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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-12-05

claimed sir hegInaio 6educhamp.
meath the tall date palms in the con-
servatory.
"You American girls are spring OF
everlasting surprise to me-" he was
saying. smiling beneath his long.
blonde mustache. you are so origin.
al, so entertaining, So" He paused
for a word.
"Conceited; fear that Ii our repu.
tation." Miss LIE Strange blushed as
she added: "Of course there are nota.
BILE exceptions. l am one"
Are your" eagerly. II was going
to say that you have such exquisite
taste In dress. Now, take my sisters
for example Of my comparison. Belle
is a handsome girl, perfect Hebe-
so is Ellen, rosy cheeks, blue eyes and
the figure of Diana-but neither Of
those girls have the individuality to
conceive such a gown as you wear to-
night. 1t is simply ideal, q dream, a
symphony in rose color"
Dorothy's eyes fell before his ardent
glance, and she studied, with absorbed
attention, the protruding tip of her
dainty little black kid slipper.
81 suppose" she said at last, naive
ly, that you would not care to hazard
a guess as to the price of this stun
ming gown? 1t is not a bit conven
tional to tell you, but some witch
seems impelling me to unburden my
mind of a guilty secret. / am posing
as Cleopatra when | am really-guess
now"
Beauchamp took backward step
and with folded arms studied the little
pink-gowned figure as connoisseur
might study finished work of art.
"As you permit it." he ventured
timidly, Il would say the gown could
not have cost less than 5000. I am q
sad ignoramus, you know, on such
matters, but you strike me as being
exquisitely attired."
Il see you are just as easily de.
ceived as papa" said Miss LIE Strange
well, by way Of keeping up our ma
tional reputation Tor oddly, will con.
fess the whole murderous plot. The
story may Amuse your sisters and
serve as an Arabian Nights entertain.
ment. This wonderful gown cost just
one dollar and fifty cents-all told.
Behold me shorn of majesty"
Sir Reginald's lower jaw fell and
disbelief clouded his handsome eyes.
Feel It," cried Dorothy, Selling 0
floating cloud Of her pink draperies
1T is cheese cloth"
Then, although his awe and admira
ton for the genius of the American
woman overwhelmed him, the British
Phlegmaticism could go no further by
way Of vocal expression than by
George!"
But Miss LIE Strange did not forget
Aunt Dinah. Amid much laughter and
many pretty gestures she confessed
the whole story, and with veritable
tears Of gratitude in her blue eyes
told Of the old tirewoman's efforts t.
make the dress pretty.
1T is q fairy tale!" cried the bar
onet. Cinderella come to Gotham
Only one thing Ii lacking"
Their eyes met and beneath hel
breath the young girl whispered:
THE princef'
The story Is not complete without
him." returned Sir Beauchamp. sr
wonder-do you think-f"
He hesitated, and beneath his fai,
English skin the red blood showet
like any peony.
"Yesr Dorothy's face was aysrtsd
but she listened mischisvously for III
idea.
I wonder how : baroaes nisA
dot" So - S K Z s.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-12-05
Wise Breeze.

(which would you rather be?"
The sunbeam asked the breeze,
IA dimple or a freckle
On the face Of sweet Louise"
"I'd rather be a freckle
On her cunning, PIGGY nose"
The breeze replied quite aptly,
''Since that is what she blows"
Robert v. Carr.
o tickle little breeze!
A freckle lasts a day,
But dimples. sir cannot
Be even kissed awayl
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-12-05
Cause and Effect.

"Pop!"
Eyes, my son."
IT think our hen is going to lay an
egg"
What makes you think 20. my
boyT
cause l saw her eating the egg
plant in the garden today!"-Yonkers
Statesman.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-12-05
Cause and Effect.

Plump figures" said the woman
who was reading the, fashions, ARE
going out Of style"
"Nonsense!" answered her husband.
Food IL rather expensive. But the
situation isn't a. bad 20 that"
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-12-05
studying Esperanto,

OKUUyHW EsPeTaHtVs
Field Marshal Lord Roberts IL study.
ing Esperanto and has Joined the BRIT.
ish Esperanto association. This IN
nouncement was received with snthus-
iasm BY the delegates to the Espsr.
anto congress at Cambridge. England.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-12-05
Not a Dead One.

An Oklahoma newspaper narrowly
escaped having to publish q birth mo-
tice last week. This 10 how It hap.
pened:
A. 7. Wilson. better known a. little
Tom" who has been given to too much
marrying and who has been wanted at
Hickson. was shipped to Andrews from
Silver City, New Mexico last week, re-
ported to be dead. His friends went after
him and the neighbors dug grave It
Walker csmetery, but when they arrived,
10. and beholdi he was not 90 dead a
was reported and he promptly died his
protest againSt being made the prfnci-
pal at burial service. Out Of respect
to his feelings, he was not planted.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-12-05
Girls Wanted.

Since the beginning Of this year I'VE
male immigrants have landed in New
York city to two female immigrants.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1907-12-13

anything you would care to use before a
lady-Mrs. Professor Metcalf, for instance
shall be classified as figure ofspeech."
That's fair. I'd say all at sea- in her
presence, so that counts as my first
Second, l am very much puzzled. Third +,
am at my wits end over this Horace. /"
Every good, very. good. We are re-
forming rapidly. Really, Clayton, this
is capital drill. I'd no idea how much
the slang was reducing my command of
words"
The boys went back to their books.
An hour later Joe shut his with a sigh
Lets go to bed" said he. my head
aches to beat the band-oh."
He did not need the laugh from his
roommate, but straightway set himself
to find his three equivalents.
"My head is aching very badly-frst.
Ny head pains me rievously--scconG.
The frontal and occipital portions of my
Uranium distress me greatly, bearing
witness to the tremendous productive
energy of the gray matter within. Are
those suitable and satisfactory"
Entirely So" laughed Clayton.
"Now I'm going to bed, you bet"
"Oh." howled Clayton.
''ter believe. | was about to remark.
when you interrupted me, said Joe, with
an injured air. That is not slang; it's
English undefled. "-Epworth Herald.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1907-12-13
The Children S Music.

We asked where the magic came from
That made her so wOndrouS fair,
As she stood with the sunlight touching
The gloss of her golden hair.
And her blue eyes lifted heavenward,
AS though she could see God there.
Hush said the child. cant YOU hear it
The music that's cvcrywherc?"
God help us, we cannot hear it,
Our hearts were heavy with pain;
We heard men toiling and wIangling,
We heard the whole world complain,
And the sound of a hooking laughter
We heard it again and again;
But we lost all faith in the music
We had listened SO long in vain.
Cant you hear it," the young child wills
pered;
And sadly we answered No"
We might have fancied we heard 1t
In the days of the long ago;
But the music is all dclusion--
Our reason has told us so,
And the child will forget that she heard it
When she hanks to the sound of woe.
Then out spoke one from among US
Who mad nothing left to fear;
Who had given his life for others,
And had reaped but the cruel Sneer
And his face was lit with glory,
His voice rose calm and clear,
And he said. Il can hear the music
Which the little children hear"
Good Words.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1907-12-13
JOHN D. WOR THINGTON.
TERMS.-$1.OO A Year 10 Advance.

Entered August Is, 1902, as second
class matter, Postofice at Bel Air, Md,
Act OF Congress of March 3, 1879.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1907-12-13
VARIETIES.

Uncle Toby was aghast at finding a
strange darkey with his arm around
Mandys waist. Mandy, tell dat
niggah to take his ahm way from round
yo' waist" he Indignantly commanded.
Tell him 20 self" said Mandy, haughti-
ly. "He's puffect stranger to me-
81 begin to realize" said young Mr..
Kallow, that l am no longer a mere
youth, now that I've got little hair on
my lip" Yes" said Miss Pert, land
suppose in a month or so you'll have
another one Philadelphia Press.
-Teacher-With whom did Achilles
fight in the battle ofTroy2 Pupil-Pluto.
wrong. Try again" Nero" Nero?
How do you" Then it must have
been Hector l knew it was one of our
three dogs" -London Mail.
ALI" exclaimed Mr.. Jellus. "Been
treasuring another mans picture all
these years, eh?" "Notexactly," answer
ed his better half. That's picture of
you, dear, taken when you had hair"
The Lawyer, (who is drafting Mr..
Snarler's last will and testament)-
but if may make suggestion, don't
you" Mr.. Snarler-"Haug it all, who's
dying-you or me, eh?"
What on earth is the matter with
this bed?" asked the new arrival at the
country boarding house. why, the
linen is patched and darned until it re-
sembles a crazy quilt" They told me
you were Joke writer. replied theland-
lady. "What of that" "Why thought
you were used to funny sheets"
Are you the Judge of reprobates?"
said Mrs Darlington, as she walked into
an office of a Judge of probate. II am a
| Judge of probate" was the reply. We'll,
that's as expect" quoth the old lady.
"You see, my father died detested and
left several little infdels and l want to
be their executioner."
In the railway station at Wilkes
barre. which has large Slavic popula-
ton, is sign over the bootblack stand,
bearing the legend: Shine scents. Polish
10 cents. An Irishman stood in front of
it the other day, apparently plunged in
profound thought. At length he pulled
his pipe from his mouth and spat vigor-
ously. Faith, and they'd be dom well
to cha-r-rge double for dagoes, too" was
his emphatic comment.-Harpers Weekly.
youngstown Telegram: Pretty
tough isn't it, when your wife's BIRTH
day comes four days before Christmasa
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1907-12-13
A Colored Deacon's Prayer.

A white minister was conducting re-
ligious services in a colored church in
North Carolina recently. After exhort-
ing bit he asked an old colored deacon
to lead in prayer. and this is the appeal
which the brother in black offered his
brother in white:
% Lord, glib him de eye OBJ de eagle dat
he spy out sin afar off, Glue his hands
to de gospel plow. Tie his tongue to de
line OBJ truth. Nail his ear to de gospel
pole. Bow his head way down between
his knees, and his knees way down in
some lonesome, dark and narrer valley,
where prayer is much wanted to be
made. 'Noint him wild de kerosene lie oh
salvashun and sot him on fire. -Ronoake
News
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1907-12-13
A Scotch Sentiment.

To illustrate the trials of those who
die rich, Andrew Carnegie. told at a
dinner in New York Scotch story:
George Gordon, a rich old Scot" he
said, twas taken seriously ill, and decid-
ed that he had better draw up his will at
once.
accordingly, the testament was then
and there written out at his dictation,
read to him, and placed in his lap for his
signature.
The old man took the pen, wrote
George Cor, and then sank back
exhausted.
"The heir hastily raised him again.
I'D. uncle, d. he prompted.
"'Dee?' growled the old man. T'll dee
when I'm ready, We avareecious wretch I"
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1907-12-13
AXE Hands OCT.

The cars were packed to the doors with
suffering humanity. Suddenly a little
man standing in the aisle thought of
pickpockets and of money in his outer
coat pocket. He plunged his hand in a
pocket and was somewhat shocked at
encountering the fist of fat fellow pas
senger.
Aha" retorted the little man, "1eggo
my hand.'
"Pickpocket!" Kissed the fat man.
"Scoundre!" the other replied.
Then tall person in their vicinity
looked up from the paper.
Il get off here" he drawled, $50 you
fellows had better take your hands out
of my pocket"
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1907-12-13
None Lost.

Sand Bar ferry, near Augusta, Georgia,
is fatboat affair, frail and rickety.
Two timid ladies, hesitating to cross,
piled the negro boatman with questions
about it.
And are you perfectly sure no ore has
ever been lost here?" they demanded anx-
iously.
mo, m;ssus," replied the ferryman.
mo one ain never been los here. Marse
Jake Bristow done got spilled out and
drowned last week, but dey found him
again mex day. We amt never los no.
body, no ma am"
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1907-12-13

J him. A father wouldn't have forgotten
him. And he'll be hungry. and perhaps
he'll die of fright. Oh, my baby! No
cannot forgive you, not now. Oh,
why did | trust you with him? Oh, why
did trust him with you?'
At length Stanley gave up trying to
comfort her. 1t didn't matter now what
he did
The old club house was dark and de-
serted. Stanley felt creeping fear, as
he unlocked the cellar door. Suppose
Raymond, are you there he called.
Yes. Can | come up now"
Sure, old chap and Stanley sprang
down to meet him. He came back with
the boy in his arms, and Lois waited,
checking her sobs, for the light from the
auto showed her that the child had his
arms around Stanley's neck, and Stan
ley's voice had a carressing note.
1 never meant to leave you there alone
my boy. l forgot you, and went home.
You see have not got used to taking
care of you yet. But l won't forget you
again. Can you forgive me-?
Sure, said the boy grandly. And say.
didn't cry. When couldn't hear you
talking any more, and it got dark, l
didn't like it very much, but l wasn't
going to cry cause Pm too big
OF course you are; were going to be
chums, because l like a fellow with grit
Are we honest? Billy is his fathers
chum, but you're nicer
Lois kissed her son, but she was not
fearful over his recovery, nor did she ex-
press pity for his sufferings.
They got into the auto, drove to alittle
country inn that served famous fish sup
pers, and Raymond's hunger was soon a
thing of the past. He chartered gaily,
his perversity all gone, and Stanley
answered him, but Lois sat strangely
silent during the supper, and all the way
home.
When they reached the house, Stanley
came in unlimited, but quite as matter
of course.
Now old chap, he said. It's late, and
you've had quite an exciting day, so l
think you'd better kiss US goodnight
and 60 straight to bed
yes, sir said Raymond, with new
note of respect in his voice.
Pm going to take you for a swimming
lesson tomorrow. It's time you were
learning some of these things
That's dandy said Raymond, with
feeling emphasis.
Lucy will you help him with the but
tons, dear said Lois. kissing him good
night.
'Aw, l don't need anyone to do the
buttons, unless my shoe strings are in a
knot he added, in prudent if rather con-
fused afterthought.
And now, Lois, what will you do?' de-
manded Stanley.
Why, don't know what can do.
He's counting on you, and he was all
that made me hesitate. You know, John,
| cared
Bless the treaure!' said Stanley, with
out waiting for the rest.-NationalM Maya
zine.
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The, Nsis and IRtelIigeQcsE.
Is Published Epsrn Erfdan.
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Transient cAdpertsen1ents.-O Square
8 insertions or less $3.50. Each subee.
quent insertion rs cents. Longer adver.
tisements in the same proportion. A
space equal to six lines makes a square.
Figure work double price.
obituaries and Pers )nal Communica
tona will be inserted at s cents per line
Yearly Advertisements at Special Rates
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-24
NOR TUA AIRY POLICE
RECORD
AND OTHER INTERESTING PHAs
ES OF CHIEF GAMMAL's ANNU
AL REPoRT-coLLEcTloNs.- 80
ExPEN9Es--LIcENsEs.

The report Of Chief Of Police Gam
mal shows that twcnty-three deaths
occurred within the puryicw Of his
department last year, as follows II
coholic poisoning. /; by fall /; by
street car, / suicide. gun ahot, 4:
suicide. cutting throat, !; drowning, X.
suicide. strahgulation. /. accidental.
poison, !, by burning, /. saw mill &C.
cidcnts 2. accidental death. I, mur-
der, !, natural cause, ]; total, ~
His license record for the year
shows the collection Of &S.022, from
seventeen different sources, as tol
lows. Tcnmaters. $2,li7: billiards, $50;
pool, 1850. lnundrlcS. $3.50; thcatrs,,
$3.50. pawn brokers. 800. bill posters.
$50, wharhnger. &l9j. pedJling soil l.
cItors. $40. dogs. s400; street cars,
$40, livery stables. 800, hnwkers. 81.
shooting galleries, $40; auctioncerg,
500.
The statement Of expenses Of the
police department and the cash co.,
leCtcd and turncd into the city trcaA.
ury shows the following totals for
1906
Cash received. from fines and .1r-
fcitures. &l5.575; from licenses. S.
022, total receipts for year. $235o7
Expenses incurred: Salaries. sI53i.
50. feeding prisoners s373aG, sun1"y
expenses. t32sA1; total expense for
the year 1906. &s,232,s7. leaving 4
net credit IN favor Of the admIns,rI-
tion Of Sl5.3i3.t3.
The showing made Is wholly credit
able 70 the chief and his staff, and
is the first document OF It's kind AMI
Importance filed here for many long
day.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-24
THE PIXIES"
Two Hundred and Fifty Young People
in Opera, January 80 and 81.

The ladies' guild of the Episcopal
church made arrangements some time
ago with w. A. Milne, of Chicago, for
two presentations here of his fairy
extravaganza. "The Pixies" Two hun
dred and fifty young ladies and chill
dren will appear in the cast, as pixies,
brownies, goblins, insects, pickaninnies,
monkeys, fairies, butterflies, flower
girls, pages, amazon guards, Japanese
maidens, and Yankee Doodle girls, all
in grotesque and beautiful costuming.
1t will be given at the Astoria theatre
on Wednesday and Thursday nights,
January 80 and 30. All rehearsals are
in charge Of the author himself, who
has during the last twelve years pre-
sented THE Pixies" in all the Eastern
states. in Canada, Great Britain and
Australia. This Is its first year on
the Pacific coast and the press in
cities speak very highly of
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-24
STANDING COMMITTEES NAMED.
Appointments Made by President ot
State Groeers and Merchants.

President +, J. Carney OF the Sta'o
Association Of Groccrs and Merchants,
has returned from Portland. where ! e
had gone to confer with other menu
bcrs Of the official staff concerning the
appointment OF standing committees
for the following year, He has sup
piled the Aslorian with the following
list OF appointments:
Fnance-H c. Traux, Grants
Pass; Isaac Baer Baker City; S. l.
Kline. Corvallis.
Arbitration-~J. II. McAfee. Portland;
b. J. Dresser, Portland; A, c. Couch.
81. Johns.
Lcglslatlye~~H. S. Gle. Salem, ..
G. Burns. Portland w, T. Scholnc'd,
Astoria.
Progress~~C. w. Stubbs Portland.
@. T.. Sanders. Albany; Willis Sim
ington. Dallas.
Organization Louis Shattuck,
Gresham; T.. r, Matlock, Eugene; II.
H. Greer Hillsboro.
Short weights ana misbranded goods
Charles Schoenfeldt, Portland; f. J.
Bonn. The Dalles; w. II. Fisher. Rose
burg.
Pure food-James Craig, Silvert)n.
Paul Bettelhelm, Springfield; James
Hemenway. Cottage Grove
Special committee on Manufactures
Sealey, }. c. Mann and
+. Dresser, Of Portland.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-24

For Preliminary Survey Super'n-
tendent Lars Begsvick In out with a
gang of iincmen and axmcn 10 make
the preliminary survey at tho hca |
works nt Bear Creek 10 secure data
10 be used In drawing up plans 'or
the big hundred million gallons stor'
age reservoir which has been pro-
posed. He expects to return by Sat
urday and viii have the plans rca iy
by the time of the next regular meo,
Ing Of the water commission which ~
February !.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-24

The Passing Hour-The man who
delights in splendid singing must not
fail to hear Tony Stanford sing "In
the Valley of Old Kentucky" at tn
Waldorf concert hall these evenings.
1t Is one OF the real treats of the sea
son and Is thoroughly appreciated ry
everyone. This fine feature Is am.
plitled by the best Of the winters pro
duction on the Kinnetograph, the
new films being wonderfully clear and
realistic, showing the odd and laugh
able vagaries Of young couple learn-
ing to skate than which nothing fun
nier has been seen this season, Gnd
even this Is outdone by the wonders
and beauties of Niagara Falls revealed
from every point Of vantage from the
quiet sweep of river above the crest
of the precipice to the turbulent depths
below, where the steamer Maid Of
the Mist" makes her dangerous and
thrilling trips. If
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-24

Messrs. Johnson and Elliott for w0ek
on oRad No. n was read, and it BE-
ing impossible at this time to dis
patch the road master there to ex-
anime the work and report on the
same, it was ordered that Eric Han
berg be directed to measure up the
work and make due report thereon 10
the court not later than February !,
and the clerk was ordered to send this
appointment to Mr.. Hanberg.
A communication from C. N. Hess
was received, read and ordered to the
files.
The matter of the continuance Of
certain allowances of county aid to
certain individuals was renewed and
the court then adjourned, sine die.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-24
DEMAND FUL.FlLMENT.
Cuban Generals Urge That Taft-Ra
con Agreement Be Kept.

HAVANA, Jan. ga meeting in
the office of General Garcia Velez, yes
terday, of Generals Guaz, Marquetu,
Arencibia, Miret, and Fuste, resulted
in all waiting on the leader, Zayas,
president Of the executive committee
of the Liberal party, at II o'clock last
night and delivering to him an i'm.
portant resolution regarding the poll
teal condition of Cuba. The resp
luton stated that if the executive COM
mittee was unable to demand Gov
ernor Magoon's fulfllment of the TAFT.
Bacon pact, then the five generals
named would wait upon Magoon per-
sonally and demand it's fulfllment.
In the event that Governor Magoon
should declare that he knows of no
such past, the generals will go to Wash
ington and interview Taft and Bacon.
Should they fail to reveal the terms
an appeal will be taken to President
Roosevelt, after which they will he
better able to judge what to do.
The generals claim they have the
support of all the generals who took
part In tht last two revolutions AMI
that all will insist upon the fulln!l-
ment of the pact.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-24
CLOSING SESSION OF.
COUNTYCCUR
SEVERAL MINOR MATTERS DIS
POSED OF YESTERDAY AND THE
WORK OF THE JANUARY TERM
BROUGHT TO A FINISH.

Yesterday morning the county court
of Clatsop county met in final session
for the month of January, with Judge
Trenchard and Commissioner Larson
on the bench and the officers of the
court in attendance.
Among other matters disposed of, an
order was made that Expert Account
ant G. P. Clark be requested to ex-
anime the books and records of the
Office of the justice of the Astoria pre-
cinct, in view of the semi-annual ex-
amnations to be hereafter made, un-
der the law,
1t was ordered that the county clerk
transfer the over plus from the recent
tax sales, to the general fund of the
county.
The application of George Kaboth
for the return of money illegally paid
at the recent tax sale, was read and
duly referred to the district attorney
for an opinion in the premise.
The communication from the Astoria
& Columbia Railway officials in regard
to the public warehouse at Svensen,
was read and the clerk was directed
to write to superintendent John Nc
CURE that his proposition to paint the
public building of the county there,
meets with the approval and the ap-
probation of the county court.
The report of Expert Accountant G.
P. Clark in the matter Of the reports
of the Clatsop county officers was
read and ordered placed on file, and
the bill for same was ordered paid and
the clerk was directed to have the re-
port printed.
The matter Of the contract Of