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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-07
Not Their Wav.

Champ Clark thinks the Republican
party Will split after the election, AS
long as he was predicting, why didn't he
predict II before the on?--Alcmphls
Commercial Appeal.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-07
YOUNG AMERICA.
Rison's Filters Defeated the.
Egg-O-Sees Yesterday.

The West Avenue boys defeated the
Park Avenue boys yesterday afternoon BY
the score OF Is to ! 2.
The Prisons Hltters'' defeated tho
streday afternoon
Score BY innlngs: y:
e. Q. S.. y Ply y.
Lineup for Rison's Hitters-C,atcher II.
SoEell: pitcher, w. Iun1pkn;s short-stop
Charlie Doggett: first base Roy ~ e E:
second base. Charlie. Pea rHan s,y tn u, e
base. Rudolph sschninko: left field. ROY
Martin: right field. Russell koss; Y = :
plre, r. ". Carter. Captain. r. IA
Schminke. %9 9a5 5ss 81
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-07

Luyster 9. off Hughes struck out, by
Pap 81 by Luystsr 3, NY; Cheshire 8, by
Hughes, time Of game, ! AS; umpire, I'm.
glub; attcndanco 500.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-12-06
Her Worst Fault.


isn't it difficult,
Mrs. Jenkins, to
get along with a
girl that uses such
broken English 2"
"Oh, l dom
mind that so much.
It's her broken
china that sets me
wild"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-12-06
Queens.

II called on four
ladies last night"
said the tickle
beau.
Gee whiz!" ex-
claimed Jack Pots.
You must be a
lobster. I'd keep on
raising all night If
] had a hand like
that"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-12-06
MIGHT HELP.

He-I don't think am more thar
hawf understood by the world.
She-Then why don't you talk United
States.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-12-06
Future Assured.

Future Assured.
Eyes, we found
the baby playing
with a volume of
verse;"
Indeed? He will
probably turn out
to be a poet"
"But he tore the
v e r s e S UP and
tossed them out Of
the window"
did, Ell? Well,
that shows he's
going to be an ed
itor."
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-12-06
Somewhat Differ.
emit.

ent.
"Why, 1 wasn't
aware that Jen-
kins ever played
cards." said the
astonished friend.
"He doesn't"
replied the victim,
with a sigh long
drawn out. "He
works Them"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-12-06
ONE WAY TO KEEP THEM.

II haven't kept my last hired girl
month"
Dear mel Do you keep her locked
up?"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-12-06
To Start the In
cinerAtion.

Miss Wise--You
had better not
treat Mr.. Seeker
SO cavalierly. He
has money to
burn.
Miss Flip-Then
I'm his match.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-12-06
TOO WELL.

Jack Dashing Miss Bright-er-
Ethel, do you know me well enough to
marry me?
Ethel Brighton the contrary, Mr..
Dashing, I know you too well.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-12-06
Asked and An
sWered,

Professor = If a
patient had drunk
sulph uric acid
what would you
give him?
Medical Student
I'D give him up.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-12-06
Friendly Interest.

Friendly Interest.
Hazel-Why do
you persist in re-
peating that aw-
full scandal about
Gladys?
Helen-I'm try
ing to find out If
there is any truth
in it.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-12-06
Not In All Cases.

Pete - Do you
believe in that
saying that the
good die young?
] o e - No. n o t
when applied to
lsongs.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-12-06
PRACTICALLY suPERsTlTIoUs.

Iack--Are you superstitious about
! opals?
Helen--Well. / think it's unlucky to
,ose a chance of getting one.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-12-06

Just a Beginner.
She - Has she;
many friends in
society?
He - Oh, yes;
she hasn't been in
long, you know.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-12-06
Her Point Of View.


Her Point Of View.
do you think 1t
does any good to
scold your hus-
band every time
he fails to please
you. Mrs. Growl?"
II know it does.
1t makes me feel
better every time"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-12-06
He Was an opti-

Ho Was an Opti-
mist.
Tom Congrat-
ulate me, old man.
Miss Gossip has
made me happy
for life.
Harry Indeed!
When is the we'd
ding to take place?
T o mn e v e +.
She refused me.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-12-06
Possible ExpIa.
nation,

udIlOUs
Ethel wonder
W by dsom e
w en- usually
m a rry HON ely
men?
Jack-It must be
due to the fact
that the honely
men ask them.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-12-06
Good Influence.

Good influence.
Jerry How do
good clothes make
a man a gentle
man?
Jbe-They make
him feel as if he
was expected to
act like one.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-12-06
Identified.
what is an OUT
2n

"An outsider is
a pc son W h o
knows more about
your family af-
fairs than you
know about them
yourself"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-12-06

An Unnecessary
Ineumbrance.
Grace IL have
made up my mind
to enter society.
Gladys - What
has your mind got
to do with it?
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-12-06
Brains at a Pre-
MUM,

She = 1t seems
to me men wor-
ship women out
of all reason.
He-There's no
other kind to
worship.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-12-06
Giving Her Away.

"eJs
Mr.. Borem - So
sorry your sister
isn't home! I'd
like to give her a
message.
M yr t | e A IL
right. I'll take it
right up. Any an
swer?
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-12-06
Managing a Man.

Managing a Man.
| He-Do you let
| your husband have
his own way?
She-Oh, yes. 1
think it does a
man good to let
him make a fool
of himself now
and then.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-12-06
Different Rule.
Il like to pay as
[ CO." said Collar.

box boaStfully.
Don't doubt it."
said the landlord
as he checked off
the name on the
register. But in
this hotel without
baggage you pay
in advance"
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-12-15
Prison Contracts Trouble.

j. ffer-on City, Mo-, Dec. 1O.-The
cT'HtrHcTOr8 At the penItenIiary are
in qnandarv TODAY. Warden Woold-
ri'ige has issued an ulimatum til at
no contracts woul'i be made duIinp
biz term as warden for less than so
cents Il day for each convict employ.
EFT. The contractors say they will not
pay 1t. This will throw the matter
over to the Republican admiuistra-
ton which comes 10 January 1, and
they are pledged in theirpIatiorm
To abolish the system.
1tislikrly the contractors will take
advantage Of the offer OF Governor
Dockery ut 60 cents and renew their
contracts before the Democratic adj
ministration goes out. Gov Dockerv
said this morning that he was ready
to make the contracts at go cents
and it Was up to the prison contract.
ora.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-12-15
McK|BBENS
A New Era In Agriculture.

Secretary OF the State Board oil
Agriculture, Geo. B. Ellis, thinks
that the close Of the Worlds
Fair marks q new era in Missouri
agriculture. 1.-THE excellent showing
made by the farmers and stockmen
Of the state" says he. will stimulate
interest In our Fundamentally industry.
The rising generation Of young men
will see that there are successes to
be one in agriculture as we'll rs other
fields. ! believe the effects are al
ready in evidence. / never saw 70
many young men earnestly begin
ming the study Of agriculture as! this
year. The enrolment Of the Mis-
souri, Agriculture College Is just
about twice e. large this year as
last and letters ! have received indi.
cate that scores Of farmers who have
been at work for years are planning
to enter the short course which BE-
gins next January 10 order that they
may begin in the spring with q illl
stock Of new ideas"
Il feel confident one Of the great.
est benefits to Missouri from the
Exposition will be manifest in the
field Of agriculture"
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-12-15
Spank Young Women
Who Seek Class Secrets.

Chicago, Ill Dec. IL President
Harper never said word when
twenty three young and attractive
women we're ''sp.I XII" In tn. art
institute Def ire AL au li-nre Of 400.
The spanking Wis y deci,i4d sur-
prise to thu twenty three girls who
were being initiated into membrrehip
in the young wpman's lif- class. 1t
Was d deep secret. nob,iy bnluk ad.
mitted except old members aud the
novltistes.
The initiates had be,n toll that
the cerem ,nies wers to consist of
tableaux in King Arthur's time.
When they ntersd in black skirt, and
"gunnysack" Jumpers they saw
"KingArthur" Miss Jane Keap J., the
Archbishop OF Canterbury" Miss
Katherine Hin aud the twelve
knights Of the Round Table waiting
them 10 medieval costume on eitht r
side Of q row OF turned-down chairs.
The girls we're commanded to crawl
beneath the arch formed by the chairs
and, prestol Spank" sounded from
king Arthur" who, instead OF q
sword, q sshed a pair Of patent spank.
ere; "spankl" from the archbishop
snd'spsnk!'irom the knights 10 arm.
or. Then followed cake walks in
stocking feet over bean.strewn floor
amerry.go-round Of leap frog and 9
seperate punishment for every girl
among tho aspirants who was known
to possess.s "hobby" or q "iolly."
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-12-15
Advice to Bachelors.
from the Chicago Journal.

from the Chicago Journal.
-Ag-ee with the sFisl,s father in peli-
tics and the moth"r 10 religion.
II you have rival keep All eye on
him, il he is q widower, keep two eyes
on him.
Don'5 put too much sweet stuff on
paper. II you do you will hear of it
in after years when your wife has
some especial purpose in iI.ficting
upon you the severest punishment
known to a married man.
Go home at q reasonable hour In
evening. Don't wait until a girl has
70 throw her whole. soul into a yawn
that she can't cover with both hands.
A little thing like that might cause a
GOODNESS at the very beginning OF the
game.
II, on the occasion OF your first call
the girl upon whom you have set
your young affections look, ike an
lceburg and acts like q cold wave,
take your leave early and stay away.
Woman In her hour Of freeze 10 uncer.
tain, coy, and hard to please.
In cold weather finish saying good
night in the honse. Don't stretch it
all the way to the front gate, and
lay the foundation orfuture asthma,
bronchitis, neuralgia and chronic
catarrh to help you to worry the
girl after she has married.
Don't lie about your financial con-
dition. It IL very annoying to q bride
who has pictured q life Of ease in her
ancestral halls to learn too late that
you expect her to ask 9 baldheaded
old parent who has been uniformly
Kind to her to take you both In out
OF the cold,
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-12-15
More Ppy for Convict Labor.

Jefferson City, No., Dec Frank
M. Woodbridge, warden of the Missouri
penitentiary, notified the contractors
at the institution that the present ad-
ministration would adhere to the 60,
cent rate for convict labor, and that
he was ready to sign the contract at
that price. This is ten cents day for
each man more than the old contract,
and the contractors have refused to &C.
cept the new contract.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-12-15
&c -
PhiltDuipe Ri,i win Pass.

Washington, Dec 1.-THE principal
event scheduled for the senate during
the week is the taking of the vote on
the Philippine civil government bill
which is set down for next Friday
Many democratic senator's are opposed
to the bill, but the best information Oh.
tainable is that there will be no gen.
eral debate on the Philippine question
as they consider the passage of the bill
a foregone conclusion.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-12-15
HOPE FOR JUDGE SWAYNe
y Judiciary Committee Is Practically
paufmous for Impeachment In Flor
Ida Jurisrs Case.

Rshingtcn, Dec. 12.--Eight republi-
members of the house judiciary
|mittee have submitted to the house
views in the case Of Judge
kles Swayne. of the Northern dis
Of Florida. While disagreeing
BONE particulars with the views
|hitted for the full committee last
k by. Representative Palmer (PaD,
say that the question of charging
q day for expenses has been
light out for the first time in the
|tional testimony taken since last
ion and laid before the committee.
b respect to the record on that
they ARE of the opinion that
\eachable offense has been made
fhis makes the committee
ally unanimous for impeach-
4 although differing on the
Ind.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-12-15

Washington, Dec. 12.-Hearings of
the protest against Reed Smoot, junior
senator from Utah, retaining his seat
in the United States senate, were re-
sumed Monday in the committee on
privileges and elections. The room was
crowded, women predominating among
the spectators, as was the case last ses-
sion. Senator Smoot arrived early, ac-
companied by Waldemar Van Colt, a
Salt Lake attorney, who is assisting A.
s. Worthington. of this city, in the con-
duct of the defense. Judge Franklin s.
Richards. Of Salt Lake. adviser to Nor
mon witnesses and Mr.. Worthington
also were present. Former Representa-
tive r. w. Tayler, of Ohio. acted again
as the counsel for the protestants.
When the hearing opened the members
of the committee present were Senator's
Burrows, chairman; Foraker, Dubois,
Pettus and 0verman.
The first. witness called by Mr.. Tay-
Ter was Rev. ], NJ. Buckley, d. D.. of
Morristown, N. j.. editor of the Chris
tian Advocate, of New York. Mr.. Buck
ley told of visits to Utah in 1901 and
again last June. At that time he at
tended joint convention of the young
mems and young women's unions of
Mormonism. Those who spoke were
Brigham H. Roberts, Elmira S. Taylor
and President Smith. The audience was
estimated by the witness at II 900 per-
sons. The line of inquiry introduced
by Attorney TAYLOR concerning the
meeting was in reference to what had
been said at the convention about po-
lygamous co-habitation.
Dr. Buckley read from an article or
this meeting which said that President
Smiths voice rang out ''as strong as
William J. Brvan's" as he defended the
Mormon marriage and declared that
polygamy was not adultery. but was
a system Of marriage. President
Smith was quoted by the witness as
saving that he could not give up any
OF his wives; that 1t meant eternal
damnation to abandon a multiplicity of
wives.
On cross-examination Mr.. Worthing-
ton brought oHt that the stat nments
uroted from President Smiths speech
had not been reduced to writing until
n day or two later, but the witness de-
"lared himself eble 70 remember so per-
fectly that he can make verbatim uuo-
tations from speeches two or three
| weeks after they are delivered.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-12-15
THE RAILROAD WON.
sfh Union TELEGRAPH Company De-
ted In United States Supreme Court
~ the Pennaylvsnia Company.

darlington, Dec. 1.-THE supreme
/ Of the United States has decided
lease Of the Western Union Tele-
3 ee00aPPany versus the Pennsyiva-
Railroad company, involving the
Of the railroad company to re-
> the telegraph company's poles
it, right Of way, In favor Of the
bad company. The opinion was
led down by Justice McKenna In
decision the court held that the
Iessional act of 1866, which con-
ed In the case. does not grant
Rent domain to telegraph compa-
over the private property of rail-
ompanies.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-12-15
sslAN PAPERS FOR REFORM
: oply PuslishiDs oaeI.l Account. of
syss Demonstration, They Adv0-
cAts : Parflzmentary system.


Petersburg, Dec. 12.-St. Peters
has resumed its wonted quiet
T the excitement of Sunday. The
Frs without comment print only a
/ oficiaI account Of the demonstra-
i In front of the Kazan cathedral.
ertheless. they are full of articles
Thing demands for reforms. the
especially declaring that there
be no retreat and openly advoca-
3 parliamentary system in which
upper house shall consist Of men,
Of the senate. council of the EN-.
and council Of ministers and the
house OF elected representatives
10 xemstvos. Proclamations have
Issued calling for a demonstration
De the law courts Tuesday at the
Ing OF the trial of Sasoneff, the
sfn Of Minister of the Interior
Plehve. The demonstrators have
Instructed to come armed.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-12-15

New York, Dec. ia canvass Of
the popular vote at the last presiden-
tial election complete shows that Pres
dent Roosevelt defeated Judge Parker
by 2,546,169. He polled the largest
vote ever given president Of the
United States, 7,640,5SO. This is more
than 400, 900 in excess of the vote cast
for Mckinley In 1900.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-12-15
VIII Investigate Nevada Roodie Case.

Hannibal, Mo-, Dec. LIT Is an
nounced that the next step in the
bribery cases connected with the DUR
chase of Missouri post Office sites will
be further Investigation Of the Ne
vada case by the federal grand jury
at Jefferson City when court convenes
at that place. This will be under the
direction of District Attorney Will
liam Warner, of Kansas City.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-12-15
|CREANTS ARE PERSISTENT
eeuarats Attempts tn Destroy the
Newport Iron Foundry with
- Dynamite.

hHinnati, Dec. 12.--For the fifth
within two months the Newport
foundry and machine company's
hing. Newport, KY, was dyna-
d last Sunday night. No lives
lost and the workmens in the
+ all escaped injury. Two men
seen running east IN Twelfth
1t Immediately after the explosion,
they eluded their pursuers. A
I hole was torn IA the roof of the
room where the bomb alighted,
the walls Of the pattern room
80 twisted and bulged that it is
I'D they will collapse. Members of
company declare 1t is the work of
kers.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-12-15
Captures Fifty Indian Bandits.

Hermosillo, Mex December 10
Fifty Yaqui bandits were captured
by Gov. Isabel OF the state otSonora
who has iust returned to Hermosillo
from an expedition to the Yaaui
mountains. Among the Indians
were some who were held responsible
for a number off savage murders and
robberies. They ell confessed, and
have been brought to Hermosillo for
trial. The leaders OF the party were
executed on the spot where not lona
ago they murdered Mr.. Penaloza, q
prominent citizen OF Sonora,
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-12-15
Will Quit Politics,

Jefferson City, Mo-, Dec. 1.-THE
secretary Of state, Sam B. Cook, will
become, president of the Central Mis-
souri Trust company of this place
when his term expires January s. This
Is the company which ex-Gov. Lon ".
Stephens organized and Of which he
was the first president
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-12-15
lETlAN Bull DING IN DANGER


fnice, Italy, Dec. 12.-Eneineers
fredi and Marangoni, who have
entrusted with the care Of the
lea of st. Marks since the fall
he Campanile, have presented their
(af report. 1t sets forth that the
ition of the basilica is most alarms
The whole building shows weak
The foundations are bending
cracking. the walls are Smiling
the ceilings of two of the vaults
Rten to give way. If they fall it
cause most of the basilica to give
!, The engineers recommend the
ediate erection of scaffolding and
|oee a thorough restoration of the
building, including a reparation
foundations.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-12-15

!foety with Great Britain Signed.
l6hington, Dec. 1.-THE arbitra-
1oty between Great Britain and
United States has been signed. The
n WIS signed by Secretary Hay
81 Mortimer Durand, the British
la1edor 1t follows the lines Of
french arbitration treaty. II is
that the Italian treaty win Be
Githin the next two or three
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-12-15
VIM Not Eat WITH = Negro.

Wichita, Kan, Dec. &c. W..
Mosher, q member of the Kansas Day
club, objects to the published invita-
ton Of the Kansas Day club to W.. T.
Vernon. q. negro. to be one of its guests
at the annual banquet. He says he
will not attend II the negro is present.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-12-15

- ekvsersper 10 So. PetsrsbuR9.
ltersburg, Dec. ia building
~ a American Sewing Ma
eompany. the handsomest
- "a Russia, II stories high
ht1It Of granite, was opened Mon
4 Il the first building in the
ire Ia which the American steal
truction system has been used.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-12-15

Baldwin. Kan, Dec. 12.-Rev.
CHARLES H. Lovejoy, a Methodist
preacher 76 years. Is dead here. aged
"a. He came to Kansas in 1855 and
was the drst chaplain of the terrific
rfal legislature Of Kansas and the first
chaplain after it became q free state.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-12-15
THE SHOOT CASE RESUMED
Senate Committee on Privileges and
Elections Commences the Hearing
of the Utah Senator's Case.
Or. BUCKLEY THE FIRST WITNESS.

The Editor of the New York Christian Ad-
voeats Tells OF Attending Mormon Con-
ventions In Utah In witch President
Smith Had USheld PolySsmv IN Its
FULLEST sense.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-12-15

Gov. vardeman, Of Mississippi,
stands poor chance Of being invited
to The Inauguration Of President
Roo14yelt
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-12-15

CoAL-3,000 bushels on the durps
at Hunts bank, Hudson toxsship.
ct Tets per bushel. 46ti q. 4. HUNr.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-12-15
Buy Sensible
HOLIDAY
GIFTS

VII ~
Dress Goods
Cloaks
Furs
Silks
Waistings
Skirtings
Table Linens
Towels
Crashes
Fleece Backs
outings
Shirtings
Percales
Cretonnes
Underskirts
FasciDators
Childrens Hoods
Topsy Hosiery
Handkerchief Laces
Handkerchief Linen
Handkerchief
Cor cts
Gloves
Mittens
Lace Collars
Turnovers
Windsor Ties
Muffiers
New Suspenders
New Coll Gloves
Topsy Socks
Mems Shirts
Duck Coats
Mems Pants
Hats
Caps
Munsing Underwear
Blankets
Comforts
Carpets
Mating
Rugs
Lace Curtains
Portiers
Shoes
Slippers
Trunks
Suit Cases
I lot OF Dress Goods on sale at
Half Price
ne and see Us
We want your trade
lowest price for good goods
McK|BBENS
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-12-15

lre, o., Dec. 1.-THE ferryboat
a while crossing to Benwood
ssengers, was crushed By
ting in and sank in the
~ Ohio river. The pas
O. 4 out on the ice and
~ from exposure when
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-12-15

See our RED TEXAS OATS.
AT Peoples Elevator Co.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-11-03

This brazen imposshte On the credu'
nty Of the English public was the result
of a wager between tie Duke Of Mon
tague and another noblcman in 1749.
In discussing the Amazing gullibility
of the English people the former de-
clared that If one were to advertise IT
we'll that he would jump into quart
bottle all London would 90 to see him
do 1t. The wager being made, an ad-
vertisement WAS inserted In all OF the
leading papers promising that the feat
would be performed on a certain Sata
at the Haymarket theater. On the ap
pointed day the theater was packed
from pit to doms, and many hundreds
were turned from the doors. The sup
posed magician appeared on he stage
and had the temerity TO state that II
the audience would pay double the
price he would enter pint bottle,
shown on the stage table, instead Of
the quart flask, as furnished. He then
hurriedly escaped by the stage door.
A riot resulted, in which the theater
was badly wrecked. and the duke and
his companion had to leave town until
the excitement was well over