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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-09-24
HARRY LEHR's JOKE.
introduced a Musician TO Mrs. Stuyve-
SAINT Fish as n Portrait Painter and
Causes MerrIment at Newport.

There Is story going the rounds OF
society at Newport. r. l., of a joke
played on Mrs. Stuyyesant Fish by Har-
ry Lehr, and it is causing merriment in
the cottage colony.
When In front of the Casino one
morning Mrs. Fish told Mr.. Lehr that
she wished that there was a portrait
painter in town, as she desired to have
picture painted. Mr.. Lehr told the
popular matron that there was such a
man. a well-known Italian painter Of
miniatures, and that he had just ar
rived In town, and that II Mrs. Fish
would allow him he would go and bring
him to her.
Mrs. Fish was agreeable, and Mr.. Lehr
departed for the painter. He soon re-
turned with q distinguished-looki
person. who was formally introduced
to Mrs. Fish, and arrangements were
at once made for a sitting. When the
time came for the painter to appear
at Crossways, Mrs. Fish was surprised
to see Mr.. Lehr drive up with roll
In his hand. She asked the cause of
the visit. and It was then that Mr.. Lehr
told her Of the joke that he had played
and that the supposed painter was no
other than the well-known violinist,
Signor G. Ricci. who had asked Mr..
Lehr to present Mrs. Fish with a copy
OF new waltz which he had Just COM
posed and dedicated to her.
The name Of the waltz is ''The Lead
ing Society Lady," and Mrs. Fish re-
ceived the copy with thanks for the au.
thor,
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-09-24
BOUND TO HAVE AEWIFR.
Cleveland Nan Tilted by His Be-
trOthed, Marries HER Chum, After
short CourtShlp.

The marriage of Harry W. Wilson,
Of Cleveland, o., 10 Adah Harrington
Requa, of Kansas City, recently caused
great surprise among their friends at
Kansas City, Mo. for the reason that
Mr.. Wilson came to Kansas City to
marry another young woman, who
changed her mind q short time before
the day set for the wedding and broke
on the engagement.
In the summer of 1900. when the
democratic national convention met in
this city, Harry Wilson attended the
convention as delegate. During his
stay in the city he met Miss Clifton
Mills and her closest friend, Miss Adah
Requa. Mr.. Wilson took particular fancy
to Miss Mills and after returning to
Cleveland he began corresponding with
her and made frequent visits to Kan.
sas City to see her. In due time the
young people became engaged and the
wedding day was fixed. The other day
MT. Wilson came to Kansas City for
the wedding.
After short visit from her be-
trothed. Miss Mills suddenly changed
her mind and broke of the engage.
ment Mr.. Wilson appeared to be very
much grieved. but he had come TO
Kansas City to be married and did not
intend to have his trip for nothing,
SO he laid siege to the heart of Miss
Requa, the friend. who capltulated
within 4S hours. They were married
and have gone to Cleveland, where
they will occupy the home prepared
for Miss Mills.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-09-24
Group

Usually begins with the symptoms
of a common cold; there is chilliness,
snetzing, sore throat, hot skin, quick
pulse, hoarseness and impeded respi.
ration. Give frequent small doses OF
Billiards. Horehound Syrup, 1.-THE
child will cry for it, and at the first
sign of a croupy cough, apply fire.
quently Billiards. Snow Lniment ex.
ternally to the throat. SOC at H. l.
fuckers Drug Store.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-09-24
How About That

The scientists say death is In iced tea,
and advise that water at temperature
Of about IS degrees Is the only thing to
drink + =. weather How about those
ice-coio springs, ashs the Chicago Rec
ord-Herald. we used to dip 1t from when
we were boys?
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-09-24
Butler Boy Lost In City

X. G. Times, 18th.
Harry McCalment, a nine-yesr- old
buy. W., licked up by NJ. J sanford,
a fireman from engine aud hose COM
pany No. Is, in the West bottoms
Yesterday afternoon. The boy war
with q negro, who was making al
"a ,rt to fnd the youngster's home.
Tn boy said he came to Kansas
City from Butler. No. He said his
mother and brother came here a few
DAYS ago, and rented q house at IL
~ Wat Seventeenth street. There
i no such number. The boy was
taken TO central police sation wheee
he ves kept hast night. An effort
viii be made to 6nd bis mother to-
day.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-09-24
Lost SIGHT Ii Reafared.

After being totally blind for several
years, Joseph Brink. a wealthy reside.
Of Elmira. N y. suddenly recovered h.s
sight while waiting for train at Bing-
hamton recently. He wac overjoyed
and declared his eyes were as strong As
ever.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-09-24
A SiguiAcant Sign.

The more superstitious New York
betters on the coming international
yacht race sustained shock the other
day when they heard that one Of the
Coney Island elephant babies had died.
The big elephant Liz gave birth to
twins, which were named Reliance and
Shamrock III. About an hour after the
christening Re''auce died ard It is said
10 be q ID. .n..t this G., distance =.
fected betting on the coming race.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-09-24
REFUSES TO LEAVE PRISON.
Term of Pennsylvania Banker FIX
pires, but He Will Not Accept
FrcedOm-Thought to he Insane.

On petition of Sheriff Miller, Of Will
Transport, Pa, Judge Hart has appointed
a commission to examine into the sanity
of Charles Nash Purvis, priH ate
banker, who is now In jail at that place.
The principal evidence before the
commission will probably be letters that
Purvis has been writing since he has
been confined in the county Jail He has
written to the county commissioners,
Prothonotary Bennett, District Attorney
Spencer. and many others, making Sc
rious charges in some cases. Mr.. Puryis
writes his letters on the stationery of
"Purvis & Co., bankers"
Or March Z -lal2 -PurNis MaS con-
victed with Harry and Arthur Dorman
for defrauding several persons out of a
carload of hay. He was fined and sem
fenced to eight months In Jail. When
Purvis' time was up he could not pay
his fine. so he continued In jail for three
months The commissioners then asked
him to sign the usual statement as to
insolvency and petition for his release,
but this he steadily declined to do. He
alleges that he has plenty Of assets. but
will not disclose them. and does not pro-
pose to nerjure himself in order to get
out of jail.
Several years ago Purvis gained great
| notoriety by advertising In Baltimore
paper that he would pay the debts Of
Purvis & Co.. banFers. of Baltimore, his
father and grandfather, who had failed
some time in the '40s with debts Of
several hundred thousand dollars.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-09-24
Given Valuable Library.

The worshipful Company Of Gold
smiths has presented to the University
Of London the whole of the valuable
library of economic literature which It
purchased some ten years ago from Prof
Foxwell,
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-09-24

The National Fidelity Warehouse
Company, which has been incnrpo.
rated with q o~-'tal 81 - &C
proposes to build numerous cotton
warehouse throughout the south.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-09-24
Missouri Pacific Excursions.

ElDorado Springs, Mo-, Tourist
Tickets on sale daily untilSept. Both;
,urn limit 80 days at one and one.
third fare round trip.
II. X. ,I,Si;. ~.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-09-24
INSURGEMT BAND
is SLAUGHTERED.
Four Hundred and Fifty BuIgar.
ianS Are AnnihiIated By
Turks Near lStib.

Salonica, European Turkey, Sept.
Ian insurgent band OF 40 men
was annihilated by the Turks be-
tween lstib and kratova. Another
band, which attacked the railroad
near Demirhissar, was repulsed with
loss.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-09-24

The doctors say fat babies are not
healthy. Is this, asks the Chicago Rec
Herald, to be construed a. . deadly
blow at the nursing bottlsf
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-09-24

Robbers cut hole through the
roof OF the Farmers Bank buildil 9
at Rhoades, Ia, break into the bank
vault and escaped with 81, 900.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-09-24

All prospective gubernatorial CO n
didates expected to speak at Colum-
bia mkt week onItost:tr ei,Ct,td
crate reunion.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-09-24

President Roosevelt declares that
he will not interfere in any manner
With the New York msyoralty cam
paign.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-09-24

Lean and zinc congress will open
at Salina, Kan, October 5, and the
display will be kept for the Worlds
Fair.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-09-24
The Country is 0ver-Ruu With Get.
Rich. Quick Humbugs,

Avoid all such!
Conservative banking mt thods
alone find a place at the only NA-
TlONAL BANK in Bates CO unity.
Every possible courtesy consist mt
with conservative business il at the
disposal OF our patrons.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-09-24

to thaw out and the skin
is reacting and making
extra efforts to throw off
the poisons that have
accumulated during the
winter. Then boils and
pirnples. rashes and
eruptions of every con-
ceivable kind make
their appearance, and
Eczema andTetter-the
twin terrors of skin
diseases Nettle-rash,
Poison Oak and Ivy,
a,j s,ef othar Stip trr
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-09-24

ret-rich-quicf schemes invariably
turn out to b get-poor-Quiok realities,
soys the Chicago Chrcniole.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-09-24

suffered with Eczema OF the hands
and face for over @ year, it was not only
annoying and painful but very I'M
slightly, and disliked to go out in the
streets.
Itried at least dozen soaps and salvse
until read In the paper Of the cures
performed through the use Of s. 8. s.
had little faith at first but determined
to give Ii a months fair trial at least.
am pleased to state that soon noticed q
slight IMPROVEMENT, sufficient to decide
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-09-24
SKIN DISEASES TIE DE S ssD slaoD

always painful aggravang beyond expression With
exceptions spring when the begins
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-09-24

and singing A OF S. S. S. will purify
SIS
- The skin, with good blood TO noursh it,
remains soft and free of all dsfgurng eruptons
Send the desire
special information This will you nothing
the SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., ATLANTA, GA.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-02-20
Will Show Europe What Our Navy Is
ike

\ Washington despatch says that an
interesting and to some extent significant
decision has been reached by the naval
administration to send the entire battle
ship division of the North Atlantic naval
force to Europe in the course of the
next few months. While the given rea-
son for this unusual action is the desire
TO afford the battleships some long dis
lance cruising in squadron formation
the feeling that IL may be well to can
the attention of Europe to the fact that
the United States gHernment maintains
a pretty good navy had probably more to
do in bringing about the decision of the
navy department than anything else
The battleshp squadron of the North
Atlantic naval force is the strongest for
nation ever maintained by the United
States as a permanent unit in time of
peace. 1t consists of seven battleships
majority of them fine new vessels, each
more powerful than any under Samp-
sons command. When the squadron
goes TO Europe it will consist of the
kearsarge, flagship; the Alabama, the
Illinois, the Maine the Iowa, the Massa-
chusetts and the Indiana, The three
last-named Were i'm the spanish Ameri-
can war. The Maine is brand new the
Illinois has been in commission less than
a year and the Kearsarge and the Ala
bama have been built since the war with
Spain.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-02-20
GRANGE NEWS.

The grddle cake supper and dance at
Grange hall Wednesday evening called
out a good number.
Protective Grange will instruct a class
i'm the third and fourth degrees next
Wednesday evening, followed by the har-
yes. supper to which all members are
expected TO contribute as usual. with
out solicitation.
Windham County Pomona Grange held
a meeting with Boyden Grange West
minister, last week Thursday. Worthy
Past Master w. T. Banks instructed
class of IA in the fifth degree. After
an excellent dinner. served by the women
of Boyden Grange, the exercises of the
afternoon session began. which We're
open the public. The question, What
are the advantages of a home upon
the farm over the advantage of a home
elsewhere was discussed by Mr. Leach
r. H. Ranncy, w. L. Banks and S. f.
Arnold Worthy Master Collinss hearty
welcome was responded to by Mr. Whit
ney, and was followed by Rotations
readings. and an interesting talk on the
Philippines by Mr.. Haskell of Protec-
tive Grange. Messrs. Wright Peck,
Richmond and others spoke interesting
ly on the question, What influence has
home life upon the young in the forma-
ton of character" Members We're pres
ent from Protective, Maple Grove, Boy
den. Evening Star. Fall Mountain and
WalpOle Oranges The next meeting
will be held with Broad Brook Grange.
Guilford. Feb. &c.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-02-20
CHARGED WITH BURGLARY.
Charles Grotto Caught in Abbott &
Ackerman's Meat Market-$13 Stol-
en- from the Market Feb. I.

After waiting two weeks to learn
the identity of the thief who robbed
the money drawer in Abbott &
Ackerman's meat market on Elliot
street Chief-of Police Hall was reward
ed Saturday night by seeing man
go into the market about IL o'clock.
The prowler proved to be Charles
Grotto, who is now in jail at New
fame to await the action of the grand
jury at the April term of the county
court. Grotto has worked for Abbott
& Alderman, and he was longtime
employe of the market when it was
owned by the w. F. Richardson COM
pany. On Feb. /. about Sl3 was TAX
en- from bags in the money drawer in
the market Chief Hall was notified.
on Saturday night Chief Hall met
Grotto near the Peoples National
bank and watched him. Grotto went
to the rear of the market. opened a
window and went in. When he re-
turned, about five minutes later. he
was arrested and taken to the lookup.
\ preliminary examination was held
before Justice w. S. Newton Monday
morning by States Attorney Schwenk.
The only witness examined was Chief
HAN. lie tOld the STORY OF GrOttO
arrest and said that in an interview
with Grotto Sunday Grotto said that
he went into the market late in the
afternoon Feb ! and took some
money from the bags in the drawer,
but dad not know how much he took
Chief Hall said that Grotto had been
drinking when he was arrested The
Office door in the market was locked
when Grotto made his last visit, so
that no money was secured. Judge
Newton thought the evidence was suf-
tcient to warrant him in holding Grot-
to for the county court, and he fixed
the bail at $1,000. Being unable to
furnish bail Grotto was taken to New
fame Jail by Chief Hall Monday af-
ternoon. Grotto is SO years old and
has a family.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-02-20
se,ooo,ooo for Capitol improvements

The House has voted an appropri-
alton of over $6000,0OO for the
enlargement of the capitol and the
construction Of an office building for
the use of its members. The pro
posed improvement will require two
and a half years for its completion.
The cost of extending the east front
of the capitol will be $2500,OOO; the
new office building, which is to be
somewhat of a marble palace, is to
cost for construction $3,100,00 to say
nothing of another half million for
the site. This building is to be just
off the capitol grounds on the south.
and is to be connected with the capitol
by a tunnel, through which miniature
electric cars are to be run, to carry
members to and from the hall OF the
House. The plans presented for the
extension are based on the original
Walter plans. made when the capitol
wings were being constructed-lS5l
and 1853.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-02-20
Give the Law Fair Test.
From the Ludlow Trlbune.l

Judging from the result of the vote
on the license measure on February 3,
ii looks as though Ludlow would be
among the towns to go for license at the
March meeting II is true that a large
number who voted YES then will vote no
when it comes to deciding the question
tor their own town. on the other hand
many who voted no assert that they will
vote yes at town meeting. We cannot
understand how they can consistently
do this II they were sincere in the sup
port OF the prohibitory law. II the IL
ceuscd saloon is an injury to the state
II must certainly be to the town. The
fewer We have the better. The Tribune
believes that the smaller towns like Lud-
low would be better off without the
saloon and the same could be said of the
cities and larger towns if public senti-
ment We're strongly opposed to IT. In
places where public sentiment is strongly
in favor OF the open saloon IL Is their
privilege to have it, But this is no time
for boys play. The responsibility is not
entirely taken from the shoulders of the
prohibitionst. All who have the best
interest Of the state at heart are bound
to cooperate to bring. out the best re-
suits Of the law. If you think the saloon
a detriment to the town it is your duty
TO vote no lust as much as it was when
the question was before the voters of the
state. II you believe that under existing
conditions the towns would be bettered
by It by all means vote yes, but for good
ness sake don't sulk as some energetic
prohibitionists have, who have openly
declared they wanted rum, now Wen
give 1t TO them" Act the part OF the
true citizen; vote as your conscience die
tates. Give the law a fair test!
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-02-20
Y, M. c, A. NOTES.

If you have not been asked for a sub
scription for the local work, will you not
come. in to see the general secretary and
make one?
Everett l.. Farnsworth. a stu.
don't in Mount Hormon school. will ad-
dress m. mems meeting sunday after
noon AT o'clock
M. it,,ta ,.i,ia,,. 90 tr,c,or tbis state
.,..'., ~ .',s,'.s.t.. -, C1nator padt
VI, "7 t wy e., e., 80 ~, 80. y v
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-02-20
FIRE ON HIGH STREET.
Charles Brggs's Wood Shed Burned
Fire Department in Difficulties
and Water Not Put on the Fire Un.
4u az hgiputee Altar Alarm,

til as Minutes After Alarm
Charles r. Briggss wood shed in the
rear Of his house at l6 High street was
consumed by ire which broke out at
o'clock Wednesday morning, and had
there been a high wind, as there was
earlier i'm the evening, serious loss prob
ably would have resulted to adjacent
property. Mr.. Briggs being in i'll health,
Mrs. Briggs got up to replenish the fire
in the stove, when she saw flames in
the shed, a short distance from the
house She raised a window and called
to a neghbor to give an alarm. The
neghbor started Tor the box on High
street, but some one else pulled in an
alarm from the Green-street box.
The chemical wagon and steamer No.
were on the road in a very short time,
each drawn by a pair of horses. The
steamer passed the chemical wagon at
the foot of the Green street hill and
had gotten to the top of the hill, when
it was discovered that on account of an
accident to the check valve the water
had leaked out of the boiler. The fire
was drawn Immediately in order to save
the boiler from being burned out, and
the steamer was returned to the steam
er house.
on account of the deep snow the hors-
es on the chemical wagon were unable
to pull the wagon up the hill. Up to
this point the fire was burning brightly
and could be seen n long distance.
Meanwhile those at the fire had been
shoveling on snow and the fire suddenly
died down. The crowd who were on
their way to the fire supposed that the
fire was out and a large number started
back down the hill Some person with
out authority stated that the chemical
wagon was not needed, which appeared
to be the fact, and the wagon was re-
~ cta
gineer Sanders, after waiting long
time for the department to put in an
appearance. sent a messenger to the
steamer house with instructions to have
the chemical wagon sent up, and finally
it was taken out with four horses, reach
ing the scene of the fire about 10 minutes
after the alarm. The members of Hose
company No. Is started with their hose
/ wagon as soon rs possible after the
alarm, but were unable to draw it up the
hill. \ pair of horses was secured, and
! the hose wagon reached the fire Just
ahead of the chemical wagon so that
b the latter was not used
The fire started in a lean-to adjoining
the shed, and probably was caused by
wood ashes, although none had beer
deposited there for several days. The
shed contained wood. coal, paint and
carpenter tools. The loss was about
500 covered by insurance in G. +. r
JENNIE agency.
This fire emphasizes again the neeC
fl the fire department of the rigid en-
forcemeut of the congratulated rule
prohibiting any members of the depart
mcnt from accepting from any un-
authorized person the statement that q
fire is out or under control. Fremer
ought. like soldiers. to obey strictly theil
superior officers and take orders from
no others.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-02-20
New Roadmaster Appointed.

F. A. Sherwin, for the past two years
roadmaster on the Passumpsic divi-
sion of the Boston and Maine railroad,
with headquarters at Lyndonville, has
been appointed roadmaster of the
Connecticut River division between
Springfield and Windsor, to succeed
John X. Patch, whose resignation will
take effect March 81. B. f. Brown,
who has been assistant roadmaster in
charge of the line between Brattle-
boro and Windsor, has been trans
ferred to take the place of Mr.. Sher-
win at Lyndonville. r. j. Cree, who
has been assistant roadmaster under
Mr.. Patch on the Connecticut River
division. will be transferred to Wind
sor, to have charge of the line be-
tween that place and Brattleboro.
The new arrangement will probably
go into effect April |.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-02-20
AFFAIRS IN WASHINGTON
The Venezuelan Protocols Signed.

The venezuelan FTOtOCOlS S'S'S
The Venezuelan controversy is
closed so far as the arrangement OF
the preliminaries for sending the case
to The Hague court of arbitration Is
concerned. Minister Bowen, acting
as the representative of Venezuela,
signed the protocols with the German,
British and Italian ambassadors last
Friday night at midnight. The pro
tocols provide, in brief, for the rails.
ing the blockade, the reference OF
the preferential treatment question TO
The Hague court, and the return 10
Venezuela and their owners, respec-
lively. of all the ships, about 90 in
number. captured by the blockadlng
fleet of the allied powers since the
establishment of the blockade. There
is also an agreement for the payment
of certain sums to the three powers
in monthly installments. II there
should be any dispute between the
Joint commissioners on the question
of claims, the matter will be referred
to President Roosevelt, who will act
as umpire.