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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-01-04

Jonas was cooking q bit of bacon
on the little stove when the door open
ed and a rasping voice spoke famil-
iarly: "Goin' to sell out, see, Jonas,
eh?"
Jonas looked up in evident displeas-
ure. He was slender, old man-per-
haps seventy years Of age. His hair
was thin and white. and his beard and
moustache grew long and straggly,
showing the pink skin beneath, for
Jonas was In prime health as result
Of his regular, active farm life. Now
his cheeks were pinker with irritation.
Squire Barlow was not a welcome Wis
itor. Jonas's glance encountered
another old man--as advanced in years
as himself, but not as well preserved.
He was short and stout with black,
beady eyes deep-set In a yellowish,
,eathery face. He looked the mean,
hard-fsted man he was known to be;
and as Jonas was not pleased with the
Interruption he turned again to the
stove, giving curt assent to the
Squire's inquiry:
"Ye see right, Guess We know the
meanin' Ut red flags jes' as well as
l do, SEEM as how gen'raly ye happen
to be ,.roun' where there's bargains.
Will ye Nshet tn door, Squirrel l amt
got no plans for heatin' all out DOORS"
Jonas spoke fmpatiently. Then. as
the Squire closed the door with an
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-01-04
Grow and Parrot Fight.

Adam Forepaugh, the veteran show
man, had a white parrot which had
learned to say, zone at time, gentle
men, don't crush" acquired, of course,
from the ticket seller.
One day the parrot got lost, and
after long search Mr.. Forcpaugh
was overjoyed to hear its familiar
voice from an adjoining cornfieid.
He dismounted from his buggy, en-
tered the corntield and found the par
rot in the middle Of a flock Of crows
that had pecked him until he was al
most featherless. AS the crows bit
and nipped, tho parrot, lying on his
side and defending himself with his
claws, was repeating over and over,
Zone at a time, gentlemen, one at q
time. Don't crush"
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-01-04
Fabulous Cost OF SoIom0n's TempIs

Solomon's Temple fiourished before
the days of modern Graft" but 1t
may be wondered what became of all
the jewels and precious stones, for the
talents of gold, silver and brass used
In the construction Of the temple were
valued ut about thlrty-fve billions Of
dollars, and the jewels about the same,
according to Vlllapandus. The conse-
Grated vessels Of gold amounted to two
and three-quarter billions; of silver
two and one-half billions; the vest
ments and musical Instruments to
eleven and one-quarter millions.
There We're ten thousand men en-
ployed to hew timber, seven thou
sand as burden carriers, twenty thou
sand as hewers of stones, thirty-three
hundred overseers, all of whom were
employed for seven years and upon
whom Solomon bestowed as gift
thirty millions of dollars. Adding the
food and wages the total would be
over four hundred and fifty millions
of dollars. The costly stone and tim
Der equalled twelve billion more and
the whole total has been carefully
estimated as $77,521 ,965,63G
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-01-04

'UNDLE CLAsPED IN HIS ARMS.
notice, Jonas. I've bought up ye're
notes, an tomorrow when the sale
comes off they'll knock the old place
down to me at my own figger. To-
morrow mornin' yell cook ye're last
breakfast in this house, Jonas. Mind
We that. I've been awaitin' this mo-
ment for thirty year, ever since We laid
on the fust mortgage. It's the sweet
est day I ever drawed breath. Pack
up ye're buds, We white-headed pup.
It's my turn now"
He lodged the heavy toe Of Jonas's
boot and fastened down the graveled
walk to his buggy at the gate.
Jonas went back to the kitchen and
cleared uE the breakfast dishes. Then
he sat own with his pipe to think It
over. The Squire's words We're no
surprise. He knew that Barlow had
bought up the notes; he knew that
there was no hope for him after to-
morrow. He had already packed his
few clothes In grip, and was ready.
Tomorrow, before the sale could be-
gin, he would walk out and leave the
old place, with all its memories, to Its
new owner.
Jonas nature was se1f-contained,
and he did not show his emotions. Yet,
as he wandered about the house,
thinking Of Eliza, he came very near to
tears 1t was all so lonesome and for
lorn. The dust lay thick on the par
lor table. something he had never
known in the old days. His mind
went back, as It had done hundred
times during the week, to Sonny"
his son Bill,-and a great sob welled
up in his throat. If Billy were only
there-but he put the thought reso-
lutely away. Billy was not there:
Billy wDS but a memory, and Ann
Eliza Tas dead, and home was home
no longer. Jonas wau up long before
dawn the next morning. As Squire
Barlow had predicted, he cooked his
last breakfast, and by sun-up he was
ready to depart. He stepped out Of
the yard without look back. The
air was sharp with November frost,
but he swung away down the road at
q gait that ret his heart pounding JOY
ously. Over his shoulder, on a heavy
cane, he carried his carpet grip-sack.
In his pocket was money-not 30 much
to be sure, but enough to keep him for
la month. And why worry beyond
that, even at seventy years Of age?
II you had asked Jonas whittier he
was bound he could not have told you,
but he felt IN his heart that he could
make his way to one Of the large cities
and nnd work, for his spirit was yet
young. It was his boast, admitted by
his neighbors, that he had not aged a
day, in look or manner, In the past
ten years. 30 he strobe on with a
light step, and for d week covered
about twenty miles day, putting up
at country hotels. The fresh air was
like wine; the varying landscape was
4 delight. He lived again the days Of
sixty-three when he tramped up and
down the stAte e Tenns6ssA nghting
snd belnS fought day after day,
szlils auaiu.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-01-04
HAUNTED CASTLE OFKIuBOLTOy
The Queen of England Stands Cod
mother to American Baby.

- ahAAA~A $500 .-oSN
When Queen Alexandra stood as
godmother to the son and heir OF the
Duke OF Manchester and his American
wife. IL was the first occasion on which
this royal lady ever assumed respon-
sibility for the spiritual welfare of any
child whose mother is a native of the
United States. King Edward, while
still Prince Of Wales, accepted the
sponsorshipiof quite number of chill
dren OF Anglo-American unions.
BY the bye, the Duke of Manches-
ter is the present head of Drogo de
Monte Acute, who was a famous
warrior in the immediate train Of Rob-
ert, Earl Of Moreton, at the time of the
Norman conquest Among his ances-
tral homes, rescued and restaurated
with the aid Of his American father-i in
law, Eugene Zimmerman. of Cincin-
natl, pre-eminent stands the tradition
filed, associatlon-haunted Kimbolton
Castle. The castle is an ancient. stone
building, standing at the head of the
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-01-04

eyes, father. 1t was right here. 1t
was our baby, and you saved it for us.
The fires out. There's no danger.
And I've bought the old home, father,
and you can go back IL you want, and
never work or want any more!"
But Jonas did not hear. A great
peace came over him. He knew only
that Sonny" held him; that "S0nny"
would take care Of him: that his long
journey was at an end.
Through the midnight air came the
sound Of great bells. All over the city
the joyous message was ringing ring.
Ing IN "6onny's" earn-that Jones had
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-01-04

"HE LAY STILL. THE PRECIOUS
angry slam, he lifted the meat out Of
the pan with fork and put it on a
blue plate that rested, warming, on the
edge of the stove.
Ye don't seem very glad to see me,
Jonas" The Suire's voice was a cross
between whine and snarl, and his
black eyes cleaned Indignantly.
Jonas continued his preparations for
breakfast. He gave final stir to the
coffee, set the pot and the plate of
meat on the table, and cut thick
slice of bread. Then, as he sat down
to eat he looked up at the Squire with
cold, hard eyes:
II didn't ask We to come in, Squire,
an I'll not ask We to 60 long as We
behave yerself." He spoke very quiet
ly, almost as though he were talking
to himself. And as the Squire's face
Redeemed with suppressed anger flor
he had expected Jonas TO cringe be-
fore him) Jonas calmly stirred his cof-
fee, looking meditatively out Of the
window across the bleak, frozen hill
side.
Jonas's Indifference was too much
for the Squire's temper and he let him
self out with an oath. "Ah-h-h!' he
snarled. "Ye may well say ye didn't
ask me in, Jonas Updyke. But ye
dassent ask me why I come. For
though we've lived here in this valley
nigh seventy year, boys together, and
men together, this is the fust time In
forty year gone that I've crossed this
here doorsill. But 1t won't be the last,
Jonas It won't be the last, me boy"
There was an unctious sneer IN his
voice that grated on every fibre OF
Jonas being
! sThere wouldn't be no tears shed,
Squire, If ye wasn't to come back no
more. :, An as for erossin my step In
forty year, nobody knows bettern yer
self how that happens"
The Squire opened his coat, adjust
ed his collar, and began impressively,
emphasizing his words BY tapping on
the table with fat forednger:
"Jonas Updyke. let me ask ye FEW
questions. Maybe ye don't remember
-seein how old ye're gettin-mebbe
: we've forgotten Ann Eliza Wimble
that lived In this town 90 . girl some
forty year back" He waited FOR reply.
Jonas nodded his head The best
girl that ever lived, peace to her ash
e." be replied reverentiy.
"And mebbe ye don't remember"
went on the Squire In louder voice,
''thet for nigh Eve year I was Wis
Tin Ann Eliza Wimble every 6atur-
day night, and takin her to meetin'
ever Thursday evenin' IN good weather
ana poin' drivin' with her to say
ndGhin Of buyin' her gum drops, an
coloene, an sich." Again be paused,
ana again Jonas nodded. looking out
Of the window sally, for Ann Eliza
had been his wife for forty yedrh and
~ than two years before he had
tuRied her q the little village church
rs eouiras voi66 roae ii passionate
III RI iiaRssiI
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-01-04
CoIorado's Fine Capitol.

The State Capitol of Colorado was
erected at O cost Of s3,600,00O and Is
constructed entirely Of Colorado ma
terial The exterior is of selected gray
granite and the interior Of polished
marble and onyx. 1t stands in the cen.
ter OF a ten-acre tract and required
about ten years to complete.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-01-04

at is reported that our corner drug
gist is about to fail"
Goods a drug on the market, ehY'
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-11-23
CLIFFORD BEATS CORDELL
Former Salt Laker Wins Another
Victory of Fast and Clever
Boxer.

On last Monday night, by a terrific
right arm swing which landed under the
ear of his opponent and over the iusuIar
vein. Jack Clifford put Jack CordcIi. of
Oakland. to sleep in the seventh round
of what was intended for a txcntv-round
contest at Marysville. California
thousand spectators had assembled
in Hopkins hall to witness the go" which
was under the mana cement of Barney
Van Buslirk, of the Phoenix Athletic
club. These were about equally divided
as to whether it was a chance blow or
one well directed by the game Clifford
that ended the contest.
1t was Clifford who forced the fight
ing from the start. He showed a marked
Improvement since his last appearance in
that city, and Cordell was content to fall
back on his usual clever blocking in the
hope of winning on points
The prelimindrieS were between Mike
Matthews. of Chico. and Iron Man
Dunn" of San Francisco. and Jack Wal
lace, of Yuba City, and Ed Moore. The
first was stopped by the police on account
of the "ginger" which the Chico man in
troduced in lieu of science. and the sec
ond was concluded when Wallace's
trainer threw up the sponge because of
the lack of both science and ginger in
their corner.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-11-23
EIGHT BUILDINGS BURNED.
Fire Breaks Out at Night in Nook
sack City, Wash.

Bellingham, WASH Nov. 22-Between
and O'Clock this morning fire broke out
in the kitchen of the Nooksack hotel at
Nooksack City. and before the flames
were checked this morning they had de-
stroyed eight buildings. seven of them
business houses and caused a loss esti-
mated at 100000 II is partially covered
by insurance.
The blaze was located i'm time to give all
the occupants of the hotel plenty of
chance to escape and the men who owned
horses and stock i'm the nearby barns
which were consumed in the flames, had
no trouble in saving the animals.
The buildings destroyed included the
Nooksack hotel. the 1. o. G.. T. hall. the
Err grocery and the residence owned by
Charles BOwmer. The Mather general
merchandise store was destroyed. with an
estimated loss of S11 $780, which is about
the same amount of damage suffered by
j. w. Smith.
After the fire had consumed the Nook
sack hotel and intervening buildings the
flames headed for the general store of
Gillies & Seaberg. Beyond the hotel stood
a powder house, in which a large quantity
of explosives was stored.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-11-23
WALL FELL upon WORKMEN
Two Laborers Fatally Injured While
Working in the Streets of
San Francisco.

San Francisco. Nov .s-T'he side
wall of brewery at Eighth and Harm
son streets was blown over during n
heavy windstorn today, haryirg two
laborers. who were caught under tons
of masonry. TIE inbred worS1-,en
Santo Matos and Jesus Peves arc so
badly injured that II is believed they
cannot recover Several worlIl1en were
engaged i'm removing debris left bv the
fire from beneath the wall, and When a
warning was given that the wall was
dangerous, all left work With the OK
ception of MatOs and Reyes. The COM
panions of the buried Workrlen shouts a
for help, and ii volunteer crew was
soon at work removing the pile of fallen
bricks. 1t was found that Reyes. who
was dug out first. had both legs broken.
fractured skull and several ribs
crushed. Despite the Tact that the res
cuers worked to their utmost they were
half an hour in reaching Natos. who
retained consciousness. His pitiful cries
for help inspired his fellow workers TO
efforts that We're almost supeThuman.
Matos also sustained Il fractured skull
and internal injuries.
The injured men were removed to the
central emergency hospital, where their
condition is reported 10 be extremely
critical.
Jesus Reyes, who WAS injured by tho
falling of a wall at Eighth and Harri-
son streets today, died at the hospital
this afternoon
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-11-23
ALL-STAR ELEVEN
FROM MONTANA
Butte Organizing a Football
Bunch to Tackle the Fa-
nous Utah Players.
Especial to The Herald.)

Butte. Mont, Nov. 22.-There is great en-
thusiasm manifested here over the pros
poets of football game between an all
star team from Butte and the University
of Utah along holiday time.
There are in Butte some of the greatest
stars the gridirOn ever knew and at a
meeting held tonight organization was
formed and within few days practice
will begin. An effort will Immediately be
made to frame up contract with the
University for a game and if it depends
upon Butte, a contest will be seen in Salt
Lake worthy of the attention of the
thousands of football fans there
The meeting tonight demonstrated the
fact that there is an interest in the pro-
posed game here generally that will mean
Il splendid contest on any date that may
be settled upon. At tonight's meeting
Melzner. last years star quarterback for
Wisconsin, was selected as captain of the
Butte eleven and there We're about thirty
husky varsity players of former years
present which indicates a squad that will
make Utah go down TO defeat.
Efforts will be made at once to cinch
the game with Utah and if the date is sat
isfactory a trainlOad of rooters will ac-
company the Butte team.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-11-23
RESTS BESIDE HIS WIFE.
Body of Revolutionary Hero Rein
TERED After 1O9 Years.

Philadelphia. Nov. 22.-In the presence
of a distinguished company the body of
James Wilson. a great figure in the
American revolution. which lay in a North
Carolina grave for les years. was today
placed by the side of that of his wife in
the burial ground of historic Christ
church. The ceremonies attending the re-
interment were simple, but impressive
Prior to the services at Christ church
the remains lay in state in the Declara-
ton room in independence hall, where
thousands of persons filed past the bier.
While the body was being escorted from
independence hall to Christ church the
procession passed the grave of Benjamin
Franklin. where it halted and stood IN 81
fence for moment.
Following the services at the church,
tributes to the patriot were delivered,
among others. by Alton b. Parker, An
drew Carnegie, DR.. S. Weir Mitchell and
General Moody for the president.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-11-23
ALLEGED LUMBER TRUST.
Evidence Forwarded to the Author.
tiles at WASHINGTON,

San Francisco, Nov. 22.-United States
District Attorney Robert Devlin said to-
day regarding mis- investigations of the So
called lumber trust:
'All the evidence I have gathered have
transmitted to the attorney general at
Washington for consideration.
The greater portion of the lumber used
in San Francisco is manufactured i'm Ore
gon and Washington, and the mills are
situated in those states. 1t is probable
that an investigation will be had in those
states under direction of the Washington
authorities. to ascertain whether or not
the price Of lumber is raised or the out
put limited by a combination and if So
how it is operated. So far as any com
bination among the dealers of San Fran
cisco alone, and without the cooperation
of those in other states. is concerned. the
federal government has no jurisdiction.
The wholesale price of lumber is fixed at
the place of manufacture.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-11-23
PEACE TO ASHES
OF P. n. LEAGUE
Last Game of Famous 0rgani-
cation Played Out in Courts
and Differences Settled.

Peace ut last hovers over the remains
oi tue Pacific National league. The last
organization to give Salt Lake minor
ledgue DaseDall passed into history YES
'eIuay' AFTER a short season of baseball
anu nearly Two years of squabb1ing in the
courts When Judge Morse signed the
hasahom loLy order 1t closed chapter of
oelosDau history i'll the intermountaiu
west. which when the league started
promised to be the most successful. and
winch ended I'm one of the most compIi-
Courts foS INA, mat has appeared in the
Wien IL ended the one time magnates
t touuu themselves where they would have
Zee nbSen Two years before. had they needed
Tor one solid week walked the streets Of
ZION Win the league office under his arm
III VAIN endeavor to get a meeting of the
uIds mates. On several occasions the
Clree warning directors were gotten into
Lhe same room at the same time. bur he
fore the president could lock the door.
one, TWO, and sometimes the three bottled
a Iu AGAIN the league president took up
tle hopeless task of getting three men
together to hold meeting and wind nm
the affairs of the league.
1eSterday when the case came IN for.
I trial, I; h Williams, representing Spo-
KANE interests, and league director;
FRANK II. Plaisted. director representinp
bolse s interests; III. o. Shepard director
with Lindsay Rogers and A. G. Ellis. rem
feSentlng Salt Lakes interests got tn
gether with their lawyers. and after each
nad made concessions, a final settlement
was reached. The 5000 which had been
on deposit in a Salt Lake bank as forfeit
money. was pulled down, each CITY get
ting the money 1t posted. Then came a
settlement among the three cities in
which each town gave the other small
sums OF money. This was paid back and
forth until all were satisfied
All concerned were in the best of shirts
over the settlement They admitted thar
this course should have been taken an
the time the league quit playing ball. A
sort Of Qualification meeting was held
and all agreed that the great national
game would 90 on just the same. II was
agreed to bury the inner troubles of the
league and forget that if one man had
made good there would never have been
any breakup i'm the league.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-11-23
FIRST MOVE MADE BY ASCOT
Injunction Issued Against Los An
geles to Prevent City Stop
ping Betting.

Los Angeles, Nov. 22-Officials Of the
Los Angeles Jockey club were eIated To-
day over the service of injunction papers
on Secretary of State Curry at Sacra-
mento. restraining that official from GER
tlfying to the returns TO the recent an
ueNdtlOn election in this county bv which
Ascot park was included within the citv
limits and rendered amenablc TO the eli =
ordinances prohibiting betting at the race
tracks. The jockey club officials are con
fident now that the city will not be able
10 interfere, at least before the end of
the present racing season The tempo
Tary injunction against the secretary of
state is made returnable in this CITY Nov.
50, which Is two days after the opening
day of the races, thus rendering the OPEN
ing free from any probable friction by the
police. 1t is said that the race track Of
ficials are fostering another scheme TO
be used in case their present plan fails.
which includes the establishment of a
large pool room outside of the CITY limits
and the Inauguration of an extensive tele-
phone service to the place, connecting
with the track. which would enable bets
10 be laid at that point.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-11-23
HEAVY WIND At OAKLAND
Iras and Gloomy Gus Fall on First
Turn in Fifth
Event.

San Francisco. Nov. pa heavy wind
blew down the backstretch and affected
somewhat the running Of the horses at
Emeryville today. In the fifth race Iras
and Gloomy Gus fell on the first turn.
Results:
First race, furlongs Christmastide.
10; Mcbride, 20 to /, won; FurZe, 10,
Williams, IL to s. second; Aura, 10.
Slannery, to L third: Time, 1:Ol Pes
cadera, KOrosilany, BERTHE a. May Amelia
AVona, Pasodella, Lady Ormodale, Sal
pearl. Reba also ran.
Second race, furlonEs Mclitah 119.
Williams. TO l. won: GromobOi, 1l2.
Hiidebrand, % to !, second; EImdale, 1l2
Knapp. TO l. third. Time 1:16 80 Alta
Spa Banlada. BushthoTpe, Flarena also
ran.
Third race Z furlongs. Tavora. f07.
Williams, 10 to !, won; Atkins, no. Nc
Bride. to l, second; Black Joe H.
League. 4 TO I. third. Time lbs 4-5
Alma Boy, Silver Sue, Watchful, Jim
Pendergast, Governor Davis, Rosaro
Talamund also ran
Fourth race. one mile Rolla 1O9 Hunt
ID 10 ], second; Earl Rogers los. Knapp.
even third. Time 1:42- Orchan, Watercure
and Duelist also ran.
Fltth race. mile and d sixteenth. Mo
lendo. 10 Rogers. TO l. won: I.aZell
H. Hunter. to l, second. Dutiful. 10
lawrence, 10 to 1, third. Time As A.
Sherry. Bonar, Ellie, BOmbardier. Lucrece.
lSabelllta kenova, Gloomy Gus and Iras
also ran.
sixth race, 81 furlongs. BurIeigb. los
Knapp, , TO >, won: Martinmas. 104. r.
Davis, to :, second. Bob Rago0 1G7
Graham. 10 10 J. third Time III a..
Clandestine and Augie also ran.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-11-23
PLAYERS GIVEN MARKS
Lawn Tennis Executive Committee
Handicaps Leading Men
With Racket.

Boston, Nov. 22.-Thc executive COM
mittee of the United States Lawn Tennis
association announced today the accept
ancc. at a meeting i'm New York last
night OF the report of the ranking com
mittee covering the standing of the
players for the year, and also the unani-
nous vote of the committee holding
Beals c. Wright of Boston and Wylie c.
Grant. Of New York. to be strictly anna
tours
The ranking of the league players is as
i%V5 singles" ranking Glass l. cove
~ i5l W. J. ClOthier: w A Larned b.
I. wright f. b. Alexander; J. II. Bchr
Lass tseratch)-R- ID. Little, II. H.
Class 3 or. G. PC. l5)-F. C. Anderson:
r, s. Dewhurst; l. G. Wright. r. Leroy.
1896 doubles" ranking:
Class | cove 1-2. 15l-Ward and Wright
Class tscratchl-Alexander and Hack
EFT: Clothier and Larned
Class (reccive ID 15)-Wren and
Finck: Dewhgrst and Watson: WaidneT
and Emersoh;' Terrence and Pell