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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-01-25

Whatever else may be said of Gov.
ernor Stephens it must be admitted
that he not only stands 10y his friends,
but he is honest and follows infiexi-
bly, the dictates of his own Judgment
III the performance of every official
duty. No matter what his enemies
may say in censure and disparage-
ment the facts stand out boldly and
indisputably that he has been gov
ernor of Missouri. 1t can never be
charged that he has been subservient
at any time or in any degree to
bosses, cliques or corporations. He
has given the people clean, compe-
tent and business administration I'M
tainted by suspicion of corruption;
and when measured by the square of
public sentiment, it will
very favOrably with those of
his most distinguished predecessors
.ElDorado Sun.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-01-25
DIDN'T VOTE FOR BRYAN

The campaign for the democratic
nomination for Judge OF the Kansas
City court ofappeals has become an
mated. Judge Turner A. Gill. who
has served two terms, is a candidate
to succeed himself. Other aspirants
are Judge Richard Field. of Lexing-
ton; Judge W. W. Wood. of War
rensburg; Judge E. j. Broaddus, J.
c. Crawley, oi Clinton and H. c. Tim
monds, Lamar.
The charge has been made that
Judge Gill did not vote for BRYAN in
1899. lie is reported as saying in
an interview: 1T is true that vot-
ed for Pai.Avt and Buckner, and that
| am not an advocate of free silver
| am not in favor of the gold stand
ard exactly, and If | am renominated
L will support the nominees of the
party. voted for the democratic
state ticket, from governor down. |
do not think that my views on the
money question should have ANYTHING
to do with my candidacy for a place
on the bench. State Tribune.
1t was unquestionably Judge ellis
right to vote as his conscience and
Judgment dictated, but if he chose to
vote against the nominees of the
democratic party he should have re-
signed the office he held by demo-
cratic suffrages. BY his own admis-
sion he assisted in defeating the head
OF the democratic ticket. after that
party had twice honored him with
this high Office. He is not only serv-
ing out his time in that office, but
has the assurance to ask democrats
TO endorse his political treachery bv
q denomination. We think we know
the temper of Bates county demo-
Gratis well enough to assert that
Judge Gill need not apply, and we
believe that he will find the same con-
dition existing in q majority of the
other counties.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-01-25
A story is afioat in Frankfort

A story is atioat in Frankfort, KY,
go the effect that Colonel Colson,
during the fight in the Capitol Hotel
sobby, wore a shirt of mail. and that
ishis accounts for his escape from
-<kazth. 1t is pointed out that the
1e&nd in Colonel Colson's arm has
every appearance OF having been
caused by a detected bullet and the
explanation is that the ball, after
striking the colonels steel shirt,
skipped to his arm and smashed the
home. As further evidence OF the
sshirt-of-mail story, it is said that if
she dad not worn some protection of
the sort he would have been killed by
Scott, who was a good shot.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-01-25

assanquestionably true that the
sgzesa majority of liberty loving
zxa,c&Hs sympathize with the Beers
an &'sesx fght against the invasion of
a1er aerritory by the British. The
Mex Hiey administration at Wash
aGezs si1 has pledged this country to
AXE policy OF upholding England's
AaLes in her rObber course. 1t re-
Eaz izs TO be seen just how far that
E oIicy will be carried out.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-01-25
Trustees Sale.

Whereas, 8. T. CIinkenbesrd and Martha A.
Cnnkenbeard, his wife, by their deed Of trust
dated Octsber 3, isyz, and recorded in the
recordsr'e once within and for Bates county
Aissoun, in book No. le7 ~ page 5ss. conveyed
scr1Ded real estate situated In Bates county,
Missouri, to-vft: -
Lot -four a. OF the northwest quarter and
eleven nD acres In the north west corner OF the
sest hair OF lot three 81, OF the north Uest Quar-
Sf snd nftesn tl5) acres being the north three
fourths OF the west half Of the sOrth west quar-
Isr o. me southesst quarter, all In section I've
~, IN township thirty nine (tD, Of range thirty
I'D, containing In ell los acYss more or less
unlcn conveyance was made in trust 70 secure
the payment OF one certain note fulIy deser1 bed
N SAID deed Of trust; and whereas default has
zen made IN the payment OF the annual In
tsrest on said mote; and whereas according 20
o. uust, such default rendered the whole debt
ous and payable ~ once, and lhs same IL
now past die and unpaid. Now, there
lore, 81 the request OF the legal holder of said
note ana pursuant 70 the conditions OF said deed
o. trust, 4 will proceed TO sell the above
oeeerbed real estate ~ public yensue, 70 the
nlgnest bidder for cash, st the east front door
o. the court house In the city OF Butler county
OF Bates and state OF Missouri, on
Friday February Is, 1870,
between the hours OF nine O'Clock I'm In. sorr
noon and ave O'Clock I'm the Afternoon on that
aay. Tor the purposes Of satsfying sald debt,
IN 1919 ma eos6- g. A. ALLEN.
Trustee.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-01-25

Nhe ladies of Springfield, Mo, are
Expt.r1ss to have organized an anti
gcst9s society The members pledge
s4a1rs1i yes to speak no evil word of
ANY ssrfer woman. This pledge is the
@nlv qualification for membership.
IL heJe ere other towns in the state
'~kn-e re are satisfied such a society
nGrle york to advantage, and they
nigh include the men.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-01-25
Grand Rush For Pensions.

Washington, Jan. ia large num-
Der of claims for pensions are being
received by the pension office as a
result of the Spanish war. Statistics
prepared by the bureau show that the
percentage OF applications from vol
is much larger than the regu-
lars. The battle of San Juan was Sc
lected by the bureau as a basis for
calculations, as the greatest number
OF casualties occurred there. There
were 1872 regulars killed, ,O97 woun-
ded and 55 missing Claims for pen
sions from the regular army number
1862.
At that battle 81 volunteers were
killed III wounded, 45 missing. The
claims for pensions from volunteers
number 1858. There were twenty
three regiments of regular batteries
engaged in this fight against nine vol
unteer regiments. One regiment lost
none in killed, wounded or missing,
but has 419 claims for pensions pend
ing.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-01-25
Bryan's Chances.
Chicago Democrat.

CnleeSo democrat.
That William j. Bryan's chances
for election to the presidency in 1900
are excellent cannot be doubted.
although the republicans are boast
ing that Mckinley has a sure
{ thing"
1t is a significant fact that 1000
votes cast in the right states i'll 1895
for Bryan would have made him
president. A slight change of ballots
in southern states and two north
ern states would have defeated Nc
kinley. This being the case, the
present incumbent of the White House
is far from having a sure thing"
Bryan secured one of the Kentucky
electors and Mckinley got the other
twelve by plurality not exceeding
2S1 votes. The other three states of
the south were carried by Mckinley
by a plurality vote of 1897 in Della
ware, l l ,4S7 in West Virginia and
81 232 in Maryland. California gave
Mckinley eight out OF the seventeen
electoral votes by plurality of only
1922, while Indiana gave the repub-
lican candidate a plurality of Is. 1s1.
This makes a total of about 81
900, which changed for Bryan would |
have made him president.
Circumstances have changed great
~ in Bryan's favor since 1896. The |
have made blunders. |
have broken faith and are on the de-
fensive.
Imperialism has become an issue;
the trusts have aroused vast hostility |
the people, financial panics
are threatened through republican
Mckinley represents
the millionaires and the aristocrats.
Bryan represents the people; there
fore his chances for election in 1900
are bright and the Mckinley sure
thing is becoming an empty boast.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-01-25

Kansas is getting dry. Some OF
xhe towns near the Missouri border
ut. very dry At Olathe the city
wafer supply is so low that it has to
sas preserved for fire protection and
7ahe sn lls are kept running by water
4s<zsxef in on the trains. Over here
Nh uSd Missouri for the past month
ue have been wading in mud knee
deep
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-01-25
WHY WE ARE FOR HIN.

The contest for the democratic
nomination for Governor has mar
rowed down between Hon. A. NJ.
Dockery of Gallatin and Hon. ID. A.
Ball, of Pike county. AS in all mat
tiers which come up before the people
for settlement, THE TINES has de-
cided preference between these gen
i tlemen for that Office. This prefer
ence is not based upon any personal
reasons, for THE TIMES has the kind
est regards for both. We think the
splendid public record of Mr.. Dockery
for the past quarter of a century in
our national congress warrants our
people in selecting him as their chief
magistrate with the full assurance
that he will make all ideal governor
of this great state who, while he
will see that all interests are protect
ed under the law, no special privileges
and favored classes will have undue
influence in the executive depart
ment. In Mr.. DOckerys long public
career as a legislator, his voice and
vote were always consistently demo-
cratic and therefore right. On the
tariff question he has struck sledge
hammer blows to remove the burdens |
from the shoulders of the masses and |
compel the favored classes, fostered |
under republican rule, to bear their |
just proportion. He was, of course,
with his party on the income tax,
and laborcd zealously for that cause
only to be cheated out of the fruits of
a well earned victory by the verdict
Of a partisan court. On the money
question he has been a loyal, consist
ent advocate OF the free and unlimited
coinage of silver at a ratio which
would maintain the parity between
the two metals, gold and silver and
which he always maintained could be
lone at 16 to L. He was not only
an aggressive, effective partisan adj
7ocate, but watched with Jealous
are the appropriations of the peo-
)le's money and at all times opposed
in public expenditures
lie was man with clear insight into
business methods and saw that the
yast armies of clerks in the various
were not necessary to a
proper conduct of the public business.
lie saw that old, obsolete methods =,
rere used, crude in their form and
in their application. He
nade fight before congress for Il
evisiOn of those methods. He was !,
and was appointed chair
IAN of committee on investigation
nd recommendation. So thorough ::
nd practical was his work that old
ystems were revised and new ones
dOpted whereby the business of the
apartments was facilitated, hundreds
clerks let out and thousands of Il
Ollars were saved to the country.
'e are in favor of him because he :"
Ill enter the campaign without Ell =
angling alliances, make a brilliant
lnvass and be elected by as large a y
aiority as any man could command 9
the state. He is not only a social,
.nial gentleman, but an able de- -
alter, an eloquent and convincing -
'eaker. We are for him because the :,
.ople of the state are satisfied with
8 record and want him. We are ~
r him because he will make a safe.
and able governor of
hom the whole people can be proud. ~
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-01-25

The total enumeration of school
children in Missouri for the last year
was 9S1 1872: the total enrolment
OF all public schools, 66S,01S. Az
erage salary of teachers was $45.
Total amount of expenditures, 81
04S. $40. Estimated value of school
property, 100000.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-01-25

The Butler Times thinks that State
Auditor Seibert is one of the most
valuable men to his party in the
state and that his services cannot be
with in the approaching
campaign except at a considerable
loss Mr.. Seibert will not be a can
didate for any office, but a move has
been on foot for some time to make
him chairman of the state commit
tee when q new one is elected. In it's
aulogy of Mr. Seibert, perhaps the
Times has this position in view. 1t
is said he will not enter into a scram-
Die for the place, but if it is rendered
aim he will accept it.-St. Louis Re-
public
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-01-25

Jefferson City, Mo. Jan. 19.-Sher-
iff j. A. Barnett from Edwardsville.
Ill, to-day arrested Nelson Brooks, a
negro, when ne was released from the
penitentiary and left with him for
Edwardsville, where he is to be tried
for larceny. Brooks has Just com
pleted a two year sentence from st.
Louis for burglary.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-01-25

asns- Wheeler has been ordered
A@ns from Manila. Fighting Joe
,Dsnc over to take hand in the little
e=aisosx bance, but Otis refused to turn
Ana hpose
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-01-25

Congressman DeArmond has intro
4ssUced a bill in the house for the
-xxFeaA OF the bankruptcy law. with
~ reservation that proceedings now
AegEn NAV be closed.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-01-25
Terms OF SUBSCRIPTION:

Fine WEkxLY TINES, published every
E.suss<ay. will be sent to any address
~ssse voar, postage paid, for SI.oo.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-07-11

Perry, 0. T., July 10 The Oteo cow-
boys gave "A dinner at their camp three
miles north ~ Leila While the guests
werc gathering few young men had
collected IN a tent. when William Grow.
one Of the ranch boys, reached under a
CIT and pulled ont an old pistol that had
lain there for several months and play
fully pointed 10 ~ Young man named
Oscar shaw and pulled the trigger.
A report followed aud Shaw fell
dead with bullet In his brain. tho
hall striking him just below the eye aud
passing through his head. a boy.
who is visiting az the camp. had
loaded the pistol without telling
anyone what he had done Young
Shaw has lived in the neighberhood for
three years. Crow was arrested and
brought here and put In Jail.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-07-11
THE COTTON CR0P.
Government Reports the Lowest
Average for Years.
AVERAGE ONLY 1913.
Tor the Whole Region the Average i
the Lourst In 1hiriy.four Years
With Few Exceptions Texas
Average j. Only -.

Washington. July l0.-The monthly
report of the department Of agriculture
shows tha average condition of cotton ON
July to b. 75.s as compared with S2.5
last month; SIS July !, 1899; 0i.2 az the
corresponding date in lsgs. and ten
year average Of SO The condition In
the principal states reported is as fol-
lows: North Carolina, 50; South Caroli-
na. 20; Georgia. "a; Florida. ~; Alabama.
~; Mississippi, 90; Louisiana, 81; Texas,
IS; Arkansas, IS; Tennessee, 20; Okla
homn, n; Indian Territory, 90.
While there was some improvements
in June IN North Carolina. Texas. Ok
lahoma. and Indian Territory, amount
ing 10 .. :. and " points respectively,
there was a decline Of o points in South
Carolina, : in Louisiana, Din Tennessee.
Is in Arkansas. 10 in Georgia, u in Ala
bama and q in Mississippi
With the exception of North Carolina,
where the average condition on July
was two points above the mean OF July.
the average Of that state for tho last 10
years and In the Indian Territory where
figures are available for comparison
cover only three years, the condition
throughout the entire cotton bsit com.
Iares unfavorably with the iJ years
averages, Louisiana being Z. South Car.
olina and Texas 10, Arkansas n. Ten
nessee l2, Georgia ~, Alabama Is and
Mississippi - points below the rcspec-
tive 10 year averages Not only
was the condition on July /. for the cot
ton region ~ the whole the lowest Of
July conditions ON record. but In Geor-
gia. Florida, Alabama and Mississippi II
was the lowest In the entire period of
80 years for which the records are avail
able, while IN Tennessee IL was the low
est. with one exception. aud in South
Carolina. Texas aud Arkansas the low.
est. with two exceptions. In the same
period of 80 years
The excessive rains drowning ont th,
crop and followed by an extraordinary
growth ~ grass and weeds are reported
from almost every state, aud the gravi.
" of the situation j. greatly increased
by the general scarcity Of labor Ii
South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Loni
siann and TeXn4 considerable areas vii
have % b. abandoned.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-07-11
nn,n.t,.. nlr Ranch neal.

Fort Worth. Tex. July lO..-S. b. Bur.
nett has returned 20 the city from Louis
VILE, KY, where he went 20 negotiate a
deal for the Figure 5 ranch IN King
county, which includes 100000 acres Of
land and 1900 head Of cattle The deal,
Mr.. Burnett said, would b. consummat-
ed A. soon as the title 10 the property is
perfected aud the cattle counted. With
the $1,000 head ~ Z. and 2-year-old
steers In the deal will be- added $1,000
head Of steers in the Indian reservations
and his Wichita county ranch, giving
Mr.. Burnett In all about 5000
head Of cattle II will b. some months
yet before the cattle from the Indian
Territory, 1900 head, will be removed
h. the new ranch.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-07-11

DeSo'o, No. July lO.-Al Vollmar,
postmaster at Hillsboro, the county seat
of jefferson county, was robbed Of about
$50. lie retired late, after attending a
Masonic supper. and, as is customary
with him, took the money that accumu-
lated in the store and post0iiice 20 his
room with him. together with the post
age stamps The silver, about $40, he
placed under his pillow. The postoiiice
money and the store money he hid In his
regular hiding place in separate pack
ages in the room. Arising he found
tho packages gone. The silver and re-
volyer We're still there. and the postage
stamps also.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-07-11
NEW GOLD FIELDS.
Three Men Make 100000 In Lowsr Cal
ifornia la Blight Months.

Hermosillo. Mex. July l0.-Meager
reports have reached here from time 10
time FOR the past several months Of the
fabulous richness Of placer gold field
that has been discovered IN Lower Cali
fornia. aboat 30 miles south Of Camp
Companis Owing 10 the fact that re-
liable information was not ohtainable as
10 the truth Of these exciting reports.
they created very little interest IN min.
ing circles Of this section. A party of
three prospeotors who have Just reached
here from the new gold fields bring sub
stant!gl evidences Of the richness of the
mines IN the shape Of over 100000 Of
gold dust.
These prospoctors are Martin Iulen.
formerly Of Aspen, Clio, Tom B. G..
Gedine Of san Francisco and James
Crawford Of Benson, Ariz. These three
men went into the gold fields about
eight months ngo, taking a big stock Of
supplies with them. They had officially
In the beginning in obtaining water, but
after this drawback had been met they
had wonderful success in panning out
gold from the gravel Their earnings
for the peried Of eight months are over
s2O0. 900, divided equally among them.
They have a good title 20 their claims,
and will return 10 them after brief
visit % their respective homes.
They state that the placer field en-
brnces 2j0,00O acres in extent. There are
comparatively few prospectors In the
region. and those there are making for
tunes rapidly. one Of the first prospect.
ors 10 enter the rich region was Mexi.
can namad Jose Iharrao. He got over
100000 In gold dust and left with his
wealth for the City Of Mexico. and has
not yet returned 20 his claims.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-07-11

Georgetown, KY, July 10. -"Dofend.
ant is not ready for trial, was the an
nouncement made by ex-Goyernor John
Young Brown. the leading counsel for
Caleb Powers, when the list Of witnesses
for the defense was completed this
morning Of M witnesses only 30 an
swercd present The commonwealth :
attorney, Franklin, objected 10 the con-
tnuance and asked that attachments b.
issued for the absent witnesses instead
Of postponing. The defense asked until
? O'Clock 20 tilo aiiidayits in support Of
the motion for continuance aud court
adjourned until that hour.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-07-11
we,lth, Farmer Kned.

Fort Dodge. Ia. July lo.-The man
gled remains Of a middlcag man have
been found ON the Northwestern rail.
road track west Of Lohrville. The man
is supposed 10 have fallen from an east
bound passenger train. Considerable
money was found in his pockets and n
check for Sll2 ON the Stanhope bank,
signed by W. +. Oleson. From letters
ON the body IL is believed the man is
Lewis Olesou. a wealthy farmer living
south OF Stanhope.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-07-11

Mishawalsa. Ind, July l0.-Of sixteen
carrier pigeons released at Nevada, Mo-,
l3 are home. One covered 800 miles In
II hours, accomplishing the wonderful
speed Of 1900 yards per minute despite
the heavy storm and rain Of saturday.
The achievement was for the Mishawaka
Homing club the American 800 mile
championship. The winner is a full
brother to the marvel Pedro. the world's :
feathered champion In 1000 records.
Several birds were half drowned by the
heavy rains.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-07-11
MnnIl, Mertalli, s,stl.lle..

Manila, July l0-A report issued by
Mr. Eddie shows that the health Of
Manila compares fayombly with that Of
other oriental cities. The death rate
from October 20 June was % per 1000.
The total number Of deaths was Sj35, Of
which $50 were caused by the plague
and 1913 by intestinal disease The
deaths from the plague above given do
not include the Chinese who died from
the disease The sanitary conditions
have beon greatly improved
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-07-11
,rUuOlu rrlsrlo'i


Senekal. July i0-An extended re-
ronnoissance resulted In the discovery
that the Beers had eva,uated all posi-
tions around Senekal Numbers Of them
appear 20 have gone towards Ficksbusg
aud the remainder in the direction Of
Bethlehem. British commanders ex-
press the opinion that the retirement Of
the Beers foreshadows speedy end Of
the war In this section of the country.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-07-11

Fort Worth. July l0.-The seventh
annual session OF the Texas Cottonseed
Crushers' association convened here
this morning with President Joseph w
Allen Of Ennis In the chair. There is a
large attendance from all parts or the
state. The delegates will take Colo
RADIO tour after the convention adjourns
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-07-11

st. Louis, July lO.-Today opened
with apparently no interruption TO traf.
fic ON the lines of the 81. Louis Transit
Company. notwithstanding the deter.
mination yesterday Of former employees
20 resume striking Boycott against
the Transit company was declared on
today and wagons resumed for car.
rying passengers especially on the north
aud south sides There has been no
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-07-11
M,eArthnr sand. Nor. rreor..

Washington, July i0.-General Mac
Arthur cables the war department tina,
the Fourteenth infantry and the Fifth
artillery will leave Friday for Taku.
Other tFoops are being sent to replace
these
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-07-11
Inn. G,ri Killed.

St. Louis, July i0.-Pearl shapiro,
fye years old. was killed by Cass ave
nue. car in front Of her parents home.
Tho little ones skull was fractured. hei
left foot crushed and her body badly
BRUISED.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-07-11

Fairbury, H., July i0.-Thc 10.
months.old daughter Of Charles Friant,
who lives six miles north, wandered
from home Sunday. The entire neigh
borhood and many from this city hunt
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-07-11

Dublin. Tex. July 20 John Ross. 10
years Old. sou of Mr.. Newt Ross. was
struck by lightning while playing with
his younger sister. No one elso was in.
inrnd