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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-10-23
DEMOCRArlC IIChEr.

Railroad Commit \. KNOTT,
JOSEPH T. RICE.
SUpt Schools T. JAgRINGTuN.
Judge supreme Court GANuN u. BURGESS,
JANIS ID. FoN,
LEROY n VALIANT.
Dor Congrcss-p. \. DIAMOND.
Nor State senator, {. {. III klNSON.
For Representatives l.. HARPER.
FOR County Clcrk-lnHN :, hERREIL.
lor Circuit Clerk. \. PATTERSON,
or Recorder--r. l.. LlSIE,
ShcfiG-tuE +. SMITH.
1or Probate Juige-JuHN \. SlI.NERS.
Dor Prosecuting Attorncy-A. b. LUDWlCK.
Tor Treasurer-W. I JOHNSON.
! or Presiding judge, ", MCFADDEN.
Tor Associate Judge, North Dist-p. A. BRUCE.
Tor Associate judge, south Dist. j. J, MARCH.
tor Coroner DIR. q. /. RENlCK.
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His Life in Peril.

81 just seemed to have gone all to
pieces" writes Alfred Bee, OF Welfare,
Tex, ''biliousness and lame back
had made life a burden. couldn't
eat or sleep and felt almost too worn
out to work when | began to use
Electric Bitters, but they worked
wonders. Now sleep like a top, can
eat anything, have gained in strength
and enjoy hard work" They give
vigorous health and new life to weak.
sickly, rundown people. Try them.
Only soc at Fl. l.. fuckers drug
store.
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they manage to yet along

The Republican.Press, in its efforts
to find something that will bring dis
affection into the solid ranks the
Democratic party in this county is
presenting, is enquiriDg about the
silver record OF some of the Demo-
cratic nominees. A mans right to
express his individual views on what
the party policy should be on every
public question before the party pla..
form is finally adopted by the Ma
tional Convention, was settled by ii o
level headed Democrats OF this coun-
ty beyond cavil when that fight was
made or Judge Graves. Every man
who accepted the platform and voted
the ticket, is loyal Democrat and
entitled to all party privileges and
favors.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-10-23
JEFFERSON DAVIS HOMESTEAD.
Historic Property Purchased by Sons
of Confederate Veterans.

Jackson, Miss, Oct. 1.-THE last
official act of the Mississippi Divis-
ion, United Sons OF Confederate
Veterans, before the adjournment to-
day was the payment of $4,000 to
Judge A. c. McKimbrough, the per-
sonal representative OF Mrs. Jefferson
DAVIS for Beauvoir, the historic
home OF the late president of the
Southern Goniederaey. hedeed and
abstract OF title to the property was
turned over to the Board OF Direc-
tors chosen yesterday and plans will
now be formulated to convert the
property into IA home for indigentex-
Confederates.
A message was sent to Mrs. Davis,
who is now in New York, thanking
her for the generosity displayed in
Offering the property for $lO,000and
extending the blessings and best
wishes. Sometime since Mrs. Davis
was offered 800, 900 forBeauvoir by
a syndicate OF capitalists who deisir
ed it for speculative purposes.
Eventually the property will be turn.
ed over TO the State and supported
by legislative appropriation.
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Democratic Appointments,
y. r, BELL, See.

The acknowledgements Commit
Tee announces the following dates
and speakers for the week of Oct.
9th to Nov. lst, 4 few dates may
be added the last of next week. The
-S+,tefe +,rita.l- f., 4++t-t+-l tA.4-tlt4--
ing meetings OF the campaign ana be
prepared to pass upon the ISSUES.
II, e. CLARK.
Mulberry, Monday Oct, 9th, { p. IN.
Johnstown, Tuesday Oct. Is, I y m.
Foster, Wednesday Oct. ~, Up m.
HON. [. {. DICKINSON.
Adrian, Monday, Oct. > tn, p. III.
Rich Hill, Tuesday night, Oct. 2Sth,
MILES $. HORN AND ;. W. DooLEY.
Mingo, tNIckinley schoolhouse) We'd.
lesdny night, Oct. Goth, I p, m.
IA, sll.yERs AND \ b. LUnwlcK.
%rw Home, Wednesday Oct.
10Th, p. IN.
u. A. u ARMONn.
Spruce, Thursday Oct. 30th, p. m.
Altoona, Friday Oct. 3lst, I p. m.
Hume, Saturday Nov. LIST, Z p. m.
NJ. :. HORN AND j, F. SMITH.
Cortland, Thursday Oct. 30, : p. ID.
s.w. DoOLEY AND 4. h. LUDwICK.
Lone Oak double Branch school
house, Thursday night, Oct. Both, I
?. m.
NJ. $. HORN AND j, A. SII.vERS.
Worland, Red Top school house,
Friday night, oct, 3lst I p. Ill.
T. V. SILvERS.
summit Center, Saturday night, Nov.
LIST, p. m.
W. j. STONE.
Rich fill, Saturday Nov 1st,
{ p. IN.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-10-23

THE TINES is perfectly willing to
face that boomerang" that Atkeson
threatens us with in the Wix race.
Possibly that ''neighbor" letter,
which tries to besmirch the character
OF his own brother because he refused
to vote for Wix, is the boomerang
referred to. If it doesn't react upon
the heads OF its instigators and pro-
moters, then we will admit we are
mistaken in the metal of the honest
yeomanry OF this county.
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THAT NElGHB0RLY LETTER.

Several weeks ago THE TINES pub.
lished IA local notice acknowledging a
friendly call from Elder Lewis Wix,
of Deep Water township, and incl
dentally mentioned that he could
not conscientiously vote for his
brother, Clark Wix, for Recorder. He
made no charge against Clark Wix $
integrity or his standing as "a man
orcitizen, but simply declared his
intention of exercising that privilege
granted to every citizen under the
CONSTITUTION Of voting as his CON-
science and Judgment dictates.
Last weeks Republican-Press pub
fishes an article, addressed to The
TINES, whic. purported to be from
Elder WiXs neighbors. This article
was brought to our office by James
H. Raybourn, who requested us to
publish it. We refused to do SO for
several reasons. In the first place it
seriously reflected upon the personal
integrity and standing in that COM
munity of Lewis Mix, who is a repu
table citizen, regularly ordained
Elder in the Christian church, and has
been preaching the gospel for the
past fifteen years. He is also an Odd
Fellow in good standing, He has
spent nearly his whole life in that
community and no breath of suspi-
cion was ever made against rim. Ell
der Wix has a line OF testimonials
from charges he has served OF which
any man could we'll be proud.
The TINES refused to he a party to
this assault upon private citizen
for political reasons. We admit our
great surprise that Clark Wix would
even give sanction TO an attempt to
blacken the character and reputation
of his own brother, because he refused
to support him for office. After three
weeks effort to impeach Elder Wix,
a bakers dozen names were secured,
one Democrat, reputable gentle
man whose name we hated to see in
such bad company, but he is some
what eXcusable in supporting his
brother-in-law, the Others all Repub-
licans, henchmen of Clark Wix ana
enemies of Lewis. About
three or four were neighbors, the
Others living i'll distant parts of the
township and in other townships.
Truly a great impeachment of Ell
der Wix, and the men who instigated
or aided and abetted the scheme
ought to be very proud of their
Possibly some OF them
have forgotten that the time is past
in this country when the rights of a
voter can be interfered with, and
that the lawprotects the regulations
OF citizens these gentlemen may find
out to their sorrow.
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Instead OF retiring from the news
paper field. as his farewell address de-
livered to the readers of the hyphon.
ated journal he turned over to Mr..
Funk indicated he would, Atkeson
but broadened his newspaper field,
andis now editing all the Republican
papers in the county He is little
bit partial to his old love, or posi-
bly, Mr. Funk is less acquainted with
the effect such tommy.rot as he dishes
out has on the voters of this county,
and therefore gives him, more lati-
tude. 1t would be amusing if it
wasn't SO pathetic to witness his
frantic efforts To fulfill his contract
with the Republican managers; but
we wonder what those old line Repub-
licans, who have been consistently
aud conscientiously battling for that
PARTY for life time, think of their
new born leader, the lightning change
artist, who is equally at home in bed
with the wild-eyed anarchist as the
pompus trust barons and whose
political principles are sordid com
modities to be bargained for profit.
We know what some of them think
of it, because they have expressed
themselves more forcibly than polite
society approves,
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-10-23

If it is true, as Senator Allison de-
clares, that free trade would help the
Trusts, why is it that the Trusts are
opposed to free trade? And why is it
that they always put up the coin to
prevent a revision of the tariff?
Probably Senator Hanna or Senator
Allison can enlighten the country on
this seeming paradox.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-10-23

The article published in the Repub-
ncan-P Press and addressed 30 The
TINES, rejecting on Elder Wix and
dealing gaubs Of taffy to Clark Wix,
vas typewriter and showed careful
preparation, arousing the suspicion
that it had been prepared at head.
quarters, and sent out for the sigma.
lures Of those ''neighbors" who were
% anxious to see "iair play"
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We refuse to enter into discussion

We refuse to enter into discussion
with "Republican' in the Republi-
can Press. Anonymous writer's are
eowardly and contemplate when
dealing in personalities always. We
fght in the open. Let him write over
his own signature andif he is worthy
of considera ton we will give him at
tentiou.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-10-23
When Bruce Camnhell comes L

When Bruce Campbell comes up
again, look out for another dig in
the Times at Judge Requa. Bruce
ought to pull in his feet when making
confidential neutrality-suspicious. in
the Republican-Press.
This is about as near the mark as
Atkeson usually comes. MIR. Campbell
being an old citizen, good business
man and one who keeps in touch
with his surroundings, we have no
doubt he knew OF the facts related in
THE TINES about the mismanage-
ment Of Pleasant Gap township by a
Republican board, Of which Judge?
Requa is president, but he did not
impart it to US. We got our infor-
nation from another gentleman, who
fights in the open, and IL Mr.. Alike
son is anxious to know we have no
doubt he will permit his name to -bs
made public.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-10-23

We have one more week before cleo
ton. We want to warn the voters
against anything new being sprung
upon the eve of election. Plenty Of
time has been had for discussing all
matters bearing on the candidates or
the parties. Anything held for a late
hour, too late for discussion, should
be viewed with distrust and disbelief.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-10-23

Donot believe any surprises sprung
On the eve of election. If it was
worthy Of belief, it would be brought
ont in plenty OF time for discussion.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-10-23

Hon. David Is. Hill aptly describes
Republican prosperityas a condition
where "a few make millions and mil
lions suffer.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-10-23

The following appeared in the
Globe. Democrat as dispatch from
Washington City:
Missouri is in reali-
ty II Republican state" said Mr..
James ii. Harkless, oIle Of the lead.
ing lawyers OF kansas City, who is
here to argue all important case be-
fore the United States Supreme Court.
Every town in the state with a
population of over 5000 is Republi-
can. The Democratic majority is reg
ular and persistent, however, and
comes from the eleven counties that
border on the Mississippi river, where
the citizens vote Just as their ances-
tors did. This is the part OF the
state where the figures of the last
census showed decrease in popula-
ton, The Republicanportionssho show
ed decided INCREASES,
There is no way that We know OF
to prevent Mr.. Harkless or any other
roc k-bibbed Republican from thus
periurirg himself. The facts are that
about the only reliable Republican
counties in Missouri are down in the
hills country where there are no rail
roads, and educational advantages
are not of the very best. But hunt
ing and fishing is pretty good and
they manage to yet along"
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-10-23

AtkesOn is the wrong man to ques-
ton any ones loyalty to the silver
ause.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-10-23
]. C. FlEENOR.
General Auctioneer.
Live Stock a Speciality.
Write me before making date.
AMSTERDAM, MO.
Sherif's Sale,


By virture and authority Of q general execu.
ti0n Issued IRON this office OF the clerk OF the
circuit court of Bates county Missouri, return
able ct the November term, 1909, Of said oourt.
to me directed In iavor ofJamee L TYsbue nd
against Mary Lush, have levied and eeissd
upon gu the right. title. interest and claim Of
defendant Mary 2 Lusk, in and 20 The fol
lowing described real estats situsted In Rstss
county, 4issouYi. 70 wit:
The southeast quarter Of the southeast quar-.
ter and the south twenty-three acxee 81 "a
northeast Qusrtef Of the southeast apaxter o.
section eighteen t1s1 In township thirty nine
ts0) OF range thirty, (SU) will on -
Friday, November IL. 1904,
between the houss Of nine oscleok n ~ 49,
noon and ave O'Clock in the sftsrDooa Of Skos
dAyy " The eAat 'front.' door 0ryk6 666H NO..
In the city d Butler, Datee county, Ml6oo0u.
sell the same or - Dueh thereof g Da1 - ~
CURED at public ysndue 70 the .higho03 49,
for cash, 70 sstisfy said sxscltioa I'd $50,
JOE 4 SMITH. i.
u-<t ehssia Of Bate Comfy, No.
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Make it tidal wave victory, says
Gov. Dockery.
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TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION:

The WEEKLY rIMss, published every
hursday. will he sent 10 any address
- ear, postage paid, tor SI.oo.
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W. i. STONE.
Rich fill, Saturday Nov. LIST,
{ p. IN.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-11-21

"A few choice improved farms for
sale cheap. Call on
JONAS BERGH,
49w3 5O4 Eddy ST., Eau Claire, Wis.
j. M. Bostwick & Sons have started
a bargain department on their second
floor. They tell about it on another
page.
For Rent--A new six room house.
Inquire of J. 0. Henderson.
$40 per month and expenses paid
good men for taking orders. Steady
work. Apply Protective Nurseries, &C.
neva, N. Y. 48
For SALE.-1O acres good, level land,
one-half mile from city of GAINESVILLE, for
$500, with house, barn and tobacco
shed. Small payment down and easy
terms on balance. Also 20 acres one
fourth mile from city, without improve
ments, on easy terms. Call on or ad
dress A. E. Shumway, 26 W.. Milwaukee
St., GAINESVILLE, Wis.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-11-21

The ease with which Congressman
Babcock manipulated the Wisconsin del
egation and landed them ia the Cannon
camp for speakership is only another ev-
idence of the political sagacity and
shrewdness of the 3D. district member.
Some of the congressman who took part
in the Milwaukee conference Saturday
may think they have been film famed,
but they are surely not yet acquainted
with the Babcock stan lard of general
ship.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-11-21
SHORT SESSION OF COUNTY BOARD.
Business of Annual Meeting Concluded in
Three Days.


Business of Annual Meeting Concluded in
Three Days.
The annual November meeting of the
county board of supervisors was conven-
ed at the county clerks Office Tuesday
afternoon and all but three of the mem
bers answered to the roll call. Chair
man White was in the chair.
After reading the report from the vii
village clerk OF Orfordville, notifying the
board of the appointment of Messrs.
Onsgard and Arthur as members OF the
board, the clerk stated the order of bus
ness as the unfinished work of the last
session which was on the petition of the
GAINESVILLE Electric conpany for fefund
of taxes. The committee recommended
the payment of $3.50 to the company.
$3.50 was appropriated by the board to
pay the surety bond of Miles Rice, who
has to pay the same himself, since the
county has asked the banks to pay inter-
est on deposits.
A committee consisting of Supervisors
Smith, Hopkins and the district attor-
ney we're appointed to meet with the in
coming sheriff and make contract with
him for the next two years.
Supervisor of Assessment Mcintyre
presented his report to the board, and
there was lengthy discussion on it, and
the supervisor was called upon to answer
many questions by mem bers of the board
who seemed to think there had been too
great an increase in the assessments.
Mr.. McIntyre's bill of $3.50 was recon-
mended to be cut to 1926, and all action
on the matter was postponed until the
January meeting, though there was no
vote on the motion to cut the bill from
it's original sum to 1925.
The session of the morning of We'd
nesday was confined to general routine
business in which resolutions of respect
were passed on the death of the late
Almeron Eager of Evansville, a former
member of the board, and also petition
signed by a number of the property
holders in the town of Harmony asking
that a certain part of town highway
be discontinued.
Mr.. Robert Moore was elected to sue
coed himself as trustee of the insane
and aims houses of the county and Mr..
Killam was chosen to succeed himself as
superintendent of the county farm. The
same committee, No. Is, was constituted
the purchasing agents of the county.
The bids of the banks for the county
deposits were opened and were awarded
to the Merchants and Mechanics Saw
ings bank who bid 224 per cent interest.
At the afternoon session the committee
appointed to consult with the sheriff on
the salary for the ensuing year made
report, which was referred to the same
committee, the figues being unsatisfac-
tOrv and a o1a
The report of the soldiers relief COM
mission, and also of the county aims
house and insane asylum we're made and
filed. The committee on equalization
made their report. which was signed by
all the members but G. E. Bowles, who
made dissenting report. The equaliza-
ton is as follows.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-11-21

The report of the district attorney for
the past year was made and placed on
file, and Supervisor Smith reported what
had been done regarding the water tow
er at the county farm, the contract hav-
ing been let at $4,000, one half of which
will be payable at once.
The board passed resolution calling
on the assemblymen and the senator
from the district to advocate a measure
In the next legislature that will provide
that inquests be held only when recon-
mended by the district attorney of the
county.
A motion prevailed that the supervisor
of assessment prepare his schedule prior
to the first day of May and also that he
make and file his annual report at least
ten days prior to the November meeting
of the board
The committee who were appointed to
arrange a contract with the sheriff for
the board of prisoners and also for the
official salary, made their report and al
so had contract with the incoming
sheriff, in which the salary was fixed at
81 900, and the price for feeding the pris-
oners was set at $500. Mr.. Appleby
filed his resignation as district poormas-
ter for the Beloit district and in his stead
Geo. Seegmiller was named by the
board. Mr.. Applebys resignation will
take effect Jan. /, 1908. L. M. Nelson
was unanimously re elected as the iani-
tor Of the court mouse for ensuing year.
The Soldiers Monument committee
were instructed to have an iron fence
erected about the soldiers monument in
the park.
The report of the committee who were
to make the annual tax levy reported
that there is to be raised for state edu-
cational purposes, S78,95596: special
charges for state institutions, S3,608.22;
special charges on school districts,
S549.73; total school tax and special
charges, SS321391 The county tax will
be for general purposes, 800 900; soldiers
relief $4,000 making in all a total of
$40, 213.91.
The board adjourned until January
10, 1908, at 2 p. N.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-11-21

--Homeseekers' tickets will be sold at
one fare plus 50 for round trip, good for
q days, on the following dates: Dec.
and Is, January 6 and 20, February 3
and II, March 3 and II, April and 81
For further particulars call at tickt of
flee G. M, st. P.
-WANTED-Girl to do general house
work. Mrs. w. A. Clark.
: Losr-A chain ring of keys. Finder
please leave same at this office and re-
,ceive reward.
Rooms to rent on the lower floor
Inquire of John Maltpress. Al
-WANTED.-A girl for general house.
work. Apply at Andrew Jenson's.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-11-21

The break in Wall street is good.
thing. The promoters of watered stock
need to have some of their bubbles
pricked. 1t is noticeable, however, that
the public is an eager buyer of appar-
emily good securities at every break in
price. This simply means that the in
ves:ing public has unlimited faith in the
future of this country, but feels that
many speculative stocks have been ma
nipulated to sky high prices.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-11-21

BEFORE leaving for Washington, Con-
gresham Cooper gave out an interview
defining his views upon the trust prob
in favor of congressional legislation. He
believes in government supervision of
the trusts and corporations towards
whom so much complaint is heard these
DAYS.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-05-22
IS AGAIN IN ERUPTION
Mont Pelee Belching Forth Huge.
Redhot Boulders.
AN APPALLING SIGHT
All That Was Left Of NJ. Pierre Wiped
Out and at Fort de France Fire
Rained, Causing a Panic
Among the People.

Fort de France. May 22.-Th'
eruption from Mont Pelee Tuesda,
was violent In the extreme. Colossal
columns OF volcanic matter wer'
elected from the volcano. which rain.
ed huge. red hot boulders. many feet
In diameter. on the ruins OF ST. Piers
and the country near II from an enor
nous elevation and with fearful We
locity. The volcanic clouds advanced
until they reached Fort de France.
The spectacle was appalling and be
yone description. The whole popula'
ton Of Fort de France was thrown
into frenzy Of panic. during which
soldiers. police. men and women. all
terrified frantic. weeping and praying
rushed through the streets. while
overhead the glowing fiery clouds roll
ed relentlessly and rained down
stones. siill hot. amid the swirling
ashes
The steam launch OF the Urited
States cruiser Cincinnati took some
refugees to the French cruiser suchei
and nearly 100 persons sought refuge
on the Cincinnati and on the United
States special steamer Potomac A,
10 O'Clock the Potomac went 20 inves-
tigate matters. and all reports agree
that Lieutenant Benjamin b. McCor.
mack. the commander OF the steamer.
did some daring work. lie went In
close 10 ST Pierre and found that city
had been bombarded with enormous
stones from the volcano and that the
ruins left standing after the first great
disaster had been nearly razed. NIL.
lions OF tons Of ashes then covered
the city.
Further south smaller stones had
destroyed the houses OF the brave vii
layers who had stuck 20 their homes
Lieutenant Mccormack took on
board the Potomac and brought 20
Fort de France $50 refugees. the oldest
Of whom was u years and the young
est three days. This work of rescue
was difficult and dangerous. Il Is re-.
ported that the whole population OF
the island Is fleeing toward Fort de
France. The CONSERVATION prevailing
Is indescribable. Mont Pelee is stlll
very threatening.
The French cruiser Suchet went on
another tour round the island and did
not take part Ia the rescue work OF
the Potomac.
The United States steamer Dixie Is
expected here again from New York