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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-17
Use for Dogwood.
From the Franklin Press.


There is considerable demand in this anc
surrounding counties for dogwood at this
time. The Terrence Company Of Athens
Ga. has mill here. which has been run.
ming most of the time now for more than
year. Mr.. V. Fontaine of New Jersey has
been here for a month more looking into
the dogwoOd and persimmon of this part OF
the state. He intends putting up num-
Der of sawmills at different points where
these woods are to be had. Mr.. Fontaine
informs US that he will move his mill into
any locality where he can secure as much
as 100 cords of either dogwood persim-
mon The mills here cut the wood up into
blocks about 10 inches in length and by. s.
These are exported to France or England
where they are manufactured into shuttles
for the cotton mills and silk mills Of the
world. great many of the shuttles used in
this countray brought from abroad
after having been made from American
wood taken from here in the blocks. This
country has only one firm that can make
the shuttles to compete with the foreign
product and in this case nearly all the
skilled workmen are from France
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-17

We"
You're a terribly original Teller, STAN
dish! That remark. now, about all men
being born equal 1t was made in the
first place. wasn't it. by a white wigged.
short-panted hero who owned more slaves
than he could count? Born eaualr May
be all men are. But by the time they re
out of swaddling clothes they've got brave
~ over it. That old Jefferson proverbs re-
sponsible for more anarchy and scraps,
and strikes and grumbling and hard-Iuck
stories than all the whole measly diction-
airy put together. Get down to business,
man. This amt a p'litical rally. Cut out
the fine talk, can't you? My horse is wait
ing"
I've told you already what I wish. l
want to know If you will fight like a man
for the rest of the campaign, and If the
outrages 1 encountered on my tour were
by your order?"
THAT won't take an awful lot of elo-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-17
CHAPTER TX.
A. Convention and a Revelation.

The day Of the state convention!
The convention hall at Granite was big
barn-Iike building, frequently used for
church and school entertainments, and oc-
casionally giving temporary home to
some struggling theatrical company. For
the holding Of the convention which was
to name the governor of the Mountain state
a feeble attempt at decorating the vast in
terror had been made by Conovers state
chairman.
On the front of the dngy little stage We're
a table and chairs for the officers. and Sc
ries Of desks for the reporters of the local
and New York newspapers. Across the
back hung ragged drop curtain showing
a garden scene in poisonous greens and in
fammatory reds. Stuck askeW on the pros
cenium arch were crudely drawn portraits
of Jefferson and Andrew Jackson. Between
these alleged likenesses of democracys
sponsors, Billy Shevlin had, by inspiration
and acclaim, caused a huge crayon picture
OF Caleb Conover himself to be hung.
This monstrous trio Of ill-assorted por-
trait parodies were the first thing that
struck the eye as one entered the, main
door at the front end Of the hall On see
ing them, grim old Karl Ansel had cast
about him until he located Shevlin and
group of the Railroader's other Iieuten-
ants.
Say Billy he drawled In tones tina,
penetrated the farthest corners of the audi
torium, what did you want to show your
ignorance of the Scriptures for by hanging
Conover's picture in the middle with jack
son and Jefferson on the outside? You've
got things reversed In the original it was
the Just Man who hung between two
thieves. You ought to have put your mug
and Conover's up there with Give Standish
In the center If you wanted to carry out
the right idea
And ShevIin, in no wise comprehending..
looked for the first time with somewhat
less pride on his artistic work. and waxed
puzzled at the roar of laughter that swept
over the massed delegates.
Them pictures set the boss back fifteen
dollars Apiece he began. in seif-justifica-
ton. AM
And like most of the crowd here fin
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-17
In Manitoba.
From the London Chronicle.

From the London Chronicle.
Manitoba. the granary of the empire. Is
rapidly filling up with settlers. but APP
parently there Is stiil room for few con-
signments of the fair from the old
country. A farmer In sending his annual
to one Of the Winnipeg papers
inclosed this note to the editor: Dear Sir
II you any women that want to get
married. send them this way. I want a
wife myself. and a good many more" These
last words have a Mormonesaue ring but
the writer was doubtless altrulstic
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-01-17
To Relieve Fuel Shortage.

Washington, Jan. 14.-Senstor
Hansbrough, OF North Dakota, said
that the railroad companies
are making a very determined effort
towards relieving the alarming fuel
shortage situation In the northw est.
lie said:
"They are doing the best they can
under the circumstances. They are
seriously handicapped by shifting
snow. The line may be cleared after
a weeks work and then the snow OF
a night will blot out everything"
The senator says his only fear now
is for the safety OF the numerous
homesteaders. There are $4,000
people In western North Dakota re.
siding on isolated claims. The dee p
SHOWS OF the past few weeks preclude
the possibility OF travel for these
people, and they cannot be reached
by the townspeople, being in many
cases miles from any wire or rail
communication.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-01-17
No Good Definition of Death.

Tests for death occupy considerable
space in medico-legal literature. and
yet they leave much to be desired In
the way of certainty. There is aston
ishingly little evidence that anyone Is
ever buried alive, and even If true,
suffocation would prevent regaining
consciousness, The stories of suffer
ing revealed by opened collins are
merely old wives tales of stormy
winter evenings when weird shadows
were cast by the fireplace, but they
have created a popular idea that bur-
ial alive is common and that we nasSt
have a sure test for death. Yet there
is no good definition of death, and we
can never have test for the I'M
known. To Loeb and his school, life
of protaplasm is merely the total OF
its reactions as chemical machine
theory already venerable with age
but no nearer proof than it was $500
years ago. Resuscitation of those ap
parently dead has been fairly com
mon, declares the American Medicine
The startling thought has been an
nounced that perhaps they were really
dead that is, the body had ceased its
activities and team work" was end
ed. 1t was like factory in which
work had stopped, but the workmer
were still standing around idle though
ready to begin if the machine were
started again. 1t needed some one tt
turn on the steam, or correct some
defect or breakdown.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-01-17
Cured of Lung Trouble.

at is now eleven years since | had
a narrow escape from consumption"
writes C. o. Floyd, a leading business
man OF Kershaw, s. c. 81 had run
down In weight to 1875 pounds, and
coughing was constant, both by day
and by night. Finally began TAX
ing DR.. Kings New Discovery, and
continued this for about six months,
when my cough and lung trouble
were entirely gone and l was restor-
ed to my normal weight, ITO
pounds" Thousands OF persons are
healed every year. Guaranteed at
F. T. Clay's drug store. SOC and
$1.00. Trial bottle free.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-01-17
Feels Safe in New York.

Albany, Jan. IA Apparently as
sured that It's practices In this state
will be allowed to continue without
interference, at least for another
year, the Pullman company distrib-
uted annual passes to the members
of the Legislature this week. To
dodge the federal rate law the passes
read "Good only within the bound
aries of the state of New York." and,
to avoid the state constitution, the
the passes are made good for "Mrs.
and one." The fact that some
OF the legislators are unmarried
makes no difference, the zone will
carry them.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-01-17
Miss0urian Hon0red.

Nevada, Mo-, Jan. 14.-J. L.
George received a telegram from
Austin, Tex, from his old friend,
Hon. Thomas B Love, In which Mr..
Love states that he has just been
elected speaker OF the lower house Of
the Texas Legislature by q vote OF
81 to As.
Tom Love is we'll known In Ne
vada. Before his removal to Dallas,
Texas, Mr.. Love was q citizen OF
Springfield, Mo-, and during the ad.
ministrations OF Governor Stone and
Governor Stephens he was member
Of the asylum board at this place.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-01-17
Sure Cure For C0nsump ton.

London, Jan. Ii Candy factories
and sealing wax factories are the
finest health resorts for consump-
tives imaginable, according TO a
London physician. Both industries
employ mainly women and girls who
are invariably robust, rosy and
cheerful.
The candy girls are allowed to eat
as much sugar as they like with an
excellent effect upon their health.
There is nothing like 1t to clear the
complexion OF sallow, yellow-skinned
girls. Experience shows that the
sugar eater is proof against con-
sumption and 1t Is impossible Tor
her to become a drunksrd.
All children ought to be taught to
like sugar. 1t would do away with
the vast army OF consumptives and
degenerates. Every person ought
to eat at least twenty Jumps OF sug-
ar daily.
The rosin dust In the sealing wax
factories makes the air in them very
stimulating, similar to that OF pine
forest.
1t is true that the workers In these
factories inevitably absorb with the
dust particles OF vermlllion coloring,
which is a virulent poison, but even
this has a good effect upon anemics.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-01-17

By the treaty of Portsmouth Rus
STA retained the northern half of the
island of Sakhalin and Japan the
southern half Both countries are now
actively engaged in developing the
island, which before the treaty was a
Russian penal colony for the worst
class of criminals. The northern
portion of Sakhalin is said to have
extensive resources in coal and naph-
tina, the coal being fully equal to the
best product Of the famous Welsh
mines. Japan has effected great i'm.
provements in the southern portion,
the resources Of which, however, are
not so valuable as those Of the Rus.
sian part.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-01-17
OA0ToREA.
e..,. a no Kind You Have Always Bought
e.: !: :; Z.,,|;!;|:;z;;:;;'%;.: &: ~

The Angora goat industry has de-
veloped remarkably during the last
five years, and It is estimated that
there are now In this country about
100000 Angoras, distributed In
all the states and territories, accord
Ing to Bulletin 81 Of the bureau OF
animal industry. The largest fiocks
are 10 Texas and New Mexico, but
the Northwest has also successful
focks, and no part Of the country Is
unified for them. Angoras endure
extremes Of heat and cold and thrive
on all kinds Of soil except wet land.
They prefer rocky lands covered With
brush; by nature they are climbers
and browsers. Their habit OF brows.
Ing makes them valuable for clear.
iuQ land Of brush. The chief value,
however, lies In their long, silky
fleece, which sells at 26c per pound
which is known as mohair.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-01-17
Interesting Wives Of sordid Men.

Occasionally one comes in contact
with a number of ladies who are
much more interesting than their hus-
bands. They know more outside Of
the sordid and dull business of money
making. l know q farmer and his
wife, writes a correspondent Of Mon
treal Herald, who hardly seem to live
in the same world. The farmer is q
nice fellow, but his interest In things
is bounded by the fences Of his farm.
with a hazy-eyed look occasionally at
party politics. His wife, on the con-
trary, is an intellectual force in the
neighborhood. She has made reading
Of the better sort popular within her
sphere Of influence; and there are
few subjects of human interest upon
which she has not formed an intelli.
gent opinion. 1t is not that her orr
ginal education was any better than
her husbands; but that she has had
more time since to supplement 1t, or
at all events has taken more time.
In many cases 1t is opportunity which
gives the wife the better education
the higher culture. The husband is
so busy manipulating stocks or hand.
ling his business that he has no time
or mental force for the Study OF art,
the reading of good literature or the
cultivation of a musical taste. His
wife, on the other hand. is put by his
efforts in so happy financial posi-
ton that she enjoys considerable
leisure; and she spends it on mental
culture instead of taking an empty
course of Afternoon functions" and
keeping up to the latest thing in fash
ion and gossip, Europe is full OF
travelling tourist wives who are both
interested and interesting, touching
all that makes up the culture of that
continent, while their husbands will
only run over occasionally for its curl
osities and amusements. For the vast
majority who cannot go to Europe
there is the home culture of the IL
brary.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-01-17

Winston Churchill (the American)
at times has rather patronizing way
of expressing himself that CRATES on
some ears. Not long ago he was
shown some Illustrations on which an
artist was at work. one being for q
magazine. Mr.. Churchill admired both
picture and text and remarked: II tell
you the man who wrote that verse 10
all right; he will be heard from YET"
THAT is quite true dryly responded
the artist. His name is John Milton
and the poem L'Allegro.'"
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-01-17
Order Of Publication.
STATE OF MISSOURI, }

County OF Bates.
In the Circuit Court, October term, 70
Nov. 10th. 1906.
Mary A. Clymer, Plaintiff.
We.
James Llckllder, Fannie Llcklder. d
ants.
Now al this day comes the plaintiff here
her attorney, Harry Clymer, and lles ht
tition and affidavit, alleging, among
things that defendants, James S. Licklid,
Fannie Licklider are non residents of tha
OF Missouri:
Whereupon, II is ordered by the Couj
said defendants be notified by publlcatcj
plaintiff has commenced a suit az ainst
this court, the object and general ns
which Is to obtain decree OF parti,iouI
following described real estate lying and
situate in the county Of Bates and State \
souri, TO wit:
The northwest quarter of the northess
ter of section twenty-four t2il in toI
forty-one an Of range thirty-two tS2l an
one (3l) feet on of the west side ofl"t
three(3) in block number three 60 OF Pa:
dition to the town (now city, OF Adrian
Bates county Mo-, and to have decreed
spective interests of each Of the plaln0
defendants herein, and to have the ab
scribed premises sold and the proceeds
among the respective parties according
respective interests, and that unless
James s. Licklider and Fannie Lick
and appear at this court. at the ne
thereof, to be begun and holden at
house in the city Of Butler, In sald col
the LIST Monday In February, 1907, and
fore the first day Of said term, answer
to the petition in said cause, the sam
taken as confessed, and judgment will
| cred accordingly.
And 1t is fGrther ordered. that col
be published, according to law, in tn
WEEKLY TIMES, q newspaper publish
county of Bates for four weeks sued
| published at least once week, the Ia
ton to be at least thirty days beiori
day Of said next February term OF thi
CHAS. M. BARK
Circuit
A true copy from the record. v
hand, and seal Of the clrcul
[sEAL.l Bates county. this 9th dsI
1906. CHAS. NJ. BARE
| Goat Giro
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-01-17
For Better Railway Stations.

Jefferson City, Mo, Jan. I Rep
resentative Crossley wants the rail-
roads to establish comfortable sta
lions for the accommodations OF
passengers awaiting the arrival OF
trains.
In a bill which he introduced 1t is
provided that the company shall
heat and light stations Tor a reason
able time before and after the arrival
OF trains. Failure to comply with
this law will be a misdemeanor.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-01-17
Notice.

Notice lie hereby given tbs
Of administration upon the estate y
Baldwin, deceased, have been
the undersigned, by the r.
Probate Court, In Bates Coun
bearing date the 18th day Of May,
All persons having claims agalD
are required to exhibit them too1y
snce within one year from the dste
ters, or they may be lracluded from }
at Of such estate; and said claims
hibited within two yenrs from the q
publication Of this motto D, they viii |
barred L. Q. ROBA
Sat Admin
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-01-17
Bishop M'Cabe Left 100000

Philadelphia, Jan. 1.-THE will OF
Bishop McCabe, who died in New
York recently, was prohsted here.
The bulk OF Bishop McCabe's estate
ia given to the American university
at Washington with annulties Tor
his wife and son.
Thlrty-two thousand is given Tor
church work. The value of the estate
Is not given, but 1t is thought 1t will
reach 100000.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-01-17
Share Wealth With Poor.

London, Jan. 1.-THE Review of
Reviews prints a striking article by
Andrew Carnegie, entitled "My Part
ners, the People" Mr.. Carnegie ex-
presses the belief that a millionaire
ought to share his wealth with the
poor, but with the limitation that
his fortune should not be divided be.
fore the millionaire death. Then
the community should exact a large
share, graduated in increasing pro.
portion 30 the extent OF the dead
mans wealth.
After advocating the British grad,
uated death duties as basis for dis
trlbution, Mr.. Carnegie says:
"Sucb contributions from owners
OF enormous fortunes at their death
would do much to reconcile dissatis.
fed but fair. minded people to the
alarmingly unequal distribution OF
wealth arising from the new indus
trial conditions Of our day. We
shall ultimately have to consider
the adoption of some such scheme
as progressive tax on all fortunes
beyond a certain amount, either
given In life or bequeathed at death,
so that 1t will be impossible for the
owners OF enormous fortunes to
hand no more than a certain amount
to any individual.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-01-17

The food OF reform" bills thatare
being poured into the legislative hop
per at Jefferson City is enough to
make the old timer think the millen'
mum has come, and every two-by-four
statesman is trying to get in out oil
the wet. II all Of them would find
their way upon the statute books
Missouri's laws would present ridi'
culous appearance to the outside
world and make this state q mighty
good place not to live in. The old
bluelaws OF Massachusetts are daisies
by the side Of some OF them.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-01-17

Ills undigested food that causes
sourness and painful Indigestion.
Kodol For Indigestion should he
nsed for RELIEF. Kodol is a solution
OF vegetable acids. 1t digests whns
Won eat. and corrects the deficiencies
q, digestion. Kodol conforms to the
National Pure Food and Drug Law.
Sold by Clay's drug store.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-01-17
Notice.

Notice 10 hereby given thst lstt|
mentary upon the estste oS ].
deoeased, have been granted TO q
signed, by the Bates county pfop|
In Bates Co., Missouri, bearing
18th day Of December. 1904.
All persons hsying elaine sgainS|
tate, are required 20 exhibit tken
allowance within one ysay sffem q
said letters, or they may b pEoolu0
snybeneAt OF such eGea&ejan6 u ooid
mot exhibited within Two year IT.
Of the publication Of THU notice, ~
forever barred. I'D. A.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-01-17

Prof. Cox is in London, but do not
think for moment that he has gone
abroad to lay In a line of imported
weather.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-01-17

One of the scientists says there viii
be no blondes 600 years from now.
But why worry over future that is
600 years distant?
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-01-17
To Cure a Cold in One Day.

Take LAXATIVE BROMO QUl
NINE Tablets. All druggists refund
the money II II fails to cnre. +. W.
Grove svnatnreis oneach box. 20
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-01-17

Evidently the man who put cycle oil
on his salad was the victim Of the
neurasthenic craze to go like creased
lightning.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-01-17

The new army bullet is shaped
like the Whitfield end Of q lead PEN
ell. and d expected to make it, mark.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-01-17

Eat what you please and take q
little Kodol for indigestion after
your meals. 1t digests what you
eat. Sold by Clay's drug store.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-01-17

When the cold winds dry and crack
the skin get DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve. Sold by Clay's drug store.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-09-21
PLAN OF THE COMBINATION
John ID. Rockefeller Owned One
Fourth of the Certificates.

All the properties and assets Of the
embraced corporations and companies
were to be turned over to the several
Standard Oil companies, which in turn,
issued their own stock in exchange
Under the terms of this trust agree
ment all stock was to be delivered to
nine trustees. who issued to the depos-
iting stockholders trust certificates
equal at par value to the par value of
the several Standard Oil companies.
The nine trustees under the original
agreement were John ID. Rockefeller,
o. H. Payne, William Rockefeller, J.
A. Bostwick, H. NJ. Flagler, W. G.
Warden, Charles Pratt, Benjamin
Brewster and John Archbold.
The trustees had absolute power in
the control of the companies. They
could purchase with the trust funds
the stocks and bonds of other oil COM
panieS on such terms as they deemed
advisable and could dispose Of them
whenever they considered it necessary.
The trustees who were elected to hold
Office three years. were ballOtted for
by the owners of trust certificates The
agreement further provided that the
trust should continue during the lives
of the survivors of the trustees named
in the agreement, and for twenty-one
years thereafter.
TilfOrd was questioned at length on
the trust period between 1882. 1892
and the period of trust liquidation
from 1892 to 1899. Tilford, as secre-
tary of the company, could give the
government counsel little information
during these periods of the Standard
Oil trust. though he was a liQuidating
trustee. kellogg finally asked TilfOrd
if during the period OF liquidation
there had been any real change in the
management of the company, and the
witness replied there was not.
Through Tilford. the counsel for the
government adduced the information
that John ID. Rockefeller owned more
than One-fourth interest in the Stand
ard Oil trust. Ont of q total of 9I2.-
500 shares Of trust certificates in 1892
Tilford said. Rockefeller held 256,S54
shares. Based on the earnings of the
company rs placed on record Tuesday
it is computed that ROckefeller's pe"-
sonal profits during the past eight
years have aggregated almost $123,-
100000