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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-05-30
He Questions MethuseIah.

Chicago, May 2I.-When old Me-
thuselah used to tell his great-great
grandsons about how he could re-
member "nigh 900 years ago when
there was not a house 'twixt here an
Elam's cave" he was 'romancing."
Prof Frederick Starr, head OF the
department OF anthropology at the
University OF Chicago, has exposed
him. The professor told his class
that he did not believe Methuselsh
ever lived 960 years, or within ceI-
turtles OF that age.
Although the Bible says Methu-
selah lived on earth this length OF
time and divides his life into periods,
Prof.. Starr, university OF Chicago,
founded by John d. Rockefeller"
with the cold criticism OF science, de-
prived him OF the honor he has borne
for centuries, SURPRISING the lie
cllnglng efforts Of every venerable
person in history and making the
csntenarians Of 1907 seem mere
striplings. An attendant assertion
by Prof Starr was that people live
longer nowadays than In those early
times.
at is also doubtful il Saul, David
and Solomon ever reigned forty
years apiece" said the professor.
"men lived no longer then than now.
In fact l believe that people live
longer now than they did in Bible
times"
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-05-30
SHAME HAS BROKEN HUMMEL
The New York Lawyer-Prisoner
Too III to Leave His Cell.

New York, May 27.-Abrsham II.
Hummel, the lawyer, who began ser
wing years sentence In the peniten-
tisry at Blsckwell's island for con-
spiracy in the Dodge. Morse divorce
case, has broken down. Hummel
spent sleepless night and when the
time for rising came he was too weak
toget up. AT 6 O'Clock the prisoners
began their march to the washroom,
but when the bar was pulled which
opened all the cells simultaneously
on Tier Six, where Hummels pen
was, he did not emerge In his striped
suit. The others shuffled off to the
wsshroom, but still there was no
sign Of Hummel, and the warden
went TO find out what was doing.
Deputy Warden John j. Murtha
discovered Hummel prone on iscot,
just as he had stretched himself out,
with his prison suit at the side OF the
bed. Murtha asked Hummel II he
was Ill, and Hummel replied In a
feeble voice that he would like TO
have the services OF a pbysician.
Murtha summoned DR.. C. N. DORIS
man, who examined him. Hummel
said he did not care for any break
fast. He had not eaten any supper
either, and 1t appeared as II a general
physical breakdown has come. Word
was sent to DR.. d. A. McAuliffe, the
visiting physician of the peniten-
tiary, who has an office In Manhat-
tan, and he went to see the prisoner.
Hummel appeared to be a mere
shadow. He was subse quently re-
moved to the hospital ward in a
state OF utter collapse.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-05-30
A Longsh0remen Riot.

New York, May ~ In a riot be-
tween 500 longshoremen strikers and
strike breakers at the entrance to
the Atlantic Basin, South Brooklyn,
several shots we're fred and the police
reserves battled for many minutes to
restore order.
Three hundred negro strike break
ers we're stopped at the Ferry place
entrance to the shipyards at Hamil.
ton ferry, when they tried to 60 to
work, by about 200 strikers who
tried to urge them, by peacesble
arguments, not to 20 to work.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-05-30
Wonderful Eczema Cure,

"Our little boy had eczema for five
years." writes N. A. Adams, Henri
eta, Pa. 1.-TWO OF our home doctors
said the case was hopeless, bis lungs
being affected. We then employed
other doctors but no benefit result.
By chance we read about Electric
Bitters; bought q bottle and soon
noticed Improvement. We continued
this medicine until several bottles
were used, when our boy was com.
pletely cured" Best OF all blood
medicines and body building health
tonics Guaranteed at Clay's drug
store. 50n.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-05-30
Trades for Soldiers.
From the London Daily News.

From the London Daily News.
The difficulties confronting the ex.
soldier In bis search for civilian em.
ployment are many and varied, but
given certain knowledge oigarden.
Ing on q scientific basis. his chances
OF obtaining work are greatly In
creased. There is a growing demand
on the part OF owners Of country
houses for handy men who have been
disciplined, and a knowledge Of
gardening coupled with experience
OF horses will make for mutual bene-
fit. In the case OF the ex-soldier who
contemplates emigration such knowl-
edge will stand him In good stead In
q new land.
Ii is proposed that general officers
commanding at home should COM
municate with the county represen.
tatives Of the department. Of sgricul.
ture, who In turn would send q acoun.
ty instructor OF horticulture to the
regimentsl allotments to give q
course OF instruction to the men
there stationed.
Another branch OF employment
where the possibilities OF instruction
seem to augur well is telegraphy +,
and the army council has signified
It's intention to place limited num-
Der OF old telegraph instruments at
the service OF regiments as step to.
ward systematizing such instruction,
The general postoffice is prepared to
grant certificates OF proficiency to
soldier telegraphists who shall have
satisfied the examiners, the degree OF
efficiency 80 obtained being such as
to qualify the operator to act as
substitute In a country postoffice,
Thus an ex.soldier who, in the Or
dinary way, would be employed as a
postman, will be able to secure such
appointments as sorting clerk or
telegraphist.
The sum OF $500 pounds which
has been allotted for expenditure on
technical instruction during 1907 8
is solely for the civilian employment
OF soldiers, and not for military pur.
poses.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-05-30
MILLIONAIRE IN
PRISON AND HAPPY.
Louis A. 6ourdain Finally Ac.
complishes Object Of His.
Long Campaign.

Atlanta, Ga, May 27.-A million.
aire several times, Louis A. Gourdisn
Of Chicago, New Orleans and else.
where, is now in the Atlanta Federal
Penitentiary and his oit-repeated
wish to get behind the bars and pay
the penalty Of his crime is realized.
He arrived In Atlanta from Joliet,
Ills, in the custody Of guards Of the
big prison In Joliet, and was formal
ly turned over to the Atlanta prison
authorities.
With the coming to Atlanta OF
Gourdain, one OF the most remark
able stories ever told Is ended for at
least three years. Ii was Gourdain
who threatened to build a prison OF
his own and incarcerste himself be-
cause his lawyer had secured his re-
lease from Joliet. 1t was Gourdain
who promised never to eat nor speak
again until he donned the garb OF q
convict and received a number. And
IL was Gourdain who changed his
mind.
After accumulatlng O fortune Of
about $5,000,000, Gourdisn was
tried and convicted In Chicago June
6, 1906, and sentenced to a term OF
four aud onehali years in prison for
a violation Of the postal laws regard
ing lottery schemes.
Then began a series OF eccentric
actions. Gourdain discharged his
lawyers and conducted his own case.
BE made speech to theiury and de-
clsred that II he was convicted he
would not appeal, but would serve
his sentence and return all his for
tune to the people from whom 1t was
received, with interest at 8 per cent.
He was sentenced to prison and was
incarcerated In the Joliet Peniten.
tlary. He remained a convict there
until July IL, when his lawyers, at
the request OF his family, secured II
supersedeas and Gourdain was re-
leased on bond against his will.
From then until he was rearrested,
April "a, and returned to Joliet,
Gourdsin jumped around the coun-
try from city to city trying to get a
Federal Judge to send him back to
prison. He welt from New York,
where he lived In sumptuous apart.
ments at the Hotel Savoy, to Wash.
ington, and tried to get one of the
Supreme Court justices to send him
back to Joliet.
From Washington he jumped to
Philadelphia and tried 80 get a
Judge there to send him back, back,
back to Joliet. But there was moth
ing doing. Then he jumped to Chi
cago and WAS accommodated.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-05-30
A Narrow Escape.

g. W. Cloyd, a merchant, OF PUNK,
Mo-, had narrow escape four years
ago, when he ran a Iimson bur into
his thumb. He says: ''The doctor
wanted to amputste it but | would
not consent. | bought a box OF
Bucklen's Arnica Salve and that
cured the dangerous wound" 25c at
F. T. Clays, druggist.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-05-30
Didn't Report
Smallpox, Arrested.

Sedalia, Mo-, May 27.-Dr. E. F.
Stsats was arrested, charged with
failure to report q case Of smallpox
to the Board OF Health. For several
months there has been smallpox in
Sedalia and In many cases the pa
tients have never been quarantined.
The Mayor has issued. orders for
strict quarantine. DR.. Staats insist
ed thatta case the neighbos disag-
nosed as smallpox was measles. The
city physicians were sent to investi-
gate and the doctors arrest follow
ed.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-05-30
Is Mr.. Corey RetaIiatinq?

Plttsburg, Pa, May 27.-W. Il.
Corey has rendered his resignation
as president OF the United States
Steel corporation and is unloading
his stock on the market to depress
values, according to reports received
by Pittsburg brokers. It is under
stood that the officials demand his
resignation and Corey is retaliating
by selling his stock. That A. C.
Dinkey, president OF lie Carnegie
Steel company, has bee slated for
his position has been RI m ored for
some time. The only thing In the
way is the report that J91ge E. Fl.
Gary, new chairman of he board,
may assume Corey's plsceA
1t is said here that il DinA Icy should
not be elevated to the head OF the
steel corporation 1t will be\ \because
OF trouble over steel rails (which
cropped up In the last year. There
is no doubt that many OF the raNls,
which caused adverse comment bN
railroads Of the country, were made
at the Carnegie mills over which Mr..
Dinkey has control. This was made
certain when E. Il. Hartman an
nounced openly that his officers had
asked him to call the attention Of
the steel corporation to the bad rails
they were furnishing.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-05-30
Judge Hargis Acquitted.

Lexington, KY, May 27-Almost
three years after the shooting OF
Town Marshal Thomas Cockrill at
Jackson, verdict Of not guilty was
returned in the case of Judge James
Hargis, the first OF those who were
Jointly charged with that murder,
and another chapter in the famous
Breathitt county ieud was conclud.
ed.
June 81, 1904, Cockrill was shot
while in the court house at Jackson,
dying later at Lexington, where he
was taken for medical attenti on,
and during the trial several witnesses
swore that Judge Hsrgis, his broth
ers, and Sheriff Ed. Callahan had en-
tered into a murder conspiracy,
promising immunity to anyone who
would shoot Cockrill, DIR. B. d. Cox
and ]. B. Marcum, all three Of whom
have since died by shooting.
The defense, however, presented
testimony tending to disprove the
conspiracy charge and Judge Hargis,
testiiying iu bis own behalf, denied
all connection with the shooting.
Curtt Jett, who confessed to killing
Msrcum, for which he was given a
life sentence, was witness against
Judge Hargis.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-05-30
MARBLES FOR A BANK.
Millions to be Spent IN Remodel.
inq New York's Old Customs
House.
From the New York Herald.

From the New York Herald.
Plans and architectural designs
for the remodelirg g OF the old custom
house in Wall street have been sub.
mitted to the National City bank Of
ficials for revision and copies have
been sent to James Stillman, presi-
dent of the banking institution, who
is In Europe.
These designs are on q magnificent
scale, but the exterior, with its mas
slve effect, will remain unchanged.
The architects have been given a
free hand in remodeling the interior,
which will be completely changed.
Marbles from the rarest quarries OF
Europe and mural decorations by
the best masters will be used, as Mr..
Stillman wishes to make OF the old
custom house q monument which
will endure and with 1t perpetuate
his name and memory.
According to the estimate made In
Wall street 1t is said that the cost OF
reconstructiug the interior will run
into millions of dollars. Situated In
the center OF the structure will be q
double decked armor plate vault
which will be the largest one in the
world devoted exclusively to the pur-
pose and business of one institution.
The Carnegie company, which has
received the contract, is already at
work on it's plans and'specifcations.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-05-30
FLED FROM MORSE DIET.
Chicogo Boys Couldn't Stand
FishbaIIs of the Father
land.

Chicago, May 27.-Because they
didn't like fish balls, fish pudding,
cheese made Of goats milk and other
delicacies of Norwegian farmers
daily bill Of fare, two little Chicago
boys ran away from the home Of
their grandfather In Norway and
came alone to their father In Chi
cago.
Thetw "runawsys" who made the
remarkable journey are Christian
and Lawrence Christensen, 6 and 8
years old. The little fellows, both OF
whom were born In Chicago, accom-
panied their mother to Norway last
Christmas to visit their grandpar-
ents on a Norway farm. All was
joyous the first few weeks. Then
they told their grandfather they
couldn't "go" fish balls, and that
they preferred Chicago roast beeiand
mashed potatoes.
FISH KEPT COMING.
There was plenty OF irutt, bread
and milk to eat. Also there was ski
running and all sorts oiwinter sports
while the snow lasted, but the fish
dishes and the "goat cheese" persist
ed In appearing on the table to the
great disgust OF the young Amer
leans.
When they could stand 1t no long
or the youngsters held a council OF
war up In the mountains. "Iigrand-
pa tries to make me eat that fishy
stuff again I'll run away" Lawrence
said TO bis brother.
"Iiyou 60 away, want to 60 with
you," lisped Christian.
A~'N DAo A'o NNOD'
With this matter settled the boys
set off for their grsndfather's house,
where another fish dinner was await
Ing them. II won't eat that" said
Lawrence, his younger brother back
ing him up with the assertion that
he'd Idle Hrst" before he would touch
q bite. The grandfather, stern old
peasant, grabbed the youngsters by
the nape Of the neck, pushed them
out OF the house and carried them to
the woodshed, where he thrashed
them roundly.
That same day the boys disap.
peared, and after q week OF search
ing, Mrs. Christensen found the boys
at the house OF distant relative in
Christina. Meanwhile Lawrence had
written to his father In East Chicago,
asking for money for steamship pas.
sage for himself and bis brother.
The money was sent ut once, and
Mrs. Christianen, who will remain In
Norway all summer, sent the unruly
youngsters off as first cabin pas
sengers on the Oscar II
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-05-30
Don't Pay Alimouy,

To be divorced from your urappendix.
There will be no occasion for 1t ifyou
keep your bowels regular with DR..
Kings New Life Pills. Their action
is so gentle that the appendix never
has cause so make she least com.
plant. Guaranteed by F. T. Clay,
druggist. 25c. Try them.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-05-30

For cold or u cough take Ken
nedy's Laxative Cough Syrup. 1t
contains no opiates and gently
moves the bowels, thereby driving
the cold entirely from the system.
Conforms to the National Pure Food
and Drug Law. Sold by Clay's drug
store.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-05-30

DeWitt's Kidney and bladder Pills
afford prompt relief for weak kidneys,
backache and urinary troubles. Sold
by Clay's drug store.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-05-30
DIR. ]. M. NORRIS
SPECIALIST.
ON THE EYE, EAR, NOSE
AND THROAT.

Gives special attention to the treat
ment OF Catarrh and its effect upon
the Ears, Throat and Lungs.
Those in need Of Glasses can have
the eyes tested free. and properly lt-
Ted.
Office on the South side, over El-
mer Dixon's store.
Office hours from 8 am. TO 4 pm.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-05-30

Pain caused by boils, burns, cuts,
scaIds and skin diseases is promptly
relieved by DeWitt's Carbolized
Witch Hazel Sslve. Good for piles.
Sold by Clay's drug store.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-05-30
A Guaranteed Cure For Piles

Itching, blind, bleeding, protruding
piles. Druggists are authorized to
reiunding money fPAZOOINTMENT
fails to cure In 6 to IA days. SOC
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-05-30
Keeps Girl in Smoke House.

Johnstown, Pa, May 27.-One
hundred iDfuriated neighbors rescued
Eme Hefley, a half witted girl rlabout
II years Of age, from q smoke house
in which she had been confined for
several weeks by the parents, who
reside on q farm near Berlin, Somer-
set county.
The smoke house prison In which
the girl was kept was 6x8 feet In size,
with but one window, which had been
painted over to prevent the girlfrom
being observed by strangers who
might be about the premises. When
food was given the prisoner It vas
thrown In upon the floor. The res.
cuing party was composed OF the
most prominent citizens Of Berlin.
George Hefflsy, the father, was ar
rested and gave ball.
GA A9ToREA.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-05-30
N AN-A-LIN Is An
Excellent Re m edy
for Constipation.

There are many ailments
directly dependent upon con-
stipation, such as biliousness,
discolored and pimpled skin,
inactive liver, dyspepsia, over
worked kidneys and headache.
Remove constipation and
all of these ailments dis
appear.
MAN-A-LlN can be relied upon
to produce a gentle action of
the bowels, making pills and
drastic cathartics entirely un-
necessary.
A dose or two of Man-a-lin
Is advisable In slight febriIe
attacks, la grippe, colds and
Influenza.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-05-30

GA . y n Ia.
Bears u. The Kind yafHaM AINae Bought
a',.;s' : N<1ZzM1
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-09-20

Miss Ira Ward, spent few days last
week with her brother in Hagerstown.
Mrs. John Emerson and daughter
Mary have returned from ten days
visit to relatives. in BlooEadaic. o.
Mrs. Maria CLANCY, Mrs. Nancy
Brant and daughter, May, of Cumber-
land, Md, spent Sunday with their
aunt, Mrs. Nancy Barnes.
Broad Lane school opened last Mon
day with an enrolment of twenty one
scholars. Miss Lola Graham, of Ger
ardstoWh, teaeher,
Mrs. Mary and Mrs. Symbilla Lam
dis spent few days last week at Half
way, Md. The guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Lands.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-09-20
Fire and Life Insurance
Porterfield IL Boyer.
Over Old National Bank.
Receiver For Hasei

Upon the application of II. P. Gil
mere, of Fsirnout and T. A. Deveny
OF Grafton, large creditors of AIpheus
Beall, proprietor of this Sherwood Ho-
tel and bar of Grafton, the Circuit
court appointed Frederick T. Martio,
lawyer, special receiver for the hotel
and saloon properties.
Mr.. Besll left Grafton a few days
ago for parts unknown, leaving mum
Der of creditors behind, and as he has
not rsturaei the above action has been
Instituted. Ii is understood the spe-
cial receiver wifi run the hotel ana bar
long enough to make the creditors of
beall safe, then the property may he
sold should Besll not come back.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-09-20
Fashion Notes.

Never before ia the history OF dress
has the length of the skirt been mat
ter of such Importance as it Is this au-
tumnn writes Grace Margaret Goul d,
the fashion Editor, in the October
Fashion Number of the Woman 8
Home Companion. at is the skirt
length question that the American
woman and the French woman have
such entirely different views. The
short shirt for comfort is what the
average American woman likes, VIII
the French woman favors the long
trailing skirt with its graceful lines.
'sHere in America this year there
will be TIVE different types ST skirts in
fashionable favor. One is the walking
or coteur skirt. which is shorter than
1t has ever been before. 1t will vary
in length according to the individual
preference of the wearer, seme walk
.ing skirts escaping the ground by but
two Inches, others being as short as
five inches. 1t is needless to say how
ever that the short skirt will be worn
exclusively for walking purposes. The
most fashionable costumes for all othe l
&c 5asions will have the very long skirt
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-09-20
Unclaimed LeTUers.

Following is list of unclaimed let.
tiers remaining IA the postctIice Mar
tiasburg w. Va. Sept. IS, 1907.
E. S. Cole, I. w. Cronk, E. NJ
Croker, G. Calvin, Mrs. Oliver Daniel
aimee Emerson, Prof. j. L. Hogsett,
Lambeth LETTERS. +. J. Jones. Jr., w
M. Kibler, Edith P. KhIsday, Mrs
Lidie f. Light, Henry Puller, Hattie
Rsneburg, Dora Rudy, john Satcher,
Maize Snyder, Mary Wallace.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-09-20

A dry, red cow, dehorued, star in
forehead, came to my place on the
Stewart farm near the city water works
of Martinsburg w. Va, in April last
and has been there continually since.
The owner will come forward prove
property pay cost and expenses and
take away.
G.. q, Lock
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-09-20


W., - SOo"A' aogodlhe on
of inonortat - ~ = ~ a great ueal
An au,,,,.,..., $780,
10 NJ - w '- ., u . I-'oo was maze
road near the lard of .;,,tti, -. Wv
frbae.t,
trict rood e'F' '''o .'oii % IKE ois-
80 '''"''s
'|NA FDSfo"N'
w H. Splker S400
W q. SIonaker 400
MILL CREEK.
Madi4on r.an,n 80
u b. Shipe $50
ARnrx
John II prou oo
Fl. < Savdar ' ,ooO
iooo
ofhVUoN'
o n Ellis $73S
- " : "0iei 1000
FALLING WATERS
v Dltto 500
Chea NJ. Lingamfelter $40
HEDGEsvILLE.
}. r. Catrow s,1oo
j. T..Cohen berger 110o
Il ( soyaor .oa
was ordered TO grade and dram the
I ad from Flaggs Crossing TO Shell
ley's crossing and & S. YabIer to
grade and drain same road from Ssbe1-
ly's to the county line at Cross's and
>. b. Ellis was directed to repair the
same road from Flagg's to Martins
ouis'
An order was entered also directing
- - Aaoler 10 grace and drain the
i0'0 ie''ing lron SmeketoWn to Bill
" iniii aI cost OF SZo0, and Mr..
hobaIfoftIo 80 go oii"iI iilan On
far tba i'm ,,r,,.a,,o,t .oi' - we lUno
~ ~ v nc s'iile ioau'
:, 49,. ,,... - = :, N'@,'' - e'0 oiiee'eo
- 10y o"N plallhs on bridges
~ p-o.ec' '''e'il iIoiii INJURY from trac-
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-09-20
EatraY Sow md Hsas.

A white SOW and white pigs came
my place near Bunker Hill about the
10th. The owner will come forward,
pay damages Including the cost of this
notice and take away.
r. II. Marshall.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-09-20

Statesmen wanted 70 look after our
interest in Berkeley and adjace MT
couaties. Salary or Commission. Adj.
dress. The Harvey OH CO.
Cleveland, Q.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-09-20

-.,,sof,sew4NTs FOR THIS PAPER RE-
"D -, - In wist tic GUARANTEE that tae
OSCILLATION o.. the STATESMAN
ryceeDs that Of any PAPER peb-
,.bed In Martlns5urE, seri.esey
county, Vest NisGlu's.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-09-20
ST97E NAN DEMOCRAT

Of ne Tett-Ct5,e 81 l'Itirtt
. ~ Va, as second-class NATTER