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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-08-21
Years ago the McJimseys got pos

Years ago the McJimseys got pos
session OF Missouri; they disfran-
chised voters. stole public money,
and before they were thrown out,
managed to sink the state in debt
more deeply than she was before or
has been since.
The city Of st. Louis fell into their
clutches, and there resulted such an
era OF municipal boodling as has not
been equaled anywhere west OF the
Ohio; some of the gang are now in
Jail and some have fled, but all had
safe harbor as long as the city re-
manned under the spell of those men
who are always maligning Missouri,
Even the republican party organiza-
ton has suffered from the McJimsey
Influence. They got control OF the
Globe. Democrat, when Joseph Me
Cullaugh died, and its prestige has
been on the wane ever since. Chaun-
cey |. Filley has been McJimseyized,
and many a better man than Filley
has been Disguised by the voracious
onslaught OF the Mc.imseys when
Mr.. Mckinley was first elected that
caused his secretary OF the interior
to exclaim: Those Missouri office
hunters are the d-dest hungriest
outfit | ever saw" Even kerens,
who started them out to do his
scullery work, now repents the day
he did it. He set them like a pack at
the heels of the state, and their yelp-
ing has become so odious to decent
folks that all thinking republicans
are Disguised. Republican partisans
like E. o. Stannard, Major Warner,
w. C.. karnes, Gardiner Lathrop
and Others eminent in various walks
in Missouri, have no more to do with
the McJimseys than with den OF
snakes.
But when the campaign is over,
the McJimseys are laid on he shelf,
along with Fire Alarm Flanagan,
the school fund canard and other
Kerens properties, and are heard
from no more until another election
draws nigh. This, indeed, is the
only good thing about them.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-08-21
Calls Outstanding Bonds.

Jefferson City, Mo-, August IL
The board Of fund commissioners has
made another call for $500 600 OF
outstanding Missouri state bonds.
This bond payment will reduce the
entire outstanding bonded indebted.
ness of the state, exclusive OF school
certificates, to S4S7,000,
Commenting upon the call for pay
ment OF $500, 900 in bonds, Governor
Dockery said;
The bond call Just issued reduces
the state debt, exclusive of certih-
Gates held in trust for the school
fund, to SlS7, 900. The people are
to be congratulated that the Repub.
lican debt Of nearly SOD ,000, 900 will
soUU be eXtinguiShed and the tax
payers freed from further burdens in
respect to the bonded debt.
THE remaining bonds, amounting
to less than hall a million dollars,
will be paid at the beginning of the
coming year and if the people shall
determine to continue the existing
system OF school certificates our state
taxes can he reduced from % cents
on 500 valuation to IL, cents.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-08-21
THE STORM IL KANSAS.
Much Damage Done to Growing Crops
in Some Places.

Leavenworth, Kan, August H.
Cprooted trees, fallen fences, tumbled
down chimneys and hundreds of va
riously damaged buildings all mark
the path of the storm which visited
here yesterday morning, Out in the
surrounding country thousands of
apple and peach trees are broken
down and acres OF corn fields are flat.
As the corn is heavy, much damage
was done. The terrific and cOntinu-
alelectrical display with thei immense
rainfall made this one OF the worst
storms that has visited this section
in years.
Reports from Florence, Junction
City, Oswatomie, Manhattan and
other Kansas towns tell the same
story of the fierce storm. In some
places, however, the corn crop was
less damaged than in Others and the
storm came as IA blessing after the
hot winds of the past few weeks.
Paola, Kan, August ia terrific
wind, accompanied by rain and hail,
visited Miami county Sunday morn-
ing, doing great damage to growing
corn and fruit trees In many fields
the corn is blown fiat on the ground
and a large part of it is broken off.
The fruit trees are badly broken and
thefruit blown from the trees. Under
a Tree near the city park, where the
English sparrows have made nests,
the ground is covered with hundreds
OF the birds, supposed to have been
killed by the hail The local tele-
phone company's wires are nearly
all down.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-08-21
WILL GREET B0ER GENERALS.
King Edward to Receive Them on
Board the Royal Yacht

London, Aug. 13.-Referring to
the expected arrival Of the generals
in southampton on Saturday, the
st. James Gazette to-day says that
il it can be conveniently arranged
Gems. Botha, De Wet and Delarey will
probabl, visit the king on board the
royal yacht Victoria and Albert af-
ter the naval review on that day.
The king desires to assure the
Beers that he is deeply interested in
their welfare, and hopeful that they
will cooperate in UNFOLDING the hon
or OF the empire.
According to present plans the
Boer generals will be conducted from
the transport Saxon aboard the Nj
geria, where Lord Kitchener will pre-
sent them to Colonial Secretary
Chamberlain and other members of
the cabinet. Later they will go
aboard the royal yacht.
1t is believed the Boercommanders
will come to London before starting
for Holland.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-08-21
Skeletons Under a House.

st. Joseph, Aug. l4.-Bones and
eigh human souls werelound to-day
under the old brick mansion at Sec
ond and Robidoux streets, which was
in early days the home Of Joseph
Ro bidoux, the founder of st Joseph.
The discovery was made by j. A.
Gross, who bought the houses short
time ago from Judge w. c. Tootle.
The bones are believed to represent
ely hit human bodies and the skulls
are those Of grown persons. 1t has
Deen many years since RobidouX
died in the house and the presence
of the skeletons there is mystery.
The house has been occupied by
many families in the last twenty
years, but they have all been respect
able. An investigation is III pro-
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-08-21
Tidings From the Windward.

New York, Aug. IA letter re-
ceived to-day by the secretary
of the Peary Arctic club
from Capt. Samuel W. Bartlett OF
the clubs steamship Win1ward, dat
ed Domino Run, Labrador, July 26
-four days after leaving Sydney
says:
Everything works smoothly, and
am in hopes OF reaching Etah Aug.
), and that we shall have no difficulty
in crossing Smith sound and finding
Peary. Hope to see you i'll New
York Sept. 20, with the best of news. .
The four days run from Sydney to
Domino Run indicates satisfactory
work Of her new engines, and that
she has the increased speed expected.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-08-21
More Gigantic Steals.

Washington, August 1l.-Charges
involving the integrity OF the govern
ment appraisers in the customs ser
vice and indicating gigantic steals in
connection with the admission OF
china and pottery from abroad have
been made to Secretary OF the Treas
ury Shaw. The losses are said toex-
coed even the amounts lost through
the frauds in japanese silks. 1t is
asserted that n system OF under;yal-
uation has been practiced for the last
twenty years, which has caused a
loss to the treasury Of from 81 1000
GOO to 81, 300, 900 year.
The complaint is made by men ill.,
terested i'll the pottery industry Of
the lnited States, the headquarters
of which is in Trenton, \. ]. They
declare that the wages paid abroad
are less than one-third those paid in
this country and that if the duty
provided 10y law is not collected here
they are placed at the mercy OF the
foreign producers.
Under he Dingley tarifiactpottery
Is subject to rates varying from -
to 60 per cent of the market value.
There have been many disputes inre-
gard to the actual value of the i'm
ports from France, Germany and
Austria.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-08-21
BUTCHERS TO CARRY
FIGHT TO THE POLLS.
Will Ask Every Candidate fer Congress
Whether He VIII Vote to Re
move NeaI Tariff.
move Neat Tariff.

Washington, Aug. AT its last
days session the Retail Butchers
and Meat Dealers National Conven-
ton gave surprise to the repubh-
can party, which will compel the 81.
O, T." managers to revise their att.
tude on the tariff or run Il great risk
OF losing the next House.
1t is regarded here as the most
threatening movement that has yet
been made against Speaker Hender-
son and the high tariff clique.
Resolutions were passed by the
butchers convention instructing all
the local bodies throughout the
country to interrogate allcandidates
for congress at the approaching elec.
ton as To what their attitude will
be in ease they are elected on the
proposition to remove the duty on
meats and meat products,
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-08-21
Two Americans Killed.

EvereuX, France, Aug. 14.-Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Fair, Americans,
who were related to Mrs. W. X. Van.
derbilt, ir. Miss Virginia Fair,
were returning to Paris from Trou-
vile to-day, when their automobile
swerved and crashed into a tree fl
teen miles from here. Both were
killed. The chauffeur became insane
as consequence of the shock. Mr..
and Mrs. Fair had been staying at
Trouville during racing week. They
had a very fast 45-horse power au-
tomobile, which attracted consider
able attention and with which they
were highly pleased.
The dispatch from Evereux, France,
is not clear as to who Mr.. and Mrs.
Fair were. The Charles Fair referred
to may have been only a distant rel
ative of Mrs. W. X. Vanderbilt, jr.,
although it is possible he was her
brother.
Charles l.. Fair, only living son of
the late James Fair, was cut off on
account of his marriage TO a woman
OF many names, and his other wild
deeds, with no share of his fathers
forty millions. The sisters later d.
vided with him, so that he became
very rich man.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-08-21
Marry, Says DR.. Andrews.

Chicago, Aug. l3.-School teachers
and other summer students at the
University of Chicago who have
reached a mature age in a state OF
single blessedness were startled yes.
terday when DR., E. Benjamin An
drews, chancellor of the university OF
Nebraska, advised them to get mar
ried.
"The unmarried observation-disclosures
to almost nothing" said DIR. An.
drews. "The part OF the single per.
son in life is not entirely void OF the
opportunity to do good. Still, il
m ust be admitted that it leads one
into very narrow life. | do not
mean that the unmarried individual
is ofno use to the world. Individual,
ness is mlnimized in the state. They
all have defects OF character. Look
at the recent desperadoes and crooks
Were they married? Then look at
our great men, Washington, Lincoln
Grant, Mckinley, and farther to the
birth OF Christ. A close examination
will reveal the fact that they were
nearly all married men. 1t is the
same with women. The noted ones
were married.
"Besides this, the unmarried indi.
vidual has no place in society what.
ever. Some may think this is un.
true, but close study OF the condi.
tions will disprove and reveal the
truth OF what l have said"
In his lecture Prof. Andrews said:
"If | had 100 or 1000 children,
would want every one of them to
play football, if they were strong
enough, and play it hard and strenu-
ously. Boys ought to be trained in
strenuousness; that is thegreat value
OF football. 1t is a school in endur-
ance, courage and resolution.
thoroughly believe In the game"
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-08-21
ATTENTION.

When you want any kind OF black.
smithing done, it will payyou to call
on us, We do all kinds of repairing,
horse'shoeing, pillow work, andin fact
anything in the line Of tirst-class
blacksmith. We do our work as
good as the best, and as cheap as
the cheapest. JACOBS Il SONS,
Pyle's old stand,
3T-lm Southwest Corner Square
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-08-21
At no Time is Man Secure From

Attacks of such disorders of the
stomach rs cholera morbus, cramps
and diarrhoea; but these complaints
are common during the heated term,
when 1T is dangerous to neglect them.
Painkiller is remedy that has never
failed and the severest attacks have
been cured by it. Avoid substitutes,
there is but one Painkiller, Perry
Davis. 25c and J0c.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-08-21

For mosquito bites, bites or stings
of insects, animals or reptiles, apply
Billiards. Snow Liniment. 1t coun-
teracts the poison1n the wound, sub
dues the Inflammation and heals the
flesh. Price, % and so cents.-H. l..
Tucker.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-08-21

Berkley, Cal, Aug. 13.-Eustace L.
Furlong, student assistant in the
geological department of tue Uhiver-
sity OF California, has discovered EN-
bedded i'll the floor OF one of the lime.
stone caves of Shasta county almost
the entire ski Teton OF one OF the
gigantic primeval bears that was the
first of his kind to roam the two
American continents. Only frag-
ments OF the skeleton, until now in
complete, have hitherto been discov-
cred by biologists.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-08-21
The Finest Fabric

made by human skill is coarse CON-
pared with the lining of the bowels.
When this teAdsr membrane is irrit-
ated we have gripping pains, diar-
rh6a and cholera morbus. Nhatev-
er be the caus of the trouble, take
Perry Davis Painkiller according to
|. the directions with each bottle.
Travellers in all climates carry Pain
killer in their gripsacks, Large bot
ues'25 and so cents.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-08-21
The following lines were composed

The following lines were composed
by Carrie B. Couchman, while attend
in9fHardin College, and who is pre-
pt firing herself for q foreign mission
ONE EVENINGS rHouGnTs.
One dull gloomy evening sat thinking,
Thinking Of friends and OF home;
The Eve months that had not seen mother
Seemed years and years Of roam.
My heart was heavily burdened
With the troubles that school work brings,
And the thought of examination
Really made the tear-drops spring,
II was near the close Of my first school year
When my heart was so heavy and sore,
For my work was not what | wanted II to be
And sorrow over my spirit poured;
Then my mind became wrapped in the thought
or the long weary years yet to come.
Before should cross the great ocean,
And leave my dear mother and home;
When should be able to go Ill
The great commission Of Him,
Who has so tenderly said,
Go. my beloved disciples and break
To them the living bread.
Then my whole soul burned within me
At the dreaded thought Of millions
sinking into pain and woe,
Dying for the love OF Jesus,
Who has conquered death and every foe,
And to all who will accept Him
\ There's mercy and grace freely given,
And then at last when you pass away
ewiil give you home in heaven.
But whal Of those who have never heard
The glad sweet story revealed in His word9
Shall the millions who are pershing every
day
Never hear Of this blessed wayY
What Of the days that are passing by
Are they wasted time
And is the end drawing nigh?
whater be the color, the tribe or the race
May we hasten with joy and give them this
grace.
Then thought of the many opportunities
That the young Of this age now enjoy,
And are we making the best Of every one
Or, are we playing with them as toy9
And when we stand before the great throne
VIII DUR hands be clean from the blood,
OF the poor perishing heather
Who are sinking beneath the flood?
Then Arise! o young man, . young woman
And come up to the help of the Lord,
To warn the poor heather Of his error
Go ont with the shield and the sword,
And now may the old a. well as the young
= Forget not to SOW their good seed,
But remember the words of that loving one
Who taught us the plan Of good deeds, .
And now may we all remember the words
OF the dear old prophet of old
Who insp ired of the Lord gave this command
"In the early morning SOW thy seed
And at eve withhold not thy hand''
Let US earnestly pray Him to hasten the
time
When many shall say, not my will, q Lord,
but thine,
Then we shall be able to see the people Of
every nation
Won to Christ In this generation.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-08-21
Bullet Proof Vest Tested.

Bloomington, ILL.,, August .-Po-
lice chiefs and sherifis attending the
annual convention of their assuciu-
ton devoted part OF the concluding
day to test OF "A bullet-proof vest in
vented by Caslmir Iegen, "a Polish
priest, oil Chicago. The test was
held at Miller park, and b and 81
caliber revolver bullets were unable
to penetrate the cloth.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-08-21
To Cure a Cold in One Day

Take Laxative BrOmo Quinine Tab
let's. All druggists refund the money
if it fails to cure. Z. ". Groves sig
nature is on each box. 2oc.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-08-21

Educate Your Bowels With Cascarets.
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever
l0c, CSC. II c. c. G. fail, druggists refund money
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-08-21
@MArr

rhis signature is on every box of the genuine
Laxative BrOmO.Qu Tablets
the remedy that cures n cold I'm one day
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-08-21

Bears tho Il la7 hili- leu asd a.,,a,S ej-s.
'''; = IzzZSlx
The Washington times., 1902-12-28

no less splendid for the German empire
than now But the old William and the
young William mean different things.
The old Emperor could never be got 10
see that imperial duties included lavish
entertainments given at tables groaninz
under barbaric gold plate. When he left
his study to go 70 eat his modest Gf
copious) dinner at the famous old palace
Unter den Linden, he would turn down
the lamp on his desk Intimates won
dered at the habit and now and then
would remind him that such economy
was not needed and made the room re-
dolent Of haIf-consumed OIL But the
old Emperor stuck to his little econo-
mics. They had done it at court in his
dear mothers days-that beautiful
Queen Louise who had suffered SO naucn
al the hands Of Napoleon. Frugauty had
been needed then. and he saw no reason
for change. His grandson. on the con-
trary. prefers to keep his lamp burning.
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into the afternoon, when came a sec
oud breakfast. taken with his wife and
family. Nowadays. however. this second
breakfast comes nearer noon than 2;3O.
After that the Emperor may ride or walk
or attend some outdoor engagement.
or get back to his desk and dispatches.
The big meal Of the da.. compared with
English notions OF what time late din
ner should be. comes at an uhcomforta-
bly, early hour That done, the time is
spent in the family circle, or more Of
ten at the theater. and # may be men
toned that the play in Germany does
not interfere with the imperial habit Of
getting early to bed.
Enjoys His Food.
AS bents so voracious a worker and
one who spares himself so little. his
majesty may be said 10 enjoy his Good.
He has increased In glrth considerably
OF late years. He has not the seat on
horseback that he had. let us say. in
1895. while the contour OF his chin has
grown appreclably more rounded.
One useful quality which william Il
has TO perfection IS the power OF in
stant application. He can take up a
piece Of work and become immersed in
The Washington times., 1902-12-28

TN the neighborhood Of the Neucs
paIais at Potsdam. says a writer
in the London Mail" the country
PEOPLE relate that the Emperor VIII
liam is 10 be met riding IN the woods,
accompanied by a single gentleman, at
an hours from 8 a. m. to S az night.
Tho present writer has seen his imperial
majesty and the empress absolutely un-
attended. and walking like The mos;
homelv Berlin tradcsDeople. taking a
brisk constitutional at o'clock in the
morning among the stunted fir trees
which vary the suburbs OF Berlin.
A Long Day.
The Emperor at home lives a long day,
though there are indications that mid
die age IS creeping on. and with age
rather less strenuous hours. At Potsdam
the ola vigorous lfe OF ten and twelve
years ago. has continued longest His
imperial majesty rises with the lark,
dons his riding clothes. then sits down
% preliminary breakfast calculated
TO appaII less imperial constitutions. The
ride done, the Emperor gets himself 20
letters and state papers and interviews.
Tn old days hard work Of this kind
lasted without intermission w.H Ia.a
The Washington times., 1902-12-28

While the instruction term is in prog
ress, however. and the future drummer
is san considered as an apprentice
there is withheld from his pay every
month 50. 81 for each OF his three in
structors- He also pays 81 a month fer
his washing. The rest is his own. his
pocket money. or whatever else he
wishes No one can lav claim TO fl. not
even his parents.
While he is an apprentice the drum
mer boy has six hours work daily. two
hours he puts in at the drums. under
Samuel Johnson, OF the Marine Band:
two more are with the trumpets. the in
structor being Trumpeter George Fugitt.
and the remaining two are in the school
room, where Sergt. Donald =. r. Nc
Gregor. kinsman Of Rob Roy, presides.
On Wednesdays there is no afternoon or
evening school. and Saturday is entirely
free. Besides these school duties. a GER
tain number OF the boys are on guard
every day, and sound the various calls
made use OF in the barracks.
Outside" Practice.
II the weather permits, the boys 20
out every morning for two hours "out.
side practice" in the neiphborhood OF
the Jail. Here they may beat their drums
or play their trumpets as loud as the
strength Of their hands and lungs al
lows II Il is too stormy outdoors. then
the instruction is given in the band
room. Again. in the afternoon. between
( 1870 and $780, musical classes are held.
and then. for an hour. or until 4:3O. the
lads go to their books and states pretty
much as other boys Of their own age.
Tbay assemble again in the evening be-
tween $50 and 1880 in the school room
to wrestle with other branches OF learn
ing.
As is everywhere the case, the boys
are OF all degrees Of brightness. In
some OF them intelligence is almost a
negative quantity. others are surprising
Iy quick. and pick up a great deal in a
The Washington times., 1902-12-28

The Government for their outfits. and
they arc kept long enough TO have the
item against them wiped out
Tho majority Of eulistmeuts are o.
youngsters living in Washington or I'm
Baltimore. Lads from the country or
from distant cities are usually discon-
tented after a short time I'm the bar
racks. They feel the distance separ-
ating them from their homes, and there
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as the recruits themselves Some finish
their apprenticeship in as short a space
as three months. others take a uH year
or more. There are some. indeed. who
never learn to handle their Instruments.
These are usually retained ln the SER
vice for about fifteen months and then,
on being reported for "inap.itude." re-
ceiyc their discharges. The reason for
this is that the boys are indebted 10
The Washington times., 1902-12-28

peror has a positive mania for the thea
ter.
Every spring he spends twelve days at
Wieshadeu. and every night of his stay
Including sunday sees him at the
opera The opera house in that beau
uul city was one OF his pet projects.
The director, Herr Won Hilsen. was a
former schooIfeIlow. and the perform
auces. are arranged by his majesty somo
weeks before his visit Out Of doors the
Emperor's chief relaxation is with the
gun. He has always been an indefati-
gable hunter Of wild things from grouse
to boars.