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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-08-08
Educational Notes.
BY sUPT A L IVES


Most OF the schools will open she
first Monday In September. 1t is a
good time now to make all needed
repairs and improvements In school
buildings and grounds. Certainly
theschool building should be In good
order before the day for school to be-
gin.
Copies ofths new School Laws have
recently been sent to all the district
clerks; also q complete list OF the
school textbooks adopted by the
County Textbook Commission and
the Outline Of the Course Of Study.
The law requires the newly adopted
books to be used In she schools this
year. Is lie hoped that dealers will
order the books early so that the few
necessary exchanges can be made
without delay In all cases where an
exchange price !s given, pupils should
exchonge their old books for the new
ones. This makes the cost Of the
books much less, A copy OF the list
OF text books and OF the Outline OF
Study should be posted In copspicu-
Gus place In every school house.
Alaw passed by the last legislat ure
provides that the township trustee
'Ishall on the first Mondays in April,
September and December OF each
year, send to the district clerks OF the
school districts OF the township, a
detailed statement OF the amount OF
money on hand, amount received, the
amount paid out and to whom and
for what purpose, the amount In each
fund and the balance on hand" This
statement will enable school boards
to ascertain the financial condition
OF their respective districts three
times year-at the beginning'oi the
school term, about the middle OF the
term and at the time OF the annual
school meeting. This section also
requires the township trustees to set.
tie their accounts with the County
Court at Its first and third regular
terms each year. These terms are
the first Mondays In August and
February.
Another new section provides that
the County Collector shall pay over
to the several township trustees OF
the county all township taxes and
funds Of every kind belonging to the
several townships, as required by
Section 10311, Revised Statutes OF
1899, in the case Of township collec-
tors" This evidently includes the
school moneys belonginf to the
school districts.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-08-08

Fred Brennon, OF Hsrrisonville,
had both his legs cut off by falling
under a passenger train. Under the
impression that he was boarding q
freight, be got on the blind baggage
Of the south bound Mo. Pacific pas
senger train at Pleasant Hill. He
was found just west Of the fair
grounds In the weeds near the track
by the section crew after laying there
all night. he was on his way to
Butler to 20 10 work on an extra
crew.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-08-08
Bryan Gets 1893, Folk 5 Votes.

Cincinnati, o, Ang. 5.-"Who Is
the>Democratic candidate for Presi-
dent favored In your Congressional
district"
This question, propounded to 400
Independents editors scattered all
over the United States, In a post
card vote conducted by q Cincinnati
afternoon newspaper, brought re-
plies that place Governor Folk, Of
Missouri, second on the list. He re-
ceived only five votes, however, to
Bryan's 1919.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-08-08

Because the senior class OF she lola
high school didn't understand Latin,
the members wanted q latin motto,
and when someone suggested a SEN
tence which he said meant, 1--WE sue
coed through our earnest sndeavor, I"
they thought Il would be q fine
motto. They discovered that Q joke
had been played whom they learned
that the true TRANSLATION was, Eve
got through By the skin Of opr teeth. I"
Tho Commonwealth.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-08-08
Had Premonition Of Death.

Egg Harbor City, N. j., Aug. s.
Mrs. A. Nicholas, wife OF q farmer
near Gsrmania, had a premonition
several weeks ago Of approaching
death, and told her husband that
she would not live until August.
Tuesday, after working In the field
until late, she said: "My days and
lies work is done, but before l die l
will take my last BATH"
Her husband paid no attention to
her remarks, but when he returned
to the house he found her dead in
bed. Physicians said she died from
natural causes.
The woman was go years old, and
had always been In good health.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-08-08
A Newspaper Man Murdered.

Helena, Ark, Aug. 81. M. Scott.
city editor Of the Helena World, was
shot and killed this morning as he
was leaving the Office to 60 to his
home. His body was notround un-
I'll hall an hour later.
No arrest has bsen made. Il IL be-
lieved that the killing d the result OF
a political fight In which many city
officials were forced to resign. Scott
came here SIX months ago from
Columbia, Ky. he vas 80 years old
and Is survived by Q widow and one
child.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-08-08

of the furnishings and decorations
for the new building, paid the various
subcontractors who did the painting
twelve cents a square foot and that
he had collected from the state 81 SO
a square foot. He received In pay
ment more than 100000 and the
profits were about 2,10OI per cent.
The commission is investigating
charges Of fraud In the 80 million
dollar capitol contracts.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-08-08
HE Profits 2,l00 Per Cent.

Beach Haven, N. J., Aug. 5.-Ths
Pennsylvania capitol commission
made public certain papers which
shov that John B. Sandsrson, Of
Philadelphia, the contractor for most
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-08-08

When children or grown persons BY
accident or otherwise swallow such
articles as tacks, pins, silvers OF
glass, bits Of metal, nut shells or 9th.
er hurtful things, It is recommended
thatthey chew quantities oisllppery-
elm bark, and swallow the mucilsge
as soon as possible. A child can be
fed the ground bark wet up with
warm water, and should eat II freely
for several days. Do not give any
food that will relax the bowels, but
rather that which is constipatinp.
and the bark win form q coating
around the substance which prevents
its doing more serious trouble than
II otherwise vould.-Medical Mara
zine.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-08-08

Never esteem anything as Of advan-
tage to thee that shall make thee
break thy word or lose thy self-re-
spect.-Marcus Aurelius.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-08-08

Friendship requires steady, con-
slant and Interchangeable character, a
person that is uniform In his intimacy.
-Plutarch.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-08-08

Some people are so skeptical they
even have no faith In their faith.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-08-08

Learn to paddle your own canoe be,
fore seeking to steer the ship of state
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-08-08

A wise man never boasts of his wis.
dom. He wouldn't be wise II he did.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-08-08

It takes handsome young widow to
make woman hater change his mind.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-08-08

"Maud Muller on q summers day
Raked the meadow, sweet with hay.
And she sun shone ont, a. was his
bis
In that familiar way Of his.
til Maud broke out With prickly
heat,
And then her language shocked the
wheat lex. A
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-08-08

Some free church seats are not as
easy as they might be.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-08-08

Wen de wolf bowls at yo' do, de
bes|thing you kin do Is ter git on de
blind side er de wolf en- skin him
alive!
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-08-08

he Missouri Pacific Time Table at
Butler Station.
CORRECTED TINE TABLE,.
sourH BOUND.
70. 800 Joplin Southwest mall a II s:sa m
70 207K.C a Joplin mail a Express Il IS D n
10. EOS &c a Joplin mail a Express $50 N
10. 81 Local freight ll:ls q
EoRrH Bousp.
20. so6 Kansas City and st. Louis Ex. b:ls N
70. sN Kansas City mail and Express leo N
No. 2l0 Kansas City limited mali loss D N
LOCAL rRxIGHr.
10. 2s2 Local Freight lo:@su
70. ao2 Kansas City stock s:Spm
INTERSTATE DIVISION.
WEST BOUND.
10. al Local freight and Pas mixed s:oeam
xAsr ROUND.
10. s4a Local freight and Pas mixed ar 500 IN
&c. vAsDKRvoRr. Agent
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-08-08

Look out for propositions that will
not bear looking into.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-08-08
WORDS FROM BR'ER WILLIAMS

By de time we say "Good-mawnin' "
in dis worl' de goodnight bell rings
go home!"
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-08-08
POINTED PARAGRAPHS,

Hope makes hopeless fools Of some
people.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-07-24
ever present and inviting.

Your presence indicates that you
are open to all these things, and
since life is of great, of inestimable,
value, no opportunity by which it
may be improved can be let slip.
Higher things remain to be done
than have ever yet been accom-
plished. God and his universe wait
on each Individual soul, offering
opportunity for salvation. I close
wishing that many may here find
that Also"
Rev. w. S. Ward of Crookston,
president of the Conference, presided
at the service and announced that
Rev. Spriggs would substitute for
DR.. Riley of Minneapolis, Wednes,
day evening. 1t was stated that
other duties prevented DR.. Riley
from filling his engagement here.
There was no great disappointment,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-07-24

meet here also. The Confere nee is
the circle of fellowship and inspira.
ton, as we'll as a Bible school.
The ministers who come here
will be lifted up. The students will
receive vision of the great needs,
and the large congregation of the
laity will find motive for deeper
devotion to the word. 49,.
You welcome US to this city for
the above purposes. We thank you
for the open door. Bemidji is deare1
to the heart of every Presbyterian.
May it become steadily known
for it's interest in it's spiritual
things" ....s .-@s .-.@ ...
After the most hearty singing OF
The Glory Song," DR.. J R. Pratt.
of the Bible Training School, Albany,
N. Y, gave the opening address.
He spoke from the words in Acts,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-07-24

however, as DR.. Pratt's eloquent
appeal for the consecrated life, filled
nicely, and the service closed with
singing by the congregation and
prayer by Rev. Ward of Crookston.
+ Rev. Martin was assisted in the
song service. by ID good volunteer
choir. An earnest invitation is ex-
tended all singers to join the choir
Rev. Neil A. Gilchiist of Crooks
ton, pastor-at-large of Adams Pres
bytery, and treasurer of the Con-
ference, responded felicitously to
DR.. Marcum's address of welcome.
He said in part: u-.
The Bemidji Bible Conference was
organized for definite purpose.
Northern Minnesota is served by
few ministers. Many of these stand
alone, amidst adverse influences.
They need cheer and cooperation.
Students supplying vacant churches
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-07-24
LIGHTNING DOES SOME
QUEER WORK AT BAGLEY
Struck A. P. Moen's Farm Building
and Did Fantastic Piece Of
Decorating

Bagley, July "a. Especial to
Pioneer. An electrical storm of
more than ordinary violence caused
considerable damage in this vicinity,
last evening.
During the storm, lightning struck
the frame residence of A. P. Moen,
adjoining the village, and for freak
ishness Of movement was certainly
the limit.
The heavenly fluid" apparently
struck the building on the north
west corner, made a complete circle
Of the ceiling, tearing a ragged edge
in the shape of a border, then
descended to the floor and repeated
its ceiling decorations, returning to
the outside of the house. Outside,
the lightning tore a zig-zag circle
completely around the building.
Mr.. Moen was in the house at the
time it was struck, and was a wit
mess to the strange work Of the,
electric current. Fortunately, he
was but slightly shocked, and out
side the decorating referred to, no
further damage was done.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-07-24
ENGINEER lee HALLET
DIED THIS FORENOON
He Has Been Seriously III With Brights
Disease, at the Brainerd.
Hospital.

Brainerd, July 24.-(Special to
Pioneer. Lee Hallet, engineer on
the NJ. & I. railway, who has been
i'll for three weeks past. died in the
city this forenoon at 10 o'clock. It
is expected that the funeral will be
held Friday.
Lee Hallet was the first passenger
engineer to run on the NJ. & 1, and
had more acquaintances along the
line than any other man in the EN-.
ploy of the company. He was taken
seriously ill with Bright's disease for
some time past, but would not give
up his work until three weeks ago,
when he was in such condition that
HE was compelled to take to his bed.
He has gradually failed ever since,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-07-24

The opinion of the attorney gen
eral was requested few days ago
on the question of the constitution
ality of the laws passed last winter
appropriating 100000 year for
roads and bridges and $4,000 a
year for drainage.
The question involved seemed to
call for a construction of the consti-
tuition and an arbitrary limitation OF
its terms so far as they relate to the
subjects under consideration, so that
it is probable the supreme court will
be called upon finally to determine
the questions involved.
The road and bridge law is the
one known as the omnibus road and
bridge bill carrying appropriations
of 100000 a year for the next two
years for building and improving
roads and bridges in the various
counties in the state. The drainage
bill appropriation is for drainage
work and provides that not to exceed
one-half of the appropriation is to be
used in aiding counties in drainage
works. The constitutionality o1
both laws was brought into question
by the provisions of the constitution
which prohibit the state from con.
tracing debts for works of internal
improvement.
The question to be settled was
what the constitution means by the
language used when it prohibited
the contracting of debts for works
of internal improvement. Literally
construed, this provision would pre-
vent the state from doing many
things which have been done since
the state was organized which might
be called internal improvements. A
strict construction of the provision
probably would prevent the state
from erecting and maintaining state
university or state normal schools,
from maintaining state parks and
from doing many other things which
are now considered the proper func
tions of the state. IT,
The building of roads and bridges
and the drainage of overfowed and
swamp lands are internimal prove
ments just as much as is building an
engineering building at the state
university, and a strict contructior
of the constitution probably would
prohibit the state from doing either
1t is here that the difficulty arises.
If the terms of the constitution
are not to be followed strictly the
extent to which the variance is to be
allowed depends upon an arbitrary
limitation to be made by some
authority. In the cases under con.
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Show Was Good.

The Two Country Kids" which
was given at the City Opera House
last night was one of the very best
shows that has ever been seen in
Bemidji. The cast was strong
one, and the special scenery owned
by the company was excellent. II
is hoped that the company will
come this way again, when they can
be assured of crowded house.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-07-24

The spiritual teachings of Jesus
Christ are the greatest aids to
material civilization that the world
has ever known, and we as a people,
knowing this and trusting that some
may be helped by this conference,
take downright pleasure in welcoming
you.
We welcome you because we
believe that you are the sort of
people who will help us to higher
things, and in this way tend to build
up the entire community.
I'VE are born to grow-this is the
word that religion, literature, philo-
sophy .ceaselessly utter; and we can
only grow by keeping ourselves in
vital communion with the world,
without and within. Use or lose is
natures law, also use and improve,
and we believe l. at you cannot help
but to be pointed to better things by
attending and listening to what the
speakers have to say; and so we
welcome you for your own benefit.
"Plutarch, after travelling years in
foreign countries returned home with
the statement that he had seen cities
without walls, without literature,
without coin or kings; people who
knew not the forum, the theatre, or
gymnasium; but" he added, there
never was, nor shall there ever be, a
city without temple, church, or
chapel and though centuries have
come and gone since then, travellers
have only had to affirm the state.
ment made by this old scholar ot
the past.
In fact the religion of the coun
tries is so closely connected with the
history of each individual land that
we might almost join with iran Pau
when he said that the story of the
German language was the history o.
Martin Luther's pulpit.
Webster, Choate, and James
Anthony Froude all state that the
town meeting and our own repre-
sentative government 20 back to the
little Swiss city of Geneva, wher
under the direction of Calvin. Mil
ton, Shakespear, and Tennyson al
drew their gifts, which have giver
us so much pleasure, from those ole
monks, Caedmon and Bede, anc
those pastors who gave US King
James version of the Bible; and SC
we gladly welcome you to study oil
the source of that which has more tt
do with the destinies of this old
world than any other thing or group
of things in the universe, for
sincerely believe that the people
} who are doing the greatest things o1
: today, whether they acknowledge i
or not, have derived their creates
inspiration from the life of Christ
What innumerable blessings w
miss through lack of sensibility, O
openness to light, of fair-mindedness
of insight, of teachableness-virtue'
which it is possible for all to cultivate
The best is not ours; not because i
) is far away or unattainable, but be
! cause we ourselves are indifferent
narrow, short-sighted, and unsym
| pathetic. TO make our orld large
and fairer it is not necessary for u
| to discover or acquire new things
, but to grow into conscious and loy
ing harmony with the good which
4 ~ XII -+s--as,
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The third assembly of the Bemidji
Bible Conference began last evening
in the First Presbyterian church,
in this city, and was we'll attended
An inspiring song service, con-
Quoted by Rev. NJ. J. Martin Of
Minneapolis, was fitting prepara-
ton for the main address of the
evening.
Rev. J. F. Mcleod of Brainerd, a
former pastor of the First Presby.
terian church of this city, read the
scripture as found in Acts 2.
Rev. ]. A. McGaughey of Two
Harbors, chairman of the Conference
program committee, led in prayer.
The address of welcome was given
by DR.. F. H. Marcum, who spoke
with much earnestness and cordiality
He spoke, in part. as follows:
Ladies ard Gentleman: Sucn {
gathering in one of the most beau
tiful spots in the world is impress
sive from the fact that you are
not here from any civic, political OF
academic purpose. On it's face it is
a demonstration of the worth OF
the one who has inspired the calling
of this meeting. 1t shows a pro.
found regard for the life and char.
acter of Him whom you are present
to hear and learn about and on the
part of the people of Bemidji ii
gives me great pleasure to wei
come you to our city for that pur
pose.
when we first heard that {
yearly Bible conference was to b.
held here, it was at a time wher
Bemidji had a name in the outside
world that lead people almost t.
say Can any good thing come ou
of Bemidji, but we as people believ'
that we have one the best and on
of the cleanest cities in the nortl
part of the state. We also believ
in advertising, and know that yo,
cannot come here and not be i'm
pressed with what Bemidji ha
accomplished in the few years o
her existence and what she will b.
in the future.
We know that those who ar
drawn to gathering of this kind ,ar
people whose word (when the
return home and speak we'll of ou
city, can be depended upon to mea
something to those who hear then
So for this, selfish, reason if you lik
to call it, if for no other, we welcom
you and will give you the best c
speakers and show you as good
time as it is possible, with no chanc
of fear on your part of not bein
wanted in the homes of those VIII
are entertaining you or in the cit
at large.
This is the third time that tn
conference has met here, and it
growing in popularity, as shown b
the ever-increasing number who ar
attending and the fact that so man
who have once been here return eac
year,
We feel, from the start that ha
been made, that in the course of
few years the conference, an
incidentally Bemidji, will be as we
known as Winona Lake or any {
the great Eastern conferences, an
this is certainly enough to max
us welcome you with all our heart
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BIBLE CONFERENCE OPENS
THIRD ANNUAL MEETINGS
Dr. j. r. Pratt of Albany Y, Gives Opening Address,
Response By Dr.. Marcum.. Inspiring Music Con-
Quoted by Rev. j. NJ. Martin of Minneapolis.
PROGRAM
THIS EVENINGS SESSION.

EVENINGS SESSION.
Rev J. A. McGaughey. Two Harbors Presiding.
7:43 Service. Kew NJ .. Martin
Address, "A Spiritual Awakening in Korea"
Rev. Graham Lee Of Pyeng Yang, Korea
S35 Address. Tho Solution Of Your Difficulties" ..-
Rev W. T. Sprggs Pastor Loyalty Baptist Church, Mps
THURSDAY.
SCHOOL
Rev. S. F. SharplesS, D. D., Fergus Falls Presiding
Devotional Rev. Dugald Mcintyre. Moorhead
9:20 Address, THE Twentieth Century the College Cen
tury" Thomas M. Hodgman. Manchester College
1O:OO Address, Power for Service" Rev. r. Pratt d. D.
Addresses advantages Of the Denomin
W
.............. Rev. r. N Adams. D. D.. Minneapolis
...................Mr MI. r. +. Sulzer. Minneapolis
AFTERNOON
2O Sunday School Rally Conducted by Rev JR Pratt. DID,
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CONSTITUTIONAL, SAYS
THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
Holds That the Road and Bridge Appropriatng $780,
600 Year. Adopted at Last Session, Is a
Constitutional Statute.

sideration there was general desire
that the appropriations be distrib.
uted as provided in the laws had
been questioned.
The Minnesota constitution was
copied largely from that of Wiscon-
sin and this provision was taken
bodily. In Wisconsin it was held
that internal improvements, in the
meaning of the legislature, are such
improvements as would not be made
by private enterprise and are for the
benefit of the people. ..a.- ...
The drainage of swamp lands and
the building of roads and bridges
are for the benefit of the general
puplic, and are such as are not made
by private enterprise, so that under
the Wisconsin construction the road
and bridge law probably would be
held constitutional. .-..s .'
Attorney General Young has rem
dered an opinion as to the constitu-
tionality of the road and bridge
appropriation, which is affirmative,
and a telegram from St. Paul saws
relative to the opinion: ~
Edward T. Young, attorney gen.
eral, holds the road and bridge
appropriation law, appropriating
100000 year for general road and
bridge aid throughout the state, to
be a constitutional statute. His
opinion on the subject was made
today. 1t is lengthy explanation
and admits a doubt existing on the
question. He believes, however,
that the originators of the constitu-
ton meant this section to have a
broad interpretation, otherwise, all
state bettermerts would be materially
hampered. -
Another matter on which an
opinion was asked is the $4,000
appropriation for drainage purposes,
but it is not included in the attorney
generals answer of today. If vir-
tually the same points are involved
it is expected Mr.. Young will hold
that it, too, is valid.
The legal department, however,
is not unit on the decision, Mr..
Young admits there is some doubt,
but he thinks the weight of authori-
ties is in favor of the law"