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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-10-04
CHANGES HIS TUNE.
Mail Clerk Meek Pr0cIaims His
Innocence.

Clinton Democrat.
Mail Clerk Ed. Fl. Meek, who was
arrested and held by U. s. Commits
sioner Jeffries for rifling letters pass
Ing through his hands, has changed
hisplea since his release under bond.
The Fort Scott Tribune Monitor,
evidently speaking for Meeks, denies
that he pleaded guilty, says he pro.
tests his innocence and asserts that
the evidence is only circumstantial |
and he may not be convicted.
We would be glad II Mr.. Meeks can
establish bis innocence OF the grave
charge against him. Yet il will not
do for him to deny that be admitted
his guilt when asked In open court
BY the Commissioner to plead to the
complaint. Besides the commission
er there we're present Deputy Mar.
shal Morrison, the two postal in
spectors and q Democrat repreeen.
tative.
Mr.. Meeks was asked twice for his
plea BY the commissioner. The first
time his reply was indistinct. The
second time the words, II am guilty,
sir,". plainly heard. Upon this
was based the Democrats publIca-
hon Of the hearing.
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FraternaI Inn.

This magnificent hotel building
which will be q monument to the en-
terprise Of the members Of the Odd
Fellows and Masonic fraternities, ID
fast nearing completion and the Ma
sonic lodge is moving In this week.
Ths floors and other wood work is
being completed on the first and sec.
ond floors and painters are follow.
Ing up Wish their work.
WAt@, slsettic Hght, steam heat,
in fact III modern improvements ste
used and this WIN BE- one OF The best
equipped hotei buildings Of any town
Of IL sisD ln1ba stote.
Mr.. Forbes wrftee thkt he will come
Immediately on receipt ol notice Of
compbton, furnish md open up ~
once. 81 = s. 1. = =
The hotsl WIN b opsnsd up With
prQper ceremonies, under the ans.
11ces Of the frgtnfnal lod9ae, dus
6otics 0i which willbe made n the
papets. e
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-10-04
Ear Of Corn Weighs 21 Pounds.

Boonville, Ind, September a.
Jennings Withers, q farmer near
Stephenson, Ind, claims the record
for big ears Of corn. An ear here In
q display window weighs 81 pounds
2 ounces. II has twenty-six rows Of
grain and thirty-seven such ears
would make q bushel. The corn is
OF the litter variety, and comes from
9 patch Of six acres, which produced
500 bushels OF corn.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-10-04

N. ]. Finney, superintendent Of the
Missouri, Kansas 4 Texas railway at
Sedalie, No., ID under the care Of a
physiciaa ct his home In Hsd ALA,
sunering from the poison OF q humble
bee's sting. While on Q tour Of In.
spectlon a the Osags bottoms near
6chsn City Wednesday evening bis
motor ear disturbed 9 ns6t Of bum
bic bess, and Mr.. Finnsy was stung
By one q M bsss 10 several places
on the hight arm. When he reached
bic homs In that city, his arm was
swollen 70 tvics ils paturai de.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-10-04

Bert Jesmer, OF Chicago, Emil
Schoff, from Alabama. and Charles
Friedman who claims to hail from
Boston. three boys who broke into
q car at Pleasant Hill, had their
trial in Harrisonville last week and
each was sentenced to q term OF two
years In the penitentiary. The boys
claimed they met in Iowa and we're
bumming their way through the
country.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-10-04

It ssems 70 BE- . settled TACT that
the Salmon bank building q 10 be
opened et an early day. ". ii XII,
patrick, cashier Of the bank at Brink.
Icy, Arkansas, b here and x1l1 becon.
nected with the new bank. He SAYS
], p. Franklin will apply at once Tor
q charter for the nex institution. Il
Il expected that the bank wfll be IN
readiness 20 open as soon "a the sale
Of the bank building is approved BY
Judge Phillips. Mr.. Fitzpatrick SAYS
the capital VIII Be $50. 600 and later
y business requirements justify win
be increased 80 800, 600. Clinton
Tribune.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-10-04

1t is claimed that the moving pie.
lures taken OF the Cams. Nelson
fight show that the referee was In no
position TO see the blow with which
Nelson knocked out Cams, and
which was called a foul, disqualiiying
Nelson.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-10-04

Vandals broke into the central
school building at Nevada the other
night, says the Post. The glass case
In which the electrical apparatus is
kept was broken into and Ink was
poured over all the desks and over
the floor. The building was repaint-
ed and papered during the summer
and these deprecators practically
ruined both painting and paper with
ink.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-10-04

A man has just died in New York
who Was born without q bone In his
body. His name vas Antonio Oogro
and his homo was In Brooklyn. He
was absolutely helpless, yet lived for
II years. From the day Of bis birth
until his death Antonio was never
ont OF bis cradle. He could zee, but
could not talk. He was powerless
to move hand or foot, yet perfect
ly formed except for the Tact be had
no bones. f.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-10-04

DR.. John 81. Miller, pastor of the
First Presbyterian church at Ne.
vads, Mo-, has written a religious
novel, entitled "Where the Rainbow
Touches the Ground" The book
Will be published by q New York
book publishing concern.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-10-04
The government Is rushing coal 20
the warships In Cuban waters.

Otto D. Stallard, cashier OF the
Peoples National Bank, OF Sedan,
Kansas, has disappeared and Is
short in his accounts with the bank.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-10-04
DIR. j. M.NORRIS
SPECIALIST.
On The EYE, EAR, NOSE
AND THROAT,

Gives special attention to the treat.
ment OF Catarrh and tie effect upon
the Ears, Throat and Lungs.
Those in need Of Glasses can have
the eyes tested free, and properly fit-
ted.
Office on the South side, over e.
mer Dixon's store.
Office hours from 8 q. m. to 4 D. m.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-10-04

Hiawatha, Kan., Sept. 24.-John
Sterns shipped one OF the most val
liable carloads Of farm products ever
seen from Hiawatha. It contained
600 bushels Of clover seed and
brought Sterns $8,7OO. He bought
the seed from farmers, paying from
$5.75 to $8 a bushel for It.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-10-04


Springfield, No., Oct. 1.-Presidsnt
Rogers Of the Ozark fruit growers
association ives here, arranging for
the shipment Of another train load
OF Ozark apples to- Europe. Mr..
Rogers has been In southern cities
securing storage for the Ozark apple
crop, which will be held until prices
advance. Sixty thousand barrels
will be stored in Springfield, $4,000
at Texarkana, 1900 barrels at Dal.
las and 1900 barrels at Shrsyeport.
Large storage capacity has also
been secured at New Orleans and
Gulipors, Miss.
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~...BRIDGE TALKS~..
/ Written Expressly for The Star by MISS BESSIl
ALLEN of Milwaukee,
tAu Rights Reservsd.>

when you hold a suit of three four cards
headed by ace and Jack, or king and jack,
and dummy at your left has the queen
twice guarded You must lead your jack in
order to trap the queen If your partner
has the missing honor the deed Is done; II
the dealer has 1t he must win one or two
tricks in that suit whether you open it or
not.
Avoid opening a suit containing a card or
cards higher than dummy's Wait for your
partner or the dealer to lead it, and then
you will have dummy al disadvantage be-
yond you.
A weak suit in dummy on your left Is the
natural target for your partners lead. II
he seems to shun this. leading up to other
stronger suits. he must have good reason,
which should be that he either has none at
ali of that suit else combination
dangerous 10 lead from, such as ace and
queen alone or king and one.
II. when dummy is your left your
partner boldly leads I'D to dummys strength
| II must be because he is short OF that suit,
and hopes to make trump upon your re
turn of 1t before the adversaries lead and
exhaust his trumps
Again. with dummy on your left If you
| have led through a suit OF his which con-
tained a high card and your partner has
| won the trick cheaply and returned another
| suit to you he Is probably trying to put you
| in the lead. that you may again lead
! through the high card in dummy.
Against declared trump do not lead a
| suit which your partner holds and both ad-
versaries are void of until after the trumps
| are exhausted in the weak hand for the
| strong hand will discard losing card and
| the weak one make losing trump. thereby
| gaining two tricks. as discard is generally
| q clear gain of trick
| Forcing a player is making him trump
| a suit This. of course will reduce and
| weaken his trump strength; therefore 1t is
| advantageous to force the strong hand of
| the adversary. but avoid forcing the weak
! trump hand
If you infer that your partner is weak in
| trumps. or you have trump strength, force
! him at the first opportunity; or, If the ad-
| versary has led trumps force him, but do
| not force him IL he has doubled.
With trump strength heavily against you
| you must make your good cards Give your
partner a chance to make his, and con-
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BEAUTIFUL MONTR0SE
SIXTEEN-ACRE TRACT ON r ST.,
GEORGETOWN HEIGHTS.
Congress Has Been Asked to Preserve
1t to the District as Park for
Georgetown Citizens.

The property known as ''Montrose," the
sIxteen-acre tract on street, Georgetown
Heights which 215 women have petitioned
Congress to preserve to the District as an
open park. is one of the many charming
old places that gave Georgetown its name
for picturesque beauty. 'Montrose' has
been carefully guarded from intrusion for
thirty years. In its immediate vicinity
other handsome homes were located sur
rounded by large parks. 1.-THE Oaks" now
the home of Mr.. Blount, on r street west
of Lovers Lane was owned for sixteen
years by John C. Calhoun in the early
days. 1t then known as Monterey"
and It was there that Lafayette was en-
tertained In 1924 and during his visit was
rendered a memorable fete at the old man
sion.
In the house that until recently stood lust
opposite the tract desired for the park the
Russian minister Bodisco married one of
the Georgetown beauties of the day. This
house was marred by fire and recently torn
down. East of 1t was q tract OF sixteen
acres running from r street TO Q street
AMI called Peter Grove" 1t was bought
by son of Robert Peter 1.-THE first mayor
o: the city, who in 1912 built a handsome
mansion, while at the same time his brother
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Fish Commission Vessel in Port.

The United States fish commission steam
er Philarope, which has been employed In
gathering shad eggs during the fishing sea
son Just closed. has come into port and Is
lying at the naval battalion wharf. The
yacht win shortly leave here for her win
ter headquarters on the New England coast
near Woods Hole, Mass, where she will
be employed with the fish commission serv-
ice there
The yacht will make the trip to New Eng
land by way of the inland waters of the
Atlantic coast. From this city she will go
by way of river and bay to Chesapeake
City and will pass through the canal to the
Delaware river. thence UP the Delaware to
the Raritan canal, through which she will
go to New York From New York Long
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-26

Of George washington. later passing late
other hands It was "modernized" and it,
grounds whitfield by the builder. Stili far
Their east was the old Mackan place. In III
commanding situation. surrounded by sew
eral acres. and beyond the property known
as sEvermay." formerly extending from
Rock creek 20 the oak and cedar wooded
tract Of the place adjoining. The house on
this tract was built In 1766 by an English
man and called by him Cedar Hill, The
property extended then to tina Potomac,
but early In 1900 changed hands and was
called by itS new owners Bellevue" by
which name 1t has ever since been known.
''Evermay" was the home OF the Belgian
minister, Bosch Spencer, during the whole
time that he was accredited to the United
States, and among the other famous men
of the day who at different times lived in
Georgetown were Albuquerque, represents
ing Brazil; Chew. Bertinatu. representing
Prussia; NJ. de Figaniere, representing Por-
tugal: Baron Guido Won Grabow of Ger
many and Count de Potestad of Spain.
Thomas Jefferson. while Vice President. built
home and lived in Georgetown. and until
the time of the civil war. when the fiat went
forth that all foreign ministers must reside
within the limits Of the capital city, the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-26

built what is so well known as Tudor
Place. the birthplace and home of Mrs
Kennon, the great grandfather Of Martha
Washington.
Historic "Peter Grove"
Peter Grove" was afterward purchased
by Col. Carter OF North Carolina and then
called Carolina Place. later being rented
to the British minister, Twistleton Cramp
ton, and 1t was there that Thackeray
stayed. During Thackerays visit grand
fete was given in honor OF the queen
birthday. and. departing, Mr.. Thackeray
wrote his thanks for his delightful visit
in beautiful home and town" Later the
French minister, Comte de Sartiges, rented
the place and 1t was during his occupancy
that the mansion was burned.
Gov Cooke purchased the property and
had laid the foundations for another spa
cious mansion when his death occurred
The place was sold. passing into the hands
Of SPECTATORS and the beautiful lawn gar
dens and magnificent trees were obiiterated.
Opposite the famous Carolina Place en-
bracing what is now block, was the
washington Place" built by first cousin
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Secondary Leads With Dummy on
Your Left Against a No Trump.

NO. Z.
1t IS generally wise to continue your long
suit unless dummy's holding in it is such
that TO continue 1t would establish several
cards In his hand.
In continuing your high lead against
no trumper. whenever you have opened
sequence OF more than two, lead the lowest
card of your sequence next, making 1t as
plain as possible to your partner what your
holding is so that he may lubbock" IL nee
essary.
Having opened your long suit fourth best
and again gaining the lead, continue il with
the highest card when holding command or
when holding second Or third best
Against a Declared Trump.
After your first lead dummy Is exposed.
and from hts cards you can Judge what Is
likely 10 be the most profitable suit for sou
to continue with. Remember that IL Is nee
essary for YOU to lead through the dummy $
strength In order to put his high cards at
the mercy OF your partners Lead through
such suits as
Ace and queen alone or with others, ace
and Jack alone or with others king and jack
alone or with others, king and others. queen
and others.
You will notice that those suits of dummy
which are best to lead through are the very
ones which. II you were leading. would be
Instantaneous to open. II you have
opened the hand with an ace or king you
may we'll continue that same suit unless
dummy presents one OF the above combina-
lions for you to lead through.
When you hold the major tenace lace and
queen) in a suit. and dummy lays down the
king. both YOUR chance of catching the king
/ and likewise your only reason for not lead
/ ing that suit. have disappeared. If dummy
Is the strong trump hand you may wait and
4 try to force him to lead it up to you. but If
he is the weak hand you might as well
make the ace while you are in.
An opportunity occurs for a peculiar lead
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-26
CAPT. LANa's BODY FOUND.
Master of Schooner Which Was Lost
in Heavy Gale.

The body Of Capt. Charles H. Lang, mas
ter of the Inflated schooner Samuel l.
Russell. was found drifting around In
Hampton roads early in the week. letters
found In the pockets of the coat worn by
the dead man making the Identification pos
tive. Capt. Lang. with all the crew of the
two-masted bay schooner RUSSELL was lost
when that vessel turned turtle In heavy
gale on Chesapeake bay In January last
The vessel drifted bottom up about the
bay for week or more and was finally
blown up as a menace to navigation. The
bodies OF the other members OF the crew,
1t is stated, were recovered. but that OF
Capt Lang remained under the water until
within the past few days. a period of over
three months. Capt Lang had many friends
In this city, and the schooner Russell was a
frequent visitor here.
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natural advantages of Georgetown attract
ed to 1t all who were fortunate enough to
secure tenure among the fine old homes.
A Victim Of Circumstances.
Founded In 1851 losing its charter in 1871.
when the government of the District of Co
lumbia was created, and losing Its name In
1895. when Congress provided that 1t should
be made part of Washington. Georgetown.
It sometimes seems. has been victim or
circumstances and was forgotten In the
plans for civic Improvement
Owing to the rise in taxes and changes
in fortune many Of the old places with
their spacious grounds and beautiful trees
have been sacrificed Homes once surround
ed by parks of ten and twenty acres are
gone and their sites mere history. Aroused
to the need to save some OF the old beauty
of the city, Congress has been petitioneo
by 215 representative women or the Dis-
trict to buy the sixteen-acre tract OF Mon
trose" and thus add to the parking system
of the city what is considered will be the
most beautiful OF all its parks.
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FOR FRISCO SUFFERERS.
Dance by Aston Camp, Spanish War
Veterans.

Spanish War Veterans and number of
invited guests danced last evening for the
benefit of the sufferers by the recent
catastrophe In California at the May ball
given by Col. John Jacob Astor Camp. U.
S. w. ". In Stanley Hall. Soldiers Home.
The large and pleasant auditorium was
prettiy decorated with palms and other
tropical growths. and music was furnished
by the Soldiers Home Band, under the
leadership of Pro-. john s. NJ Zimmerman.
The program of dancing included twenty
numbers
The affair was given under the following
management: Executive committee. ]. i.
Sullivan, chairman: W. B. Powers, ID. III.
Beall. G. l.. Shorey. ]. B. Mccormack
reception committee, f. ]. Sullivan. chair
man; Il. Hall. S. Konicka. G. Tickling, j.
Hullstrom. J. j. Freili. B. Camphouse. d. II.
Beall; floor committee, G. l.. Shorey. man
agef; L. Weiss. ]. Henter. g. Hawkins, G.
Cotton
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Comment.

Z.
Trick 1.-Pone plays the down and out
echo in his partners suit to show he had
but the two
Trick 2.-North. the leader. changes the
suit in order to have spades led to him. and
leads through dummy's minor tenace In dia-
monds
Trick 3.-Pone. infers wha strength
the dealer has must be in clubs, and it is
better to lead through strength to dummy
weakness than to return the spades If the
dealer wins the trick and leads trumps
dummy will finesse and pone win again be
in the lead.
Trick 4. - North continues diamonds
through dummys king and one, knowing
pone holds the ace.
Trick 6.-Pone leads clubs again through
the strong hand. knowing he must get in
later and can then lead the spade to his
partner There is no way that dummy will
be able to discard his spade.
Trick dummy illnesses, hoping to find
the king of trumps in Norths hand. II the
finesse wins and his ace draws the king he
can discard the losing spade on his part
ner's good clubs.
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Jewell. J. w. Tull, C. F. Whitney, II.
O'Donnell. G. e, Wagaman. Fl. s. Gum.
W. c. Allen, L. J. Maxwell
Entertainment committee-M. N Potts J.
M. Crooks ]. B. Chase, DR.. A. e. Port
man. Leonie Bone. Mrs. Electa e. Smith,
c. F. Hodges, A. T. Canisius. Miss A. j.
Scrrells, A B. Chatfield, jr.. Miss Grace
Hays.
Membership committee-Martin McNa-
mara, N n. Mccullough, l.. e. HarriSs.
Hall committee-H. H Martin, N e. Rob-
erts and J. T. Powell
transportation comrnittee-R. S. Jackson,
H. A Martin, w. II. Richardson.
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Work Of Fire Department.

Fire was discovered in the stable and
store room of William Nelson, I'd and NJ
streets southwest. last evening about $50
o'clock and a call was sent for the fire de-
partment through box Ala. So much head
way had been gained by the flames by the
time the firemen reached the scene of the
fire that they were unable to rescue horse
that was in the structure Nelson esti
mated his loss at about $3.50, while the
damage to the building is about 800. The
property Is owned by Samuel Bensinger.
The driver of bakery wagon discovered
blaze in the store Of William Callahan.
20th and e streets. this morning about 8
O. clock when he went to the store to de-
liver bread. The occupants Of the house
were notified and the blaze was extfnguish-
ed without calling upon the fire department
About $50 damage was caused.
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Sudden Death Of a Woman.

of age, died suddenly last night at her
home. OIL 18th street. There had been no
physician in attendance during the las. i'll
ness of the weman, so her death was re-
ported to the coroner. An Investigation
made by Coroner hewitt showed that the
demise of Mrs. Barber had. resulted from
natural causes and the necessary certifi-
cate was given.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-26

Mrs. Dora Montefiore, the London woman
suffragist leader. who. In protest against
taxation without representation, barricadet
herself in her home at Hammersmith MAY
"a against the tax collector and sheriff
officers, was reported last night as still
''holdfng the fort
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-26

Frederick H. Parks. first vice president
of the International Paper Company, re-
siding In New York, died last night at his
country home at GIens Falls.
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Island sound will be traversed. and then
along the coast Of Massachusetts to her
destination
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-03-03
Home from The PhiIiDines.

I've been thinking, since our boy returned
10 us one morning,
AND In spite OF all our doubts and fears
ne stood before our view,
What was written by a friend of his, so
%cheerily and brightly,
mot to ever trouble trouble till trouble
troubles you"
The lad returned in safety, spite of chills
and spite of fever,
spite of all the many dangers Of the LAND
and of the sea,
Spite of anything we dreaded, spite OF
faith erlnced by neither
Hereafter let no trouble trouble you mo-
trouble me;
For when the skies are darkest and @
threatened storm surrounds us,
Shutting out the glorious sunlight from
our nearer sighted view,
Then appears the ''silver lining that OF
every cloud is shining;
So never trouble trouble till trouble
troubles you.
That every back is fitted for the burden
that Is given
Is a saying trite, II ancient, while It's
always proven true,
And If the burdens grievous, the good
Lord will arrange It
That the trouble will be gone before the
trouble troubles you.
"Tis shown that both our hopes and fear,
are half anticipation,
For midnight terrors vanish with the
early morning dew,
And when the night Is darkest the dawn
Is just a~-breaking;
Then don't ever trouble trouble till trou,
BILE troubles you.