davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-12-04
The Presidents FLAG.
Dispute Redwc..ii s..e War and Navy
Depa FtmcHts HS IL Proper
EesiEn IL Settled.

A dispute over the proper sign for
the PRESIDENTS flag, iENEN.-s 1. e. war
anu navy departments. La been Set
tied 10y the department uf state. " lch'
acted n arbitrator. When it was Oe-
cided during the Mckinley admins
tration that the president should have
an ensign of his own to be displayed
on ships of war when the president
was visiting them. the navy depart
ment was intrusted with the work of
making a suitable design. The depart
ment decided on blue flag, with the
shield of the United States in the cen
ter and star at each of the four cor
ners. Not long ago the war depart
ment had number of these flags made,
in accordance with the navy depart
ment's design, and printed in colors
in book of flags of all nations which
the navy department published Off
cially,
Col. T. \, bingham. of the army. who
is a sort uf chamberlain To the presi-
dent. recently discovered there was n
difference between the presidents flag
used on ships of war and the design
adopted by the war department. The
flag in use by the navy shows shield
with seven red stripes and six white
ones, while the flag printed in the book
and used by the war department has
seven white aud SIX red stripes. Col,
bingham brought this discrepancy to
the attention Of the navy department,
and ii was decided TO leave to the de-
termination of the state department,
which designed the shield, whether
there should he more white than red
stripes or more red than white stripes,
The state department produced the
original design of the shield, which
showed seven white and six red, And
there was no getting around the evil
de.ce Of the original design, the navy
department will have to recall its first
edition of the presidents ensign and
manufacture new flags showing seven
white stripes and six red ones.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-12-04
FLAG ON NEW STAMP
Innovation to Be introduced in Next
Two-Cent Postal Issue.
The POra IN Il of Washington VIII De-
eupy the Central Oval Resting
over the background OF
the Draped Flag.

For the first time since 1869, and
practically since the establishment OF
the United States postal system, the
people will have the privilege of US
ing a postage stamp bearing the Tag
of the republic with the issuance OF
the new series of postage stamps now
in process of printing. The postage
stamp displaying prominently the
stars and stripes will be the 2-cent
denomination, but il will bear no
resemblance to the 2-cent stamp In
use to-day. Washington's portrait,
which has appeared upon the COM
mon letter postage stamp since the
beginning of the use of stamps ex-
cept during the single year 1869. when
the portrait of Washington was dis
placed to make room for wild and
woolly, wide-stacked, woodworking
locomotive of the "rocket" type, will
again occupy the position of honor
upon the label, but the bust of Wash
ington, so long familiar TO the public
will disappear, probably forever. The
portrait of Washington, drawn from
Houdon's profile east, is abandoned.
to be succeeded by a photograph
from Stuarts famous painting, which
now adorns the national capitol build
ing.
The first postage stamps issued by
this government were the and 10
cent denominations in 1Si7 bearing
portraits of Franklin and Washing
ton, respectively. The Washington
picture was Stuart's. This portrait
continued until 1870, with a few ex-
ceptions. n type of the Houdon cast
Appearing upon the 3 cents value q
portion of the time. In 1870 the
Stuart photograph disappeared en-
tirely, being superseded by Houdon's
profile cast, which has been used ex-
clusively upon the current letter
postage denomination up to the pre-
sent time.
Now Stuart's representation of the
first president is about to resume
its place. The likeness of Washing.
ton Is the most important feature
of the design upon the new stamp
but the American tlag-two flags, In
facts conspicuous and inspiring
The photograph occupies the central
4 oval, somewhat smaller than the ova
in the current stamp, Above this in
q panel are the words UNITED States
of America" and draped upon either
side occupying two-ihirds the length
of the stamp are two flags forming &
background against which the ova
seems to rest, Immediately beneath
the bust of Washington appears hi,
name and at the SIDE in small figures
the dates of Washington's birth ant
death, 1732-1799.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-12-04
PRIZE-FIGHTING IN ARMY.
Whether Enlisted Men May En-
gage In Fistic Encounters.

The war department is reluctant to
commit itself upon the subject of
prize fighting in the army. Some time
ago the commanding general of the d
partment of Missouri requested de-
cision of the department upon the
question of the right of an enlisted
man in the army to participate as a
principal in an athletic boxing con-
test. In reply, he was informed that
"there are some subjects as to which
It is impossible for the war depart
ment to prescribe uniform rule, and
that this is one of them. But apart
from the strict law in the case, it is a
matter of common information that
local sentiment is divided in respect
to contests of the kind described, and
this adds to the difficulty of framing
a rule, were there no legal obstacles in
the way of its preparation"
There being no legal power in the
department to establish rule on the
subject, the acting secretary of war
decides that the question presented be
left to the regulation Of the post com
mander.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-12-04
SCHOOL SAVINGS BANKS.
ture and Scholars Deposit n
Total OF s1.35O.G1I.

The report of Mrs. s. L.. 0berholtzer.
of Pennsylvania. superintendent Of
school savings banks. delivered before
the Woman's Christian Temperance
rnion at the convention at Portland,
Me-. shows the splendid results accom-
plished by this department. She says:
Thrift is the ability to spend time
and money wisely: to get the best re-
suits from them both; hence ii antag-
onizes intemperance, waste and vice.
School savings banks Is the most sys-
tematic and general method of incul-
eating thrift known and has proven it.
self worthy of extension as reform
philanthropy and educational measure
-sy all who waulaHplift humanity from
the slough ~ intemperance. impure
and idle thoughts that lead to worth
lessness. The school savings banlohas
become feature Of 1900 schools (scat-
tered through Northwestern. western,
eastern and middle states). and the
pupils in these schools have saved and
deposited to their credit s1.35o.6l1.
"Hawaii has It's school savings bank
system. and II is anticipated that the
schools ~ Hnnolulu will adopt II this
coming year.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-12-04
DIPLOMAS FOR SERVANTS.
Association Mt Chicago plnns TO Have
"GraIuatr" Cooks and
Laundrcsses.

.T...|. -T.,,- I - A.,
~, HN'''' Us ~ !''''
SI--o2.2 y t-ov-eM ~. -, 80, ',
"s "'"'"s "'s $50 ~
:" '',' va ''''''' - "',' - ~ !.
WV" H.. ''',' w '''s ''<., ,,,',' -
' ~ "'' ~, ~ .''''''' Wv 80
''""' "'' pun -
,'", " - '' e., a. ,Io ''1n,ion 80 ,ho
N'ss'' ''.' ''' '"' ''"'''"
-. ,""' 80 f''''' "
,';,.,,. . '.f e,,i, ,r,o
80 '"' ''l'''..'''' - ,5, Wv ''''',,
- '"' ~ ,'','','',. - ~ -, 49,, w.
No. lug ~ L.. 80 ,'',
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-12-04
The Task Was impossible.

The plan to erect eight granite
monoliths in the chancel of the cathe-
dral of St. John the Divine in Man
haitian has been given up at last. The
contractor has for years been trying
to turn out these columns entire, GO
feet long, but no machinery exists by
which they could be turned without
breaking by their own weight. So the
contract has been modified to allow
the columns -be-iH- I've sections,
SO and is feet long. respectively, the
bases, plinths and capitals to be add
ed. Three Of these will soon be erect
ed. Each one will cost $4,000, will
be the gift of some individual and
named after eminent men of the
church.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-12-04
EPILEPSY IN UNITED STATES.
Disease Reports $4,000 Gases
-inL This Country.

At the annual meeting of the Ma
-tionat Association for the-Stutiy Of
Epilepsy and Treatment and Care Of
Epileptics in New York, President
Frederick Peterson, in his annual adj
dress, said:
"There are 100000 cases of this dis
ease in the United States only. Time
was when the hospital, the school, the
church and employment were closed
to him; he was even burden to his
family. Now in 10 states there are
provisions made for their care and
treatment, and in some cases cures
have been established. In Europe
also there are many homes and col
onies established for the care Of these
unfortunates, and the movement has
even extended into the countries of
Asia and South America"
Among the other speakers was DR..
Roswell Park, of Buffalo. who dis.
cussed 1.-The Treatment of Epilepsy by
surgery" He advocated the early
diagnosis of the case for the attain
ment of the best results by surgery.
1t will be well, he said. to have the cpl.
leptic carefully studied by an accom-
plished surgeon, who should review
the case with view to the possibility
of surgical Intervention.
The operation, when undertaken, he
thought, should be regarded as first
measure, to be followed by others
looking to correcting of all faults OF
diet, of elimination, and so forth.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-12-04
COMING FOOD TEST.
Government Nearly Ready to Enter
Upon Interesting Experiment.
Young Men Who Have Volunteered
to UnquestiOningly Eat What Is
Set Before Them " an DEM
onxtrate Food Values,

Twenty-four young men nave or
fered themselves AZ the altar of their
country. They have signitied viii
hngness to eat any and all kinds OF
food provided lhem AT the government
expense without asking questions and
agreeing to abide 10y the consequences.
They are to do this for two reasons
first, because they will obtain food
free during the progress of the ex-
periments, and, secondly, in behalf OF
science.
one Of the conditions is that they
shah not know what they are eating.
They will be divided into two squads
and each squad vii alternate between
the ordinary table and the training
table. They viii he Ried with all
sorts of preserssjhtS, eolormg mat
ter and baking powders and the ex-
periments' will continue for months.
when the experiments are through
they will be able a. give people an i'm
nyr~e amount ot 8seful information
on this subject G.! food and it, effects
on the human system.
The United States government has
authorized a seric, ut experiments on
human beings. which will he begun in
Washington early in November, under
the direction of Prof, II. W. Wiley, of
the department Of agriculture.
The professor delivered an address
on what the Chemist Can DO to Con-
serve the Public Health" before the
Chicago section If the American
Chemical society the other night
1--WE propose to begin in few days,
he said "a series Of experiments on a
number Of healthy Young men with a
view of determining the effect of pre-
servathcs. coloriuc matters, aCulter-
ations and substitutes in human fooo
preparations on the human body, The
newspapers have announced that VT
could not get any Young men to eN-
periment on. hu' he exact opposite
IS the truth. We have secured tie
services Of - young men, though we
need only 10. So that if we Kill the
lI~l Nhftu we Nld.l nav l'NVlN VI
force of a dozer more. They come
T. r~ from q double motive. They are
sincerely Interested in the expert
ncnts and as tloy live on small SUI
aries they are pleased at the pros
pect Of receiving elegant board at gov
eminent expense They know exact
~ what they viii have to submit e
au1 hSyc all taken a solemn oath t.
conform to our rN'"S.
1T alcohol Ia, ,,a'n It's thousands
v.ler has slain it. tens of thousands,
TIVE professor continued 1.-The victim
81 intnxication c44aat he cumpareG.i i
p int Of numbers, with the victims O
germ-laden water whether Grunk n
water or as milk. Typhoid fever !
the great scourge e the humnn faw
ilv."
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-12-04
FROGS AS BIG AS OXEN.
Fossil Bones Discovered in Okla h o IN n
by Scientist of Field Column
bian Museum.


" 1tef4f4tte, ri fefftff eeofttm-
bian museum, Chicago is in Okla
bona collecting fossils. \ few years
ago many fossil bones were found
near Orlando. They were small back
bones, leg bones, and few skulls
and teeth Most of these specimens
were sent to DR.. S. W. Williston, of
Kansas university, now of the Field
Columbian museum. He sent Mr..
Menke to Oklahoma, where he has
COLLECTED a number of these great
ZONES.
Speaking of the animals to which
the bones belonged, Mr.. Menke said
they probablyswere members of the
class known as amphibians, now re-
presented by frogs, toads. and sala.
manders. If one can imagine q frog
as big as an OK he will have some
idea of the appearance of the pre-
historic monsters to which these
bones belonged.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-12-04
LIFF-SAVING GLOBE.
Novel Inyentinn-nf-a-
Picked TIP ~ ,}," English chan
mel Ivy Tug.

\ Gemcnstrati;r - tie efficiency Of
4 novel life saving invention has taken
place in the Er"',>i rhanrel cahle> the
Londoncorre> p,ujt nj Of the View York
Herald.
About four M. "ir Fo!lc,tone, a
tug sighted n ,'rgngc chioct in the
water. Upon coming nearer it was
found to he larer globe. From man
hole on the top H'an's head projected.
The tug went alongside and Two men
emerged from t'r globe. They proved
TO be the inventor and his assistant.
both Norwegians. according 10 their
story. the globe. which is composed
IF aluminium. wsS put overheard from
a steamer off iiovre Tuesday and since
that time il had beer Knocking about
the channel with IL two occupants.
The inventor claims that il salts fed
all requirements and explanations. and
demonstrated It servicea hility for saw
ing lives at sea.
The tug tnwed the curions craft to
Bower. where ii attracted much atten-
ton.
It is about eight feet in diameter. An
air shaft is provided with water pump.
sail and rudder. It's capacity is claimed
TO he sufficient for 16persons. together
with $50 pounds Of food and LOO
pounds of water.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-12-04
Last of q Species Gone,

Ornithologists will regret to learn
THAT Buildings Amazon parrot, Q
rare bird inhabiting the mountains
of st. Vincent, has in all probable.
ity become extinct, owing to the re-
cent volcanic phenomena in the \.
land. The species was said formerly
to occur only on the Souffriere, hence
it became known as the Souffriere
bird, writes London correspondent
to the Scotsman. The great eruption
of 171s drove many specimens to seek
shelter in the other highlands of st.
Vincent, but their numbers we've
considerably reduced by the fearful
hurricane of 1898, and there is reason
to fears 1 aminld- by -erHitAe-
logical friend, that the few survivors
have all persisted in the eruption Of
May last.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-12-04
Motor Mail vans.

The British postdflice authorities
have decided to substitute motor vans
fei sl.sse drawn y in some of
che Manchester suburbs.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-12-04
Yale student. Must swim.

Every student entering Yale will be-
come an <xpert swimmer il he can
nat advance geed-FeaseB 10 warrant
hin being excused from taking SWIM
ming lessons. The faculty has found
that ten per cent. OF this years en-
tering class Cannot swim. A rule has
,been passed ta1,erInit swimming les
sons to count for the required gym
nasium work. and that students who
are not proficient in the natatorial
art must be instructed,
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-12-04
oil Paintings a Drug ON M.~ke<.

So stagnant has the market for
paintings in oil become, says the Lon.
don correspondent of the New York
Tribune, that many artists of rood
reputation despair of ever again max
ing living by the sale of their work.
The demand for water colors. how.
ever. is constant, works of this class
being sold readily when purchasoeu
for oils cannot be found.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-12-04
RIVER PURIFICATION
New Facts in Regard to the Sani-
tary Condition OF Streams.

Old View That Running Water Puri-
lied Itself Every Twenty Miles Is
Proved FaIIacIouS sluggish
streams Purify Fastest
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-12-04

A New York lady who sued for $751;
600 for breach of promise has been
awarded damages in the sum of six
cents. That. says the Chicago Record
Herald. ought to take the conceit on,
of the fellow.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-02-12
AN ORDINANCE.
An Ordinance to Prevent the OBJ
struction of the Sidewalks of
the Town of Tanning.

BE 1T ORDAINED BY THE IN
tendant and Wardens of the Town of
Manning, in Council assembled, and
by the authority Of same:
SECTIoN I. 1t shall be unlawful for
any persons to assemble, or corgre
gate together on any of the side
walks of the streets Or ways Of the
Town of Manning, in such manner
as to obstIuct, or make difficult the
free passage on, or along such side
walk, of any other person or persons,
and any person or persons contlnu-
ing to so assemble or congregate to-
gether, or failing to desist therefrom
and move on when requested or re-
quired by any of the Marshals of the
said Town, shall be subject to imme-
diate arrest, and on conviction Of the
offence hereinbefore created, shall be
subject to punishment on the chain
gang, at hard labor. for not less than
One day, nor more than five days, or
fined in sum of not less than One
Dollar, nor more than Five Dollars,
for each and every such offence.
SEC. II. 1t shall be the duty of the
Marshals of the said Town, to enforce
the provisions of the foregoing Sec
tion of this Ordinance.
Ratified by Council, this 2Sth day
Of January, 1902.
WIN. G. CHANDLER,
Acting Intendant.
F. T RRoWNE. Clerk.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-02-12
Clerks Wise Suggestion.

Il have lately been much troubled
with dyspepsia, belching and sour
stomach" writes NJ. S. Mead, leading
pharmacist of Attleboro, Mass. II could
eat hardly anything without suffering
several hours. My clerk suggested |
try Kodol Dyspepsia Cure which 1 did
with most happy results. l have had no
more trouble and when one can go to
eating mince pie, cheese candy and
nuts after such time, their digestion
must be pretty good. 1 endorse Kodol
Dyspepsia Cure heartily" You don't
have TO diet. Eat all the good food you
want but don't overload the stomach.
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure digests your
food. The r. B. Loryea Drug Store.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-02-12
More About Magistrates.

Ne" lion >. ~
Feb 3rd 1902
pear Editor MANNING TIMES l see
in the ishue of the Times bering date
Jan 10Th 1902 a reply to some charges
against the Magistrate of New. Zion.
In which he boste of sending one Negro
TO the chane gang for 30 days in II
months and of not trobling the Sheriff
or having no Negros of note to contend
with and so on So according to his
statement as to salary he gets one hun
dred dollars for sending one coon to
the gang. I know but little OF his Of
fetal work. But I do know he had
The Sheriff telafoned at one time, to
come or send his Deputy to Arrest sick
white man that he was well acquainted
with. and never did make the Arrest. l
also know that | swore out a writ for
misdemenor in the presance OF Girls,
and he refused to have the writ served
after insisted on him to discharge his
duty. until the Negro left the County.
Then refused to Send the papers to the
Sherif, to forward to the Sheriff of
Georgetown. County. This | think
shows up well for an officer of the pece.
But do know that if it had bin some
mans and Ladies love affere in which
he was not interested he would have
taken CRATE stock, as for the inquest I
see in the County reports where he re-
ceived twenty five dollars and fifty cts
but the jurows never received cent,
and we Salemites are afraid to go to
sleep for fere when we wake there will
be a jurow pannelled over our body,
and how about his case in last term OF
court that was so covered up, and the
half have never yet bin tole. Mr. Edi-
tor. speake that do know, and tes-
tefv to that l have sean.
Yours. very, Respt.
HUGH. P. GIBBON
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-02-12
Something That Will Do You Good.

We know Of no way in which we can be OF
more service to our readers than to tell them Of
something that will be Of real good to them.
For this reason we want to acquaint them with
what we consider one Of the very best remedies
alarming complaint. Group. We refer to Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy. We have used it with
such good results in our family so long that 1t
has become household necessity. By its
prompt use we haven't any doubt but that 1t
has time and again prevented Group. The tes-
tinony is given upon our own experience, and
we suggest that our readers, especially those
who have small children. always keep 1t IN their
homes as 4 safeguard against croup.-Camden
(!5 c. Messenger. For sale by The +. 3. Lor-
yea Drug Store. Isaac NJ. Loryea Prop
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-02-12
500 Reward, 500.

Tie readers of this paper will be pleased t
learn that there is at least one dreaded disease
that science has been able to cure in all its
stages and that is Catarrh. Hall : Catarrh Cure
is the only positive cure known to the medical
fraternity Catarrh being Il constitutional dis
ease requires constitutional treatment. Hall
Catarrh Cure is taken internally. acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the Sys.
TEN thereby destroying the foundation OF the
disease. and giving the patient strength by build
ing up the constitution and assisting nature in
doing its work. The proprietorS have 50 much
faith in its curative powers. that they offer One
Hundred Dollars for any. case that it fails TO
cure Send for list Of testimonials.
Address. F. J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo 0.
Sold by druggists 15c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-02-12
Free Blood Cure.

We recommend Botanic Blood Balm
(B. B. B. for all blood troubles, such as
ulcers. eating sores, scrofula, eczema,
itching humors, pimples, boils. car
buncles. blood poison. aching bones,
fostering sores, cancer. rheumatism.
Botanic Blood Balm cures all malis-
nant blood or skin diseases. especially
advised for old, deep-seated cases. 1t
cures when all else fails. Heals every
sore Or pimple, stops all aches and pains
by giving a healthy blood supply. At
drug stores, 81 per large bottle. y
trial treatment free by writing Dr.. Gil
lam, Atlanta, Ga. Describe trouble
and free medical advice given. Medi-
cine sent at once, prepaid.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-02-12
Turbeviue.

An entertainment in honor of St.
Valentine will be given on the eve
ming of the 18th. inst. in the school
building at this place.
Enjoyable exercises composed OF
music and recitations will be render
ed by the young people, after which
refreshments will be served. Next on
program will be an exhibition of art.
This feature will be quite novelty
and Will prove rare treat for both old
and Young. The distribution and col
lection of Valentines will also be an in
teresting part of the program. Come,
one and all, and enjoy yourselves for
ST. Valentines Day comes but once a
year. u.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-02-12

The story is told Of the owner OF sew
eral railroads who was unable to buy
relief from the nerve-twisting agony of
neuralgia. 1t is an unlikely tale. The
sick man must have known that Perry
Davis Painkiller would help him at
once, as it has helped so many thous-
ands of sufferers in the past sixty years.
There is but one PaInkiller. Perry
Davis