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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-03-19

The manager of an opera company
now touring Missouri has a decidedly
original way of getting people to
patronize his show. Each time he
strikes a town he secures the services
Of some local stage struck girl to
"assume leading role" and her
and her friends pack the house.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-03-19
Chicken Stealing Bill Passed. 90. 90.

Jefferson City, Mo-, March 13.lThe
house debated for two hours this
morning Duncan's bill to make chick
en- stealing felony. The bill was
passed, the result OF the vote being,
ayes 81, noes 81.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-03-19

A southeastern Missouri exchange
has discovered the meanest man in
the United States. 1t is said he
pumped water on his head last month
let the hair freeze and then broke it
off to save barber bills.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-03-19


woman. Usually such things hsps
pen only in fairy books.
"Why do you weep, little one?" in
quired the officer compassionately.
81 have lost my way, sir, and am
afraid"
DRY your eyes. will protect
you"
THANK you, sir" but the girl con-
tlnued to weep.
HAS anyone been rude to you,"
he asked, while a stern look came in
to his eyes.
"No, sit; yours is the first face l
have seen since leaving the high
way"
"Come, then, and l will escort you
to your friends"
Miss Tower took a few steps and
sank to the ground, sobbing. She
was so tired and her limbs trembled
80 that she could not walk. Seeing
now the cause OF her tears the officer
said:
"Never mind, will carry you"
He took her promptly upon his
back, and in this fashion he carried
her for over a mile TO the farmhouse,
where team was obtained and she
was restored to her frantic friends.
The officer proved to be the very
wealthy Baron Won Leyden. The ac-
quaintance thus formed ripened
rapidly, and the baron fell in love
with the beautiful American girl,
The result was that in three months
from the time he carried her on his
back she became his bride.
Soon after her marriage she was
travelling in Italy with her husband.
They visited Maple and Mount Vesu-
vius, which was then suffering from
an outbreak OF brigandage, for which
the country was once noted. After
they had visited the crater and were
descending they were attacked by a
party OF brigands, who called upon
them to halt Instead Of doing this
they ran. The brigands fired vol
ley OF bullets at the travellers, but
they escaped miraculously. The
carabinieri, or Italian gendarmes,
were in waiting for the brigands, and
the attack on the Baroness Won Ley
den caused them to run straight into
the hands Of the officers OF the law.
The last important capture Of brig
ands on Mount Vesuvius was made
on this occasion. The commander
OF the carabinieri presented the bar
oness with superb collection Of an
cient Roman pottery and glassware,
which had just been unearthed, in
recognition OF her bravery in this af-
fair.
Two years passed before the next
took place.
When the boxer troubles broke out
in China, followed by the siege OF the
legations in Pekln, the baroness fol-
lowed her husband to China. She
had to make the journey to Pekin by
herself. While wandering through
the town OF Ping Tung one day she
picked up an enormous ruby in the
street. She made up her mind to
take it to the principal Chinese Off
cial, bnt on the way became sur
with a mob OF excited |
Chinese. By her courage and pres
ance OF mind she succeeded in reach
ing the chief mandarin and delivered
the ruby to him.
1t turned out to be the right eye OF
the most sacred image Of Buddha in
the province of Chill. The mandarin
was SO grateful to her that he &C.
companied her back to her hotel,
with guard oihonor, and presented
her with priceless collection OF
Chinese silks and carved ivory OBJ
jects.
Among the ivory trinkets was a
band bracelet. which she believes
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-03-19


Among the ivory trinkets was a
band bracelet, which she believes
saved her life few weeks after it
came into her possession.
One day as she was alighting from
her carriage huge dog, chased by
street boys, sprang upon her and
seized her wrist in his jaws. 1t hap
pened to be the wrist on which the
broad band Of ivory was, SO that the
brute's teeth never touched her skin.
A policeman shot the animal, which
was found to have been suffering
from hydrophobia.
Last year the baroness was travel.
ing in Macedonia, the seat OF the
present disturbance, which threatens
the peace Of all Europe. She was
seized by brigands in the Krezna
pass and carried away by them.
They intended to hold her like Miss
Stone for a ransom, but as they had
political objects she persuaded them
so effectually that she could help
them through her influence with the
powers to set up the sort Of govern.
ment they desired in Macedonia that
they not only released her without
ransom but gave her authority tc
negotiate for them.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-03-19
MARCH EXAMINATION.

Examination March "a 1s03 viii begin 500 m. and
and close 1890 and 600 respectively This
will give nine hours each day for examinations
Subjects the order named below and questions placed
column and erased time named in
second column
Nosuhct will given other time indicated below
Applicants any when they have finished all
the work of that session
papers county will be accepted hereafter
in lieu OF examination for certificate
boards legally teachers who have cer
usually employed before the June examination
that ALL who apply for schools and who
do hold certificates take the March examination.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-03-19

Stops the Cold and Works off the
Cold.
Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tablets
cure q cold in one day. No cure, no
pay. Price % cents.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-03-19
@MA~r

his signature is on every box Of the genuine
Laxative Bromo.Q uinine r.sl.s.
u rsmsdy that cures . cold In o. DAY
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-08-28
CROWDS AT ENCAMPME EMIT.
Denver Has a Chance To BE Chosen For
Next Meeting.

San Francisco, Aug. 9-The Grand
Army of the Republic has virtual pos
session of San Francisco. The streets
are thronged with veterans, the hotel
Hobbies are crowded to suffocation and
the sidewalks are almost impassa BILE.
1t is estimated that about 10000 old
soldiers have come to attend their ma
tional encampment
The choice of the next meeting place
for the encampment promises to cause
quite struggle. So far the Denver
boomers seem to be most in evidence,
but the friends of other cities are not
idle.
Pennsylvania has sent strong dele
cation and Ohio is splendidly repre-
sented. In fact, the barge of almost
every state and territory in the union
may be seen on the streets, those in
cluded in the ''solid south" not OK
copied.
Perfect system is being maintained
by the reception committees and
strangers are finding themselves among
friends, all their wants being quickly
provided for.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-08-28
Ten Thousand Soldiers Marched
To Martial Music.
EVERY MAN WITH OLD GLORY
1T Is MY Last March, Now Or Mover,
And Am Going To Try"

San Francisco, Aug. a2.-Ten thou.
sand survivors of the civil war passed
in review, marching to the martial
tunes that inspired them to endeavor
forty years ago Above the national
coors, borne by every marcher, proud
ly floated torn and tattered battle
flags. These, with empty sleeves and
limping gait, were eloquent reminders
of the sorrow and glory of war. There
were many still vigorous in line but
they waited for their weaker comrades,
and the column halted often on it's two
miles course.
TITS my last march," said many a
grizzled veteran as he started out. SIT
is now or never, and I am going to
try"
Almost every delegation had an en-
blem; Ohio its buckeye, Connecticut Il
wooden nutmeg, Minnesota n loaf of
bread, and so on indefinitely. There
was something distinctive to each
group. The men from Vermont, the
Screen Mountain State, bore line of
seven green banners, each containing
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-08-28
The Cattle Rate Case.

Topeka, Aug 24.-The state board
of railroad commissioners has set the
cattle freight rate case for hearing on
August &c. The various railroads have
all answered to complaint. Their de-
Tense is that the cattle rate question is
interstate in its character and that the
Kansas board has no jurisdiction. They
alao claim the new rates to go into
effect on September are equitable and
that they do not amount to an increase
in general, but are really an equaliza-
ton of present rates. The cattlemeu
claim the new schedule raises present
Yates from Is to 90 per cent.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-08-28
THE NATIONAL ENGAMPNENT 1
The Thirty-Seventh Has Been a
Busy One Indeed.
EXCHANGE OF KINDLY WORDS.

San Francisco, Aug. 24.-The ma
tional encampmcnt of the Grand Army
of the Republic closed it's thirty-sev-
enth annual session after busy and
enjoyable time. Tie newly elected
officers were installed.
Commander.in-chie Black announced
the following appoin tments: Adjutant
General, c. w. Partridge of Illinois;
Quartermaster, Major Charles Burrows
x New Jersey reappointed; Judge Adj
locate General, James Tanner of New
York; Inspector General, e. b. Wessen
of Iowa.
In the council of administration
Arizona, George Atkinson; Arkansas, A.
A. Whissan; Indian Territory, James
Rediicld; Kansas, p. II. Coney; Mis-
souri,, }. 4. Dew; Nebraska, Andrew
Traynor; New Mexico. John R. McFie;
New York, James Owens; Oklahoma,
w. Taylor; Texas, r. M. Moore.
The proposed establishment of ma
tional soldiers home at Forts Sherman,
Idado, in Florida and in Oklahoma was
Endorsed.
A delegation of Sons of Veterans,
which order the encampment had de-
MED the privilege of participating in
the meetings of posts, was presented.
resolution to reconsider the previ-
Gus action taken of the encampment
was laid on the table.
The closing feature was national
campfire reunion at the Mechanics
pavilion. The immense building was
packed to the doors.
After the speech making, the evening
was given up to informal entertain
ment, the old soldiers enjoying the
pleasures of a wartime campfire.
Commander-in-ch chief, j. C. Black, af-
ter the adjournment of the encamp-
ment, received the following telegram
from General John B. Gordon, COM
mandor-in-c hef of the United Confed-
crate Veterans:
''My hearty congratulations to you
and the country. Your election as
sures increased good will and amity"
General Black responded as follows:
1.-THE encampment having adjourned,
1 submitted your message to the coun-
ell of administration and 1 am directed
by them to acknowledge it and say, as
1 do, that they fully reciprocate its
fraternal and benificent spirit. God
bless our land"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-08-28
GREAT FAIR AT WICHITA.
Bigger And Better Than Ever Before.
Wichita Pays The Bills.

Wichita, Aug. 22.-The management,
of the Southern Kansas Fair and Car
nival Association consists of business
men of Wichita who have demon.
strated their ability to compel success.
The directors who have been selected
are chosen for their known ability
and for their active interest in the fair.
The racing feature will be most at
tiactve To horsemen and lovers of the
race. 1t is the ambition of the man.
agement that this feature shall excel
anything that has been pulled off in
Southern Kansas The purses are lib
eral and are attracting the best horses
in the West.
Arrangements have been made for
an automobile race in which a record
is expected OF less than mile minute
Wichita is the only western town hav-
ing first-class mile track which is ia.
vorabic for an enjoyable race.
The Live Stock Show appears now
to be certain to be an unequalled cxhi-
bition, reasoning from the number and
character of the breeders who are to
show their stock.
The carnival feature, which will be
held up town, will be clean and in
structive as well us satisfying to the
fun loving Contracts are made with
Il or 30 of the best shows of the land,
which will occupy an enclosure to be
known us the "PilSe."
As to music, the most renowned
bands in the country have been en-
gagged. Take it all in all, the present
indications point to n magnificent en-
tertainment in all lines.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-08-28
without Regard of Life or Law

Wheeling, W. Va, Aug. 19.--From 9
o'clock at night until l o'clock in the
morning the streets of Kenwood were
the scene of wild riot. The striking
machinists and the non-union men who
replaced them at the Riverside plant of
the national tube company clashed and
many shots were exchanged. Although
1000 shots were fred, only two men
were known to be wounded. One pass
erby was struck in the knee. The other
was quickly carried off by the strikers.
The hostilities began, when an aged
man was set upon aud badly beaten
by strikers He is in serious condi-
tion
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-08-28
Two K.n.as cite. separated.

Kansas City, Aug. 19.-The first seri-
GUS danger to result from the present
rise in the Kansas river at this point
came when the James street bridge,
the only means of street car connection
between the two cities, went out. The
bridge gave way when struck by a
great mass of driftwood. The James
street bridge was built of piles to re-
place the one carried out by the big
June flood. Other structures, including
the stockyards and the Belt Line
bridges, are in immediate danger. Part
of the Belt Line bridge went out
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-08-28
CattIemen VIII Fight.

Topeka, Aug. 24.-The Western Kan
sas cattlemen are preparing to resist
the suits started by the government to
require them to tear down their fences
around their ranches and keep them
down. They claim they have not got
any government land fenced and that
their fences are within the require
ments of the federal law. Strictly
speaking, they have not got any gov
eminent land entirely surrounded by
fences. They use gaps of mile or so
and use line riders to keep the cattle in
where there are no fences.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-08-28
walking Delegate Found Guilty.

New York. Aug. 24.-Samuel j..
Parks, the walking delegate and labor
leader, who has been on trial charged
with eXtortion in demanding and re-
ceiving money from various employers
under threat that he would call strikes,
was found guilty. Recorder Golf re-
manded him for sentence. The penalty
for the offense of which Parks is con-
victed is Imprisonment for not more
than five years. Parks was locked up
Cor the night
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-08-28
SHALL BE NO DlSCRIM NATION
Union Men And Non-UniOn to be Alike
Protected in Their Rights.

Washington, Aug. 24.-An investiga-
ton ordered by the president is now
in progress in each department of the
government to ascertain if there is u
strict compliance with the principle
laid down by the anthracite coal strike
commission, that no person shall be
refused employment or in any way be
Disseminated against on account of
membership or nom membership in any
labor organization.
President Roosevelt has instructed
Secretary Moody to see that in all the
navy yards no man was refused en-
ployment because he was not a mem
Der of "a labor organization.
The president having committed the
administration To principles stated,
and to the further finding of the strike
commission, "that there shall be no
discrimination against, or interference
with, any employe who is not mem
Der of any labor organization by mem
bers of such organization, it would
be the duty OF the government to pro-
tect the worlsrnen in their rights.
The president recognizes that the
labor organizations may make serious
opposition to the application of this
principle to all government work, yet
he is determined to see that it is en-
forced
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-08-28

Topeka, Aug. 19.-The thousands of
members of the Ancient Order of Uni
ted Worllmen in Kansas have been
wrought up recently over the action of
the supreme lodge in recommending IL
raise of rates. r. W. Turner, grand
master of the Kansas Worlsmcn says
that the change was simply recon-
mended by the supreme lodge and no
state or jurisdiction is compelled to
take the matter up according to the
suggestion of the supreme lodge unless
there is two-thirds vote of the lodges
in favor of it.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-08-28
1t doesn't take pugiist to strike an
attitude.
ONE OF THE LARGEST IRRiGATiNG CANALS
IN THE WORLD.
A Project of the State of Idaho.

On the west side of the Snake river
in Idaho, between Blackfoot and Ameri-
can Falls, there is being constructed by
the American Falls Canal g. Power COM
pany, under contract with the state of
Idaho, an irrigating canal IS feet wide
and go miles long. When finished, this
canal will be one of the largest and
most perfect irrigating systems in the
world. BY its means valley of 1000
acres of the most fertile and productive
fruit and farm land in America will be
reclaimed
The climate of this valley is ideal.
Cyclones, hot winds, floods or destruc-
tive storms have never been known.
Grain, grass, vegetables and all varie-
ties Of fruit grow in abundance. A
healthful climate, Il sure crop, heavy
yield, high prices and ready market,
are features of this country.
Ten thousand acres of this rich land
are now ready for irrigation and settle
ment. Purchase tickets to Blackfoot
via Oregon Short Line Railway Co.
For full information concerning land,
water rights, low prices, and easy terms,
write,
EVANS, CURTIS & SWEET Co.,
Salt Lake City, Utah.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-08-28
GOT TO
Have sharp Brains Nowadays or Drop
Back.

The man of to-day no matter what
his calling, needs a sharp brain and
to get this he needs food that not only
gives muscle and strength but brain
and nerve power as well.
carpenter and builder of Mar
quette, Mich, who is energetic and
wants to advance in his business,
read an article about food in re-
ligious paper and in speaking of his
experience he said: up to three
year ago had not been able to study
or use my thinking powers to any ex-
tent. There was something lacking
and l know now that it was due to
the fact that my food was not rebuild
ing my brain.
About this time l began the use
OF the condensed food Grape-Nuts and
the result has been / can think and
plan with some success. II has not
only rebuilt my brain until it is
stronger and surer and more ac-
tive, but my muscles are also harder
and more firm where they used to
be loose and soft and my stomach
is now in perfect condition. can
endure more than twice the amount
of fatigue and my nights rest always
completely restores me. In other
words l am enjoying life. and l at
tribute II to the fact that have found
a perfect food" Name given by Pos
tum Co., Battle Greek. Mich.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-08-28
Kansa. Man succeeds Maohen.

Washington, Aug. lS.-It was an
nounced on good authority that Will
liam R. Spilman, formerly of Manhat-
tan, Kans., at present appointing clerk
of the postoffice department, will sue
coed August w. Machcn as superin-
tendent of the rural free delivery
service, of which he has had temporary
charge under Fourth Assistant Post
master General Bristow since the
dismissal of Machen.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-08-28
VETERANS ARE AGAIN In LINE

a letter, the whole spelling the name
of the state.
Near the head of the processian rode
an old veteran ON bicycle. Whenever
the marchers halted he crcled around
like an expert and kept pcdalling
away like II boy until the line moved
on again.
One thousand men marched under
the yellow banner of Illinois. At the
head marched Col. Thos. G.. Lawler,
past commander-in-chief of the Grand
Army AS usual, the Badger State
hosts fell in after Illinois and closed
up the first division. There were 800
men in the line, headed by General
Arthur Mac Arthur.
Pennsylvania headed the second di-
vision. Here and there in the line APP
pearcd bucltail, indicating the pres
ence of Il survivor of the First Penn
sylvania rifles, ''The Buclstails." One
man with new lease of life shout
dered his crutch and went gamely
along without the wooden assistance
he had been accustomed to for thirty
years.
In the New York section, which fol-
lowed Pennsylvania, two girls trotted
along, keeping company with their
fathers. One wife also accompanied
her husband. Jerry Stunt, of Pasa-
dena, former Empire State soldier,
waited in wheel chair until his com
rades appeared, when he directed his
to push him into line.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-08-28
Union Pacific Trainmen.

Omaha, Neb., Aug. 1s.-The JOINT
committee representing the engineers
and firenen of the Union Pacific rail-
way concluded conference with Su-
perintendent of Transportation Buck
ingham and Master of Motive Power
McKeeh, the result of which is an
average increase of wages for the
engineers of about 31l and the firemen
AZ per cent. The new scale affects
the entire system.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-08-28
King Peter inundated.

Berlin, Aug. 19.-The Rhine West
phalia Gazette prints letter from a
person in Belgrade, who affirms that
the new king was cognizant of the
conspiracy long before the regicide,
and gave the conspirators a written
pledge not to punish them if he himself
was elected king. The conspirators
still have the letter and are using it to
intimidate the king into complete sub
Eeryiencc.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-08-28
Sage Advice.

Strange to say, two persons who
could not swim were drowned last
week in the surf at Atlantic City.
Usually the victims of surf bathing
are the venturesome, because able
swimmers. If you do not wish your
children to drown do not teach them
to swim.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-08-28
Cheese To Weigh Two ronr.

Albany, N. Y, Aug. ia cheese,
weighing five tons, will probably be
manufactured in this state and sent to
the ST. Louis exposition next spring.
New York is the greatest cheese
producing state in the union" said
Agricultural Commissioner Wieting,
land the biggest cheese ever made in
the world ought to grace our exhibit
at st. Louis."
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-08-28
Fad for Mild Animals.

The jungle cub fad of the foolish
Is very profitable to animal dealers.
who reacquire them after they have
been half reared at perhaps a quarter
of the price at which they were sold.
A dealer recently received a letter,
says Leslie's, from lady who had
bought whelp lioness, which runs
as follows: please come and take
Kitty away. She has eaten our New
foundland dog"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-08-28
Widespread Damage BY Hall.

Corning, n. Y, Aug. 2l.-A terrific
storm visited this section and did great
damage. All railroads passing through
here are badly damaged. Around Lake
Keulxa the damage 10 grapes and other
crops was widespread, as hail accom-
panied the storm there
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-08-28
Movement OF TrOOpR.

Washington, Aug. 24.-Instructions
have been given for the beginning of
the movement of troops to and from
the Philippines, during the autumn
and winter The Fourteenth cavalry
enth infantry will sail on the Logan
September S.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-08-28

Albuquerque, Aug 9l.-The boiler
Of the engine pulling the east bound
limited on the Santa Fe exploded at
the Mcguire mine, three miles from
Kingman. Engineer Fitch was blown
$50 feet and instantly killed. Fireman
]. II. Bland was seriously injured, one
leg being crushed and his face scalded
hv steam