davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-12-21
The Calm "Bad" Man.
m the st. Louis Pcst-dispatch

From the st. Louis Pcst-dispatch
The had man of genuine sort rarely
looked the part assigned to him Id
the popular ims ginntion. The long
haired blusterer, adorned with dia-
lpct thas never was spoken. serves
very well II E.ate-o finGian about
the West, bur thai is NOT The real
thing. The most dangerous ma
was apt to be quiet and smooth
spoken. When an antagonist blus-
tered and threatened, the most
dangerous bad man only felt rising
| in his own soul, keen and stern, that
strange exultation which often comes
with combat for the man naturally
. brave. A Western officer OF estab
lished reputation once said to me
while speaking Of a recent persona
(dificulty into which he had beer
Iiorced. Il hadn't been in anything
aoi that sort for years, and II wished
Ia was out Of it. Then I said to my
aseh; 'is it true that you are gettinl
old and have lost your nerve? The
jan at once the old feeling came owe
me and was just like | used to bt
| islt calm and happy, andI laughe
after that. l jerked my gun an
'lShosed It into b stomach. He pu
. lup his hands n d apologised. I vi
Isive you q hundred dollars now
! said, II you will tell me where 20
got that gun Isuppose was
triAe quick for him."
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-12-21
Bank Burglars
Shoot MissOurian.

+. Kenneth, No. Dec. Is --liGrl sfs
attempted to rob the Bank - -
ton, - milcs from here. ".Cah!,f'
glycerin they blow az .hn ty"'as
side doc a thr sA'e, W.. coast a.''
secure entrance into the moIit5 yas'
and got no money,
". p Chatham, cashier Of tGe l.-
er bank in the town heard t'e ~ ~
explosions and went into Il, 7 ef'
OF his iatner's home cpposis9 %his@
the burglars were working. ana aF
Tes fred on by one oittham 8e7@'@
shots from Il shotgun vera frad N's'
his body. The burglars thso es.1 y
ed. Itis uot known koF muny ssd''
were.
Four we,l- aIo tae Ciarkton ? 81
office sate WIS h,own open.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-12-21
Ne Was Drugged on a Train.

Arkansas City, kas., Dee. 1S.-
JOAN N Parrish, the wealthy bust
ness man Of Atlanta, Kas., who dis
appeared from his home on Decem
ber 4, has returned. He came from
Fort Worth, Tex, and does not
know hew he happened TO be there
He started from his home to go tc
Enfd, Ok, end says that on his way
he was doped and robbed. He wat
afterward put on train and started
for Texas. His relatives are not in
formed concerning the amount o
money he had with him. Parrish
does not know where the robber,
took place.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-12-21
Sowing the Christmas Seed.


From the New York Globe.
A Harlem couple recently received
a barrel Of fine Northern Spy apples
from q relative up In the fruis coun-
try and were puzzled for while, not
only ss to where to put such bulky
package in the narrow confines OF a
five-room apartment, but also as to
how to keep the fruit from spelling
10 the steam heated tempera ture. As
there are only two in the family it
seemed as though they were sure to
have some spoiled, apples on hand
before long.
Might give them away for Christ,
mas" suggested the head OF the
house.
"rhat would,'t do at all" said
the wife. "But I'll tell you what we
Will do. You know, there's lot ol
people we know VINO won't thlnk To
send us any presents this year unless
We bring the matter to their atten
tion In some way Now, il send
very onc OF our friends lire basket
OF apples this week they'll all remem
bee our existance and we'll yet some
shirg from almost every one, III
just do it"
And she did. Now they are look
iug forward to Christmas with mucl
mUre curiosity and eagerness thai
usual, and have enough apples lef
to last as long as they are likely e.
keep.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-12-21
Nobody Interfered.
From tne boston Herald.

From tne Boston Herald,
Ex. President Cleveland used to hsh
and shoot In the Barnegat bay dis
trict. John Camburn, a guide, says
that one cold, wet night Mr., Clcve.
land got llag lie wandered through
tive rein aaj darkness, trl ing 10 find
his party, but not house could he
see, nor light nor road,
Finally he struck IA narrow lane,
and in due course ID house appeared
1t was not late. Mr.. Cleveland wa
cold and tired, He thought he coulC
20 no further, 80 he banged at TIT
door till a window on the secon'
floor went up, and II gruff voice said
"Who are you?:'
"A FRIEND" said Mr.. Cleveland.
What do you want?'
II want to stay here AL night
"Stay there, then
And the window descended with
bang, and Mr., Cleveland shoulders
} his gun again and YEARLY RESUME
his Journey.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-12-21
Saved Betsy Ross's House.

Philadelphia, Dec. 1S.-The little
swo-story brick structure at No. 239
Arch street, known as the cold flag
house." where Betsy Ross made the
American flag, has teen purchased
for the government. Final payment
upon the property has been made.
October %, 1893. a meeting was held
In the "old flag house. under the di
rection q John Quincy Adams and
Charles Il. Weisgarber and the
American Flag House and Betsy
Ross Memorial association wasform
ed, and later Incorporated. The OBJ
lisc5 was to purchase she historic
d yelling and save 1t to the nation
This was accomplished through thu
issuance OF membership certiticateI
ut the uniform price OF ten cents ans
the co operation OF the people OF th
lentire country. There are millio'
stockholders Of the property livin;
in every state in the union.
Tn" flag was made by Betsy Ros
in lit. She was q Quaker an,
pl5upa with her first hIehana. Sh
i 0as married three times. Her maid
All name was GriscOm.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-12-21
MRS. IDA CALDWELL.

Thousands Of women owe their lives
to Peruna. Hundreds of thousands owe
their health to Peruna. Hundreds of
thousands are praising Peruna in every
state Of the Union.
We have many thousands of letters
from grateful women, with permission
to use them in public print, which can
never be used for want OF space.
Catarrh would not be such a curse
In this country If the people thoroughly
understand It's nature. Ii must be
treated at once to prevent II from max
ing inroads upon vital organs.
If you suffer from catarrh, buy Pc
runa to-day, for day gained on the
enemy, catarrh, means a day nearel
recovery.
We have on file many thousand test
monials like the one given here. We cal
only give our readers slight gllnlps'
of the vast array of unsolicited endorse
ments we are receiving. No other phy
stefan in the world has received such
volume of enthusiastic letters OF thank
as DR.. Hartman for Peruna.
Q Pev1tn0 Almanac for 1901
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-12-21
William Spangh. IT., to Hang.

Centerville, Mo, Dee. Is Judge
williams Of the circuit court over
ruled the motion fur new trial and
sentenced William Spaugh, jr., To be
hanged on February IL. His moth
er, Mrs Mary Spuugh, convicted AT
thu sama tine a~ her son, Was given
new trial Spangh was found guilty
of first degree murder and Mrs.
SpanFh or ",'.u+fter IN tonuec.
tion with the death OF Sheriff Polk o
Iron county.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-12-21

On Monday night, Dec. llth quite
Gpsubse were invited 70 the home OF
~. end Mrs. ]. s. BHssard in Johns
te~n end spent the night In amuss-
zlsuubs of various gsmss. The con.
- xas enjoyed By oil and afforded
1 auh iun and laughter. The prisss
s6as Won BY Aas Bhssard and Frsd
Alds. An elegant supper vss ssrv.
=, end only those prsssnt could tel'
H. dalieious dsiutiss they partoos
, Mlssss Sue and Coda srs roysl
erssinsrs, and al went hons wish
Z ~ eme would soon come, when
( 3 could enjoy another such even
A GUEST.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-12-21
Revolution lmmine Mt.

A sure sign OF approaching revolt
and serious trouble in your system
Is nervousness, sleepessness, or
stomach upsets. Electric Bitters
will quickly dismember the trouble
some causes. 1t never tails to tone
the stomach, regulate the Kidneys
and Bowels, stimulate the liver, and
clarity the blood. RIM down systems
benefit particularly and all The usus
attending aches vanish under iti
searching and thorough effective
uess. Electric Bitters is only 50c
and that Is returned il it don't Riv'
perfect satisfaction Gnsranteed h1
Frank T. Clay. DrugGiss.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-12-21
bhn D. RockeieIIer's .
hcome S40,C00,000 a Year.

New York, Dc. 1S.-John D. Rocke'
ller drew $4,000 900 as his share
q dividend Of $40 share declared
Is month by tne Standard Oil Com
Any. This is the last quarterly
EIvidend of the year, and brings the
|otal no to 30 per cent, or $40, ,00o,-
100. OF this Mr.. Rockefeller's share
$e0, 100000. Il is estimated that
lis income from his railway, gas
Iubsidiary oil companies and other
|Syestments will be at least 500 ,OOO,.
bo0 more, SO that his income for tbs
|v1vnr On the most conservative esti
nlate reaches the enormous total o.
o10; ;OOO, 600.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-12-21
No Tainted Money For Them.

St. Paul, Dec. s.-"Is Andrew Car
negie's money taiuted?" is Q ques-
tioa that must be settled before Eve
In, Alnn., win accspt q gift sun
cisas to construct Q library building
for the 1000 persons living there.
The questionhas besn squarely rails.
ID. 4 majority, apparently, iavors
acceptance, but there is . minority
active and determined. The subject
has besn considered ct meeting d
the Eveieth Business Mems essocia-
ton and . committes appointed 70
make . stsdy Of the question and -
port baek 10 the organization a Ii
next regular monthly meeting.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-12-21
he Sensational Cure Of Mrs.
Caldwell Is the Talk Of Her
AcOualntanceS.

Mrs. Ida Caldwell, 5O6 Pearl street,
|cux City, Ia, vice-President Order of
Darlington, writes:
III suffered with catarrh Of the res
|eatory organs off and on for the last
kree years until thought 1t was
bronic. My chest and lungs were ir-
hated and l had to use the greatest
IRE not to expose myself to chilly air
( dampness as it increased my troubles.
"Aly physician advised me to try a
Hnnxe Of climate, but was unable to
I'VE ny family. Reading of the won.
trfM cures performed by Perana,
)gghf bottle.
ssit was with fhe greatest satisfaction
IT / fourd ii the one medicine among
lem all which cured me. was re
bved within three days and after two
konths and half the Irritation wa:
|one, my lungs perfectly healed and my
health restored Ida Caldwell.
EsE Uour DRUGGIST for Ere
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-12-21
TO Probe in Europe. Too.

Lincoln, Nsb., Dec. 10.-Ar. Pierce,
deputy insurance auditor Of No
brsska, who returned from New York
alter taking part IN the examination
ol the insurance companies in the
Eat. says the investigation OF the
Nev York Lie will be carried to ita
European business. Mr.. Pierce says
the ststs experts found tbe New York
In entirely solvent and astatement
vill b. Issued soon. Two OF the ex.
nert exsminers will be aent to Francs
% make the European Investigations.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-12-21
Poissas il Food.

Perhsps you do not realize that
rnsny pain poisons originate in your
lood. but some day you may feel q
.tvinre Of dyspepsia that will con.
.since you. Dr.. Kings New Life Pills
- guaranteed TO cure all dckness
a. q poleoGs ol undigeste1 lood-
or money back. 26c at Prank T.
can drue etoss. Try them.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-12-21
ANsys Daily For Columbia, 'ns'

Columbia, No., Dsc. 1S.-The Co
lumbis Herald announces this week
that It win begin early In January
the publication. d . daily edition.
The weekly Will Be- enlarged and con.
timed. The Herald b now owned
By the Columbis Herald Newspaper
company, Of which Walter Williams
i pstsldsnt, J, Z stephans vicspresi-
dent and Carl Grow secrstary. Ar.
williams viii be the editor and Mr..
Grow the business manager. Thia
VIII give Columbia two daily news.
pApssb.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-12-21

NOOD, big "meaIy'' potatoes
WI can not be produced with
out liberal amount of POTASH
in the fertilizer-not less than
ten per cent. 1t must be in the
form of Sulphate of POTASH OF
highest quality.
"Pant Food" and Truck Farming are two practicaA
books which tell of the successful growing Of potatoes and the
other Garden rck-sent free to those vino write us for lc-
Address GERMAN WORKS.
Works. "a NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS."
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-12-21
Post Office Fight
Ended BY SharteI.

JOPLIN, No., Dec 1S.-Appliesnts
for postmasterships In the Fifteenth
Congressional District have received
q circular letter from Congressman
shartel which has put an end to most
OF the Post Office fights in the dis
trict. The letter iollowe:
"Undcr the new order OF the Post.
m .ster General, adopting the merit
system, al Postmasters whose rec
ords ore excellent will be reappoint-
cd, unless the Congressman or Sena
tor, or the patrons Of the Office, ale a
protest, aud satisfy the department
shat he ought not to be reappointed,
and where the present incumbent's
record is not satisfactory to the de-
partment, the Congressman or Sena
tor will be asked to name a new man
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-12-21

T. Cxre Z. Geld in 0ne Day.
aFaks LAXATIVE BR0MO QUI.
+ haE Tablets. All druggists refund
e. money II II fails to cnre. E. "
& GOvs's sigma tore is on each box. 70
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-12-21

Fifteenth District, Missouri.
At the time MIR. Shartel was nomi-
mated he stated in a speech to the
convention that he would follow the
Endorsements OF the local organiza.
tions In making his Post Office ap-
pOiptments,
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-12-21
SELECTION on NEW BASIS,

"Thisputs the question oiselecting
o. Postmasters in the Fifteenth DIS
trict on an entirely new basis The
Government will furnish to The Con
gresham at the proper time a state
ment of the record OF the present
Possmasters, and they will be gov.
erned 10y the reco.d
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-12-21

IsE uour DRUGGIST for Free PeJtHG almanac for 1916
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1905-02-16
A Field For Science.

An Iowa man tells with glee how
an eminent eastern scientist was dis
comfted while lecturing in an in
terror town Of the Hawkeye State.
The scientific man at the conclusion
of lecture which he had been de-
hvering announced that he should
be glad to answer any question in
order TO elucidate such points as
might need clearing up. In the au-
diencc was an inveterate joker-a
tall, gaunt man with an anxious,
careworn look. The joker arose and
in solemn tones announced that he
had a question. The lecturer bowed.
81 shall be only too happy to reply
to il, sir" said he. The tall man
cleared his throat and then in a
loud voice said, 81 would take it as a
considerable favor if you would tell
me whether science has produced
any remedy for warts"
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1905-02-16
How 10 Have New Shoes Fi,,ed.

NV ~ wv EhoNA
People VINO buy ready made shoes
would End thcir footgear much more
comfortable II only they would stand
UP instead Of sitting down TO be fit
ted" said an experienced salesman.
mine out OF ten customers. especially
women. want 20 sit In a comfortable
chair all the time they are fitting shoes.
and Il Is with difficulty that one can
set them 10 stand n few minutes even
after the shoe is fitted. Then when
they begin 40 walk about little they
wonder why the shoe is less easy than
when it was first tried on. The fact
Is that the foot is smaller when one
Is sitting than when one is walking
about Exercise brings a larger guam
tity OF blood 10 the feet. and they
swell The muscles. too. require n GER
tnin amount OF room. In buying shoes
this must be borne ia mind or one can
not hope 10 he shOd comfortably"
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1905-02-16
General Lee and Business.

After the civil war General Rob
ert i. Lee received many tempting
business offers. He could have cas-
lily become independently rich, but
he declined all these offers, prefer
ring TO be the president Of Wash
ington college. To one proposition
he replied: Il am grateful, but ]
have a self imposed task which /
must accomplish. / have led the
young men of the south in battle
1 have seen many Of them die on the
field; ! shall devote my remaining
energies to training young men TO
do their duty in life."-'Recollec-
tons and Letters Of General Robert
f. Lee" BY His Son, Captain r. E
Lee.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1905-02-16
FREIGHT TRAINS.

No. IL leaves Brownsville every
day, at $50 a. m.
No. u Arrives in Brownsville
every day, at 7:15 p. IN.
Nos. / and pass each other at
Rudolph at 1888 p. m.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1905-02-16

The Improbable minutes of the
day are'those wl-en Won lose you
temper.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1905-02-16
csbby's Retort.

A London cab driver had an elder
ly lady as his fare the other day. On
arriving at her home she gave him
the legal fare, a shilling, along with
a pamphlet headed, 'How to Live
on SiKpence Day"
Excuse me, miss" said he, hand
ing back the pamphlet. 81 couldn't
think Of taking this from you, be-
cause in the absence of the informa-
ton it contains you might be tempt
ed to live beyond your hincome." y
London Chronicle.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1905-02-16
His Father = Smart Man.

"Your husband preached from the
same text that his father did the
last time he was in that pulpit, re-
marked a good Long Island deacon
to the wife Of young minister who
was visiting his bOyhood home.
Indeed" replied the lady, at once
interested. Il hope" she continued,
"thst it was not the same sermon"
ooh, no." said the deacon in a
deprecatory manner. 'fHis father
was a mighty smart nsn."-New
York Herald.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1905-02-16
His Peculiarly.

"You must find that impediment
in your speech rather inconvenient
at times, Mr.. Biggs?"
ooh, n-nO. Everybody has his lit
tie popularity. Stammering is
m-m-mine What is y-yours?"
"Well, really l am not aware that
/ have any"
"D-do you stir y-your tea with
your right hand? ?"
"Why, YES, of course"
"W-well, that is your p-peculiari-
ty. Most p-people u-use a t-tea-
spoon. "-Watchword.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1905-02-16
ST. L.. B. & NJ. r. r.
A PASSENGER TRAM.

No. / leaves Brownsville every
day except Sunday at 7:30 a. m.
No. 2 arrives in Brownsville
every day except Sunday at 600
p. N.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1905-02-16

Two Irishmen had taken a day of
from their work and had gone on a
little pleasure trip to Atlantic City.
Walking along by the sea, one Of
them exclaimed; aEAt
pat, would yer like to follow the
sea always"
"Shure an that OF would" replied
Pat, IF Oh could do the whole dis
lance on ther bOardwaik."-Phila-
delphia Ledger.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1905-02-16
O. Grady's What | Ann

Said Ted O'Grady: Timothy, I've got Z
wondcrous scheme,
II beats a brick cheese factory, as cas-,
as a dream:
And If yen be me partner, Wen fake "
Uncle Sam,
Wild Ted. O'Gradys wonder-the only
What am.
Wen hiv TO get a round top, n an ele-
waited stage
A goods box and some wire, and fix il
like a cage;
And chain We up completely, and in the
corner Jam,
While will shout and slobber, about the
What amp
III say he come from ireland, from the
wilds of Cork,
Aud ballyhoo and buster. wild lots OF
Erin's talk
And then I'll take poker and give We
side ram.
And offer forty millions to name the
What 1 ann
Wen join some aggregation about the
on'st OF MAY,
And keep the graft humpin' till good
ST. Patrick's day.
Thin YOU and me together will dine our
fellow man,
Wild dough faxed from the people, with
the what ann"
An, ney, quoth gentle Timothy, I amt
stuck on ye job,
I'd rather mix NV martha than be that
kind OF slob;
And I'll hiv no crazy Micl,y a givin' me
jam
Wild no old red hot poker, to find out
"Who I amp
-Mollie Minor.
g.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1905-02-16
HARLTNGEN BRANCH.

No. p leaves Fordyce at Sis
a. m. arrives Harrington 9 a. m
arrives at Brownsville at 10:40 a.
IN. daily except Sunday, connect
ing with trains north at Harrington.
No. 21 leaves Brownsville at LAS
y. IN. arrives Earlingen, 4:30; p.
IN. and Fordyce, $50 p. m. every
day except Sunday, connecting
with trains south at Harrington.
JEFF n. MILLER,
Nice-pres. and Gen. Man.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1905-02-16
TIME TABLE
Rio Grande Railroad.

On and after Sept. 18th. regular
trains over the Rio Grande Railroad
will leave as follows:
Leave Brownsville daily 9 a. m.
Arrive Point Isabel " 1O:15a a. IN.
Leave Point Isabel 3p. m.
Arrive Brownsville AIS p. N.
AUG. CELAYA,
Pres. and Gen. Mgr.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-06-23
BETHEL.

Bethel, juno q. The weather
prophets who predicted a dry sum-
mel seem to have been mistaken.
Most people think we have all the
rain we need.
Mrs. Hubbard andsdaughter, Ruth,
called on Mrs. Eyerson Tuesday.
Yesterday was school election and
there were very few out.
Hazel Wheeler was calling on
friends in North Perry last week.
Eta Smith and Roe Waugh were
visiting at Hubba1d's last Thursday.
Harry Waterman has gone to Illl-
nois to visit friends.
The telephone line is nearly COM
-plated in this neighborhood.
There will be an ice cream social
at the Bethel church Saturday even-
ing, July Everyone is invited.
Some of the young people from
Bethel expect to attend the picnic at
Tobin's park.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-06-23
No Rule For Il.

Hf.F4. w. u 4 HaE&sEW 80
Banx-How many times do you think
= man ought t. propose?
Tank That depends. Sometimes
once is too often.-Detroit Free Press.
Brief Criticisms.
OF Gray's "Elegy' a contemporary
reviewer wrote: THE excellence Of
this little piece amply compensates for.
Its lack Of quantity" That and moth
Ing more. OF SIN Memoriam' a con-
temporary estimate was that its s.sim.4
pie but touching verses were evident
" inspired by the full heart, Of the,
widow Of a military man.,
Fake Your Choice.
II Q peep under your pie at the bot
tom crust your hostess will be offend,
ed; It you do not take the precautiony
your stomach may be insnlted. The,
only safe rule in this dilemma is to sin-
suit the u you can afford to INSULT
Boston Transcript.