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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-12-19
Distinctive Dress In EnaIand.

AT Coutts' bank the clerical assist
ants must all wear frock coats, and no
one in the employment of the bank Is
allowed to go about with his trousers
turned up. At Hoare's bank it is the
custom of all those employed to wear
white ties. Members Of the legal profess
sion observe the etiquette of their call.
ing by abstalning from the wearing OF
light or fancy coored clothes and al
ways wear silk hats The beadles
of some Presbyterian churches In Eng
land wear dress suits instead of the
Anglican cassock. Some brewers
workmen and draymen wear scarlet
knitted wool nightcaps In fact near
~ every trade and profession has Its
own conventions and unwlitten laws
concerning he dress of its members
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-12-19
Teamsters Returning.

Indianapolis, Dec. 19.-Over
half of the 5000 striking teamsters
and chauffeurs have returned to
work under new agreements, pro-
viding for better working condi-
tions and an increase in wages. 1t
is confidently believed that the
team owners now refusing to enter
into an agreement with the team
sters will sson capitulate and thus
end what appeared to be at first the
beginning of long, drawn ont
contest.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-12-19
Pink Tea Union.

Kansas City, Dec 19 "A new
labor organization bound by it's
constitution to "opos. strikes and
uphold the arbitration method Of
settling disputes, and also to
favor graduated, rather than a
uniform wage scale" has been
chartered by the Circuit Court.
Founders of the organization,
which is known as the National
Association of United Building La
Dor, say it is planned to extend the
new association to all parts of the
United States, Kirby, Mulhall, and
Pest are no doubt to be honorary
members of its executive board
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-12-19
Genesis of the Phonooraph.

As long ago as 1895 Sir W. Fl. Preece,
then director of the British postoffice
telegraphs, sent messages without
wires across the sound of Null when
the submarine cable was broken down
Sir William was also present at the
birth of the phonograph. In 1877 he
spent independence day with Edison
at his house in New York, and in dis
cussing the telephone he remarked to
the great American inventor. Then If
what you say is true it will be possible
to reproduce the human voice" Edi-
son shut his eyes. said nothing. and
the conversation changed On the voy-
age home Sir William worked out a
phonograph in theory. but, not being a
mechanic, left it as an idea. In less
than a month Edison sent Sir William
Preece phonograph, the first that
came to England.-London Graphic.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-12-19
Just as Well Off.

A man had his next door neighbor
arrested on IA charge of willfully dam
aging a chicken.
The judge looked at the charge with
mingled amusement and surprise. and
when the plaintiff was put on the
stand he asked him what damage had
been done to the bird
MY next door neighbor caught the
chicken in his garden" answered the
plaintiff, land wrung its neck"
Il see," returned the judge. what
was the chicken worth alive?
1T was worth rs cents" answered
the plaintiff,
What was it worth dead?' ques-
toned the judge.
''Seventy-five cents" replied the
plaintiff.
II fail to see where any appreciable
damage was DONE" said the Judge.
THE case is dismissed Philadelphia
Telegraph
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-12-19

At the end of each arm in the COM
mon starfish there is IA little red eye.
1t is sheltered at the base of the termi-
nal tube foot. which has become alto
gether sensory. The eye or eye cushion
shows little cups, each closed by a lens,
lined by red. rodlike sensory cells, cloth
ed externally by supporting cells and
continuing q transparent watery sub
stance HelImuth Plessner made q
number Of experiments at Heligoland
In order to discover how much a star
fish sees with these eyes" or eye
spots. The answer is. not very much.
1t does not form an image nor does 1t
perceive a moving object. But it has
considerable sensitiyeneSs in distin-
gushing different degrees of light and
shade. Even the skin of the startish is
responsive to differences of illumina-
ton in the immediate vicinity. but by
means of its eyes the startish be
comes aware of distant illuminat ton
that differs. either positively or mega
lively. from that OF the Immediately
surrounding area.-New York World.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-12-19

gelo Scandae ives she inquired Of a
cherub trapsplanted from the sunny
south to a dark, sunless alley.
Eyes, teach, | show you" and will
ing, sticky hand dragged her on with
such speed as to make her stumble
over an italian dame seated on the
threshold. After the teachers breath
less flight toward the clouds the little
hand stopped tugging.
There where Mees Scandale live,"
indicated the horizontal arm and fin
ger. but she downstair sitting on the
step" finished the smiling lips.-New
York Globe.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-12-19
Shoemakers Settle

San Francisco, Dec. 19.-The
Shoemakers and Shoe Cutters have
adjusted their differences with a
large local factory, and the six
weeks strike has been concluded
The employers granted union con-
ditlons and an :ncrease in wages.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-12-19

the shingle crew took over the
plant on the cooperative plan after
the mill had been shut down. The
plant was bought outright from the
former owners and it is asserted
that so far the enterprise appears
to be successful.
There were admitted to United
States 134, l40 immigrant alieus in
October, this year, according to
statistics just issued by the Blu
reau of Immigration of the De-
psltment of Labor This is an in
crease of 25,840 over the same
month last year, when lOo, 800
were admitted. The number admit
ted however was nearly double that
of October, 1911, when 90, 4l8 i'm
migrant aliens entered this coun-
try. Of the number admitted last
October 80, 907 were males and 81,
157 were females.
Nathaniel Ellery, civil engineer
for the Brick Builders Bureau, has
completed and published the second
volume of his Permanancy in Build
ing Construction. There is only
a page of reading matter in the
book but the hundred photographs
make print unnecessary. 1t is d.
rected against the use of concrete.
Two thousand copies were printed
at cost of $500. The books will
be distributed to prospective build
ers as part of the campaign being
waged by the bricklayers against
concrete construction.
According 10 statements luade at
Pittsburg recently by railroad men
there appears to be plan on foot
whereby 10000 employees of the
Pennsylvania Railroad east of Pitts
burg are to form close alliance.
It is stated that the Brotherhood
of Railway Trainmen, Order of
Railway Conductors, Brotherhood
of Locomotive Engineers and LEGO
motive Firemen, and the Order of
Railway Telegraphers are to be the
constituent organizations. This
move is being made, it is said, for
the purpose of forming closer re-
latiouship among the men employed
on the Pennsylvania Railroad, but
will not change in any manner the
affiliations of the employees with
their national organizations.
The largest single order of gro
ceries ever known in Chicago was
made by the Western Federation of
Miners recently. This union or
dered $50, 600 worth of groceries
for the striking miners of Calumet,
Michigan.
Esta olishment of a Social Ser
vice Commission to have charge of
the work of extending church aid
to labor, and the adoption of an
annuity plan for preachers has
been agreed to by the National
Council of Congregational churches.
The Social Service Commission
will be composed of nine members.
The church plans to carry on all
aggressive campaign u aid in right
ing industrial wrongs. The Sec
retary of the Commission will be
Henry A. Atkinson of Chicago.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-12-19
Defective S4-Eiour Law.

Houston, Texas, Dec. 19.-For
the second time there has been
called to the attention of the mem
bers of the Texas Legislature the
fact that a large sized Joker" was
placed in the so-called ffsy-four-
hour law for the protection of fe-
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-12-19
The Original New Zealanders.

The original New Zealanders were
known as the most ferocious cannibals
and the most warlike savages. They
were big, gaunt fellows. of immense
muscular force and great sagacity.
These savage New Zealanders. though
they ate their enemies, inferred their
own dead, and they believed that the
third day after burial the heart sepa-
rated itself from the corpse and was
carried to the clouds by an attendant
spirit
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-12-19

THE labor unions have prospered
wonderfully in the past year and
many Of them were successful in
getting more money and reduced
hours. Indications point to much
more success in the year to come if
the working men will unite and
hold together. It's the stick to-
gether that always wins.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-12-19
An Old Ruse.

The influence of women In Louis
XV.'s day was all powerful. The men,
In consequence, feared them. 1t be-
came the fashion for women to dash
about Paris In cabriolets. driving often
somewhat rashly. and increased acct
dents were put down to this cause.
Gabriel de Sartines. minister of police,
dared not forbid any woman to drive
- Dsas.ie 90 he caused an edict to he
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-12-19
Hot Remedy.

Cayenne pepper is said to be a re-
liable and effective means of prevent
ing seasickness.
A slice of bread is first buttered and
sprinkIed with the pepper and is then
folded over SO that it can be eaten
without burning the mouth and throat.
Popular Mechanics.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-12-19
unfreezab bic.

"Can any one name a liquid that
doesn't freezer" asked the teacher
There was moments silence, says
the Berliner Ilustrirte Zeitung. Then
IN excited little voice in the rear of
the room answered eagerly, Please.
teacher. hot water
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-12-19
Breed and Feed the Horses.

Show me a well bred horse and a
poorly fed one and ! will show you a
poor horse Show me a poorly bred
one and a well fed one and | will
show you fair horse. Show me a
we'll bred me and well fed one and
will shcw YOU market topper
Walaces Farmer.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-12-19
One of the Family.

Mrs. Duff ito new maid)-But. Mary.
there are only two in the family, Mr.
Duff and myself. Why have you set
places for three? The New Maid-Sure.
ma 'am. it was the cook that told me
you had a pianer player in the house.
Harper's Weekly.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-12-19
What Chanued Him.

Mistress Finding visitor in the kitch.
en- Who is this. Mary? Mary (con-
fused'-My brother, MN. Mistress
tsuspiciouslyj-Yo You're not much alike.
Mary tstammering apo!ogetically)-W
We're nm. but he's Just had his beard
shaved Off and that makes him look
different Philadelphia Ledger.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-12-19
NJ odern Structures.

What's the matter with this eleya-
torT' asked the nervous man You
keep trying to run it through the roof"
you'll have to excuse me" replied
the operator. I'm not used to one of
these little twenty story buildings"-
Washington Star
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-12-19
Mario's Great Record.

Mario, the singer. who died in 1888,
appeared In London his favorite city.
for thirty-two years. during which time
he appeared in forty-six parts, a record
which has never been approached by
any other artist
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-12-19
Hit Born sYaxs.

Tramp Yes lady. | loved = cir Sba
wouldn't hev me. and | brcanp wan
derer Woman Poor ellap, II she had
married YOU all would have been well
tramp Oh, ] dunno Me flacnd ont In
de road dere is de fpller wnt pm hort
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-12-19

THE New Year will soon be up
ON US. Let US all hope that the
year 1914 will be a much better
year than the unlucky 1913.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-12-19

issued prohibiting their doing 50 until
they were forty years old. After this
declaration" notes Mrs Bearne In "A
Court Painter and His Circle" there
was not cabriolet to be seen driven
by a woman"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-12-19

Admiral Dewey once described
quantity in Washington man who
was a borrower and a sponger.
He is one of those chaps that one
occasionally meets" the admiral said,
who use all their friends as coaling
.totiouS
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-12-19
Equality In Iceland.

Men and women are political equals
In Iceland The nation numbers 10000
people and is governed by representa-
tives elected by men and women to-
gether.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-12-19
Her Yearning.

She-Do you love me as much when
you are absent from me? He fervent-
ly,-I love you more. darling. She-Oh.
why can't | be with you then ?-Bos-
ton Transcript.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-12-19
Remembered Him,

Did your uncle remember you when
be came to make his wil?"
Yes. He remembered me so we'll
that he left my name out altogether"
Buffalo Express,
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-12-19
Did as She Asked Him.

A teacher in a tenement district bur
ried from the school to find the mother
OF pupil who had been taken i'll.
Can you show me whore Mrs An
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-12-19
THR PRESS wishes all its friend
and readers a Merry Christmas.

YES it would make the clerks all
smile If we would do our Christmas
shopping early.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-12-19
Relationship.

Governess If We're cousin german
10 You, what relation would my father
De TO yon Mildred? Small Mildred
Dutch uncle Chicago News.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-12-19

However mean your life Is. meet 1t
and live it. not shun 1t and call 1t bad
names.-Thoreau
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-12-19

whatever .s intended sc- insertion srss:s; &c
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writer not aecessariiy for publication. but as a
xuaeantee OF good faith.
Subscribers changing their address will please
notify this Office, giving old and new address to
snsare regular delivery OF paper.
We do not hold ourselves responsible fof any
views or opinions expressed in the articles or
communications of correspondents.
Communications solicited from secretaries OF
ali societies and organizations, and should be
addressed to THR BUTLER COUNTY PRESS, 80
Markek street, Hamilton, Ohio.
The publishers reserve the right to reject any
Advertisements at any time.
Advertising rates made known on application
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-12-19
Eyes of the Starfish.

On the great clock of time there La
hut onp word Now
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-12-19

The difference between one boy and
another consists not so much in talent
as in energy Thomas Arnold
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-12-19
FRIDAY. DECEMBER 10, 1918.

Knsyed at As Postosee nj Hamilton, Ohio, di
Sseosd CEasf Mall Matter.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-12-19

Es.Uxp WEEKLY AT SAS MARKET STREET,
HAMILTON OHIO.
Honx. TELEPHONE S0s
BRIL- l206-x.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-12-19

Endorsed by the Trades and Labor
Council of Hamilton, Ohio.
Endorsed by the Middietown Trades
and Labor Council OF Middlel0wn o.
Endorsed by the Labor Legislative
League OF Butler, Prebie and Mont
gomery Counties.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-11-30
DR.. HALEY At
FIRST BAPTIST
TEXAS MINISTER WILL PREACH
10th MORNING AND EVENING
mERMoNs.

DR.. J. #. Haley Of Texas, will oc-
cupy the pulpit of the First Baptist
church both morning and evening to-
day. DR.. HALEY will conduct special
services twice each day during the
week
Organ Recital at Christ Church.
The selections published last Sunday
in this column will be played at the
conclusion of the evening service in
Christ church.
They were a group of pieces COM
posed by French writers for the organ.
Evensong begins at 4:30 p. m and
lasts about half an hour.
First Christian Church.
Ringing the Bells of Heaven will
be the theme tonight at the First
Christian church. Mr. Lennox will
preach today at the First Christian
church at II o'clock. His theme will
be CITY of Refuge" Miss Helms will
sing at 7: 80 in the evening. The sub
3ect of the night sermon will be
Ringing the Bells of Heaven" DR..
Mitchell will sing THE Angles Bell
The Mission.
The Mission was kindly remembered
by the teachers and pupils of school
No IA which made the inmates of the
Mission smile and happy. And we
thank those kind hearted people for
their t11oughtfulness of those less for
tunate than themselves.
MRS. L. H. HERR,
Superintendent.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-11-30

Rev. G. W. sewell. pastor; Aaron
Brown. superintendent.
ST. Paul Missionary Baptist Church
West Wright and L streets. Rev.
j. G. Ducke, pastor.
Services Sunday at II a. M, and
1880 p. m.
Wednesday night prayer service.
Sunday school at $3.50 a m.
Mt. Zion Baptist Chureh-Cor. Of
Jackson and Alcaniz streets. Pastor
Rev. E. J. Jackson, A NJ. Residence,
319 East Jackson street.
Divine services as follows:
Sabbath school, $50 a. m.
Morning service, IL a. M.
B. Y. P. u. p. m.
Evening services, s p. m.
Tuesday evenings, Home Mission
training course.
Thursday, prayer service, 8 p. m.
Friday evening, choir rehearsal at
1880 p. m.
Come one, come all. Strangers
made welcome.
Eiouser's Chapel, A. M. E. z. Church,
Colored, Hayne and Maxwell streets.
Services every Sunday.
Sunday school, 9 a. M, L. D. Fergu-
son, superintendent.
Preaching at II a. m. and 1880
p. m.
Christian Endeavor. p. M, s. A. L.
Hawkins. president; Rev. A. shinn.
pastor.
St. cyprian's church-sevirs Square.
]. c. Scarborough, Phi. D., D. D., min
lister
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-11-30
CATHOLIC.

81. Michael's church-Until further
notice the following will be the order
OF services on Sunday:
a. m.-Low Mass
. a. m.-Children's Mass.
1920 a. m.-Figh Mass.
D. m.-vespers and Benediction.
Sacred Heart Church-Cor. jackson
and Ninth Ave, Rev. Father Kennedy,
pastor. Prof. Henry Seel, organist.
Sunday services:
q. m.-Low Mass.
$50 a. m.-High Mass, followed by
Sunday school.
3 p. m.-Baptisnns
5 D. m.-Rosary and Benedfction Of
Blessed Sacrament.
Confessions Saturdays and ewes Of
feasts, p. m.
st. 10 seph's church-order of SER
vices at st. Joseph's church:
Sundays, a. .m.-Low Mass and
instruction
a m-Sunday school
10 a. m.-High Mass and Tnstruc-
ton.
p. m.-vesper, Rosary and Bene-
dictien OF the Blessed Sacrament.
Week days Holy Mass is offered at
z o'clock a. m. and Sis a. m: the
Holy Hour elaboration Of the Blessed
Sacrament. Thursday evenings from
1880 to $3.50.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-11-30

Free trial treatments of Enervita. a
most pleasing remedy are being mailed
to all men who write 70 DR.. John S
Howell. So many who had battled for
years against the mental and physical
suffering of man weakness have writ
ten thanking him for the great benefit
received, therefore, DR.. Howell has de-
cided to send free trial treatments to
all men who write. 1t is Il home treat
ment and all who suffer with any form
of weakness, resulting fr:'u1 youthful
folly, premature loss Of strength and
memory. weak back lack Of vitality
and confidence can now receive this
treatment at home.
The treatment has a peculiar CRATE
full effect of warmth and seems to act
direct to the desired location, promot-
ing strength and development just
where it is needed. 1t is given to re-
lieve the ills and troubles that come
from years of misuse of the natural
functions, and has met with remarkable
success, even in cases approaching ad-
vanced age. A recent John S. Howell,
NJ D., Suite 1913 Auditorium building,
Cincinnati, Ohio stating that you desire
one of his free trial packages, will be
complied with promptly.
He is DESTROYS of reaching that great
class of men who are unable to leave
home to be treated, and the free sample
will enable them to see how easy 1t is
to successfully treat mems weakness
when the proper remedies are employed
any man who writes will be sent a free
sample of literature, carefully sealed in
a plain package, so that you need have
no fear of embarrassment or publicity.
Readers are requested to write without
delay. (adv)
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-11-30

1880 meeting. speech by Assistant
Soren Petersen.
Tuesday, 7:45 D. m. Bible reading.
Thursday, p. m, Stereopticon
views
Reading room open every day. a.
m. to 10 p. m.
All Scandinavian people cordially
invited
ORTHODOX.
Greek Orthodox church-Corner of
Wright and Reus streets. Open SER
vices every Sunday at n m.
THE MISSION
The Bible Reading School this at
ternoon at the Mission at $3.50.
Song and praise service in the even
ing at Z o'clock.
All are cordially invited to come
BARAcA UNION.
The following churches are repre-
scented in the Baraca Union, and have
class session every Sunday morning
at $50 a. m
first Methodist, East Wright street,
]. A. Kirkpatrick, teacher
First Baptist Church, North Palato8
street, NJ. E. Melton, teacher.
All young men are cordially invited
to attend one of these services.
THE SALVATION ARMY.
The Salvation Army HafI-Corner
Government and Baylen. Capt. Stevens
in charge.
CHURCH OF CHRIST.
Church OF christ-Corner of Alcariz
and East Jackson streets. w. l..
Reeves, minister.
Shaw in charge
Services as follows:
Bible school, 9:45 a. m.
Preaching and communion, II a. m.
Preaching, 1880 p. m.
Prayer meeting Wednesday, 1880 p.
m
West Hill Church of christ-west
LaRua street.
Bible school. 9:45 a. m.
Preaching at 1880 a. m, and 1880
p. m, by w. T. Tracey.
Prayer meeting Wednesday evening
at 1880. All are invited to attend
these services.
Olive Baptist Church, just east of
Olive station-Arthur j Rans1ey, pas
tor.
Sunday school every Sunday, at 10
A. ND. NJ. Merritt, superintendent.
Prea ching and worshtp-Second and
fourth Sundays in every month, at IL
4. m. and 1880 p. m.
Informal Service-First and third
Sunday nights, conducted by the dea-
cons.
The Ordinance of the Lords Supper
s observed on the fourth Sunday in
March. September and December. fol-
owing the morning sermon.
CoLoRED CHURCHES.
Antioch Baptist Church, Colored-
1oday Sunday as follows:
Sunday school at $3.50 a. m.
Mt. Moriah A. M. {. Zion Church
Corner Gregory and B. streets.
Sunday school at $50 a. m.
Christian Endeavor meeting at 80
p. m.
Preaching at II a. M, and p. m.
every Sunday.