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Arizona republican., 1903-01-05
CURRENT COMMENT
Spelling Reform, Again.

The Illinois State Teachers Associa- plified spelling recommended by the Ma tional Educational Association. That eminent body, it will be remembered, decided a few years ago to use these twelve modified forms in its official publications program, tho, altho, thorn, thorofare, thru, turnout, catalog, pro- log, decalOg. demagog and pedagog The association hopes in the course oi a decade or two that these forms will have come into general use. Then it expects to propound a fresh list of twelve. And thus" Prof Brander Matthews has said. "the good work would go on, gaining a little in every decade"
 Prof Matthews remark illustrates the chastened spirit of the once radical advocates of "fonetik refawrm," who, few years ago. had high hopes of re- vising all English spelling off hand. The language includes several thousand words. If 12O were changed every cen tury. in accordance with Prof. Matthews estimate, the traveller from New Zealand. sitting on the broken arch of London bridge to sketch the ruins of St. Paul's might still write letters home with the spelling no; so radically different from that of the present time. Away back in 1883 the American Pathological association printed a list of $500 words with re- formed spelling. ito no one of which, [" said the report, ''it is believd, can req sonabl objection be made" All con alterations, the document went on to say. "hav been weighd. and all the words ar recommended for immediate use"
 But people did not take kindly to the "refawrm," and although twenty years have passed. men persist in refusing to write ruff for rough" or "coft" foi "coughed." The objections to simpli- fled spelling may be purely sentimental but sentiment is extremely powerful Doubtless as time passes on modified tions will slowly be made. Publishers of Bibles no longer make it a point of honor to print "musick" for music. -. Americans are dropping the "u'' from the old forms, honour colour" ia bour," and men of science are writing "oxid' and "chlorid." The Nationa' Educational association may prevail ir time against the prejudices of this gen eration. But the change does not seem to be progressing so rapidly as to shock those to whom existing forms are pre- clOuS.-kanSas City Star
Arizona republican., 1903-01-05

we must have administrative reform
 But the foundation of 1t all must be the ecoromic reform, lifting of the mortgage. extinguishment or the an eient tribute. No one conversant with Irish life, whether in town or country, can fail to be alarmed at the gravity )f the drinking habit, can fail to- be shocked at the lack of public spirit in combating 1t. Ireland may drink less beer per head than either England or Scotland, but she drinks out of her poverty, while those countries drink out of their abundance. But l insist that the prerequisite of any betterment )f the Irish life is the economic amelio- -ation of the people. Give us that and healthier public opinion will make other reforms possible. I believe 1t was Sir Robert Kane who wrote in the dark years just before the famine. in reply to some of the smart critics of the Irish character: We were reckless. ignorant. improvident, drunken and idle We were idle. for We had nothing to do; we were reckless, for we had no hope; we were ignorant, for learning was denied us; We were improvident. for we had no future: we were drunk en- for we sought to forget our misery
 "The trouble in Ireland is that our people have not been permitted to de- velop naturally. We have been cramped, smothered, choked by a false. cruel system. The wonder is that we are not worse than We are. Notwithstanding the pre-eminent vir- tues Of the Irish easantry-virtues. alone make life endurable in the cir cumstances under which many of them live-it must be confessed that from the standpoint of domestic economy their habits of life leave much to be desired. But when the poisonous land lord system is abolished and individual ownership breathes hope anew into the souls of our people. I believe the Irish peasantry will become the most con servative peasantry in the world. They may be too conservative. almost tory. Why. down in Wexford. where one half of the land has been bought by the tenants under the land-purchase acts, the United Irish league could not plant a branch. The people wouldn't have it, because they thought the league too radical. On the Pim estate out in Mayo, where the tenants had become owners through the congested districts board. they actually drove the leagues collectors out of the re- giOn.'
Arizona republican., 1903-01-05

From the monthly report of earnings of the anthracite coal carrying rail- roads. the New York financial papers have made estimates of the losses sus- tained by these different railroads on account of the long continued strike. The total decrease in gross earnings of all the anthracite coal roads for the six months from May to October, fn- elusive. is estimated at $47 ,OOO, 900. The losses of the various companies is es- timated as follows: Philadelphia and Reading By. s14. 446. 900; Lehigh Valley R. R.. s12. .467. 900; Erie R. R., $1,117. .OOO: Central R. R of New Jersey, s2,2s4. 900: Delaware and Hudson R R.. $7.5OO 900: Delaware. Lackawanna and Western R. R.. $7,5OO,OOO; New York, Ontario and Western. $97O. O.OOO: Lehigh Coal and Navigation Co., $970 900.
Arizona republican., 1903-01-05
A COMPOSITION ON WASHINGTON

A little Brooklyn schoolgirl who was told to write a composition on "The Father of His Country" turned in this:
 Washington had a good Mamma she wasa always truthful and set her sun good example. They had some wirld horses. One morning George wood train one he jump on it's bake and the horse was angry. It jump into the air ana brok a blood vessel and fell ded. When ieorSe went into the house his mamma ask about the horse. George sed I kild him Mamma. but she fir give him.
Arizona republican., 1903-01-05
Making a Martyr of Mabini.

Now that their once beloved Aguin
 aldo has taken the oath. and is sup posed to be on his farm in Gavfte prov ince, and has ceased to be interesting to them, the anti-imperialist remnan, have transferred their affections tc Mabini. They are clamoring to the gov ernment to turn Mabini loose uncondi- tionally As it happens. Mabini (who by all accounts is rather fine speci- men of q Filipino with honesty and
Arizona republican., 1903-01-05

were 1t not a historical fact that the same sweet solicitude has been pu; up as a barrier against every progress which women have made since civiliza- ton began"
Arizona republican., 1903-01-05

Ten years ago." remarks the Kan sas City Star. of a Kansas town, Con oordia was a stronghold of popullsm. Now it has eight barber shops"
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-03-19
A FRANCIS BOON.

Washington, March 16.-The very
successful efforts OF ex Gov. Francis
to enlist European support for the
Worlds Fair at st Louis has called
attention to his availability as a
democratic candidate for the presi-
dency. The Washington correspond
ent OF the New York Herald tele-
-gFaPhed the following;
Very serious consideration is be-
ing gwen to the availability of for
mer Gov. David X. Francis, OF Mis-
souri,, as the democratic candidate
for the presidency in 1904. Astrong
movement is already under way to
bring out for the consideration OF
the democrats the advantages that
the party would receive through hav.
ing Mr.. Francis for its standard
bearer. He has more substantial
friends among the solid men OF the
Democratic party throughout the
United States than any other demo-
crat living, and these friends are will
ing at the proper time to 90 to work
and see to it that he gets delegates
from all sections of the country"
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-03-19
YOUNG AMERICANS ADVISED
TO INVEST MONEY IN CUBA
Clark Il. Sampson, Who Has Just Re-
turned from Island, Declares
COnntcy is Prosperous.
81 louis Republic.

Clark Ii. Sampson OF No. 1885
Westminster place, president OF the
Corticella Silk Co., and a director OF
the Colonial Trust Company, return
ed from Havana, Cuba, Thursday,
where he spent five weeks on a pleas
ure trip. He was accompanied by
Mrs. Sampson.
Speaking Of his trip to Cuba, Mr..
Sampson said:
"Every street In Havana is paved.
/ don't think saw a dirty street as
long as Was there.
Every thing seems to be booming
down there. | never saw such a
marked air of prosperity. would
advise young men with little money
to 60 there to make their iortunts.
The soil Is extremely fertile and farm.
ing land can be bought for So and
$40 an acre upon which can be raised
three crops Of corn q year.
The cultivation OF tobacco, which
is adapted to the soil in "a greater
degree than anything else, would be
n great investment for aspiring
young planters.
Mr.. Sampson was also impressed
with the number of small public
parks.
Zone can scarcely turn around
without running into park" said
he, land they are greatly appreciated
by the citizens"
Mr., Sampson was surprised tn mud
the Spaniards in Cuba more friendly
to Americans than the native Cubans,
The former he snys are for annexa'
ton, while the latter are decidedly
against any such measure.
"The wreck of the Inflated battle
ship Maine" continued Mr., Samp'
son, lis still visible in the harbor, |
did not get to Havana in time to be
rrcsent at the memorial services
which took place February IA. The
harbor was decorated with American
flags which were still flying from the
ships rigging when we departed"
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-03-19
THE LEVEES HAVE BROKEN.
A Crevasse Three-Quarters Of
a Mile Long Above
Memphis.

Memphis, Tenn, March 16.-The
st. Francis levee gave away late this
afternoon at Trice's Landing, Ark,
twenty miles north OF the city, and
tonight the waters of the Mississippi
river are rushing through a three
quarter mile crevasse in the embank-
ment with a roar that can be heard
for miles This is the first break that
has been made in the vicinity of Mem
phis, but the water is still rising at a
rapid rate and three other points on
the Arkansas levee north OF Memphis
is in dangerous condition.
At Pecan Point, Fogleams Land
ing, the flood is abreast of the crown
Of the levees and hundreds of men at
each place are working by lantern
light to save the embankments. So
rapid is the advance of the river to-
night that reports from those places
are awaited with dread.
The river at Memphis is rising rap
idly to night and shows 80 feet on
the gauge. This is an advance OF a
foot and wo-tenths in twelve hours
or an inch an hour, which is an ex.
treme increase with the river spread
over 80 much country.
SHIPS AS REsCUERS.
In the city to night the situation is
the worst that so far has been reach
ed. In north and south Memphis
many homes and business houses
have been flooded Street car traffic
has been practically suspended in
North Memphis. The tracks OF the
Illinois Central along Wolf river are
under water. Appeals for aid are
pouring into the city from all direc-
tions from those who have taken
refuge on the high points along the
river and who are now surrounded
by the water. All local packets have
gone into the rescue business, but
their capacity is oyertaxed and they
are unable to respond to all demands
that are received. All day cargos OF
refugees and their property have been
discharged at the wharf here, and
tonight there are several hundred
destitute persons in the city who are
being cared for by charity.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-03-19

Missouri, like other states, since
her adoption into the Union has had
legislatures with assinine qualities
well developed, but the present body
at the state capitol is in IA lair way
TO carry off the laurel wreath in that
respect. They have been spending
their days i'll wrangles OF the cheap
est order, and the Lord only knows
where they have spent their nights.
They have succeeded in killing about
everything that had elements of
merit, and now il they would only
adjourn before they get the hurry
call, the end of the So day term,
and rush lot OF worthless rubbish
through to further burden the stat
utes, they would be deserving ofsome
consideration OF the people. 1t is
fortunate in times like these that the
executive chair is filled by an able,
honest, fearless man, who is to re.
view the work OF the legislature and
pass judgment thereon.
The charges OF corruption and
bluff at investigation might create a
drag net that would catch a whale,
and especially since the grand jury
for Cole county has been called to in
vestigate and pass on the evidence
procured by the investigating COM
mittee. II there has been any crook.
edness affecting legislation either
way, it should be ierreted out and
the guilty parties made to suffer.
The investigation should be thor
ough, since it is begun. A ie- strip
ed suits worn behind bars might
have a good effect on future legisla-
lures.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-03-19
Find Instant Relief and
Speedy Cure
In CuticuTa Soap and Cuticura
Ointment
When All Other Remedies and
the Best Physicians Fail.

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Millions of the worlds best people
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Is greater than the combined sale of the
worlds product of other skin remedies.
Sold in every part of the world.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-03-19
School Election Notice.

Notice is hereby given that at the
annual School Election TO be held on
the 7th day of April, 1908, the fol-
lowing proposition will be submitted
to the qualified votes Of Bates coun-
ty, Missouri. to wit:
Shall the county adopt County
School Supervision in and for said
county and elect a County Superin
tend ent. Those voting therefor shall
have written or printed on their bal
lots, "For Supervision" and those
voting az ainst shall have written or
printed on their ballo ts, Against
Supervision" JNo F. HERRELL,
19.td County Clerk.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-03-19
Negro Actors Wife Saves Four Hun
bred From Boredom.

| uiSu IiVm bViSuVms
New York, March 16.-Society has
had new thrill. Harry Lehr has
been out-Lehred. Captain John
Smith has at last been oyershadow-
ed. Pocahontas has a rival. On
Monday night of last week one ofthe
smartest men in New Iork's Four
Hundred deliberately led out upon
the dancing floor of one of the smart.
est places in Manhattan "A dashing
young negro woman and, finging
his arm around her waist, waltzed
with her, while the dreamy music
from the violins rippled on and the
shouts and applause OF two dozen of
New lork's most exclusive and fash
ionable men and women rang in his
ears.
So little was society shocked, so
highly was it entertained at this dar-
ing feat-for is it not more daring to
face the fire OF social criticism and
disappearing glance han to face the
fire which burned lor the famous
John Smith?-that what was donein
"A moment Of dare deviltry has be-
come a fad.
Mrs. Aida Walker now il being re-
ceived into the homes OF the leaders
OF New York's Four Hundred, whom
she is teaching to cake walk, and il
treated IA guest. Her engagement
book is constantly filled and she
speaks modestly but with apparent
pride OF her w'found popularity
with the smart set"
New York society has had great
many mad freaks, but none exactly
like this one. Once, at the instiga-
ton OF Harry Lehr, it took to play
ing with rag dolls at Newport, Then
it took to entertaining Newport
monkeys at dinner.
Sometimes it is breeding horses
and sometimes it is making nighties
for the heather, men and women
alike welding the needle.
Lots of the time it is boring itsel
by giving violet teas and sitting in
box at the grand opera.
Indeed, it is forced 80 much OF the
time to bore itself that it will We'll
come any one with open arms VIII
will amuse it.-Bnt it is as easy and
precarious an undertaking to amuse
New York society as to write a pop
ular novel or to perform an appen-
dicitis operation.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-03-19

That bond burning incident and
extinguishment Of Missouri's bonded
debts seems to leave a very sore spot
on some Republican politicians. To
that anonymous "clipper" who sent
2 partisan biased report OF that cele-
bration to our Office, with request
to publish, we would respectfully rec
ommend the reading OF Governor
Dockery's comprehensive and accu-
rate review OF that bond question,
:rom the selling by Republican
legislature OF railroads on while the
state held liens amounting to $751;
1855 pronounced by Republican
Governor Fletcher as ample security,
to various Republican politicians
and promoters for the paltry sum Of
s6,131, 496, a net loss to the state OF
s25,604, 344, to the reduction OF that
ebt and it's final extinguishment by
emocratic administrations. After
viewing these facts Gov. Dockery
i'd:
4Iithis loss had resulted from mere
rrors in judgment the darkest finan-
eial chapter OF the Republican domi-
nation OF that period would never
have been written. The squander-
ing OF the States securities, however,
was due to a corrupt action of the
Republican legislature. ALI OF the
shameful transactions by which the
State was defrauded of it's railroad
securities and the more than $685.
100000 of bonded indebtedness i'm.
posed upon the people, occurred un-
der acts approved March II, 1868,
except the release OF the lien upon
the Missouri Pacific, which was ap.
proved on the 31st OF March, 1868
Only extreme and unreasonable
craftsmanship would prevent any tax
payer from rejoicing in the liquida
ton of the state debt, and we an
eorry our anonymous friend tool
F,,ch a narrow view Of that impor
tant matter. =. -. -. - =
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-03-19
Mr.. Vest in His Usual Health.

Washington, March 16.-There is
no change in Senator Vests condi.
ton. lie is in the same health asfor
the last few months. A wild report
was sent out fIom here last night to
the effect that Mr.. Vest had suffered
a serious sinking spell.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-03-19

Ex-Governor Lon V. Stephens, in q
strong, well written article, advo-
Gates ex-governor David r. Francis
for the next Democratic nominee for
president, and agrees with the posi-
ton of the New York Herald.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-03-19

Col. W. c. Breckenridge, who pros.
titu.ed himslefand his brilliant talent
in 1896 by following the Cleveland
ties out of the Democratic party, has
returned. He is now as enthusiastic
believer in and advocate OF bimet
allism as there is in the country
Joplin Globe.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-03-19
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.

For County School Commissioner,
PROF. Fl. o. Nancy.
Mt. Pleasant Township.
For members township board,
CHARLES DIXON,
HENRY DONOVAN.
For Assessor-C. W. WARD.
For Collector-E. b. CHlLDS.
For Constable. II. ANGLE.
For Justice of Peace,
ID. Y. BROWN,
W. F. HEMSTREET,
b. F. JETER.
For Township Trusted. 5. PIERCE
CITY TICKET.
Cor member School Board,
j. 5. FRANCISCO.
For Treasurer,
ROBT. l.. MCDONALD.
ALDERMEN.
LIST Ward, j. c. CLARK,
2nd Ward, j. W. BERRY.
Bird Ward, S. d. WALDEN.
18th Ward, W. II. HuPP.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-03-19

The st. Louis Globe Democrat says:
"The country will observe that the
Republican party is once more car
rying out its promises" to which the
Louisville Courier Journal very apt.
ly Htorts: "On q shutter"
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-03-19

Those acquainted with Kentucky
politics assert that the republican
party in that state never dominates
a candidate for any Office unless he
has a criminal record. In view OF W.
S. Taylor's nominationtor governor,
the charge is easy to believe.-Joplin
Globe.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-03-19

Testimony before the British war
commission that $40, 72S horses and
53,339 mules and donkeys were lost
by the British in the Boer war, in ad-
dition to 1880 that died on the
VOYAGE to Africa. -------------
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-03-19
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out the town, that while it is IN "a
very mild form. it cannot help but be
troublesome. There are six cases in
side the borough limits, ana it is fear
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fected OF the other cases mentioned
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also had the disease when both girls
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