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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-18
The Southern Publishers, Association at

The Southern Publishes AssoclatIon at
its annual meeting, in Houston, decided
that the serial story is not valuable fea-
,ture of the daily newspaper, and that while
women We're of value III conducting WO-
mems departments. they were of doubtful
utility elsewhere in journalism
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-18

TIE New Orleans Picayune pays the
following handsome compliment to our
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-12-19
Form Matrimonial Club.

Forty young unmarried men of &C.
neva, n. Y. met the other night and
organized the Black Bean club. The
object of the club is matrimony. The
membership is limited to 40, the initia-
ton fee is $50 and there are no dues
or assessments. The club meets once
a year, and at that meeting box con-
tanning 40 beans. one of which is black,
is passed around, and each man takes
bean. The man who draws the black
bean must, according to his solemn
pledge at the time of initiation, get
married before the next meeting. All
members pledge themselves to remain
single until they draw the black bean.
The whole expense of the wedding of
the man who draws the black bean is
to be paid from the treasury of the
club, including a wedding tour not to
exceed three weeks, and complete fur
nishings for a seven-room house.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-12-19
Judge Advocate General LemIy Re-
lates How His Little Girl Idcnti-
fled Secretary Long.

Judge Advocate General Lemley, of
the navy. tells good story on himself,
which no one appreciates the humor
of more than does he. He has bright
little daughter who is a pupil in the
public school attended by Archibald
Roosevelt, the Chinese minister's son,
and other well-known juvenile per-
sonages. 1t is the custom of the teach
er in this grade to coach the children
as to simple forms of government, and
one of the lessons was to name the
secretaries of the different depart
ments of the government.
The secretary Of state was mastered
with little trouble. as was the secre-
tary of the treasury and the secretary
of war, until the secretary of the navy
was reached. Here every child came
to decided halt, and there was no
evidence thar the question would ever
be answered without further coaching.
until little Miss Tcm'cN jumped up,
waving her hand alof'. and cried:
81 know. He's ir my papa's office"
-Thcn she WCTT'C-TTT-T7T WY The teacher
smiled and why her father laughed
when she told Of her answer.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-12-19
The Man Who Was flushed.

Kansas City, Mo-, Dee. l3.-W. O..
Cardwell is a young man who made
his first appearance in Kansas City
us street ear conductor. He studi-
ed law at night and succeeded in get
ting admitted to the bar. He was
nominated for the legislature because
no one else made a fight Tor The
nomination. He had 81 cents in his
pocket at the time. His campaign
expenses were advanced to him. He
served in the revising session of 1880
and made his full share of mistakes.
One thing he did not do.
The time he has spent in Kansas
City since the legislature adjourned
did not build him IA large practice.
He has really been so poor that his
few law books have been mortgaged
to pay room rent at times.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-12-19
WOMAN KILLS EAGLE.
Out One of the Greatest of Birds
After Terrible Battle.

Mrs. John Berry. of Degognfa town
ship, ten miles southwest of Ava, H.,
had a-terrfic fight few days ago with
a giaf,t..gray eagle. and the plucky
woman came out victor. The huge
bird she killed measured seven feet
from tip to tip.
Mrs. Befry-was walking through a
field and saw the eagle swooping down
on an owl in nearby tree. Not want
ing to see the owl killed. she immedi-
ately made battle with the eagle She
had couple of dogs with her, and they
assisted in the fight. The battle lasted
for several minutes. and had it not
been for the dogs the woman would
probably have. received some severe
wounds. But the hounds finally got
the bird down. and Mrs. Berry ended
its career by hitting ii with club.
This is the first eagle that has been
seen in Jackson county for over 20
years.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-12-19
THREE KILLED At HOUSTON
Desperate Sid Preacher Shot Two OF.
iicers Before He Was Slain.

Houstsn. Tex Dec. LIN at
tempt to arrest Sid Preacher. man,
who had often been in custody be-
fore, two police officers were killed by
him and Preacher himself shot to
death by one of the dying victims.
Preacher was wanted ON charge
OF working confidence games, and
Officers Herman Youngest and J. c.
James went after him. Preacherwas
near his buggy, where he had shot
gun, and, grabbing it, opened fire.
The first barrel MORALLY wounded
James. Youngest tried to pull his
pistol, but could not yet it, and be-
fore he could retreat Preacher fired
and hit him and then began striking
him over the head with the barrel Of
the gun, knocking Youngest down.
James, who was lying almost dead
in the ditch. raised on his nlhaw anl
fired three shots, killing Preacher.
On the corner where the triple kill
-in--trrrrrrri- t,ftirrr-'W iifiHm- WpiSs-
was recently shot to death and his
slayer was killed Il few feet away by
other policemen. officer Youngest
was the intended victim at that time,
but had left the corner i'll time 10
avoid the man after him.
While'still young boy Preacher
was concerned in the murder OF five
negroes in this city, but was acquit-
ted on trial.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-12-19
Beaten to Death by Robbers.

-bu- Quoin; iii.",-bec.- -:2,2.-Bouna-,
gagged and blindfolded, the dead
body of Ewald Eichhorn, a German
farmer, was found in his late home
last night, three miles east Of this
city, by John Thomas, a nephew.
Eichhorn was Il bachelor and lived
alone. He was last seen alive on
Saturday and was supposed to have
gone to visit relatives at Belleville.
The murder was committed with
stick of stove wood, with which Eich-
horns head was beaten to a Jelly.
Robbery is supposed to have been
the motive, as Eichhorn had drawn
a considerable sum from the bank
Friday.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-12-19
Throat Sore?

There's no telling what sore
throat will do if you give it. right OF
way" Uncertain remedies often
cause dangerous delay. Make cure
sure with Painkiller, known for half
a centuryas IA specific for sore throat,
Group, coughs, and all kindred trou-
bles. Keep it by you for an emer-
gency. 1t never fails. Avoid substi-
tutes, there is but one Painkiller,
Perry Davis, Doc and zoe.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-12-19
American Deserter Killed.

Manila, Dec: 9.-David Fagin, a
deserter from the Twenty-fourth (col-
ored) infantry, who has been leading
Filipinos against American troops
for over two years, was recently
killed by native scouts, who decapi-
tated their prisoner. On one of Fa.
gins fingers was the class ring of
Frederick W. Altsaettee, OF the engi-
neers, who was captured by Filipinos,
supposedly under command OF Fagin
October 20, 1900. Fagin has been
reported killed on several occasions
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-12-19
EARL'S PRISON LIFE.
Russell Tells Club Members of His
Experiences in Jail.
The Titled EngIishman who Served
Time for Bigamy Declares That
Holloway Is Not So Black
as IL Is Painted.

The announcement that Earl Russell,
fresh from his incarceration in Hol-
loway Jail, would lecture at the Pharos
club the other night on "0ur Prison
System" attracted crowd so large
that the club functionaries had diff
Guilty in preventing it from storming
the premises.
The representative of the press
were denied admission, although no.
tees of the gathering had been sent
to the newspapers. When cornered in
the passage leading to the lecture
room his lordship consented to give
the following sketch of his lecture to
the London correspondent of the Rec
ord-Herald:
Holloway is not so black as it is
painted. There are many less pleasant
residences. The warders are the pink
of courtesy, in the graces of which
they are not exceeded even by the fun
keys of Belgravia. The Jail is sadly
lacking in the luxuries of the toilet.
The manicure sets are inadequate. 1t
took three weeks of persistent requests
before l could obtain nail scissors.
The chiropodists are amateurs. The
barber is no better; he could not work
one hour in the Waldorf-Astoria.
"The substantial character of the
beds reminded me of Mark Twain's
description of the lumbago-producing
couches of London's family hotels. The
solemn severity and undertaking regu-
larity of the prison routine cannot fail
to impress even the most frivolous in
mate. Time hung heavy on my hands
especially when it took six weeks tc
obtain permission to wear my own
watch"
The earl described the food provided
for the prisoners as excellent
though he admitted that he had beer
careful net to test 1t personally, He
declined TO institute comparison be-
tween English and American prisons
on the ground that he had thus far had
no experience the fnei44 t IT
4.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-12-19
A Most Liberal Offer.

All our farmer readers should take
advantage of the unprecedented club
bing offer We this year make, which
includes with this paper The Live
Stock Indicator, its.special Farmers
Institute Editions and The Poultry
Farmer. These three publications
are the best of their class and should
be in every farm home, To them we
add, for local, county and general
news, our own paper, and make the
price of the four one year only 81. %.
Never before was so much superior
reading matter offered for so small
an amount of money. The three pa
pers named, which We club with our
own, are we'll known throughout the
West and commend themselves to
the readers favorable attention up
on mere mention. The Live Stock
Indicator is the great agricultural
and live stock paper of the West and
Southwest; The Poultry Farmer is
the most practical poultry paper for
the farmer, while The Special Farm
ers' Institute Editions are the most
practical publications for hepromo-
ton of good farming ever published.
axe advantage of this ai'at offer,
as it will hold good for short time
only. Samples of these papers may
be examined by calling at this office.
5.6m
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-12-19
You Cannot Change

the course of storm by tearing
down the signals that give warning
of its approach. Neither can you
cure cold temporarily stopping a
cough with opium-laden medicines. >
Aliens Lung Balsam, in which there
is no opium, cures sore Threats and
sore lungs because it allays the in
flammation and rids you OF the mucus
that stops up the air passages.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-12-19
Will Bury a River.

st. Louis, Mo-, Dec. 13.-The Des-
peres river which flows through the
site OF the worlds fair, will be cover
ed up for two miles to get it out OF
the exposition. A sluiceway forty
seven feet wide and fifteen feet deep
will be built and the stream, which
usually overfows with every freshet,
will be covered while the exposition
goes on above.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-12-19
800 Reward 300.

The readers OF this paper will be pleas
ed to learn that there is at least one
Dreaded disease that science has been
le to cure in all its stages, and that is
ENarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure is the
|nlH positive cure known to the medical
|ateAity. Ca.arrh being a constitution
disA use, requires, a constitutional
|eatmeht. Halls Cstarrh Cure is taken
kternally, acting directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces or the sys-
lem, thereby destroying the foundation
n the disease, and giving the patient
|trength by building up the constitution
Ind assisting nature In doing its work
The proprietors have so much faith In
its curative powers, that they offer One
Hundred Dollars for any case that II
halls to cure. Send tor list of testimon.
lals. Address F. ]. CHENEY & Co.,
Toledo, o. t~S sold BY druggis 7sc,
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-12-19

Washington, December 12.-The
proposed gift by Andrew Carnegie of
S10,000,000 for the extension of
higher education is causing much
perplexity in administration circles.
Members with whom the president
consulted learned that instead o
making an offer of $4,000, 900 cash
for the project which he had in mind,
Mr.. Carnegie proposes t. give bonds
of the United States Steel corpora
ton of a par value for the amount
indicated.
Objection has arisen to the govern
ment accepting such a gift. While it
is admitted that the possession Of
the bonds and the administration of
the trust which they involve might
BE- satisfactorily arranged, the sug-
gestion has been made that in view
OF the popular feeling against large
combinations. the government would
be in at least what might prove an
embarrassing nttitudein holding the
bonds OF the steel corporation.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-12-19
TO CUmnTruee p1aCes.

Praise the bridge that carries you
over either a food or a cough. Bal.
lard's Horehound Syrup has brought
so many over throat and lung trou-
bles, such as coughs, colds, bronchi-
tbs, etc, that it's praises are sung
everywhere. Price % and 80 cents.
For sale by H. l.. Tucker.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-12-19

Disease and danger Turk in the
vital organs. The blood becomes
vitiated and the general health is uu-
dermined whenever the stomach and
liver fail to perform their functions
as nature intended, Herbine will
tone up the stomach, regulate the
liver. where other preparations only
relieve. Price 80 cents. For sale by
II. l.. Tucker.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-12-19
Ignored by Democrats.

Washington, December 12.-The
Democratic leaders of the Senate
have notified the Republicans that
the minority does not feel called up
on to provide committee places for
either Senator McLaurin and Sena-
tor Wellington. 1t is understood
that the Republican members of the
committee will assign those members
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-12-19
REDUCED RATES TO CHICAGO
FOR THE
INTERNATIONAL LIVE STOCK
EXPOSITION.

From December I'd to 4th, inclusive
the Great Rock Island Route will sell
Excursion tickets to Chicago from
points east of Missouririver and west
81 Muscatine and Wilton at rate of
pne fare plus 80 for round trip, with
nal ireturn limit leaving Chicago
becS, 1901. These reduced rates
ty ga splendid opportunity for a
~ Zap trip to Chicago to attend this
Feat exposition which in interest
Ind in the number and excellence OF
\ Exhibits will surpass any of its kind
yer held. For full information con-
suit nearest Rock Island ticket agent
|or address JOHN SEBASTIAN,
G. p. A Chicago.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-12-19
Miss Stone Alive Monday.

.CeRstantinople, Dee, 5.-Spencer
Eddy, first secretary of the U. s.
Legation at Constantinople, has re-
-eei+ea Il Hessasee,T via ssealleHailsa that
the American missionary, Miss Stone,
and her companion, Nine. Tsilka,
we're alive and well December 2.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-12-19
Warned Against Chicago.

An Indiana man is going to bottle
up the rays of the sun. He will never
be able to do much of this kind Of
bottling in Chicago. says tho Chicago
Record Herald, while smoke nuisance
fines are RENTED.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-12-19
Three Children Drowned.

Paterson, N. j., Dec. 12.-Phoebe
Bond, an 1s-year-old girl, Lizzie,
aged IL, Benjamin, aged 0, children
Of Tunis Bond, fell through the ice
on the Bloomingdale pond lastnight
and we're drowned. The mother is
insane from grief.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-12-19
@W,;sk;,,,c

tnis signature is on every box of the genuine
Laxative 3rcr::c,Guinine Tablets
$40 remedy ths' "''-"- NN,a IN one day
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-12-19

Stops the Gold and Works off the
Cold.
Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tablets
cure cold in one day. No cure, no
pay Price % cents.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-12-19
DON'T s 70 ysS ss'E

You can Be cured Of any form of tobacco using
easil- be made well, strong. magnetic, full Of
that makes weak men strong. Many gain
ten pounds in ten days. Over 500. GOO
cured. All druggists. Cure guaranteed. Book
let and advice FREE. Address STERLING
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-12-19
TELLS JOKE ON HIMSELF.

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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-08-30
AFTER A RAILWAY
Reported Plan of the North
Western to Extend
It's Lines.

Special to The Journal
Chicago, Aug 3O.-It is reported that the
North Western railroad has opened ne
gotiations for the Kansas City end of the
Omaha, Kansas City & Eastern railroad,
known as the northern connection. Gen
eral Manager Brimson will neither af-
firm nor deny the report. The reported
plan of the North Western is to extend
its Buxton branch through Corrydon,
crossing the Missouri and Iowa state line
at Lineville, running near Gainesville,
Mo-, and using the old survey of the Des
Moines & Kansas City from that point to
a connection with the Northern at
Pattonsburg. Another report is that the
Rock Island will take the Northern con-
nection and still another that the Burling-
ton is to take both that and the Omaha.
Kansas City & Eastern, together with its
leased line, the Quincy, Omaha & Kansas
City. No credence is placed in the latter
reports.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-08-30
sTIFF-NECKED
Combine VIII Consider No PROPOSE
ton. From Shaffer.

New York, Aug 3O.-The report that
President Shaffer of the Amalgamated
Association has presented to President Q.
M. Schwab Of the United States Steel Cor
poration a statement of modified terms
could not be confirmed at the offices OF
the corporation. 1t was intimated that no
communication of any kind had been re-
ceived from Mr.. Shaffer that none was
expected and that if one were sent in 1T
would not receive official consideration.
The attitude of the steel corporation re-
mains unchanged. The officers of the
company say there is nothing to arbitrate
and that they will not treat with repre-
sentatives of the strikers until they are
convinced that they are negotiating with
responsible persons.
1t was rumored that ]. P. Morgan and
some of his assistants had expressed their
willingness to leave the settlement of the
strike to Seth Low. AS Mr.. Morgan and
DR.. Low are close friends the report was
received with some credence, but one OF
Mr. Morgan's partners promptly denied it.
Ralph M. Easily secretary of the Nat
ional Civic Federation said that no peace
overtures had been made. He repeated
that the trouble had passed the point
where arbitration was practicable, yet he
still hoped that there would be some way
Of bringing the contending forces together.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-08-30

ment that the wooden eagle which formed
the flgurehead at the prov of the old
vessel was removed before the sale, and
is now stored at the yard in Boston. Law
officers of the department have been in
vestigating the question whether the Sec
retary of the navy has the power to
lend this piece of government property,
and it has been discovered that there is
no authority for such action. A congress
sional enactment is necessary before the
state can obtain this historical relic. 1t
has been suggested at the department
that, pending the enactment Of a law,
request be made by one of the senators
or representatives that the fgurehead be
preserved by the department until some
disposition is made of 1T by congress.
This, it is said, will insure it's safety. The
capitol commission also asked the loan
of condemned ordnance to be placed in
Capitol square, and Admiral O'Neill, chief
of ordnance, has recommended that one
iron eight-inch muzzle- loading cannon
and the twenty-five millimeter Norden-
feldt rapid-f1re gun be lent to the state.
1t is probable that the secretary will ap-
prove this recommendation, and that the
two pieces Of Spanish ordnance will soon
decorate Capitol square.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-08-30

pany, The committee probably will start
home this evening.
President Shaffer denied at noon that
there had been any conference with the
Bay View committee. Certain statements
attributed to them and rejecting on the
national officers had been printed and the
purpose Of their visit he said, was to per-
sonally deny these stories.
Trustee Pierce Of the Amalgamated as
sociation said the report was untrue that
Secretary Mutt Of the Republican Iron
company had called at the headquarters to
have the annual scale signed for the rea-
son that he feared President Shaffer would
call out the Republic employees, as was
done in the case OF the American Tin
Plate company. Mr. Pierce said that If
the report was true that the United States
Steel corporation had secured control of
the Republic plant the men would be
called out and would be expected to obey
the order, as the tin plate and other con-
stituent companies of the corporation did.
The strikers in McKeesport are said to
be dissatisfied with the way the strike is
progressing. They have about given up
hope of inducing the men at Duquesne
and Homestead to join them, but will
make another effort to get the men at
Duquesne out this afternoon. Strikers to
the number of several thousand, headed
with brass bands, have arranged to march
to Duquesne, where meeting will be
held and addresses made by Stewart G.
Sharp, organizer Of the Federation Of La
bor and others. The procession, it is
said, will then line up in front Of the
mills and await the shift of turns at $50
O clock. The strike leaders admit, how
ever, that it is doubtful il the men can be
coaxed out
The MceKesport saloonkeeprs have
decided that no more credit will be ex-
tended customers while the strike lasts.
Most of the saloons have been in the habit
of granting credit to good customers until
pay day, but hereafter it will take ready
cash to procure drinks. The decision has
made the strikers indignant.
True bills have been found against the
Monessen strikers accused of selling liquor
Illegally and they are on trial at Green's
burg. The defense has prepared for
stiff fight and their attorneys will main
tain that liquor was not sold at the strik-
ers camp.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-08-30
WAR ON THE WAGONS.
St. P. License Inspector Going After
Minneapolis Cash deliveries"
IF HE WINS THE BRIGGS CASE
Decision in the Case VIII Not BE
Handed Down for q
Week.

st. Paul seems to have made up It's mind
to make war on Minneapolis business, or
at least some of st. PauPs officials seems
to have made up their minds to that
course with regard to those concerns
which send cash delivery wagons to the
capital city. This became apparent in
remark dropped by st. Paul's license in
spector this and in connection with the
case Of B. ]. Briggs, St. Paul salesman for
j. H. Martin & Co. of this city. The
remark was this. or to this effect:
IF we win this case against Briggs we
propose going after all Minneapolis
wagons of like Sort
AS there are good many wagons of the
kind mentioned which do a large busi-
ness both in the business and suburban
parts of St. Paul, the war means some
thing.
Mr.. Briggs was arrested on the charge
that he was running a peddler's wagon
without having a license. The case was
tried and taken under advisement by the