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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-09-08
A BOOOLER'S WIFE INSANE
Mrs. Julius Lehman of st. Louis
Has Lost Her Mind.

st. Louis, Sept. Mrs. julius
Lehman, whose husband, convicted
Of bribery, is serving a seven years
sentence In the penitentisry at Jeffer-
son City, has lost her mind and ply
sicians attending her have recon-
mended that she be senttothe insane
asylum.
In fit Of violence yesterday after
noon Mrs. Lehman attempted to
kill herself hy iumpingfrom window
OF her home, 3Sl7 North 23rd street,
but was prevented from doing so by
her daughters, who after q great
struggle sueceeied in overpowering
her, Several times in the last week
Mrs Lehman has torn her clothing
and it has required most careful
watching on the part OF her children
and the attending physicians to pre-.
vent her from doing herself. bodily
injury.
Four physicians are in attendance
upon Mrs, Lehman, who Is under
surveillance. Mrs. Lehman began
showing signs ofextreme melancholia
ten days ago. She had been brood
ing over her husbands Imprisonment
ever since he was sent to LETTERS on
City, and a week ago her condition
became such as to call for the serv-
ices oil physician. She became vio-
lent while gazing upon a picture oil
her husband and DR.. Schaub was
called to walt upon her.
After and examination DR.. Scha ub
said that Mrs. Lehman was suffer-
ing from mental arrangement, and
advised the members OF the family
to watch herclosely. Mrs. Lehman
could not sleep and would not eat all
the food placed before her. She would
take bite and push the rest Of 1t
aside, saying to the children, "That
is for your father" At night and
during the day she kept the other
members OF the household In state
OF alarm with her screams.
DR.. Schaub ut first believed that a
visit to Jefferson City would have q
good effect on Mrs. Lehmann's con.
dition, but after consultation with
other physicians, who we're subse-
quentlylbrought in, it was decided
that the journey would do more harm
than good. 1t was feared that she
would become violent while on the
train or at the meeting with her hus.
band.
Sunday Miss Lulu Lehman visited
Governor Dockery and asked him to
parole her father long enough to
allow the latter to visit his wife and
comfort her The governor informed
Miss Lehman that he was unable
to grant her request, as only prison
ers under the age OF % years could
be paroled, and then In cases OF death
OF relatives or friends.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-09-08
POLICE PREVENT
SHOCK TO GOTHAM
Remarkable Looking Man would
Walk down Broadway Max
ed But for the Officers
BARE LEGS AND SANDALS

New York, sept. IL would
walk down Broadway naked II it
were not for the police" said a re-
markable looking man who attract
ed great crowd as hestrolled along
the Rialto yesterday afternoon at
tired in a corduroy mantle which
covered his body from shoulders to
just below the knees. His legs were
bare; he wore sandals. He had
bushy whiskers and long, silky blond
hair, tied back with a brown ribbon.
He was Joseph Salomonson, who
arrived from Holland last Friday on
the American liner Haveriord. He
believes in living the life OF the mat
ural man." believing his ability
thereby to prolong his life $50 years.
Until 1899 Salomonson was sue
cessful merchant. In that year he
became II vegetarian and ceased to
take liquid. He Ia fifty-one, but does
not look to be over thirty.flve or
forty. He has a peach and cream
complexion and is strong and quick
in his movement. He speaks good
English.
81 only began to live when | dis
covered this beautiful kind of life |
am now living" he said last night.
"Salt Is the enemy OF the world.
Since l stopped eating salt with my
food l have not taken a drink and
have moistened my mouth only with
the juices OF fruits.
at used to cost me $4,000 a year
to live, now 1t costs me only $3.50 a
year. When am at home | do not
wear any clothes-nix, nix, / want to
get as close to nature as possible.
sleep out in the fields, and the
magnetism from the earth is like an
injection Of morphine. l am awaken
In the morning by the glorious sun
rise, and my eyelids and wiskers are
covered with dew. 1t is delicious.
"When l went to England and
walked through the streets with on
ly thin robe OF linen thrown over
my shoulders | was made fun of by
the people and went to Switzerland.
When was in the country | did not
wear anything. The time is not far
off when no one will wear clothes
clothes are horrible.
"The boys on Broadway said to
me yesterday: Hello, Dowie; when
did you get back to New York? I
thought you had enough of 1t at
Madison Square Garden
81 could cure John d. Rockefeller II
he would let me teach him how to
live. do not want money, as l do
not need it. 1t only costs me 10
cents a day for my food, and that is
all 1t should cost him. II society
would adopt my way OF living fat
women would grow thin. So many
OF New York society women are too
fat.
II believe that we should all run
about in the woods naked We are
made in the image Of God, and it is
not wrong to go without clothes.
One gets used to it after the first
day."
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-09-08
Col. Al Morrow Chosen.

Jefferson City, No., Sept. 1.-Col-
onel Al Morrow, official s,enugf
pher to Governor Dockery, has been
selected to gil the same position with
the state Democratic committee.
He will probably report at the state
headquarters after the Springfield
opening OF the state campaign to-
day. Mr.. Morrow has acted in the
same capacity during three cam
palgns and his services are eonsid-
cred iva liable.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-09-08
Offers $50 for a Boys Body.

Columbia, Mo-, Sept. IA letter
was received today by the cor oner
Moss P. Parker, from j. H. Kerr OF
62l West Eighth street, Kansas
City, in which heasks thata lookout
be kept on the Missouri river for thee
body Of his little boy, who Was
drowned ut Kansas City August 8
BE offers a reward Of $50 for the re-
covery Of the body.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-09-08
$ The Seven Lies of Man.
The Swift Specific Company, Atlanta, Go

Behold the seven lies Of man
And tell his age by that;
pom as he can lisp, he says:
must have been the catl"
= Rext, when the base ball team begins
To make it's thrilling score,
His wellloved grandma falls dead
A dozen times or more.
Third, like a furnace does he sigh;
OF course we know the gist.
He tells the maiden fair sheis
The first he ever kissed.
Fourth age. he comes home in the
morn,
And gladness fills his cup
The good Samaritan has been
With good friends sitting up.
Fifth, to the woodshed he repairs
His heir to interview,
And says "My son-Kerwat! kerwish,
This hurts me more than you'll"
He next has leisure on his hands
And fills his Jug with bait;
He hooks minnow, then he swears
Ten pounds to be it's weight.
Last age, when lean and slippered
grown,
He finds his greatest Joy
In telling what perfection ruled
The days he was a boy.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-09-08
Governments in United States.

Denver News.
There are at present just nine diff
ferent forms ofgovernment practiced
in the United States, to.wit:
1. Constitutional, state and terri
torial.
2. Special conditions for Alaska.
3. Special conditions for Indian
Territory.
4. A commission for the Philip.
pines.
5. An experiment in Porto Rico.
6. Naval officers in charge OF
Guam.
Z. Temporary government IT, Tit.
uila, Samoa and other Pacific islands
s. The territory OF Hawaii.
8. The Panama canal zone.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-09-08

Holden, No., Sept. 3.-Mrs. Mar
guerite wolfsnbarger, the wife Of
William Wolienbarger, attempted
suicide last night BY drinking acid
and arsenic. She is now thought to
be out Of danger. Family troubles
and dependency are given as the
cause OF the act.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-09-08
Missouri Treasurer's Report

Jefferson City, Aug. 81 The state
treasurer, R. P. Williams, filed with
Governor Dockery today his report
Of the transactions for the treasury
department for August. 1t shows
the following: Balance on hand Ju
ly 81, $3,072, 1856. 60; receipts, $277.
1884; disbursements, 81, SOC, 1885,.
81; balance on hand, 81, 1874, 703.27.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-09-08

QForty million bottles of August Flower
sold in the United States alone since its
introduction And the demand for 1t Is
still growing. Isn't that fine showing
Of SUGGEST Don't 1t prove that August
Flower has had unfailing success in the
cure of indigestion and dyspepsia-the
worst enemies Of health and happinessf
QDoes il. not afford the best evidence that
August Flower is sure specific for all
stomach and intestinal disorders f-that it
Is the best of all liver regulatorsf
QAugust Flower has a matchless record
Of over IS years in curing the aitng mill
lions Of these distressing complaints.
QTwo sizes, asc and 7sc. All druggists.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-09-08
DISEASES
Altoona, Pa, June 40, 1904.

heoO4AaS 3o-s laaC ~ lyO3s
Twas afflicted with letter in bad shape.
nvcaid sppear in blotches as large as my
hand, yellowish color, and scale off.
You can imagine how offensive 1t was.
For twelve years I was afflicted with this
trouble. At night it was case of scratch
and many times no rest at all. Seeing the
good the medicine was doing friend
Who was taking il for Eczema, COM
nenced it. and as result the eruption be-
gan to dry up and disappear. and to-day
! am practically well man. Only two
hny spots are left on the elbow and shin,
where once the whole body was affected.
| have every confidence in the medicine,
and feel sure that in a short tune these
two remaining spots will disappear.
8. S. s. Is certainly a great blood puri-
fer, and has done me a world of good.
I am grateful for what il has accom-
plished, and trust that what have said
viii lead others who are similarly afflict-
I'd to take the remedy and obtain the
same good results that have.
r2S East Fifth Ave. JOHN F. LEAR.
While washes, soaps, salves and powders
relieve temporarily, they do not reach the
real cause Of the disease. The blood must
be purified before the cure Is permanent.
S.SS contains no potash, arsenic or min
ersl OF any description, but is guaranteed
- purely vegetable.
! ! J. ] !
Send for our book
Y Y on the skin and its
diseases, which is
~ mailed free. Our
~ ~ physicians will
cheerfully advise
4 Ia n without charge
AAA any who write us
~ ~ about their case.
The Swift Specific Company, Atlanta, Go.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-08-13
REVIVAL OF THE JIG DANCE.
IancinG Master Advocates 1t as nm
Auxiliary to Physical
Culture.

Thrice welcome the return of the fig
and may no time be lost in restoring II
To the place Of honor it should hold in
ierpslchores curriculum, for we as
sumo, says the New York Evening Tele-
gram, its popularity will once AGAIN pre-
vail now that a maestro of dancing ad-
voGates its teaching as an invaluable aid
TO physical culture,
Practice in jigs, he says, makes one
snre-footed. A Young woman who has
become proficient in some little step
would have no difficulty in getting on or
on a street car, She might board one in
motion or skip across a rough or %slIppery
street without danger of falling or get
ting hurt were she skilled In the jig.'"
II there was no other argument to IA
yor the jig that of better facilitating the
ineress and egress of women from street
cars would commend it. Most women
give the sterner sex palpitation of the
heart by persistently alighting from the
steps backward and uncertainty pirouet-
ting around on one foot until rescued
from the wheels Of the car or a passing
vehicle,
II has occurred to us, too, that all mod
ern dancing tends to the absurdly stiff
and awkward, We hate to see young
women walking through a two-step asst
they had wooden legs without artificial
joints, and a young woman whose feet
overlap inwardly-"pigeon toed" is the
yernacular for II, we believe-slmplv
is an interfering impossibility when she
attempts to be stately in modern dances.
The jig will remedy this.
So tune up the pipes again and give lis
a clear floor, while We step to the rollick-
ing notes of The Wind that Shakes the
The Little White house" or
The Washerwoman's Jig" and really
dance like human beings, not automa-
tons. The Jig for us and a native grace
that shall be the envy OF the world.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-08-13
is FASTEST IN THE NAVY,
New Armored Cruiser Colorado De.
clared to Be Peer OF Any Naval
Vessel in the World.

The new armored cruiser Colorado
attained a speed Of 22.3l knots an hour
over a measured course in It's unofficial
or builders trial trip of Delaware
Brcokwater recently. Experts declare
that on the official trip the cruiser VIII
steam 22N2 knots, making it superior
to any armored cruiser IN the world.
The Colorado is one of the eight
modern armorcd cruisers now iu
course Of construction for the Amer.
lean navy, All are of 1850 tons dis
placement Practically they are bat.
ileshtps with high speed.
In speaking of the result of the test
the vice president of the Cramp Ship
building company, Edwin S. Cramp.
said:
The performance of the machinery
was perfect in every respect, the maxi
mum speed being obtained without the
heating OF a single bearing. When II
is considered that the cruiser had
never been tried before; that II had
been overheard one year since the
launching and consequently the bot
tom is necessarily foul; that the coal
was the ordinary run of the mine.
and that the course was comparative.
ly shallow, the results show the Coll
orado to be without a peer in The
American navy or any other navy"
The official trial probably will take
place about the middle of September
the usual course of the Massa.
chusetts coast.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-08-13
THE SMART YOUNG LAWYER
Was Not Committed for Contempt Be-
cause He Wasn't of Sufficient
Importance.

The trial term of the supreme cour,
a being held in the county town.
and the courtroom of the county
courthouse was crowded, relates the
New York Herald. The most eminent
lawyers of the state were present, for
the presiding justice was an erudite
man Of many years practice. Gray
haired lawyers valued highly every
word of wisdom that fell from his Inns.
Not a kid" of a lawyer ventured to
walk down the aisle with his plug
hat on seeking the notoriety which
would be his when the court officer
called out In s%tentorian tones: Hats
OFF in COURT" and the people cast a
startled look at the man who dared
so much.
A newly fledged lawyer was defend
ing a case, and during the progress OF
the trial, merely to impress his i'm
portance first upon the audience and
secondly upon his client, was fire.
quently impertineut to the justice,
The court never turned a hair at the
impudent remarks of the young man.
very much to the surprise of the older
lawyers. The jury having brought in
a verdict against the client of the
hedging, the court adjourned for din
ner. Several of the best known law
yers dined at the judges table at the
hotel, and all were eager to hear from
him why he did not commit the young
man for contempt, but for some time
silence reigned. One lawyer, an old
friend of the judge. finally put the
question, severely commenting upon
the words of the boy.
1T reminds me-" said his honor, "of
6 measly little yellow dog my father
once had that used to go out and bark
at the moon"
The judge paused and went on with
his dinner, while there was a trying
silence for a few minutes. As he
made no effort to resume his story.
the lawyer said:
you said, Judge, that--that the dog
went out and barked at the moon"
yes" replied his honor, "and the
moon went right on"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-08-13
THE WAY TO SCHOOL.


Its RtHrtinr-paIrf trr aid E,.n .,..
gray with wenthrr-Wpar
But tribute ~ The ncsbesi E'or,u
And Whit ANA sSario|t'
aug S'"l't' ho''N "n'kS shook
p,cb - ',''L.''.'
we" ~" E~''"kk"hk pA'h lt1i
' ~ SN"'''
II saurtorcl raispr,,, t,to.aoo ,.,
Of VINEYARD bloom.
Then flgrr5 u.i,n n,, r..,.
And ,]railSS, nm, vr1r u,M,N,H t,,IW,
hsrc,,ss 49,, '"'''''" p'iN, 'h'
It stru,s tIn mrn,s,FM, ",'oS"'
yife, ror, "'e'' VI SUNBEAM"
srau ,,o,a.n n.,
~ "D'V'' ,u"' II '"it'r'd iherr, where
,r,, 49, ""'"'N N''""
wort s., rr,c ~ ~ p''"' '"' SP''''-
NJ, W., 50 niue
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-08-13

There is a Baptist church in Santa
Rosa. Cal, holding 200 people. which
Is built entirely of timber sawed OUT
OF a single redwood tree. Timbers,
weather boarding and inner lining are
all of wood, there being no plaster.
bricks or mortar about it. The roof
ing, too, is made of shingles sawed
from the same tree, and after it was
all finished there were 10000 shingles
left A sister tree TO the above fur
nished employment for two years 10
two hard-working men, who reduced
1t to shingles.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-08-13
Interesting Little Facts.

The life of an eyelash is from 100
to 100 days. They grow very slowly,
but finger nails grow quite rapidly In
comparison. If a person could live
without breaking or cutting his nails
for a lifetime they would attain the
length of 70 inches, 1t takes about
l2l days for a new nail to form on the
little finger and lSs on the thumb
Philadelphia Ledger.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-08-13
Nothing Surprising.

Mr., Nervey-I suppose you know the OBJ
iect of my call, sir. To be brief, | want to
marry your daughter
Mr.. Roxley-Eh? What! Pm surprised
that you should think of such thing, The
idea!
"Nonsensel You're prejudiced against
the girl. She's all right."-Philadelphia
Press.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-08-13
Doing Paris in Two DAYS.

Bridegroom-Now, Aurelia. we must
have a straight division of labor. You
look at the sights and I'll .,eep my eye
on the guide book.-Tt-Bits.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-08-13
Overdid It,

Hewson-That man Scalper has a natural
bent toward speculation.
Hume-Yes, and the last time he bent too
far and vent broke,-Town Topics.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-08-13
School Children in Syria,

According to a recent Russian con-
sular report, six years ago 5000 chill
dren attended the Russian schools In
Syria The number is now 10000.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-08-13
No Qutlau az All

John-Fifteen dollars for that little
hat!
Jane-Well, what of it9 The Panama
canal is going to cost fifty millions
Cincinnati Commercial Gazette.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-08-13
Jelly Cake Hint

Add o~ne-quarter of a cup of boiling
water to any rule for sponge cake TO
make 1t roll easily for jelly cake
Home journal,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-08-13
In Peating Eggs,

To stir the yolks Of eggs into soup or
hot custard so that they will be smooth
first beat them and then add a teaspoon
tl of cold water.-HousehoId.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-08-13

Usually, when you hear a man complain
ing OF too much motherinlaw," you nav
set it down as a case OF too much son-inlaw.
Chicago Tribune.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-08-13

If the imported ants really DESTROY the
boil weevil, they will be forgiven any
additional annoyance they cause In con
nection with the picnic pie and cake.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-08-13
vulcaaized Wood.

Timber is now ~vulcanized in Eng
land by forcing a boiling solution Of
sugar into its pores.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-08-13
LET THE FISH BITE.
When a Frog Is Close by the Anglers
Best Efforts Are of No
Avail.

III you are fishing, and You see a bull.
trog sitting near by IL said Squire Bundy
the sage Of the French creek waters
relates an eastern exchange, "you
might as well wind up your line ant
20 home, unless you kill the frog or gel
it away, for you won't catch a fish.
found that out long ago.
THE way ! discovered It was that one
day was fishing for black bass in
French creek. | had hshed for black
bass many days before that, some days
with good luck, and Others with the
worst kind OF luck.
81 got to thinking it over, and | re
mombered that on the days when my
luck was poor a frog was sitting some
where near, every now and then giving
a cToak or two; but ! couldn't see any
reason why that should affect the fish
90 they wouldn't bite.
You have to fish Tor black bass in
French creek with live bait, if you want
to me "i Of a catch. This Gay
VI. a,1pTrS. Sam r, wccas, = ! vas out
ctN.,st W;,"of Furniture Cong h, Frs ,S%,
T. Gabbert, %Scna6JGiT 3r' and a bit
GEMS, Greenwood; 18th, Dr.
,,odo. ~ uok In the water |
saw a "n@"'' sitting on a stone at
the edge Of tie creek, not more than
ten feet from where ! stood. A nice
minhow started for my hook as soon
as | put it in. The water was clear,
and not more than two feet deep, and
| could see the fish plainly.
Just before this one got to the bait
the frog on the stone gave a peculiar
croak, loud and deep. The minnow
turned like a flash and disappeared in
the deeper water.
Pretty soon another one came edg-
ing It's way toward the bait. 1t was
on the point Of taking it when the frog
croaked again, The minnow stopped,
backed away and disappeared.
This went on for ten minutes. |
euess-minnows coming up to take my
hook, the frog cronbing, and the min
nows going away at once. Then itstruck
me that the frogs croaking was a warn
ing to the minnows.
Il grabbed up a club and sent it fly
Ing at the frog. 1t struck him and killed
him.
Then | went to fishing for minnows
again. In a very few minutes | had
caught every one around there. took
my bait and went out after bass. I
was having fine luck. /
In less than an hour | had landed
ten big fellows. and was feeling GOOD
Suddenly | heard a frog strike up, off
my left, with a tremendous below.
81 looked around. There sat a big
green fellow on a stump. When looked
him he turned one Of his big Cog
eyes upon me, and | give you nv
word that if that frog didn't wink at
me, then nobody ever was winhed at.
t was Just exactly as if he said to me:
''Oh, I'm on to you!'
81 thought would fish awhile longer,
Just to test the frog spying theory.
Five minutes passed, Then the frog
ct loose again.
Il looked around, He gave me an
wink, ! ished half an hour, dur
ng which time the frog croaked ten
lines, and I got NOT 50 much as a nib
Die.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-08-13

The inventors of the little things are the
men who make the big money, For in
stance, there is the man who invented the
idea of cutting matches crossways of the
grain of the wood, When you strike that
kind of a match it's ten to one it snaps off.
Just think of the increased number Of
matches consumed because of this.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-08-13
settles it,! said.
! landed nm y Of thu mlas"rter of an

Then | heard the croak of a frog
again. | looked around. There was
the same impudent old chap on the
stump, and from the way he glared at
me, knew he knew | had discovered
his little game.
AS long as | let him remain there
and croak | did not catch a bass or get
a bite. Then took out my revolver
and shot him. Fifteen minutes after
that had three more big bass.
so 1t will be a good thing for you
to remember, Don't let a frog stay
anywhere near you and croak when you
are fishing. If you DO you might as
we'll wind up your line and go home"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-08-13

The biggest brain is the one that can think
most of others,-Chicago Tribune.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-08-13

we hear much of self-made men; little of
ielt'made women. And yet TO Judge by some
faces indianapolis News.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-08-13
They Meet.

"Nybo are yoi?" demanded the boil
weevil.
MY scientific name" said the red ant,
"as nearly as | can remember it, is Selenop-
sis Debllis Texana,"
For a name Ike that r%etorted the 9th;
commonplace exterior"
"See if you like my interior any better"
the red ant said, proceeding at once to full.
fl its mission .-Chicago Tribune,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-08-13

The mileage of the railway system Of
Mexico now aggregates l0,O7S miles.