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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-03-18

The officers and men of the battle
ship fleet are full Of praise for the
kindness and hospitality shown them
during their long cruise and the
visits TO foreign lands. One OF them
says he WAS unable to spend any
money during the trip, because
wherever they went no one would
take any. That certainly was extra
ordinary, for as rule foreigners
! seem to think that Americans have
money to burn and the hotel keep.
ers, merchants and others are quite
willing to help on the confsgration.
But 1t may be assumed that knowl-
edge OF the nited States has increas.
ed abroad somewhat of late. Uncle
Sam is great deal bigger man In
the worlds estimation than he was
ten or eleven years ago, and the ma
lions OF the earth are corresponding.
ly willing TO do honor to him and his
representatives, says an exchange.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-03-18
Missouri Pacific Time Table
BUTLER STATION
TIME CARD rrFEeTWE NUV. 5, zoos
Low One Way COI0niSt Rates.

To points IN Arizona, British Column
bia, Colorado, Idaho, Mexico, Mon.
tana, Nevadn, New Mcxico, Oregon,
Texas, Utah and Washington, tars
greatly reduced through services OPP
Grated over the Missouri Pacific via
Pueblo and thn Scenic Route, The
Denver 4 Rio U,ande II You are
contemplating i trip West let me
figure With You to-day can save
you time, trouble and money. Call
a! office or write M | will hc glad So
assist you. E. {. NANpERvooRr.
Agent.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-03-18
Itch

cured in 80 minutes BY Wooliord's
Sanitary Lotion. Never fails. Sold
by Frank T. Clay, Druggist. 506m
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-03-18
THE
BEST
REMEDY
For WOmen-Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound

Noah, Ny. was passing through
the Change of Life and suffered from
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-03-18

Twelve years ago W. j. Pemberton
bought a jennet of j. b. Martin for
$50. Since he bought the jennet he
has sold four young jacks from the
jennet that brought him $4,000. He
still has two young jacks from this
jennet which he only a few days ago
refused an offer OF $1,000 for them.
This would make total OF $4,000
worth OF jack colts sold from this
one iennet which was boughtfor $50.
Mr.. Pemberton recently sold a two,
yesr.old jack so Kansas buyer for
$400, and a iour.months-ol jack
colt TO MIR. Magruder OF near Trip
lett for S200.-Armstrong Herald.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-03-18
A Sensible Sentiment.

A lady received the following reply
from a neighbor in answer to the
question as to why she allowed her
children and her husband to litter up
every room In the house. The senti-
ment will find lodgment In the heart
OF every home-loving person In the
land: 1.-THE marks OF little muddy
feet on the floor can be easier remov-
ed than the stains where little feet 20
into the highways OF evil. The prints
OF little fingers on the window pane
cannot shut out the sunshine half 30
much as the shadow that dsrkens
the mothers heart over the one who
is but a name In the coming years.
And If John finds refuge from care,
and his greatest happiness within It's
four walls, be can put his boots In
the rocking chair or hang his coat
on the floor any day In the week.
And stand It, and he enjoys Il, It's
nobody's business but mine.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-03-18


started home. He had not gone far
before the alarm went off with n
whir. The horse he was riding dis
liked the noise 80 much that he very
promptly bolted down the road go
suddenly that the rider was landed
sprawling in the mud and left to con.
tinue the journey home aioot.
The Democratic party Is neisher
dead nor hall dea1l 1t polled $500.
1872 votes last fall, an increase OF L.
315, 21l over 1904 as against Re,
publican increase OF 4, 1910. Is elect
ed governors in Ohio, Indiana, Min.
nesota, Nebraska, Montana and
North Dakota. 1t has gained SELL
ator In Oregon. In one sense it has
gained senator in Colorado, for
while the venerable Senator Teller
has participated In the Democratic
caucus for several years, he was q
Republican until 1896, and still re-
tains most OF his Republican belief
and sympathies. Statistics, however,
tell only a small part of she story OF
the rehabilitation OF she Democratic
party. The old iactional ieuds are
dead. The party is reunited again.
1t is In better condition than it has
been since 1892, and has every pros
pect Of being IN still better condition
two years from now than Is is to-
day, especially if Dir. Roosevels per-
ssts In his ausocratic attempts to
muzzle The World and the Indiana.
polls News, the only two great news.
papers in the North which support
ed the Democratic notlonal ticket
last year.-New York World.
"We are considerably worked up In
my neighborhood over the hog sis-
uarion, said John Shelter OF Latour,
Mo. Gall about that community
the past year hogs have been dying
off from some disease, commonly
known as hog cholera. We have
heard of the vaccination plan of saw.
ing hogs, and we think there is some
thing In 1t. We know that VAGINA
ton saves cattle from black leg, and
we know what it does to people In
the case of smallpox, so there is no
reason why It would not be very
good preventive that we want, as
there Is no known cure for hog di.
sease after it attacks the animal.
The time has come when 1t costs too
much to raise hogs to have them die
of when they get about ready to
market. l have been great advo.
cate Of the dipping tank, and others
In my neighborhood are using II
quite extensively. make q practice
OF running my hogs through the
tank every few weeks, and find that
1t has a very good effect in keeping
them free from lice. Then we have
found that by keeping our hogs in q
dry and clean pen they fare much
better. Feeding them In a dirty pen,
and allowing them to become over
crowded In the feed lot, is dangerous,
and very likely to produce disease -
Droyer's Telegram.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-02-27
BECKER : HARTER WEDDING
Marriage Was Quiet one at Reformed
Psrsonaoe--Lesve For Wed
ding Trip.

quiet wedding took place at the
Reformed parsonage Wednesday even
ing at 1880, when Miss Bessie Lee
Harter became the bride Of Mr.. Chris
tan Becker. The ceremony was per
formed by Rev J. A. Hoffheins, d D
Only Miss Ella Becker, sister of the
groom and Mrs George Becker were
present.
Mr. Becker is we'll known and is
engaged in the harness business on
North Queen street. Mrs. Becker is
IL daughter OF Mr and Mrs. George
w Harter, formerly of Washington
county, Md, but now resides in this
city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Becker left Wednesday
evening for q short trip to the East
The wedding will come as a surprise
TO many and their friends will join in
hearty congratulations
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-02-27
NEARLY KILLED CORPSE"
Noungster Nearly Lost His Life Play.
ing Funeral.


Ponghkeepsie, NJ Y, Feb. 25.--Ffve-
year-old Johnnie Horton. Joe Gillen.
eight years old. and half a dozen GRO
niles of the same age were having fun
I'm st. Mary's cemetery. Wappinger's
!, Falls, when somebody said: Lets
play funeral."
Johnnie Horton agreed to play
/. dead"
VIII great activity the others dug
. grave and placed him in 1t. A sack
iRas then thrown over him and earth
! was piled on 1t. The affair was so sue
cessful that the boys decided upon an
encore. and this time Joe Gillen played
the star part.
Joe aaaas already In his premature
grave. when his father came along.
Pausing a minute to scatter the i'm
promptu undertakes in vigorous fash
xon, Mr.. Gillen' disinterred his boy and
then looked to Johnnie" and found
him unconscious and. in fact, appar-
sently dead. 1t required an hours
work to revive him.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-02-27

For the first time In all history. it Is
believed, the coyote who serenades the
moon to a distraction of weirdness has
a defender The fruit growrs of the
northwest find the jack RABBIT mui
tiplying enemy. His appetite for III,
bark of young fruit trees concerns
them greatly. They reflect that the
hunted and all but extermlnated coy
ote is the only thing on earth that ca,
and does run down jack rabbit. ana
SO they propose laws ordering man.
hands to no longer be raised agains
the coyote.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-02-27
ELECTRIC SHIFTING DEVICE
Success Of New System First Put to
Use on New Brunswick
Yard

Safer devices Of track signaling
have been engaging the attention of
the signal engineers OF the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad for some time, with
the result that there have been install
ed at various points along the system,
including Brunswick, improved appli-
ances. The device used at Brunswick
is known as the electro Pneumatic
push button machine, and Is located
at the east end of the hump yard
lit has been installed to facilitate the
classification of freight.
AS In the case of all yards OF this
kind, the cars are run up over the
hump and dropped down the gray
ity on their proper tracks. The push
button machine is housed at the top
of the grade, and the operator. know
ing the destination OF each car as Il
leaves the hump, pushes the re-
verse button of the switch leading
to the proper track which the car Is
to occupy.
When the car has passed the switch
and cleared the track section extend
ing back to the fouling point the oper-
ator pushes button which throws the
switch into its original position, SO
that another car may lie sent down
the incline
The Engineering Record, which has
followed with close interest the de-
velopment of the device, explains that
the switch box acts as pole charger,
while the electric lock is polarized,
fulfilling the functions of an electric
detector lock and the pointer given
the indication of the completion of
the movement of the switch points.
There are 35 switches operated by the
device. the machine being provided
W til Sc buttons, one of which is for
emergencies.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-02-27
SHARP WITH PURINGTON
Declared That University Funds Were
Transferred in Violation Of
the Lave

Charleston, W. Va February 25.-
The signed statement issued by Presi-
dent d. B. Purinton. of the state uni
versity, commenting upon that part
of the report of the special investigat-
ing commit zee which deals with that
Institution has brought forth sharp
rejoinder, Dr. Purinton slid:
''Every dollar of every fund has
been scrupulously used for the pur-
pose for which it was intended"
The members of the committee in
reply to this statement refer to page
45I, Of the report which shows an
itemized fist of money transferred
from one fund to another. According
to this showing the sum of $f5.977.44
has been transferred from one fund
to another This includes the sum Of
$33533 transferred from the salary
fund to the summer quarter fund
few months after the Legislature had
passed an act prohibiting the use Of
any part of the salary appropriation
for the summer quarter school. This
act was assed in 1908 and the alleged
violation occurred in 1904 When
questions by the committee during
the investigation at Morgantown,
Treasurer Whitehill. so the transcript
of the evidence shows. admitted that
this particular transaction had taken
place
The transfer of funds is not only
against the statutes but it is also pro-
|hf.ited by the constitution which pro-
vides in article 10, of section 5. NOR
shall any money or fund be taken for
any other purpose than that or which
| it has been appropriated.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-02-27
DIED AFTER SUFFERING

Mrs. Grotzineer Died at Her Home
From The World OF Thursday.
Mrs. Elizabeth Grotznger, wife OF
Iex-County Commissioner John Grotz-
niger died at her home, No. 447 f.
Burke street. Wednesday night short
ly af-er II o'clock of comlication of
diseases. She had been in iii health
for long time and recent had suf-
fered much, at times being unable to
rest comfortably in any position.
Mrs. Grotzinger was native OF
Germany, and was born in that
country. September 30. 1884 and was
in her 65th year She came to this
country with her parents when she
was thirteen years of age and has
been a resident of Martinsburg ever
since. She had many friends here
and was well known among the Ger
man families who settled In this Sec
ton.
She is survived by her husband and
six children: George, Margaret and
John. at home, and Mrs. G. r. John
son and Charles of this city and Mrs.
Henry Burger, OF Hagerstown.
The funeral will be held at the home
on Saturday afternoon at 2 O'clock
The services will be conducted by
DR.. J. A. Hoffheins, pastor OF Christ
Reformed church of which the de-
ceased was member. The interment
will be made in Green Hill cemetery
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-02-27
homes FOR
CONSERVATIVES
Mrs. Vanderbilt Gives $1,000, 900
to Build Tenements
Will ONLY CHARGE
A MODERATE RENTAL

Four Buildings to Be Erected For Tu.
bercuIosis Sufferers In New York
Will Be Provided With Ample Light
and Air.
New York. Feb. 25.--Mrs. William
K Vanderbilt, Sr.. has given more than
81 yO00, 900 for the erection of four
model tenements for persons suffering
with tuberculosis. The buildings are
to be operated In connection with DIR
Henry l.. Shively's tuberculosis clinic
Of the Presbyterian hospital, and are
to be known as the Shively sanitary
tenements. A moderate rental will be
charged tenants. Most OF the new fea
lures In their construction are sugges-
lions OF DIR. Shively, who has for some
years been in charge Of Mrs. Wander
bits relief work among the tubercu
IOsis sufferers. The group OF four
tenements is to be erected on large
plot of ground bounded by Avenue
A and B, Seventy-seventh and Seventy
eighth streets, close to the East river
The four buildings. provided with am.
pie light shafts, large courts and at,
tractive roof parlors and gardens, will
be six stories in height. and will con.
tain about 375 apartments OF from two
to i've rooms and bath each.
DR.. Shively pointed out several
architectural features which he char.
'acterized as something new" "In the
first place" he said, there will be the
large central courts, thirty feet square,
Mt the center Of each building. provid-
Ing ample light and air at the back of
each apartment, and the roofs will be
utilized as In the roof wards at the
Presbyterian hospital. and will be
made as attractive as possible to en-
courage outdoor life on the part of
tenants"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-02-27
COUNCIL PAID BETTER
Scion Alleged to Have Said There's
None Money In II Than Being Mayor.

Scion Alleged to Have Said There's
None Money In 1t Than Being Mayor.
Pittsburg. Feb. 25.-"Td rather be a
councilman than mayor; there's more
money it it, This is the language at
ributed to Councilman John F. Klein
by Harry B. Wassell. witness in the
graft trial against Klein, Councilman
j. c. WATSON. President of Council
William Brand and Banker w. w.
Ramsey, charged with conspiracy.
MIR Wassell also testified that an
agreement was made between Detec-
tive Wilson. posing as lumberman,
and WATSON, to pay $4,000 for paving
Fourth Avenue with wood blocks and
IS per cent of all future contracts.
Cumulative testimony was given by
Wasll and by Detective T. s. HUFF
fir
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-02-27
TO INDICT IS COUNCILMEN
It is Said That Only Six Pittsbur,
Solons Are Unapproachable--
TRYING The CONSPIRACY Case

solons Are Unapproachable--
Trying The Conspiracy Case
Pittsburg, Pa, Feb. 23.--Telling
the payment of Ave 800 bills each to
Councilman John f. Klein and Presi
dent William Brand, OF common coun-
Gil, and of seeing and hearing through
holes bored in door all the negotia.
tions for putting through decoy ordi.
nance for cash consideration. Detec-
tive Robert Wilson. of Scranton, Pa.
was the principal witness in the graft
trials. Former Bank Cashier A. A.
Vilsack, who had admitted upon the
stand his part in negotiating with
Councilman Klein to have his bank
made city depository in consideration
Of $17 1900, on which charge Klein and
w. W. Ramsey, former president OF
the bank, has already been convicted,
was placed on trial. He refused to
make any defense and, it Is said, will
throw himself on the mercy of the
court.
Immediately the case Of w. w. Ram.
sey former bank president; William
Brand, president of common council
and Councilman Klein and j. G.. Was
son, charged jointly with conspiracy
was taken up.
Detective Wilson told graphically OF
the decoy ordinance he got up for the
paving of certain streets with wood
block and his offers to pay consider
alton for its passage. The negotiations
he said, were carried on by his assist
ants in certain hotel rooms. while he
remained in adjoining rooms with
holes in the connectin doors, and heard
and saw all that transpired. Mr.. Ram
sey's connection with the alleged con
spiracy is said to be through his &C
ceptance of the account of the decoy
company and his knowledge OF what
was being done to insure the passage
OF the ordinance.
II is said that the next grand jury
will be asked to indict every one OF
the members OF councils except six
who were said to be unapproachable
This will be done in view of a state
ment alleged to have been made to
Detective Robert Wilson by Council
man Klein in connection with his de
coy case to the effect that 1t would re-
quire money for every one OF them ex
cept six. II this is done eighty-eight
members will be affected.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-02-27
PLEADS GUILTY TO BRIBERY
New York Lawyer Sentenced to Year
In Psnitentiary.

New York, Feb. 25.-Ths trial Of
Carl Fischer Hansen. the lawyer and
society man. under indictment charg
ing him with the bribery OF witness
was brought to . sudden close by the
entering of plea OF guilty by the de-
PENDANT to an amended complaint
charging attempted bribery.
A sentence OF twelve months i'm
prisonment in the penitentiary was i'm
posed on Fischer-Hansen by Justice
Bowling.
In pleading guilty Fischer Hansen
completely exonerated his law part
ner. Alexander Michaelson, who had
been indicted jointly with him.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-02-27
HOME DESTROYED BY FIRE
Large Brick House Completely Con
sumed--Loss is About $1,000
Little insurance.

From The World OF Thursday
The home of Mr. David Holt, a few
miles south Of Gerrardstown was com
letely destroyed by fire this morning
bout 10 o'clock The fire started In
the chimney, caused 1t is thought by
defective fiue and every effort 10
save the home was without avail
The heavy wind was raging at the
time and 1t only famed the flames
into greater fury
Every effort was made TO save the
property but very little was gotten
out
The house was of brick and very
large and one of the best homes In
hat section.
The loss 10 estimated at About ST..
900 with very little insurance.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-02-27
EDUCATORS MEET TODAY
Heads Of Nations Schools Begin Con
vention In Chicago.


vention IN Chicago.
Chicago, Feb. 23.-Seldom In the his
tory of the United States has there
been so distinguished q gathering OF
educators as the assemblage which
gathered here today for the conven
tion of the department Of superintend
ence of the National Educational asso
citation. Prominent teachers from al
parts OF the country comprise the
membership of the department. and
the greater part of them are present
at the convention.
The pedagogues were welcomed to
Chicago by President Schneider, Of
the Chicago board of education. The
opening session was taken up with
the reading of papers on elimination
of Waste In School Work" The con
vention viii remain in session three
days
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-02-27
TRAIN GOES OVER A CLIFF
Is Persons Killed and 40 Wounded In
Accident In Ecuador.

Guayaquil, Ecuador, Feb. 70. = A
passenger train was thrown over a
Cliff 100 feet high near Rio Banda,
and crashed to the bottom of ravine.
Twenty-Five persons were killed and
forty wounded The accident was caus-
cd by a misplaced rail.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-02-27
aoses in Wall Street; Kills Himself

New York Feb 25.-Wiped out in
the slump in Wall street by loss OF
100000, the last time that bound Her
man s. Abeles, fifty-four years old, a
retired merchant. TO life, broke and he
committed suicide by shooting him
self twice through the roof OF the
mouth in the hat and millinery estab-
lishment run by his two brothers and
his cousin
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-02-27
President of Dry Farming Congress

President of Dry Farming Congress.
Cheyenne, Wyo., Feb. 25.-Edwin F.
Sorris, governor of Montana, was
chosen president of the trans Missouri
dry farming congress for the ensuing
year The executive committee in
cludes Lyman j Briggs, Washington
D. c.. and George A. Martin Texas.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-02-27
Ex.oueen Lii Sued For Doctor Bill.

Washington, Feb. 25.-Ex-Queen Lii
iuokalani, of Hawaii, otherwise Mrs.
Lydia Dominis. was sued in the Dis
trict supreme court by Or. harles IL.
English to recover s11600 alleged to
be due him on account of breach OF
contract in the payment of medical
bill
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-02-27
To Take Census Of Japs.

SacrameAt6, Cal, Feb. 25.-The son.
ate passed the bill providing for GEN.
sus of Japanese In the state, to deter
mine whether or not California should
ask for general Asiatic exclusion act.
The bill has already passed the as
sembly and will be signed by the gov
ernor at once.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-02-27

Denver. Colo. Feb. 24.-Disregard-
Ing his vow of celibacy, Father J. A.
Ryan. until recently connected with
st. Leo's Catholic church in Denver.
was married to Miss Sadie Moran. Of
Ogden, Utah, on Jan. 80.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-02-27
PRESIDENTS SOLEMN DUTY
With Family He Attended Nephew'a
Funeral In New York Today.

New YORK. Feb. 24-The funeral Of
Stewart Douglas Robinson nephew
OF President Roosevelt, who was killed
by falling from a window in his dor
mitory at Harvard collere. was held
this morning from the residence OF his
parents Among those who attended
were President and Mrs. Roosevelt
their son Kermit, Mrs. Nicholas Long
worth. Rear Admiral end Mrs. w. S.
fColwes and Secretary Loeb,
President Roosevelt returned TO
washington this afternoon.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-02-27

One OF Five at Mount Carmel In One
Day, Her Husband Being rs.
Mount Carmel. Pa, Feb. 24.-Five
couples were married here Monday.
The one that attracted the most atten.
ton was that Of William Havcasax
and Miss Della Abbot. The groom is
twenty-five years old. and the bride
has just passed her thirteenth year.
The young bride entered into the fes-
tivities with spirit that would have
done credit to q much older person.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-02-27
woman's seven.Hour Swim.

Long Beach, Cal, Feb. rs. Miss
Marie e. Fike. OF Madison, s. D..
broke Miss Lillian Williams record
for continuous swimming by staying
In the plunge here seven hours. Miss
Fike came here year ago practically
an invalid.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-02-27
INDIANA DRY
Only One County Votes "Wet" Under
Local Option Law.

indianapolis, Feb. 25.-Local option
elections in Adams, Davies, Howard,
Grant and Newton counties We're at
tended by scenes that have never been
witnessed before in the state. They
all went dry" put.ing 14S saloons out
of business. teen counties nave
now voted .er ~ l0cal option law,
and O. lie RI otci wet.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-02-27
No Darwin Celebration In Russia.

No Darwin Celebration In RussIa.
Kisv. Russia. Feb. 24--The local po
lice have Il Ridden the celebration at
the university here of the centennial
Of Charles Darwin. on the ground OF
religious objections to the Darwiniax
theory.