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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1910-04-28
REASONING POWER OF SPIDER
Remarkable Ability of Instincts lias
Been Proved by Patient scien.
tiHc Research.

The instinct Of the spider is always
an interesting subject for study. Re.
Gently naturalist placed a small spi.
der In the center of large spider
web some four feet above ground.
The large spider soon rushed from its
hiding place under leaf to attack
the intruder. which ran up one of the
ascending lines by which the web was
secured to the foliage.
The big insect gained rapidly upon
the little one, but the fugitive was
equal to the emergency, for when
barely an inch ahead of the other It
cut with one of it's rear legs the line
behind itself thus securing its own
escape, the ferocious pursuer falling
to the ground.
The naturalist says: 1T is not the
habit of spiders to cut the slender
thread below them when they are
ascending to avoid some threatened
danger unless there is a hole close at
hand-and hole that is known to be
unoccupied." From this 1t would
seem that the little creatures action
was the result of some sort of rea.
soning.
The same naturalist says that spi.
ders are cannibals, and they are nat.
urally pugnacious. But they do not
fight for the satisfaction Of eating one
another. when two spiders fight
there is generally very good reason
for the attack and the vigorous de-
Tense that follows.
1T is generally known that after
certain time spiders become incap-
able q spinning . web from lack Of
material. The giutinous sxcretion
from which the slender threads are
spun b limited, therefore spiders can.
not keep on constructing new snares
when the old ones are destroyed. But
thsy can AVIAN themselves Of the web
producing powers Of their younger
nsighbor4 and this they do without
scrupA. AZ soon ~ . spiders web
c0hstrustfng material has become ex-
Aanstea and its last web destroyed.
It sats out In search Of another home.
and unless II should chance to find
one that IL tenantless battle usual.
y ensuss. which ends only with the |
retreat or death Of the invader or de. |
fender"
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1910-04-28
Amsterdam News.
From the Enterprise.

From the Enterprise.
John Shelby has returned to Neb-
raska after a visit with his father-in-
law, D. V. Henson.
D. Q. Mitts returned to his home in
Neosho after a visit here with his
brother, Ed.
W. 0. Dudley is putting in a con-
crete walk in front of his shop.
Mrs. j. F. Bruce, with her chill
dren, Johnny and Mary, came down
from the city Saturday to visit at the
W. H. Bruce home.
Mrs. Ray Kershner has returned
from West Line, where she has been
on account of the sickness and death
OF her father.
Mrs. E. A. Badgley drove over
from Butler Friday evening and re-
manned a guest of her son, Will
Badgley, until Sunday afternoon. She
returned by way of Kansas City to
which point she was accompanied by
her son and Miss Green.
Geo. F. Eckstrand, of Garnett,
Kansas, has closed the deal whereby
he becomes proprietor of the Boswell
block and the j. w. Hall. The store
will be invoiced next week, and Mr..
Eckstrand will take charge the first
of May.
}. R. Daily, of Braymer, NO., con-
tracted for the west room of the Bos-
we'll block in which he will put in
stock of general merchandise about
the first of May.
Rev. A. B. Elsey, of Springfield,
is here holding a series of meetings
at the Baptist Church. Rev. Elsey is
splendid talker and is creating con-
siderable interest, although the at
tendance so far has been small. The
meetings are to continue indefinitely
and hearty invitation is extended to
everyone.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1910-04-28
GIFT THAT PLEASES
cRTSTAlIxEo FRUIT PEEL Al.
WAYS WELCOME.
simeie Method Of Preparation That Is
in Even way sstisfaetory-FuII
oirsSsssas for Its Msnufae-
tire Given Below.

An attractive gift that may easily b,
made AZ eOSle and that gives ar
amount q pleasure quite dispropor
tionats 10 SAs labor involved is a box
OF crySs4ltEe6 fruit peel The charm
OF the gt,S hes partly in the delicious
favor q the candy and partly in the
sttraessvsDesS Il the packing. One es.
peeia.ly elective box was packed with
crys,ali-s1 pineapple and candied or.
angs, srasS s-7sss and lemon peel. with
decoration c. candied mint leaves,
cherries aE1 angelica on the top. AT
Ter pacSiHs carefully. before putting
en- The lex cover. the candy may be
Covered NI,s paper lace dolly.
IESsS Is i simple method of prepar.
ing the cvyS,&,-zed peel that is in every
way satisfactory, Take the rind of two
grape IrGs,s " toar oranges, removing
any portion II the tough fiber sepa.
ratIns the sections that may adhere.
out leaving the white lining of the vel.
low flnd. Wl.A scissors cut the peel In
STRIPS ous-9a2r1er or three-eighths of
an inch ~t4s, cover with plenty of wa.
ter and boil slowly for half an hour.
Drain. cover Nth fresh cold water and
VolI again ter another half hour. Then
pour oT al ,@s water, add large cup
9t graDUla,sG sugar and half a cupful
d cold water and boil until all the
strip has been absorbed. Scatter on
pieces ot brown paper 10 cool and dry |
AiJle,' then Ho.l in fine graduated
sugar The zee. OF lemons, mandarins
ma lines may Re prepared in the same
way and 4 lea strips OF each mixed In
box Of cSr@,t,2 orange and grape
ruIt AFFORD i pleasant variety.
Candteo Pineapple strips are deli.
louS aud are easily prepared. The
guit is IRIS; peeled, then cut in strips
"o inches lO1s half an inch wide and
oout a quartz. Of an inch thick.
leasure the fruit and add half the
uanuty OF sTalulated sugar, and let
stand Un;il The sugar is dissolved
MEN may Se nearly twenty.four
ours. Drain 81 the Juice and boil IL
testtt44tt ttttrttvS- Vhgu add The fruit and
'ok Tor three o. four minutes; drain
lie pineapple and spread on a platter
airy The process may be fastened
putting The platter in the sun the
afmihg closet, Or even on the top of
radiator. The fruit should be turned
ice and then rolled In fine granulated
lgar' The process is a much more
ngthy one than that required for the
uit peel. but a few pieces put in each
* make a delicious addition. ,,
The cherries and mint leaves NAV be
epared in similar fashion, but as they
e easily secured at large groceries
confectionery shops, together with
lgelica. which has such an exquisite
'Vor, and as only a small quantity ia l
quired for 4 Dozen or more boxes. II
ems hardly worth while to make
EN- at home. A single cherry In the
idle OF box with q circle of mint o
ayes and narrow strips of angelica n
out 1t gives TO the sweets an artistic
lch'-Los Angeles Herald. s
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1910-04-28

get that fact | had to give an un
biased opinion
Jerry" she exclaimed, wildly.
don't ever dare speak to me again. !
hate you. We are not only strangers
henceforth. but enemies"
Edith" he said. sadly. nothing
could make me your enemy"
As time went on, Walter had a nav
trial and was acquitted. His yindie.
uveness toward Jerry, however did
not diminish. and he did his best to
injure bis former friend. Still there
were men who respected Jerry for his
action. But neither the animosity of
Walter and his eoterie, nor the ammo.
baton Of law abfders mattered much
to Jerry. ALI he wanted or cared for
wa Edith and Ediths love. B,t sha
e.t him publicly and with disdatnful
demeanor.
One 1Ay In early autumn. when hase-
Aah entAusiAsm vaxed nm vhen
cfovea gathered and waited a. et.m.
ps1e1 Il froat Of the places where the
seorss we're shown. q crucial rame
vas played 1t Riverton. ne home
tAan. he Stalwarts. were to play
aeninst the Lions. m vsa 10 IL
u game Of games, fer n the Stall
varts won 1t meant tha psnnant All
Mverton turned out b Witness the
game md sAo0tsd fee IL Stalwarts.
Any young crowd vas a the Grand
stand behind the plata Among them.
ware Walter and E11tA. TO their risht
alone. was Jerry.
Grand. gloomy and peculiar, the
secretary at Alone" quoted Walter
with sneer and = glance at Jerry.
Edith looked. but she did not sneer
She found hersslf looking surrept,.
tiousiy and loagingiy ct the lean.faced
hcnest-eyed man Who had squared his
shoulders 1t society's disapprobation
There seemed to bs some delav IN
the starting q the game.
The umpire's alex, and they're look.
Ing up another" reported Walter after
= tour q Investigation.
In . few minutes the manager FIR
u etalvarts approached Jerry. vho
haa played two seasons aso with tia
ptelgarts and was considered ernSrt
tys1oeity in al matters psrtainihr -
- toDahr gama Altar ! short an.
fsrsaee Jersy len IL stand ~ vS.t
1Den b - eruma
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1910-04-28
Stuffed Heart.

Wash the heart thoroughly inside
and out. stuff with the following mix.
ture. and sew NJ the opening: One
cup broken bread dipped in fat and
Drowned In the oven, one chopped
onion. and sal, and pepper to taste.
Cover the heart with water and aim.
mer until tender or boil ten minutes
and set in the nreless cooker for six
or eight hours. Remove from the va.
ter about one-half hour before serving.
Dredge with eoar. pepper and salt, or
sprinkle with crumbs and bake until
brown.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1910-04-28

An spring, | know. has COVE
Not because the meadows hum
WILL tho mystic song of nature that for
wintry weeks was dumb,
But because the mir Is hlont
IN snap-ond-sulphur scent
anu VA" Mouse across the way displays
The card that says For Rent,
IT'S spring, | feel. indeed,
Nol because my soul may feed
TN u" dulcct melodies that bllthe old
Fan blows ON his reed,
IN htya'S" the day is here
w men int grounds for the fear
Hdt ~" grown too fat To lit into the
clothes ! wore last year
J know HAT it is spring,
Not because of birds awning.
nor n' ause of perfume orchards with
>, VtIi snowy hlossuming,
But because my harried soul
cunts the seasons as they roll
Nh'n the Ice man comes to zee mo ers
pay for last years coav
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1910-04-28

According to a Chicago doctor, the
dean Of Rush medical college, the
blame for certain affections which.
when present In limbs and joints, are
commonly called rheumatism, should
be laid principally on the .tonsils.
which. he says, should BE- cut out be-
fore the morbid changes take place
In the Joints. He adda that such an
operation. togethsr With plenty q
sunshine and god food. will erect !
certain cure. What { nlStaks Il ~
Tor human beings 70 have tousils. ~
eay.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1910-04-28
A Natural Wonder,

Had ! known that | was expected
to speak tonight" says the after-din.
ner orator. II should have prepared
myself for the occasion"
He then goes right ahead and talks
while the other speakers sit and glare
at the table for about an hour.
After the dinner one Of the audi.
ence takes him OF to one side and
asks:
Say, old man. do you mind telling
me how long you would have talked
II you had known you were to be on
the program"
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1910-04-28
Whole Wheat sress chees. s,na.,.

cream cheese is still one of the fa-
vorites for sandwiches or crispy crack.
ers, ana many are the combinations
recommended. For those people who
dislike the sweet mixture, chopped
olives or capers may be used IN on.
hven the cheese Il it is to be served
on crackers. both the eye and the pal.
ate may be satisfied ii small golden
olives stuffed with pimentoes are
used They should not be chopped
too fine. This is a particularly good
paste to spread on thin buttered
slices OF whole wheat. or even steamed
brown bread. provided the latter is
not too moist,-H2rper' Bazaar.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1910-04-28
Old Aard,sood Floc,

Hardwood noors which have been
badly scratched or damaged must be
sandpapered and treated to a coating
of wax.
The wax mast Be allowed to dry
thoroughly before the floor d used
Tventy-four hosrs b not long enough
In the case Of parVoet flooring, Il
will be necessary to serape II first ana
then coat with shellac.
II the fooRs are discolorsd vhsr,
they are not protected By russ, the
scraping or sandpapering will remedy
this also.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1910-04-28

Some of the fashionable women Of
London are reported to have quit
smoking cigarettes and taken to pipes
We fear this will increase the de-
man. among Englishmen for Amer.
lean wires.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1910-04-28

What a relief 1t win be to certain
m sHHf ia ct rers- when- they have con.
WINGED the world that oIeomargarine
is superior to the cows best!
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1910-04-28

THAT cigar with the gilt band
thinks he's somebody, doesn't he?"
Yes. He thinks he's going to be
put in the important section, but real.
ly they Just put that band on him to
induce some woman to buy him for a
Christmas present"
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1910-04-28

A poets union IL talked Of. How.
ever, union rates in poetry would not
disturb the business world. nor would
. poetry strike shake financial cen
tsss to their base. IN fact. the cruel
suggestion is hinted that the cessation
Of such industry might BE- hailed Is Z
relief.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1910-04-28

A man who went west to invest $37,-
ooo In sheep lost every cent of II in
Denver, The lamb is understood in
other places than Wall street.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1910-04-28

A Chicago firm bought 100000 worth
OF postage stamps all at once and did
not get cent off for cash. Uncle
sam takes care of the small con-
sumer.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1910-04-28

General Gordon did not stay very
long In the United States senate, but
he had bully time while he was
there, and others enjoyed it just as
much as he did
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1910-04-28

one man got pricked with a sword
point In a French duel. When Will
French duelists play safe and use only
violin bows and opera hats?
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1910-04-28

Countless hordes in China are likely
to become hysterical at the approach
of the comet. The starry visitor
should allay their fears by assuming
the form of plate of chop suey
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1910-04-28

People are becoming so skeptical
that before long the butter dealer will
have to drive up with COW and
churn and make the goods in the yard.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1910-04-28

When the Russian government by
sweeping decree destroys primary
schools among large part of it's
population civilization should wake up
and notice the menace at its back
door.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1910-04-28

Being the divorced wife of a New
York millionaire is a much more
lucrative position than some others
In which the duties are more exacting.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1910-04-28

That child Of three years who sat
on the Supreme court bench did not
render any decisions. Her wisdom
might have been all right but she did
not know enough big words to meet
the requirements.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1910-04-28
What She Got

fair damse who lives down near At
tca "' AZ
went searching in March for hepatica.
But she garnered the grip
And toothache on the trip.
ANA Iumbago as well as sciatica
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1910-04-28

A Gotham Judge has decided that
the pillow where q woman puts her
money and Jewels for safekeeping Il
legally as much Of safe-deposit vault
as any In the land. There are some
congratulated feminine customs
with which even the law dare not In
terfere.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1910-04-28

Chicago claims seven.year-old
child who is an cxpert in biology. We
hope Boston will Quit boasting about
her l1'year.old prodigy
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1910-04-28

A New York man is busy trying to
breed tailless cat, We suppose he is
busy at 1t because he has nothing else
TO do.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1910-04-28

1t would be mean move against
the vegetarians If the Chicago pack.
ers were to corner the string beans
and mushrooms.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1910-04-28

Stir two heapins teaspoons Of
baking powder into three cups -four
add one teaspooa salt, one-half ten.
spoon vanilla. one-half cup currants.
one-half cup raisins. preferably sui.
tanas. twothirds cup milk. two-thirds
cup water. rhis WIN agree with the
dyspeptic u eaten when two days old.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1910-04-28

Let us hope spring has a hatpin and
Will use it If winter tries to linger In
her lap this year.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1910-04-28
Is there no society for the protection
Of early robins?

Fortunately the Kaw river Is mind.
ing its own business.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1910-04-28
TEIE omRn
W k!LsuR D NESBIT. /.
SPRINGS
HARBINGERS

i know that Il Is
spring.
Not by any birds
that sing
Nor by any bards
that cheer me
with their merry
caroling.
But because the
rugs are out
And the curtains
flung about
And the paper
hangers prom
Use leaves the
family in doubt
| know that spring
Is here
Not because the
sky is clear
N or because a
n q W er glory
tinrles through
the atmosphere.
But because the
children scud
Through a thor
eughfare OF
mud
And come home
with earthly
spots upon the
most OF every
dud
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1910-04-28

Kisses may now be sent by wire.
but 1t is more satisfactory to go your.
self
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1910-04-28

yellow astronomy fiourishes best
when there are few comets around
Tor II to practice on.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1910-04-28

Newport has bought IL dying ma.
chimes A. last this country is TO
have real upper circles"
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1910-04-28

Japan is trying to make up its mind
whether or not to assimilate Korea,
though 1t has done SO already.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1910-04-28

As the comet is too far away TO
register denial why not blame 1t for
all the freak weather this spring?
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1910-04-28
Needed Sympathy,

"Just moment. my DEAR" said the
lady to her husband. who had accom-.
panied her on shopping trip. "Just
q moment Really. can't decide
whether I should buy this goods or
mott s4E
"Whyf" asks the weary husband.
DO you think I can't carry another
packagef"
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1910-04-28

One cnp bean. - .c1p aour, one
cup swssk nm. eneeuuz<A Gun ma.
lAsssA o. tsaaossA 80 sAlt % sule
~ tas1A
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1910-04-28

One feature of the sane Fourth will
be big parade. Parades have never
been known to explode prematurely.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1910-04-28

Would 1t not be a shame II spring
were merely flour-f1ushing?
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-05-26
Railroad News
GIVE IMPORTANT
LAND DECISION
ALL LAND CROSSED BY N. p
RIGHT OF WAY, SUBJECT
TO LAND GRANT ACT.

Following is the syllabus Of an I'M
portant decision Of the North Da-
kota supreme court. handed down yes
terday which is self explanatory.
In the supreme court of the state
of North Dakota. October term. 1909.
Northern Pacific Railway Co. plain
tiff and respondent. VS.. S. s. Aas
defendant and appellant.
l. The grant of right of way over
the public lands made to Northern
Pacific Railroad Co. by act Of con-
gress passed July 2, 1884, is a present.
absolute grant subject to no condj
tons except those necessarily implied
such as that the road shall be con-
structed and used for the purposes
designed. Upon such construction and
its acceptance by the United States
under the terms of the act, the
Northern Pacific Railway Co, became
vested with title to a strip of land
400 feet wide for right of way pur-
poses from the date of the act.
2. All parties acquiring rights in
the public lands crossed by the line
of route adopted by the Northern Pa
2ific Railroad Co., initiated subse-
1uent to July 2,1S64, the date of the
passage and approval of the act, take
he same subject to the right of
way granted to the Northern Pacific
Railroad Co. by the terms of the act.
j. A forfeiture resulting from the
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-05-26

fallure Of the grantee to perform GER
tain conditions required of IL by the
act Of July 2, 1864. with in the period
limited by the terms of the act, cannot
DC asserted by a private party or by
any party except the United states,
4. The plaintiff having shown with
reasonable certainty that its pre-.
decessor and grantor. Northern PacifBn
railroad Co. has generally complied
with the requirements of the act of
July 2 1854, I'm the construction and
maintenance Of a railroad and tele-
graph line as provided by the terms OF
the act, 1t is to be regarded as the
owner for right of way purposes OF a
strip of land 200 feet wide on each
side of the medium line of route of
said railroad over lands that at the
cate OF the passage of the act were
prt Of the public domin.
(Syllabus by the court.)
Appeal from district court. Stark
county; Winchester. ].
Action by Northern Pacific Railway
Co. against S. S. Aas, to determine
adverse claims to right OF way over
certain lands in Stark county. Plain
tiff had judgment and defendant an
peals.
Judgment affirmed. M, A. Hildreth
for appellant. Ball. Watson, Young q
Lawrence, for respondent.
Opinion OF the court by Ellsworth. T
all concurring.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-05-26
WILL BUILD into
NORTH DAKOTA
GRAND TRUNK PACIFIC PROMISES
BRANCH TO ALLOW CANA
DIAN GRAIN BETTER
MARKET.

Winnipeg, May 26.-For some time
the citizens of Weyburn, sask., have
been agitating proposed line to be
built by the Crane Trunk Pacific rail-
way from Regina, Sask., to the United
States boundary.
This town and district was settled
by former residents of the States. and
they desire an outlet south for their
grain, where better prices prevail.
The Grand Trunk Pacific, however,
preferred to serve the farming district
to the west of Weyburn, until on the
return today of Premier Scott from
Europe meeting was arranged with
General Manager Chamberlin. After a
heated discussion a compromise was
reached, Chamberlin agreeing to build
a separate line from Weyburn to con
meet with the Great Northern at Soc
hey. ". d.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-05-26
A GRAND METHOD
Or. Clarence Walter Cox Psrfeots :
Treatment That Is the Marvel of
the Century.

The Natural Science treatment de-
veloped by DR.. Clarence Walter Cox,
of the Natural Science Sanitarium in
this city, has done such remarkable
work that it has called forth che praise
OF those who at first opposed his theo-
ries, and the cures performed through
this rational and sensible method of
curing disease are worthy of place
in the record of unusual events.
DIR. Cox brings to his work unusual
equipment; mentally he has had the
training that fits him for the remark
able success that he has attained and
his natural gifts in the healing line
have been developed to high degree
of efficiency by the thorough training
he has had.
Sick and suffering ones will find i'm
Natural Science the most prompt and
reliable form of health restorative Or.
Cox gives free consultation and advice
to all sick ones who call at his offices
In The Natural Science Sanitarium,
1908 Second avenue south.