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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-06-24

cobwebby chiffOns. it fairly riots in
confusion. As everyone knows. it ought
10 be immaculate as snow and pre-
else as a Quaker spinster-
But is it2 Are gloves always pulled
smoothly TO their length. and decor
ously laid away in boxes? Are hand
keFchiafs always arranged in neat
piles2 Are stocks and fchus and ruch-
es and fTills where they should be
I share the high ideals of the neat
est of my sex, and admire the finest
theories, but when it is a question Of
the top drawer I am fain 10 believe
in a wicked fairy who losses and tum-
bles ones things at her own sweet
will. in the dead of the night or in
the silence of MONDAY.
The true value Of the clearing up
day is in it's bringing to light the lost
and mislaid articles which have baf1ed
the searcheT's endeavOrs for months.
Things that we priced have vanished
from our sight. They are not to be
found We do our very best but they
are nowhere in evidence. Perhaps we
give them up in despair and buy some
thing else to serve the purpose 10
and behold! when we clear up. forth
they spring, smiling into our amazed
faces, as if they were things animate
dllQ StulleiiL. W no mas tlDl udu LfilS
experience? Hence comes. on the op-
pOsite side. the we'll known adage that
three removes are as good as a fire.
each remove unearthing much care
fully sheltered rubbish. that IS at last
ruefufly dispensed with TO the light
ening of the luggage we all carry on
the road.
Impedimenta the old Romans called
the baggage trains that encountered
an advacing army. The word is
itself a picture. Our clearing up DAYS
help US TO decide what portion of our
goods is impedimenta what portion
belongs to our real wealth.
A child IS never quite so happy as
when permitted to hang on the edge
If such a day as / have described. She
carries off much treasure trove.
Faded ribbons. bits of muslin and
silk, discarded trinkets. engraved de-
vices cut from note paper, ali sorts
IF fiOtsam and jetsam fill her with h
sense Of extreme delight. She loves
o help, and if her help be a hin
trance. the mother should not tell
her so. Think backward to the by
gone years When you were child
what una11Oyed bliss was yours II
'OU were permitted to be either on
he outer rim or in the very hearts
ore of a genuine old-fashioned clear
1g up day Then hesitate before YOU
!eny this bliss TO the dimDIed maiden
Il your side.
Copyright. 1906, by Joseph r. Bowlssl
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-06-24

didn't trail along and show some senti-
mental interest they might suspect that
l was from Iowa and was shy on soulful
ness III say this much, however, IN
mighty glad I've seen them because now
III never have TO look at them again.
Egypt Is something like the old settler
you q like to roast him and call him
down, but you hate to jump on anything
so venerable and weak. Egypt is 50 old
that you get the headache trying to think
back. Egypt had gone through forty
changes of administration and was on the
down grade before Iowa was staked out
The principal products of this country
are insects, dust, guides and fake CuriOs.
1 got my share of each. I am glad ]
came. and I may want TO return some
day, but not until ! have worked the sand
out Of my ears and taken in two or three
county fairs. 1 have been walking down
the main aisle with my hat in my hand
so long that now / am ready for some
thing lively.
Americans are popular in Egypt. during
business hours. Have not been Shopvered
with social attentions. but I am always
cOmforted by the thought that the ex-
elusive foreign set cannot say anything
about me that l haven't already said
about it. OF course. we could retaIiafe
In proper fashion if we could lure the for
eignerS out TO Iowa. but that seems out
Of the question. They think Iowa is in
South America.
shall mail this letter and then chase
II all the way home
Give my love to everybody, whether 7
PEAsLEY.
p. S.-Open some preserves.
Not a comprehensive review OF the
fruits of our journey aud yet fairly ac-
curate.
CThe end.)
Copyright. 1906. by George Ade3
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-06-24
Hep HepI Horay,
Hep, Hep, Horay,
Hep, Hep, Horay,
All right. Thank you,

This effort represented their sum to-
tai Of English, and they were very
proud of it, and we liked il. too-that
is, the first million times After that
the charm OF novelty was largely dis
sipated.
Many people visited Assouan on &C
count OF the kiln dried atmosphere
which Is supposed to have a discOur-
aging effect On rheumatism and other
ailments That flourish in a damp eli
mate. AssOUan is as dry as Pittsburg
on Sunday. It is surrounded by desert
and the sun always seems to be work.
ing overtime. The traveller who does
much rambling out of doors gradually
assumes the brown and papery com
pIexiOn of a royal mummy. his Inns
become paTched and f1aky. and he feels
like a grocery store herring. which. il
is believed, is about the driest thing on
record.
We did love Assouan. Coming back
from a camel ride, with a choppy sea
on. gazing through the heat waves AT
the tufted palms anG the shimmerinc
white walls. we would know that there
was ice only a mile ahead of US. and
then our love for Assouan would he
come too deep for words.
Burton Holmes. the eminent lecturer
and tTavelogue specialist. was lying IN
at Assouan, having a tiresome argu-
ment with the germ that invented ma
laria. He had come up the Nile in a
deep draught boat and had succeeded
in finding many sand bars that other
vOyageTs had overlooked. Just below
Assouan the boat wedged itself into
the mud and could not be foated until
thirty natives, summoned from the sur
surrounding country had waded under
meath and boosted all afternoon
When it came time To pay the men the
captain of the boat said to Mr.. Holmes:
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-06-24

We shot the rapids, just for excite
ment, and after we had caved in the
bottom of the boat and stopped an hour
for repairs We decided that we had
stored up enough excitement. so after
that we followed the more placid wa
tiers.
The black bOatmen had a weird chant
which they repeated over and over.
keeping time with the stroke. It was
a combination of Egyptian melody and
American college yell. and ran as fol-
lows
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-06-24

copyright. 1906. by Joseph r. Bowlesl
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-06-07

Mira Gaze Ewin il spending, q
week or 40 virii,ng i-icuds a'.d rcla.
ties In Kanesr Ci'y.
Mis-. Yul, Glass, 4 Holden. Who
has been visiting Miss Btssis O. ble
has resumed home.
Mis-, ksse Canterbury, whc mas
been spending some time at the
Ksnsas City University Ii Hospital
studying 20 be u trained hurst, Is
home again.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-06-07

Splendid new parssols and um.
brellas SOC up-McKibbens.
Cornelius Van Stavern and bis Is.
yesr-old son we're killed by lightning
Saturday near Lebanon, Mo.
The best % and SOC straw hats In
town-McKibbens.
Mrs. George Ellis and children
wens to Warrensburg on Friday to
visit her parents.
An almost endless selection OF
white waistings In sprays, dots,
figures, stripes, at 15c to 50c-Ms.
kibbens.
Do not fail to see the handsome
room rugs-the prices are low at
McKibbens.
Marion Wood was In to SEQ US and
says be wants every man who voted
for him at the primary to vote for
Ike Smith In November.
Miss Bessie Gable has accepted q
position for q short time in the bank
at Drexel, Cass county, OF which in
stitution her uncle, Z. c. Gable, is
cashier.
Do not experiment-buy good
shoes, lowest prices-McKibbens
Geor &c M. Norris, OF Leedy, Okla,
former ~ Of Pleasant Gap, writes US
q good long letter about shat
country, which will appear In our
next issue.
Mems $500, IS. 90, $3.50 trowsers,
extra good styles and values-Mc-
Kibbens.
Two horses, belonging to Allie
McCracken, living Just east ofSpruce,
we're severely shocked by lightning
Thursday evening.
Stewart Atcheson came In from
Sloan Springs, Ark, the last OF the
week, to visit relatives and friends
In Bates county.
James Harper was down from
Kansas City Saturday, looking after
business interests and meeting his
many friends.
Elmer B. Silvers left Saturday for
Leavenworth, Kan, on legsl busi-
ness. He was accompanied by bis
wife who will visit her parents at
Osawatomie, Kan.
Sam Heinlein and family came
! down from Kansas City Sunday to
attend the wedding Of their son, Ray.
Mr.. Heinlein is In charge Of the Mid
land Manufacturing Co.
Ii Do you realize that the Follow
CSsh %. so sh6t u the best $3.50
,, shoe 10 thess United States. I'VE
d - (p6nkeA shoe at
u came price that's pretty strong
| but vs beck II up-M Kibbsns.
Y
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-06-07

OleHr up the Guy anu Cus tHe Weeus
and grass from the edge OF the side.
walks.
Miss Alice Boxley and brother
George are visiting their brother
Clark at Paola, Kansas.
Horse shelves are operating In the
southeast part OF the state, and 1t
would be we'll for the farmers In this
county to keep sharp lookout.
That invitation to visit Louisville,
as . Home Coming" for Ken
tuckians, has been accepted by Re-
corder T. K.Lisle, who will leave
next week to spend a few dogs with
relatives and friends IN his native
state.
Mrs. j. A. Carey arrived in Butler
the last Of the week TO visit her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. W. Smith, and
other relatives and friends. Her
husband has disposed OF his business
In Paris, Texas, and will 20 into
business In Plttsburg, Kansas.
After a protracted dry spell of sew
eral weeks duration q glorious rain
visited this section Thursday even
ing, lasting nearly three hours, and
on Sunday night 1t rained gentle
down pour nearly the full night
through. The rain came too late TO
help the small grain much, but the
meadows will be revived and il came
just right for the corn.
W. II. Dunn, late candidate for
county clerk before the Democratic
primaries, was In to see us, and said
be was well satisfied with the result
and the ticket would have no more
ardent supporter in the county.
Mr.. Dunn Is proud OF the race be run
and Is deeply grateful to his friends
who gave him support.
Jones Turner and family OF Ord,
Nebraska, arrived In the city Sun
day and will make Butler their
future home. Mrs. Turner Is q
cousin of Mrs. j. T. Gaines and Mrs.
J.. W. Guyton, and this Is their first
meeting In 80 years. The reunion
was celebrated BY dinner.
A tramp was fined by Police Judge
Bo1ley and was sentenced to the
rock pile. The officer who had him
In charge had his attention attracted
In another direction, when Mr..
Tramp broke the lock OF his rhacklss
and escaped, and for sll anyon can
tell, may be running yet. The rock
pile IL q dlfferen, proposition from a
warm cell with plenty TO eat and
nothing to do. Mayor Owen Gays
be IL determined to have the ordi-
nance In such cases provided enforced
and hereafter Migrants will have to
work out their fines on the rock pile.
Claud Ray bourn, OF Okiuskee, Ind.
Ter, came in Monday morning from
Montana, where he had been on
prospecting tour and to buy horses
Tor the market. Hesaid that horses
are 80 high that there Is no money in
shipping them, an ordinary tearl
selling for $500. He said thev are
having a splendid season In the reek
Nation, where be ia located. Land
there leases from 10 TO 25 ctnte D.,
acre Mr.. Raybourn says he thinks
we'll Of sba country, bnt nc'ther h
nor bis wife enjoy good health and
| for that rasson he thinks Of leaving
BE vent ous W. Deep " ater to visit
his parents and other relatives ant
friends for 8 sev days before return
| inc home.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-06-07

For the benefit OF the Baptist
church Mrs. Ed. Snyder, Mrs W.
Stanley and Mrs. Sam White will
serve 10c lunch at thome OF Mrs. j
R. Douglass to-day from 3 to 8
O'Clock,
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. G. Walker enter.
tanned party OF ladies TO dinner at
their fine country home five miles
southeast Of Butler: Those who en-
|joyed their splendid hospitality were,
Mrs. J. R. Morrison, Mrs. Fl. c.
Clark, Mrs. j. d. Allen, Mrs. 0. F.
Renick, Mrs. Wind and daughter, OF
lSt. Louis and Miss Eenor Morrison.
G.B. Walker, Jr., one OF the promi-
nent and rock-ribbed Democrats OF
East Boone township, dropped in to
see us Tuesday and had his name en-
rolled for the booming TINES. He
reported a fine rain in his neighbor-
hood and she farmers faces getting
normal again. He said some OF them
were a yard long week ago, and
rightiully too, as it was the bluest
looking times for the farmer he had
seen In many years. But, said he,
I'VE are right now and ieelinggood." "
The Republicans can gain mighty
little comfort out OF the result OF the
Democratic primary. Instead OF
punching the ticket In the two towns,
OF Butler and Rich Hill, as they had
iondly hoped would result, six OF the
best Offices 60 to the county. The
total OF 1888 cast for the head OF
the ticket, is 327 more votes than
was cast for Mr.. Roosevelt at the last
general election, and shows that the
Democrats are thoroughly aroused
to the Importance OF turning out at
the polls and have a substantial ma
Iiority which will blight Republican
hopes that have been built up on
false premises.
While the boil team from Kansas
City WAS practicing in the court
house yard Sunday afternoon, the
ball thrown by one OF the players &C.
cidentally struck Lester johnson, the
I14-year-old son OF Ben johnson, In
the right temple. The lad was sit
ting IN the band stand, when struck
and fell to the floor unconscious. A
severe hemorrhage OF the ear and
nose resulted from the blow, and he
bled freely. The boy was taken home
where he remained In dazed condi-
ton until Monday. This accident
which came 80 near proving fatal, Is
liable to put q stop to ball players
practicing on the streets OF this city.
Rev. Joel A. Barker, pastor OF the
Ohio Street M. E. Church, performed
the ceremony at $50 o'clock Sunday
afternoon joining in marriage Ray
Heinlein, OF Kansas City, and Miss
| Katherine Stewart. The ceremony
was performed at the country home
OF the BRIDES parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
C. F. Stewart, about five miles south
of this city, and was witnessed by
about thirty persons, mostly rela-
tives Of the contracting parties. AT.
ter which delicious refreshments were
served. The groom Is the youngest
son OF NJ. and Mrs. Sam Heinlein
and yes reared in shis city. Hsis q
young man Of fine appearance and
1 coed business, as is shown In his
| 6aisst5hgfor q help mate one Of Bates
lcUuntyss most beautiful and accom-.
lphihsd daughters. Ray now holds
len Important position with the Mid.
1laid implement Co., Kansas City.
The young couple left for Kansas
City their future home Monday, With
ths bsst wishes Of a host Of Butler
friends.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-06-07

Cannon. W elmer Elevator Company
Is receiving corn. 52-tf
The coal strike in Illinois has end.
ed.
More new corsets 4Sc. 81, 90, $3.50
NC Kibbens.
County court met Monday In their
regular June term.
No signs OF celebration In Butler
the 4th has as yet made Its appear.
ancs.
E. and W. shirts SOC and $1.00 at
McKibbens.
Sam Walls and wife came down
from Adrian Sunday to see the ball
kame.
Miss Jessie Lane, OF Pawnee, Okla
homa, is visiting the family OF j. r.
Douglass.
Don't forget Friday is remnant
ay at McKibbens.
Jack Erickson, OF Topeka, Kansas,
visiting MIR. and Mrs. Ed. .. Clark
this city.
The ladies OF the Knights and L.
lee OF Security lodge gave supper
the Woodmsn hall Tuesday even.
b.
The Kansas City Stock Exchange
All team beat the Butler team In
10 games Saturday afternoon and
hnday.
MRS. L. 8. Monroe, who has been
Visiting with the family oil <. Nor
beet, returned to her home at Mena,
Arkansas.
Mrs. VIM. N. Arnold returned
Saturday from o two weeks visit to
her sister, Mrs. Moses j. Martin, at
Webb City.
Mrs. L. 8. Monroe, who has been
visiting with the family OF ]. K. Nor.
feet, returned to her home at Mena,
Arkansas.
IA. B. Grow, who Is attending Bust
Dess College at Sedalia, was at home
AT week to visit and votein the pri-
mar pes.
(splendid rain fell here Sunday
N ing and night, greatly benefit
~ he lawns and gardens which
vi needing water badly.
I4I tbsrt Walton, business manager
e Carpenter 4 Shsfer packing
IN at the depot, made business
10 yale, Kansas, Monday.
/ former fellow tewnsmsn, F. N;
Icy, now residing In Kansas
Y speut Monday n The city on
e6sspna Md Old Msnds. -
s; ": y: ! !
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-06-07

Clear up the city and cut the weeds
and grass from the edge OF the side.
walks.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-06-07

OF the Missouri division. There wae
q large attendance.
Il. 8. Mitchell was In Butler last
week advertising the Lake Park
Springs Chautauqus, Nevada, No.,
to be held July Is to % inclusive
We know OF no place where one can
20 to spend q week more pleasantly
and proHtably at 90 little cost. The
very best literary talent has been
employed and those who attend will
be given q treat. Read their adver.
tisement In another column.
The new SIS, 900 N. E. Church al
Joplin, which was conceived and
completed under the psstorage Of
Rev. W. F. Jones, was dedicated last
Sunday. It is probably the finest
church structure In the state outside
OF 81. Louis, Kansas City and St
Joseph. Rev. Jones built the nne
NJ. E. structure In Butler, which is 9
pride to ell our people.
The result OF the primary was 6
"keen' disappointment to both the
Republican Press and Record. They
had iondly hoped that the full ticket
would be punched in ButbrAnd Ricf
Hill. The Record had given ont suel
| q guess two weeks before hand
Democrats understand that they. an
not supposed TO please the Rspubli
can Press and Republican party 4
; the selection Of g ticket. Az . rul'
the better the ticket the worse 4
suits them. 4
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-01
POLICEMEN TO BE
: TRUANT. OFFICERS
Waterman
Of Berkeley Schools. Has
Plan to Swell Attendance

= BERKELEY Sept. 3o.-youngster of
Berkeley who have hitherto kept out Of
the public schools for any reason will
have new condition to deal with next
month; when Superintendent Water
man puts into operation his new plan
to have the policemen of the. town CO.
with him as truant officers.
superintendent Waterman estimates
that about 1000 children in Berkeley do
not attend school. Some of these may
be below the limit of age required for
admission TO school, but the bulk Of
them are known to be eligible. Mr.
Waterman sees with regret the spec
-tacle of so large a. number of young
sters out of school, when, If they were
enrolled. the apportionnent Of funds
for Berkeley would be perceptibly in
He has studied the problem
for months and his solution is found in
the plan TO use the policemen as truant
officers.
The compulsory vacciaation law,
which keeps many children from
school, is TO be. repealed if the efforts
Of County Superintendent Acan accom-
plish IL superintendent Waterman
says thas a meeting of such Superin-
tendents is to be held inl November.
when steps Will probably be taken to
frame an appeal to the Legislature for
the repeal Of the obnoxious law. The
vaccination law conflicts with the tru-
ancy law and superintendent Water
man believes the latter is by far the
better law and more worthy of pre-
servation.
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-01
Commander Dodd on Board
of Inspection for Cruiser.
Did Good Work
During Spanish
American War.

BERKELEY, Sept. So-Commander
Arthur W Dodd, who resides with his
family on Warning stseat, has received
orders to join the board of officers of
the United States navy which is TO
make official inspection of the new
armored cruiser Californias s equipment
during the trial of that boat Next
Thursday the trip will be made il the
vessel Is ready by that time. The trip
will be made to Santa Barbara, where
officers of the Pacific squadron will be
taken aboard. Captain Harbor will
act as president of the board of in
spection,
Commander Dodd is one of the naval
men whose record includes much of
honorable and satisfactory services for
the. Government. He is on shore duty
now under Rear Admiral Glass. His
last command at sea was that of the
Helena, which boat recently was re-
ported lost in the Orient He was in
charge of the famous mosquito fleet in
the Spanish American war under Ad-
miraf Sampson, and has seen service in
every part of the world: HIS report on
the California's showing will be made
70 the head of. the department on this
coast and then viii be sent to Secretary
:of the Navy Bonaparte,.
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-01
GIANT BEAM WILL
SHOW STRENGTH.

BERKELEY, Sept 3o.-one of the
largest tests Of structural material
performed on this coast for years will
be made tomorrow by Loren E Hunt.
engineer OF tests in the civil engineer
ing laboratory Of the Upiversity of
California. An immense reinforced
concrete beam is to be broken in bend
ing. The tests usually made upon the
materials OF construction are upon
comparatively small specimens because
OF the lack Of labor atory facilities and
The difhculty OF handling and con
structing specimens Of the size used
IN practice. The beam which is about
70 be tested is as large as the average
used in actual practice. For this reason
il is thought that. the results may be
Of greater value in showing the real
worth OF material now coming into
prominence in connection with the re-
construction of San Francisco.
The beam is Of a special design and
construction, the particular style Of
reinforcement used being the 'inven-
tion of c. H. Keyser It is l4x24
inches long II viii be tested with a
clear span of 20 feet. the loads being
applied al two points. each six feet
eight inches distant from the epd OF the
span. For the concrete two and a
half barrels Of Alsen imported cement
were used. The gravel was obtain ed
from Niles Creek and all the coarse
particles were removed before mixing
For reinforcement a IT, bar is placed
near the lower surface of the beam.
IN addition two auarter-inch plates.
twenty inches wide. run the length Of
the beam The edges of these plates
are slightly turned over to increase
the strength of their bond with the
concrete. At intervals Of eighteen
inches these plates are bolted together.
The Olsen testing machine will be
used This machine is able TO apply
q load Of 200. 900 pounds. but it is not
thought that the entire capacity viii
he needed 70 break this beam
Many prominent engineers from both
sides Of the bay have been invited to
witness the test and have signifled
their intention TO be present.
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-01
ONRUSH|NG TRAIN
KILLS LABORER.

OAKLAND, Sept 30.--John Marshall.
an elderly laborer who lives at liz
Natoma street. San Francisco, was
struck by the Alameda local train at
First street and Broadway this after
noon and received injuries from which
he died several hours later.
Marshall came from San Francisco
today and was on his way to visit the
home OF friend on the water front
He attempted TO cross First street be-
hind the San Jose train, that was just
pulling out from the station. The Ala
media local was drawing into the sta
tion and the cowcatcher OF the engine
struck Marshall, knocking him several
feet.
The injured man was taken to the
Receiving Hospital by George w. Peck
ham and ]. o. Barker. who were wait
ing for train and witnessed the acct
dent. At the hospital Marshall was
treated by Drs. o. D. Hamlin and w
H. Irwin, who found that his back was
broken. There was also compound
fracture Of the right arm.