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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-03-19
st. Francois County Dry.

Pennington, No. March 9.-St.
Francois county was carried by the
temperance forces. Twenty out OF
the twenty.iour precincts, which had
been heard from, returned a major
ity OF 4S0 for prohibition, and the
vote Of the other four precincts can.
not offset this margin. Farming
ton, the county.seat, went dry"
The Rev. J. Z. Ward, pastor OF the
Baptist Church at Desloge, was as
ssulted at the polls by several liquor
men and slightly injured.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-03-19
VANDlVER HELD BY WRIT.
Must Show Why Insurance CON-
panies Are Refused Licenses.

Jefferson City, Mo-, March 16.-The
Supreme Court in banc issued a tenn
porary writ OF mandamus against
State Superintendent OF Insurance
W. d. Vandiver, directing him to
show cause April why he refuses to
issue licenses to the Metropolitan
and the Equitable Lie Insurance
companies, OF New York, and the
Prudential OF New Jersey. The APP
plicaJion for the writ was filed by
Judge Franklin Ferriss, OF St. Louis;
Frank Hsgerman, OF Kansas City,
and Judge 0, NJ. Spencer, OF st.
Joseph, on behalf Of she three com
panies.
The last Legislature passed q law
denying life insurance companies
that carry officers on their pay rolls
who draw annual salaries In excsss
of $50. 600 the right to do business
in this State
The application FOR a writ OF man.
damus attacks the act as being In
violation OF the law Of contract
Also, that it is legislative enact.
ment seeking to cover two subjects
In one bill, and is a violation of the
State Constitution.
Under the order OF the court State
Superintendent Vandiver will have
until April / to show cause why a
permanent writ OF msndamus should
not be issued. In the proceedings
that will follow he will no doubt be
represented by Attorney General
Hadley, who some time ago furnish
ed the Superintendent with legal
opinion to the effect that the legisla-
tive enactment was valid.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-03-19
Miles and Miles.
From the New York Press.

From the New York Press
will we never drop miles for kilo-
meters?" said a mathematician.
"Miles are very confusing. A kilo-
meter, the world over is a kilomster,
but mile In Americas ], 760 yards,
while in Sweden IL isl11, 703 yards,
and In China 1t 10 629 yards. The
Bohemisns go In Tor long mile. So
do the Danes, the Hungarisns, the
Poles, and the Swiss. I'you walk
three miles day among these PEG.
pie you have done pretty well; you
have covered about fifteen OF your
own miles.
There are, In fact, thirty. seven
kinds OF miles. 1t would take eigh.
teen Of the shortest to equal one Of
the longest. The rest vary in size
between those two extremes.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-03-19
Didn't Wait For the Funeral.

Topeka, March 16.-Governor
Hoch probably will appoint James
Miller as probate Judge Of Decatur
county. A. L. Patchen, probate
Judge, died a few days ago, and some
Of the men who wanted the job, came
to Topeka before the funeral to try
land Il. Miller Is an old soldier. Gov
ernor said that he expected to ap.
point an old soldier to the position.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-03-19
His Annual Pass is Valid.

Columbus, Neb., March 16 Judge
Thomas directed a verdict against
the state OF Nebraska In the case In
which DR.. Martin, a physician, was
being prosecuted under the state law
for accepting pass from the Union
Pacific railroad. Is was shown that
DR.. Martin had an indeterminate
contract to do the medical work OF
theroad at Columbus for twenty-five
dollars month and an annual pass
The prosecution filed suits because
the physician does not give a major
ity OF his time to the railroad.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-03-19
Fifty Millions For Roads.

Washington, March 16.-A bill
creating a national bureau OF high.
ways and appropriating funds for q
national good roads system was In.
troduced 10 the House BY Representa-.
tive Lamar, Of Missouri. The pro.
posed bureau is to be under the
direction Of three commissioners CD
pointed BY the President. The bill
appropriates so million dollars to
be expended In the construction OF
good roads In every state.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-03-19
Prince Follows Anna Gould.

Paris, March. has been learned
that Prince Helie de Sagan left Paris
last Tuesday, but up to the present
It has been impossible to ascertain
whether he fs aboad she Adriatic or
the Kronprinz Wilhelm, which sailed
from Cherbourg for New York, Nine.
Anna Gould being Q passenger on
the former steamer.
Prince Helie's passport was taken
out 10 the name OF De Benevant,
which is one OF bis titles.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-03-19

Clinton's latest sensation is q head.
less apparation which is known as
the Fourth Street ghost. us q case
Of now you see 1t and nowyou don't.
The Henry County Democrat tells Of
man who approached within a few
feet Of the "ghost" when 1t disap,
neared.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-03-19

The oldest newsboy In the Uuited
States Is conceded to be erasmus
Page, who has been for the last
fifteen years engaged in selling pa.
pers at the Chicago & Alton passen
ger station, Joliet. Page was born
February IL, 1903. He has, is spite
OF the misfortune Of losing one OF his
legs, built up q striving trade.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-03-19

Virgil Smith, q love.smitten youth
at FontaDa, paid for the following
notice In the News, the homo paper:
Hereafter 1t will not be necessary
to publish my visits to see my sweet
heart each week, as | expect to come
whenever Providence permits, and
unless otherwise stated, take it for
granted that l am with her. do
this.to give the people a rest and to
save this space In the paper for q
paying sd or something new" -Ex.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-03-19
Use DeWitt's Little Early Risers,
small, safe, sure little liver pills. Sold
by Clay's drug store.

A Tennessee farmer has been ship
ping acorns North for some time,
and 1t Is stated, he received as high
as 81 q bushel for them. The acorns
are used for planting.-Ex.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-03-19

Kodol is a scientific preparation OF
vegetable acids with natural digest
ants and contains the same juices
found ina healthy stomach. Each
dose will digest more than 5000
grains OF good food. Sold by Clay's
drug store.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-03-19

Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup
acts gently yet promptly on the
bowels and sllays Inflammation at
the same time. lis pleasant to take.
Sold by Clay's drug store.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-03-19

A drunken man staggered into
church one Sunday and sat down in
the ply Of q deacon. The preacher
was diacussins prevailing vices. Soon
he exclaimed, "Where is the drunk
srd?" The drunken man was just far
enough along to think the call per-
sonsl, so rising heavily he replied.
"Here l am" and remained standing
while the drunkard's character and
fate were eloquently portrayed. A
few minutes later the preacher reach.
ed another head OF his discourse and
asked, "Where Is the hypocrite'"
Gently nudging the deacon the
drunkard said in an audible whisper,
"stand up and take It like a man,
just as l did; II will do you good. -
Ex.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-03-19

DeWitt's Carbolized Witch Hazel
Sslve-it is good for piles. Sold by
Clsy's drug store.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-03-19

Mr.. John Rihs, OF Vining, Ia, says
81 have been selling DeWitt's Kidney
and Bladder Pills for about a year
and they give better satisfaction
than any other pill l ever sold. l
have used them myself with fine re-
suits" Sold by Clsy's drug store.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-04-09
Sc vende

I'm condominio de mas de una
tercera parte en- la hacienda
Santa Rosa" de Bayam6n, la
cual Sc compone en- su totalidad
de ochocientas cuerdas.
lnformes: Notaria de Coma
lez Darder, San Jose, 8, altos.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-04-09

Nueva York, jueves.-Informan de Toxic
que Ell goberno ha creido sufciente por ahora.
el reclutamiento de tropas, que asciende va a
I'm numero extraordinario.
La instruction militar Sc lleva cabo con
una actividad y TN exito maravlloso
Los recursos del gobierno son inagotabes.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-04-09
El Senado pide cuentas
En- ell cOnfiictO con Venezuela

Nueva York, jueves-El Senado de Was
hington ha pedido detalles minuciosos de las
Causas que determinan el actual conflicto con
Venezuela.
Antes de conCeder al presdente los amplios
poderes que solicita para intervenir en- Vene-
zuela, quere Ell Senado conocer perfectamente
los origenes del Conf1icto
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-04-09
Varias noticias

Esta tarde tendra lugar en- el de
partamento de obras pdblicas, Ell acto
de adjudicar la subasta de la cons
truccion del estribo de Utuado, del
puente sobre Ell Rio Grande.
Es proba Bile que dicha subasta sea
concedida al sefior Francisco Arabia.
que es Ell postor de precio mas ba 10
para llevar cabo las mencionadas
obras.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-04-09
La NINA peTd|da

La nina Claudina DaviIa hiia de
Guzrnan, vecina de Santurce,
parada IS, calle de La Union sc ha
escapado Ell dfa 7 de este mes; su ma
DIRE ruega quien conozca su parade
70 sc sirva avisarlo su domicilio
la redaccion del BoLET1N MERCANTIL.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-04-09

Contra la raZa de color

Nueva York. jueves-Mr Roosevelt ha
manfestado su disgusto por el acuerdo de la
convention republican, de los elementos de
color.
No obstante el voto de la asambea que
sera apoyado por las convenciones de otros Es-
tados de la Union, Roosevelt sostendra la can
didatura Taft
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-04-09
Contra Ia candida
tura de Mr.. Taft
La convention de Filadelfia

Nueva York, jueves.-En la convention
celebrada en- Fiadelfa por los elementos de la
Taza de color, acordaron oponerse a la desig-
nacion de Mr.. Taft como candidate por Ell par
lido republicano la presdencia de la Repa-
blica
La convention ha tornado otros acuerdos
de Orden seCundario
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-04-09
Sepvlcio Especial del boIet1n mePcanln
0ABLEGRAMAS.
Roosevelt esta mortificado

Nueva York, jueves.- Entire los altos ele-
mentos politicos de Washington, Sc estima CO.
mo una desconfanza hacia Roosevelt la ext
gencia del Senado pidiendo cuenta del estado
en- que Sc halla ell grave incidente que altera la
cordialidad de relaciones entire Washington
Caracas.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-04-09
En- Ia Corte de Distrifo
DEL DISTRITo HDICIiL DE AN JUAN, r r.
FEDERICO VAIL SPIN 81 Y OTROS
EX PARTE
SOBRR IsTFSfADe DE- AcARIAS VAIL SPTNoSa
AVISO A LOS ACREEDORES

POR LA PRESENTE Sc avisa de
acuerdo con la ley, los que Sc cream
con alg1n derecho como acreedores
de ZACARIAS VAIL SPINOSA para
que presenter suS reclamaciones con
los correspondence comprobantes
bajo juramento, al Administrator iu-
dicial que suscribe, dirigiendolas la
Ofclna del Abogado JUAN DE GUZ-
MAN BEN1TEZ, en- esta Ciudad,
calle de Allen n1mero e altos.
San Juan, Puerto Rico Mario III
de 1908.
Federfc0 Vail ,Sbinosa.
Admipistr; dor judicial
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-04-09
81 Casamient0 del Prin-
cipe de los Abruxxos
La fecha acordada

Nueva York, jueves.-La boda del duque
des'os Abruzzos ha sdo fjada para ell mes de
lseptiembre.
La cronica elegante de esta cudad concede
una atisima importancia cuanto tiene rela-
cion con la boda del principe italiano.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-04-09

Maffana saldra para Maya guez Ell
fiscal de aquella Corte de Distrito
sefior Martin Travieso, quien Sc en-
cuentra en- San Juan hace dfas.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-04-09

Nos informan que Ell c. mjsiona do
Ward que Sc esperaba en- esta sema-
ma, no regresara de los Estados Uni
dos hasta Ell correo proximo.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-04-09

Con IN esplendido baile, que pro-
mete ser brillant1simo Sc veri6cara Ell
dfa IS la inaugura cion del Casino
de Cataf1o.'
Entire Ell elemento joven del vecino
pueblo reina gran entusiasmo.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-04-09

Sc encnentra en- Isabella, pasando
una temporada, Ia simpatica sefiorita
Sofia Hernandez.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-04-09

Sc ALQUILAN una 8 dos
magnifcas habi aciones. Inform aran
Cruz e.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-01
A DIRE REALITY.
Ludicrous Conclusions Drawn from
Immunity of Dos CRtchers.

w 1tAA
1t is lamentsble that all the outgivings
from the Society for the Prevention Of
Cruelty to Animals in regard to the dog
scare into which so many people have
fallen are tineed by a delusion possessing
some OF the organizations higher officials
the delusion that hydrophobia is merely
a disease OF the imagination and that the
people who die Of il are simply scared TO
death. The argument they repeat over and
over again is that their dog catchers are
bitten almost daily while engaged in tho
practice OF their ungentle trade, and that,
although they do not take the Pasteur
treatment and rarely resort to tho dubious
ana barbarous protection Of authorization,
their wounds heal up in the usual way and
give no further trouble.
The facts are unquestionably as stated,
but the conclusion drawn from them Is
the most ludicrous Of non-seduiture-or
would be II its acceptance were not cal.
culated to do dreadful harm in the case
Of persons who really have been bitten
by rabid animals. OF course, the bite OF
a dog not suffering from rabies does not
give h~ydrophobia, and its consequences de-
pend entirely upon the extent Of the LESSONS
and the avoidance OF the ordinary lnfec-
tions 20 which all LESSONS are subject The
dog catcher's wounds are usually OF the
most trivial sort. since he is supposed TO
know his business, and, az rabid dogs are
extremely scarce, even among the strsys
w.t. which he has most to do, there Is no
mystery at all in his apparent immunity,
Apparent II Is, however. and only APP
parent. Rabies does exist. nevertheless. OF
that there is no reasonable or intelligent
doubt, and the truth cannot be too en-
phatically stated. The symptom-complex
in the living victim Is definite and unmls-
taxable by those who know It; the infec-
ton can be experimentally transferred
from animal to animal, and its Characters
tic results are always found on post-mor-
TEN examination OF brain and spinal cord
What more is needed to prove the reality
OF any disease? The death rate from dos
bites Is, fortunately, infinitesimai, and
there isn't the slightest cause for panic
or even for apprehension, in the vast ma
jority of instances, but when rabies Is
known or suspected there Is only one thins
to do and that is to utilize the discovery
Of the great Pasteur. Those who deny its
utility or It's efficacy put themselves on 3
mental level with the opponents OF vac
cInatlon and must be ranked among public
enemies.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-01
ruTILlrY OF FiLrBusrERMe.

&. On March so, the more or less in.
spired John Sharp Williams, leader Of
the democratic minority in the house
at Washington, conceived the idea that
his party might manufacture campaign
capital by inaugurating a filibuster
program. Between that date and ad-
journment the minority in the house
forced about $50 roll calls, nearly all
of them being unnecessary from any
practical point of view. They we're de-
manded ~ostensibly and avowedly In a
democratic attempt to force the repub-
Iican leaders to act on certain pending
measures. In fact, they were attempted
and intended as grandstand plays on
which to base a campaign Of denuncia-
ton in the coming political test.
Whatever judgment the voters of the
nation may pass on the work of the
session just ended, the credit, or the
blame, must be borne by the republi-
cans. Mr.. Williams knew this when he
started the filibuster. The republican
lCdAClo hhCW IL anu aCbCu WV ulh6lgs
The record of congress would have
been made without the filibuster,
which served only to obstruct and pro-
I1ong, without changing the result in
any essential particular. Democratic OBJ
struction has accomplished no purpose
except to illustrate the democratic
party's ability to protest and retard
without the more desirable faculty of
being able to suggest remedies for the
evils complained Of.
Five months remain to the Novem-
Der election and in that time the voters
will have ample opportunity to deter
mine whether the public interest has
been best served by adherence to the
republican program or by adopting the
vague, indefinite, uncertain and risky
program proposed-and changed
hourly-by the leaders of the demo-
cratic filibuster. Mr.. Williams and the
democratic leaders make a serious DO
litical mistake if they imagine the peo-
pie are going to accept their ~filibuster-
ing program as having been adopted in
good faith.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-01
MR.. HEARsrs ATTITUDE.

Acquitting Mr.. Bryan from any
share of responsibility in the matter,
some of his over-enthusiastic admirers
In New York made a very serious mis-
take when they heralded the announce
ment that Mr.. Hearst and his national
independence party had decided to sup
port the Nebraskan in the coming
campaign. The announcement was
based on the fact that Mr.. Hearst was
going to Europe without making pub
lie any plan of campaign for his party.
II followed closely on the heels of the
announcement that Mr.. Hearst was
going to Europe the next day. There
is no telling how much OF a start. a
good story like that would have OBJ
tanned II it had been launched after the
vessel bearing Mr.. Hearst Europewards
had passed Sandy Hook and got out OF
the wireless zone But the story was
started and the next morning the
Hearst papers came out with a lurid
expose OF its weak points.
Through his personal newspapers
Mr.. Hearst has again declared that he
and his followers will not support
Bryan or any other democrat in the
coming campaign. Hearst says he il
going to Europe for a brief rest, but
promises to be back in time to preside
at the convention Of the national In,
dependence party in Chicago in July
at which, Re offers assurance, a com,
plete ticket will be nominated, pledged
to enter into no fusion or unholy ALI
ance with either of the old parties. Mr.
Hearst declares that he is not a candi
date for the presidency, but he doe
not add that he would refuse to serv,
If drafted. This fatal omission makes
II practically certain that he will b,
the standard bearer Of the party o
which he is the life. soul and pocket
book. He created the organization, lie,
it in the fight for his election as mayo
Of New York City and governor of tn,
state. Although defeated, his organize
ton is still intact and a force an
power that must be reckoned with Il
forecasts Of the results in New Yor.
and New England in the coming con
test.
Mr.. Hearst knows-as Mr.. Brya
must-that with a Hearst ticket in tn
field. the democratic party may hav
to take third place in New York an
possibly in Massachusetts, and Ne
Jersey. Hearst's followers understan
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-01
WASTED PREACHING.
Complaints which Fail to Impress
the Average Citizen.

SilNo8O AAibhh
Occasionally some earnest man feels It
his duty to tell all whom he can persuade
to listen to him that the constitution Of
the United States needs a general over
hauling. He tells the people that II they
had an improved constitution. suited to
the times. such as he would draw up for
them II they would give him the order,
they could enter into the full enjoyment
of rights now denied them. He assures
them that under such a constitution they
would be the masters and would no longer
have bosses.
Whenever one Of these earnest men can
convince a majority OF the people that
they ought to revise their constitution
they will do it; whenever they are per-
suaded that they are being deprived OF
their rights through airy form of govern
nent they will change II. They are loyal
to the sentiment of the declaration OF inde-
pendence that ut is the right of the peo-
Pile to alter or abolish" any form of
government under which they are de-
prived OF the rights OF freedom. Show
them the deprivation and they will fur
nish the remedy.
The veNatious feature OF the situation
for college professors who are trying TO
arouse Americans to q realization OF their
sufferings and deprivetions Is that the
people, speaking generally, are disgrace.
fully satisfied with the constitution as Il
is. Here and there men are found who
complain of it in one or another particu.
lar, but there are not enough of them Il
accomplish anything. The great majority
see no need Of a change. They are ruled
by that happy spirit of conservatism
which irritates passionate innovators SC
much.
Sometimes the college professor, dis
gusted because his theories of government
meet with so cold a reception, flies into a
rage with the men who will not accepi
them. He accuses them of being mentally
sluggish and politically uneducated. He
tries to sting them by the assertion that
the Swiss herdsman is far beyond then
In knowledge of the arts of government
But they decline to lose their temper
He has a low opinion of their capacity
but they have a fixed belief that he doei
not know what he Is talking about.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-01
ON rREsrDENrIAL FIRING LINE,
CIsptrap of Enthusiasts ON Bryan's
Popular Vote.

Richmond News-Jesder (dem).
II is surprising TO observe how many
newspapers, supposed to be intelligent, In
their enthusiastic advocacy Of a third nom
ination OF Mr.. Bryan by the democratic
party for president, continue to harp on the
old refrain that "he Is the man who polled
a million more votes than any other man
ever named by his party for the presi-
dency.- We are curious sometimes to
know whether these contemporaries are ig-
norant OF the facts OF forget them or are
trying to deceive confiding readers with
silly clap-trap. The case has been stated
over and over again. Let us look at 1t
once more.
In 1876 Samuel ]. Tilden polled more than
10000 votes more than ever had been
polled for a democratic nominee. In 1880
General Hancock polled 10000 more votes
than were cast four years before for Tilden
and was disastrously defeated. Yet the
majority against him in the electoral col
lege was but fifty-nine, while the majorl-
ties Of electoral votes against Mr.. Bryan
were ninety-five in 1896 and 1877 in 1900. on
the popular vote Tilden beat Hayes over
250,OOO, Hancock was but 5000 votes behind
Garfield and Cleveland had a clear major
ity in each Of his three races. twice over
NAditASon dnu olCt oNtf bldihts
AS a matter of cold fact, Mr.. Bryan
never has polled a million more votes h
we're cast for Cleveland. C~leveland's big
gest vote was in 1892, He had $4,000 more
votes in 1855, when he was defeated, than
he got in 1854, when he was elected, and in
1897 when he was elected the second time,
he had 1890 more votes than in 1855. Both
Hancock and Cleveland polled In four cleo
tions, covering the period of sixteen years,
far larger proportions of the popular and
electoral votes han Mr., Bryan.
Mr.. Bryan's actual gain in 1926 over
Clevelsnd's popular vote in 1892 was $4,000.
His actual loss in electoral notes.-the votes
that elect-was 101. Mr.. Cleveland's gain
in the popular vote in 1892 over his own
vote in 1884 was 1900, and his gain over
himself in electoral votes was fifty-eight.
Cleveland in 1892 had l,114yO0O more of the
popular vote thar was cast for Hancock
in 1880 and 122 more electoral votes than
were cast for Hancock.