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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-08-08

The number OF railroad casualties
is decreasing irsthis country, accord.
Ing to the Interstate Commerce CON-
mission. Yet 20,563 we're injured
and 421 killed during the past three
months.
DR.. j. T. Hull and wife, Mr.. and
Mrs. Max Weiner, DR.. Arnold and
wife, Pratt Wyatt and family, who
had been spending a vacation at
Twin Lakes, COL, have returned
home.
Mrs. George Logan and children,
who had been visiting her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. E, Arnold and other
relatives and friends, returned to
their home In Cairo, Ills, the last OF
the week.
The Missouri state tuberculosis
sanitarium at Aurora, Mo-, formally
opened August LIST Its present ca
pacity is only twenty-one patients,
but new buildings will be started i'm
mediately.
&C. Poage, OF Marshall, formerly
wealthy citizen OF Spruce township,
sends us remittance to set his dates
ahead to 1910. He writes to be re-
membered to all his old Bates coun.
ty friends.
The county court with all members
present, is in session this week. All
township trustees had to be settled
with, the work on the drainage dis.
trict approved and paid, besides the
regular routine work before the
court.
Judge W. W. Graves, Hon, D. A.
DeArmond, Mayor A. B. Owen and j.
D. Allen went to st. Louis Wednes
day night to meet with Vice resi-
dent Clark of the Missouri Pacific
Ry. to lay before him the needs oil
a new depot at Butler.
A large area OF land has sunk on
the Isthmus of Panama near the
canal zone. Nature probably got
weary OF the procrastination OF those
In charge of the canal work and de-
cided to give them a few pointers.
E. 81. Caldwell, Buffers sterling
young blacksmith, called and favor
ed US substantially. The Caldwells,
father and sons, have been friends OF
The TIMES for more than q quarter
OF century.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. T. Keen came
down from Kansas City the first Of
the week to visit old friends here and
relatives In eastern Bates. Mr.. Keen,
who formerly barbered in this city,
Is now at the Savoy Hotel In Kan
sas City in that capacity.
DR.. E. N. Chastain, and two sons,
Dewitt and Lester, returned home
from Del Norte, Col, on Friday even.
ing. Lester, whoss illness called DR..
and Dewitt to Colorado, stood the
trip home remarkably we'll.
A town clock has been installed In
thecourt house at Independence, and
the Cass County Democrat says the
citizens are now getting to beregular
at their meals. By the way, Buffers
town clock seems to be running a
littleslow."
FIN. Woods, q hustling real estate
man Of Adrian, was in Butler on
Monday and favored rs pleasantly.
Ma,ion was second In the race fol
the nomination Of Recorder last
year and says that nothing occur
ing to prevent he will be IN Che race
again next time.
The switchboard Of the Northeas
Missouri Telephone system at Monti
cello. NO., was struck by lightning
the other day, and the, Lewis County
| Journal contends that 10 works {
great deal better. Il might helr
come \ the lightning could b induc
| ID 10 pay the Butler central o61Ce I
csll.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-01-25
JOHN r. WALSH INDICTED.
True Bill with 1872 Counts Returned
Asuinat Chicago Banker.

Against Chicago
John r.. Walsh was the subject of a
sweeping Indictment returned in the fed
eral court at Chicago charging misappro-
p~riation of funds of the Chicago Ma
ticnal bank, of which he was president up
to the time Of it's failure in December,
1905. Ihe indictment was voted by the
special grand jury which was called to
consider the Chicago National failure.
1t contains 1872 counts, covering ninety
two transactions involving $~2,G34,S1n.7
of the banks funds. The true bill was
received in court by United States Dis
trict Judge A. B. Anderson of Indianapo-
lis, who fixed the amount of Mr.. Walsh's
bond at $4,000.
imprisonment is the penalty provided
for the crimes charged in the indictment,
there being no provision for a discretion
ary fine. The penitentiary term provided
is five to ten years on each of the 1872
counts, a possible sentence that would run
hundreds of years beyond the end of Mr..
Walsh's natural life.
The Indictment, which is drawn under
section 5000 of the Revised Statutes of
the United States. charges Mr.. Walsh
with being responsible for startling con
ditions in the Chicago National bank, and
the unusual number of counts is the re-
suit of the governments intention to frus-
t1ate, if possible, any technical objections
by meeting the eventualities of variations
in proof when the case comes to trial.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-01-25
OHIO RIVER FLOOD.
HIGH WATER CAUSES HAVOC
THROUGHOUT VALLEY.
Greatest DeIuGe Since 1854 Reported
mt Cincinnnti-Other Cities for 400
Miles Aaon. River Sustain Heavy
Damage.

The Ohio River has overlooked its
banks for more than four hundred
miles, thousands of people are suffer-
ing for the necessities of life, and thou
sands more are homeless. All indica-
tons point to the greatest flood since
that of February, 1854. In Cincinnati
all school buildings and churches in the
East End were opened as temporary
homes for the persons who own homes
and whose homes were invaded by the
river. The street car lines in 10th the
East and West Ends and in the sub
urbs ON both sides of the river We're
crippled. About two thousand people
on a hill known as Turkey Ridge, in
the East End, were isolated by the
food, which cut them off from the
mainland.
The regular packet service between
Louisville and Cincinnati, which has
not been interrupted for years, was
given up, the steamers being unable
to pass under the bridges. The Fed
eral government withdrew several
boats running so,itl, owing to the diff
ficulty of making landings. 1t is esti-
mated that 10000 people We're forced
to from their homes. In many
places furniture was packed in the
streets, with no protection from the
heavy rain.
The greatest food known in twenty
years IS devastating the towns and
country. 1t is impossible to place an
accurate estimate on the damage that
has been done already. Every town
along the river is suffering from Grip
pied communications, limited fuel sup
ply and a shortage of food, and thou
sands of men are idle because the
food has closed factories and stopped
practically all industries.
Repetition of the disastrous flood OF
April, 1898, in which Twenty-Five peo-
pie were drowned, was feared at Shaw
neetown. III. AS Il result of the food
In the Ohio River, the dixie which pro-
tects the city broke and the water rose
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-01-25
BRING GOOD HEALTH
Or. William Pink Pills, Used After
the Grip, Arrest Fatal Decline and
Rebuild the SYSTEM.

Rebutld the system.
Any bodily weakness caused by q
deficiency in the blood can be cured
by the use of DR.. Williams Pink Pills
because these pills actually make new
blood. After attacks of the grip the
blood is generally run down and the
patient continues to decline.
About three years ago. says Mrs.
Jennie Cowan, of T1S N. Henry
Street, West Bay City, Mich, II
caught a severe cold, which ran into
the grip. / was confined to my bed
for two weeks. At the end of that
time I was able to be about, tut was
completely run down. / was so weak
l could hardly stand, my cheeks had
no color and I felt faint. My heart
would flutter and it was difficult for
me to breathe at times. Neuralgia
settled in the back of my head and
stomach n ! suffered from rheuma.
tism in my shoulders.
II had the care of the best doctor
In town but became no better until a
friend told me one day how she had
been cured by DR.. Williams Pink
Pills and l decided to try them. l
soon felt better and continued using
them until l was entirely cured. They
built me UP again to perfect health
and I use them now whenever l feel
ct all sick and they always help me-"
DR.. Williams Pink Pills are invai-
unable In Zach cases, as well as in
other blood diseases, because they not
only drive off the germs of the disease
but build UP the system. The pills
have cured araaria, rheumatism, at.
ter-effectS of faHers, neuralgia and
many other severe disorders. rs
DR.. Williams pink Pills are sold
hv all ~drlIggtsEs r sent. ~roStrafd. on
recent o. 20 cents fer box,
six boxes So. 40 Dr.. Williams
Medicine Company, Schenectady, N. Y.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-01-25
The Badge of Honesty

ys -, everv wrapper OF Doctor Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery because a 1uii
list of the ingredients Composing u Is
printed there in plain English. rory
YEARS of experience has proven It's superior
worth as n blood purifier and ~invlgorat-
inc tonic for the cure of stomach disorders
and all liver ills. 1t builds up the run
down system as no othor tonic can III
which alcohol is used. The active meolc-
iuol principles of native foo1s SUI a5
Golden Seal and Queens root, stone anu
Mandrake root, BloCdroot ana biacS
Cherrybark are extracted ana pieseiN.i
by the use of chemically pure, I,lple-
refned rlycerine. Send 10 DR.. K. V. Plerce
MT Ruffalo. N, Y, for free booklet which
'upotes extracts from wcll-recognized med
zeal authorities such as Drs. Barthoio",
King, ScuddeT, Coe, Ellingwood and q
host Of others, showing that these roots
can be deyended upon for their curative
action il all weak states OF the stomach,
ACCOMPANIED by indigestion or dyspepsia
is we'll & in1ll bilious or liver complaints
and In s/wasting diseases" where there
Is losSEf1esh and gradual running down
OF tTstrength and system.
: TIE mGolden Medical Discovery make
rlcE. nuIe blood and SO ~lnylsoraies ana
faGrIates The stomach.-l liver and NOVELS,
QoEl,- 49,.
THUS ali skin affections, blotches, pimples
and eruptions as well as scrofulous swell
nngs and old open running sores or ulcers
are cured and healed. In treating old
running sores, or ulcers, it is well to in
cure their healing to apply to them DR..
Pierco's All-Healing Salve. Ifyour drug
gist don't happen to have this Salve in
stock, send fifty-four cents in postage
stamps to DR.. r. V. Pierce. Inyalids' Hotel
and Surgical Institute. buffalo. N. y,
a large box OF the "All-Ieaiing save
will reach you by return post.
You can't afford to accept a secret nos
trum as a substitute for this non-a!coholic,
medicine OF KNOWN OPPOSITION, not
even though the urgent dealer may
thereby make a little bigger profit.
DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets regulate
and invigorate stomach, liver and bowels.
S~ugar-coated, tiny granules, easy to take
as candy.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-01-25
senator Honr,s Faxorite.

The late Senator Hoar, rather against
his will, once found himself at a sort
of literary reception. Members of read
ing clubs, Browning societies and SINH
lar earnest folk were thick about him.
The Senator bore up well for some
time, but was finally forced to seek re-
lief in his famous bunch of keys. About
this time a woman of the gusher varie-
ty cornered him and began to talk lit
erature."
"Oh, Senator" she chirped, .how l
dote on Rossctti Browning of course
/ love and in prose Walter Pater, but
always l find myself returning to Dante
Gabriel Rossetti. Tell me, Senator, who
is your fayorite author?"
"Bill Nye," came the answer, with a
quick twirl of the keys.-Boston Her,
aid.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-01-25

The man of this story is a very light
sleeper, one who is easily awakened
and who is a long time getting to sleep.
In a Leeds hotel he had at last got
sound asleep, when a loud rap, repeat
ed, awoke aim.
whats wanted?"
Package downstairs for you.'
well. it can wait till morning, I
suppose
The boy departed, ind after a long
time the man was sound asleep again,
when there cAne another resoundlng
knock at the door.
"Well, what is it now?' he inquired.
"'Tain't for you. that package
Tit-Bits.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-01-25
(To be continued


In an article which he contributes to
the North American Review H. Adding
ton Bruce presents some New Light
on the Mecklenburg Declaration of In
dependence" Mr.. Bruce outlines the
history of the discussion which has
ragged for nearly a hundred years over
the question whether or no the national
declaration of independence was antici-
pated by the action of an assemblage
of North Carolinians. AT present the
consensus of critical opinion is adverse
to the claims of those who would an
swer this question in the affirmative.
But MI. Bruce expresses the conviction
that, in the light of evidence which has
recently been unearthed and which he
spreads before the reader, the POSSIBLE
ity Of historians being compelled to re-
verse their verdict on this subject would
now seem to be imminent. After quot
ing at length from b comments of an
Interested critic on an ancient record
Mr.. Bruce concludes
tsHere seems to be a sound chain of
reasoning to establish the authenticity,
authorship and date of the pamphlet.
Once admitting that it was written il
1888 or Whereabouts it must be conceded
that the friends of the Mecklenbe.g
declaration have recovered a striking
piece of evidence in support of their
case. Taken together, the Graham
Haywood-Lehman discoveries point I'M
mistakably to recognition of the exist
ence of a M~ecklenburg declaration long
before John McKnitt's' letter precipi-
tated the century-old dispute. Histo-
rians can no longer afford to treat the
problem with the superstition of in
c%redulity. They have now to deal, not
with nebulous theories nor with hypoth-
eses sustained by little more than the
enthusiasm of local pride and patriot
ism, but with concrete data which must
be accepted or explained away. Decid-
eddy the time has arrived for a thor.
ough review Of all the evidence, new
and old, tending to prove or disprove
the claim that in North Carolina indie
pendence of the authority of Great Brit
ain was first formally articulated by
| her children across the seas"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-01-25

Every man and every woman feels
the influence of clothes and appearance
upon conduct. You have heard Of the
lonely man in the Australian bush who
always put OIL evening dress for dinner
SO that he might remember he was a
gentleman. Addison could not write
his best unless he was well dressed.
Put a naughty girl into her best Sun
day clothes, and she will behave quite
nicely; put a blackguard into khaki,
and he win be a hero; put an omnibus
conductor into uniform. and he will live
up t o his clothes. Indeed, in a millen-
mum OF free clothes OF the iatest fash
ion we shn,l all be archangels.-London
Chronicle.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-01-25

A whole month had elapsed since Mtd
eme had engaged NJ. Vandeloup and his
friend, but as yet the Devils Lead had
not been found. Madame, however, was
strong in her belief that it would soon be
discovered, for her luck-the luck of Mad
anne Midas-was getting quite a proven.
In Ballarat.
One bright morning Vandeloup was in
the Office running up endless columns o.
figures, and Madame, dressed in her I'M
derground garments, was making ready u
go below. just having stepped in to sec
CASTOR.
by the way, NJ. vandaloup,' she saia
in English, for it was only in The even
ings they spoke French, II am expecting
a young lady this morning. so you cal
tell her / have zone down the mine, but
will be back in an hour if she will wal.
for me-"
Certainly, Madame" said Vandeloup,
looking up with his bright smile "and the
young lady's nalnet"
Kitty Marchurst," replied Madame,
pausing u moment at the door of ths
office .'she is the daughter of the Rev
Mark Marchurst, a minister at Ballarat
/ think you will like her, NJ. Vandeloup,'
she went on, in a conversational tone;
''she is a charming girl-only IL, and ex-
tremely pretty
Then | am sure to like her. returned
CASTOR, gaily Il never could resist the
charm of a pretty woman.
He went to work on the figures again,
when suddenly he heard a high, clear voice
singing outside. At first he thought it
was a bird, but no bird could execute such
trills and shakes. so by the time the
:. 49,. - tbA nHtaa door NJ NnDIn-
loup came to the conclusion that the own
er of the voice was a woman, and that the
woman was Miss Kitty Marchurst.
He leaned back in his chair and Won
dsred idly if she would knock at the door
or enter without ceremony. The latter
course was the one adopted by Mss
Marchurst. for she threw open the door
and stood there blushing n pouting at
The embarrassing situation in which she
now found herself.
IT thought I would find Mrs. Villiers
here" she said, in a low, sweet voice, the
peculiar timbre of which sent a thrill
through Gaston's ycung blood, as he arose
to his feet. Then she looked up and catch
inc his dark eyes fixed on her with a
good deal Of admiration in them. she look
ed down and commenced drawing figures
on the dusty floor with the tip CT a very
dainty shoe.
Madame has just gone down the
nine said NJ. Nandeloup politely, but
she desires me TO say that she would be
back soon, and that you were to wait
here, and | was to entertain YOU" then,
with a grave bow, he placed the only chair
in the Office at the disposal of his visitor,
and leaned up against the mantelpiece IN
an attitude of unstudied grace. Miss
Marchurst accepted his offer and took
furtive glances at him, while CASTOR,
whose experience of women was by na
means limited, looked at her coolly. in a
manner which would have been rude but
for the charming smile which quivered
upon his lips.
(To be continued.)
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-01-25
Dect.ion for Three-Cent Fare,.

The street railway monopoly of Cleve-
land, Ohio. was virtually put out of bust
ness by the decision of the United States
Supreme Court that the Cleveland Elec-
trio Company does not hold perpetual
franchises. Although the franchise of the
Forest City corporation, or municipal
line. is also rendered invalid, its rival
is to rave no rights except those that may
be granted. and it goes without saying
that the municipality headed by Mayor
johnson will grant the necessary fran
chises exclusively to the city owned cor
po~ration, aaless the opposition company
accepts his ultimatum of a 3-cent fare.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-01-25
Brief News Items.

Raisuli's stronghold, Zinat, was de-
stroyed by fire by Morocco troops and the
bandit chief fed to the mountains.
Pitman Pulsifer in the navy year book
records the fact that armor plate has
been reduced from $6O4 a ton in 1887 to
S345 in 1905.
President Harris of the Terry Peek, s.
D.. Miners Union, distributed the first
relief money to members who are out for
IN eight-hour day.
The Staten Island Anti-Nuisance
League had four Baltimore n Ohio en-
ginters arrested for blowing whistles on
switching engines.
Advices received at Victoria, b. c..
state that forty japanese vessels and 400
poachers are missing IN the k~amchatkan
peninsula since 1904.
The London Mail says the British navy
win BE reduced after the February ma
Mowers. Three battleships will be taken
from the channel fleet.
Officers of several vessels entering the
port of Seattle ave resigned because the
companies have refused to grant them
overtime at 60 cents an hour.
j.. Ogden Armour is said to be consid-
ering plans TOR a model city lot the
workmen who will be employed in the
new Armour plant at Minneapolis.
John Burns died at the st. Paul, Mimi.
hospital from injuries received by falling
down the stairs leading to the Salvation
Army hall on East Seventh street. Lieut..
Swanson and Travelling Manager Hall are
held by the police awaiting the outcome
of the coroner's investigation.
The first suit growing out of the Balti-
more and Ohio wreck at Terra Gotta
was filed at Washington by Mrs. Fannie
Austin, who asks for $4,000 for injuries
received.
A report which has gained currency
throughout Cyrenaica, Africa, that the
Mahdi is still alive has caused great ex-
citement. He was reported to have died
four years ago.
Franklin X. Lane of the interstate
commission, has reported to the
President that the car shortage in North
Dakota appears to have resulted from the
fact that the railways found traffic Other
than GOAL most profitable.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-01-25
All for one vote.

There are only five voters In a town
ship near Santa Fe, N. NJ, and four Of
them serve on the election board.
There Is no doubt how the -four will
vote, since two are Republicans and
two are Democrats but the fifth man
IS In doubt.
For his benefit speeches have been
delivered, red fire has been burned and
campaign literature has been supplied.
The voter declares he will not cast his
ballot until the last minute before the
polls close. lie believes in making the
election officers earn their money.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-01-25
saxe, treasury s1o,ooo.ooo.

That duties must be paid on imported
goods by weight at date of entry is the
rule established by a decision of the high
est court. instead of at the time of with
drawal from bonded warehouse. In the
case of such goods as tobacco, hides, wool,
sugar, etc, that absorb moisture, a con-
siderable difference in weight often oc-
ours between the dates of arrival and
withdrawal, and it is estimated that dbl
ties already collected amounting to $1O,-
0OO,O0O are saved to the treasury by this
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-01-25

her. Cablegrams, kilograms, special de-
livery letters, all are intercepted.
At her country home any one seeking
an audience with her must run Il long
gauntlet of guards. and in the end. nine
times out of ten, will never see her. Sec
r~etaries form the outer bulwark o. the
wall of defense. Getting past them, one
encounters her lawyers, her physicians,
and even her clergyman, all of whom
unite in shielding her from visitors who
might prove importunate. Personal free
dom she enjoys but little. 1t is said
that she has come to suspect even a num-
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-01-25

a 1~0-ycar.old street urchin. q prod.
act Of the tenement. was recently &C.
cused OF stealing jam from d woman
living IN an adjoining house. When
brought TO the. ctildgen's the child
confessed. broke down and wept. The
fudge looked at him pityingIy.
my boy" he said, kindly. Show
many times AYE you done this?t' 49,,
8tOnct.' was the reply Il eg4
"WiI on promise not to steal any
o jam"
Yep" he muttered between his sobs,
III she'll keep her pantry door locked
all the time
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-01-25
MADE PRISONER sY WEALTH.
Mrs. Sage Has tn he Guarded AgHirss
the ErcnhirrntS.

Mrs. snge HAS tn he Guarded Asairrs
the Mcndictnts.
Mrs. Russell Sage has been obliged 10
abandon temporarily her New York Clty
house and remain in strict seclusion at
her Long Island ~homc-driven to shelter
by the army of mendicants besetting her,
as well as the throngs of the merely
curious. anxious to gaze upon one OF the
richest women in the world. Personally
she is inaccessible to acquaintance ana
stranger alike; Only q few OF her most
intimate friends break through the hui
man Gordon with which she has surround
ed herself. Nearly all her mail goes to
her town house in New York, where it
is looked after by a corps of secretaries.
Not even personal communications reach
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-01-25
Genuine Coffee WIZ Float.

Coffee was formerly adulterated ex-
tensively with chicory, but is very
much less so at present date. Fake a
tumblerful of cold water and add the
coffee grains or the ground coffee. Gen
uine coffee will float and not impart 4
distinct color to the water for several
minutes. Chicory, cereals and other
adulterants will sink and settle To the
bottom, leaving RON trails of color
as they sink.