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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-12-14

this is accomplished, she will indeed
feel that her success is complete.
A little more than a year ago some
interested friend of Miss Alexander
sent her on her journey to London,
armed with letters to prominent men,
beers of the social world there. One
of these was to the famous Mrs. John
Nackay, who became her social spon-
cor, and practically made the clever
little girl from Tennessee the toast or
London drawingrooms.
Miss Alexander has never been on
the stage, hut from her old nanny
In the south, and score of servants
who had once been in her family, she
learned the real plantation melodies,
learned to sing them as only a girl
who spent her early life In the real
south could sing them. She learned to
initiate the old darby in all his quaint
characteristics and her triumph was
declared complete when she moved a
fashionable audience to tears by her
touching recital Of little negro poem.
W. 8. Gilbert, author of "Pinafore,"
advised her strongly to 60 in Tor
emotional acting, and Lady Bancroft,
one Of the shining lights of the Lon
don social world, and herself Q talent
ed actress, offered to coach the young
American girl in the role Of Juliet II
she would study for the stage.
Lady Ludlow recently lent her
splendid mansion in Portland Place
for a recital by this talented American
girl for which the social world OF
London cheerfully paid IS a ticket.
Her Services are constantly In demand
and with Mrs. Mackay and other In
fiuenf1al women to sand sponsor for
her, this little girl from Tennessee is
adding fresh laurels to her crown.
And now she is to appear before the
King and Queen! The "command
which has been sent to Miss Alex
ander IL the same as that which goes
TO every artist whom King EDWARD
and Queen Alexandra wish to hear.
It Il in reality an invitation, but Ii
called o command" for the reason
that an invitation from the King or
Queen brooks no declination and -
therefore, in a nznse, es,iioa tprv,
Miss Alexander breathes the ne y.
the south in all her work ana no
amount Of persuasion will induce ner
10 give It up for stage career. sne
q tnkine into London drawing rooms
ma even into the presence OF bis
Naiesty, King Edward VII an atmos.
chcr1 az love. freedom and the pretty
knstixcts which make Of the southern
~; another type OF the American
fesvfv which n ever q puzzle ana ye'
: vsrit,1ie ioy to our English frieno
ocruso the water.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-12-14
CHINA'S ARMY OF 10000.
FOREIGN ATTACHES WITNESSED
RECENT FIELD MAN0EUTERS-
AMAZED AT RESULTS.
Japanese Training Apparent In SUI
bordination and observation-disclosures
Rifles Used, but Cavalry Service is
Inferior.


Evidence that China is shedding her
skin of conservatism and is preparing
to take her place with other Oriental
nations, is evidenced by her first reSu-
lar army manoeuyers, just ended at
Shangtung. n number of diplomatic
attaches, representing the military If
the principal nations OF the world,
were present as guests of the viccroy,
Yuan Shl Kal, by whom they We're
lavishly entertained. TO those who
remember the condition Of Chinese
troops five years ago this feat OF
raising an army of forty thousand
men to its present efficiency Is mar
velous. There We're some unfavoraDie
criticisms, to be sure; but all gave I'M
stlnted praise for the complete control
of the troops and their steadiness of
discipline, the latter lHaring COMPARE
son with that of European veterans.
Armed With Modern Equipment.
The scheme of the manoeuvers was
the assumed invasion Of Chllei by n
southern force from Shantung, whose
advance was opposed by the northern
army. The infantry were armed with
Mauser magazine rifles, with short
dagger bayonets. Officers carried
sword, revolver and field glass. The
private's kit weighed iifty-four
pounds, knapsacks being Of japanese
pattern. The pioneers carried picks
shovels and saws.
The cavalry were mounted on small,
Mongolian horses, and carried Mauser
carbines, sabres and revolvers. This
10 regarded by the military observers
as being the weakest branch OF the
army.
There were no tom-toms, no stink
pots, fire works, gods on poles, or hid.
eous masks, In which the Chinese sol
der Of the past placed his whole re.
lance.
Hand Of Japan Discovered.
This wonderful transformation in q
few years, from an unorganized mob
OF fanatics to u well equipped, intel
ligent army Of defense, is said to be
due largely to Japanese influences,
One attache remarked that he had no.
ticed at least twenty japanese officers
among the troops. Many Of the can
non are Of japanese type, and the
knapsacks are Japanese in design.
The fine hand of Japan is seen at
every turn.
The artillery consisted Of field guns
Of various types. and japanese noun
tain guns carried on mule back. The
guns were served excellently, and this
branch Of the army appeared to be
efficient, though there was no signal
ing apparatus, and no range finders.
Each regimental commissariat in
Guided thirty-two wagons, German in
pattern, but poorly constructed. The
rafions consisted Of rice. / IL pounds;
cabbage, 6 ounces; sailed vegetables,
6 ounces, and meat q ounces, carried
in Japanese haversacks.
All things considered. the progress
VI China in her military organization
appears to be wonderful. With a few
more years Of effort, aided by Japa-
nese influence, with her inexhaustible
natural resources and her multitude Of
men to draw upon for raw material
China will be formidable enemy and
a powerful ally in the development Of
the East.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-12-14
AMERICAN GIRL In LONDON.
SINGER OF SOUTHERN PLAyTA.
TON MELODIES BECOMES
FAMOUS IN ENGLAND.

IL to Sing Old Negro Songs to King
and Queen. Has Declined Stage
Career, Preferring to Sing the Ma
tive Songs Of the Southland.
Another charming American girl
has set the fashionable world of Lon
don by the ears. She has sung her
way into their hearts and taught them
the beauty of old plantation melodies
until the English capital is fairly ring
ing with the sound Of her praises.
This fortunate young woman is
Miss Clara Alexander of Memphis,
Tenn, and as pretty and attractive a
girl as ever crossed the water to Old
England. She is just now antlcipat-
ing her appearance before the King
and Queen Of England, and when
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-12-14
Timber Scene on
Cove IN M e n {
Lands IN Oregon

n n"a night l had a bill Of SO from
FL r.. ored Arthur. and nearly s14
ILL., o,n my enterprising and business.
w. W. younger hopeful. So reduced
whera 20 ten cents per thousand
next day i f9ound them hard at work
picking rosebugs for conflding
neighbor, at the original price. while
my bushes were left to their fate.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-12-14

fact the Department of Agriculture
has within the past year, grown mae
aroni wheat to the extreme western
boundary of South Dakota in crops
ranging from fifteen to twenty bu-
shells per acre and Colorado's semi
desert lands have, under "dry-rarm-
ing" methods, yielded up undreamed
of and highly profitable crops. The
bills, in question, however. were re-
ported upon adversely by the Secre-
tary of the Interior and the Commits
sioner of the General Land Office
and also by the Public Lands Com
mission, as is shown by the following
printed report.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-12-14

resenting shortening in time of
from one to three months. While the
experiments of the Department are
not yet completed, the results attain
ed SO far warrant the belief that the
new hybrid Easter Lily can be pro-
duced vastly cheaper than the old
variety.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-12-14

tiers or private corporations owning
lands within such boundaries might
select In lieu thereof o.. r.Diic mnd
NOT resor.. :, anI this right was trans
ieiable. The result was that parties
sold their lieu land rights and these
were purchased by giant timber syn.
dicates and lumber corporations for
speculative purposes. Tie title to
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-12-14
Timber Lieu Lands.

One Of the most detrimental o. the
land laws has been what was known
as the lieu land selection law, which
provided that where forest reserves
are created by the government set
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-12-14

Continued on next page.)
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-08-15
BIRD COLLECTION
IF YOU SEE A YELLoW.HAMMER
IN A TREE, BETTER SHUT
YOUR EYES.

Yellow-hammers certainly do cost
money these days. The game war
den's deputy caught man at Barns
vile yesterday with three of the birds
brought him into town and the magis.
trate collected $40 and costs off him.
This fellow swore, at his hearing, that
another fellow shot them. At this
the game warden himself sat up
and took notice. He passed the bas.
ket to fellow No. and collected fel.
low No. 2's name. Then the crafty
warden took scout by his solitary
and collected fellow No. 2 himself.
Before the justice this one also con.
tributed $40 and other valuables to.
wards the peace and dignity of the
State. No. 2 swore that it was Dor.
rowed gun. The pursuit of the "duller
of the edge OF husbandry" is now on.
There is a rumor to the effect that
man who saw him shoot" is like
wise to be apprehended. 1t costs
$40 and incidentals for each of these
to have his name discovered in the d.
rectory. II you see the word yellow
hammer in the dictionary disguise
yourself! You're in danger! $40.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-08-15

the sacrifice. She. with a ,lova, heart z
declared she must take her Mace Nv
his side as his wife. ONLY IN that 90.
pacity Could she be his beInmeat i
his hour of trial. ~.
The plucky woman. like most ~ ha -,
sisters, had her own way. Then 4
was a problem. in viewsof zitha,,,s
condition. to have the MARRIAGE ca,a
brated without undue notice. They,
wanted to come to Oakland bonins,
that here it could he ARRANGED o,,,a,,,
The family desired to be present 81
procession of haoLs 40. =. =
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-08-15
WERE MARRIED IN
AN AUTOMOBILE
Romantic Couple Took the Justice to
Quiet Spot For Wedding.

OAKLAND. Cal, August 15-It was
twentieth century wedding that took
place when bride, bridegroom, wit
nesses and the officiating knot tier
sailed forth in an automobile and
celebrated the ceremony in touring
car on a street corner.
In the machine, with the "chug
| chug" of the wheels for accompani.
ment, ". R. Geary, justice of the
peace, pronounced the words that uni.
ted Willard r. Zibbell and Miss
George Kempfer. The witnesses
who sat in the forward seat with a
chauffeur were ]. w. Zibbell and Mrs.
Dora Zibbell, his sister. The bride
groom is member of the firm of lib.
bell & Son, proprietors of the Zibbell
stable. San Francisco. The bride is
also resident of the city across the
bay, whence came the bridal party in
the automobile.
The wedding took place at the cor
ner of Sixth and Castro streets at 1889
o'clock in the afternoon. Just before
that time Judge Geary was summoned
to the county clerks Office by mes.
sage which announced that his SER
vices would be required at marriage
ceremony.
When the justice arrived he was in
PRODUCED to the automobile party, and
was invited to jump in. 1t was ex.
planned to Judge Geary that the bride
and bridegroom did not desire TO
leave the machine, SO a quick run
was made to Sixth and Castro streets
as a convenient and quiet spot.
Quickly the event was concluded, and
Judge Geary left the machine waving
aideu to the bridal party as the auto
mobile faded away in cloud Of dust,
headed back for San Francisco.
Around the unique wedding is a
touch of sentiment. Zibbell was tour.
ing several weeks ago in Fesno coun.
ty with a friend. While going across
railroad track one night they were
struck by a train. The friend was
hiea ana A'bbell was crippled for
life. His left arm was cut off and
his right hand was severed. He suf-
fered internal injuries, which for
many days left him lowering between
life and death.
The most anxious person Of all dur
ing this time was Miss Kempfer, to
whom he was engaged to be married
Many days passed before word was
given that zibbell would live. Then
the'betrothed pair met again.
Who" it was asked, should have
better, right to care for this unfor-
tunate man than the woman who was
to be his wife?'
1t was talked over among the Zib-
bells. The young man was sure he
did not want his sweetheart to make
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-08-15
]. {. BURCHINAL
DIED THIS MORNING AT 1920 AT
THE CITY HosPlTAL-A WELL
RESPECTED CITIZEN.

John Calvin Burchinal died lat the
City Hospital at 1920 this morning, OF
malignant tumor. Mr.. Burchinal had
been Ill about four months.
Mr.. Burchinal was born 70 years
ago, in Fayette county, Pennsylvania
near where Cans station is now locat
ed He attained maturity there, but
after his marriage to Rebecca Bell,
of Monongalia county, he took up his
residence at the headwaters of Stew.
arts run, in that county. In 1872 he
moved to Warrington district, where
he had since lived. In early life he
followed the occupation of carpenter,
but after his marriage he made farm.
ing his employment. The last Is
years Of his life he was also employed
by the South Penn OIL Company in
paying rentals. He was commissioner
of the County Court of Marion county
from 1885 to 1890 inclusive.
Mr.. BurchinaI's wife died in 1880.
He leaves five children: DR.. L. N.
Burchinal and Mrs. ]. L. Huey, of
Point Marion, Pa; H. L. Burchinal,
of Denver, COL; Mrs. l. w. Beatty, of
Logansport, and T. L. Burchinal, of
Fairmont. Another son, A. B., died
in 1896 and daughter, Bertha, died
in 1882.
The funeral will be held at Logans.
port at eleven o'clock Thursday morn.
ing, the Rev. G. W. Kinsey, of Fair.
mont, officiating.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-08-15
kElsTER RECOVERING.
Victim Of Explosion Is Doing Nicely
at His Home.

DR.. Page A. Gibbons las received
letter from j. c. Kefster, of Upper
Tract. This is the young man who
was so badly injured on May 80 by
the premature discharge of one of the
University cannon. Mr.. Keister says
that he is recovering nicely and he
is now able to use his hands in writ
ing. 1t is thought that the resultant
injuries will be greatly reduced in
time.-Morgantown New Dominion.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-08-15

House carpenter and contractor.
Always ready and responsible. Can
F. and A. phone 1876. R. +. D. No. 6.
Il Zach cleavenser. )
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-08-15
NO OUTSIDE INFLuENcEs
Have Had Any Effect on Russia at
Peace Conference.

ST. PETERSBURG, Aug 15.-of-
hcials connected with the Foreign Of
flee assert that the reports which
have been circulated to the effect that
outside influences have been brought
to bear to induce Russia to make peace
during the present conference being
held at Portsmouth are untrue. These
officials state that none Of the pow
ers has offered any advice on the sub.
ject. The correspondent of the Pub
fishers Press is in position to state
that Russia may agree to the cession
of the Southern part of Saghalien as
one of the terms of peace.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-08-15
A NEW LAKE
HAS BEEN FORMED IN INDIA AS
A RESULT OF A GREAT
EARTHQUAKE,

LAHORE, India, Aug. 15.-As the
result of great earthquake which
was felt throughout this region large
Lake was formed in the Kangra dis.
trict Of the Punjab, in the Kangra
valley. This lake has now overflow.
ed its banks and wiped out an entire
village.
No detailed report as to the cas-.
ualties caused by the flood has yet
been received but nine deaths have
already been reported. A great
amount Of damage was done to the
crops In the section overfowed.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-08-15
Funeral Of Emma Wood.

The funeral of Emma Wood, daugh-
ter of r. F. and Marian Wood, of near
Worthington, was held from Tever-
baugh church at ten o'clock Sunday
morning, Rev. Mr.. Scott officiating.
Miss Wood was most estimable
young lady, and her untimely demise
is mourned by large circle of
friends. She was twenty-six years Of
age. The interment was in Parrish
cemetery
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-08-15
q department Store j. M HARTLEY s SON, Farmon, w. Va.
PER SONAL

Misses Jean Barnes and Grace Sni
der are the guests Of friends in Nor
gnnfown.
Mrs Jet Grannon returned yester
day from a visit with relatives al
sClarksburg.
Frank NJ. Fisher, Of Shinnston, Is
the guest Of his grandparents, Mr.
and Mrs. John Fisher, Of this city
MIS- Ella Augustus and Miss sallie
Deveny will leave on Thursday for a
two weeks visit to Atlantic Sity and
New. York.
Mrs. George Huffman and children,
Of Locust avenue, returned Sunday
from a visit to Mrs. Humans faith
er's in the country.
Miss May Elosser, who had been
the guest Of Miss Ava Brown for the
past two weeks. left to-day for her
home at Cumberland.
Attorneys &. Nj. showalter and B.
l.. Butcher were in Morgantown yes
fetday attending the funeral services
dsthe Hon. John ]. Brown.
Mrs. G. Z. Reed, who is i'll Of ty-
phoid fever at her home on Fairmont
avenue, is getting along nicely and a
speedy recovery is expected.
I. Miss Mary crowell returned last
<feninS from Mountain Lake Park
where she had been the guest of Mrs
W H. conaway for several weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Conn, of PIT
Marion. who had been the guests OF
3 Dr. and Mrs. e. w. Howard for few
days. left this afternoon for Parkers
burg.
Mrs. Harry Wertz and daughter
Miss Edna, have gone to Athens, o.
far number of weeks visit with
friends and Huntington
herald.
Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Knots and daugh
M. Leslie Koen and Chester Prich
ayd made the trip by boat from Fair
nlcnt to Morgantown Sunday.-Man
ninston Record
+ Wilbur Hennen and E. NJ. Show
4 ziesr, the former deputy grand mas
fer and the latter a grand lodge Off
Ger Of the Masonic lodge. left this al
zernoon for New Martinsville on bust
Hess connected with the order.
Mrs. Fred Satterfleld and littl,
daughters. Thelma and Marion, lef
on Sunday 70 visit Mrs. satterfield'
Erandmother and other friends IL
Greensboro, Pa, and will stay till Nh
satterfield returns from camp, whe,
be win join them and accompany then
Home
Iehn Porter Lawrence leaves thi
evening or tomorrow for Washing
tan, D. 6. Since the close Of the Sum
ner school he has been a guest a
me HilaIity camp over Cheat. Fo
r NE last three years MT. Lawrence ha
sp;.n paris of HIS vacations at thu
sznrp Morgantownf Post
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-08-15
SAMUEL LEVINE
And Family Will Start For America
This Week.

NEW YORK, Aug. ia dispatch
from London states that Samuel LIE.
vine. uncle of Mrs. ]. G. Phelps
Stokes who was Rose Pastor. has &C.
cepted Mr.. Stokes offer to find him
employment in the United States. He
viii start this week and four Others
OF his family win follow later Mr..
Stokes Is paying the passage.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-08-15
$500 REWARD!
NO QUESTIONS ASKED.

Return folding kodac in leather case
TO Fairmont & Clarksburg Traction
Co. office and receive reward.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-08-15
May Not eet.a Quorum.

Tonight is the Irregular meeting
night for the Common Council, but it
is doubtful whether a quorum can be
collected. Several members are out
Of town and It is expected that an adj
tournament win be had sine die.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-08-15
Deeds Recorded.

Aug. -, 1905; Warrington Devel.
opment Company to c. E. Jones, lot
in Warrington; 500.
Oct. 20, 1900; Zana A. Toothman
ct m. to ]. L. NJ. Brown, lot in Fair.
view; SO.
March "a, 1905; Jack snodgrass
Ell ux. to ]. L. NJ. Brown, lot in Fair.
view; 500.
July. %, 1905; Jacob Pyles ct al. tc
J. S. Rex. S1R acres, Fairmont dis
trict; s2,O39.46.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-08-15
HISTORIC HOUSE
Was Partially Destroyed BY Fire
This Morning In New York.

NEW YORK, Aug. f5.-The an
cient three story and attic house at
Elm and Prince streets in which
President Monroe died on July fourth,
1881, was partially destroyed by fire
this morning. Fire started in a rag
store in the basement, run by B.
Vessa. Several weeks ago bronze
table concentrating James Mon.
roeis death there, was placed on the
house. ~
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-08-15
ANTI-AMERIcAN BOYCOTT.
The Trouble In Soochow Assuming
Serious Proportions.

SHANGHAI. Aug. 15.-soochow
reports that the anti-American boy
colt is assuming a serious character.
An anti!foreign outbreak is feared.
The northern Chinese. authorities are
sternly depressing the movement. The
Viceroy Of Making apparently is I'M
decided what steps to take.
Soochow has population of 1,OO0,-
600. and is situated in the most pop
ulous district of China, 1875 miles
southeast of Nataing.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-08-15
Jury In Condemnation Proceedings.

Jury IN condemnation Proceedings.
Judge r., F. Fleming yesterday ap-
pointed commissioners to determine
the compensation to the Hoult Coal
and Coke Company for two parcels of
land proposed to be used by the Fair.
mont, Morgantown and Pittsburg Rail.
road Company in connecting their
main line with the new bridge at lock
No. Is. The commissioners selected
were George Adams, Charles E. Man.
ley, ]. F. Conway, Charles B. High.
land and E. S. Amos.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1905-05-05
PERSONAL MENTION.

5. Shaw was down from Dufort
last Saturday.
ID. Mccall, the we'll known school
teacher, was in town from Sagle last
Saturday.
We have complete line OF Ham.
Knocks. Rathdrum Furniture Co.
Il. Duerselen, editor II the Santa
Times, was a visitor in Rathdrum
Monday.
G. 3, Henson, school teacher Of
Athol, was IN town SUNDAY.
a. II. Graham, prominent Athol
farmer, was visitor in town Tues
day.
For paints, oils and glass, 90 to
the Rathdrum Furniture Company.
s. T. Farr Is hack from few
weeks. visit in Spokane aud adjacent
points.
Miss Ida Waddell went to Hoodoo
Valley this week, to be gone for an
indefinite period.
jersey milk, cents quart.
May 5.tf. Il. J. Young.
County Attorney l.. r. Whitla was
visitor to Standpoint "Wednesday, on
Official business.
Klopf hasa new supply of bicycles
and bicycle supplies. A Carload of
shingles just received.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1905-05-05

Samuel Webster, son of F. a. Web.
ster, the Rathdrum farmer, has re-
turned from, points In Washington
where he has been employed.
Next Sunday Rev. J.. II. Martin
will preach for the last time in the
building which has been used for
Sc me years by the M. e. Church. On
the 2lst the new building will be ded-
icated, OF which further notice will
be given.
Deputy Sheriff G. A. Mcdonald was
at Standpoint Wednesday, investigat.
ing the murder OF Fred W. Shulze the
young attorney, shot and killed there
the night before ly 40 unknown man.
]. c. Finstad, Of Priest River, wal
in town yesterday on his way hom'
from Occur d Alene where he repre-
sented the Priest River camp at thu
state camp meeting Of the Modern
W0odmen. Mr.. Finstad is proprie-
tor OF we'll established nursery nca
Priest River.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1905-05-05
May 5-la
A Good SuggeatiOn.

Mr.. C. b. Wainwright of Lemon
City, Fla. has written the manufact-
urers that much better results are OBJ.
tained from the use Of Chamberlain's
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
10 cases of pains in the stomach. collie
and cholera inorbus by taking 1t In
water as hot as can be drank. That
when taken In this way the effect il
double In rapidity. ut seems To gel
at the right spot instantly" he says.
For sale by DIR. F. Wenz.