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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-09-16
Kills Pupil Who Licked Two
Teachers.

Gravette, Ark, Sept 13.-John
Buram, a schoolboy, was killed by
his teacher, A. T. Kelley, at the edge
OF Mcdonald County, Missouri, yes
terday.
1t is said that Butram had caused
the teachers of the Bear Hollow
School considerable trouble and had
succeeded in thrashing two teachers
lately. When Kelley took the school
it is said that he went prepared to
teach"
thursday young Butram announc-
ed, it is said, that there would be no
school that day, and Kelley insisted
that the session would continue as
usual. In the midst of heated dis
cussion, it is said Butram drew
knife and made dash at Kelley, who
in turn drew his pistol, shooting But
ram three times. He died instantly.
Kelley surrendered to the authorities.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-09-16

Poultry raising has grown into such
an enormous industry in Missouri
that it can no longer be classed as a
side line, ranking as it does, next to
live stock in the amount of money il
brings annually to the farmers. Ear
ly last year the State Bureau of La
Dor Statistics announced that the in
dications were that Missouri held frs!
rank in the Union for the quantity Of
poultry aud eggs which were placed
on the market during 1907, and
proudly pointed to the fact that sur.
plus for that year had brought in the
grand sum Of ~, 866, 447, placing the
state ahead Of Iowa, Indiana, Ohio,
and one or two other common.
wealths, which had long led the lisi
Of producers. But now come the fig.
ures for the year 1908, which were
prepared for the 1909 RED Book
BY the Bureau Of Labor Statistics,
and made public by Commissioners
]. G. A. Hitler. According to this
advance information, the poultry,
eRps and feathers placed on the mar.
4 zx--n A. 4 49, 80. a. -.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-09-16
Red Hog Sale.

On account of the death of G. w.
Park, his son, j. H. Park will have a
dispersion sale of pure bred Duroc-
Jersey hogs, one half mile east of
Virginia, Bates County, Mo-, on Tues
day September 2lst, 1909, when he
will offer for sale so head of Spring
and Is head of Summer pigs, males
and gifts, also three yearling brood
sows, three yearling males, and his
Heted herd boar, Big Ohio. Il
y. H. PARK, Virginia, Mo.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-09-16
lave been misrepresenting things.

have been disappearing things.
The truth happens to be though,
that virtually all the great newspa-
pers of the country started in with
the expectation that the bill was going
to be a measure that would keep the
campaign promises, and only grad
ually and reluctantly as the document
was studied and its character disclosed
did they come to the conclusion that
it was a failure and worse.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-09-16
Public Sale.

will sell at public sale at my place
2 miles due east of Butler on
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 9th, 1909,
the following property:
43 Head of Cattle: Consisting OF
Is two year old heifers, 5 one year
old heifers, 2 two year old steers,
one year old steers, 3 milk cows,
three year old bull.
rs Head of Horses and Mules: 2
good brood mares, aged work
horse, A three year old work mules,
10 one year old mules, mule colt,
two year old horse colts, 3 two year
old filleys, one year old filley, /
horse colt.
80 Head of Sheep: IA ewes from
8 to 6 years old, 5 ewes one year old,
10 spring eve lambs, registered
buck.
Farming Implements: / mower,
hay rake, / six shovel cultivator, 1
breaking pillow, l harrow, 2 farm
wagons, | hay frame, 1 set l IL inch
farm harness, 2 corn shelters, cider
mill and numerous other articles.
Terms: All sums under $40 cash.
On sums of $40 and over IL months
time will be given, notes with ap.
proved security to bear 6 per cent
from date. 2 per cent off for cash
on sums of $40 and over.
Sale to begin promptly at 10 o'clock
a. m. N. B. MCFARLAND.
C. F. Beard, Auctioneer. 47-2
The Press., 1909-07-07
THE GREAT PYRAMID.

It Illustrates the Wonderful Ability of
 the Ancient Egyptians.
 The cost of the labor and material necessary to duplicate the great pyra- mid of Gizeh at the present time would amount to considerably more than $50,O00,O00, according to paper read before the Society of Engineers in New York city by B. S. Wheeler, says the American Architect. The cost of the material alone is estimated at $4S,- 100000
 This structure, one of the wonders of the world, is founded on solid rock at a depth of about 120 feet below the surface level and rises to height of 454 feet. It's base covers an area of almost fifteen acres.
 MT. Wheeer's scheme for the repro duction of this pyramid contemplates first the setting of base of concrete. This would represent about 100000 cubic yards of material and would cost at least $1O,OOOOOO. The estimate for the superstructure is about $38,- 100000, and it would contain 3,313,OO0 cubic yards of backing stone and 140,- 900 cubic yards of facing stone. MT. Wheeler's estimate of labor is 24,O0O,- 900 days. :a., .......
 These figures are cited to show the great engineering skill of the Egyp- tians and the fact that no task in con struction appeared to be too large for a people whose extant monuments showed their patience and ability to overcome obstacles that would daunt even the modern engineer.
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Cretan Seals.

Some of the greatest scholars have used their learning more as a weapon than a means of illumination. Pro- lessor Lewis Campbell's gentleness and courtesy may be illustrated by the following true story: Some years ago he was in the chair at a meeting of the Hellenic society when pr. Ar thur Evans described the results of some of his first excavations in Crete. Among his finds were a number of seals and other relics showing traces of affinity with early Egyptian art Discussion followed, in the course of which a venerable admiral. who had been present at the battle of NavarinO, rose and said that he did not know whether he was in order, but he would like to state that in the year 1928 when he was cruising in the Levant, he saw herd of seals off the coast of Crete-a sight which he had never seen before or since. The situation was delicate, but 1t was staved by the chairman, who rose immediately to express the thanks of the meeting to the admiral for his interesting rem iniscence. Here" he said, i've have another link with Egypt for all of us must remember the story in the Odys- sey of Proteus and his herd of seals on the island near the mouth of the Nile"-London Spectator.
The Press., 1909-07-07
Curious Epitaphs.

Old New England graveyards are not the only ones which contain curi- ous epitaphs. The old time dweller of Maine who died of falling tree," as his headstone asserts, had fellow in misfortune in faroff Austria, as is shown by W. A. Baillie-G -Grohman's '"The Tyrol and the Tyrolese."
 A wooden slab, painted with the rep resentation of prostrate tree under which lies man in spread eagle atti- tude, bears testimony to the violent death of Johann Lemberger, aged ifty-two and quarters years. This upright and virtuous youth was squashed by falling tree"
 The record of Michael Gerstner is even more succinct and convincing He "climbed up, fell down and was dead"
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SOMRRS.

Miss Hattie Pease of Greenfield, Mass, is at her old home on Elm Knoll, Broad street, for several weeks.
 Miss Martha Hersey of Litohfield has arrived in town for her annual visit with Mrs. Myrtle Harwood Davis of Jones street.
 Misses Gertrude and Ruby Avery of Stratford have come to spend their summer vacation with their parents. MT. and Mrs. Myron Avery.
 Joseph CoTmier of Somersville, who was made deaf, dumb and blind from the effect of heat, vigorous exer- oise and indulgence in ice cream last week Sunday. is on the road to re- covery.
 Mount Vernon council. Amercan Mechanics, have elected the follow ing officers: Councillor. George F. Kibbe; vice. councillor, Charles Worth ington; inductor, Horace Sikes; ex- aminer William Healey inner guard, Leuman Enc; outside guard, Albert HenlY.
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NOTICE.

At a Court of Probate held at Holland within and for the district of Holland, on the 1sC day Of July, A. D. 1909.
 Present, EDWIN s AGARD, Judge.
 Estate of liza Gehreng, late of Holland. in said district, deceased.
 The admtnistrato or having represented the es- tate insolvent as per application on file more fully appears, it is therefore
 OTdered-That commissioners to receive and examine the claims of creditors Of said estate be appointed at the Probate OfTice, in Holland, on the 18th day Of July, 1909, at 10 o'clock in the for enOon, and this Court directs the administra- tor to give public notice all persons interested in said estate to appear, if they see cause, at said time and place, and be heard relative to said appointment by posting a copy Of this order on the public Sign-poSt nearest the place where the deceased last dWelt, in the Town of Holland, and publishing the same in some newspaper having a circulation in said district at least three days before said day of hearing, and return make to this Court Of the notice given.
 Attest, EDWIN s. AGARD, Judge.
The Press., 1909-07-07
THE USEFUL PIG.
A CoIored Woman's Story of Tra'
 and It's Results.

A coIored Woman's Story of a Trade
 and It's Results.
 A colored woman was being exam ined at a conference at Tuskegee. "Do the people in your community own homes?" came the query from MT. Booker Washington.
 q thinks they's fixing to own lem, sah.''
 "But do they own themW
 "A heap of times you can't jest tell, sah. But they's holding lem down."
 "Do you own your home?'
 'Yes, sah, do." proudly. And can tell you jest how I got 1t. swapped puppy dog for it."
 ''Tell us about it."
 "Well, it was this way. When I started I didn't have anything at all but jest a little yaller puppy dog.
 ''I took the dog over to my brother in-law's. He had eight little bits of pigs, oh, jest so little, and I swapped the puppy with him for one of the pigs. It was sech little pig that 1t didn't look like 1t would live, but I nursed it good, and I prayed to the Lord to make that little pig come for 'ard to do me good, and the pig lived and grew.
 "The first year turned her out, and when she came back in the fall she brought me seven little pigs with her. That was my start. I've never had to buy any meat since. This winter I've killed three hogs. and I've got another at home now ready to kill. I've got forty acres of land now, all paid for, and house, and it all come from that one little puppy" .... "Do you hear that" exclaimed MT. Washington. "you men? Some of you'd better go back home and swap your dogs for pigsy' - Philadelphia Ledger
The Press., 1909-07-07
MANsFTEIn
Mansfield Depot.

J. Bonney and family were in An dover over Sunday and Monday.
 July 5th passed very quietly here. A few showed their patriotism by a displayaof Old Glory.
 Rev. MT. Sherman preached an excellent sermon on "Our citizenship in Heaven. '' There was a goodly congregation.
 Some of the out-of town visitors here for the holiday were Mrs. Percy Smith and MT. and Mrs. Grover Smith with the Thompson and Smith families; Miss Pierson and MT. Oush- man of Springfield at Pleasant View i; Mrs. Mary Dimock, Miss Mabel Dim- ook and Miss Marion Carpenter at the home of Henry Pollard; Mrs. Badger at the home of Dr. and Mrs. F. B. Converse, also Mrs. Walker from South Windham, a sister of the doctor.
The Press., 1909-07-07
Horse Sense.

A horse is so constructed by nature that he has no desire to do anything which will injure his health. He walks around whatever is not good for him and without a struggle. But man is so constructed that whatever is not good for him he wants to do. He eats too much, and he eats too fast. He drinks while eating, and there is nothing proper that he does without an effort Why this distinction in fa- vor of a horse2 It may be said that a horse has only instinct, while a man has reason, which he should use. It is pity that man was not given more instinct and less reason.-Atchison Globe.
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both.
 Powers glanced slowly from one to the other, and his face broke into a smile.
 "You both say that you have the right to Miss Pryor's services" he be- gan slowly. "I'm afraid that you will both have to hire other typists. Miss Pryor tells me that you both are-er- rather cordial to her. It seems that you, Vaughn, have suddenly discovered that you need Miss Pryor. Only lit tie while before the advertising cam paign was started you told me that you should have to put on another girl, as Miss Pryor was willing, but slow. fancy that the way out of this will be to get another Dentola girl and another typist for the shipping depart ment."
 "There's no reason for such drastic actionr' cried Hosmer, but Powers only smiled again.
 "There is an excellent reason" he said slowly. "I am to marry Miss Pryor. She did me the honor to ac- cept me, and as soon as the Dentola craze is forgotten we will be married. Meanwhile she has her royalty from the use of her picture, and she will not need her position. She would have told you this. Vaughn, had you waited until this afternoon"
 Vaughn, too dazed to speak, turned and left the office, and Hosmer was about to follow when Powers detained him with a word.
 "You said that you would win a raise on Dentola, and you have" he said kindly. Ut pays to advertise, Paul."
 ''Yes, when you have something to sell" agreed the expert, "but I was trying to sell Dentola, not Miss Den tola. The next time I get out good article Pm going to marry the original first and advertise afterward."
 Miss Pryor and myself are very grateful to you" said Powers, with a cordial hand clasp, "and I hope that you find another Dentola, Paul."
 "And I bet I won't lose her to any other man." was Hosmer's grim reply.
The Press., 1909-07-07
Trolley Lines.
WEEK DAYS.

Lv. Stafford Springs 6 10 Q. m. and ev- cry hour until 12.I5 p. m., arriving at Rockville on the hour. Last car to Hart ford 10. 10 p. m.
 The Interurban service cars, with a change at East Hartford. leave Hartford for Stafford Springs at 6.37 a. m and ev- cry hour until 1O.37 p. m.
 Surface trolley cars leave Rockville for Hartford at 6.22 a. m. and every hour at 22 until 1922 p. m., and leave Hartford for Rockville at TOT m. and every hour until 1907 p m. Connects for Stafford at Rockville.
 SUNDAYS.
 Lv. Stafford Springs 7.15 a. m. and ev- cry hour until l2.l5 p. m.
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Uhe pre&n.
LEWIS MCLAUGHLIN, PUBLISHER.

Sl.5o year. If paid strictly in advance, ,s1.s5
 Resolutions, obituaries or cards Of thanks 1n serted st one-half advertising rates. Births marriages and deaths inserted free Communi- cations received without signature always com nitted to the waste basket without attention.
 THIS Paper and The Connecticut Courant semi-weeklyl furnished for $2.15 per year in ad- vance.
 We are not responsible for, nor do we by pub fishing, endorse the opinions of our correspond ents.
 This paper is mailed regularly to it's suDscrib CTS until definite order to discontinue Is re- ceIved and all arrears are paid in full.
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FARMERS. NOTICE!

have full line of new Standard Worcester Buckeye Mowers, Tedders and Rakes with full line of repairs; also secondhand Mowers and Rakes of all mat es in good condition, which will sell cheap to close out. DeLaval Cream Sep arators and SiloS, Cattle Stanchels and Dairy Supplies of all kinds. Give me call and will make you pleased as to price SETH SCHO-
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Eirs4 Aid-

'If you were called upon to deal wish a hysterical person" asked the examin- CT at the emergency class, ''what would you do?''
 ''I'd amputate his funny bone," said the student with turn for surgery and humor-Y Youths Companion.
The Press., 1909-07-07
Lady Agents Wanted

To Introduce our attractive Dress Goods Silks and fine Cotton Fabrics in every town-TIand- some goods-popular prices--exclusive patterns Large sample outfit FkEE. Liberal credit to re- sponsible agents. Write for liberal commission DRESS GOODS COMPANY, 26O West Broad way New York City. Sw
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Gavas A;w

How did Sniggsley ever get his rep utation for the possession of great wis. domY
 His wife talks so much that he nev- CT gets chance to expose his lg- norance. "--C Chicago Record Herald
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Venus, Flower Basket.

If. when you are in Washington, you will go into the "children's room" at the Smithsonian institution, you will see one of the most beautiful produc- t1ons of the sea. So frail and artistic is its makeup that you feel sure that not nature, but man, must have produced an object of such delicate beauty. But nature did do it and made it on the bottom of the sea too. If you will go down into the waters in the region of the Philippine Islands and dig around in the mud, you might bring up a spongy looking object that resembles the white of an egg in its consistency. 1t looks like a flower basket and may have hermit crab inside, for the crab lives at the same depth and likes to crawl into the basket, but he does not find much hospitality awaiting him, for the sponge closes over him and holds him forever This product of the sea Is called Venus flower basket, so nam- ed because in its finished state it might we'll make a receptacle for the gar lands of the goddess of beauty. This is after 1t is cleaned and prepared for sale, for 1t then looks as if 1t were made of fine spun glass, with its fila ments spreading out from the bottom. These are called "spicuIes' and serve to anchor the animal to the bottom, and so firmly does it hold on that it takes good strong pull to bring it up. The first Venus flower basket to be cleaned and sold easily brought the price of $50. Now, however, a few dollars will buy very beautiful one Pathfinder.
The Press., 1909-07-07
Tha Invincihla ar;+or..

Smith-The British, believe, rare ly make mention of our Revolution. Jones-No. but I understand they oc- casionally refer to 1t as a conflict in which some British colonists defeated | force of Hessians.-London ratler
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The man to whom you owe money never rests.Atchison Globe.
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NOTICE is hereby given that an order IN of sale of all the real estate Of yrus Lee, late Of Scmers, deceased, has this day been granted by The Court of Probate for the Dist rict of Somers. to be sold at public or private sale, as per application on f1le more fully appears, and hat sale of real estate has been eonsum- mated with Alice Lee of sa'd Somers.
 &h CHARLES H BEARD, Administration
 SOmers June g. 1909
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To recall benefits we have bestowed shows want of tact: to forget those be- slowed on us shows want of heart.- Richter.
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'tMy child was burned terribly about the face, neck and chest. applied Dr.. Thomas Eclectric Oil. The pain ceased and the child sank into rest'ul sleep. '" Mrs. Nancy M Hanson, Hamburg, N. Y.
 ACRToN will break TIT Cold Tn ore ,Voh4
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0tABBAGE PLANTS For Sale. .-Sev- NJ eral varieties, 35c hundred, at the Green house on East Main Street.
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NURSING HOME, Staffordville, Conn. 1N Medical, Surgical, Maternity cases, and children taken Lock box 15, Staffordv1lle
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A Painter Who Was a Musician.

A Painter Who Was a Musician.
 Those painters who also have the feeling and some of the proficiency of a musician reveal it in their work. They are usually colorists, with more eye for the colors and tones of nature than her shapes and forms. Such a one was Corot. He had a good tenor voice and played on the violin. He sang at his work, and sang. too, when he was not painting, but wandering through the forest of Fontainebleau or around the village of Vile d'Avray, absorbing the beauty of the scene and storing up impressions for future pie lures. In fact, his whole long life of seventy-nine years was to Le Pere Corot, as his friends loved to call him, a song. And one feels it in his pie lures, at least in his later ones, by which he is best known. Their color ing is subdued, like lullaby or walk ing song. for 1t was the dawn or twi- light that he preferred to paint. It vibrates with the hum of melody, and here and there is an accent of effect that trembles like the string of his violin.
 Corot's long life was remarkable instance of a man being able to con- tinue to the end the springtime of his youth.-Circle Magazine.
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WANTED - Old Crockery, Plates, w &c.. also antique bottles.
 GEORGE c. FLYNT, Monson, Mass.
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hereby forbid all persons IN trusting or harboring my wife, May, on my account as shall not pay any bills of her con- tracing after this date.
 stanord, July 2, 1909.
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Headquarters being purchasers closing Boston and New York, enables IS O
 Extra Values in Wash Goods. Floral Printed Lawns and Dmes 4c, 5c and T. Satin Striped Organdes at l Pc per yd, value I2 good Mercezed Popns coos 19c and 25c per yd.
 Wash Belts I0c 12 1 % and 25c each Elastic Belts in black and coos 10c and 15c An excellent of Dutch Collars 12 2c and 25c Our stock of ladies' misses and chidrens light weight Pants complete and all popular prices Mems and Boys Shirts and Drawers weights 1-2c per garment
 Mems and Boys Bathing Trunks 10c per pair Water Wings 25c per pair An excellent of Ladies' Chrens l2c pair Any color size stock procured days time.
 Gents Half Hose black and coors lc TRUNKS BAGS and SUIT CASESi- Trunks from $149 to $5 each Boys, made from leatherette, 45c, $1 Suit Cases 9sc, $I 1O $I25, $1. 50 and l95 each. Japanese Suit Cases, we'll made, $1 95 each.
 Agents for RutterISIS'a Patterns. ID. ROBERTSON & Go.
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..... .When..... Advertising Paid.
By EDITH BOWMAN.

Copyrighted, 1908. by Associated
 Literary Press.
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CHOICE BUILDING LOTS for Sale ' on Stanford Heights, for cash or on very easy terms. FRANK KEEFE.
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ITO RENT-Tenement on Main Street.
 w. H. REED.
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D. Robertson & Co.,,
 STAFFORD SPRINGS.

July Sept
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Headquarters being purchasers closing nd New York enables offer
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EOR SALES hundred glass-5x7 and A' 5x8-one cent each, 6KxSH Sc each.
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