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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-06-06
A LITTLE NONSENSE.

Papa" said Sammy Snaggs, "a
man came to see you while you were
away, Did he leave his name?'
No, papa" What sort of man
was he? Did he wear beard? NO,
he was bald-faced man."-Pitts-
burgh Chronicle.
What appears 10 be the
trOuble?' Patient-'Wcll.F mtroubled
with an almost total loss Of memory.
for one thing" Doctor-.'In a cas. of
that kind I-er-my fee is two dol
lars in advance '-Cincinnat Com
mercial Tribune.
Kindly Advice-'He called me an
idiot, and | believe I'll just make
him prove it" said the excited cit
izen. Tut. TUT advised the man
who is always saying what he does
not mean to. why not let well
enough alone ?''-IndianapoIis Press.
The Cake Fell.-Mrs. Newlywed-"I
had horrid luck with my cake" Mrs
Binthare-"Too bad-did it fan?'
Mrs. Newlywed Yes. L placed il on
the window-ledge to cool. and my
husband either by accident or de
sign, pushed it off''-Cleveland State
Journal.
Hc-'I wish ! was worth a million
dollars She-''I don't like to hear
you talk that way. 1t sounds mer-
cenarY." He-''So that / could give
it all to YOU. dear" She-"After all,
it is not money that one cares for.
but the things that money Will buy
Boston Transcript.
Hope for the Employer
Nov, where have you been all this
time? At the matinee, l suppose.
Come, confess" Office Boy lin fear
| and trembling sir. I was
Employer-"I'm glad to hear it. Per
haps you've picked up new tune.
was getting tired of that old one
you whistle" -Philadelph Press.
An Expensive Observation-Disclosures
We'll. | don't take a girl to any
more of those plays with their scenes
| laid on the ocean" Bensonhurst-
MOP" Dykerheights-"No, sir, Aft
er we were at the play 'Snag Har-
Dor last night. Miss Plumper said il
made her feel as hungry as though
| she had been to the seashore, and oul
lunch cost me ten dollars.''-Brooll
| Ign Eagle.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-06-06
Strewed Flowers on the Sea.

Boston, Mass, May 3O.-New Eng
land had dull, cold Decoration day
to-day and. while it did not rain, it
was almost damp enough for UNI
brellas. Activities were confined
mainly to organizations for whom
the day had special significance. The
principal event in Boston was the
celebration at the navy yard, at
which j. J. Myers, speaker of the
Massachusetts house of representa-
tives, and Rev. +. A. Horton deliv-
cred addresses, and several hundred
school children strewed flowers upon
the water in memory of those who
have persisted at sea. This unique
proceeding was in charge OF Mrs. W.
I. Sampson. Rear Admiral Samp-
son presided
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-06-06
FATAL STREET DUEL
BETWEEN BROTHERS.
Domestic Trouble Led TO the EncOznter
Alter the Confederate Parade
al MemuhiS.
al Memphis.

Memphis. Tenn. May William
Nooten Is III a coffin al hi~ hone and
his brother, Jesse, in cot III The
City Hospital. towering between life
aud death a. the result % = seusa-
tIonal pistol duel this afternoon be-
tween the two men on one of the
crowded streets OF the city. lust after
the Confederate Veteran : parade,
For three minutes the men fought
desperately. when William Wooten
fell dead on the pavement at the
feet OF Jesse's wife. who tried in vain
TO prevent the tragedy.
William Wooten was employed NJ
IA big warehouse. h was standing
in the door oi the building when ne
saw his brother and wife coming
down the street on the opposite side
He hailed his brother. who crossed
the street III answer Hot words en-
sued and it is claimed that William
Nooten ran back into the warehouse
| and, returning with a revolver
opened fire
Jesse returned the hre with excel
lent aim. as not a shot he fired went
astray. five entering the head anC
breast of his brother Jesse was
struck in the head and shoulder. II,
made no effort To escape, but re-
manned about the scene of the shoot
ing until officers came and place.
him under arrest.
Both men emptied their weapons
and it is remarka BILE that several per
sons were not killed by the bullets
The shooting Is the result OF do
| nestle trouble
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-06-06
Safe Blown al Milan.

Milan. Mo. June 2.-This morning
between , aud } o clock burglars IN
tered the postoffice al this place and
blew the safe open They got about
So in cash and about go IN stamps
They effected an entrance through
the back of the building The *
plo~ion Was heard block away A
party OF Young men returning from
= fishing trip heard the report Of the
explosion and saw twO men running
away from th- pO=toffice building
They rave the alarm, but the bur
alar. e-caped and no clew 10 their
identity has been found.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-06-06
NO PROFIT IN NEGRO LABOR.
Failure of the Attempt to Make Cot
ton Operatives of COIOred
People.

The decision OF the managers of the
Nesta cotton mills, of Charleston. to
remove their plant to Gainesville IN
order to obtain the benefit of white
labor instead of the coIored help upon
which they have been relying, fur
nishes an interesting chapter in an
experiment, the failure of which was
evident from the first, says the At
lanta Constitution.
When the Vesta mills were equipped
with colored help there was quite "A
discussion, in which it was claimed
that eventually a considerable per
centage of the mill labor would be
black Those who took this view for
got that the quality of continuity is
one of the last acquisitions of high
civilization. People in a savage state
will rend the animal whose meat they
wish to devour. best owing upon the
operation the least possible labor.
Ascending through the various stages
of barbarsm to the verge of low
civilization, a greater degree of labor
is bestowed upon what IL necessary
for the body Even within the domain
of civilization the pastoral. semi
nomadic condition prevails. in which
there is neither desire for thrift nor
thought of the morrow. Not all the
white race has been brought above
this standard. An accompaniment of
thrift-the desire to lay up. to pro-
vide for distant seasons contin-
uitv. Hitherto the man has worked
solely for the days needs: now he
plans into the distant future. taking
visible. 1t is this bond To the future
that inspires him to keep ON at
work when he already has enough for
to-day. and it is upon this reserve
caDital of labor tina. the investor can
place his enterprise. satisfied that
there are concurrent ambitions unit
ing the work Of both capital aud Ia
Dor. The white race. and only the
highest types of il at that. possess
this power of continued eNertion.
The negro will work faithfully for
A dav or a week. until he has $3.50 IN
his pocket Why should he wair long
er to spend it when he can go OFF
and have all the enjoyment he wants?
He is not concerned for his chill
dren. for he puts them to work a.
soon as he can use them. He does
not work for his wife, since she Is
out in employment herself and does
more for the support of the family
than he does. From sun 70 sun Is
the limit Of the black mans views.
He has no conception of that motive
by which a white man feels impelled
to work wear after year, cinging 10
the task even in the shadow OF death
i+SeIf
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-06-06
South Cardinals Governor Rejects Res.
IgnaIIou> Of MCLauna aHi


Columbia :. e. MaY 5l.-tiover--
nor McS"e~ury has reit, Tel the r,sig-
nations @: Senators rIlmun aud
MrIAurIn To give thvl2 time 10 con-
slider their action
In returning the resignation Of
Senators Tillmar and McIaurin.
Governor Me>weeuy. III part writes:
4 respectfully return Your resigua-
rion> that YOU May have time for
serious consideration oi the effects
upon the peopl, Ol this state OF this
action ou your part. The commits
sion which you hold is the highest
compliment aud testimonial which
the people al this state can pay To
one ot itscitlsrns. II possible that
Won have taken this step hastily in
the heat of debate and without due
reflections ri the consequences To the
people who have so Sigually honored
Won.
Tillman and McLaurin sent their
designations Ia the governor last
week after their quarrel over the
proper course of the democratic
party had reached an acute stage.
They agreed that both should be
candidates for reelection 10 the long
| term in tho senate. the election To be
by "A primary vote next autumn.
Tillman still had nearly six years tn
serve. while McLaurin's term would
have expired in two years.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-06-06

\ good story was told by James NJ.
Beck. assistant United States attorney
general. at the dinner OF the Pennsyl-
vania society. in New York. Mr.. Beck
attempted 10 refuts the theory that
the people Of Pennsylvania are slow
bv saving that within one hour after
COY. Hastings was inaugurated Phil
adelpbia politician applied 70 him for
the position OF janitor Of the capitol,
relates the Milwaukee Wisconsin. The
governor replied that the place had
been filled half an hour before. \ few
weeks afterwarG the disappointed Of
ticeSeeker saw the drowned body 81
the ianitor hauled out OF The river.
He rushed TO the governor anc APP
piled again. saying:
L have just seen my rivals corpse
pulled from the river.
Sorry" replied the governor but
/ have just given the berth 70 the
man who saw him faL in.'-Cleve:aad
Plain Dealer.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-06-06
NAY ACQUIRE NEXICO NET.
English Paper Sees Vast POSSIBILITIES
Tor American Imperialisu.

london. May 81 The Spectator.
discussing the supreme cuuro deci>-
lois viii say tomorrow
-''rh,. DECISION l., inaccor,laace with
common >,-n~, and all the .act~ a..
tha Situation II American sommerrr
II % b. ~nrlI-widr. America must
h~eome Is world power.
After alud,n- 10 THE grand ch,r-k
ali American expansion. =. if YOU
Ike II t-'tter. ON American power.
the Spectator viii say further
The couqu-ring OF heuler states
WAS III the belief that such states.
whenever annexed. must he inclnded
within the union.
We believe the fate oi American
dependencies will he good one. but
we can not deny that th- supreme
court. in removing ths great danger
attending anueNatinn. has made an
neNation easier Il Ne were Spanish
Americans We should feel new sen
satiou Of alarm. Ii. for any reason
in the future. near or distant. the
statesmen OF the union should desire
II rule a Spanish-American state W
DO not $50 what would prevent sup
pose they buy or conquer Nicaragua
and 50 terminate all complications
a. 10 the control OF the canal by cut
ting ii through territory absolutely
their own. what, except force. which
would hardly be applied, II To pre-
vent them OR. suppose. which II
| quite possible. that under a new and
less wise president than Porifiro
Diaz. a furious quarrel arise with
| Mexico. what Il TO prevent the union
from anneXing il entire? Formerly
they We're restrained by the dread o
Including 80 MANY colored voters
and OF anarchy arising from so many
new half-civilized states. But unde
the decision OF Monday they can hole
Mexico as we hold India
The speaker and the Saturday Re
view consider that the supreme cour
has upheld imperialism.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-06-06
COLLECTING 1T NEXT PROBLEM.
Chinese Has Unconditionally Agreed TO
Amount Of Indemnity

Pekin. MAY 31.-China's uncondi-
tional acceptance OF 10000, 600
taels as the indemnity To be paid
the powers haS caused great satisfac-
tiOu among the foreign ministers, a.
it only leaves practically few minor
details To complete the negotiations.
The phrase in the point note, to
the satisfaction of the powers may
cause some delay III the evacuation
OF Chinese territory. as the ministers
fail TO see how China can guarantee
payment. and As all the ministers he-
lieve it would be a mistake to have a
large body OF foreign officials collect
ing revenue. We're revenue thus col
lected over , 900 officials would be
required and the aggregate salaries
of these men would be very large and
amount to more than the ordinary
Chinese squeeze
The majority OF the ministers now
favor raising the customs TO 10 per
cent and taking 1000 taels yearly
from the likin tax. This method
would give. after the payment OF in.
terest on foreign debts now existing
about $4,000. 900 taels year. The
ministers would agree to this system
if China will discontinue the collection
of all Ikin duties on foreign goods.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-06-06
JUSTICE BREWER TO WE'D.
Miss Emma Mott Will Be the Bride of
the Jurlst.

Tue JuIlSl.
Washington, May 3O.-Mr. Justice
Dayid J. Brewer, of the United States
Supreme Court, announced to his
colleagues shortly before the ad-
iournment of court Tuesday his
prospective marriage. Not until to-
day, however, was the name OF his
bride learned or the details of his
MANS. The associate Justice was APP
pointed from Kansas and is well
known throughout the west The
wedding is to be quiet one, owing
to recent death of Il member of the
brides family. She is Miss Emma
Minor Mott, for four years principal
Of the Morse school in Washington
The bride, who is about 80 years old,
was born in New York and educated
at OswegO NOrmalSchool. The we'd
ding will take place at the home OF
the brides sister, at Burlington, Vt,
next week, and the tour will be to
Lake Champlain, where the Judge has
a summer home. They will reside
next winter in Washington at 1412
Massachusetts avenue. The bride is
member of the First Congregation
al Church here, where the Judge
teaches the Bible class. 1t was there
thew met
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-06-06
GIGANTIC LUMBER DEAL.
Fifteen Million Dollar Concern Absorb
ing Eastern Texas Lands.

Beaumont, Tex, May 3O.-One OF
the most gigantic combinations of
yellow pine lumber manufacturers
ever contemplated or attempted in
the southwest is about to be closed
up here The deal is to be controlled
by syndicate of Boston capitalists
who have long been interested in vel
low pine timber holding in eastern
Texas
The deal will absorb two of the
largest lumber manufacturing plants
in this city, together with their land
interests, tram roads, tide-water
holdings and, in fact, every interest
controlled and owned by these two
big corporations. The reconsideration
to be paid for these two plants alone
will amount to over eight million
dollars, and the syndicate will place
into the combination many thousand
acres OF valuable yellow pine timber
lands and eventually esta blish large
manufacturing plants on the extend
ed line OF the Gull. Beaumont and
Kansas City Railroad, branch OF
the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fee,
The combine will not control the
yellow pine market, and does not
aim to. The combination is for the
purpose of economic management 81
kindred interests which must be an.
tagonistic if operated individually
The new corporation which will take
in all the properties will be CAPT
talized for more than fifteen million
dollars, perhaps as much as twenty
millions
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-06-06
BUTTE SLIDING AGAIN.
Citizens Alarmed Lest Their Town
Slip Down the Mountain.

otip btNu lux
Butte. Mont. June 2.-The STANCE
sliding movement OF the city of Butte,
which has been noticeable at inter
walls for several years, has again
manifested itself by five large cracks
in he earth in different sections of
the city The largest creyice occurs
on West Galena street, where n crack
twelve inches wide and Of considera-
ble length and depth has appeared.
Three Of the openings occur on the
west side OF the town and two OH the
east side There is no caving, but
distinct parting OF the earth and the
granite walls can easily be seen in
them.
The gas and water companies have
much trouble on account of the
strange movement which frequently
breaks their underground pipes.
City engineer Rickenbach says the
engineering department of the city
encounters the same trouble, ms ele-
vations and bench marks in certain
parts of the city are constantly
changing This Is particularly true
of the section west of Main street and
north OF Broadway whore the marks
have been known to shift to the eN-
tent OF a foot in a very short time.
The continuance Of the strange
phenomenon i beginning TO cause
| -Ome alarm among the citizens.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-06-06
How the Negro Came to Be Called
Coon

Many years ago, when superstl-
ton held greater sway than now,
and the influences of the occult and
and weird were most potent, a cum
ming negro slave had acquired the
reputation OF possessing familiar
spirit and of being able to perform
many uncanny mysteries. His fellow
slaves held him in great awe, and
even his master grew to u belief IN
his powers. This finally led to IA
wager, in which the greater part oil
the masters fortune was staked on
the negro's divine ability. \ barrel
was placed on the lawn and a live
coon placed under the barrel. Then
the negro soOthsayer was sent Tor
and told to inform the crowd what
was under the barrel. He tried IN
various ways to escape the exposure,
but without success. Realizing that
he was cornered. he leaned on the
barrel dejectedly, and remarked:
well. you'v We got this old coon at
last, " whereupon a great shout ap-
plauded what was considered Sam
bo's remarkable astuteness, and his
reputatiOn was firmly established.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-06-06
Chronic Constipation Cured.

The most important discovery of
recent years is the positive remedy
for constipation. Cascarets Candy
Cathartic. Cure guaranteed. Genu-
inc tablets stamped c. c. c. Never
sold in bulk. Druggists, IoC.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-06-06

Piles are not only most painful,
but also very dangerous, as the in
famed nodules are very apt to take
on maHgnent action and cancer Of
the rectum is produced. They should
be cured Tabler's Buckeye Pile Oint-
ment will cure the most Obstinite
cases. Price, 30 cents in bottles.
tubes, rs cents. For sale by H. l..
Tucker.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-06-06

Rheumatism is conceded to have
its origin in poisoned condition OF
the blood, and to be successfully
treated by Herbine, which acts upon
the liver, kidneys and other blood
purifying organs. thereby divesting
the system of the offending agents.
Price 80 cents For sale by III. l..
Tucker.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-06-06

Lew Harper. chief clerk OF the
Southern hotel. st. Louis. received a
letter from Lawrence \. Davis. the
other day. dated Dawson. Yukon
Territory. the remarkable feature OF
which was the information contained
in the letter head of the hotel sta
tionerv. 1t reads. Sour Dough Ho-
tel. No. 1888 Icicle avenue-Best
House north of Mexico-F'ir~t-claSs
in every particular. Every known
fluid. water excepted. sold al the bar
Private entrance for ladies by ladder
in the rear. Rates: one ounce tSlol
per day Special rates to ministers
and the gambling ''perfesh. In
dians and niggers charged double.
The house rules printed on both
sides are a. follows. Guests will b.
provided with breakfast and dinner
but must hustle their Own lunch.
Sniked boot. must be removed at
night. Dogs not allowed in the
hunks. Candies and hot water
charged extra. Towels changed
weekly. Crap. chuck-luck and Black
Jack games run by the management
Dogs bourh- and sold Insect pow
der for sale Al the bar
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-06-06
Found a Barrel of Money.

Eldora, Ia, May 30.-ln tearing
off the roof of an old farmhouse lust
north OF this city today Marvin Fin
ster found barrel of money. To
his astonishment he was almost
buried by rain of silver dollars.
1t is likely some old miser at an
early date buried the money, as the
date on the coins are quite old.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-06-06
Value of the Harrison Estate.

Indianapolis, May 30.-The Union
Trust company, as executor. has
filed with Probate Commissioner
Walker the appraisement OF the per
sonal property held by ex-President
BENJAMIN Harrison at the time OF
his death. The report shows that
his total personal property is val
ued at s176.725. and his Indianapo'
lis realty is appraised at S1S4 800.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-06-06
& Il % TT 81 -
Bears the y The kad Y1l .2,s iIaays B5ggs
Of %xNZAE[zl
FIGHTING IL SOUTH AFRICA.
hannesburg, but Succeed in Driy-
ing Away the Enemy.

London. May 31-On the anniver-
sarv of Lord Roberts entry into Jo-
hannesburg the country has been
startled by the receipt of news of des-
perate fighting and heavy British
losses within forty miles OF the gold
reef city.
The battle at Nladfontein, on the
Johannesburg railroad. re
ported by Lord Kitchener to-day, is
the most serious engagement since
General Clement ; reverse at Maya
lieshurg. 1t shows General Delarey
il in no way daunted by the capture
of eleven OF his guns by General Bah
ington six weeks ago.
The garrison OF Vladfontein APP
parently largely composed OF yeo-
many, had III men put out of ac-
ton. That their assailants came TO
close quarters and suffered heavily
is shown by the number OF dead left
on the field.
The dispatch from Lord Kitchener
dated Pretoria May 30, is AZ fol
lows:
General Dixeon's force at Viad
| fontein was attacked yesterday by
Delarey forces and there was severe
fighting. The enemy was eventually
driven off with heavy loss. leaving
thirty-tive dead | regret that oul
casualties also were severe. Th'
killed and wounded numbered ia
| Four officers were killed
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-06-06
TRY IT

Women suffer
ing from female
S and
weakness. and
from irregular
or painful men
ses. ought not
10 lose hope if
doctors canDot
help them Ply
sicians are 50
busy with other
disc aSeS : 2 a I
they do not IN
derstand fully
the peculiar all
- st...
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-06-06
g WKu-

us signature i G. every bCK of the gsauias
Laxative BrOmo-Quinine Tablets
e remedy t1at rur"s cold I'm one day
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-06-06

DR. Hobbs. Sparz<us PTS cure g. kicney rs SAY
ne free. AID S.eriing ReDedy Co Chicago 60 - L
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-06-06

delicate organism Of woman. what
the sufferer ought 70 do IS 70 give
Z fair trial 20
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-06-06
Educate Your Bowels with Cascarets.

Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever.
1oc Csc. If c. c. c. fail, druggists refund money.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-01-02

For Rent-The Olney farm, on the
Pike, opposite the Glass Plant, con-
tanning ten acres with two houses
thereon F. j. Cutter. agent Office
227 Putnam street.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-01-02

WANTED-Second cook. Inquire
at Leader Office.
Dec. 22-tf.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-01-02
Rev. J:remiah R. Barnes.

The death of Rev. jeremiah R.
Barnes, which occurred at the home
of his daughter. Mrs. George R. Gear,
ait O'Clock Tuesday afternoon. takes
from our Sresence a, we'll known and
worthy citizen
MIR. Barnes was born in New Haven,
Conn, on March 8, 1909. He served for
about forty-four years as a minister of
the Congregational church. Among
the places where he served as pastor
are Evansville, Ind. ;Piqua and George
otwn, o.: Canon Falls and Marine
Mills, Mimi He was for several years
President of the Fairmont Seminary
at Cincinnati. He was finally com
PEELED to give up the ministry on ac-
count OF growing deafness.
Rev. Barnes was thrice married He
was married to Catharine Platt in 1868.
From this union was born Mr.. C. j.
Barnes, who now resides at Chicago.
In 1889 he was married to Caroline M.
Webster They lived together over 80
years and celebrated their golden we'd
ding. From this union there are three
children living, Mrs, Caro- Hillman. of
Richland Center. Wis; Mrs. Kate Nc
Kenzle, Of Minneapolis, and Mrs. Geo.
r. Gear. of Marietta.
He was married in 1890 to Mrs Eliza
Drew, of Evansville. Ind This union
lasted six years when his wife died.
Rev Barnes has resided in this city
for the past fourteen years. His death
was caused from old age.
The funeral will be held at the res
idence Of Rev. DR., Gear at 1870 O'Clock
Thursday. The service win be con-
Quoted by Rev. Nichols.