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Fig. 2.

houses, making q constant change In
the air, the necessity Of high houses
II still less than II used to be. It fol-
lows therefore that there Is quite an
advantage in the house which, while
convenient, also has the least air
space. append an end outline Of
three styles OF houses. The first Ii
my old houses; the dotted line show.
ing that nearly one-third more floor
space Is added by sloping the front.
The second shows the same houses
changed to perpendicular fronts, the
dotted lines showing amount of air
space added by the change. The third
shows the useless air space above the
dotted line Of single slope roof. as
well as the wasted lumber in front.
Estimating the distance from dotted
line to roof to be three feet, then in
a coop 100 feet long there would be
800 feet of lumber wasted. This is the
type of henhouse commonly found on
farms, with a front nine OF ten feet
high, making such a large air space
inside that the hens can never warm
it one degree. besides wasting a lot
Of lumber.
1t seems to me It would not be at all
difficult to arrange low house so that
all the work could be easily done with.
out going inside. Nests placed on the
outside with hinged covers, sloping to
The Butler weekly times., 1909-04-08

Underground passages for pedes-
trians are to be built at various points
beneath the Champs Elysees, which
the constant stream Of motor.cars now
renders impossible from morning till
evening. The congestion of other
Paris streets also has grown to an
alarming extent. and all thoroughfares
round the Opera are blocked with traf.
fc for hours. morning and afternoon.
II the Champs Elysees tunnels prove
a success, others will be excavated in
the center of Paris, and foot passen.
gers will in future cross not over
streets, but under them. It had been
hoped to build the approaches to the
Champs Elysees underground passages
In inclined planes, down which peram-
bulators could have been rolled easily.
But this has been found too costly, and
only staircases will be provided.
The Butler weekly times., 1909-04-08
Kesplna Company.

Suddenly the music stops. Each cav.
aher pilots his lady to her seat, keep
ing an arm attentively about her waist
and prepared dutifully 20 maintain the
posture till the band strikes up again.
Thereupop Hefty charges through the
crowd, breathing out threatenings and
slaughter. Luckily, the disappearance
OF his rival precludes "mix-up." but
there is fire in his eye as he faces
Nellie and blurts, Say. sin't you the
frosty articlei" Her ruse has sue
cssded. The lads rage is sort Of pro-
posal. the debutante's blush q sort Of
acceptance. He her steady. she his
lady friend. the two have shipped
aboard that pretty, rosetinted galleon.
. short-term love-affair. Until further
notice, the world may take cosnizance
that Hefty and Nellie are keeping
company" writes R. L. Hartt. In his
character sketches In the Atlantic. Let
other suitors stand aloof! With Hefty
she dances the rest Of the evening.
"off" Hefty she consumes raspberry
ice-cream soda at the cut-price drug
store during the intermission. and It is
Hefty who sees her home, receiving. In
sll innocence. a goodnight kiss.
The Butler weekly times., 1909-04-08
Thirsty Passenger Gave Up Hall
Dollar.

The Mall reporter heard OF an incl
dent which occurred In Nevada one
Sunday not long ago. A passenger
on the afternoon train, who no
doubt was rather thirsty, got OF the
train and walked over to two Of the
Nevada saloons, but both were clos
ed and the fellow started back to the
train. A stranger who saw what the
passenger wanted walked up to him
and "confidentially" whispered In his
ear. The passenger dropped 9 half
dollar In the strangers hand and the
latter hurriedly walked away and
did not appear again. The passen.
ger waited eagerly, but the train
pulled ont and he left Nevada minus
q half dollar, but some wiser. The
stranger evidently made the passen.
ger believe he could secure something
to quench his thirst, and no doubt
knew that the train waited here only
five minutes. Nevada Mail.
The Butler weekly times., 1909-04-08

Scientists now profess to have dis,
covered that the first born children of
marriage are more likely to fall vic.
Tins of tuberculosis than the later
born offspring, where the disease or
the tendency to 1t is a matter of inheri.
tance. II this Is true Of tuberculosis 1t
my be true of other maladies that
come by descent, in which case it
would be well to choose to be the latest
arrival In the family.
The Butler weekly times., 1909-04-08
Fig. 8.

shed rain, would make II easy to
gather the eggs; and dropping boards
arranged to pull out like the egg trays
of an incubator hinged board at
back or sides making this possible
would solve the cleaning question. and
with a movable sash or shutter frame
In front, the whole interior surface
could be raked or hoed out whenever
necessary. A feeding trough arranged
to pull out to put the feed In, then be
showed back to its place, would make
the house complete. II low houses
With less air space for the bodies Of
the hens to warm are going to make
hens lay better In winter they are
bound to come. and II seems to me
here Il something for the agricultural
colleges to experiment upon. We
wouldn't think of compelling cows to
winter In Q stable with a. much air
space as there is in church. Yet
that ID practically what we do with
hens, &, s
The Butler weekly times., 1909-04-08

Inter den Linden is the center Of
Berlin and the hub of the German en-
pire This magnificent boulevard Is
1913 feet in width, and under the shade
Of its lime trees the Berliners have
a meeting place which is equal in
architectural beauty to any In Europe.
1t is lined on either side with magnifi-
cent hotels. restaurants and palaces.
The Butler weekly times., 1909-04-08

One Of the college professors has
been investigating, and now he an
nounces the discovery that every strap
in a street or elevated car is loaded
with millions Of germs. We hope he
will go further and Immediately have
all car straps abolished-if he can.
The Butler weekly times., 1909-04-08
HEN HOUSE coNsTRUcTloN.
Why coscrcvs Changed from sIantlns
10 Perpendicular Fronts.

Ny original henhouses were made
with slantins fronts. and made so on
the score Of economy alone; a. /
found that by bringing the bottom OF
the front out three feet gained 50
feet Of floor space (coops being 10
feet long) at q cost Of only lumber
enough to enclose the triangular space
ct each end. This seemed at the time
. very desirable thing to do; but I
found by experience that in winter
the snow would stick to the glass Of
The Butler weekly times., 1909-04-08

It was to be, expected that American
Rhodes scholars at Oxford would do
we'll at the annual distribution Of hon.
ors. In the first place. they are all
picked students; in the next place.
they are all Americans. ~
The Butler weekly times., 1909-04-08

A New York lecturer announces that
America d ''the most civilized coun-
try" Then We have grade crossing
accident
The Butler weekly times., 1909-04-08

Judge Guyer Of Kansas City says he
viii chserfully pay a bachelor tax
rather than marry. Judge Guyer may
be good jurist, but he is not polite
man.
The Butler weekly times., 1909-04-08

A Youngstown, o., woman wants a
divorce because her husband hasn't
taken q bath in IL years. Evidently
she's just made up her mind that he
never intends to-
The Butler weekly times., 1909-04-08

A minister in Ohio says that kisses
are Intoxicating as much as liquor,
and must 30. Here is a new terror
added to the dry" season.
The Butler weekly times., 1909-04-08

Hetty Green prides herself on being
able to attend to her own affairs. This
should b = glad assurance for her
son.in-law.
The Butler weekly times., 1909-04-08

The high price OF poultry and eggs
'as compared with other farm products.
should result 10 better care Of the
poultry.
The Butler weekly times., 1909-04-08
Redwood RednaOn
No. O29O
Record 2:1SH

SIRE OF:Woodshine 2O8h Rosewood 2: o. Red Pepper
2llA Lord Redmon 81 3t Deroy Redwood 26h Annie Red
wood 2:22A. Blonde Redwood 2:OSA PAGER.
Red chestnut stallion ISL hands high weighs
= 100 pounds Sired by Redmon C. O289, 3 years
old, record 2:3O. sire of with records better than
225. and l sire that has sired 7 pacers dam that
has one; he by Joe Thorndale 2:3O, sire of Minnie
c. 212h, and others and sire that sired PAGERS.
dam with pacers son of Young Thorndale. son
of Thorndale 2:22, sire of 10 and sires that have
sired 81, 10 dams that have 81 standard perform
ers. 1st dam Bessie by Goodwood 1928, dam of
Redwood Redmon, record 21S1.; sire of trotters.
1pacer. 3 dams that have pacers son OF Wood
ford Mambrno 345 sire of trotters 25 sires that
sired 1859 standard performers and 26 dams that
have 43 trotters PAGER, son of Edwin Forest.
I'd dam Bessie Turner by King William.
Sd dam by son of Imported Glencoe.
REDWOOD REDMON will make the season
of 1909 my barn in the northwest part of Butler
and will serve mares at SIS to insure living colt
D. THRALL.
BUTLER, MO.
Evening journal., 1909-07-31
BADLY BURNED
BY AN OIL STOVE

IEwEs. Del. July 3i.--At the home OF
George Chase. near the I.ewes Life Saving
Station. on the Beach gasoline stove
exploded. on Thursday. burning Mrs.
Chase seevrely. While the stove was in a
light blaze Mrs. Chase attempted TO throw
II out doors. Her clothing caught FIRE and
before assistance could reach her the
flames had burned her mouth and throat
70 a crisp and her limbs were so badly
burned that the skin dropped of.
Mrs. Chase was alone at the time of the
accident, her husband having gone to
town Just after breakfast. but her cries OF
pain soon attracted the attention Of Cap
tain Theodore sslmons, Of the Life Saw
ing Station. who Immediately went to her
assistance. Mr.. Saimons telephoned to the
Marine Evhange. in Lewes. for a physi-
clan. Mr.. Chase and Or. j. NJ. Martin hur-
riedly drove TO his home and medical aid
rendered Dr. w. p. Orr was also called
in. Mrs. Chasc is very in and her recovery
is doubtful.
Evening journal., 1909-07-31
CAP" GREEN TO RETIRE

Captain John Pugh Green. who on
March "a OF this year declined re-
election as first vic epresident OF the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company,
though he remained with the company
in an advisory capacity, will tomorrow.
becoming 20 years of age. be retired
from active service under the pension
rules of the company
Captain Green has been with the
Pennsylvania exactly forty years and
one month having entered its service
on July 1, 1869. as chief clerk 10
Thomas a. Scott. who at that time was
first vice president. He has been a
vice. president OF the Pennsylvania
Railroad for twenty seven years. He
had been assistant to the president for
eight years prior to becoming vice.
president. In recognition of his long
and distinguished service. the board of
directors. upon the announcement of
his declination OF election TO the
Office Of first vice president. adopted
minute complimenting the veteran
railroad man.
Evening journal., 1909-07-31
MANY DEAD IN
OSAKA FIRE

TOXIC, July s1.-Osaka. the second
largest city in Japan, is in danger of
dtsruction by fire, which started short
ly before 4 o'clock and at the last re-
port was beyond control.
Among the buildings destroyed was
the famous Buddhist temple one of the
most noted buildings in the Orient.
Twenty acres of buildings have al
ready ben swept away and troops are
now helping the liremen in desperate
but apparently hopeless effort to stay
the flames.
A prolonged drought has made th'
city as dry as tinder and has, also
reduced the water supply.
OSAKA is a city Of considerable mori
than a million population.
Message Storm Osaka this Afternoon
say there has been a tremendous LOST
Of life in the flames. Whole blacks ot
buildings in the residence section.
burned with such rapidity that It waI
impossible 70 rthe occupants 10 escape
Evening journal., 1909-07-31
SPRINGS CONCERT

Signor Gatti director Of the Royal
Marine Band at Brandywine Springs
Park. has arranged the following pro-
grams for Sunday afternoon and even
ing:
Sunday afternoon-"Rondo Mill
taire." march. Bohn; medley overture,
Du Haviland's Harmonies; Germany.
I Welcome Thee" waltz, p. NJ. Toban.;
"A Gay Cossoon,' characteristic
march, r. p. Hendel Intermission,
"The Record March," II. Engle; So
prano solo, Mrs. Alice Haskin. select
ed: ia Belle France" L. p. Lauren
daw: Moonlight and Starlight" waltz,
r. Reed.
Sunday Diplomatic March,
sousa; "Gazza Ladra," overture, @.
Rossini; "The Glow Worm, Idyl. Paul
Linke. Intermission; lola March. -
G. Verdi: "Aladin Overture" p. H.
Rollison; soprano solo. Mrs. Alice Has
kin. selected: 1.-THE Talk of New York. "
George NJ. Cohen; "The Pearls" con-
cert polka for two concerts.
Evening journal., 1909-07-31
WARRANT CHARGES LING'S
CHUM WITH MURDER

BY United Press Leased Spec al Wire.
NEW YORK. July Sf.-Magistrate
Finn today issued warrant for the
arrest. on charge Of murder in the
first degree of Chung sin. the Chinese,
who has ben held by the police since
the killing Of Elsie Sigel. the twenty
year old missionary girl, in the room
Of Leon Ling. Chung Sins room mate.
The warrant was obtained by Assist
ant District Attorney Mayer. on an
affidavit made by Quan Nick Nam, the
grizzled old Chinese interpreter who
has aided the police in their terrific
third degree, which they nave em-
ployed on Chung sin ever since his
arrest.
Evening journal., 1909-07-31
Y. M. c. A. FOR
COLORED YOUTH
Project Discussed at Meeting
in EZiOn Church Last
Night

At large gathering or prominent color
ed men and women in Ezion church. Ninth
and Erench streets, last night, a move
mont for tho establishment here OF a
branch Of the y. NJ c. A. for colored
young men was inaugurated. Following
addresses by Dr. Samuel L. Elhert, presi-
dent Of the Business Mems League which
Is supporting the movement, and by 9TH
crs, a committee was appointed TO pro-
ceed with plans for the organization and
a meeting Of colored people was called for
next Friday evening. to be held in Ezion
Church.
At this meeting an organization may be
effected and the sum required for the
erection Of a colored Y. NJ c. A. building
decided on.
All Of the leading colored residents are
Interested in the movement and the estab.
iishment Of colored Y. NJ c. A. virtually
assured.
Evening journal., 1909-07-31
c. c. CUYLER DEAD
IN AUTO ACCIDENT
By United Press Leased Special wire.

By United Press Leased Special Wire
NEW YORK. July s1-Word was re-
ceived to-day Of the death IN Biarrltz.
France. OF Cornelius c. Cuyler. 50
years old. president Of the United
State Mortgage and Trust Company OF
New York. Death resulted from in
juries received in an automobile ac-
cident. Cuyler was a member OF the
New York Stock Exchange firm OF
Cuyler. Morgan and Company, and
was a director in the Mercantile Trust
Company, the Mobile and Ohio Rail-
road and many other big corporations.
The only details yet received here is
that Mr.. Cuyler did not regain con-
sciousness after the accident.
Cuyler was one of the leading MEM
bers Of the Princeton Alumni Associa-
ton. He was especially active in
forwarding the athletics Of Princeton.
especially in the forming OF crew az
ter the gift OF a lake Of Andrew
Carnegie.
Evening journal., 1909-07-31
MIX. CREAM ANo suTTER.

s.. ~. RIDGWAY, 3l0 %. sth st.,
yiis-'4sala aud -RstA asitz,
Cream and Butter
Manufacturers OF Ice Cream and Snow
Flake Botn Phones
d2-m w.s.-1y.
Evening journal., 1909-07-31
DELUGE FOLLOWS
QUAKE IN MEXICO

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
MEXICO CITY, Mexico. July 3i.-Tele-
graphic reports today from chilpaningo
indicate that a pitiable state Of affairs
exists. The town was nearly destroyed
by the quake and then followed a del
uge Of rain, the worst ever known in
that section Of the country. It Is doubt
full II relief expedition ca nreach the
city. Oficials at the observatory are
anxious for news from Iguala, in the
state OF Guerrero. where, according 70
reports. the tremors following the first
shock continued for nearly IS hours.
Evening journal., 1909-07-31
she Was the chamnlon.

A colored woman of generous pro-
portions was on the witness stand
and she made such a good witness for
the plaintiff that the attorney for the
defense planned to throw ''cold water"
on what she said by finding fault with
her character.
let me see-you have been arrest
ed. haven't you? the attorney asked
in cross examination.
''Now, look a-heah," said the witt
ness. getting angry. do you think I'm
goin' TO tell you all my private busi-
ness? I guess not"
Il have the right to know, and you
must tell me-" the lawyer persisted.
and the judge instructed the witness
that she would have TO answer.
IFS rested for lickin' my husban',"
she said, her eyes flashing.
THAT so?" said the attorney, with
great satisfaction. what is your hus
bands name?" she told him. ''Wha,
is his business%
"He's a prizefghtah." she said. and
the cross examination abruptly ended
amid general Observation-Disclosures polis
News
Evening journal., 1909-07-31
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

7 INFORMATION WANTED-FROM
owner who has good farm for sale.
suitable for dairy purposes or general
farming; not particular about size or To-
who will sell direct to buver without pay
Ing commission. Give price and brief de-
scription. O.. Curricr. Room 23i j.. 46 West
Monroe ST. Chicago m. i31-1t
Evening journal., 1909-07-31

W. SCOTT VERNON.
Real Estate, Mortgages. Notary Public
io5 W. Ninth ST. D. A., 296D.
j27-lm-eod
Evening journal., 1909-07-31
EXPERIENCE.

ITO give and 10 take.
- To earn and TO keep.
To wade in the shadows.
To swim where it's deep,
To keep I'm the channel.
Avoiding the rocks,
And that's what you learn
In the school OF hard knocks.
No money tuition
You pay I'm advance.
Instructors are often
Appointed by chance.
Nor optional IS II
To stay or 10 go.
You take in the courses
Whether or no.
But, though. as I mentioned.
The entry is free,
Before you have finished
II costs you q fee,
And little IL matters,
Although you may say
You cannot afford Il,
The price you must pay.
But no education
Is equal the kind
You get in this college
For body and mind.
It's through disappointments,
Heartburnings and shocks
Diplomas you win
In the school OF hard knocks.
Evening journal., 1909-07-31
BAkERY.

II you want your cellar whitewashed
and rooms kalsomined. carpet cleaned
see Walter b. Redding. No. SIS King
81. Phone l5CS-A. Leave order on slate.
r7-lmo-eod.
Evening journal., 1909-07-31
ROBERT c. WHITE
FOR CONGRESS

GEORGETOWN, July Si.-Foriner
Attorney General Robert c. White. Of
this town, has decided 10 become a
candidate for the Democrats nomina-
ton for Representative in Congress
next year.
Many of Mr.. Whites friends have
for several years past been urging him
TO allow lis name TO be used for the
nomination but he has always refused
until last year when he permitted his
name to go before the Sussex county
caucus. where he received the caucus
nomination. but with the understands
ing that IL should not be pres nted TO
tho convention until all efforts failed to
nominate DIR. raynter. for Governor
had been made, whose name he pre-
sented 10 the convention In highly
eulogistic speech.
Evening journal., 1909-07-31
ZEPPELIN IN
GREAT FLIGHT

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
BERLIN. July 31.-Count Zeppelin in
mis- new airship Zeppelin II and aaeon-
panied by seven guests left Friedrich
shafen on Lake Constance at $50
o'clock this morning TO sail 70 Frank
fort the aerial exhibition being held
there.
Among the counts guests are Di-
rector Colsman and Captain George.
The airship passed Uln at 5.15 when
IL encountered a heavy wind which
carried IL to a tremendous height and
over the mountain range into the
Neckar valley. Here n wind Of be-
TWEEN fifty and sixty miles velocity was
encountered but the big snip behaved
splendidly.
The flight over the mountain range
was one Of the crowning aeronautic
achievements Of the Count, when the
velocity Of the wind Is considered.
BY United Press Leased Special Wire
FRANKFORT Germany, July 81
Count Zeppelin landed here at $50 thi:
afternoon from his new airship. ths
Zeppelin II. after a splendid flight in
the face Of adverse winds. from Fried.
AANiShdAtif --V AiiASo ~ NhN SDhiH' h'
I trip was made IN twelve hours.
The airship landed in the aerial eX-
hibiuon grounds and the vast crowJ
gave the veteran aeronaut and hi,
seven guests a tremendous ovation
The big airship manouvered over TIL
city in a series of intricate movement
for nearly an hour before alightlng.
Every housetop in the city seems
crowded with spectators. Guns wer
fred and bells rung. To guard agains
excessive enthusiasm of the crowds
soldiers were on guard to protect tn
airship.
At times the big vessel encounterei
winds that blew from fifty TO siXt
miles an hour.
Evening journal., 1909-07-31
REAL ESTATE FOR RENT

Apply to WILMINGTON TRUST CO
Tenth aud nforlot z
Evening journal., 1909-07-31
1900 DEAD IN
MANCHURIAN FLOOD

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
TOXIC. July 3i.-Reports reached To-
kio today Of the partial destruction OF
Kirin. Marchuria, by food which. II
Is said has already claimed the lives
Of 1900 persons. The ohood has been
raging for days throughout the Man
churian province Of Chang Chung, and
at last reports, showed no signs of re-
ceding. More than 5000 buildings have
been swept away by the food, the re-
ports say.
Evening journal., 1909-07-31
sURE WAY 10 MAKE MONEY.

Both Phones. Tenth and Monroe SIS.
a22-t ta.-tf
Evening journal., 1909-07-31
TROLLEY VICTIMS
ARE RECOVERING

John Mahla, one of the victims Of
the Hillcrest trolley wreck sometime
ago. was able 10 sit mp to-day at the
Delaware Hospital, where he has been
ever since the accident. lie sustain
ed a fractured leg.
Two other victims Of that accident
are with Mahla at the same hospital.
They are Daniel Leary and Gilbert
Bardsley, neither of whom is able to
sit up.
Mrs. Lille Atkins, whose both feet
were cut off as a result of the accl-
dent is at the HomeopathicHospita
Evening journal., 1909-07-31
shsllpot eark Band Program.

Following VNp be the programs by.
Henry and Young's Military Band al
Shellpot Park tomorrow;
AFTERNOON.
March. "Y. NJ c. A." Thomas Brere-
ton: waltzes. sounds from Erin C..
w Bennett intermezzo, Hearts and
Flowers" Theo Tohani; overture. Hun
ter and Hermit" Dalbv; romance. Hun
garian." Tobsni: march National Em-
blem." AL Pinard. soprano solo. selected,
Dorothy d. Young; new hit "Ls-La-La,' 20
V. Scotto.
EVENING.
March, shoulder 10 Shoulder Klor;
selection. Three Twins" Hoschner;
trombone craze. "Rsizen En- Carltoni
humoresaue. "Nigger in the Rarnyard, %
by Lovenburg: horn duartette, If You'll
Be Mine" c. T. Edwards. soloists, Wal
ter James Al. Pinard, J. NANNY and c.
T. Edwards: overture "Nebuchadnezer, -
Verdi; descriptive. ''Drummers Escape
ade." by Barnard. soloist. r. Denny;
idyle. GLOW Worm" Linche; soprano 80
10, king OF the Winds" soloist, Dorothy
d. Young; march THE Kicker" Arthur
Clark.
Evening journal., 1909-07-31
MANY DELEGATES
TO G. A. R. CONVENTION

Among the delegates appointed TO
represent the Department Of Delaware
at the national encmpment OF the c.
A. r., Salt Lake City. Utah. are
Adjustant- General Joshua Litzenberg
Daniel Ross and Messrs. Worrel and
Kelly. The encampment will continue
from August 9 TO August IA. The
Commercial Club. OF Salt Lake City.
has contributed $4,000 and the State
Of Nevada has made an appropria-
ton Of $4,000 for tho entertainment
Of the visitors. IL Is expected that the
encampment will select Atlantic City
as the place for holding the next en-
campment.
Evening journal., 1909-07-31
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Evening journal., 1909-07-31
EVENING.
TAKE BURNED
BABY FROM HOSPITAL

John LoboslSy, the eighteen-month-
old baby, who was badly burned sew
eral days ago. was taken from the
Delaware Hospital yesterday. by his
parents despite the fact that his con-
dition is still serious.
The parents were advised not 10 take
the child from the hospital but they
insisted.