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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-08-22
SUBSTANTIAL RESULTS.

/ The recent assessment OF franchise
value, Of railway, bridge and tele-
graph property Of this State aggre-
/ gates i'll round numbers So. 0OO. 900.
an increa>r in franchise assessments
/ over last year of SO. 900. 600.
This Increase ia franchise assess
ment means an Increase in State,
county. school and municipal taxes
OF 5000. 600 and total franchise
tax OF S5Oo.0o0.
This assessment OF $4,000. 900
made by the State board does not in
clude the assessment made by coun-
tv assessors. whose duty it i 10 in
clude the franchise values al water
works. ga> and electric light com
panies.
The total valuation of railroad,
bridge and telegraph property assess
able by the Stat" board is now SIP
673. 9S6. 50.
This exceeds by 100000 the
highest assessment ever before made
in the state
Tothis should be- added local prop
erty belonging to the corporations
which i assessed by county asses
sOrs. estimated ut SIC, 100000.
Prior to 1898 street railways we're
assessed by the local assessors. The
value fixed by the local authorities in
1897 was less than $1,000, 900.
This year the street railroads are
assessed at 81. 900, 900. an increase
OF more than 200 per cent.
Missouri has not as many miles of
railway rs the majority oil the States
surrounding her. but the valuation
on a mileage basis j. greater than
any of the adjoining States. In Ar
kansas. for instance, the average as
sesSment per mile is s., SOC; in Hi
nois, 1896: Kansas, ST., $50: Iowa. |
S4,9S1: while in Missouri it Is S12,-
III
In addition TO this assessment. this !
class OF corporations annually pay |
into the State Treasury, III special
corporation fees and taxes, more |
than enough money to pay the eX-
penses Of all the executive depart |
ments OF the State government, in |
Guiding the Governor, Secretary of |
State, Auditor Treasurer, Attorney
General. superintendent of schools |
Adjutant General. Labor Bureau, |
Railroad Commissioners, Bureau of |
Geology and Inspector OF Mines.
During the months OF June and |
July the special taxes paid forincrease
OF capital by the Frisco and Missouri
Pacific alone exceeded 10000.
Franchise values have been taken
into consideration 10y the State board
Tor several wears past, but until the
passage OF the new law 10y the last
Legislature there was serious doubt
as to the power Of the board TO in
cIude franchise values for taxation.
The Western Union Telegraph Com
pany and the Suburban Street Rail
way Company OF st. Louis refused TO
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-08-22

The POst-Dispatch is authority for
the statement that a movement is
Oh foot throughout the state to in
duce Senator Vest to reconsider his
expressed determination to retire
from the Senate at the expiration OF
his present term, and to stand for re-
election The reason assigned for
this action is that IA new man. no
matter how capable. could not at
tain 10 the high place Vest holds in
the upper branch of congress in ten
years. The POrt-Dispatch says that
a quiet canvass of the state is being
made with that end in view when
the matter will be laid before the
Senator at his summer home at Sweet
Springs Those who are urging the
election OF Senator Vest as his own
successor, deny that they are ami
mated by hostility to ex-Gov. Stone
or any other candidate for the toga
1t remains to be seen what Senator
Vest will do in the premises.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-08-22

The country press and even the
city papers are So prolific with their
bouquets, that almost nevery man
who can lay claim to prominence
is being mentioned for: some high
office. \ vast array of statesmen
are being discussed for senatorial
honors, and the field is constantly
broadening. while presidential tina
Der seems to be growing in every
woods ia Missouri. This is probably
grnti5yin@ - the ones mentioned and
the readers ought To heal BILE to stand
il during the dull times.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-08-22

Maior-General Macarthur, former
governor-general of the archipelago,
arrived in San Francisco from Manila
on the transport Grant, Sunday.
To reporter he said: You may say
that the whole country is pacitied,
but not tranquilized, and it will be
many months before law and order
are observed everywhere.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-08-22

A Citizen" writing In the Demo-
crat rusheS to the defense of the city
officers. because OF a little squib in
last week : TIMES which called on the
officers, in general terms, to suppress
gambling, if any exists. Now We are
not frightened AT the Put up or
shut up" spiehl We are credita bly, in
formed that there has been gambling
going ON in a place easily accessible
TO the police in this city. That they
have been known To leave their doors
open while the game was in full blast.
and that if the police didn't know il,
they could with II little effort have
informed themselves. The band
stand play. that violators OF the law
must he indicted by good citizens,
who must give bond for costs in.case
OF uou-convictiOn. won't work We
insist that il is the officers duty to
investigate violations of law and II
would be an easy matter for them TO
secure a warrant TO raid IA suspected
room, and probably find something,
too. ii the BOYS are not tipped off
before hand. The TINES is not
making trouble for saloon men who
pay their license and are entitled to
protection Of the law so long as they
keep within its pale. but we are
against violators OF law at all times,
and will not be muzzled.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-08-22
David 3. Hill supporteds W

David b. Hill supported W !.
Bryan i'll the last campaign honestly
and TO the best OF his ability, and it
is not at this date plausible that the
two gentlemen are rs deadly enemies
as the republican press would
have Us believe. Mr.. Bryan is not
given to turning the cold shoulder TO
men who cheerfully gave him loyal
support.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-08-22
AtninIs:ratrix Eouce

So-1c@ = hereby given That letters Of admin
is-raton upon the estate Of u. =. Thomson
deceased, have been srs1te1 70 the uncergtgu-
Fl, By tie Bates county probate court, ia B.-es
COUNT, Missouri, besrioZ dat the twentieth
1ay Of August. 1901
Al persons having claims against said estste
arr required % exhibit them fOr ALLOWANCE
" thin one year from the date Of said letters
Of they may D. pTeclu led from any benefit Of
sucn estate an1 i said clzIls b Dot eEhibl ,ei
within tz5 gears from the date Of the pubrra-
tloE OF IT'S notice, -oey VIII Dc forever bsrref
ANNA +. THOG P-D%
4--sr GdEnini=Sratrix
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-08-22

A new law passed last winter by
the Kansas Legislature, provides that
no wife, widow or children OF a sol
der shall be sent to poor-house;
and it is made the duty OF the poor
commissioners in each county to sup
ply not only the necessaries Of life,
but IA home, if the family have no
home
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-08-22

People who figure on the loss sus-
tanned By the steel trust because of
the strike should remember that the
steel trust has the last say. The
people should begin figuring how
much the strike will cost them in the
way OF increased prices.-COmmoner.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-08-22

An Oklahoma woman won the prize
offered by an eastern paper for the
best answer TO the cOnundrum.
WHY'S Il newspaper like a woman"
Her answer was: Because every
man should have one OF his own and
not run after his neienbOr's Point
pr-
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-08-22

EX-Gov. Stone. who has been So
rIously i'll ut his home in st. Louis
for The past two weeks. il reported
TO b. Improving and it is hoped will
b. out again in a few DAYS.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-08-22

II is now said the English navy
was ready TO help US against Spain
if we needed it. As one good turn
deserves another the Missouri mule
was sent over to lick the Beers for
the English
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-08-22

Miss Mary Preble Anderson, Of
Portland. has been selected by Gov
ernor Hill to christen the new United
States battleship Maine, being built
by the Cramps at Philadelphia
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-08-22

The monument over the grave Of
Nancy Hanks Lincoln, mother Of
President Abraham Lincoln, has been
completed and is ready to be turned
over TO the Indiana State commits
sion, who will select the date for its
dedication
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-08-22

Il was we'll that the great iron and
@teet strike originated III Pennsylva-
mia, a state that stands by the re-
publican party and the trusts in all
elections by "a majority OF nearly
BOO 600
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-08-22

Some o! the papers are accusing
Secretary Wilson Of holding back his
government report OF the shortage
of the corn crop TO benefit the grain
gamblers
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-08-22

The Sioux Falls penitentiary OF
South Dakota Is without "a single
woman prisoner. The last inmate
was pardoned by Governor Herrick
q few days ago.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-08-22
MILLIONS OF PEOPLE

USE CCTTCCRA SOAP, assisted by CUTICCRA
OINTMENT. the great skin cure, for preserv-
ing, purifying. md bcautifyiDg the skin, for
cleansing the scalp of crusts, scales, and dan
duff. and the stopping Of falling hair, for
softsning, whitening and soothing red, rough,
and sore hands, for baby rashes, itchings,
and chafncs, and for all the purposes Of the
toilet, bath and nursery. Millions of Women
Use CCTICUEA SOAP n the form Of baths for
annoying i-ritarions. iufammations. and ex-
co-I2t-ors, or too free or offensive perspir-
= alton, in the form Of washes for Lucrative
weaknesses. and for many saDatiye, ant@sept-c
purposes which readily suggest themselves
70 women, and especially mothers. No
amount q persuasion can induce those who
have o1ce used II 70 use any other. especially
for preserving and purifying the skin, scalp,
AMI hair OF infants and children. CCTICCRA
SoAP combines II O%E SOAP az ONE PRICE,
the EE.T skin and complexion soap, @ct the
BE>r toilet, hath, ard baby soap IN the world
500 -A-oz-zoz: tie z1-sd- Birth Depot : Wv
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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-08-22

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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-08-22

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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-08-22
ITCHING
Burning Scaly
HUN|0URS
Complete External and
internal Treatment
gtlCura

THE SET. consisting of CUTICURA
SOAP, to cleanse the skin of crusts
and scales, and soften the thickened
cuticIe, CUTICURA OINTMENT, to
instantly allay itching, Irritation,
and inflammation, and soothe and
heal, and CUTICURA RESOLVENT,
TO cool and cleanse the blood, and
expel humour germs. A SINGLE
SET is often sufficient to cure the
most torturing, disfiguring skin,
scalp, and blood humours, rashes,
itch;ngs, and irritations, with loss
of hair, when the best physicians,
and all other remedies fail.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-08-22

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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-30

4
the efforts OF the amateurs who took
part. The play was preceded by music
furnished by Blues Band and a piano
solo by Sigmund Kahn
Most of those who appeared in the
play have been seen here in the same
roles before. so that it is unnecessary to
dwell upon their Individual merits. Miss
Estelle Pizzini made her debut In the
role Of Ada Ingot. and she acquitted her.
self admirably. She was beautiful and
graceful. and she wore 81 ssraI very hand
some gowns Her elocution was good.
although at times she did not speak quite
loud enough, and her debut was a dis
tinct success. She received many hand
some flowers. The play was staged by
Mr.. Charles Pierson.
Great credit is due Mrs. John S. Har-
wood, chairman of the Committee on Ar
ransements. and her indefatigable asso-
ciates, for their untiring efforts brought
out such large attendance that the
Home will be greatly benefited by the
receipts from the evenings entertain
ment
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-30
WILL BOTH RUN
Warm Rae. to Succeed the Late Baker P.

Warm Race to Succeed the Late Baker P.
Lee.
Among the prominent Virginians in the
city and on the floor of the convention
yesterday We're Judge a. Y. Monteiro, of
3 GoOchland; Hon. E. l.. Montague of
Hampton; Mr.. Winder Lane. of Williams
burg; ana Hon. D. II. Leake, OF Gooch-
land.
MIR. Montague is confident that he Will
be elected judge for Elizabeth City and
Warwick counties. He was nominated
by an Overwhelming majority in the pri-
mary held In the former county, the
other day. Judge Dudley. who was ap-
pointed by Governor Tyler to serve until
the Legislature meets. Gid not enter the
primary. but it understood that the DEM
ocratic Committee of Warwick county has
endorsed him and asked Senator Tyler
and Delegate Stearnes to support him in
the caucus. THE fight promises to be q
very lively one. Delegate S. Gordon Cum
ming. of Hampton, will lead the friends
Of Mr.. Montague.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-30
RURAL DELIVERY.

The rura!-delivery system, as FAR as 1t
has been tested. has proven TO be a great
convenience to those who enjoy it, and
it is being extended as rapidly as condl-
tions justify. or rather appropriations per-
NIT We are told that there are now six
thousand such routes in operation, cost
Ing about S2cNo.oO0 a year. When it is
remembered that the first rural free
delivery service was started only four
years ago the progress seems TO be quite
satisfactory
The service can be largely extended ii
increased appropriations are made. and
it is to be hoped that Congress at its
next session will increase the appropria-
ton for this branch of the service.
There has been talk recently of redEc-
ing letter postage to one cent per letter
But it seems 10 US that it would be much
better TO continue the two-cent postage
and extend the rural-delivery service.
There arc grave abuses in the department,
which cost the Government 4 great deal
Of money, and these should be corrected
a; the earliest moment, sosthat the money
which has thus been expended for the
benefit OF private enterprises may be
used fer the benefit of people living in
the rural districts. Country people pay
their part Of the cost of the postal SER
vice and they are entitled to share equal
liz in the benefits. Moreover. the extent
of the rural service will tend to build up
4he rural districts and increase the pos
al rnrer,res from that source
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-30


RAILS Of niagara, Oh, yes, was the, the
replws ssTs often take a morning walk there
before breakfast. adding, 1t is only
abont 5fo niles According to another
story ~ the time Of the Queens J,il'il e
n London a, lady of rank sent an invita-
ton for a garden party to some Cana
dams. II was very pleasant 'ester no
very kindly expressed and she ended by
saying, "Please come in your native
Dress
She: 81 suppose you met lot OF no
blemen while in Europe?"
He: mo; very few. But met q ~ =
men with titles.''-Chicago News.
Madam said the man at the oatA
door, my name is Rhodes-NNeeary Wal
ker Rhodes
Il thought you were dead" said the
housewife. o,,.a
Thank Sou, kindly" replied the polesv
stranger, ..but l didn't eat tue PIC ~
gave me last week. loo.
AS she mad taken two courses =.
sons at the cooking school, she couiun
think for a moment what ne
SprnG,r Id (Mass.) Union
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-30
sAIDO RICHMOND.

Th astonishing statement is made that
within the past four years twenty-eishts
homicides have been committed in Rich
mond. Ten OF the sayers were never
found, one was convicted and hanged and
the rest were acquitted And yet llich-.
mond IS we'll policed, and is credited with
having on it's force some regular blood
hound detectives. This EEcoru,t how
ever. doesn't speak we'll for our Capital
City.-Salem Times-Reslster.
Richmond has now ioined the list Of
cities reaching after the establishment CT
the proposed United States army post.
Luck to her. fredericksburg doesn't
propose to enter the class Of those who
'.also ran" We would like to lave it, and
If the committee should select our CID
burg for the purpose, we would try to
do the honors to the Presidents taste.
Ne are satisfied, however, to be reccg-
nized as in the race for that Battlefield
Park prize, and very much in it. We
are striving for that and are not giving
odds on any other entry Fred e.icssburg
Free Lance.
Richmond, the Virginia metropolis. now
has the pride Of knowing that she pos
sesses the largest and finest depot south
of Mason and DiXon's line, and one
among the most handsome in the United
States. 1t is d magnificent building,
which has just been completed by the
Chesapeake and Ohio and Seaboard Air
Line Railways. These roads began using
the new ecitce last Wednesday. It is
stated that President Williams, of the
Seaboard Air Line, is the originator of the
idea. Every Virginiar; takes a pride in
Richmond las his capital where the Cap
itol of our beloved State is located, and
anything which adds credit to that city
strikes a responsive chord in the hearts
Of the people of the State. May continued
progress be her portion. and may the day
be not distant when Virginia will again
assume the position in rank with the
first States in the Union in progress
Suffolk Herald
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-30
YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED
TOlNsPEcT THE
FINEST DISPLAY OF
Carriages, Buggies
and Harness
EVER SEEN IN THE SOUTH.
EVER SEEN IN THE SOUTH.

The magnificent Carriage ExposlIl,o oa
held in October at the Grand central ta "a,
ace in New York. was personally ae.en =.
Cd by the head OF our house Wfl0 niauo
cflucai selection OF the Newest LsS.ssd
ana many of the best vehicles eNhip o,e'
most mos. OF which have already arrived. neS 80
Citn our usual stock of ali that p ese Il.
1ar'lases and Harness. make our TepoJn,
eoey equal to any in the North. II ~.
s.noro US pleasure to show you these, I..
sou may Know where to obtain me
a.aSes ana Harness when you need tus -.
Even .Aoush You may not contenpiA'o
purchasing now
may may be a timely suggestion. that no,
LIE Mouio be more appreciated as
1iEist-las present than a Smart 1fap'
NuEaooCt or set of Harness.
N ADDITION to the quality OF our gooos'
WHICH Is equal to that Of any nianufac.
tQfeo IN this country. we would state tnaC
our prices are much less than are usually
charged 1t may also interest you 70
Know that most OF the hundreds OF sets
o., Harness in our stock a-e made oS
R:chmond's best mechanics.
Ii You cannot make it convenient to see
our stock, we shall be glad TO send you
catalogue or to mail It to any OF your
friends who may be interested. We also
publish catalogues Of all kinds of Agri-
cultural Implements, Wagons. Fencing,
etc. which we shall be pleased to mail.
THE IMPLEMENT COMPANY
1902 aud 1904 E. Main ST., Richmond. Va.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-30
News OF the Sick.

Dr. W. e. Edwards condition was re-
ported last night as encouraging. For sew
eral days he has shown some improve
ment.
Major Robert Stiles continues to i'm
prove at st. Luke's Hospital, and will
probably be able to leave in a few days.
Mr. John II. Gardner who has been i.
for some time, is now improving.
Sergeant Major Richard 3. Hickok, who
was injured Thursday by the bursting of
his gun. is doing quite;well under the care
of DR.. w. ArnisteaG Gills
Miss Emily Crump is now recovering
rapidly from her recent injuries. and for
the last few days has been out of her
room and for short walks in the corri-
doris of the hospital.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-30

The Salem Times-Register is opposed
to the division of the school fund, as that
term is now understood. It wants TO see
all classes of the people educated-the
blacks as well as the whites Public
education says the Times-Register, lis
the principal thing that the poor man
white or back-receives from the Gov
ernment, any way, and we want to see
that blessing preserved to his family
Our Salem contemporary thinks that
the colored people in this State deserve
all that they get from the Government.
We think SO, too.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-30
VIRGINIA TOPICS.


the prosperity we now have is going TO
raise the price OF every product without
raising the wages of the workngmen and
women. it will work q hardship on mil
lions of poor people.
Some folks are Ihard toEplease.1 In 1896,
when everything was cheap, the COM
planners said they wouldn't mind paying
high prices if they could get plenty OF
work to do.
The Clifton Forge Review remarks that
Governor Tyler will get back to his home
in Pulaski in good time to see about the
spring crops.
The Appomattox and Buckingham Times
thinks that 1.-The convention would do
the State a noble service if it would re-
quire all the books taught in all the free
schools Of the State to be exactly alike"
In what is purportedl to be negro dia-
lect the New York Sun tells of the
origin OF Go Way Back and Sit Down. .
This may be the dialect of the New
York negro but there are few this side
Of the Mason and Dixon line who would
be able to distinguish it from the jargon
of Syrian in the Police Court-Roanoke
Times.
Nothing better than this shows how
little the Northern people know about
the negro.
The LeesburE Mirror thinks that no
more absurd measure has been before
the Constitutional Convention than that
proposing to make a county. treasurer
ineligible after one term of office.
tbs Democrat says that Bedford farm
nj FRI lie
it adds, lis not according to knowledge,
or rather we should say that this zeal
is not wisely directed. Our agricultural
exhibits have served to develop the fact
that much of the fruit raising of the
county is without profit because of I'M
wise selections of varieties. We recently
heard of one instance in which more than
twenty varieties of apple trees were pur-
chased by one man. OF course, he will
never have apples to market. On the
other hand those who expect profit from
apple raising should have few varieties
such as suit for winter keeping and are
adapted TO our soils and climate, and
give them the best attention.
This merely emphasizes the fact that
the farmer ought to be a good business
ni3n.
Here is a Thanksgiving proclamation
from the editor of the Abingdon vir-
ginian: Peace has smiled here plenty
rippled there. prosperity has ha-ha'G
everywhere! Yes, it is worth more than
a few faint words can tell to be alive
nowadays-to feel that YOU are u free
man and better than your neighhor. at
the same time recognizing the fact that
he thinks he is your peer. Oh, the JOY of
this world oh, the rich goodness of it!
To describe 1t We're much like telling of
the sweetness or beauty or eNhlaraton
that greets the senses these 81 ry mornS
or taking a brush and attempting to
transcribe the perfect gorgeousness of 4
golden sunset We repeat, It's a So0d
thing to give thanks unto the author anc:
finisher Of every good and perfect gift, for
His goodness cndures forever! And while
giving thanks don't forget to be thank
full!