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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-03-05
doing well, and says he has not for.
gotten the Virginia people. We also

uOiuk well, ouu eoyc TIC uac uos ioi'
gotten the Virginia people. We also
received a letter from William Cope,
Palisades, Cal. He is well and doing |
we'll, and says it is no use to ask me
to write him the news, as he gets II
every week In The TINES He says
be has been thinking OF visiting his
old home. He renewed The TINES
Tor two years.
The phone meeting last Friday
was on improvement over the other
meetings. One mAE was on the floor
80 times by actual tally kept. The
order was mostly good for a phone
meeting at Virginia. Two men were
present. to see how things going
They wanted phones. They did not
like the way they did business.
They concluded they did not want
any thing to do with the company.
They have but little farther to 20 to
other lines. We believe that the COM
pany did injustice to the men that
own the short lines. Geo. Rubel, Nc
Fadden, Drysdale, Gilbert and Dr..
Smith. They paid extra to have
their own lines, They paid $500
each for the drop at the switch board
and paid for the wire, and further
they paid $25.00 each into the CON-
pany. The fight WAS on McFadden
! and Drysdals. They had phone in
each store and their house for the
benefit OF their patrons should
they call for them, when they were
at dinner, They allowed the public &c
!. use their phones to talk, and they
;, had to keep them up at their ownex
pense, and where did the compan!
: get the right to say McFadden anC
= Drysdale should not have the RICH
to use their own property, az the.
y saw fit as long as they did not use /
Ii to the hurt OF their neighbours. Their
are many iair.minded people tina
belong to the company, and We thin
= after they understand the matte
u they will make wrongs right. The,
10 paid the same toll as the other mem
bers OF the company,
&c Vivian Allen, who has been attend
&c Ing school at Kansas City the pas
= Winter, land wAs- se#-hss a -fesitie
J. at that place, came very near losin
his arm, but being able to imm'
VI diately receive the best OF medict
y aid, we are glad to say that he ha
&c recovered.
- DR.. Smith reports Mrs. Charlie
. Vermilion on the sick list.
Id The Rev. T. j. Clsgett, OF Marshal
ne Mo, Presby terian evangelist of Il
III Kansas City Presbytery, is holdin
= q meeting at the Mount Carm
church, commenced Monday nigh
Rev. Henderson, OF the M. E. Churc
Is helping him. Rev. Clagett tel
us he preached here years ago. /
took John Cruson and W. A. NJ
Elroy into the church.
Willie WINERY, who is attendiI
school at Kansas City, came doV
Saturday and spent Sunday with |
parents and his best friend.
The wedding north OF Virginia la
Sabbath failed to 20 off. They We
present, preacher and all, except
man to marry the girl. Who pa
the preacher In this case?
The Endeavor at Virginia was "
attended last Sabbath evening. Fc
new members were welcomed into
society. Miss Maud Seelinger
lead next Sunday night. AARON
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-03-05
Passaic.

February passed out very nicely,
made us think OF spring time. So
Mr.. Winter is about gone and the
nice spring time is almoet here. But
March Is not gone yet, Jack Frost
may get some green things yet. So
some OF you band.box fellows better
look out.
ia mes Combs, OF Bethel neighbor.
hood, Is moving into our midst, one
mile east and one mile north OF here.
Glad to have him with us, for We
need all the good people we can get.
We trust he will find hearty vel.
come among ourlpeople.
Uncle Dick Wilcox was out In the
Salem neighborhood Friday and
DO ught MIR. Peters hogs, about
116 head, 80 we understand, but lost
one on Saturday as he was driving
them in home. He Is TO ship Mon
day and we trust he will be success
full with them. He has two car loads,
Mrs. Helen koop is again on the
sick list. /, She intended to move 30.
day but will have to postpone Ii Tor
awhile until she gets better.
Asa Rosters little son Richard was
co ming to town Monday morning
for som nails his horse became fright
ened at some wagons loaded with
household goods and threw him off,
but fortunately hurt him but slightly.
, Ed. Fout's baby has been on the
sick list again but is improving.
Mrs. George Brummett is improv
Ing slowly. Hope she will soon be
? well.agsin.
4 Mr.. Murrell, OF Aschie. Cass Co, is
+ visiting with his son.in.law Henry
y Wilcox.s He came,down on Monday,
+ He reports Rev. W. H. Evans Wild
q BID the evangelist mt Archie and
t going to remain another week. We
/ un derstand he has been in a meeting
r at that point for the passed two
Y weeks, ..assisting the pastor to the
!. NJ. f church.
George Brummett has nice span
/. OF mules that he is proud OF, 80 con
It cluded TO weigh them. They both
a. Yeighed In the same- n0tch-1Qal
o each. Rather an exceptional ease
a. but he concluded he had rather wall
Al home than ride one OF them. W.
10 think he was wise in his decision
don't you?
" Our pastor filled his regular up
pointments at Bethel on Sunda!
il morning and night. He reported
10 four wanting the prayers OF tn
~ christian people on Sunday night.
81 Rev. Clendening commenced hi
4 meetings out at Mt. Nernon schoo
h house, 5 miles west OF here, on Mon
Ia day night. We trust be will hsv
10 success.
TO- Rev. Norvill, OF this place, preach
ed for us Sunday night. There wa
no not many out.
en- Mrs. Anna Fulk was seen goin
,,s towards the parsonage on Monda
with some chickens. We presun
at the Parson got chicken, Tor II We or
,re not mistaken the Methodist preacl
bs ers Ike the ieathered tride very wei
We We notice the second quarterl
meeting is 80 be here Saturday an
,ell Sunday March I and Sth. Ever.
,ur body come and hear the Elder.
+ho1 ALPHA
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-03-05
Team to Trade.

Heavy farm team, to trade for
light driving team. See
1881 HARyE JOHNSON
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-03-05
Hills Cash Store,
The Store for Bargains
Eggs Same as Cash.

early plants.
We notice the prospect Tor good
wheat crop this year.
L. E. ECHLER..
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-03-05

Mr.. Towers, near the Plainview
school house, has sold his farm to
the Thompson brothers. Heexpects
TO 20 TO Mcdowell county, Mo-, to
look for land near Goodman
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-10-15
ABUNDANT CROP OF
CAMPAIGN FicTIoNS

DENVER, Colo. Oct. 12.-It is lust
about the time now before election
when the city of Denver may be ex.
pected to furnish an abundant crop
of campaign fictions. emanating large
ly from the sanotums of sensational
newspapers. These stories will affect
the candidates on the various tickets
and are OF character that may be
easily understood by intelligent read
ers throughout the state.
Albion X. Vickery, former county
clerk and recorder, was the FIRST vic
tim of this sort of campaign NAL
treatment. The Denver Post took oc-
casion TO flay Mr.. Vickery the other
day. by publishing story to the eff
feet that he had been short In his
accounts several hundred dollars when
he went out of office. The story ere
ated but a momentary sensation in
Denver and was Immediately explain
ed by Mr.. Vickery. Those enjoying his
acquaintance Iii this city knew how
utterly impossible the story was and
Immediately went to work to set him
right in the eyes of all the people. Mr.
Vickery is as honest and conscientious
an official as ever graced any depart.
ment in the county court house and
has since been elected to city office
by handsome majority.
The basis for the story in the Den.
yer Post was exceedingly flimsy. When
Mr.. Vickery rei iigned as county clerk
and recorder to take his new city
office. he had on hand s1,524.70 cash
and certain papers and documents
upon which a certain part OF the work
of recording had been done Just how
much of this work had been done and
how much remained still to be taken
care OF by his successor could not be
accurately determined. He advised
with the board OF county commission.
ers and Fred w. Parks, county attor
ney and acting upon their suggestion
turned over 81 900 to the county treas
urer and the balance to his successor
Mr.. Smiley. The transaction was ap
proved by the county commissioners
and the county attorney and was en-.
tirely regular. Every cent Of the
money was accounted for.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-10-15
MINERS NOT TO FOLLOW
GoMPERs-BRYAN PLAN

CHICAGO.-The United Mine Work
ers of America, the strongest organi-
zation numerically In the country, will
not be bound by the political program
OF the American Federation of Labor
to support Bryan and the Democratic
platform.
In an official circular issued to 300..
900 members. 7. L. Lewis, Information.
al president Of the union. says that
the membership has intelligence
enough to know how to vote without
any advice from him, and that he Will
do nothing to influence their political
preferences In any way.
Il am not responsible for interviews
appearing in the newspapers, purport.
Ing to be from me, that l am for any
particular candidate" says Lewis in
his letter. 81 have declined to express
OF to give any statement politically
for or against any candidate or H.
sue, nor do I intend to do 10. This
letter Will be my answer to all who
ask me for advice along political lines.
THE United Mine Workers did not
elect me international president to In.
fluence your political preferences. or
direct you how you should cast your
vote on election day. All my time Is
required to look after the interests OF
the United Mine Workers. Those In.
terested in the subject matter OF this
matter will please refrain from writing
me in connection with politics II they
hope to ges an answer.
we maze among our members, Pro
hibltionists. Populists. Independents
Socialists. Democrats and Republicans
From what know Of our members
you are fully competent TO decide fol-
yourselves how you will vote on elec
tion day"
The stand taken BY President Lewii
is in direct contrast with the advic,
and literature which Samuel Gompers
president OF the American Federation
OF Labor. is sending to affiliated un
ions. He is urging unions to indors,
the Democratic platform and do all II
their power to bring about the election
OF Bryan.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-10-15

bank presidents was expressed by
President Henry A. Sehenck OF the
Bowery Savings bank, with more than
sloo.OO0000 OF the money of the poor
OF the east side in It's custody. For
the month of September. our deposits
exceeded the Withdrawals by $40, 900
That Is substantial gain over con.
ditions In the same month of last
year. We are handling 1900 persons
day. The depositors include those
of the poorer classes. / spoke to a
woman today who was depositlng six
dollars. Her book showed total of
800. That was pretty good for an
old woman with shawl wrapped
about her head"
In the Dry Dock Savings bank, also
on the Bowery. an official said: I'VE
are ahead OF the game.' In another
savings bank an official said: Small
depositors are showing keener desire
than ever TO bank their savings.
Larger depositors, those with two or
three thousand in bank. are not bank
ing as much as they used to, but from
what l learn they are putting their
money Into stocks, which offer an un-
usually good income in view of the low
price"
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-10-15

at this fall's bal1oting is whether or
not they want a continuance of the
ability and independence which has
been shown by our highest judicial
body In the past; or whether they
want court that will be subservient
to the domination and the domineer-
ing Of T. NJ. Patterson and other Dem
| ocratic bosses.
The question is serious one.
making his chief object OF attack In
this campaign, the supreme court OF
Colorado. The court does not suit
him because II once fined him for con-
tempt-a fine which was so well merit.
| ed that the supreme court OF the
United States, to which he took the
case, refused to interfere In his be-
half, but permitted the fine to stand.
And Mr.. Patterson was obliged to pay
up. Both the loss OF the money and
the loss of prestige have ranked with
| In him, and he is dertemined, by every
means in hts power. to secure control
of the court and to have body Of
jurists who will be more considerate
OF his feelings.
And so the question arises this fall
whether we shall have fearless, In
dependent. honest judiciary as we
have had In the past, or court that
Will be the creature OF Mr.. Patterson
and HIS fellow bosses.
The question is seriouos one.
There are four judges. majority OF
the court. to be elected. The Re-
publicans have taken three Of the pres
ent bench and have renominated them,
Justice Helm, Maxwell and Goddard:
and they have added, for the vacancy
caused by the death of Justice CaswelI,
Mr.. A. r. King. prominent attorney
of the western slope.
The election Of these gentlemen
means to Colorado a continuance OF
those policies which have brought
peace and safety to our commonwealth
in the past few years; 1t will mean
the equality of every citizen before the
law; 1t will mean a fearless and Inn
partial adjudication Of every case
which comes before 1t. whether 1t be
political, or economic, or commercial.
It will mean. in short. that Colorado's
highest tribunal will stand as bull
wark before which every citizen may
appear in confidence and be given due
and just consideration; and that the
state of Colorado will continue her
development. confident in the security
afforded by an able and incorruptibie
judiciary.-Colorado Springs Tele-
graph.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-10-15

In the first place the Post. II II
were not bought. would naturally be
supporting the Republican national
and state tickets. Before It got a
hold OF some Democratic money II
was telling what 1t really thought OF
William ]. Bryan, the Democratic can.
didate for the presidency. At heart,
II 1t has one, It doesn't like Mr.. Bry.
an little bit. Then, too, II has to
come out brazenly in support of the
Democratic machine In Denver, which
has recently restored julius Aichele,
Billy Green, Frank Kratke and other
members OF the big mitt" to place
and power. Its support of Hughes In
this respect, however, is perfectly logi.
cal, for Charles j. Hughes, Jr., support.
ed the big mitt" with all his legal
talent and ability when its members
were being tried for election frauds.
He was one of the first attorneys to
appear before the supreme court in
behalf of these gangsters. and on the
records of the supreme court his name
leads all the rest.
The Post, or any other newspaper,
can not succeed in making II appear
that the Republican ticket was die
tated by Mr.. Guggenheim or anybody
else. The choice of Republican can.
didates was never freer from dicta-
tion and the vote of the convention
S25 to 33, shows clearly that the
convention was controlled by counties
outside of Denver. Even in Denver,
Mr. Guggenheim has not been using
his influence in any way. Every Re.
publican candidate knows this-only
the Post has discovered otherwise.
And just now the Post-its pockets
lined with Democratic dollars-must
necessarily hide behind some issue,
and false one viii do.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-10-15

our paper goes that day. he said.
From present indications, it appears
that the weather-vane is now pointing
with considerable regularity toward
Charles j. Hughes. Jr., Democratic
candidate for the United States sen.
ate. The Post is vigorously support
ing Hughes and the wise" ones
around Denver think they know why
Democratic leaders have been heard
TO openly boast that their party is
better financed" this fall than 1t has
been in years and there is a statement,
emanating from semi-official sources,
that the Post is to get $4,000 for sup.
porting Hughes. OF this amount, 1t is
said, $4,000 was paid as a retainer,
$4,000 more has since been turned
over and the remaining $4,000 is to
be paid after election. If the Post
continues to be good" There is al
ways a possibility that the weather.
vane will change suddenly and the
rumor has it that Mr.. Hughes is so
familiar with this fact that he is TAX
Ing no chances.
OF course the Post is devoting much
space to other subjects, making its
usual effort to cover up the true con
dltion of affairs. II is a good time to
talk of "cabbages and kings" as the
walrus said, so the Post is devotlng
its excess energies to Senator Gug
genheim and the smelter trust. Mel
ther Mr.. Guggenheim or the smelt
Ing industry has the first thing to dc
with any political issue now before
the people, but the Post rings them
In with its usual tendency to run "a
side show or circus In connection
with everything. Possibly It thinks
the weather.yane might pick out Mr.
Guggenheim some morning and ther
the Post could forget Mr.. Hughes. II
used to be very friendly to Mr.. Gug
genheim and its readers are undoubt
edly very much puzzled Just now at its
change Of heart They probably have
not heard the report about Mr.. Hughes
/ $4,000. The rumor is not clear a,
to whether Mr., Hughes actually pa!t
II himself or whether 1t Is being pait
by the corporations he represents.
Seriously. there is much reason VIII,
the Post should attempt to hide It,
course behind pretended fight Of
Senator Guggenheim.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-10-15
DOCTORS MXST4KES

Are said often to be buried six feet under
ground But many times women call on
their family physicians. suffering, as they
imagine, one from dyspepsia, another from
heart disease, another from liver or kid
ney disease, another from nervous pros-
tration, another with pain here and there
and In this way they present alike TO
themselves and their easy-going or over
busy doctor, separate diseases, for which
he, assuming them TO be such, prescribes
his pills and potions. In reality, they are
ell only slnptDns caused by some uterine
disease The physician, ignorant OF the
eduse OF suffering, Keeps up ms treatment
patient gets no betteh h)feasea-0 -0N the
wrong treatment, but probably worse. A
prQQer medicine Like ID. Pierce,s FL AYoriie
Frescription, directcd q the cdllse- would
81 Szzs ss!rs 5fpHXSd ~ lhs ,ass1ss there
toms, and instituting comfort instead 81
prolonged misery II has been well said,
that "a disease known is half cured"
DR.. Picrce's Favorite Prescription is Q
scientific medicine, carefully devised by
an experienced and skillful physician,
and adapted to woman's delicate system.
IL Is made OF native American medicinal
roots and Is perfectly harmless In its
sMssts s11s,ts IN 4l!l e2LIalZl3,i ll-lhe- -tem1K
As powerful invigorating tonic -Fa-
the whole system and to the organs dis
tinctly feminine in particular. For over
worked, "worn-out,p rundown" debili-
tated teachers, milliners, dressmakers,
seamstresses, "shopgirls," house keepers,
nursing mothers, and feeble women gem
orally, DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription
Is the greatest earthly boon, being un-
equaled as an appetizing cordial and re-
storative tonic.
As q soothing and strengthening nerv-
Inc "Favorite Prescription is unequaled
and is invaluable In allaying and sub
DUNG nervous excitability, irritabillty,
nervous exhaustion, nervous prostration,
neuralgia, hysteria, spasms, St. Vitus's
dance, and other distressing, nervous
symptoms commonly attendant upon
functional and organic disease OF tho
uterus. 1t induces refreshing sleep and
relieves mental anxiety and dependency.
DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets invigorate
the stomach. liver and bowels. One TO
three dose. Easy to take as candy.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-10-15
POLITICAL POLICY OF
THE DENVER POST

DENVER, Colo, Oct. 10.-In re.
cent address in Denver. Harry Tam.
men. one of the proprietors of the
Denver Post, explained, in a manner
Intended to be facetious. the editorial
conduct Of that paper. He said that
he and his partner. Mr. Bonfls, get
up every morning and look at the
weather-vane on the postoffice build.
Ing. Whichever way the weather.
vane happens to point that is the way
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-10-15
BRYAN IGNORED QUESTIONS
Stood on His Record and His Dignity,
Which Was Not Satisfactory.

The Herald is not at all infatuated
only fair to say that the sheet. which
is supported SO generously by the Ia
boring men of the west, is not playing
| any favorites and is not at all back
ward in showing Bryan up. as vide
the following:
A press dispatch from New York
City concerning an address of w. J..
Bryan at Carnegie Hall on the even
Ing of September 18th. contains the
following, which indicates that the
working class does not now stand In
such awe OF great orators as It once
did and that records do not give a
clean bill unless they are Of the right
kind. Says the dispatch:
Mr.. Bryan opened the meeting pleas
antly. For five minutes he talked OF
bank deposits. the tariff and then
came to the plank In the Democratic
platform dealing with labor.
Standing in front of Mr.. Bryan was
square built man, about so years
old with an iron-gray beard. When
the speaker paused for breath and to
give time for applause that had follow.
ed his remarks. the man asked:
How about your remarks that un-
ion men were public beggars?"
The speaker made an effort to ig-
thn norl
his speech. The man In front was
insistent. From other parts Of the
crowd had come the same question.
rs 1T true, Mr.. Bryan" asked the
man in front of him. standing with his
arms folded and looking closely at the
candidate, that you termed union la
bor men lot Of public beggars?''
Answer him." shouted several Mr..
Bryan held up his hand for silence, as
did Mr.. Cohalon.
MY record said the candidate
Never mind your record" shouted
dozen. answer the question"
My record" shouted Mr.. Bryan
Answer the question:" came from
all parts Of the crowd.
Its a cinch! Hearst has proved II
and he won't deny IT, shouted men
in the crowd.
| you should know that my record
as friend Of the common people
speaks too we'll for me to answer that
question: said Mr.. Bryan
That's a STALL shouted one.
Hes dodging.' yelled another.
Mr.. Bryan was white In the face.
How about all this stuff Hearst
says about you." cried man in the
rear of the crowd.
Mr.. Bryan shook his fist.
Il am fighting the Republican party
said the canidate. pitching his voice
so it could be heard farther than b.
fore. Il do not intend to answer all
the charges brought by some one who
Ia trying to help the Republican par
ty."
We'll, tell us on the level, did You
say 1t? That's what we want to know =
demanded man.
If the man who asks that question
and the man who has caused thaf
question to be raised comes to me q
an accredited representative OF ~
Republican party. will annwsr Il 49,
oughly.' was tho answer.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-10-15
A SUPREME COURT ISSUE.

One Of the principal questions for
the voters OF Ell Psso county TO settle