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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1912-08-08
BROKE INTO HOUSE AFTER FOOD
Kansas Couple, Returning Home Late,
Found lntruders-One Wounded
and Captured.

Wichita, Kan, Aug. 7-Returning
home at 8 o'clock Mrs. j. M. Robin
son Of southeast of Anthony, who
went to the house while her husband
unhitched the horses, was confronted
by two men, who drew revolvers and
ordered silence. Mrs. Robinson began
screaming and ran from the house.
Her husband ran to her assistance
and saw two men running. He armed
himself and aroused the neighbors,
who found the men in the cornfield
They ran. but discharge Of shot from
gun buried itself in the legs Of one
Of the men and he was captured. He
gave his name as John Edwards, but
refused his partners name. The Rob-
insons missed nothing except food and
Edwards says that is all he and his
partner took.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1912-08-08
BANKER FEARS BLACKMAILERS
MISSOURIAN BELIEVES HIS LIFE
is IN DANGER.
Letter Demanding $4,000 is Answered,
But Writer Escaped-Threat-
ened Dynamite.

Harrisonville, Mo-, Aug. BLOOD
hounds will be put on the trail of the
author of a letter sent to Fred Coe,
cashier of the Bank of Creighton, a
small town in the southeast part OF
Cass county, threatening to blow up
his house and kill him and his fam
ily,' unless $4,000 was paid to the
writer. Sheriff Hamilton is working
on the case.
The letter was printed on ordinary
writing paper with pen and ink and
signed white Cap 1t directed that
Coe place the money in an envelope
and deposit it at a point eight miles
north of Creighton, near the farm
owned by David w. Kirk.
Coe followed the instructions of the
writer, except that he put paper in
the envelope. Alone, he placed the
package in the designated spot, but
several neighbors followed close be-
hind. Despite the fact that Coe and
his friends watched the place for sew
eral hours, white Cap got the pack.
age and made his escape.
Tracks were found later in a corn
field showing the direction from which
the white Cap had come and the
direction in which he departed. The
watchers followed these until they I'D
to a road when the trail was lost.
Sheriff Hamilton believes it is too late
for bloodhounds to pick up the trail.
In the meantime, Coe fears the writer
of the letter may carry out his threat
and guard is maintained around his
house constantly.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1912-08-08
Why the Farmers are for Major.

Why the Farmers are for Major.
Because he is Democrat.
Because he does things.
Because he can win next Novem-
Der.
Because he is against the single
tax.
Because he did win in 1908-by
odds.
Because he is unincumbered, unat-
tached and has no alliances.
Because his official record is an
open book and reads right.
Because he prevented the trebling
of the tax on every farm and city
home in the state.
Because he has done more for the
people than any other Attorney-Gen-
eral Missouri has had.
Because he enforced the Stamp Act
and sustained it in the Supreme Court
of the United States, and placed $780,
10000 in the State Treasury to the
credit of the good road fund.
Because saved the producers of
grain $500, 600. 90 annually by enforc-
ing and sustaining the Full Weight
Statute in the Supreme Court of the
United States.
Because he sustained, in the SUI
preme Court of the United States, the
validity of the Initiative and Referen-
dunn, or the right of the people to leg
islate.
Because he prosecuted and con-
victed the Harvester Trust securing a
fine of SIS, 600. 90 and an order to dis
solve.
Because he is successfully prose-
cutting the Lumber Trust and Beef
Trust
Because be Is one Of the best known
men IN Missouri and il fully couver-
sant with the States fiscal affairs
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1912-08-08
Farm For Sale.

Ihave an O-acre farm for sale 8
miles west and "a Of a mile north of
Butler or mile east and 81 north Of
Virginia. Good improvements, good
Orchard. Price $500. 40-2t
Harry French, R. R. s.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1912-08-08
Blamed A Good Worker.

II blamed my heart for severe dis
tress in my left side for two years."
writes w. Evans, Danville, Va.,, but
| know now it was indigestion, as
DR.. Kings New Life Pills completely
cured me-" Best for stomach, liver
and kidney troubles, constipation,
headache or debility. Csc at F. T.
Claws.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1912-08-08
He Won't Limp Now.

No more limping for Tom Moore of
Cochran, Ga. II had bad sore ON
my instep that nothing seemed to help
till used Bucklen's Arnica Salve,"
he writes, 'but this wonderful healer
soon cured me-" Heals old, running
sores, ulcers, boils, burns, cuts,
bruises, eczema or piles. Try it.
Only 25c at F. T. Clay's.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1912-08-08

An occasional blowing Of the poul.
try yard and runs disposes Of the
alth and keeps tie premises from
getting foul
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1912-08-08
Buqqies and Spring Wagons
WAGONS and Drills

We are headquarters for the Shutter,
Mitchell and Balm Farm Wagons and they are
the best ones made. If you want a cheaper
one we have the Racine and Buckeye. In
Grain Drills we have the Van Brunt and
Thomas in both plain and fertilizer.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-12-13
SCHOOL COLUMN.

The first number of Monday morn
ing program, given by the Ionians,
was in interesting talk, "Wnat We
Have to Be Thankful For" by Miss
Myrtle Frantz. Next, Miss Celia
Christman delivered a reading,
Keep Pluggin' Away"
Last of all, John Loesch gave an
unusually interesting and instructive
talk on Beneficial Habits of Snakes,
Toads and Other Animals
The next program will be given by
both the Ionian and Corinthian Lit
erary Societies ON the Friday after.
noon before Christmas vacation.
The First and Second grades are
preparing to give a short Xmas pro-
gram for themselves ON the Friday
afternoon before Christmas.
The First, Second, Third and
Eighth grades had a vacation on last
Friday afternoon while their teach
ers, Mrs. Chapman, Miss Hillabrand,
Miss Hartshorn and Miss Graham, at
tended the lecture in Toledo by Miss
George on the "Montessori Method
of Teaching" On Saturday morning
Mr.. Haylor heard this lecture.
Emerson Messenger is absent from
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-12-13

the Sixth grade on account of poor
eyes.
On last Friday afternoon the Sixth
grade pupils finished writing themes
about George Washington.
The Firth grade enjoyed a geog-
raphy game on last Friday afternoon.
Gordon Pheley answered the most
questions.
Several pupils have returned to
the Seventh grade, who were absent
last week.
The Sixth and Seventh grades are
preparing some original work for
Xmas programs.
Prof. Haylor went home sick
Monday noon, but was able to return
to his work on Tuesday morning.
Kathryn Pew, of the Eighth grade,
is chairman of the decorating COM
mittee, and Hazel Braun is chairman
OF the committee to prepare the
Christmas program.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-12-13

boy in Mount Vernon, Ohio, he lived
with his grandmother in a beautiful
old home which had been built dun .
ing the early days of the town when
1t was thought that MI. Vernon was
to become a center OF great indus
trial activity. The town of Benson,
which is the locale of The Fortunes
of the Landrays, is really Mt. Vernon,
and the story of its growth from a
small village to prosperous little
city is all true to history.
After he was grown to manhood,
Mr.. Kester lived in many places and
it is notable fact that every one of
these measured completely up to his
ideal as regards age and tradition.
In New York city Mr. Kester lived
in what was known as the Big White
House, a picturesque place which
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-12-13
STONY RIDGE NEWS.
Stony Ridge, Dec. 10, 1912.

Stony Ridge, Dec. 10, 1912.
The following gests were enter
tanned by Miss Margaret Born last
Sunday: Misses Abbey Akenberger,
Arda Wagner, Edith Myers, Mildred
Roll, of this place, and Miss Myers
of Monroe, Mich.
Chester Reitzel lies critically i'll
of typhoid fever at the home of his
sister, Mrs. Haley Haas, residing
north of this place. While working
near Rocky Ridge he contracted the
disease and after lying in critical
condition at this place for over
week was removed to the home of
his sister. Little hope Is entertain
ed for his recovery.
Paul Denble and Edward yelling
have returned from their trip
through the west.
The funeral of Mrs. Mary Arch
bald, residing southwest of this
place took place Thursday morning
with services at the home. The de-
ceased was 79 years of age and died
from the effects of stroke of apo
pleXy. She made her home with an
adopted son and his wife and family.
Mrs. George Wnitson, Mrs. George
Lintner and Miss Mabel Swartz were
Sunday visitors at the home of Mr..
Amuel Nollenberger.
jerry Kurfis and family spent Sun
day at the home of his wife's parents
Mr.. and Mrs. McDougal, near Ross
ford.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edw. Obermyer, re-
siding east of this place, are the
proud possessors of baby twins,
girl and boy.
Mr.. Amuel Nollenberger is also
wearing broad smile these days,
caused by the arrival of a baby girl
at his home last Saturday night.
Elmer Swartz who las been en-
ployed by Mr.. John Swartz during
the past two years, mas gone to the
home of his parents to spend the
winter
Mr.. Ben Broderson was In Chicago
last week visiting his brother.
Mr.. Albert Swartz who has been
employed in Cleveland during the
past two months, will return home
week or ten days before Christmas
ond close out his stock of Christmas
goods at sacrifice prices.
The new heating system installed
at the home of DR.. Rice is reported
as working very satisfactory.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-12-13

There will be gala engagement
when Victor Herbert's newest and
most successful comic opera "The
Enchantress, comes to the Valen-
tine, Toledo, December 13 and IA.
matinee Saturday, with beautiful
Kitty Gordon, the famous English
prima donna, in the stellar role. This
piece is Mr.. Herbert's favorite COM
position and, with number of
critics, he believes that it surpasses
even his other noted successes,
"Babes in Toyland" and Mile.
Modiste." Certainly Mr.. Herbert has
never allowed more exquisite melo-
dies, more truly lifting dance music
and triumphant finales to ripple from
his pen. Both "The Enchantress'
and Miss Gordon come with the en-
dorsement of a highly prosperous
run of five months at the New York
Theatre. She, it will be remembered,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-12-13
DRIVES OFF A TERROR.

The chief executioner of death in
the winter and spring months is pneu-
monia. It's advance agents are colds
and grip. In any attack by one of
these maladies no time should be lost
in taking the best medicine obtain
able to drive it off. Countless thou
sands have found this to be DR..
Kings New Discovery. "My husband
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writes Mrs. George w. Place, Rawson-
vile, VT, "and for coughs, colds and
Group we have never found its equal. ("
Guaranteed for all bronchial affec-
tions. Price so cts. and $1.O0. Trial
bottle free at C. P. Champney's.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-12-13

is the strikingly handsome English
prima donna, whom the notable
French sculptor, Rodin, called at a
symposium of French artists last
summer, the most beautiful woman
on the stage.
The piece is genuine light opera,
woven around love story of the
gay Crown Prince of the mythical
kingdom-a story brimming with
humor and amusing situations.
Mr.. Gates, in his twenty years as
manager, has never made SO lavish a
production and he has been unusual
ly fortunate in the selection of a
cast. The settings and costumes are
said to have cost in the neighbol
hood of 100000 before the piece
opened. The operetta is interviewer
with bouyant, breezy dances, delight
fully presented by fascinating Mayme
Gehrue, Ralph Riggs and Katherine
Witchie.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-12-13

with it's grounds occupied the block
between Ninety-ninth and One Hun
dredth streets, and Riverside Drive
and West End avenue. But finally,
firing of New York Mr.. Kester went
south, taking up his residence at
Woodlawn Mansion, in Virginia, the
old home of Nellie Custis. 1t was
here that Mr.. Kester wrote The For
tunes of the Landrays. Later ne went
to England, where he bought Augill
Castle, an old estate in one of the
northern shires. This deal was con-
smmated before Mr.. Kester left the
United States, all arrangements be-
ing made by cable.
But the author was too much of
an American to remain long abroad
and he returned to Virginia, buving
the famous Gunston Hall, the estate
of Henry Mason. This was his favor
ite of all the homes he had occupied,
and here he came to his untimely
death in the height of his career,
July 8, 1911.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-12-13

We wish to call your attention to
the fact that most infectious diseases
such as whooping cough, diphtheria
and scarlet fever, are contracted
when the child has a cold. Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy will quickly
cure a cold and greatly lessen the
danger of contracting these diseases.
his remedy is famous for it's cures of
colds. 1t contains no opium or other
narcotic and may be given to a child
with implicit confidence. Sold by all
dealers. Advertisement.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-12-13

Present day statesmen are COM
menting great deal upon the spirit
of unrest, which seems to exist
throughout the entire world, OBJ
served William Anthony Mcclure,
author of Rowland and Clifford's new
play, "The Divorce" coming to the
Lyceum theater next week.
Students of economic science are
eXhausting their tireless energies in
an effort to discover the exact cause
of our universal uneasiness. Some
attribute it to our high cost of living,
the other penetrating even deeper,
attribute it to our modern segra-
gated manner of existence. What
ever the cause, of this we are sure
there is social unrest, a sort of gen.
eral nervous anxiety. If | should
strive to analyze this condition l
could first base my observation upon
the geographical changes wrought by
the progress of the last century.
Heretofore, whenever a crisis arose
in the politics of nation, there was
always a new frontier to be estab-
lished, a new country to be discover
ed. Thus it was tnat one nation was
born of another, one continent Gre
ated by another. Now in the twen-
tieth century humanity faces a new
and different epoch. The entire in
habitable world now lies within the
grasp of humanity, there are no new
frontier lines to be discovered-we
can circle our world, and we have
reached its northern and southern
eXtremities. The ecrisis of the pres
ent day can not be adjusted by one
faction, exploring a new land, to
build new government. We now
own our world, and the question of
our day becomes a matter of our.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-12-13

selves, our relation to each other.
From now on we must live together;
there are no new worlds, hence the
problem of the present is how to
make the best of ours Thus it is
that we are beginning to study sociol-
ogy. Thus it is that physiology has
behoce so important a factor in mod
ern education.
1t is this new development in the
advance of civilization that has
caused, | believe, this temporary
pause. We are not accustomed to
individual social progress without
expansion. Hence confronted with
each other, We study our future atti-
tudes. This condition l believe, is
reflected in the drama of today. 1t
is an old time idea that drama re
fleets the period in which it is writ
ten, and this is borne out successful
ly in the plays of today. For surely
the plays of today reflect this great
spirit OF unrest. Modern dramatists
seem to lack all sense of ethical re-
sponsibility-and we cap scracely
find them in error, when humanity
itself is not firmly settled upon eth
er it's ethical or moral requirements.
We cannot condemn playWrights for
idylizing Il thief, or criminal when
some of the worlds most important
persCnages are established culprits.
We cannot explain of the immortality
of our stage, Wien some of the
worlds most popular citizens have
ignored moral laws. Surely we
should not expect great plays where
in Right is Fright and Wrong is
Wrong. and poetic justice sustained,
until the present spirit of social un-
rest gives way to a more unified hu-
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-12-13
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patton.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-12-13
Fons A FOUL PLOT.

When a shameful plot exists be-
tween liver and bowels to cause dis
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Kings New Life Pills and end such
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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-12-13
ParaaoxIcaI Effects Of Air Resistance

There has been installed in the
Champs de Mars in Paris an aero
dynamic laboratory for the making of
experiments relating to the laws of
atmospheric resistance. In the course
of his studies one eminent engineer
verified curious statement communi-
Gated some time ago 10 the Academy
of Sciences-namely, that the pres.
sure upon a square surface inclined
thirty-seven degrees to the wind is
one and one-half times stronger than
that exerted on the same surface ex.
posed at ninety degrees.-ifarpee'
Weekly.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-12-13

the audience. Every movement, ev-
cry expression of her wonderfully eX-
prossive face are retained with re-
markable fidelity. The Valentine the
ater will offer on Sunday, Monday,
Tuesday and Wednesday, December
16-16-17-1S, the motion pictures of
"Queen Elizabeth" as posed by Nine
Bernhard, which is undoubtedly one
of her greatest roles. The popular
prices which prevail will make it pos
sible for everyone to enjoy the art of
this famous actress.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-12-13
NOTICE OF PROBATE.

The next of kin of Mary Taylor, de-
ceased, late of Perrysburg Township,
Wood county, Ohio, that are residents
of Ohio, will hereby take notice that
the will of Mary Taylor has been filed
for Probate AID the same Will be for
hearing December 20, 1912, at 10
O'Clock a. m. at the office of the Pro-
bate Judge in the Court House at
Bowling Green, Wood County, Ohio.
CHAS. R. NEARING,
Probate Judge.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-12-13
VAUGHAN KESTER LOVED OLD
HOUSES.

Vaughan Kester, author of The
Fortunes of the Landrays, always
had fondness for old houses about
which clung the legends and associa.
tions of an historical past. AS small
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-12-13
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT.

Estate of Henry Kohl Deceased.
Mary X. Kohl has been appointed
and qualified as Executrix of the
estate of Henry Kohl late of Wood
County, Ohio, deceased.
Dated this 3rd day of December
A. ID. 1912.
CEIAS. r. NEARING,
Probate Judge of said County.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-12-13
Attractions at the Valentine Theater,
Toledo, Week of Dec. Is, 1912.

1t is rarely that tneater-goers are
able to see the great Sarah Bernhardt
in person, but through the Famous
Players Films company we are now
enabled to see her on the motion
picture screen, and that at popular
prices. 1t is said that her person
ality is as compelling in motion pic
lures as when she is actually before
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-12-13

CDR. Thomas Electric Oil is the
best remedy for that often fatal dis
ease-croup. 1t has been used with
success in our family for eight years" !"
Mrs. l.. Whiteacre, Buffalo, N. Y.
The daily Alaskan., 1912-10-02

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Reversed His Decision.

"we once had a customer" said an undertaken, who had lost his wife and who came to us to bury her, which we did. After the funeral be came back to ms He had selected the cas. ket In which his wife was buried. and now he bought ose just like It for hlm. self. He was a man in health, with no prospect of death. 90 far as that was concerned, but he was greatly grieyed and cast down over the death of his wife. and when he should de he want ed to be buried In a casket just Ike that in which we had buried her. So he bought thls casket, and we held 1t for him.
 "Somethiug more than year after he met another woman with whom he fell in love and whom he married, and after that we got s letter from him saying:
 Sell my casket I've no use for 1t now '"-Sew York Sun
The daily Alaskan., 1912-10-02
On Slandnr Basas.

Sir Herbert Tree. the amount of whose correspondence IS doubtless overwhelming. has been the recipient, 1t Is said. of some extraordinary let ters. From them three samples are selected for quotation. each from a member of the fair sex. The first runs: Dear sir Herbcrt-I don't know you, but have four girls from Swift zerland home for the holidays. It would be a great treat if they could see your play. But that would be rather expensive. Will you please send us five stallsg hope you won't think this Is very bare faced The second lady wrote, Although am stranger to you, it would be SO helpful if you would send me t2 12s Cd" The third lady asked for a couple of stalls and on being invited to say why she made the claim sent what she evidently thought to be an all sufficient reason. "My father" she wrote, "knew Charles Dickensr'
The daily Alaskan., 1912-10-02
Ancient Tricks.

The arts of jugglery were, as has been proved by learned writers, of high antiquity. The Hirpini who lived near Rome, jumped through burning coals; women In early times were accustomed 10 walk over burning Coals in Cappa- docia, and the exhibition of balls and cups is often mentioned in the works of the anCients It was as far back as the third century that one Fermus. or Firmius. who endeeavorcd to make himself emperor in Egypt suffered a smith to forge iron on au anvil placed on his breast. and rope dancers with balancing poles are mentioned by Pe- tronius and others, while the various feats of horsemanship exhibited in our circuses passed In the nineteenth cen tury. from Egypt to the Byzantine court and thence over an Europe.
The daily Alaskan., 1912-10-02

Iu 1911. according to the United States Geological Survey. 2,SJO ounces Of palladium were produced, 800 ounces from crude foreign and domestic sands and the rest from the refining ot copper ores and copper bullion.
 Palladium finds fairly large use iu technology. Circles Of as trouomical instruments are made of it. and lt Is also employed in watch making. Its most extensive use is probably for certain alloys in den tal work. It is also employed for soldering platinum metals. As 1t is not altered or discoiored by eN- posture to air it is often used for this metal is greater than the supply.
 According to the Bureau of Sta- tistics. IBIS troy ounces of palla- dium were imported into the United States in 1911. the value assigned being S5s,S07, or s4s.22 an ounce.
 A map showing the mineral rs- sources of Alaska has just been is-