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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-06-23
RAZOR GRINDERS TESTY.
Their Work IL Trying and Dangerous ana
IL Gets on Thelr Nerves.

Their Work Is Trying and Dangerous and
IL Gets on Their Nerves.
The brawny arms OF blacksmiths and
the Ill tempers OF cooks are matters Of
common knowledge. but the man who
grinds razors has a stronger arm than
the blacksmith and a worse temper than
the cook. All day he stands bearing his
full strength against a razor held on a
wheel which is whirling at the rate of sew
eral thousand revolutions a minute. He
develops a grip Of steel and an arm as
hard as iron. His work is dangerous. A
slip Of a fraction Of an inch and the razor
may break into a Thousand pieces and fly
in as many different directions. Conse-
quently the razor grinders work gets on
his nerves-hence the irritable temper.
In an upstairs room on lower Main street,
says the Kansas City Star, two men are
kept busy reducing heavy. old fashioned
razors to the smaller proportions demanded
by shavers Of this generation. There is
a little OF the comic in their work. The
ancient blades brought to them are styled
grandfather razors because practically
every customer explains that the imple-
ment was used by his grandfather, great
uncle or other ancestor, and that the metal
is Of a very superior quality-"the kind
you can't buy nowadays
Better razors are made and sold now
than ever before" Louis Heckel said.
But | suppose that the mental suggestion
a man gets in using a razor that his an
cestors stood for causes him to experience
less pain when it pulls. We ave to treat
those grandfather razors with great rever-
ence in the presence Of the owners.
EGrindinn rQ ynr1 ia work at Onpa HaliOafa
and strenuous. The few men who have
mastered the art are an eccentric lot, so
we are compelled to humor them in their
oddities. They are highly priced and hard
to find.
aThe room in our shop where razors are
ground has not been entered in years by
a person other than a member of the firm
or an employee. The grinders will not
tolerate visitors.
aThe razor grinding art is almost monop-
olized by Germans. There are not more
than half a dozen American grinders in
America. The grindstones used in the
work are nearly all made in France. They
water. This quality helps TO prevent the
razors becoming too hot. AS an additional
preventive a stream OF water is kept flow
ing on the blades. Even then a razor is
sometimes burnt and the temper Of the
metal ruined
and leather trimmed wheels are used in
reducing an old fashioned "battleaxe" to
a hollow ground" The coarser work is
lone on grindstones and the finishing on
leather wheels. The various stones and
wheels are all fitted TO the same revolving
axis: A dozen razors can be ground about
as cheaply as one, as the work is o in
lots Of one dozen. In this way labor ia
in adjusting the numerous sized
wheels and stones.
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KING OF ALL CATFISH.
AZ "Old Joe" He Is known TO Fishermen
and Pilots OF the Cumberland.


Just how or when he received his cog
homer no one seems to know, but should
you call the name "Old Joe" anywhere
along the Cumberland River above Celina,
Tenn. o u hearers will at once become
attentive, and usually the query. Have
you seen him2" or who saw him last?-
will greet your remark.
"Old joe 10 an immense catfish, eight
to nine feet long, and it is thought will
weigh more than two hundred pounds.
He was first seen about twenty years ago
in the Cumberland River where Marrow
bone Creek empties into that classic stream
in Cumberland county. Since that time
hardly a week passes during the fishing
season that some one does not see this
huge fish, writes a Glasgow correspondent
Of the Louisville Courier-Journdi, and
always near where he Was first seen. The
furthest point that he has ever been known
TO roam was q mile.
Many plans TO capture or kill +0ld Joe"
have miscarried, and from the way he has
eluded the various traps and snares set
for him he must be wise as we'll as large.
Fishermen anxious to possess "Old Joe's"
scalp have camped on the river for weeks,
| remained all day waiting for a chance
shot. placed poison in the river, dynamited
all along for a mile, and after becoming
worn out would leave in disgust, only TO
learn from some one that "Old joe" had
been seen the day he broke camp floating
near the surface Of the water, evidently
enjoying a sun bath.
After s0ld Joe's" habitation was estab-
lished steamboat men began to look for
him and there are very few pilots on the
upper Cumberland that have not seen
4Old joe IL at any time a pilot spoke OF
having seen q log or snag in that locality
he was promptly told it Vi o old joe"
Recently a we'll known pilot on the Cum
berland River had a good look at the king
OF the upper Cumberland, and in speaking
Of his observations says: Some time since
1 had the pleasure OF seeing this enormous
catfish. In length / suppose IL would
measure close to eight feet, possibly more.
| was in a position TO get a good view of
hin while on duty in the pilot house, being
so high above the water / could see him
clearly. Noticing a break in the water ]
thought il was a large snag; had moved
to the opposite side of my wheel in order to
when | saw what it was. | called to the
clerk through the trumpet to get his gun
and get that bigdish. | was getting close
on him when the clerk appeared with his
gun, and he could only see the waves that
the king Of the Cumberland made on his
descent TO the deep. Old Joe's' habitation
is in the n~eighborhood of the mouth Of
M~arrowbone Creek. This fish, l suppose,
would weigh more han two hundred
pounds. His tail seemed to be larger than
a palmleaf fan
As "Old Joe" has been a familiar figure
for twenty or thirty years il is hard even to
surmise how old he is, but river men are OF
the opinion that he must be more than fifty
years old.
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had all been carefully attended to in ad-
vance Of the race by order Of KaIakaua
and 1t looked like a pipe for the ponies
all of which had made the run up to the
Kilauea crater many a time.
The King didn't ask for any handicap
allowance for his runner. The man runner
toed the scratch with the horses and they
got of together at the crack of the gun. =
The horses distanced the runner from
the jump, and he let them distance him. He
Just took up his steady, loPe and let the
cayuses get away out of his sight ND the
steep trail. For ten miles the ca yuses were
80 far above him on the trail that he couldn't
see hid or hair of them, but this Kanaka
knew how TO wait.
The horses began to come back to the
runner long before the Halfway House
was reached, and the Kanaka was Just
breezing along at the end Of the third hour
with the same long stride he had started
with. He wasn't even taking short breaths
when he pulled up at the Halfway House.
He stopped down there to a spring
beside the road and took Just a couple Of
mouthfuls Of water, The cayuses were up
ahead a bit, blowing their heads on, for
they had been going at a clip that they'd
never been pushed to before.
The kanaka forged ahead Of them all
a mile beyond the Halfway House and il
was only a romp for him the remainder
OF the distance. He took a position for the
remainder OF the journey about two city
blocks ahead OF the painting and exhausted
cayuses and he stuck to his long, easy
lope like a man wound up for a week or 10.
He never let them get any nearer to him
Tor the remaining three hours of the trip.
When only three miles yet remained before
the Volcano House was to be reached
the. kanaka riders whipped and spurred
their horses, but Il was no use.
The kanaka runne let out a link and
disappeared beyond their sight along the
tortuous trail, and when six OF the ponies
pulled up at the hotel veranda about half
an hour later the nne was sitting on the
steps, cool as a cucumber, and enjoying
a pot Of sak. Two Of the ponies had dropped
dead in their final effort.
That was some running, and I'd like 10
see two or three OF those Kanakas go in the
Marathon race the next time that thing
Is pulled OF. I'd win a bet"
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Red Riding Hoods Wood.
From Me London Chroniclc.

TFTOW INC TONnON JNTDNICN.
Jack killed his giants in Cornwall in the
DAYS OF King Arthur, and Tom Thumb -four
ished at about the same time. while al much
later date the Babes were LETT by their Wicked
Uncle to die in a wood in Norfolk-distinct-
lively in Northwest Norfolk.
Northwest Norfolk also contains Little
Red Riding Hoods Wood" Twenty years
ago Il was a lovely haunt for the nature lover,
In the heart OF the wood was a lake. in the
middle Of the lake an island and on the
were everywhere in profusion, especially
spring howers-wild In the wood. cultivated
In the cottage garden, which was kept in
order by the owners bailiT. II would have
been unkind to tell the. villagers, who firmly
believed that the episode IN the life OF Little
Red Riding Hood actually occurred. that
GetmAnY claimed 70 have sent ua the story.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-06-23
Dog Cares for Pheasant Chicks.
From the Dsnrer Republican.

"Oueenie," a retriever at the Kendrick
pleasantly near Littleton. has taken IL into
her head that she is the natural protector of
a brood Of young chicks.
The chick pheasants were Matched under
a common barnyard hen ten days ago, The
hen died and the phssssrts took . liking. %
soueenie." Since then they have regarded
the dog az their friend and In times Of danger
run 10 her and hide themselves beneath her
furry coat.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-06-23
Bird Beat TelegrAph.

From The London EroniHo SfdHdorj.
4 pigeon belonging 10 John Shuker Of the
Market Drayton HomIng Club. released al
Gloucester. arrived At Market Drnyton In
seyenty-two minutes, in which time he covered
n distance OF seVenty-two miles.
The. bird returned fifteen minutes before
the telegram arrived announcing its release
from Gloucester.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-02-21
Public Sale.

Twill offer at public sale, on the
Laben Warren farm, CORTLAND, on
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 81, 1907,
the following property:
Five brood mares, 3 in foal, z by
horse and by Jack, all good work
animals. l coming 3 horse colt, l
coming yearling mule
One good mich COW and two
calves.
Six brood sows, three with pigs at
side, other three will farrow In March,
/ thoroughbred Duroc Jersey boar.
Farming Implements: 2 walking
and l Goodenough riding breaking
plows, 2 tongueless cultivators, l
twelve foot steel harrow, l standard
mower, good as new, l pole buggy,
l set OF. double and set OF single
buggy harness, 2 farm wagons, !
hay frame. About 800 bushels oil
corn, about 16 tons OF timothy hay,
about 4 tons millet hay, about %
bushels of seed oats, some household
and kitchen furniture and other arti.
cles too numerous to mention. See
bills for terms.
J. M. HAWKINS.
FRANK GREEN, Auctioneer.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-02-21
Sandy Ridge Items.

News in this part OF the country Is
scarce Most every body healthy as
far as l know, but there has been
considerable grippe In the neighbor-
hood. Some say they have had the
grippe for month, but Cy Ward
says II they had 1t for a month like
he had 1t three days there wouldn't
be anything to grip.
Ed Steffen had his sale on the
14th and everything sold well. We
are sorry tn lose such good people
as Ed. and his family. Since writing
the above we heard grandma Beck
ham was on the sick list,
Mrs. Frank WEIGH is able to be out
again, which we are glad to know.
Charles Stanley passed over Sandy
Ridge Sunday going east driving
fly team.
Jack Spicer says his son is she
finest boy In Bates county, but he ID
red headed. Jack says red heads
are all right.
Dan Carson and family visited
east OF Sandy Ridge last Sunday.
j. r MONEYS father is poorly a.
this writing.
Success to The TINES COWBOY.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-02-21
Southwest Summit.

Bertha Wiser Is working for Mrs.
Boland.
Mr.. Knight sold his fine colt lew
days ago.
Blair Walton has been having a
tussle with Ia grippe.
John Hines has rented OFT Black
farm.
Joe PANEL has rented the Ed
Stefiin place.
J.E. Bartlett lost a valuable horse
last week.
The Sseffin sale was we'll attended
and prices were very satisfactory.
The Patrons Institute was post
poned ON account OF bad roads but
will be called again In the neal
future.
Sunday made everyone feel lik,
spring was here. No mud in Mo.
now
Z Blacks children have the chick
en- pox The whole school has beer
exposed.
Nuckols Bros. attended the wed
ding OF their niece last Tuesday.
Mr.. Burnett lost his best cow by
one OF his mules paving it TO death
Considerable sickness among US.
Maud and Glenn Hooper are hav
ing quite "A Siege with gripp.
Mrs J. E. Bartlett and grandso n
Mrs. Paul Walton and the Ison
family are among the sick ones. n
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-02-21
Public Sale Of Short Horn Cattle

The undersigned will offer for sale
at public auction at the. Cannon Feed
Yards, Butler, Mo-, on
WEDNESDAY, FEB. ~, 1907,
the following described thoroughbred
Short Horn cattle:
MIR. Lester will offer IL cows and 4
bulls. These bulls are from six
months to four years OF age. These
cattle are from the formerly well
known Nelson Patch herd. This is q
dispersion sale so far as Mr.. Testers
stock is concerned, ell are to be sold.
Mr.. Sellon offers Z head OF bulls
from one to two years old. They are
ell good thrifty fellows ready for SER
vice, all got by q pure Scotch bull
L. L. Rockhold offers l thorough
bred yearling bull.
Sale begins at LOO o'clock p. m.
Terms: Nine months time without
interest II paid when due; il not paid
when due 8 per cent interest will be
charged from date. 8 per cent die.
count for cash. n NJ. LESTER,
W. G. SELLoN,
L. L RocKHoLD.
Auctioneers:-C. E. Robbins anG
Frank Green.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-02-21
Nhorin Exchangefo
DEACON BROS. & COMPANY,
HARDWARE AND GROCERY HOUSE.

Mr.. Jack Fowler and an excel
lent company will present the charm
Ing society play, "A Wiie's Honor"
at the Opera House Wednesday, Feb.
20sh. This company is highly rec
commended, and Mr. Fowler has play
ed all the large cities east and west
and received the highest indorse-
ments for his excellent acting. The
play is particularly pleasing to the
ladies, and Ii Is clean and refined and
has abundant opportunities for high,
class comedy. Those desiring an
evening OF rare enjoyment should not
neglect the chance to see "a Wife's
Honor" Feb. 20. Mr.. Fowler, 1t
will be remembered, was with the
Gertrude Ewing Co. during Fair
week.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-02-21
Frank Hoffman Slabs
Himself; Likely to Die.

Kansas City, Mo, Feb. 18 Frank
Hoffman, under sentence OF death
with Mrs Aggie Myers for killing
Clarence Myers, the womsn's hus-
band, attempted to commits suicide
In his cell in the county, stabbing
himself In the breast. His condition
is serious, and he may die. During
the night Hoffman had soaked
matches In water and drank the
liquid, but this had no visible effect.
Hoffman, who is 20 years old, had
recently been granted respite by
Gov. Folk, April l. He had been
respondent lately. The jail officials
are at q loss to know how he obtain.
ed the knife.
Mrs. Meyers Is In jail at Liberty,
Mo. Her case has been appealed to
the United States Supreme Court
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-02-21
Virginia.

Bert Orear, OF Kansas City, visited
bis mother and sister, Mrs. John
Hsnsley, last week. He Is still work
ing at the carpenter trade
Mr.. Auburn is putting new roof
on his house.
8. 8. Martin il now ready to talk
to his neighbors through his new
phone Call him mp and hear him
say hello.
Rev. Smith will preach at Crook
school house Sunday night, Feb. "a,
The King road dragging plan Is
working wonders southeast OF Vir'
ginia. The young men have TAX n
30 dragging the roads from their
home to their sweetheart's home
The drag system Is steadily coming
In favor.
Max Weiner and J. K Hulse, OF
Butler, we're out Friday OF last week
looking at Aaron's red hogs.
The Charlotte Telephone Co. are
putting In new phones almost daily.
Mrs j. W. McFsdden aud Mrs. o.
NJ. Drysdale we're on the sick list
Monday.
Raymond Pyle, OF Baldwin, Kan ,
came Saturday to see his grandma,
Mrs. Washington Park, who b quite
sick.
L. L. Judy Is on the complaining
list.
DR. Brooks. OF Amoret, was in
Virginia Sunday.
B. F. Jenkins is able to be out
again.
Lonzo Jundy thinks that Park
Town has more attraction than any
town he was ever In.
Republican primary Saturday.
Some people thiuk that the Repub
lIcan Press did wrong In publishing
the short comings OF some OF Bates
county folks, Some people thought
that the Democrat paper published
their wrong doings, but this time
they were mistaken, 1t was q Repub
lican paper.
Rev. Baker will commence a meet
ing Wednesday night at Virginia
We hope he will do some good for i
ia badly needed around here.
Do not forget the new preacher a
the Christian church at VirgiDi,
Sunday at II a. IN. and night. Com
and hear him.
Ell Stevens will have his sale Wed
pesday OF this week, and "a aoon a
his little girl Is able to travel will g
to Nebraska where his people live.
Mrs. W. T. Pyle. OF B .ldwin, Kan
came Monday night to see her moth
or. Mrs. Washington Park, who !
confined to her bed.
Miss Ida Winburn, OF Amoret, los
a new shirt waist on last Monda,
between Butler and Amoret. Find
or will please leave with Mfss VIII
burn, or at Aaron's at Virginia.
Aaron received a letter from Mrs.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-02-21
Peru Items.

Every one Ia enjoying the nice sun
shiny days and such ineroads. Some
OF the farmers have been dragging
the roads, and they have been won
deriully improved by 1t. We think it
is grand success.
Rev. Duncan left his meeting at
Schell City in care OF q minister from
Kansas City and preached here last
Saturday night and Sunday morn
ing, SO that be will not be here next
Sunday, which Is his regular appoint
ment.
There was league at Z .. m. and
preaching at 8 p. m. by Rev. W. F.
Baker.
VIII McGuinney and family and
Mr.. and Mrs. Brown were the guests
Of G. W. CLANCY and family lastSun'
day.
Charley Done and family have re
turned home from Idaho, where they
have been for the past year. They
will stay on their own farm this year
John Geneva received q telegram
from Coffeyville, Kan, that bis old
est son, Arthur. was badly hurt. WI
have not heard the particulars.
The box supper at Star last Satur
| day night was largely attended,
good program was rendered, aftel
which all enjoyed. themselves eating
eirsupper, q good time was report
| cd by all.
Miss Ethel Hall spent Saturda,
night and Sunday with her sister
MFs. Robert Lyle.
C. N. Thomas has finished his con
| tract Of lumber for the drainage boa
near CORTLAND. 8
George Thomas is rejoicing ovel
having his corn crop gathered. q,
is now ready to prepare for an othe
crop. UNCLE ABB
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-02-21
Fine Stock Sale.

Having determined to quit the
horse and jack business, we will sell
at public sale at what lie known as
the Cannon Feed Yard in Butler,
Mo-, on
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY %, 1907,
the following stock:
SOUVENIR: A fine imported black
Percheron stallion, No. 1913 (116S6)
6 years old. This Is one OF the best
stations In the state, good style and
action and 9 sure ioal getter. II
hands high and will weigh 1000
pounds. Took first premium at last
two County Fairs.
2JACKs: The best In Bates coun.
ty, coal black with white points,
large bone, good style and fine Der.
formers, extra good breeders, 15:3
and 1872 hands high. will weigh
about 1900 pounds each, Z years
old. Are money makers.
4 BROOD MARES: Extra good; and
2 good work horsee; l jennet and
iennet colt, was sired by the noted
Jack Monster; l two year old mule.
Pedigrees furnished on day OF sale
Charley Burge will sell 10 head Of
2 year old mules at this sale.
Sale to begin promptly at Loo
O'Clock. Sale to take place rain or
shine.
Is % JONES BROS
Auctioneers: Frank Green and ].
W. McAninch. -
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-02-21
Public Sale.

l will sell at public auction at my
farm 10 miles southwest OF Butler;
1 mile east, 2h miles south OF
Virginia, known as the William Du-
vail farm, on
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1907
the following property:
7 head of horses: Gray horse 10
years old. bay mare In foal by Inn
ported Percheron stallion, gray
mare II years old In ioal by same,
gray Morgan mare Z years old, gray
mare coming 3 years old, horse and
colt coming yearllngs.
"a head OF Cattle: Seven milk
COWS, 3 fresh; 6 steers and 3 heiiere
coming 2 years old; 8 steers and 8
heiiers coming 1 year old; Durham
bull 8 years old.
10 head OF pedigreed Duroc Jersey
brood sows: Four head recorded
all bred to q pedigreed Duroc Jersey
male, will iarrow middle Of April and
first Of May.
Farm implements: Goodenough
riding pillow, riding cultivator, walk
ing cultivator, corn planter, wheat
drill, Deering mower, Osburn hay
rake, IL loot harrow, disc pulverizer
8 wagons, one new last fall; one feed
| wagon, cider mill, 2 sets OF worh
harness. Feed, about 400 bushels
| Of oats, 2 stacks timothy hay, some
household and kitchen furniture.
Terms OF Sale: All sums Of IS OF
under. cash. Over IS a credit Of
months will be given with note tC
draw s per cent interest from date
8 per cent OF Tor cash.
Purchaser to give approved secur
| ity, before property is removed
| Sale TO begin at 10 o'clock sharp.
Tilt GEO. Il. THOMPSON.
Col. G. E. ROBINS, Auctioneer.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-02-21
J. K. Roster Will. Probated

The will Of the late ]. K. Roster,
bearing date Sept. both, 1897. has
been admitted to probate by Judge
Sllvers. E. H., William. Absolom
and A. G. Roster are named as execu.
tors. The estate 10 estimated al
about $50, 600. The will provides iol
the widow according to provisions
Of an anti-npptial contract and thu
residue \ divided equally among bid
tn children b. ths first marriage.
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Makes Two Million a Month.

New YORK, Feb. Is Directors OF
the Standard Oil company declared
a quarterly dividend OF SIS a share.
The capital stock Of the Standard
Oil company is 100 million dollars,
OF which John d Rockefeller owns
40 per cent, or 40 million dollars
worth. OF the Is million doIlMs to
be distributed this quarter Mr..
Rockefeller will receive 6 million dol
lars as bis share OF the profits.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-02-21

Geo Pilgrim last week from CAL,
stating they were all well and she and
her and daughter Alice are doing
we'll. Miss Alice was married the
last Of Jan. and Mrs. Pilgrim was
married the first OF this month. She
said her oldest son had gone to his
uncle, Henry Feeback, In Arizona.
Her name is Mrs. A. G. Smith, Can.
tara, Cal. AARON.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-02-21
Western Missouri FAIR Circuit.

At q meeting short time ago the
organization Of she Western Missouri
fair circuit was completed by the
election OF William Steele, Of Holden,
No., as president. This circuit is
composed Of the following fairs: Hsr
risonville. Holden, Warrensburr,
Butler, Lees Summit, Independence
and Sedslis. The dates agreed upon
for the fairs this year are as follows:
Holden... ......"......".AuRust 20
Harrisonville... September y
Warrensburg. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 10
Lees Summit...............September IL
Butler ........... .............September "a
Independence. .........-...October .
Sedalia. October IL
The purses for the speed events at
ell the fairs except Independence and
Sedalia have also been agreed upon.
These two fairs will make purses to
suit themselves. The purses are az
follows:
2:35 tro.. ............,.........$4OO
1928 trot.. 800
2:2O trot.....".........". HUI
Free-for all trot. 30O
3 year-old trot..........."....... 100
2.3O pace. ............................ 400
2:25 pace. .............................. 800
900 pace. ............................. 400
2:15 pace. ............................. 800
Free for all pace. ".... Jul
3.year old pace. ..................... Zou
All entries In these races will close
July 20.