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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-12-05

Madam" half dozen men hastened
to assure her. ''this Is the smoking
car"
II know It." she said. calmly seating
herself, "but am sure the men In here
are more polite than they are In the
car ahead / couldn't get seat at all
in there. | don't mind the cigars Ell
ther. They're better than my husband
smokes"
No further objection was offered, and
she kept her seat--Chicago Tribune.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-12-05
Old Time Rowing Costumes.

English rowing men a century ago
wore costumes far different from what
they wear now. In 1905 1T was the cor
rect thing for them to wear green
leather catskin cap with jacket and
trousers of nankeen In the first uni
versity race at Henley in 1929 Oxford
won wearing blue checks. while Cam
bridge was in white, with pink waist
coats. Broad brimmed heavy straw
hats came In little later.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-12-05
Hard to Decide.

Smithers-I am going to have my pic
ture taken. A good deal depends upon
the pose, don't you know. Now, what
kind OF position do you think would
be the best for me? Brownrig-W Well,
don't know. | was going to say with
your back to the camera, but then your
hair Is rather thin behind.-Boston
Transcript.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-12-05
Futile cIevernsss.

'The cleverest men, says an emf
nent Englishman, "are more clever
than the cleverest women"
This may be true. But what does
their cleverness avail them when clev-
or women wish to make fools Of thems
Chicago Record Herald.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-12-05
Made IL Clear.

my second husband is no more like
my first one was than day is like
night"
But remember that you should new
er speak Ill Of the dead"
"Oh. l had no intention of doing
that On the contrary" Houston
Post.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-12-05

si5le -" pune"tnnltv e.re,lreu u, me
conference for both sides ~ give vent
to their fen'in%e had tended TO clear
the air and max" the personal equation
more potent In bringing about an end
of the st"i'sr Marcus VI Marks in
A merican navlnw of Rnrinws
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-12-05
Ready 20 pis With H;s Boots On,

On the most trying occasions the
coolness OF the Duke of Wellington
was perfect The instance given by
Colonel Gurwood is quoted In Life.
The duke was once in great danger
of being drowned at sea. 1t was bed
time when the captain OF the vessel
came to him and said:
sit will soon be all over with u.s."
"Very WELL" answered wellington,
''then shall not take or my boots"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-12-05

A friend is one Of life's best bless.
ings. To be friend is to be lifted
little way toward heaven each day.
The ability to speak wisely and well
is great gift. but wisely to refrain
from speaking is oftener the evidence
Of superior mind
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-12-05
Talking the Lanauaua.

sour new bookkeeper can't seem to
see mistake when it's pointed out to
him"
Hes ball fan. Don't allude to 'em
as mistakes: allude to 'em as bone
head plays He'll understand that all
right t"-Pittsburgh Post.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-12-05
No Chance For Leopard.

Willie-Mother. the Sunday school
teacher says we should all Of US try to
be as spotless as we can. Mother-Cer-
tainly, Willie; that's right Willie,
after pause and thoughtfully-Then
I'm glad I'm not a leopard Chicago
Record Herald.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-12-05
Maybe.

ID. A. RI have the drum that my
great-great-g grandfather carried all
through the Revolution. The Flippant
One-And when he saw the enemy did
he beat it?-Puck.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-12-05

Maud-Why didn't you protect your
self when Jack kissed you? Betty
Why, at first | was simply speechIess,
and then ] thought | would just see
how many times the impudent fellow
would dare to do it-Roston Transcript
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-12-05
3 9th Affected.

She-You really should give up smok-
ing; 1t affects the heart He-By that
reasoning l ought to give up you also
Boston Transcript.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-12-05
She Hit IL

Mr.. Gnaggs-Madam. you will have
to economic. You are very extrava-
CANT. Mrs. Gnaggs-Dear me! Mr..
Gnaggs-I quite agree with you Phil
adelphia Record
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-12-05

Man who man would be must rule
the empire Of himself.-Shelley.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-12-05

Work will hide from most Of us much
needless worry.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-12-05

Everything you do counts-see that
1t counts for and not against you.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-12-05

Like the bee, we should make our In
1ustry our amusement. Oliver God.
smith.
Tombstone epitaph., 1913-01-19

The year year 1912 sesms to have been A boom one for Douglss, Over Sl .oo0,o c has been spent in buildings of one kind and snoi her. nearly $2OO.- OOO having been paid for residences alone
 Owing to the fac that ca.tle from Mex.co crossed at Nsc0 have been found to be tick infected, the depart ment of agriculture has issued orders quarantinipg the port against Mexi- can cattle and none can be brought across the line until the quarantine is raised.
 Tbe Lewisbon Development com pany, which is operating in the Rose mont vicinity, made e rich strike ls-' week. Three and one half feet o' rich sulphide ore was struck on thu Peach elaine at 6 depth of lS5 feet.
Tombstone epitaph., 1913-01-19
REVOLUTIONIZE
 OIL INDUSTRY

To catch all the natural gas from great oil we'll, chill it with an ice ma chine. change it into rhigolene and other extremely valuable lquids far colder than Ice, and then discsrding the ice machine, use these same lquids to chill the rest of the gas and make more liquids, sounds like 6 per- petusl motion machine s'ory. Yet this is practically what a Los Angeles inventor ard scientist is doing with his new plant at Olinda this xeek, ac cording to the Lee Angeles Tribune
 It is the frst strictly refrigers,ing plant for the reduction Of gasoline from natural gss ever established in the world. ss far as known
 VIC Cutler of Sawtelle, scientist inventor and hard worker. hss e way
Tombstone epitaph., 1913-01-19
Habits of
School Life
(By FENTox SMITH ]

Habit is denned as tendency or ;n clination toward sn action or condi.
 tion, which. by repetition has become easy, spontaneous, or even uncon- scious.
 The habit of study is of primary importance in school life, The high school in parsicnlsr. is the place of inculcstiog good habits, for ct the high sehool sgs we are forming the bsbits which are to cling to us through life. We have no time to idle in school hours. and in the evenings, when ct home. we should striye to have fixed hours for study.
 When studying we should concen. trate our minds on the subject before us. There is great deal of differ. once bet~een really studying and simply looking at . book and think i ing Of something else. We should let nothing interfere to break up our 'tudy period. and before long study ng will come to be part Of our ma. ure. On the other hand. if we do lot study regularly and with . pur- 'ose in view. ve pict up our books 'ieh listlsss "don't-earssii-I-learn-
Tombstone epitaph., 1913-01-19
Condition of
 State Treasury

Arizoua's State treasury will show c defici; of s75 ,O0O in 1913, as sgaiust s3o0 900 in 1912.
 Since last June, Treasurer Dsvid F Johnson has been registering state warrants because there Sas no money with which to pay them. Altogether he registered s3O0, GOO worth Of war rants.
 When the states shsre of the tax money for 1912 is all received, it will total aboat $1.250, ,O0O.
 This will be sufficient to meet all expenses till late in the year Treas- urer- Johnson expects to register some SIS. coo worth of warrants in 1913. This will be 6 reduction Of $225,O
Tombstone epitaph., 1913-01-19
Early Morning Fire in Tombstone Complete Loss of Resi- dence

4 disastrous fire occurred about l 80 o'clock this morning when the resi- dence of Lsfe Gibeon on lower Bruce street, known as the Berner place, was consumed by the flames The house was frame building. and with 8 strong wind blowing the fire com- pletely destroyed the premises and contents before tts flames could be extinguisbed
 With the fire alarm many willing volunteers responded aud the fire 6xbters did valiant work, every effort being made to prevent c spread of the hsmes to nearby residences. The origin of the fire is q mystery, ss the
Tombstone epitaph., 1913-01-19
Habits of School Life as Viewed by
 a Tombstone High School Pupil

1 or.not" spirit. or we have . positive
 abhorrence for them. We never
 learn anyth ng or we get our lessons
 in half-way manner with the sub
 feet half sssimilatsd. Then. when
 examinations come Eve fail entirely.
 and we slone are to blame.
 School is also the place to learn and
 practice the habits of manner. By
 the hsbits of msnner mean. punctu.
 ality, accuracy, steadiness, and dis
 patch. We must Le punctual; we
 must be always on time. It is better to be an hour too soon than . minute too fate. After our school days arc over, when we enter the world to battle for ourselves, it dses not make 50 much difference to anybody co to ou selves whether we are late or not. We are discharged from our positions If we are late once or twice; we are pushed aside for the men vbo are ever ready to take cur places. end they gre She men who can be on time. II we do not form the habits of punctuality. accuracy, steadiness and dispatch when in school and when ws have every opportunity for doing 90. we gre failures; ve are utterly worthless.
 We are the sculptors of our own and just e tbe sculpiors ,an see the smsll defects and iass, which. unless removed, will detract much from the beauty of the work, co re must, while we have the oppor- uuity. remove the small defects from UT characters, for il we do not. these title defects will become more cpd nore pronounced and the little fa1lts ill then be firmly established habits nd they will bs the ruin of sli our nanees of success.
Tombstone epitaph., 1913-01-19

'"ihiN NoP'~S----'-'
 Arizona will join hands with the entire west in boosting for western man for secretary of the interior
 The pumotor invention and it is said to bring the dead to life Men have been revived have dead an hour The pulmoor, however will have no effect upon mer who are politically dead like Senator Ach thousand Republican federal office holders who will die when their terms expire.
 Oh my Listen this slam on California by the Tucson Star The entire orange crop of Southern California has keen killed by heavy rosts The tourists who have been ured to Los Angeles and other southern California points that never freezes in that secon doctor ing chlbains and frosted Relief expeditions being run into Los Angeles carrying oil stoves and blankets expected before the winter is all the rivers south ern California that have any them will freeze solid"
 The spirit of Stead has back word to the world through his daughter that he still strong for the world though he is heaven That that he in the other world and heaven not place of has misrepresened MT Stead should be sending back word of what a time he having,
 There different ways take care of the ex presidents but the best to do let them take of themselves
 Colds epidemic and it appears that cold epidemic
 According to the price charged for oil it of thetluxries in Arisona, says the Tucson Star.
 Dallas Texas scored record of sxty-seven homicldes during the year 1912. Dallas is a hummer.
 After drinking forty-seveu "Tom and Jerries"a pint of whiskey and pint of beer at sitting Psburg quit the drinking habit without any penary of swearing off, He just dropped off
 Azona Keeps forging ahead o all other states iu its ducson copper IL is also increasing its output other precious metals.
 From the many good sayings spoken by Woodrow Will son on his visit to Staunton V exchange has selected and grouped the following as being specially significant
 T want proclaim for my felowcizens this gospel for the fuure-that the men who the who will profit
 "A large part large part the fortune making in decades has consisted getting something for nothing
 Men are not going to be allowed make any money except by quid pro quo they render service get ir1uD mine whether what they doing service is vice.1
 There men who will have to be mastered in order that they shall he made the instruments o justice and
 There must be heart in government there be heart the policies of government Men look that they do others they would have others do them Woodrow Wilson
 Chinese have decided to adopt the of skirts just Mrs Carrie Chapman Ca suggests the of this county Those Orentas will catch up with their Occidental sisters
Tombstone epitaph., 1913-01-19
Arizona Ranges
 Rapidly Decreasing

The need of the strongest federal lays for safeguarding the rights of stockmen and extending their pri- vileges wss urged by H A Jastro, president of the American National Live Stock association ct the opening session of the annual convention of the sssoc,stion st Phoenix yesterday.
 JastrO attributed the fact tbst the United 6tatss has less live stock per capita than ever before to the un- satisfsctory range conditions "arising out of indiscriminste grazing. and the scramble to secure what is left of the already depleted ranges"
 Federal regulations, he asserted offers the only solution of the dif6- pulty.
Tombstone epitaph., 1913-01-19
Leo BigIey is
 Appointed Register

Leo Bigley was appointed register of tho United States land office st Phoenix, on Monday. The appoint. ment was made by President Taft to fill the vacancy made by the expira- tion, on Monday, of the term oi Frsnk Parker.
 It is understood that Robert E Kirk. who was also out for the 3D. pointment, retired in favor of Mir Bigley. The appointment was made so 6ll the vacancy temporarily, snd it is understood thst another appointment will be made when the Wilson ad- ministrat,on come. into power.
Tombstone epitaph., 1913-01-19

William Jacobson has been appoint ed guardian ic litem of his son Harry Jacobson, IA yesrs old in order that cult may be brought for the boy to recover damages for the bite of dog beloogiog to Toy Kee, c grocerymsn at Fourth avenue and Eighth Street. The guardianship was granted by Judge Cooper iu the superior court Friday.
 Harry was crossing the lot lin that neiahborhood on December 26 when
Tombstone epitaph., 1913-01-19
ARIZONA SCENES
 FOR THE FAIR

Walter Burridge, scenic artist. will s1ecuss the painting of the Santa Fe's reprodu uctiop of the Grand Canyon ss she Panama-Pacific exposition.
 An Indian village will be built and members of various tribes will be sent so San Francisco from Arizona. Among the ,ribss represented will be the Pueblo San Domingo. Navajo. ZuDi end Hopi. They will present their dances and display their hsndi- work. The Nsvajos will weave their blankets. much prised by tourists and the Ban Domingo Indians viii make
Tombstone epitaph., 1913-01-19

The following is one of series of competitions Eby Tom mbs.one high scool pupils CD various subje cts which will appesr from time to time in the PRosPEcroR. The composition sub feet for today is Habits of School Life, aod is ably written by Fenton Smith of this city:
Tombstone epitaph., 1913-01-19

4 Washington dispatch ss--s'-
 Rev Joseph MeQusids of Sacred Heart parish, San Francisco, who wss . close friend oi President Taft in the Philippine IsIsods. wss . house guest ss luncheon with Prssidsnt spd Mrs rsfs Present slso st the lun- eheou vsss Mss Jossph Scott, Mrs
Tombstone epitaph., 1913-01-19
BE S jAnA1IvE COUGH SI6Ui
 aElB tsS rS;oaS s~ rni-Os
Former Tombstonites Guests of President Taft at White House Luncheon

Martin Costello and Miss Evelyn Costello of Los Angeles. and former- Iy of Tombstone.
 Father McQuside. who is deeply in. sereeted in che success of the Pansms- Pacific International Exposition, will remain in Washington lor . iew dsys, Mrs Scott and Mrs Costsllo will leave los New York tomorrow
Tombstone epitaph., 1913-01-19
Youth Bitten By Dog Wili Bring Suit for Damages--G Guardian ship Appointment Made

attacked by Kee's dog, which was ss large, according to the allegation in the petition for guardianship. He was bitten on the left leg Tucson Citizen.
Tombstone epitaph., 1913-01-19

to catch that gas which m proving successful. and last week be put in operation e plant st Oiinds whereby he saves ell the eon~ tents of the precious gas. The plant is working now. Its success may sf- feet the oil industry of the entire world
 Gu Ter is we'll known in Arizona. has visited this section and is remem- bered by mAny. His invention, which means light. heat and cold from ono tank will be watched with intereet.
Tombstone epitaph., 1913-01-19
postoHice Business
 in Towns of Arizona

The following is c table of the poet office business of Arizona cities for the fiscal year.
Tombstone epitaph., 1913-01-19

FOUND-A handsome gold Elk's charm. Owner can have same by calling at Pony saloon. proving prop. erty and pay for this notice.
 ~ sss- <Sn
 aAlenoteed tobacco zAl t ct re mAh0s -
 sacc<l -U~ sS A0
Tombstone epitaph., 1913-01-19

Ten dollars e day easily made by local agent. Write for full in!orma . ton at once. Arizona Sales Agency phoe nix. Arizona. MI
Tombstone epitaph., 1913-01-19

pottery.
 The illumination of the canyon will receive the came attention which is to be given the expedition ct night, co that the brilliant colors of the gorge will be brought out in all their vividneee. The concession will oc- eupy 300 by TOO feet of ground and will cost according to the press agent of the exposition. $25O,0o0
Tombstone epitaph., 1913-01-19

PIGEONS FOR SALE
 German imported prize winning Homers. Inside psrlor performin5 tumblers. Outside high roller tumb ers. Plymouth rock Homer squsbs R.B krebs, Tombsto,s. Arizona.
Tombstone epitaph., 1913-01-19

place bsing unoccupied it is presu ned some ona had taken tenn porsry shelter there and csrelessly left . lighted match or fire about the fireplace. Mir Gihson. contemplating . sale of the property. had moved much of his household effects from the place few lays previous, but considerable yet re- msined. including . piano. all of which wac stotal lose. The prop. erty wss partially covered by insur- ance.
The Raymer enterprise., 1913-01-02
ARE PROUD OF BIG FAMILIES

The Chinese are proud OF large
families. and large family living to-
gether under one roof IL looked upon
as a proof Of the good temper and
correct course Of life Of It's members
and as a sure path to prosperity. A
large family which Is able to live to-
gether without dividing up the prop
erty always receives much credit and
is highly respected. It Is one Of the
highest distinctions In China to have
WI Flu T'ung, Tang. or I'VE genera.
tons. under one roof. although such
distinction 10 attained by very few.
According to . recent census. the
family OF Meng Yu shih. widow OF
the village Of Mangtao. in the terri
tory Of Wei.hai.wei. has the distinction
OF being the largest In the land. Her
family consists Of slxty-six members
and. with one servant. there are sixty.
seven mouths to be fed daily. Mens
Yu shih is sixty.six years old. and
has nine sons and numerous grand.
children and great grandchildren. all
living under her roof. She has not
yet attained the ambition Of being the
head OF WI Flu T'ung Tang. but the
size Of her family has already given
her the honor and pleasure OF being
the largest in China. even II she has
u0t f1va generations upAor nm rOOf
There are many households With
more than forty members. and almost
all old and distinguished families OF
China have at least twenty members.
Families of small size. three or four,
are considered rather bad. even II they
are rich and occupying high positions,
Size Of family is as valuable in China
as size Of strong.box.
The Raymer enterprise., 1913-01-02
ANCIENT VESSEL IS FOUND

The discovery OF an ancient ship en-
lbedded In the Thames mud at Wool.
wich has been made by Leo W. T.
Vincent. president OF the Woolwich
Antiquarian society. 1t Is his conclu'
sion that II Is probably the Harry
Grace a Dieu, the first line OF battle
ship OF the British navy built by Hen.
ry VIII. which met her fate In the
neIghborhood OF the place OF discov.
cry owing to the carelessness Of the
mariners In 1853.
The vessel was built at the Royal
Dockyard. Woolwlch. In 1912. and II
MAS on board OF her that King Henry
crossed to the Field Of the Cloth OF
Gold. From the size and construc.
ton Of the ship It is believed that
che was n large man.of.war, and the
position In which she lies leads to
the conclusion that she must have run
ashore In an ancient dock or creek, as
hhc lies on an even keel twenty feet
below the surface OF the wharf. In
which an excavation was being made
when ths vessel was discovered.
The Raymer enterprise., 1913-01-02

the ear OF Detective Burns the name
Of the Los Angeles Times dynamit-
ers."
John T. Butler, vice president of the
Iron Workers, also was convicted, be-
ing branded by the court as ''perjur-
er" after he had denied that McNa-
mara was drawing $1,000 a month to
pay for dynamitings.
An almost tragic scene took place
in the courtroom in the few minutes
following the end Of the trial.
As United States Marshal Edward
Schmidt ordered the prisoners, one by
one, to step before the court, the
wives Of score of the men. in the
rear Of the room. leaned pitifully over
the railings, calling for their hus-
bands.
Possible punishments vary from any
minimum to a maximum of thirty.nine
and one-half years. in the discretion OF
the court.
Each prisoner as found guilty stands
convicted Of having. in one instance
Joined conspiracy to commit an Of
Tense against the United States gov
ernment. this being punishable by two
years Imprisonment or fine Of $10.-
COO. or both. Each prisoner also is
found guilty Of twenty-five charges OF
illegal transportation Of explosives OH
interstate passenger trains. each Of.
tense being punishable by an impris.
onment Of eighteen months or q $4,000
fine. or both.
While the cumulated possible pun.
ishments arc thirty.nine and half
years. the court intimated In the
course Of the trial he would impose
sentence In accordance with thu de-
gree Of guilt.
All the overt acts were charged as
being related to the series Of dynamite
ard nitro.glycerin explosions. includ.
Ing those on the Pacific coast as veil
as those in New England. which were
directed against open shop" structur.
al iron and steel contractors. against
whom strike was called by the Inter.
national Iron Workers Union in 1905.
After receiving their sentences, the
prisoners are to be taken to q federal
prison. probably to Fort Leavenworth,
Kan. A special train probably will bo
used for the trip. ..
The Raymer enterprise., 1913-01-02
HIS NEpHEw's sTEpFATHER

Harry Z. Harkness Of Altoona has
become his nephew's stepfather. Hark.
ness, who is fifty-three. and has been
widower for two years. married his
brothers widow. Mrs. Elizabeth Hark
ness. flfty.three. At the same time
that Mrs. Harkness married. her son.
Gehring Harkness. married Maud C
Walton. Suppose Gehring Harkness
has children. what relation will they
be to their fathers uncle and step
father!
The Raymer enterprise., 1913-01-02
SETTER WEARS spECTAcLEs

Minnesota Fanny. a thoroughbred
English setter, owned by Troy Can.
trell OF Lead Hill. Ark. wears spec.
tacles. She was fitted with specs"
by an oculist. who found that she was
suffering from astigmatism. For years
Fanny has been known as the best
hunting dog in northwest Arkansas.
The dogs specs" are held In place by
straps and appear very much like gog.
giles. The lenses are protected from
damage by protruding rims OF metal
The intelligent dog seems to under.
stand their benefit and hunts" like
an old timer now.