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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-01-23
Conservation of
Natural Resources,

From thr Reader Magazine, luiianaI cii-
The United SEatee has as.ound,d d
the woild by its spectacular rspidity
Of development. We came into the
sisterhood Of nations un evan9el OF
liberty and y herald NJ better days
TO the nations. Rus we are tlt
Spendthrifs, the Nasser, the y, tr
Iio-Weil Of nations. BcRinniHE IL
modern times with incompatible,
rich natural resources, We have raw
aged Il continent OF its wool ard
coal and iron, ami We smiiinRly iacr
the exhaustion OF cur hank accCun
i'll these things like boy IN the
midst of his sowing Of wild oat,
Our forests are gone. The scattered
fragments left will disappear In
twenty years. The pinch Of exhaust
ing coal fields has begun; and the
best authorities are computing the
time OF the end of our supply trying
TO determine whether 1t will he our
children or our grandchildren who will
have TO face future without coal.
We have vast reserves OF water
power, coal, iron, and lands capable
of reclamation and reiorestation,
but We seem to have no adequate
conception Of our duties toward
them, to ourselves, our country or
posterity. Our soil is being washed
away into the rivers, and by them
carried to the sea, aud our boasted
fertility OF soil is thereby being les
sened year by year; but the irrepsr-
able drain is ignored. Our neglect
is almost equal to our active waste
The vast potentislities OF our water
ways In bearing commerce and In
furnishing power have been neglect
ed. But a new era seems dawning.
President Roosevelt is bringing these
matters into the field Of practical
statesmsnship. The Inland Water.
ways Commission has been constisu.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-01-23
Tree CIasped in Death Hug.

Warrensburg, Mo. Jsn.-Edwsrd
T. Mason, q well.to.do farmer resid-
Ing six miles north OF this city, was
found with his throat cut in his door
yard this morning. A pocket knife
lying near was the instrument with
which Mason took his life. He made
bis home with his grandniece, Mrs.
Ben Gains. When found the body
was crouched at the root of a tree to
which the frozen arms of the dead
man clung. Mason was q cripple.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-01-23

81 was afflicted for over seven years
with Cdfarrh of ire .bead, fhruar and
digestive organs. consulted many
physicians, but they did me ro good.
zone day happened io'scad scme tes-
i4.s..t+4'i1--r.s-t-.-. t-''r-,1r,-f
decided to try Pcruna and Manalin. I
bought bottle of esch and a,ter taking
them for a week, | noticed a cnaugo for
the better. So | kept it mp and after us-
ing twelve bottles was perfectly cured.
"l also gave the medicine to ny child.
rem and they had the same beneficial re-
suit. | would never be without these
remedies in the house.
81 highly recoNmond P'runa and
Manalin to all my n Apnds, and III fact, to
every body"
Thousands Of families have learned to
trust and believe in pr. Hartman ludg'
ment, and to rely on his remedy, ierupAs
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-01-23

-F-w-peopir- rcatfze-frov frequently
Group is caused by catarrhal congestion
of the throat. Probably nine cases outoi
ten of Group is of the catarrhal variety.
The medical profession reccGni2es
three forms of Group. The spasmodicv va
riety, membranous Group and catarrhal
Group.
Nearly every case is of the catarrhal va
riety, and few doses of Peruna taken at
the first appearance of the catarrhal
symptoms is generally sufficient to avert
the attack of Group altogether.
Group is frightful disease. No dis
ease of children so alarI2s the household.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-01-23
THE 2-GALL0N DEBUTANTE.
Is it Possible That the lmpru-
dent Young Thing Swigs =
Wine by the BuCketfuI?
ON the Louisville Courier Journal

From the Louisville Courier Journal.
The habit OF drink among women
may be lsmentBble, but the habit OF
exaggeratien by eminent special
lists" is more 50. Prof. John Duncan
Quackenbos OF New York declares
that many young women mere girls,
are brought TO him for treatment
"hysterically drunk Granted He
declares that he knows New York
society women whose personal cham
pegne bills run up to 800 a week
Swallowed cumgranor sails. He as
serts shat one woman OF his acqnain-
tance drinks quart of champagne
before going shopping, takes aqusrt
with her in her carriage and tanks
up on highbslls from time to time,
and thas at a recent ball four debut
tantes drank thirty-six bottles OF
champagne and smoked seven dozen
cigarettes between dances. Here
credulity chokes.
The New York debutante may be d
rather devlllsh young person, but
she cannot waltz again and again
with Willie while outside OF two GAL
Ions sud one quart Of champagne.
There are certain physical limita-
tions which preclude the possibility
Of even the most imprudent debut
ante swallowing a water bucketful OF
wine in an evening. The young wo-
man who can drink a quart or so Of
any liquid and engage in the some.
what strenuous exercise OF two.step.
ping to the strains of q lively march
is an exceptionally capable drinker.
The nine.quartcspacity debutante
is just as much Of a myth as the tim.
Der wolf who bites through the chest
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-01-23

II is impossible to estimate how many
homes have been protected against Group
by the proper ne Of rcruna.
tOrscao.1 Remedies.
There is no remedy in the world
which has proven so popular for eatarrh
as pcruna. 1t has been used for more
than thirty years and cured thousands
of eases. Is proven by our testimonials.
In the early history of this country
every family had its homemade mcdi-
cines. tirrb :.as, W,;crs, laXatiyes and
tunirs Were @ e found in almost every
house, compounded ly the housewife,
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-01-23
BANK R0BBER KILLED,
HOLD.UP +AWARTED.
Desperate Fight With Negroes
in Citizens National at
lOngview, Tex.
BULLETS MISS OFFICERS.

Longview, Tex, Jan. 20 About
3 O'Clock In the afternoon, daring
attempt TO rob the Citizens Nation
al Bank was made by a negro named
Alex. Walker, who was shot, either
by Sheriff Little or Assistant Cashier
u. r Sparksman, both Of whom fired
at him. He died In the GREGG county
jail.
The negro entered the bank from
the rear door, through which en-
strance to the inside OF the cashiers
'hnd bookk.eper's department is
reached. Spsrkman looked around
when he heard the negro command,
"Shell out" The negro immediate
ly began shooting at Sparkman, at
Ees same time walking down the aisle
ptovsrd the vault door.
As the negro reached the vault
president Il. j. Everett grappled
him. A desperate struggle took
xplace. Mr.. Everett's watch was
broken by a bullet. Another bullet
went through q letter In his coat
pocket, and another powder burned
his vest over his abdomen.
Sheriff Little, OF Gregg county,
hearing the shooting, rushed to the
building. Mr.. Everett had broken
away from the negro and the sheriff
commenced shooting. Assistant
Cashier Sparkman, who had secured
his own pistol, Joined the sheriff In
| The iusilsde. The negro fell, shot
Svice, once over the heart and once In
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-01-23
HIS right leg, which was shattered.

his right leg, which was shattered.
A lynchirg was prevented only by
the prevailing idea that the negro
had coniederstes, and the desire TO
have him implicate thc Others i'there
were any. Within lew minutes ai.
ter the sound OF the shooting hun
1reds OF citizens appeared In the
Vicinity OF the bank armed with
Wichesters, revolvers and shotguns.
Walker gave the name Of another
negro, who, he said, wes confeder-
ate. He remained on the outside OF
the bank, but fl9d when help arrived.
A posse is now huntiHg for him.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-01-23
Pc-ru-Ea In the Home.

Pc-ru-Gd IN the home.
After all, l,cxpericncei is the best teacher.
Some doctors may write in favor of Pc
runa. Other doctors may write against
it. But tits tho testimony of the mothers
and fathers who ale rearing families,
who love their children, who must
economize as to doctor bills, who are
raising little boys and girls into.men and
women of the future, It is The testimony
Of such people that really ccvnts.
There is no way 70 positively ascertain
how many families in the United States
rely upon Peruna for .he many climatic
ailments to which the family is subject.
The number must he grc@s one. Sever
al millions perhaps. They have learned
how TO uSe Peru1a for ordinary all
Eae..tsY-essa- -it,-eirrs- way -uru -ruurttng
their homes against more serious dis
eases.
Such ailments as coughs and colds,
sore throat and cat@rrh, Group and collie,
indigestion and loss of appetite, anemia
and nervousness, al these ailments are
promptly relieved by a few doses of
Peruna at the right time.
Millions of provident mothers and
fathers are guarding the interests of the
home by using Dir. Hartman's great
remedy, and profting by his medical
booklets and persoit!i advice. -
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-01-23

remained without strength.
~ then tried rcruna, and after using
it for three months was totally WeH
fam sevcnty-unc years Old, ,undm my work
ca the railroad is hard and tedious, 5ut
e..y la.4rIA Like Z Sulic.... :. ..lIaIl4aaIAAiada
of weather, heat, cold, rain, snow or
storm alike.
"prruna is the purest and best medi'
cine. and if used according to directions,
twill alp any person amt cure any dis
rasr for which l. Is recommended. rec
ommcnd this medicine hy my own eX-
ppricurc to any one suffering from an
ailmcni on th" order Of mine"
FOR HcrSc'l ard Children
Mrs. Aliuc lrlas-c, I,d L. 10th ST..
New York, y. y, writes:
at gives mo pleasure 10 testify to th"
curasircqualitigsotpyrInaandM and Manalin'
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-01-23

sometimes assisrcd hy the apothecary or
the family doctor.
Furnishing medical compounds direct
10 the people, through tl.c druggists, -
simply the extension of the practice be-
gun by the people thclnselv IS.
Nervous System d Wreck.
John q. Hirdier, Garfield. kas., writes ::
"On December ., i>99, was injured
NY fall ON the Santa Fc Il. L., and my
entire nervous system was ir1pQired
by the same. The help of a physician
was useless. ! believe tried every one
in the vicinity, but all We're alike aud /
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-01-23
of the bull caribou or the Canada
lynx that hunts human game.

"The tendency ofthe american wo,
man is to 20 to extremes" Gays the
good Qu8ckenb0s. IL do not wish
TO preach a sermon, but merely to
state facts. Wait until this nature
iaker Is moved to cut loose from drY
statistics and indulge III hyberbole
for the better driving home Of an
argument. We shall then hear OF onf
debutsnte drinking thirty.six cases
OF champagne in order to get braced
up before going to an afternoon tea.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-01-23

KodM)i. the best remedy known
tode3 Tor dyspepsia, Indigestion and
Gll trouhes arising from d disorder.
ed stomach II j. pleasant, promp'.
nnd thorough. Sold ny Clny'A dyng
store.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-01-23
keet the Children Well.

Mrs. K Kane, 1856 Sebor ST., Flat Chicago, Ill., writes;
"Peuna has been used long in our family that do not know
how could get along without IT.
a have given it TO all of my FIVE children at different times when
they suffered with Group colds and the many ailments that children
are subject to- and pleased say that has kept them Sen
did health
Z" have also used It for catarrhal difficulty of long standing,
and cured me in short time, have every reason to praise
Perupa,"
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-01-23

Mr., John N, StanSbouy AMARILLO Tex, writesi
"For several years had catarrh of the stomach vas hardly
able to do anythng and could not eat with any satisfaction,
when commenced using Perna weighed only 10 pounds
took six bottles commencing in the spring. and by tha ovwg
winter had gained 63 pounds
'lowc il all to Perma, It cannot be praised too highly
"am ofyc years DID, and my occupation is ina! olart;ec
and buiIder'
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1908-09-25

Money INDEBTEDNESS is not the only
obligation we incurred and assumed
in the great civil war. There was a
still greater debt, an everlasting obi
cation that could never be paid in full
But In the years that hay" followed
the Republican party has inaugnratrd
and developed pension laws under
which over three aud one half billion
dollars have been PAID to disable
veterans or to the survivors If those
who gave their lives for their country
and their flag. This pension system. a
product Of the policy Of the Republican,
marty, has no precedent in history and
no equal in justice and generosity
among the nations OF the earth.-Hon
lanes s. Sherman
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1908-09-25
TAFT COMES FROM GOOD STOCK.
Family Ranked Among the Plain
People for Many Years.

&Soplc aVI 4hlahJ 4oaiS.
The Ta!ts-those Who at present are
the Tafts-hail anccStraily from Ux-
bridge, Mass. They say that Tafts are
80 thick III UXbridge that even wom-
an can't throw q stone without hittn.
one.
Some years ago--in 1874, to be exact
there was Il Taft reunion in Tx
bridge, to which descendants Of the
original Robert Taft came docking
from all parts of the country. One of
the conspicuous features Of the affair
was historical address by Alphonso
Taft father Of the present Republican
candidate. lie traced the history Of
various branches OF the family, and
when he came to the one to which he
and his children belonged he said
Our family have not embarked much
upon national politics, except that they
have shared in the battles Of the coun.
try when national independence was
to be won, and also when the Union
was at stake. But brilliant political
careers have not been characteristic of
the Tafts in the past, 1t is not safe tc
say what may be in store for them
There Ia tide in the affairs Of men
and also Of families
This Is taken from the account OF
the reunion published at the time. Al
phonso Taft would perhaps have been
somewhat dazzled II he could have fore.
seen how quickly and brilliantly the
family would proceed to embark upon
national politics. He himself started
the turn OF the tide which he predict.
ed 1t seems to be reaching its flood
10 the career of the son who that year
was entering Yale.
AS Alphonso Taft described his i'm
| mediate ancestors one sees where hiA
| son got certain characteristics Petel
Taft G715l was "a large, cookbook.
Ing man of magrmnimous disposition. !"
He had four SONS .e.
Aaron, the candidates ancestor, was
also so magnaninlous that ne lost
money by indorsing friends notes T.;
he was q man of great intelligence
and integrity" And then, going some.
/ what further back, there was Captain
William Taft, who took Blarney Gas,
tie in the sixteenth century "by blar-
/ ney quise as much as by military
/ proves. Good stock was Captain
4 William from which to make a TWEEN
4 tietb century Secretary OF War vii.
| liam
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1908-09-25
LEGAb ADVERTISEMENTS
CITY ORDINANCE, NO. 2O6

VI NIGl - NE14NN~i' AfD. E-oo
introduced by Alderman ''Ryalls
An ordinance to convey right Of
way across out lot five 81 to the
South Dakota Central Railway Com
pany. r .sS'e.ss' s wy
The city council Of the city of
/ Watcrtown, do ordain as follows;
j Section /.
Whereas, the South Dakota Cen
trail Railway Company, has applied
for and needs a right of way for its
road track from Sioux Falls to
WATERFOWL, S. D., and consisting
of strip Of land to the width of
thirty three (33) feet on the east
side of the center of the main track
and thirty three (33) feet on the
west side Of the center Of the main
track as the same is located and es-
tablished on and across outlot No.
five 81 of the Auditors plat of
outlots situated in the north east
quarter In. e. y of section one %
in township one hundred and Six
teen Q16) north of range fifty three
(53) west of the fifth P. M; tie
SAID tract of land being owned b.
the city of Watertown of the stat
! of South Dakota and,
Whereas, the citizens of Water
town, South Dakota, have secured
the building of the said railway in
to the said city of Watertown. by
purchasing the right of way for
said railroad company thru town.
ship one hundred and sixteen Of
ranges fifty two and fifty three,
from funds raised by private sub
scription and for and in considera-
ton Of the sum of one dollar ($l COY
to the city of Watertown, in hand
paid by the South Dakota Central
Railway Company, be it ordained
that the Mayor and Clerk of the
said city be authorized and direc-
ted to sign, acknowledge and de-
liver a right of way deed for the
right of way of the South Dakota
Central Railway Company, being
thirty three (33) feet on each side
of the center Of the main track of
said railroad as the same is located
and established on and across out
lot five (5) of the Auditors plat
of outlots as hereinbefore described
and as plated and of record in the
plat Of outlots in the office Of the
register of deeds in and for Cooling
ton County, South Dakota, and the
right Of way is hereby granted in
A the quiet and peaceful possession
of the said railroad company, its
successors or assigns, provided that
!. the said South Dakota Central Rail
i way Company shall within tendays
i after the passage of this ordinance
i file with the city clerk its accept
ance thereof and of the condition
that the said tract Of land SO or
4 dained to be given and conveyed
shall be used for railway purpose
/ only Of the said road.
!, Passed first reading Sept. Ia
h 1908
1 Passed second reading Sept, "a
4 1908 t.5
Adopted and approved Sept. II. IA
! 1908
John w Martin
City Mayor
W. M Schoenberger,
City CLERK.
I First pub. Sept. Is; last pub
Sept. rs.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1908-09-25
Crazy Man EnlIsts In Army.

The United state, army has been
made :: refuge 10y one "raZy man. He
Is an escaped IuuHli" and will be re
turned to the Institution in which h.
WIS confined y yrtr ago. Last week
j \. EiIHsIullUuuS. II recruit In the CO.
lunbuS barracks. who enlisted in thu
cavalry two months ago, cOmpla inrd
Of nervousness and was admitted T."
the post hospital He tried To chew the
COVERS off The bed. and when qurS
| Toned gave INDIFFERENT answers. H"
mutlrr"h something about Traverse
city. Mich Inquiries brought word
| from that city tina! FitZSinmons had
been confined in an insane hospital
! there and r~"HI"A year ago.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1908-09-25
HOW TAFT WAS SOUGHT b
M'KINLEY.
The Manner in Which the Republi-
can Candidate Was Called to a

can Candidate Was Called to a
Larger Sphere OF Action.
One afternoon early in 1900, when
Judge William r. Taft was debating
in the Federal Building in Cincinnati,
telegram was placed In his bands
he tore of the envelope and was sur
prised to find Il telegram from Presl
dent William Mckinley, reading:
II shall take it as great favor if you
will call on me some time next week"
Judge TAFT Guessed at the meaning
of the summons and guessed wrong
He went to Washington and was shown
into a room at the White House, where
he met the President and Secretary
Long Of the Navy. Later Elilm Root.
the Secretary Of War, cam" in Then,
to use Mr., Talt's own words:
"Mr. Mckinley said that he wanted 10
send me to the Philippines to help in the
work of establishing civil government as
the army moved on. thought of my
place on the bench and hrSItntNi. BE.
sides, | believed and said we could gel
along without the Philippines
"'Rut we hive them and must take
care Of them, tn" President replied
"'You are at tn" turning Of tn" ways
in your life MIR. Root then observed
THE bench is the easy road You ear
stay there and be comfortable. On III"
contrary, the Philippines will demand per.
sonal sacrifices and risks and much hard
work but you will have an opportunity
Of doing your country very great ser
vice. wen, home, and argued tn" mat
ter for two weeks
The telegram to Cincinnati opened
the door of American history to WI
liam H. Taft and made him the Rcpuo-
lean candidate for President Of the
United States.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1908-09-25

F. E.Bates knows how to do first
class painting and decorating. He
rot only knows how to do this work
but he does it. Tap him by wire
Phone red 342 Aft
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1908-09-25
A era RECORD.

The Republican party is not only
FacA In men. but rich in practical and
beneficial pfineiples-it Ia rich too In
IL cord, ID promises performed and
pledges fulfilled, and 80 NE are for
party and party principles first and
viii 5acauiesce in the choice Of the ma.
jority, rallying around the standard
bearer who viii carry ,is again to Vic
tory. Hon. James s. Sherman.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1908-09-25

AIT MI. Eryan might make hit In TIN
Rocky Mountain States BY proposing q
federal guaranty Of minisG Stock de
posts Omaha Bee.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-18
IN PROBATE COURT.
Little Business There These Days
 Archibald Estate.

Little business and what there was of 1t small, was lodged In the probate court yesterday morning The will of the late Henry Weiner of North Ha- ven was offered and an S, GOO estate left to the life use of his widow Rather inc Weiner. At her death it is to be distributed between Henry weiner, Catherine Munz and Dora Carson, children, and G. Henry Frye, a grand son.
 The inventory of the late Caroline B. Webster was also offered showing property valued at s3293,i6 most of which Is in cash
 An inventory showing the estate of the late Kenneth Archibald of this city to be worth sl9 i02.70 was filed by the appraisers Samuel Lloyd and Edward M. Bradley Archibald was lost In the Rocky mountains several weeks ago. and upon the application of his father, Rev. Andrew w. Archibald, formerly of this city, Judge Studley gave a de- cieion that the young man was legally dead and appointed the father admins trator.
 The estate Is entirely in stocks and bonds, S565 in the latter and 11,43O in the former
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-18
UPHOLSrERERS

A. CALIENNO-Park st. and Howard
 ave. Furniture of all kinds repaired and refinished. 1 Park st. Phone 5S97-3.