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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-02-25

Rich Hill now has natural gas to
burn-both for lighting and heating
purposes, and the people OF our els.
ter city to the south is to be con.
graduated. The mains connecting
the wells west and south Of the city,
was completed last week and the gas
turned on. The franchise is held by
q home company. The editors OF
that town are all swelled up over the
fact that they have gas, and they
are gassing considerable about It.
Some Of these days when we can con-
vince some driller to 60 below the
much talked OF Mississippi limestone,
We will have gas for Butler, but In
the mean time We intend to get two
or three electric lines. Watch us.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-02-25

Rev. s. c. Ryland, who filled the
pulpit at the Presbyterian church
last Sunday at the morning and even
ing services, is a grandson OF Judge
John F. Ryland who was circuit
Judge OF this judicial district In
1S40's while Freeman Barrows, she
father OF Jno. N. Barrows OF this
city, was circuit clerk. Judge Rylsnd
and the senior Mr.. Bsrrows were
particular friends In those days OF
long ago when the circuit.court con.
vened at Papinville. Hill En-
terprise,
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-02-25

An Atlanta Police Judge went
Judge Lands fine Of 500, 900, 900
against the Standard on Co. One
better when he fined six negroes $780,
100000 each Tor an Infringement Of
the city ordinance providing for the
care OF garbage around their prem.
ises. The Judge finally RENTED the
fine on condition that each pay one
dollar and costs and a solemn prom.
ise to keep cleaned up. These negroes
came about as near paying the origi.
nal fine as did she Standard Oil Com.
pany.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-02-25

John Mix, an old Bates county
boy writing from Landlord, North
Dakota, said that the thermometer
the first few days In January regis.
tered 40 degrees below zero, and
since then has alternsted between
20 below and 40 above. He put up
Ice for the city three ieet thick. He
writes: "This 10 the best country
ever saw for making money In farm.
ing; We raise ell kinds Of small grain
and get good prices. Unlike New
Mexico, a. described BY Col. Den.
ning's letter, water Is secured here In
abundance from 10 to 16O ieet.
Plenty Of coal, which sells at % Dor
ton. We certainly enjoy The TINES
and would not Ike to do without
IT,"
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-02-25

After many failures, extending
over more years, by different parties,
the enterprising ladies Of Harrison.
Vile took the matter in hand and
raised enough money to buy a court
house clock, and the clock has been
ordered. While much trouble was
met with in securing the clock, the
Henry County Democrat Is of the
opinion that their troubles have just
begun. Any how the people OF Har.
risonville can boast OF a town clock
whether 1t runs all the time or not.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-02-25

A telegram was received by ]. s.
Brown Monday, announcing the
marriage OF his daughter, Miss Elsie
Brown, and Thomas Stout, at Col
ton, California, Sunday evening,
February 21st. These young people
are we'll known and popular In But.
Ter, and both held positions with the
Sam Levy Mercantile Company.
Their many friends here wish them
happiness and prosprity through
life.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-02-25

The big ditch which was recently
made near Butler, No., is already
paying dividends to the farmers llv.
Ing nearit. On the farm Of j. F. Kern
there was raised In 1908, on land
that was formerly too wet to raise
anything, 800 bushels Of corn on 10
acres. This corn vas sold for IS
cents a bushel which made the 10
acreproceeds amount to $40 or 81
per acre. This kind Of land is going
to be In demand after this.-Mail and
Breeze.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-02-25

Judge Davis, Of Marshall, has de.
cided that q school board has no
power under the law to enforce o
compulsory vaccination. The decis-
ion vas rendered in q Sedalia case,
where Judge Davis granted q man.
dstory writ compelling the Board Of
Education to admit q child to
school, who had been excluded be.
cavse Of Q refused to comply With q
vaccination rule OF the Board.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-02-25

The TINES was complimented very
pleasantly by a call from It's old.
time and highly esteemed friend L. c..
Eichler. Mr.. Eichler "fit with Pap
Price" and is still unregenerated, and
he coniesses that actions OF some
milk and water Democrats have a
tendency to greatly rile his feelings.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-02-25

Robert B. Bledso, Who attempted
TO extort ~ 900 from L. NJ. Jones q
millionaire dry goods merchant oil
Kansas City, threatening the lives Of
Jones' family last week, vas indict.
cd, arraigned in court and plead
guilty and sentenced to thirty years
In prison In q few hours. Monday
he vas taken to Jefferson City to be-
gin bis service. II he IL good and
obeys the prison rules, he will got
out under the three-iourths rule In
Just twenty one years.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-02-25
MAKING KNOX ELIGIBLE. "

Republic.
Surprise is halted by admiration
for the completeness and dispatch
with which gag rule came to the aid
OF the forces determined to puncture
the poor old Federal Constitution.
Unable to muster she two-thirds vote
In the House OF Representatives
necessary to suspend the rules, new
rule was instantly framed 80 that a
majority would suffice, and the Sen.
ate bill reducing the salary of the
Secretary OF State was iammed
through,
tis a remarkable spectacle that
the whole effort to clear the way for
Philsnder q, Knox presents TO the
country. The President and the
President.elect, the Senate with its
glittering array OF constitutional
lawyers, the Speaker and the obsequi.
Gus House organization, the distln.
guished subject OF all this solicitude
and his advisers, we're all OF one
mind, namely, that Is is more impor-
tant shat MIR. Knox become Secre-
tary OF State In Mr.. Tait's Cabinet
thsn the integrity OF the iunda-
mental law OF the land be maintain.
ed.
The plain fact is that the Constitu.
ton iorbids that any Senator be
appointed to any civil office under
the authority OF the United States,
which shall have been created, or the
emoluments whereof shall have been
increased" during the term for which
he was elected. The emoluments of
the office OF Secretary OF State were
increased since Mr.. Knox became a
Senator. The reduction OF the emol-
ument does not alter she fact that
they were increased, or that they
were Increased during the time for
which Mr.. Knox was elected5t the
Senate.
Many eminent lawyers and distin.
gulshed iurlsts have agreed unquali-
fiedly with The Republic in It's con-
tention shat this attempt to remove
knox's inteligibility is the barest
subtefuge in which a decent regard
for the Federal Constitution Is con-
veniently sacrificed to political ex.
pediency. The astonishing thing is
shat Mr.. Taft, one OF the nation
clearest headed lawyers, and Mr..
Knox, whose professional position is
unquestioned, should be the inspira.
tion and the beneficiary OF such de-
liberate qulbbling and pettifogging.
Mr.. Knox himself has not yet ex-
pressed an opinion, and there is a
hali.iustifled suspicion that he Is out
OF agreement with the decision OF his
complement advisers, but willing,
under the urging OF ambition, that
his better judgment be overruled.
From Mr.. Roosevelt, who is not a
lawyer, we would have expected no
subservience to law. His lack OF
legal knowledge has caused him to
make the blunders that mar bis rec
ord, but, at the same time, It has
been bis apology. With Taft and
Knox 1t Is not so. Even before bic
term has begun we find the former
brushing lightly aside q constitu.
tionsl inhibition and the latter will.
ing that It be done In his behalf sl.
though discreetly silent about it's
propriety. And 1t has been to Mr..
Taft that we have been looking for
the re-establishmsnt Of @ govern
ment Of laws.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-02-25

The Marmaton river south OF Rich
Hill Is spread out over the bottoms
as a result OF the recent rains, and
thousands OF wild ducks and geese
are said to be on this large body OF
wster-and they are safe so far as
the hunters are concerned, as there
Is no way TO get to them except by
boat-Review.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-02-25

Attorney W. o. jackson Il promi,
nent attorney Of Butler, Mo-, was In
attendance at circuit court to-day.
Mr.. Jackson Is regarded as an able
lawyer, and is mentioned as a pos.
sible candidate for circuit Judge at
the next election Nevada Mail.
The Mail Is correctly informed so
far as MIR. Jackson's standing at the
bar is concerned. He has constantly
made good and is rated among the
very best lawyers in this section, as
to his intentions on the bench, we
are not informed, but he would make
a good one, and a strong race Ii he
chose TO shy his caster.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-02-25

We are authorized to announce John Wright
q candidate for Assessor OF Mt. Pleasant town
chip, subject TO the action Of the Democratic
party.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-02-25
CONSTABLE.

We are authorized TO snnounce j. R. Ray .
candidate for constable of Mt Pleasant town
nip, subject to the action OF the Democratic
party.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-02-25
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
TRUSTEE

We are authorized to announce Chss $. Ewin
candidate for Trustee of Mt. Pleasant town
hip, subject TO the action Of the Democratic
party.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-31

it became apparent that the princess
found him vastly interesting Perhaps
that was because he did not WOO her
openly, but talked most entertainingly
of about every subject under the sun
save the tender passion.
lis the little bookworm's fate to be
that of the others?" asked Philip. with
a great sigh of distaste for the entire
business.
II think he does not care for me-"
replied Barbe forlornly. Her father
chuck,ed slyly, for he knew that she
had met her match.
But she did not yield without a
show Of resistance. When Walther
proposed, as he did eventually, she
asked for an armistice Then she pro-
ceeded to search all the works on bot
any which were In the castle library
to find the most speedy growing tree
~ finally settled on the poplar .
Very WELL" said Walther when she
imposed the customary condition. 81
shall remain here and water the new
plantation with my tears"
'If you intend to do anything so alb.
surd as that" she retorted. 81 will alb
solve you"
This is the only account worth men.
ton of the origin Of the magnificent
forest Of Naarburg.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-31
Coughs and Colds
Are Unnecessary
This Simple Home Remedy is Sure
Preventative and Positive Cure.

We are all apt to get into the habit
of thinking the colds and coughs which
so often trouble us can't be avoided
You probably know people who say II
have a cold every spring" as though
colds, like robins, must always come
with the season. This resigned way OF
looking at things is folly, and often
leads to grave results. Colds and
coughs weaken the body and make il
an easy victim for catarrh and lung
diseases.
There's absolutely no sense i'm having
coughs and colds. The great Swedish
antiseptic, Salubrin, will absolutely
prevent. as well as cure. all coughs and
colds. The very fact that the Swedish
government, on the advice of leading
physicians. removed all taxes on the
manufacture of Salubrin is the best
proof of what inestimable value it is to
humanity.
The positive beneficial effects that
Salubrin has in all coughs. colds, lung
| diseases and catarrhal conditions of
the nose and throat is now recognized
by the physicians OF this country as
well as on the continent Saiubrin is
the direct formula of DIR. p. Hakansson
| from the Salubrin laboratory of EslOf,
Sweden. AS Salubrin may be obtained
at all first class druggists at so cents a
bottle, il should find a place in every
home. Don't risk death by neglecting
colds and coughs.
Salubrin will positively prevent death
| from lung disease If used in time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-31

in the country. and Philip OF ETstcr 8
wealth and position did not make his
heiress less attractive. They came to
the Naarburg prepared to conquer, but
Barbe couldn't or wouldn't get inter
ested in them. She might have had
her pick among the best of them. but
when it came to the test she could not
settle on him.
'Why don't you choose for me?' she
laughed when her father tried to con-
vince her Of her danger of becoming
spinster.
II am too old fox to be. caught In
such trap" he declared .If that is
the cause Of the delay you will die an
old maid sure enough. Choose you q
husband! Not I! Not until the Naar-
burg stands in a forest of it's own
The princess was greatly amused at
her fathers vehemence Should |
wait for that" she said, 81 am afraid
the habit Of single blessedness would
have become so strong that could not
shake it Off"
More In sorrow than in anger Philip
went his way, and almost before he
was out Of sight the princess hit ON a
plan to divert him from his regret over
the forest and his disappointment over
her dilatory matrimonial performances.
1t came to her as sort of inspiration,
and she was so pleased with it that
she resolved to proceed at once to car.
ry 1T into effect. She summoned her
maid
''Lisbeth," she asked, with an inter.
est that caused the faithful servant
to marvel grehtly, ''are there any suit.
ors today?"
"More than one, my dear Mistress
answered the maid. Even now the
Baron Bruno Of Eppel is ascending to
the castle with a retinuey
He is persistent" laughed the prin.
cess. II fancied l had disposed OF
him."
"He is very handsome" sighed Lis
beth.
"He is far too well aware of the fact
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-31

great castle on one of the tree de-
nudcd heights above the noisy Naar it
stood out III splendid solitude, noble
work of man denied the browning
charm which nature alone could fur
nish.
Philip realized all this when his
princely abode was finished and he
ana his family had moved into it and
all was settled That he had made n
mistake he would not admit even TO
himself, but he spent hours in looking
down enviously on the great trees
which made a sylvan paradise of the
lowlands ON the opposite side of the
river.
1t made him unhappy, Of course. In
time 1t would have become his sorest
grief If something else had not stepped
in and forestalled it. That something
was the trying conduct of his only
child and heiress, the Princess Barbe,
1t was not because she was not beau
tiful and clever and altogether salts
factory in most respects. She was all
these, and infinitely more. The Prin-
cess Barbe had one lamentable fault
when it came to choosing husband
she could not make up her mind. That
of itself is sad weakness even in an
untitled maiden. For princess it is q
positive calamity.
Suitors focked to the Naarburg fl
troops. Barbe's beauty and wit we"c
the lure for all the eligible, young men
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-31

day, Il am sure you will be glad TO
render me tiny service-go and plant
on the treeless hillside threescore
beechnuts so that my poor old father
may know that he is not without SYM
pathy in this shadeless altitude
Berthold was only too glad to COM
ply with this reasonable request. and
when he had done SO he returned to
Barbe, the light of joyous anticipation
on his handsome face.
You have pleased me nightly" the
princess admitted. 81 should be an
migrate were L to neglect to offer you
some return. Listen. then. When
those cunning little nuts have grown
into sturdy trees l viii go with you to
your castle of Unkel."
When Berthold realized that for once
the princess meant it he was exceed
ingly sorrowful. for he remembered
that, like the oak, the beech is very
leisurely growing tree. What he ac-
tually did was to found community
of Benedictine monks and become the
abbot
Then followed Oswald Of Erb, who
planted walnuts, but was too impatient
to await their fruition; Gunther of
Alien, who consented to strew- an acre
with the winged samara Of the maple,
but scorned to wait even for that
speedy growing tree: Henry of Thur
ingen. who transplanted more than a
hundred baby frs from the lowland to
the hilltop, but declined to be patient
until they should become even Christ
mas trees. and at least a dozen others
who could not wait to reap the fruit
of their sowing.
Last Of all came Walther Of Schlit-
zen. Unlike the others, he was not
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-31
SOWING and PLANTING,

Experimental broadcast sowings
were made during the year in twenty
seven forests In the area Of Idaho
Montana, Washington, Oregon, wyom.
ing. Colorado, Utah and New Mexico.
The total area sOwn was 131 acres, of
which forty-seven were in the Black
Hills national forest.
About 100000 trees were planted last
year by the forest service in Ne.
braska. Kansas, Colorado. New Mex
leo. Arizona, Utah, Idaho and Califor-
MIA. There are now growing at the
planting stations over 100000 trees
which win be ready for planting In
1909. Sufficient seed twas sown In the
spring Of 1908 to produce 100000
healthy. seedlings.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-31

me as you pro- PLANT ihhkeSCohh
feSs to be, plant ACoRNs.
threescore acorns on the castle height
SO that my father may be a trife COM
forted.'
an alacrity which was a generous trib-
ute TO his splendid youth and devo-
tion. When he had ACCOMPLISHED the
task ne returned to the princess and
demanded his reward.
Il thank you from my heart" she
said, her lovely eyes downcast. You
have done me gallant service, and
Use you that when those acorns have
grown into outrageous oaks our wed
ding feast shall be served beneath
their grateful shade"
With a low bow and without word
as became a gallant gentleman, the
baron accepted his fate and left bel
presence. Fortunately for him. the
crusades wiped out disappointment.
On the afternoon of the very same
day Berthold of Unkel climbed to the
Naarburg on precisely the same er
rand. Berthold was warrior, exceed
ingly blond, muscular and good to lool
upon, and everybody IN the castle, in
Guiding its lord, looked on him will
a good deal of respect
:, III 1t Is as you avow." said the prin
cess in answer to his keen and ardent
effort to persuade her. to. name thu
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-31

provided with a
surplus of phys
zeal attractions.
being rather I'M
dersized. pale
faced and bowed
slightly. as be-
came a student.
When he made
his appearance at
the Naarburg In
the guise Of a
sutton everybody
pitied him, and
there were nu-
merous prophe-
cies that his case
would be dispos-
ed Of speedily.
1t did not hap
uen so. Presently
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-31

cess of the SUI
periority of his
affection for her
over anything of
the kind in the
market.
"Since you are
" illin & to do
such stupendous
things for my
sake" she inter
gu = t e d h i IN
.yweetly, 81 am
.Soing to ask you
to row e your
friendship i'm a
very simple fash
ion. IL you are
half as fcnd of
me as you pro-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-31

Any have been out.
spoken in their
admiration for the
beautiful forest
of Naarburg as ii
stands today, but
few know its his.
tory. Its grea I
trees suggest the
prineval wilder.
ness. but tim G
was w h en- the
hills which they
now glorify were
as bare as an
Arizona desert.
although the soil
was not infertile.
That yCnc i'm tho
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-31
The Lucky Quarter

Is the one you pay out for box of DR..
Kings New Life Pills. They bring
you the health that's more precious
than jewels. Try them for headache
|biliousness, constipation and malaria.
II they disappoint you. the price viii
be cheerfully refunded at all drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-31

Lisbeth. 1 am curious to know why
he has returned to the castle. When
he enters tell him that will see him.
Yes, l will see him although | told
him 1 hoped j had seen the last OF
him."
Half an hour later Bruno was deep
in the business of convincing the Drip-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-31
Children Who Are Sickly

Mothers who value their own comfort
and the welfare of their children. should
never be without a box of Mother
Gray's Sweet Powders for Children, for
use throughout the season They break
up Colds. cure Feverishness. Constipa-
Stomach Troubles. THESE POWDERS
NEVER FAIL. Sold by all Drug Stores,
Csc Don't accept any substitute. A
trial package will be sent FREE to
any mother who will address Allen s.
Oimsted. lie Roy, N.Y. sss
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-31
- '-~s-s''s-1 @-ISSE SlAENSlsS5
CHOW THE FOREST
! WAS PLANTED /
D BY s
= George II. Picard 4

Copyright. 1862 by American Press Asso-
ciation.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-31

early dawn of the middle ages. When
Philip of Elster took a notion to build
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1909-07-30
The Income Tax.

The overwhelming vote, by
which the Income Tax amend
ment to the Constitution of the
United States, passed the House
of Representatives, a vote of 81
against IA, shows how strong a
hold the principle of this lax has
upon the people.
The millionaire Senators, and
others of like character, claim
that the people who have no in
comes are very anxious to have a
tax placed on those who have in
comes.
1t is a well known fact that
those who have large property
interests are a greater expense
to the Government and get more
favors therefrom than those who
have small property interests,
and it is only just and right that
large and moderate sized in
comes should pay an income tax
asa proper and just means of
bearing their share Of the bur-
den of supporting the Govern
ment.
The proposition to amend the
Constitution Of the L. 5. enabling
Congress to tax incomes was
proposed by President Taft him.
self, and he is giving his personal
attention to the matter, which
means that this matter having
passed the House and Senate
by the requisite two-thirds vote,
will be ratified By three-fourths
of the States of the Union, when
it becomes a part of our Consti-
tuition, as provided.
The present tariff bill embodies
a provision taxing the net in
comes Of corporations . per cent
that are earning $1,000 and over,
but as a general income tax has
been declared unconstitutional
by the Supreme Court of the
United States, it is now neces-
sary to amend that immortal docG-
ment in order that Congress may
levy such a tax.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1909-07-30

Over four thousand home
steaders have settled in Eddy,
Ghaves and Roosevelt counties,
in the southern part of New
Mexico, in the past twelve
months and they have taken
up more than a half million acres
OF Uncle Sans domain in that
time, according to figures made
public at the government land
office at Roswell. AS a big ma
jority of the claim takers are
heads of families, the increase
in population in southern New
Mexico has been great, consid-
ering its semi-arid condition and
the population up to the time
covered by the statement.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1909-07-30

President Taft has convinced
the people of this country that
when he makes a promise in the
campaign, that he proposes to
carry that promise out when he
is entrusted with the power to
do so. The beneficial results
that will follow the passage of
the new tariff bill are already in
evidence and signs of a reviving
prosperity and healthy business
conditions are in evidence every
where. The manufacturers are
now working on full time, the
railroads are using all of their
cars, giving orders for the build
ing Of many new ones, improv-
ing and extending their lines,
and the great steel trust has
more orders than it can fill, so
the wheels of prosperity are be-
ginning to get busy" as they
were before the panic of 1907.