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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-08-13
Huge Bat Attacks a Woman.

New York, Aug. 10-Drlven from
her home by the attacks OF a huge
bat, that was amazingly like the
vampire bats OF the Brazlliantorests.
Mrs James Chadwick sat all night
on she front stoop of her home at
No 266 Willoughhy avenue, Brook
Ign, until her husband came home,
and after a battle oi two hours, kill.
ed the creature.
Is measured sixteen inches from
sip tn sip Of lis weblike wings, and il
had she three sharp swl.iike front
teeth tor which the vampire bat is
Famous, A naturalist will be asked
to determine its family
Mrs Chadwick Was seated st a
windoS IA her house wheu she bat
q " ia L. made two circles Of the
room, brushing avains, the walls
and KIN, k.l.' two valuable placQues
and II pair q teins from the mantel.
Then II made straight for her. strik
Ing one ~ a.. combs In her hair at
witch I snapped,
The frightened woman screaming
Tor sii, ran from the room while the
bat clrcled about her, apparently
trying again 80 strike her. She ran
to the dinin1-room, then into the
hall, through the parlor and back to
she dinlng-room, followed by She bat,
which Tapped about her and struck
her occasionally with lis wings. Then
she fed to the street, slamming the
'front.' door and combining Ii In she
house.
When her husband, who Is Il mem
Der OF the Salvage Corps Ia Pacific
street, arrived home at Ga. m. he
secured n broom and began u battle
with the strange creature, which he
found flying blindly about In the
diningroom.
After two hours OF alternately
lodging the bat and trying TO hit 1t
Chadwick, who had smashed u mir
ror ia his efforts, succeeded In get
ting in blow as 1t perched on u
sugar bowl, The bowl was smashed
and the bat killed.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-08-13
Cleveland and the Monroe Doc.
trine.

From "Grover Cleveland q Public
Man." by st. Clair McKelway, In
the American Review OF Reviews
for August.
M. Cleveland, first among any
American Presidents, made the Mon
roe doctrine, as 1t is called, fact
alive, to be recognized as a fact,
though not officially, by the govern.
ment OF Great Britain. Officially
msttered little. Actually, iactually,
mstsered much. The long coquetry
between American administrations
and British administrations had
only comprised the playful throwing
OF grass and disclaimers. President
Cleveland forced recourse to arbi
tration by Great Britain and vene
zuela, by which the power, the right,
and the recognition OF the United
States as third party, in high and
equal interest, were regarded. The
territorial integrity and immunity
OF this continent were assured. The
fact OF this republic, as the predomi-
nant partner among and over other
American governments, was impress
ed, and while not officially admitted
has always unofficially been admit
ted. From that has flowed the Pan
American alliance, with all It's CON-
plimentary, diplomatic, sentimental
and spectacular consequences.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-08-13
We Knew II Was Coming.

The Commoner.
James W Van Cleave OF st Louis
has declared In favor OF the Republi.
can ticket At the beginning OF every
campaign Mr.. James W. Van Cleaye
PUSHES into the limellght and pledges
to the Republican managers his de
voted and unswerving support. "
The fact shat Mr.. Van Cleave Is a
Republican politician who, as presi-
dent OF the Manufacturers Associa.
tlon, habitually supports the Repub,
lican ticket, does not prevent this
gentleman from giving the public to
Understandable a four page circular
that he intends "to bury Bryan
and Bryanism under such an ava.
lanche OF votes In 1908 that the
work will not have to be done over
again In 1912 or ever" In that
event Mr. James W. Van Cleave will
have long and much needed rest.
And tie country, too, will have a
rest from MIR. James W. Van Cleave
and that, after all, ia not an incon-
siderable point.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-08-13
THREE DEAD I'M
KENTUCKY FEUD.
Six others are Wounded in Ba.-
Tie Between TayIors and
BIant0nS.

Frankfort, KY, Aug The blood
lest battle In Eastern Kentucky since
the days of the sssassinutions OF the
Cockrills and Marcums In Breathitt
county and the fight between tie
Eversolls and Frenchs In Perry coun-
~, was fought at Lsymsn, ON she
Cumberland River, in Harlan couE-
ty. Three persons were killed and
six seriously wounded.
Those dead are: James Blanton,
Pearl Blanton, Stockely Osborne.
The wounded are: Lee Russell,
shot twice In the neck; Taylor Mon.
roe, shot through the abdomen;
John Taylor, shot through the neck
and back; Shermon Blanton, shot
through chest; Richard Blanton,
stabbed In the right side, and Mrs,
Laura Blsnton, shot in she arm and
hip.
The trouble was caused by the
long standing enmity between the
Taylors and the Blantons, which
dated back several generations, and
the school trustees election in Har.
Ian county furnished the means for
she ieud 80 break ont airesh, and
when Ii was over either the Blantons
or the Taylors will be exterminased.
The Blantons run a candidate for
trustee and the Taylors also had u
candidate, As the election there were
several breaks but no shooting. The
Blantons aud the Taylors and some
OF their relatives met at the general
store OF W, +. Howard so count the
ballots and award the certificate,
The Taylors accused the Blsntons
OF attempting to cheat and in less
time than 1t takes to tell is both
sides, who were heavily armed, pull
ed their guns, and when shesmoke Of
the battle cleared away three were
found dying and six seriously wound
ed.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-08-13
Summer Tourist Rates.

Season 1908, On sale June lst So
Sept. 30; final return limit Oct. 81,
1908, to Pueblo, Colorado Springs
or Denver, Colo, SIS 30 To Sun
Francisco, Los Angeles or San Diego
direct lines 500 90.
Ogden or salt Lake, Utah, S3l 80.
Mexico City, Mexico, "a -
Portland, Ore, direct line. 60 30.
Trinidad, Colo, % 55.
California, Oregon and Washing,
ton rates expenses 18th
f e. NANnERvOORr.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-08-13
Home Seekers Excursion.

To points IN Alabama, Arizona,
Arkansas, Colorado, Georgis, Idaho,
Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Next
co, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska,
Nevada, New Mexico, oklahoma,
Oregon, South Dakota, Tennessee,
Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington,
Wisconsin, Wyoming, On all first
and third Tuesdays OF each month
at rate OF one and one hall fare plus
$500 tor round trip. Twenty.one
days from date OF sale.
+. e. NANDERvooRr.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-08-13
She Likes Good Things.

Mrs. Chss. E. Smith, OF West
Franklin, Maine, says: 81 like good
things and have adopted DR.. Kings
New Life Pills as our family laxative
medicine, because they are good and
do their work without making q fuss
about It." These painless purifiers
sold at Frank T. Clsy's drug store.
05c
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-08-13
Gas ToRIA.
Bears the nlhe Kind You Have A.s..s Bought
Signature "a Nx2zzza
Cowherd's Success Does Not
Effect Senatorial Race,
Says Stone.

X, L, POST.
Senator Stone arrived at the Bal
timore last night. When sskad by
Post representative what effect the
result OF the state primary would
have on the senatorial race he said:
81 do not attach any special signifi.
canoe to Mr.. Cowherd's nomination
80 far as It's effect on the senatorial
race is concerned. There was never
any foundation In fact for the assum.
ption made by some newspapers and
politicians that Mr.. Cowherd's. for
tunes and mine were in some way
linked together.
"A great many OF my most ardent
friends supported one or another OF
his competitors, and | studiously
kept my hands out OF the contest.
My fight goes on just the same as be.
fore.
"We have nominated a very good
ticket and will elect it. l wish all the
good fellows who run could have
been nominated. The only thing for
good Democrats to do now is to
close up the line and go earnestly In.
to the fight to win"
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-08-13

Take Kodol whenever you feel that
you need II. That is the only time
you need to take kodol. Just when
you need 1t; then you will not be
troubled with sour stomach, belch.
ing, gas on the stomach, etc. Sold
by G., W. Hess,
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-08-13

The Missouri Pacific Time Table al
Butler Station.
CORRECTED TINE TABLE.
SOUTH BOUND.
No a9 Joplin 4 Southwest mail 4 Ex SOS . N
No. 20 h. C. 4 Joplin mail 4 Express 1885 D m
No. - a & & Nevada mail 4 Expressg:ls u
No. ri Local freight ll:lo n
NORTH SOUND.
No. 2O6 Kansas City and 81. Louis III. I:to n
No. rs Kansas CITY mail and Express l2:& u
No. 30 Kansas City limited mail ll:O5pu
LOCAL FRxIGHr
No. 292 Locsl Freight ll:Ssn
No. 25a Kansas City stock S:&pm
INTERSTATE DIVISION,
wEsr ROUND.
No. al Local freight and Pas mixed 500 ~
EAST BOUND.
No. az Local freight and Pas mi xed or SEQ pm
No. us sunday Passenger 500 n
No. 1t Sunday Passenger. arrives l2;Spn
Il. c. NAspkRvooHr, Agent.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-08-13

iyou spill ink on your mahogany
table dilute hall a teaspooniul oisul-
phuric acid (oil Of vitriol.) with a
tablespoonful OF water and apply
with q soft brush. Wipe mahogany
with a damp brush after the stain
has disappeared.-Ex.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-08-13

Iiyou take Kodol In the beginning
the bad attacks Of Dyspepsia will be
avoided, but II you allow these little
attacks TO 60 unheeded 1t will take
Kodol q long time to put your
stomach in good condition again
Get a bottle Of Kodol today. Sold
by C. W. Hess.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-08-13

Use q clean brick to stand the iron
on when ironining, instead OF the
usual ironing stand. 1t has no
holes underneath to admit the air
and the Irons will retain the heat
much longer.-Ex.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-08-13

DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills
will promptly relieve all kidney and
bladder disorders. Sold and recon
mended by C. W. Hess.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-08-13

DeWitt's Little Early RIsers, safe,
easy, pleasant, sure, little liver pills
Sold by C. W. Hess.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-08-13

Try using celery seed instead OF
celery salt for soups and salads and
you will observe decided change IN
the tlAvor.-Ex
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-07
TARIFF ON CANNED MUSIC"
GEORGE W. POUND WANTS
PRESENT DUTY RETAINED.
Germany Offers the Greatest Com.
petition-Cost Of Manufacture
There Less Than Here.

The duty on canned music was the
subject under discussion before the House
ways and means committee today at the
hearing on the proposed revision OF the
tariff. George w. Pound of Buffalo. N.
Y, representing several manufacturers
of monographs and mechanical musical
instruments, occupied an hour. in telling
the committee his reasons for thinking
that the present duty Of As per cent ad
valorem on piano players. monographs
and similar instruments should be re-
tanned. He said the greatest competition
in the canned music" trade is with Ger
many, where the cost Of manufacture 10
less than in this country.
Henry Alexander OF New York gave
much Information on the manufacture or
In order that American goods may COM
pete with foreign goods, he said, bristles
should be put on the free list.
Benjamin Briscoe of Tarrytown, n. r..
appearing for the Motor Car Manufac-
turers' Association, reported that before
appearing before the committee the auto
mobile manufacturers desired two weeks
more in which to prepare data.
Responding. Chairman Payne said that
they could have as much time as they
desired, but he added that the sooner
their arguments are presented the more
consideration they will receive from the
committee.
Adjournment was taken until tomorrow.
when Herbert E. Miles. who was before
the committee Saturday, will resume the
stand. Mr.. Miles is chairman Of the
tariff committee Of the National Associ-
alton of Manufacturers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-07

milla. with a tow from a down-river
point; tug Meade. with a tow of lighters
from digging machines down river.
Sailed: Tug Fortuna. with a tow
of light barges for Baltimore and bay
points; schooner Belmont, with general
cargo from Alexandria for down-river
points; schooner Tropic. light, from Alex
andria for the lower Potomac to load
back to this city: tugs Eugenia and Rosa
lie, for Piscataway' creek with lighters
In tow; scow Sea King. light, for Mar
shall Hall to load back to this city:
schooner Advocate, light, for a Virginia
point to load for this city.
Memoranda: Schooner Irene Is at Alex
andria and will. it is said. winter there:
barge Kent has completed discharging q
cargo of fertilizer material at Alexandria
and is waiting tug to tow her away:
schooner Leroy Is at q river point loading
for this market: schooner c. G.. Wheeler Is
under charter to load at bay point for
timore with tow of coal-laden barges
for this port; tug M. NJ. Davis was at the
capes yesterday seeking a tow.
Hunters are returning in the river line
steamers with big bags of game OF various
kinds. Some few brought wild turkeys
with them, but the large majority had
rabbits. squirrels and a few partridges.
The hunting is said to be excellent and
the sportsmen are having fine sport all
along the river shores.
Construction work on the big scoW
which Edward Cumberland is building at
his yard, foot of 9th street, for parties in
this city, is progressing rapidly and IL ID
expected that the vessel will be ready to
be launched in the latter part of this
month. and will go into service as soon as
put overheard. Work on the 30 foot dead
rise, under construction at Whyte's boat
house, foot Of 7th street. Is also In prog
ress and the boat will be completed and
ready for service in the early spring
m L., L. III H.
progress about the river front at this
time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-07
VICTIM OF STUPID HOAX.
Paris Smarty Has Some Sport With
Premier Clemenceau.


Special Cablegram to The Star.
PARIS. December THAT revered and
august body, the Academic FRANCHISE, has
just been the victim of stupid hoax Re-
Gently the secretary received letter
written on the official note paper of the
ministry of the interior and signed
Georges Clemenceau." In this commune
cation the premier expressed himself as
wishing to become one of the immortal
forty" and accordingly offered himself
as a candidate for one of the vacant
chairs. The secretary, convinced of the
authenticity of the letter, wrote a formal
acknowledgment and promised to forward
to NJ. Clemenceau certain necessary docu-
ments to fill up.
When NJ. Clemenceau received the acad-
emys letter he was the most perplexed
man in Paris. He rushed to the tele-
phone-forgetting in his excitement that
telephones have no practical value in
Paris at present Then he sent off a
special messenger to demand an explana-
ton from the academy. The envoy speed
lily returned bearing what purported to be
NJ. Clemenceau's own letter Thes only
thing genuine about 1t was the letter
paper The signature had been forged,
and the handwriting bore but little re-
semblance to the cramped caligraphy of
the premier.
Here the little joke ended, but the
police, who think that the author may be
tempted to try his hand upon public docu-
ments of greater value, are assiduously
endeavoring to make his acquaintance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-07
VOTE FOR GOVERNMENT CLERK
W. G, LEES PLAN OF DISTRICT
SUFFRAGE.
Assistant Secretary Of American
Forestry Association Would Not
Cancel Legal Residence.

William c. Lee, assistant secretary OF
the American Forestry Association, has q
plan for District suffrage. He advocates
1t in letter written under date Of De-
cember to Senator Gallinger, chairman
of the District committee.
It's purpose, he explains, is to obviate
the objection of the presence of large
number of persons unsuitable for voters.
able
Here is the plan. as he states it:
Would it not be practicable to permit
government employees to vote? These are
mostly white. and mostly of high qualif-
cations in every respect. Most Of them
would like to vote, and though they can,
as it is. travel to their legal residences.
that gives them no voice in the District
which is their actual residence.
They would not like to give up their
legal residence in their respective states
What real objection would there be to
letting them vote in the District without
giving up their residences and their votes
at home, with the proyiso that they mus,
not vote in both places at the same cleo
ton?
This would be very peculiar condition
but what of that? 10 is not more so thar
the combination of legal and actual resi-
dence now obtaining, often for half life
time. Why should a man with all his
interests in this city go to Ohio or New
York to vote. when that is about the only
relation he has to that state? He is NOR.
ally an outsider.
Government employees now have a vote
where they pay no taxes and pay take.
where they have no vote"
In letter to Senator Gallinger two
days later he says:
1T may be that nearly all objection
which Is sure to be raised will be based
on the superstition, natural at first glance
that voting right in two places means
two votes by the same man. But this
Is not the case. Since the District has
no representation in Congress- voting here
will be only on local matters. and in local
matters at home most department men
have no practical concern.
Even II representation In Congress
should be granted to the District, a voter
could not vote in both places at the same
election; hence. he would really have
only one vote"
Senator Gallinger has expressed no opin-
ion on this suggestion of Mr.. Lee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-07
ACTUAL STARVATION
Mr.. James 0'DonneIl Gives Facts
Regarding Dyspepsia.

Although Indigestion and Dyspepsia are -
prevalent, most people do not thoroughly under
stand their and cure. There is no reason
why people should not eat anything they DESIRE
If they will only chew It carefully and thor.
oushly. Many actually starve themselves int
sickness through fear of eating every sood-look-
ing. good smelling and good-tasting food, because
1t does not agree with them.
Dieting cannot cure Dyspepsia. II refuse
every article of food that disagrees with US, BE-
fore long have nothing left, and find our
selves chronic dyspeptlcs.
We can cure Dyspepsia. We are 90 confident
of this TACT the: we guarantee a cure. and
promise to supply the medicine free of all cost to
every one who will use IL wsos 10 not perfectly
satisfied with the results which it produces.
any obligation whatever. Surely. nothing could
be farer. We are located right here in WASH
ington. and our reputation should be sun,cient
assurance of the genuineness Of our oder.
We want every one In Washington who is trou.
bled with Indigestion or Dyspepsia In any form
to come to our store and get a box Of Rexan
Dyspepsia Tablets. Take them home and give
them a reasonable trial. according to directions
They very pleasant to take; they soothe the
irritable stomach. strengthen and hvigorate the
digestive organs. promotes healthy and natural
bowel action, Immediately relieve nausea and all
stomach irritation, produce perfect and healthy
digestion and assimilation, and promote nutrition.
A DC package of Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets fur.
nishes Is days treatment. In ordinary cases
this is sufficient to produce cure. In more
chronic cases a longer treatment, Of course =
and depends upon the severity Of the
trouble. For such cases We have two larger
sizes. which sell for 45c and SOC. o'DonnelI
9O4 f ST. NV, 32d anil n SITS. NV,
Sd st. and Pa. ave. Sc. SD and o sts. N. :.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-07
District Residents to Be Heard.

Fourth. The committee herein and
hereby created shall Immediately upon its
organization begin and hold sessions at
some convenient place, to be selected by
the chairman, and of each session due
notice shall be given to the people Of the
District of Columbia and such persons
shall be allowed to attend and present
to the joint committee such views as they
may entertain upon the character of gov
eminent which should be accorded by
Congress to the people of the District of
Columbia. These hearings shall continue
from day to day for such reasonable
length of time as in the judgment of the
committee is sufficient to allow every in
habitant of the District of Columbia feel
ing disposed so to do to present to the
committee his or her views upon the
question as toawhether the present form
Of government shall be maintained IN said
District or whether the same shall be
changed in any respect, and the kind and
character Of permanent government that
shall be established in said District of
Columbia, and then may present there
with such facts, figures and other data
as such citizens may deem essential to
support the contention which they may
make before said joint committee. all of
which shall be reduced by the committee
to writing. corrected and revised and
printed, for the use Of the committee and
of Congress and the people of the Dis
trict.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-07
AMENDS REVISED STATUTES.
Bill to Prevent Unnecessary Litiga-
ton in Federal Courts.

With view of preventing delay and
unnecessary litigation in the United States
courts, Representative Alexander of New
York today introduced a bill, prepared
by the American Bar Association, to
amend certain procedure in the federal
courts. One of the principal changes
that the bill would effect is an amend
ment to section 1O11 of the Revised Stat
utes by adding that no Judgment shall
be set aside or new trial granted be-
cause of error of proceeding unless it
shall affirmatively appear that the error
has resulted in miscarriage of Justice.
1t also provides that no writ of error
shall be issued in any criminal case I'M
less justice of the Supreme Court shall
certify that there is probable cause to
believe that the defendant was unjustly
convicted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-07
Memory Of Animals.


1.-THE elephants memory is proverbial,"
Mr.. F. Martin Duncan. F.ZS., said in a
lecture at the New Gallery Photographic
exhibition, but that of other beasts of
the jungle is hardly less noteworthy
Tigers in captivity always remember a
kindness and recognize a friend, even
after the lapse of months. Lions which
have been in geological garden for
years have been known to show abject
fear when visited by natives of the coun-
try where they had their early home.