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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-04-17
ROMANCE AND DISCIPLINE.
for Forging Improper Letter to
Comrades Sweetheart.

The army has taken hand in the
romance of soldier stationed at
Fort Wadsworth, n. Y, and as a re-
suit of the interference of the mill
tary authorities Private W. j. McCor-
mick, of the Fifty-seventh company of
coast artillery will spend the next six
months in the guardhouse. McCor-
mick wrote love letter to the young
woman upon whom his comrade was
showering attentions, signing the lat
ter's name to the epistle.
The recipient of the letter was high
ly incensed at an insulting feature of
the communication, which Mccormick
says was inserted by third soldier,
whose identity was not disclosed. The
young woman sent the letter back to
her friend, with sharp note dismiss
ing him from her favor.
1t did not take long to fasten the
guilt of forgery upon Mccormick and
reestablish the cordial relations which
had existed between the soldier and
his sweetheart. Mccormick was SEN
fenced to dishonorable discharge and
Is months confinement, but the SEN
tence was reduced by the reviewing
authority to six months confinement.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-04-17
Cold Well Gets steam Up.

The people of WOODBURY., KY, have
been greatly puzzled for several
days by the strange action of a well
in that town. The water in the well
has suddenly become hot without
any apparent cause. The citizens do
not know whether the phenomenon
is due to chemical action of some
kind or to heat from the interior Of
the earth. The well is about so feet
deep, walled up, and about three
feet in diameter, and was built by
the Kirby Milling company. Since
the water became heated it has
risen up to within ten feet of the
top of the well, and is perfectly
clear. The temperature is said to be
about 100 degrees.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-04-17
A Most Liberal Offer.

All our farmer readers should tax
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 1925.
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 well 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 the promo-
ton of good farming ever published.
axe advantage of this great offe r,
as it will hold good for a short time
only. Samples of these papers may
be examined by calling at this office.
h.6m
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-04-17
Cheap Statuary.

Battle Creek, Mich, April 9.-The
body Of John Lsek, an aged negro,
wha died six months ago and which
was turned over to an undertaken in
order that he might test a new en-
balming fluid, has been exhumed.
The body has the consistency OF
vulcanized rubber and might readily
pass for a statue OF black marble, as
the petrifed flesh is hard enough to
takea polish. There is not the slight.
est trace Of decomposition or vast
ing, the features retaining their full
ness.
The experimenter says the fluid
will preserve the body for centuries.
It was recently discovered by an
Eastern chemical company, and the
test on the body OF an unclaimed
county hospital corpse is the first
made.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-04-17
A Confessed Embezzler.

st. Joseph, Mo-, April 9.-Lee Gal
laher, paying teller of the First Ma
tional bank OF this city, was arrested
tonight on charge of embezzling
the funds of the bank. President
Jacob Ford swore to the complaint.
The specific sum is alleged to be ST.
900.
The money is said to have been
stolen in small amounts. Gallaher
is said to be 80 years cid, married
and well connected. He refused to
make a statement concerning the
charges, but confessed that be is an
embezzler.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-04-17
Want Their Flag.

st. Paul, Mimi, April S.-Mrs. S.
Fl. Nunally, formerly a resident OF
Mississippi, but now of st. Paul, to-
day called on Governor Van SAINT
and presented petition from TWEEN
ty-five survivors of the Thirty first
Mississippi regiment asking the vet
Grams of the Fourth Minnesota to
return to them the flags captured by
the Fourth regiment at the battle Of
Altoona. There are five flags. The
petition will Represented to the vet
Grams OF the Fourth at their annual
reunion to beiheld during the coming
summer.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-04-17
Diaz Gsing to Europe.

Chicago, April "a special from
Monterey, Mex, says:
1t is stated here on high govern
ment authority that President Diaz
will secure from congress leave to
take n vacation of six months and
will start about June |, for Europe.
1t is further stated that he probably
will resign the presidency about the
end OF the vacation period,
Diaz has been in Europe He went
TO France and took a. house, which
ne sun owns, and much OF his time
will be spent in France il he makes
the trip.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-04-17
Woman Uses a Whip.

Joplin, Mo-, April 9.-News of
horsewhipping at Prosperity, min.
ing camp seven miles east OF this city,
has Just been received here. Mrs. Ed
Barnett, wife of the proprietor OF the
Barnett hotel, at the command of
her husband, dashed William Crisis
with blacksnake on the principal
thoroughfare.
Mrs, Barnett alleges Crisis insulted
her, which fact she communicated to
her husband. The irate husband
covered Crisis with shotgun while
his wife gave him a drubbing.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-04-17
Queer Sect In England.

Count Tolstoi's illness calls to notice
q small community of professed dis
ciples in Norfolk (England) village
styling themselves the brotherhood
church. The members are forbidden
to give or to receive money. They
work for living, but accept payment
only in kind. All property is held in
jcommon. They are opposed to matri.
mony and the further peopling of the
world. The community numbers
about 120 persons and has been in ex-
istence five years. Though some
members have fallen away, it attracts
pew members, and maintains strong
itality.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-04-17
The Great Dismal Swamp

OF Virginia is breeding ground of
malaria germs. So is low, wet or
marshy ground everywhere. These
germs cause weakness, chills and
fever, aches in the bones and muscles,
and may induce dangerous malad,es.
But Electric Bitters never fail to
destroy them and cure malarial
troubles. They will surely prevent
typhoid. ave tried many remedies
for malaria and stomach and liver
Troubles" writes John Charleston, of
Byesville, o., "but never found any
thing as good as Electric Bitters."
Try them. Only SOC. II. L. Tucker
guarantees satisfaction.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-04-17
Resisted Two Burglars.

Joplin, Mo-, April 9.-Frank Cox
had a very narrow escape last night
from being killed by burglars who
entered his home just about dusk.
Cox was sitting in the front room
when someone knocked. Cox asked
them to come in, and a burglar with
gun in hand entered. A struggle en-
sued. The burglar fired several shots
without serious results. A confeder-
ate who had remained on the outside
then entered and the three fought.
The robbers became frightened and
escaped. Cox was badly dealt with,
but will recover.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-04-17
Virginia Items.

We heard it and iotted it down, So
What happened in and out of town.
Rev. Niblack filed his appoint
ment at the NJ. f. church Sunday
night.
o. NJ. Drysdale has been afflicted
with stiff neck for several days.
c. A. Wallace has bought Emanuel
Nestlerode's farm.
Mrs. Garner purchased new piano
last week.
A. j. Dugan, of Butler, took dinner
with Isaac Park Friday.
Geo. Smith, of Butler, was in Park
vile Thursday of last week.
The farmers were busy sowing flax
last week.
Thomas Hocket thinks he must
have The TINES visit his home the
coming year, SO that he can keep
pace with the movement around Viz
ginia.
Rev. Herald preached at the Crook
school house last Sunday night.
The Sunday school organized at
Plain View school house few weeks
ago is growing in interest.
Mother Witherspoon continues
quite feeble.
Mike Maloney is still able to be
around, and he coughs SO much.
Chas. Blake and wife, of Passaic,
visited the family of X. McCann last
Sunday.
The people are talking of planting
corn this week, il the weather is suit
able.
Miss Oner Woody spent Sunday
with Miss Media Quick.
Aaron has met with a large num-
Der OF the candidates who are good
looking and intelligent One thing
we noticed in particular they all had
good faces. The skin on their faces
showed that most Of them had not
been in the habit of taking much
medicine, Eyes clear and bright
carrying out the theory that cold
weather gives freshness to the face
and clearness to the eye, One saw a
beautiful little babe and told the
parents to bring the child to town to
have its picture taken. Aaron wishes
them all we'll
Tuesday morning Washington
Park rested better last night than
he had for several nights. He is get
ting quite feeble, His limbs and body
are badly swollen. Goodness OF hands
and feet produces shortness of
breath. AARON.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-04-17
PAUL HARPER'S GRIT
Son of University Professor Shines
Shoes for Students.
ne and His Roommate Hang Ont n
Single Announcing the New En-
terprise and Earn Lots of
Spending Money.

When Paul Harper, second SON of
William Harper, needs money for
any OF the little charitable enter
prises he often INDUCES in, he shows
as much tact and ability as does his
famous father when the latter feels
the University of Chicago is in need
OF some substantial gift toward a
new hall or a new class. Only the
youngster-he is 10 years old-goes
about it in a different manner.
Recently the boy found new field
for his charity, and he had to have
money. 1t didn't trouble him a bit
how to get it. He unfolded a plan
to his chum, the son Of the late Col.
Francis W. Parker, and quicker than
1t takes to tell it a sign was hung
n one of the halls of Morgan Park
trcademy which read: Harper &
VCo., polishers of boots and shoes to
Morgan Park Academy"
The news spread quickly through
out the dormitories and halls, and
there was a scramble among the
students to be the first to have his
shoes shined by a university pres
ident's son. They came in droves
and stood in line waiting their turns.
They wore calf shoes, tan shoes and
patent feathers. No matter what
the style of leather, the price was
the same to all-five cents. For
more than two hours the boys
Harper and Parker-were polishing
shoes at rate that would permit a
downtown bootblack to retire from
business in a few months. They
polished $50 pairs of shoes the first
day, land if we could do that every
day." said young Harper, wed soon
have all the money we want"
The professors in the various
classes were compelled to go to the
"shoe shining parlor" to get enough
pupils together to make decent
showing. There was no interference,
however, with the establishment of
Harper e Co. On the contrary, the
faculty saw the humor of the situa-
Won and the professors were inclined
to treat the matter as good joke.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-04-17
A Doctors Bad Plight.

"Twoyears ago, as a result OF a Sc
we're cold, l lost my voice." writes DR.
M. L. Scarborough, of Hebron, Ohio,
"then began an obstinate cough,
Every remedy known to me as a
practicing physician for 80 years,
failed, and l daily grew worse. Being
urged to try DR.. Kings New Discov.
cry for consumption, coughs and
colds, found quick relief, and for
last ten days have felt better than
for two years" Positively guar
anteed for throat and lung troubles
by H. l.. Tucker. soc and S1.OO.
Trial bottle fret.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-04-17
When Will the Democratic PARTY Die?

From the Atlanta Constitution.
When the lion eats like an OK
And the Gshworm swallows the whale.
When the terrapins knit wooden sox
And the hare is outrun by the snail.
When serpents walk upright like men
And double bugs travel like frogs,
When grasshoppers feed on the hen
And feathers are found on the hogs
When Thomas cats swim in the air
And elephants roost upon the trees.
When insects in summer are rare
And snuff never makes people sneezp.
When fish creep over dry land
And mules on bicycles ride,
When foxes lay eggs in the sand
And women in dress take no pride.
When Dutchmen no longer drink beer
And girls g't to preaching on time,
When billy goats butt from the rear
And treason il no longer crime.
When the cumming bird brays like an ass
And Limburger smells like cologne,
When powshares are made out of glass
And the hearts of Georgians are stone.
When ideas grow in goldbugs heads
And wool on the hydraulic ram;
Then the Democratic party will ce dead
And the country won't be worth d-n.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-04-17
New Fog Signal IL Tested.

Some most interesting experiments
with a new fog signaling apparatus
were made in mid-channel the other
day between the mail packet Calais
and the French steamer Nord. Signals
were exchanged between the Nord and
the. Calais when six miles apart. If
successful, the invention will be a
boon to channel navigation, owing to
the great danger of collisions in the
crowded waterway.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-04-17
Why Ex-Gov. Hogg Baked.

Ex-Gov. Hoog, of Texas, has refused
to wear knee breaches in order to be
permitted to bow to King Edward. Mr..
Hogg says he is afraid he wouldn't look
well with his calves exposed, says the
Chicago Record-Herald, and people
who have gazed upon his dimensions
are likely to agree that his fear is well
grounded,
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-04-17
Yields a Sharp Ak,

Millions marvel at the multitude OF
maladies cut off by DR.. Kings New
Life Pills-the most distressing too.
Stomach. liver and bowel troubles
dyspepsia, loss of appetite, iaundice,
biliousness, fever, malaria, all fall be-
fore these wonder workers. 25c at
I'll. l.. fuckers drug store.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-04-17
Deepwater Items.

Some OF our good farmers have be-
gun to plant corn and anticipate a
large yield.
Arthur Chambers went to Montrose
Friday and purchased new harrow.
D. II. Kash, our rustling auction
eer, cried a sale near Burdett Fri
day.
1t will be but few days till all
the candidates can have a good
chance to visit their homes and fnd
few hours to talk over there defeat
and there loss in finance.
Mesdames Ben. Mcbride and John
Wilson spent a few hours, the guest
OF Mrs ". II. Shelton Friday even
ing.
Several OF Elm Groves young peo-
pie went to South Deepwater fishing
Saturday and met with grand sue
cess.
Mrs. Susie Gilliland and Miss
Georgia Ramsey we're the guest Of
Mrs. Hugh Gilliland Thursday.
Evans Stevens and wife were the
guest of Mrs. SIS parents Saturday
night and Sunday.
Bert Gilliland made business trip
to Butler one day last week.
Quite number OF Mr.. Hollis rela-
tives dined with him Sunday.
c. Allison spent Sunday in this
community.
Travis Payne was the guest of
Leslie Offal Sunday.
Messrs. Bert. Crigler and Reason
Fisher went to Montrose Sunday.
Misses Gertie and Lulu Shelton
were the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. d. H.
kash last Wednesday.
Clay Cumpton was in our midst the
first OF the week trying to buy a
pony.
Ohio and George Allison made
business trip to Schell City last week,
and also visited their brother while
there.
Several of our good farmers went
to Montrose the first of the week,
and bought their summer goods and
provisions.
Jessie Blizzard, one Of ohnstown's
rustling merchants, got a big trade
Saturday evening.
Miss Dollie Fortner, of near Spruce,
will spend the summer with her
grandma, Mrs. Lizzie Morehead, in
our community.
Miss Dollie Marbett, who is STAY
ing in Butler this summer, came to
Johnstown Saturday, where she will
spend a few days visiting relatives
and friends, and then return to But.
lsr.
Rev. Cowan preached at Johnstown
Saturday night in the Christian
church. There was large congrega-
,fon present. ROSE,
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-04-17
Jessiei Morrison Out of Iail.

Eldorado, Kas., April 9.-Jessie
Morrison was released from Jail to-
day, her bond for $4,000 having
identified approved.
The signers qualified for $50, 900.
They are: j. W. Kibby, of Augusta,
G. c. Nelson, Latham; W. H. Duncan
and Samuel Dowse, Eldorado. The
trial will occur in June.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-04-17
The sane Idea.

The preponderance of public opin-
ion, says the Philadelphfx Ledger, is
msnifestly against the theory Of a De-
troit physician that everybody will be
crazy within the next three centuries.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-04-17
re Eccentricities Of Nature.

Some of the water that is now living
pn top of the ground in Pennsylvania
ind New Jersey, remarks the Chicago
Inter Ocean, would have made millions
hearts glad had IL appeared on top
3 the ground in the corn belt last
hummer.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-04-17
REGISTER NO. 1852.

This fine black American bred draft
stallion will make the season of19O2
at our barns 3A miles east of Butler.
We invite inspection and investiga-
tien. Terms:-10 to insure.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-04-17

WANTED.-Man to take charge Of
Branch Office Of our wholesale busi.
ness in this vicinity. Address, with
references, A. 7. MORRIS,
23-4t Sedalia, Mo.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-04-17
WOODRUFF.

Is black with white points, will
make the season at the same barns.
Terms:-Tbis jack is well known to
be a superior breeder.
j. 7. HYATT & SONS.
Butler, Mo.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-04-17
SENATOR GOEBEL.

An Artist Montrose saddle stallion.
will make the season OF 1902 at our
barns. LTerms:-$S. 90 to insure.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-20

Investments which did not carry such great
natural Obstacles
The petrifed forest is in the heart Of the An
zona Desert, being surrounded by character
isuc country Of fiat sandy soil, with no Negeta-
non save sagebrush and cactus. The first thlhs
OF interest which is pointed out TO the Vlsltor
Is the petrifieG bridge. This is formed by an
enormous tree which has fallen across a chasHh
n1ly feet wide and one hundred feet deep us
ends rest upon natural abutments OF limestone
lie tree is nearly one hundred feet IN lehgIh'
and IS five feet in diameter at the putt a
daredevil cowboy recently rode his sure looleu
little bronco this natural bridge, the Ieast
Slip meaning certain death for horse and rider
To the southeast Of the bridge can be FOUND
many large logs which were evidently more re-
Gently uncovered by floods. Nearly all THESE
Hes have beer broken into pieces from TWO 10
iour feet long. showing the bark ana gram VI
the wood as If they had been freshly sawed
FURTHER 10 the south in the bottom OF the
Canyon is found the largest and most perfect OF
al The deposits. Here many thousand trees
showing ali colors of the rainbow. The massive
trunks have been broken into odd lengths, and
Ihey shade into a most delightful combination
N colors, which are set off by the brilliant
crystal formations at the heart.
Three varieties Of wood are found in the petrl-
Iea iorest-pine, cottonwood and quaking aspen
"o;he Of the pieces are only partly petrified ana
''Ners are harder than flint There are thou-
Sdnd "f bushels Of chips Of agate lying under
.He tree trunks. all Of which will take hlgh
ueSree OF Iolish. Sections Of some Of the logs
'aise enough for table tops have been cut and
poilshed. Owing TO the hardness of the stone,
Ho"e'er, the work is tremendously expensive,
- ohiy millionaire could afford many OF
'n'zSe great slabs Of agate. II is possible to
conceive OF the marvellous beauty of the main
''it OF the forest when II 4. known that the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-20

secure stone ornaments. More savage races had
called upon the storehouse Of agate for their
arrow heads, lance tips and hatchets- Later
the Navajos had collected specimens Of agate
and onyx. and had packed them hundreds of
miles the nearest trading posts to trad'' them
to covetous whites.
New finds are constantly being made in the
petrified forest district The most important in
many years was recently made by James L.
Puyer j Territorial seologist. Mr.. Pulyer,
while hunting lost horses, came upon sandstone
cliffs in the foothills east of Winslow. These
cliffs We're remarkable for their perpendicular
ity. Looking closer Mr. Pulver found that the
sandstone had worn away. leaving exposed huge
trees, standing Ike the pillars Of some ancient
temple. These trees are from four to six feet
in diameter. and their great roots run into solid
rock great niche in of the cliffs shows
where one Of these trees has fallen out. Some
Of the others seem just ready h fall. Several
miles westward a small but remarkable petr!-
fed forest was found one Of these trees stands
on the summit Of foothiIi. 1t * twenty
seven feet in circumference and fourteen feet
high with roots embedded in solid rock The
bark is perfectly preserved in agatized form.
and is five inches thick. In the rocks bout this
tree are impressions Of branches, leaves and
was like the present giant redWoodS of CaL-
fornia-ce-tainly it must have been the giant
of this great forest of prehistoric times
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-20
THE PETRIFIED FORESTS.
ONYX ~ ARIZONA ATTRACT THE At
TENTIoN OF TOURISTS-GOvERN-
ALENT CONTROL PLANNED.


Denver. April 19-If present plans are carried
out in Congress the wonderful petrified forest Of
Arizona VIII soon be set aside as a national
park Part Of the forest is now under govern
1nert control. bGt most Of 1t is open to the
Tandal and unless prompt action is taken it is
feared that one Of the greatest wonders of the
Southwest VIII be hopelessly impaired.
There are several thousand acres in Arizona
in which petrifed wood can be found. but the
forest proper is a few miles from Holbrook, a
small station on the Santa Fe Railroad. Since
1856 when the road built, the petrified
forest has been growing in favor as an attrac-
ton and now the average tourist would almost
as soon skip the Grand Canyon of Arizona as
10 miss seeing this great deposit of onyx and
agate. Il Is on account Of this growing popu-
la-ity OF the spot that steps are being taken to
protect the forest from the encroachments Of
the undUy curious. SO great is the craze for
relic hunting that some Of the largest and finest
trees in the forest have been destroyed with
dynamite in order that vandals might secure
The crystals at the heart Of each mammoth
log. Some time ago firm s-aked out mining
claims in the forest, holding the wood under
mineral laws, and intending to manufacture
emery dust by grinding the hard stone to
powder. : plant was erected at a cost Of
s10o00 bur il vas soon demonstrated that the
tree trunks were to hard 10 lend themselves
to wholesale commercial use. In fact ii is est
mated that he hardness OF the average piece
of petrffed wood is seven-tenths that Of the
diamond. Consequently, the emery factory soon
ceased work, and its projectors sought other
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-20

HAD PLAYING CARDS FOR THE PRINCE.
After Prince Henry had landed from the
Kronprinz Wilhelm and re-established himself
and his suite on the HOhenZoern large guard
of special officers watched every entrance to
the Thirty -fourth-st. pier and every visitor was