The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-06-28

feel as well as ye,
look Cat a distance)
Here's new version of an ole
story--orce there lived in a small
village (about as big as Butler) a
man named Gessler. He was an
ornery cuss and politician. He
was elected to office, "Jeffe Politico,
think it was-any way he got all
swelled up and decided to make few
changes and show the people ne was
ct" He hung his hat on tele-
phone pole and commanded the folks
to kow-tow to the hat As most OF
'em owed Gessler for groceries they
did as he directed, But there was
one chap who refused. He said,
SHOOT the hat" and also told Cess
Ter 10 chase 'hisself. Gessler arrest
ed him. took away his tobacco and
placed him in the Quartet and later
compelled him to shoot Ben Davis
apple from the head OF his son at a
distance OF 600 yards with bow and
arrow Cor a cross bow. Well, he
hit the apple first shot. tainted and
fell over. They unbuttoned his
Jumper" so that he could cool off
when out dropped an arrow. Gessler
saw it and almost had two fits. He
yelled out why hid you that arrow
under your jumper? Speak knave.'
The fellow with the bow gave Cess
Ter the once over and drawled out,
"Aw, g'wan. make William Tell"
Fat people have perverted tastes
so am told BY golly, l belong to
the Stats and am glad of it. Nor
is my taste perverted, not none what
ever. OF course it takes a lat man
longer to get hot through than it
does thin one. Also, it takes him
a few hours longer to cool out Then
again, when he goes to war he is a
better target for the Germans and
falls harder
| shall not attempt to apologize.
Nor, defend Sunbeams. They don't
need either. They are written for
people who like to get away from the
cares of life and look on the sunny
side OF life A person who is devoid
OF sense OF humor and who don't
like little nonsense now and then
is TO my way OF thinking) like a
kiss without squeeze absolutely
worthless. Fortunately there are
very few. of this species On earth.
Most of EN- are over yonder (some
place. sittin' on the ragged edge of a
cloud playin' harp. But as they are
Cor were) in a class by themselves
down here. let's not worry. We
won't be bothered with them over
there.
! know some folks who are so
darned cranky and contrary that If
they so to heaven will not be salts
fed until they have started row
ty taking up the golden i''vements
and putting down concrete sidewalks.
A party said to me, Jim, do you
know what "a blessing in disguise
isl" And l just said. "No, sir,
don't. never was in one of EN-.
What am it," Says he, you're it"
do you mean to insult me-" says |.
"No, no." said he. ION the contrary
l am paying you we'll deserved tri-
butte. You are a sure cure for that
tired feeling. also for the blues"
Now. such talk as that just makes me
want to do or say something worth
while q mean something that will
help others) This man is satisfied.
Listen, speak gently. 1t is better far
to rule by love than fear. and never
let harsh word mar the good you
man do here. Speak gently, It's a
little thing dropped in some hearts
deep well. The joy and gladness you
may bring. eternity will tell.
P. Cohnor has announced sum
mer' Now, all of you get busy. Put
in plenty OF coal. Put up the storm
windows and get ready for cold
weather, for if there is anything that
p. Conner knows less about than the
weather it must be-Heaven.
l read the other day Tin a cook
book how to fix the beef roast-next
day-and say, just had to laugh out