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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-06
Dimple's F iTe-Esc@P@
By ]. F. HENDERSON

labor with COmplaCent smile on his
round face Talk about fire-escapes!
Here's something that lays over any
thing that was ever invented in that
line, and it's Just as simple as pair of
suspenders It's admirably suited to
these tall buildings too What do you
think of it, my dear?"
Mrs. Dimple eyed the queer-looking
arrangement of ropes, pulleys and
wooden framework which her husband
had fitted up in the recess of one of the
deep bay-windows overlooking the street.
lit isn't very ornamental.
"Oh, that's what YOU think of it, IS
it," and something in Dimple's voice
made her wish that she had thought
twice before speaking. Il suppose if
YOU were called upon to give your
opinion of an improved pile-driver your
objection would be that it was not built
in the style of the French Renaissance.
No, Mrs Dimple, it is not ornamental
1t is neither cuckoo clock nor plush
album. If you think it's the mission of
a fre-escape to look beautiful and
esthetic you're using your alleged mind
to mighty poor advantage. 1t is clear
that if you had your way you would
string these pulleys with yellow ribbons,
instead of ropes, and have a red-White-
and-blue hammock, instead of this stout
leather sack. to let yourself down in"
But it looks kind of complicated, "
said Mrs Dimple, Il don't quite see how
YOU are going to make it work. y
"Of course you dontr' snorted Dim
pie with reddening face. You wouldn't
be a woman if you were capable of
grasping an idea after 1t had been
explained to you hundred times.
Here I've been putting in four hours a
day for two weeks on this thing, and
explaining the component parts of the
apparatus as | put them together, and
now you don't understand how it can be
made to work Maybe you think it's a
sort of mechanical mule that'll balk and
push backward and kick the dashboard
to flinders when you try to make it go.
You may thank your stars, Harriet,
that | am a paragon of patience and
good-nattlre, and stand ready to explain
to YOU for the five-hundredth time the
workings of this simple contrivance.
Now, see here" and Dimple, with
the air of a dime-museum lecturer
stepped forward and placed his hand on
one of the essential parts of the tackle,
all you've got to do. when there's
fire, is to get into this leather sack"
'Oh, my 1t looks Just like a big
mail pouch.
Never mind; it will carry females as
we'll as males. All you've got to do is
to get into this sack En- Feet first,
of course You wouldn' expect to stand
on your head, would you? And then
swing yourself out of the Window At
the same time YOU must take hold of
this cord. The harder YOU pull on the
cord the faster YOU will descend, and in
any case you will be lowered to the
sidewalk gently and safely"
Why, the rope might break"
Dimple thrust his hands into his
pockets and regarded his wife with an
expression of despair.
Mrs. Dinple, your wisdom astounds
me, he said feelingly. 1T is true that
the rope might break, it might break into
a thousand infnitesimal fragments. Also
the law of gravitation might become
reversed and drop you up to the clouds
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-06
Enthusiasm Contagious

considerations
delighted 20 friendship
We publisher of CyCOpedas other books,
such evidence the following three communications gnh
within the past few days:
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pedia have ever seen. and have bought several
other expensive -CyClopedias for friends be-
cause | couldn find this-supposed II was out OF
print. II seemed like meeting old friend 10 run
up against your card My set is half morocco.
What could you allow me for II in exchange? =
WM. II. RIDGwAY, Treasurer Mutual Fire ms. Co.
Gainesville
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Fifty to One

| have a set of your Manifold Cyclopedia, -
now called The Dictionary CyClopeda,' y taken
when first issued, and value it so highly that
could not consider, for moment, its exchange for
any other than up-tO-date, revised edition of the
same. Its convenient size and weight is a great
boon its concsencss great help to a busy man;
its pronouncing feature something that find in
other CyClOpedia, and of vast advantage.
| have the Britannica, which of all Cyclopedias
treats its subjects most cXhauStvely, and Is
tremely useful to specialists, but for ordinary
mOrtals it is Disappointing, and, after all the
"Manlfold' contains the gist of its matter use
the " Manifold fifty times where | refer to the
Britannica once. should like set OF the very
latest and best CyClopedia, therefore come TO you
for prospectus, sample volume, and terms, with
Ideal Revolving Book Case -BERNHARD +. KNAPP,
Eentral PASSENGER AS,nciatinn- Chicaon
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Grateful On Both Sides

For years we have regarded Mr. John B. Alden
public benefaCtor. He is the that first
sold good books low prices and thus put the best
of literature within the reach OF thousands that
otherwise could not enjoy it His selling good
books low prices forced other publishers 10 sell
at low prices We have several hundred John b.
Alden books purchased At various times, and for
them feel grateful 10 him for if it had not been
for his breaking the tac combination of publishers
that kept up the prices OF books we could never
have had the library we now have. He offers the
best possible foundation for a library and in itself
great library, al a price that nearly every farmer
can afford. You cannot make a better purchase
for yourself, and eSpeCiay for your children, than
this CycOpedia- ARMER'S CAIL, Quincy, Ill
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Mould Trade for no Other"

Since our last communication W
and quite unexpect
Dictionary Cyclopedia " the all
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-10-13
Woman ca1nh . Dunbar

Chicago, Oct. 10.-"Harry" Rus
sell, whom the police call "the Gen
tleman Burglar" who. has been
sought for weeks, was captured here
yesterday after chase covering sew.
eral blocks. The pursuit was along
the streets OF the residence district
about Garfield park and followed at
attempt at burglary. When arrest
ed the man wore kid gloves, patent
leather shoes, a light overcoat OF ex,
pensive make and carried q silver
headed cane, He protested with In
dignation against the arrest. The
police were puzzled for a few moments
but the insistence Of the women pur.
suers convinced them. Russell is
accused of nearly twenty robberies
committed in the Garfield park dis
trict in the last month.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-10-13
laps Have $4,000 Infantry.

Berlin, Oct. S.-A dispatch to the
Berlin Lokal Anzeiger from Mukden
says:
General Kuropatkin has expressed
a firm determination to avail him
self OF this favorable season OF the
year for military action. Every
thing points to coming revenge for
Lao Yang. The men hope that the
period OF retreats is past, and that
they will be led against the enemy.
The Japanese undoubtedly intended
September ~ to attack in three col.
umDs from the collitries at Yentai,
along the imperial road, but desisted
when they discovered that the Rus.
SLAMS fronting them numbered co..
900 men,"
The correspondents Of the Lokal
Anzeiger gives a summary Of the
ostensible strength OF the opposing
Japanese armies, which according to
his calculations, total $4,000 In
iantry, $500 cavalry and 64S guns.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-10-13
Killed His Elder Brother.

Ness City, Kas., Oct 8-John Ell.
lott, the son OF George A. Elliott,
accidentally shot and killed his older
brother, Parker, last night. Mr.. and
Mrs. Elliott we're absent, and the
children invited a few girls to play
'show." John was the william in the
performance, and to make it more
real he discharged q % caliber re-
volver at his brother. As soon 8s
he found that be had shot his brother
he ran out Of the house, saying, 81
am going to kill myself" That is
the last anyone has seen Of him.
The accident was at 8 o'clock last
night. As soon as 1t was discovered
several hundred started with lanterns
to search. A big force Of men is now
dragging Sunset lake, west OF town.
1t is feared be is temporarily crassd
and may have killed himself.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-10-13
How Joe Blackburn
Stopped a Duel

From the Washington Post.
A colleague Of Senator Blackburn
told this story at dinner at which
the Senator was to give a tost: "In
his younger days Mr.. Blackburn was
very chivalrous. Asked by a friend
to second duel, he readily consent
ed. At sunrise the parties met at
the appointed place. 1t was Mr..
Blackburn's duty to say the last
words about the terms OF the duel.
And, gentlemen" continued the
speaker, do you know that duel
never took placer" A murmer Of
"why not?" went around the table.
"For very simple reason" said the
colleague. "When Joe finished speak
Ing 1t was too dark for Q duel"
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-10-13
Mr.. Cleveland as a Fisherman.

Frsm the New York Press.
Elk President Cleveland ia n good
fisherman. His excellent standing
In the fraternity Of anglers is due less
to his skill than to bis cultivation of
the faculty Of credence. He listens
In patience to every fish story that
comes along and believes it abso-
lutely, provided it is not backed up
by unworthy witnesses. Only the
fisherman Of III repute calls for
witnesses. "Ain't that SO, Bill,
George, jim and Johp?" says the
professional prevaricator, weak in
his own faith and responsibility.
The truthful man states tine case and
rests without appeal. To tell a
fishing story at second hand is al
ways dangerous and should be
avoided by all honorable followers
OF the piscatorial art.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-10-13
KENTUCKY COLONELS' CLUB.
Their Uniform viii Be Prince
Albert Coats and White
- Broad-Brimmed Hats.
From the louisville cO1rIsr-JOurnsI.

From the Louisville Courier-Journal.
The Kentucky Colonies Marching
club OF Louisville, which is to be the
first permanent political organizs-
ton OF its kind in the country, was
organized a few days ago with a
membership OF fifty-two Of the lead
ing Democrats of the city. The club
will have permanent headquarters,
will be composed of the men who
have made Louisville a Democratic
city, and it is expected will soon be
one OF the powerful iufiunces In city
politics.
Louisville has never had q march
Ing club, and the need OF 1t has been
,elt many times. The idea OF club
Of this character is to take an active
part in the working OF the party at
all times, and not simply just before
an election, and also to entertain
distinguished Democrats who may
come to the city on n visit. Ulti-
mately the club expects to be able to
attend conventions in other cities,
take part in Democratic celebi ations
elsewhere as well az in Louisville,
and be the nucleus for the party in
Jefferson county.
The uniform Of the club will be
Prince Albert coats with white,
broad. brimmed felt hats, the costume
which is typical OF the Kentucky
colonel, This costume will be pur-
chased by every member Of the club
as soon as he becomes a member,
and 1t will be worn on all occasions
when the club marches in body, or
attends conventions in a body. The
costume is one that will attract at
tention anywhere and the members
expect to make a splendid showing
when they have secured several hun
bred or a thousand Democrats In
the ranks.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-10-13
Speaker Cannon Got a Dollar.

From the Chicago Chronicle.
The late Senator Quay circulated
a story wherein Speaker Cannon is
represented as a singer. The occa-
sion was a political banquet, where
q discussion arose over the song,
"The Old Oaken Bucket" Senator
Quay remarked: 81 never heard II
sung through in my .liie." Il will
bet you q dollar can sing 1t
through" asserted Mr.. Cannon.
"Taks you" said the senator. "And
the toastmaster will hold stakes and
be referee" Mr.. Cannon cleared his
throat and attacked the famous old
melody with grim earnestness. At
the end Of the first stanss Senator
Quay got upon bic ieet and interrupt
ed the. song. 81 wish 10 say, II I
may be pasdoned," be commenced,
s.that / dislite TO lose . dollar. but l
IN willing 70 copcsds the stakes to
NJ advsssafy and teks BIZ word Tor
- f1n1r1ey q ~ knowledss = h
~ . ~ nc rlght vbsss - 4. |"
81 s. = y ~, { :. Il = Il. < -.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-10-13
Taqqart's Poll Shows Victory.

New York, Oct. S.-Chairman Tag
CART OF the national Democratic
committee said today:
sour canvass has convinced us
that Judge Parker will be elected.
This ia not to be considered as an
ante-election statement or brng not
founded on fact. We now have the
figures and We can very nearly fore
cas-. the result OF the election. The
canvass shows that Parker will car
~ New York, New Jersey, Connecticut
and Indiana. We also feel sure OF
Wisconsin because OF the supreme
court decision yesterday in favor OF
La Toilette. OF New York We are
absolutely certain. Herrick and the
Democratic electors will be elected"
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-10-13
WAGES AND TIE TARIFF
A Dilemma for ProtectioniGts.

Great interest has been manifested
throughout the country in an extreme
ly able dissection Of the relation BE-
tween the Protective Tariff and the
wages of labor, made by MIR. Isaac ".
Griscom, Of Philadelphia, Pa. M.
Grjscom maintains that "the allega-
ton that either the general wage rate
Of the nation or the producing power
of the wage is increased by any con-
ceivable system of taxation is alb
surd. The idea that the wealth
produced by the labor Of the nation
can be increased by the taxation 81
.merican consumers is simply prepos-
terous."
In support Of his contention. Mr..
Griscom denies a dilemma which he
offers to supporters Of the protection
theory:
what we need to know is: Whether
the protective tariff is supposed to be
the cause Of the high wage Of Ameri-
can labor; or whether the high wage
of American labor is the cause Of the
protective tariff being demanded by
the American employer. Obviously
the two horns of this dilemma are
antagonistic. II the American wage
rate is SO high that the employer can
not afford to pay 1t without the help
of the tariff, 1t lie obvious that the en-
ployer demands the tariff to protect
himself from the American wage rate,
and that the touching anxiety In re-
gard to protecting American labor
from the 'pauper labor Of Europe ID
entirely uncalled for.
"If the high wage Is the cause Of the
tariff being needed by the employer.
1t is plain that the high wage has an
existence Independent Of the tariff, and
that American labor is protected from
the 'pauper labor of Europe by some.
thing other than the tariff. But II, ON
the other hand. It 10 contended that
the tariff makes the wage rate 20 high
that the employer cannot AFFORD to pay
1t, 1t is plain that the disability Of the
employer is caused BY the tariff, and
his difficulties must increase with In
crease Of the tariff. and his only hops
Of being able to pay the wage rate II
In the abolition Of the tariff"
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-10-13
Bull Fighting's Death Blow.

Madrid, Oct. s-Ths Institute Of
Social Reforms, after a heated dis
cussion, decided to-day by thirteen
to eight TO rstify the absolute pro-
hibition Of Sunday bull fights. This
is considered to be the death blow to
bull fighting In Spain. The mostim-
portant bull agbt o: tho year has
heretofore been Easter Sunday.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-10-13
ROOSEVELT AND LYNCH
LAW.
Senator Bailey Arraigns President
for His Views on Mob Violence.

"Tf there are among US men who
Justify the lawless spirit which some
times expresses itself in public lynch
ing they could not find in all the range
Of English literature a more pointed
and complete defense Of such condnel
than has been furnished by the Re-
publican candidate for the Presidency
Long before the dream Of the chiei
magistracy Of this country ever en-
tered his brain he devoted himself to
the more pleasant but less pretentious
task of writing books, and In a work
which he calls Ranch Life and Hunt
ing Trail he thus records his approval
Of the mob
"During the last two or three years
the stockmen have united to put down
all these dangerous characters, Often
by the most summary exercise of lynch
law. Bands of horse and cattle thieves
have been regularly hunted down and
destroyed in pitched fight by parties
OF armed cowboys, and as a conse-
quence most of our territory is per-
fectly law-abidipg.'
at is one of the interesting odditie !
of the Presidents mind that he ca1
contemplate with equanimity. a cour'
try made perfectly law-abidins' by the
unauthorized and unlawful warfare oil
the mob against the outlaws. The
President then adds. as II relating II
a commonplace incident, this mild
statement: "A little over two years
ago one committee Of vigilantes In
Montana shot or hung nearly sixty
not, however, with the best judgment
In all cases.
I'm his work, entitled Winning CT
the West the President asserts that
good men in such cases band them
selves together to put down with ruth
less severity by the exercise of lynca
law the worst offhand. In many cases
of lynch law which have come to my
knowledge the effect has been health
full to the community
AND in another place the President
rather defends the people of the border
community for lynching horse thieves
81 rejoice to know that whatever
may have been done and said in the
Southern states which thoughtless men
cannot indorse. it has never happened
among us that any man with intel
ligence enough to write book or with
character enough to command an cleo
ton to an important Office has ever
ju. tifled lynching as punishment for
theft" [From Senator Bailey's speech
in Brooklyn.l
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-10-13
A Demand for Peace.

Boston, Oct. 9.-The International
Peace Congress adopted resolutions
to-day calling upon Russia and
Japan to end the present war and
upon the signatory powers Of The
Hague convention to press upon the
governments OF Russia and Japan
the Importance Of putting an end to
the strife.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-10-13
Robs Girl Bank Clerk Of $1,000

Council Bluffs, Ia, Oct. o.-A rob
Der walked into the savings bank al
Treynor, a small town fifteen miles
east Of Council Bluffs, this afternoon,
and at the point Of a revolver com.
PEELED the assistant cashier, Miss
Francis Flood, to take $1,700 from
the cash drawer and vault and put
the money into bis bag.
Then the robber drove the young
woman, who Was alone in the bank,
into the big vault and locked her in.
Coustomers coming into the bank
hall an hour later heard the gfrl'e
screams for help, and released her.
She at once told OF the holdup, and
an armed posse started after the
robber.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-10-13
Says He Slew His Uncle.

st. Joseph, No., Oct. 7-Joseph
Symmetry, q youth arrested on the
charge Of numbering bis uncle, vii.
liam Symmetry, near Savannah, Sep
tember IS, has made q, confession
admitting that be committed the
crime. William Symmetry was shot
from ambush. He had ordered the
boy to leave the farm.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-10-13
Road Building a Science.

st. Louis. Oct. Sin the inter.
national Engineering congress to-
day : topic Of general interest wa,
Highway Construction" " as sx.
haustively outlined In q. paper by
James Oven, member Of the Ameri.
can Society Of Civil Engineers. he
cot forth that in the economic de.
velopment Of tho United States and
in the moro complies adjustment Of
transportation TO trade, the road.
wAys or highways are nov rssumina
their placs as necessary adjuncts to
tho systsm. Their constfuction aud
nafnfnoAnce are considered lseiti.
natS snlpsetins tunctt ose, wofskJ
q = hnld t1bent md rsquirin6
1foper 1lentilc reqsafbh. I IS
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-10-13

Df. Green arsanyes vith TIE Nisce q Dr. y.
schee 10 handle her famous uue3fs crese
Throat and Lnng Care.
QThe hest family safeguard u reliable
household medicine that viii cure Group,
coughs, eolds. chilly sensation, running
eyes aud nose, sore throat and bronchial
affections-that win keep The children
proof against ell contagious disesses.
@Such 4 medicine j. boschee's German
Syrup, which has I reoocd q IS yesss h
tie cure q colsampdo. entas4h and 81
lung and hfunchiai buabas.
qrhe fans q Ge11lln Syrup = { col.
sumpdve es1re, dn1 - pnfekan b. d.
GteSn nom he .hieco q he lGmoao q.
B6sr4ee M ellnasd - 81 pqz1a q ~
llVe -. - a ~ a asltk
Boz sls y Franz 4 . 81.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-10-13
PARKER AND ROOSEVELT.
Word Picture by Senator Bailey.

ION one side there is q man with
his foot on the Constitution and
sword in his hand On the other side
is the Judge with his foot upon tho
sword and the Constitution in his
hand" [Senator Bailey in Brooklyn
speech
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-10-13
DIR. ]. M. CHRISTY.

Diseases Of women and Children . spss,,asv
Omoe The Over Butler Cash Depart.
ment Store. Butler, No.
omes Telephones House TslsDhoasle.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-02

At a5c.The 5 e st quarters worth ever put into a chenlise. Made of a good muslin with open front; finished with wide canlbric rufne at neck and sleeves. Full size.
 At 3oc.Plain, corded band chemise, made of heavy cotton; sacque style. Also, a style with tucked yoke and cambric ruff1e.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-02
FactSi

THIS is the t1tv-nnth semi-annual l sale of this kind that has been held at this store. It is backed by the experience of thirty years of undermuslin selling.
 It is greatest in quantities; there are twenty per cent. more gar ments in readiness today than on the corresponding occasion last year; and last years purchases were the heaviest that had ever been known in Southern New England.
 It is greatest in varieties. In every grade. from the % drawers to the sumptuous hand-worked French garments. we give a choice larger by from two to six styles than ever before.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-02
woMENs EMPHASIZE UNDERMUsLINs.

Wcmen's Extra Size Drawers. At soc.-Of good muslin, with wide ambric ruff1e and cluster tucks. Very full, in all lengths; belt measure, 40 inches. At 5oc.-Two styles, cambric and muslin, with neat edge of narrow torchon lace, hemsttching and tucks; also good style in embroidery. At 75c and $I.-Very nice quality cambrc, with choice patterns of fine French embroidery and Val lace
 Women's Extra Size Gowns At 75c.-Thrce styles of excellent quality muslin with yokes of cluster tucking, embroidery or cambric rufAe edging. At S1.-Made of superior muslin; high, and plice necks; very long and full; from 4o to 50 bust measure Finer grades from $125 to $3 in extra sizes.
 Extra Size Corset Covers At Made of cambrc, tight fitting, square and V necks; sizes, 46 to 52 inches. At $1.a5-Of fine cambric, round neck, tight fitting with beading, baby ribbon and fine Hamburg edging.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-02

of fine lawn with bands of narrow lace and edge to match. At $I.5os-Sx or eight styles; materials are fine na{nsook; skirts are trimmed with rows of lace, and edge of narrow Val. YoSes have many rows of lace insertion, Hamburg beading and baby ribbon.
 At $a-At this price we have more styles to choose among than be described here, however briefly. The trimmings are of fine French em- broidery norehon Val and. and cuay laces and At Saso to $7.5o-A choice to delight any woman who delights in dantness. At the higher prices are the exquisitely smiple handmade French productions; the finest examples of the moder- ately priced French lingerie that have ever been seen here.