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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1912-08-29
r. MISSOURI, THURSDAY. AUGUST 20, 1912.

trouble with tumors on her limb.
They will take her to Kansas City
Tuesday to be operated upon. Her
daughter came from down by Clinton
Sunday to be with her.
Miss Maud Hill had quite a sick
spell at Mrs. Godwin's the other day
and had to give up her place.
Jack White hauled oats for Tan
White Monday. T. L. sure had an
oats crop, he had 1870 bushels on 80
acres Of land.
Dr.. Miller had his wheat hauled
Monday.
There is to be Sunday school con.
vention and basket dinner at the
Christian church next Sunday, the
first Sunday in September.
Tan White is hauling the material
for a cement cellar.
A NEIGHBOR.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1912-08-29

Thursday morning Merritt Pickett
and family, John Ehart and family,
Henry Ehart and wife, Cliff Ehart and
wife, Harrison Chips and two
daughters and Frank Hutchinson
went to the river fishing. The fish
failed to bite, but they all had good
time just the same.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nue, of Butler, are
visiting Mr.. McCormack's.
Eugene Sproul went to Amsterdam
Monday to help Bud Berry with some
carpentry work for Mrs. Halford.
Sid Zeiler and wife spent Sunday
at Passaic.
Mr.. Linendoll has very sore hand
caused by fly-bite.
Cliff Ehart and wife went to Am
sterdam Tuesday to attend the stock
show and to help eat the soup the
writer of Elkhart speaks about. We
knew it would be good if he helped
make it.
Matt Adams died at his home Mon
day evening, Aug. 26 and will be
buried in the Ashley cemetery
Wednesday morning, the 28th.
C. Smith was seriously injured in a
runaway Tuesday morning. COR.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1912-08-29
Revival Meeting st Foster, Mo.

Elder Joel Brown, the evangelist,
will conduct meetings atthe Chris
tain church beginning Saturday, Sept.
7th.
Miss Elder, the singing evangelist,
will conduct the song services, which
will be an enjoyable feature of the
meetings.
Come prepared to take part in the
singing. A song book for every one.
Song service begins at 7:3O.
DINAH.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1912-08-29
PARADE is AT NOON.
Yankee Robinson Circus and Wild
West Parade Takes Place at Noon.

west FafaOe lakeS race at NOON.
In order that the country folks can
have as much time at home on circus
day as is possible, also that incoming
excursionists can have the opportuni-
ty of witnessing the immense circus
and wild west parade of Yankee Rob-
inson and Texas Bill, the event does
not take place until high noon.
Promptly at that time the parade
moves, then all the outside free exhi-
bitions are given at the show grounds.
For those who come in early there is
plenty of amusement, however, and
it is advisable, when convenient, to
come in as early as possible. But
Ter, Friday, Sept. 6.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-12-20
TME
CHILDREN
lGzQ-eA2- <zrdFkl "a
S.@sa9' SlG:z
RAISING PONIES PAYS WELL
Thoroughbred ShetIands Are Always
In Demand and Exceptionally
Fine Specimens Scarce.
By R. 6. wEATHERsToNE.,

By r. @. WEATHERSTONE)
We know of no better way for
boy to start in business than by rails
ing Shetland ponies A very well-bred
mare can be bought for $125 to $500.
the latter figure being for pure-bred.
Starting with mare in foal, boy
should, In the course of FIVE years,
ind himself In possession of enough
animals to start him on the highway
road to success.
1t is always best to buy thorough
Dreds for breeding, but If crosses are
used with thoroughbred stallion one
can in time breed up to a very high
standard Shetlands are very easily
kept They require but little grain
and will do very well on rocky hill
sides where there is fair pasturage.
They need shelter in bad weather,
Of course, but an open shed, wind
tight on three sides, leaving the south
open. will be all that is necessary.
A good wire fence is required to
keep them In bounds, as Shetlands are
extremely curious and somewhat rest
less, and will manage to get over.
under or through the average farm
fence
II handled from birth, they are very
easily broken and at three years old
will be ready to ride or drive. Thor
oughbred Shetlands find ready sale at
prices ranging from $125 to 5000 and
exceptionally fine specimens bring
even higher prices.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-12-20
CONVENIENT IN SEWING ROOM
Handy Apron VIII Saws Time for the
Woman Who Has Much Of This
Work to Do.

A very convenient apron to don
when In the sewing room ID made of
white lawn and white dotted swiss.
This Is cut is inches long and AZ
inches wide. The swiss Is placed over
the lawn and both cut rounding on
the lower edge. About nine inches
from this edge the swiss is cut away
in sweeping curve toward the waist
line and the edges are bound with
narrow bias bands OF lawn or narrow
satin ribbon In some pretty light
shade. This forms two openings like
pockets. for the upper part Of the
swiss is caught into the waistband
with the lawn; this band, by the way,
may be Of ribbon matching that which
binds the apron. In this deep pocket
can be slipped the spools Of thread,
scissors and pieces of material on
which you are working. It solves the
problem of sewing on the porch, for
in It are held all the necessary mate
rials. and 1t can be taken off and fold
ed with the work inside. II you wish
to discontinue your sewing for a lit
tie while.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-12-20
PREPARING FOR SPRING WORK
Farmers Should Have All Farm lmpIe-
nents In Good Order to Be-
GIN Work at Once.

Have the plows, harrows, cultiva-
tors, drills and rollers in order for
spring work. Lay in few extra plow
points and bolts. Have the harrow
teeth sharp. Extra whif1etrees and
some good hame strings should be
provided. The seed oats, corn, clover
and grass seeds should be bought this
month, SO no time need be lost when
the season opens, says writer In the
Baltimore American. Buy and haul
the fertilizer you need now. II the
plow or harrow Is worn out, it will pay
to buy good steel plow and spring
tooth harrow and two-horse cultiva-
tor A corn planter and grain drill
may be hired for 25 cents an acre. If
you only plant ten acres In corn and
seed few acres to oats 1t will be
cheaper to hire than to buy these Inn
plements. Only buy those implements
you really need Farm sales take place
this month"; and good implements may
often be had at less than half the orig
inal price. 1t will pay to buy II you
need the implement, but do not buy
1t because 1t is cheap, nor because you
can buy 1t on time. The note soon
falls due and 1t often comes due when
you are short of funds. Do not ask
your neighbor to go security, If the
bank will not accept the note with
your wife as indorser, do not buy.
This is sound advice and IL followed
will save you lots of trouble and con-
siderable money. Do not go security
for anyone. 1t Is wrong, as you may
ruin yourself, and oftentimes your
family as we'll. A good-natured, easy
going farmer had better remain away
from farm sales.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-12-20
WHITTlER's DOG QUITE WISE
Canine Gave Evidence Of Much De.
light When Visiting Lady Sang
Ballad, "Robln AdaIr."

During one of the last birthday eel
ebrations of the poet Whittier he was
visited by celebrated singer. The
lady was asked to sing. and, seating
herself at the piano she began the
beautiful ballad OF robin Adair. /"
She had hardly begun before Mr..
Whittier's pet dog came into the
room and, seating himself by her side,
watched her as though fascinated,
listening with delight unusual in an
animal. When she had finished he
came and put his paw very gently
into her hand and licked her cheek.
robin takes that as tribute to
himself" said Mr.. Whittier. "He also
is Robin Adair.'"
The dog. hearing his own name,
evidently considered that he was the
hero of the song. From that mo-
ment, during the lady's visit he was
her devoted attendant. He kept by
her side while she was indoors. and
when she went away he carried her
bag In his mouth to the gate and
watched her departure with every ev-
idence Of distress.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-12-20
Playing New French Game.

sets Of balls, all alike in size, vary
ing but slightly p weight.
In starting the game, the beam OF
the balance is locked In place in the
same manner as the ordinary weigh
ing balance, and each player takes
a set of balls and proceeds to place
them. one at time, In the depres-
sions in the respective pans. The
object of each player is to place the
heaviest of the balls in the depres.
sions farthest from the center of the
balance. After the balls are In place,
the beam is released and hand on
top of the balance registers the win
ner and the number of points his
side outweighs or outbalances that
Of his competitor. Thus the player
who can estimate most accurately the
comparative weights of the balls by
simply weighing them in his hands
wins the game.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-12-20
Uatnry Wais,e.

White satin waists are exquisitely
dainty. but It Is to be feared that
the daintiness of such waist will
be very evanescent. So only the WON
an who can afford the somewhat high
cost Of constant dry cleaning may In
dulge in white satin fall shirts-un-
less she cares to do them up" her
self. There is a special washable
satin that comes for these white
waists, but the best of tub satins
must be handled with extreme care
IL It is to survive even one laundering
and retain its pristine luster and rich.
ness Of texture. Wash the washable
satin In soft water and a suds of pure
white soap. Wiring 1t not and rub
1t not, but rinse in several clear, cool
waters, and iron when almost dry,
with thin muslin between the satin
and the iron. So only win you save
the luster and the texture OF the white
satin shirt.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-12-20
Repeating Rat Trap.

away with the same motion. It vir.
tually kicks him to death. Another
feature of this trap is the fact that no
scent is left on 1t to warn any wise
old rodent that it is an apparatus to
be avoided. A bait. of course, is set
inside the opening, under the striking
arm, and where rats are particularly
numerous they will not be scared off
by the sight of dead comrades In the
vicinity.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-12-20
Save the Pins.

A good idea after buying q paper
Of new pins is to cut one line off at
time and not to dive into the whole
paper at once. A sewing basket
should have its pincushion well sup
piled with pins. and when sewing a
box should be near at hand into which
all the pins can be tossed In a hurry,
says the Philadelphia Times In this
way the floor will be spared its usual
pin collection when sewing days
come around,
A pin tray or small pincushion
should be on every girls or woman's
bureau, and the pins should be put
into these at night, when, perhaps.
a pin or two will have to be taken
out of the stock collar or belt. The
pins used in pinning on veil should
always be put back in the yelling
after 1t has been carefully folded up
and before placing in the hatbox
or bureau drawer
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-12-20


have an operation. Iwould not listen to
that, and when friend of my husband
told him about Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound and what it had done
for his wife, ] was willing to take it.
Now look the picture of health and feel
like it, too. lean do my own housework,
hoe my garden, and milk cow. ] can
entertain company and enjoy them. ]
can visit when choose, and walk as far
as any ordinary woman, any day in the
month. ] wish I could talk to every
suffering woman and girl. Mrs. DEMA
BETHuNE, Sikeston, Mo.
Murrayville, Ill.-"I have taken Ly-
dia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
for o very bad case of female trouble
and It made me q well woman. My
health was all broken down, the doctors
said must have an operation, and Twas
ready to 60 to the hospital, but dreadedit
90 that l began taking your Compound.
] got along so well that ] gave up the
doctors and was saved from the opera
tion. - Mrs. CHARLES MOORE, r. z.
No. 8, Murrayville. III
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-12-20
Now Comes The COLI Fak.r.

A ball played by a golfer at Weston
super-Mare struck skylark. 80 we
read, and cut the birds head of. You
should hear us tell our story of the
golf ball which stuck In a birds beak
In the middle Of It's flight. The bird
few or with the ball to its nest. For
tunately for the player. the bird had
made Its nest in the next hole.--Lon-
don Globe.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-12-20
No MaItese Cats In Malta.

There are few of the so-called
Maltese terriers In Malta, but they
are not of pure blood, and the puppies
which the street hawkers offer for
sale to tourists are more or less mon
grel. with g strain of the old breed.
The Maltese cat does not exist in
Malta; at least not one has been seen
here Of the color called Maltese in
the United States,
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-12-20
lY3YIlE sSsE 5Ss a3Ha y5ss syss EEIfga
Choosing a Hat.

Women cannot grumble this season
at the unsuitability Of models, for
styles are 80 varied that there are
shapes enough to go round and to set
Off to the best advantage each indi-
vidual type Of face.
Some women have q way of select
ing their hats rather at random. with
out sufficiently studying effect. Now,
1t takes time to choose properly, and
1t needs sympathetic friend or sales
woman. One has respect for the wom-
an who is courageous enough to ex.
press an opinion and is not only an
automaton paid to sell for some des.
potic manager A successful milliner
is an artist; her assistants should be
artists, too-clever enough to under
stand that their clients are there to be
suitably hated.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-12-20
IA RM
AND
GARDEN
REPEATING TRAP KILLS RATS
One Winding Of New Device VIII De-
stroy Fifteen or More OF Disease
Spreading Rodents.

Did you ever hear OF a repeating rat
trap? One has been invented by an IL
linois man, who declares that with
one winding 1t will kill 15 or more of
the disease breeding pests and kick
each one out of the way. The gen.
eral design of the trap Ia shown In
the cut. When a rat steps on the plat
form In front his weight releases the
trigger and striking arm, operated by
a powerful spring, hits him deadly
uppercut and throws him several feet
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-12-20

Common sense indicates that break
last should be substantial meal.
enough time should be allowed to eat
the morning meal at leisure and en-.
Joy 1t. The manner in which some
people gobble down their breakfast ia
becoming only to an ostrich. It 10
one OF the great reasons for the ex.
fstence of what Is sometimes called
American dyspepsia"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-12-20
Personal investigation.

An old woman walked into q bank
n Inverness, threw down her deposit
book. and said she wished to draw
Ill her money. Having got It, she re-
tired to corner of the room and
counted 1t She then marched UP to
the teller, and exclaimed: "Ay, thatll
doe. ma man; jist pit It back again,
i only wanted to see IL 1t was o.
richt. Dundee News.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-12-20
Lack Of Proper Courtesy.

There used to be q time. not 10
very long ago. when II one borrowed
anything from book to shoe lace
one was expected to return 1t prompt
iy and in good condition. With our
younger set one may consider 1t :
miracle II one gets anything back un-
der six months II at all. II forgot"
or II lost It," seem to be all the
apology that many young girls deem
necessary. Exchange.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-12-20
Maintenance 81 : Microhe.

A country school teacher was cash.
ing her monthly check at the bank.
The teller apologized for the filthy
condition Of the bills, saying. II hope
you're not afraid Of microbes" mot
bit Of It," the schoolmarm replied.
"Tm sure no microbes could live on
my salary. ."-Lippincott's.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-12-20
MT Second Hand Machin-
"6(nIYI0FlL cry bought sold and
- exchanged: engines.
bsaIers sawrnills, ETC. The ]. E. Martin Co.. ss LIST
st~ Portland. Send for Stock List and prices

Opportunity for industrious young man with
some capital to buy half interest in splendid coun-
Try business. Wen established; did $4,000 last
year. Owner needs partner to help cover field.
Nc use for money unless hustler with it. Can
make back invested money in six months. Write
Box 1S1. Portland. Or, for full particulars,
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-12-20
WEIGHING GAME is POPULAR
New Pastlme In France Meeting With
Much Favor--Much Skill Re-
qulred OF Player.

A unique game in which the de-
gree of skill in estimating the weight
of number of balls by holding them
In the hand one at time constitutes
the ability Of each player, is meeting
with much favor in France. The ac-
cessories are the balance device.
shown In the illustration, and two
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-12-20
conJuaaI Amenities.

Wife-I saw Mrs. Becker this morn,
Ing. and she complained that on the
occasion of her last visit you were so
rude to her that she thought she must
have offended you. Husband--Noth.
Ing of the kind: on the contrary like
her very much. but 1t was rather dark
at the time. and when entered the
room thought at first It was you.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-12-20
FIT VEGETABLES FOR MARKET
Washing Tank and Drying Table 10
Very Useful In Preparing Beets,
Carrots, Potatoes, Etc.

A washing tank and drying table is
very useful in preparing vegetables
for market. Beets, carrots, potatoes,
etc, should be freed from soil before
placing them on sale and l know moth
ing so handy as this arrangement,
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-12-20
KIN the Gu. Worm.

Farmers at all seasons of the year
should watch for the appearance of
cut worms. and should lose no time In
Kidding their premises of this pest Inn
medlately upon their appearance. The
following remedy is recommended by
several agricultural departments:
Bran. 100 pounds.
Paris green. dry. pound.
Sugar. 9 or pounds.
Nix thoroughly and dampen slight
u with water and spread over the
section whore the worm appears.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-12-20
Hls Labor Doubled.

Kostrov, Russian poet, labored for
years translating Homer's "Iliad" into
his language and the highest offer he
received for 1t was $35. which dis
couraged him so much that he threw
the manuscript into the fire. After
wards when he was famous in his own
country he did the Job all over again.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-12-20
on Pennsylvania Farm.

Here Is one Of the stories, says tho
Arnericus Greeting. from the old mans
row in front Of the barber shop: One
man said back in Pennsylvania they
farmed the land where the hills were
SO steep that when they planted pota-
toes one man had to hold them in o
furrow while another man covered
them up. When they dug them in the
fall they were simply allowed to roll
to the bottom of the hill before any
attempt was made to pick them up.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-12-20
After the Battle.

The Comedian--"From the sounds
In your dressing room l judge that
you girls had hair-pulling time"
The Rough Soubrette--"Not me. I
poked her In the eye. It wouldn't
hurt none to pull the hair she wears"
New York Globe.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-12-20
Time 20 ne Silent.

Especially when there is excite
nient rife in community hold your
tongue. The time is ripe for scan
dal: every one talks. equally every
one repeats, and the simplest remark
is distorted out Of all Bemblance Of
truth.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-12-20

writes Mrs. H. o. Mcpherson In the
Farm and Home, The table, b, is
hinged to the tank a. The legs are
also hinged, and when not In use are
folded over on the table and the
table folded over SO as to form lid
for the tank, the legs folding inside,
out of the way, The bottom of the
tank should be lower at one corner
with hole to let out the water after
using, by Withdrawing a plug or stop
per.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-12-20
lncraassd Comfort for Hoo.

A hogs habit Of scratching itself
against q post has led to the invention
OF an automatic disinfector for anil
mails, which are sprayed with fluid
as they rub against supporting col
rmn.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-12-20

YOUNG MEN AND LADIES, become telegraph
operators; easy to learn, steady work. short
hours. fine opportunity to travel. Students as
sisted to good paying positions on railroads.
steamships and in cities when qualified. Wire
less and Morse telegraph courses taught quickly.
Write for our free scholarship plans Pacific
Telegraph & Railway Institute, Washington
Building. Seattle, Wash.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-12-20

or five days at a time
every month, and so
weak ! could hardly
walk. ! cramped and
had backache an d
headache, and was
so nervous and weak
that / dreaded to see
anyone or have any
onemovein theroom.
The doctors gave me
medicine to ease me
said that 7 o,Iuht IN
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-12-20
Money In Butterfly Farm.

FFFVTFVJ IT TEFF1FfI MTTTFs
An Englishman operating a butter
fly farm Is said to sell to museum and
collectors upward Of $4,000 specimens
yearly. He obtains az high as $50
for exceptionally fine ones. and his
net income is said to be fully $4,000.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-12-20

Teacher--If you were getting din
ner for six people and had but I'VE
potatoes. how would you divide them
to give each an equal sharef
smsls sad,e--T'd mash 'em
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-12-20
Wear Special Eyeglasses.

Small eyeglasses. fitting closely, and
with fesh-colored nose pieces, ara
made for actors needing them but
who, in Difference to the parts they
play, do not wish to wear the usual
sized lenses.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-12-20
Cross az a SIGNATURE.

The cross was formerly q part Of
all signatures, made as an evidence
of the subscribers faith and not OF
inability to write, as it is now
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-12-20
From Cav TO Grave.

After q goodlooker reaches the age
at which he ceases to be In demand
as an usher at weddings. he falls easi-
ly into the role of pallbcarer at fur
nerals. Philadelphia Ledger.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-12-20
Naturally.

Tommy had been given two new
pennies--one for candy and the other
for Sunday school.
BY and by he came In from play
and said:
Mamma. I lost one OF my pen
MES"
Which one. dear?" she asked.
"The Sunday school one." be re-
piled.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-12-20
Keeps BOUQUET Fresh.

A nonspillable flower vase. to keep
q corsage bouquet fresh while 1t is
being worn. has been invented by
French woman.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-12-20
FraaIls kIda.

There IN high rate Of infant moF.
tality among children OF the imaginar
tion4-Life.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1912-12-20
said by a CynIc.

TO talk really we'll to woman, one
has to be In love with another
Massheld.