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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-10-06
The Youth of Mozart.

Mozart played the harpsichord at
three, At six he and his sister, who
was but eleven, went with their father
on q musical tour round Germany. At
nine he took London by storm by his
organ playing, while all the sympho-
nies which he played at his farewell
concert there were his own compost
tions. Before he was ten he composed
for the dedication of the Church of the
Orphans at Vienna a mass and con-
Quoted the concert himself. Through it
all the child Mozart seems to have re-
mained unspoiled, unaffected, the play
thing of queens.
At the age of six in Vienna, while he
amazed the imperial household by his
genius. he charmed them by his child
ishness. The emperor sat by his side
as he played and called him his little
magician" The empress was delighted
when at the close of the performance
the little fellow sprang upon her lap
and kissed her When he slipped and
fel! on the polished floor the archduch-
ess. Marie Antoinette, afterward the
hapless queen of France, lifted him M
and was amused at being thus thanked
sYou are very kind. When | grow up
| will marry you" In London also the
royal family made much of him, and
the child even accompanied the queen
in q song.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-10-06

Mr.. Staylate-After all. society Is a
deuced bore, don't you know. Miss
Weary (yawning)-Yes. some peoples
society.-Exchange.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-10-06

"There was the Rawshaw girl" she
said warningly.
"Nice girl" l assented warmly.
Nothing particularly queenlike about
a girls carriage, though, when she's
only five feet three"
And Bessie Fleming?"
Phyllis was getting back at me.
"a sweet creature 1 agreed. But
really prefer blonds."
"And then there's whole host of
others you might have if you wanted
them. You're a catch, you know"
II know" said 1 wearily. You
might have been nicer, though, and
said that 1 was very popular. 1t all
means the same, perhaps, but there
are prettier ways of saying it"
"Oh. no." said Phyllis sweetly.
you're rather nice as we'll"
Thanks" l replied. But with
score of seven it does not seem to have
benefited me greatly. Will it do me
any good TO make it eight?'
Phyllis toyed with the corner of the
sofa cushion.
you might do great deal better"
said she deprecatingly.
Then don't have to make it eight!
cried Il. for once in my life compre-
hending.
81 did not say just that, sir" said
Phyllis saucily.
/ don't believe l ever saw Phyllis
look so beautiful, and the odd part of it
was l couldn't see her eyes either. She
was staring full into the fire all the
! time. If it makes her look that way l
wish she would look into the fire al
ways.
"But l do make it eight, Phyllis"
said 1 soberly.
/ I took hold of her arm and turnel
! her round so that she was facing me,
| but she still held her head down and !
could see only her eyelashes. Phyllis
| has long eyelashes.
"And you'll marry me, Phyllis! l
| whispered / don't know whether |
raised my tone interrogatively or not.
/ hadn't the same control over my
| voice that had the other seven times.
| Phyllis looked at me, with funny
little smile. She never will take me
| seriously.
II suppose this will make n new
climax" said she.
| But her looks belied her words, and
for once | was bright enough to see.
NO" said 1 as distinctly as my
throat would let me. This Is not a
climax This is beginning"
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-10-06
Good Dread For pyspeptics.

Pulled bread is served at several OF
the best restaurants, and it is not only
palatable, but much better for people
inclined to be fat or dyspeptic than or
binary bread. When kneading the
bread for baking do it in such q way
that the grain will be lengthwise of the
loaf. When baked and before 1t Is
cold remove the crust, pull the loaf
into halves and again into quarters
lengthwise of the loaf. Keep dividing
it until the bread is Of the desired
shape; it is usually in long pieces about
two inches in circumference. Place
the pieces on rack, put in pan and
dry out the moisture in slow oven
and color q light brown.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-10-06
Writing In the Sand

1t may be news to many persons that
the use of sand for teaching children
to write and form their letters is still
practiced in some of the small schools
In the rural districts of the north OF
England. Thousands of our forefa-
theirs learned to write and to make fig
ures with sharp pointed stick manip
ulated upon a smooth stretch of sand il
an age when copy books were unattain
able and steel pens undreamed of.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-10-06

The custom OF building churches or
bridges was common a hundred years
and more ago. Several of these quaint
old buildings are still left In Europe
The Chapel of Our Lady still stand; or
the bridge which spans the Don Al
ROTTERDAM. The little chapel was built
in the fifteenth century and was re
stored about Il hundred years ago. Fol
several years, however. 1t has beer
used as q tobacco shop.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-10-06
Winfield X Il Co Time Table
In effect Nov. 30th, 1908.
WESTWARD

Trains stop at and Iron Bridge only on Flag to
take on or leave OF passengers.
Trains Connect at Butler Junction with:
Trains Eastward for Freepcrt, vandergrif and
Blairsyille Intersection.
Trains Westward for Natrona, Tarentum and Ale
gheny.
Trains Northward for saxonburg, Marwood and But
Ter.
B. @. BEALoR,
General Manager.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-10-06
Kn Choice,

"And you say all the girls at the sum-
mer hotel were devoted to your
"Yes"
"Well. I must say they were easily
suited
"rhey had to be. | was the only
Young man there."-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-10-06
lanerxinU HokfiIifIeA.

Mrs. Caller-Pm surprised that you
recognized me. 1t has been more than
five years since we met. Mrs. Maggie
by-I had almost forgotten your face,
but remembered that dress you have
On.-Stray Stories.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-10-06
A NIlSGf.

A correspondent sends US an interest
ing natural history note. On opening
his wardrobe the other day he found
n moth in his dress coat. The effect,
he declares, was ludicrous, as the coat
was, of course much too big for the
moth-Punch.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-10-06

Among a number OF notes received
by a teacher III excuse for the absence
of children was the following:
"Dear Teacher-Kindly excuse Min
ME for having been absent yesterday,
as she fell in the mud on her way to
school. By doing the same you will
Oblige the mother"
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-10-06
Described.

A parent was mining his young
first grade hopeful in geography.
"What is land with water all around
1t calledY
"An island"
"Then what is water with land all
around it?"
After n pause, "A puddle"
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-10-06

Don't tell all you know, keep lit
tie for a nest gg.-Schoolmaster.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-10-06
In III OunndnrT.

Bessie-Oh, Mabel, l am in an awful
dilemma. I've quarreled with Harry,
and he wants me to send his ring back.
Mabel-That IS too bad. Bessie-That
isn't the worst of It, I've forgotten
which is his ring.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-23
MRS. CATHERINE FLYNN RAY.

child, joe l pleaded, but he kept on
beating and kicking US. l got between
the child and Joe and sent her upstairs.
AS he knocked me down again she fell
down stairs, but went back upstairs to bed.
/ didn't know she was seriously hurt until
she was dead"
The police corroborated Mrs. Rays story
of the fight and said they found the room
and furniture wrecked the morning after.
The woman's attorney made frank APP
peal to the jury in outlining his case. He
said she had done much she should have
left undone and neglected much she might
have done because of her untutored condi-
ton.
In telling her story she acted out the
scenes dramatically, her face set and her
eyes filled with tears Sobs shook her
voice and there were few dry eyes in the
court room. More than one juror cried
and the Judge himself seemed impressed
by the woman's story. She is only %
years old and seems a strange bundle of
contradictions. Witnesses told of many
fits of violent temper to which she was
subjected and in the same breath de-
scribed many loyable traits and gentle acts
of mercy they had witnessed her perform.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-23

trade and influence, and in these, as l
shall try to show presently, lies her profit.
If, however, japan should simply stop
into Russias shoes and still keep out the
rightful sovereign, she would have to reck-
on with hostile China as well as hostile
Russia, and her position would be danger
Gus and Improbable. Some frontier de-
fenses, in conjunction with China, she
must erect, however, for the Bear is al
ways pushing
So much for Japan's defenses. The con-
troll of the sea; two fortified naval stations,
and some kind Of military occupation of
Manchuria under Chinese sovereignty for
time at least,
And now what profit can victory bring
| the japanese at all commensurate with
their sacrifces? The answer to this ques
ton depends upon the self-eontrol, the
real character of the people and the clear
ness of vision Of their statesmen.
The lasting profits viii be gained, not
from mainland expansion. but from com
mercial growth. This is the situation,
Half century ago China and Japan were
on par with one another. Now victori-
Gus over Russia, Japan is state of the
first rank and Chinas protector. Can
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-23
THESE WERE THE
SUCCESSFUL ONES

Reports were received this morning at
the postoffce Of the civil service examine
tions that were held In Tacoma November
q, 1908. The names win be placed in the
postmaster's books and when new man
is needed or vacancy occurs on the force
they win be selected in their turn from
this list:
The names that will be placed on the
carriers lists are as follows; Homer A.
Boynton, general average, $3.50; Frank l..
Mohl, 1920; William z. Morton, 1906 An
tone j. Niesen, 7l.30.
The male clerk list is as follows: Ches-
ter II. Thompson, general average, 8440;
Frederick IT, Morton, 1865; William H.
Gilbert, 70.40; Lowery G. Blackburn,
IBIS; Arthur r. Shutes, 1915; William j.
Fechter 1850; Homer II. Nordylxe, 7a.4O;
Ralph II. Pattison, 70.35.
The following names comprise the female
clerk list: Ada Il. Chambers, general ave-
rage, 77S0; Matte r. Riley, 1850; Erna
Callamore, 74.7O; Nellie r. Swift, 74.25.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-23
MARINE GLIMPSES

The vessel lost and two of the crew
dead is the story told of the three-masted
schooner Frank w. Howe, Captain Kee-
gan, bound from Ballard for San Pedro
with lumber, which went ashore near
1lwaco yesterday. One of the lost was
the Chinese cook, who was carried over
board by breaker after bravely taking
trick at the wheel The other was a
seaman, who was killed by being struck
by a flying block. The Howe left Port
Townsend about eight days ago. The Sec
ond day out her rudder became disabled,
and from that time it was trouble and
suffering. The vessel sprung a leak be-
came water-logged, and finally went ashore
near Bay View station. Her people chung
to the rigging until the life-saving crews
from North Head light, Long Beach and
Fort Stevens, after terrific struggle,
managed to reach them. Seven of the crew
of nine were safely brought to shore
Captain Keegan was badly injured. The
Howe was vessel of 483 tons, owned by a
syndicate of Puget Sound shipping men.
The vessel and her owners have always had
q streak of hard luck. They were inter
ested in a number Of vessels that have
met disaster, notably the Sequoia, which
was blown ashore at Nome, and the i'll
fated Clallam.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-23

been wondering what you were doing.
Have accomplished LOT today. There Is
nothing like hustle for good health. II
/ could only transplant my business or
have you IN here, there would be no kick
coming,
ut IL hard that we do not have every
thing as we want it. am concaited
enough TO think you would be happy with
me. But, my own Hilda, conceit Is some
times q comfort.
s'Be sure you are faithful and true, and
don't forget l love you. Love and
kisses. CLINTON"
Hubby, being sensible man, made no
defense, even when the wife asked 500 a
week alimony. The court thought $40
enough, however.
just who Darling Girl'' and "H." are,
except that they are identical, did not
come out. She is said to be prominent
young woman.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-23

NEWARK, N. j., Feb. 23.-Mrs. Cath,
crime Flynn Ray has just been acquitted Of
the murder of her four-year-old niece
Marie Coming. The case is remarkable in
many respects.
In this age the trial of woman for
murder is not so rare as to excite com
ment 1t is seldom, however, that a
young and handsome woman is accused oi
killing a child
Marie Coming. the woman's niece, was
found dead in her attic bedroom. On the
little body were many bruises and cuts
and the skull was fractured in two places
Neighbors told of cruel abuse of the child
and Mrs. Ray was indicted for murder
in the first degree. The state advanced
no motive except wanton cruelty and the
general notion was that the defense would
be insanity.
To the surprise of everyone, however
che defense was that the child was killed
by Mrs. Rays husband in an attack upor
the woman by the man.
Mrs. Ray was circus acrobat and bare
back rider. She has perfect figure anC
is trained athlete. She has little OF
raised in the circus and trained in the
sawdust arena, and she has never known
kindness or affection. Her husband begar
to abuse her, she says, when the honey
moon was scarce an hour spent and KEEP
it up ever since She took her sister,
child to raise and claims she loved thu
little one. People who lived in the sam'
house with her testified that she was gooC
to the child, while all the outsiders coult
swear to was hearing the screams au'
pleadings of Marie. Mrs. Ray says thes'
were due to her husbands abuse.
On the stand the other day she swOr
that when her husband attacked her tn,
child chung to her skirts and pleaded will
Ray to desist.
my husband kicked her" she testified
"and she fell. He threw me upon her AM
kicked US both repeatedly Don't kill thu
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-23

NEW YORK, Feb. 23.-The love notes
which he carelessly dropped cost Million
aire De Witt Clinton West his wife last
week and won divorce for Mrs. Elida
May West. The court awarded her $lO,-
0O0 in a lump and $40 per week pin money.
Mrs. West will be able to buy a lot OF
pins with that sum.
West met his handsome wife in Color
ado and they have been married two years.
They separated few months ago and she
filed suit for divorce. The hearing was
secret, but the proceedings leaked out.
Mrs. Vests maid found this note on
the floor of Vests bedroom. Then Mrs.
West searched the library and found an
other, addressed to MY Darling Girl"
The first one was:
my Dearest Love: Have just returned
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-23
PLEIADES SAILS TODAY

The Boston Steamship companys
freighter Pleiades, which was in the harbor
of Port Arthur during the bombardment
Of the Russian feet by the Japanese tor
pedo boats, is scheduled to sail today
from Chefoo, where she went to discharge
because Of the future Of the authorities
Of the beseged city to provide her facili-
ties for unloading. While Frank Water.
house & Co.. her managing agents, have
received no further advices than those con-
tanned in the cable received from Hong.
kong week ago, 10 the effect that she
would leave Chefoo for Puget Sound, they
think she will sail as scheduled. She
should reach the Sound about March Is.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-23
DAVE GROSS BUYS
BANKRUPT STOCK

The court has ordered that the clothing
stock Of Ellis H. Gross, recently put into
the hands Of receiver on complaint Of
Mandel, Wiener g. Greenbaum, be sold to
David Gross for the sum Of $l4,855. Mr..
Gross has already paid in $l4,250, and upon
payment of the balance the stock Of goods
will pass into his hands, The next high.
est bidder was Klopfenstein & Conrad,
who bid $i4,l55.
The court has also issued an order grant
ing the Lumbermen's National bank leave
to sue the Ellis IL. Gross company on a
SO 800 note.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-23

The second number in the Y. M. q. a.
entertainment course viii occur Friday
evening, February 90 The attraction on
that date viii be a recital from .Ben-fIur"
by Montaville Flowers. While possessing
ability as an orator, Mr. Flowers is said
to also exhibit great histrionic power, and
while never descending to the tricks and
arts of mere entertainer, he yet has tho
faculty Of holding his audience as few
speakers can. His wonderful impersona-
ton Of the various characters in the story,
his rapid change from one to another,
quickly adapting himself to the character
istics Of each, shows versatility and =
power Of adaptation rarely equaled.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-23

from my lesson and will now write my love
as / promised. 1t hurts, dear, to know
we can't have Thanksgiving dinner to-
gether, but we must make the best Of
it. Dearest, cannot tell you how !
missed you last night. Lonesome? Oh,
/ was 80 lonesomel We did have such a
nice time, with all my impotence, but
must get over that. Well, love, hope
you get home safely and that you win en-
Joy good Thanksgiving dinner-i think it
will be with your wife, will it not? From
the looks. I think | shall have to eat
mine alone. love you, dear, and hope
we can see each other soon. Love and
kisses. III.
"P ST. think Miss Sanger lucky"
The husbands note ran:
"My Darling Girl: All day long l have
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-23
EnIa0N THEATER.

Fox and Ward, holmes and Holmes, the
Jaxon sisters and Carl Charles are the
speciality artists at the Edison theater this
week. Humor, dancing, singing and Jug
Cling comprise great deal Of the pros
gram. Frank Fay also sings the old fa-
vorite, "The Man in the Overalls." Nov
ing pictures Of the Japanese war
and other scenes complete the program.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-23
A DISTINGUISHED AU-
THORITY.

Professor Theodore S. Woolsey,
who has written this timely article
for the Newspaper Enterprise AS
ISOLATION, is the greatest authority
in the United States on information
al policies, politics and law. He
is the son of former professor of
international law at that university.
Professor Woolscy is distinguished
as the editor and author of several
works on international law and
policies.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-23
JAPANESE SHOOTS
HIS COUNTRYMAN

X. Omati "a bad Jap, who recently left
Tacoma, became involved in shooting
fracas in Seattle last night and tried to
do to one of his eountrymen what the Jap
anese navy did to the Russian cruisers.
When the police appeared 0mati disap-
peared and was captured only after hard
chase. The Seattle police regard him as a
bad man and hope they have a charge
against him now that will return him TO
the penitentiary, where he has already
served one term The man he shot was
not seriously injured.
-. -
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-23

sTHE CHIEF JUSTICE. \

Daniel Sully will appear at the Tacoma
thcater Wednesday in new play, en-
titled "The Chief Justice" The play Il
decidedly modern and deals with phases
Of the strenuous life lived in Fifth avenue
and Wall street, where love and finance
are the controlling influences Of the hour.
"The Chief Justice is said to be one Of
the strongest plays on the boards this
season.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-23
EMpIRE THEATER.

Ward and Ward made their first ap-
pearance this week at the Empire theater
in the sketch entitled A Little Misun-
derstanding." They were well received A
series Of pictures of the Russo-Japanesc
war is one Of the features which proves
interesting. Next week the Empire thea
ter will offer as attractions Professor
Hunts dog and monkey circus and the
Mortons, jugglers.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-23
JAMES MARTIN
HANGS At BUTTE

BUTTE, Mont, Feb. 23.-James Martin
was hanged in the Jail yard this morning
for the murder Of John Williams, q, rail.
way brakeman, ON September 10, 1902
Charles Lennox, who was convicted with
Martin for the same offense, made sem
sational jail-break last fall and has never
been recaptured.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-23
TACOMA ELKS WILL
GO TO BALLARD

Next Saturday evening members of the
Tacoma lodge of Elks viii board special
1nterurban train for Ballard The Ballard
lodge will dedicate it's new building that
night and Tacoma lodge goes to help with
the festivities that will mark the occasion.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-23

The British ship Austrasia was towed
to the Quartermaster Harbor drydock this
morning by the tugs Fearless and Falcon.
The Austrasia was damaged by storms on
her passage from Antwerp to the Sound.
The vessel was obliged to put into the
Falkland islands, where temporary repairs
were made to the hull. She will be on the
drydock several days.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-23

The Mackinaw, loading Roslyn coal at
the gravity bunkers, will get away for San
Francisco some time tomorrow.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-23
LYCEuM THEATER.

Tonight ia the last night Of the engages
mcnt Of "Slaves Of the Mine at the Ly-
ceum theatcr.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-23

The German ship Wilkommen, Captain
Freese, arrived from Seattle this morning
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-23

Captain Wilson announces that the
steamer Greyhound will be back on the
Tacoma-Olympia run next Monday morn
ing.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-23

The last of the hay from Portland and
Tacoma firms was being placed in the
Government warehouse this morning, and
the steamship Lyra is due to dock there
in the morning and begin loading. There
is about 1000 tons altogether.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-23
MORTALITY RECORD

The funeral Of the infant son Of n. Al.
Kalenborn took place today at 2 o'clock
from the residence OF the parents, 23l
South Tacoma avenue. Interment was in
Tacoma cemetery.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-23

The steamer Farallon arrived from
Southeastern Alaska yesterday and dis
charged 300 tons Of ore at the smelter.
The ore Is from the Copper Mountain
mines, Prince Of Wales island.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-23

Thomas d. Smith, aged oz years, died
in local hospital yesterday afternoon. He
leaves five children. The funeral will take
place from Mellinger's chapel tomorrow
at 2 o'clock under the auspices Of Sheri.
dan post, G. A. r., Of which deceased was
member, Rev. Morton r.. Rose will
conduct the services. Interment will be-
in the g. A. r. plot in lakewood ceme-
terry.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-23

and locked at the Puget Sound Touring
mills, where she win load -four.
The Mineola, loading coal at the electric
bunkers, will get away for San Francisco
this evening.
The steamship Umatilla, from San Fran.
ciso, is due here tonight.
The steamers Ramona and Al-Ki are
both reported to have arrived at Skagway.
They were delayed in Lynn canal by heavy
weather.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-23

The schooner Mahukona, 10 days out
from Honolulu, is now due at the West
Coast mill to load lumber for San Pedro.