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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1910-11-10
Earth Shocks Recorded.

Washington, D. C. Nov. GA
series of heavy earth shocks were
recorded by the seismograph at the
Georgetown University Observatory
here. The first occurred at 1891
O'Clock this afternoon and consisted
of two heavy shocks lasting two
minutes and forty seconds, with in
tervals of twenty seconds. They
were followed almost instantly by
another series of shocks lasting three
minutes aud twenty seconds.
The distance between Washington
and the scene of disturbance could
not be measured, but the shocks
Travelled north and south.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1910-11-10
Two Fires in the Country.

w. NJ. Hockaday, residing just
north of the Rich Hill zinc works,
lost a portion of his corn crop by fire
Thursday afternoon. 1t is supposed
that a spark from a passing engine
set fire to the dead grass. The Mo.
Pac. section men, with the aid of
farmers of that locality, succeeded in
extinguishing the flames, but not un-
til considerable damage had been
done.
Bridge 81 on the Mo, Pac. just
south of this city, was partially con-
sumed by fire Thursday evening, but
the structure was temporarily repair.
ed and traffic was not delayed.
Sparks from locomotive are said to
have caused this fire also.-R. H. Re-
view, Friday.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1910-11-10
Democrats Capture Both Houses
of Missouri Legislature.

Incomplete returns from the vari-
Gus counties and districts in the state
give assurance that the Democrats
have elected a majority of both
branches of the Missouri legislature.
Based on returns now at hand the
Senate will be composed of twenty
four Democrats and ten Republicans
The House will contain SO Democrats
and SO Republicans.
The Republic says:
A Democratic Legislature is by no
means the smallest of the party spoils
won in yesterdays election, great as
others undoubtedly are. The State
Government is divided into three
branches, to-wit: Legislative execu-
tive and judicial. The Democrats
now control two of these branches,
and the third is almost powerless
without the cooperation of the legiS-
lative branch.
The election of a Democratic United
States Senator to succeed a Republi-
can Senator will be an event of ma
tional importance as well as local
concern. There will be no hitch,
either, over the election of a Demo-
cratic United States Senator, such as
marked the legislative proceedings of
1905, when Thomas X. Niedringhaus,
the Republican caucus nominee, was
betrayed and defeated by Senator
Warner as a result of party treachery.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1910-11-10
THE ELECTION.

The results of Tuesdays elections
would indicate that the National House
of Representatives has beencarried by
the Democrats, and the Republican ma
jority in the Senate has been reduced.
New York-John A. Dix, Demo-
cratic candidate for governor, is elec-
ted over Henry L. Stimson, Republi-
can, by plurality of about fifty-five
thousand, Republican plurality set-
enty thousand in 1908 for Governor
Hughes.
New Jersey - Woodrow Wilson,
Democratic candidate for governor,
is elected over Vivian NJ. Lewis, Re-
publican, by about fifteen thousand
plurality, previous Republican plural
ity eight thousand.
Observation-Disclosures NJ. Foss,
Democratic candidate, defeated Gov.
Eben S. Draper, Republican, for re-
election by about thirty thousand plu-
rality, Governor Diapers former
plurality eight thousand,
Connecticut - Judge Simeon H.
Baldwin, Democrat, elected governor
over Charles A. Goodwin, Republic
can, by about four thousand plurali-
ty, previous Republican plurality six
teen thousand.
Ohio-Governor Judson Harmon,
Democrat, candidate for reelection,
appears to have carried the state by
about fifteen thousand over Warren
H. Hardin, Republican.
New HampShire-Robert P. Bass,
Republican candidate for governor,
is leading C. f. Carr, Democratic
candidate, by about six thousand plu-
rality.
Pennsylvania-The election of John
X. Toner, Republican candidate for
governor, claimed by large plurality.
Rhode lSland-Governor Pothier,
Republican candidate for reelection,
in the lead over Lewis A. Waterman,
Democrat, with plurality much re-
duced from that of 1909.
Tennessee-The fusion candidate,
Ben W. Hooper, is apparently elected
by $4,000 plurality.
Democratic governors elected in
Alabama and South Carolina.
Iowa-The Democrats claim the
election of Claude H. Porter for gov
ern0r.
Wisconsin-The election of the Re-
publican candidate for governor,
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1910-11-10
Adrian.
From the Journal.

From the Journal.
John Dowell has been elected edi-
tor and business manager Of the pa
per published at the Warrensburg
Normal.
Leslie Atkinson is seriously ill with
appendicitis. We hope that Leslie
will soon be restored to his usual
good health.
On account of ill health, H. H. Har-
per found it necessary to retire from
business and has sold his interest in
the harness shop to Mr.. Scudder.
David Porter, formerly a promi-
nent citizen of Grand River township,
is seriously i'll at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. M. V. Owen. Mr..
Porter is well advanced in years, and
his recovery is hardly expected.
Ernest Timmons won first in the
County High School Declamatory
Contest at Butler Friday night, thus
gaining the honor for the Adrian
High School. Ernest is bright
young man and Adrian is proud of
him.
Henry lnman came in from Pas
sale, N. j., for a visit with his par
entS. Henry has added to a good
education vast fund of knowledge
by travelling. He has made two trips
to Europe and has studied conditions
in that country closely.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1910-11-10
A Lesson in Leaves.

By Cor. Us. N. SHARP.
sere Autumn leaves; nevsr stroll
'Midst our wind strewr heaps
But thee softly ereeps
flow ofmemory through my soul
or iovei ones in the valley
sleeping
Where. faced with retrospective powers,
All thrugh the mist Of years,
A phanom hrong, long Lost appears
ofgsrnesed leaves from mortal bowers
Whom Death has CLEANED In his
resping
oh. dear, dear dead I SAY and know,
That thsse eddying leaves,
Aronndyou weaves
A scentedfsbric OF the long ago;
Its fragrance from the past
distllling
Whose wrp, all old, shows In the gold
0ftheir frost. hued tints
And the pattern-pnn,s
From lo,m whose shutsl,s only fold
In mem,ry's threads, for the
filing.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1910-11-10
Amsterdam Items.

From thd Enterprise.
School was closed last Thursday to
allow the teachers to attend the insti-
tute in Butler.
Dan Scott has opened a butcher
shop in the building east of his res
taurant.
Chester Atkinson was in Adrian
the forepart of the week looking af.
ter business matters.
Mesdames T. C. Robinson and F.
F. Archer were Butler visitors Thurs.
day and Friday. Mrs. Archer was
in attendance at the teachers inst.
tute.
| Geo. Hustled, who was injured al
the Bennett mine last week by a fall
ing stone, is reported now as having
a chance for recovery, although h
will probably always be cripplet
from his waist down. He has hat
fewer sinking spells than when frs
injured and is able to take somt
nourishment. u
VIM. Dye, the genial manager o
the Amsterdam Produce Co, and
Miss Pearl Lewis, daughter Of Hon
j. w. Lewis, drove TO Butler Wed
nesday and were united in marriage
Both young people ere two of 0u
best and most highly respected young
people.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1910-11-10
Admission e esisryed Seats s sse

KEN Howe, bright young farmer
of Grand River township, left Sunday
for Columbia, where he will take
course in the agricultural college.
KEN won one of the scholarships
given and has gone to take advan-
tage of it. The Journal joins friends
in congratulating him on his good
fortune and wishes him the highest
success in his studies.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1910-11-10
Prohibition Amendment
Defeated,

The 10th Proposed Constitutional
Amendment was defeated in the state
at Tuesdays election by a majority
which is estimated at 10000. St.
Louis, it is claimed, gave a majority
of l25,000 against the amendment
While nothing like complete returns
of this county are available on this
amendment, it is estimated that Bates
went dry by at least 1000.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1910-11-10
Corn Huskers Are Needed.

Junction City, Kas., Nov. 3.-There
is a shortage of corn huskers here.
Notwithstanding that the wages paid
this year are in excess of those of last
season, it is a difficult matter to get
men to husk corn. In the last few
days many farmers have been in town
in search of men who will work in
the corn.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1910-11-10
FOSTER.

10 tne CITY last week.
Mrs. Myrtle Grow left Thursday feF
Nevada.
Mrs. Robert Ewin, OF Stockton,
Kansas, an old resident of this vicini.
ty, who has been spending the sum.
mer in Colorado, is here visiting rela.
tives and friends.
The city council met Monday night
in regular session, and considerable
business was transacted.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Shelton were in
Rich Hill Saturday shopping.
I Mrs. Ina May Baker, of st. Louis,
whohasbeen visiting relatives at Ava,
Mo-, came in last week to visit her
father, j. w. Trussel, of this plrce.
Mrs, Katy Balm, of Ridgeway, Mo-,
who has been visiting her mother,
Mrs. Grant, Of this city, departed for
her home Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Livingston, of
the country south, visited Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. P. L. Shelton.
A protracted meeting commenced
at the Christian Church Saturday
night.
Bert Webb made the county seat a
brief visit Thursday of last week.
c. c. Swarens and Robert Good
rum, of New Home, left Thursday
for Kansas City. Mr., Goodrum went
to purchase gas engine saw and
grinding outfit.
w. NJ. Collins was the auctioneer
at the Appelby sale Saturday. Bush
is equally as good as Col. Seth Cope.
Miss Myrtle Mccain, who is teach
ing at Worland, visited over Sunday
with Mrs. Henderson Miller in South
Foster.
w. B. Hamilton returned to the
city Sunday on the noon passenger
after few days pleasant visit with
relatives and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ike Appelby had a
sale of their household goods Satur-
day. They left Sunday for Oregon,
where they go for the benefit of Mrs.
Appelby's health.
A. q. Metzler returned from the
city Thursday, where he had been to
see Miss Sylbia. Mr.. Metzler reports
his daughter not seriously hurt, which
we are glad to note.
B. A. Brown, after a few days
pleasant visit with his granddaughter,
Mrs. Walter Shofner, west of town,
returned to his home Sunday at
Bethany, Mo.
w. B. Dawson and Carl J. Henry
addressed a large audience at the
Wilson hall Friday evening. Both
gentlemen were frequently interpret
ed by applause. They handled the
issue from Democratic standpoint to
a queens taste, which made a great
hit to both Democrats and Republi-
cans.
Died:-Martha Lewellen, the two
year-old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Silas Foster, at their home two miles
west of this city Nov. LIST, of typhoid
fever. Interment was made at Salem.
The sympathy of this community goes
out to the parents in the loss of their
little daughter. Surely, their afflic-
ton is great. Since August there
has been five of the family sick with
the fever, one of whom has died.
1t makes it sad, indeed for Mr.. Fos-
ter, who is poor and Woodworking
man. But the good people of that
community raised considerable money
for the family. DINAH.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1910-11-10

Francis E. McGovern, is claimed by
a reduced majority, and the return of
Senator LaFollette to the United
States Senate is assured.
Michigan-Charles S. Osborn, the
Republican candidate for Governor,
appears to have a safe lead over L.
7. HemanS, Democrat.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1910-11-10
Notice.

Notic 10 ereby given, that the undersign d
estate Of Ora johnson, . person OF unsound
mind on the 18th day OF October. 1910. by the
Probate Court OF Bates County, Missouri. All
prrs ms having claims as.nst ssid estate are
saii RI bate Curt wi hin two years from the
date Of this publeatio or they shall be forever
barred. J0HNC. HAYES.
set Guardian end Curator
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1910-11-10

The most wonderful feature of the
Democratic victories throughout the
country is that for the first time in
his public career Theodore Roose-
welt has nothing to say"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-07-19
His One Meal a Day.

The problem whether eating or starry.
ing is the best before work was SOLVED
70 his own satisfaction by the eccentrie
Or. Fordyce, well known professor o.
chemistry IN the eighteenth century He
studied the habits Of carniyoIons ami
pals, and came to the conclusion that
man requires but one meal a day, and
iO more Than twenty yeara iAs s9i.
tary daily repast was taken at 4 o'clock
in the afternoon when he would present
himself at Dofys chop house IN Pater
noster row and take his seat at the
tabia reserved for him. On his
arrival the cook would place a
pound and one-half Of rump
steak upon the gridiron, and while i
was cooking the doctor would amuse
himself with some such triiie as half d
boiled capon or a thick salmon outlet
and glass or two Of brandy Then
came the steak, with generous accom-
paniment Of bread and potatoes, the
whole washed down with quart Of
strong ale. This was followed by a
quart Of cold port, and when the dinner
was finished the doctor walked to bis
rooms IN Essex street, Strand. where he
met bis classes and gave his lectures in
until late in the evening,
London Daily Chronicle
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-07-19
Dreams Of Genius.

An interesting book might be written
on the subject Of the dreams Of genius.
Stevenson maintained that much Of his
work was only partially original. His
collaborators were the brownies who
ran riot through his brain during the
hours OF sleep. he Instances the case
Of DR.. Jekyll and Mr.. Hyde" Il had
long been trying to write a story on
this subject be writes. ITO find a
body. a vehicle for that strong sense
of mans double being which must at
times come In upon and oyerwhelm the
mind OF every thinking creature For
two days / went about racking my
brains for plot of any sort. and on
the second night | dreamed the scene
at The window and scene afterward
split In two Ia which Hyde, pursued
for some crime, took the powder and
underwent the change Id the presence
OF his pursuers. All the rest was
made awake and consciously although
] think I can trace IN much IF Il the
manner Of my brownies. - London
Chronicle.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-07-19
Some Peculiar Pavements.

Tombstones are not frequently EN-
Iployed In different parts of England for
paving purposes. Some four or five
years ago, the inhabitants Of Belvoir
bitterly protested against the use Of such
material in the construction Of a road
leading TO the parish church, despite
the assurances of The local authorities
that with the liberal supply Of old and
broken gravestones at their disposal the
plan had been adopted with a view 70
saving the taxpayers quite a sum.
In Lyons, France, the celebrated Rue
de Republicans is paved with glass blocks
eight inches square. which have been so
precisely fitted together as to make them
absolutely watertignt Compressed glass,
/ it il claimed, has been used in the con-
struetion Of payements in German towns
and with admirable results, and in Rus
sia compressed paper has been utilized
for a similar purpose.
Many interesting instances of indiyid-
aai eccentrieity or extravaganza in the
selection Ok material for paving streets
and roads may be cited. It is related
that when Macmillan Emanuel succeed
ca to the throne Of Bavaria he celebrated
the event BY causing one Of the roads
leading to his place TO be paved with
plates Of FURNISHED copper. This, gleam-
Ing in the sunshine, gave all the effect Of
the more precious metal--gold.
We are told that Louis XIV paved
one of the courts at Versailles with
squares Of silver, each Of which had re-
corded upon 1t some triumph Of the
French arms In the center Of the court
stood large tablet Of gold in commem-
GRAFTON Of the luxurious monarch's favor
tie emblem, the sun. Memoirs Of tine
time of Louis make mention of a lodge
erected to the love Of his youth, the fair
Louise de Ia Valliere The approach
was paved with mirrors, wherein was
painted an allegory, setting forth the
undying devotion Of the king 10 Lou
ise
An eccentric nobleman Of Milan con
eeiyed The idea Of paving the courtyard
OF his palace with slabs of marble, granite
and other stone. eaen from different
land II is said that Europe, America.
Asia. Africa and Australia all contribut
ed materials to make up this quaint mo-
sale composed of more than one thousand
pieces. every one Of which was suitably
inscribed with the name Of the country
OF state whence il came.
Perhaps the most grewsome Of all
payements is that at Gwandu in West
Africa, in the making Of which. it isl
said, more than twelve thousand human
skulls were utilized. Gwandu oval in
shape. il said to be girdled by ring of
lofty poles, on the summit OF each Of
which is placed a skull There are, too.
six gates, led up to each BY pavement
81 skulls, which By reason OF tie con-
slant friction to which It has been sub
iected. has taken on a polish like that
Of old ivory. -Hsrper's Weekly.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-07-19
MENTAL INFLUENCES.
The State Of the Mind Has a Direc'
Effect Upon the Body.

The State Of the Mind Has a Direct
Effect Upon the Body.
A good deal is said In these days
about the effect Of mind on matter in
the way OF the clre Of disease. but
less is heard about mental influences
as cause OF bodily Ills. yet it Is an
old truth that the state Of mind has a
direct effect on the body. The gloom
and depression caused by worry and
anxiety create a morbid condition Of
the physical system. 1t is impossible
to feel we'll physically when the mind
and spirits are downcast The blood
does not circulate properly. appetite
fails. the head aches. and II these NOR
bid conditions continue more deep
seated ailments are likely to arise, and
cancer may be one Of them.
With many persons dc Of anger is
followed BY an attack Of indigestion
Excitement destroys the appetite. bad
news creates nausea. fright causes
faintness. and so on. Violent or de.
pressing emotions always disturb the
equilibrium or body and mind alike.
This being the case. It is inevitable
that when these emotions often recur
or become continuous serious physical
results will follow. The obvious les
son is. then. that mental serenity tends
to health-is, In fact. an essential
element Of health-and thur instead Of
resorting to mind cures" after the
health Is broken 1t Is wise to preserve
the serenity as a preventive aud safe
guard against disease. indianapolis
Star.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-07-19
WITTY ToAsTs.
Humorous Hits That Have Helped to
Enliven Banquets.

Humorous Hits That Have Helped to
EnIiven Banqusts.
A publisher once gave the follow
ing; Woman, the fairest work in all
creation. The edition Is large, and no
man should be without copy"
This IL fairly seconded BY youth
who. giving bis distant sweetheart,
said. Detachable dear. 50 sweet that
honey would blush in her presence and
treaele stand appalled,
Further, In regard to the fair sex.
we have: "Woman-she needs no eu-
Iogy. she speaks for herself" 'Wo-
man, the bitter half Of man."
In regard to matrimony some bach
elor once gave. Marriage. the gate
through which the happy lover leaves
bis enchanted ground and returns to
earth.
At the marriage Of a deaf and dumb
couple some wit wished them "un-
speakable Bliss
At supper given TO writer OF
comedies wag said The writer's
very good health. May he live to be
as old as his jokes"
From law critic: 'The bench and
the bar. If 1t were not for the bar
there would be little use fer the
bench"
A celebrated statesman while dining
with a duchess on her eighheth BIRTH
day IN proposing her health said:
May you live. my lady duchess, nm
til you begin TO grow ugly"
Il thank you. sir" she said, "and
may you long continue your taste for
antiquities. London TitBits.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-07-19
SAVE FoR HIs WouNp.
A Strenuous Scene That Was Not on
the Bill Of the Play.

A Strenuous Scene That Was Not on
the Bill Of the Play.
Giovanni Grasso, a SlcilIan actor Of
unusual dramatic energy. was playing
In Florence 10 one Of his fiercest parts.
where he had to stab bis enemy with
a dagger Suddenly. In the heat Of
his passion. Grasso let the weapon slip
out Of his hand. 1t alIghted 10 the pit
on a mans head, cutting It slightly.
An indignant member Of the audi.
ence flung the knife back to the stage.
where It was dexterously caught by
Grasso. Raising 1t aloft in his hand
and as II it were accmsed. Grasso
smashed 1t in two and then stamped
upon 1t.
Then. With a swift bound. Grasso
was In the pit beside the injured man
The next minute be had climbed back
to the boards. with the victim In bis
arms.
After settling him in a chair Grasso
threw himself on bis knees and began
long entreaty for forgiveness This
was rapidly granted BY the much en-
barrassed playgoer. who on his side
begged to be allowed to return to his
seat
But this was not to be until Grasso.
weeping copiously. had bestowed no
fewer than fifty resounding kisses on
the mans blushing cheeks.
The action was greeted with loud
cheers. and after Grasso had grace.
fully bowed bis thanks the play was
resumed and successfully concluded
London Express.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-07-19
P. R. R. Officials and Work
men Settle
THE WAGE CONTROVERSY
Ten-hour Schedule Rssis Of Agreement.
Higher Wages Granted After a
Conference Of Both Parties
to the Dispute.

Philadelphia, Pa, July 10. General
Manager w H. Myers Of the Pennssl
vania railroad and the COMMITTEES repre-.
senting the $4,000 tfainmen and conduct
ors employed on the lines Of the road
east Of Pttsburg yesterday agreed on a
basis for the settlement Of the wage con
troyersy. Each side claims TO have
gained an that it bad been contending
for in the negotiations which have been
III progress for the past six months and
wbica eliminated last week in the strike
vote by the employees
The proposal made yesterday by the
railroad officials and accepted by the men
includes minimum day Of 10 hours, as
detailed IN the New York Central award
On certain runs where the companys
present rate is higher, tn, rate will not
be disturbed.
The classification OF these exceptional
runs and the question Of overtime was
left to be decided at conferences between
the various members Of the committees
and the division superintendent Of the
lines which they represent.
Il was further agreed that the men
would be guaranteed 20 days work a
month. While the men regard this as q
concession, the railroad officials say that
during the recent hard times the men
we're benefited BY being worked on short
time, rather than being laid Of alto
gether
Until yesterdays conference, the rail-
road officials, it was declared, we're under
the impression that the men were really
demanding ten-honr day with II hours
pay. But the company yesterday stated
that il had all along offered 70 grant
the standard rate and was satisfied not
to reduce the pay Of any 81 its men i
none was increased BY the New York
Central award above that Of the standard
rate. An official Of the company said
that BY readjusting the runs they can
pay the new rate without greatly in
ereasing the expenses Of the company.