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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-09-24
THE GLORIOUS RECORD OF MIS-.
SOURI, DEMOCRACY.

The history EFF Missouri = - De-
mocracy is but little less nlustrious.
When it came into power in 1872 the
Drake Constitution hung like a pail
over the liberties of the people In.
famous laws denied the right of fair
elections. AS corrupt a set of knaves
as ever banded for robbery had fas-
tened upon the State a debt of more
than twenty-three millions of dollars.
County after county had been robbef
by the issue of fraudulent railway
bonds. The railroads and some other
great corporations paid no revenue
into the state treasury, while the PEG.
pie were taxed at the rate of fifty
cents on one hundred dollars. The
penal, eleemosynary and educational
institutions were mere wrecks. The
public school system was imperfect
and inadequate. All these and many
other deplorable conditions were be.
queathed to us by the Republica
party.
Thirty years of Democratic rule
have passed-thirty years of achieve
ment and enlightened progress.
In lieu of the Drake Constitution
the Democratic party has given a bill
eof rights which guarantees the liber.
ties of every citizen. Instead of laws
which denied any representation upon
election boards to the party out OF
power. and made it possible for these
partisan boards in (for illustration)
Boone county. to allow but 40 citi.
.zens out of a population of 1000, to
vote, 1t has provided bipartisan
boards, which afford the guarantee of
fair elections, and 1t has further Sc.
cured the right of the citizen to an
runtrammeled suffrage by the adoption
of the Australian ballot.
1t has carefully conserved the ii.
nances of the state, and collected and
disbursed millions of dollars without
the loss of penny. It has extinguish.
I'd the state debt. except the amount
due the school fund 1t has reduced
the rate of taxation from fifty cents
20 seventeen and one-half cents, the
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-09-24

reached the Supreme Court. Three
of these cases have been reversed
for errors occurring in the trials,
while the fourth appeal filed has
been advanced upon the docket on
the motion of the State! OF the
cases reversed. two have been re-
tried. and an increased punishment
given. The Meysenberg case, revers-
ed some nine months ago because of
defective indictment, and for other
reasons, has not yet been retired.
1t is to be regretted that errors
occurred in any Of the cases at
nlsl prius, as otherwise some of
these rogues might now be expiating
their crimes in the penitentiary. But
it should be added, in fairness, that
in the haste of trials, errors are
sometimes unavoidable. This, then,
is the end of the st. Louis chapter
up to date. II Is separate and dis
tinct from the jefferson City tran
sactions, to which | now turn.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-09-24
UNJUST ATTACKS UPON THE
DEMOCRATIC PARTY.

This statement embodies substan.
TALLY the facts relating to munich.
pal and legal corruption. Is there any
thing in the record which justifies the
malevolent attacks of the Globe.De
ocrat and the Kansas City Star upon
the Democratic party of Missouri?
Can the failure to perform his whole
duty to the public in these prose.
cutions be justly charged against any
Democratic official?
The commentator of all true Dem
ocrats has been given in unstinted
measure to all who have had an Of.
fetal duty to perform in purging the
public service of the baneful influence
of corruptionists. To Judge James E.
Hazel, who promptly convened a
and vigorously directed a thorough in.
vestigation of charges of legislative
bribery, is due the thanks of all good
citizens. The same feeling should ex.
tend to Attorney General Edward C.,
Grow for securing the confession of
Lee. without which little could have
been accomplished, and for his able
cooperation with Prosecuting Attor-
ney r. p. Stone In the Grand Jury in
vestigation. Circuit Attorney Joseph
w. Folk, in the performance of his
duty as public prosecutor at st. Louis,
has justly merited and will ever re.
ceive the grateful praise of all law
abiding citizens for his energetic eff
forts to secure the conviction Of
faithless public servants.
The great influence of the Govern
ors office has been at all times earn
estly exercised by Alex. M. Dockery in
aiding the State. both in the judicial
investigations at Jefferson City and in
the effort to secure the extradition Of
fugitives beyond the borders Of the
Republic.
1t is no less gratifying to us that
the Democratic Circuit Judges, Ryan
and Douglas, of st. Louis and Henry
G. Timmonds of Lamar, have shown a
most commendable spirit In bringing
these cases to speedy trial to the end
that prompt justice might be admin
istered
All the machinery of the law In
these investigations and prosecutions
has been directed by Democratic Of
ficials, and Democrats everywhere
may rejoice and feel pardonable
pride in this splendid record Of faith
full public service.
All of these officials are entitled to
credit for the honest performance Of
duty. Yet. there are but few of them
who will claim any special commenda-
ton. 1t Is not so rare thing in Mis-
souri, to find an official who is per-
forming his plain duty. The perform
ance of duty is not so astonishing a
thing as the discovery of corruption
among officials.
The rule in this state is for officers
to do their duty. That Is why we
have officers.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-09-24

Il sat at the eastern gateway Of the
commonwealth and warned the world
that Missouri was the rObber state.
Even more despicable and SANDER
Gus have been the utterances oil the
Kansas City Star. On the 10th day OF
March, 1898, il vilified and slandered
every citizen who had the proud priv
ilege of birth upon Missouris soil The
Star was discussing Honorable Frank
P. Sebree, a native of Saline county.
who was then the Democratic NOM
inee for Mayor of Kansas City. Among
other things it said
"That he was born in Missouri
counts for but little In State where
there Is such a Iamentable quota OF
natives who have no idea OF progress,
and no sympathy for modern IDEAS
His experience in the Legislature, be-
fore coming to Kansas City, was moth
ing. when It is remembered that the
great municipalities of this State have
suffered most severely
through rural representatives at tho
State Capitol"
Thousands of loyal Missourians de-
manded an apology, but the Star not
only stood upon its insult, but reit-
Grated 1t on February 2, 1898. Here is
a part of the article:
ut (the STAR can well afford all
the abuse 1t is receiving from Mis-.
sourians, who are responsible for the
social and political limitations from
which the State has suffered"
This attack upon Missourians gen.
orally was only part of this papers
settled policy. During almost the en-
tire year of 1898 II denounced the
| Criminal Court of Jackson County rs
corrupt. and boldly claimed that the
rural Democracy Of that splendid
county and of the State was shielding
the worst classes of criminals. Never
was Islander more unwarranted or ms
famous.
II is, however, In the abuse OF en
Confederates that the Star has found
It's favorite field Of action. Here Is
the play ground where its malice finds
delight In each old wound that 1t can
make to bleed again, and as 1t thrusts
its venomed tongue into the faces OF
the brave who lost. its hatred turns
into that kind of Joy which may some
times tickle the hearts of fiends,
Bear with me while | quote:
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-09-24
SEDALIA. MO, SEPT. 10.

Mayor James A, Reed, of Kansas
City, spoke at the Court House il
this city tonight. He was accom-
panied by a large delegation of hi
political friends from Jackson coun
~ who arrived on a special train dur
Ing the afternoon. There were alsC
present delegations of his friend.
from other parts of the State, ant
he was greeted by a representative
Democratic audience. Mayor Reed
formally announced his candidacy fol
Governor in his address tonight. lie
spoke as follows:
Fellow Citizens; Some months age
l received very complimentary in
vitation to address the citizens OF
Pettis county upon the political is
sues of the day. My official and 9th
er duties have hitherto rendered ac
ceptance impossible. | did not how,
ever, forget the cordially of the re
quest nor the honor done me.
| am glad to embrace this my first
opportunity to respond do not feel
that am stranger to the Democrats
of this splendid county, as have in
the past often come at your bidding
and enjoyed the pleasure of meeting
with you,
This county has reason to be proud
oil its citizenship and particularly OF
the great Democrats who have rcsid
ed hefe,-For many years Scdalia was
the home of the illustriouS orator
and statesman whom we all love anC
revere, Senator George G.. Vest. lor
mad once as your ncighbOr the bril-
liant and scholarly orator. Statesman
and Jurist, Judge John f. Phillips
Nor have you forgotten the residence
among you of the brave soldier. pro
found lawyer and upright Judge
oom'o H. hiItls HtSe men anU
many others whom cannot now
pause to name have gained the admir-
alton, respect and confidence of the
State and nation and your people are
justly proud of their achievements.
know that | am addressing an an
dience that is accustomed to heal
men OF great ability and must ash
for your most charitable considera
ton.
My labors have been so arduous
during recent days as to prevent that
careful preparation which the occa
sion warrants. Nevertheless | hope
20 discuss in an intelligent manner
the attacks which our ancient enemy
Is making upon the Democratic
party.
The Democratic party in the ma
ton has magnificent history. TIL,
platform of liberty was built by Dem
rocratic hands. Jefferson wrote tn,
charter of freedom Monroe extend
ed its protection over the nations q
our hemisphere. Jackson rescued /
from threatened and impending peril
and great Democratic statesmen &C
quired and dedicated to liberty tina
princely domain which stretches
from the river to the ocean. 1t il
within truth to say that had there
been no Democratic party. there would
have been no real Republic.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-09-24
REPUBLICAN CORRUPTION IN
ST. LOUIS.

For many years the Republican
party had been in control of the city
government of st. Louis. In the
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-09-24
HONESTY THE RULE IN MISSOURI.

The propagandists who raise the cry
that the issue is .geedle vs. Honesty .
appear to be of the opinion that there
is grave question whether enough
fairly honest men can be found, so
that the army of the wicked, muster
ed beneath the banner of Doodle,
will not prevail. This is strangely
laughable proposition. If the banner
of Doodle were to be set up there
would not be corporal's guard who
would enlist, and they would meet af-
ter dark and hide out before the dawn.
There is no state, no country, the cit
liens of which more than equal in
christian sincerity and rectitude Of
character the people Of Missouri.
Who most loudly raises this Doodle
cry? When a statement Is made, you
have the right to look into the char
acter and motives of its author. II he
be fair and honest and a friend, you
may generally consider his advice. II
he be a known enemy, 1t is usually
safe to discredit his statements. That
there are many honest men who may
have been carried away by this slo-
gan I doubt not; but who are most
interesting themselves in Its propo.
CATION? Before we STAY the faithful
old shepherd dog let us see If there
is not wool sticking between the teeth
of the wolves that, stand as his &C.
cusers." Who is 1t that presumes to
tell thes Democratic party what can
didates 1t must nominate, and what
platform 1t must adopt? Is 1t the
voice of Esau, or the voice of Jacob
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-09-24
ABUSE BY THE RADICAL PRESS

Foremost of those who seek to
name the candidates, and dictate the
policies of the Democratic party, we
find the St. Louis Globe-Democrat and
Kansas City Star, and following in
their wake every mugwump and Re-
publican paper in the state.
What is the quality of their friend
ship for our party? For years the
Globe Democrat denounced Missouri.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-12-19
Talking Through a Phone.

To be a good telephone talker, says
the American Telephone Journal, is
something of an art, but in these days
it should. by all means. be cultivated
as much as any of the methods of po-
lite conversation. The first requisite
Is the proper pose.
In all cases the transmitter should
be as nearly vertical as possible. with
the voice funnel so adjusted that 1t
Is on level with the lips when the
head is in the ordinary arched posi-
ton OF conversation. Then the lips
should be held about an inch away
from the funnel and directly opposite
its centre. The speaker should talk
in a tone slightly above the ordinary
conversational pitch, about in the
same way as If he were speaking to a
person across the room.
But, more than all. care should be
it's centre. The speaker should talk
taken to talk slowly and to articulate
with the greatest distinctness; to be
deliberate on what one says and to
make ample pause at the end Of each
sentence.
Nothing can be more errcpeous in
the use Of solid back than to stand
at a distance from the instrument
and endeavor to affect It by shouting
at the top of ones lungs.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-12-19
ADMIRAL SCHLEY
ENDORSES PE=RU-NA.
Pe-runa Drug Co., Columbus Ohio:
Gentlemen II can chee1fuly say that Mrs Schley
mas taken Feru-na and believe with good effect"
w. s. SCHLEY. Washington, D. c.

A DMlRAL SCHLEY, one of the FORE
~ most notable heroes of the Nineteenth
Century. A name that starts terror in the heart
OF every Spaniard. A man of steady nerve clear
head, undaunted courage and prompt decision
Approached by a friend recently, his opin.
ion was asked as to the efficacy of Peruna
the national catarrh remedy Without the
slightest hesitation he gave this remedy his
endorsement. 1t appeared on later CONVEX
satlon that Peruna has been used in his fam
NY, where it is favorite remedy
Such endorsements serve to indicate the
wonderful hold that Peruna has upon the
minds of the American people 1t is out of
the question that so great and famous man
as Admiral Schley could have any other rea-
son for giving his endorsement to Peruna
than his positive conviction that the remedy
is all that he says it IS.
The fact is that Peruna has overcome all Cd.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-12-19
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
|AChRIS 1f1ASSToRY: oF.TWo.DoLL,E

cause her mother. when she bought me,
told the clerk that Jennie had not been
very well since her papa died, and
she hoped that would cheer her up on
Christmas Day. If Jennie is like her
mother am going to love her."
Bright Eyes was laughing by this
time, and interrupted to say. "You
must be missionary rag baby then.
How funnyw . ..., ,,.....
Thats what | am" cried Dorothy.
and unless Jennie expects too much
of rag baby, believe that will
make her happy. DO you think that
the little girl where you are going will
love you"
Bright Eyes moved uncasily in the
box and was slow to answer. Finally
she said: IL don't know whether she
Will love me or not. don't care
am pretty and they will show me to
everybody. like the idea Of moving
in high society, and won't worry about
their loving me-"
Dorothy Jane knew nothing about
society, and did not fully understand
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-12-19
A Yankee Trade.

The old Yankee skill at driving a
bargain is not being lost. A woman
visitor at fashionable resort on the
Maine coast last summer went to the
Universalist church in the place the
first Sunday morning of her stay. and
was politely shown to seat There
was no hymn book. however, but the
occupant of the pew behind her
reached over and placed one in her
hands. At the close of the service
the visitor turned and thanked the per-
son, saying as she was to attend that
church all summer she would like to
buy a hymn book. We'll" said the
other woman. Il guess you can have
that book If you'll give me a pair of
black gloves, No. T." Very well"
said the visitor. The next day she
went to Portsmouth. purchased the
No. black gloves for $3.50 and duly
received the use of the hymnal in ex-
change for them on the following Sun
day.-Boston Herald.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-12-19

Emperor Francis Joseph, of Aus.
tria, is the most betitled monarch in
the world. Without his imperial crown
(Which is the identical tiara of Charlie.
magnet he is nine times king, twice
a grand duke, once a grand prince,
twice prince. four times a mar
grave and the multitude of his titles
as count and so forth is past enumer-
alton. The total of his titles of SOW
ereignity and nobility exceeds a hun
dred. In addition, as king of Hun.
gary, he bears the title of 'most apos-
tolic," which is one of the four hon
ors bestowed by the pope. We're the
sovereigns of Europe to meet in coun-
Gil there is no doubt that the premier
place would be conceded to Emperor
Francis Joseph, alike by reason of
his hereditary prestige and of his re-
presentation Of the ancient holy Ro.
man empire.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-12-19
A DEFECTIVE TITLE.
Bank President Whose Shirt Bore the
Wrong Initials.

Bank President Whose Shirt Bore the
Wrong Initials.
When Beriah wilkins. who Is now
the proprietor of the Washington
Post, was in congress from Ohio, he
was also president of national bank,
says the Saturday Evening Post.
He was ordered away by his physi-
clan for rest and went to little
village in Georgia. where he knew no.
body and nobody knew him and no.
body, apparently cared to know him.
He sat around the hotel for two weeks
doing nothing. Then he decided to go
back to Washington.
He found he did not have enough
money to pay his hotel bill with and
his railroad fare He did not care to
make check, so he walked over to
the little bank that faced in the public
square and told the aged banker who
he was. saying he desired to make
a draft for $500 on the bank Of which
he was president.
but you can make the draft and if
the bank honors it l will give you the
money"
Il can't wait that long" wilkins re-
piled, Il want the money now"
Identify yourself" said the banker.
Mr.. Wilkins showed the banker his
name as president of the Ohio bank
In the Bank L.rectory and produced
some letters.
That's all right" said the banker.
but can't let you have the money on
such an Identification"
wilkins argued The banker was
obdurate. Finally, after half an hours
talk, the banker softened and said:
LET me see the tag on your shirt. If
the initials are right I'll cash the
draft" wilkins, opened his waistcoat
Distinct Dist nct4e on The f f yB"loomed red and
He had on one of half dozen shirts
his shirtmaker had sold him for cost
because the man for whom they were
made didn't take them.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-12-19
Ask Your Druggist for free Peruna Almanac for 19O4
Orjuin of hurrah.

Some authorities connect "Hurrah'
with Hebrew shout of JOY to Jeho
yah, which occurs in the Psalms. 9th.
ers derive it from Thor aide" war
cry of the ancient Mortimer. Others
point to the Swedish and Danish "Hur-
ra" to move quickly; or the Danish
"Hurre" and the German "Hurren," to
buzz, with which our hurry is associat-
ed.
Sir Francis Palgrave in his history
of Normandy and England. says: 1T
was wise custom in Normandy, es.
tablished by Rollo's deere, that any
one who had reason to fear damage of
goods, life or limb. could raise the
country, by the cry of 'Haro;' Has
Raoul,' justice in Duke Rollos name.
Hence, our hue. and cry. The old
English Harrow and our 'Hurrah are
both variations Of this"
Their are some who regard 1t as
merely an initiative intersection, akin
to "whurra," used gy Addison in a
play, IT'S, or of "huzza," found in Eve
lyn's Diary, 1665.-Stray Stories.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-12-19
American Clothes Abroad.

The latest recorded American in
vasion" Of England is by the dealers
in ready-made clothing. Until very
recently it was heresy to allege that
British-made garments were in any
wise inferior to the work of our native
tailors. The doubters might point out
that the American tailor finished his
buttonholes better, sewed the garments
more strongly, put in a firmer quality
Of Innings and gave his customer bet
ter fit. Now the English are getting
the impression that ready-made suit
of American clothing has style to 1t
not seen in domestic tailoring, and a
demand for our clothes has sprung up.
There has admittedly been wonder
full advance in the cut and fit and quail
ity of American ready-made clothing.
New York World.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-12-19
A Freak of Lightning.

"On Tuesday of last week." relates
the Grant City Star. lightning struck
n hay rick on Mrs. Allison's farm on
West Grand River and set 1t on fire,
The rick was not far from the house,
and the boys, seeing the smoke, went
to 1t at once. They found in the top
of one end of the rick small hole,
and, thrusting wisp of hay into
the hole, smothered the fire. When
the end of the rick was cut off it
burned hole from the top to the
bottom of the stack about two inches
in diameter. The timely arrival of
from burning. kansas City Journal.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-12-19
A Hard.Won Dinner.

Several days ago five cr-six spar
rows were picking away in the gutter
Immediately in front of an engine
house down town. Wien a cat crept
across the street and bounced upon
one Of them. Instantly the victims
companions sent up a war cry, which
was as instantly answered. From
housetop and tree the sparrows
fiocked to the scene-aud with whir-
ring, kissing cries of noisy rage they
fearlessly attacked the offender.
e For half a minute the dazed cat en-.
dured the blows from perhaps half q
hundred tiny beaks and twice as
many wings. Then, still holding her
prey, she struggled away from the in
furiated little birds and ran into the
,--s'4'- ->s.s .kv little -ff>l.
lows followed her inside. but soon
gave up-the chase. leaving her with
her dearly bought dinner sadder but
a wiser cat.-Philadelphia Press.