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Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1904-03-05

A Scotchman, said to be the last Of
the Stuarts, was possessed with an ex-
troardinary strength, from which cir
cumstance he got the Dynamo OF Jem-
my Strength. Among other feats, he
could carry a "a FOUNDER cannon and
had been known to lift a cart load OF
hay weighing a ton and a half upon
his back. Many time he took up a
jackass and, carrying it on his shout
ders. walked through the tollgate.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1904-03-05
Blind Swimmers straight Steering.

1t is q standing puzzle that all blind
swimmers are able to hold an almost
perfectly straight course for very con
siderable distances, though no more
guidance is given to them than some
species of call or whistle coming from
the winning goal. A blind man, in
fact, desiring to go in straight line
possesses the curious power Of being
able to do SO almost exactly. A pro-
vincial mayor instituted a series OF
contests in an open lake between blind
men and ordinary ones Of about equal
skill and strength, and the result was
marvellous so far as the straight steer
ing of the blind was concerned.-LOn
don ChrOniclp
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1904-03-05
An Elusive Water Lily.

The water lily of the Amazon has
very elusive habits. The buds open
twice-the first time just a chink at
the tip, in the early sunrise hours, a
sort of premonitory symptom. On the
following evening it spreads its four
sepals with such alacrity that you can
see them move. But the big white bud
among them remains unchanged until
4 o'clock in the morning, when 1t hur-
riedly spreads its blossom wide open,
remaining in this condition only half
an hour. Within the hour it has near
ly closed, and by another hour and a
half the entire flower has been drawn
under water by the coiling Of the stalk.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1904-03-05
The Dead Man,a Threat.

Returning home recently, woman
who had taken out q summons against
her husband, a painters laborer, on ac-
count of his i'll treatment, saw by the
light Of the moon her husband stand
ing, as she thought, behind the door
ready to strike her. She ran away,
but it was afterward discovered that
the man was hanging by rope from
a ventilator over the door with his feet
almost touching the floor. He was
dead.-London Mail.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1904-03-05
Nobody Injured.

A man came in the police court at
Ottawa the other day carrying friend
on his back. The judge said, Whats
the troubleT
The man said: Judge, this man is a
friend Of mine, and his name is Gun.
Now, judge, Gun is loaded. | know
its against the law TO carry loaded
gun on the streets, so l brought him
here"
The Judge said, Gun, you are dis
charged" And the next day the re-
port was in the papers.-Haworth Qll)
Natural Gas.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1904-03-05

81" Stops for passengers on sigma
or notice to conductor.
sc" Stops only to let of passengers
from Cape Charles and points South,
and take on passengers for points
North of Delmar.
SD" Stops only to let of passen-
gers from points North OF Delmar,
ard take on passengers for Cape
Charles and points South.
Trains 81 and SO will stop at all
stations on Sundayfor local passen.
gers ,onsignal or notice to conductor.
&. B. Cooke, j. q. Rodgers,
Traffic Manager, Supt.
Norfolk, Va. Cape Charles, Va
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1904-03-05
without Trtmming s.

Payne, an examiner at Cambridge
university, whose questions were al
ways of a peculiarly exasperating ma
ture, once asked a student at special
examination to give definition OF
happiness"
IAN exemption from Payne" was
the reply.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1904-03-05
Careful George.

81 had a letter from George this
morning. He said his mother had acci"
dentally broken her arm"
George is always so careful. Many
a young man would have left out the
word accidentally leaving you to In
fer that she had broken it purposely."
Kansas City Journal.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1904-03-05
An IpnpossibIe Combination.

He was trying to be dignifed, but
the orange peel made failure Of the
effort.
He accepted the situation with be-
coming philosophy.
81 find" he said, "that a man can't
stand on his dignity and the back OF
his neck at the same time. "-Chicago
Tribune.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1904-03-05
The Happiest Man.

"Marse Tom should be de happies'
nan In de roun' worl"
"Think sor
II sho' does. He spends three-fourths
er his time huntin' an de yuther fo'th
eatin' what he huntsp-Atlanta Con-
stitution. 'u
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1904-03-05

"a man dat walks right up to de job
of reformin' de whole world" said I'm
Gle Eben, every often balks at SO sim
pie a matter as breakin' hisself oil
chewin' Observation-Disclosures Star.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1904-03-05

Men who take things without thanks
and let them 90 without repining are
generally the most successful OF NOR
tals.-Milwaukee Sentinel.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1904-03-05
The DfagnOnis.

"Terence, what is the doctors diagno-
sis of your caseT
"He hasn't told me yit, but I'm bet
tin' it III be iv'ry clint av tin dollars.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1904-03-05
NnW Wna III

Clerks this to be charged, madam
Lady-Oh, yes; you'll have to. My
husband has just lost his position!-
Harper's Bazaar.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-12-01

Our esteemed old friend ]. Y. Muck.
OILS, living southeast OF Butler, 70.
turned the first Of she week IRON q
visit to his old home at Waverly,
Lafayette county. The Wsverly
Waterman gives a lengthy account
oil q Thanksgiving dinner given in
honor Of his nth birthday, by bis
son B, II. Nuekols and wife, who live
near that town, from which we take
the following extract: 81. Y. Nuckols
was born near Georgetown, KY. In
1927. In 1898 he came to Waverly.
Thiswas in old river days" and the
trip was made from Louisville by
steamboat. He lived In Wsverly for
about one year, then moved to q
farm near Blackburn, Saline county
and lived in that vicinity until 1878,
when he moved to Bates county to
make his home with his sons who
live near Butler. 1t was unquestion.
ably q pleasure. to Mr.. Nuckols to
greet his old neighbors with whom
in their younger days he hunted deer
and other game"
After giving glowing description
oil the dinner and the ceremonies at
tending the occasion, the Waterman
continued: "The Oldest man present
was Ii. A. Blanchard, o.. The com.
bined ages Of the four Oldest guests
we're 327 years. Those present were
Il. A. Blanchard, r. s. Dinwiddie,
DR.. s. W. Brown, James Bray, Hen.
ry Larken. W, L. Maddox, W. Fl.
Capt. George Darkey, all Of
Wsverly, Scott Zentmeyer OF Corder,
Mrs. Dixie Francisco, of Kansas City,
Mrs, Aldrich Corder, Rev. W. L Bar.
Der and Victor l.. Waters, OF Wav-
srly." Mr.. NGkols says the corn In
Lafayette county will make from
so to 60 bushels to the acre.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-12-01
Post Office Removal.

This has been a busy week for pos +
master Welton. 1t is no easy matt, 4
to move postofiice the size OF But
ler's and handle the mails without a
hitch. The furniture and tixt res
were all moved Tuesday night and
Wednesday morning the patrons
were given their mail from the new
quarters in the rear OF the Farmers
Bank. The new quarters are ad.
mirably adapted for the postoffice.
The lobby is larger and we'll lighted,
heated by steam and lighted by cleo
tricity. The postmaster will have
his private room and commodious
vault will be built for his valuable
papers and burgler proof safe. Az
we said before, the only possible crit
icism that could be made ia that It
tales the office off the square. But
the distance is so short. only sixty
feet, thatit will not be a great incon
venience to the public and the differ
ence is certainly made up in the new
quarters on which the owners have
neglected no pains or expense to
make a convenient and handsome
postoffice. We understand the gov
erment has taken a lease on the
rooms for ten years.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-12-01
RU7S

The walking sick, what
a crowd Of them there are.
Persons who are thin and
weak but not sick enough
to go to bed.
"Chronic cases" that's
what the doctors call them,
which in common English
means-long sickness. !
To stop the continued
loss of flesh they need
SCOTS Emulsion. For the
feeling of weakness they
need SCOTS Emulsion. t
1t makes new flesh and
gives new life to the weak
system.
SCOTS Emulsion gets
thin and weak persons out
of the rut. 1t makes new,
rich blood, strengthens the
nerves and gives appetite
for ordinary food.
SCOTS Emulsion can be
taken as long as sickness
lasts and do good all the
time.
There's new strength
and flesh in every dose.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-12-01
Lecture Course.

The frst plumber on the Butler
leetures viii BE- Dec 9th.
All Subscribers will call at Trimbles
drug store for tickets.
Sale 50 commence on morning Of
Dec. 2nd. All tickets win be taken
up and paid for by close Of Dec. 8.
Subscribers may have their
seats reserved for the full course, or
they can select them foreseh perform.
anee by calling at the drug store.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-12-01
See our RED TEXAS OATS.
43t Peoples Elevator Co.

The Peoples Elevator Co has just
unloaded a car OF RED TEXAS
SEED OATS. They are an extra
good quality Of oats and can't be
beat for seed. Now ls the time to
get your seed Tor they will all be
gone by spring. 4 st
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-12-01

The Attorney General ofthe United
States has given written opinion
to the Postmaster General that
guessing and estimating contests
come under the law against lotteries,
and hereafter all such will be exclud-
ed from the mails.
j. P. Hoar came in from Hutchin-
son, Kansas on Wednesday to look
after some probate business con-
nected with the late brothers estate.
He said the Kansas climate had
been beneficial in increasing his
family, as a nice little girl had come
to live with them.
Vim. Southern, Jr., proprietor Ex'
aminer Printing Co, Independence,
Mo-, was in Butler on business Mon
day and favored US iraternally.
He is nephew Of Mrs. J. E. Arnold.
Mr.. Southern is a number one news.
paper man and what might be term.
ed in the trade as a hustler.
"Aaron" called US up by telephone
yesterday to notify us that lie
had been so busy with his
red hogs that he had neglected his
usual budget tf news from Virginia.
He said the methodist are holding a
very successful revival meeting con
Quoted this week by Mrs. Mitchell, a
talented lady preacher Of Amster
dam.
The Hume Telephone: W. A. Eph-
land sold his farm on the river for
$4,000 to Mr.. Gathers half brother
who lived IN Virginia Ire
hurry began the work of construct
ing the stone arch bridge north of
town on the Helms road. 1t is to be
8 feet high and 16 feet long, and
when completed will remain a last
ing improve ment.
William Laney, of Hudson, paid
us an appreciated visit on Monday.
His recent defeat has in no wise al
iected his good spirits or dampened
his Democratic ardor. He advises
that the party organization be kept
up, and full preparation be made to
give the Republicans the worst
trouncing they ever had two years
from now, and he promises his beat
efforts to that contamination. Bill
Laney ia u Democrat from principle,
ismade Of the right material and can
always de depended upon.
Some boys In attempting tosm okc
. rabbit out OF a hollow log, caused
. disastrous fire on the farm OF John
Barnhardt, north east OF Butler.
Besides a lot Of timber andcordwood
destroyed, about thirty acres OF
stock iced was burned. Mr.. Barn
harjt is good natur-d and has not
objected to those who hunt for
sport, bnt this kind Of ire stment has
made him rightly indignant. Care
Essences and disregard Of property
rights by irresponsible parties has
been the cause Of many farmers post
ing their plac ,s, and the true sports.
men have to suffer thereby. |
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-12-01
Doesn't Respect Old Age.

It's shameful when youth fails to
show proper respect for old age, but
just the contrary In the case OF DR..
Kings New Life Pills. They cut off
maladies no matter how severe and
irrespective OF old age. Dyspepsia,
iaundice, fever. constipation all yield
to this perfect pill. 25c at Frank T.
Clay's drug store.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-12-01

Frank Bernhard has accept a posi-
tion with Macdonald, the East Sics
Jeweler, and invites his many friends
and old customers to come in and
sse him,
| Mr.. Collins Spencer, Of Hudson
township, was seen on our streets
Friday, the first time for over four
weeks. Mr., Spencer was confined to
his room for several weeks on &c
count OF an injury to his limb, caused
by the kick OF a cow. Mr. Spencer
feared for a time that the injury
might prove serious, but in. ications
are now that he will fully recover
Appleton City Journal.
Some two weeks ago Miss May
Watkins had a small tumor remoy.
ed from the back of her hand; in a
lew days unexpected symptoms mar
Tested themselves and for several
days she was great sufferer, caus
ing the family much alarm. The
Journal is glad to report that the
danger is now past and she is getting
along as we'll as can be expected
Appleton City Journal.
Miss Watkins formerly lived in
Butler with her parents Rev. and
Mrs. Watkins, where she has many
friends who will be glad to learn Of
her speedy and complete recovery.
The TINES extends congratula tions
and best wishes to Mr.. aud Mrs VIM
White, who were married by Rev. j..
E. Chambliss on Wednesday evening.
The bride, Miss Sallie Mccoy, was for
number OF years a faithful and
efficient employee in this office, and
TO whom the whole "force" was very
much attached for her amiable dis.
position and many excellent quail.
ties OF heart and head. She il de.
serving OF the full measure Of happi
ness and success in life, which we
sincerely hope this important
change will bring her Mr.. White is
very clever Rpntft man, Industrious,
sober and very popular In our cit,
where he has spent the greater part
OF his life.
The teachers association OF mort
east Bates will meet at Griggs school
house, Saturday night, Decembes 3,
1904 The following program has
been arranged:
Paper on Literatur; Miss Cole.
Relation OF Education to Occups.
ton; Steve Smith. l.. A. Policy.
ludividualism in Primary Work; &.
N. Graeg, Miss Boliu.
The School Aud Citizenship; Miss
Harshaw, A. B. Grow.
IL Classical Education OF Practical
valu''; Miss Dale, q B Barker.
A Frisco train, Saturday morning.
set out fire east and west Of Hume
that came very nearly burning Nd
this whols section Of country, says
the Telephone. The high winds took
it across the fields at q rapid rate,
faster than a horse could run.
Through the means Of the ruraD
telephones the alarm was quickly
spread and hundreds oil men and
boys gathered and helped to allay
the ravages OF the conHagration.
West OF town the FIRE burned north
to the Hemstreet farm, dpstro, ing a
great deal OF hay, orchards, fences,
meadows, etc. The destruc.
ton OF the residences OF
DR.. Vint and Mr.. Austin Green wa
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-12-01

Eugene F. Ware. commissioner Of
psssions. who recently rendered his
resignation, has announced that he
would retire about December Is.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-12-01

Hyou want to get, good oats for
seed. you will find them at the Peo-
piles Elevator. They are selected
RED TEXAS OATS AT
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-12-01

10000 ACRES of western lands
for sale. Call and see me.
45-3m. j. NJ. VAUGHAN, Butler, Mo.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-12-01

CoAL-3.O00 bushels on the dur.ps
at Hunts bank, Hudson toVsship,
at Z cts per bushel. 4Stf q .. Hunt.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-12-01
some Startling FIGURES
Secretary Wilson Transmits His An
nual Report to the
President.
FARM PRODUCTS WORTH FIVE BILLIONS.

Farmers Have Produced 10 Two Years
More Wealth Than the Entire OUTPUT
- of the Gold Mines of the World Since
Columbus Discovered America-Bank
Deposits Increased.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-12-01
Notice to Odd Fellows,

Election Of officers will be held on
Monday night, December 5th. Work
In the initiatory degree same even.
Ing. All members are urged to be
present.
W. s. Arnold, Sec.
j. NJ. Graves, N. G.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-12-01

SSttSt9S
Holiday Gift.
Dress Goods
Silks
Kaistings
Skirtings
Table Linens
Towels
Crashes
Fleece Backs
Outings
Shirtings
Percales
Cretonnes
Underskirts
Fascinators
Childrens Hoods
Topsy Hosiery
Handkerchief Laces
Handkerchief Linen
Handkerchie!s
Gloves
Mittens
Lace Collars
Turnovers
Windsor Ties
Mutflers
New Suspenders
New Coll Gloves
Topsy Socks
Duck Coats
Mems Pants
Caps
Munsing Underwear
Comforts
Carpets
Mating
Rugs
Lace Curtains
Portiers
Shoes
Slippers
Big lot OF Dress Goods on sale at
Halt Price
Come and zee US
We want your trade
Lowest price for good goods
McKIBBENS
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-10-27
The ,fasL NJ m pb.a

The directness Of the appeal In liter
airy expression involves complexity
ef revolt against old forms. The writ
er is more variously tempted than the
speaker into indirections. The latter
would never call the sun "the orb Of
day" or by the classic name OF "Phoe-
bus" Yet there was period In Eng
lish literature which lasted for a long
time and Is not even now wholly be-
yond the reach OF our recollection
when II seemed breach OF dignity for
a writer TO call anything by its right
name. The concrete thlag must be re-
lleved Of It's vulgarlty by the mask
Of phrase. The horse was "the fleet
courser," and all fruits were indiscrlm-
knately "Pomona's treasures" Quail
Ses abstract enough In their common
names were redeemed from the vice
Of particularly by personlacation. The
processes OF abstraction and generaliza-
ton In the so called classic age OF
English literature uprooted all things
and set them floating In the air: the
mind was not simply mirror reflect
ing things, but made composite photo
graphs OF the images themselves. Ma
ture was seen as bundle OF these com
posltes.-H. NJ. Alden In Harpcr's
Magazine.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-10-27

Common salt injected into timber
win preserve Il from decay.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-10-27
Three We'll Placed RubIea.

The method Of introducing forbidden
documents into tho ears country IL
described by Carl Joubert, author OF
Russia as II Really is." Tho purvey-
or OF undesirable literature, having mr..
rived on the frontier. at point some
distance from the railway. approaches
the rlttmaister and arranges matters
with him. The rittmaister sees him
md his cart load Of books safely across
the border and directs blm TO some
small town near tho frontier. Then
the rlttmaister raises tho alarm and
calls his men to horse, and they start
Off I'm pursuit OF an imaginary SNUG
glcr In another direction. firing Into
the air TO show their zeal In the dis
charge Of their duties. "a ruble on
either eye und rublc across the mouth"
says Mr.. Joubert, will effectually pre-
vent the Russian official from seeing
or speaking"
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-10-27
How They Say GOodby.

"Whcn / left Manila" said sailor,
"a Filipino Indy saw me of. DO you
know how she said goodby? Why. she
rubbed my face with her hand.
''In FIJI they say goodby by crossing
two red feathers under your nose.
'"The Burmese crouch down and shout
'Hib nibp
"The south sea Islanders wear fare
well necklaces when goodbys are TO be
said. These necklaces nre made or
whales teeth. To Hny goodby each is-
lander rattlcs with his fingers tho teeth
OF tho others necklace.
''Thc Sioux Indian digs his spear In
the ground as sign Of farewell.
'In Otnhcltc they twist an end of
your garment and then shake their own
hands three cs."-Philadelphia Bull
letln
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-10-27

As regards the history OF coaches In
France, Henry Nv, was assassinated In
1910 Soon after his death some en-
cravings were published representing
him being murdered In his carriage by
Ravaillac. 1t In from these that we
get fair idea OF the coaches.
They are simply square boxes, meas
urlng by scale six feet In length by
three and half feet In width, on four
wheels OF the same diameter, without
any springs or straps and seating six
persons In all-namely, two with their
backs to the horses, two facing them
and two more, one ON each sidtv,f the
two "boots" ut the side. Each vehicle
had roof, resting on light columns,
and curtains TO draw or to let down.
This agrees well with the received
accounts Of the incident. according TO
one version OF which Henry rode In
an open carriage. and according to an
other that ms soon M the fatal blow
wns delivered by the assassin the
kings attendant who rode with him
in the carriage drew the curtains. and.
hiding the king from public view, as-
surcd the cnraged people that he was
only wounded.-Notes and Queries
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1904-10-27
The secret of whistler. Mastery.

1t has often been said that Whistler's
nrt was an art OF evasion. But the rea-
son OF the evasion was reverence. He
kept himself reverently at distance.
He knew how much he could not do,
nor was he ever confident even of the
things that he could do, and these
things, therefore. he did superlatively
well, having to grope for the means In
the recesses Of his soul. The particu-
lar quality of exquisiteness and fresh
ness that gives to all his work, wheth-
or on canvas or on stone or ON copper,
q distinction from and above any con-
temporary work and makes II dearer
to our eyes and hearts, is a quality
that came to him because he was nm
amateur and that abided with him be-
cause he never ceased to be an ANA
teur. He was a master through his
lack OF mastery. In the art Of writing
he was q master through his lack OF
mastery. There is almost exact paral-
lei between the two sides of his gen.
ius. Nothing could be more absurd
than the general view OF him as mas
terly professional on the one side and
n trlfllng amateur on the other. He
was certainly a painter who wrote.
But by the slightest movement OF
Fate little finger he might have been
writer who painted.-Metropoli
Magazine.