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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1910-08-25
Poultry Day.

Wednesday, Sept 18th, has been
set aside by the Fair Association as
Poultry Day. The Bates Co. Poultry
Association will have charge of ex-
hibits and have succeeded in booking
for that day. T. E. Quisenberry,
Secretary of the Mo. State Poultry
Board, who will give an illustrated
lecture in front of the Poultry Build
ing al l O'Clock p. m, and will speak
with stereopticon in the Circuit Court
room at night. If you are not inter-
ested in poultry, come and get inter-
ested. You cannot afford to miss this
gentleman's talk. He is sent out by the
state and the chance to hear him may
not come to US again. Our Poultry
Judge will be here on Tuesday, and
all ribbons will Il tied that day. Be
sure to get your exhibit in early.
Non-exhibitors sometimes think
aloud and say, II have just as good as
or better birds at home then those
blue ribbon ones" Well, we live in
Missouri. You will have to show us.
Entry costs you nothing. The fact Of
having your birds judged by COM
petent judge is alone worth the trou-
BILE of bringing them.
Look over the Butler Fair catalogue
and compare it with others, (the State
Fair not expected you will see that
we are far more generous than most
with both cash and valuable mer-
chandise premiums. Some one will
get these premiums. Will that some
one be you? Are we going to let the
Butler poultry exhibits fall shy in the
iAce Of the State Secretary? II al.
together depends on the poultry PEG.
pie to bring in as much Of their feath.
ersd tribe as possible. You do moi
have to be a fancier to show good
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1910-08-25

The county court of Galloway
county has invested in fifty steel
drags for Woodworking purposes and
will distribute them QUITO farmers
who will use them or have them
used at theproper times Thisseems
to be an excellent action on the part
Of the court. Lamar Leader.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1910-08-25
Butler Christian Church.

Sunday, August q. Bible school
ESQ. Communion and preaching
l0:46. Christian Endeavor, Up. m
The union evening service viii b
held here at 8 O'Clock.
VIM. N. Mayfield, Minister.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1910-08-25

the auspices Of the Papinville Mason
ic lodge, Rev. Starring officiating, and
interment was made in the Double
Branches cemetery.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1910-08-25

Elizabeth Chapel
Christian Church.
Sunday. Aug. %. Bible school at
1850 a. m. Preaching at $50 p. m.
BY William Mayfield.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1910-08-25

George Washington Blankenbaker,
aged rs years, 9 months and 20 days,
departed this life at his home in Lone
Oak township Tuesday August l6,
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1910-02-18
Tjburon Island

The mystery and glamour surround
ing Tiburon island. gulf of California,
have been dissipated effectually through
the return Of seven Americans who ex-
plored the island, which they supposed
to be inhabited by man eating Seri In
dams and to contain hidden treasure
and rich mineral deposits. The party
was headed by Professor Fayette A.
Joss. They crossed to the island. es-
tablished 4 permanent camp and for
hve weeks prosecuted their eXplora-
tions. finding no indication Of any,
thing Of value or Of great interest
The island is twenty miles wide and
thirty-fve miles long and is Of volcanic
origin. Good grass abounds, and there
is some running water. 1t contains no
human beings. but hundreds Of deer
and myriads of wild pigeons. Inscrip-
tions were found proving the visit
there in 1857 of a rescue party in
search of traces of the Grinnell explor-
ing expedition, lost the year before
Argonaut:
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1910-02-18
Inflicted Him With the M. v. o.

King Edward. though not liking Ion.
dinners, has Il keen appreciation OF
what is good in eating and drinking a.
in other things. On.at least two occa-
sions he has bestowed the NJ. V. o.
(member of the Victorian order) on his
hosts chef in acknowledgment of the
satisfactory nature Of his cooking.
This order was originated by King
Edward and has frequently done duty.
Doubtless it has made its recipients
extremely happy. but 1t has come to
be regarded with much amusement by
the kings intimates. On one occasion
1t was bestowed on the mayor Of some
little foreign town where his majesty
had been detained I'm order to listen to
some tedious though complimentary
speechifying. Speaking Of the Incl
dent the same evening, the king said
Of the mayor: 81 didn't know what to
do with him. so gave him the NJ. V.
o." "And served him - well right!'
exclaimed one Of the listeners. at
which his majesty laughed rs heartily
as anybody.-New Orleans Times Dem
Ocrat
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1910-02-18

India a Mosaic of Castles.

No other country on earth furnishes
even distant parallel to the structure
of Indian society. Il society in which
the lines of division are still the prinl-
tive lines of race. religion and caste,
deepened by centuries of incessant
warfare; III which more than forty
different tribes or nationalities, speak
ing over $50 different tongues and dia-
lects and cOnfesSing nine different re
liSions. are jumbled together in a
formleSS and ineXtricable mosaic and
Subdivided again into something like
2,4o0 castles. each caste Il distinctive.
exclusive. separate entity; in which
thrcc-fourthS Of the people live by the
land ana nineteen tWentiethS of them
are wholly illiterate; in which faiths.
uSaGeS. habits and customs are pre-
served with jealousy and intensity
far beyond the range OF occidental eX-
perience. and in which power is held.
government administered. justice dis
pensed and progress furthered under
the authority and direction Of hand
fui of rulers summoned from n distant
northern island to guide the destinies
of one-fifth of the human race.-North
American Review
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1910-02-18
j, Pierpont MORGAN. Jr

No boy in being forced through the
hard mill Of apprenticeship ever I'M
derwent more severe training than j.
Pierpont Morgan. Jr.. received at the
hands Of his father and his fathers
friends. When Jack Morgan, as he
was then known, graduated from Har-
ward. in 1899. his father was Il little
doubtful about his commercial ability,
says the Bookkeeper 1t was a case in
which paternal affections did not tend
to belittle the shortcoming of the OBJ
ject upon whom they were centered.
To try him out his father placed him
in the banking house Of Peabody &
Co. at Boston. and at the expiration
of two years there were such favorable
reports regarding his work that he
took him into his own office in New
York. SO far as favoritism was con-
cerned, it was never shown him. He
was made to work a little harder than
any other clerk, and if he made blum
der he was not spared.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1910-02-18
A Sloln Gouernnent

During the recent WAR with Spain q
woman visited headquarters ut Tam
pa in search of her husband As she
left she WAS heard to remark: Well
or he thinks I'm goin' to be Twin in
this suspense he's mighty mistook. Ell
he's killed he Orter write an say So
an Of he's Twin he Ort to write any
how. As IL is. there is John Jeems
a-settin' ar"un my house day after
day. waitin fer me to say the word an
me not KNOWN whether I'm II widder
or jest Il poor. lonely. forsook wife
that needs comiortin'. This here gov
er'mcnt Is about as slow as pine sap In
springtime. "-I.ippincott's.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1910-02-18
Child Suicides In Russia,

1t may not be generally known that
child suicides. SO numerous in Ger
many, are nearly as common in Rus
STA. During 1907 some 400 children
under sixteen years Of age are said to
have taken their lives in Russia. near
~ all OF these, as with Germany's
yearly 600, being pupils at secondary
schools And as these secondary
schools are modelled on those of Ger
many and the courses Of study are
severcr, if anything, overstrain must
pay considerable part in producing
TIE state OF mind which leads a
child to take its life. In some cases
The abnormal precociousness Of the
children was extraordinary.-We
minister Gazette.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1910-02-18
The Limit of keroispo

Mighty Napoleon. hands clasped be
hind his back. feet wide apart, trem
bled us he spoke
rs there no way to check the on
slausht?" he asked.
Not even the Tenth legion could dc
1t" rejoined Caesar.
"The Macedonian phalanx would
crumble before it like sand wall be.
fore tidal wave" declared Alexander
Worse than useless would be the
dusky cavalry Of Carthage" muttered
the swarthy Hannibal.
''1n such a war as this there lies no
virtue in a wooden horse" Achilles re-
marked. more TO himself than to the
others.
Let come who may. I'll hold the
bridge. thundered Horatius.
mot much" exclaimed Iconidas.
"They're suffrn gettcs.'
And they all sat down and wept. for
they saw the day was lost.-ruck.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1910-02-18
Five Sunday Februaries.

In the last century February had
five Sundays every twenty-eight years.
1924. 1852 and 1880. or at the close
of the solar cycle. but prior to 1924 II
period OF forty years interviewed with
out this popularity. If the year 1900
had been n leap year. February would
have had five Sundays In 1908. As
1900 was not a leap year, another peri
od OF forty years must elapse before
February will again have five Sun
days. or in 1920. For two centuries
from 1920 February will have five
Sundays once every twenty eight years.
because the year 1000 will be A leap
year, and after the year 200 February
VIII have to wait forty years for an
other return of five Sundays.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1910-02-18
MAKING II Hard For Father.

They were having a guessing match
ut riddles. and nothing seemed impos
sihlc to old Father Jones. As a las,
resort old Mother Jones got up and an.
nounccd that she had one 1T i
green, It stands against the wall and
makes Il noise like a cow"
After u volley Of faulty answers the
younger generation gave up and turn.
ell to Father Jones. Even he looked
helpless At last he surrendered to
mothers mercy.
Mother Jones drew deep breath
and, with look OF Importance, said,
ITS herring"
"A herring" all yelled How"
WHY. it's green if you paint 1t
green" said Mother Jones, and
But it doesn't stand against the
wall" they all protested.
yes If YOU nail it against the WALL
smiled Mother Jones.
But" spoke up Father Jones, "who
ever heard Of herring crying like n
cow"
WELL defended Mother Jones. If
hadn't put that in you would have
guessed the riddle" Success Maya
zine.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1910-02-18
MUIR GLACIER IN VIEW.
For First Time In Nine Years Il Can
Be Approached From Sea.

Something wonderful has recently
taken place in Alaska. This is the drill
ing away of icebergS from the front
Of Muir glacier. in Glacier bay. so
that for the first time in nine years
this famous g,acier. the most noted on
this continent. has been visited. In
lN99 a Subterranean earthquake took
place at lakutat. and ever since the
approach to the glacier has been SO
choked with ice that boats have turned
away with their passengers disap-
pointed. Now. through some peculiar
drifting Of the Ice. steamboats, can
enter the channel and after cautiously
pushing their way. get glimpse Of
the left face
In the nine years away from the
sight of man this glacier has shown
remarkable changes. When Professor
John Muir. after whom it was named
visited 1t. it had solid face two
miles long and about 80 feet above
the water line. 1t was live glacier
and great masses of ice toppled into
the sea with reverbcrations like thun-
der. Water would splash fifty feet
high. and the sight was fearsome and
fascinating.
Today the glacier assumes differ
ent aspect Erosion has worked out
new bay. which will soon be charted,
and the glacier itself seems to have
two parasitic live part. from which
icebergs break and fall with n trench
dous noise. and dead arm, or one
with land forming between It and the
sea. This change is due to hill which
projected through the top of the ice
when Professor Muir was there. Now
that hilltop Is large mountain. divid-
Ing the ice fields. The ice has also
reccded in the nine years.
This Is without doubt the most re-
markable known glacier on this CONT
nent, though Alaska has other wonder
fnl glaciers. which occupy cleftS high
up in the mountains and some of which
have an elevation Of 6.OOO feet Among
these are the Taku. Davidson. Window
and lie Conte. But Muir glacier has ,
35l square miles Of ice and presents
such an imposing sight that il is con-
sidered the browning glory of Alaska's
scenery-the sight of n life
time. No one knows how 1t happens
that Glacier bay can be entered now
where it could not be before. but it is
thought that favorable winds and
mild weather caused the Ice to drift |
Providence.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1910-02-18
10 Man Oeclinino?

The contention of Il writer in Health
and Strength that with woman's prog
ress toward equal rights her physical
strength is also asserting itself has
caused much controversy In European
journals. THE average height Of Eng
lands girls" says writer in Figaro.
was five feet three inches In 1895 and
today it is five feet five inches. This
would be pleasant news to men il it
were not also n fact that the sterner
sex Is growing shorter" Marcel Pre-
vost, discussing the subject. believes
that sports have made the women
taller and says: BE on your guard,
modern man. Your position was never
In greater danger than now. Check
the retrOgresSion or stop the advance
OF women while yet you are the larger
and the stronger. Another inch and
you will have become the weaker SEX"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1910-02-18
Pines and Germs

Sticklers for hygiene will be pleased
to hear OF the latest dictum Of medical
associations in eastern cities as to the
germ susceptibility Of smokers pipe.
The bit" Of pipe is every bit as
much Of a germ magnet as a moisten-
ed cigar end or a cigarette. Doctors
have warned smokers for years against
using public cigar clippers and against
laying down partly smoked cigar or
cigarette on the edge of desk. table
or window sill. Recently the ban has
also been placed on pipes. Don't lay
a pipe down. either" says the medical
hishbrows. particularly il it has n
curved stem. \ pipe will not stay
put but will roll little to readjust
itself unless it il laid down with the
greatest care. The saliva moistened bit
could pick up few odd million mi
crobes just rs easily as not" And so
1t would seem that the only safe way
to lay down a pipe, except In a rack.
is not to lay it down at all.-Philadel-
phia Record.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1910-02-18

1t used to be supposed that thunder
Is caused by the collapse Of the at
mosphere upon itself in partial vacu-
um created by the electric spark Of the
lightning. This theory has no founda.
ton. according to Dr. Elihu Thomson.
an authority on electricity. Doctor
Thomson's explanation is that the
electric spark heats the atmosphere
and causes its sudden expansion. This
expansion sets In motion atmospheric
or etheric waves that produce sound
when they strike the tympanum OF
the ear. DIR. Thomson says also that
the rolling Of thunder is not due 10
reverberations or echoes. but TO the
length and the erratic course of the
lightning spark, causing the sound
waves to reach the ear MS a confirm
Gus sound Of varying intensity.-
Youths Companion.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1910-02-18
A Historic Relic

Here Is an anecdote of the emperor
OF Germany which is certainly sutfi.
ciently Characteristic OF that pornpous
parsonage to appear true During one
OF his forest excursions on the coca.
sion OF the visit OF the car Of Russia.
William ii. was about to light his
cigar. but found lie had forgotten the
Enife that he used TO cut off the ends.
The car was no better provided, 80
one Of the forest keepers stepped for.
ward and proffered his own. The em.
peror used 1t and then returned 1t, say.
Ing 1mpressively: Take back your
knife. IT Is now n historical relIc."-
Parsons Weekly.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1910-02-18
More to the Point

Doctor Doliteiy. but lou!;n" ut his
watch with imliatiencc, l'ar,:"n me.
madam. but my time Is not my own
You have given me I'LL your symptoms
in sufficient detail. and now PERHAPS
you viii kindly cr-alI--
Husband mot So cuIiSideratet-M Maria,
he doesn't want 10 hear YOUR tongue
any more: he wants to look at it
New York Journal.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1910-02-18
a Kill low.

I'VE come near lynchin' the wrong
man yiStidy. said Chapparal Charlie.
list IN we WIZ goin' to swing him Off
too
All exclaimed the eastern tourist.
and then you discovered your mis-
fak". Ell: What luck"
"W'n~n't II. though? The worst
ever hear tell uf."-Catholic Standard
aid Times
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1910-02-18
Or. Jowett and Bible History.

The following story of DIR. Jowett
was Mt one time current among the
undergraduates ut oxford. 1t had
reached the masters ears that Ballot
men were not so successful in the ex-
animation in 'rudiments OF religion"
as in the classical schools. so that he
determined TO call up the next batch
OF candidates and catechise them him.
self In Bible history. Mr.. Smith," he
is reported to have said. what proph-
ct went up to heaven In a chariot Of
fire." Elijah. sir" 1T is disgraceful
that scholar OF this college should be
so ignorant Mr.. jones'" Elijah, sir"
mir. Brown" Elijah. sir" At this
point the library boy entered. and to
strike the undergraduates with shame
he was appealed to. Tell these gen.
tlemen what prophet went up to heav-
en- In chariot OF fire" Elijah. sir"
Then ensued n pause and then. We'll.
gentlemen. perhaps 1t was Elijahw-
Cornhill Magazine.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1910-02-18
Purely Social.

Embarrassed Preacher Teading the
first chapter Of jonah and making the
best OF the seventeenth verse)-And
the Lord prepared II great fish to swal-
low up Jonah. and Jonah was In the
er-:i- and Jonah was In the-er-
And the Lord prepared Il great fish to
swallow UP Jonah and Jonah was in
the society OF the fish three days and
three Eir tS-I.ifp.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1910-02-18

Jinks-That fellow Silllpate Is the
most ineNcusable dolt | ever saw!
WinkS-What has he been doing to
you?
Jinks-A few days ago some one in
vited him to dinner at our boarding
house. Well. sir. that idiot just prais-
ell every dish on the table and COM
plimented the landlady on her cooking
until she raised our board a dollar n
week.-Chicago Tribune.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1910-02-18
Settling Il.

Man-Eoys. Boys. What's this
fighting about?
First Boy-We's playin' who fOun'
dc norf pole.
Manila. ha. l see. And who are
you?
First Boy-l'm pcary.
Mainland the other boy Is Cook. eh 1?
Second Boy Cook nothin'. I'm Pea
ry.
Man-Rut this boy says he's reary
First Boy oh. rwan. bat's de
game. Yves scrlppin' Ia settle which
ai;.'t him \r'v York Times
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1910-02-18


. Your y u IS l.-''T. I. " 40 You Gr-
ia.-.' ~' '..t-.".t.'
'-.' .."' 10y gentle rvalhe
'' D. '.t- -',': = ''""r d. ny
s'-. '.' a+ .ad on the
e.'-.' ..d "'- subject t. MAJ
''''.. ." ''"-'.s deserted
-'- .'.. would
'.i -- .'"" = '.H~ about.
i.H '.-.' '.'''t '". an En-
.-. '' ..e- e.. ing over
--'- '.i "y hair.
!-f '.. .... SIZE l..ed 70 arrive,
i 1900 h-- hand such a hi".
'N~N $50.
'.i'.. .. i"i "."E. IL did not
.-'fe. ..l''E- i-. 'N c''i--ei very
"natl-
r' .'i''E .if without Il
'-.o, '.. i.9 WIFE, '"-!iS II"
.''tr.
'-. '.'.t.' ID la" ne" s!Ster-in-
-t", 't-t f',4nN'.-.. Let me LIP Won
'..''e ;'i.i ''' ."4. N'h''-' Be- -IahrcN
~ Il t.H-''' "-'b 81" Ma ur h1ir
'~l..- i.} wei G'h'' Il" 10 t"r each
''A''.
And q ''' say i'll the American.
VIII. 81 .-..'....- ]. < al ier nus
band, ";' ID tins 1o't country HE
- YOURS '"'jt "'' many H;t.c things
}'n turn }'nr l-uG~ to-
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1910-02-18
Whit She Wanted.

"John-Joln. whispered Mrs. Gidge
ley. nudginS her husband.
Nv hat is ~" he slrcpily asked
"Thrrc's burglar in the house.
w hat Go you want me To do-gct up
and run the risk of being killed.
NO. but if you find In the morning
that somebody has gone through your
pockets don't blame me-" Chicago
Record Herald
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1910-02-18

He was an Italian and was being
shown the wonders of Stratford on
Avon.
This" said they, lis where Shake
speare was born"
shakespeare. shakespeare" cosi-
tated the foreigner. who was he:"
why" they laughed. you must
know. Don't you remember 'Amlct'
and Romeo ct Giuletta Z"
"Oh. yes" answered the Italian apollo
geticafiy. II quite know-ze librettistr -
Judge.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1910-02-18
Natural Selection

The cat had eaten the canary.
zone Of us had to CO." she said, "and
the bird can be spared better than l
can"
Even in the evolution Of music, as
We see, the tendency Is inexorably to-
ward the survival Of the
Chicago Tribune.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1910-02-18
Safer.

"Your political antagonist is calling
you every name he can think Of" said
the agitated friend.
Don't interrupt him." answered
Senator Sorghum. 1T is better to have
man searching the dictionary for
epithets than going after your record
for facts Washington Star.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1910-02-18
The Iona and Short of IL

Mr.. Long My wife manages to keep
her boaricrs longer than you do.
Mr.. Shurt--Oh. ! don't know, She
keeps them so thin that they look
longer than they really are.-Spokane
SpOkeSman- KCYirW
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1910-02-18
The Way Il Seemed.

THE longest days Of the year are In
June. pa, but when are the shortestT
Sometimes In July and sometimes In
August. depending upon when your
mother takes her vacation. New
York Press.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1910-02-18

John" said the Billville matron.
since you have just said that the
devil is to pay again. will you kindly
step outside and settle with him?
don't want the rest Of the family to
get acquainted. Atlanta Constitution.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1910-02-18

Pop. what is 1t they call the under
worldy"
THAT part of the world, my son,
who are trying to find out what Is
the matter with their automobiles."-
Baltimore American.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1910-02-18
The Question

This life of mine. so bitter. withered-
small
| seed wind driven down the night
On. what Is holding in 1t all in all,
Awaiting warmth of qu!ckenng light,
| -Pittsburg Dispatch
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1910-02-18
Defined.

Johnny Wise-Pa. what is a prospec-
i've bridegroom: Mr.. Wise-Well. my
son, prospective bridegroom nova
lays is young man prospecting for
an Leiress.-Punch,
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1910-02-18
Brought the Evidencc.

Old Jake-Golly. dis here haint
George Washington jefferson, what
went to the city TO years ago, be it?
G. W. J.-Dat's what.
Old BLACKWELL, l declar'. Id neb
Der hab knowed yo' IL yo' hadn't cum
puSSonelly.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1910-02-18
A Question In Ethics

Is the end seat hog the one who holds
The prize and won't sublet IT
Or one who feels so bad he saueaIs
Because he cannot get 1t?
Nixon Waterman,