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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-03-31

Mr.. Rockefeller's portrait is being
painted by a Hungarian artist. OF
course. says the Chicago Chronicle, II
Is being done In oil.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-03-31
JUDGE DEFINES INTOXICATION.
Federal Official Holds That a Man Is
Not "Drnnk" Until He Takes
the Third Degree"

The question as to what constitutes
intoxication within the meaning of the
law has just been passed upon by a
Judge of the United States circuit court
in Vermont. The point arose in connec-
ton with an insurance case, in which
the company refused to pay the policy
on the ground that the person Injured ,
who had stated in his application that
he was never intoxicated, had frequent
ly been seen in that condition. In an
elaborate opinion the court defined three
degrees of intoxication:
'In the first degree the ideas are un-
commonly vivaciUus, but the individ-
ual perfectly retains the consciousness
of his external condition, and, In fact,
may be said to be in complete posses
sion of his senses.
'Tn the second degree the man has
still the use of his senses, though they
are remarkably enfeebled, but he is en-
tirely beside himself, memory and judg-
ment having abandoned him.
'Tn the last stage, man not only
loses the possession of his reason, but
his senses are so enfeebled that he is
no longer conscious of his external re-
lations."
On the basis of this classification the
Judge ruled that the man had never
taken the third degree" and could not
have been fully intoxicated.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-03-31
FRAUDS IN IMPORTED WINES.
American Expert Says Little of GEN
uine Article Is Sold in the
United States.

DR.. Wiley, chemical expert from
the United States, asserts that only a
small proportion of the European wines
served in America are genuine. "The
American government" he says, will
have to pursue the same tactics as Eng
land, under the merchandise-m marks
act, to secure immunity from such
frauds.
England, before that enactment, was
flooded with French wines bearing false
labels. The most competent wine eX-
pert In London told me that the United
States is the dumping ground for all
kinds of inferior, mislabeled wines that
are unmarketabie in Europe. These
wines are not only poor. but are sold
under names which add immensely to
their selling value.
"Since most of our wines are from
France, it is evident that this country
is the most offending. though Others are
not without sin. To stop these frauds
the United States will have to exercise
the greatest vigilance through experts
at the principal ports, such as Bordeaux
Rheims and Mayence.
THE United States congress and the
legislatures of the several states should
enact such laws as will prevent the
changing of labels or after importa-
ton. The Sherman act partially safe
guards this point but it needs sons
amendment to make it efIicacious."
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-03-31
REVEALS THE PAST.
French Antiquarian Incarths Magic
Miro: Through " hich Marvel
Gus Results Are Obtained.

NJ. Gayet, French antiquarian, maxi
ing researches in the ancient soil of An
tinoe, recently made some strange dis
coveries. He uncarthrd the body of a
certain woman magician named My
rithes, with several of the implements of
her trade, among them magic mirror
and some cabalistic writings.
Later coming in contact with young
man endowed with psychometric gift,
the antiquarian declares that marvel
Gus results were attained.
The brain cells of this young man VI
brate not at 81 pulsations, like those of
an ordinary man. but at 100, and if an
object is given him and he presses It
against his forehead, he can evoke
scenes that took place in the presence of
that object.
AS consequence he was able to call
up one scene after another with the
aid of the magic mirror, describing
faithfully the country of Antinoe and
the costumes of the remote period in
which the magician lived, though he
knew nothing of the place nor the epoch.
He finally called up such pictures OF
blood and carnage that the agonized
NJ. Gayet could endure no more He re-
CARDS the instance as one of the most
remarkable on record.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-03-31
DIVORCED AND REMARKED
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Reed. of Council
Bluffs, IT.. Principals In Queer
Proceeding.

1t took just five minutes the other day
from the time Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Reed
Of Council Bluffs Ia, secured divorces
rom each other for the two to be re-
married, the newly. welded husband
aging: Now you belong to me" as
the ceremony was pronounced. to the
woman who had belonged to him for
several years until five minutes before
that time.
The Reeds each filed suit for divorce
some weeks ago, and both cases came
up on the same day Each was granted
a divorce. Mrs. Reed being given her
maiden name. Immediately after they
stepped into the adjoining clerks office
and secured license to rewed. A Justice
entered the room at the opportune mo-
ment and performed the ceremony.
Mr.. and Mrs Reed refuse to discuss
the matter or tell why they changed
their minds about a separation.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-03-31
DISCOVERY OF NEW METAL.
AdVantaEe-lnNen Refuses
to Divulge Secret.

James H. Duffy. of East Machias, Me-,
who claims 10 have discovered last year
the secret. long lost, of tempering cop
per. brass, lead and aluminium. now an
nounces that he has invented a new
dental metal. similar to that now used
for casting molds for rubber plates and
for crown and bridge work.
For these purposes a metal is required
that will both heat and cool quickly. and
Duffy claims that his metal, while pos
sessing that quality, can also be pro-
duced at about one-fourth the cost Of the
metal now in use. Local dentists have
tried Il and samples have been sent to
dentists in Boston and New York, who
report that It is entirely satisfactory.
When Duffy announced last year that
he had rediscoyered the method of tenn
pering copper he exhibited Ratchet, a
razor and other implements, which had
fine and hard edges and which he de-
clared to be tempered copper. He then
invented metal for journal bearings,
which he claimed to be superior to Bah
bitt metal and only about one-tenth as
expensive. This metal was tried in saw
mills at East Machias. and is said to have
proved all that the inventor claimed
for t.
Duffy says that a lumber mill owner In
Minneapolis came to Maohias for the
purpose of purchasing this invention,
but that he declined to sell, or even en-
terrain an offer He declares that none
of his secrets is for sale at any price, and,
as he has no capital with which to
place the inventions on the market, peo-
pie wonder. supposing all that he
claims is true, what he expects to ac-
cOmplish.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-03-31
ASCENDS HIGH PEAK.
Miss Annie S. PECK Breaks Pecord
in Mountain Climbing.
AttaiRs the LOTtiest Altitude Ever
Reached by Man-Party Carries
Oxygen in Bags and Com
densed Foods.

Aided by oxygen carried in cans and
other carefully selected helps to the mod
ern mountain climber, wOman-Miss
Annie S. Peck, OF Chicago-has attained
the highest altitude ever reached by
man. She has accomplished the feat OF
ascending Mount Sorats, in Bolivia,
whose height is estimated at from 2l.QUO
to $4,000 feet, and is exceeded Only by the
unconquered peaks Of the Himalayas.
Some scientists believe Sorata to be
even higher than the Himaiaya peaks,
and II is possible that when the measure
ments made by Miss Peck's expedition
are received man will be Known 10 have
reached the highest poin; in the world
and the honor of having accomplished
this will be a womaa's.
Miss Peck, who is we'll known rs a
mountain climber and IS known socially
In Chicago and other large cities of the
country, was accompanied on the trip
by President w. 4. & fiCht. uf the Uni
versity Of New Mexico. and three guides,
one of whom Is Antoine MaUnguoz, who
guided Sir Martin Conway the noted
English explorer, when he attempted and
failed to do what Miss Peck has Just ac-
complished.
Besides having attained the chief oh
feet of reaching the summit of what has
been considered an Inaccessible peak. the
expedition is believed to have found
much of interest to the scientific world.
Or. Tights purpose in accompanies
the expedition was mainly to find the re-
mains Of a pysmy city, believed to be
buried high up on the mountain side, and
about which weird stories are told, Be
sides the locating Of this pygmy city,
there are other questions OF much inter-
est in connection with the Andes, which
the expedition, having reached the top,
has been in a position 10 settle for the
benefit of the world of science
Before sailing from New York last
June Miss Peek. said the successful ascent
of Mount Sorata would be the browning
event of her life Five thousand dollars
WAS spent In - HE
best equipped Of its kind, care being
taken TO proVide for every obstacle met
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-03-31
BRITAIN'S MONEY CHANGERS
During 1902 England Loaned 10 For
cigH Countries aud Colonies Over
Sin billion Dollars.

According to Great Brtains official
statistical abstract the total amount of
British money loaned to India, the
colonies and foreign countries in 1902
was SG,092 SjS, SO0-a big row of figures,
whose full meaning is not easily
grasped.
They mean that the British people,
numbering 10000 900 have invested the
savings at centuries in lands heynnd the
seas to the extent of about sl07 per cap
ita for every man, woman and child in
the three islands.
One-half of all British investments
abroad are estimated to be in foreign
countries, The interest paid yearly to
the British people on their foreign and
colonial investments is stated at $780,
$40 900.
This fact explains why British imports
so greatly exceed exports year after
year, and still the country increases its
wealth. The foreign debtors make good
the difference.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-03-31
OLD BATTLESHIP ToRPEDOED.
Experiment ut Portsmouth. Eng.
Proves FutiIity of Plan to Keep
Damaged Craft AHoat.

The old battleship Belle Isle was tor
pedoed at Portsmouth, England, the
other day, and sank at her moorings.
For the purposes of the experiment a
section had been constructed on the port
side of the Belle Isle representing the
side of modern battleship. This was
filled with substance, the invention of
an American. which, it is claimed,
would prevent ship from sinking when
the hull is penetrated below the water
line.
When the vessel was struck a huge
column of water enveloped her, she
rolled heavily, and then settled down
with list to port. The Belle Isle will
be raised for further experiments. 1t
is said the damage done to the ships
bottom was extensive.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-03-31
a HUMAN OSTRICH.
Alabama Man Who Has an IN
usual Appetite.
Civil Service Commission Decides
Person Who Diets ON Glass, Nails,
Pebbles, Etc, INIT To Hold
Government Position.

The civil service commission has de-
cided that a constant diet OF glass, Jacks,
brass watch chains. frogs. soap, collar
buttons, wire nalis, broken CHINA ana
belt buckles renders man unit To hold
a government situation and ordered
that the name OF Lee w. Wright, better
known as the human ostrich" be
dropped from the eligible list
The case was brough. TO the attention
of the civil service commission by the
complaint of r. d. Barker. postmaster
at Mobile, Ala, who refused to recon-
mend Wright, who headed the eligible
list of the Mobile post office, for place
under him. and asked the commission
how he was 10 avoid making the APP
pointment.
The postmaster said he thought a
man who had three square meals day
and carried around an assortment OF
the above mentioned articles for his
own reireshment between breakfast and
dinner anu dinner and supper was a
crank, and he didn't want him around
the Office.
The postmaster al Palmyra, Mo-. told
his colleague at Mobile how Wright had
left his home in that town one day
without his lunch and endeaNored to
satisfy the pangs OF hunger at noontime
with a handful OF assorted brook peb-
bles, two or three horseshoe nails, a
brass scaripin and a small piece of wire
fencing.
The postmaster said he didn't know
whether ii was the pebbles or the wire
fencing that disagreed with Wright,
but he was taken violently with indiges-
ton and after all other remedies had
failed was placed on the operating table
and the contents of his stomach re-
moved. Lots of other things besides his
lunch of pebbles, horseshoe nails, scarf
pins and wire fencing were found, in
Guiding silver hunting case watch and
81 cents in small change.
The human ostrich rallied from the
operation in short order and was able
to sit up and take hrs own peculiar KIND
OF nourishment within month or so.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-03-31
EngIand's Nutmeg Supply.

The nutmeg supply of England and her
colonies is almost entirely in the hands
of Dutchmen. The bulk comes from the
Island of Banda. and over so per cent. of
the worlds crop from the Dutch West In
dies. The fruiting powers of the trees
are remarkable. They start fruiting
when about ~ years old, and yield regu-
larry for go or so years. They carry
blossoms and fruits without intermis-
sion through every month in the year.
The nutmeg, as we know 1t In this coun-
try, is really the entire kernel Of the
fruit, and in color the latter resembles
the peach. The kernels are dried for ex-
port purposes, and in this process they
lose their purple hue.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-03-31
In6rmary of Osteopathy
Two blocks west of Square, on Ohio
Street. Chronic diseases a
Speciality.
HARRIET FREDERICK,
Butler, Mo.
The Best is the Cheapest.

Not how cheap but how good lie
the question.
The Twice-a Week Republic is not
as cheap as some so-called newspa-
pers, but it Is ascheap as it ispossible
to sell a first-class newspaper. Il
prints all the news that is worth
printing. Ifyou read it all the year
round you are posted on all the i'm
pOrtant and interesting affairs ofthe
world. 1t is the best and most reli-
able newspaper that money and
brains produce-and those should
be the distinguishing traits of a news
paper that is designed to be read by
all members OF the family.
Subscription price, 81 a year. Any
newsdealer newspaper or postmaster
will receive your subscription or you
may mail it direct to
THE REPUBLIC,
st. Louis. Mo.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-03-31
LET HORSE SELECT WIFE.
Hendricks County. Ind, Woman
Makes Odd Charge in n Suit
for Divorce.

Mrs. Ralph E. Brown, of Hendricks
county, Indiana, in a suit for divorce,
charges that her husband let horse
select his wife. She and Mr.. Brown
we're married in August last and sepa-
rated in December. She says Mr..
Brown was paying attention to a wom-
an in Indianapolis and she herself lived
In Clayton. On the day fixed for the
wedding Brown got into his buggy un-
decided whether to marry her or the
indianapolis girl. He dropped the reins
over the dashboard and left the de-
cision to the horse, which turned off at
the Clayton road, thus deciding the de-
PENDANT in his choice of wife.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-03-31
(. O. Pittsburg & Gulf Time Table

&. O. Pittsburg & Gulf Time TzbIs
Arrival and departure oftrAins as Worland
NORTH BOUND.
Eo.1 Kansas City daily Express ....12:Aep. n.
NOS +" Nail. ...... S:IT 3. N
SOUTH BOUND.
No. fThrough Port Arthur Express, 3:l1p. n
No. Sloan Springs Express. ,ls:abp. n
Rememberthisis the popular shortlins be-
Joplin. Mo-, Eeosho, No.. Sulphur Springs
Arb. SLOAN Springs. Ark, and the direct
route from the south 20 IS. Louis, Chicago !.
and points north and northeast and 20 Denver,
Ogden, San Francisco. Portland and points
west and northwest. No expense hes beex
spared TO make the passenger equipmen %
this line second 90 none In the west Trav.
visthe new line no, Oap.
GenrPsss. Agt. KansaeCity Mo.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-03-31
Yacht Races ms Ads.

A London soapmaker is clamoring for
the next chance at racing for the cup.
The excellence of Sandy Hook as an ad-
vertising medium, remarks the Chicago
Tribune, is being properly recognized.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-03-31
Not Necessary.

A bride In Philadelphia compelled the
groom to sign a written agreement to
eliminate the word .'obey" from the
wedding service. This. remarks the
Chicago Tribune, was totally unneces-
sary.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-03-31

The word yacht" comes from the old
Viking word "jagt." meaning a chase,
remarks che Ohio State Journal. and Sir
Thomas has decided that the Viking Ian
guage has no word meaning to catch
up."
The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1904-11-26
Two Hearts Nov Bat 6 On..

At the Baptist church in this city
last Thursday evening at s o'clock,
in the presence of large gathering
of friends and relatives, Woodson
Jones and Miss CLARA A. Ray were
united in the holy bonds of matri-
mony. Rev. Levi Henshaw performed
the ceremony. The happy couple are
popular and we'll known young people
Of this city, where the groom is con-
nected with the Robinson Amusement
Hall. A number of valuable presents
were received. Mr.. and Mrs. Jones
will make their home In this city,
and are receiving the best wishes and
congratulations of their friends.
The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1904-11-26

Herald. N. W. Clark, the receiver
In charge, Is only awaiting news from
the east to start the ball rolling. The
statement has been promulgated that
the shareholders in the company we're
preparing to levy an assessment of ga
share, pay up the indebtedness
which resulted in the appointment Of
receivers, and take the mines and
smelter back.
"If this action is not taken at
once" said Mr.. Reeves yesterday,
lit is the intention Of Receiver Clerk
to resume operations at the mine with
a force Of forty or fifty men. The
news may come at any hour that the
stockholders have decided to redeem
the property, but il action by them is
delayed, Mr.. CLARK will take hold, for
he realizes that the mines are too val
liable to be allowed to remain idle.
He will not attempt to start the smell
ter again before spring, his principal
object being to open the mine
through the long tunnel which is de-
signed to tap the immense bodies OF
copper ore at great additional depth
and allow of its being brought OUT
direct to the smelter. There is YET
i, about 900 feet to run to complete
this work but by operating three shifts
it can be accomplished in few
months.
4 Notwithstanding the close-dowl
Of the White Knob, Mackay is quit
lively place. The town is head
quarters for great many men en-
, gagged in stock raising, and this fact
coupled with the additional one tina
there is much going on in the sur
rounding mining regions, keep
everything and everybody moving. !"
The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1904-11-26

Shanghai, Nov. 21. Russians cap
tured near Port Arthur say that five
men of war in the harbor have been
rendered useless by the Japanese fire.
Mukden, Nov. 21.-The Russian
detachments occupying Da pass have
retired before a japanese column
1000 strong.
The Japanese are reported to be
advancing toward sintsintin.
Mukden, Nov. Fl, via Tienstin'
Nov. 22.-Since the Japanese attack
on Poutiloff hill on the night OF No
vember IS, no heavy engagements
have been reported.
This incident is the most import
ant since the battle of Shakhe. Pout
iloff hill, which is now the center o.
the entrenched lines, could be seer
aashing the signal of attack from he
The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1904-11-26

whose gold-saving machine, be says,
is the result of 20 years. study and
The machine consists Of hopper,
q lead trough and q concentration and
amalgamator. A small model has
been operated with good success on
Que ~ the islands on no Mans U.s.
Land, above HuDtiDtgop, snd the ~
yeptor IL nov making preperstioDs "
construct much larger msebins VITA
q . foot travel, Which eoptriyenee h'
ipiapds - pot v yogk op the sans
bag, where he seys tbere - s'n'op'
apy amount u gravel eyelleDie'
Witb tble big meebiee be ie'eee'
" handle 30 Cons " Fsege pef eeg
and he calculates tbei ~ ~ tplf ~
pll fegulle 49, services " th'e
a,ep 40 , spep n h'ssef $40 s'e'
" plll ~ ~ leip NJ hepl~ n
ueaal " > lelse sbe1e eea N '|'ai
/ n slHsU \ plas'llpl s0pplf n rH''
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The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1904-11-26


Mr.. Jolly as minister has taxed the !
seating capacity of every church
wherever he has preached. He has
soul full of sunshine and jollity
which makes him far more than his
name. implies.
CATER Mr.. Jolly's engagement
some time in December, the Saunders
Concert Co., consisting of Nellie
Peck Saunders, reader and imperson-
ator, gifted and cultured reader !;
Miss Elizabeth Eidt, pianist and &C
companist, an accomplished musician
we'll known in Oberlin musical cir
cles and parlor work in concert com
panies; Mr.. Allen Campbell, bari
tone, the possessor of a remarkable
fine voice. known as the Scotch Bari
tone. and Miss Edna Earl Corum,
yiolinist, who was honored by being
invited to play before the great kub-
elk in Chicago, who accompanied her
ON the piano, complimented her high
ly and presented her with beautiful
flowers, will present their splendid
|
program in February.
"By happy choice the Club Sc
cured the Chicago Lady Entertainers
as their closing number in April
Mrs Estelle M. Clark as an interpra-
to+iva reader is not excelled, and
Ress;e M. Mercer, the contralto solo
lat. is perhaps the best on the concer'
stage today. Then, as an accompan
;st Marica Morehead is especiaiis
nleasing and understands fully tn'
no;co narts so necessary to successfu
oo,o singing. The fourth number
1ossie Isabella Christian, sopran'
soloist, is star attraction. sne pos
sesses high soprano voice OF erea
beauty and bird-like clearness WIZ
all these attractive features and 'nOs
70 be added, the ladies of the ou'i0o
Club can present the highest type .
entertainment as produced by ID
several attractions at a very nomin'
price" .....,
Mr.. Shaw is establishing a o'rca'
for his talent aud left for Baker o'''
expressing himself IN the n'sDe' s
terms Of the intelligence ana D''
ness grssps Of the officers ana - n'sa y
. hers Of the Club spd pleased WIN y
. s.pressions Of ministers o''''"s
y meu and citizens generally ~'' = =
: : eo,operetipg With tA' ''''s' s''g ''''.',' -
. ~ teei, patronage nuke y p''''0
eos ths club % BOOB 'h' b'f' $50
ialeni ~ his iiogeep'