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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-03-18
MORE POWER WANTED.
Printed on Thursday OF each week.

Governor Hadley's public utilities
bill. introduced in the House by Rep
resents,ive Wade, and In the Senate
by Senator McDavid, is a formidable
document, containing about 10000
words and affects every public utility
In Missouri. Is creates "a public
service commission, which is invest
ed wish authority 80 supervise and
regulate every public utility in the
state" and given the proper power
and authority 80 carry out issproyls-
ions. After naming the generally
known utilities, 1t provides that the
commission shall have domination
over "all business impressed With
public use or which the public must
use In buying and selling The COM
mission il so be composed OF five
members at SO, 500 per year, to he
appointed by the governor, not
more than three OF one political
party. The sober, sensible people OF
the state stood aghast at Governor
Folks demand for a state exercise
commissioner, az giving too much
power TO the governor; what Will
those same people think OF this de-
mand by Republican governorthat
he be given the authority to appoint
a commission TO control absolutely
every public utility in the state. The
vast possibilities OF such stupendous
power placed In the hands OF one
man can scarcely be estimated. O'
course, our Republican governor had
no intention OF trusting the people
TO select the men on whom this great
power Ia TO be conferred. He must
selec. them himself, they are TO bt
his creatures, responsible to him iol
their commissions and ready TO dc
his bidding, The utilities great anc
small throughout the state to b.
controlled and supervised must know
that the governor is the power be
hind the throne. We have no doub
that the Republican house will ser
vilely do the governors bidding an'
pass the bill, but we do not believ
that II will get a single Democrati
vote In the Senate, notwithstanding
the governors smooth" methods O
Inducing Democratic senator to In
troduce Is.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-03-18

and better done by the States than
by the general government. There
is a tendency toward extravaganza
and wasteful expenditure of public
revenue in the conduct of thegovern-
ment, municipal, State and national
/ said something Ike this before the
Legislature OF Missouri some time
ago and was criticised for it. My
term ended a little more than a de-
cade ago. Expenditures incident TO
the administration Of the public al
fairs Of Missouri have practically
doubled and a little more In that
time and / am quite sure that theex-
penditures in the cities have doubled
in that period. We ell know that
the expenditures Of the National
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-03-18

Speaking OF the contemplated In
crease inEtaxation the Kansas City
Star refers grandiloquently to "rich
and imperial Missouri" Who made
1t "richlsnd imperial" II It was not
the men.most bitterly denounced and
ridiculedlby the Star and the other
reiormers, the men who took charge
when 8 per cent state bonds we're
hawked around at a discount, float
ed 8 per cent bond Issue at par, re-
duced taxation from so cents on the
800 to II cents on the 500, set
aside nearly one. third Of that for
school proposes and at the same
time wiped out the state debt? Mis-
souri, is "rich and imperial" made
so BY the sterling honesty and strict
economy OF the "Old Guard" but II
will not take the reformers very long
to reduce her again 80 poverty and
burdened with debt.-Osceola Demo.
Graf.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-03-18

Rosson was q native OF Virginia, was
born In Culpepper county September
%, 1917, came to Galloway county,
Missouri, In 1866, located in Bates
county in 1889. he became men,
Der Of the Methodist church in 1889.
His christian character will long be
ielt by those who knew him To do
Justice, to love mercy, and 80 walk
humbly before God, was bis motto.
He was man OF strong conviction,
OF splendid intelligence, and unswerv-
ing devotion to that which be believ-
ed right. He was personally &C
qusinted with Mr.. Bryan, and paid
his last tribute OF respect, as a Dem,
ocrat, by voting for him at the last
election"
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-03-18

There is little doubt shat the legis-
lature will re. enact the old Walmsley
game law, with minor amendments.
The greatImsjority by which it was
sent to engrossment leaves little
doubt on that score. The present
game law has been an abject failure,
80 far as preserving the wild game Of
the state from ruthless slaughter
and, II continued, ultimate extlnc-
ton.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-03-18
ENTRAVAGANT CRAZE.

Retrenchment and reform are OF
the principal tenets OF she Demo-
cratic faith. Democratic admins
trations In Missouri have practiced
this for nearly forty years, and re.
duced the state levy from so cents
to II cents while paying off an enor-
nous bonded debt leit as an heritage
by the las. Republican adminissra.
ton following the war. Every Dem.
ocratic governor from Woodson
down to and including Folk have
tried to keep public expenses TO q
minimum, while burdening the peo-
pie as little as possible with taxa
ton. That appears to be all chang
ed now and she first Republican gov
ernor since 1870, before getting his
seat fairly warm, begins the agita-
tion for increased assessments and a
demand for more money. These he
publican administrations come high,
as most great luxuries, but appar-
emily 1t Is what the people want
The cry for more money and ex
travagance has become almost a
craze, 80 much 80 that when Senator
Stone raised a warning against such
a trend, Republican papers and theil
allies the Kansas City Star and Post
Dispatch, abused him for 8 moss
back. 1t would be much better fol
the tax payer II we had more sucl
mossbacks in Missouri right now.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-03-18
Senator Stone of Missouri

Is one OF the men who Is rather care
full In having the States take care OF
their own affairs and not leave too
much TO the general government
Speaking of she proposition to estsb
fish a bureau OF mines, which has
been urged on account OF the neces-
sity for protecting miners, Senator
Stone said:
81 am not opposed TO any laws
designed for the protection OF the
lives OF men engaged In the actual
work OF mining. 1t seems TO me,
however, that that is a business
which could well be left TO the States
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-03-18

A large majority OF members oithe
Legislature OF both parties would
dodge the prohibition submission
question II they could, bus they can't
and will have TO be put on record.
1t Is u matter OF small Importance
anyhow, no matter what their ac'
ton, as She Prohibitionists have n
method through the late constitu'
tional amendment, the initiative and
referendum, by which they can force
a submission. So there Is little doubt
that the voters of Missouri will have
a chance 80 vote on constitutional
prohibition at the next general cleo
ton, Ii not before. The Anti-Ssloon
league organization so far is oppos'
ink state wide prohibition, but iav'
oring local option with more strin'
gent enforcement laws.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-03-18

The Legislature passed it's first bill
last week, establishing school super
vision in all the counties OF the state
which was promptly signed by the
governor, THIS bill, or similar ones,
have been before every legislature
for the past twenty years. 1t has
been faithfully chsmpioned by the
teachers OF the state and TO them Is
largely due It's final adoption. About
twenty. five counties in the state, in
Guiding Bates is already under coun-
ty supervision, the only effect the
new law will have on this county
will be to Increase the Superinten-
dents salary from $3.50 to $1400,
$500 OF which will be paid by the
state.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-03-18

Prof. Porter NJ. Allison, Demo-
cratic nominee for County Superin-
sendens OF Schools, was In Butler
Saturday on his way home from a
weeks canvas In the southwest part
OF the county. Prof, Allison said he
met the greatest encouragement ev-
erywhere he went, the Democrats all
In line and promise to turn out to
the school elections. He said iithere
Is any dissffection In the party's
ranks anywhere he failed to locateit.
Prof. Allison is a strong school man,
enthusiastic In the work and will
make Bates county a splendid super
intendent. Every Democrat inter
ested in the success OF the schools
should turn on. and make Prof.
Allison's victory pronounced.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-03-18
The COmmoner's Tribute.

The last Issue Of Mr. Brysn's Com
moner had the following notice oil
a late esteemed Butler citizen:
"John W. Rosson died at his home
in Butler, Mo, Tuesday morning,
February 2, at the age OF ninety two
years. C. W. Ray, Of Butler, refer
ring so his fine character, says: Mr.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-03-18

Governments have doubled In that
time. Il seems TO me that the
thoughts of men ought nov to bede-
voted 80 how we can administer
good government at less expense 30
the people"
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-03-18

"The Booster" claims that the
Katy at Rockville has been enabled
to buy new baggage wagon, solely
es q result Of advertising In that
medium. Keep your nerve working,
Bro. Bosard.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-03-18
Beautiful Heaps of New
Wash Goods

The very spirit of spring is held captive in the
lovely new cottons that we have to show you.
Like summer cloudbanks tinted with a rainbow.
wonderful profusion of new weaves, colors and
designs. Great values at
1Oc. 15c, 19c, Csc, 35c, SOC and 48c
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-08-20
He Couldn't See the joke.


"The mother-in-law joke isn't half
as funny to me as IT was when was
a bachelor" said young New Yorker
to his old chum. "I've got pretty
good mother-in-law myself. and she's
visiting us now That's all right too
But here's my crouch:
whenever we go out in bunch. as
we generally do, ma grabs the baby
every time we sit down-subway. ele-
waited, bridge. surface or ferryboat
Just grabs the kid, you know. as il it
was her private property; exhibits ii
in a way to everybody near by, tells
the woman next to her all about how
to raise children and what she's dotna
for this particular one: attracts gem
eral attention. you see, with my baby
as a star performer and my wife and
sitting there without chance to say
word and looking as If we wanted to
apologize for being on earth"
''Don't think that's funny, eh?" said
his friend. How your sense of humor
has shrunkv-New York Globe.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-08-20
RUNNING For the Car.

If you feel like emuIating Sherlock
Holmes try your luck occasionally
when you sec some one run for street
car. It's good easy way to deter
mine the previous training and the
present occupation of the subject.
You will see one fellow dash easily
toward the car with long, swinging
stride that usually means athletics, but
no special training in the sprint. The
old time college runner can be picked
out by the way he throws his knees in
front. like a high bred trotter.
Some waddle, and you must relegate
them to the general category Of busy
business men" whose duty to the desk
has robbed them of wind and waist.
Others are getting more than their
share of avoirdupois, but in spite of
that manage to show you that they are
not out of it by any means. To that
type it is a veritable triumph to over
haul a moving car and to swing on
without the assistance Of the conduct
or.-Louisville Courier-Jou rnaL
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-08-20
The JOYS Of Life In Africa.

You must never walk barefoot on
the floor, no matter how clean 1t Is, or
an odious worm called jigger will
enter your foot to raise numerous
family and painful swelling. On the
other hand, be sure when you put on
boots or shoes that, however hurried,
you turn them upside down and look
inside lest q scorpion, small snake
or a perfectly frightful kind Of cent?
ped may be lying In ambush. Never
throw your clothes carelessly upon the
ground, but put them away at once in
a tin box and shut it tight or per-
feet colony of fierce biting creatures
will beset them. And, above all, qui-
Winston Churchill, M. p, ID
London Strand.
One of the choicest delicacies in
Jamaica is huge white worm found
In the heart Of the cabbage palm. 1t
tastes when cooked like almonds.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-08-20
A Precaution.

Young man." said her fatAer, &
don't want you to be roo attentive a.
my daughter"
"Why er really" stamnercd tho
timid young man. Il had hoped Ia
marry her some"
Exactly, md I'd like to have you
marry her. but If you're too attentive
to her you won't have money enough
to do t,"-Liverpool Mercury.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-08-20
PERSONAL AND
LOCAL ~ ~ ~ &.'

{ &. "
Mr. R. G. Christian. Of Americus, was
in town Tuesday
Mr.. W. c. Rutland returned home
Thursday alter spending several days in
North Ga.
Mr.. W. F. McAfee, ofSmlthville attend
ed TO bu iness hele Thursday.
Messrs. Denie Tracy and Fred More
land spent Thursday afternoon in Albany.
MRS. O. W. Staiham and little son,
John, lett Wednesday for Augusta where
they will spend several days.
Mrs. S A. Duncan was shopping in Al
bany Thursday.
Mr.. aad Mrs. A. d. Green returned
home Saturday after spending several days
with relatives in Lula, Ga,
Mr.. and Mrs John Moo. of Pretoria,
are the guests Of Mrs. ]. A. Forester here
this week.
Mess. R. L. Heath, Q. c. Holiday and
Raymond Ragan spent Frday afternoon in
Albany.
Mess. E. B. Lee, Raymond Raglan, Tom
Love and Mack Tracy spent Thursday in
Albany.
Mrs, Ryals and daughter, Miss Lois,
are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. D. D. Hall
here this week
Miss Willie Belle DriskelI returned
lone Tuesday after spending several days
with friends aud relatives in Sylvester
Mr. ]. R. Long spent several days this
Meek in atlanta.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-08-20
Ananins.

Pinento. dark coiored berry. Is thc
Size OF pea with the yel4ains OF t..e
calyx attached and possesses an od,x
aud favor rcsemhlinga mixture az cis
namoa. cloves ana nutmeg. from i, 4: !.
fact It derives the name OF ailSliv. Il
While an Inferior variety grows u
Mexico and parts Of Central and Ses,;a
America. Jamaica is the only coGniy,
in the world from which pimaEsc u
exported.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-08-20

II your liver is right You ieel well all over
l.. l. L. keeps it right.
Absurd Stage Business.
Theatrical production is full Of alb
surdities in business. A situation is
required, situation is thrown in. 1t
makes not the slightest difference If 1t
be u trolley car crew of song and dance
brothers manning yacht In the deser,
of Sahara. You have the trolley crew
and the yacht. and If the scene hap
pens to be section of the arid west
where typhoons take the place of wa,
terspouts-w well, so much the worse fol
the scene And if the conductors col,
lect fares from the sailors to carry out
the business of the song. I'VE Are Jol-
ly, jolly Street Car Men," the audience
must be prepared to submit calmly to
sandstone Immediately following.
which Is necessary to bring on the
wind machine and stereopticon. When
a comic opera (heaven save the markD
opened at Madison Square roof with
Japanese costumes. Broadway dialogue
a Marian setting and Irish comedy
there were absurdities enough to de-
light dozen stage directors. Henry
e. Warner In Bohemian Magazine.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-08-20

This is to hereby notify all parties that
the firm Of Goodwin &, Crowell have this
day dissolved a. W. Goodwin assuming
the responsibilities of said firm.
This, Aug. 20, 1909.
S. P. Crowell.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-08-20
Almost Qualified.

Help you!" scofed the irate house,
wife. "Wel!, / guess not. only as
sis& inv0lids."
"Well, num-" responded Beefsteak
Ben as he tried to remove the bulldog
from his shins, "I'll be al invalid If !
stay here much longer"
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-08-20

Any intelligent person may earn good
income corresponding for newspapers; ex-
perience unnecessary, Send stamp for
full particulars. Empire Press Syndicate,
Mlddisport' N. Z. .3t7
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-08-20
Ten Dollar Reward.

Will PAY ANY MAN TEN DOL
LARS TO TAKE THE LAST REPORT
OF THE COUNTY OFFICERS TO THE
MAY GRAND JURY AND CHECKING
OFF ONE ACCOUNT A CAINs I
ANOTHER MAKE IT BALANCE
G H. BEAZLEY.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-08-20
True Both Wavs.

''The die is castr' Missed the villain.
Then, shaking their gold locks, the
chorus bounded on.
1T seems" tine critic murmured,
that the cast Is dyed too."--New York
Press.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-08-20
WANTED!

Position as farm overseer. Have had sew
eral years experience and can give best of
references; also am competent of keeping
any set Of farm books. Address, C. R.
Robinson, Americas, Ca, Route Moo
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-08-20
For Sale!

One share of stock in City Drug Co., Of
Leesburg, par value SloO will pay so per
cent. Make offer. Address.
S. p. Crowel,
Perry, Ga
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-08-20
LEE COU MY LIF
COMES HIGH.

AS far as the reckords show tie total
cost OF iunniI ! ee county from August
asst year y usust this year was for coun-
ty purpoSs 829.9I4,73, add state levy zoos
S,l29,9I. Total to pay state and county
$38,o+4,64. Add to this the many hun
dreds of dollars of special licenses to sell
various things. Add to this all these and
you can but come to the conclusion that
taxes are eating up the country. The
county paid out last year sums as follows.
Included i'll above:
For grand jury S3o8. 90
For regular term jurors of sup'r. c. $500
For the special term of sup'r. court las. 90
ror Guy Court Jurors 774,oo
The CRY Court costs in the appsoxi-
mate sum OF 100000
For the year 1909 tn re are 1913 wlfte poll
tax payers For the year 1909 there are
1897 colored poll tax payers, Gle en-
hundred and 6fy seven more colored than
whites on the lax digest 1909.
The road comlnutation taxes reacbin,,
the treasury last year:
chokee $Io88, SO
Leesburg 78o,
Palnlyra 666, Is
N'u QUE o5I 40
omlthV lle $50, 6S
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-08-20

or doses zoos" vii cure any case Of
ChilIs and Flver, Price use.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-08-20
$37I2.75

S or6 doses 1856" will cure any case Of
Chills and Fever, Price 2sc.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-08-20
DO YOU FEEI, RADIy

DO YOU FEEL BADLY?
Ii SO your liver IS wr,ns you need L. !,
/. Ask your druggist about it.
II. H. Bass, Manager, wants good
hustling man to write insurance in this
county Tor tn, Jefferson STANDARD Life In.
surance 20. Address 3I2 English. Aneri-
Can Building, Atlanta, Ga. If
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-08-20
HOW is YOUR LIVER

Ii your liver is right you feel. well all over,
l.. l. L. keeps it right.
Bryan morning eagle and pilot. (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1909, 1909-02-13

NOTICE TO DELINQUENT TAX
PAYERS. -
Am GOING TO SEND FOR YOUR
TAXES AT ONCE, WHIcHPWlLL
COST you 10 CENTS PER MILE
AND $3.50 COST. COME AND SAVE
THIS EXTRA ExPENsE.
YOURS TRULY,
W. WlPPREcHT.
TAX COLLECTOR BRAZos co.
FEB. 1. 1909.
Bryan morning eagle and pilot. (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1909, 1909-02-13
LINCOLN DAY At
HIS BIRTHPLACE.
Kentucky Farm Scene Of CeIe-
bratiOn Today.
PRESIDENT DELIVERS ADDRESS

Extols Career of Great Liberator In
Speech at Laying of Cornerstone of
the Lincoln Observation-Disclosures ID
Men Present - Escort of Former
Wcarers of Blue and Gray For MIR.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Under Auspices
of the Lincoln Farm Association.
Hodgenville, Ky, Feb. 12.-At Amer
ica's Bethlehem, near this town, where
her savior was born 100 years ago, the
nation paid tribute today to the mem
DRY of Abraham Lincoln. Eloquent
speakers eXtolled his fame, and on the
spot where stands the cabin in which
he first saw the light the. cornerstone
of the Lincoln memorial was laid The
principal figure at the laying of the
cornerstone was President Roosevelt.
who delivered the main address.
The services at the Lincoln farm
were held under the auspices of the
Lincoln Farm association, which has
labored long and assiduously in the
effort, now crowned with success, to
mark worthily the scene of Lincolns
birth. The association was represent
cd by its president. former Governor
Bryan morning eagle and pilot. (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1909, 1909-02-13
The Mendicant.

There are those who ascribe the
word "mendicant' to the silly appella-
ton put forth as a conundrum, mean
ing poor wretch beyond the power of
mending. But something very close to
the term was in use as long ago as
when Chaucer wrote his Canterbury
Tales" In the "Sompnoure's Tale
this occurs:
Therefore we ''mendants." we sely freres
Ben welded to poverte and confluence,
To charitee, humblesse and abstinence,
etc.
The 'sompnourt" Of Chaucer was, Of
course. summoner. or apparitor, and
person of low estate, and here we
have, 1t is believed, the origin of the
word, which came into common en-
ployment later.
Bryan morning eagle and pilot. (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1909, 1909-02-13
How About a Good Back vi.w7

"Auntie Liz had a hard time hav.
ing her picture taken today" said her
nephew, who had just opened a photo,
graphic studio and had very coUr.
teously asked his aunt to come and
pose for a new picture.
"Why, what was the trouble?" asked
his brother
"Well, you see, when | told her to
look pleasant she didn't look natural,
and when told her to look natural
she didn't look pleasant" - Ladies'
Home Journal.