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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-23

Their south. Nearly 100000 are spent an
nually on blanks shipped in from the out
side
The scope of the button industry in Mus
catine is tremendous, encompassed only
by the wealth II has produced for those
who have gone into the business There
Is standing caution whispered to visitors
who come here: III you see anyone whiz-
zing by in big, red automobile, don't ask
who he is; he Is button manufacturer.
In dozen years the business has made
nearly that many millionaires, and many
others have become independently rich
There Is an example OF one man who a
few years ago was worthless fellow
about town, cast off from society, who
braced himself and concluded to be a
man. He borrowed a few dollars, bought
up small amount of shells and sold them
for commission. Today he Is reputed to
be worth $4,000 all made by his shrewd-
ness as a buyer.
Muscatine is one OF the few old lumber
towns along the river that survived the
depression following the depletion of the
northern pineries. and the button industry
/ saved IL from decay. 1t is now a greater
town than during the palmiest days of
the lumber industry, and is the largest
button center In the world. The Industry
had its inception more than a dozen years
ago in the brain of a tinkering German,
| William Boepple, who knew something of
the art Of button making before he left
the Fatherland. He located in Muscatine,
and finding clam shells plentiful, invented
saw for cutting blanks, from which the
finished button is produced. He made
buttons on small scale, but scarcely
made enough to pay his board. But like
many inventors, he became involved in
litigation, and was in the end forced out
of the business, while others with money
made use of his ideas. At the present time
he is employed for about 50 day at the
biological station as a laborer and is a
poor man. He is so thoroughly broken up
over his plight that he utterly refuses to
be approached on any subject concerning
the manufacture OF buttons.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-23
Pe-ru-na
Catarrh of Throat.


Mrs. W. Pray, 26O 18th St, Brooklyn,
N Y, writes
Il was afflicted for two years with ca
tarrh OF the throat. At first It was very
slight, but every cold ] took made it
worse.
Il followed Your directions, and In a
very short time l began to imTnove.
took one bottleA and am now taking my
second.
1" can safely say that my throat and
head are cleared from catarrh at the
present time, but l still continue to take
my usual dose for a spring tonic and |
find there Is nothing better.
Words cannot express how thankful
feel for my cure, as [ did not know the
comfort of a good nights sleep till now.
was continually bothered with my
breathing. I could scarcely breathe
through my nose at all, but now l go to
bed and sleep the whole night through
without any trouble. I hope my letter
will convince some one Of the great good
Peruna has done me-"
Stomach Trouble.
Mrs Mary Shanks Marshall. Oklahoma.
writes:
"Peruna is the best medicine on earth
1t has cured me of stomach trouble that
had for seven years, and I only took
six bottles ! hope Peruna may help
thousands as 1t has helped me-"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-23

tricts in New England and the mining
regions OF Pennsylvania
To the average person these figures are
rather startling. but not so much SO
when the magnitude of the button indus
try in Muscatine is given full consldera-
ton. A compilation of statistics shows
that a total of 1875 hands are employed
In the mechanical departments Of the fac
tories Alone when they are in full opera
ton. This by no means represents the
actual number Of persons at work in the
various branches of the craft, for 1t
does not take into account the great army
Of women and girls employed at the lighter
tasks Of the business. Many hundreds Of
women and girls are engaged every day
In the finishing departments and in card
ing buttons, so II Is conservatively esti-
mated that at least 5000 persons, including
the cutters and other experts, are on the
pay rolls of the various concerns involved
in the strike. There is hardly a family
in the Pearl city that is not directly af-
fected by the strike, since nearly one
third of it's population is engaged in some
branch of the business.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-23

Various honors come to a girl through
out her high school course. but none OF
the positions a maiden in the Omaha High
school can reach mean more to her than
the being a sponsor. Sponsorship carries
with it certain responsibilities, but the
thought that she has been the chosen one
by one OF the officers in command out
weighs by far any drawbacks the Job may
= bring.
" Far back in the days when the Omaha
cadet battalion had only a few companies
, the idea was originated Of a fair young
. miss acting as sponsor for an organiza-
" ton OF boys struggling TO win first place
above the rival companies. And the spon-
sort by her encouraging presence, was sup
-. posedly aiding in the winning of the right
!, to carry the battalion flak.
Now the cadets have a regiment, and
the sponsor finds 1t obligatory upon her
to help the lad who has chosen her as
sponsor to win the flag in the annual
b competitive drill. And each of the bat
talions has sponsor also, as does the
regiment, Lieutenant Colonel Voyle Rec
!. tor having chosen Miss Harriet Parmalee
TO act in this capacity
/. In the presentation of the sponsors of
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-23
.MUSCATINE SUFFERS Big LOSS
Strike Has Cost Nearly Third Of Mil.
lion in Wages Alone.
BUTTON BARoNS GROW WEALTHY
'MuscRtine IL button Center of world,
with RamificatiOns Extending
Into Several states Along
the Mississippi.

MusCATINE Ia. April 22.-Calculated
on per capita basis, with reference to
the size Of the town. Muscatine has suf-
fered a greater financial loss through the
strike Of the button workers than any
% western city that ever went through the
ordeal of controversy between crafts
man and employer The loss in wages
during the eight weeks of the strike has
/, amounted to, nearly 100000. Since Musca-
tine has a population scarcely more than
i40O0. according to the 1910 census, the
per capita loss to the town amounts to
about S215O TO every man, woman and
!. child for eight weeks of inactivity in the
. factory. The Thorough effect the strike
has already had on, the city is equally only
by the strikes of the textile working dis
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-23
n Rug Hint for
Monday Morning

We invite you to come in Monday morn
ing and see the splendid Oriental rug dis
play on our second floor
1t will be well worth your time and eff
fort to make a trip down town just to see this
magnificent collection of floor fabrics from
the Old World.
We want to assure you that showing
these rugs is a real pleasure Being num-
bered among the largest dealers in Oriental
rugs in the country, and the only importers
of such rugs in Omaha, we are naturally
proud Of what we have and want discerning
women and men to enjoy the rare assortment
with us.
Please consider, then, that you have an
engagement for Monday morning, at this
store.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-23
FIRures Rum Into MilIiona.

There are. fifty factories in Muscatine.
Some Of the smaller ones, of course, in
which only the blanks are out, give en-
ployment to small forces Of men. ranging
in number from forty to fifty. At the
Mckee & Bliven plant. which is the Isrg-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-23
Y. w. G. A. Notes.

Sunday at 4:SO there will be musical ser
vice under the auspices of the domestic
Mandolin orchestra, Mrs. Frank Welty and
Frank Mach. The following program will
be given:
Ia Overture king Midas" FiIenbure
(b) Barcarolle from Tales Of Hoffman"
Francis Potter's Mandolin Orchestra S'''"
bando-celo solo "Serenade" ..............
Mr.. Potter
contralto solo From the Depths.
Mrs. Frark Weity ''"pSnS
Violin solo "Obertass Mazurka"........
Frank Mach
Guitar duet, "A Dreamlet' ............ Odell
Miss Moletz, MIR. Potter.
Contralto SOLO "Hosanna" Jules Granier
,,,o,,n .o,o 10, Mrs MIS-, Welty. ..
(b) "HumoreJke" ......,. Dyorak
Mr.. Mach.
March militaire ;..;,...,...,.,...,.....B oehme
Men are especially invited to attend this
service.
on Monday evening at o'clock there will
be a dramatic and musical entertainment
given by the Dickerman School of Acting
under the auspices OF the Fellowship club
This entertainment Is for the benefit OF
the missionary work in China
on Thursday the regular monthly noon
musical I'm charge OF The membership COM
mittee VIII lie given from II Is to l O'clock
Wedding March" ............. .Mendelssohn
Misses Ruth Sanford, Ruth Johnson.
Lucille Deverese.
hedulnB selected
Miss Mcdonald.
Piano (a) "Narcissus" ................... NeVin
0bl lntermezzo. :................ Heller
Miss Dorothy Jones.
Soloa muhi"s Ow. fhrdluao
/ Violin, Hungarian Dance ....... X ler- Bella
Miss Essie Aarons
heduluB selected
Lloyd Ingraham.
Vocal solo. ta) "A Bowl Of Roses Clarke
| % He Was a Prince" ..Lynes
Mrs. John Steci
I Piano valse op. "a. No. l..........C Chopin
Miss Ruth Johnson.
Accompanist, Miss Mackin.
This program is under the direction Of
Miss Helen Mackin.
| ON Thursday evening at RS Rev. f. p
| Ramsay will deliver lecture on the
/ King James Version OF the Bible" The
year 1911 marks the three hundredth ami
versary OF the publication OF the king
James Version" and this lecture Is the
firth In series OF How We Got our
| English Bibles"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-23

Mrs J. G. Ducas, Danyille. Arkansas.
writes:
Il have had running ear since ! was
about three years old. 1t had become
very offensive, Notwithstanding | had
tried several physicians without any
benefit whatever
MY father meeting a neighbor who
told him that his wife had been cured by
Lacupia and Peruna, then wrote to The
Peruna Medical Department, asking ad-
vice lie was told that 1 had catarrh Of
the middle ear. or otitis
They recommended Lacupia and Pc
runa, and after using three bottles Of
each ] find myself entirely cured The
discharge and offensive odor are both
gone and l can hear as well out OF that
ear as the other"
A Woman's Remedy.
Mrs. e. T. Gaddis. Marion, N. c.. writes
Before | commenced to to take Peruna
could not do any hard work without
suffering great pain.
Il took Peruna and Manain, and can
say with pleasure that II has done more
for me than any other medicine I have
ever taken. Now l am as we'll as ever.
! do all my own work and 1t never hurts
me at ALL
81 think Peruna is great medicine for
womanlnd."
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-05-02
Putting In the Time.

A gentleman was engaging general man and telling him what he wanted him to do. "You will have to clean the windows and the boots and the knives and go messages. chop wood cut short grass, mind the horse and pony, look after the garden and keep the house supplied with vegetables and do any old job that is required, and If suitable you will get 1D shillinss 9 week.
 ;"Ts there any clay in the garden: 2: asked the man.
 'llat ;1;',es gou ask ih.st::' asked | -. -. tia:ey7~ T
 ~ Q-"s t',.,i?,iHt- ! could make hrietF til my anafa tline" said the nan.-, ,.0r.ioD Mall
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-05-02

better except for the fact that she suffered severely in the early part of the preceding day. The remains were embalmed and MT. Thane left the Springs for the homeward jour- ney at 10:3O a. m. on the 25th reach ing Arkansas City last Thursday af- ternoon. He was met at McGehee by several old friends and business associates.
 The funeral has been set for to- morrow Sunday afternoon, and will take place at St. Clements (Episco- pal) Church of which the deceased was one of the organizers. Rev. Thompson iof Van Buren formerly Minister in charge of St. Clements will conduct the funeral service. The interment will be made in the private family vault at the family residence.
 Deceased is survived by her hus- band and one daughter Mrs. Nellie Roob and two grandchildren Kenil- worth and Howard Ropb, all of whom have the sincere sympathy of large circle of friends.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-05-02
Tine Word Derrick.

The word derrick .sor q machine usei to lift heavy weights is 2urioasly de rived from London h;,"r:aan ia thf berinning of thc S2Teot2eurl rcntn3l whose name was The"lorir &nl W'r is often mentioned il oie. plaEs fir rides circuit with the devil, al2o fer lick must L. .,.- @t ,.ud ! -4-.> ,...s- tsin at which he will light" oecass il
 The Ba.,:4sa cf L.eG(.2.,. ;" published sn 1616. Tho rame thus corru1te3 came afterwart, to be applied by a. easy transition to the gallows and later still to any frame or contrivanee resembling 1t in shape.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-05-02
HAPPY RESULTS
Hava Made Many Pine Bluff Resi-
 dents Enthusiastic.

No wonder scores of Pine Bluff citizens grow enthusiastic. It is epought to make anyone happy to find relief after years of suffering Public statements like the following are but truthful repres entations of the daily work done in Pine Bluff by Doan's Kidney Pills.
 Mrs. c. Sylvester, 11o2 W. 4th Ave, Pine Bluff, Ark, says;'I suffered for several years from kidney tnouble and I seemed unable to get relief. slept poorly and had a great deal of pain in my back and hips. was also bothered by headaches and dizzy spells. When I heard about Doan's Kidney Pills, I procured supply at the Mann-Tankersley Drug Go. and they helped me at once. By the time I had taken the contents Of four boxes I felt we'll enough to dis continue their use.'' Statement given June 8, 190s.)
 Added Praise
 Mrs. Sylvester was interviewed on March 31, 1911 and she said: "It is' a pleasure for me to again endorse Doan's Kidney Pills. Whenever I feel in need of Kidney medicine l take this preparation and it benefits me at once."
 For sale by all dealers. Price 50 cents. F,osterlMilburn Co.,, Buffalo, New York, sole agents for the United States.
 Remember the name-Doan' Sand take no other.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-05-02
Orjutnal of faIstaH.

Sir John Fastolf was the original of shakespeare's Falstan and in his day was 8 continual butt for the jests of the town and borough of Southwark. Though he had fought at Agincourt, when Jack Cade invaded the borough, he showed great cowardice. When Cade was yet some way of Fastolf had armed and fortified his house and garrisoned 1t with veterans of the French wars. On the arrival of Cade, however, he withdrew his garrison and fled to the ToweE leaving his neigh bors to the mercy of the rebels. Fas- tolrs matrimonial adventures seem alec to have been another source of unpop- ularity, for, having married widow named Scrope, he seized her property and kept his stepson out of his inheri' tance during his own nfetime-Lon- don News.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-05-02
Sharp and Briohtl

Two street urchins were arguing about the high cost of living or some thing at Sixth and Sansom streets, and soon logic was exhausted and they began to call names.
 You're bonehead" one grimy kid informed the other.
 "G'wan. I'm 50 sharp me old man tried to lick me the other day and cut his hand. You're the lowbrow of the party"
 els that so? We'll, if you want t& know anything, I'm so bright my Times.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-05-02
A Eafhhr's Vengeance

would have fallen on any one who attacked the son of Peter Bondy, Of South Rockwood, Mich, but he was powerless before attacks of Kidney trouble. Doctors could not help him" he wpote, So at last we gave him Electric ,Bitters and he improved wonderfully from taking six bottles. It's the best Kidney medicine I ever saw.' Backache, tired feeling, Ner- vousness, Loss Of Appetite, warn of Kidney trouble that may end in dropsy, diabetes of Bright's disease Beware: Take Electric Bitters and be safe Every bottle guaranteed. soc. at All Druggists.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-05-02
DEATH OF MRS.
 FANNY A. ThANf
Wife of the We'll Known Southeast Arkansas Banker Passes Away
 In Colorado.

The Desha County News Contains an account Of the death of Mrs. Fanney A. Thane, Wife of H. Thane, who is we'll and favorably known in this city, especially among the bank CTS. The News says:
 Mrs. Fanny A. Thane assed to her eternal rest at Nordrach Ranch near Colorado Springs on the early morn- ing of Tuesday April 25th after long and serious illness; the end came af- a period of what seemed to her hus- band to be decided change for the
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-05-02
Warning To Railroad Men.

E. s. Bacon il East St., Bath, Me, sends out this warning to railroaders:
 A conductor on the railroad, my work caused a chnonic inflammation of the kidneys, and I was miserable and all played out A friend advised Foley Kidney Pill and from the day com- menced taking them, I began to re- gain my strength. The inflammation cleared and I am far better than have been for twenty years. The weakness and dizzy spells are "a thing of the past and I highly recommend Foley Kidney Pills" w. L. Dewnody & Go, ..z-..55= ..-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-05-02
Baked At Cold Steel

q wouldn't let a doctor cut my foot off, said H. D. Ely, Bantam, Ohio, "alth,ough a horrible ulcer had been the plague of my life for four years. Instead I used Bucklen's Arnica Salve, and my foot was soon completely cured" Heals Burns. Boils, Sores, Bruises, Eczema, Pim- ples. Corns, Surest Pile cure. 25c. at All Druggists.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-05-02

Free for ten days, with every Hoe, Spade, Fork or Shovel, a pack age of Mays Garden seed at Cleve- land-Matthews Hdw. Go. tf
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-05-02

A Chifforobe is an actual neces- sity in the we'll kept home in this day and time.-Reap & Crawford Fur. Go. u
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-05-02

Many hundreds of our quality self Sharpening Ball Bearing Lawn Mow- CTS are in use in Pine Bluff. From s3.5o up.-ClevelIand-Matthews Hdw. Go, .s~a U
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1911-06-30
HUMBOLDT.

TO the dear old Chronicle-Can
you find room in your valuable
columns for short letter from one
OF old Benton's boys?
Our tomato crop is very sorry
for want of rain. Cabbage are a
small average. Strawberries made
the farmers good money. One of
my friends cleared $1,000 from 8
acres of Strawberries. How is
that, Bentonites?
1t rained today for the first time
in several weeks, and farmers are
feeling better since the good rain.
Brother Acuff, l was in your
fathers home few days ago. l
admire your people very much,
and can say it is one of the most
pleasant homes if not the best [
nave ever visited.
An electric storm swept over
Humboldt and great part of Glib
son County June l6, blew trees
down, two houses in Humboldt
burned, and, the sadest of all,
Brother Eugene Mathis was called
from Kenton by the death of his
father, who was at the barn and
lightning struck and Brother
Mathis killed instantly, burned
the barn and the contents, includ-
ing over 100 barrels of old corn.
Brother Mathis was a good man,
like his son, Eugene. He was so
years old, lived a consecrated
Christian life, protested Christ at
the early age of Is, and was a
member of the Methodist Church,
South. Brother Eguene Mathis
was preparing to 60 to Camden
when the message came ANNOUNCE
ing the sad news. Hoping l will
find this letter in The Chronicle,
I am. as ever, Benton lover.
B. j. THOMPSON.
Humboldt, Tenn, June 20.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1911-06-30
DeIicateIy Expressed.

Eliza Jane met her mistress just
before Christmas with the ominous
announcement.
"Why, Liza, what's the matter?
Aren't you satisfied with your
place."
"Yessum, Use satisfied a. right.
'Taint dat, num-"
"Well, is it that you want more
wages?"
"Naw'um, faint dat, neither"
care you sick?"
"Naw'm, | amt sick, but I tell
you fac. You recolec' you let
me cit off to funeral bout mon
back? Well'm, Chrismis' morn'n'
Is gwine to marry de corpse's hus-
ban. ladies Home journal.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1911-06-30

We feel like we are due our
readers an apology for devoting
valuable space to the discussion of
questions that are probably under
stood by every voter in the county.
Our purpose in drawing the fire of
the Citizen was to unmask parti-
san trying to masquerade behind a
"non-partisan" battery. The big,
brainy and brilliant editor of the
Citizen generally utilizes column
in trying to dodge rather than vim
decate HE position. If he prefers
not to give direct answer, that is
his privilege. AS space will per-
nit, we will take up his structures
and handled them. Be thou pa
tisnt, my brother.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1911-06-30
CLAUD.

Health is very good throughout
this locality.
Doin Farmer was over on Sui
phur one day this week.
James Holloman Of Sulphur
Springs was here Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. M. Blanks of
Way visited here last week.
Albert Hartley was at Murray,
KY, recently for the benefit of his
health.
Riley Wheatley and T. H. Ball
made flying trip to Big Sandy
Saturday.
James Bagwell of Kentucky has
been spending a few weeks here
with relatives.
Our farmers are rejoicing over
the good rains of the past week.
Crops are looking fine.
This has been a week of fishing,
and some good catches have help
ed to supply the larder.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1911-06-30
HICKORY FLAT.

Algie Melton visited his sister,
Mrs. Moab Johnson, Sunday.
Bob Clifton and Virgil Bond
visited E. J.. McEwen Sunday.
We have had fine rains, and the
farmers are in excellent spirits.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Jones were
guests of the family of n. Jones
Sunday.
Mr., and Mrs. Rice Kee visited
the family of Mr.. Matthews last
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. McEwen Wis
tied the family of L. B. McEwen
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Presson Wis
tied relatives in the Shiloh neigh
borhood last week.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1911-06-30
FRIDAY, JUNE 80, 1911.

Commissioner of Agriculture T..
+. Peck has recently appointed R..
L. Deberry of Trenton Assistant
Commissioner for West Tennessee
and A. Fl. Upton of Elizabethtown
Assistant Commissioner for East
Tennessee. Both are Independent
Democrats. Mr.. Deberry is very
prominent citizen of his county,
and was highly endorsed by the
farmers of his section. Mr.. Tip
ton is one of the best known citi-
zens of East Tennessee, being a
farmer and newspaper man. He
was Fire Marshal under Reau E..
Folk, and is at present Mayor of
Elizabethtown.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1911-06-30
EVA CITY.
Walter Farrar smiles and say

Walter Farrar smiles and says
it's another girl.
Crops are looking fine through
out this locality.
Miss Ielma Sykes is on the sick
list,.w regret to learn.
A. w. Lashlee has another raft
on the way to Paducah.
Ira Galbreath visited Mr.. and
Mrs. Joe Goodman Sunday.
Ray White spent Sunday after
noon with Mr.. and Mrs. Bud Cole
man.
A new boy has arrived at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Donald
Cooley.
Misses Maude and Monte Good
man visited in Johnsonville last
Sunday.
Zollie Galbreath was the guest
of Miss Zelma Sykes last Sunday
afternoon.
Conrad Buchanan was the guest
of Miss Monsie Wright Sunday
afternoon.
The farmers of this community
are rejoicing since the rains Sat-
urday night and Sunday.
Mrs. Sallie Durdin and children
and Mrs. Lola Frazier are spend
ing few days in this locality.
Misses Belle and Bette Gal
breath visited their sister, Mrs.
Evora Hamer, Sunday afternoon.
Quite a number of the young
folks formed pleasant gathering
at the home of Lon Sykes Sunday
afternoon.
The people of this community
will meet at Eva school house on
Saturday night to arrange for
children's day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claud Deaton and
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Houston Wis
tied friends and relatives in the
Postoak community Sunday.