
advance which has been made in this
respect, says the London Mail.
But Is this advance as great and as
real as we imagine? For example, how
do our present-day customs of war COM
pare with the old-time fighting methods
land? 1t will surprise a good many
people to hear that when a band of
Maori warriors was going to fight the
warriors of another tribe it was not
unusual for the numbers it was pro-
posed to place in the field to be COM
municated to the enemy; moreover, one
side often provided the other with arms
and provisions, SO that the enemy
might not be placed at too great dis
advantage.
Here are a few stories which illus
trate the generosity which the Maoris
of former days displayed toward their
enemies. A chief was asked why when
on a certain occasion he had command
of the road, he did not attack the am
munition and provision trains of the
English. The Maori, utterly astonished
at such a question, exclaimed: why,
you fool, if we had stolen their powder
and food, how could they have foughtY
Another chief, who considered that
he had been insulted by the chief of q
neighboring tribe, said that the other
chief, had he not been much the strong
er of the two in arms and ammunition
would not have dared to act in so in.
sulting a manner. This speech came
to the ears Of the neighboring chief
who thereupon divided his arms and
ammunition into two equal parts, and
sent one-half, along with an invitation
to fight, to chief No. 1.
On another occasion a chief who was
fighting against US. and who was short
of guns and powder, sent this message
to the governor: MY custom with re-
gard to my enemy is, if he have not a
weapon 1 give him one, that we may
fight on equal terms. Now, o govern.
or, are you not ashamed of my defense
less hands?" A clergyman who lived
long time in New Zealand relates how
in one Of the intertribal wars the be-
sieged sent word to the enemy that
they were short of provisions. and the
besiegers at once handed over q supply
of food.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-06-05

1t requires an average OF more than
twenty million pins per day to sustain
the falling skirts, replace the missing
suspender buttons and meet the other
needs of the American people. What
becomes of all these pins is question
that nobody has been able to answer,
but there is no falling of in the de-
mand, SO that this number must dis
appear in some manner every day.
1t is hard to imagine anything sim
pier than a pin, and it is striking
proof of the complications of our mod
e. q Industrial system that every pin in
the course of it's manufacture passes
through a dozen separate processes, in
volving the greatest skill on the part of
the operatives employed and the action
of a great amount Of automatic ma
chinery.
The pin makes its appearance at the
factory in the form Of barrels of coiled
brass wire. The first process is that OF
Strengthening this wire. The coils are
placed on revolving racks, and fed
from these into little machines, from
the vise-like grip Of which they emerge
perfectly straight. Thence the wire is
fed into the pin-making machine,
which is almost as complicated as a
printing press. A sharp knife cuts the
wire off into uniform lengths Of the de-
sired size. AS each little length of wire
drops from the knife it falls upon a
small wheel, the edge of which is
| 1otched into grooves just large enough
to hold the bits of wire.
Each piece is carried along by the
wheel until an iron finger and thumb
| seize and hold it firmly, while an auto
| matte hammer, by single smart blow,
puts head on one end. Then the en-
oryo pins fall upon another grooved
wheel, which revolves horizontally. AS
| hey move on in the clasp Of this Sec
,nd wheel the projecting ends pass
over a number of circular steel files,
which neatly grind them to a point.
Further on they encouner a pumice
stone, which smoothes off the filed end,
| ind then they drop into wooden re-
| ,eiving box. So far no workman's hand
| aas touched the pins in their progress
from the reel. The cutting heading,
| pointing and smoothing have all been
lone by the wonderful automatic ma
| chinery.
! From the wooden boxes the pins 60
to the ''whitening" room, where they
are cleaned in revolving barrels filed
with sawdust and receive a nickel coat
| ing in big vats. Then they are dried
in the sawdust barrels and are run
| through sorting" machine. 1t is i'm
possible to get the better of this ma
chine.
| The big department stores and whole
sale dealers buy their pins by the case.
A case contains 1O8 dozen papers, 36O
pins in each paper. A single order from
the largest stores usually calls for 100
cases. or nearly 100000 pins.-New
York Herald.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-06-05
A Providentfal Escape.

In Manitoba Memories" Rev. George
Young relates an experience of his boy
rood which, he says, formed the turn
ing-point in his career, and led him
eventually to choose the life of a mis-
sionary in the north land.
Early one stormy morning, when l
was boy, says Mr.. Young, was feed
ing the cattle in the basement of sta
BILE when a terrific wind-storm struck
the building and crushed it like an egg
shell. Hearing the crash of the falling
and breaking timbers fell on my knees
in terror, and began to pray.
In a moment, as it seemed, the storm
passed and stiffness prevailed. l was
completely encompassed by the broken
timbers and the mows Of hay and grain
which had been stored in the upper part
of the barn. l was in utter darkness,
too, and at first completely dazed. Find.
ing myself unharmed, however, l re.
covered my senses and began to dig
into the hay to escape.
After a long struggle worked myself
free from the hay, and stood in the
midst of the wreck.
1t was afterward ascertained how
narrowly 1 had escaped being crushed
to death by the falling timbers. Had
been standing at the moment l must
have been killed. The space wherein |
had knelt was about yard square, and
the only, place where l could have es-
capped instant death.
Much was made of my remarkable
escape, which l have always regarded
as a direct interposition Of Providence,
and in consequence have devoted my
life to the Masters service.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-06-05
Over and Over.

William Hawley Smith, in his "Walks
and Talks" tells of remark made by
an Irish friend, which might be ap-
plicable in many cases.
He used to be very fond Of hearing
the bishop preach, and always went to
service when that dignitary held forth.
met him on the street one Sunday
when knew the bishop was preaching,
and asked him why he wasn't in his
pew. To which he replied:
"Troth, 1 don't go to hear the bishop
ony more"
"Why, what's the matter?" I said.
you haven't gone back on a good
man, have you"
NO" he a1fsw cred, "but it's the truth
I'm tellin' you, when you've heard the
bishop a half dozen times, all after that
Is variations!'
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-06-05
eral months elapsed before all these
na ners could be got together.

erai months elapsed before all these
papers could be got together.
When at last all was ready Suzanne
B. appeared at the marie and inquired
when she might be married. "Have
you the consent Of your conseil de fam
ilier" (family council. which regulates
the affairs Of orphans and minors) was
the question. "No. My parents died
intestate." "Then you can't be legally
married" "But I have no conseil de
familie." "Well, then, get one as soon
as possible" was the reply. And poor
Suzanne was forced to write to all her
relatives in all corners Of France
many Of whom she had never seen
and ask them to come up to Paris to
form a conseil de familie. After much
expense. worry and trouble. not to
speak of lawyers fees. ETC.. the various
members Of the conseil de familie were
at last collected together to give their
consent to the marriage Of Suzanne
and Henri.