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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-10-17

FORSALE OR EXCHANGE-Mi llnery
stock will invoice about $3.50. Will
take Butler property in exchange or
land. Address.
J. B. VAN POTTER,
50-2t Amoret, Mo.
A slight snow fell at Sedalia Mon
day.
W. L. Davis, prominent farmer OF
Mound township, is a new subscriber.
THE TINES had pleasant call from
Judge Nimsatt Friday evening.
Bottom hay is now offered for sale
at 81. 90 per ton. A short time ago
it was worth from so to SD.
Bert Conard has his paper changed
from RYAN to Larned. Kan. He was
formerly citizen of Bates county.
We are placed under renewed obliga-
tions to our young friend j. y.
kerns, formerly OF Spruce. now of
Caldwell, Kansas, for renewal.
Oar highly esteemed farmer friend
}. NJ. Wells, living north of town 2k
miles, an old settler and worthy
citizen, favored us pleasantly and re-
neWed.
The old Mckissick building on
south side of the square has been re-
served for bundles and grub baskets
for old settlers to-day. A competent
person will be in charge.
Those attending the old settlers
services to-day can leave their bas-
kets and bundles at the old Mckis-
sick building south side square, where
a competent person will be in charge.
Judge Sam Levy and Max Weiner.
who own what is known as the Viii
son farm about six miles southeast
of town, will shortly put 300 head OF
hogs on full feed. Most of these hogs
have been raised on the farm.
Johanne Most. of New York. the
anarchist, was sentenced TO one
year in the penitentiary Monday for
publishing in his paper, the Freiheit.
an alleged Seditious article on the
day following the shooting OF the
late President Mckinley.
Ex-Gov. J. ". Leedy. of Kansas. is
practicing law at EaIdes. Alaska,
and has been elected city attorney OF
the town. Valdes IS Il promising
town of one thousand inhabitants.
and the ex-governor has great faith
in the fururp of his new home
Rev. Father Seaman. pastor of the
Catholic churches at Rich Hill and
Butler. who has been on an extended
trip TO Europe, is home again He
was heartily welcomed at his home
in Rich Hill by the members of his
church and friends who treated him
TO banquet.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-10-17
Oyster Supper at Peru, Mo.

There will be an oyster supper at
the Grange Hall at Peru in Lone
Oak township on Friday night, Oct
%, 1901. Everybody invited. Good
music by string band.
W. y. WALTERS.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-10-17

4 FORSA OR EXCHANGE-Mil Millinery
stock will invoice about $500. Will
take Butler property i'll exchange or
land. Address.
j. b. VAN POTTER,
5O-2t Amoret, Mo.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-11-22
Couldn't Stand Satire.

A burglar, while attempting to rob a
bloated bondholder of Maryville, by
mistake got into the humble residence
of an editor next door. After unsuc-
cessfully fumbling about for suitable
assets for some time he was disguised
to observe the tenant of the house sit
ting up in bed and laughing at him.
"Ain't you old Skindersen, the CAPT
talist?" inquired the housebreaker.
mary time" chuckled the journalist
I'm the editor of The Screaming
Eagle"
"Jerusalem!' said the burglar, look
ing at his stemwinder. and here I've
been wasting four precious hours on
this branch almshouse l say. old quill
driver, you never poke fun at your SUBJ
scribers, do your?
'Not the cash ones"
Exactly" said the burglar, taking
out his wallet. Here's six months
subscription to call this thing square
If there's one thing on earth l can't
stand, it's satire. "-Tit-Bits.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-11-22
FLOWER AND TREE.
A few pieces Of charcoal dropped into
the water assist in preserving cut flow

A few pieces of charcoal dropped into
the water assist in preserving cut flow
erS.
The hole for tree should be made
wide and deep and the bottom be filed
with rich earth.
The seeds of nearly all forest trees
Go best if not allowed to become dry
before planting.
For the finest flowers SOW pansy seed
in the fall. Protect the young plants
through the winter, and you will be
well rewarded.
The sweet william is a biennial, but
will sow their own seeds and come up
year after year, rs do hollyhocks. thus
making them practically perennials.
One of the handsome perennials that
flower in July is the digitalis. which
has long spikes CT blue thimble shaped
flowers 1t makes a striking clump.
The principal advantage in fall SOW
ing Of flower seeds is that the plants
grow stronger, root deeper and flower
earlier and longer than those from
spring sown seed.
The grape is one. Of the most desira-
bic fruits to plant. 1t is inexpensive to
get a start with, it bears early it is
productive and easily managed, and
the fruit is delicious and wholesome.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-11-22
NEGROES GOT THE WORST
Of the Fight at the Coal Mine at Provi-
dence, KY, Sunday.

Madisonvale, Ky, Nov. 19.-The re-
straining order Of Federal Judge
Evans court is having it's effect, and
the camp in the immediate neighbor-
hood Of Reinecka mine was broken last
night About 175 men moved
Garrett Givens, the man killed in the
battle at Providence Sunday morning,
was a negro who lived here. Bud"
Couch, mortally wounded, was also a
negro, and both were union men in the
attacking party. Three Of the wound
ed were negro nOn-uniOn men who
were guarding the mine. There is q
report that two wounded men We're
taken to Morgantown and one to Sa-
bree, and that all died. This report
lacks verification, though it is believed
that the men who made the attack
suffered greatly in the fight.
Bud Couch is said to have given the
authorities valuable information bear
ing on the attack before his death.
Warrants have been issued fer alleged
participants in the fighting.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-11-22
WISCONSIN PICKINGs.
WantGrout Bill Amended.

Milwaukee, Nov. 13.-Members OF
the Wisconsin congressional delegation
will attend meeting of the Iowa. Min
nesota and Wisconsin leaders in Du-
buque to confer on a substitute for the
CIRCUIT oleomargarine bill. Speaker
Henderson will be asked to name Con-
gresham McCleary of Mankato, Mimi,
to the place on the committee to which
the bill will be referred which is made
vacant by Congressman Lorimer OF
Chicago. Lorimer headed the opposl-
ton in the last session to the oleomar-
garine legislation. An amendment will
be asked so as not to include uncolored
oleomargarine or butter in the opera
tons of the law.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-11-22
NATURAL GAS EXPLOSION
Six Men Badly Burned Two of Whom
May Not Live.

Six Men Badly Burned Two of Whom
May Not Live.
Washington, Pa, Nov. ia nat
ural gas explosion occurred along the
main pipe line of the Wheeling Gas
company at Buffalo Village, eight
miles west of here, which resulted in
injuries to six men, two of whom
will probably die. The explosion was
caused by the gas from a torch in the
hands of one of a gang of repair men.
The injured are: w. S. Bronsel.
burned about the head and arms, it is
thought he inhaled the flames and may
not recover; Lyle Maxwell, burned
about the face and body, may not re-
cover; John Wallace, burned about the
head and arms; Martin Hogan, severe
burns in the face; George DennlsOn,
severe burns; Carl Martin, slightly
burned on hands and face.
The big main sprung a leak near
Buffalo and the company sent out a
repair party. The gas was turned off
all day and the men were at work III
q deep ditch making repairs. AS dark
ness fell several torches were used to
give the men light. The repairs were
almost completed when, through
some mistake, the gas was turned on
at the gates and came rushing along
through the main with great pressure.
Bronsell, ignorant of the fact that the
gas had been urned on, was holding
the torch near the opening, and the eX
plOGiOn resulted
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-11-22
Personal Elements of Success.

Personality" as it is called, is a
thing apart, light that cannot be hid
den. It is difficult to describe, being in
it's nature variable. Often it is COM
posed of one part talent and two parts
character. and he who has it may in
spite of other deficiencies command
success.
Large successes are attainable by the
union of aptitude and concentration of
purpose, coincident with opportunity;
the meeting Of the man and the occa-
sion, the suiting of the word to the
action, the action to the word; self
confidence, unfagging courage, abso-
Lutte probity.-Henry Watterson in Sue
cess
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-11-22
a Physician TeStiGeS

II have taken Kodal Dyspepsia Cure
and have never used anything in my life
that did me the good that did," Gays
County Physician Geo. w. Scroggs of
Hall County, Ga. Being a physician I
have prescribed 1T and found it to give
the best results" If the food you eat
remains undiges'e ed in your stomach it
decays there and poisons the system.
You can prevent this by dieting but that
means starvation. Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure digests what you eat. You need
suffer from neither dyspepsia nor starva-
ton. The worst cases quickly cured.
Never fails.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-11-22
Tons of Machinery Fall.

GAINESVILLE, Wis, Nov. 19.-The west
end of the gainesville Machine COM
pany's new warehouse, which is not
yet out of the contractors hands, col
!apsed. Ali three floors fell, and the
heavy machinery stored on them came
crashing down to the basement The
plant is one of the leading manufact-
uring industries in the city. Stock
holders would place no estimate on the
loss, but it will be several thousand
dollars. The damage to the building
will exceed $1,000, and considerable
heavy machinery was wrecked.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-11-22
Policeman Challenges an Editor.

Niles, Mich, Nov. 19.-Jacob Ullery,
a police officer issued challenge
through the columns of a local news,
paper calling up F. w. Cook, editor
Of the Niles Daily Star, to meet him
in mortal combat, the weapons to be
3S-caliber revolvers and the distance
ten PAGES. Mayor Baldwin recently
inaugurated a crusade against local
Gramshops and nightly Ullery makes
the rounds to enforce the law relative
to the hour Of closing. Cook berated
Ullery through the columns of his pa
per for keeping too close tab on the
saloons. and smarting under the criti-
ciSm UllerY thirStS for blood
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-11-22

RUHLIN IN FIGHTING TRIM.
himself who asserted that while he
had delivered one telling blow in the
second rOunt he did not expect to win
the victory Sc easily. Ruhlins sole ex-
PLANTATION Of the outcome of the tight
is that he received a chance blow
which utterly disabled him, and that
JetIlieS persisted in fighting him low.
TmputatiOn of Unfairness.
While Rubin will make no absolute
charge Of JeffrieS having committed
foul he intimates that he was unfairly
handled and injured as result. Rub
lin received the support of his seconds
in this stand, who say that his was
hopeless case after the second round.
When seen in his dressing room after
the fight Champion JeffrieS said: Il
was certainly surprised at my easy
victory and Ruhlin's amazing defeat.
Rubin was inaccurate and i'll
poor wind, and | cannot say that he
even had the courage and force that [
expected to encounter in him. Rubin
took a stiff punch in the stomach in
the fourth round. which | presume
gave him trouble, nevertheless [ eX-
pected him 10 lose harder than he did,
Rubin Talks of His Trouble.
When Rubin went to his dressing
room he was followed by a very de-
pressed retinue. The defeated man
complained of no pain and moved
about without assistance. He stated:
Il believed from the tap of the gong
that I would win. but as the fight pro-
crossed | was beaten down until [ re-
ceived a blow On the stomach which
l must say was very low. 1t may not
have been foul and no living man
could have survived it. Jeffries de-
parted from the written rules and from
the common regulations Of boxing
when he threw himself upon me and
wrestled rather than spared. [ do
believe that had I not received the
stomach punch [ would have worn
down Jeffries q few rounds later and
beaten him as a matter Of endurance.
[ am ready to fight him again, and
believe that in time l will have the
opportunity Of showing that l can de-
feat him. That is all [ can say"
VIII Meet sharlSey Next Month.
There were 10000 spectators at the
fight, and when It was concluded they
went wild, some cheering the victor
and others 'cussin' the vanQuished.
Just before the fight began Tom Shar-
key announced a challenge for the
winner After the fight Rubin said he
would meet SharkeV next month
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-11-22
Inherited Prowess.

ITO what" sked the young woman
with the notebook. do you attribute
your remarkable power in training
these animals and keeping them in
subjection?"
"Well," replied Mile. Castella. the
lady wonder of the arena, II think l
inherited it from my mother. She was
strong minded woman. My father
was a regular bear, and she had to
subdue him about once a day as long as
she d."-Chicago Tribune.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-11-22
GIRL DEAD IN AN ORCHARD
Body of Bessie Decker Is Found at Hart.
ford City, Ind.


Hartford City, Ind, Nov. 13.-Miss
Bessie Decker, aged 81, was found
dead in the orchard of her home early
in the morning. The cause of death
is a mystery. There were no marks or
violence upon the body.
The Decker home is in the edge Of
the woods northeast Of the city. Miss
Decker was at home Saturday evening.
and when the family retired she was
seated at the organ, singing sacred
songs. They did not know that she
intended to leave the house nor when
she went out. Whether the dead girl
held a clandestine meeting with some
one is not known. Her mother and
brother are Of the opinion that after
she left the house she was taken Ill
and froze to death. The coroner is Of
the opinion that while in the orchard
she was stricken down by heart dis
ease.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-11-22
women and Jewels.

Jewels, candy, flowers, man-tbat is
the order of woman's preferences. jew
els form magnet of mighty power to
the average woman. Even that greatest
of all jewels, health, is often ruined in
the strenuous efforts to make or save the
mouey to purchase them. If woman
will risk her health TO get coveted gem
then let her fortify herself against the
insiduous consequences of coughs, colds
and bronchial affections by the regular
use of d. Boschee's German Syrup. 1t
will promptly arrest consumption in It's
early stages and heal the affected lungs
and bronchial tubes and drive the dread
disease from the system. 1t is not
cure.all, but it is certain cure for
coughs, colds and all bronchial troubles.
You can get DR.. g. G.. Green's reliable
remedies at Ell. J. Stangls. Get Green's
Special almanac.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-11-22
Astounding Discovery.

From Coopersville, Mich, comes word
of wonderful discovery of pleasant
tasting liquid that when used before re-
firing by any one troubled by bad
cough always insures a good nights
rest. SIT will soon cure the cough to-"
writes Mrs. l.. Himelburger. "for three
generations of our family have used DR..
Kings New Discovery for Consumption
and never found it's equal for Coughs
and Colds" It's an unrivaled life saver
when used for desperate lung diseases
Guaranteed bottles SOC AMI 81 90 at Per-
ry & Doty Trial hotties free.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-11-22
Modern Surgery Surpassed

"While suffering from a bad case of
piles I consulted physician who adj
vised me to try box of DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve," says G. f. Carter. Atlanta,
Ga. Il procured box and was entirely
cured. DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve is
a splendid cure for piles, giving relief
instantly, and heartily recommend it
to all sufferers Surgery is unneces-
sary to cure piles. DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve will cure any case. Cuts, burns,
bruises and all other wounds are also
quickly cured by it. Beware of counter
feits.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-11-22
SHOT AT sPARROWs; HITS BOY
James VOgt, Years Old, Dead as the Re-
suit of Older Lads Fun.

Chicago, Nov 19.-Two small boys
amused themselves by trying to shoot
sparrows with rifles, and James Vogt,
2173 North Troy street, years ole.
paid forfeit for their fun with his life
He was playing in the alley back Of
bis home when a stray bullet hit him
in the back of the head. lie was
picked up unconscious and died before
medical attendance arrived.
The boys with the rifles are Arthur
Melbey, 2175 North Troy street, and
Walter Drege 2234 North Albany av-
eIue, and they are locked up at the
Irving Park police station pending the
result of the coroner's inquest Mel
hey is Is and Drege is IA years old.
On learning that Vogt had been shot
the boys ran away from their homes
for a few hours. When they returned
they found detectives waiting for
them
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-11-22
COLLAPSE OF RUHL|N
Ends His Fight with Jeffries the
Fifth Time They Come
to the Scratch.
JEFF THINKS IT WAS TOO EASY,
But Gus Thinks He Got a Dose OF
Rum Punch in the Fourth
Round.

San Francisco, Nov. 16.-Ir one Of
the most unsatisfactory prize fights
ever witnessed in this country James
J. Jeffries proved the victor last night
over Gus Rubin, the Akron Giant. In
the fifth round of what was to have
been a twenty-round struggle Rubin
wilted and then surrendered, to the ut
ter Amusement and disgust of the as
sembled thousands. No one was more
surprised at the outcome than Jeffries
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-11-22
Wisconsin Cheese Firm ASSIGNS.

Milwaukee, Nov. 1S.-Advices from
Monroe say the big cheese firm of Fer
dinand Gruenert & Co. Of this city has
made a voluntary assignment. The
failure was brought about by the de-
mands of Chicago banks for the pay
ment of between $4,000 and $4,000
in notes, held against the Gruenert
concern. The failure of the Chicago
Cheese company last Tuesday involved
the Gruenert company by reason Of
notes given in the sum Of $200,00O
which are still out. This sum the
Gruenert firm is still unable to meet.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-11-22
what You Put In Your Mouth.

1t is through the mouth that most
malignant germs find their way into
the body, and therefore one would
think that it was hardly necessary to
warn people against the risks they are
running in using it as sort of third
hand. One would imagine that hardly
any one needed cautioning against
holding money with the lips, and yet
an immense number of otherwise thor
oughiy clearly people indulge in this
dirty, dangerous practice.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-11-22
Editor Nush'S Daughter WEEDS.

Lacrosse. Wis, Nov. 13.-Miss Olive
Lush, daughter of Mr.. Charles X.
Lush, editor of the Lacrosse Chroni-
cle and an author of considerable re-
pute. was married to Gustave Philip
Theidt Of Milwaukee at Christ's Episo-
pal church Miss Lush is we'll known
throughout the state and Mr.. Theidt
is an employe of the Second Ward
bank of Milwaukee.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-11-22
Hopes for q New Trial,

Wausau, Wis, Nov. 14.-Frank
Schwantes, convicted of the murder of
William and Ernestine Klokow, has
been taken to Waupun by Sheriff Mar
quardt. The convicted man is pros
trated and hopes for new trial His
mother swoOned when the verdict was
told her, and was unable to come to
bid him farewell. An aged father
two sisters, his wife and children and
several cousins spent the day with him.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-11-22
Logging Camp Closed.

Ashland, Wis. Nov. 15.-At the in
stigation of the government officials
Senator William O'Neil of Washburn
closed all the logging camps ON the
Bad River reservation, throwing out
of employment nearly 1000 men. The
cause for such an action cannot be
learned, but it is presumed that fear
of a smallpox outbreak actuated Sen
q for O'Nai1
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-11-22
Hunters Reported Killed.

Ashland, Wis, Nov. 14.-Uncon-
firmed reports say that two men hunt
ing deer in Bayfield, and Douglas coun-
ties were killed by stray bullets One,
it is said was killed near Mason, in
Bayfield, county, and the other near
Superior Junction in Douglas county.
There are more than $500 hunters in
the woods of Ashland county, and it
Is feared that many casualties will re-
Sult
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-11-22
SDooIs and Thread.
90 900

The spool mills use about $1,000
cords. or 100000 feet, of birch an
nually, turning out SOO,0OO,000. spools,
each spool large enough to carry 200
yards of thread. The amount OF
thread that could be wound upon these
S00,O00,00O spools would reach 5000
times around the world at the equator
and leave little for mendfng.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-11-22
w. C. t. L. Convention Meets.

Fort Worth, Tex, Nov. 16.-The
delegates of the w. G.. I. U. gathered
here yesterday for the twenty-eightll
annual convention in the Baptist
church. A fairly large number was
present for the first meeting, which
began at 1920 yesterday morning, and
listened to an address by Mrs. L. NJ
N. Stevens, the president of the organ
iXatiOn
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-11-22
Another Iowa Bank Robbed.

Spencer, Ia, Nov 1S.-The Green
Vile bank, nine miles south, was
robbed during the night The vault
doors were down off and the robbers
took all moneys and papers The bank
is owned by the First national of this
city. The amount taken is not known,
but the damage to the vault and build
ing was $1,000. The time lock shows
that it occurred at 2 o'clock. There is
no cleW
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-11-22
Great Luck of an Editor.

"For two years all efforts to cure Ec-
zema in the palms of my hands failed,'
writes Editor FL. N. Lester, of Syracuse,
Kan then I was wholly cured by Buck
lens Arnica Salve." It's the WORKS best
for Eruptions, Sores and all skin dis
eases. Only Csc at Perry & Doty.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-11-22
Killed by 81 Cave-In.

Port Washington, Wis, Nov. 3D.
While workmen were engaged III
flooding the ground and softening it
for excavation large portion of clay
and turf at the ice lake on the bluff
fell down the bank and killed Law
renee Clark, one of the pieces strik-
ing him upon the head and breaking
his neck. John ArntZ, a married man,
was buried above his waist in the fall
en- clay. He is seriously and perhaps
fatally injured.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-11-22
That ThrObbIng Headache

Would quickly leave you if you used
DR.. Kings New Life Pills. Thousands
merit for Sick and Nervous Headaches.
They make pure blood and build up
your health. Only Is cents. Money back
If not cured. Sold by Perry & Doty.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-11-22
Sword Abolished i'm India.

London, Nov. 19.-"The Indian gov
ernment," says dispatch from Simla
to The Daily Express, 'shas abolished
the sword for the cavalry, both Brit
ISL and Indian, and a short rifle will
be issued to all mounted troops"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-11-22
Reward for Escaped Prisoner.

Washburn, Wis. Nov H-James
Gee, the young man sentenced to elev-
en- years imprisonment at Waupun
who escaped from Sheriff L. III. Lien
two weeks ago. has not been recapt-
ured and the sheriff has been unable
to find any trace of him. A reward
has been offered.