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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-10-25

Some democrats willswallow every
bitter pill t.e ring orders taken. but
Il number of men like d. We Peeler
don I care To do the work aud then
be beaten out OF emoluments by some
other fellow always--Republican.
The above insinuatiOn that Mr..
Peeler will bolt the democratic ticket
has been made several times by that
paper. and if left unanswered might
find believers and do that gentleman
an Injustice. for We believe it is wholly
unfounded. \ card from Mr.. Peeler
TO the democratic papers. giving I he
lie to the above. j. in order.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-10-25
SEVENTH CoNsTTTUTroNALAMEyD-

SEVENTH CONSTTTT-TrONALA MENp-
MENT
JOTST AND CONCURRENT REsOTU-
TON To ameEd section 2Sr0T article
81 the constitution OF the state Of 49,
souri,
Re Il res0fred bu ne Hon.s ~ Eeotsseni0fires
re- >eudfs C1HrtrriYT NrresH.
That AZ the general election 10 be held
on the TUESDAY next following The first
Monday in November. \ r.. loo the fol-
lowing fnendmeut' 10 the constitution
~ Missouri. concerning the grand
jury and right OF trial 10y jury shall be
- wit: That section = % article : Of
the constitution ~ the state II Missouri
De- amended by adding after the word
III " In line three u said section. the
following: and that a two-thirds ma
J0r1ty 81 such uumb-r prescribed by law
c1ncurring may render verdict In all
civil cases. And that In the trial by jury
fourths ~ the members - 'he jury con-
curing may render verdict" 50 that
said section Of the constitution. when
amended. shall read follows. 70 wit.
Section s The right - trial by jury.
as heretofore enjoyed. shall remain In
violate. but a jury for the trial % civil
and criminal CHseS in courts not Of record.
may consist az less than twelve men as
may be prescribed b. law. and that
wo-thfrds ma ioTftv II such number pre-
scribed by law cOuCurrfrg may render a
verdict in all civII cases. and that IN the
trial by jay ~ All civil cases IN courts
Of record thres-fpurths 0f the members
dict Hereafter grand Jury sh4fI con-
SfSt or twelve men. any nine OF whom
roncurring may find an Indictment or q
true bill
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-10-25

Six years ago the Democrats oi
Missouri were indifferent and many
stayed away from the polls. 1t was
probably over-contdence which
raused the Indifference. The result
was that few republicans were elect
I'd to state office. and the present
andidate on the republican ticket
or governor was metamorphosed
\ little taste has whetted their an
perites and they ana r,asorrinr to
very tactics known to dishonest
politics To win. Al thar is necessary
5a Illustrate their plans i for every
democrat 10 20 to the polls and vote
the straight democratic ticket. from
Top To bottom. Don jet any more
accidents happen Ii encourages
1aem 10 make the fight at succeeding
elections
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-10-25
SECOND CONSTITUTIONAL. AMEND.
ME\-

SECOND CONSTITI- -IOEAT. AMEND
ME-\T
JOINT AND CONCURRENT RESOIJ--
TON submitting e. the qualified voters
ot the state OF Missouri az amendment
10 the constitution thereof concerning
revenue and taxation.
b it E@sgi-ef be- tts Hats- 81 EsDrss,a,aiirss.
f.s Szr0ts coscFIag "a rein
That az the general election 20 be held
O. Tuesday next following The nrSy Iuu-
day II November. \ L. $3.50. the follow
ms an endment 70 the constitution II the
stI-e q Missouri. concerning revenue and
taxation, shall be submitted 10 the quail
Hst Voters = sz4C state. 30 ~
section J. IU addition 20 taxes author
ICED 10 be levied fnr county purposes UNI
Ger and by vl--.-e * section eleven 1r-
ricle ~ OF the constitution Of this state.
the county court IN tfAz~@reral counties
OF this state nor under township organi-
cation and the -uW ship board Of direc-
tors IN the several counties under town
snip organization. may I'm their discretion.
ley and collect ~u.Cial tax not exceed
Efl= DLfeeu cents tE each one hundred
dollars valuation. IN 5e used for road
aid bridge purpose. but for To other
purpose whatever and The power hereby
given said county courts and township
boards i declared 20 h. discretionary
power. This constitutional amendment
SHALL not apply 10 th- a!-!-= Of 81 Louis
Kansas City and =. Joseph.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-10-25
FOURTH CONsTITr- TIOxAI, AMEND


FOURTH CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
2IENT
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION submit
tng I" the qualified voters u the state
OF Missouri an amendment to the con-
stitution thereof. authorizing The issue
Of bonds by the city Of St Louis for the
purpose OF aiding the corporation or
ganized for the purpose Of celebrating
said city
Be { resoired BIZ ,5s >eaa,e tae H,a.. Of Rem
rsss7fGffrss ron -fr~.gg ttsr~fa-
That at the general election TO he hold
on the Tuesday next following th.- first
Monday in NDEen Der. A D. ufuete1u
hundred. the following amendment 10 sec
ti0n shan be- Submitted to che qualified
voters Of the state - wit
That section = u article \ OF the con
silfutiyn Dr. amended By t1e addition
thereto % -I- following words. And
PROVIDED t1Etn-r. -haE tho corporate al
thoritIeS y The city ~ s. Louis ar here
by authorized to issue interest bearing
bonds IF said c.-y il m" amount Of five
million dollars. AZ a rate ~ interest not
to exceed four per cent DIR sur-.rn ~.
principal LAY able within tEIrtE years
from the date &c their issue. ana the
poracian ORGANIZED Tor tho c-lsbrzffor Of
the Louisiana purchase centennial ifl aid
city. G" - Used ~ said corporation for
s+il celHoT5s1l,5i- ll hrldl1g 4 world fair
or exposition IN said clrE And said co.,
porate aGtH1rjtie= ~ s. Louis -haU be
repaid a. large o p-op0r-lorata au0Urr
So ~ - s-- 1.-F.-.--1z-z - ~ - a
. assets = sac ".=s pff-i91 after zald
stockholders and said cf-T shall haze
De- pzfG = Eil-- shal- - divided between
said sfocEhcll-ES and SAD rt-- IN rryrl.--
non 70 Ehs aggregate ama-rr ~ said
stock - paid r. and re amount 20 IsaraT
1E said city. and any amount 80 received
.ar he regflr1--.r - . - ~
.a4H
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-10-25
FIFTH CONSTITUTIONAL. A>rr>,.


49, ~ RtsENT RESOLUTION submit,
ting 70 the qualified voters ~ ~ ATT
OF missouri AN amendment q, -. NAte
stll-IloE thereof aEtGorlE.uc a., s,, Ia
lt-stl lssa bt the general a--.-1 ~ 80
ttLt ~lilhlfE ruu1 -"- tle -sl-rtnsa - "a
-.nLIhs ths Resources. products ~ - -
da>tFlVS ~ Missouri i'm -n.. .t.5. - IN
q the Louisiana purchase cruranrits,i, %
t-s q rfsntrsd p r1+ >e1t's re Hon. ., d
rs',Hfifir>s o"a-srrta7 tas-.fu- ~
That AZ the general election, o, -. -.
- we tuesday UrNr -s.tavf-.U- ~ -
MONDAY ia Nnv--n h-~. 4 = rfr.f..s. h..tst
dfed. the following awrndrs.r, - " IN
constitution ~ the state ~ Nfi~Sot,-4 ~
thoFiZlnE the APPROPRIATION bv ~ a1-
eral assembly from rh. sinking f,rrt -
IN" purp"sr q rXhiNittrc the rs.ef,-. -
products and i-iu~t-.-- =. Ni-~af-r ~ ~ ~
t-'' nratior - the Louisiana pur,,bs.s
centennial shalt h. submitted "a 49,
l.3 llfleG voters 81 the state NV
fhaf section - - article, " - fha 49,
Stitutiou ~ Missouri bs amended bv "a
ing the following words fp Wfr- .,Tre
Nlded that the general assembly shap
nave the power TO appropriate FROM, f,,rs.
IL the state sinking fund being n. No.,
ceedS OF the tax authorized under Ser,ton
- of article y OF tha constitution "a =.
amount not exceeding one million dollsrs
FOR the exhibition ~ the resources ma,
ducts and Industries uf the state In ,h.
centennial celebration ~ the Ioulstsns
purchase I'm the city % -. Louis"
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-10-25

4 The percentage Of growth in cities
for the lest ten y~ar- ranges ~ Tar
from 81 for Cincinnati - G7.-s fJr
Toledo. 'hicago.s percentage of IN
crease was 5f.5f- Philadelphia vas
2-'-58, BOSTON, 1851. that Of - Louis
@7-.S5. Cleveland 46.57. san Frauc.sc1's
l4-64 Baltimore's I5.l5. Kansas City's
2@-5s. Nearly every city had ex2-ct-
81 a larger increase. and the deficiency
= generally attributed 70 the vide
spreading trolley lines. which have
enabled the people 20 secure subur-
ban homes.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-10-25

The independent party voter is al
ways ready 10 vote against the cam
d.!ate on hir ticket against whom
the Opposition concentrate their
ti4bt. Then "n"s his opportunity
70 show h;s Independence and how
much better H. i than his party. As
long a. there ! 80 special fight being
made ON any ul. candidate and the
wtoln tirket : -,.;'', why he Is II good
p sty man sg3.3 votes the whole tick
=. SU.h a. -;3'Teudeut voter i
4, re- heaellr 'u my marty, for Just
So sure - Jbs. party 1l"ed> him lie
...1n> his ''iuD.-.-.u,leuct.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-10-25

The Times in it, write up OF 7. l..
Harper did not define Mr.. Harper :
attitude toward township organiza
ton Pre- Press.
/. Neither did We define his position
on the Nicara@uan canal. the war in
China. nor what he thought OF the
Boer question. The township or
ganization question Is not under dis
cussion. Ii it should be brought mp
while he i representative We have no
doubt he would represent the wishes
of his people. We know that he was
for township organization when it
came TO a vote in this county.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-10-25

MI. AtAesOn wants liz 10 dare him
to withdraw from the congressional
race ana support Jur,len. II Is not
necessary for Is Ia make sthe dare.
Tor We know full we'll that whatever
Jurdeu and hi> trainers think j. best
10 ~ done that Will -Atke~on do.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-10-25

Judge DeArmond Will carry this
county by an increased majority.
Every citizen in the Sixth District
should be proud OF him and the re-
nown he has won and show TO the
outside world that he is appreciated
by his constituents. The people but
honor themselves when they honor
such a man
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-10-25

Ism IL about time some repubIi-
can paper should charge Us with run
ming in the interest of DeArmond.
and getting Doodle from Jurden >
Atke',on in the Pree Press
There Is no necessity for any re-
publican paper being so idiotic be-
cause the reverse of that is so patent
to all
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-10-25

Atheson complains because THE
lines accuses him OF trying to as
sist the republican ticket. and in tie
same issue has this kind of advice.
ote the progressive peoples party
ticket as Tar as YOU have any. And
tnen-hIt those who have tried and
are now trying TO desrroyse4la peo-
pies party as hard as Won can.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-10-25

Those who are in position to
know say that Mr.. Bryan is certain
TO carry Illinois. They reason that
Chicago Is going to give ii demo
cratic majority To more than over
come the republican majority in the
state. Carter Harrison, mayor of
Chicago, says that city will give
democratic majority this time of
forty thousand.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-10-25

No district III the whole 'nited
States Is better represented in con-
gress than the Missouri Sixth. Our
people should and DO appreciate this
fact. Judge DeArmond is regarded
a. one OF the foremost men of the
nation and Il leader on the demo
cratic side in congress. Few men can
attain this exhaited position and
when one does he is a source of pride
and honor 10 his constituents. and
the part OF wisdom dictates that
they keep him where he can he most
useful TO them. This the voters of
the Sixth district will certainly do.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-10-25

/ ne difference III this campaign is
The democrats appeal TO the brains
OF the voters. the republicans to their
bellies
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-10-25

Joe smith will make Il most excel
1t II sheriff and i entitled n a,-.r,-
democratic vote in the county.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-10-25

from any STATE revenue. tax ~ run5 -.
the same shall be paid by ~. ..i,..'i but
Louis alone - " 81
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-10-25

In dealing with voters the rauubIi-
can party puts everything on a com
meTcial basis.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-10-25
Democratic National Ticket.

For President.
WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN
i'0r Eict-President
AbIAT f.. STEVENSON.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-10-25
COMFY TICKET

FOR Represent afive--Th0s. l.. Harper.
FOR Treasurer-a /. Johnson
For Prosecuting ittoFney-Ailes ; Horn.
For >heri F-Job I smith.
For Probate Iud2e-Calyin r. Boxley.
For Public AdIGlnistraior-D. V. Brown.
For SuTyeygr-k. r. Johnson.
For Coron Ar-D. > Renick-
For JGd-- CJuutv Court, North Dis rict-l
D. Himsa.g >Cu' District-John J March
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-10-25

When Mckinley called for volun-
teers to liberate Cuba from Spanish
yoke, over one hundred Of our brave
boys shouldered their mu-kets and
marched 70 the front. We escorted
them TO the train and bid them God
speed on their holy mission When
they returned We met them with
great rejoicing and spread feast for
them and Offered up thanks 10 the
God OF the univers.. for their safe re-
turn and FOR the grand success Of
the American arms in the cause of
freedom. When Mckinley called for
volunteers to subiugate a people
who for two hundred wears had been
fighting for their freedom, The scene
was different But few from this
county volunteered. and they left
without "A public demonstration
viii The Bates County Republican
note the difference.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-10-25
DEMOCRATIC STATE TICKET.

For -upref..e i Itga--isn@s Il Can't.
For Governor 3 .-yandeT Dockery.
FOR Lieut. to- -rnOr-JOnn Lee
FOR secretary 1t "a sam b Cook
FOR A gdttor-AIh-rt - Alien
For Attorney G-n-rsI-E { Crow
For Treasurer-R 0DeFt r. " ililams
For l.aiir0si AMI 81 srebOu-e Com r-Jos~ph Is
Harrington
FOR Ccngre-s-FTcn -. A. DeArm0nd.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-10-25

The democratic party of Missouri
has re-enforced It's big majority by
an unusually strong nominee for
governor M Dockery is not only
IL splendid campaiguer, but his in
vulnerable record i'll congress for al
most decade gives him great
strength. A gentleman OF unim-
peachable character. strict integrity.
genial and clever he makes an ideal
candidate and the people of all po-
litical parties have the utmost conf
denee in his honesty aud know that
affairs OF state will he we'll and ably
handled. Mr.. Dorkery's plurality
should not hn l-~~ than fifty thou
sand, and we 60 not believe it will
come under that figure
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-10-25
STOP THE EXPENSE.

The court house proposition Should
carry this tine and stop the expense
Ot rents. and special elections and r.
move the menace to our valuabl,
records. which once destroyed could
never be- repaired. 1t is only d guf7
ton of time when u court house MI
hnve to be built and the longer It j.
put off the more expensive it be-
comes. We are told that there j.
very lirtle opposition to the propos.-
ton this time That the moSt sub
stuntml citizens and largest tuxpay-
ers are for il. The plans Tor the
building have been selected with
care and the voter knows exactly
what kind of building the county
will get ami the exact cost al same
one of the strongest arguments
Faade against the proposition last
spring. was that it was too iutieti-
mite That tie voter bad no idea
what kind OF building he was to
get or what il would cost. Il might
have come within the appropriations
or additional amounts might have
been asked for 10 complete it. Now
it is different. The building selected
has twice been built and is now ur-
der contract for the amount asked
for, so. 900, Not only. that but the
architect is under heavy bond that
it can be- built for that money. Ii
will be- Il pride - every taxpayerand |
u monument - the enterprise OF the |
people of our county. and the tax |
will not prove burolensome. 1t will !
be extended over period of three
years. when i; : paid for aud the
people can hardly realize how it was
done. Vote for the proposition. 1t
is the part OF wisdom and economy.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-10-25

Mr.. Atkesou in a lengthy editorial
attempts To defend his attitude in
withdra wing from the circuit Judges
race and supporting the republican
nominee. He claimed that the popu-
lists had an alliance with the demo
Gratis and Therefore he and his mid
road band were forced into the re-
publican ranks That the supreme
court had prevented his getting on
the ticket. Mr.. Arkeson was nomi-
mated on the midlle-of-the-road
ticket and H.. we'll knows that IA tick
81 of that kind was prepared ON the
official ballot. II Mr.. AtkeSon had
made an honorable race TO the end
on the ticket on which he was nomi-
mated. instead Of the uuholy and
bastard fusion b. formed, there
would probably have been no excuse
for his CRYING now about being dis
franchi.e.4. - his ticket would have
east enough votes 10 have entitled it
a place on The official ballot without
the need 0f a petition. As for his
committee placing Denton's name
on our ticket. MIR Atkeson knows
full well that the committee that
took thar >re; was a. bastard as the
alliance. The regular popu-
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-10-25
TERM, Or SUBSCRIPTION /:

!. .. Ala x Co., Proprietor.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-05
is being exercised to save her from the
pangs of the knife.
COUNCILMAN RESIGNS.

Councilman S. S. Cunningham, who
for six years has ably represented the
Fourth ward, has sent his resignation
as member OF the town council to
Town Clerk w. T. Westwood, who will
present it to the regular meeting of the
council Thursday night. Mr. Cunning
ham has removed to the county and his
resignation is due to this fact. He has
made an excellent representative, and
his resignation will bring regret to the
other members of the council. 1t is
not known whom the council will name
to succeed Mr.. Cunningham.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-05
NEWPORT NEWS.
CENTRAL LABOR UNION WANTS
CHILD'S LABOR BILL.

Newport News. Va. Dec. 4.-The
Central Labor Union has adopted res
olutions calling upon the legislature to
pass q child labor bill. A bill of this
kind was presented to the last legisla-
ture and was sent to the committee on
labor. where it was allowed to die
without the legislature taking any ac-
ton on ii whatever.
The union now asks that a bill be
passed prohibiting the employment Of
any child under II years of age in any
mill, shop, store. factory. etc.
All trade unions were requested ito
contribute funds towards the expenses
OF a committee, who will wait on the
Legislature and endeavor to get them
TO pass the measure at the special
meeting which has been called by the
governor To devie q plan for delegates
TO the constitutional convention.
The central bodies of Norfolk, Roam
oke. Richmond and all other central
bodies in the State will be asked to CO.
operate with them in securing the pas
sage of the measure.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-05

,,l Indigestion. nausea are cured by Hoods
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-05
of the two big companies already in
THE SUPREME COURT.

THE SUPREME COURT.
The following We're the proceedings
today in the Supreme Court Of Appeals
OF Virginia.:
Longley VS.. Commonwealth. Argued
by Attorney General for the Common
wealth and Daniel Trigg for the plain
tin. and submitted.
Shickell VS.. Berryville Land and I'M
provement Company. Argued by f. B.
Whiting and Conrad Kownslor for APP
pellant, and Robert II. Barton for ap-
pellee. Continued until tomorrow.
The next case to be called is Turn
bull VS.. Mann. No. 81 on argument
docket.
a BIG FAILURE.
DR.. D. A. Kuyk, through his counsel,
Mr.. John B. Gayle, filed petition in
bankruptcy today. His liabilities are
SS9,6S0.64. There are no assets. DR..
Kuyk, like many others in the "boom"
days took stock in land companies. He
was heavily interested in the East
Richmond Land Company None of his
liabilities are personal debts.
UNSATISFACTORY PENSION LAW.
Col. William Kean, of Louisa, who is
member of the legislative committee
of the Grand Camp, Confederate Vet
Grams. of Virginia, was at the library
today. He says the present pension
law is proving very unsatisfactory in
its workings, and that an effort Will
be made to amend or repeal 1t at the
extra session of the legislature this
winter. provided that body shall de-
eide to take up general legislation
Colonel Kean says something will have
10 be done along this line, as the law
does not begin TO meet the necessities
OF the occasion. He thinks Hon. r.
j.. Gordon. Jr., will represent Louisa
in the coming constitutional conven-
ton.
Miss Margaret A. Cannon and DR..
Basil ID. Spaldins We're married very
quietly at g o'clock this evening at the
home of the brides mother No. 1905
Grove avenue.
Miss Cannon is the attractive daugh-
ter of the late Henry G.. Cannon. and
DR.. Spalding is prominent specialist
of this city.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-05
PERSONAL,

Mrs. Mary Blanche Ramsey. of
Chuclatuck. is visiting friends in
Brooklyn, y. y.
Mr.. M. G. Lassiter left to-day for
Norfolk to enter a hospital. He got
cinder IN his eye Thanksgiving day
and the member is now causing much
pain.
MIR. James c. Causey. Jr.. of Causey.
:. c., made visit TO Suffolk relatives
today.
DR.. and Mrs c. w Doughtic. of Nor
folk. have finished visit to Suffolk.
Mr.. II. William Phillips is i'll at the
nome OF nus brother. Or. j. y. Phillips.
The Christian Ladies' Benevolent ana
Social Union met tonight with Mrs. 4.
WSArtman
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-05
HAMPTON.

POPULAR lady ILL-RESIGNA-
TloN-pHIsONER INSANE.
Hampton VA, Dec i.-Mrs. James
v. Bickford IS quite ill with appendix
citis at her homo ut Buclroe Beach.
Two trained nurses and two of the
most prominent physicians are con-
stantly at her hcdside and every care
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-05
THE INSECURE CITY JAIL.
Tho Attempt of Charles Davis to Escape
Hns Again Drawn Attention to Its Con-
dition Curious Rumors in Political
Circles Tho Proposed New Constitution
For the State "A Hard Blow at the South
Tho Supreme court-Big Failure I'm
satisfactory Pousion Law.
(special to vlrginian.Pilotl

Richmond, Va. Dec. Another
hold-up was recorded here last night.
the victim this time being Mrs. Spen-
Ger Cornick. highly respected lady.
Mrs. Cornick was on her way home and
just as she got within n few doors of
her residence a negro stepped from be-
hind tree and seized hold of her.
Mrs. Cornick retained her composure
and struggled to tree herself. 1t soon
became evident that the mans only
purpose was robbery, for as soon as he
had seized her purse he fled. The port
mantua contained about SO and some
papers. The highwayman made his
escape and nothing has SO far been
heard of him.