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The Butler weekly times., 1908-10-10

IN jefferson city. on September eth,
after all the Disclosures as the result ut
the police canvass Ind the grand Jury
Investigation. and aflcc he had time for
examination and reelection, Mr Rall said:
You can say for me\ that | would
rather pat ia iail the thieves who robbed
me, M. ! will not say m"-whn robbed
the ncmarrltS of the StatC-uf the nont-
natiuu tur Governor. than Ia he inN,ruur
or this state. and am going tu do tht
very thing, too. IL Il takes all tho r'St IT
my days | know continued Mr. ltit,
that | WAS honestly nominated at Inr
Democratic primary. Ne haNr ''r adN
mdir,,d twenty hNe judges and clerks wNo
stole that primary, When the trul .y'ds
into the upper tendon. | am yuiuS 20 tax"
a direct hand in the game myself. say
this. further IN YOUR paper addnd me
man who thousands Of Democrats IN Mis-
souri, believe to-day should te their can
didate for Governor, say for ulo that |
have positive information that relatively
the frauds against mo were as great and
aS llRGrlut in Kansas city rs In -. Louis,
and | am going t. set at tho bottom o'
them, too. \ man who WAS IN th"S"
hoNes," Mr. Eall added, would ol cours"
not lite ia have them opvuri, hut the
Democrats of Missouri hri,vo. as lace
hcve, that thieves who steal honest men $
votes ought Ia lac prosecuted aMl pui IN
the pcuitcutarv ana that Is what ! am
going to 500 done ii there is law and JUS
tirc in Missouri
Following the primary election George
Crr.l coal oil inspector in Kansas Glty,
by appointment Of Governor tulN, rhJrg,l
IN his naurr "rhc independents that
frauds had boon committed IN the prl-
malics. and puhlshcd AN nn'ur of Sh.nn
apiec" for l,l men who were recorded Hs
voting in the Second Ward, ii lin r1uivr.
gast, Mr. CrNhcrds North End yvpr srut'
,tt a.Al a.
The Butler weekly times., 1908-10-10
A RECEIVER OF STOLEN NOMlNA,
TlON.

Consider all Of this evidence, honest
citi2cn, whatever may be- Your politics,
consider the vote itself In thosr twu ri'i.s,
consider the testimony of l,d Butler and
Of LAWYER paly Democratic morhur poll
ticians consider TIN, testimony of Nl,IAm
II. Wallace and David A. Eall high-m.nd-
ed. honest democrats, and thcn answer IN
your own ron~rinnr" as to whether Iudgo
Wallace and htve Han are right when
they claim that money fraud and N.nl,nre.
typical "Old GanG' methods, have tni-tcd
unou the Democratic party the clndIdary
Of William :. Cuwh'rd. If it Is true. n~
charged hy David y Etll. that hc w1S
ruhhed OF the uun,i'uttiuu. tn" b'urlj jrr1ry
of that rnl1rry was Mr., tuwherd. who
thus stands heior" the p"uUlo Of Missouri
~ this campaign charged lay his principal
opponent with loirg the receiver of ~
stolen nor'ination. DO You wish 10 give
t. such methods the approval of ypur
vote" 10 yoH wish Ia endorse u candidacy
made suro6sSf41 by such crimes ag.Jlust
the ballot And although Mr. Eall and
jude Wallace m.lE not openly oppose ih'
election al Mr tuNlarl tLlN nll.r MaAo-
and il,v newer VIII so bong a= they ".-
tain their own rssp,ct md thoir re''
far thr trIth ton the npip Of NJ t!ll
that Mr.. CoWh'rd WAS the honestly uu'u-
mated candidate If tine Democratic party.
The Butler weekly times., 1908-10-10
HONE RULE AND SUNDAY CLOSING.

L. order that may not lac subject tu
inr rrit,i.u pf A-Eug que tluus WNlIe
.Ju-ptIiu. nuu" NI.a 'o u,H Nrr.|y
with -.n,. ID 1U,. t.up,. .iI.f. tr4i ". gee
uI-r.-srl b., Alg C,,AhrI1 10 N|- uurl.nE
-l..t IA 4f ~,llIt, Mr. ruANrra ... .t...,li
.u lt.t a9a... that fNu I.Hr I... f..N
I'm tj. ErpuIrau platform WI. l.. .,.t,t
Ia ra.tufet.iet the dt,ilfat,pn ig I.tsr Of
the enforcement ot tic laws r.-4tIilu5
dIam~hop~ and he calls upon Hg "j, r..
pudlll, the huur rri!c plank &, adrl,t To
the pcnlIr t4gt I do not propus, IT, ru-
fore. tt. ltW ls 10 the closing nj IS, looms
on Suudqv
In answer 10 this challenge. I inform
Nj ee~irfd tHat | viii not repudiatp the
furiurltl,. nf home tul,. for which my party
t tnas ruusistrrrtfv strud fur-+ last st t,.r-ft
! wears and that | will not r,mldlife thr
iprIu,lpl, OF. the enforcement of the law
/ for which it has consistently stood since
its birth The Rrl.iIblican platform de
clarre i'm fayar. Of enforcing an laws rtgtI-
] lating dram~hai,s. including Tie closing ~
saloons on Sunday. And if am elected
Governor / viii II lka this UlJuk ur tHe
y7tr---rr,t- -r,rr,rr,--v.,-tiy--y y-t,.tt ~, --
Eut let us see what is the real sgnin-
canca Of Mr.. Cowherds statement IIo
charges in effect that the rconlp If the
cities of the State would. il permitted To
/ elect their own police and excise officials
choose those who would violate their oath
of office bv moi enforcing the laws Of the
state | deny the truth of this statement
and resent the slaudrr in the nam1- OF
the propls of those cities. What right has
lanv on, man and particularly MIR COW
herd. 10 claim that he can better select
the officials to enforce the laws in the
great cities than can the people them
selves? What capacity has he shown for
selecting honest and capable men for Of
fee thar shoGld cause him to arruCate to
himself this important power and priv
ilege? Ills record as Mayor Of Kansas
city, the only executive office he has ever
held. certainly does not warrant such an
assumption For As Mayor "f Kansas
City. he appointed North End saloon
Keeper. the Republican boss OF thc Sec
ond Ward. as Superintendent ot streets,
one OF the most important positions III
the city government. Ana a tew months
after the expiration OF Mr. Cowherd term
OF Office, ne was called upon TO defend MS
superintendent OF Streets upon the charse
OF paiiot poX stnihng. ana numper ot
other appointees IN Mr. Cowherd admin
istatlon participated IN the eiec'ion
!fauas that occurred N Nahsas oHy a.
The Butler weekly times., 1908-10-10
THE WORK OF REPUBLICAN STATE
OFFICIALS.

In State affairs, we challenge the atten-
ton of the people of Missouri to the rec
ords that have been made by the Repub-
lican officials whom they elected four
years ago. They have performed the
duties of their respective offices in a Wig
orous. efficient and painstaking manner,
and there has been no suspicion of scan-
dal or claim of inefficiency in connection
with the record of any of these officers.
The Republican State officials who were
elected four years ago. and who are can
didates In this campaign have. during the
last four years, served as members of the
State Board of Equalization. which as
sesses the value for the purposes of tax
alton of the property of the public service
corporations of the State. In the perform
ance of that work they have increased the
assessments from $131.142. 1887 in 1904,
to $685. 124 896.7S In 1908. thus adding to
the revenues derived by the people of Mis-
souri, from the taxation of the public serv-
ice corporations Of the State nearly half
million dollars each year. And even with
this increase of assessment, the property
Of the public service corporations is not
assessed at a higher proportion OF its
value than is the property of private in
dividuals And. in addition to increasing
the taxable wealth of the State in this
amount. these officials. as members Of the
State Board of Equalization. have also
corrected many manifest inequalities In
tne dSSeSSIneHtS OF puDilc service cOfpOfd-
tions which existed under Democratic rule
as a result of political influences and cam
paign contributions.
THE WORK OF WILLIAM w. WILDER.
II time permitted. 1 should like to tell
you something In detail as to what these
officials have done in the performance Of
the duties Of their respective offices. I
should like to be able to give you clear
understanding Of the exact methodical
and efficient manner in which these Diff
ferent offices have been conducted
should like to make clear to you how your
State Auditor, William w. Wilder, has
saved for the schools Of the State more
than $45 900 In commissions on collateral
inheritance tax collections by discarding
unauthorized attorneys, appointed by
Democratic Auditors. and by insisting
upon the county officials In the various
counties making those collections, as is
provided by law I should also like to ex-
plain to you, in detaiL the care that he
has taken In the examination and inspec-
ton Of the various accounts submitted
for his approval: the efficient manner in
which he anticipated the receipts and
disbursements. Of the State. and warned
the last Legislature against its unwar-
ranted extravagAnce. And II was only
because his warning went unheeded that
the State today 10 confronted with a de-
flciency Of more than one and a quarter
million Of dollars of revenue as result 'oi
the extravagant Appropriations Of the last
0omocratio General Assembly. And yet
uotwfthstand1ne this ovsr-appropriation ol
QmdA - has, n complying with the stric,
lka1atea e ~ congt1tution, secured foI
- yvAlle esaeelA ~ penal and elss'
The Butler weekly times., 1908-10-10

come the paramount issue in Missouri pol
itics." How completely true were these
charges can he read In the confessions OF
John \. Lee the records Of legislative In
vestigations the records OF the doodle
trials for Legislative and municipal corrup-
tion. and the records of the grand jury
and police Investigations at Kansas city
ard st. Louis
The Butler weekly times., 1908-10-10
MR.. BALLS EVIDENCE.

said:
II am convinced that was sold out in
Kansas City and ST. Louis. | am led to
believe that wholesale frauds were COM
mitted in those cities. and If can fix
the responsibility for these methods. | am
going to do it,
Five days after the election, Mr.. Ball
said:
My object is not to contest the cleo
ton, but to secure the punishment of the
men who stole the election
On the next day he said:
"All l wsnt is to send to the peni-
tentiary the crooks who robbed me Of a
we'll earned nomination"
The Butler weekly times., 1908-10-10

Mr.. Chairman. Ladies' and Gentlemen:
Four years ago the people of Missouri
gave their electoral vote To Theodore
Roosevelt AID elected the entire Republic
can State ticket. with the exception OF
Governor. 1t now becomes necessary for
them to consider the administrations oil
those whom they elected four years ago
and 20 decide whether they wish to con-
tinue the policies and principles of govern
ment which those administrations have
sought to enforce.
The Butler weekly times., 1908-10-10
RALLY ROUND THE FLAG.

In the early part of this campaign Mr.,
Cowherd made some speeches that he has
since tried hard to forget and tried harder
still to have the Democrats uf the State
forget He charged, in substance. that the
Democratic party in Missouri had gone off
after false gods and had taken up with
ncwisms. and he called upon the Demo-
Gratis of the State to rally round the
flag" with MIN. When Mr.. Whitecotton,
Dave Ball. Judge Evans and Judge Wal
lace promptly asked Mr. Cowherd what
flag he meant, he suddenly abandoned
that hatte-cr and shihholeth of victory.
The flag. however, which Mr.. Cowherd
asked the Democrats to rally round was
known then and is better known now.
1t was the flag Of the "old Guard" 1t
was the flag that Mr. Folk and his sup
porters drove from power in the Demo-
cratic party in 1904. ana the flag that the
people of the State drove from the State
capitol in that election.
The Butler weekly times., 1908-10-10
IN FAIRNESS TO MR.. coWHERo.

Now there may be those who may think
that | am unfair to Mr.. Cowherd who
will claim that he is man Of personal
integrity and legal ability. who would not
himself participate In ANYTHING dishonest
or corrupt. do not want to do Mr.. Cow
herd even an apparent injustice. | freely
admit both his personal integrity and his
legal ability and join with him in the ex-
preston OF the hope that our political con-
The Butler weekly times., 1908-10-10
DO YOU WANT TO GO eAck7

So, today. the issue is clear: Do you
want toago back DO you want to go
back To- the conditions that existed in
1904? Do YOU want-tn go-h hack to padded
registration lists. stuffed ballot boxes and
forged election returns? Do you want to
go back 10 police corruption in the great
cities and have the protectors of lives and
property partners with those who prac-
tice vice and commit crime? Do-you want
to go back to the sale of legislation 10 the
highest bidder: to assessments purchased
by campaign contributions; to the whole
sale bribery of public officials: to the time
when the bribe giver and the bribe- taker
will again stalk through Legislative halls
and go unwhipped of Justice to a con-
dition in which the restoration of the
principles Of common honesty will again
become the paramont issue in Missouri
politics?" II you do you can rally round
that flag with Mr.. Cowherd and those who
stole his nomination for him in ST. Louis
and Kansas City.
The Butler weekly times., 1908-10-10
THE WORK OF THEODORE RoosE.
WELT.

Never before In the history of this coun-
try has one administration accomplished
so much for the happiness and welfare oil
our people at home, and the honor ana
glory of our Nation abroad as has the ad-
ministration of Theodore Roosevelt. The
Republican party has reached its highest
service un Ter his leadership, His admin
istration has at all times and under all
circumstances stood for brave and I'M
partial enforcement of the law; II has ac-
complished the correction or evils ana
abuses In our industrial system by the
prosecution of trusts and monopolies; II
has raised the standard of our public 'serv-
ice by the punishment of evil-doers; II
has made our railroads highways of COM
meree, open to all alike on fair and equal
terms. by securing a discontnudnce ol
preferences, rebates and DETERMINATIONS
Ii has rendered most signal service 10
the laboring men of the country bN the
enactment of laws for the protection OF
their lives, the securing OF their rights
and the advancement of their welfare;
and by enforcing proper arbitration and
adjustment of differences has brought
about closer relation of confidence and
inter dependence between labor and cap
ital; II has naugurated the movement Tor
the improvement Of the vast system OF m
land water ways of the country and the
conservation of our natural resources. ana
has wrested from private greed and cor
porate monopoly the control of the great
natural wealth Of the country; IL has al
all times stood firm and true against the
abuses of wealth and the evils of priv
ilese. favoritism and monopoly. Never
before in the history of the world has one
man so impressed the force of his peri
sonality and the force of his principles
upon the life and thought of a great peo-
pie as has this modern apostle and prophet
of righteousness.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-12-18
State Of Idaho in Paragraphs.

Herbert @. Hale, chef clerk of
the bureau of immigration, labor
and statistics, has prepared a
statement about Idaho in para
graphs which is of general inter-
est and shows the great develop
ment of the state as well as
indicating the possibilities of the
future, says the Boise States
man:
Idaho has 275 days of sunshine
in every year.
Its average annual precipitation
is 20.47 inches.
It is the greatest lead producer
in the world; produces over half
of the lead mined in the United
States.
Has over l, 500, 900 acres of land
actually cultivated by irrigation.
Has over 5000, 900 acres of
farm lands lying under canal
systems.
Has over 10, 900 miles of canals,
built at a cost of over $21, 900, 900.
Has more land open to settle
ment than any other state in the
union.
Has the greatest contiguous
irrigated area in the world, en-
bracing over 100000 acres; an
empire in itself.
Has redeemed more land by
virtue of the Carey act than any
other state in the union.
The great Snake river valley is
in the same latitude as Spain and
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-12-18

The new train service is al
ready beginning to show it's ben
efcial effects along social lines,
to say nothing of the benefits
arising from other quarters.
Before the trains crossed the
prairie only the transforming"
element of the show people visit
ed our city, whereas we now
have the opportunity of witness
ing plays and listening to music
equal to that Of the best city the
aters. The plays of the Curtiss
Comedy Co. now running at the
local opera house are of a very
high grade and the players are
the equal of most players on
the big theater circuits. The or
chestra and band are fine and
anyone who relishes good acting
and sweet music will miss a treat
if he misses these performances.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-12-18

Italy.
1t grows 25, 900, 600 bushels of
wheat annually.
1t has over 100000 sheep
which produce an annual clip of
1900, 600 pounds of wool.
1t has $50, 900 head of cattle,
$50, 900 horses and SO, 900 hogs,
It's mines produce yearly over
1922, 600, 900 in the ores and prec-
ious metals.
1t has 1918 miles of railroads
which are assessed at $40, 059, 784.
Its total assessed valuation is
$115, $50, O56. 80 (one-half its act
ual value), not including mines
It's increase in valuation in the
last year is $40, 705, 348.81.
1t has more than doubled its
population in the last seven years,
and more than quadrupled it since
statehood-1890.
1t has 81, 900 square miles, over
403 times larger than the state
of Delaware, and nearly 5000
square miles larger than the state
of Minnesota.
Produces annually 246, 600 tons
of sugar beets, from which farm
ers reap a reward of 5000, 900.
The output in sugar is 60, 700, 900
pounds, representing a value of
$2,81I,5OO.
1t puts on the market each
year lumber to the value of
81, 243, 100.
It's rivers furnish power posi-
bilities sufficient to drive every
wheel in the Pacific states.
1t has about $4,000 acres of or
chards, which produce an annual
crop of fruit of the value of over
So, 900, 900.
It has an unexcelled public
school system and offers equal
suffrage to all.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-12-18

Will a merchant who is wise
ever cease to advertise? Yes
when the trees grow upside
down; when the beggar wears a
crown; when ice forms on the
sun; when the sparrow weighs a
ton; when gold dollars get too
cheap; when women secrets keep;
when a fish forgets to swim;
when Satan sings in a hymn;
when small boys hate a drum;
when no politician schemes; when
mince pies make pleasant dreams;
when you love to smell a skunk;
when the drummer has no brass
when these things come to
pass; then man that's wise will
neglect to advertise.-Ex.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-12-18
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior u S Land Office
at Lewiston Idaho. December II, 1908.
Notice is hereby given that
ANTON STAAB,
of Ferdinand, Idaho who on July %, 1902 made
Homestead Entry No. 9310, Serial No. 0l0S7,
for 81 SET, and 81 Sw4. Section 80 Township 80,
North, Range l, East Boise Merchant has fled
notice of intention to make Final five year
proof. to establish claim to the land above de
scribed, before j. NJ. Wolbert. u S. Commits
sioner at Cottonwood. Idaho on the 10Th day of
January 1909
Claimant names witnesses Joseph
Sarbachef. Henry J. Nau, William Reynolds,
Michael Kasper, all of Ferdinand Idaho.
12-lS I. H. BARTLETT, Register.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-12-18
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior U. S. Land Office
at Lewiston, Idaho. December II, t908.
Notice is hereby given that
HENRY ]. NAU,
of Ferdinand, Idaho, who. on May %, 1902 made
Homestead Entry No. e124; Serial No. 01O36 for
Ell Sci Sec. 81, and WI SW4. Section 80, Town
ship 80 North Range L East Boise Meridian
has filed notice of intention to make Final Five
Year Proof to establish claim to the land above
described before ]. NJ. Wolbert, U. S. Commits
sioner at Cottonwood, Idaho, on the 10Th day OF
january, 1909.
Claimant names as witnesses; Joseph Sar-
bacher. Anton Staab, William Reynolds Michael
Kasper. all of Ferdinand, Idaho
12-1S T. H. BARTLETT, Register.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-12-18
Notice For Publication.

Department of the Interior, u S. Land Office
at Lewiston, Idaho December 7. 1908.
Notice is hereby given that
CHARLES X. DAVIS,
of Westlake, Idaho, who on July 81, 1908, made
Homestead Entry No. 10062 Serial No. 010l1
for NW4 NE4. Section ID, Township 80. North
Range 2, West Boise Meridian, has filed notice
of intention to make Final Five Year Proof tc
establish claim to the land above described, be
fore j. NJ. Wolbert. us. Commissioner. at Cot
tonwood, Idaho, on the 18th day of January
1909.
Claimant names as witnesses: Joseph N. By
ram. William r. Gibbs. Thomas NJ Davis. Harry
P, Broker, all of Westlake, Idaho.
l2-l1 I. II. BARTLETT. Register.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-12-18
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior, T. 5. Land Office
at Lewiston. Idaho. November H. 1908.
Notice is hereby given that
WALTER L. BROWN,
of Cottonwood Idaho, who, ON November IL
1905 made Timber and Stone Sworn Statement
No. 0916. for Lot 81, Section l, Township 81
North, Range West, Boise Meridian, has filed
notice of intention to make Final Proof, to estab-
lish claim to the land above described before
]. NJ Wolbert, U. S. Commissioner, at Cotton
wood Idaho. on the goth day of January, 1909
Claimant names as witnesses Glenn Fret
Horace C.oQuigley, Dewitt Cummings Charles
Johnston all of Ferdinand Idaho.
11-20 T. H. BARTLETT, Register.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-12-18
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior U. S. Land Office
at Lewiston, Idaho, December r. 1905.
Notice is hereby given that
JOSEPH SARBACHER
of Ferdinand. Idaho, who, on April %, 1902
made Homestead Entry No 9047. Serial No.
0lO35, for Lots 80. 81. %. Sec. 4. and Lots and q
Section g. Township 81 N Range l. East Boise
Meridian, has filed notice of intention to
make Final five year proof. to establish claim to
the land above described, before ]. NJ. wolbert
y. S. Commissioner at Cottonwood, Idaho ON the
10Th day of January. 1909
Claimant names witnesses: Joseph Herzog
Michael NJ. Gallagher, Anton Stab, Henry ].
Nau, all of Ferdinand Idaho.
l2-lS T. II. BARTLETT. Register.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-12-18
Copy fer change of ad. must be handed in by
Wednesday noon to insure change.
FRIDAY, DEC. 10. 1908.

President Roosevelt and the
New York World are flying at
each other like two furies and
when they get through pulling
hair, scratching faces and shout
ing, liar, +" the suffering public
may find out that both were in
error.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-12-18
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior, L. S. Land Office
at Lewiston, Idaho, November H. 1908.
Notice is hereby given that
WILLIAM T. MAHONEY
of Joseph, Idaho who, on July 8, 1905 made
Homestead Entry No l145l. Serial No. 0920 for
NET SE4 WI Sch and NE4 SW4 Section 80,
Township 80 North. Range West. Boise Merid-
ian, has filed notice of intention to make Final
Five Year Proof. to establish claim to the land
above described. before J. M Wolbert U. S.
Commissioner, at Cottonwood Idaho, on the
18th day of December, 1908.
Claimant names as witnesses: Benjamin r.
Cooper and Samuel H. wilkinson both of Cot
tonwood. Idaho, and Robert Coffey and Charles
Beard both of Joseph. Idaho
1l-20 T. H. BARTLETT, Register
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-12-18

Every lawyer in the state
wants to be a Judge now. Law
yers are all good fellows, and all
good judges-of various things =
but some of them would be out
of place on the bench-except a.
mong the bleachers at ball
game. -Mountaineer.