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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-02-26
Shall None But Mi||iOnaiTes Run the Government?

1t is quite plain then, is It not -
that If the nation is to be well served,
the people must choose for public Of
fee men naturally gifted in staesman
ship, and then keep them in service
practicing the profession Of public life
But the poor man cannot do this,
even if the people want him, unless
the luxury of living in the nations
capital is reduced. The rich man car,
of course, because expense is nothing
to him. And president, senate and
house composed Of rich men might run
things admirably rather think they.
would But it would be government
by an oligarchy of wealth, to the ex-
clusion Of poor men. Very WELL
do not want that sort of thing in
America. &
So it would seem that the people
| must make up their minds to keep
rich men out Of public life except
those rich men of such extraordinary
qualities of craftsmanship as to make
| it national misfortune if prejudice
kept them from serving the republic.
May it not be best for the American
, people to defeat at the polls and in
their legislatures vastly wealthy men
who have not these distinguishing
qualities Of craftsmanship? s55.
I If this is the best course, it is easy
| to see that this process should begin.
with men whose money is their prin-
ciple recommendation to office, as
we'll as the strongest lever with which
they lift themselves into power. II
| this should become the practice of the
American people, the nation would
still have the service of the rich men
who are real statesmen, like Washing
ton, and also of the poor men who are
/ real statesmen, like Lincoln. But II
this is not done, the republic must be;
exclusively governed by the lords of
gold who may be statesmen, may be
fgure-head, or may be something else.
There is no use shutting our eyes to
these conditions. The alternative is as
Interchangeable as fate; either the i'm
mensely rich must be kept out Of pub.
lie office or else the republic must be.
deprived Of the 1abors of those natural
statesmen, not favored by financial for
tune (such as the great men Of our
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-02-26

Continued on page 80
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-02-07
Basket Ball.

The sporting element In cur High
School has turned 10 basket baIltlis
season, and while the boys are game
and always come up smiling, SO lar
they have seen the victories go else
where. First they lost to Hume
then to Appleton City and Saturday
night Fl. Scott walked of with the
laurels. The game between the High
School and Fl. Scott teams was
played Saturday night before q large
audience, at the hall in the Opera
block. The game was spirited from
the start and good strong work
characterized both teams. TEescor
was kept even up to the very last
when TT. Scott by brilliant coup
gain two, the final score standing II
to 10.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-02-07
Seed Oats.

Silver Mine, medium early white
oat. Large plump white berry, stiff
straw and this year absolutely fres
from smut. Among those tested at
Mo. Experiment Station Silver Mine
was one OF the two very best. Wetook
premiums on them at the last two
County Fairs We bought seed OF
Funk Bros, Bloomington, Ills, and
have grown them two years on our
farm. They are pure, thoroughly
famed and screened and grown in
Bates county. See sample at Ben
nett " heller Mere. Co.'s. For sale
at our farm in Summit township and
at Bennett Wheeler Mere. Co.'s, But.
Ter. P. j. JEwETT & Sons,
154t Butler, Mo-, Route No. 8.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-02-07
Golden Weddinu.

A number OF neighbors and reid
lives gathered at the home OF JohI
Stephenson, OF Hudson township
Jan. Goth, the occasion being I'd
fiitieth anniversary OF the msrriae|
OF Mr.. and Mrs. John Stephenson
The children present were Mrs. Johl
Ford, Mrs. Chas. Culver, Mrs. Franz
Stephenson, Mrs. W. E. Holt AMI
Ethel and Gertie. Prof, N. E. Ste
phenson, who lives In Grundy coun
ty, was not present. There wer
twelve grandchildren present.
sumptuous feast was spread, OF whicl
all partook, till the inner man wa
wellsatisfed. The evening was spen
with music and talking OF the oldel
times. 1t is not very often that
couple live together fifty years an
CELEBRATE their golden wedding an
have 30 near all Of their family ia
gether. May they live to enjoy man,
more anniversariet OF their weddin,
was the wish Of all present. X.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-02-07

We are authorized 10 announce the name Of
c. NJ. Leedy. Of Usage township, IS candidate
for Superintendent Of schools Of Bates county,
subject TO the sction Of the Democratic party.
We are authorized to snnouu>e the name Of
A. L. Ives, of Mt. Pleasant township, as a can
didate Of Superintendent Of Schools Of Bates
County subject to the action Of the Democratic
party.
We 6rC authorized . s-r'-7"e nc name of
John NJ. Moore as candidate for assessor Of
Mt. Pleasant township, subject to the action OF
the Democratic primary, February 18th 1907.
We are authorized to announce the name. Of
George @. Henry, as candidate for assessor
OF Mt. Pleasant township, subject to the DEM
ccrstie primary, February 10th 1907
We are authorized 10 announce j. W. Hol-
loway q candidate for assessor OF Mt. Pleas ant
township, subject to the Democratic primary,
February 10th 1897.
We are authorised TO announce WI Mo-
Anlnch, candidate for Collector OF Mt. Pleas
ant township, subject to Democratic prim AIRY
February 10th 1907.
We are authorized TO announce the name Of
Hamilton Herrell as q candidate for collector
Of Mt. Pleasant township, subject to the action
Of the Democratic primary, February 10. 1907.
We are authorized to announces Judge c. Y.
Boxiey ss candidate for Justice Of the Peace
OF Mt. Pleasant, subject to the Democratic
primaries.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-02-07
Among Our Subscribers.

John B. Moore, q substantial farm.
or and stockman, OF West Point, was
q pleasant caller while In the city the
last OF the week and favored us with
renewal.
We were favored with a pleasant
call from F. F. Raunmaker and j. H.
Lopez, OF Homer township. Mr..
Lopez is popular young carpenter,
reared in that neighborhood, and
| Mr.. Raunmaker came from Iowa and
purchased a farm. The latter had
his name enrolled for THE TINES.
W. A. Webb orders THE TINES to
his address at Moberly, Mo.
r. D. Ewin orders his paper chang
ed to Morris, Ind. Ter.
j. II. Allison, an old and substan.
tial farmer and breeder OF fine cattle,
favored US pleasantly.
c. A. Jones, OF Jordan, Is q new
subscriber.
Mrs. j. S. Pierce orders The TINES
to Mrs. Emma Giles, vt Pittsburg,
Kan.
Our old friend and subscriber j ack.
son Wright called and favored ue
with renewal.
Harry W. Jenkins, of Mound, has
his dates set ahead for another year.
]. L. Jones, who succeeded his
father, the late Geo. NJ. Jones, on our
books, called and had bis dates set
ahead.
Gwin Vanmeter, one OF Buffers
substantial citizens, iavors Us with
renewal.
Jack A. Elgin. q prominent citizen
and wealthy farmer Of Mound, favor
ed us pleasantly.
Ben. E. Harrison, popular auction
eer at Ballard, called and had biz
name enrolled and his card inserted
in the advertising columns.
Our old friend J. W. Ashbaugh
sends Us bis 9th dollar for renewal
to The TINES.
Geo. N. Norris sends renewal from
Leedy, Okla.
Jesse E. Smith called and had bill
dates set ahead.
Our esteemed farmer friend Mon
roe Burke favored Us with renewal.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-02-07
Ladies Cemetery
Association Entertainment.

The Ladies Cemetery Association
anr ounces their annual entertain
ment for February Goth. This will
be In the nature OF home talent
play and something exceptionally
good is promised the public. The
expenses OF the association amount
to about $500 per year. The men,
bership ia only about $50, so 1t is
necessary to raise $3.50 above the
fees. This isa worthy cause In which
not only every citizen, but every one
who has relatives or friends buried
there ore interested and the ladies
should be given liberal support in
their efforts.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-02-07
Flooded With injuries.

Two weeks ago A. II. Bell Of Bal
lard inserted u local In THE TINES OF
three farms he had TO rent, The fol-
lowing letter from Mr.. Bell explains
itself:
BALLARD, Mo-, FEB. 2 1907.
EDITOR BUTLER TINES. BUTLER, Mo.
DEAR SIR: Please stop that sd. l
get from one to five letters each mail
inquiring about farms. have rent
ed the places, and expected TO come
to Butler this week but roads are 40
bad, | will be there soon and will
see you. Respectfully.
A. III. BELL.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-02-07

For SALE:-Team Of good farm
horses. Enquire Of J. R. Mooney,
X niles southeast OF Butler. Is 1t
Deputy Sheriff Jas. R. Angle
who is holdins q senate clerkship at
Jefferson City, was In Butler the first
Of the week visiting friends and look.
Ing after business matters.
Harry W. Jenkins, Of Mound town.
ship, was a pleasant caller on Satur-
day. Mr.. jenkins recently purchased
the Alsbach farm in Shawnee and
win move to that place in the spring.
Harry is popular young Democrat
Of that section, and bis friends are
talking his name in connection with
the race for county treasurer next
time.
We are informed by Sheriff Beard
that his father.in.law, O. Baker, Of
Pleasant Gap, suffered another para
lytic stroke on Monday. Mrs. Beard
left at once to be with her father, as
owing to his extreme age and feeble
health, the worst is feared. Mr..
Baker suffered q stroke Of paralysis
some time ago from which be never
FULLY recovered. he is an old settler
and has been IN influential citissn
IN he county.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-02-07
Gabe Took the Cork Under.

F. E. Kellogg cracked q chestnut
In the presence Of "Gabe" this after.
noon, and sGabe" bit hard.
"This Is grounding day." observ.
ed bystander.
Eyes, and the varmint saw bis
shadow" commented another.
mo be didn't," observed Kellogg.
"He was too smart to come out Of
bis hole"
"Why?" asked Gabe.
because II he had, Roosevelt
would hayeput q coon In bis place.
Then Kellogg scsmpered and
"Gabe" smols . slckly smils. Rich
HIN Rsvisv.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-02-07
MADE AN ASSIGN MENT.
D. C. Chastain, as Assigne e,
Took Charge Of the Bates
County Investment Co.
Assets.

Bates County Investment Co.
made al assignment on last Mon-
day to Dewitt G. Chsstain for the
benefit OF the creditors. Mr.. Chas-
tain filed his bond OF sixty thousand
dollars on Tuesday and qualified be.
fore Judge Denton. He at once took
charge OF the assets OF the company
and will file an inventory as soon as
possible with the court.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-02-07

For SALE-2S0 acres being lots l
and 2 OF N. W. Y and the north \ OF
the N. f I section 80 township 80,
R 33, known as the Montrose farm.
about $50 acres ~ miles south OF
Hume, Mo. on the Port Arthur r. R.
2 houses, = barns, wells, wiudmills,
fenced, go acres In cultivation,
maple grove and orchard-might
divide. Address j. c. Vaughan,
Agent, BOX 757, Chicago. Is g.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-02-07

AGENTS WANTED:-A Winner for
Agents-Popular d ol Ia ra-month
health and accident policies. Big
commissions to live agents. Con-
tinental Casualty Co., 1908 Michigan
Ave, Chicago, Ill. IL o.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-02-07

For SALE:-Good farm OF 16O
acres, in western Kansas. Price
100000. Want $4,000 cash, bal
ance In five years.
Is It. JESSE E. SMITH, Butler, Mo.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-02-07

Milo Hin had bills struck for q
sale at his place, two miles east OF
Nyhart, on Monday, February 18th
1907. He sdvertises 7 head OF
horses, 2 milk cows, 81 head OF hogs,
farming implements, household and
kitchen furniture
DR. w. ]. McAnipch ia seeking the
nomination OF collector for this town,
shin. He Ia ct present constable,
which position ne hos filed very sat
isiactorily, Aaa peece officer for the
township and city he has become a
terrorto the evil dOcrs He IL loyal
democrat and an active worker for
that party's success He Is well
qualified to perform tho duties Of the
Office to which he aspires and would
make STRONG candidate,
Albert Cox and Miss Mary Wix
were married at Tombstone, Ariz.,
on Tuaeday, February 9TH. They
will live at Bishpe, Ariz,, where Mr..
Cox and Vance johnson are running
a lauSdry. This was great sur
prise IA the friends Of the young
people in nntlnr. The bride ia a
daughter of Postmaster Wix and n
charming Young lady. She was sup.
posed to b. visiting friends In south
ern Cpliiprnia
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-02-07
SPECIAL SALE
Muslin Underwear and White Shirt Waists.
Fluffy Laces, Dainty Embroideries,
Fashionable Undermuslins.

Ready-to-wear undermusins are more desirable than
the home made because of the style and fashionng. 1t
is fact that the makers of muslin underwear study
the styles that to obtain and fashion their product
accordingly.
The sheer, thin shirt waists that are so fashionable
for this summer call for dainty and elegant corset
covers. The corset covers shown made with this
in view and if you will study the Illustrations you will
see that these are not only dainty and elegant but
fashioned shaped to fit closely and snugly, yet are
liberal in size and never bind the bust and shout
ders The extra fulness is cut out entirely. The
does not bunch. The laces perfectly fitted to the
body and will not go awry.
1t is such fashioning and workmanship that makes
Sterling Undermuslins more desirable than the home
made. This style quality is the quality you wantthe
quality that affords pleasure and satsfaction-the quail
ty that gives to Your appearance that elegance and
smartuess that is necessary to be fashonaby dressed
In offering you Sterling Muslin Underwear we offer
not only the best in finish and workmanship but the
modern styles that will crafty your desire for fashion
able and dainty undermuslins.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1907-07-27

'l( tlSnltcu years I IlliStOlntf
- Columbus Cherished the dream
of finding land to the west. This
time was spent in Intellectual at
tcmptS to get money for the undertak-
Ing. Almost every sovereign of Eu-
rope was appealed to in vain. Poor,
fricndlcSS, almost alone regarded by
many as insane. Columbus met rebuff
after rebuff, but would not give up his
dream. Finally he appealed to Fcrdi-
uand and Isabella Of Spain. Ferdinand
was not convinced, but Isabella was
more favorably inclined and in the end
went SO far as to pawn her own jew
els for the enterprise
With the fitting out of his eXpcdi-
ton the troubles of the great discov-
crcr We're not ended. When twenty
days or more out in an unknown sea,
his sailors began to murmur urging
him to turn back At last the muir
muring broke out into open mutiny.
Still the bold navigator would not give
up. QuclIing the mutiny with what
ever measures We're necessary, he
promised Il reward to the first sailor
who discovered land. At last the voy
age was ended, and goal greater than
he himself knew was won.
In all history there are few more in
spring examples of faith than that of
Columbus. He had only his own ideal
to support him. Every one else doubt
ed it. Nearly a score of years passed,
in which every attempt to realize his
dream met with failure. 1t is won
derful that doubt did not aSsail his
own heart. His was II faith, if not to
remove mountains, at least to bring
new worlds into view. 50 great We're
his troubles that they made him white
headed at thirty. They pursued him
even to the end of his life At one
time he was thrown into prison. At
nearly all times he was miSunder-
stood. SaddcSt of all. he died without
knowing that he had found two new
continents and that his humble trip
across the sea would open new era
in the history of mankind.
Columbus was of Il genuinely reli-
giouS nature, which I!Hy account for
much of the trllStful faith he had in his
own inward prompting.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1907-07-27
CONVICTS FOR ROAD WORK.
Tribute to Their Value as Highway
Builders.


In an address 10y John Craft of Mo
bile it vas stated that the cost to the
farmers OF the south Is 30 cents per
bale of cotton for an average haul of
eight miles says an exchange. If there
We're good roads, the cost would he
reduced to IL cents bale. EStimnt-
Ing a crop at million bales, this
would mean saving of S3lO.uOo an
nualy. 1t costs under present road
con liti"nS - cents to haul ton of
fertilizer n mile. With good roads the
cost would be s cents a ton.
Il have studied for some years the
prob!cm of working conviCtS on our
public roads," said Mr.. Craft, "and
they have proved to he the most eco
npmcal road builders to he had The
convict has long passed the experiment
tai stage for rOadmakng" Judge Eve
of Georgia, who has had twenty years
of experience in working Convicts as
road builders, says: They are the best
and cheapest road builders. While
working ConviCtS not II single overt act
was committed or Il single child, wo-
man or man molcStcd or one dollars
worth Of property deprecated ON.
MccElcnburg county, \. c., has the
finest maCadamizcd roads, and it is be
ing done with convict labor. 1t costs
an average of - cents Il day to guard,
feed and care for convict labor wnen
1t is managed on business principles.
"AS for the convict himself, statistics
show that 60 per cent of those who are
worked in the open air, properly fed
and guarded, return to their families
and cease to be Il charge or menace to
the state. while of those who are kept
In prison or worked in mines, at saw
mills or other similar places 81 per
cent become hardened criminals Nor
do | think it right t. put the honest
wage cArnerS in competition with con
vict labor or the manufacturing indus
try in competition with the one that
hires Chcap convict labor.
''Indiana has about 1000 miles of
good gravel roads. | remember when
Indiana was considered one OF the
illIirratc states Of the Union. Today
she is prosperous. and her people are
no longer ignorant, but the state is
dotted with the hncSt schools and col
lCCeS.
Massachusetts spends more money
than any other state on her public
roads. New York has voted to issue
S5O,OOO,OOO for her roads to he used in
the next ten years. New Jersey has
fin" roads. which are the best invest
mcnt the state has Missouri is agi-
her public roads. The province of on
tario. Canada, has GO.O@O miles of good
roads, and from that phenomenal i'm
provement has been prosperity to its
farmers"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1907-07-27
Rural Delivery Notes

The REIMBURSEMENT adopted with the
increase of upward of $6.OOOOOO made
in the appropriation by congress Will
involve an aggregate expenditure for
rural service during the next fiscal
year of nearly $50 .OOOOOO. The sched-
ule is rs follows: Routes OF 81 or more
miles, 5000 per annum; 22 to "a miles,
$S,4 20 to % miles, $50; IS to 20
miles, $T2O: Ii to Is miles. $500; II to
lG miles, $54O; T. to II miles, $5O4; 10
to 10 miles, $4GS; s to 10 miles, $432;
6 to 8 miles, $39G
Information has been received at the
postoficc department that the legisla-
turc of Tennessee recently enacted n
bill which Is now II law declaring all
roads in that state travelled by rural
carriers to he public roaGs and prOvld-
ing that all gates on such roads shall
be taken down at once. AS one of the
requirements in connection with the
maintenance Of rural delivery service
Is that gates and other ohStruCtiOns
must be removed from the roads, this
law will doubtless facilitate the estab-
livery In Tennessee.
Rural mail deliveries on route In
Kenosha county. Wis, have been dis
continued by the government because
of the failure of the community to
keep the roads In satisfactory condi-
tion. The community will remain cut
off from delivery service until the roads
are repaired. Other routes in the state
Will be deserved Of deliveries unless
travel is made smoother for the car
riers. For some time the postal de-
partment has been trying to Impress
upon the beneficarics of rural routes
that they would have to see that the
roads were in good condition. 1t Is
said that i'm cases where warnings
have not been needed and repairs made
drastic action will now be taken.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1907-07-27
Two Clever
Builders Of
AerOpIaneS.

ne success oi h" Wright broth
"rS ol Dayton, @. IN getting
- the German government to
contract with them for the
"uIIuIhG ol a meet "i alrShlpS Is sig
hIH'ah' a'hi'Nchieht. According to the
opinion "i n" less an authority on the
SuhJ''t thau Professor Alexander era
nam hrII, II means thal the era of
pFA'tl'u H'fiaI ha'i alton has now
h'"h rearhrI. ne matter IS NJ niger
Oh" "t ln"r" theory and experiment.
he lmp"SSihI" has been passed in
""FEu Navigation, SAM Professor BcIl
not iohG ago On learning OF tn" success
luI hlEhtS OF tn" Wright nrroplanc,
anu | am proud of the fact that
America leads tn" world in that mat
t'F. NJ the time oi thl$ remark the
NflShtS had dehonStratrd IN" praCtl-
'AhlIItN OF their machine. but had
made no contracts Tor the construction
ol Il fleet They W"T" n"@otiatlnE with
the french government. and 1t was
supposed that ! rahr" would nave the
h"ll'r "i anh'hlh% the lrSt vessels or
'h' Wright CoNl2h. 1t was reported
'h1' irah'" hau an option on the IN
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1907-07-27
INO MINUTE SKETCHES
Sir Isaac NewtOn.
By j. n. E EDGE r TO ~

II y this age of doubt many of our
most cherished legends are being
assaulted, til" various apple sto-
ricS along with the rest. There
havr been at least three famous apples
in histOry-the one eaten by Adam and
Eve, the one shot off his sons head by
William Tell and the one whose fail
suggested to Sir Isaac Newton the law
of gravitation. Despite the Scotling of
the higher criticism, we still cherish
these pippns and are determined to
stand by them,
Newton was rather Il duh boy and
was literally kicked into cXcrtiou. He
stood at the foot of his class and one
day was booted by the boy higher up.
The NeWtonian spirit was aroused by
this indiGEity, with the result that
Young Isaac not only whipped the
kicker but determined to go ahead OF
him in the class. This he did, and
more. for he went to the head of the
row and stayed there
The second spur to effort received by
the young man came at the time he
sought admission to Cambridge univer-
Sity He knew so little about Euclid
that the professor of mathematics OPP
posed admitting him.. Newton there
Upon determined to know Euclid and
succeeded SO we'll that he became the
greatest mathematical genius of mod
rrn times.
NOltare started the story of the ap-
pie that fell and hit Newton so hard
that the young man determined to find
out what made it fall. If 50 great
skeptic as Noltaire could swallow the
story, there is no reason why it should
not be accepted by the other Skeptics.
When Sir Isaac first made his COM
putations on the subject of gravlta
ton, he was mlsled by the erroneous
notions then held of the length of the
Carth's radius. He therefore abandon
ed the theory temporarily. Later the
10 the subject completed the demon
itration and gave it to the world in his
famous "Principa."
In the meantime he had made his al
most equally famous discoveries con-
2crning light, dividing white light into
the primary colOrS and determining the
difference OF refractiOn between them.
He also did much in pcrfcCtlng the tel
escOpc, gave to mathematics integral
and difTerential calculus and made 9TH
er contributions II science which mark
| ed him as the chief intellect of his age