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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-04-09
Epoch Making.

Attorney General Young, OF Mime.
sofa, says that In the light OF the re.
cent decision by the United States
supreme court state governments
might IA well surrender all their iunc.
tions to the federal Judge located In
the state. Ii Ia one OF the most I'M
portant opinions ever delivered by
court. Indeed, Is may prove TO be
an epoch making decision, for most
sssuredly the American people are
not prepared to consent to the CEN
tralization that would prevail under
the system as upheld by the court in
these cases. The division OF ithe pow.
ers OF government was founded upon
the doctrine OF sell government, and
the preservation OF the nation de-
pends upon the careful observance OF
the limitations between the things
that are local and the things shat
are national. Those who do not rec
ognize the doctrine OF local self gov
ernment can make an argument In
favor OF the transfer Of all power to
the federal government; but shose
who believe In the doctrine OF sell
government recognize shat the peo.
pie can be trusted best with that
with which they are best acquainted
and that the people are best &C.
qusinted with the things which are
near them and Immediately concern
them -Commoner.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-04-09
Mr.. Bryan Won't Have It.

New York April.-An attempt TO
hold rival ban luet TO that to be
given by the National Democratic
Club on Jefferson's birthday was
promptly squelched by Bryan him.
self.
In the zealousness to have Bryan
be the principal speaker at celebra-
tion on that day, some OF his friends
proposed a dinner as a foil to the
Democratic Club banquet. Harry Fl.
Hughes, Of Springfield, No., handed
TO Harry W. Walker, who is general
ly regarded as Mr.. Brysn's represen-
tative here, a check for 81, 900 to
help along the movement, and an
option on the Waldori.Astoris grand
ballroom was obtained.
Walker notified Bryan OF their in
tention, and received a dispatch from
Lincoln, reading;
Telegram just received. lam very
much embarrassed by your action.
Please do nothing regarding myself
without first submitting matters to
me. Would not consider rival
banquet. Constant publicity very
unfortunate. W. J. BRYAN"
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-04-09
BRYAN Won't Talk in N. Y.

Des Moines, Ia, =, April 6 While In
Des Moins W. j. Bryan put a quietus
on the speculation as TO whether the
New York National Democratic Club
had intended that he should speak
or maintain a discreet silence at the
banquet to be given there April ID
by wiring a withdrawal OF his accept
snce OF the invitation to attend.
In view OF the discussion which had
arisen as to whether the invitation
was to make speech or merely to
be present, Mr.. Bryan said that he
felt 1t would be embarrassing both
to the club and to himself to be pres
ent In either capacity.
To be present he would run the
risk OF being called upon for an ex-
temporsneous speech and TO refuse
or to accept would be alike subiectto
criticism, and the easiest solution
was not to be present at all.
Governor Haskell, OF Oklahoma,
divided honors with Bryan In the
seven speeches and at the banquet.
He arrived with a large party OF
Oklahomsns, including State Treas
urer j. A. Menifee and National Com
mitteeman Tate Brady. '--
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-04-09
Declined the Invitation.

William Jennings Bryan has no
superiors among the public speakers
OF the day and in his ability to turn
TO advantage a rude or course inter
rupsion from On uniriendly audience
while making a polisical address, he
Invariably makes the scoffers feel
very cheap by bit OF repartee that
captures the house. Willis J. Abbott
is responsible for the following:
Bryan made speech In his last
presidential campaign In d commun'
ity that was strongly pro-McKinley
There was a disposition throughout
the evening to make matters uncom.
Portable for him. One inebriated Re.
publican In the gallery was partic.
ularly offensive. Early in the pro-
ceedings be beloved out: Go to h
Bryan paid no attention to the In.
terruption and a few minutes later
the same strident voice was heard
again. Bryan still ignored the man.
who kept quiet for exactly four min.
utes. Then he broke loose again
with 60 to h.
Bryan fixed the alcoholic distur.
Der with q steady gaze. Then he
said: "That is the third invitation
/ have had In the past ten minutes
to JOIN the Republican party
1.-THE crowd broke into laughter
and the man was squelched for the
evening
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-04-09
Should Fear Bryan.

The New York Evening Post (rep)
warns the republicans that Bryan
will be a hard man to defeat. It
says:
THAT MIR. Bryan will be the demo.
cratic candidate for the presidency
this year il he chooses so be, may
now be set down ss among the po.
litical certainties. And those repub
lican managers are living In q FOOLS
paradise who think that Is will be a
holiday task to beat him. The
forces which make Mr.. Brysn's can.
dldscy formidable are not hidden.
He has a vast and idoliz!ng personal
following. It's vote can be transfer.
red to no other.
As csmpaigner he has inexhsus-
ible physical energy and endless re-
sources OF agitation. And on what
willing ears his appeals would iall In
present circumstances
Are the republicans not aware
how he could retors all their own IA.
vorite arguments upon them with
terrific force? The republican plat.
form OF 1896 could be read as an In.
dictment OF the republican party Of
1908. All the dire consequences OF
misgovernment herein set forth are
now swarmng home TO condemn re.
publican policies A panic has come
under republican rule. Business has
suffered deep hurt; mills have shut
down; thousands OF men are out oI
work; the unemployed throng the
cities; the resources of charity are
strained to provide for those In wan,
by no fault OF their own.
'Does any republican leader In his
senses doubt that Mr.. Bryan coulG
make great play with these undenia
BILE facts? Bearing In mind his ex
traordinary gifts as an agitator anC
remembering how invariably the par
ty In power loses popular support
when depression overtakes industr!
and cripples enterprise, no one but I
republican drunk with complacenc,
could deny that the coming cam
psign will test his party to the ut
most.
at is no time for the boastful or,
that any good republican can bea
Bryan. Some good republicans
even among those now mentione'
/ for the presidency, would be over
whelmed by him."
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-04-09
Bandits Loot Bank Of $6, 400.

Mounds, Ok, April 6.-The Bank
Of Mounds was robbed of $6,400.
The robbers entered through therear
Of the building and exploded five
charges Of nitroglycerin before they
got to the money.
The bandits made q barricade Of
Of boxes, barrels and barbed wire
around the bank, and when the citi.
zens, aroused BY the explosions,
started to the bank. they were fred
upon and driven back. There were
three robbers In the gang, and, after
looting the sale and repulsing an at.
attack By the citizens, they fed TO
the north.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-04-09
BATES co. FARMER KILLED.
Hugh Thomas Killed BY Mule
Team He Was Working.
Neck and Back Broken.
Adrian Journal.

Adrian Journal.
Hugh Thomas, who lived on the
Rediord farm, 2l miles southwest OF
Adrian, was found dead Tuesday
evening by his three little boys, with
whom he lived alone, the mother
having died year ago. Thomas
was plowing with a team OF young
mules and o horse. When the boys
found him about six O'Clock In the
evening, he was lying with one leg
over the double tree and the other
under pillow beam, The little fellows
were shocked and began to scream,
this frightened the team, which had
been standing still, and 1t started TO
run. The body was dragged some
distance and turned around, one
arm was badly cut by the pillow.
Neighbors we're notified and hurried
to the scene to render all possible
aid. DR.. Bates was called and found
that Thomas neck was broken.
Coroner Lusk came up Wednesday
morning and held an inquest with
the following persons as jurors: l.
|, Prime, R. P. Harper, Joe Feraris,
George Wright, j. E. Crowder and
G. A. Ibbotson. An autopsy devel'
oped the fact that his back was
broken.
The jury returned a verdict to the
effect that death resulted from injur
les inflicted by the team.
II is thought that some OF the In
juries were caused by the team run
ming after Thomas was dead.
From the irregular depth OF the
last iurrow he plowed the plow wal
evidently out Of adjustment, and 1,
is thought that Thomas was adjust
ing the nl~w when one OF the mulel
kicked him.
He had probably been dead al
hour when his body was found q
parties heard him talking to hi
team at 5 o'clock.
Thomas lost his vile and child {
year ago leaving him with three boy
II, 8 and II years old. He kept tn
boys together, doing bis own cook
ing and farm work. He was an hon
orable gentleman and good citizen
All who knew him recognized him q
being worthy their highest esteem
The orphan boys have our deepes
sympathy In their bereavement.
Only those who have been lef
alone In the world at a tender az
can sympathize with them.
Funeral services were held from tn
Dunksrd church Wednesday after
noon, conducted by Elder Gee
Lentz.
Mr.. Thomas was AZ years old. Fl
carried $4,000 life insurance.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-04-09
A Twenty Year Sentence.

81 have just completed a twenty
year health sentence, imposed by
Bucklen's Arnica Salve, which cured
me Of bleeding piles inst twenty
years ago." writes o. s. Woolver, OF
LeRaysville, N. Y. Bucklen's Arnica
salve heals the worst sores, boils,
burns, wounds and cuts In the. short.
eat time. 25c at Frank T. Clay's
drug store.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-04-09
Put His Head Under a Train.

Cleveland, o. April.-Placing bis
neck on a rail Of the Wheeling & Lake
Erie tracks at -Esst Fofty-ninth
street in front Of q rapidly approach
ing locomotive, a well.dressed man,
who has not been identified, sought
death. The mans head was cut Of
and carried upright on the pilot for
several blocks.
There ives nothing In the pockets
BY which the man could be identified.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-04-09
High Officials and Prominent
Citizens
Give Unqualified Endorsement
to Pe-ru-na.
No Medicine in the World Can
Produce a More Impressive
Array of Testimonials.
Every Testimonial Given in the
= Exact Words of the TeStifer.
Terrible Case OF Indigestion.

Mr.. Donald Rohh, Jr. Ii Wrights
Ave-, Nova Scotia, Canada, Deputy SUI
preme Chief Ranger, Independent Order
of Forresters, writes:
<"While on visit to Boston | must
/have eaten something that did not agree
with my stomach. as terrible case of
Indigestion followed. Peruna was
recommended to me, and after using
three bottles I was entirely cured
therefore recommend Peruna to any one
suffering with stomach trouble"
Every Trace of Catarrh Gone.
Mr.. James p. Bracken, go Tenth Ave-,
New York City, n. Y, has occupied the
office of Water Inspector of New York
City for the past fifteen years. He
carries on an extensive plumbing busi-
ness at 6l0 Tenth Ave. He is Post
Deputy of Grand Knights of Reigna
Celia Council Knights of Columbus, n.
Y. He writes as follows:
"For nearly a dozen years catarrh has
bothered me in one form or another. |
was troubled with nasal cafarrh, that
had affected my stomach. which troub-
led me most in the morning. MY appe-
tite was poor, and / did not seem to
relish my food. Indigestion bothered
me at times also.
81 was advised to take Peruna, and
took it as prescribed for month, when
my cure was almost complete. Today
there is not trace of catarrh in my
system, and can say without hesitation
that Peruna cured me-"
Agreeable and Effective Tonic.
Corporal John Finn, Washington, D.
c., veteran soldier of the Civil War, q
prominent Grand Army man and com
mander OF the oldest post in the United
States, John A. Rawlins Post No. /, de-
partment of the Potomac, Grand Army
OF the Republic, writes:
"Peruna was recommended to me by
many of my associates, and have giver
1t fair trial. Have found it mos
agreeable and effective tonic, pleasant
soothing, and leaves one free from th'
deleterious effects produced by the many
nostrums now on the market. / hav'
suffered from catarrhal Affections thu
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-04-09

create Peruna in tablet form, and their
strenuous labors have just been crowned
with success. People who object to
liquid medicines can now secure Peruna
tablets. These tablets represent the
medicinal ingredients Of Peruna, and
each tablet is equivalent to one average
DOSE
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-04-09
The Family Relies on Pe.ru.na.

A. Hewitt Nickerson, Captain U. 8.
Army, Adjutant General on General
McCook's staff, writes from the Census
Building, Washing ton, DC, as follows :
at affords me great pleasure to com.
mend Peruna as a most excellent tonic
with many medicinal qualities that as
sist nature in overcoming the various
ills with which the human family is
often afflicted, and is always in danger.
GAS a general thing, have been op.
posed to what are known as patent
medicines, but Peruna has long since
overcome this feeling. Itis now, as il has
been for a long time, a well-esta blished
family medicine with us, upon which
we rely to give tiIed nature substantial
restoration"
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-04-09
Relieves Mind and Body.

" mas uoht tNi NV
Relieves Mind and Body.
Mr.. G. w, Woodbury.. Rogers, Ohio,
formerly Captain and Center OF the
Hiram College Basket Ball Team,
writes;
"When body and mind alike were
weary and refused to work. a few doses
of Peruna restored lost strength and in
vigorated quicker and more permanent
ly than anything know"
Unhesitatinsiy Recommends Pe-ru.na
j. Edwin Browne, National Com
mander Army and Navy Union of L. s.
A., 4l0 llth ST., n. Z. Washington, D. c.,
writes:
81 have no hesitation in endorsing
your Peruna as most efficient cure f0i
cafarrh. My own experience and thai
of many friends who have been bene
flied by its use recommend it to all per
sons suffering from that complaint"
Pe-ru-na Tablets.
For two years DR.. Hartman and hi
assistants have necessarily labored Il
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-04-09

General the staff of the National Com
from the Pension Bureau
Washington, d. c., as follows:
much Tor calling attention to Peruna 1t is
catarrhal af
liver recommend as safe and rel
able medicine"
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-04-09

past winter, and have found Peruna
most beneficial and commend 1t for what
II has done for me.''
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-04-09
Pe-ru-na Tablets

For two years DR.. Hartman and his
assistants have necessarily labored to
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-15
THE JULY CROP REPORT.

The Department of Agriculture's es-
innate of crop prospects for 1908, is
sued July /, does not differ materially
from the June estimate, except in the
point of more favorable reports of con-
ditions, as compared with July l of
last year. All the staples, with the ex-
ceptions of Irish potatoes and tobacco,
are in a more promising condition
than they were a year ago and in
every farm crop the rating is well
above the ten-year average.
The wheat yield is now certain to be
larger than that of last year, and while
corn in the lowlands has suffered from
too much rain that crop promises to
be even larger than the bumper crop
of 1907. The more important point,
from the viewpoint of the farmer is
the practical certainty that the prices
for all farm crops, which are far above
the ten-year average, will continue to
rule high, furnishing assurance that
the crop returns of 1908 will run well
into the billions and aggregate at least
$500, 0OO, 900 more han the 1907
yield. The corn crop alone should be
worth at least 800, 900 900 more than
the crop of last year.
The government estimates a yield OF
692, 900 bushels of wheat, as com
pared with 634,OS7,O00 bushels last
year; 2,726,O0O, 900 bushels of corn
as compared with 92,430,000 bush
els in 1907; 1,O12, 800, 900 bushels Of
oats, compared with 754,443,0 900 bush
els last year, and liberal increases in
the yield of rye and barley, bringing
the total production Of the five cereals
in 1908 up to 635,S46,0 900 bushels, as
compared with 4,163, $4,000 bushels
for last year. This certainty of g
bountiful harvest offers the suresi
guaranty of a more speedy return tC
normal business and industrial condi
tions. With the agricultural interests
of the nation working under a higf
pressure demand, with splendid crops
in sight and a good market awaiting
the harvest, there must of necessit!
follow a steady improvement in trans
portation interests and in all allied in
dustries.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-15
THE YEARNING PEssIMIsT.


AANe6 NeNSAN
1 am longing for the country, with its
many shades OF green,
l am weary Of the city; l would seek some
shady scene
Where the wind is gently blowing past old
fashioned hollyhocks,
Where sweet williams in abundance bloom
beside the brilliant phlox;
! would gladly lie out yonder, looking up
ward where some tree
Spread it's welcome shade above me and a
song bird spilled its glee.
1 am longing for the country; l would like
to leave the town
Where the smoke pours In my window and
the SCOT comes swooping down;
l am weary of the changing and the never
ceasing roar
That the builders are. producing where they
hurry things next door;
The steam is loudly kissing while l try to
work away,
And l hear the foreman swearing as a fore
man only may.
1 am longing for the country, l would like
to journey far
From the busy, dusty precincts where the
tolling thousands are;
I would like to lie out yonder, far from all
the noise and dirt,
Wearing but a pair of trousers and a short
sleeved undershirt.
Lying on my back and dreaming, meath
some gently swaying tree,
While the farmers lovely daughter hummed
a sweet old song to me.
I am longing for the country; but I fear
that IL I went
They would find some way to fret me with
sad establishment;
Probably the farmers daughter would not
charm me with her grace
She might play a squeaky organ and have
freckles on her face;
And | don't suppose the farmer would be
willing at the price
I could pay. to make provision to keep
anything on ice.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-15
DISTRESSING AND DiscoURAowG "

DISTRESSING AND DlSCOURAGLNG"
We beg to acknowledge receipt OF a
letter dated Columbus, Neb, July 10,
1908, and signed by c. NJ. Gruenther
as secretary of the Bryan Volunteers
of Nebraska. soliciting membership in
that organization and contribution to
its funds, setting out among other
cogent reasons for complying with the
request the following:
Nebraska shall not be for Bryan" is
the order that goes out from republican
headquarters. The trusts and corpora
lions WI contribute large sums OF money
II make good that cry. They will move
heaven and earth to administer a crush
ing defeat in his home state to Mr..
Bryan's principles for which he stands.
In Nebraska they have the advantage Of
q 24,50o republican majority. over two
thirds of all the newspapers in the state
are against us. They will be aided by
the powerful army of federal and state
officials who form a thoroughly organized
and well-directed fighting machine.
Against these distressing and discourage
ing odds we have nothing to offer, except
the moral and financial support which
comes through the Volunteer movement.
In view of the extraordinary efforts
of Mr.. Bryan's champions to make peo-
pie at home and abroad believe that
Nebraska is already nailed down in
the democratic column, this open con-
fession is naive and refreshing. The
man whose signature is attached to the
letter, G. NJ. Gruenther, has been hired
to solicit contributions to the demo-
cratic campaign and appeared at the
Denver convention with credentials
emitting him to represent Mr.. Bryan's
Commoner. He has been engaged at
this work for more than four months,
and must speak personally as well as
officially of the distressing and dis
%couraging" conditions confronting Ne
braska democrats.
1t is not only true that in Nebraska
the democrats have "a "a $500 repub-
lican majority" to overcome, but also
that Nebraska has been steadfastly re-
publican by growing majorities in
every state election for nearly ten
years, although Mr.. Bryan has him.
self campaigned and ~canvassed in be-
half of the democratic candidates every
year. Nebraska republicans must not
get the idea that they can go to sleep
and hold their 24,500 majority, but
they should, and do, find encouragement
and inspiration in the very facts and
conditions which the Bryanites admit
are distressing and discouraging" &c
them.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-15
THAT TAFT

Hastings Tribune That big Taft ban
ner at Lincoln expresses the sentiment of
the republicans Of the entire state OF Ne
braska, and therefore can In no way be
construed as a slap at Bryan.
Friend Telegraph: Considerable gu-gaw
has been gotten up over the erection of a
Taft banner on o street at Lincoln. II Is
undoubtedly the case that the destruction
Of this banner will not bring the opposing
forces any extra votes in Lincoln,
valentine Republican: The tearing down
Of republican campaign banners at Lin
coin by those in opposition to TAFT VIII
not win anything favorable to democracy.
Each party has a right to float upon the
breeze banners Of their favorite candidates.
Nebraska City Press; The action Of some
Bryan sympathizers in cutting the cable
holding the Taft banner over the street
in Lincoln will do no harm to the Taft
supporters in this state and will do no
good for the democratic cause. While the
people of Lincoln should take pride in
having a citizen candidate there If no rea-
son why the people who do not believe
with him politically should do more than
extend to him. the courtesy that every
good man should extend toward another's
good fortune.
Tekamah Journal; Nebraska for Taft
is the slogan Chairman Hayward and the
republican state committee have flung to
the breeze in a huge banner In Lincoln.
The democrats are so uncharitable and
some republicans OF that city also, as to
cry out against what they term is a dis
courtesy to w. j. Bryan. It is no dis
courtesy and none is intended. Nebraska
is a republican state and Lincoln is a re-
publican stronghold and the republicans
would be derelict in their political duties
did they not say plainly that they pro-
pose to keep their city and state free from
the weakening influences of the democratic
party.
Fremont Tribune: The arbitrary, rough
shod methods Of the Bryan majority at
Denver we're enforced there because 1t
was a party convention. but these same
tactics will not be tolerated in Nebraska.
II there be but one man in this whole
state in favor of Taft for president he has
the right to display his banner and indicate
his preference. But Nebraska is a republic
can state and a majority OF the people
will not view with liberation or complais-
ance any such arbitrary, not to say vicious
action as that at Lincoln. That city is a
strong republican city. Mr.. Bryan has twice
run for the presidency. Both times ne lost
his voting precinct, his ward. city and
cnunty. He will do so again. The republic
cans OF Nebraska resent the outrage OF the
vandals and they confidently expect State
Chairman Hayward whose courage mas
never been at a discount to successfully i'm
personate Barbara Freitchie and Keep the
banner flying.