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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-01-09
N. S. us New
President Named.

st. Louis. Jan. Cdr. A. Ross
Hill OF 6orrelf university was chosen
president OF the University Of Mis-.
souri, to succeed Dr. r Fl. Jesse, re-
signed, st a meeting OF the board OF
curators OF the university at the
home Of Ex-Governor David r Fran.
els to-day. His appointments will
take effect July /.
The selection OF DR., Hill was unahi-
nous. At meeting Of the curators
at the Southern hotel December %,
when the resignation Of President
Jesse, on account OF falling health,
formally was accepted, DR.. Hill was
asked to meet the board here to. day.
Plans for the upbuilding Of the uni.
versity and the general policies to be
followed by the new president were
informally gone over.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-01-09
Grand Jurors.

The county court on Tuesday
drew the following grand jurors for
the February term Of circuit court:
j. Il. Thompson, Grand River;
Henry Mudd, East Boone; T. 8.
Pschall, West Point; ]. c. Denton,
Mound; B. W. Davidson, Spruce;
Frank Holland, Summit; W. W.
Park, Charlotte; N. NJ. Carroll, Lone
Oak; G. C. Peeler, Hudson; Chss. Fix,
Prairie; W. B. Wayts, Howard; Mort
Campbell, Walnut.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-01-09
CROW LIKELY TO RUN.
Former AttOrney-Gener is Ex-
pected to Announce lnten-
lions Ian. 10.

Post Dlspstch.
Former Attorney General Edward
c. Crow is TO announce himself can
didate for the Democratic nomina.
sion for Governor, Jan. 10 accord
ing to authoritative Information
current Friday.
Mr.. Crow refuses to confirm this
report, but says he Intends to make
a definite statement OF his Intentions
withiu a week.
It is expected shat Mr., Crow will
make a complete declaration Of his
position with reference to state and
nationslissues, In addition to reply.
ing TO charges OF his critics that be-
cause OF legal services he has perform.
ed for several st Louis brewing com.
psnies, he is dominated by the liquor
interests.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-01-09
Boron Road Engineer.

The county court on Wednesday
appointed E B. Boron, the present
county surveyor, County Road En-.
gineer, as provided by an act OF the
last General Assembly, and fixed the
salary OF the Office 81, 700 per year.
MIR. Boron is a Bates county boy, Is
popular with the people a practical
sarveyor and engineer, and is a very
competent man for the position.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-01-09
Halt Of Panama "Dry."

At twelve O'Clock last night hall OF
the town OF Panama went dry under
the local option law which Vernon
county adopted, Otis Orcutt's So.
loon license having expired at mid
night.
C. T. Davis holds a license In the
same town, but II does not expire
until January 9Th. After that, Pan.
anna will be dry as far as saloons are
concerned.-Review.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-01-09
Exactly Its Object.

6SdSt'y its SpJcSS
William (reading his paper)-I 80
where they are going to spend millions
In Holland to reclaim fertile acres
from the sea.
Jane (astonished)-For the lands
sake!
William-Yes, Jane, that's just what
they are going to do It for.-Baltimoro
American.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-01-09
Not Hls Kind.

Mr.. Nodd-I don't think much Of
that toy.bank you got the children.
Mrs.. Nodd-What's the matter with
Mr.. Nodd-Why, I, worked over Il
al the evening and couldn't opsa IT.
Judge.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-01-09

", Il. Hedden, of Usage, was up
the first OF she week visiting his old
friend uncle Ben Scott. and OF course
called around TO swap yarns with
The TINES msn He told us about
his western trip and what a great
place Wyoming Is. He said three OF
Bates county's young people are
holdtlg positions in the post office
at thas place, viz, his son Clarence
Heidan, Everett DeJsrnett, son OF
Jas. X DeJarnett and a Miss Nor.
ton %. the west part OF the county.
Mr., Hedden Is enjoying good health.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-01-09
The Modern Piaaus.

TIE Turkey-rn swfully sss5y b
hear Of III loss Of eight q ~ -
lssa. Did they suceumb - vt
TIE Hsn--No; to chug<AaoAsak
h0nk.whir.rr-bing!-Puck.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-01-09

We a. authorized TO announce the name OF
RE JOHNSON.
Of Butler, Mo, IS candidate before the coun-
ty court. for appointment to the once of Coun-
~ Highway Engineer, OF Bates county, Mo.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-01-09

Rntersi $, the postOtlce Of Butler, Mo, Sc
9 cond- lass mail matter.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-03-20
no Probe for GRAFT.

Chairman Wanger Of the House
Committee on Expenditures in the
Post-office Department proposed to
investigate that department on the
ground that "Somc Of the cxpcndi-
lures appear to have been made in
contravention Of law" No doubt
he has in mind the payment Of the
salary and expenses Of Assistant
Postmaster General Frank Hitch
cock while engaged in influencing
Southern postmastcrs to work for
Taft's presidential boon. The Com
mittcc on Expenditures in the war
Department would do well to follow
Mr.. Wangcr's example, and inquire
into the payment Of Taft's own sal
airy and expenses out of the Treas
ury, while he is'cngaged in travelling
and speaking in the advancement of
his own boom. Such grating ought
to be exposed aud punished. even
though it is countenanced by Presi-
dent Roosevelt.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-03-20
Gen. Lee at tho Wilderness.

ineFe ne StO0d, the grand old hero,
great Virginia's god-like son,
Second unto none in glory-eQual to
her Washington;
Gazing on his line Of battle, as it
wavcred 10 and fro;
Meath the front and flank advances
of the almost conquering foe,
Calm as was that clear May morning,
ere the furious death-roar broke
From the iron-thronted war lions
crouching meath the cloudy
smoke;
Cool, as tho the battle raging vas
but mimicry Of fight,
Each brigade an ivory castle, and
each regiment a knight;
Chatting in reserve beside him, two
brigadcs Of Texans lay,
All impatient for their portion in
the fortunes OF the day.
Shot and shell are 'mong them fall
ing, yet unmoved they silent
stand,
Looking, eager for the battle, but a.
waiting his command.
Suddenly he rode before them, as the
forward line gave way,
Raised his hat with courtly gesture,
'Follow me and a v the day"
But as tho by terror stricken, still
and silent stood that troop,
Who were wont to rush in battle with
a fierce avenging whoop.
1t was but a single moment, then a
murmur thru them ran,
Heard above the lannon's roaring as
ii passed from man to man.
you go back and Wen go forward"
now the waiting leader hears,
Mixed with deep impatient sobbing
as of strong mcn moved to tears
Once again he gives The order, I'm
lead YOU ON the foe
Then thru all the line OF battle rang
a loud determined "No!"
Quick as thought a gallant major,
with a nrm and visc-likc grasp,
Seized the generals bride, shouting
Forward, boys! III hold him
fast"
Then agan the hat was lifted, "Sir l
the older man;
Loose my bride, will lead them" in
a measured tone II calm.
Trembling With suppressed emotion,
with intense excitement hot
In a quivcring voice the Texan, mo
by God, sir. you shall not"
BY them swept the charging squad
ron with IA loud eXultant cheer;
Wen take the salient, General, if
you watch us from the rcar
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-03-20
morHEh ~....-, CHICKENS.
Not rs1 About the Stormy Pot

The stormy petrol. alias Mother
Carey's ,.iiclien tPoruciilria peIagi.
cal or ,O,..Iites oceanicus), ac-
cordlng as Nc .i..e reference to the
species Of tho eastern O.. Western At
lantic, has not got the epllnet OF
stormy for nothing, says Forest and
stream. AS already stated, the bird
appears to rcveI in n tumult of tho
"lluS II waves and actually does
30 for 4 goUu and sufficient reason.
rms Is that it's food supply Is very
much more abundant when the ocean
s agitated than when it is at rest.
Aheh, the petrol has Il decided habit
or following ships, which has really
nothing to do with impending storm.
NO IL seeks the ship, not because it
Is AFRAID or lonely. but simply be-
cause the ship agitates the waters.
very llkely as it follows Il storm may
spring up and then, seeing the bird
so obviously delighted, poor super
s,iIlous Jack not uHnaturaIly thought
there was some connection between
them. From this to Il belle! in q
companionship in evil was only a
step.
HI queer notions about the s.urmy
petrel ala not end here. 1t MAS be-
lleVed (and the naiyete of this belief
is decidedly racy OF poor jack that
IL carried its eggs under It's wing and
Matched them on the water. II was
also believed that it could apl,par at
VIII IN the neishbUrhCod Of a ship
anywhere about the ocean. All this
certainly pointed to necromantic or
uncanny power. and 1t is not to be
at that the bird became
such an object OF fear and aversion
10 the poor man before the mast
The poet Coleridge has left us a
me picture OF the terrifying influence
or the albatross on the Ancient Mar
lher, but no poet seems To have awaI1-
ehed TO the possibilities Of the stormy
petfel as u theme. However we read
much about it off and on in old chron-
lcleS or tales of the sea. In one or
'hese II Is recorded that the sailors,
seeing the herald of storm ioin tho
snip too near land as, they supposed,
mullhled and refused to proceed.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-03-20
what Gum Arabic Really ie

Gum arabic, which forms one of tbo,
more important minor exports OF
Egypt, Is really the sap from q speci;u
klhd OF tree which Grows from three
10 I'VE yards in height. whole forests
OF which are found in the kordofap
Province, and also near Geu.u in the
White Nile Province. The natives ara
free to collect the gun. The season
during when the trees Weld tbo;,
sap runs from December to Nav. Pri-
or TO gathering the crop the natives
prepare the trees by slightly emitting
the bark in numerous places Tho
sap men eXudcs, solidifcs i'm the shane
OF large and small humps and is af-
lerward gathered by hand. such gath
erlng being done before the rainv
season cSommences. There are two
main classes OF CONFERENCE.-The ana
Dieached. In the latter the gum ia
merely exposed to the strong action
OF the Sun-generally in Omdurman-
while IN the former instance if is al
lowed to retain its natural amber
color, The confectionery trade Is
perhaps the principal purchaser OF
gnln arabic, though a very large
mi of other Observation-Disclosures
works, printing and dycing mills, let
terprcos printers me so on--a,, in
lercsted in this product Of the Ian.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-03-20
MONEY CHANGERS KNOW A LOT
indeed They Have To, to Keep Track
of European Coins and Coun.
terfeits.

terfeitS.
Il never realized until today" said
man h had just returned from
Europe, what an undertaking 1t Is
to be a money changer.
Il came back with about $40 in
foreign money, principally French
changers to cash in.
HE looke- over tho coins rapidly.
throwing them into little piles and
putting down notes on u slip Of pap
er. When he had cleared up the lot
he said l had STOPS coming to me-.
a first | thought he was doing
me. But he was not. He showed me
a dozen or SO Italian coins that had
been demonetized and were worth
about 40 cents on the dollar. There
was a nice little pile OF counterfeits
that were not worth a cent, and
altogether only about a third Of tho
coins that | brought home we're worth
their full value.
The only consolation | had was
that | thanked by stars am In the
insurance business and net in the ex-
change business for my poor little
brain could not carry half the things
that those fellows have to remem-
ber."
The man with the coins did not eX-
aggerate. There are thousands OF
different coins floating auout that a
money changer has to know. lie
has to keep in mind every %deinonetiz-
ed coin made within the last hundred
years.
In addition to that there are coun-
terteits. The immigrants bring over
heaps of bad coins. Many OF them
buy up countcrfeits cheap with the
nope Of exchanging them at Ellis Is
land.
Then there are the coins Of the
South American countries. They are
worse than those of the European
countries. Brazil for instance has a
scheme all its own. Certain notes
time for every year they lose 10 per
cent. OF their face value until the
whole value is used up and they are
worth only the paper they arc print
ed on.
AS one man expressed it YOU have
TO know the history Of the world to
be a money changer. a peculiar part
Of the business is he r%cshipmcnt of
coins back to the countries whence
they came. Often during the rush
season one firm sends back a million
coins, while 1t is estimated hat in,
the course Of a year $4,000, eco in lor-
eign money is reshippcd to Europe
n n million to the rest Of the
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-03-20
Another Scandal.

Another scandal is brewing in
Congress, but that is nothing new
for a Republican Congress. 1t gen
orally has one or more on its hands.
In 1902 there were charges made
and evidence produced that the
same Holland Electric Boat Compa-
ny that is now under charges was
mixed up in dubious transactions,
and those eminent Republican
statesmen Lemuel f.. Quigg and
Congressman LESSER were toasted
over the fires Of investigation, but
were whitcwashcd by a considerable
Congress. At that time Congress
man LESSER said he would not trust
but one of the Republican members
of the committee on Naval Affairs
and now Congressman Lilley says he
has evidence against five Of them
This time they have Ex-senator M
G.. Butler, Of this State, mixed up in
the scandal, and that gentleman i'm
mcdiatcly went to Washington tC
face his accuscrs when he heard OF
his name being connected with &
shady trausactionin connection viii
the Holland Electric Company tina
is now under invention. The Tx
Senator was real mad
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-03-20
MOVING PICTURES IN ITALY.
The Residento In That Land Are Sur
feited With Dancing Women.

Milan, the centre OF Italy for the
moving picture machine trade, has al
ready about forty such theatres.
Every available hall is being turned
into a moving picture show, while
nearly every second and third rate
theatre ana cafe chantant" finishes
the evenings performance with a few
cincmatograph pictures. During the
dull summer season even the larger
theatres are used.
Dramatic and tragic scenes, natural
scenery of an interesting nature, and
comical farccS arc sure to fill the hall
at any time in Italy. The italian
loves to see living scenery; for in
stance, a moving picture view Of Nj
agara Falls was a huge success here
a short time ago. The Italian also
likes to see typical scenes Of national
life, such as for instance. bull fights
in Spain and winter sports ON the
snow and ice in Switzerland. Rail
way scenery is very acceptable. rs are
views OF large towns. Pictures Of the
larger towns Of the United states
would be a huge success in Milan.
Occasionally typical scenes from Am
erican life have been thrown on the
shccting, such rs cowboy life and
train wreckcrs. The Italian is dis
pictures of singing and dancing wom-
en-. neither does he like fantastical
scenery from fairy tales.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-03-20
Dead Bacteria D,nnarom.

one result Of meteorological re-
search is the distinction between in
fectiVe and intoXicative diseases. In
mo former the general multiplication
or micro-organisms in the body of the
patient is the salient feature. while
IN the latter poisoning is the cause
or the malady.
Thus, states a wcll-known authori-
ty, the dead bodies OF typhoid baciIli.
although destitute OF all infcctivo
properties, are yet toxic when intro
duced into animals in virtue of the
intracellular p~oisons they contain.
Accordingly, in the case OF many dis
eases formerly regarded as purely in
f%ective, it has now become apparent
that, in addition to the infective, the
poisonous properties Of the invading
bacterial coils must be taken into ac-
count.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-03-20
ky S~enatOrphip."

EM Springfield Republican says
flc }uttorac # the Kentucky SEN
hl1f s0lp contest furnishes another
'"'ulH }l.Buunrl It for the election Of
hn'@G STATE senator's directly by
tle H'ypic. The legislature was De-
a'ori a.,c pr ioint ballot by eight vot-
l1t uato,I ng to the ordinary
o3nt Jhe political game. the Dem
ocratlc party vas entitled to the SEN
atorship. Four Democratic mem
bers, however. refused to be bound
by the verdict of the Democratic
primaries of the State in favor Of
Former Gov. Beckham, and thus a
deadlock was created.
1.-THE final election Of a Republi-
can, Mr.. Bradley, was brought about
under circumstances that do not
reflect favorably upon the pre-
sent system. Two Democratic mem
bcrs fell i'll and we're absent without
pairs, while another had died. The
four Democratic boilers then voted
for the Republican candidate al
though, when their purpose was fl
nally disclosed, Beckham released al
OF his followers from their primary
pledges and offered to support the
rejection of Senator McCreary or
any other Democrat upon whom the
party could agree. For the Demo-
cratic boilers to persist in voting for
the Republican candidate, under such
conditions, was, from a party point
of view no doubt, political trcachery
of an exceptional nature.
mo such action was ever taken in
Delaware by the Republican opon-
entS Of AGdicks even. in the years of
his malodorous struggle for a place
in the United States senate, although
there were many occasions when a
combination would easily have sent a
decent Democrat to Washington.
The fact that these four Kentucky
Democrats were willing to deprive
their own party of a senator, and at
the same time increase the Republi-
can majority in the United States
senate, reveals again the progressive
decentralization of the Democratic
party and the extreme bitterness of
its factional feuds.
"These legislative contests over
senatorships are vicious to an eXcep-
tional degree if they result in a
State being misrepresented. Wheth.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-03-20
WANTS H CTs.
Tilllnan Asks Pointed Questions
About Some Bank Transactions.

Senator Tillman introduced a res
olution calling upon the Senate com
mi;tee on finance to conduct an in
vestigatiOn and answer some pointed
questions bearing upon financial
legislation. Among the questions
asked are as to whether the national
banks Of New York York are in the
habit, under the guise of commercial
loans, of furnishing permanent CAPT
tai for speculative or other enter
prises; whether the Treasury Depart
ment had knowledge Of the loans by
the National Bank Of North America
of New York, which are the subject
OF a suit by the receiver against c..
w. Morse, and of other similar trans
actions in other national banks;
whether the national banks are en-
gagged by themselves or through 9TH
Ell organizations i'm attempting to
control or dictate the Legislation of
Congress upon the currency ques-
tons. y
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-03-20

have chosen a Democrat to the sen
ate had they been given the chance
Of voting directly on the scnatorship
question. However the electors
might have decided as between
Bradley and Beckham and other can
didates, they would at least havesct-
tied the issue beyond further dis
pute. And the popular choice
would have been made clear. But
now Kentucky has a senator elected
through al extraordinary compiled
ton of accidents, felds and deals;
and no one knows whether or not he
S the real choice Of the people"
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-03-20
CLOTH rhoM IRON AMp STONE
a Wool Made in Electrical Furnace
Fabric From old Ropes.

Fabric From old Ropes.
Cloth Of gold the fairy books des-
cribo; cloth OF iron is "A real product
of the mills. Iron cloth is used
largely today by tailors for mailing
the collars Of coats set fu~shlonably. IL
is manufactured from steel wool by a
new process and has the appearance
Of having been woven from horse
hair.
Wool which never saw the back
Of a sheep is being largely
utilized on the Continent for
making mems suits. 1t IS
known by the name Of limestone
wool and is made III an electric FUR
mace. Powdered limestone mixed
with a certain chemical is thrown
into the furnace and after passing
under a furious Blast OF air is tossed
out as fluffy, white wool. After com
ing from the furnace. the wool is
dyed and finally made into lengths OF
cloth. A pair OF trousers OF a coat
made from this material can be burn
ed or damaged by crease and is as
flexible as cloth made from tQlc
Sleeps wool.
Some time ago an English clothing
manufacturer succeeded in making a
fabric from old ropes. He obtained a
quantity Of old rope and cordagc ana
nnrayelled them by a secret process
into a kind Of rolgh cloth. a suit of
clothes made from it and worn by the
manufactures himself proved strong
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-03-20
Tobacco in the Philippines.

'oh'oc> is the fourth largest on
port OF the Philippines, while in
point of total crop value it is only
exceeded by hemp me rice. The
main tobacco belt is embraced in In
2on, C"bn and Panay. the famous
Caeayan Valley, in IMzon, producing
the bulk OF the finer grades. Con
F!dered as n manufacture the making
OF cigars and cigarets is the largest
industry in the island today.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-03-20
SHOT FROM AMBUSH.
Three Men, All Prominent, Shot From
Convent Grounds.

DR.. Glovonni Grana, a prominent
physician; his brother in law, John
Oronno, and a friend, Alfonso Mole,
were shot from ambush in Ybor City,
Fla, by -four men, who had sccreted
themselves in the grounds of st.
Joseph's Convent. Mole will prob
ably die, the others being only slight
ly wounded. All are Italians, and
the shooting is believed to be the re
suit Of Il Black Hand Plot. Five
thousand dollars was demanded from
Or. Grana several weeks ago. and he
had also been warned to leave the
city. Demands have also beer made
on other prominent Italians, and
much alarm has prevailed in the
Italian colony. The police have ar
rested five Italians on suspicion.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-03-20

Tar behind the European countries In
the matter of aerial navigation is the
opinion of Major Henry B Jersey,
chief inspector Of the Government
meteorological Service. lie urges
that an ~acronautical department be
established by the Government to
keep pace with the European Pow
erS.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-03-20

THE Republican Supreme Court
of Ohio has decided that the convic-
ton Of the Bridge Trust magnates
is unconstitutional and turned them
lose. Of course these gentlemen
are expected to contribute literally
towards the Republican campaign
fund.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-03-20
Denmark Has a Rat aM

Denmark has a rat law. The Ma
tional Government is 10 spend GIGOO
a year and borough councils IS "a nor
LOU persons per year to eXt@rminate
the pests. Each rat is said to cost u
farthing n day in the material it dos
troys, In rs weeks the total rats dcs-
troyed amounted to 1O3, geo.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-03-20
Fatal Fire DanlD.

AT Dartmound, Prussia, five n
were killed in the Lukas mine,
the result OF an explosion Of 4
damp. Thirty miners were cnton
ed but they were rcsucod by tn
comrades after several hours
heroic work.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-03-20

Cosmos, Paris, as the best means of
raising sunkcn vessels, and the Jour
nal says the old methods should be
abandoned. 1t points to 4 number Ct
big boats which have been rescued
from the deep this way. The Bavar-
IAN, wrecked on the Canadian coast.
is the latest example at home.