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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1912-01-04
Extorti0n Expose
in Peace Banquet.

New York, Dec. 24.-Charging at
tempted extortion against a certain
person on the General Committee on
the New York citizens peace banquet
at which it was planned to have
President Taft as the principal guest
and speaker at banquet in the Wal
dorf-Astoria next Saturday night,
Henry c. Granger, an eminent civil
engineer, to-day announced his resig-
nation from the Peace Society, land
protested against the retention of the
man on the committee.
Mr.. Granger, in his protest, charged
that this man and another person flat
ly demanded commission of $3.50
a plate, or a lump sum of 81 500, from
William c. Muschenheim, proprietor
of Hotel Aston, as commission for
arranging that the peace banquet
should be given in that hotel.
Official invitations for the banquet,
which was promised to be the most
important affair of the week, were
sent out to-day, and on them appears
the name of the accused man. Many
others on this list of the General
Committee are men in the front rank
of American affairs. 1t includes j.
P. Morgan, who heads the list; Au-
gust Belmont John Hays Hammond,
John Jacob Astor, Ebert H. Gary,
Alton B. Parker, John Wannamaker,
William G. McAdoo, Henry Clews,
Peter Cooper Hewitt and George
Harvey.
Mr.. Muschenheim Immediately no.
titled the committee then in charge
that he would not serve the banquet,
and warned them that the name of
Hotel Astor must never be men,
toned in connection Herewith again.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1912-01-04
TO KILL IN 1ECT PESTS
LARGE AMOUNTS OF GRAIN DE
STEOYED BY THEM IN, WINTER.
Professor A. c. Page, College Of
Agriculture, University
of Missouri.

If the farmer owes the insects anC
bugs living he is usually unwilling
to pay the bill. A large number Of
species find winter lodging in the
grain bins and corn cribs, and during
the season when they are undisturbeo
they injure and destroy large amounts
Of grain.
There are many kinds of these bee
| ties and worms which work in the
grim some Of them with unpronounc
| able names. The grain weevil, the
| saw tooth grain beetle, and the ingou
mois grain moth are among the most
common varieties. They are to BIZ
found on almost every farm.
One type of grain pest, the Mediter
ranaan flour moth, has been SO seri
GUS in it's work that much anxiety is
caused by mis- appearance. 1t is re
ported that this moth has multiplied
so rapidly that the spouts OF elevators
have been clogged by the accumu
lated bodies OF the moths. Steamship
lines carrying grain to other coun-
tries now require a certificate which
guarantees the srain-usually wheat
to be free from this pest.
The entomologist at the Missouri
Experiment Station, DR.. Leonard
Haseman, gives the following direc-
lions for successfully combating all
kinds of insect pests in the granary.
The same treatment is used to kill
gophers in districts where they give
trouble Carbon disulphide is the
most successful chemical to kill the
insect pests" says DR.. HasemaN.
"This is an inflammable liquid and
should be kept away from fire. IL
will burn like gasoline only more
readily and faster. 1t cvaporale5 yely
rapidly, and the fumes from it are
heavier than air. They will sink 10
the bottom of the bin or granary.
One pound of this liquid will be re-
CURED for every 1000 cubic feet OF
space to be treated. thus one pound
would be sufficient for room ten lcet
on side. 1t should be set at the top
the area is large, these should be scat
tered so that the fumes will be evenly
distributed. The liquid will evaporale
and the fumes will sink down through
the grain, killing every bug and worm
as it goes. When the amount Of
liquid is evaporated from the plates
you may be certain that the insects
are killed.
Ordinary grains, like the hard coat
ed wheat, oats, barley, and sucn, are
not likely to be injured at all by this
treatment. Many large elevators now
regularly use this method Of fighting
the pests. Seed corn, however, may
be slightly weakened for termination,
and l should not advise that it be
treated. 1t should always be suspend
ed from wires or hung in racks so
that it is not likely to be attacked
Stored beans and peas may also be
treated for weevls in this same way.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1912-01-04
MORE CURIOUS THAN WOMEN
Observations Tend to Prove Assertion
That inquisItIveness 10 Really
Masculine Trait.

|
London.-Once more man is being
convicted Of what Is supposed to b
almost exclusively feminine fail
ing.
Men, 1t Is now suggested, are much
more inquisitive and anxious to poke
their fingers into other peoples piel
than are women.
A well-known lady novelist. whose
experience Of social conditions Is ex
ceptionally large. made this interest
ing statement:
"One has only to go to the theatel
or garden party to notice the insat'
liable curiosity of the modern man.
she said.
I'm theaters 1t is the men who dis
cuss the appearance Of other people
asking innumerable questions and
standing up, glasses in hand, between
the acts to CLEAN more information
1T seems to me that a mans curl.
osity grows with his age. The elderly
gossip, who is always fishing for scan.
dals, is to be found everywhere now
adays.
Women, on the other hand. espe-
cially elderly women, are not really
curious concerning their surroundings.
Girls. Of course, are prying and inquisi-
tive; but they do not count.
1T Is high time that the fallacy
about women being more curious than
men were exploded"
Recently newspaper man visited
the west end and made several "ob-
servation tests"
Crowds of men and women passing
Charing Cross on their way to the
theaters were first observed. The
number of people who looked around"
who turned their heads to watch
passersby-within space of five min
utes was roughly, as follows:
Out Of 100 people 20 men looked
around and ten women looked around.
A visit to teashop on the Strand
revealed groups Of young men gossip
ing together and discussing other GUS
toners.
A station official on the Southeast &
Chatham railway said that test Of
the curiosity Of the sexes could be OBJ
tanned by watching those people who
read the labels OF other peoples lug
gage.
There were piles Of luggage des-
tined for the continent in Victoria sta
ton, and the numbers of men who
sauntered by, turning their heads at
all angles to catch a glimpse of the
hotel labels and the names of the own
ers, was remarkable
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1912-01-04

A well-kept lawn OF bluegrass
should not be counted as waste land.
It is not at all necessary to turn the
chickens on it in summer to realize
the benefits from it.. One of the diff
ferences to be observed between the
old type of farmer and the new and
more successful type, is that the Sec
ond begins thinking about improving
the looks of his place. A few itrees
and shrubs. carefully set, neat and
well kept lawn. and fence rows clean
Of weeds, will help appearances won
derfully.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1912-01-04

In cases of colds and various other
troubles of chickens, it is found to
be effective to treat the drinking wa
ter with potassium permanganate.
This is also good for digestive trou'
bles of the chickens. A saturated So
luton of the permanganate may be
made by having small receptacle
with crystals remaining on the bottom
after ali is dissolved that will. One
tablespoonful of this solution is suf-
ficient for two gallons of drinking
water, as the permanganate is strong
in action When the eyes or nostrils
of the chickens run, it is sometimes
good to battle with the saturated soiu-
ton. This remeday, according to
Professor Kempster of the Missouri
College of Agriculture, is one of the
best for chickens.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1912-01-04
CHEAP IN EC1 POWDER
Recommended by Professor n. 1.
kempster Of University of Missouri.

An effective lice powder recon-
mended by Prof H. l.. kempster of
the Department of Poultry Husbandry
OF the University of Missouri is made
as follows:
Procure d mixture of two parts OF
gasoline to one part crude carbolic
acid. To this add sufficient plaster of
paris to take up the liquid. Spread
the whole amount out to dry, and it
lumpy pass it through a fine sieve.
This will make an insect and lice
powder which will give excellent re-
Suits Crude carbolic acid is the best,
and the strongest obtainable should
be used. Weak acid is no good tor
this purpose.
Besides general use around the
chickens, Professor Kempster advises
that this powder be we'll applied.
worked into the feathers and around
the vent of setting hens. 1t should
be used once at the beginning OF the
setting and again a few days before
the hatch. Coal tar disinfectants can
be used instead of acid with good
results.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1912-01-04
Horse Bus 10 Gone.

London.-When Andrew Gibson. for
81 year, the driver Of an omnibus in
London. throws down his reins some
night near the end Of the present
month. the last horse-drawn bus will
have finished its final trip through the
streets Of the worlds metropolis.
Gibson shakes his gray head sadly
over the prospect and declares that
the London Of the notorious and taxi.
cab II not as happy az the London OF
the days when people were content to
move slower. At the hey-day Of Glib
sons career the two omnibus com
panios Of London owned 81, 1000 horses
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1912-01-04
Schools For Farm Children.

Don't listen to the fogy who tells
you that the three-scholar country
scn.,~ is good enough for vnnr chill
dren because it was good enough for
you Theu world does move and the
best schools should now be accessible
to farm children. Capitalization is
con ing to stay and the child's time is
much too valuable to be frittered
away by the inefficient teachers with
poor tools.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1912-01-04
PROGRAM MISSOURI POULr
TRY ASSOCIATION
To Be Held in Butler January As, 1912.

To Be Held in Butler January As, 1912.
Thursday. January 4th, $3.50 a. m.
Address of Welcome, Mayor Ed.
Williams. Butler, Mo.
Response, E. C. Branch, President
Missouri State Branch.
Meeting called to order by the
President.
Roll Call.
Reading of minutes of last meet
ing.
Election of Board of Review.
Election of committees.
1880 p. m.
Report of Executive Board.
Report of committees.
Report of Board of Review.
Unfinished business.
Friday, January 5th, $3.50 a. m.
Inauguration of officers.
New business.
1:30 p. m.
Discussions. Under this head will
come short talks by number of the
most prominent poultry men and wo-
men of the state on subjects that are
to the welfare of the Mis-
souri, State Branch. Reese V. Hicks,
President of the American Poultry
Association will also address the
on the subject, Reasons
Why You Should Be a Member of the
Poultry Association.
Adjournment
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1912-01-04
Unpaid For.

Many man who has prosperous
appearance still owes for the appear.
Ence.--Detroit Free Press
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-12-13
Drives OF IA Terror.

The chief executioner of death in
the winter and spring months is
pneumonia. Its adyence agents
are colds and grip. In any attack
by one of these maIadies. no time
should be lost in taking the best
medicine obtainable to drive it off.
Countless thousands have found
this to be DR.. Kings New Dis
covery. x.My husband believes it
has kept him from having pneu-
monia three or four times", writes
Mrs. George w Place, Rawson
vile, VT, sand for coughs, colds
and Group we have never found its
equal Guaranteed for all bron.
chial affections. Price Boots. and
81 90. Trial bottle free at Eli T..
Reynolds:
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-12-13
TENNIS IS ANCIENT.


The Game Had tie Origin In the Old
Days of Knighthood.
BY many people tennis Is thought to
be an essentially modern game, but IN
reality It is probably one Of the most
ancient ball games and was sport
long before cricket was dreamed Of.
Though undoubtedly not existing dur
ing the Arthurian period. tennis. or, as
It was called, .stenez.n Is mentioned
In the Arthurian legends, written in
1900, and the knights of the round la
BILE were pictured as engaged In the
sport when the weather was too hot
for Journeys or jousts.
From simple beginning and through
many centuries, the intricacy Of the
games rules have been developed.
writes contributor to the London
Times. Its present name seems to be
u corruption for the term ''tenez,"
which the server used In the same way
ready Ii called out now. In the be-
ginning the name was jeu de paume,
taken from the fact that the ball was
struck with the hands instead Of with
a racket. Later the hand was incased
In glove, and still later the glove was
covered with strings running crisis
cross, from which condition there was
but a short step 10 the short handled
racket.
In feudal times the courts were mere
" open grass plots, oftentimes the
lawn Of a castle, and not till late in
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-12-13
WENT DOWN WITH HIS SHIP.
Tragic End Of the Designer Of the III
Fated Titanic.

Fated Titanic.
The story Of brilliant career termi-
mating in abrupt tragedy has been writ
ten by s. F. Bullock in bis Life Of
Thomas Andrews" the designer Of the
Titanic. After studying at the Royal
Academical institution at Belfast An
drews entered the Harland & Wolff
shipyards as apprentice. In 1904, at
the age OF thirty-one, he was made
chief designer Later he became a
managing director.
Andrews sailed on the Titanic, GER
tain, as he wrote to his wife. that the
ship would do the old firm credit" A
survivor has told how. after the COLL
sion, Andrews busied himself with
helping women into the boats and d.
recting the rescue work in other ways.
This is the story OF his last moments:
One met him bareheaded and carry
ing lifebelt on his way to the bridge.
perhaps to bid the captain goodby.
Later an assistant steward saw him
standing alone in the smoking room.
his arms foldedsove his breast and the
belt lying on table near him. The
steward asked him. Aren't you going
to have a try for it, Mr.. Andrews?'
He never answered or moved. .Just
stood like one stunned"
Others saw him a few minutes before
the end on the boat deck. our final and
grandest sight of him. throwing deck
chairs overheard to the unf0rtunates
struggling in the water below
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-12-13
Al omltted STORY.

The "reminiscences of the late Mel
ton Prior. the English artist war cor
respondent. do not contain. for obvious
reasons. perhaps the best story told Of
that irrepressibIe little man. At din
ner given to Mr.. Prior the chairman,
Sir Evelyn Wood. who was seated next
to the guest Of the evening. commenced
his speech thusly: sour honored guest,
Mr. Prior. has been In twenty-one en-
gagements." Prior, prompting. "Twen-
ty-two. my lord, twenty-five" Sir Ev-
eiyn continued. I'm twenty-five engage
ments and has never seen shot
\firedT"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-12-13
EoiIs A Foul Plot

When shameful plot exists be-
tween liver and bowels to cause
distress by refusing to act, take DR..
Kings New Life Pills, and end
such abuse of your system. They
gently compel right action Of
stomach, liver and bowels, and re,
store your health and all good
feelings. 2bc at Eli T. Reynolds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-12-13
Cured Of Liver Complaint.

II was suffering with liver complaint"
says Iva Smith Of Point Blank. Texas.
'.and decided to try 2Sc boz of Cham
am happy to say that / am completely
cured aud can recommend them to every
one" For sale by Eli T. Reynolds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-12-13

Grinder see that fellow over in
England has invented wire netting
guard that will prevent automobiles
from SCATTERING mud on pedestrians.
Grouch-But what's mud for2-CIeve
laAd Plain Dealer.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-12-13
Deadly.

n understand that number Of we
men have learned to smoke cigars. .
said the frivolous observer.
u don't believe it." replied Mr.. Meek
ton. -The kind of cigars that women
buy nobody could smoke. Washing
ton star.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-12-13
NOTICE

Blythe ORPHANS CouRr ron ozcn oouAxx.l
January /. 1904
ORDERED, That all Administrators, En-
ecutors and Guardians that have not ststes
an account within year, come forward sr,
do thesame. or show cause to the contraI
or they will be cited up.
Test, THOS. r. MILLER. Regis.er
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-12-13

eoftIy-rd have you to understand
ssir. that Pm not such fool as look
:eareast- Well. then. you have much tc
be thankful for,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-12-13

The ssth annual session Of the Della
ware State Grange was held in the Col
lege Gymnasium, Newark, December
10th. nth and ruth.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-12-13

II thou faint in the day Of adversely
thy strength is small. Book Of PROV
srbs.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-12-13

Riches are Ike sea water. the more
.you drink the thIrstier you become
:Ecliopenhauer.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-12-13
c. 7. SNYDER,
Green Grocery & Restaurant.
Green Groceries Of all kinds in season, Domestic
and Imported Fruits. full stock Of Canned
Goods. Tobacco and Cigars.

Kolbs fresh Bread and Rolls daily. In addition
win receive every Saturday special order of
the celebrated Engler q Murdaush goods,
consisting of Rusk. Cinnamon Buns Coffee
Buns vanilla icing) Doughnuts. Wedding
Buns, Bread Sticks. Fruit and Custard Pies,
Cream Pufs Eclairs chocolate icins,.
lie Cream, Oysters and Fresh Fish,
Butter Eggs and Country Produce taken in trade
or for cash.
Large or small orders Will receive prompt and
careful attention and your patronage
Is solicited.
Agent for the Institute Laundry, Port Deposit
shipments Thursday morning, returning Friday
Cecil Farmers Phoneg
Cor. Queen & Cherry Sta. RISING SUN. MD.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-12-13
ORPHANS. COURT.

The Stated Meetings of the Orphans
Court of Cecil county will be held on thu
second Tuesday ofevery month. Executors
Administrators and Guardians, wanting
their accounts stated, will please bring IN
their vouchers few days before Court.
Test: THOS. B. MILLER. Register.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-12-13
COMMERCIAL cENTERs LINKED.

the time tables Of the Pennsylvania Railroad will tn
all
through afording accommodate
servc
Anyone
the Pennsylvania
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-12-13
PENNSYLYANI RAILROAD
Bulletin.
CONVENIENT TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES

subsidiary
the completely that the people almost every
may avaith itsf facilities
the little
rain al The point
comfort Of .4
facilities
young
we'll
community, a wide territory.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-12-13
10 THE SOUTH.


the to
be dinser
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-09
Worst Disaster in History
of Negro Republic Is
Recorded
MARKS BEGINNING
OF 4 REVOLUTION
Bomb Placed Under Palace
and Flames Spread to
Ammunition Stored
in Basement

PORT Al PRINCE. HAITI August
Haitis history, President Cincinuatus
lie Conte was Killed and four hun
dred persons killed and wounded, by
an explosion et-Fly today wkrh wreck
ed the national palace in this city. The
edihce was afterwards destroyed by
fire originating in the explosion. but
every other member of the family of
the president escaped.
The explosion Is believed to have
been carried out by means of dyna
mite in the hands of agents OF the
revolutionary party. Accurate figures
OF the casualties are unobtainable, as
the city is under tartial> law and
strict secrecy is being maintained con-
corning the assassination.
Begins Revolution.
The disaster was reported as acct
dental in an official statement. but
ca les We're allowed to be sent to for
eign governments intimating that the
palace was blown up by an explosive
placed beneath 1t for the express pur-
pose of killing the president. The
murder is believed to mark the begin
ming of the new revolution.
Members of the presidents family
and their servants were awakened by
terrific explosion which shook the
entire city at ais this morning. Then
followed several other explosions in
rapid succession. all of less intensity
than the first. Fire started from sew
eral buildings close to the palace and
that building VAS soon enveloped in
flames from which the occupants
barely escaped with their lives.
Ammunition Explodes.
In one corner of the basement OF
the palace large quantities of ammu-
uition We're stored. When the fire
reached these the detonations were
terrible Small cannon We're blown
hundreds of feet and bullets filled
the air like halstones. Fragments OF
iron and shells We're thrown through
the streets. killing and injuring many
A number of the palace attendants
were killed All the houses near the
palace were damaged. many of them
being wrecked.
An extraordinary session OF CON
gress was called Immediately and
I General Tancrede Auguste, senator
and ex-minister of public works. was
named president until such time as
an election can be held
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-09
STANLEY CHARGES
UP A HEAVY DEBT
STEEL PROBER RECITES FROM
COMBINATION RESULTING IN
THE BIG TRUST"
ROOSEVELT DRUBBED
REPRESENTATIVE GARDNER SANS
HE is TRYING TO RIDE TWO
HORSES GOING IN oPPo-
SITE DIRECTIONS.

WASHINGTON, August s.--Theo-
-dore Roosevelt's attitude on the trust
question was attacked by Represen-
tative Gardner Republican,, OF Mas
sachusetts, at the conclusion OF the
debate on the Stanley steel report IN
the house tonight. In response to the
claim BY Representative Lafrerty, OF
l.Oregon (Progressive), that Roosevelt
had urged a temporary industrial COM
mission Representative Gardner de-
clared that the Bull Moose leader had
also asserted in his Chicago platform
that monopolies must be recognized
whereas he announced himself in ia
Vor of the Sherman law last November
and urged that monopolies be des-
troyed.
He is trying to ride two horses
going in opposite directions" conclud-
ed Representative Gardner.
A protective tariff. holding compa-
MES and railroad rebates We're assign
ed as the three great causes for the
steel monopoly, which is the most OPP
pfessive and deadly organization ever
known to finance" by Representative
Stanley, the Democratic chairman Of
the steel investigating committee.
when he opened debate on the propos-
ed legislation curbing the trust in the
house tonight.
In an address that lasted LOT an
hour and a half the kentuckian de-
scribed John u. Rockefeller, as a man
who ruined a family and Indirectly
caused the death of one Of it's MEM
tiers in order that he might enter the
giant steel combine, He charged that
Ia debt of $500. 100000 in surplus
stock had been saddled upon the
American people by the organizers
of the steel combine. and that the
debt was being paid in every article
of metal used in American households.
Carncgie's Power.
The stee! prober recited the ire
menoous advance in prices which had
resulted from the combination OF in
dvidual companies and the organiza-
| ton OF holding company to undersell
an inflated corporation" which be-
cause OF its watered stock could not
meet him in fair competition on the
market
| Twice during his speech Representa-
4 tive Stanley rebuked members who
interrupted him. Once when Repre-
sentative Fornes tDemocratl, OF New
! York, questioned statement he made
regarding the advance in the prices
| of all household articles the Ken
ltuckian replied that ne could mot
waste time in talking Of the prices
of pots