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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-01-28

j Valsquez De Leon, a Phiiippia,
student at the University OF Missouri,
recently was awarded a government
scholarship In the United States b,
the Philippine government. Five
years ago, De Leon came 80 the Cn'.
ted States as a government student
BY the contract he was required s.
take the medical course, bus De Leon
desired TO take the academic cour, 9
in addition and consf quensly he was
compelled TO return 10 the Philippine
Islands last summer before being
able to complete either OF hiscourses
He was refused further funds TO re
turn to this country, but, with de
termination TO continue his studies
he went 80 work and earned enough
money to return to the Cnited
States. By dint OF great economy
he has been able TO continue hi,
studies. On New Years day he wa,
awarded another scholarship anC
will be able to complete his studies
The scholarship gives him 5000 {
year.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-01-28
Fight Worth Seeing.

According to Kansas City daily q
South Missouri man recently was
tried On a charge OF assault. The
state brought into court as the weap.
ons used rail, an ak, u pair OF
sonEs. a SAW and rif1,. The defend
ants counsel exhibited AZ the other
mans Weapons scythe blade, a
pisch fork, "A pissol and a hoe. The
jury's verdict Is said TO have been:
Resolved, That We, the jury, would
have given dollar TO have seen the
fight"
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-01-28

yratislay Mudroch, professor Of
music in Stephens College, Columbia,
who was a classmste of Jan kubolik
vas induced to come to Columbia
through the theis OF bis VALUABLE
violin In Chicago four years ago. II,
was on a tour of the world, au,
stopped In Chicago TO give con
cert before the Bohemian colony II
that city. The violin was stolel
from q room In a hotel where he VA.
staying. The violin was made b,
Alexandra Gagliano, a famous lsal.
ian violin maker OF she eighteenth
century, and was considered to b.
superior to any Strsdivarius now 1t
existence. He had refused 1000
pounds In English money Tor the 10
sirument, while In Australia. Detec'
tives In all the large cities OF tb,
country have been notified to loci
Tor the violin, and Mudroch stil
hopes TO find Is. He has spent -,
600 In the search for his beloved IA
strument, and can not speak OF I
even without tears
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-01-28

Walter Williams, dean of she De-
psrtment Of Journalism of the Tut
versisy OF Missouri, was elected d
member Of the Royal Institute OF
Journalists OF Gresy Britain, which
net in London, England, during the
Christmas holidays. Mr.. Williams
vas the only American neSspa per
Tan chosen. Herbert Cornish is sec
rotary of the association, and Sir
Alfred F. Robbins, editor OF shs
London Mail is president.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-01-28
KILLED The LARGEST STEER.
lack Was Raised BY Relative
Of Vernon County Man.

VsvassNNl,
tns slaughter OF Jack o. W.
P-r.eN : mammoth steer Was an o.
essioO q seeat interest on Armour &
20 : tee, killing beds, so butch RS,
sspscislly.
Many walked down 10 the chute to
where the party was bringing up the
ribbon decorated M uatain OF bovtn-
i,y, his measure wts tf,een ieet,
Xix inches from nose TO tail, nine feet
shree inches from ridge Of head to
rot 10 tail, eleven feet around the
body. six .eet two inches tall. His
Seisht alive was 3,400 pbuuds. He
aas estimated 30 dress about 1920
pcuads, or about 20 per cent.
Ii toas over an hour so remove
the hide. which, with the head, I, ct
and ssil were removed for mounting.
Some idea o. the siza could be gained
Nhen she steer was turned on bis
back and she brisket stood as high
~ = mans breast, u depth OF nearly
:, W teet,
This steer was raised by o. W. Per
l'y on his farm near Malvern, la
tie was a shotthorn and five year,
old When put on iced about fiiteer
saensas ago, he weighed 1890. Thu
purchaser 81 the steer ia Martin
Re'ms, the he-i man, with Resm,
Bros, Reams paid $500 for tn,
,sser on hnoi.
The above was tsken from re
eeEs issue a the Omaha Bee, Thu
Q W, rer,ey mentioned ia a brother
iu,law Is. r, F, Moss, OF this city.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-01-28

grew stronger, and within three months
l was perfectly we'll woman.
Al want this letter made public to
show the benefit women may derive
from Lydia f. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound Mrs. JoHN q. MoLDAN.
2ll5 Second St. North, Minneapolis,
MINI.
Thousands of unsolicited and genu.
Inc testimonials like the above prove
the efficiency of Lydia +. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, which is made
exclusively from roots and herbs.
Women who suffer from those dis
tresSing Ills peculiar to their sex should
not lose sight of these facts or doubt
the ability of Lydia f. pmkham's
Vegetable Compound to restore their
health,
Ifyou want special advice write
tn Mrs. Pinkham, at Lynn, Mass,
Shcwiiltreat yourletterasstrictly
confidential. For 20 years she
has been helping sick women in
this way, free IF charge. Don't
hesitate - write 1T once. e.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-01-28

The Southwest City Boomerang
thus quotes "little Willie" about the
country schoolm'am: "a school
ma'am is q verb because 1he denotes
action when you throw paper wads
at the girls. Switch is a conjunction
and is used TO connect the verb
schoolma'am to the noun boy. This
Is a compound sentence Of which boy
Is the subject and switchis the object
first person, singular number and
awful case. 1t takes two school.
ma ms q day to cook dinner"
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-01-28

The nearest perfect stone hoe In
existence Is In the Museum OF Sociol
ogy OF she University OF Missouri,
Il was presented to she University
by d. F. Graham, OF Mineola, Mo,
among a collection OF other stone
implements used by the Indians In
missouri and Illinois. The hoe has
the right shape for digging and has
grooves through which thongs were
passed binding 1t to handle. The
collection In she museum oiSociology
also contains fishing and hunting
Implements used by Indians, sogeth-
er with two genuine totem poles tax
en- from the home OF sn Alaskan In
dian. A human skull 100000 years
old Is also In the collection. 1t was
found in a petrified condition under
80 feet OF sandstone on the island Of
Java.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-01-28
English SPAWN Liniment

removes Hard, Soft or Calloused
Jumps aud Blemishes from horses;
also Blood Spsvins, Curbs, Splints,
Sac ney. Ring Bone, Stiles, Sprains,
Swollen Throats, Coughs, etc. Save
$50 by u.e oi one bottle. A wonder
fnl Blemish Cure Sold by Frank I.
Clay, Druggist. 80 GIN
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-01-28

An Episcopal clergyman living
north OF the river recently attended
the meeting OF bis local aerie OF
Eagles OF which he was q member,
relates the Independence Examiner
The boys we're all glad to see him
and the president co It mented on the
unusual occurrence and remarked
shat he would have to be assessed
$5 The preacher was game AID
marched up with his little "V' after
which he made very pleasant LITTLE
speech and closed 1t with the invita-,
ton for them all to come and hear
him preach the following Sunday
evening. The members agreed to GO
In a body and at the stated time fill
ed the first few front rows OF seats at
the meeting. The preacher In his
opening remarks expressed his pleas
ure at having them at the meeting
and thoughs that on account OF the
unusualness OF it they should be as
sessed 81 each. The contribution
basket was 80 heavy that one mar
could scarcely carry 1t X. c. Star,
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-01-28

BENJAMIN Comfort, OF Amsterdam,
wac In Butler on Monday and favor
ed us. He informed us that he and
his sons are preparing so 20 10 New
Mexico about she first OF February,
where they have located and expect
to prove up land claims. They will
ship six head of mules and a large
amount OF feed, beside household
goods and farming implements. He
said they would probably have to
take their mules about ywelve miles
to water, until they can dill wells,
where they can get plenty oil water
from 40 so 100 ieet.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-01-28
For she by c. ". HESS. Druggist, Butler. No

Ths lie tislative Board OF Visitors
of sh4 [ iversity of Missouri In itsre
port TO the Governo. OF she needs OF
the university recommended that she
lie Iislature appropriate S4I5,000
for new buildings at Columbia. OF
this Gmount, the hoard recommend
ed that $3.50, 00C be spent Tor a fire
proof library building, 500, 900 Tor
a physics building, $4,000 for u
chemistry building and $4,000 Tor
n women's gymnasium.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-01-28

A course In newspaper Jurlspru
dence, the first Of the kind at an
American University, will be given
at the diversity Of Missouri during
the second semester Ct the present
session. The course Is given by Judge
John d Lawson, dean OF the Law
Department., and Is designed for the
students In the Department oiJourn
slism. 1t will deal primarily with
the laws governing libel as applied
TO the newspapers.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-01-28
Brave Fire Ladies'

often receive severe burns, putting
cut fires, then use Brcklen's Arnic,
Salve and forget them. 1t sool
drives out pain. For Burns, Scalde
Wounds. Cuts and Bruises It's earshs
greatest healer. Quickly cures Skin
Eruptions, Old Sores, Boils, Ulcers
t'elous, best Pile cure made. Relic
is instant. 25c at F. T Clsy's.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-01-28
IN DEFENSE OF
HIS BAlLlWlCK.
Col. Morrison Writes Pungently
Of Col. Denning's Criticisms.

VI wi. uciili't'Y U'ItiClStiio'
MorYTAlNMR New MEXICO, lilo, 90
To EDITOR BUTLER WEEKLY TINES;
VIII you kindly permis me space in
your valuable columns TO reach
many friends In old Bates and cor.
rect some erroneous statements that !
learn have recently been made Some
time ago Colonel D-nning OF Bates
county started out on a pleasure
trip, visited Washington, Wyoming,
Idaho, | sab, California and Arizona,
came back on his return and stopped
over night. at our beautiful little
town a. Moun,alnalr located among
she mountain scenery OF central New
Mexico. From some cause he was
not pleased with our beautiful land.
scale and 'ertile so", where every.
think Mas rn.-el last year that can
be- produced In old Bates Corn,
wheat, rye, potatoes, cabbage, tur-
nips, squashes, punkins, radishes,
beets, onions, parsnips, watermelons,
alfalfa, red clover, timothy, sorgum
aud milett. All OF these things were
grown here last year although excep'
tionally dry, 80 say men who have
lived near Mountainsir Tor | ! years
Our potatoes took first prize last
fall at the Albuquerqueiair. We, have
hrewood In abundance Tor years SC
come, good cedar posts Tor all nee
essary fencing, three or four saw
mills near mountains with plenty OF
timber for oil building purposes,
thousands OF acres OF free land wait.
Ing for nervy and industrious men
to claim and make homes for them
selves and families.
Now as TO Col. Denning's state
ment, the writer knew Col. DenninR
in his younger days when every body
Familiarity called him Pete. Whose
reputation for truth and versclty
was never questioned. Industrious
and as ali able a gentleman as one
ever met aud We can only conjecture
rs TO his intense displessure with
New Mexico. Two solutions are pos
sible. Firas, In coming off the deserts
Of Arizona in some way he became
locoed. We would feel incxpressibly
sorry II such was the case Tor il
would only be IA question OF timt
when he would imagine old Bates =
parching waste But the theory VI
book most on T. that Col. Denninl
had Travelled over SO many rocky
slopes, arid wastes, burning sands
aud treeesa lands that bis menta
vision became completely ohscurrC
wnen he arrived As Monntainair
Then unfortunately "a few weeks be
fore his arrival here q prohibition
sentiment had swept out ofexistanc
the only two saloons at Mountain
pir where she elixir OF lie could b.
procured consequently at the hote
Col. D-nniug WAS confronted viii
the very common drinks OF kansh
aud Butler, Mo-, Aqua, ccff-e an'
tea and before the dark curtain tha
obscured his mental vision could b
blown away by the mountain breez
Col Denning WAS up and gone Witl
all bad impressions OF shis country
clinging 10 him Come back. Conn
back, In five years We will show vol
a happy, consented and very pros
porous people. {. II. MORRISON.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-01-28

How to cook without fire was
demonstrated In Columbia last week
by Mrs. Sidney Calvert, OF this city,
at the Home Makers Conference
which was held at she University OF
Missouri during Farmers Week. The
cooking is done In a box which is d..
vided into two compartments, which
IRE filled with paper and coversd
with denim. The principle involved
ia the conservation OF heat. The
food to be cooked is placed In the
box of boiling water and then tight
ly packed in some non.conductiuR
material such as excelsior, straw or
crumpled newspapers. In few hours
the food will be found to be thorough
" cooked, and all without the die
agreeable heat and odors incident to
cooking on kitchen range. The
box can also be used as an ice box,
TOR II small piece OF Ice is placed In
the box, II willie for much long
er TIM than In an ordinary refriger.
stor and will keep meat, butter OF
milk perfectly sweet. The box Il
specially adapted TO articles Of food
that require q long, gentle heat, such
as cereals, soup, vegetables and
tough meats.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-01-28
BLOOD

We live by our blood, and on
it. We thrive or starve, as our
blood IS ~i.-,h or poor. There is
nothing c e 10 live on or by.
When strength is full and
spirits high we are being re.
freshed-hcne, muscle and
brain, in body and mind-with
, continual flow of rich blood.
This is health.
When weak, in low spirits, no
cheer, no spring, when rest is
not rest and sleep is not sleep,
we are starved; our blood is
poor; there is little nutriment
in it.
Back of the blood is food,
to keep the blood rich. When
it fails, take
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-01-28

caused a weakness
and broken down
condition of the
system. | read so
much of Lydia
+. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound
had done for other
suffering women |
felt sure it would
help me, and | must
say it did help me
wonderfully. My
Mains all left mo |
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-01-28

The prize ear OF corn exhibited a.
the corn show held at the Agricul.
tural Department If the Universisy
of Missouri during Farmers Week
was sold Mt the close OF she conven,
tion for $40 to j. A. Stewart, oi
Columbia. The best ten ears was
sold for $50, to the Archias seed
store OF S4dalia, and the second bes,
variety went to Geo. +. Sly 10,
$40 80,
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-01-28
Itch

cured In 80 minutes by Wooliord's
Sanitary Lotion. Never fails. Sold
by Frank T. Clay, Druggist. so 6m
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-01-28
SCOTS
EMULSION
Il sets the whole body going
a9ain-man, woman and child.

Send hi; advertisement. together with naTrc
al Paper in which it s57esrs your address ana
frrr cc-,s tic cover postage. and We VIII send
yaia ''Co...;1.ste HARDY Atlas OF the World =
s-C-- : BOVINE, 400 Pearl St., New York
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-01-28
Her
LETTER
PUBLISHED
For Benefit of Women who
Suffer from Female Ills

Minneapolis, MIMI was a great
sufferer from female troubles which
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-01-28

The State Historical Society oiMis.
souri,, which haze eleven rooms in the
Academic building of the Universit,
is doing a great work for Missouri
history and, "a n part o, that work,
publishes quarterly magazIue OF
Missouri history under thu above
title. The second number OF she third
volume OF the quarterly has jus,
been issued aud, like its predecessors
has an interesting table OF contents
Tn paper on Daniel Boone, by Vim
S Bryan, of st. Louis, relative o
the Boones, will be followed by 9th
ers on the same sui ject. William
Godfrey Box, OF the Germanic De
psrtment OF the University OF Mis-
souri,, has the second hall OF a paper
on the German Communistic Com
munity in Shelby county, Missouri
that was so prominent In the com
munistic movement more than a hal
century ago. Judge H c, McDouga
wrote on q Decade in Missouri Polit
les, 1860 TO 1870, from Republi
can viewpoint, and the paper is {
valuable one for the facts stated II
1t, whether the reader agrees Will
his conclusions or not In 1916 tn
Missouri Historical and Philosophi
cal Society was organized aud II
1913 published Annals OF tn
society, giving It's objects, histor.
and list OF members. The principa
points OF that pamphlet are given il
the Review. A valuable contribution
to the Civil War history OF the stat
is Muster Roll Of Company b, Firs
Missouri CAvslary, { 5. A., prepsr
ed by John T. Worth, OF Nevada
Missouri. Notes, book notices ali
neurology OF prominens Missourians
make up the balance OF IS pug
number, which is sent without charg
TO al the members OF she society.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-03-25
NUMBER %
APRIL WEATHER.
Cold and Wet tho Cheering Promise
for COMING Month,

The weather for April, as forecast by
Peter X. Smith, Is as follows,
There arc number Of exciting elements
which will come 10 tho front at different
dates in April, keeping tho moteorology
in a state Of spasmodic excitement, caus.
ing much cloudiness and wet weather. At
the opening of tho month many thunder
showers, rains of much vigor, and snow
tlurries will show up i'm many different
places, and also destructive storms of
wind in southern parts.
On the LIST, 2d, aud Sd storms Of much
energy will bc on transit in all sections of
the country, both north and south, differ
ing In the character Of their intensity In
proportion 10 climatic and surface causes.
The period of disturbance may DO pro-
longed till after tho 9th.
What may generally bo anticipated,
rains of much vigor will be experienced
through the south, western, and central
parts. Also i'm connection with the storms
of rain the clouds will be charged with
electricity and destructive winds will pre-
vail in many parts. Snow will material
ize in some portions in the north. Sharp,
cool weather will follow; also frosty
nights.
On the 9TH, sth, and 9th renewal of
disturbed weather conditions will develop.
Rains and snow ilurrics will prevail in
many parts of the country, both in cen
tral as well ~ In northern parts. The
period may be prolonged 10y cloudiness
and light rains. AT the close of the period
frost will show up.
The 18th is the center OF disturbed
period which will start in the west with
II warm wave on or touching the llth,
and be followed by u very cool wave about
the 10Th. The exciting causes will de-
vclop clouds charged with much electric
ity, rain, hail, and destructive winds. All
OF these phenomena OF nature will be ex-
pericnced in many places before the close
OF the period,
The 18th, 10th, and Goth will be touched
by very warm wave, developing show
ers Of rain. hail, and severe storms of
wind in many places. A cool wave will
follow
The last storm period Of April centers
on the 25th, which will be characterized
by high temperature and rain. Then the
last three days of the month will be quite
cool and the nights frosty.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-03-25

gins, who had solemnly entered with
Slim into his assumed furmality.
Virgins stepped behind Peruna aud.
reaching forward. removed Bucks gun
from the outlaws holster. which had
been empty since Buck. earlier I'm the
day, had taken his revolver after he
had insulted Echo.
Anything to oblige." said Virgins
to slim. Then TO Peruna he command.
ed: Lets take a walk. You first. I'm
noted fer my politenesS"
"lou might tie him up some" sug.
gested Slim.
II sure will." answered the deputy
as he marched his prisoner toward tho
corral.
slim fastened to the side OF the fall
en- man and turned him over ON his
back TO get glimpse OF Peruna's vic.
tim. He saw that Buck was stu
breathing. although mortally wounded.
the blood gushing from his mouth.
Mckee recognized the sheriff. "Hel.
lol When did you gift back 2" he asked.
"Jes' now. Is this your money Y'
said Slim, holding the role I'm front Of
McKee's eyes.
NO; It's your'n-part NV what / took
from ole Man Terrln. The idee NV not
recognizin' yer own property Nc
Kee grinned at his joke on the sheriff.
II held the old man up. an that's all
there is TO It,"
"who was with youY' asked Slim.
There was two"
Mckee was silent.
Bud Mckee was the other man."
hazarded Slim.
Mo began Buck. but Slim inter
rupted him.
He was with you that night. He
come TO the weddin' with you. 1t Amt
no use In denyin' Il. I've been thinkin'
IL all out. was fooled by Jacks pacIn'
hoss. YOU an BUD
Here Mckee interrupted with n sol.
emn denial. Whether from desire 10
foil the sheriff, whom he knew was
Buds rival In love and so thought him
the young mans enemy. or from the
benevolent spirit induced by the recent
contemplation OF his virtues, Mckee
was impelled TO give an account OF the
murder which very convincingly indi-
Gated Bud as n protesting catspaw
rather than consenting accomplIce.
At the end OF the story he smiled
grimly:
so while you wuz out NV the county
on VIII goose chase after an innercent
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-03-25

How to Easily Curl and Keep Then,
In Good Condition.


'lIow do I manage 10 keep my feath.
er boa I'm such good condition. I Will
tell you the secret OF IT." said drcssy
little matron as she shook out the fas-
cinating ruff she had taken from her
neck. II never think OF putting It
away In the good sized bcx I'm which
keep Il. where the dust and damp
ness cannot reach it. without first
shaking II out and seeing that it Is per
fecuy dry. In winter always hang it
near register. so the warm air Will
hasten the process n little without do
ing any harm. Then II and the tiny
plumes losing their curl 1 curl them n
bit myself.
There IL knack In doing that. and
viii give you the benefit OF the lesson
that was taught nlc by professional.
take good sized calling card and
cut hole I'm Il about an inch I'm diam
eter. slip one end OF the boa through
this-oh, yes. Il can be done-and then,
taking fruit knife. with the back of
II l curl the parts OF the boa that need
attention, Judging between those done
and those not done. You will find IL
does not take nearly so long as you
might think. Then, too. II you are
called away from your task the card
Will tell you just how far you have
gone with the work. Those that are
curled have been pulled through the
opening-all on the other side OF the
hole are yet to be attended to. 1t may.
as 1 say. sound complicated and dim.
cult, but Il is really very simple aud.
as you can see for yourself. highly sat
isfactory"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-03-25
eons FIae c. 0. o. ssIes LswfuI.

ln an opinion handed down st Rich
mond Va, last week in the United states
circuit court oi appeals for the fourth cir
cult, the court holds that licensed liquor
dealer has the right under the law 10 ship
whisky by express G. o. d. into dry ter
ritory provided he has a bona ide order
for the delivery and the sale is bona fde
sale. The opinion which, II II stands,
means the practical annihilation Of prohi-
bition In strict sense, is an exhaustive
ore, setting many preccdents II was
written by District Judge Boyd and con-
CURED in by Judge Gof. The decision Of
Judge Dayton, Of the northern district Of
West Virginia, is reversed.