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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-08-22
LAwTON, O. T., AUG. IL, 1901

LA"TON, u l., Aug II, 13p1-
J. d. ALLEN. Butler, Mo.
Dear Sir: Aug. 9Th, 1901. we babe
our kingfsher friends farewell for
the time being. boarded the Rock
Island train at , p. m. destined for
the far famed city of Lawton. located
on a beautiful rolling prairie five
miles from Fort Sill, three miles from
the now famous Cash creek or river,
and about ten miles from the base OF
the Wichita mountains. After sev-
eral tedious stops at ElRenO, Chick
asha. and Rush Springs, we arrived
ar a hourishing little town called
NARROW. located in the Chickashaw
country and about thirty miles east
of LavtOn. Runners were at the
depot insisting that we go to the
best hotel in town. Being between
9 and 10 o clock at night, surrounded
by several hundred strangers with
frequent rumors of robberies and
holdups. had a tendency TO make Us
as anxious TO find quarters as they
were to secure guests.
Arriving at the hotel we found the
surroundings both pleasant and
comfortable Lunch was served,
lodging secured with quilts on the
floor and coats for pillows, upon the
in advance. Did we wish breakfast
prepared? certainly, After a refresh
ing sleep and lovely dreams We arose
completed our toilet. paraded around
a little TO get the kinks out OF our
Joints. were ushered into the dining
room and partook of hearty break
fast OF boiled rice and fried potatoes.
washed down with a connection OF
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-08-22
Death Under an Avalanche.

Galena. Kan. Aug. 1I.-Joe Jar
rett. well known miner at this place.
met almost instant death in the
Good Eye mine on the south side
ground this forenoon. Several tons
of dirt gave way over head. com
pletely covering him. His compan-
ion, Dick Hays. heard the ground
give way and attempted TO get away.
but was knocked down twice by the
falling powders His injuries are
painful but will not prove fatal.
The body OF Jarrett was dug out
from underneath the earth and not
withstanding its mangled condition
he survived several minutes after be-
ing hOisted to the top of the ground
The unfortunate man had only work
ed at this mine two days and two
hours when he met his fate He Is a
single man and the remains will he
shipped to Wade. Mo, to-morrowfo for
burial In all, seven fatalities have
occurred in the Good Eye mine and
four within the past year
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-08-22
M'ALESTER TOWN LOT SALE.
Three Thousand Pieces of Land TO Be
Knocked Of at Auction.

South McAlester. !. T., Aug. II
The date for the public auction of
town lots in South McAlester by the
United States government has Just
been fixed by the tOwnsite commits
sion for September +. The sale will
be conducted by John A. SterrOt and
B. :. Smispr. tOwnsite commissioners
for the ChOctaw nation. No limit
will be placed upon the number Of
lots that one person can buy.
The purchaser will be required to
pay 10 per cent of the purchase price
on the day on which be makes his
bid. - per cent within ten days
thereafter and the balance in three
equal installments in one. two and
three years. While there have been
many attracted by the rich coal
fields. who have been waiting for this
sale. it not thought at this time that
the prices the lots will bring will be
high. a. there are a large number Of
lois to be sold. about 5000.
They will probably sell rapidly,
however. "a the railroads have an
nounced cheap rates here from east
ern points. beginning September ,.
The citizens OF South McAlestor are
OF arranging an excursion to
the mines the first or second day of
the sale. for the benefit OF the visitors
who come TO the sale A trip can be
covering about sixty miles
OF actual travel. and visiting about
forty mines, without leaving the city
further than ten miles.
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she said. with a

for some years" she said, with a
smile
Yes, but this time | shall be very
interesting. | can't remember any
thing I've so wanted 10 tell you.
They seated themselves on the
lounge
Are you ready" he began
She nodded.
Very well, listen 10 this Archie
Trevor will never have the exquisite
honor OF becoming your husband"
he said, dramatically.
He was watching her narrowly He
saw a light touch of color pass over
her cheeks, but there was a smiling
look i'll the eyes still He was salts
fled
The bantering tone dropped from
his voice, and he told the story to
her quietly She listened intently
and at the conclusion indicated the
direction OF the drawingroom with a
little excited gesture.
And he is actually in there with
her now?" she cried quickly.
And she's deliriously happy" he
said, with nod. He turned round
to her Are you glade
Yes, she answered softly. Very
glad he played the man"
Grierson jumped up from his seat
and stood i'll front of her. His face
had lighted up again, and there was
humorous twinkle in his eyes.
Don you see?" he cried Now
that you cannot marry the man
your parents picked for you, obvi-
ously the only thing you can do is
to marry the man you would choose
for yourself"
But | haven't chosen. she pro-
tested
All! but you would if you dared. "
he exclaimed. Just forget that you
are Il lady of title; forget the desira-
bility of marrying Il man of immense
wealth. Strike out a line for your
self and marry the man who has
adOred you for ten years. 1t will
mean a bit of Il tussle with your pa
rents, but think how furious the fun
will be"
She looked up at him doubtfully.
Yes I'm serious-in Just this one
thing" he said, pleadingly.
Archie Trevor's voice was heard
from the other end of the hall.
''Grierson," he was crying, Il want
you, old chap
The novelist turned eXcitedly to
Lady Constance.
There, You can tellfrom his voice
he's happy. Think of the embar-
rassment it would save you-tedious
too" he raced on.
s. And besides I'm not really poor.
My last book was so utterly bad
that it ran into twenty editions, and
versions are being play
ed everywhere-packed houses in
last week. I'm stupidity
rich"
Come along" cried Archie's voice
impatiently.
Cant" Grierson called back, with
his eyes on the sitting girl on the
lounge.
Lady Constance slowly raised her
head and met his imploring gaze.
She was smiling and the blood went |
tumbling through his veins.
whats the natter" The voice |
vas coming nearer.
I'm engaged" said the novelist,
aconically.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-08-22

There is n class of men who are sell
dom if ever appreciated at their true
value. In this enlightened age they
are commonly called Dad. 1t liz
dad thar humps himself year in and
year out on the farm, in the office,
store or workshop, in order that his
boy or girl may 20 off TO school, and
upon their return that the boy may
have n fine horse and top buggy and
the girl piano. 1t il Dad that hus-
ties and cultivates big calloused knots
on his hands and becomes stoOp-
shouldered in order that his offspring
may revel in luxury and make tnrnal
fools of themselves. But as il fire.
quently the case. how miserably il he
rewarded for all his Kindness. His
sons and daughters have learned at
his expense to despise his old fash
Toned ways. They secretly laugh ut
the style of his Sunday coat and his
bell crowned hat. On Sunday when
his daughter has company and he
would like to sit in the parlor and lis
ten to the music he is given founder
stand in various ways that his pres
ence il not desired. and the poor man
goes into the kitchen and stays the
remainder Of the afternoon. God
help the SONS and daughter who 90
back on Dad.-Ex.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-08-22
Warden Woodbridge Is We'd.

Clinton. Mo, Aug. 14.-Frank NJ.
Woodbridge. warden Of the peniten-
tiary. was married at 5:45 this after
noon to DR.. Ella Graham of Clinton
The ceremony was performed by the
Rev. J Russell Crawford of the Cum
berland Presbyterian church at his
home, and afterward Mr.. and Mrs.
Woodbridge left for their future home
in Jefferson CITY.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-08-22

From frightiul Disagreement Mrs.
Mamie GaIIe.er. OF LaGrange. ga :.
applied BuckIen's Arnica Salye 70
great sores On her head and face. and
writes its quick cure exceeded all her
hopes. It works wonders in Sores.
Bruises. Skin EruptiOuS, Cuts. Burns,
Scalds and Piles 2Jc- Cure guar
anteed by II. L. Tucker. druggist.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-08-22

diluted coffee. all of the mentioned
for breakfast for only the small sum
OF $50 cents. The hostess was very
inslstent on putting up Il noon day
lunch Tor Us, but we plead that since
coming To this country W. had no
appetite for midday meals.
Four OF Us contracted later on with
a teamster for transportation 70
Lawton for - each. baggage iuclud-
ed, one being d lady II years old.
who seemed determined 10 invest in
LawtOu real estate After starting
We found hundreds of wagons and
other vehicles headed the same way.
For tie first ten miles. or until We
reached Beaver creek the country is
not "A desirable one. but gradually
grew better until W. reached LawtOn.
where the landscape j. really beauti-
full and the soil l. undoubtedly pro
ductlve. We saw many prairie dogs
basklng in the sun. and Indians TO
our hearts content When We drew
near LaWtOu what scenes presented
TO our won lerins gaz~ Probably 90
900 people in camp. streets laid out
near the town site. east. west and
south, and business Ofall kinds going
on. Many buildings are going up
on lots that have been purchased
On arriving we found III camp on
an Indian allotment Colonel J. y
Pipes, formerly OF Butler. Mo. J. H.
McElray and Warren p. Ayers. who
many will remember; he lived at one
time near Virginia, Mo. Their greet
ings wsre genuine and cordial. and
we accepted their prOffered offer of
hospitality gladly and are still with
them Col. Pipes recently purchased
a business lot on { street and has
already been offered an advance
over the purchase price OF over three
hundred dollars. Will also purchase
a residence lot as soon a. they are
offered for sale. Col. Pipes has great
confidence i'll the future greatness Of
Lawton. Bates county Jolly. good
natured circuit clerk. John =. Thur
man and Will r. Welch have invest
ed considera BILE in Lawton real estate
and appear to be happy rs happy
can be
Some lots have sold fair. but most
OF them high, the highest price to
date being n little over 81 500.
Many are predicting that some of
the corner lots vet TO be sold will
reack over 1000. The Rock Island
rail road will likely be built and
trains running into Lawton in two
or three weeks at the farthest Some
of the wide-awake merchants of But
Ter, | believe, are missing a golden
opportunity in not investing here.
Will close. please send TINES to my
address, Lawton. and oblige
e. II. MORRISON.
Stops the Cold and Works of the
Cold.
Laxative BrOmO-Quinine Tablets
cure a cold in one day. No cure. no
pay. Price % cents.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-08-22
Cupid on Army Transport.

San Francisco, Cal, Aug. 10
Among the 100 American teachers
who sailed on the transport Thomas
from San Francisco TO Manila, sixty
OF them on reaching Honolulu We're
married
The teachers had been chosen from
the many normal universities Of the
country and Were all strangers to
each other Their acquaintance
ship and courJ-hip over period Of
less than ten days
The captain of the Thomas refused
to permit their wedding while en
route, and the thirty pairs. upon the
arrival OF the transport at Honululu
sought a clergymauand We're all mar
ried ! boat was chartered and the
thirty couples made tour Of the
bay.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-08-22
AROUSED BY THEIR OLD FLAG.
ENCOufederate Veterans Show Their
Love for Stars and Bars.

Lexington. Nv. Aug l+-A scene
not ON the programme was witness
ri at The reunion OF confederate vet
Grams II tha Elk~' fair to-day.
JAKE Saudusky. an old Morgan
man rushed into the midst ofa band
of enthusiastic old soldiers who were
dancing and making merry. CARRYING
"A confederate" fag that had been
through the thick Of the night, and
showed the signs of bullets in several
parts Of it, red field and blue bars.
The werriors Went will. and fell over
each other to get beneath its folds.
For some minutes the music Of the
band was drowned 10y their wells.
An old man named Gebbs and IA
fellow soldier named Mingus had
nstcufi in the midst OF the excitement
because the latter criticised Gebbs
for yelling that the flag should be
preserved. because il might be needed
again
ollNer + Reed, Morgan man.
and who also served on the staff of
General Joe shelby OF Missouri. led
the fun. There were about | POO old
soldiers present with their wives and
daughters 10 partake of al feast of
burgoo and barbecue prepared for
them by the Elks fair association.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-08-22

For digestive weakness. nervous
ness, pains in the side. fiatulence. diz-
ziness. wakefuluess, headache and
other annoying accompauiments of
cOstiveness. Herbine is prompt and
unequalled remedy. Price, 30 cents,
For sale by H. L. Tucker
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-08-22

Educate Your Bowels With CAscarets.
Candy Ca.lartic. cure constipation tC-evsr.
fo- &c nc c. c fail. druggists refund money.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-02-22
WAYS OF THE SHEEP.
In Many Respects the Most Interest.
ing, as Well as the Most Profit
able, OF Farm Animals.

The sheep is most interesting and
entertaining animal. 1t has interro-
eating eyes, careful step and plead
ing voice.
Innocence shines in a lambs face,
peace and harmlessness live in his in
teiligent eyes.
Quick to discern danger, the sheep is
often unwise in his movements to
avoid it.
Proud of her offspring, the expert
enced eve proves her devotion and ma
ternal affection by keeping it near her
side when passing through strange
gates.
The sheep appreciates generous at
tention and manifests his fondness of it
by smiling at the feed basket.
There is a strange affinity between
the sheep and the dog. Although the
latter sometimes dimes on an innocent
lamb, where the dog has been intelli-
gently trained he will evince most re-
markable anxiety for the welfare of his
heavy-coated friend. Frequently do
they play together for hours without
incurring each others displeasure. To
do this the dog must exercise more in
telligence than the sheep.-Farmers'
Voice.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-02-22
THE WORLDS BEST KNOWN TRAIN.
The Empire State Express-What Ie
Does Daily and How 1t Does 1t.

"There is only one train in the country
that exceeds fifty miles hour in speed
for 100 miles run, and that is the Empire
State Express. Ledger. Philadel-
phia.
The Ledger might have added that this
great train averages fifty-three and one
third miles per hour for the entire distance
from New York to Buffalo, 44O miles, in
Guiding four stops and twenty-eight slow
downs; that it does this each business day
of the year. The attention which the EN-
pire State Express has attracted in every
country of the world has proved one of the
greatest advertisements for American ma
chnery and American methods that has
ever been put forth. and that the New York
Central & Hudson River Railroad Company
is entitled to the thanks of not only the en-
tire State of New York, but of every per-
son in the United States from one end of
the land to the other for placing before the
world an object lesson without an equal
From the Syracuse st-Standard.
Max O'Rell says Paris is so fast that they
Use qucksand in the honr glasses! Max
is dizzy joker. but time flies all the same.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-02-22
Harness Goes with Horse.

Whenever horse is sold the har-
ness in which it has been used to
working ought always to go with the
bargain. No two harnesses fit alike,
especially where the pressure comes
on the shoulder or neck in drawing.
The skin under the old harness has
been gradually toughened by the
pressure on one spot. But with the
new harness the pressure is shifted,
it may be only an inch or two, but it
comes where the skin is tender and
will quickly break when exposed to
the collar. If the whole harness can
not go, be at least sure to secure the
collar with any new horse purchased,
SO the animal can work without be-
ing tortured. The collar once used
for one horse ought never to be used
for another.-Midland Farmer.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-02-22
BEST HOG FOR FARMERS.
1t Is the One That Can Be Made to.
Weigh $50 or 300 Pounds In r.
Nine CIR Ten Months.

My opinion is that the most profita BILE
hog for the general farmer to raise is a
hog that can be made to weigh $50 or
800 pounds as early as possible, say at
nine to ten months of age, says a CORE
spondent of the Prairie Farmer AS to
breeds, my choice is the Poland China.
The most favorable time for the young
pigs to arrive must be determined by
circumstances and the conveniences at
hand for caring for them. My expert
ence is the earlier the better, as / find
it difficult to get the same growth on
May pig at nine months as one far
rowed in March. l am not prepared to
say just why this is SO, but one reason
undoubtedly is that they are just in
time to feed on the young and tender
cover and grasses. Where one has not
good warm place for the young pigs
and wishes to raise large number it
is probably best and much more con-
venient to have them narrowed the
last of April or May and turn them off
at lighter weight or else keep them
through the winter, which takes more
care and feed. Another advantage to
be gained by early farrow is that if you
are an advocate of fall pigs you can
wean your pigs at six weeks or two
months old and breed your sows again
to farrow about September, or if you
do not wish to breed for fall litters your
sows may be fattened ready for mar
ket at that time, when pork is usually
a better price than later. This takes
them out of the way and gives better
opportunity to care for the young
pigs.
The young pigs should be fed LIBERAL
ly with bone and muscle making foods.
Oats either ground or whole are an ex-
cellent feed for growth. Do not feed
corn or other fattening feed until they
have made considerable growth, when
1T is an easy matter to put on fat. If
they are pushed too fast in the first
place they will only make lot of fat
little chunks. There are several rea-
sons for getting the pigs to market as
soon as practicable. It saves feed, as
every experienced feeder knows that
the first 200 pounds is much cheaper
than the next 200 pounds, and the 100
pounds from 800 to 400 is usually quite
expensive.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-02-22

"Zebroids"-tha is to say, hybrid
between the zebra and horse-are the
subject of report by the United States
minister to Brazil, says press report.
These animals are already in use on a
small scale in the Transvaal, and they
are suitble for Africa, because the
Tsetse ay does not injure them. They
have been tried successfully in Brazil.
and are found very strong, lively and
docile. The hybrids take after the fe-
male horse, and are black. brown, gray,
ETC., in color. The best horses for
strong hybrids are the Clydesdale, Suf-
folks and "Percherons" of France.
Arab horses give excellent zebroids,
very swift and active.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-02-22
How to Prevent Black Ler.

The cause of 'black leg" in cattle
is the bacillus anthracis, vegetable
organism. This bacillus establishes
the diseases known as anthrax, which
occurs in various forms, such as splenic
apoplexy, gloss anthrax, carbuncular
erysipelas, etc. The term ''black leg''
is used for the disease occurring in
young, thrifty cattle, because on skin
ming the affected quarter the flesh is
black. Remedies, as rule, fail. Your
only plan is to use preventive meas
ures. Usually when one animal is
affected others follow, unless means
to prevent further infection are used.
and as the disease is fatal as a rule,
quick action is called for. Remove
all two-year-o.ds and under from the
pasture where disease started-Rural
World
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-02-22
A TALK ABOUT MULES.

Hot weather affects the mule less
than the horse.
The usefulness of mule continues
longer than that of a horse.
A good, honest business mule is
worth, and will command, good
price any day in the week.
A mule is easier "broke" or trained
to work than horse, and is more re.
liable after initiated.
You hardly ever see sick mule; he
seems practically immune from the
diseases which attack horses.
We would rather pillow corn with a
team of mules than with horses; they
break down less corn and turn
around quicker.
A mule can endure more hardship
than a horse, will pull more in pro-
portion to his size, and will "stay
with it" longer.
An energetic mule will make trip
quicker than horse, though he may
not go so fast-the secret of his
speed is his uniform gait, steady and
persistent.
If a team of mules runs away they
look out for themselves, and though
they may make some close turns and
go through a needles eye, so to
speak, they usually come out un-
harmed.
The mule is not handsome, doesn't
make a good roadster, isn't stylish,
doesn't edo himself proud if hitched
to fancy, yellow road wagon or
cart, but what he lacks in appear
ance he makes up in actual useful
ness on the farm.-Midland Farmer.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-02-22

horses sufficient liberty to step about
and to lie down and get up. The shack
les should be put on horse a week
before putting on sharp shoes, so
as to get the horse accustomed to them
that he may not hurt himself. Self
calking is about the only injury to be
feared from using shackies. 1t is best
to use them on horses only in the day
time at first. Shackles should be of a
strong strip tied around each leg above
the ankle joint. Use a light but strong
chain about IL inches long with small
ring attached to each end to pass strap
through. A double leather strap for
coupling instead of a chain may be
used if preferred.-Louis Olsen, in
Farm and Home.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-02-22
ESga in the Early Spring.

Eggs have brought good prices this
winter, and they give more profitin pro-
portion to the cost of the materials en-
tering into their composition than any
other animal product on farms. If the
flock is large and but few eggs are Sc
cured, it may be due either to too much
grain, lack of animal food or to
having too many hens for the space oc-
cupied. 1t is a mistake to keep more
fowls than can be accommodated,
simply to wait for the warm wea Their of
spring for them to begin laying. Cut
out all the Improbable members of the
dcpk.