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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-04-23
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FITzSIMMONS' WIFE IS DEAD.
Succumbs to Relapse in an Attack
Of Typhoid Pneumonia.

New York, April 17.-Mrs. Robert
Fitzsimmons, wife OF the former
heavy weight pugilist, died at her
home in Brooklyn to day.
She began sinking last night and
Fitzsimmons summoneda number oil
physicians, but they were unable to
save her.
She had typhoid-pneumonia and
was convalescent until the relapse
came last night.
She was Rose Julian before her
marriage. Her brother is Martin
Julian, who, for long time, was
Fitzsimmons' manager.
The Julians were once a noted ac-
robatic team.
Mrs. Fitzsimmons was the making
OF her husband. She cultivated TEN.
perate habits in him, making him a
mari OF strength at 40 years Of age.
She took personal interest in all
his pugilistic contests and encourag.
ed him bv her faith.
She was at the ringside at Carson
City, New, when he wrested the cham.
pionship from Corbett and coached
him as to his manner of fighting.
1t was she who told him to quit
hitting at Corbett's head and fight
for his stomach. This change Of tao,
tics won the battle for him.
The domestic affairs OF the Fitz-
simmonses were, as rule, pleasant.
Two children were born OF the union
Two years ago Mrs. Fitzsimmons
appeared in st. Louis with her hus.
band in play.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-04-23
Lolita Armour Now Walks.

Chicago, April 16.-Success has
crowned the operation performed on
Lolita Armour, the little daughter oil
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Ogden Armour, for
congenitalhip dislocation. The cast
placed upon the child last November
by DR.. Adolf Lorenz was removed by
him at noon to-day and when the
last bit had been cut away the little
girl in her childish glee walked about
the room.
Standing near, the great surgeon,
who, for the second time HAD come
from Vienna to treat her, watched
watched every movement. At first
he seemed anxious. Then his features
gave way to smile.
"The operation was successful" he
said to the parents. "Miss Lolita is
cured"
And it is doubtful whether there
was a happier family in all Chicago
than the one which gathered around
the table at the Armour home at
noon. DR.. Lorenz was the guest Of
honor. Across from him sat his lit
tie patient. The father and mother,
relieved OF their anxiety, were also
happy and the meal was a merry one.
At 2 O'Clock the surgeon returned to
his apartments at the Auditorium
hotel. He was bubbling over with
good humor.
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tisement elsewhere in this issue. cot
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-04-23
Walks Without Clutches.

Twas much afflicted with sciatica,
writes Ed. G. Mud, Iowayille, Sedgwick
Co., Kan, "going about on crutches
and suffering q deal Of pain. lives
induced to try Ballard's Snow Lini.
ment, which relieved me. / used
three Soc bottles. IL is the greatest
liDiment / ever used; have recon.
mended it to q number Of persons,
ell express themselves as being bene.
fitted by Il. / now walk without
crutches, able to perform q great
deal Of light labor on the farm y
26c, Soc and 81. 90 at b. L. fuckers
Drug Store.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-04-23
For Wife Murder 30 Years.

Chicago, April 16.-John Hoffarth,
whs has been on trial for the last
two days accused Of the murder Of
bis wife, has been found guilty by q
jury and sentenced to the peniten-
tiary for thirty years. Hoffarth,
who had been on a spree, shot his
wife while she was bending over the
cradle Of their baby. His defense
was insanity.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-04-23
May Hanged at St. Joseph.

st. Joseph, Mo-, April 17,-Chsrles
May was hanged in the jailcourtyard
at 9:43 O'Clock this morning for the
murder OF John Robert Martin. May
walked firmly to the scaffold, accom-
panied by a priest. Not once during
the ordeal did his hands tremble OF
did he show the slightest emotion.
"My friends" said the condemned
man, looking over the crowd, 81
want to say that / have done wrong
and | hope you will forgive me as
haveforgiven those who have wrong.
ed me. l did not intentionally kill
Robert Martin. l hope to meet you
in better world"
Just before the moose was adjusted
May bowed his head and prayed
silently for several minutes. Then
the moose was placed about his neck,
the black cap was put on, and May
whispered to Sheriff Spencer, who
stood beside him, that he was ready.
His neck was broken in two places by
the fall.
May shot and killed Robert Martin
at country dance near DeKalb the
night OF December 81, 1900. He
shotat a brother Of Martin, who was
preparing, as he thought, to shoot
at him. Three trials we're given
May. His sentence OF death was al.
firmed by the supreme court. Many
OF the relatives OF May were in the
city, but did not see the hanging
The body was sent to Williamstown,
Jefferson county, Kansas, the home
OF his aged father.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-04-23
Herbine Cures.

Fever and Ague. A dose win usu.
ally stop q chill, q continuance al.
ways cures. Mrs. VIM. N. Stroud.
Midlothian, Texas, May 81, 1899,
writes: I'VE have used Herbine II
our family for eight years, and found
IL the best medicine We have ever
used, for Ia grippe, bilious fevsr and
malaria" 6es ct b. L. fuckers
Drug Store.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-04-23
An Old Settler Passed Away.

The subject OF this notice, Mrs. Su-
san Ramsey, nee Bryant, was born in
Perry county, Kentucky, April "a,
1918, removed with her parents to
Boone county, Mo-, when about Is
years OF age. Was married to George
Washington Ramsey in 1888; came
to Bates county with her husband in
the spring Of 1855, where che lived
until the time OF her death, which
occurred April 7, 1903. She was "a
years, IL months and IA days old.
Her husband died December 4, 1862,
leaving her to care for her family
while the cruel war was raging and
there was danger lurking in every
breeze, but she proved herself equal
to every emergency in her new re-
sponsibilities. She was a good wo,
man and had the happy faculty of
seeing some good in everybody. This
sometimes brought her trouble finan.
cially, INSCRIPTIONS men would take
advantage OF her on this line, and
would borrow money from her and
never repay it.
She was the mother Of three chill
dren. William, the eldest son, died
when about two years old. Wash
ington Monroe died about II years
ago. Sarah Martha, her only daugh-
ter, who is Mrs. George Callahan,
still lives on a part OF the old home
stead, where Mrs. Ramsey has lived
for II years.
She has been In feeble health all
this time, and demanded the presence
of her daughter, who would not leave
her for any cause, butwas ever ready
to administer to her mothers every
need.
She pro'essed religion when 10 yrs
Of age under the preaching Of DR..
Doyle Of the Baptist church, at New
Salem, in Boone county, and lived a
faithful member OF that church until
she came to Bates county, when she
united with the Christian church
with her husband at the home Of DR..
Uric, in which communion she lived
worthy member untilshe was trans:
lated to brighter world, for we be-
lieves was ready to 60 up and pos
ssss the good land.
Her funeral services were conducted
at the home Of her daughter, Mrs.
Callahan, after which she was follow.
ed by a host Of sorrowing friends and
neighbors to the cemetery at Johns
town, where she was laid to rest
beside her husband to await the res
direction morn, when she will be
raised with glorious body to enjoy
the kingdom Of our God forever.
Sarah Martha, you shall see moth.
Or again on the shores ofimmortality
and to her grandchildren would say
make her God your God and you
shall be with mamma, a. you called
her, in thsworld Of glory forever.
]. n. 8.
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Webster, Mass. April 18.-Willia,

Webster, Mass, April18.-william
Russell, II years old, has a malady
that puzzles the physicians. The
boy is unable to speak or utter a
syllable when it rains. On clear DAYS
he speaks English and French fluent
ly for his age. Snow does not affect
him as much a. rain, but weakens
his power Of articulation.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-04-23

Rome, April 16.-To the invitation
sent by the st. Louis exposition au.
thorities to the vatican to partici.
pate in the exposition Cardinal Ram.
polla has replied that il is above all
indispensable that the same proceed.
ure be followed as in the case OF the
Chicago worlds fair, and that the
invitation come directly and official.
" from the United States govern.
ment.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-04-23
GA ToREA.
Bs.nsa HIs Kind ysg Eaw A!xsu Bsstl
''; =' &zzZzZx
Platform Mast Have Temperance PlanI

Platform Mast Have Temperance Plank
Clinton, No., April 16.-The Kan.
sas City presbytery, composed oil
ministers and laymen from Jefferson
City to Kansas City, in session at
Osceola, to-day unanimously adopt
ed an overture to the, general assem-.
bly, Of the Presbyterian church insist.
ing on it's disapproval Of ministers
occupying an equivocal position on
the temperance question. 1t came
out in the debate that the resolution
was aimed at Rev. DR.. v lillian Henry
Roberts, Of Philadelphia, clerk Of the
general assembly, one Of the most
prominent Presbyterian ministers In
America, and q member OF the Union
league Of Philadelphia, which has a
restaurant with bar attached.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-04-23
Killed 1890 People.

Hong Kong, April Fifteen
hundred people were reported killed
and many badly injured as theresult
Of an explosion which occurred last
night at the Canton arsenal. The
The accident was due to the ignition
ofthe contents Of q powder magazine
adjacent to the great government
factory where I'll kinds Of explosives
ase manufactured.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-04-23

Stops the Cold and Works oil thu
Cold.
Laxative Bromo- Quinine Tablets
cure q cold IN one day. No cure. no
pay. Price Is centa.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-04-23
CoLoRED BOY.
Register No. 1882.

Register No. 1882.
This fine American bred draft stal-
lion is black, 16K hands high, weighs
about 1900 pounds, IL q good breedse
and has colts to show. VIII mako
the season OF 1903 at our barn az
miles east Of Butler. Terms SO E
insure living colt.
WOODRUFF.
Il black with white points, 15x
hands high, will make the season a
the same barn. This Jack 4 v1l
known to Be asuperior breeder, terms
" to insure living colt. Breeder1
are invited to inspect this stock -
lore buying.
$40 LI.HYAH&soNe
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TAYLOR NET DEATH C00LLY.
Vas Silent.

Walked TO the Gallows Unaided and
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-10-08
Seasonable Fashion Gossip

tity of beautiful lace. The enormous
black picture hat, with it's large feath
er dropping right onto the shoulder,
still holds it's own.
And here amongst the best and new
est modes you see how very full the
skirts are becoming. The loose blouse
bodice seems to be no more. but
though there is a tendency to wear
! tight-fitting bodices, the lines of souple
elegance, which have been character
istic of La Mode for so long, are still
preserved.
The waistband, for instance, shows
tendency towards tightness 1t is
so much boned that it almost forms
a corset in itself, and some of the
most charming early Victorian fichu
effects are enhanced by the addition
of beautifully fitted, pointed waist
bands
Personally, I like the fuller skirts.
Serpentlike draperies are now only
permitted in frocks for house wear.
The new full ski:t of the moment is
a triumph of elegance. and whether
it be long or short, it has a most dis
tingue air.
There are, as usual, a great many
after-season weddings coming off dur.
ing the next few weeks, and in view
of the veXation of spirit caused by the
effort to think OF something pretty and
original for the bridesmaids to wear
at time when fashions are somewhat
at standstill, | will describe the
dainty bridesmaids gown which is
pictured, and which | saw recently
1t is of palest yellow mousseline de
sole. The bodice has a transparent
yoke of ecru-tinted lace, and a deem
gauged berthe edged with deep tucks
and fastened in front with a bunch of
russet brown velvet ribbon, which is
also used for the sash and to trim
the full elbow sleeves The skirt Is
gathered on the hips, and gagged and
tucked from the knees to the hem
The picture hat accompanying this
dress is of brown beaver with the new
! jampot crown. Each of the brides.
maids should carry a marquise sticl,
with bouquet of chrysanthemums
tied to it with the palest yellow
SIfeamerS, similar TO the one shown
in the sketch. 1t is very pretty
fashion, that q dressing the brides
maids in the color Of the flowers they
are to carry, and the chrysanthemum
| scheme just described is quite ideal
for an autumn wedding for it is light
and dainty without looking unseason
! able or chilly.
For brides dress, white mousse.
line de sole is very suitable ma.
terial. To have the wedding dress
made on somewhat the same lines of
the bridesmaids frocks has been one of
the unwritten laws of the past season,
and it is very good rule, too, for it
prevents the wedding cortege looking
"patchy."
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-10-08
Bride Objected TO Word Obey.

you must omit the word obey
from our marriage contract" whs-
pered Katherine Fisher to Magistrate
Fitzpatrick recently when she and
Edwin Stanton Ross, both of Brook
lyn, were married at Philadelphia.
After the marriage certificate had
been properly filled out and signed
Mrs. Ross produced a document
which proved to be a sort of bill of
rights, in which Edwin Stanton Ross
clearly defines what he comedies to
be the personal, inalienabl rights of
his wife, and in which Katherine
Fisher Ross sets forth what she VIII
stand for in the way of prerogatives
and privileges claimed by her hus-
band. The paper imposes no obliga-
tions upon the wife to obey the hus-
band. 1t was signed by the bride and
groom and fourteen witnesses.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-10-08
LAST OF QUAINT SECT.
Franklin Parsons. aE Aged Man. and
"a vine-cIad Ruin Are All That Re
main.


One of the interesting sights to be
seen along the Chester (Pa.) pike is
the ruin of the old Plummer's meet
ing house, near Crum Lynne station,
on the Pennsylvania railroad.
Half a century ago the edifice was
prominent meeting place for the
followers of Frederick Plummer, who
eXerted a wonderful influence among
the countryfolk for miles around.
The tottering old vine-clad wall is
the last vestige of this denomination,
which began to lose its strength after
the death of Plummer. who was the
elder pastor of a Free Christian
church in Philadelphia.
In the rear of the ruins is an un-
used cemetery. The only living heir
to the ground occupied by the ruins
and the cemetery is Franklin Par
sons, of Glenolden, who is an agile
nonagenarian.
Mr.. Parsons was local minister
for many years and was member of
the Plummer meeting house.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-10-08

brim rolled up over the crown. and
filed in with ruchings of pale straw
berry satin. The only trimming on
the upper part of the hat was a bird
of the parrakeet species. with plumage
of every imaginary shade of pink and
red. Many milliners are also making
up colored chenille hats and toques in
brown, green and mauve, trimmed
with speckled and parti-colored birds
and wings.
The close-f1tting Tudor toque will
be much en- evidence among the early
autumn models in velvet and silk.
The French sailor and the Toreador
are giving place to the Robespierre,
showing a high crown and a wider
brim in front, but caught abruptly up
at the back, where great, thick choux
rest on the coiffure, which, by the way,
is mostly high once again over here.
A great many of the new hats are
trimmed with ruches of satin or vel
vet, and with wings across the back.
For the moment travelling hats in
soft chip and Panama, simply trimmed
with foulard scarves, are en- evidence,
and these will gradually give place to
felts Nowadays, If we visit the lead
ing tailors and hatters we can get
toques admirably suited to outdoor
sports, but these are specialties which
do not come into the category of new
millinery. 1t is only within the last
few years that we have been able to
really look our best when wearing
practical headgear; to do so now still
needs care and discrimination, for
soft, picturesque headgear is more
suited to the majority Of women than
a tweed cap. But with skilful manipu-
lation of the brim and careful choice
of colors leading milliners have
achieved success in this line.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-10-08
CASTLES OF MAD MONARCH.
CootIy Residences Erected by Bsva-
rian King Are Rapidly Failing Into
Decay.


risn King Are Rapidly Failing Into
Decay.
The castles of the late mad king
of Bavaria, Louis H., are rapidly fali-
ing into ruin. They are magnificent
productions, but in their outward
shape, position and interiss~ decora-
ton all betray the strain CT madness
in the mind of the builder. Some,
like Neuschwanstein and Lindenhof,
cost fabulous sums, and to keep them
in repair would require more trouble
and expense than the Bavarian gov
ernment can spare.
The architectural value of the cas-
ties is regarded as small and the gov
erument asks itself why it should go
or laying out money on perpetuatng
for posterity what is Of no artistic
value and which, after all, is only the
craze of mad monarch.
1t is in contemplation to preserve
in the national museums some of the
best specimens of art, like the gor-
geous peacock embroidered with bril-
liants at the foot of the poor king 5
bed, and which is said to have cost
$l,000,000, but the rest of the eccen-
tric furniture and bric-a-brac will be
put up at auction and the castle will
be left to decay.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-10-08
81 EOund II SO.v

Mccormick, H., Sept. 2Sth.-Miss EtheI
Bradshaw, OF TINS place, has written let
ter which is remarkable for the character
of the statements it contains. As her letter
will be read with interest, and probably with
profit by many women, it has been thought
advisable to publish 1t in part. Among other
things Miss Bra dshaw says
Il aad Kidney Trouble with the various
unpleasant symptoms which always come
with that disease, and | have found a cure
| would strongly advise all who may be suf.
fering with any form of Kidney Complaint
to use Dodd's Kidney Pills, remedy which
! have found to be entirely satisfactory. .
"This remedy is within the reach OF all
and is all that it is recommended to be.
found it so, and | therefore feel it my duty
to tell others about it."
Dr. Dunaway, of Benton, H., uses Dodd's
Kidney Pills in his regular practice: and
SAYS they are the best medicine for Kidney
Troubles. He claims they will cure Diabetes
in the last stages.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-10-08
AT HOME IN A HACK.
Good Listener Had No Thrilling Tales
TO Relate, but He Made
n Hit,

President Roosevelt, John Borroughs,
John Muir, one or two statesmen and .
couple Oh cowboys were sitting around q
campfire in the west swapping anecdotes,
relates an exchange. Mr.. Muir told OF an en-
counter with polar bear in the Artic circle.
Mr.. Burroughs mad had several exciting ex-
periences One of the statesmen had par
tcpated in whale hunt. Both cowboys
The presidents remin scences included an
encounter with a mountain lion and con
tiict with grizzly One Of the statesmen in
the party, man of much ability, vouchsafed
no stories Come, said the president; tell
Us some OF your experiences, Mr. PTcsl-
dent and friends" replied the lawmaker,
there are no thrilling natural history chap,
tiers in my career. Lions, Indians, bears and
wild horses have never come across my pat n:
In fact, have never been astride horse OF
any description in my life, but he ADDED,
solemnly, Il am simply out OF sight an a
hack +"
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-10-08
More Cause for Divorce.

"The general run Of allegation in divorce
proceedings is commonplace, but sometimes
We get a case in which the charges are really
amusing" remarked man who is well
known as a member of the bar. Some time
ago" he continued, "a neat little woman
called at my office and inquired as to how to
go about institute ng suit for divorce against
her husband / gave her the necessary in
formation and she placed the case in my
hands. The first charge that she made
against her spouse was that He refused to
knee down and say his prayers the first
night we were married, the brute! Chi
cago Chronicle
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-10-08

of the old fancy collars.
Very smart are the short trotteuse
skirts in brown cloth, heavily
strapped with a little basque bodice
to correspond, adorned with dainty
litsle crayat in finely stitched muslin
and lace.
Small turquoise blue scarlet, black
and brown motifs aIOear on great
deal of white or cream lace. These
motifs are nothing more nor less than
a large chenille or velvet spot, reseEl.
bling those on our veiA.. 1t is pret.
ty fashion and the lace so treated
forms dainty finish to an otherwise
severe toilette.
The real elegante does not dress
very elaborately now in the daytime
but in the evening the display of pic
ture hats and wonderful toilettes is
extraordinary. Nothing seems too
gorgeous for the cafes, where tie
palest colors are worn with any guam.