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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-07-30

Jake Epley, a farmer living seven
miles southwest of Adrian, was bit
ten by a rattlesnake a few days ago.
and was seriously i'll for a time.
We haven't heard anythingfurther
from the officers oi the old settlers
organization. They should arrange
for an old settlers picnic in Butler
this fall.
F, B, Fouts an employee OF Swift
4 Co. at st Joseph, was fatally in
iured Saturday, by an electric fan
falling upon his head and crushing
his skull.
The Ladies Aid Society will give
an ice cream supper at the NJ. f
church in Virginia, Thursday night,
Aug. 9th, 1903. A cordial invitation
is extended to all.
During the storm of Tuesday last
week says the Adrain Journal, light
ming killed two head ofcattle for John
Lotspeich and three for James Grag,
near Passaic.
Judge o NJ. Burkhart, one OF the
unterrifsd OF Pleasant Gap, was a
pleasant caller Monday evening. He
said so far the expressed sentiment
in his township is for Folk for gov
ernor.
We acknowledge courtesies from
the officers OF the Rich Hill tair asso.
citation. The annual meet will be
August 4, 8, 6 and Z, next week.
Some splendid races are promised.
We expect most OF our people will
attend some time during the week.
NJ. V. Carroll, versatile editor OF
the Ruralist, published at Sedalia
and one OF the best farm journals in
the west, was in the county last week
to visit his parents in eastern Bates,
We acknowledge iraternal call on
Monday.
We learn that the people OF New
Home, Walnut and Howard town.
ships had big time at the picnic
celebrating the opening Of the shaft
on the Wilson farm, last week. 1t
means the development OF the coal
fields around New Home.
There is not a prisoner in the Yer
non county jail, says the Mail, and
Sheriff Harkreader says that for at
least hall the time since January last
there has been no prisoners in the
Jail. We will just add they are get
ting to be scarce article In the
Bates county Jail also.
Hon John B. Newberry observes
his custom Of many years by sending
remittance for renewal. Senator
Newberry has been one OF Bates
county's most prominent and pro-
gressive citizens. He was sheriff and
served his county in the legislature,
and tho district in the senate. He
has for a number OF years been ell.
ioying life on his fine farm in Deep
water township.
The three year. old son of Conduc
tor Sam MCGOWAN, of the Missouri
Pacific, residing on North CONNER
cial street, swallowed a brass bread
ticket Sunday. The little fellow has
been unable to eat and has taken
but small quantity OF milk. Mr..
MCGOWAN is making every effort to
have the brass piece removed from
the little fellows throat.-Nevada
Post.
Everybody in Butler knows jolly,
noisy Sam who twisted breaks on the
Emporia and was a resident OF our
city for several years, and his friends
here will be sorry to learn of his lit
tie sons trouble.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-08
POPE LEO AS FARMER.
What He Has Done for HIS Native
Carpineto.


As Pope Leo continues his wonder
ful reign, seeming as the days pass to
grow even more robust people delight
in relating stories about his innumer-
able hobbies and self-imposed duties
AS writer of polished Horatian
verse he is well known, but not many
people know that he is a keen farmer
He owns a great quantity of land at
Carpineto Romano being, indeed, the
biggest proprietor of the district When
he came to the papal throne he deter
mined. in order to show his affection
for his country home. to supply the
whole of Carpinet0 with good drink
able water. The popes have always
been celebrated for their waterworks,
as witness the innumerable fountains
of Rome which is the best watered
city in the world.
Accordingly, the pope sent for the
hydraulic engineer, Giuseppe Olivieri
and ordered him. to dig. Water was
found at a depth of 300 metres (rough-
~ 900 feeD, but not in sufficient guam
tity for the needs of the country. Ac-
cordingiy, Ohvieri, with the pOpe's per
mission, bored two lateral galleries
These brought forth water in album
dance But when the summer came
the earth dried up TO such an extent
that the water escaped through the
gaping pores of the galleries, rather
than into the gaping mouths of the
peasants.
Then the pontim caused galleries and
main bore alike to be lined with con
! crete But even this has hardly proved
satisfactory, without reckoning that
the wells have cost already over E1z-
900. Pope Leo is a little sore about the
poor success of his schemes, but he
keeps on dOggedly, and is even now
planning fresh devices for the watering
of his people.
His property is admirably managed,
and its peasant population is wonder
fully free from want and sickness.
Pope Leo regularly sends for his agent
examines all the books, knows to Ira
what his ground has produced, and
what Improvements it needs and
spends the larger part of the income
derived from the land in lettering it
and in building new cottages for the
peasants.
He has the fOndest memories of his
estate, where he possesses d very beau
tiful villa, surrounded by chestnut
trees, among which he always spent his
holidays during his collegiate days,
and later during his cardinalate. any
time that he could snatch from the af-
fairs of state. And he knew bis ten
ants well, and used to visit them IN
church that he was. he would sit chat
ting about the baby's teething and the
old mans rheumatism.
Once, not long ago, a timber mer-
chant made a proposal to buy some OF
the oldest chestnuts. This reused the
pope's wrath terribly, for his trees are
his dearest possession. And the audac-
ious merchant was driven from the
vatican with the assurance that never,
SO long as the pope lived. should one
of his dear trees be touched.-Rorne
Letter to London Leader.
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II you don't know dot a poet vhas
bigger man dan der President of der
United States you WAS a fool Now sir.
let me say dot # those shoes do not pc
mended when I call again
Here among the pegs and wax
LII bring about a mild climax
He vhas gone out six minutes maybe.
Nhen a second womans comes in. She
also hat some shoes to be fixed. She
puts dose shoes down und clasps her
hands and rolls her eyes und says:
Der winter winds vhas bowling chill,
Der frost vhas in der air:
Der autumn lear it yhas no more,
No more der flowers fair.
1t gifts me pains to lock around
Upon der landscape drear;
IND vhas VERY mocch afraid
Next spring won't be here
-'VheH?'' I -ays as she looks down It
'sVheH. old man. you hear me- she
epIies Vhas a poet. I Vhas always
poet shall be a poet until I die.
You may keep der working mans down.
but you can't keep down a poet She
WAS bound to rise COP und soar AWAY
or der wings Of der morning nnd seat
herself on der sun-Eissed clouds of der
East"
'sVhelii"
.'Nhell, you fix dose shoes inside of 8
DAYS or shall come in here ind kick
der inside of dis cobbIer shop out doors.
Farewell until I come to kick.
L hat three DAYS work on hand now,
und I Vhas hustling along When a tall
und solemn looking man comes in. BY
golly but he hat a whole basket full Of
shoes to be Axed oop, ind he stands IN
der middle of my shop ind holds out
one arm und says:
Poets not wanted herei"
Poets vhas turned away because de
vh2s poets"
s.VbelI2'
'Nhell. it cannot be. 1t shall not be
l WAS not only a poet myself, but by
der azure skies of summer I vhas dor
champion of sentiment for America
Hans, you dunder- headed old pats
and pegger of shoes, let your soul awake
while re0eat:
g The rising sun seemed made of gold,
Like gems der sparkling dew;
A hundred trills der lark gave forth
AS gaily up he flew.
De scent of roses filled der air,
Der south wind gently sighed,
Der brook it whispered lovingly
As my dear Florence died.
Der he vhas Cobbler-der sweetest
ind best poetry ever written by poet,
ind did her myself on a single nit
a lead pencil. Can you beat it? Was
she ever beaten? It has poem of
forty-six verses. und each verse grows
better all der time
''VheI1?" I says
''Vhen. you knock-kneed, slab-sided.
lantern iawed old son of a gun, here
WAS some shoes to be fixed OoD Go to
work I vhas one who can drink in all
der beauties of Nature-laugh NIT der
spring time. und weep When der winter
comes. but I vhas also a man dot can
mop you all oafer your floor if you say
two words against poets und don't
hustle out my work. Smoke dot in your
4 pipe ind be ready for me-
Und dot eafenings when der Ieetle
tailor comes in und I tells him about
/ 1t he turns pale and says:
By solly, Hans. but maybe you don't
hat to buy some brains by der bushel
after all Copyright, 1903, by O. b.
/ Warner.1
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-08
DER GERMAN COBBLER.
He Tells How He Worked Up Little
Scheme to Bring Custom.

I don't half NC Jobs on hand und 10
meat in der house. und my wife says
it vhas better dot We jump into der
river. light my pipe und walk out
nit my hands under my coat-tails und
think. ind think und When I goes home
/ ybas all right Dot night I paint me
a sign und hang it oop in der window.
She reads;
.Notice-Dis vhas to warn all poets
to keep AWAY from me ind bring me
no work"
me many questions, but L don't say
nothings und goes to bed Early III
der morning dot leetle tailor comes in
ind says my Deesness Was busted all
to smash und / Was d ruined man, but
keep still. My shop vhas Just opened
When a woman nit two pairs of shoes IL
her hand to be fixed COP comes in
How about dot sign" she says az
she looks at me.
he vhas all right. If you vhas a
poet you can go right out"
oh, 1 can, Maybe you don't like
Doere2"
No"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-08

AFTER a moment she said sorrowfully:
7 was engaged to him when / was but
I6-before I knew you. Jim But 1 love
Won too much to lie to you. What he
said was true.'
The man smiled tenderly as he ca
ressed the wind blown tresses and kiss
ed the white lips
THAT was why I killed him, Madge,' %
he said.
The girl sobbed and her arms tight
ened around his neck.
Pm not going back home, jim I m
going with youi' Exchange
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"Nhen. it don't make no deeference to
me whether you do or not Here vhas
some shoes to be fixed, ind if you dOn't
do it. I shall raise row to take der
shingles off der roof 1t vhas a pretty
hoW-de-dO dot you vhas down on poets.
1 vhas poet myself. ind I like to SEE
you geep me out Just listen to dis:
80 a masning young man in Detroit
Tried to firt nit q girl from BelOit
But she gave him a stare
Dot curled his red hair
And busted his MASKING exploit
Dot vhas poetry Mr.. Cobbler-chen-
uine poetry und all my own but you
shall fix ooD desc shoes just der same.
und I want EN- tomorrow
Dot VOmans Vhas gone out only three
minutes When 2 mans comes in nit
shoes to hat der heels fixed, und ne
puts EN- down on der bench und stands
back und SAYS.
SO some poets vhas not wanted in
dis shop. ! see2"
No. s.r."
"vhifl you tell me why?"
because 1 don't like poetry. He
makes me sea sick
oh. Re does Vhel. I like to say a
few words to you, Mr.. Cobbler I vhas
shall bring my work in here Hearken to
dis:
=" Dot BOY stood on der burning deck,
Der goat stood on der hill:
Der poy vhas named John Henry Jones,
Der goat vhas only Bill
Dot vhas POETRY. sir. und I vhas der
poet who made him. und if he makes
you sea-sick { vhas glad of it. Here
vhas Shoes sir-shOes to be fixed GOD.
Don't YOU dare to refuse TO do my work.
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mTsCELLANEous.

BUY or build your own home for less
than rent or pay OFF your mortgage for
less than your present rate of interest
Northwestern Home Buying Co (co-opera-
tive.) r. o. billiard. agent 429 Kansas
ave. Ind. phone SIS
FELLOW Traveller. to the bar of God
who drinks Do you wish to get on
with the sober world? If so, call or write
De Voc Liquor Cure Co. 534 Kansas ave
and go u. 9Th ST.. Topeka Kan.
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The Golden State Limited

Leaves Topeka every evening at sos.
arriving Chicago 1870 a m. New York
$50 second afternoon
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DEPARrMENr STORE.

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THE NEW MODEL SUPPLY STORE has
seven complete departments under one
roof Dry goods. stoves. clothing millln-
cry, hardware, drugs and furniture. The
hest and nrices lowest Of any Store in Kan
sas. Kemper < Paxton. 200-210 E 9Th st
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FREE DIsPENsARY.

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TOPEKA FREE DISPENSARY, south
east corner 18th and Tyler SITS. from /
to , p m, except Sundays Conducted by
regular, -practicing physicians, for the
benefit of persons without means, who
need medical attention and treatment Pa
tients are assured of careful and consid-
crate treatment Medicines furnished in
most cases
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1NsrALLMRNr HoUsE.

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AN ACCIDENT occurred on the railroad
crossing last week. There was man
staining on the railroad track, who did
not wear an Edward L. Strauss q Co
suit. Do not let accidents occur to YOU
Come in and have your measure taken
for one Of these famous suits and you VIII
&c safe. Zandition Supply Co., 81 Kansas
ave.
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SUBSCRIPTION AGENCY.


SUBSCRIPTION agency, 1921 Polk St, E.
S. RObinson-Best offers on al periodi-
calls, educational, religious and literary
Chautauquan books.
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WANTED sALRsMEN.

WANTED-By q well known, legitimate
mercantile agency. headquarters Chicago,
a few good men to act as solicitors in Sc
curing business firms as subscribers: lib
eral commissions paid. none but men of
good address and experience need apply
Address J. L Harris general manager.
room 703. 100 Washington St, Chicago, III.
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sEED HoUsE.


GOLD FISH and aquarium supplies.
palms and ferns flower pots and 5ardi-
ToPEKA SEED HousE- aos Kan AVE.
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PATENTS

O~-~-~-~-~~~~-~-~-~-~~~~
J. A. ROSEN. Patent Attorney. as Kanss
avenue. Topeka.
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PASTRY AND LuNcH.

CROWS LADIES EXCHANGE. S1T kan
sas ave; 1I9 W 9Th st: 105 Topeka ave
Strictly frst class home made cakes, pies
bread, etc. Discounts on party orders
Phone $40 rings.
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SEALS AND STENCILS

THE j. c. DARLING Co. 73& Kan Ave.
Rubber stamps, brass and aluminium TRACE
checks. Prices low. Catalogue free Tel as2
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WATCHES cleaned. 75c; clocks. SOC; main
springs, 75c; crystals. 10c. Cash paid for
old gold or silver. All work guaranteed
Old leWeITy exchanged for new II naro
Up. zee Uncle Sam. 512 Kansas ave
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RRINTERg AND PUBLIsHERs.
LIFE INSURANCE


MRS. N. E HOLCRAFT. al7 Kansas ave.
Cut flowers and floral designs Phone lao.
CIT FLOWERS and ficraI designs az
Hayes. 107 W Sth St Phone S1i-3 rings
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" Dot BOY stood on der burning deck
Der goat stood on der hill:
Der poy vhas named John Henry Jones,
Der goat Vhas only Bill.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-08

LEGAL.
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN-Be it
known that my application is now on Tile
in the office of the probate court of Shaw
nee county. Kansas, asking for a renewal
Of nv permit to sell intoxicating liquors
according to law at 10 and 124 E. 4th ST.,
in the Second ward of the city Of Topeka
Shawnee county, state of Kansas. Hear
ing is set for the 18th day of January, 1908
NJ. A. Punches.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-08
Union Pacific.
WFSTBOUND
Missouri Pacific.

Nos. ! ara > daily. except Sunday.
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a MASKING young man in Detroit
Tried to fiirt NIT girl from BelOit
But she gave him a stare
Dot curled his red hair
And busted his MASKING exploit
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STORAGE
WATCH REPAIRINa

RAILROAD EMPLOYEES.
Why will you pay $50 for main spring and
s.. 50 for cleaning when I will do either
for 50 cents and at the same tine guaran-
tee it for one year2
L NJ BLITZ. 429 Kansas Ave.
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TOPEKA TRUNK FACTORY.

TOPEKA TRUNK MANUFACIORY.
manufa ctureTs and 5obbers Of trunks,
travelling bags. telescope cases, leather
H ossfeld. proprietor. Tel. 43S.
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MONEY.

MONEY TO LOAN on live stock, pianos
organs type writer's. household goods and
personal security Z. Biscoe. SIS Kan Ave.
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MISS ELEANOR DYER WHEELER.
teacher of french and German; pupil
diplomee Of Pro- Chas. Marchand, Paris.
Studio hours 1912: "a. S12 Kansas ave.
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LOANS.

loaned on p.anos, sewing ma
chimes, diamonds. watches and any good
security. n. B. Campbell, sos Kansas ave.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-07
Eurnnp narsraum n1ua 4usdar anlp 1903

numerical strength, 1900 members
about one fourth of the total vote OF
the city. there is no reason why the
organization should not control the
citizens convention next spring and
place in nomination a candidate for
mayor who is known to be a terror to
evildoers.
The law and Order alliance will hold
another meeting this week, and the
committee of fifty, comprising business
men and union men. which was selected
to name officers for the organizations
will report. Articles of incorporation
will be filed and the Law and Order
alliance will be prepared to take a
hand in all labor difficulties, wage a
vigorous war against the hoodlum ele-
ment of the city, and make things as
uncomfortable as possible for Mayor
Berg. and his understudy. Chief of
Police Morgan. who have been desig-
mated as the archconspirators against
the fair name of the Key City Of Iowa,
and the bosom friends of the lawless
element. Meetings will be held from
time to time and all unsavory acts of
the city administration will be laid
bare for the benefit of the voters Of
The Law and Order all
lance will not affiliate with any polit-
ical party, its primary object being to
secure the election of none but reput-
able, capable men to Office, and expose
the shortcomings of all aspirants for
office who merit the displeasure of the
1t realizes that the root
of the political evil lies in the corrup-
ton practiced at the primaries, and all
Of the members of the organization will
be instructed to turn out caucus day
and do all In their power to secure the
election OF delegate tickets that are not
obligated to INSCRIPTIONS candidates.
The records of all candidates will be
ooked up and circulars will be issued
uprising the voters OF their merits or
lemerits. Men who have never aspired
% office and who are known to be free
20 use their good judgment in regard TO
or condemning candidates
or office will be placed in charge of the
literary bureau to preclude all POSSIBLE
ty of charges being made by disgrun-
led reprobates that the alliance dis
,ualified them for reasons other than
he welfare Of the city.
The Law and Order alliance is the
,utgrowth of the feeling engendered |
~ law abiding citizens, against the |
,ity administration, for Its utter fall
Ire to manifest antagonism toward the !
awless element and disreputables Of
l,n ,it
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-07
Law and Order Alliance Organ
lied by the Citizens of
Dubuque
WILL DOMINATE CITY POLITICS
Purpose to Defeat Mayor Berg If He
Stands for Reelection Frankly De-
clared-Recent Strike Trouble Has
Caused a Great Upheava of senti-
ment in the Key City.

Dubuque, July THE organization
of the law and order alliance. here, will
undoubtedly result In the retirement to
private life of Mayor c. II. Berg. who
has been at the head of the city gov
eminent for the past six years. With
him will GO. his appointee as chief of
police. Edward Morgan, who is severe
ly censured for his Indifference in the
appointment Of men to the police force
who are known to be friendly toward
the reckless element of the city and for
retaining men on the force who have
outlived their usefulness as guardians
of the peace.
II Mayor Berg announces himself as
a candidate for denomination next
spring, the batteries of the Law and
Order alliance will be turned on him
and one of the warmest campaigns in
the history of Dubuque may be ex-
pected. The alliance will do all In its
power to discourage his candidacy, but
If he refuses to step down and out in
favor Of some more worthy man, the
will mass it's total
much abused mayor will find that none
but reputable citizens will be entitled
to seats in the convention as delegates.
The alliance is after Berg's scalp and
must have it. and judging from its
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-07
BRUTAL HUSBAND ARRESTED.
Sioux City lnebriate Beats Wife for
Givino Birth to Twins.

Sioux City, July Mrs. Valentine
Young. fragile little woman weigh
ing scarcely more than ninety pounds,
who already was the mother of six
children, five daughters and one son,
Saturday gave birth to twins, boys.
That night her husband. man six feet
in height broad shouldered and mus
cular, an employe of j. j. keeke. went
home drunk, and when told the news
and finding there was nothing prepared
for him to eat, cursed his wife for
bringing two babies into the world,
threatened to kill her and throw the
little mites into the street, denied their
paternity and said it would take two
weeks of his wages to pay the doctors
bill
So threatening did Young's actions
become that the poor woman screamed
for help, and when a neighbor woman
ran to the door she agonizingly walled
that he had killed one of her babies.
Hugging the infants to her breast, she
piteously begged to be saved from her
husbands wrath.
Very quickly crowd gathered
around the house, and only leader
cited men and women into an aveng
ing mob. Several times before this
Young had beaten and abused the frail
mother of his children, and the men in
the crowd who knew of this had anger
in their hearts.
"oh, he's killed one of my babies!
He's killed one of my babies! Oh, VAL
how could you?" came the voice from
within. Young had appeared at the
door and defied the crowd. A minute
more and there would have been a
leader Just then Special officer Will
liam Weston, an old-time policeman
arrived, having run over from West
Seventh street. Weston rushed into
the house and found Young in the back
room throwing dishes and smashing
furniture The childre nwere hiding
away like scared rats. Young wasfinal-
ly arrested.