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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-03-10
bought the cattle of Dan Embree last


week.
Mcclure Bros. have located on the
80 acre farm purchased Of Frank
Deerwester, one mile east OF Ballard.
Two Iowa men came to Ballard to
buy the farms as follows: A Mr..
Medearis on the Kehner farm and
Grant HOLMAN on the Bob knaus
place.
We understand Bryon Teeter is
slowly improving since returning
from the hospital at Kansas City
where he had his right arm taken of
at the shoulder joint. While engag-
ing in gymnastical exercises on a
horizontal bar, he received slight
hurt. After a few weeks his arm be.
gan to enlarge and after consulting
home physicians, he went to the
hospital at Kansas City, where he
remained six weeks with above re-
suits.
Charley Vest Is convalescent from a
siege OF pneumonia.
We may come again. A SHAVER.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-03-10
Texas Boy For Revenge Starts
$4,000 Fire.

Fort Worth, Tex, March THE
revenge of a IL year old school boy
caused the loss yesterday afternoon
OF property valued at over $50, 600.
The buildings burned were the fifth
ward school building and the Mis-
souri, avenue Methodist church. The
police are looking for the boy, who
told q schoolmate he intended set.
ting the building on fire, because the
teacher had whipped him severely.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-03-10
Election on County School Superyisies

Notice is hereby given that at The
regular term OF the county court
held on the 2nd day of February
1904, an election on the question Of
County School Supervision was ey-
dered. The qualified voters OF Baeer
county are therefore notified thar
the election will be held at the sb,rs>
time and place Of the annual sclDos
meeting. The chairman and sesrs-
tary OF the meeting will immediasekx
certify the vote Of their respee esi.,,
districts to the county clerk.
j. F. HERRELL~
lS 4t County Clerk.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-03-10
More Riots.

Disturbances Of strikers are not
nearly as grave as an individual dis.
order OF the system. Overwork, loes
OF sleep, nervous tension will be fol.
lowed by utter collapse, unless q
reliable remedy is Immediately EN-.
ployed. There's nothing so efficient
to cure disorders OF the liver or kid.
neys as Electric Bitters. It's a won.
deriul tonic, and effective nervine
and the greatest all around medicine
for run down systems. 1t dispels
nervousness, rheumatism and neural
gia and expels malaria germs. Only
SOC, and satisfaction guaranteed by
Frank T. Clay, Druggist.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-03-10
Virginia Items.

We heard it and iotted it down,
What happened in and out OF town.
Aaron received a letter from Miss
Rosa Garner. 1t should have been In
the items last week: Irwin Ingels and
Mics Rosa Garner were married at
Saltwater, Oklahoma, Feb. "a, They
we're at home in Lafayette, ILL.,, after
the 1st of March. Miss Garner made
ashort stop at the home OF her moth
or and sister.
Park Town has taken on the fash
ion OF a large town, having stone
steps from the grade to the yards.
A few farmers have sowed oats.
Robert, son OF j. J. Wolf, is very
sick. The doctor was called to at.
tend him last Sunday.
George Rubls had a severe attack
OF lame back. 1t is getting better.
A large number OF old and young
people are complaining OF bad colds.
Rev. Sapp will preach next Sunday
at II a. m. 1t will be his last ser.
mon for the conference year.
s. M. Coulter and wife, who have
sbeen sick during the winter, are bet
ter.
The Virginia postoftice will change
hands next week.
j. FL. Park is closing out May and
June male Duroc Jersey, at low fig
ures. Eight and ten dollars for best,
others at less money.
The farmers around Virginia are
making preparations to put out large
corn and oat crops this season.
George Ruble shipped his cattle
and hogs to Kansas City Monday OF
this week.
The blacksmiths are busy at work
fixing plows.
Tuesday morning little Charley
Wolf. one Of the twin boys, is quite
sick at this writing.
Ned Maloney says in his neighbor-
hood they are all up and doing well.
Miss Laura Park commenced 60
inR to school in Butler this week.
AARON.
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Pleasant Home, commencing the
first Sunday in April, at 40 O'Clock.
L. Ii. Dickerson is superintendent,
Rev. Cowan, assistant, Mrs. James
Nickel, sec'y and treasurer, Miss
Rosa Lawson, orgsnist.
We are informed that Miss Lulu
wyse will teach the spring term OF
school at Oak Grove.
Sam Lane and Miss Ora Cox we're
united in marriage Wednesday even
ing at the N, E, parsonage by Rev.
Morgan.
Chas. Wilson and wife and Eben
Wilson were guests of JEFF Morris and
family, Sunday.
Miss Myrtle Bridgway visited Mrs.
Jake Fry last week.
1t is reported that Dave West and
Ed Wyckoff killed 400 ducks recently
on the lakes near the river south of
Rockville.
Jas. Nickel and wife were the
guests of |. NJ. Kretzinger's Sunday.
Il. ii. Dickerson, wife and daugh.
ter, Ethel, drove over to Appleton
City Saturday.
rt%.
Mrs. Tip Hunt, living near Mont
rose, died Friday Of heart failure.
FRoNTz.
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Working Overtime.

Eight hour laws are ignored ~
those tireless, little workers-Dr
Kings New Life Pills. Millions are
always at work, night and day, cur
ing Indigestion, biliousness, constipa-
tion, sick headache and all stomach,
liver and bowel troubles. Easy
pleasant, safe, sure. Only 25c at
Frank T. Clay's drng store.
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Spruce Items.

John Wilson is reported very sicl
OF fever.
Joe Kimble OF Butler, was thu
guest OF j. B. Newberry last Satur
day and Sunday.
Clay Cumpton was seen in Spruct
one day last week shaking hands
with his friends.
Mrs. I. M. Kretzinger is entertain.
ing her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Stark
OF Warrensburg; also her niece, Miss
Jennie Hill and two little brothers
OF TaborsYille.
Mrs. Barricksman and family NOV
ed last week to their new home one
quarter OF mile west Of Spruce, on
what is known as the Ludwick farm.
Tom West and wife will leave for
Caldwell, Kan, next week.
Mrs. 81. Lair, who has been on the
sick list for several days, is reported
much better.
Mrs. Joshua Chitwood has rented
her. farm, near Spruce, for this year
and she and her family will leave for
Kansas, to make their home.
Rev. Morgan Of Spruce, left last
week for q trip to the Holy Land. He
expects to be gone some time.
Miss Alta McCracken was the guest
Of her cousin, Miss Cordia Keen, FRI
day.
Chas. Nickel, prominent young
man Of Carthage, No., spent a por-
tion Of last week, the guest Of Rev.
]. T Cowan.
Sabbath school was organized at
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-03-10
1t Saved His Leg.

P. A. Danforth, Of LAGRANGE, Ca,
suffered for six months with a fright
fulrunning sore on his leg; but writes
that Bucklen's Arnica Salve wholly
cured it in Eve days. For ulcers
wounds, piles, it's the best salve in
the world. Cure guaranteed. Only
25 cts. Sold by Frank 7. Clay, drug.
gist.
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BUGGIES

for sale, and they tell you their bug
gy is just as good as a Sayers &
Scovill. What else do you expect
them to tell your II you buy, you
learn your mistake, after it is too
late. What do they say about our
Implements2 They say to every man
that mentions our goods: "What do
you want to buy that cheap shoddy
stuff for?" l feel sorry for any man
that has throat 60 overgroWn that
he can swallow that. While my I'm
plement line is composed of the very
highestgrades manufactured to-day,
made Of steel and maleable and per.
feet in workmanship and ease of
handling, l ssk very little more, II
any, than my competitors ask for
theirs, and l will say to those that
can pay cash, that l will make an in.
ducement to them, that they can't
help from buying from me. Wishing
you success. Yours Truly,
.pA saaas
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For SALE OR TRADE One auy
one-half acre OF land, room house.
small barn, well OF water, small fruik
trees, Joins city OF Butler. A team
will be taken on the trade. Price 500
14-tf j. W. PoRCH, Butler.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-03-10

For SALE:-300 bushels OF 70,
Texas oats, and three thoroughb
Shorthorn bulls. s. j. NEWTON. reu
11.tf Butler, Mo.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-03-10
Eggs! Eggs! Eggs.

Eggs from thoroughbred barred
Plymouth Rocks 81 90 a setting Of Is
17.ti r. A. ATKIsoN, Butler, Mo.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-03-10

For RENT.-Several farms, with
from twenty-five to eighty acres cul-
tivated lands each. Address,
81. M. BALL,
1875 Rich Hill, Mo.
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PARTY WELFARE IS ABOVE
PERSONAL INTEREST

Governor Dockery Declares
That Incorporate Action or
Unfair Advantage in Contests
for the Control Of Primaries
or Conventions Never Meets
the Approval Of the Great
Mass Of Democratic Voters.
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-05
The Governors Speech.

Governor a. J. Montague. of Virginia.
who followed Mr.. Olney, said part
AT this period in our party affairs the
south comes forward as the champion of
no candidate. but 1t is to be hoped that
she Will come forward In q spirit OF
cooperative leadership for the pronounce
mont of such principles and measures
as may VIGOROUSLY rehabilitnte our party
and give to peoples government peo-
pics rule.
II venture the opinion that The South
should not indlfIerently wait upon a poll
cy Of negation Of the slow moving tides OF
ticlpation the. availability OF candidates.
hut she should Automatically stand forth
in behalf Of the established and conser-
vative principles Of Democracy.
She should not only ask, but demand
That issues which are dead should not
be stirred up for our undolng. She should
AXE tho Initiative In the recrudescence
OF our party upon the principles which
victory and to tho peoples service. And
the South should do this not as n section.
but as an integral part Of our, Union.
with an affccuonate interest In It's well
tare. growth and glory.
Nor does the South direct the consider
ntiop OF the country to q candidate. hut
she should declare that he be a pure-mnd-
Cd patriot, clean public servant, cour.
:geous, but not vcnturesomc; jealous, but
not picthresqtle; sober In Judgment, but
not fanatical in fifth. With such u can.
pocy for sane and sa fo people VIC
may sec coming to every fircsIde and to
every hand an equality OF opportunity
n nns, Of az flSh' and OF duty, the Republics
Former Governor David B. ELL was
greeted with loud applause when in his
Introductory remarks no euloglzcd tho
leadership OF Charles IT. Murphy. and
predicted that Mayor Mcclellan would
succeed him as Governor OF the State
md nrncoIc him IN the ayVhita House n
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-05
The House.
lBv Associated Press.)

wAS1JNGTON, Jan. A.--With the re-
assembling Of Congress to-day after the
recess the chaplain OF tho House, ~
orening tho session OF that body, prayed
that war between Russian and Japan
might be avcrted By a peaceful ADJUST
nent of their differences.
a privileged resolution, Offered ny MT.
HAY democrat. Pcnnsylvanin), recltcd
That certain statements contained IN the
Er;stow postonlcc report reflected upon
tn, membership of the House. 1t pro
viGed for an investigation BY COM
nittcc of five, to be appointed by the
Speaker
TIL. resolution rccites that the BrlstoW
report charged that long time leases
10. postofIicc premises were cancelled ana
rem Increased upon the recommendation
OF influential representatives; that Benv-
crs allowed Increases In clerk hire on
tho request of members OF Congress re-
gardi,ss of tho merits OF the case; and
that B.eaycrs made contracts with mem
bcr5 of Congress for rental of premises.
The resolution asserts these charges and
others reflect on the Integrity OF tho
members OF the House.
a point OF order made against the
resolution BY Mr.. Gardner Republican,
New Jersey was overruled and the pre-
vluus question was moved by Mr., Hay
Mr.. Payne Rcpubllcan New York; de.
sired to move its reference to the Post
Office Committee for consideration, but
this was declared not in order. Tho
vote on ordering the previous question
resulted in tie, the minority supporting
Mr.. Hay and developed no quorum. At
this point the House adjourned.
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sonnet of the present administration IS
MT only desirable, but imperative. 9. Inc
sitrns az tho times indicate on cveyy mana
that the business interests OF ne coun-
trv do not feel safe under existing -cot'--
ditions." u. !,
over the country are preparing Tor the
oontest IN the proper spirit. There are no
lunseemly strifes. There are no avo"ed
candidates. There is no attempt TO pro-
scrihe any Democrat who believes IN the
elementary and Fundamental principles OF
the Democratic faith
"It may not be amiss In passing merely
to suggest that in our platform declara>
lions we should endeavor to avoid mo
mistakes of the past; that we shou'a
mainly confine our expressions 10 ii''s
issi,es which are attracting public az
tention."
suggesting a platform he urged planks
for tariff revision which shall secure
equal privileges to all, revenues llnltce !,
to tho necessities of the treasury, aiu
an equitable adjustment Of e%crpitant u",
ties" and adequate laws Tor inc coi'tto'
of combinations of capital. !.
SIN regard to the money question: nc
went on, "Our differences are slsas.;
oxnpccratcd anu much misrcpresentco
!
alton. IT is not believed that any TURNER
monetary legislation is now desiraoi"
If a specific plank on this subject Is need
cd, then a simple declaration In favor
Of international bimetallism would pc IN Wy
ob1ectiona ble."
Greeting From Bryan.
Mr.. Fiji was followed by Congressman M, !
reArmond and Former senator I ,,.'n
plfa anthuSluStlCully VI
TIC Democratic outlook. At the conc.u-
sior. of his address. Mr.. DcArmond READ
n message OF greeting from William ).
Bryan, as follows: a., -
~, Democrats assembled at Sherrys. |
wish You happy New Year, and hope
vo,, vii, have brilliant success, Ny
heart Is with you. 20 not forget ~ t me
Western Democrat who pollcd 5,0oo,olp
votes In 1000"
tremendous applause followed the read
Ing OF Mr.. Brynn's words
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SENATE DISCUSSES
7HECANAL QUESTION
Continued From First Page,)

to he such MS to threaten the integrity
ot the United States. He argued that,
according to presidents, the dc facto
government of Panama has no rlght 10
transfer territory, but he declared thitt
the President knew that by his recogni-
ton of Panama alone could ne ACQUIRE d
concession there Indeed, he asserted
that in the prospect of securing this
ACQUISITION was found the only motive
for the Presidents recognition. He de-
clared that President Roosevelt's inter
ference in Colombla's affairs on the lsth-
mus was unjustified by the Constitution.
For one he would not vote TO ratify the
wrong done by the President.
WANTS ASSISTANCE.
The President. he said, desires this rat
iflcation to justify what he and the ran
ANA Junta have done.
..And for that purpose, said ALT. MOT
gan, "he wants the assistance OF three
Democratic senator's to do what he and
hi, marty cannot do" lie assured the
Dfmocrats that they need not feel bound
n follow the course desired by the Pres
ident. The only question at issue was
whether there should be canal at az,
for he did not believe that canal would
ayer no built across the Isthmus at PAN
ANA. He predicted that canal "oula
ultimately be built along the Nicara guam
route because of Its eminent 1caslpl.-
"If there arc Democrats who think that
the best way to defeat the Repunllcahs
&c 70 follow theirtlead,' he said. II must
stuI remain an obstinate man OF one idea
asI have been charged, and stand by
,lat rather than be led or driven into
commercial practices in politics or into
no1itical gambling with the laws as
pa WINS on the chess-board, to be HoFeu
hac,, and forth at the will of the player
with the use of the army and navy, IN
unlawful war, to give spectacular effect
to the leader OF a campaign for the pfesl-
dency." ro,,,
The Senate adjourned until tomorrow
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the stage and the auditorium. This would.
in Mr.. Tessler's opinion, cut OF tho
flames. tho sm okc and the gas.
ut would also" he says, tend to avert
panic, The sight OF the Immense flow
OF water would rcassure the people In
'front.'"
Captain Taylor Mr.. Lccky and Chief
Fuller were very much impressed with
& this sugges ton,
Mr.. Fcsslcr. himself, said last night
that he had been in n number Of theatre
fires and pnnics, and he felt that his
water curtain was the only sure solu-
ton Of the problem In keeping tho flames
confined to the stage.
.lAl theatres are built with fire walls
he said, walls two and three feet thick.
1t is impossible for flames to get through
them from the stage to the auditorium.
The only danger lies through the prosce-
mum opening. With that shut off by
G sheet OF water the danger is at o mini
MUM"
Managers Interested.
The Richmond theatres arc fairly we'll
arranged for exit in case OF panic. The
Academy has doors on either side, open
ing out on balconies with steps leading
down,
The Bljou is also well arranged with exits
o.. Eighth Street. from the orchestra. In
both houses hremcn are stationed at every
performance, but with no ordinances be-
hind them and no specific duties to per-
form, they arc practically OF little SER
twice.
Manager Rex. of the Academy, said
last night that he was anxious to do 4
whatever was necessary to make MS
house safe place for his patrons, lie
suggests the placing OF fireman ana
set OF hose on the stage for immediate
use.
Manager Mckee said an asbestos cur
tain would be Installed In tho Bijou Thea
tire and that fire escape would be erect
ed on the Eighth Street side. leading from
the balcony to the street.
The managers OF both the theatres are
as alive to the situation rs arc the citl-s
Gems and the officials, and they express
themselves as being perfectly winng 70
act IN harmony with the Flro Board IN
whatever they may do.
Present Ordinance.
The present ordinance concerning the
ercnter security Of public buildings was
approved by Mayor Taylor on May II,
loo. Hlt
This ordinance requires that all public
buildings. such as theatres. hotels schoo!
houses, halls, etc.. shall be so constructed
as to facilitate egress In case OF l!re OF
panic, TO the satisfaction of the Chiee
Of the Fire Department. and tho City
Engineer. Failure to comply With the
provision OF the ordinance makes the
owner or lessee liable to a fine OF not
less thnn $40 nor more than Sl0O.
Thero are a number OF public halls
scattered about the city. Several are on
Church Till; some in the central section
Of tho city; some in the West End ana
others in the northern section of the city,
Many of these halls are over stores With
small entrances on the side, Others are
on the third floor Of buildings with mar
row staircases as entrances. All OF these
will be examined by Chief Fuller. and h!s
recommendations will be made with re-
ference to them an.
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REVERSED DECISION
OF STATE COURT
.(Rv Assnciatcd Press.

4 YAsHIN GToN, D.. O., Jan, 4.--Ths
United States Supreme Court, in an opn-
ion by Justice McKenna to-day, reversed
the decision of the Supreme Court OF the
state Of Louisiana in tho case OF the
Citizens, Bank. Of Louisiana, VS.. ca
leh II. Parker tax collector of the First
District of the city Of New Orleans, Tbs
proceeding involved the right Of the cty
to tax tho bank. The bank claimed ex-
emption under its charter granted IN
1888 Tho State Court held that leglsla-
tion subsequent to the charter. had had
the effect Of reyoking IT. but Justice Nc
Kenna's decision held otherwise. The
chief Justice and Justices Harlan and
Brewer dtssented.
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CITY TAKES STEPS
TO INSURE SAFETY
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CONTINUED from First Pagc3

or other entertainment to be provided with
q sufticIent number OF doors satisfactory
to the chief of the fire Department. OPEN
ing outwnrds and leading to tho GROUND,
to furnish ample means OF agrees for the
occupants In case OF fire, and provides
that all Of these doors shall be Kept IN
locked during the entire time the build
Inc. or hall is occupied, and shall be
thrown omen the end Of eaah p maas
ance to enable tho occupants 20 pass uua
and to fnmiliarIze themselves Win mo
location OF tho various means OF egress;
and, ,ri. c,o,n,,.
sionors and tho Board of Police COMMITS,
soners are specially requested N sam
ordinance to see that tho provisions there
~ ara strictly enforced; therefore, be II
'Resolved by tho Common Council, !, Ih ,,aa
the Board OF Fire Commissioners anu ne a
Hoard OF Police Commissioners be, ana
thnv arc hereby requested to inform TINS
hody whether or not the terms OF me
aid ordinance have been and are strictly
enforced And be It further
'Resolved. That the Board OF Fire COM
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DEMOCRATS 4 / D FROM.
EVERY SECTION /. !: [: |
CONTINUED from First rage.)

~.
II incicntcs that there viii DO such uli
opposition w 4the future.
The. Democratic party NIL az. O. course ,ari
row TO- the logic Or nccotnpl,siheu iact t.,
s;de and wnin1ng for tho future, II VII
ana must stand for certain things which
the Rcpnblican party, tried ny its record;
ior' and cannot be trusted 10 stand for
Foreign Policy. #
cri lie patty will stand for internationhi
morality and decent INTERNATIONAL con,
duct: for observance Of treaties ana
Tor the rights Of every nntlon; however
small; for the refusal to take By stealth
or by robbery what we have no right t., TO
get except by consent o. the i owner i IOr
Hemisphere. instcnd Of becoming their
saoin,or for mnding onr ow DH thn 'S
without making @rumors and trivial events
tho preteXt for military demonstrations
IN foreign ports.
tn matters domestic. the Democratic
party Will repudiate the stand pat poll
81 and VIII auvoeate poLn ~ ec2 prr M, III
revision rs industrial conditions and INC
interests Of the country ut large demand.
II That view. 1t Will stand ior a rea ns.1
AL, relation between governmental revc-
MUGS and governmental reauireinents FOR
clean administration and official conduct.
treu from every suspicion VI graft; ior
on tndments OF existing tariff schedules
IN The interest OF the country ut large.
and not in that of special syndicates or
tavLred industries: for such access to
foreign markets. by tariff adjustments
or reciprocity treaties. as Will enable,
American producers to dispose Of Their
~ calicd trusts" that kind and degree
Oh protection which enables them both
t. ri1dnopolze the home market and to
sell to the foreign consumer at prices
81 eatly below those made TO the domestic
ccrEurer.
in ether snnttors vitality affecting both
on: foreign and domestic affairs, the
democratic party will first of all stand
Tor pacific instead of a militant rcpub-
only in legitimate sclf-dcfence, and not
1tr criminal aggression; for an army and
Meet commensurate with actual needs,
put not used either as plnythings or 10
Gully the Weak or provoke tho strong;
IN short for the things that make for
eace and not for war.
Ihe Democratic party will also stand
tor the supremacy Of law; for law for
nations no less than for individuals; for
law for the greatest as not exempted
IRON It's power, and for the very least
US feeling it's care; for law Tor capitalists
AID law for wage earners; for law for
presidents and cabinets as well as for
the humblest Of private citizens.
Return to Sanity.
Nations. like individuals will have their
spasms of excitement. their emotional and
uhgovernable moods. which set at def
oil air ,ot l,uf,t 70 nf hn,t f, hS
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Managers Interested.

The Richmond theatres are fairly well
arranged for exit in case OF panic. The
Academy has doors on either side, OPEN
ing out on balconies with steps leading