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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-01-11

supper" said Bannister, handing him
a silver coin.
The tramp looked from the money
to the giver.
II should like to send this back to
you when can" he said. will you
tell me your name?"
you needn't mind, but my name is
Bannister. We are staying here for
the rest of the month. Goodnight"
He waved his hand and was gone.
The tramp leaned over gate, think
| ing. He could see the chimneys of the
house that had been his uncle's, the
house he had hoped would one day be
his own. 1t belonged to Charley Hud-
son now. So he had been told in the
town,
But Margaret had preferred him,
though some called him ne'er-do-
well. Was it possible that she had been
waiting for him all these years?
The very thought made his heart
burn. 1t seemed impossible. 1t was
too much to expect from any girl. Yet
that man-what was his name? Ban
nister-he had seemed to think it quite
likely. He must find out. He must
get some decent clothes so that he
might make inquiries. Some one in
the town must know what had become
Of her.
Another thing-he must send back
that money to Bannister as soon
as possible. But how was he to lind
him? He knew the mans name, but
not his address; and he was only a
summer visitor. He might not be able
to repay the money for weeks. He
turned and began running after Ban
mister as well as his clumsy shoes
would let him. A little ahead there
was a bend in the road, and he felt
sure that once around that corner he
would catch sight OF him.
He turned the corner, and saw Ban
mister, but he was not alone. A girl
in q light gray costume was coming
rapidly to meet him. Two children
darted from her side, and outrunning
her, threw themselves into their
fathers arms.
The two, the man and the woman,
came clese together. She held up
her face, and he stopped and kissed
It,
j It was not till then that he saw
her race. Margaret!
His heart stood still. He would not
believe 1t. Had not the man said!
! But, of course, he could not know.
J Was 1t Margaret! He did not feel
quite sure, now that her back was
! turned to him. But he felt that he
must know at once.
At one side of the road there was
. thick hedge, and field on the
other side Of It The tramp ran bach
to the gate, climbed over II, and ther
ran, under cover Of the hedge. 20 ~ Il
pass beyond the little group. There
: was no difnculty about Il The hedge
screened him completely. He could
see them coming slowly along. Thu
woman had her hand on her compan
ions arm, and she smiled into his fac'
} lies, thsv talked Il was Maryaret hsr
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-01-11

idea of any girl waiting five years for
an absent lover, without word 70
show that he yet cared for her. He
could have laughed at the idea OF any
woman waiting for the human wreck
at his side. He could have laughed at
the eager look on the mans half-savage
face as he put his absurd question.
But there was pathetic looh in the
brown eyes, and Bannister did not
laugh. AS he kept on looking the in
clination to laugh died away altogether.
Instead, he gave the answer that
seemed to him at the moment the only
possible one to give.
"a girl would wait ten years-twenty
years-for the man she loved. That is
II she were q true woman. I am GER
tain OF IL. know 1t by MY mean am
sure of 1t, from women | have known
Time makes no difference In their love
And absence only makes them love
more strongly"
"You really think SOL" asked the
tramp, in choking voice.
II do"
The tramp stood still.
Il am glad to hear you say that" hi
said. huslsily. II am glad asked you
the question. You have put new life
into me. Goodnight, sir" And he
was turning away.
This will get you a bed and some
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-01-11
SHE WORE ONLY SANDALS.
Pittsburg Society Shocked at Emil
nent Singer Who Does Not Believe
in Wearing Stockings.

1t is not considered proper to enter
high society in Pittsburg without
stockings on. Because she appeared
without stockings at a reception given
by society women of the East End,
Madame Maria SandalBramsen. head
Of the vocal department Of instruc.
ten at q fashionable musical school
and wife of F. Celeste, of the Pittsburg
Orchestra, has set the tongue Of gos'
sip wagging.
Nine. Sandal-Bramsen does not be-
lieve In wearing stockings, and has
not worn them since. when a girl OF
fourteen, her singing caught the fancy
of King Oscar Of Sweden, who paid
forsher education In the Conservatory
Of Music at Christiana. Nine. Bran
sen came to Pittsburg with her hus
band six weeks ago.
Since then she has been In popular
demand at society functions, but nc
one ever suspected her antipathy tc
hosiery until this reception at the Mu
steal Institute, when a careless little
movement Of the singers gown dis
closed q bare and dainty little foot In
closed In o sandal Of ancient pattern
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-01-11
Music
Lessons Free
IN YOUR OWN HOME.
COLUMBIA NOVELTY CO.,
Dept. SIS, Fast Boston, Mass.

wonderful offer 10 every lover Of music,
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We have been established seven years have
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u will be sent by return mail free Address
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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-01-11
TIE DANGER OF FILTH.
Crusade of New England Women TO
Encourage Cleanliness In Streets,
Houses, Bodies, Clothes, Food
and Drink.

ana Drtnks
The Woman's Health Club, Of Boston.
Is doing an excellent work In the in
terests of public health by the publ
cation Of its booklets on hygienic sub
jects, and particularly by those which
teach the great doctrine OF cleanliness.
They are written In a plain style,
which can be understood by everyone
who makes an attempt to read, though
II Is to be confessed that they will
never reach the great mass OF free
born naturaliZed American citizens
who never read anything-not even a
yellow newspaper Yet they will ac'
complish much in the direction Of ed.
ucating and enlisting leaders and
teachers of the future work for civic
and household cleanliness, and other
organizations could with profit emu.
late the Boston example. 1t would
awaken more people to the theory that
they have a right to prevent injury
from the uncleanliness Of others. Clean
streets, clean houses, clean bodies and
clothes. and, most of all, clean water
and foods-these are the prerequisites
Of public health, and they are privi-
leges which everyone should enjoy.
| 1t has we'll been said that we have
Gods own country, mans own back
yards and the devils own cesspool.
We have not yet emerged from the
conditions of medieval cities-indeed
1t is but a century since London itself
was worse than barnyard. At the
rate that we are pouring filth into our
| rivers there will soon not be q clean
stream east Of the Rocky Mountains
By all means let the crusade go on
and let the woman's health clubs re
ceive our blessing and perchance sons
more substantial assistance.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-01-11

were worn and stained. He wore no
shirt. for the old tweed jacket was but
toned up to the neck. On his head was
q battered soft felt hat; on his Feet
pair of coarse seaman's shoes.
He stopped as he drew near the re-
spectable man with the black bag, but
he did not say q word. Bannister
looked at him. Their eyes met. and
the unspoken appeal was more elo-
uuent than any words could have been.
Plainly the man was derelict.
So clear was the expression in the
mans face that Bannister answered
him as IL he had spoken.
Sorry l have nothing for you."
The mans swarthy cheeks flushed.
did I ask you for anything?" he
said. Then the next instant: Il beg
your pardon. am wrong. l did,
though not in so many words"
"You look as If you needed help"
Jim said awkwardly.
Then my looks only tell the truth. p"
said the derelict, and as he spoke he
smiled. The smile startled Bannister.
This was the face Of cultivated man,
OF what one calls q gentleman. dirty
and unshaven as it was. He felt that
he could not offer this tramp copper.
II am sorry," he said hastily, but
I can't stop to- hear your story TO-
night"
did l offer to tell it," said the man
calmly.
"No. Yet I should like to hear It."
II don't see the object Of my telling
II. It is a very common one. quar-
relied with my best friend, an uncle.
He treated me unjustly. or I thought
he did. So I ran away to Australia to
seek my fortune, and found-this.' =
He ended with a rueful downward
glance at his tattered raiment.
$50 you made your way back to the
old countryw Bannister said, absently
lingering the coins In his trousers
pocket.
"Yes-and to the old town. And nov
that ! have got here I can't find the
courage to speak to . soul. You see,
worked my passage home, and
scarcely think any Of my old friends
would now be pleased to see me-"
He gave q short, bitter laugh.
But you must have some relatives? 2
"Only the uncle told you of. He II
dead. have seen his grave In thu
churchyard. And the old house Is II
the hands Of strangers"
BY this time they were moving OF
side by side, for Bannister was anxious
to get home.
II should like to ask your opinion
about one thing" said the derelict, alb
ruptly.
well, what is it,"
"In books. when q man goes on as
did, there is generally some one tina
cares for him. Now. how long do yol
think girl would be likely to wal
for fellow, never getting word o
Gign from him all the time? Woul'
she be likely to wait ave years, do yo'
think?'
J. Jim Bannister could have laughe'
alo6d H SeonN hAvs lAnghed It u
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-01-11
Pussy Cat Rhyme.

Can you tell me why
A hypocrite sly
Can better descry
Than you can or l
On how many toes
A pussy cat goes?
A hypocrite neat
Can best counterfeit,
And so | suppose
Can best count her toes.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-01-11

It is calculated that there are 2,193
women Journalists in the United
States, 1900 in Germany and 600 In
England. Contrary to general impress
sion only Z per cent Of these are en-
gagged in writing or editing fashion
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-01-11
EIGHTIETH BIRTHDAY.
Mother of Captain Cridley, Of Dewey's
Flagship, Holds Reception.

Mrs. Ann e. Gridley held reception
at her home in Washington, in Decem.
ber in celebration of her eightieth
birthday anniversary. The parlors
were decorated in red with palms dis
tributed about the rooms, making
pretty appearance.
Although an octogenarian, Mrs. Grid.
ley is a well-preserved and active old
lady, and discourses Interestingly up
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-01-11
Beats Hanging.

James" said the teacher, do you
know what capital punishment isY
Eyes, ma'am," said Tommy, Its
when a fellow is naughty, and his
mother shuts him up In the pantry
where she keeps the cake and jam"
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-01-11
The Value OF an Acre.

According to a statement prepared
by a statistician, to sustain one person
on fresh meat. % acres OF land are
required. IT, however, this same
amount of land be devoted to wheat
culture it would feed AZ people: If to
oats, SO: and if to potatoes. Indian
corn and rice. 176 people.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-01-11

Goldfield Nevada, has $50 incorpor.
ated Mining Companies, and instead
Of the barren desert of four years ago,
is a hustling, bustling, up-to-date city
of 5000 inhabitants.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-01-11
A Happy Problem.

Pardon me. but | ought to tell you
that Jones has run away with your
wife.
Husband (bored)-Why run?
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-01-11

MINIS. ANN
on the remarkable changes which have
come under her observations Of sew
enty years.
Mrs. Gridley is the mother Of the late
CAPT Gridley, who commanded the
flagship Olympia Of Admiral Dewey's
fleet in the naval action Of Manila
Bay.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-01-11
Handsome Fur Scarf

Il Is nearly IS inches long. made from black Lynx
fur, has six FULL bushy tabs, very latest style. and Ne
know you will be san pleased with L. when you
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this scarf has before been Offered as premium
will give years OF satisfactory wear IL gives stylish,
dresy effect the wesrer Appearance The only reason
offer them Is We bad large number OF them made
up BY OF the large furers during the summer
when trade quet this Is the only reason we are able
70 oier such expensive premium. We hope you viii
take advantage OF offer without delay. This 10 al
sxsordnary offer and cannot be duplicated BY any oths.
reliable concern. We trust you with our ievelry Until
sold. II costs you nothing 10 Get this FUR. Address,
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-01-11
F E!
LADIES THIS
Handsome Fur Scarf
GIVEN AWAY

Send Us your name and address and will send you
nee and postpsid "a pieces Of lewery novelties 20
sell a. 10 cents each Everybody show them to will buy
them Of YOU hen sold send US The $40 and We will &c
once send you this
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-12-16
PROMINENT PAIR
SECRETLY welded
GIVE FRIENDS THE MERRY
HA! HA!
Touring Car Takes Pretty Bride to
Pasadena, While Bridegroom Pat
ronizes Electric Inter.
urban Line

Running away from their Angel city
friends and hieing themselves to Pasa-
dena at the behest of Cupid, Miss
Emma A. Banta of Pico Heights, Los
Angeles, and Horace G. Howard, pro-
prietor of the Pico Heights drug store,
drove to Pasadena yesterday afternoon
in big touring car and went straight
to the residence of Rev. Edgar c..
Riley, assistant pastor of the First
Christian church of that city, where
the nuptial knot was tied and a pretty
romance eliminated.
The young couple are prominent in
Los Angeles society and had kept their
engagement a secret from even their
most intimate friends. When the mar,
riage license was published it became
necessary for them to act at once and
Miss Banta consented to fly to the
Crown city with her hubby-to-be and
there promise to take him for better or
for worse.
But eager friends were on the watch
to forestall the runaways and it was
necessary to use strategy The groom
took car to the Crown city and an
auto swung around the corner to take
the blushing bride out for a little ride
among the bouleVardS of Los Angeles.
The unsuspecting friends did not be-
come aware of the trick till the auto
turned and dashed toward Pasadena,
and then ii was too late.
The groom was awaiting the arrival
of his bride at a convenient station
between the two cities and together
they rounded the last corner and
whirled up Raymond avenue to the
minister's residence.
I'VE fooled them" were the delight
ed words of the pretty bride as she
told her story.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-12-16
SPORTSMEN MEET
AT SACRAMENTO
BY Associated Press.


SACRAMENTO Dec. 15-The special
convention of sportsmen of the state,
who are displeased with the action
taken by the late meeting of the State
Game and Protective association at
Monterey, was held in this city today
and was attended by delegates from
nearly all of the disconnected counties.
Among the representatives were sew
eral newly elected members to the
Legislature.
The convention was called to order
by Lieutenant Governor Anderson, who
told briefly why the special meeting
had been called, He stated it had
been because of the unjust action of
the state convention at Monterey He
said the sportsmen of Sacramento
wanted to hear from all good and hon
est men on the question of the proposed
new legislation on game laws.
Col. z. A. Forbes of Marysville was
elected temporary chairman and S. l..
Upson of Sacramento temporary sec
rotary
A resolution was then offered by
Senator G.. G.. Goucher of MADEIRA pro-
.iosing new organization be formed
at once to be known as the State Fish
and Game Protective league. Some
little debate was occasioned, the MEM
beers differing in opinion as to the adj
visibility of forming before drawing
up the legislation desired.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-12-16

it. The wish is the father of the
thought with them. They've got, for
instance, batsman trying to beat out
an infield hit. They see it's going to be
pretty close thing of it for the runner
to beat the ball to the bag and they're
ali hunched up over it. They're fairly
aching to have their man get on the
bag.
"They want him to land there safely
the worst way. Is it any wonder that
in these circumstances they see the
thing in their own way when the in
cident reaches it's climaX-leaving out
of the question the fact that there is
hardly any chance in the world for
them to see the performance from a
just angle, no matter where they may
be sitting?
Racing crowds are a good deal the
same way. Two bulldog horses plunge
down to the finishing stand neck and
neck. One of them is the public favor
lite, upon which a vast amount of money
has been wageTed, and of course, the
great majority of the folks in the stand
are wild to see than one connect.
But in the very last jump, say, the
favorite falters and the other one
fetches his muzzle down on the tape
first. In how many instances does the
crowd accept the judges decision in
ldNOI VI Tie OuISlue HOTSe! Inc roar
goes up that the judges have cheated.
People whose position in the stand Is
away below the finishing line, and who
have no possible chance to get even
an approximate idea of the actual
finish, set up the loudest wall that the
decision has been deliberately taken
away from the horse they put their
coin on.
You'll hear the fans who ought to
know better criticising the umpire's de-
cisions on balls and strikes. Some
chap whose seat is opposite first base
Will notice one going up to batsman
with what lay be the correct height
from the ground, but he has no way
of judging whether it's outside or in
side, and Wien the umpire calls 1t a
ball he sets up the long roar, without
the slightest justification.
But, as l say, I'm not bothered any
more by these things, because l have
learned to appraise the state of mind of
folks present at ball game. They're
out and out partisans, committed to
one end of the argument in advance
and incapable of being moved from
their point of view. and, consequently,
they are only able to act from one
angle"
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-12-16
OLD-TIME PIONEER DIES
Funeral of John Hunt to Be Held on
Tuesday, with Interment at
RosedaIe

John Hunt, aged rs years and pio-
neer of Los Angeles, died yesterday at
the home of his son-in-law and daugh-
ter, Mr.. and Mrs. T. L, Bedford, 1913
Berendo street.
Mr.. Hunt was native of Cambridge,
England, and introduced the Clipper
windmill in this part of the country. He
was contractor of the early days and
later was interested in mining. He
leaves seven children thirty-five grand
children and nine grandchildren.
The names of the five daughters and two
sons are: Mrs. Eliza McClain, Florence;
Mrs Robert Papineau, Riverside; Mrs.
Bedford, Mrs. Lulu Nelson, Cold Water
canyon; Mrs Josie Vantress. Watts
station; Jack Hunt, Mojave, and Chas.
Hunt, Mesa, Ariz.
The funeral will be held Tuesday at
2:3O o'clock from the chapel of Booth &
Boylston, the interment to be at Rose
dale cemetery
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-12-16
DOES NOT WANT TO
SEND RACE CREWS EAST
BY Associated Press.

MADISON, Wis, Dec 15.-Max Lieb,
secretary of the Wisconsin Alumni as
ISOLATION and editor of the Alumni mag
azine, issued a statement last night in
which he strongly advocates abandon
ment of the policy of sending crews
east every June to participate in the
intercollegiate regatta at Poughkeepsie,
He declares that natural field for ath-
letics for Wisconsin is the middle west
that an intercollegiate rowing associa-
ton should be organized by such of the
western universities as have aquatic
facilities, and a series of rowing races
should be held between crews repre-
senting the different departments of
the university, that an eastern trip is
expensive, that owing to natural diff
culties Wisconsin is unable to aequit
itself with credit at Poughkeepsie, and
that the advertising which the uniyer-
sity receives by sending crews east is
not an adequate return for the expense
and the bill incurred.
Coming as it does on the eve OF the
proposed request by the board OF re-
gents for the employment OF crew
coach the statement of Secretary Ed
tor Lieb Is causing comment. The re-
gents will pass on the question of a
coach Tuesday.