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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-12-02
LAW REeARp1se WEIGHTS AND MEASURES

LAW REGARDING WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.
bushel of Liverpool salt shall weigh so
pounds, and bushel Of Turks Island salt shall
weigh 7C pounds.
The standard weight of bushel Of potatoes
In good order AMI nt for shipping, is so pounds,
of apples, ~ pOu nds.
The standard weight of bushel of beans in
good order and 6t for shipping. Is 60 pounds;
of wheat, beets. ruta.baga turnips and peas. 81
pounds; Of corn. SO pounds; Of onions 81.
pounds; Of carrots. English turnips, rye and
Indian meal. 50 pounds; of parsnips, As pounds;
of barley and buckwheat, As pounds: of oats
81 pounds. or even measure as Dv agreement
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-12-02
Mr., l1eR.nex.. Erp.rlenoe.

Mrs. M. McRaney, Prentiss, Miss, writes:
III WAS confined to my bed for three months
with kidney and bladder trouble, and was
treated by two physicians, but failed to get
relief. No human tongue can tell how l suf-
well until began taking Foley's Kidney
Remedy. After taking two bottles felt like
. new person, and feel II my duty TO tell SUI
fering women what Foley's Kidney Remedy
did for me-" g. A. PAHcHHR.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-12-02

More people are taking Foley's Kidney
Remedy every year. 1t is considered to be
the most effective remedy for kidney and
bladder troubles that medical science can de-
wise. Foley's Kidney Remedy corrects irregu-
lertties, butids up worn out tissues and re-
stores lost vitality. 1t will make you feel well
and look well. q. A. PARcHER.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-12-02
A Reliable
Remedy
Eiy's Cream Balm
is quickly absorbed.
d.. 6.t.-G - n-

IS quickly ABSORBED.
Gives Reiief at Once.
1t cleanses, soothes,
heals and protects
the diseased MEM
brane resulting from
Catarrh and drives
away a Cold in the
Head quickly. Re-
stores the Senses of
Taste and Smell. Fl
gists or by mail. IL
Ely Brothers, 56 Wa
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-12-02

TIE AMERICANS ddrertisers are
letting dopn the price-bars into the field
of bargains
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-12-02

Gratifying and impressive as were these
examples of almost royal hospitality, the
chairman of the American delegation
found more of interest in the perfection of
the system of roads with which the re-
public is provided, and in the systematic
method of maintaining them to the high
est degree OF efficiency. He was told that
on the magnificent road leading from
Paris to Versailles 5000 automobiles pass
either way on each fine day, but he noted
that it was in such perfect condition that
it was practically as dustless as the care
fully swept asphalt street OF large city.
No better macadam roads are built in
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-12-02

the American chairman to be frankly told
in both France and England that this ma
ton has stepped ahead of both those ma
tions in the testing of materials for build
ing macadam roads. Various experiments
conducted by the office of public roads
have developed the fact that it is possible
in road building to obtain better bonded
surface by mixing rocks, such as lime
stone, with silicious rocks, such as granite
or sandstone.
That discovery - embodied in publica-
tions sent out through the United States
department of agriculture - had been
adopted by some of the British highway
engineers, and while in England Mr.. Page
was driven over a number of stretches of
splendid highway built by the blending
of such material, and was commended by
those who built them.
In conjunction with that phase of high
way construction, Mr.. Page was asked if
it would be, possible for his office to re-
ceive about 300 samples of the character
istic road building rocks of Great Britain
and make laboratory tests of them.
AUTOMOBILE TRAFFIC.
1t was specifically stated in the official
invitation sent from France many months
ago that the congress at Paris was called
for the purpose OF discussing the effect of
automobile traffic upon public highways,
and il deemed detrimental to devise means
of overcoming the effect. Asked what
conclusion was reached by the congress,
Mr.. Page said that automobile traffic and
its effect was very thoroughly discussed
and that many brilliant papers were pre-
sented, every phase OF the question being
treated Of. AS it was impossible to arrive
at unanimous conclusion, the question
of damage done was left for later deter
mination. 1t was the consensus of opin-
ion, however, that automobiles driven at
ordinary rates OF speed are not especially
harmful to good highways.
Mr.. Page was especially impressed by
the laws regulating automobile traffic in
practically all portions OF France and
England. Unlike the laws prevailing in
nearly every section Of this country, the
motor car restrictions Of those countries
are framed for the purpose of stop
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-05-07

Apropos to the fight being waged
by the newspaper throughout the
country, irrespective OF politics, for q
reduction OF the tariff on wood pulp,
we agree with our friend W. r. Paint
er, editor OF the Carrollton Demo-
crst, whom a speech before the Bates
county convention last Saturday
said he could see no reason why this
one commodity should be singled
out for reduction. Let the tariff be
revised and reduced all along the
line, when the good work begins.
The tariff on wood pulp, which has
fostered the paper trust, has brought
home to those Republican newsps.
pers the iniquitiss OF the high tariff,
but why should they seek relief alone
and leave all other classes to still
stagger under the imposed burdens
of trpst made goods protected by 9
fobber tariff.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-05-07
Near Cyclone at Springfield.

Springfield. Mo-, May Five per
sons were injured and scores oibuild-
ings we're wrecked by a tornado
which struck Springfield at GAO
clock this morning considerable
damage was done in the country,
several farmhouses, gransries and
barns being blown away. There has
beeen no loss OF life reported.
At one time the wind was blowing
at she rate Of iiisy-two miles an
hour. The storm was accompanied
by a heavy rain. The warehouse OF
she Springfield Wagon Factory was
wrecked and hundreds OF trees in all
parts OF she cisy were uprooted.
Freight cars were blown from tracks.
The storm struck house occupied
by she family OF sam Case and swept
Is from she foundation. None of the
family was injured.
Those who were hurt were on their
way 80 work, and were struck by
falling trees.
Orchards were badly damaged by
she wind.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-05-07
Waking EN- Up.

The Warrensburg Standard is try.
Ing to stir up the Johnson county
farmers to emulate the example OF
Bates In the corn contest:
Bates county is apparently tax
ing hold OF the corn contest In earn.
est and good interest is being de.
veloped. Prizes are offered. the boys
In each township, and the sweep.
stakes prize for the county. Each
township has raised prize Of 500.
The $40 Is estimated sufficient to
cover the expense OF the successful
contestant at the short agricultural
term at Columbia next winter, and
Bates hopes to have at least twenty
four representatives there when the
term begins. johnson county would
do we'll to emulate the example oil
Bates county. 1t would be money
we'll invested"
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-05-07
WOULD BE GRACEFUL ACT.

Is IL belrV urged by strong Demo-
cratic pGy ,o uv'r the state shat the
fetr living ex-G0vernors, Grittenden,
Francis, Stephens and Dockery,
should constitute the "Big Four"
from Missouri to the National Demo.
cratic convention At Denver. This
seems to us a most excellent sugges-
ton. While these gentlemen have
not always worked In accord along
political lines, this time they are TO.
gesher for Bryan. The first sugges.
tion OF Brysn's name as a candidate
Tor shis year was made In ringing
speech by Ex-Governor Francis at the
state convention four years ago.
Mr.. Francis determination and
ability 10 help Nr. Bryan with the
so-called conservative element is a
strong card this time. Crittenden,
Stephens and Dockery are original
Bryan men and their distinguished
party service and high standing In
the party Is astrong argument in "a
vor OF the convention comforting this
honor upon them at this time. 1t is
being urged in some quarters that 1t
has always been customary to confer
this honor upon retiring governor,
but heretofore no retiring governor
has been an active candidate for the
Senate, and 1t Is pretty generally
conceded that these honors should
not be conferred upon active candi-
dates for office. The Democrats OF
Missouri will do very graceful act
and at the same time strengthen their
position by sending the four ex-gov-
errors az the "Big Four to the ma
sional convention.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-05-07
Pulpit Ignorance drilled.

"Consecrated ignorance will never
make u man successful minister"
said Bishop Seth Ward, OF the Meth.
odist Episcopal Church., South, at
she meeting OF she ministers yester.
day morning In the Centenary
Church.
Ignorance will be q failure In the
pulpit" said she Bishop, "no matter
how deeply and fully Is is consecrat-
ed, The church needs u ministry
trained Intellectually as well as spir.
itually.
"A minister should be well inform
ed along all lines OF helpful thought.
He must not spend energy In specu-
lstions, Tor speculative theories will
not save the world. He must stick
80 she essentials OF Christianity,
must know just what kind OF food
his people need and Just how to feed
shem.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-05-07
Notice.

Pursuant to On order Of the Township Boa d,
I, 4. r. Burk, township clerk Of Charlotte
township, Bates county, Missouri, will receive
and submit to the Township Board Of Char
lotte town ship, Bates county, No., Saturday,
May 23rd, 1908, sealed bids and proposals for
the constr uction and erection OF srched culvert
Ia mile west Of w. G. sellon's house between
sections % and %.
Also bids and proposals for the construction
and erection Of IN srched culvert IA mile west
OF Virginia between sections IS and 10.
Both propositions TO be Is feet long and to
have radius OF 8 and 5 1-a feet.
Plans are on die ct my house, but are subjec,
to change without notice up to the day OF let.
ting.
The Right to reject any or oil bids reserved.
We. SELLON, Chairman Of Board
(. T. BURK, Twp. Clerk. % 1t
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-05-07
Hat Brim Wounds Pastor.

Minneapolis, May Rev G. L.
Morrill,, pastor Of the Peoples
Church, was forced to appear in bis
pulpit Sunday with one eye bsndsg-
ed and with his sermon unprepsred,
as a result OF being injured by a Mer.
~ Widow hat. The preacher, while
homeward bound SATURDAY TO pre-.
pare his sermon, was badly cut
across the right eye by the rim OF a
hat worn by girl who rushed by
him to board a street car.
Doctors cauterizsd the wound and
said the black dye In the hat was
poisonous.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-05-07
Colorado Cow Breaks Record.

Denver, Colo, May 4.-Financial
Countess, a Jersey COW, owned by C.
E Psriel, OF Golden, Colo, is making
new record. She already has sur.
passed the present worlds record,
held by Olive Dunn, owned by A. F.
Pierce, Winchester, N. H., for 729
pounds butter In year, having pro.
duced 1872 pounds in ten months.
The worlds record for all breeds OF
cows is held by Pauline, a Holstein,
with "a 30 pounds OF butter and
2,95S pounds Of milk in thirty days.
Pariel hopes to beat this with
Financial Countess in another years
test, but she has not equaled It this
wear,
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-05-07

This will be q great Democratic
gear. 1t is in the air. Democrats
are hopeful, enthusiastic and con.
silisory. 1t would be mighty hard
to stir up up much strife In the Dem.
ocrstic party this year, and 1t would
20 mighty hard with the fellow who
tried it. All the state, congressional
and senatorial candidates are talk.
ing Democracy and avoiding un-
pleasant references to their oppo.
nents. This is q year when Dsmoc.
racy will present an unbroken front
to the enemy, when there will be
good reports from all along the line
and when the gravel train" will not
b slow In piling up the msiorities.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-05-07
Tries to Tell Secret; Dies.

Waukegsn, ILL.,, May.-Aiter trying
several days to tell his wife the name
Of the coffee plantation company In
which he had invested considerable
money, and also where he had hidden
what savings he had not invested,
P. 8. Williams died this morning.
Williams never told bis wife what
he did with bis savings, hence, when
he was stricken q few days ago, every
effort was made by Williams to d.
vulge his secret. A clairvoyant was
tried, but failed to bring out the
facts.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-05-07

David Alexander Ball, OF Louisiana,
Mo-, was born In Lincoln county,
this state, In 1851. His mother is a
sister OF D. ?. Dyer, district federal
Judge at St. Louis. Mr.. Ball Is the
Oldest OF nine children. His boyhood
days were spent on his fathers farm,
He Is a real self made man His early
education was secured in the country
schools under difficulties, It being
necessary to walk from three to five
miles In those days TO reach a coun-
try school. He finished his educa-
tion In the city schools OF Louisiana,
maintaining himself by utilizing his
spare moments working in a tobacco
factory. He studied law In the office
OF a local firm and in II3 was admit
ted to the bar. In 1874 he was elect
ed city attorney and four years later
was elected prosecuting attorney OF
Pike county, being reelected at the
end OF his term. Ii Is said that no
Indictment was ever quashed during
his incumbency. In 1884 he was
elected to the state senate and In
1887 he was elected president OF the
senate. In that year Gov. Marina
duke died, and Senator Ball became
lieutenant governor, holding that Of.
flee for two years. II was upon the
recommendation OF q committee OF
which he was chairman and at his
suggestion that the Nevadalssylum
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-05-07
Both Fired at the Same.lTime

: Lexington, KY, May Am a fight
between Daniel White and James B.
Fugate on Whites farm, two miles
from Jackson, In Breathltt county,
Fugate was killed and White was
wounded. The men lived on adjoin.
ing farms and had been on unfriendly
terms for some time. Both fred at
the same time. White used rife
and Fugate q shotgun.H Whise Is a
cousin OF Thomas White, now serv.
Ing life sentence for participating
In the ]. B. Marcum assassinatio
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-05-07

was established. In 1900 he was
chosen one OF the four delegates at
large from Missouri to the Demo
cratic national convention. Mr.. Ball
Is strong with labor, because he has
always shown great interest in and
for those who toll, One OF the potent
elements OF his strength is the abso.
lutte confidence reposed In him by the
la Doring people. He Is known as the
original Bryan man In Missouri, be-
cause he was the first democrat OF
prominence to espouse the cause OF
the Nebrssksn when that statesman
was practically unknown. It was
Ball who fought the plutocratic and
gold bug element In the Springfield
convention In 1900 and secured the
endorsement OF the Kansas City and
Chicago platforms Ball was a re-
former when most OF the present day
politicians were riding stick horses
In their grandiathers back yard. He
has long been famous as civil and
criminal lawyer. His first law part
ner was Champ Clark. His integrity,
honesty, and iaithfulness to duty
have never been questioned. His
reputation for numerous and elo.
quent oratory Is more than state
wide. His friends believe II he Is
nominated he will poll the largest
vote ever received by any democrat
in the history OF the sta .e.-Lamsr
Leader.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-05-07
Cleveland Cannot Retain Medi.
cine.

Lakewood, y. j., May despite
great Efforts OF the members OF the
family TO keep from the public the
exact nature OF the illness of former
President Grover Cleveland, and to
minimize 1t as much as possible, it
was learned ON the highest authority
this afternoon that not only Is he a
very sick man, but that he may not
recover.
He cannot retain medicine on his
stomach, and In consequence the at.
tending physicians are greatly wor-
rled. Mrs. Cleveland, DR.. Joseph Il.
Bryant and two trained nurses are
sthis bedside In the Lakewood hotel.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-05-07
Electric Line Builder at Fort
Scott?

Nevada Mail.
A report reached here Monday
that the follow who was going to
build an electric line from Nevada to
Springfield also talked In Fort Scott
about building an independent tele.
phone line from that place to Ne.
vada.
The electric line builder succeeded
In getting q $15 suit Of clothes and
$40 cash here, but Nevada 30 far has
not seen any signs Of the road. II
this same fellow visited Fl. Scott
that town had better profit BY Ne.
vsda's experience and be just q little
"keeriul."
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-05-07

The big dredge boat has entered
on the wide cut about two miles the
other side OF Pspinville, and In q
week or 90 the big ditch will be open
all the way to that point. The boat
on this end OF the ditch expects to
complete its work by that time.-Re-
view.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-05-07
Notice.

Notice IL hereby given, thst BY virtue Of On
Missouri. dated June s6th. 1907. I have taken
charge Of the estate Of @. B. Davis, deceased.
All psrsons having claims against said estats
are required 10 exhibit them to me for allow.
anee, within one year from the date Of sald let
q OF such estate; aad II .said claims be not
exhibited within two yesrs from the date Of
the publication Of this notice, they will be for.
ever barred JOHN G. HAYES,
ao-lt Public AdmiuistrAtor.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-05-07
Martial Law For Tobacco Dis
trict.

Ripley, o, May 4-Adit. Gen.
Critchfeld decided to-day to place
the hurley tobacco district OF Ohio
under martial law. Two troops Of
cavalry and one Of infantry will
arrive in Ripley tomorrow for patrol
duty.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-05-07

TREASURER.
YANCY COMBS,
II II. HANELI,
Walnut township.
SAM COLEMAN,
Deep Water township,
j. \. ROGERS,
Homer township,
q. ". STlTH,
Mt. Pleasant township,
!, EMMETT HOOK,
Hudson township.
HARRY W. JENKINS,
shawnee tow nshlp,
T, ", FISK,
MI Pleasant township,
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-05-07
REGAL SHOES
FOR MEN AND WOMEN -
NEW OXFORD STYLES.
It is one thing to say shoe is best
Quite another thing to prove it.

The growth of the Regal business in the past
Is years. and the fact that more Royals are sold in
New York than any other make. is the evidence OF
the high standing Royals have with the most fas
tidious dressers in the world.
Custom style-correctness, custom quality and
finish and accurate fit at every point has estab
lished Royals as the shoe for particular people,
The same new spring models shown in the
stores and agencies all over the country are ident
cal with those on display at our store The smart
est low cuts of the year. in Patent, King Cali and
Regal Brown, the newest and richest OF Russets
Regal quarter sizes give double certainty of perfect
fit at every point.
The Ordway new era., 1908-05-01
Duck Creek Items

Mrs. Pidcock, OF Pueblo, who has a
claim near here, was down last week
and made arrangements for the build
Ing OF her house and expects to move
out soon.
Mrs. ]. S. Lashely and son, Clyde
went TO Pueblo Saturday for a shor,
visit.
Mr.. Dale, OF Pueblo. was here look
iug over the land Monday.
Mr. r. T. Owens made several trim.
to Pueblo last week.
Mr.. Herbert, former kansan, ba.
taken up residence In Duck Creek.
Water from the Duck Creek rancl
is being sold in Ordway now.
Our Sunday School is progressing
nicely. our new hymn books are ex
pected before next Sunday.
A SQuATrER.
The Ordway new era., 1908-05-01
DANGERS OF sEoENTARY LIFE.
English Physician Points Out Positive
Necessity for Escrtion.

A very good illustration of the dan
gers attending sedentary life Is
given by Sir William Grove. who oh.
served the effects OF activity and in.
activity on animals. He says:
TO keep itself healthy. 1t must eN
ert itself for its food: this, and per
haps the avoiding its enemies, gives
II exercise and care. brings all it's
organs into use. and then II acquires
its most perfect form of life. | have
witnessed this effect myself and that
is the reason why choose the rabbit
as an example. An estate In Somcr
sctshire. which | once took temporari
y. was on the slope OF the Meudip
hills. The rabbits ON one part OF It.
viz. that on the hillside. were In per
feet condition. not too fat. nor toe
thin, sleek. active and vigorous and
yielding to their antagonists. my fam.
lily, excellent food. Those in the val.
ley, where the pasturagc was rich and
luXuriant. were all diseased. most OF
them unfit for human food, and many
lying dead on the fields. They had
not TO struggle for life. their short
life was miserable, and their death
early: they wanted the sweet uses of
advcrsity-that is, OF antagoniSm.''
The Ordway new era., 1908-05-01
THE EDITORS HEAVEN

Inc editor sat in his Office whence
all but him had fed, and he wished
That every deadbeat was in his grave
stone dead His mind then wandered
lar away to the time when he should
die and his royal editorial soul 10
scooting to the sky, when he'd roam
the fields OF paradise and sail DER
jasper seas and all things glorioas
would combine his every sense to
please. W
lie thought how then he'd look
across the great gulf dark and drear
that'll yawn between his happy soul
and those who swindled here and
when for water they wonld call and in
agony they'd caper he d shout to them
Just quench your thirst with tho
que that's on your paper."-Aroostook
Republican.
The Ordway new era., 1908-05-01
40 FROM HOME TO HEAR Mewa
German Idea Of LIE In America u
Something New.

German newspaper with . large
circulation publishes at regular inter
walls little articles from America
which are probably read with much IN
terest abroad, where II Is not gener'
ally known that they are misleading.
One OF them, published a few weeks
nyo. tells about safe'dcposit vaults.
.lt should be understood" the cores
pondent SAYS, that despite the high
civilization as seen here In science.
art commerce and philanthropy. there
~ still a certain wldncss about the
people which makes tn. rich man fear
the plundcrer.
"It is on that account that one can
find these safe-deposit vaults In all
parts of New York city, and there
people take their valuablcs when they
do not require them for public show.
In the opera season one may see long
lines OF carriages and automobiles III
front OF the strong box places early
In the evening. when the women call
for their jewels, and again after the
opera. the theaters and the balls are
over. when they return them To the
burglarproof boxes.
Diamonds. amcthysts and sap
phircs made OF glass are also depos
tied in these places and taken out
when others can see the operation by
women who court recognition in the
circles where jewelry is a badge OF
superiority"
The Ordway new era., 1908-05-01
unS3upted

And now. sir" the ferce.looking pi.
rates blithely informed him. we are
going to maroon you on desert Is.
land In midocean. We calculate that
you will starve to death in just about
nve days. or a week at the out.
side"
But so far from being daunted BY
their savage words. their prisoner only
smiled scornfully. He had in his in.
side pocket a complete Marconi wire.
less telegraph apparatus.