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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-11-03
GREATER MARKETS NOW
NEEDED.

In my address to the Notification
Committee l said that tariff reform sis
demanded by the best interests Of both
manufacturer and consumer" With
equal truth IL can be said that the
benefits of reciprocal trade treaties
would enure TO both. That the con-
sumner would be helped is unQuestion-
able. That the manufacturer would
receive great benefit by extending his
markets abroad hardly needs demon
stration. His productive capacity has
outgrown the home market. The very
term Home Market" has changed In
its significance. Once, from the manu-
facturers' point of view, IL meant ex-
pahsion; to-day the marvellous growth
Of our manufacturing industries has
far exceeded the consumptive capacity
Of our domestic markets, and the term
Home Market" implies contraction,
rather than expansion, II we would
run our mills to their full capacity.
thus giving steady employment to our
workmen and securing to them and to
the manufacturer the profits accruing
from increased production. other mar
kets must be found. Furthermore.
when our manufacturers are dependent
on raw materials in whole or part i'm
ported. II Is vital to the extension OF
their markets abroad that they secure
their materials on the most favorable
terms.
The persistent refusal of the Repub-
lican majority in the Federal Senate to
ratify the reciprocity treaties negoti-
ated in pursuance of the policy advo-
Gated alike by Mr.. Blaine and Mr.. Nc
Kinley, and expressly sanctioned In the
fourth section of the Dingley act, is
a discouraging exhibition of bad faith.
As already mentioned by me, the ex-
orbitant duty imposed on many an i'm
ported article by the Dingley Tariff
was avowedly intended by its author
not TO be permanent. but to serve tenn
porarily as a mdrimum, from which
the Federal Government was empow-
cred to offer a reduction, in return for
an equivalent concession on the part
of foreign country. President Nc
Kinley undertook honestly to carry out
the purpose of this section of the act.
A number of reciprocity agreements
were negotiated within the prescribed
limit of two years. which, II ratified
would have had the two-fold result OF
cheapening many imported products
for American consumers, and Of open
ing and charging foreign markets to
American producers. Not one of those
agreements has met with the approval
of the Republican masters Of the Sen
ate. Indeed. they did not even permit
their consideration. In view Of the at
titude of the present Executive, no new
agreement under the general Treaty
power need be expected from him. MOI
, does the Republican platform contain
a favorable reference to one of the
suspended treaties. This section Of
the Dingley act stands forth as monu'
ment of legislative cozenage and pc
litical bad faith.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-11-03
THE PoST-OFFIcE FRAUDS.

Nest of the indicted pest-eflee
grafters are likely to escape punish
ment, for the Administration is evil
IDENTIFY very loath to push the prosecu-
ton against them. Tyner and Bar
rett were acquitted. Beavers and
Machen are out on bail. and the other
cases are resting from one cause or
another. There is growing convic-
ton that many Of these cases will
never be pushed to trial. for the evil
dence that might be produced would
implicate others higher In the Repub-
lican councils, and that would be dis
astrous to the Administration. The
fact that the Republican majority Of
Congress refused to allow an impair
tial investigation is pretty strong
proof that they know that much more
was behind the scenes that would be
uncovered. The claim in the Repub-
lican platform and by Mr.. Roosevelt
In his speech of acceptance, that the
thieves had been routed out and pun.
ished is therefore bombastic talk fol
political effect. Turn the rascals out
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-11-03

With growing deficit In the reve-
nues of the government. and the ap-
propriations larger than ever before
in time of peace. the taxpayers must
look forward to either a return to the
war taxes, or enforced economy. I'm
der the present administration the ex-
penditures for the army and navy
alone are $135, O00, 900 greater than for
the last year Of the Cleveland admin
stration, and other Departments are
run on about the same extravagant
calibre. More taxes or economy in
expenditures will soon be imperative
While the appropriations for pen
sions were $13,221 900 less and the ex.
penditures for Rivers and Harbors
8,643, 900 less under Roosevelt for the
fiscal year beginning July 1, 1904
than under Cleveland in 1S94-'5, the
appropriations for actual warlike pur,
poses were s1S3.569,OO0 greater. Or
the whole, Roosevelt's administration
has been nearly twice as expensive a.
Cleveland's, and the increase has beer
due nearly all to militarism.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-11-03
Sinking of Rev. Blank.

Down in a Virginia town the aged
pastor Of one of the churches fell i'll
not long ago He was beloved by all
the neighborhood. and constant
stream of anxious friends rang the bell
to make inquiries. The nurse in
charge was an intelligent negro wom-
an. and she decided to issue bulletins
at frequent intervals She wrote them
herself and pinned them to the front
door, and this is the way they read az
they appeared successfully:
REV Blank am very sick"
"Later-Rev. Blank am worse"
"Night-Rev. Blank am sinking"
"Morning-Rev. Blank have sunk
Washington Post.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-11-03
Policeman's Pistols.

1t is for competent judicial tribu-
nails to decide in each case of homi-
eide committed by policeman wheth-
er. he acted within the law, his duty
and his rights. But the sentiment Of
the community, divided as to the de-
STABILITY of iniiicting the death pen
atty upon even the most abandoned
and dangerous criminal, is unitedl.
opposed to the reckless use of fire.
arms by policemen, and discoun
tenanees 1t except in cases of the mos
extreme urgency. Policemen capable
of taking a captured prisoner to TIL
cells are more desirable than thos,
who kill an accused person, no mat
ter what crime may be charged agains
HMM. Y. Sun.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-11-03
PROPER WAY TO BREATHE.
Simple Exercises by Which the Lung
Power May Be Appreciably
Increased.


In these health articles attention has
often been directed TO the necessity of
proper breathing in order to increase
the physical well-being and to place
the body in the best possible condition
for resisting the onSlaughls of disease.
But it is not enough 10 tell people to
breathe; many. with the best will in
the world, CO not know how to breathe,
says Youths Companion. 1t is not
enough to sit in a chair and take a deep
breath from time 10 time; nor can any
one always be taking full Inspirations.
for that requires thought and special
effort. We must breathe in the ordi-
nary way most of the time. and supple
ment this by certain special exercises
at given periods.
Any form of exercise properly taken
calls for increased respiratory effort.
and so may be called a breathing exer-
else; and this applies particularly TO
rapid walking, which is the best all
round exercise that IL is given to man
to indulge in. But We can augment the
utility Of rapid walking (by which is
meant a gait of from three TO four miles
IN hour by combining with it a spe-
cial breathing exercise.
Many persons. walking in the city,
make II a rule to i'll the lungs as full as
they will hold of air each time they
come to a street crossing. holding the
breath until the farther side of the
street is reached This is an excellent
habit to form. but II is not always pos.
sible to observe the rule while dodg.
Ing cars, cabs and automobiles.
The best time for special breathins
exercises is at nieht before retiring and
In the morning before the bath. Stand
Ing upright, with The head thrown back
the mouth closed and the arms at IN,
side rise gradually to the tiptoes, rails,
the arms slowly to the horizontal po
sition. and keeping them well back o
the body. breathe in as deeply as pos
sible; then slowly lower the arms Il
the side. and come down fiat-foot Will
expelling the breath as fully as pos
sible. Repeat these movements abou
four times minute, Begin as before
but do not stop when the arms are hori
zontal, Continue to raise them unit
they are stretched as high as possible
the hands not being allowed to come to
gether, but kept apart the width of tn
shoulders or little more. Continue t
inhale until the hands are as high a
possible hold the breath for two o
three seconds. then exhale. slowly an
fully as the arms are lowered to tn
side.
These exercises and many variation
OF them grow easy with practice, an
II performed night and morning in
well-aired room will increase wonder
fully the vital capacity.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-11-03

August Flower keeps the children healthy and
strong
Full OF vigor and froiic the whole day long,
So when Mamma needs more they rush Oh IN
And shout to the druggist: "Piease give II to
mel"
QInability to get up brisk and fresh In
the morning, lack of appetite, pallor,
muddy complexion and poor spirits
these all indicate a disordered stomach
and bad diges.ion-in adults and children,
too. They also indicate the urgent need
of taking Green's August Flower regur
larry for q few days.
QItss q reliable old remedy for al stomach
troubles, never fails to cure indigestion,
dyspepsia and chronic constipation. and
Is natural tonic for body and mind. n
QTwo dses ase and 7scs All dnggisfa.
For Sale BY Frank +. Clay.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-11-03

The Republicans have nominated
John C. Cutler, the Mormon with five
wives, as their candidate for Governor
of Utah, and Senator Smoot, one Of
the twelve apostles, was IAN open and
active supporter Of Mr.. Cutler" which
is further evidence Of the alliance OF
the Republican party with the Nor
mon Church. And yet, some people
will not believe that compact has
been entered into between the Repub-
lican leaders and the Mormon hier-
archy to deliver the electoral vote Of
Utah for Roosevelt in exchange fol
support in seating Smoot as Senator
and, from appearances, Cutler fol
Governor. That will make the Nor
mons quite powerful politically, ant
the propaganda for polygamy can g
gayly on.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-11-03
Somnoform, a New Anesthetic.

At a recent medical exhibition In
London a new anaesthetic, called SOM
noform, was shown. 1t is liquid
whose boiling point is % degrees be-
low zero. The moment it comes in
contact with the air 1t becomes q
gas.
The exhibitor broke a glass capsule
Of somnoform to illustrate its char
acter. AS soon as the glass was
Clipped there was a rush of wha
looked like steam, and seven pence
worth of somnoform was loose in the
Queens hall trying to asphyxiate tn,
exhibitors. It's great virtue, from {
medical point of view, is that breath
ing stops before the heart when l
Is administered. - Philadelphia In
ouirer.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-11-03
ART OF KEEPING YOUNG.
Acquire the Habit Of Cheerfulness
and Take Plenty of
Fresh Air,

Sunlight has no equivalent. Keep
sunshine in the home and in the heart.
How very much like delicate plants a
human being is. Keep plant in the
dark, and struggle as it will to grow,
1t will be at best but puny, SICILY
weed, says Medical Talk for the Home.
The close observer can tell by the
countenance ii a person is in the habit
of saying evil. things or kind things
about people. No matter what the re-
suits, the person who has formed the
questionable habit of speaking unnind-
" of people. will gradually come to pos
sess a cruel. hard expression, which in
a short time Geepens into fixed ugly
lines. Nothing is more conducive to
youth and beauty of face than the habit
of seeing the best in people and low
ing it into more loyeliness. The
thoughts assume a kindly bent and
shaping themselves into kindly words
and deeds mold the countenance into
beauty and sweetness. The late divine,
Rev. Joseph Cook. by experiment and
investigation. found that our habits
leave scars on the brain. Do we realize
that every harsh word our lips utter
leaves an urfavorable impression on our
brains. which is quickly reflected not
only In the face, but in the very move
ments of the body? Nobody can hurt
anyone by cruel remarks as he hurts
himself.
Fresh air Is free Gift, and yet some
people take of il as though ii were more
expensive than the Alaskan gold. It il
necessary to the clear BRAIN well-round
ed form and grace of movement. There
Is close relation between the shallow
breathing lungs and the mean-thinkin,
mind. Practice deep BREATHING unit
you can count = aloud in one breath
Then notice the Improvement in you
appearance and thoughts
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-11-03
NO TYRANNY OVER OTHER
PEOPLES.

II independence, such as the Cubans
enjoy, cannot be prudently granted to
the Filipinos at this time the promise
that it shall come the moment they are
capable Of receiving 1t will tend to
stimulate rather than hinder their de-
velopment. And this should be done
not only in justice to the Filipinos, but
to preserve our own rights; for free
people cannot withhold freedom from
another people and themselves remain
free. The liberation Of tyranny over
others will soon breed contempt for
freedom and self-government, and
weaken our power of resistance to in
sid!ous usurpation of our constitutional
rights.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-11-03

There is no one thing that the
thoughtful voter should investigate so
closely as the government expendi-
lures and receipts. The Roosevelt ad-
ministration and the Republican Con-
gress seem perfectly reckless about
how the taxpayers money is expend-
ed. While under the last year of the
last Democratic administration the
Army and Navy cost sS2,OOO,OOO, the
present expenditures for those pur-
poses are costing $217 100000.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-11-03
Crabs. Creole.

Use one green pepper, chopped fine;
one Glove OF garlic. chopped fine; one
small onion. chopped fine; one table
spoonful Of butter. one cupful Of toma-
toes, one cupful of crab meat, pepper and
salt: put the butter in the blazer; when
melted. add the garlic. onion, salt, pep
per and tomatoes. and let cook ten min
ates; add the crab meat fresh or
eannsd}. Serve when hot on sippsts e
1oast. -Peopie'6 Hcms Journal
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-11-03
Not q Poet.

Dolly-I showed those verses you
wrote me to papa, and he was very
pleased.
Johnny-Was ne, indeed?
Yes; he said he was. glad you vert
not a poet!"-Chips.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-11-03
In These DAVIS.

Willie, why didn't you get you
mother to sew your shirt before yot
lelt homer" m
'.She was busy fixing her automobile
,ma'am.".-st Louis Republic.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-26
CONCENTRATION OF CANAL DEAL.

The contract sale between the Pa
mama Canal Co. and the representa-
tives of the United States will take
place at Paris on Saturday, April %,
at which time the formal transfer of
the property will be made. Though
this is several days earlier than it was
expected the closing of negotiations
has been made possible by the vigor
with which the representatives of the
United States have pushed their part
of the work. That there may be no
needless delay in early beginning of
construction work bill has been
passed by the senate providing for the
temporary government of the canal
zone ten miles wide extending from
the Atlantic to the Pacific This mea-
sure will doubtless pass the house
within few days and receive the ap-
prevail of the President.
During the past five years the Unit
ed States has gained considerable ex-
perience in the work of providing civil
government for new lands and this will
be turned to good account in preparing
and applying the government of the
canal strip. According to the bill al
ready through the senate the basis Of
the isthmian. government will be a
commission similar to that having in
charge the government of the Philip.
pines. 1t will have entire. charge Of
the United States territory with the
approval and supervision of the Presi-
dent. A civil police is to be organ
lied, but if the service of the army or
navy are needed they may be had by
applying to the President.
No trouble is anticipated in the car
rying out of the financial part of the
negotiations. The $4,000, 900 involved
in the transactions will pass from the
United States into the hands of the
canal company and the Panama repub-
lie within the next few weeks, but
there is not the slightest probability
that this will disturb the money mar
kets of the country. Some gold NAV
be expected to go out of the country
on that account, but that is the season
of the year when gold exports are al
ways expected. The surplus now in
the United States treasury of more
than enough to meet the requirements
of the Panama purchase leaves no rea-
son for an evil effect on the money
market. Such immense transactions
are rendered easy of accomplishment
by the American people in times of re-
publican prOSperity
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-26
MoNsoN,s HERolsM.

Regardless of who was, or who was
not responsible for the catastrophe on
board the battleship Missouri, to one
man, Chief Gunners Mate Monson, is
generally given the credit for saving
the lives of those on board and in
fact the ship itself. Aware of the i'm
pending danger of an explosion of the
powder magazine, Gunners Mate Mon
son took immediate action 70 prevent,
If possible, the disaster and its con-
sequent horrors Without the hesitation
of one brief second he jumped into the
magazine and closed the doors tight
ly after him. He was doubtless aware
that the magazine would be flooded
and his life threatened, but this did not
detract him from his purpose-to save
the ship and the lives of those on
board But for his heroism, his intel
ligent and prompt action, all naval eX-
perts and officials agree that an eX-
plosion would have followed the dis
aster in the turret, the results of which
would be fearful to contemplate.
He is deserving of the highest hon.
ors and rewards that can be bestowed.
That there was excellent discipline on
board and that every officer and man
did mis- duty in that hour of impending
danger is conceded. There were doubt
less other men on board who would
have done as Monson, had they been
in his place at the time of the disaster,
but this should not and will not de-
tract one iota from the appreciation Of
his heroic deed. His duties on the yes
sci happened to place him at the point
of danger. He rose to the emergency.
He appreciated what ought 60 be done
and did it as brave American sailor.
All honor is due him and to the coun-
try and the navy that can produce
such type OF seamen.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-26

The cost of each was about $3.50, 600.
The armament of these boats consists
of two three-inch and five three.pound-
er rapid fire guns and two eighteen
inch torpedo tubes. The Whitehead
torpedo, that has done so deadly work
at Port Arthur, is used on these boats.
The crews are drilled to high degree
OF efficiency and Lieutenant Chandler
In command of the flotilla says that
their sailing powers are equal to any
voyage.
While there is no expectation that
our fleet at Cavite will be needed for
hostilities, yet the presence in eastern
waters of an adequate squadron is the
course of wisdom. Among the vessels
composing this fleet are two monitors,
type of naval vessel which the Unit
ed States has wisely refused to aban-
don, because of their value as coast
and harbor defenses. The arrival in
eastern waters of the torpedo-boat de-
stroyer fiotilla gives proper balance to
our naval force and prepares it for the
most unexpected contingency. Before
the hotllla left this country the navy
department was warned by many cor
respondents that the little boats would
never reach the Orient in safety But
they went through the voyage without
disaster and proved their efficiency in
every respect. Our navy has been
ably managed and the wise distribu-
ton of vessels shows it's continued
good management.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-26

vised. These trees should be planted
from 4xS or Axe feet apart, which re-
quire from 1850 to 1875 trees per
acre.
The treatment Of the land that has
been slightly eroded and covered by
a thin layer of sand advised by the
department is to. allow it to grow up
with willows or cottonwood trees.
The plan for dealing with caying
banks is to take green willow poles
from is to 20 feet long, place them on
the ground with the butts toward the
river. Woven fence wire is then
stretched along over the poles and
stapled fast to each one. They are
then all pushed over the banks so
that the butts will sink into the soft
mud. AS the bank caves off some of
the falling soil will lodge on the wire,
partially burying and weighing down
the poles. which will then strike root
and grow. The ends of the wire
should be made fast to wire cables
running back over the bank for some
distance and fastened to posts. The
caving and erosion of the bank will
soon round off to its top corners, and
the growing willows at the waters
edge will catch the soil causing a
bank to form of just the right slope to
most effectually resist the erosion.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-26
THE OUTLOOK FOR RECIPROCITY.

New York Globe.-The deliverance of
the Massachusetts republican conven-
ton on the subject of reciprocity with
Canada cannot be called either friend
ly or encouraging. The platform sim
ply declares that Canada reciprocity is
mere phrase until the concessions Of
fered on the one side and demanded on
the other are stated in detail" At
present nobody in authority either in
this country or in Canada appears to
be eager to make statements of this
kind. When a representative of the
Canadian government ventured, few
months ago, to speak some strong
words in favor of the plan he was re-
called summarily by the head of his gov
eminent and rebuked for his indiscre-
ton. On. this side the line all interest
that there is in the subject seems to
be confined to New England. There
has been scarcely a trace OF anything
of the kind in congress, and even IN
Massachusetts the leader of the agita-
ton was defeated In campaign for
seat in congress- even as he was de-
feated in his candidacy for position of
delegate at large before the recent
convention.
If Mr.. Chamberlain had succeeded in
his campaign against free trade in
England instead of failing, as there
seems to be no doubt that he has, the
attitude of this country toward trade
with Canada might have been chang
ed Had he succeeded in England, and
thus made it seem probable that he
might establish his Zollverein for the
British empire, our protected manufac-
lures would, in all probability, have
taken alarm about the future of
American trade, but his failure has re-
moved that menace. The result is,
that reciprocity not only with Canada
but with all countries with which 1t
has been proposed. is as remote as ever.
Everybody who has familiarized him
self with the attitude of the United
States senate on this subject knows
that there is absolutely no hope for any
reciprocity treaty in that body, and will
not be until its composition shall have
radically changed.