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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-05

he remembered ne mad left his rife on
the grassy slope by the bridge abutment, a
dozen feet away now. He must not quit
his rife. He must not quit his post. Yet
that post-that bridge seemed slowly turn
ing, revolving about some hidden axis: SO
were the trees beyond and the black shad-
his feet, and he was growing dizzy and
weak. and his knees seemed bending be.
meath him. This wouldn't do! This would
never do! Back to the abutment! Back
rifle! The bank was steep and he stumbled,
and 1t seemed to fly up, violently hitting his
forehead. 1t did not sting or hurt. That
was strange It was hardly felt All his
Connolly! Connolly he feebly cried, but
the sound seemed stifed, prolonged to a
low. long, moaning appeal, an hour be-
tween each syllable. Good God! Connolly
was away out at the front, and the picket.
Brennan and Darcy away back hundred
yards or more in the woods. He couldn't
cry out. He couldn't make them hear, but
Malloy-Malloy said he was coming back
God! That would save him. That would
make it-all right. They would lift him
up He couldn't lift himself The world
was going round and round. His head fell
again on the blue-sleeved arm. his senses
were Keeling.
On the bank above voices low but intense
and hurrying footballs smote on his dulled
ears like the muffled beat Of the big bass
drum. He strove to say, VINO goes there?"
but the tongue refused its Office. There
came consciousness only when rough hands
laid hold, dragged him up the slope and
strove to set him on his feet and shook
him almost savagely, as the voice of Ser
geant Shannon bade him imploringly to
say he wasn't asleep. 'Asleep-asleep on
post! Good God! No! Asleep? Never!
Asleep?' he pleaded. thickly. "Asleep-You
know I wasn't asleep, sergeant. heard
you coming, plainly"
Find his rifle, some of you," came in
cold, sarcastic, merciless tones from the lips
of the officer standing dimly outlined on
the bank. Mr.. Sarcliff-Sergeant Shannon
ALI of you. In fact-you are witnesses
This man has quit his rifle and was found
under the housekeeping on post"
And then, far out to the south, some
where among the trees at the front there
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-05
His Superior Omcer.

From The Chicago Tribune.
Captain" said one of the worldly guests
at the Salvation Army wedding, at predict
you will have more trouble with this new
member of your command than with all
the rest of them put together"
"Of my commando" echoed the BRIDE
groom, with an embarrassed stammer. 81
guess you forget I'm marrying the colonel"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-05

rang sudden cry. Help, boys! Help,
quick! This way" Then stunning blows,
stifed groan. then silence.
(To be continued)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-05

A FURRY.
From the New York Weekly.
Mr.. Gotham Cooking over the market re-
ports)-"The paper says there was quite
fury in beef yesterday"
Mrs. Gotham-"Gracious me! Did some
more steers break loose?"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-05

He Tin his wrath)-"When married you
had no idea what a fool you WERE"
She dn her equanimity)-'Thef fact that
was willing to marry you should have re-
moved all doubts on that point."-Boston
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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-08-01
Smashed Joints on u Spree.

Wichita. Kan, July 3O.-Eight
threshing machin" crews struck the
town OF Colwich. this county, sun
day. and because they couldn t get
liquor on account Of Il sunday law
they smashed five Joints and in addi-
ton wrecked a number OF town
pumps The citizens organized "a
party to cause their arrest. but the
thrashers made them retreat Riot
ing was resumed Monday, when the
citizens again tried 10 arrest the
thrasher>. but again they had to
give up. The sheriff has been asked
to come at once to the scene.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-08-01
Acid ThrOwer is Caught.

Muncie. Ind, July 3O.-The police
this evening arrested Peter Tillberry
for throwing carbolic acid in the face
OF Mary Terrence last night AT the
home of Kate Phinney. and the man
was Jailed on the charer 81 n,nvhem.
The victim will lose one eye from the
assault. The man il - years old
and wanted to marry Miss Terrence,
who refused lisn. H.. dashed the
acid into her fa",. from can conceal
ed under his coat TIiorrry claims
he was drunk.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-08-01
COL. JOHN O'DAY
DIES IN BALTIMORE.
He was Once a Power in Mis-
souri, Politics and Had
Thrice Married.

Springfield. Mo. July 3O.-Million
aire John O'Day. prominent in demo.
cratic state politics. and known
throughout the state because Of his
lobby work in behalf of the Frisco
railroad, died in Baltimore last night
the news having reached this city
this morning.
O'Dea was a learned lawyer and
was formerly the chief executive OF
st. Louis and San Francisco railroad.
Col. O'Dea leaves two SONS and a
bride, whom he married about one
month ago.
Col. John . Day was a Missouri
character and the incidents OF his
life would make an interesting
volume. He had twice been married
and. after having been divorced from
his second wife. married his stenog-
rapher.
The trial of the divorce suit and
his marriage TO the girl to whom he
had dictated his correspondence.
caused plenty OF gossip. and the
Colonel was well advertised all over
the United States.
He was afflicted with Bright's dis
ease and for the last year has not
been in good health. When he went
10 Baltimore his condition was look
ed upon as serious and his death has
occasioned no great surprise.
While Col O'Day friends say that
his estate is easily worth ii million,
there are Others who claim that his
fortune had dwindled to much
smaller figure
Col. O'Day's first wife was divorced
in 1887. She secured $50, 900 ali
mOny and never bothered the colonel
thereafter. In the same year the
colonel married his second wife.
O'Day was 81 years old. He was
born in ireland
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-08-01
Miss Gordon TO Marry Soon.

New York. July 2S-Miss Caroline
Lewis Gordon, daughter of Gen John
&. Gordon, and who since the death
OF Winnie Davis has been called bv
the old confederates The Daughter
OF the COnfederacy, has been won
by New York business man. and
will be married to him early in Sep
tember. Orrin Bishop Brown is the
lucky man.
\ notable fact connected with the
engagement is that the man who has
won the daughter of the dashing con
federate maior-general Is a son OF
Maine-a Down-East Yankee.
Mr.. Brown is wealthy and his ia mi
ly is one OF the most distinguished in
Maine, About year ago he eDgag-
ed in business in this city. He
spends only a portion Of his time
here. He has a fine summer place on
the Maine coast.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-08-01
CONTRACTOR VS.. SUPERINTENDENT

Work has been at a standstiIl on
the court house for several days.
/ There i conflict between the contrac-
tors Bartlett 4 King, represented
bv Mr.. Bartlett and superintendent
Mcdonald, representing the county.
I The rupture came over the con-
demning by the superintendent OF
certain sand stone used in backing
I'D the Carthage stone, he claiming
! that the stone il rotten and unfit to
! 70 into the wall Mr. Bartlett claims
/ the rock is all right for the work
Mr. Bartlett further claims that the
plans for the building are defective,
and that it will be impossible for
them TO proceed until they are cor
r. ted and all differences adjusted.
tie further insists that he cannot
work under Mr. Mcdonald = superyis-
ion and demands that the court dis
miss him as uperintendent. On the
other hand Mr. Mcdonald insists that
the plans are all right. that the same
plans have been used in the cOnstruc-
ton OF three similar building i'll this
state, all acknowledged to be of good |
construction, and charges that the |
are not proceeding ac-
cording TO the plans and specitica- |
tions and are trying to compel |
changes to be made for their own ad-
vantage. The above. so far as we
are able to Judge, is a fair statement |
OF both sides of the case. There are
and recriminatiOns on
both sides, all of which are not of in
terest to the public. What the pub
he Is interested in is getting a good
court house for the money, and this
we must have and are looking to the
county court to protect the county 5
interests The court met Yesterday
and will no doubt adjust the matter
satisfactorily. fthe plans are faulty
here is a way for the court to dis
over it and have them corrected, on
he other hand if the contractor is
rying to shirk any part of his re-
possibility under his contract he
will be brought to time. Up to this
lime the work has been very satisfac- {
orY, and the public need have no
ears but what their interests will be
thoroughly protected.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-08-01

The name 'Republican' appears to
have been very unlucky when applied
to newspapers in Butler. Several
papers have started out here with
flying colOrs. all of which have come
to grief. The Bates County Republi-
can was the last one to succumb,
and now the Free Press has dropped
the Free and adopted "RepubIi-
can" Brother Atkeson may posi-
bly, be able to overcome all obstacles
and make it win He has certainly
had experience enough.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-08-01

r. T. Booth has resigned his posi-
ton i'll the State Auditors office, to
accept "A position in the legal depart
ment of the st. Louis and San Fran
cisco Railway Co., with Offices in the
Century Building, st. Louis, with the
general offices Mr. Booth has been
in the Auditors office for twelve
years, and it has been his duty to
audit fee bills. He has also been the
secretary of the State Board of
Equalization and his services have
been invaluable to that body His
loss will be keenly felt by Auditor
Allen. 1t is not known who will be
appointed to replace him.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-08-01

THE TINES has no interest whatev-
er in the fight between the superin-
tendent and contractors We are
depending upon the county court and
expect to sustain those gentlemen in
that course which in their wisdom
they adopt TO compel the contractors
to continue and complete their work
under their contract. and according
to the plans and specifications adopt
ed by the people Our people ask
nothing more of the contractors than
that they honestly and faithfully
carry out their obligations. They
have a right and do expect that to
the letter. No matter what the su-
perintendent may have been, that
does not release the contractors from
a single item in the contract. The
COURTS in position to enforce that to
the letter and knowing these gentle
men as we do we know that will be
the result
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-08-01
Chief Clerk Horne.
Jefferson City Press. p

Jefferson City Press. -
General r {. Horne yesterday left
the Department OF STATE - become
chief clerk Of the Labor Bureau He
will spend the few days Intervening
before the first OF August in familiar
ling himself with TIL duties Of his
new office.
General Horne came 10 the capital
last January. when Secretary of
State Sam B. Cook Assumed Office.
and until yesterday had charge OF
the land department IN the Depart
ment of State. He was very efficient
in his work The position of chief
clerk of the Labor Bureau carries
with tia salary of 81 500 per year.
Mr. NJ V Carroll the retiring chief
clerk. leaves a splendid record be-
hind him. 1t is understood that he
will seek an appointment in the or
ganizatiOn of the Worlds Fair in st
Louis. He is finely equipped for
work of the kind required by the ex-
position company
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-08-01
HON. W. ". GRAVES.
st. Clair County Democrat.

st. Clair County Democrat.
FormOre than two years past Wal
Ter ". Graves has been the Judge o
this Judicial Circuit. and after tina
length OF service d safe and cOnserva
tive estimate may be formed a. L
his qualifications as to his fitness fol
this or d higher Judicial position
| Following j Fl Lay. who for TEL
years was the Judge of the Circuit
Court OF this county, and who filled
the position most dcceptably to tn,
bar and the public generally. aud
| having Il long line Of illustrious pre-
decesSOrs, among whom was Balleau
| Wright. johnson. Parkinson. STRAIT
| ton and Others. some fears We're ex-
pressed that this young Judge. Onac-
count Of his age, might not be ableto
maintain the high standard OF the
bench OF this Circuit for the half OF a
century past: and now il Is but fair
to say that the fears were ground
less, and that to-day, in reputa ton
and in fact. Waller W. Graves is the
worthy successor of them all.
Young. in good health. OF high
character and lofty purpose, learned
in the science of the law, fair and i'm
partial, fearless, courageous and hon
est, he is deserving of his well-earned
reputation and merits at the hands
OF his constituents all the honOrs
they have bestowed and has right to
hope for and expect their future prefer
ments.
At the next general election three
Judges of the Supreme Court, the
highest tribunal in the State, are to
be elected. Why should not Judge
Graves be one of them? Who will
dare say, after his two years Offaith-
fuland acceptable service as Circuit
Judge, he is not entitled to this pre-
ferment?
Without his knowledge or consent
this paper, having no purpose but
the good of the State, honestly be-
Iieving he is worthy of the position.
as high and honorable as it is, sug-
gests Waller W Graves rs one OF the |
candidates of the Democratic party |
ior Judge of the Supreme Court OF |
the State of Missouri. What has the |
press of this Circuit to say concern
ne the suggestion?
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-08-01

Beautiful rains came to the relief Of
this section the last of the week
While 1t was too late to help early
corn, it was OF great benefit to that
still green and not already tasseled
out, which will make some corn. if it
stays seasouable. and most excellent
fodder. Farmers will SOW rye, millet
and cane Tor roughness and pastur-
age; turnipS will make splendid feed
for cows and hogs. While the farmers
have been injured by the long CON
tinued and severe drought. it is moth
ing like So bad as ii might have been.
and there will be plenty of feed raised
to carry the stock through. 1t is a
matter 20 be ieplored that so MANY
ofour farmers sold their stock ca title
and hogs at ii sacrifice. and they
were shipped out OF the county. On
this account stock Is already scarce
and there Is no question about those
realizing big price for their stock.
who can carry it through the winter.
The rains not only brought relief to
the crops and meadows. but itcooIa5
the atmosphere and brought great
relief 10 suffering humanity. The
people OF this county are devou-lv
thankful
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-08-01
FL0PPED AGAIN.

W. .. AtkesOn, the erStwhile leader
i'll this county of the populist party,
the labor union party, the greenback
party and every other Off-shOOt which
| has afflicted our people politically in
the past fifteen or twenty years, has
gone, bag and baggage, into the re-
publican party. He purchased the
Bates County Republican of J Frank
Chambers on Monday and will change
the name of his Free Press to The
Republican Press, and will run a
straight republican paper-fOr awhile
1t Will. no doubt, appear strange to
many who have been following him
bGndly, while he raved and ranted
over the cOrruptness OF the two old
parties, prOphesying the most direfuI
consequences to the country il either
the republican or democratic party
was kept in power, TO learn that he
has Joined that party least in sym
pathy with all his past teachings.
Bv this act he has fOreswOrn free sill
yer, government ownership OF rail
roads. and all his other populistic
and even his anarchistic ideas. and
embraced trusts, goldbugism, impe-
rialism. high tariff and everything
politically that has been foreign and
obnoxious to his whole life AtkesOn
probablyproceeds on the theory that
up to this time he has been a patriot
for his country's good, now he will be |
a patriot for his own profit.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-08-01
Valued His Own Estate.

New York, July 29.-That Jacob
;. Rogers. who left almost all his i'm
mense estate 20 the Metropolitan
Museum OF Art, himself placed the
estimate OF his property at SHE
900, has been discovered by the ap-
pralsars- This estimate was made
by the millionaire a week before his
death, and, the appraisers say, will
not be very far from the true value