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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-05-13
Gumption on the Farm.
vi

Ii is the farmer that keeps things
stirred up that raises the biggest
crops.
Very fine flower seeds can be easily
aud evenly sown by the use oil a
dredge box,
It's a sign OF hard year for the
family when she wife carries the stove
and the husband the pipe.
Some men marry q girl, because
she Is q great talker. Better get a
talking machine; you can stop 1t
when you get tired.
Don't leave an ak sticking where
some one will fall on it, or stick
scythes, hatchets or tools overhead
to fell and hurt some one.
Plant trees, plant flowers, plant
roses, plant smiles, plant good deeds
every day, and above all plant the
feet in the way OF right doing.
Farmers, do not be discouraged by
failure, the sunshine is on our side.
We are promised seed.time and
harvest while the world remaineth.
Keep the rounds OF the ladder all
good and stout. When you get to
trimming fruit trees or hunting
worms nests you don't want to iall
and break a leg. Things that SNAP
under you often take the snap out o.
you.
Ryou want to know just how goot
a farmer a man is, go way back OF
bis place where few eyes ever restant
see how things are going on there
II everything is neat and shipshap'
there, you may depend upon it thai
the man is q good farmer.
The best investment farmers cal
make Is In giving children a goot
start In life. But that doesn't meal
a big farm and a fine money.outf
alone. They will need some help
some courage, some hopefulness
much truthiulness, clean hearts ant
lpure minds considerably more thai
money.
Here is the most approved metho'
OF treating seed potatoes to proven
a scabby crop: Soak the whole see
Iior two hours In a mixture OF
pint OF formalin (oiten called forma
dehyde) and fifteen gallons OF col
water; dry the seed, cut, and plan
In ground that has not recent
grown potatoes.
Bad roads and scrubby stock 6
together. The farmers who set OF
to have better stock set out at I'll
same time to have better roads, be
ter crops, and more Improvement
and conveniences on the farm. An
in a neighborhood where there q
good roads, improved stock al
farms, we find development OF |
tellect and q fuller, better sppreci
ton OF life.
Tarring corn: In coating see
corn With coal.tar as q protectit
against crows and blaekbirds, p
the grain into q pail, and pour
enough warm water to cover
Add q teaspooniul Of tar to pee
and stir well. Throw the corn o
on q sieve or In basket to dral
= and then stir In q few handfuls
land plaster Gypsum. Do notpo
the tar on the dry seed.-From M
Farm Journal.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-05-13
Notics Of Final Settlement.

Notice ID hereby given TO al creditors and
others interested In the sss:te Of Ann swarens,
Of said estate, intend 70 make nnAl settlsment
thereof, q the next term Of the Batss County
Probats Court, In Bates county, STATE Of Ms
souli, b b. held ct Butler, Missouri, on the
CO. swARENs,
MI Executor.
The Dickinson press., 1909-05-01
NOTICE OF LEASING OF SCHOOL AND
STATE LANDS

The school and state lands in Stark county.
North Dakota, not already leased. will be
Onerered for rent at q public leasing to be
held at the court house in the city Of Nckin-
son in said county on Wednesday the bth day
of May 1909 commencing at 10 o'clock q. m.
The terms Of leasing win be as follows:
All lands will be offered for o term of Eve
years beginning with the season of 1903, and
only for grazing and hay purposes. at the mini
mum annual rental OF Seven dollars for each
quarter section.
The lands win be struck of to the highest
bidder who will be required to pay at the time
of leasing the rent for the season of 1893: also
an additional fee of $500 for issuing lease,
which fee win be charged for each quarter
section or fraction thereof included In such
lease.
Subsequent years rent will become due on
January LIST Of each year. and, in default Of
payment within thirty days thereafter, lease
will be cancelled without notice to lessee
Any cultivated tracts will be offered at
q minimum annual rental at five per cent Of
the appraised value thereof.
A list of the lands to be offered for lease will
be on file with the treasurer of said county for
public inspection for at least two weeks be-
fore the date Of leasing.
Coal rights are reserved to the state in all
leases and the Board Of University and School
Lands reserves the right to reject any or all
bids. "
No hay permits will be sold this year as
heretofore. The only way to secure the use
of the land is by leasing on above terms.
Dated at Bismarck, North Dakota. this End
4-l0-4t Alex Mcdonald. Commissioner
The Dickinson press., 1909-05-01
THE cLERMoNT.
First Passage by Steamboat From
New York to Albany.

T. New York to Albany.
In August, 1903 the exact day is a
matter of dispute-the steamboat Cler-
mont made the first passage by steam
from New York to Albany. The dis
lance, somewhat less than $50 miles,
vas covered in thirty-two hours, a
record hailed as a triumph in speed,
for previously the passage between
the two cities averaged four days.
Robert Fulton had experimental
with steam. several years, but the Cler-
mont was the first boat he constructed
ON a large scale. AS he could not get
the engine he wanted in this country
he ordered one from England. The
Clermont was SO reconstructed in the
following winter that it gave more
commodious accommodations to trav-
elers, and the year 1903, which was
the first year Of regular travel by
steamboat, Fulton made 1t a point to
start his boat precisely on scheduled
time. Curiously enough, a portion of
the public complained of this. 1t was
not until well along in the summer
that travellers got accustomed to 1t.
Previously boats had been held for
two hours at the request Of passen.
gers who weren't ready. Fulton's per.
severance won public approval before
the season clOsed.-Anaconda Stand.
ard.
The Dickinson press., 1909-05-01
HOLDING THE CELLO.
An Aneedots Of Duport and the En-.
peror Napoleon.

An Anscdots Of Duport and the En-.
psror Napoleon.
Napoleon, in a way, was fond Of
music. It Is admitted that the mu.
steal tastes Of ''the Corsican OGRE
were not elevated. But for all that hs
loved singing 20 much that many 4
time after Z concert he ordered the
vocalists to come to the palace and
sing before him and the Empress 10
sephine.
A curious anecdote 10 told Of his
brusque manner Of dealing with art.
lists. One night at q concert at the
Tuileries. while Duport, tho famous
violoncellist, was performing a solo
the emperor suddenly entered. His
majesty nodded his head approvingly
and when the piece was finished said
to Duport:
"How the deuce do you manage to
keep that instrument so. motionless?"
And, taking up the cello. he tried to
jam it between his spurred boots.
Poor Duport nearly tainted when he
saw his treasure treated like a war
horse. For several minutes he looked
on, trembling from head to foot. At
last, however, he darted forward and
called out "Sire!" in such pathetic
tones that the emperor. handed him
back the instrument.
Duport thereupon showed how the
instrument was held, but every time
his imperial master extended his hand
to attempt to do it himself Duport
threw himself, back. in alarm till final
" Josephine whispered something to
her husband, who burst out laughing
and put an end to the cello lesson
New York Sun. ".-
The Dickinson press., 1909-05-01
Home, Sweet Home.

The old man sat on the park seat,
rivers Of tears flooding his clothes. A
sympathetic passerby, noting the high
tide, stopped and asked If he were i'll.
Eyes, SIR" said the. sorrowing old
fellow. 1--WE jest 'ad bad news from
'ome. The 'ouse that as sheltered me
for years is to be torn down, and I
'aven't a penny to my name to stop it.
Everybody will be turned out, and
goodness knows what'n 'appen to 'emv'
"Poor soul!" said the sympathetic
passerby, bestowing a penny on the
sad old mar 'That isn't much, but
you r welcome to II. And where is
this old home of yours, my friendY"
up at the joil. SIR" replied the old
q 1T seems very hard. I've lived
there five and twenty years."-London
Opinion.
The Dickinson press., 1909-05-01
The chinaman and His Dras

10 ChlnAman and His Dragon.
If a Chinaman wishes for happiness
and peace in this world and the next
he feels obliged to consult his majesty
the dragon as to where his house shall
be built and his grave be made.
Through the earth, so say the Chinese,
flow two currents -. the dragon and
the tiger. Now, for a man to, have
good fortune In life n, as he would
say in pigeon English" to "catchee
chance" his house must be put in a
certain position in reference to these
currents. If he is to rest quietly in
his grave, that also must be correctly
placed. So called wise men, make a
business Of choosing favorable sites
for homes and graves, protesting by
means Of a wand and lamentations and
other kinds Of ~tomfoolery to be able
to detect the presence Of the dragon
and the tiger and to tell in what d.
rection they flow.
The Dickinson press., 1909-05-01
HER MISTAKE.
The Way Il Was Explained to Her BY
the Clumsy Man.

The Way Il Was Explained to Her by
the Clumsy Man.
Owing to the fact that the car lurch-
ed suddenly as he was passing along
the aisle Bronson was deprived Of
bis balance, with the result that In
attempting to ave himself from fall
ing he clutched one Of the shoulders
Of q handsome woman who had sue
ceeded in getting a seat. Moreover,
he knocked her beautiful hat. awry
and with great difaculty avoided step
ping on her toes. As he succeeded In
recovering his equilibrium the lady
turned toward him and said:
"You contemplate pup! I wish you
to understand that I am not a lamp
POST or a piece Of furniture to be
chung to for support. You ought to
ride in a cattle train. You have no
right to crowd in where you can tear
other people to pieces with your big,
awkward hands. You pitiful clown!
You ought to be thrown out into the
street. You are not At to be allowed
TO go where you r likely to inter
fere with the comfort of refined peo.
pie. You unmannerly pumpkin! You
deserve to be- t
Excuse me, madam" Bronson man.
aged to say, "you have made a mis-
take"
"A mistake" the lady demanded,
her eyes flashing with wrath. 'What
do you mean?" s+te57-
II am not your husband" Chicago
Record-Herald. .af
The Dickinson press., 1909-05-01
Cleared His Doubts.

A well known English gentleman
engaged a tall and powerful high.
lander to act as gamekeeper on his es.
tate. Having been a considerable time
ut his post and not having caught
any poachers, the gentleman suspect.
ed his gamekeeper Of carelessness.
So one dark night he disguised him
self and went out with a gun to poach
on his W ground. He had fired only
n Or two shots when he was sud
denly pounced upon from behind. and
his gun wrenched away. Then kicks
and blows were showered upon him
until he fell down half insensible.
The highlander then walked away
quietly. and when the gentleman re-
covered sufficiently he crawled home
and took to his bed for two weeks.
He has now no doubts as to whether
the man can perform his duty or not.
The Dickinson press., 1909-05-01
ENCOURAGING the Bow

Encouraging tho Boy.
Son." remarked Mr.. Erastus Pink
ley, II done heard you talin' bout bein'
a great hunter"
Oats what I said," answered picka-
nfnny Jim. 'I's gwinter hunt lions"
AN you mentioned bein' er ahtic
explorer"
"'Yassir." & a..G ~
swell, jes' by way Of practice befo'
you tackles any lions femme see If you
kin get de COW out'n pasture wifout
bein' hooked, an den as de winter
comes along you kin train fob de
north pole by wadin' out in de snow
to de wood pile twice a day. An dom
femme hyah no mo- bout not incour-
agin' yoh youthful ambitions Wash
ington Star.
The Dickinson press., 1909-05-01
Skating.

Skating is believed to have been in
vented in northern Europe in prehis.
toric times. William Fitz-Stephen
speaks Of it in London toward the
end Of the twelfth century, but 1t did
not really catch hold until the cava.
liers who had been in exile with
Charles II. brought it with them from
Holland. On Dec. l, 1862, MI. Pepys,
having occasion to cross the park,
first in my life, it being a great frost,
did see people sliding with their
skates, which is a very pretty art"
On the 8th he went purposely to see
the sight and again found it Every
pretty."-London Chronicle.
The Dickinson press., 1909-05-01
n. New York Idea.

Little boy"
"Huh?"
''Do you know where Broadway is?'
'say, wot youse take me fer?'
well, where is it?'
Jaw, don't youse believe / know"
'.Yes, Of course. but I don't know.
Tell me how to get there from here"
Jaw, youse know how"
\ II do not: I am a stranger. I
haven't the least idea where It isL"
''Quit yer kiddin'."
"Where-is-Broadwayr
"G'wanw
''This way or that way7'
Eyer stringin' me-" i
sWill you tell me where Broadway
is1'
Hey, Jimmy, here's a guy wot SEE
he don't know where Broadway tsp
New York Times.
The Dickinson press., 1909-05-01
EATING TOO MUCH.
'oyernutritlon q Just 10 Harmful 40
s&s5Hs. #s Malnufrition.

'0vsrnutrition q Just 20 Harmful %
Malnutrition.
Il u an acknowledged fact that IL
most every soul, Of gus eats too much.
The digestive organs are constantly
overtrained and finally. weakened.
When wisely followed, the practice OF
I1lstings can % most beneficial. An ex-
part On thu. food question has said that
one should rise from the table with
the feeling Of hunger, which ia an e1-
perience known to very few Of 6s.
On the contrary, the majority Of PEG
pie leave the board with a sense Of
burden which only an hours siesta
can alleviate. This is not so much
owing to the fact that the food is un-
Commonly rich, for the rule Of the
simple life obtains now in the fash
ionable cuisine, but 1t is the quantity
taken. There lisa large community at
the present moment which fasts from
breakfast time till dinner at night. It
4 = questionfif-i It IL wise to leave the
stomach entirely without food during
all those hours, but there is no ques-
ton that the lighter the lunch taken
the better will be the health OF the
Individual. By a eight lunch in this
instance is meant what most people
would not call a lunch at .all-that Is
to say, a few. crackers with cheese
"a much maligned article Of diet, q
few nuts and a bit Of fruit or a cup
Of cocoa with dry toast. Such q
feast" prevents the craving for food
and In no way taxes the digestive or
gans. O%vernutrition is just as harm
full as malnutrition and is far more
frequently the cause Of maladies.
With judicious fasting the system re-
covers its lost tone, and mental work
ers would find that the brain worked
with surprising lightness, for the brain
is one Of the chief sufferers from over
eating.-New York American.
The Dickinson press., 1909-05-01
/. The Way to His Vote.

Lord Beaconsfield's skill in picking
up stray votes was well known. An
illustration Of tits given in a book by
Henry W.. Lucy.
At the time that the imperial, titles
bill was pending there was a certain
pompous little Irishman, Dr.. O'Leary,
who seemed manageable and was de-
sirable.s One evening in the lobby
Disraeli laid a hand Familiarity on his
shoulder.
aDear DR.. O'Leary, the resemblance
is most striking" he said. II really
hought I saw again my old friend
Tom Moore"
The vain little gentleman. was cap
tured.
The Dickinson press., 1909-05-01
The Hrakeman's Advice.

Down In Maine is a town called
Burnham, situated on a small branch
railroad that joins the main line at
Btrnham Junction. One day as the
train approached the latter place the
brakeman entered the car and in his
usual stentorian tones went through
his regular rigmarole when a station
and junction are reached.
"Burnham Junction., he shouted.
'sBurnham Junctioni Change cars for
Burnham! Leave no articles IN the
car! Burn'am, Burn'amE -Lppin-
colts. 81
The Dickinson press., 1909-05-01
How. to Make a Cup Of Cocoa.

How to Make a Cup Of Cocoa. e.
Take a tablespoonful Of cocoa and
put it in a tin cup. Add one teaspoon.
full Of graduated sugar and one table
spoonful Of boiling water. Mix well,
80 that there will not be any Jumps OF
cocoa. Pour a little less than one
half pint Of milk into a saucepan and
cook It, stirring all the time, until
1t is scalded-that is, until a film
forms on it and It begins to bubble q
little. Stir the cocoa mixture into
this and cook until It boils up-De-
lineator.
The Dickinson press., 1909-05-01
The Other courss.

solicitor-And / am sure you win.
find, madam, that this Is the best
course to adopt in the event of your
friendly letter failing to produce the
effect we desire. Client-Yesg I see,
MI. Jones. II I cannot get what I
want by fair means, I must put the.
matter unreservedly into your hands.
Punch.
The Dickinson press., 1909-05-01
SHETLAND PONIES
Active as Terriers, Sure Footed .,
Mules, Patient ~ Donkeys.

Active as Terriers, Sure Footed ~
Mules, Patient 40 Donksys.
Shetlands r "foaled in the fields.
live in the fields and die in the fields"
They have a rooted dislike for indoor
life and thrive best when allowed to
feed naturally on green grass, with
perhaps hay in winter. Until two
years old nature provides soft, WOOL
like covering. Afterward the mature
coat Of hair appears, to be shed
each spring, when the ponies appear
sleek and handsome. Full grown,
they are immensely strong, with wide
quarters, powerful legs and a great
width and depth over the heart and
lungs. And, as Bengie wrote in 1870
in his "Tour In Shetland:" 1.-THE
Shetland pony is the most lovable of
animals in the wide creation. They
are sprightly and active as terriers,
sure footed as mules and patient as
donkeys. The horse is accredited as
the noblest Of the lower animals, and
the Shetland pony stands at the head
Of this noble race as the most intelli-
gent and faithful Of them ALL"
The great value Of the Shetland to
the coal miners lies in its ability to
work in the low galleries in thin
scanned pits. where other ponies could
not travel Their strength does not
correspond with their diminutive pro
portions. and they will travel thirty
miles a day in the seams, drawing
from twelve to fourteen hundred.
weight. Underground their lot Is
hard, but use becomes second nature,
and they r treated, If roughly, not
unkindly.-St. James' Gazette.
The Dickinson press., 1909-05-01
BRITISH PRINCES.
Very Different From the King In tx.
emption From Laws.

Very Different From the King In Ex-
smption From Lave.
So privileged is the king Of England
in his exemption from any and every
law that one would naturally expect
his children might do pretty much as
they like. But Englishmen have al
ways been very Jealous Of royal per
sonages, and the fact is that princes
enjoy very few privileges indeed. A
prince Of the royal blood may be fined,
like any ordinary mortal, II his motor
car exceeds the legal limit Of speed.
The Prince Of Wales cannot be sued
personally. for debt. If the debt Is not
paid the creditor may take out a sum.
mons, but he must summon the treas.
urer, not the prince. If the case goes
against the treasurer the money is paid
out Of the princes assets.
No child Of the king who is under
twenty-five can marry without the
kings consent. Surprising, however, q
prince over twenty-five desired to marry
and the king refused his consent, then
the prince could give notice Of his In
tention to the privy council. After that
he would have to, restrain his patience
for a whole year. II during that time
either the house Of lords or the house
OF commons disapproved Of the mar.
riage 1t could not take place. But II
both houses Of parliament were salts.
fed the prince could marry the woman
Of his choice.
Aprince has not even the right to edu-
cate his own children, for It was long
ago laid down that the king has the
care and education Of his grandchil-
dren while they r minors.-London
Telegraph.
The Dickinson press., 1909-05-01
FINAL PROOF

Department Of the Interior, U. s. Land
once at Dickinson. N. D.. April 20. 1909.
Notice is hereby given that Charles Stein of
Gladstone. N. D., who, on July %, 1907 made
homestead application, Serial No: 02534. No.
IS W. 5th Principal Meridian, has aled notice Of
intention to make final communication proof, to
establish claim to the land above described,
before the Register and Receiver at Dickinson,
N. D.. on the 18th day of June. 1909.
Claimant names as Witnesses: Josef Gisl,
of Dickinson. N. d., Georg Olshak, Georg Grassl,
both OF Gladstone, N. D.. Josef Mayer. of Dick
inson, N. d..
Slot SIM, FERRI Register
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FINAL FIVE YEAR PROOF

Once ct Dickinson. n. D.. April 7th 1909:
D sSsass 4 Pc ONT n. B.. who Who, s ~ April SsSpi 18th @ai ise 8!
made homestead entry. No. 224l3. for lots Z, s.
4 and SCH of swA, section 80. township 1888 n.
notice Of intention to make Final Five Year
Proof, to establish claim to the land above
described. before the Register and Receiver
Of the Us land once ct Dickinson.N Don the
End day OF May. 1905. ,ssA $685.
ClafmAnt names rs witnesses: Peter Walter.
IgnAtx Muth. Johan Renner. Nika1ons Messer.
z-i5set s. II. FERRIS. Register
The Dickinson press., 1909-05-01
State of North DaAota
County of Stark
County Court.
Before Hon. ]. van
der Las. Judge.
tate of Edward DOdd,
Deceased.
Margaret Dodd, Petitioner
vs..
Gordon DOdd. r. 81. D0dd
L. w. Dodd and Ethel N
Dodd. Respondents.
Citation Hearing
Petition for APP
pointment of Ad-
ministratrix,

T. state of North Dakota to the above
named Respondents and all persons interested
in the estate of Edward D0dd. Deceased:
that Margaret Dodd. the petitioner herein. has
fled In this court her petition, praying that
letters Of administrator upon the estate Of
the county of Stark and State Of North Dak-
ota. deceased. be granted to Margaret Dodd
and that the said petition will be heard and
duly considered. by this court on Monday. the
slst day of May A. D. 1909 at 10 O'Clock In the
forenoon OF that day. at the court rooms of
this court, In the county court house. In the
North Dakota. and you, and each of you. are
hereby cited to be and appear before this
court at said time and place. and answer said
the prayer OF said petition should not be
granted. Hebron & Baird.
tsEALl Attorneys for Petitioner.
By the Court, j. van der Las. Judge of the
County Court. Dated the 23rd day of April,
A.D 1903. 4-24-3t
The Dickinson press., 1909-05-01
her Motto.

go H0r Motfo.
II think It Is high time" said Mrs.
Oldcastle, .'.for the people Of this coun.
Try to take q drm stand against vivi-
section s8gS
$50 do J." replied her hostess. mo
north, no south, Is my motto."-Chi-
cage Record-Herald.
The Dickinson press., 1909-05-01
WARMING.

All parties are hereby notified not to Craze,
cut hay, run stock or take coal from the fol-
lowing lands without permission:S ections 1885,
SO; sections 911-13-27-nh Of 23-seA of 1oeH and
nwH OF len Of 81 and VIZ Of IS all in 1899:
81 Of neA-nh of seA-sh of nw1-nH OF WIZ
BELFIELD LAND & INVESTMENT CO..
4-244t Bel6eld, ND.
The Dickinson press., 1909-05-01
Works Both Ways.

$50 you think It is an advantage to
a man to 60 to congress for awhileT"
yes" answered Senator Sorghum.
1T gives the people In his own town
a chance to think he is a great man in
Washington and the people in Wash
ington a chance to think he is a great
man In his own -town.""-WashingtoD
Star. & !
The Dickinson press., 1909-05-01

Where there IL much ~pretension.
much has been borrowed: nature never.
psetends-IAvatet.
The Dickinson press., 1909-05-01
Not ! Matter Of chime.

The Vicar-n It true, Samuel, th&tl
your father allows games Of chance to|
be played in your house7 The Boy
There ain't no chance about II, xur:|
they all cheatsl-London Opinion.
The Dickinson press., 1909-05-01
Pat,s ssrviees.3

Glergyman-Pat, there's Z hole 81
the roof Of the church, and I am ".
ing to collect money suf1cient TO 10
pair II. Come, now, what win You
contributed Pat-Me services, sor.
Clergyman-What do You mean, Patti,
5You are no carpenter sPat-No, but
!if Il rains next Sunday lOi1lS sit over
the hole..--Pearson,A