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are to be provided with brakes to arrest their movement at the desired point.
 For long runs flying switches'' will af- ford opportunity to change locomotives without the necessity of stopping the train. Nothing short of an accident need stop the train once In run from New York to San Francisco.
 My saddle car means a material reduc- tion in the number of cars used and also in the number of trains by reason of tho increased speed. That the running time of the train over the road will be very considerably reduced Is self-evident Moreover one train will be able to make any trips in a day.
 The system will be especially beneficial to suburban traffic. It will enable res idents without the city to reach their destination at express speed. The effort on the value of real estate is also not to be underestimated.
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what they term health waists, and oth CTS have abandoned any tight or restric- tive covering for the waists. You have the athletic girl now. who is a complete evolution of form since the days of her grandmothers.
 Tn China fashions do not change so readily as among the Americans. but I am told that the reaction against foot binding Is general. and that a large per eentage of the girls whose feet would have been bound during the last two years are growing up naturally and able to romp and play like other little girls. I should not be surprised if the reaction against this practice should accomplish general results in a short period, and that within ten. fifteen or twenty years there would be none foot bound in China. except the old women.
 The methods of binding in vogue In China and the period of commencing the practice vary. but the bandages are ap-
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BY WI TING FANG
Chinese Minister to the United States.

If a man Is logged In the yamen he can get over it in a fortnight But if a girls feet are bound she suffers from 1t all her life long and her feet can never re- gain their natural shape"
 The great impetus of the new reform. has sprung from the Boxer outbreak During the ravages of this horde and the invasion of the international troops the Chinese women were helpless, They could not run away upon their deformed feet, they suffered from the Boxers and the invaders alike.
 One of the great evils of unbinding the feet is that after the deformity of the foot is attained the unfortunate must suffer great pain If the bandages are re- moved. It has, however, in many inc stances been done slowly and the women can now walk and say they suffer no pain The skin In the unnatural crease in the foot is tender, however, and the unbinding must be carefully done.
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the last Emperor of the Sung dynasty. This Emperor had a beautiful wife who delighted to please him by dancing. To make her feet look more beautiful she used to bind them with strips of satin until they reseInhle1 a crescent neon or a bent bow.
 Thus the fashion began. During more than thousand years # became gen eral. and what was intended first for beauty became a deformity. Women wanted their feet small and then smaller. l believe even American women are ac- cused of wearing shoes smaller than the natural size of their feet. so that 1t is easily understood how this fashion de- generated.
 It shocks a Chinese woman just as much to see a laced waist as it does a Caucasian to look at a bound foot Amer lean women have been rebelling against this practice for many years. I see by your publications some are now wearing
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 is compelled to run up and down on her aching feet to prevent modification of the flesh and tendons setting m.
 This process of binding continues for one year. The next stage Is the short ening of the length. The bandages are then so arranged as to draw the fieshy part of the foot and the heel close to- gether. When accomplished a deep groove between the heshy part of the foot and the heel, somewhat the shape of the clinched hand with the ball of the thumb pressing against the fingers. The process is not considered complete until a Chinese tael, a coin about the size of silver dollar, can be hidden in this groove. The first two years of this pro- cess are terrible.
 Manchus and Mongols and Chinese Bannermen do not bind their women's feet. The provinces of Chilli. Kwangtung, and Kwangsi. after the Taiping rebellion was suppressed. acknowledged foot bind
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No Collections.

From Puck.
 An den Santy Claus he come down de chimby-T'ssfA
 '.Doan he git his face all black wifi soot7"5 iE#
 wall, he doan mind dat when he's a-callins on cuilud chillun'."
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A LonqFelt Want.

From the Chicago News.
 Jones-Brainen has just patented an in- vention that is destined to make a for tune. 4zs.
 Brown-So? What Is it?
 Jones-An ink bottle that sounds an alarm at the approach of a mucilags brush stf44I
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keyhoie.

From the Yonkers Statesman.
 MT. Botts-I think, my dear, I have at last found the key to success.
 Mrs Botts-Well, just as like as not you'll not be able to find the keyhole.
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ton of company controlling the build. ing of fire engines.
 The arbitration committee, of which Senator Hanna is the head has settled ths first dispute. It was called upon striking tailors and the result was most satisfac- tory. Both sides were pleased by the im- partiality of the committee and willingly abided by the decision.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-12-25

Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tablets
cure a cold in one day. No cure, no
pay. Price rs cents.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-12-25
Fake Advertising.

The Record tolls the fnIlowingplain
unvarnished truths under the above
caption:
Scarcely day passes, remarked
Mr.. Walton. OF thu Missouri State
f'IrTki u II f.ICUrd man one day this
week, in which some fake does not
call on us to patronize his scheme.
The last one was Il Church direc-
tory we We're led to believe would he
Ofuse to the church, ifnot to us. We
were about TO invest eight dollars
when the pastor dropped in and up
on inquiry informed us that he knew
nothing OF the plan and there were
no benefits to accrue to his church,
that he knew Of. We at once declar-
ed the deal off-lust in time to save
the money"
The advertising clock was another
plan to advertise which "took in"
divers and sundry first class business
men. The wall map with ads on the
margine caught several. The hotel
registers another. The latest in our
town was for space in a drop curtain
at the opera house which would per-
haps be visible twenty or thirty
minutes during an evening when the
house was occupied two or three
times month. The theatre program
is another way to spend money for
the benefit of the company which is
playing a one night stand. These
are only - few ut the many schemes
to yet something FOR nothing. for il
is an admitted fact ihat there is no
method of advertising equal to the
columns of "a newspapr. This IL
legitimate advertising and surpasses
all fake schemes ever invented.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-12-25
Virginia Items.

We heard it and iotted it down,
What happened in and out OF town,
Miss Carrie McElroy lost a lap robe
between home and Charley Wolfe's,
Finder will please leave at postoffice,
Virginia.
Miner Pyle, Of Rich Hill, is spend.
ing the week with his grandma, Mrs.
Washington Park.
Willie Rubel is at home spending
the week with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. Rubel.
Christmas tree is all the talk.
Christian church will have their
doings Thursday night,
Do not forgot the supper Tuesday
night, 30th. Our NJ, +. sisters OF
charity are hard at work to have
everything ready for a good time.
Wedding next week, nothing pre-
venting
Elder Coffee OF Rich Hill, preached
at the Christian church last Sunday
morning and night. They talk OF
hiring him the coming year.
Roads are almost impossible.
There will be many a present remain
in Butler. AARON.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-12-25
Spruce Items.

We understand there will be a
Christmas tree and entertainment at
Enterprise school house Wednesday
night, Dec. 9th.
T. I'll, Dickerson has recently treat
ed himself to a new pair of stock
scales.
Mrs. j. B. Newberry was shopping
in Spruce Friday.
Mr.. Robert McCracken, an aged
resident of this community, died last
Saturday, and was buried Sunday at
eleven O'Clock at the Slayback cemc-
terry His death WAS due to a com
plication of diseases. Mr.. McCracken
had suffered for almost year from IA
broken limb and later kidney trouble
seti in, and he gradually grew weaker.
He leaves many friends to mourn his
death.
The surprise dinner at Mr., T. II.
Dickerson'- last Monday was q sue
cess and enjoyed by all present.
krctlinGer's coal bank on the
Albert Young farm has 400 bushels
of cOrf-ready for sale. There are 3
grades OF coal. ). 6 and \ cents ppr
bushel.
The literary at Oak Grove is prog
ressing nicely.
Miss Mamie Kretzinger was sick a
few days of last week.
The Christmas spirit seems to have
swept over our community, conse-
quently Spruce merchants are doing
rushing business.
Mr.. 5. T'llery and family visited
John Wilson last Sunday.
James Offal last week sold his farm
to Sam Coleman for $50. 90 per acre.
Mrs. Chas. Peacock and daughter,
Helen, went down to Schell City Sat
urday to visit relatives and also to
be present at the marriage of her Sis
ter-in-law, Miss Ethel Peacock, to
Noah Sailor, a prominent young gen.
tleman Of that place The wedding
was solemnized at the home of the
brides parents Wednesday, Dec.
oath, at high noon. |. NJ. kretzinger
and Chas. Peacock took the
morning train to attend the wed
ding. 'FRONT.'.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-12-25
List Your Property.

Ii you want to dispose OF your
farm, let me sell it for you; il you
want to exchange it for land in west
ern Kansas and get three to six acres
for one, | will make an effort to do
sol viii be at Adrian Der. tftb
Rich Hill Dec. ID, AMI w. o. Alike.
sons law office in Butler Dec. 10th
Come in on the above dates and list
your property or write me giving de-
scription, price aud terms. | think
| can sell or exchange your farm for
you, if the price is right. Cheap
transportation to western Kansas
Nov. Is. L B. ATKINSON,
51-i Grainfield, Kan.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-12-25

The Missouri State Bank has
large amount OF idle money to loan.
Parties wanting to buy stock or de-
string money for other purposes can
be accommodated. 51-tf
At Pennington, Mo the other day
the little daughter of Charles Hop
kins was burned to death. her cloth
ing taking fire from a stove. The
mother was badly burned in her ei-
forts to save the child.
Grandpa" Russell resides on
farm several miles from Hopkins. He
is 100 years old, but on election day
he was sufficiently vigorous to drive
to town and vote the Democratic
ticket. He has lived under all the
parties, and his experience teaches
him that the Democratic party is
worth his effort to preserve tx.
Splendid chance just now for men
to learn barber trade. Growing de-
mand for school graduates. Steady
practice, qualified teachers, etc.
Board provided, tools presented.
Write to-day, Catalogue and par
ticulars free. Moler Barber College.
sit st. Louis, Mo.
Edmund Ash, aged so years, of
Milan, and J. B. Ash, aged 20 years,
OF Green City visited their mother
who is 9S years old, the other day.
Mrs. Ash lives with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Elizabeth Holder, at Ash
Mo, She has three other sons living,
They are William, dyed 80; Albert,
aged 20, and Il. NJ, Ash, aged Ga =
Elk.
Another million dollar gift from j.
ID, Rockefeller to the Chicago Univer-
sity is announced, The general pub
lie will hope that this spirit of
philanthropy" will not stay long
with Mr. Rockefeller, as his gifts are
usually attended by an increase in
the price OF oil. Mr., Rockefeller has
penChant for increasing the price
against the poor and giving to those
who do not need it. Such philan-
tropy is not calculated to gain for
him public iavor.-Neyada Mail.
VIII Butler, OF Roscoe, has in his
possession revolver that was found
two years ago near the sccnce OF the
lounger-Lull fight near Monegaw
Springs. 1t is Colts cap and ball
pistol of the style used in the early
7O's, and evidently belonged eitherto
the Younger boys or one of the Pin
kerton detectives. Engraved on the
end OF the handle are the initials &C.
5. s. The handles are rusted awar,
but the weapon would be valuable TO
an archacologist even il there was no
tragedy connected with its history OF
national importance, -Osceola Dem
Ocrat.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-12-25
Ballard Breezes.
AARON.

Plenty OF rain and mud-coal and
wood scarce.
Bob Hill purchased a fine team of
mules of W. ID. Keirsey last week.
Oliver Dale, with his family, will
leave soon for Idaho, where he ex,
poets to make his future home. Sue
cess TO him.
Marvin Price and wife OF Rich Hill,
visited relatives in this vicinity u few
days.
W. S. Hurt moved his family to
Ballard hast week.
Elmo Ashbury, Of Montana. re-
turned hour frr n few weeks visit
with home folks
Lon keirsey has his new barn al
most completed.
fh1 was .tU-re surprise birthday
party at W. IL. Warford's the 10Th,
in honor of his daughter, Miss Lulu,
it being her 18th Birthday anniv"r
sary, was postponedon accounted tht.
rain.
Tom Bell had fine horse to die
last week.
A Mr.. Whiteman, of st. Clair coun.
ty, has rented NJ. W. Andrews Peter
creek farm. VIOLET.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-12-25

PLACES TO RENT have some
cash also share places for rent-two
80 acre, one 175 acre and one 400
acre farms. Address, W. s. CAMP
BELL, Centerville, Linn Co., Kansas.
7-2t
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-12-25

The Walton Trust Go. has 81,
abundance OF money for loans ON
farms at very low rates of interest
Parties wanting to borrow will find
it To their advantage to call and get
our Rates. 51.tf
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-12-25
Christmas Holiday Rates.

Tickets on sale Dec. "a, 25 and II
1902 and Jan. 1909, all to bear
final return limit of Jan. 2, 1903, at
rate Of one fare for round trip with
minimum selling rate Of soc.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-12-25
Farm Loans

At verylo rates. No delay. Money
ready. ANY land owner wanting to
borrow will find it To his advantage
to call and get our rates.
THE WALTON TRUsT COMPANY,
Butler, Mo.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-12-25

We understand there will be
Christmas tree and entertainment at
Enterprise school house Wednesday
nipht Dec 9th
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-12-25
BATES NATIONAL BANK.

For SALE-A choice list OF farms.
Call or write for prices and terms.
A. S. MILLH0RN,
40-ti Real Estate Ag't, Butler. Mo.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-12-25

WANTED.-All the old feather beds
in Bates county. LEE CULVER,
6tf West Side Square.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-12-25

Last winter was considered a very
mild one and so far the present one
is just as mild. On Dec. Sth last the
thermometer registered only 10
above zero. Last winter the first
snowstOrm fell on Dec. 4. This win
ter on Dec. 2. Last winter this sec
ton was visited by 81 SHOWS. The
coolest day Of Inst winter was Janu-
airy %, the thermometer registering
10 degrees below zero.-Nevada Mail.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-12-25
Lectures and Protracted Meeting Fol-
lows.

lows.
Rev. W. R. Covert, OF Indiana, who
is OF more than usual ability, will
give five lectures in succession at the
Court House in Butler, beginning
January 9th at 8 o'clock p. m.
Doors opened at 7:30 p. m. and con,
tinuing five consecutive evenings.
SUBJECTS.
Monday: Problems of Creation. "
Tuesday: "Mind and Matter"
Wednesday: "Grimes Phrenolo.
gy"
Thursday: Science OF Mesmer.
ism"
Friday; "Modern Spirituahsm."
Single Admission: Adult 25c.
Children, age s to Is, 15c. Season
tickets for the five lectures: Adult
soc. Children 25c. Tickets will be
hnd Mt Lndwick's drug store one
week before hand.
These are important subjects and
will be ably delivered. Don't fail to
hear them at the close OF these lee.
lures. There will be Il protracted
meeting conducted by Elders W. X.
Covert and q. l.. Chapman, both of
the Church of God. We ask all Chris
tians to take part in this meeting as
union and truth is our motto.
SIT q. l.. CHAPMAN.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-12-25
New Meat Market.

Round, loin and porter-house steak
1Oc 10, chuck steak 3ibs for 25c,
boiling meat &c 10, lard 12hc ID pork
Toe 10, sausage 10c 10, mince ham
12kc. spare ribs Zoe, liver sauce 10c,
ham sliced 1Sc, dry salt 14c, break
last bacon 1Sc, whey wurst 12Kc 10.
You will find us on South side OF
square. Come and see us.
I-3t GIBSON 4 DoBENMIER.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-24
WATERBURY EVENING DEMOCRAT THURSDAY. JULY
PURELY PERSONAL

It is Mrs Dr Conklin, not Dr Conkey, who is going to Europe with the O'Neills.
 Miss Annie Grady of Fuller street and Miss Mary McGowan of Green street are enjoying two weeks va cation at Newport.
 Mrs Thomas QuinIan and daughter Della of Jewelry street left this morn ing for Iryington N. Y. Before return ing they will visit their former home i'll Wilkesbarre,. Pa.
 Mrs John Bergen and daughter, Maria, of sylvan avenue. and Miss Mary ODonnell of East Main street, are home from a weeks vacation, spent with Mrs Bergen's sister, Mrs r. Daly of New Haven.
 Rev Dominic Brown, vice president of Mount St Mary's college, Emmits- burg, Md, is visiting at the home of Michael Guilfoile, South Willow street. Father Brown was formerly assistant pastor at St Patrick's church, this city.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-24
ITS COMING.

Yes sir-ree, the time Is coming when everyone will know that good tea and coffee is the only healthful and whole some drink that should be allowed in- side your home. They say the law this year doesn't allow intoxicating drinks to be sold within 200 feet of church, public buildings, cemeteries, libraries, etc, and they also say that next year the wine dispensers cannot get h- cense to sell intoxicants within 5000 feet of anywhere in Connecticut. That's the time that good tea and cof- fee (the kind we selD can and will be highly appreciated by everyone. Say, the lawmakers up in Hartford are "coo-coos." Remember, we have been talking about sleeve ironing boards for they'll be all gone before the end of this week. We will continue to give one with each pound of our warranted good tea, 50 cents per pound, while they last. Our Butter is the same good quality as usual and the price is the same as last week, 9 cents per pound. Those jardiniere stands, twenty nine inch tables, clothes racks or plates which we are giving with one pound of our Baking Powder are certainly bar gain at
 Phelan's T Store. 42 East Main Street Telephone.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-24
MONASTERY DESTROYED.

Oka, Quebec, July 24.-The cele- brated monastery of La Trappe was entirely destroyed by fire last night Loss, $3o0,000, insurance $100,O00. There were ninety-seven monks in the monastery, all of whom escaped Ten thousand gallons of cider and 4.0OO gal Ions of wine were destroyed. The vest ments and holy vessels of the church were saved.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-24
Ladies' { Shirt
 w aists, TE2

Ladies' zoe Shirt Waists 2 Ladies' Chambray and Per-
 cale Waists, from 75c 3 Ladies' fine Percale Waists,
 tucked and insertion trim-
 med, ST grade Ladies' 75c and ST White
 Waists E Ladies' SI.75 and S2.oo Gib-
 son style silk Bingham
 Waists, special 9
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-24

Don't say it is too late to take up your carpets because on account of the tardy approach of. summer you have hitherto neglected to do so. CIeanli- ness alone demands it, but the insidi- ous attacks of the destructive buffalo bug must also be guarded against. Send postal or telephone to the Water bury Steam Carpet Beating Go.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-24
The Miller &PeCkCO BARGAIN DAY, FRIDAY, JULY 2s.

@AshsaaEaN SaahI nesawaHaI ssma asi At 9Ac, all our Lawns and Dimities,
 were Pc and 15c. At 49c, Cheney Bros Printed Liberty
 Satins, were $1.O0. At 7Ac, Fine French Percalines, were
 12kc.
 At 59c, Ladies' White Pique Skirts,
 French fiounce, were S1.OO. At 39c, Ladies' Polka Dot Duck Skirts. At 25c, Childrens White Lawn Waists,
 were 50c. At Sc, Bleached Pillow Gases, were Sc At 33c, Unbleached Sheets, from 39c. At 9Sc, White Counterpanes, from
 $125. At 121ac, Unbleached Sheeting, from
 15c
 At 121ac, Best Feather Ticking, from
 15c. At 5c, Remnants White Goods, were At S1-3c, 4O-inch India Linon, from
 10c.
 At 10c, Colored Leno Lawn, from 15c. At 39c, Boys White Fauntleroy
 Blouse Waists Hamburg and pique
 trimmed, sizes 6, and s only, were
 Soc and 75c. At 25c, Mems Balbriggan Underwear
 in ecru and fancy colors, value 39c. At 59c, Mems French Balbriggan and
 Lisle Thread Underwear in white
 and ecru, were 75c and 9Sc. At 19c, Ladies and Children's Sun
 Bonnets, value 29c. At 49c, Ladies Polka Dot Lawn Dress
 ing Sacques, in all colors, value 79c. At 49c, Ladies' Short Skirts, Hamburg
 trimmed, value 75c. At 9Sc, Green Cloth Lap Robes, from
 $1.39. At S9c, Venetian Veranda Screens. At 25c, 10 bars Larkin's Soap. At 69c, Velvet Brussels Carpets. At 19c, Fancy Art Tickings, from 29c. At 69c, Nottingham Lace Curtains. At lie, Cotton Warp Straw Mattings,
 from 20cogd6t At 39c, Linoleums from 5Oc
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-24
Children's Dresses.

oAA(S @ " Os i At 25c-ChiIdren's fine Mad- rass Dresses, braid and hamburg trimmed yoke 25 At 35c-Our line of soc, and ooc Madrass and French Gingham Dresses, solid tucked, Pique and Hamburg yokes, ruffle trimmed 35 At 5oc-Children's French style Dolly Warden" Dresses, special 50
 Sizes 4 10 IA. At o8c-Children' fine wash able Sailor Suits oS Children's fine Percale Suits, 4 to 10 years, embroidery trimmed yoke, full Bertha go ChiIdren's all wool Serge Dresses, braid trimmed, s N value SI.o
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