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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-09-11
Spruce Items.

Health is reasonably good in this
community.
Mrs. Emma Lair is still very low
from her late illness.
Mrs. J. b. Newberry was the guest
of her sister, Mrs. +. A. Kretzinger,
Friday.
JEFF Frey was in our midst last
week traveIiDg for the Kansas Home
Nursery OF Lawrence, Kansas.
Geo. Troop, of Spruce, was quarry
ing rock for JAS. Harvey last Friday.
+. A. Kretzinger laiG rock foun-
dation for Chas. Wilson's new house
last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Chae. Peacock attend
ed the funeral OF Charles grandfath-
er.
Chas. Peacock made "A trip over in
Henry county last week for the pur-
pose of laying foundation for the
new school house at Browning.
Misses Pearl and Ethel Dlckerson
and brother, Ike, were the guest of
Mr.. Roborns one night last week.
William Foster says that he has
the finest corn crop that he has rails
ed for years. He claims that his
corn will average fifty bushels per
acre.
+. E. Kretzinger's wife is reported
better OF her late illness.
The picnic at Germantown last
week was largely attended ndenioy-
ed by all present.
Henry Oliver and Chas. Beard din
ed with |. M, Kretzinger last week
L. Lair, of Kansas, is visiting his
parents at this writing.
There was a match game of base
ball played at Spruce last Saturday,
Spruce being second nine and Brush
College first nine. We didn't learn
how the game came out. 'FRONT.'.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-09-11

About the sillicst and most absurd
explanation for the present of land
buyers into Bates county was that
given by the Record two weeks ago,
when it said; Land in Bates coun.
~ has advanced fiom ten to twenty
FIVE per cent during the past year, we
believe, on the prospects of the state
going Republican this fall. What
ultra, radical rartizanship is con-
tnined in that little clause. and how
obnoxious to the ears OF sensible men
OF all parties, With equal truth we
could retort that lands in Kansas,
Nebraska, Colorado and other Re-
publican states are cheaper than in
missouri, Eec0use cursed with Repub.
licanrul How silly such arguments
to sensible men We have seen lands
in Bates county Jump from 81 and
$40 per acre To $50 and $40 peracre
and all under good old democratic
rule that keeps taxes low, makes all
needed puhlicimprovementso on broad
and liberal, but economical basis.
that Keeps the county out of debt
with n substantial balance to it's
credit, that furnishes free schools to
the children OF from six 10 nine
months every year. Whose ofiic RS
are honest, competent and accom-
modating. Beat Us ii You can on
br Dad principles, against this splen-
did condition of county affairs, and
we will not complain; but the whine
OF poor old Missouri is worn out and
you will never win on that plea.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-09-11

81, 062 AS. SOL. Remember. too,
that the Beef Trust and the Anthra-
cite Coal Trust do not figure in this
list undeniahle trusts though they
are. They manage their combine by
virtue Of IA acknowledgement"
which enables them to fix prices and
restrict production while not placing
them categorically in the list Of 'ag-
gregations of capital"
The power Of these trust combines
j. gigantic. 1t is based upon their
vast capital and the tremendous in
fuence possible To them as employ
ers of labor. In the world of COM
merce aad industry they are practi-
cally irresistible. In the world Of
politics they are factor OF potency
as great as it is malign. Thrirpolit.
zeal power is exercised in behalf of the
Republican patty, which created
them hy means of the Dingley ta,ifi
and which now obeys their orders.
They supply the campaign slush
funds so freely distributed by the Re.
publican managers in every caT-
paign, They control thousands of
votes for the Republican candidates,
They are determined To keep the Re-
publican party in power in the gov
eminent, because the republican
party is the party of trusts.
The American people are now de-
handing n revision Of the tariff.
These trusts sa, that the tariff shall
not be revised. Tariff revision would
save millions of dollars annually to
American consumers and would
greatlyincrease the opportunities for
success in business now so restricted
because the trusts monopollze all
fields The maintenance OF the Din
gley tariff will mean the continued en-
richment Of the trusts at the expense
OF the people. The Republican party
is standing stuhbornly for the Din
gley tariff in behalf of the trusts,
The Democratic party is fighting ag-
excessively for tariff revision in behalf
OF t he people. An overwhelming ma
loTiFy vote Tor The party OF tariff re,
vision and trust restriction should be
cast 10y the American people in the
election of 1902 and l904.-St.
Louis Republic.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-09-11
DENY EVERYTHING.

The Republican press of the state
for the first tiup since the Democrats
came into power in the early seven
ties, have the bra1en affrontery to
deny the damnahle record that party
made IN the state in the 10 years it
was in power. the iiStranchisement,
TEST oath. bonded debts, railroad
steals and general protligacy, dis
honesty and extravaganza. They
are now making sweeping denial OF
all. un the hypothesis, presumably,
that most of the eye witnesses are
dead and time has dimmrd the n
mcmhraureS of those still living, and
they can juggle with the written and
printed evidence Ia the confusion Of
the minds OF the voters. The very
Tact that they are uiSowning their
own offspring and denying their his
tory, written IN fire and blood, in
loot and diShonur. is an evidence Of
their uurepentant condition, and are
therefore wholly unfit to again trust
in power
The rrmemhrances of those dark
DAYS following the civil war are III
delihly impressed upon the memory
of our older citizens who were living
here during that period, or who tried
toreturn to their ruined homes. De-
prived of their citizenship, robbed
and abused, many OF them being I'M
rrisOned for their opinions and re-
tuSal to take the notorious and in
famous test oath. Even ministers
were not permitted to preach the
word of God, without first taking
that oath and on refusal to take it
were thrown into prison with the
vilest criminals for no reason what
evereXeept a refusal to smothertheir
conscience and degrade their man
hood.
Those charges have been made
against the Republican party and re-
iterated in every campaign for more
than thirty years, aud they now not
only deny them for the first tim. but
NrtuaIIy charge the whole caboodle,
test oath, disfranchisement and all,
upon the democrats,
The Globe, Democrat adopted
policy OF Misrepresentation and de-
ceptiOn in order to confuse the voters
andall the little "me too" republican
sheets throughout the state have
takenit up and are deliberately play
ing the people Of Missouri for fools
ltthat party had a shadow ofcbance
to carry the state this fall, it has
thrownit away by this idioticcourse,
and the Democratic majorities will
be unprecedented for an of year
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-09-11
TARIFF FOR TRUSTS ONLY.

Commenting on the uttprances OF
Gov. Udell, of New York. on the tariff
question. the Baltimore American,
Republican newspaper, INDUCES in
the following, which is as good Dem
Ocratic doctrine as if it had come
from a Democratic source:
"Nhcn he takes a stand against
the abolition of those tariffs which
are for trusts only, he commits him
self to a line of thought and policy
which is wholly untenable and which
is coming to be so regarded by the
American people
Continuing in the same strain, the
American says of the tariff on Trust
made products: at serves noearth-
~ purpose except to strengthen the
monopolies enjoyed in the American
III arket by shutting out all foreign
competition
And again it says: at is our duty
to cheaper Trust-made products to
the American people by removing the
tariff that has grown to be super
fluous and permitting such foreign
competition as will release the people
from the clutches of an American
monopoly. Against the argumentin
favor of the abolition of these
schedules, which are for the protec
tiQn OF Trusts only, Gov. Odell's
statements have no force"
Yet in spite of all this good and
true doctrine, the Republican leaders
Hull, Hopkins, Payne, Grosvenol
and rest of them, including Secretary
Shaw, say that this no time for tarif
revision. Is it not therefore time tt
elect a party to power which thinks
it is time for revision and which hal
always been the consistent enemy o
| tariff for trusts only?
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-09-11

John X Mprrell, ex-alderman ST.
Louis, who has been IA fugitive from
Justice for several months evading
service on an Indictment charging
him with bribery, while a member of
the city council, returned from
Mexico the first of the week
and surrendered to the author
tiles. He made IA full confession and
accuses nineteen members OF the
counsel Of having belonged to an
oath bound combine for the purpose
OF bribery i'll selling valuable city
franchises that came before the cOun-
ell. He says they not only received
SO 600 for street railway franchise
but S47 900 for lighting and pro-
portionate amounts for allfranchises
granted. This was the way Republi-
cans ran st. Louis. That party
is now asking the people to trust
hem with power in the state.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-09-11

To ease the pain of the editor OF
the Record we will say that THE
TIMES did not state that j. Davis
Orear was the republican nominee
for governor of Arkansas, but took
a notice from the Omaha Bee to that
effect in order to notice a former
Bates county boy, which We are al
ways glad to do. However, for Bro.
Austin's information, who seems to
think himself so we'll posted on Ar
kansas politics, we will state that j.
Davis Orear, editor Of the Arkansas
Thomas Cat, was nominated by a
"rum" or boiling republican state
convention for governor and be re-
spectfully declined the honor (P) Per-
haps Bro. Austin knows more about
local politics, If he does be should
confne himself to those issues.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-09-11
DEMOt RATIO 1ICkEr.

Railroad Commissioners iulIN \. KNOTT,
JOSEPH L RICE
Sup' schools MILAN L. CARElNGrnN.
Judge supreme Court IANuN b. BrEGES>,
JANIS u. FuN,
LEROY T.. VALIANT,
FOR Con-rr---n. 4. prARNoNn.
FOR State >,uator, e. 4. DICKINSON.
tor R,prr~v l.. HARPER.
For County Clrrk John +. IERREl.L.
tor Circuit C.rrk--l. \. PATTERSON.
or RrcorGvr-I. X. LlSl.E,
SheiiG-JuE r. SMITH.
For Probate Iu .gr-iulI\ \. slLNER>.
Fur Prosecuting Atturuey-A, b, LUpNlCk.
For rrra~urrr-W. I JOHNSON.
For Presiding 4udsc-l. ". NtFApnEN,
tor As,oriatyJudSr, North p,st-r \. BRUCE.
For Associs'vJu tSr, >uutl Dist. J. MARCH,
tor turUn,i-uh. q, /. LlNlCk
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-09-11
T. r. Kelly is the Republican nom

T. T. Kelly is the Republican nomi-
nee for state treasurer in Kansas,
and some of the Republican papers
in that state are refusing to support
him, because he is charged with q
shortage in office while acting as as
sisting state treasurer. Some OF his
bondsmen are also In trouble over
the matter. Kansas is a Republican
state, and the people there have a
queer way Of conducting it's business
affairs. 1t is a good state-so far as
land is concerned-yet its state taxes
are So cents on the 800 valuation
while the state tax Of Missouri--un.
der Democratic management-is
only 25 cents on the 800 valuation
less than one.half In Missouri OF
what it is in Kansasl-Nevada Mail.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-09-11

The Republicans will open their
county campaign at Rich Hill next
S aturday. Sept. 18th. They have
advertised both Atkins and kerens
for speeches. Should they both re-
spond the services of Sheriff Smith
NAV be needed to command the
peace. However, our old friend
Lacafi. who thinks he is running for
Congress in the 10th, may succeed in
pouring oil upon the troubled wa
ters.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-09-11

The State Normal School at War.
rensburg, Mo had an enrolment Of
1,200 students during the year. The
summer school is the largest in the
west-404 teachers being now in at
tendance. The second term OF the
summer school opens July u. The
regularsession begins Sept.9. War
rensburg, because of the famous Per-
tie and Electric Springs, is much
frequented summer retreat. For
catalogue, address,
31.2m STATE NORMAL SCHOOL.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-09-11
Administrators Notice.

Notice Is hereby given, that letters of admin
istration with will annex ed, upon the estate OF
Margaret Propp deceased were granted n the
1902, by the probate court of Bates county,
MISSOURI.
All persons having claims against said e.
tate, are required to exhibit them for allow
ance to the administrator within one year
after the date OF said letters, or they may be
precluded from any benefit of said estate; and
IL such claims be not exhibited within two
years from the date of this publication, they
will be forever barred
This 9Th day Of September. 1902.
DIV BROWN,
45-4t Public Administrator.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-09-11

The Filley republicans in Bates
county have not forgottent that Clark
Wix wa, in charge Of the party coun-
ty machine. when de old man" was
sold out at the st. Louis National
convention. Frank Kellogg cast the
vote for kerens and was rewarded
with the collectorship or Western
Missouri, and Judge Wix was APP
pointed whiskey guager presumably
for his share in the transactions
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-09-11

The Democratic State campaign
was opened at Joplin on Tuesday.
Excursions had been run over all the
roads leading into that city and i'm
mense throngs greeted the orators.
Mr.. Bryan, owing to delays, did not
reach there until halfpast five clock,
but the crowd patiently awaited his
coming and were well repaid. He
spoke about an hour and held the
closest attention of his immense
audience. Frequentapplauseg greeted
his telling blows at republican iniqui-
ties. Ex-Gov. Stone, Governor Dock
cry, Mayor Reed and Others had held
the crowd all the afternoon. The
democrats of Joplin and Jaspercoun-
ty did themselves proud entertain
ing the immense democratic hosts.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-09-11
HOW DEMOCRATS
LOOTED SCHOOL FUND,
Bates touuu's State School Moneys

Bates Couuu's State School Moneys
ThciulluwiuE table of comparison
ot the distribution of school moneys
for stated periods under Democratic
and Republican rule should he of
great interest To all taxpayers, in
view OF the charges made hy Republi-
cans that tHe Democrats had looted
the school funds,
Received durugo years Repuh-
lean rule. .-. .,........,...,.. 5 1,t& -
Average annual receipts. ..,..... - -
Received during Years Demo.
cratic rule. ..... .... ..,. t>,,w ~
Average annual receipts ......... ",1>S nl
Received Tor l.-'-.,,... ....,........ n, ltp -
IeIAI ~IAIt W~TMuruuN,
six years Republican rule. ...... 5 ~ $40 =
six year, Democratic rule ........ i,7lp,2>9 Al
For igo! .... ...... lilo, IL, I5
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-09-11

Non JEFF Davis was elected GOV
.rrnor OF Arkansas last week toget her
with the full Democratic ticket, by
the usual "beastly maiorties.
The Record forgot to mention that
Tact, notwithstand its editor is
proud othi, knowledge OF hepolitical
conditions in that state.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-09-11

Congressman DeArmond will ad-
dress the people Of st. Clair county
at the following times and places:
Appleton City, Tuesday, Sept. 23,
at 7;30p, m.
Lowry City, Wednesday, Sept. "a,
at 1;3O p. M.
lconium. Wednesday, Sept - vt
1;30 p. IN.
Osceola, Thursday, Sept. 20, at
7;30 p. m.
Collins, Friday, Sept. 26, at 1.3O
p, IN.
Roscoe, Friday, Sept. 26, at $50
p, m.
Taberville, saturday, Sept. ~, at
1;3O p. m.
Tiffin, Saturday, Sept. ~, at 1;3O
p. IN.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-09-11

The president is off on his southern
trip. He made an address to the
Brotherhood Of Locomotive Firemen
at Chattanooga, Tenn, Monday and
was elected lin honorary member of
the order.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-09-11

The Fairbanks presidential boom
seems to have paused for the pur-
pose of trying to ascertain who drop
ped the monkeywrench into its steer
ing gear.-The CommOner.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-09-11

In the Boer war 23,029 of the
British were wounded, IL, 1GS died OF
wounds or disease and 5.iI4 were
killed. But life is cheap inexpanding
nations. 1t is the heavy pecuniary
losses that are felt Post Dispatch.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-09-11

In an interview congressman
thamp Clark fayors Senator F. NJ.
CocFrell, Of Missouri, az the demo-
cratic nominee for president in 1904.
That nomination would suit all Mis-
sourians, and, no doubt. stronger
could not be made.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-09-11

Enterprising gold brick artists
should hasten to ascertain the names
of all who believe that the republican
party will revise the tariff in the in
terests of the masses.-The Common
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-09-11

The republican congressional con
vrntiou ui the Fifth district OF Mis-.
souri, held i'll Kansas City Tuesday
Nominated lnl.- r +. Aan-lIorn.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-09-11
Owners of the Republican Party.

There seems to have been proper
exercise OF the necessary caution in
compiling the list of trusts now issu-
ed by the Democratic Congressional
Committee, the object being to make
the list authoritative by reducing to
a minimum it's errors of classified
ton.
This list shows that there are 2S7
trust combines in this country. The
disqualification Of these concerns
reaches the staggering aggregate Of
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-09-11

Sam Small labors for high license
III Vermont appear not to have been
vain. as the high licensr.caudidate re-
ceivrd many more votes than the
Prohibition uululuee.--!luSt-p lis
patch.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-09-11
Complete HumOur Cure, 81.
Notice OF Final Settlement.

Notice 10 hereby given to all creditors and
Others interested In the estate OF j R. Har-
riman, deceased that /, o A Heinlein: ad-
minisirator. OF said estate, intendto make
hn8l settlement OF said estate att the next
term OF the Bates county Probate court, In
Rates county, state Il Missouri to be held at
Butler, Missouri, on the 10th dsv OF Novem-
Der. A D., 1902. o. A. HEINLEIN,
Silt Administra or
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-09-11

President Mckinley was shot one
year ago last Saturday.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-09-11

The presidents bluff at the beef
trust appears to have collapsed.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-09-11

kidneys themselves break down and waste
away cell BY cell.
Bladder troubles most always result from
a arrangement, Of the kidneys and cure is
obtained quickest by a proper treatment Of
the kidneys. II you are feeling badly you
can make no mistake by taking Dr.. Kilmer's
Swamp'Root, the grea, kidney, liver and
bladder remedy.
kcouects inability TO hold urine and scald-
ing pain in passing ii, and overccmes that
unpleasant necessity Ct being compelled to
e. often during the day, and 10 &c, up many
times during the night. The mild and the
extraordinary effect Of Swamp-Root is soon
realized. Il stands the highest for its Won
oertul cures Of the most distressing cases.
Swamp-Root is pleasant, 10 take and sold
BY all druggists in tifty-cent and one-dollar
sized bottles. You may F.W
have sample bottle oi 4. -
this wonderful new dis / S-Ti.as...ii. 4, -,
covery and book that ~: 49, : : u.
tells all about il. both Home o, swam,.poot.
sent free by mail. Address DR.. Kilmer & CO.
Binghamton, N. Y. When writing mention
reading this generous otter in this paper.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-09-11
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION

The WEEKLY TIMES, published every
thursday, vii be sent to any address
me year, postage paid, for SI.oo,
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-09-11
The Cause of Many
Sudden Deaths.

prevailing in this
S because 50 decep-
tive. Many sudden
deaths are caused by
it heart disease.
pneumonia. heart
failure or apoplexy
are oi,en the result
Of kidney disease. If
kidney trouble is al
lowed to advance the
kidney poisoned
blood will attack the
vital organs or the
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-09-11
DOM'7L LISTEN

To what people say when they would
discourage your hope of exchanging
wo1iianly weakness and sickness for per-
feet health. Women who have been
invalids for years, scarcely able to be up
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1902-06-27
@W Missouri, Kansas aDd
~ Texas Railway
Lutte slarion cronInger's Death.

The youngest son Of Mr.. G. LSCron-
niger, the Frisco operator died yes
terday afternoon at twenty minutes
to five. He had been sick all the
week with typhoid condition, which
turned on Wednesday morning into
spinal meningitis. The physicians
held out every possible hope TO the
afflicted family but while everything
was done that could be done, the lit
tie fellow passed away to the land Of
deathless beauty. The bereayed pa
rents mourn the loss or a very bright
and good little boy aud this paper
extends its sincere sympathy to the
afflicted family. The funeral was
held in st. Johns church today at
p. m.
There is o death! The choicest gifts
That heaven has kindly lent to earth,
Are ever first to seek again
The country of their BIRTH
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1902-06-27
Name Of Firm 10 Change.

Frazee Hardware & Furniture Co.
incorporated yesterday for $4,000
with 5000 paid up. The incorpora-
tors are NJ. Frazee, L. w. Burlington,
e. G. HOsmer, 7. L. Crutchtleld, Ed
Shackieford, Sam X, Frazee. NJ. Fra
zee is president, L. w. Burlington,
vice president, Sam r. Frazee secre-
tary and treasurer and after July 18th
the firm viii read Frazee Hardware
aud Furniture Co.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1902-06-27

Frank Seaton is building . new
residence.
The new railroad hay barn is
about complete.
| There were several cars OF hay
loaded here this week.
Auce Holt went TO Vinita We'd
nesday to attend to some legal
business.
e. B. Frayser was down We'd
nesday and shipped out several
loads Of cattle.
J. Howard Longey Pryor Greek .
base ball umpire, was in the city
while Wednesday.
/ There will BE- a new photograph
or in town soon. He has rented
the rooms over Warren & Co. IS
store
Mrs. Reuben Delazier and
children, Mrs. Garrison and
daughter Lucille went to vinita
yesterday.
]. f. Warren Is building him a
new store building 40x80 feet be.
tween the r. O, and the d. S.
Cummings hardware store.
Mrs. ]. r. Carselowey has
charge Of the millinery store this
week in the absence Of Lulu Coop.
or who went to Sloan Springs.
r. Il. Kelley was in town We'd
nesday, starting bis men TO hay
ing. Mr. Kelley says hay will
start at from $3.50 to $3.50 per
ton.
Happy Jack and Nora Simpson
returned Wednesday from Sloan
Springs, where they had been with
a crowd Of young folks to attend a
big picnic. Happy Jack says it
was slow place.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1902-06-27

If you are troubled with that most
uncomfortable disease called piles,
dsn't let the complaint get firm
hold. Every day the disease is neg
lected it grows worse. Commence at
once to use Tabler's Buckeye Pile
Ointment, the relief is immediate,
and cure infallible. Price, so cents in
bottles. Tubes, rs cents. Sold by
Peoples drug store. dw
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1902-06-27

N oW here's a bargain
A lots with a $500 house
on one of them in north
east part of town, within
the survey, good location
Will take $4OO for the
whole thing or $50 each
for vacant lots.