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Proletarec. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1906-19??, 1909-11-02
AJKI v NsYLvAN
(Dalje.)

cato, ker Je znacilno, kar je
kapitali6ni list, drugic pa
istinito in primerno noben
pisati nj mogel.
hi euda, da je sprico takih raz-
i in lopovskega postopanja cd
nni Pressed Steel Car kompani-
kon6no zavrela kri slehernemu
|hycu. Premagovati Sc nj mogel
nit najnevednejsi in najpotr-
kljivejSi inozemec, Xxi .ie bill vpo-
b "6loveSki klavnici'.
Me bolie Sc nj godilo delavcem
|Butleru. The Standard Steel Car
bmpany, istotako podruznica
harskega trusta, je tamkaj
bic delavce tudi naravnost "a
|hjila in Jill gulila do belih ko-
jedino javnosti MISC tamoSnie
Eavske razmere toliko priSle ma
esa kakor V sosednjem McKees
|cksu - to je vse. Tudi V Butte
stanujejo delavci V kompanij-
in hisah - hocejo ali neGejo -
brajo. Pc sest rodbin je Stlace-
jedno bajto - podobne so
Enjskim Stalam - in IA one LUX
mora vsaka rodbina placati pc
M stirinajst dni. Najemnino 81
Fraeuna kompanija kar pri pla-
Mozje zasluzijo V tvornici pow
|eeno $15 ma S%tirinajst dni; wee
kkor polovica zasluzka gre torej
mo "a rent oderuSkim kapitali-
bm. Delavci in njih druzine Sc
smejo niti ganiti. Kdor Sc ko-
Fkoj pritoZi proti brutalnemu
|stopanju bossov in kompanije,
odmah oh delo; V mnogih slu-
ljih MISC taxi revezi dobili niti
bic place, dasiravnO so delali
"a diva tedna cd preSnjega pla-
mega dine pa do casa, ko so Jill
|podili IL della. Kompanija je
|inostavno rekla, da je ne - "a
lzijo. Mex delavec V Butle-
kteri je incl toliko poguma in
Ieznega potrpljenja, da 81 je pri-
anil $3.50 in kupil majhen ko-
|sk zemlje izven kompanijskega
|sestva, bill je isti trnutek. ko
kompanija zvedela "a to. odpu-
IN IL tvornice. In ne Samo on -
puseeni, ali zabeljezeni "Grni
Ienik' so bill tudi tisti, XII so z
INA simpatizirali. Delavci pa, kite
so Sc predrZnili govoriti o kakS-
|uniji ali delavskih organizaci-
D, bill so naravno ma mestu, ka-
r pravi Anglez, chopped Off.
StrajkujoGih delavcev V Butleru
10 je GeZ 5000. ZaStrajkali so ne
tko OBJ listen casu kakor oni V
eKees Rocksu.
NJ New Castle je bio malo dru-
Se. Polovica d~elavcev vposlenih
ondotni American Sheet and
b Plate Co. je bila re organizira-
pri Amalgamated Association
Tin Workers Protective AS
Nation. Strajk, kterega so de-
sci v New Castle vprizorili isto-
mo, je bill naperjen prot odprti
Paynici. V BOZ Sc je podalo 1900
aavcev.
.Ko je zavrselo V vseh treh me-
a, McKees Rocksu, Butleru in
W Castle, MISC strajkujoci de-
lei nit malo pomislili S kaksno
EBastjo Sc bodo moral boriti, o.
Oma s kakSnimi sredstvi bodo
Pitalisti nastopili prot MIN.
Etoda, kakrSne so. Sc pOsluzili
tniki tvornic v omenjenih treh
9TH, da bi zatrli praviGno de-
Fsko revolto in protest proti ma
most vpijocim krivicam, je bila
ma najbrutalnejsih, kar Jill po-
zgodovina delavskih bojev V
(dinjenih drzavah. RED in "a
sta bila potisnjena popolno-
v stran. Da, Sc cello tisti, Xxi
d~rzujejo "red in zakoh", uga-
vi so najvecjo anarhijo, samo
bi pozabili siromasne delavce
jih %pripravili Sc OBJ tisto suho
rjico kruha.
Pressed Steel Car Co. je odmah,
SO odkorakali delavci liz tvor-
stopila " ZveZO z mnOglml
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-02-04
DEAD MOTHER VISITS
BURGLAR IN JAIL CELL
In Vision Forces Confession
From Son.

New York, Jan John Kilmer, the
twenty-year-old burglar, who is held
In the county jail at Elizabeth, N, j.,
has, by writing his record on the
walls OF his cell, lessened the work
that the grand jury will have to do
In his case. He says he was lmpelled
TO do It by order OF his dead mother,
whom he saw In a vision.
Pointing to the writing when his
cell door was opened in the morning,
he said to the police sergeant:
"lf you need anything TO send me
up, Sarge, there Is is. You'd never
have pulled it out OF me She came
to me In the night, my mother-sre
you wise?-and when she was
through | put the whole squeal on
the wall before | got me nerve back
| couldn't think of the dates and she
gave them to me. As soon as | pip.
ed her l knew what she come for. She
always wanted me to be square, but
| wouldn't see IT,
SEES HIS OLD MOTHER
81 was in me bunk when | glanced
up and there was the old lady, look
In at me like she used to, when the
bulls chased me In the house years
ago when | first went bad.
Johnny she SEE, you've got to
drop this game and straighten up, ;
and she went TO put her hand on me.
| wouldn't stand for that, though.
/ amt fit to have her touch me now.
I'm wise to that.
Johnny, she SEE tell 'em all
about 1t and serve your time, then
you can get out and be clean again.
Sure, III do #, old woman, SEE,
Fll spout the whole game to the
Judge In the mornin', so help me. ,
But she couldn't see It.
"'You got chalk in your pocket,
Johnny she SEE, and you better
write confession before you get wild
again." l tried to give her another
stand off, but it was no good, and |
put it all down while she stood be-
hind me.
"'You musn't feel hard agin' the
cops that pinched YOU she SEE, 90 l
stuck In a good word Tor Jailer
Frank Lehman and Detective Buck
Ward, who copied me In New York.
They got all they wanted sgin' me,
and now Pm goin' to take me medi.
cine Just like she told me to-"
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-02-04
Old Times in Missouri.

We see quail quoted at 80 90 per
dozen In st. Louis. We well remem
Der when boy selling dressed quail
in Hannibal at 10 cents per dozen,
AT that time rabbits skins would
bring so cents per dozen at the has.
ter's shop, and how there Is no sale
for them. In those days We killed
our hogs in the woods where they
fattened on the mast and could have
all the honey we wanted by cutting
a large bee tree In winter. We well
remember when there was a rise In
the price OF wheat, and It got to b.
worth three bits (37hc) per bushel
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-02-04
THOUGHT NEGROES
HAD THE ROOM.
A Falling FIue Laid The Scene
For a Comedy of Errors.

Nevada Post,
During the wind storm last night
tlue was blown down In one of the
prominent boarding houses In this
city. A man and his wife, whose
names will not be mentioned, were
sleeping In room next to where the
flew was blown down. When the flue
came down 1t brought large guam
tity OF SCOT with 1t. The SCOT settled
over the room.
Early this morning the house maid
entered the room Of this man and
his wife to call them for breakfast.
AS she entered she turned on the
electric light and then gave a scream
and ran down stairs and told the
people that there were two colored
people sleeping in Mr.. and Mrs. So
and Sos room.
Mr.. So and So heard the house
maid scream and he Immediately
jumped out of bed. His wife awok,'
about that time and then she scream.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-02-04
Sheriff's Sale In Partition

Laura Catherine Murphy, Geo, A, Geneva,
Dennis A. Geneva and Meta Geneva, John
Geneva
versus
VIM. J. Johnston, :. NJ. Tillery, Samaris Nor
ris, Tina Wlnfrey; John Johnston and Rich
ard X. Johnston.
In he Circuit Court of Bates Co., Missouri.
by virtue and authority Of a decree and order
of sale made by the said court, In the above
entitled cause, and of a certified copy thereof,
dated January 10th, 1909. will on
Saturday, February 18th, 1909,
between the hours OF nine O'Clock IN the fore
noon, and five O'Clock In the afternoon OF that
day, at the east door of the court house,
in the city of Butler In Bates county, Missouri,
sella public vendue, to the highest bidder, the
following described real estate viz:
The south half of the southeast quarter and
the northwest quarter of the south east quarter
OF section twenty, township forty, range TWEEN.
ty nine.
Terms of sale, as follows, viz; To the high
est bidder for cash In hand.
W. j. BULLOCK, Sheriff
l3.4t OF Bates County, Missouri
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-02-04
H0W'S This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re.
ward for any case OF Catsrrh that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure. F. j. CHENEY & CO.,
Toledo, o.
We. the undersigned, have known
F. ]. CLANCY for the last Is years,
and believe him perfectly honorable
In all business transactions and
finacislly able to carry out any obi.
cations made by his firm.
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter.
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces OF the system.
Testir onials sent free. Price rs
cents per bottle. Sold by all Drug.
gists.
Take Halls Family Pills for con.
stipation.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-02-04
NINETEEN DAYS IN ATUNNEL
Man Charged With RObbing Cigar
Store Made Desperate Trial
For Freedom.

San Francisco, Feb-Aiter nine.
teen days Imprisonment IN a cramp-
ed underground passage way beside
a cigar store, which he is charged
wish having twice robbed, Edward
r Rand, civil engineer, who says
he is a graduate OF the Kentucky
Stat University, was arrested when
be left the burrow.
Rand crawled into she tunnel near.
" shree weeks ago and before he could
get out again the police discovered
signs indicating shat the man who
had twice robbed CUNTS cigar store
had made his entry through the eel.
lar. They At once posted "a guard
and Rand's retreat was cut off,
slough his presence or the existence
OF she tunnel was unknown,
Rand burrowed until he reached a
saloon next door TO tie cigar store.
There he stole blsnksts, food, maya.
zlnes and an electric light, which he
connected tn illuminate his under
ground prison For 10 nights a
policeman sat in the dark In the eel,
Rr where Rand's hat was found.
Being unable to escape by daylight
because OF his suspicious appearance,
and afraid TO attempt is al night be.
cause Of the presence OF the officer,
Rand finally crawled Gus OF his hole
sni surrendered.
He says he did not rob the safe of
the cigar store, as Is charged, but
that this was done by n companion,
who discovered the combination OF
the strong box by watching through
a hole In the floor as It was opened
each morning.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-02-04

Good horses we're worth $50 to S24,
oxen Sl5 to $40 per yoke, milk cows
from 81 to so each and good calves
1925 per head. 37Hc per hundred
was paid for making rails; q negro,
man would hire by the year for $4U
and two suits Of cotton OF linen
clothing and two blankets. The best
class OF work hands got 80 per
month and common ones % to 81
per month. All our clothes, shoes,
ETC., were home made, and yet those
were among our hsppiess days, even
II We didn't have biscuits but once
week and that on Sunday morning.
Venison, wild turkey with old.iash.
Toned corn bread, johnny cake, ETC.,
was good enough for US and made
lie worth living.
When we tell how we and our
younger brother we're run out OF the
field by droves of wild deer one hesi-
tates to believe it, yet It is true, for
our lives were in danger II we ventur.
ed TOO near young lawns. When we
built cartridges traps we had to
build them small so that turkeys
could not get caught In them and
destroy the traps or fly away with
them on their backs.-Mineola cor.
respondent to Montgomery Stand.
ard
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-02-04

ed, Tor she thought she saw negro
In her room, On hearing the scream
coming from the direction OF the bed
he turned around and then he com.
menced to make his get away for he
saw colored person In the room.
About this time the lady OF the
house arrived and the mistake was
discovered. The SCOT had spread
rapidly over the room and had made
everything black that 1t touched.
The SCOT had so completely covered
the faces OF the couple that at q
glance a person would have taken
them for colored people.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-02-04
Soldier Balks Death Plot.

Itseemed to j. A. Stone, a civil war
veteran, Of Kemp, Tex, that q plot
existed between q desperate lung
trouble and the grave to cause his
death. II contracted stubborn
cold" he writes, shat developed q
cough that stuck to me, in spite OF
all remedies, for years. My weight
ran down to 1870 pounds. Then l
began to use DR.. Kings New Discov.
cry, which restored my health com.
pletely. Inow weigh 178 pounds.
For severe colds, obstinate coughs,
hemorrhages, asthma, and to pre-
vent pneumonia it's unrivaled. 50c
and $1.00. Trial bottle free. Guar.
anteed By F. T. Clay.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-02-04
WHISKY STOPS DUEL.
Judge Fagg Relates Good Result
Of Too Much Drinking.

That there are twO sides TO she
liquor question, which promises 80
disturb the equilibrium Of the present
Legislature, Is demonstrated by an
interesting story told by Judge
Thomas J T. { Fsgg, one Of the
oldest lawyers in Missouri and Judge
of the supreme cours Immediately
after she Civil war. The story Is OF
a duel which was avertedin this state
because the parties began drinking
freely ia ~ village saloon In Louisi,
ana, and, after being filled wish she
"spirits Of the day" they shook
hands and declared she tragedy off.
Judge Fagg tells she story shus:
In November, 1928, about
night, rs she close of she month, two
groups of strangers were observed
TO enter she village Of Louisiana
and put up at she tavern kept by
Marshall Mann, on Main street.
As all were strangers, they at
tracted attention, especially AZ they
were u well dressed, genteel looking
set OF men. They were observed in
separate groups at she supper table,
at the village bar and wherever they
went.
After supper they began 10 in.
quise about crossing the Mississippi
early in the morning. They finally
obtained two boatmen who promis.
ed 80 take them across the river al
daylight Is began 80 be apparent
shat thelr object in crossing the river
was to fight duel Is was so avoid
she penalSy OF the Missouri statutes
against dueling
THE drinking continued at reRu.
lar intervals during the evening un.
sil 1t became apparent that both
squads were becoming intoxicated.
Finally, as one group was lining up
and about to approach the bar FOR
the purpose OF drinking again, one
of them called out;
Gentlemen, was raised in the
state Of kentucky, and don't pro.
pose to drink this way any more. In
my country It's customary 80 invite
all In the room to drink, and | pro
pose shat We will be good friends
from this on,
And so they made friends in the
old village tavern In shat city and
sverted what might have been IL
tragedy.
"The settlement OF this duel was
the only good thing thst | have
known to come out oi drunken
frolic.'
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-02-04

No other medicine for womns ills has any such professional endorse
Prescription has received the unqualified recommendation of eac
of leading medical all the of practice Is sue
of your consideration Is it significant fact that
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-02-04
Notice Of Final Settlement.

others interested in the estate OF James S.
Hook, deceased, that we, Ed. A. and j. Il.
Hook, executors of said estate, intend TO make
final settlement thereof, at the next term Of
the Bates County Probate Court, In Bates coun.
ty, state of Missouri tn be held at Butler, Mis-
souri,, on the 22nd day of February, 1900.
ED A. HOOK,
j. L HOOK,
l3-4t Executors.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1909-04-16
II is Rare Privilege to Witness the
Milkweed Species Move.

TO witness a migration OF the milk
weed butterfly is Il rare privilege, for
IT Is oar only species in America that
does migrate and hcnurod were we
in its royal pro. ,ss bound for the
Ctro.inas OF The gU!t states. \ rol-
licking happy -eo-mcky sort of crowd
hey seemed
An amazing and interesting spec
taclc we found these frail, airy yoy-
ages on taat sunny afte noon when.
by of the clock Uha; strikes all the
tinc tH.. its gong is tcHdnrly wrap
ped in cotton hattingD they drifted
to us in hundreds, like autumn leaves
released from their moorin.-s afoat on
summer winds
IS swallows soaring, cuving, drop
ping into the chimney dcpt's at twi-
lig!t tus The hpttorGi,s "cse and
fell. rose and circlcd highei higher
mp to Tho rC"y TIRE" &" s.: j'eu came
'Jia ahi're ..'. amos. .l.. .ce. actt-
ling and unscttllug themselves fussily
airily noiselessly, as thoIgh a mere
contact with a branch made them re-
coil; if not just the right placc-up
and away slowly and with dignity;
their selections were dain il, made.
On the twigs they strung them
selves IKE beads, one uror another;
or rath"", the compaGisCn j aht well
be made, they hung in b.lches as
droops the yellow laburnum, the pur-
pie wistaria, the FRAGRANT locust bios
som. Precisely like that they hung,
bearing down by their weight all
around the tree the fine fIi.. g Of the
spruce, freiehting it with Christmas
gifts before the time Of fruifrg sc.
Whether or not somnolencc, indif-
ference to fate. or wing WEAKNESS
ruled the butterfly mind. ! Ca10c' '''l.
hut ] stood among the swarminG
thousands. at the very least count,
and plucked them off, one by one,
experimenting with them and setting
them again on the twigs
Set upon my hand, this or that one
would remain as I placed 1t for per-
maps ten second. Another would at
the unloosing OF fits wings, nutter
instantly upward. I set them upon
my dress, to which they clung ratn-
er longer than to my hand; but not
any kind OF experimenting greatly
disturbed them. Going the rounds,
] attempted to count them as far as
could reach, but gave it up when
had numbered something over three
hundred for they seemed always on
the move, settling, rising, fluttering
about, mixing themselves in many
ways Tarper's.
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Then you expect guests,' he said.
You have put on your war-Daint.' and
he looked down at her evening frock.
Isn't that a rather dangerous re-
mark-to woman of my age? she
exclaimed.
Yours is the perfect age he in
sisted
DO You like my dress?' she asked
quickly.
You might as reasonably ask
whether one admires the moon on a
summers night, he said, or a date
tree in the desert
That is very pretty of you, If
little hyperbolical,' cried Joan. Now,
take off your coat
You are not going out, them?
I was going she rejoined, but
] Eav2 changed my mind
y hing you are not often guilty
Of he said
Yet you said | was "a womanly
woman! But she added, there is
your meeting!'
i can't improve on this said Wray.
taking off his overcoat.
During the dinner she led him to
talk OF his adventures abroad; and
when She rose from the table. Joan
suggested he should smoke in the
garden.
Anywhere, so that you promise
not 10 leave me- he answered.
1T has been usually the other way
abc'tt said Joan.
She stTolled forth, but Wrav wouId
not It down until they were at a dis
tIr from the house. Their bench
"ns surrounded by foliage, so that as
iar IS S, clusion went they might have
bcCn in .O;ne country solitude.
II was halj-paet eight o'clock on a
June evening 4 faint breeze was
Dlo"ing alter = lot day When they
lcoNct up"arGs rough the chimney
OF tan tees, ,y saw only the blue
siy.
=! came here tn a special purpose
tf.s eve. "S Wray.
> - 1ij u.t ,5arn me of that
TO tell the truth he continued, 4
was not sure | should be able to mus
tef suiHcicnt courage-or foolhardi.
ncss--to breach the subject
Joan sat silent few minutes, her
hands resting by her sides.
Are you going away again?' she
quietly asked.
That is quite likely
'Soon?'
But it was not about that wanted
to talk to you said Wray.
About WHAT she asked.
am not sure | am doing a wise
thing. he continued.
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England only on one condition. Fail
ing that, why, the sooner I'm off the
better
Tell me and have done with it.. she
exclaimed.
You have seemed to warn me- he
continued. I don't know whether YOU
intended it as n warning, whether YOU
saw, though pretending to be blind.
But he said, lowering his voice, I
love you, Joan
She sat entirely motionless FOR a
few seconds: then raising her right
hand, she passed it slowly before her
eyes.
oh, | wish YOU had not said that
she whispered.
4 told you | feared you would not
believe me- he said.
L will try to be just to you she
answered. I don't think you can re-
alize the affront you are putting upon
me-
The affront!'
"A month ago or less, you arrived in
England said Joan. That first even
Ing you told me of your intention to
ask Pauline to marry you.
But even that first evening"
She silenced him with a deprecatory
gesture.
Pauline has refused you
l thank whatever gods there be-
he quoted.
You have heard that Amabel is en-
gagged to Bernard
Yes, have heard that
And you turn to me as a last re-
source!'
Il don't quite understand YOU
said Wray.
oh, but you know very well YOU
would have asked Amabel to marry
you
Not If there were no other woman
in the world! exclaimed Mray. L
liked the girl. found her amusing
but quite apart from any other con
sideration, / knew that Venables--'
The knowledge does not appear to
have interfered with you, said Joan.
But how on earth could you imag-
ine-'
/ felt quite sure she returned.
That could love
Oh, Wray, Wray! don't think you
are capable of love. You had a nat
ural desire to marry-to settle down,
you considered yourself bound to
Pauline, but You preferred her sister.
Now they have both left you out in
the cold
Wray looked at Joan with a
thoughtful smile. He rose and stood
in front of her as the summer
evening gradually darkened.
Joan, he said, the Lord has deliv.
cred you into my hands. So you hon
estly thought l wished to marry Anna
bel?'
Why, yes she answered, looking n
little startled
You believed / was very much bent
on making her my wife? he persisted.
Everything is relative, you know,
Wray'
AT thu too when nothing
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stood in my &ay-before Pauline nae
broken with Strachan?
Since the night of Mrs. Bishops
Dance Joan answered.
There's a fatality about that wo-
mans house. said Wray. But you
were convinced that night l wished
to marry Amabel?'
Yes
And that there was nothing to pre-
vent me?'
Only Bernard
But Bernard was not in the run
ming said Wray. He hadn't pen
ny beyond his pay. Bernard was OF a
negligible quantity. Now, he added,
L always counted you my friend
You were right to that extent, she
answered.
Then why did you take side
against me? Why did you give Bern
ard that means to cut me out?
Joan sat staring straight before
her, not daring to meet his eyes.
Shall | tell you why, Joan?
'No-no-'
I think | shall tell YOU he said;
and, raising her hands, she pressed
them over her tingling face, wishing
that the darkness would overshadow
her more quickly.
She waited tremulously speculat-
ing whether the unwonted ring in his
voice was anger or-not anger.
Look at me, Joan, he said.
But still keeping her face covered.
Joan shook her head.
He placed his fingers on her bare
arms.
'Wray,-WIay!' she protested
With gentle force he drew her
hands from her face, but Joan bowed
her head.
Look at me, Joan!' he said again,
and slowly she raised her eyes.
/ will tell you why you wrought
AGAINST me- he said
She rose from the bench
We will-we will go indoors she
cried, but Wray still held her arms
captive
You did it because you loved me,
he whispered
She threw aside all reservation.
'Ah, l loved you-I loved you long
long ago, Wray! she cried
Before
Before YOU flung your life away
and mine-for an ignoblc-'
Don't, for Gods sake, he muttered
Then, when you came again, years
later, l loved you yet
And now? he asked.
And always said Joan.
Wont you come to me at last,
dear, he urged.
Should l have admitted as much
if-if-'
He drew her nearer, kissing her
lips; then presently, he led her away
towards the house.
L think said Joan, i have surren.
dered a little too easily
Far more easily that | dared to an
ticipate,' he answered, with a laugh.
1t may be- she said, that I pro-
tested little too much Women do
sometimes; and besides, the grapes
seemed very-yery sour
1t was entirely dark when the
reached the lawn in front of the
house. There shone light in every
window.
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