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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-03-15
LEES BURIAL cAsKET.
Strange Manner In Which u Came
When II Was Needed.


When It Was Needed.
Mrs. la Sale Corbtll Pickett tells
this story connected with the burial
Of General robert +. Lee. II seems
that when be died az Lexington. Va.
the North river. d tributary TO the
James had overfowed its banks. and
Lexington was cut on from all COM
muuicatiou With the outside world A
warehouse was washed away and with
it an the supplies contained therein. in
clading all the collins III the city.
'ln this extremity writes Mrs.
Pickett in Lippincott's. Professor Nel-
son Of the University OF Virginia was
consulting with some Of the other pro-
fessors as TO what could be done In
the midst Of their dilemma two boys
came up to them in a timid way. hesl-
tatlng to approach the group of digni-
hed strangers. yet feeling the necessity
Of imparting the information they were
bringing Each feared to be the first
to speak and pushed the other on. say
Ing:
-'You tell
"'No: you tell You saw 1t first
No; you saw Il at the same time
"'Saw whaty asked Professor Nell
son. WHO was a judge Of boys. and per
ceived that there was something Of
unusual Importance on their minds.
Yes; saw whatg repeated one Of
his companions.
Encouraged by the readiness to re-
celve their tidlpgs. one of them replied.
"A coffin.
awe saw It. affirmed the other
"'Yes: we saw it there upon the shore
-there by the island
Ion the shore--a coffin? Wherey
"'Just about three miles from town.
We saw it. said the boy who bad first
spoken. Maybe nobody's in it. We
was too scared 10 do more than see
the outside and then we tuck out.
Tnin't never been used. It's bran
spankin' new
~ wonder If they really saw it or
only imagined it, said one Of the gem
tlemen
Professor Nelson arose and turned
TO the boys, saying,
"'come aud show us the way
THE boys led on and all followed,
uncertain as to what they were to find.
but trusting that In some way heaven
had graeiously supplied their great ne
cessiiy Along the river bank they
walked until their two guides stopped
beside a long closed box that had doat-
ed down the swollen waters in the
great food and drifted ashore. In the
box was a beautiful coffin"
They carried home the box and in
that casket al that was earthly Of the
famous general was laid to rest in the
college chapel.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-03-15

a detective was talking about jail
breaking
Down 10 Colombo he said. they
have got very good dodge against
the jail breaker It's simple too. Just
bricks You see. the Mutival jail at
Colombo IS surrounded by a very high
brick wall Well. the last dozen
courses Of these bricks are laid loose.
without mortar. SO when you try to
escape you climb stealthily. hardly
daring to breathe. mp the wall. and
with sigh Of relief you reach the
loose course ut the top and-clatter.
crash. bang. clatter-a thousand bricks
in tho profound silence fall with a
noise q TO wake the dead and a dozen
warders rush out and you climb down
sadly into their waiting arms."-New
York Press.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-03-15
LIFE IN ANCIENT ROME.
~ probieus Were Pretty Much the
Same as Those Of Today.

w. FFooicns were fretty Mucn the
Sans as Those Of Today.
IN reviewing the book '''fhe Common
feop.e Of Ancient Kuncr critic says:
1T siluud BE- someihne ~ q receive
10 modafn roncsii a. uoie hnu little we
have advanced sine Uaufnalism irA
became dominant In Rome and since
the Roman government Brided Itself on
opening public baths mad vashhouscs
for the people Dioeleiian dpn1uaced
the fieh aud their nAurirs. attributed
to them The high prices 81 nptessaries
In lanauage almost Identical wiih q
radical newspaper 81 today piautus
tells us Of the trusts that were founded
to control prices and the trust prob
lem" was as much reality in ancient
Rome rs L Is today
Capital and labor were highly or
ganlaed and labor was Indefafigable
in rs efforts to secure special privileges
for It's guilds There were benefit soci-
eties, burial societies and insurance 50
cieties The man 10 the street talked
then Just ae he talks now He discuss
ed the claims Of rival political candi-
dates be studied the political plat
forms. be read the advertisements IN
public places. and he protested against
their defacemrnl Of the scenery Ii is
indeed hard to tifd single feature Of
modern life. q single reform. single
problem. without its counterpart In an.
cient Rome
we hase even Borrowed the Roman
slang a sinre 80 plas Of plauius
says DO YOU catch on. denesl Ili
touch the old man for loau taugam
senem etcA or } put il over him lei
os sunievi, The iliilemfe Romau used
the das negative. Just rs II IS used
today You ought noI 10 do good
turn 10 nobody tneminem nihll bonl
facere Operirtg
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-03-15
GIANT sWORDFlsH.
Monsters Fifteen Feet Long Armed
With Three Foot Weapons.

Monsters Fifteen Feet Long Armed
With Three Foot Weapons.
A queer iisli IS sae swordlish II is
found in the tropical aud subiropica
zones OF buth the eastern and western
hemispheres Some of the tropical spe-
cies are OF enormous size and neashre
from twelve to fifteen feet in length
with swords al least three feet ioug
The sword is much the shape Of a
cone somewhat aaiipned the end
sharply pointed It is smooth on the
top and sides. but the under part IS
rough It Is really an eloneation Of
the homes Of the upper Jaw md is pos
sessed Of very great strength. FOR with
these weapons they hive been known
to pierce the copper sheatiiins Of YES
sells and heavy pla'es md timbers. but.
although they can drive the sword far
into these substances. they cannot
draw them ont so break them of and
swim away without them.
large in extends nearly the length
of the back of the creature. which Is
folded back when the fish is swim
ming in order that its progress may
NOT be impeded if speed is desired. but
when quietly swimming it is often
erected and nets rs SAT- 70 curry It
through the water The sworddsh IS
very aggressive In its disposition and
will often assail fish much larger than
itself Even the whale is not exempt
from It's attacks The food Of the
swordfsh consists OF smaller fish
which it Kills BY stabbing them with
its sword There is quite a large busi
ness done in swOrdiisiins. as the aesl
is used for food The larger species
are caught by harpooning. the smaller
in nets
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-03-15

A peculiar Characteristic of the New
England granite veins Is the fact thnt
three distinct colors Of granite are to
be found in as many states, pink IN
Massachusetts, gray in Connecticut
and green in Vermont. Green granite
is something Of a curiosity because rt
its rarity. The largest columns Of this
variety to be found anywhere are those
which support the dome in the librar1.
of Columbia university Exchange
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-03-15

One morning al breakfast Joey an,
nounced thaf he had the misfortune to
fall out Of bed the night before
Thai was because you slept too near
where you got in" said Ethel. who
likes to reason about things that hap
pen to Joey.
Pooh. that wasn't it~ he retorted
with scorn 1t was because slept
too near where / fell outr-Y Youths
Companion
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-03-15

-T7TaH IF7 IVaFeF on FIoFsebdck,
A picturesque feature of Persian
field sports is the pipe bearer. an i'm
portant reininer who rides close be-
hind his master. bearing the whole
elaborate paraphernalla Of the Per-
sian water pipe down to the glowing
charcoal suspended in small brazier.
If the party is large one it viii gem
orally be found that some member of
1t is riding soberly along. pulling
steadily at large silver kaIian. or
water PIPE. the pointed base of the
water bowl heing securely supported
by a strap fixed to the peak of the
saddle Wide World Magazine.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-03-15

A western detective was congratu-
lated by reporter on the arrest of n
notorious swindler
with his absurd lottery scheme. :
said the detective. "the man took IN
500 a day in money orders Elijah
he continued was fed by ravens. and
nowadays If you win only turn crook
you'll be fed by guIls = Exchange
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-03-15

Maud-rve just heard Of case
where a man married a girl on his
deathbed so she could have his mil
lions when be was gone Could you
love a girl like that? Jack-That's
just the kind of girl | could love
What's her address?-Boston Trans
cript.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-03-15

- want You to tell me plainly. doc
tor. said the man with the fat govern
ment position. what is the matter with
me"
We'll, sir" answered the old doctor.
leaning baek in bis chair and looking
at his beefy. red faced patient. you
are suffering from underworld and over
pay r-London Answers
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-03-15

"You must take exercise said the
physician. "and. by all means, worry
less. Play golf
Doctor replied the patient. you
mean well. but man who plays my
kind of golf game can't help worry
ing Washington Star
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-03-15

Il hate TO meet that man Every
time be opens his mouth be puts his
foot in it."
I'D rather meet him Than theS,
agents who worry the life out Of me
Every time I open the door they put
their fool in il" Houston Post
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-03-15

Shea pretty time Of night for yoa
to come home. He A pretty time OF
night for you TO be awake. she
I've stayed awake for the last four
hours waiting for you to come home
He And ! have been keeping myself
awake for the last four hours at the
club Whiting for you 10 go to sleep
London Tit Bits
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-03-15

Liberty Is the right to do what the
laws allow. and If citizen could do
what they forbid it would be no longer
liberty. because others would have the
same powers Montesquieu.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-03-15

Magistrate II let yoH on This time
will you promise me 10 take the nledrei
Delighted Prisoner ieNcitedlyi o. Will.
yer honor an drink yer heaith.- Lon-
don TitRits.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-03-15

Dig but deep enough and under all
earth runs water uuder all life runs
grief Bulwer
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-03-15

Kindness is catching. and # you go
about with thoroughly developed case
your nel~hbor will be sure to get it.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-03-15

-IlEVF ? dFf OF FaToT.
sister-so While Jones kicked you.
DID he: And did you kick him backr
Bobby No. I didn't. If / had then
'twouid be bis turn again Boston
Transcript
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1912-02-08
Candy Lid for Middies.

Annapolis, Md, Jan. 20. No long
err may midshipmen aspire to be the
Candy Kids of the naval service.
Having placed the demon rum in
irons, the Naval Academy authorities
have girded themselves for a war;
fare with miscellaneous sweets.
The midshipmen have been forbid
den to bring packages of candy into
the academy or to have any sent to
them at Bancroft Hall. In order to
make possible "tapering-off" pro-
cess, each midshipmen is allowed to
spend 81 a month at the academy
store for confectionery, the purchase
being charged to the funds received
from the government.
There is one bright spot amid the
gloom, for no espionage is attempted
by the authorities, nor are the mid
shipmen forbidden to eat candy out
side of the academy limits. They are
required to write on all packages de-
livered to them: 'This package con-
tains no candy"
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1912-02-08
Playing Square.

An evidence Of how people appre-
ciate the action of President B. F.
Bush, Of the Missouri Pacific-lron
Mountain, in abolishing the red tape
that existed in the Claim Department,
is shown by an incident just reported
from Kansas. A lumber company in
that state received a car load of lum-
Der and paid freight on the basis of
the weight as shown by the invoice.
They unloaded the car and re-weighed
the lumber and found that it weighed
considerably more than claimed in
the invoice. Thereupon they returned
to the Missouri Pacific company
$l1.10, the amount of freight which
should have been charged in addition
to what was.
In making the return they stated
''The company is treating us abso-
lutely square on all our claims, and
has given its local representative
authority to settle with us here, with
out having to fight five or six months
for our money As your company is
so fair with us, we intend to treat it
just as square, and send you here
with $l1.10 which justly belongs to
it, for the additional freight that
should have been charged on the car
of lumber"
Several months ago, Mr.. Bush,
finding how much red tape and delay
existed in the Claim Department, in
augurated a system after his own
ideas. He changed the arrangement
from a departmental to divisional
plan, and abolished the Claim Depart
ment as an organization, making it a
part of the Legal Department, to ex-
pedite settlements. He also had it
arranged that all ordinary claims
could be settled at once by the local
station agents or division officials
without going to the delay of refer
ring matters to headquarters.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1912-02-08
The Republican Chanticleer.

The Republican editors of Missouri,
in convention assembled in Kansas
City, discussed many subjects. A
question box was opened. "Why,
demanded one Jealous soul, "should
Republicans apologize for or try to
end, the splendid era of prosperity
that has prevailed under the last four
administrations"
We regret to note that this question
evoked not reasons but cheers. This
was probably the easiest way of dis
posing Oft.
The Roosevelt panic of 1907, which
sent real money to retirement, del
uged the country with clearinghouse
certificates and gave railway improve
ment and extension setback from
which they have not yet recovered,
might have given the explainers
pause, had they stopped to account
for it. Far better to call the dark
years that followed splendid era
of prosperity" than to consider in
convenient facts.
True there have been many pros
porous years since 1896, but causes
are complex. Chanticleer, in the
French play, was sure the sun rose
because he got up and crowed. One
morning he oversight, yet the sun
rose as usual. A like experience
awaits the Republican rooster in the
course of the next few months.
public.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1912-02-08
Public Sale.

Having sold my farm, l will sell at
my residence 5 miles east of Butler,
at Summit Center school house, on
Friday, February %, 1912
the following described property:
II Head of Horses bay mare
five years old, weight 1900 lbs, in
foal; 1 gray mare eight years old,
weight 1900, in foal; bay mare seven
years old, weight 1900, in foal; l mare
three years old, weight 1900, colt by
side; 2 coming three-year-old horse
colts; l bay filly, coming three years
old; mare colt; horse colt; l sad
die colt; old mare. 8 of the above
horses are Percheron stock, all fat
and good.
8 good mich COWS, will be fresh in
spring.
u Head of Hogs-l1 shoats, weigh
60 lbs; 1 good brood SOW.
Farming implements--l farm wag-
on; l Mccormick binder; corn
planter; riding pillow; harrow;
l4-inch walking plow; 2 sets work
harness. Is tons of hay and many
other things too numerous to mention.
Terms:-All sums of $40 and under
cash; sums over that amount a credit
of 10 months time will be given on
bankable notes drawing 6 per cent
from date. 2 per cent discount for
cash. No property to be removed
until terms of sale are complied with
Sale to begin at 10 a. m. sharp.
Lunch on grounds. T. l.. FISK
Col. C. F. Beard, Auctioneer
NJ. C. Wilcox, Clerk. l6-2t
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1912-02-08
$3.50 Recipe Free, for
Weak Men.
Send Names and Address Today
You Can Have it Free and
Be Strong and Vigorous.

l have in my possession prescript for ner-
vous debility, lack Of vigo', weakened man.
hood. failing memory and anne back brongh
on by excuses, una ual drains. or the follies
of youth, that has curen 80 many worn and
nervous men right in th' ir own homes--with-
out any additional he p or medicine-that 4
think every man who VIII hes to rsgain bis m an
ly power and viIilt,, quickly and quietly !,
SHOULD h We copy. S. have determined to
send a cory Of the prescription free IT charge.
in plain, ordinary sealed envelope to any
man who will write me tor It.
THIS prescription comes from physician
VIII has made special study OF men and am
convinced it is the surest act ne combination
for the cnre Ot deficient MANHOOD and vtgor
failure ever put together
think owe 1t to my fellow man to send
them copy In con fideDce go that any man any
where who 10 weak and DISCOURAGED with re-
peated faiiu es may stop hrugging h'mselfw tn
harmful patent medicines. secure what l be-
lieve is the quickest reat orative upbuild
ing, sPOT-lOUCAING remed' ever devised
and 90 cure himself a. hons quietly and quick
" Just drop me line like this: DR.. A. T.
Robin SOD, 3542 Luck Building Detroit, Mich.
and will send you a copy Of this splt ndld
recipe in a plain ordinary envelope free OF
charge. great msnv doctors wonld c'arge
s8 20 to o. 10 for merely writing ont pre-
scripton like this-bus ! send 1t entirely free.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1912-02-08
Sheriff's Sale.

By virtue and authority OF transcript execu.
tion issued from the Office of the circuit CLERK o.
the circuit court OF Barton county Missouri, re.
turnable at the January term. 1912, of sad
court and to me directed In favor OF v. Johan
mes 4 Sons Implement Co.. and against ia
Thompson, l have levied up,n and seize ali
the right, title, interest aud claim of the said
Ira Thomp on In and to the following de-
scribed real estate tn-wit:
The northwest quartz do of the eou.hwcs,
quarter Il A. of section seventeen 90: town
ship forty-two t42); range twenty-nine (29)
east quarter Il ~; section eighteen USl town
ship fortyy-two t,2); range twcnty-bine (29)
comprising eighty acres NOR or less all lying
and being f. Bates county, and State OF
Missouri, and will on
Saturday, The 10th day of February. 1912
between the hours of nine o'clock in the fore.
noon and Eve O'Clock In the afternoon Of that
day In the city Of Butler. county Of Bates afore
said, sell the same or so much the eOf as may
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1912-02-08

WEST.
No. Gus Madison Local Freght...... ,:3Oa M.
No ~ Madison Accommodation. 40 D m.
EAST
No. 638 Butler Accommodation. ... l2:0l H. m.
NO. 694 Butler Local Freight .......... $3.50 p. N
Freight IT, ms Nos. 693 and 6y4 carry pussen.
gers on Interstate Diviaion. No other freight
trains carry passengers
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1912-02-08
Flying Men Fall

Victims to stomach, liver and kidney
troubles just like other people, with
loss Of appetite, backache nervous
ness, headache and tired, listless,
rundown feeling. But there's no
need to feel like that as T. D. PEBBLES,
Henry, Tenn, proved. "Six bottles
of Electric Bitters," he writes, ibid
more to give me new strength and
good appetite than all other stomach
remedies | used" So they help
everybody. Its folly to suffer when
this great remedy will help you from
the first dose. Try it. Only so cents
at F. 7. Claws.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1912-02-08
Trustees Sale.

Whereas, r j. Groves and Cora Groves. his
wife, by their certain deed of trust, dated July
ID, 1911 and duly recorded In the Office of the
Son Q, Deeas ana Tor sates 20 NO.
lii gton a. trustee the following described real
estate, lying and being situate in Bates county,
Missouri, to wit.
in the ity OF Adrian, Missouri, according to
pla. Of said city which Is Of record in hates
County records, to secure the payment of one
promssory note fully described In said trust
deed
And whereas. default has been made in the
payment Of the principal and int rest Of said
note, and the same Ia long past due and wholly
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1912-02-08

err cares to follow, because he does
not have the time nor the equipment.
The advice is good, though, and we
are safe in following it as nearly as
we can.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1912-02-08

unpaid, making he whoie of said debt secured
by said trust ceed due and pay 'ble under the
terms thrreO'.
And whprea:, the 8 Id q. F. Garling on ,
trustee as aforesaid. ha refused 0 act IS tru1
tee as afor esaid a d "X-rcse the overs and
perform the du les conf FRED upon him by ga d
trust d. ed
Now, therefore, l, W. Bul och, Sheriff OF
Bates ounty, Missouri. AID acting trustee, M
provid in salt trust deed, at the rogue of
the It. gal holder of aid no e ami trust dee J.,
will proceai TO sell the whole of the above de-
scrbet real estat- at public auction, at the
east door OF the court hou 9, In the city OF But
Ter, Bates County, Missouri, On
Saturday, the "a h day Of February, 1912,
or 80 much Thereof 90 will be SUFFICE It to salts
fy the debt aforesaid and the cos of sale, un-
der ami by virtue 81 the powers conferred upon
me by and pursuant 10 The rms of thu trust
deed Aforesaid. W. J.. BULLOCK,
Sheriff Of Bat 8 County, Missouri,
1ttd and Acting trustee
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1912-02-08

be r. qur-d, It public vendue, to the highes
bidder for caeh in hand to satisfy said execu-
ton and costs w. j BULLOCK
l3.td sheriff of Bat. County, Missouri
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1912-02-08
Indian Killed on Track.

Near Rochelle, ILL.,, an Indian went
to sleep on a railroad track and was
killed by the fast express. He paid
for his carelessness with his life.
Often its that way when people ne
elect coughs and colds. Don't risk
your life when prompt use of DR..
Kings New Discovery will cure them
and so prevent a dangerous throat or
lung trouble. 1t completely cured
me, in a short time, of a terrible
cough that followed a severe attack
of Grip" writes j. R. Watts, Floyda-
da, Tex, land l gained Is pounds in
weight that had lost" Quick, safe,
reliable and guaranteed. Soc and
$.1O. Trial bottle free at F. T..
Chy's.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1912-02-08

Fairbanks scales have been in
stalled at the Nyhart Stock Yards and
are now ready for weighing.
C. G. WEISS,
1857 Nyhart, Mo.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-09-26

L0r5nsr iuirOdDcOd ~ Fslols'toP
askins The senate to invesfiElfe -,
charIas aEninsg him. W0Esua -
Chi,oa never ~ nnythfnE y ~
kiDA. TrUn ~ very hOur q 'hsr
rurTupt eIscttOa ihey have tOaEhi ."
pFevent say tuves'iEA,s0l. bEiREins
10 bsar o their b-half III the poueT-
i'll tnfIuencq - iheir uo1nan4. ~
,hs ezVsuAhBre q larEP S1Ds q ~
Is . PGrVeuf the PFOSe lhai ~ VHo-
H. * Wesa virEinis have dsDnnaea
~ naaEIy ruo ypaFS sbOaA ~ inseri.
~ u thsSr case b 4 TsanuoahaR -
rh,nk rhar Il fhsy uerp tnaoces, q
~ Charges thst ihry uouid have -
uunud and naSntained 'hns attitude,
Iisrdly.
Il the DsnorEasir UaEsy Utns =
woss vlr3iuia this yuaF. 4 R-ans
that ~ s1gtEP EUVaTDDrus . ihe
s,Ste uin - completely d c1UtTOl *
I,uus Woasoa. st1ed and abrtsed y
$3.50 Or Isuo-E duEsR. H. Chtison
~ lIarcuEGla. y ~ DvnorToss e
Weur VI4Etuta UuuI tha1.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-09-26

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