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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-04-17
How to Get Rid OF a Cold.

"Shall ever be rid OF this cold?"
This is the daily question OF a man
racked by a cough that seems to tear
his lungs. Let him cheer up and take
Aliens Lung Balsam. This remedy
not merely overcomes ordinary
coughs and colds, however obstinate,
but it is recommended even in the
first stages of consumption.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-04-17

At Holton church social the 9th.
er night, according to the Signal,
Methodist preacher and Baptist
preacher each told dream he had.
81 thought | was in heaven and saw
no Baptists there" remarked the
Methodist. 81 inquired where they
all were are was answered that they
had not arrived yet; they were COM
ing by water" 81 dreamed, "retort-
ed the Baptist, chat was in heaven
and saw no Methodists there. Upon
inquiry l was told they were all out
side the walls on six months proba-
ton. "-Ex,
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-04-17
Book Agent Not n Peddler.

Kansas City, Mo-, April s.-"A book
agent is not a peddler," was one of
the decisions made by the Kansas City
court of appeals. This opinion was
given in the case of B. +. Hoover, a
book agent, who was convicted in
Moberly for refusing to pay license
under a city ordinance.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-04-17
kansa. Man for oklahoma Normal.

Guthrie, Ok, April ST. W. Con-
way, superintendent of the schools
of Sterling, Kan, and graduate of
the Kansas state normal school, has
been elected president of the Okla
homa normal school at Alva to sue
coed Prof. Ament.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-04-17
Brain-Fond Nonsense.

Another ridiculous food fad has
has been branded by the most com
petent authorities. They have dis.
PEELED the silly notion that one kind
of food is needed for brain, another
kind for muscles, and still another
for bones. 4 correct diet will not
only nourish particular part,
but it will sustain every other part.
Yet, however good your food may
he, its nutriment is destroyed by in
digestion and dyspepsia You must
prepare for their appearance or pre-
vent their coming by taking regular
doses OF Green's August Flower, the
favorite medicine of the healthy mil
lions. A few doses aids digestion.
st INITIATES the liver to healthy ac
ton, purifies the blood, and makes
you feel buoyant and vigorous. You
can get DR.. Il. &. Green's reliable
remedies. Get Green sspeciala altman
ac. cow
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-04-17
Educate Your Bowels.

Your bowels can be trained as wei
as your muscles or your brain. Cas-
carets Candy Cathartic train your
bowels to do right. Genuine tablets
stamped c. c. c. Never sold in
bulk. All druggists, Ioc.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-04-17
Ex-Gomptrolier Dawes to speak.

Kansas City, Mo-, April s.-Charles
g. Dawes, former comptroller Of the
currency, will be one Of the speak
ers at the meeting of Missouri, Kan
sas, Oklahoma, Indian territory and
Colorado bankers in Kansas City, Nay
- and IA.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-04-17
COuncilmen Indicted.

Wheeling, WA, April 3.-At the
conclusion OF a special session of the
grand jury, in which IL councilmen
appeared in answer to the charge of
forming combine to solicit $50, 900
from a street railway for passing
their ordinance. 10 OF them were in.
dicted. The investigation unearth.
ed other scandals which will be
probed.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-04-17

Stops the Cold and Works off the
Cold.
Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tablets
cure cold in one day. No cure. NO
pay Price - cents.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-04-17
Drives Nail Into Her Husbands Head.

Wellington, Kan, April 9.-lu
Cant county, Oklahoma inst across
.he line from here, Mrs. PEBBLES. "a
Bohemian. is reported TO have killed
her husband by driving y nail into
his head.
PEBBLES. VINO is farmer, went
home drunk. beat his wife aud after
ordering her to get supper wcus f.
sleep with his head leaning against =
pine Partition.
When supper was ready the Wu-
man tried to awaken him, but failed
Fearing that he would beat her again
when ho awokc she drove nail
through from the other side Of the
partitioninto the mans mead, killing
him. Mrs PEBBLES made no attempt
to ESCAPE.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-04-17

How Are Your KIdneysE
DR., Hobbs sparagus Pills cure all kidney Ills Sam.
pie free. Add. Sterling ponedy Co. Chicago or Ny
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-04-17
John Wanamaker's Meeting With
perOr William.

Berlin, April S.-Accordng to the
kleincs Journal, John Wanamakrr
was presented To Emperor William
during one o; his majesty's eNpcdi-
tions Ia Norway. The introduction
occurred ON beard the Hamburg
American line steamer Auguste Vie
torla, when the emperor visited that
steamer Dsrcgarding ceremony,
Mr. Nauamaker shook thermpcror's
hand, shook it firmly, and said.
II am glad to meet such an enter.
pr'sing young man, That is Just the
sort OF thing we admire in America.
anu IN C0HVeTS0Ti0N c0Ntlnuod IN
is,lamiiar tone,
Emperor William, who seemed To-
be highly entertained by this con.
versation, remarked aitcrward To a
member Of his suite: In al! NV IL
nobody ever talked to me like thar,
Nearly every person needs IA tomb
medicine at this time uiycarto brace
up and inyigurate the -nerveus st,s.-
tenn, to cleanse the bowels, liver and
kidneys Herbine is the best and
safest remedy to do this, Us it will
cure constipation, regulate the liver
and enrich the blood. Price 5Gc.-
II. l.. Tuckrr's drug store.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-12-10
Annual District Meeting.

The annual meeting OF the twelfth
Masonic district, F. & A. NJ, will be held
in the lodge rooms OF Crescent Lodge No.
&c, at Lyndonvile, on Wednesday, Dec.
II.
At + p M. Crescent Lodge will open a
loGge of Master Masons, after which
Caledonia Lodge will be called to labor
on the first degree and exemplify the
same. Grand Lecturer Lee S. Tillotson
will review the work. At o'clock a
banquet will be served.
AL AS Crescent Lodge will be called
to labor on the Master Mason's degree
and the same will be conferred, and the
work reviewed bv the grand lecturer.
Remarks will be made by the grand mas,
ter and other grand officers. Grand Mas
ter Charles r. Montague, Grand Lecturer
Lee S Tillotson and many other Grand
Lodge officers are expected to be present.
All Master Masons, and especially those
OF the twelfth Masonic district, are cor
daily invited.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-12-10
A Record to be Proud of.

The Fairbanks scales have always been
called standard, and that word has be-
come a part Of their trade mark. As in
dicating the reliability of their scales and
their perfect construction the following
letter rom a merchant in Rushville, ILL.,,
is worth reading:
MEssRs. FAIRBANKS, MORSE & Co., Chi.
cage, H.:
Dear Sirs-I will give you little his
tory that may interest you. On the first
dav OF March, 1858, | went into business
with nv brother and bought a little
stock of hardware from general store
here. Among other things | bought a
Fairbanks scale, your No. $50 Grocer's
Scale. l have used this ever since-more
than fifty years | bought several scoops.
The scale has always stood on our nail
counter. 1t has weighed hundreds and
thousands of kegs. 1t breaks today with
one shingIe nail and l have shown its
excellence as Fairbanks scale by using a
little piece of paper which turns it. We
have never repaired it nor broken 1t,
never used a file on it, nor any oil, and
it stands on the counter, nice and fresh
and bright, equal to a new one today
| II YOU have a customer that can beat
that record we would like to see him.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-12-10
WANTED. FOR SALE. ETC

WANTED.-A second. hand set of book
shelves without glass doors), about
three by four feet; color preferably dark.
Also, a steamer chair, cane seat and
back, with foot-rest. Write, stating
price, to Lock Box So St, Johnsbury.
WANTED Insurance SOLICITORS in Yer
mont to profit by our advice. More
than + 900 clients made in Connecticut
for our proposition, in single year. Be
the first in the field. Write today for
particulars to Insurance, Suite 60 to so
Hills Block, Hartford, Conn.
LOST last week Tuesday, on Eastern
Avenue or Main street, cameo pin.
Finder please return to this office.
Tenement to rent at 112 Railroad St.
Inquire OF Ralph c, Sulloway.
WANTED A YOUNG MAN to learn the
photograph business from a to Z.
Clark, % Eastern avenue, St. Johnsbury,
Vt.
THE BROOKS. TYLER Dry Goods Co
have fine line of mems odd pants, all
prices, from S1.75 to $500.
LosT.-In Danville, between October l
and 10, certlhcate OF STOCK OF the Ma
tional Car Co. containing six shares,
standing in the name OF L. E. Grover,
Danville, Vt.
NoTIcE-RlLEY BROS. having recently
sold out their business wish to announce
that all outstanding bills not paid dur
ing the month of November will be left
with an attorney for collection.
For SALE CHEAP. A Mason & Ham
lin organ in frst.class condition. A. Il
! Barbour. 6 Clinton avenue.
! My STEADILY INCREASING patronage
demands what l now have-a complete
line of ladies and gentlemens costumes
wigs and makeups for masquerades
theatricals, MINISTRIES and exhibitions, al
prices to suit all. Special prices to S
cieries and lodges. n E. telephone 90
or GA Citizens 81 Y, Carl E. Hooker
GOOD Tenement to rent. W. H. Pres
ton.
FURNISHED room to let, suitable fol
two, 60 Main street.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-12-10

daily papers for the entire year, which
have been read and fully appreciated by
the inmates of the home.
The St. Johnsbury friends of Mrs.
George A. Merrill of Rutland, who was
for many years a resident here, will be
interested to hear of reception given
by her to a large number OF friends at
her home, on Dec. 3, in observance of her
80th birthday. The occasion was an
exceedingly enjoyable one and enabled
the hostess to have a pleasant social
hour with her friends whom she enjoys
receiving. She is still in good health,
and received many flowers and other
gifts as membranes,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-12-10
Christian Endeavor Convention.

The East St. Johnsbury Endeavorers
will entertain all who go to the county
convention on Friday Of this sgeek, and
the merit OF the prepared program war
rants large attendance. Every society
i'll the county should see to it that this
convention is q success in every sense OF
the word. Special rates can be obtained
from all stations on the Passumpsic
division and the Lake road to st. Johns
bury on that day.
Should the mail from the north on that
morning be late the train for the east
will be held to accommodate any who
wish to attend this convention.
After the praise and devotional service
at 1890, a welcome will be extended by
Rev. E. Z. Grant; business reports will
be given at II, followed by roll call OF
societies. At 11,30 Rev. R. L, Duston
will speak on Fundamental Work tor
the Enlistment of Young People" at
las p. m, Rev. Z. E. Grant viii speak
on christian EndeavOr Heroes and
at 2.15 Miss Mary ". Ellis. state junior
superintendent, viii talk about Junior
methods" At 2 80 Col. E. g. Osgood
president State Union, will tell how
we can bsst grasp the present opportu-
nifty tor service; and the convention SER
mon will be delivered at O'Clock by Rev,
H. !. Kilbourne OF Bradford. In the
,--.,~,-r n ++s- rho ,r,uSioaI service n e ~
committee reports will be given and the
service will be closed with an address by
Rev. E. NJ. Fuller OF Barre, at 7,45.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-12-10
Deaths.

At ST. Johnsbury, Dec. 10, Matte Esden,
wife OF Edward NJ. Taft, aged 81 years.
At st. Johnsbury, Dec. S, Benjamin SWEET,
aged over so years.
At St. Johnsbury. Dec 8, B. B. spaulding,
aged about 80 years.
At Lunenburg. Dec 4, Marjorie, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs Sherman Balch, aged Is
months
At Passumpsic, Dec 5, Selim Woodcock.
- At Sutton, Dec. s. L. A. Hartman, aged &c
years.
At ST. Johnsbury, Dec. 8, David JOHN, aged
5 months
At ST. Johnsbury, Dec. 8, Roland loyal,
aged only few days.
At Gill Odd Fellows Home, Ludlow, Nov.
80, Peter Stuart, aged about 40 years.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-12-10
WEATHER RECORD.
Highest

At Bingham's Drug Store. for the week
ending Dec. 8, 1902.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-12-10
Fancy Waist Patterns,
Silk Waist Patterns.

l dUlG EIDCtIos
Damask by the yard, Napkins to match,
Christmas Towels, Tray Cloths, Side
Board Scarfs, Cut Work Embroidery,
Pillow Shams, Tides, etc.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-12-10
MARRIAGES..

At the Methodist parsonage, Nov. 10, by
Rev. J. NJ. Frost, John Letourneau and Miss
Nell Lowell, both of ST. Johnsbury.
At the Methodist parsonage, Dec. 2. by
Rev. ]. NJ. Frost, Wilired G. Story, and Miss
Rosa NJ. Paee, both of Victory.
At West Midway, Mass, by Rev. Stephen
Kuowlton, Charles B. Cook of Greensboro
and Miss Mary MacCuaig.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-12-10
A Card.

We wish to express our deep gratitude to
all of our neghbors and friends for their sym
pathy and assistance in this our time of
trouble the sickness and death of our father.
Mr. and Mrs FRED HILL.
St Johnsbury tr. Vt, Dec S, 1902.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-12-10
Births.

At Burke, Dec 5th, a daughter to Mr.. and
Mrs. V. E. Bruce.
At Lower Waterford Dec. 5, son to Mr..
and Mrs. w. !. Morrison.
At Peacham, Nov. &c, son to Mr.. and
Mrs. John Wilson,
At East Burke Dec. 6, son to Mr.. and
Mrs. Will Cole.
At East Burke. Dec 7, son to Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Magill.
At Newport. Nov 80, son to Mr.. and
Mrs. Allan S. Hobrook.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-14
FARMERS FORMING A
$50,0O0,00O TRUST
Plan to Hold Crops for Fa-
VOrable Prices.

PIERRE. s Oak, Aug. 1.-THE Far
meTs' National Cooperative Exchange
Company has fled articles Of incorpora-
tion with capital Of S59,Ga0. 000
The purposes of the corporation are TO
buy. sell. and deal in grain, provisions,
live stock. and all kinds of produce on
commission and otherwise. and for that
purpose build and equip grain elevators,
warehouses. cold-storage plants, stock
yards and whatever may be necessary
TO carry on the business Of the corpora
ton.
One-fourth of the capital stock will be
used for building the elevators yards,
branch Offices, etc. and another fourth
viii be made cash fund for dealing II
grain and provisions on the Board o.
Trade The remaining half of the capt.
tai stock viii be left virtually with the
farmers IN various banks where the
money has been raised 10 enable them 20
hold their crops for a more favorable
market.
This viii give the farmers $50. O0O. 900
back of their interests to help them IN
procuring better prices for their pro
duet The stock books viii be open 10
banks throughout twenty States. The
incorporators are Hon. Joseph Burton
and Ivan y. Goodner
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-14
MYSTERIOUS EPIDEMIC
KILLING BUFFALO CATS
Tables Of the Bison City Dying Of in
Large Numbers.

BUFFALO, Aug. 1.-THE attention Of
the health department has been called
to a strange epidemic among the cats OF
this city They are falling dead by the
wayside in large numbers, md D.
Greene. the health commissioner. has
ordered the city scavenger TO bring in
victims for post-mortem examination.
augustus Schneider, chief clerk n the
health department, has lost one Of his
cats lie deposes and says:
Ny cat appeared dopy and moved list
lessIy about the house. I asked him
whether he had suffered from drODpings
il the throat and hot and cold flashes,
and he admitted both. and added that he
had that all gone feeling. He got so
he would not jump on my back when
/ came home to supper. and l knew that
il was all OF with him He lost flesh,
the gloss Of his coat left him, and the
lusJer o. his great green eyes was gone
We found hiIa dead in the yard. I think
ne had q sort Of typhoid fever, and other
mourning cat-ovners have observed the
same symptoms in their late pets"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-14
MISS RIVB5 70 EDIT
4 PAPER FOR CHARITY
Authoress' Unique Way Of
Aiding Hospital.

ATLANTIC CITY. y. J., Aug IA
1Hiss Halle Erminie Rives. the we'll
known Southern author CT Hearts
Courageous and other books. has con-
scented to aid the charity movement 70
save the Atlantic City Hospital from
financial embarrassment.
This afternoon she takes full and
complete charge of the Morning Senti-
nell in this city. and until the paper goes
TO press tomorrow morning she will be
editor-in-chief and the paper will con
tain her ideas and be her ideal Of what
a newspaper Of today should be. She
will give out all the assignments, write
the editorials, receive the copy and edit
the greater part of the news. after
which she VIII 90 TO the composing
room and on the linotype machine set
up her own editorials. Miss Rives viii
then makeup" the edition, assigning
the respective news items 10 their prop
er places
Her la5ors viH end when she starts
the large press that viii run of the
edition.
Already there IS a large demand for
the paper Miss Rives VIII edit II will
sell at q dollar a copy, and the whole
proceeds viii 90 70 the hospital fund,
Jae management Of the Sentinel Civ
ING the use of their Office and material
for this purpose.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-14
CONVICT CANE HAKERS
NOT BREAKING Law
Postal Officials Decide in
Their Favor.
Colorado Penitentiary Inmates Sent
Unique Specimens 20 Prominent
Persons and Asked for Aid.

After AZ investigation by Col W T
Sullivan, postal inspector in charge Of
the Denver division, the postal authori-
ties have announced that there is moth
ing fraudulent in the scheme whereby
the convicts OF the Colorado state peni-
Tertiary. al Canyon City. Col, have been
obtaining money by the sale OF canes
For several years the conyicts Of the
institution have been shipping canes to
Government officials, with the request
that the latter forward money in pay
ment for them The proceeds. the con
victs stated in their letters. were TO be
devoted to providing clothing and trans
portatica for the applicants when re-
leased on parole 4 number Of these
canes have recently been sent TO this
city, and on complaint OF Z local BUSH
ness man. Chief Inspector Cochran or
dered an investigation
Colonel Sullivan, the postal inspector
who conducted the investigation, has
notified the authorities that # is a com
mon practice OF the eonviets Of the pen
itentiary at Canyon City to make various
articles and send them TO weli-known
persons Ia all parts OF the country The
convicts do not place a price on the
canes. but state that they viii accept
whatever sum the recipient may be will
ing to give
n April last the United States attor-
ney for Colorado received q cane from
one OF the Canyon City convicts. It was
made entirely OF horn 4 cane made OF
24,000 Cancelled postage stamps was sent
some months ago 10 Former Postmaster
Coyne at Chicago. 4 cane was also sent
10 q prominent member OF the New York
Stock Exchange, who wrote to the postal
authorities stating that he thought the
scheme a buncO game and asking for
an investigation The letter received by
him was Identical 10 those sent to Bal
timore- In l. the convict said, among
other things
4 am seeking help financially % pick
up the broken fragments OF my life
am no criminal"
The convict went on TO say that he
was serving a seyen-year term, and II
paToled he would cut OF three years OF
the sentence.
The Postofice Department officials
have also complaint from man who
received a buFnJ-Ieather calendar from
one Of the coByicts in the same manner
that others received canes Possibly
when the cane project wears out the
country viii be showeTed with burnt
leather calendars
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-14
TELEPHONE COMPANY
MUST MAKE DEPOSIT
VIII Be Allowed to Lay Coa6uits after
District Pavsnents A.e Projected.

The Chesapeake and Potomac Tele-
phone Company has made application 20
the District Commissioners for perpis-
sion to lay 4 conduit for their wires 81
IS Street from Fourteenth Street to a
point opposite the alley between Four
teenth and Fifteenth Streets. and along
tie alley. Tho application also asked
permission ;e lay & condait ont Street
5-oz1 Fourteenth Street to a point c9po-
site the alley between Fourteenth Add
Fifteenth Streets, and aIcng the alley.
Similar requests are made for permis-
sion 10 lay coaGUits ia [ and Y Streets
The application were laid before the
Sewer Department, with a request for q
report whether the proposed under
ground work would in any way interfere
with the sewer system. George w Wal
lace. inspector, made a careful inves-
LEGATION and report and has specified
the exact route for the couduits to fol-
low in each street and alley
The matter g-as then placed before TIE
surface division. and MT. c. B. Hunt, the
Computing Engineer. who recommends
/ that the company be required to make
4 deposit OF 5000 "a insure the restora-
JiCB Of surface conditions after the con
Outs are laid. and that they be required
TO deposit each month the amount ex-
pended during the month in accordance
with the statements to be rendered from
this Office, so as to restore the balance
to their credit of $1,000 "
The Commissioners have approved the
reports and the company viii be in
formed IL accordance herewith
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-14
AMERICAN SOLDIERS
WARMLY DEFENDED
MORGAN AND KEENE SOON
TO BE BACK IN HARNESS
Trust Magnate on Ocean and Broker
VIII Leave England This Week

LONDON, Aug. III P. Morgan and
Clement a. Griscom. president Of the
international Navigation Company left
London yesterday morning for Liverpool,
whence they sailed for New York yes
terday afternoon on the Oceanic J p
Morgan, jr., Lord and Lady Algernon
Gordon-Lennox, Lord StiIlbridge, chair
man OF the London and Northwestern
Railway, and Henry Wiltiug. chairman
of the Leyland Line. babe Mr.. Morgan
farewell at the station.
Mr.. Morgan declined to answer rum
Der Of questions put to him by interyiey-
ers. He expressed his appreciation Of
the courtesy of the officers and Ct the
Duke Of Sutherland, who placed MS pTI-
vate saloon carriage at Gir. Morgan 5
disposal
Mr. James R. Keene, the broker, VII
also sail this week for New YORK, and
it is said that on the arrival II he two
big Wall Street men on the other side
a number OF embryo financial plans viii
be taken up actively
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-14
PRESIDENT TO OPEN
NEGRO EXPOSITION
To Do So by Touekag a Button at
Oyster Bay Tonight

CHICAGO, Aug. I4-President Roose-
welt viii press button in the library
OF his summer home at Oyster Bay to-
n.gIlt at 5 o'clock and the signal VIII
fash across the country and open the
first negro exposition ever held-the
Middle States and Mississippi Valley
Exposition-which viii occupy the First
Regiment armory until September Il.
The exposition viii show the progress
Of the negro race IN this country from
the abolition OF slavery forty years ago.
Over twenty States and Territories ara
represented or viii be before the week
IS GU.