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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-12-30
is TAFT LEADER
OR FOLLOWER?
Opinion of the Country After
Nine Months of Present
Administration.

Success Magazine, which had a
leaning toward Taft in the last cam
paign and predicted his election, baS-
ed upon a vote taken among its fife
subscribers, " has Just taken another
ballot, with disappointing results.
From 22,500 such subscribers scat
tered all over the country-the same
subscribers who predicted Taft's cleo
ton, the following replies were re-
celved to the questions here put;
Question do you believe that
your vote for Presidential candidate
last November was wisely cast?
Of the Republicans answering this
question, the vote is about eleven to
one in the affirmative, 5,728 answer
ing Eyes" and $40 "No." Of the
Democrats, 1928 answered Eyes"
and 206 enc"
Question lI.-Are you satisfied
with the first nine months expert
ence in the administration of Presi-
dent Taft?
Of the Republicans answering this
question 1902 say Eyes" and 2, 400
mo- OF the Democrats, 500 say
eyes" and 1858 say 'No."
From the first and second ques-
tons taken together it is evident that
a majority of our Republican SUBJ
scribers do not approve in all respects
the administration of President Taft,
but their feeling is not strong enough
to cause them to say as yet that they
made a mistake in their vote. y 1t is
perhaps significant, too, that 1902
Republican voters are unwilling to
answer the first question and 2,77S
the second question either way; show
ing probably that they are puzzled,
and certainly that they are not en-
thuSiaStic. Over half the 500 Demo-
Gratis who approve of the administra-
ton of President Taft are in the
South, and Georgia, Alabama and
Louisiana are particularly strong in
his favor, Georgia even supporting
him with a Democratic majority.
Question III.-Do you approve the
position of Senator Aldrich in the re-
cent tariff legislation?
The Republican vote on this ques-
ton is almost unanimously in the
negative, only SIT voting eyes,
while 6,312 vote 'No." Only 40
Democrats, of whom % are in the
South, approve Mr.. Aldrich.
Question IV.-Do you approve the
position of Speaker Cannon in the re-
cent tariff legislation?
Just a little more emphatic is the
condemnation of Mr.. Cannon; 400
and 40 Democratic votes
in the entire country being cast in the
affirmative, while 6,4S5 Republicans
and 2, 447 Democrats are recorded in
the negative. 1t is significant that
the condemnation of the positions Of
both Mr.. Aldrich and Mr.. Cannon in
the tariff legislation is almost as pro-
nounced in the Atlantic and Pacific
Coast States as in the Central West,
and there is every evidence, not only
in the votes on the two questions,
but in the general vote by districts,
that both "Cannonism" and "Aldrich-
SIN" are national and general issues
and do not represent merely local in
Question V.-Do you approve the
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-12-30
"SermOns in Stones. I"

There are sermons in stones
and the stones in this canyon preach
many impressive ones. They not
only testify to the omnipotence of the
Creator, but they record the story of
a stream which both moulds and is
moulded by its environment. 1t can
not escape from the walls of its pris-
on and yet it has made its impress up
on the granite as, in obedience to the
laws of gravitation, it has gone DASH
ing and foaming on its path to the
sea.
How like human life! Man, flung
into existence without his volition,
bearing the race mark of its parents,
carrying the impress of their lives to
the day of his death, being hedged
about by an environment that shapes
and moulds him before he is old
enough to plan or choose, how these
constrain and hem him in! And yet,
he too, leaves his mark upon all that
he touches as he travels, in obedience
to his sense of duty, the path that
leads from the cradle to grave. But
here the likeness ends. The Colora-
do, pure and clear in the mountains,
become dark and muddy flood be-
fore it reaches the ocean, so contain
mated is it by the soil through which
it passes; but man, if controlled by a
noble purpose and inspired by high
ideals, may purify, rather than be
polluted by, his surroundings, and by
resistance to temptation make the lat
ter end of his life more beautiful even
than the beginning,
The river also teaches a sublime
lesson Of patience. 1t has taken ages
for it to do its work and in that work
every drop of water has played its
part. II takes time for individuals or
groups Of individuals to accomplish a
great work and because time is re-
quired those who labor in behalf of
their fellows sometimes become dis
couraged. Nature teaches us to la
Dor and to wait. Viewed from day
o day the progress of the race is i'm
perceptible; sviewed from year to
year, it can scarcely be noted, but
by decades or centuries the upward
tend is apparent, and every good
work and word and thought contrib
utes toward the final result. AS
is lost in the economy of ma
lure, so nothing is lost in the social
and moral world. AS the stream is
composed of an innumerable number
Of rivulets, each making its little Of
fering and each necessary to make
up the whole, so the innumerable
numer of men and women who recog-
nize their duty to society and their
obligations to their fellows are con-
tributing according to their strength
70 the total sum of the forces that
make for righteousness and progress.
Newspaper article on wonders |
Of the West" referring particularly |
% the Grand Canyon of the Colorado
n northern Arizona
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-12-30
Alone in Sawmill at Midnight

unmindful of dampness, drafts,
storms or cold, w. J. Atkins worked
as nightwatchman; at Banner Springs,
Tenn. Such exposure gave him a
severe cold that settled on his lungs.
AT last he had to give up work. He
tried many remedies but all failed till
he used DR.. Kings New Discovery.
"After using one bottle" he writes, 81
went back to work swell as ever. "
Severe colds, stubborn coughs, in
famed Threats and sore lungs, hemor-
rhages, Group and whooping cough
get quick relief and prompt cure
from this glorious medicine. SOC and
$1.0O. Trial bottle free, guaranteed
by F. T. Clay.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-12-30
California College Burns.

San Jose, CAL, Dec.-Fire which
started in a room occupied by Father
Victor White, vice project of dis.
cipline and instructor of Latin, con-
sumed property at the Santa Clara
College, three miles from here,
roughly estimated at one hundred
thousand dollars. The entire south
wing occupied by tn e scholastic
clergy, burned. The students were
away on vacation. A portion of the
burned building was erected in 1918.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-12-30
Stung For Is Years

by indigestion's pangs-trying many
doctors and $4,000 worth of medi-
cine in vain, B. F. Ayscue, of Ingle-
side, N, c., at last used DR.. Kings
New Life Pills, and writes they wholly
cured him. They cure constipation,
biliousness, STICK headache, stomach,
liver, kidney and bowel troubles. 25c
at F. T. Claws.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-12-30
CORONER'S VERDICT.
Stella Martin Shot Benefited
With Intent to Kill.

Review.
Duke Benefited, the victim of the
shooting Monday night, died last
night at about 7 clock, at the home
Of his parents.
In an ante norton statement Bene.
field claimed the shooting was en-.
tirely unprovoked.
DR.. Lusk, county coroner, arrived
early this morning and during the
forenoon conducted an inquest in the
township clerks office. The follow
ing well known citizens composed
the jury:
j. X. Martin, foreman.
M. A. Kimbrough.
S. C. Pettus.
Jno. N. Barrows.
c. w. Orris.
j. w. Dixon.
The verdict returned was as fol-
! lows:
I'VE, the jury, find that Duke
Benefited came to his death from a
pi 81 shot fired by Mrs. Stella Mar
IN Lowell on the night of Dec. 10th,
1909, and that the same was fired
!, with intent to kill"
+, Duke Benefited was born Aug. IA,
1875, near Liberty, in Clay county,
!. He came to Rich Hill in 1882,
dying Dec. Il, at 7 p. m. He leaves
father, mother, two brothers and
two sisters. viz: j. H. Benefited, of
Wagner, Okla; Mrs. Lula Allen, of
St Louis; Stephen Benefited, of Kan
sas City, and Sadie Benefited of this
city.
The funeral will take place at the
family home, corner Tenth and Chest
nut Thursday afternoon at 230
O'Clock. After a sermon by Rev. F.
A. Culmer of the M. E. church,
South, burial will follow in Green
Lawn cemetery.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-12-30
A 5o-cent bottle of
Scott Emulsion

given in half-teaspoon
doses four times a day,
mixed in its bottle, will
last a year-old baby near
ly a month, and four bot
ties over three months,
and will make the baby
strong and we'll and will
lay the foundation for a
healthy, robust boy or
girl,
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-12-30
ThrOat-Weak L lungs

Cold after cold; cough after cough Troubled with this
taking cold habit? Better break II up. We have great
confidence in Ayers Cherry Pectora for this work. mol
medicine like it for weak threats and weak lungs Ask
Your doctor for his opinion He knows all about II.
HI approval valuable Follow his advice at all times
No alcohol in This cough medicine Lczys1 Co. Logs4 Mas
od s,t thehous
Ayers Ask his opinion Let hin dse
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-12-30
FOR SALE ny ALL DRUGGISTS

Send Ice, name Of paper and this adj. for
our beautiful Savings Bank and Child Sketch.
Book. Each bank contains Good Luck
Penny,
SCOTT & BOVINE, 400 Pearl Street, N. Y.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-03-04
ATCHERLEY ON
WITNESS STAND
The Physician Tries to Show
That He Is Not
Insane.

Dr. John Atcherley was on the stand
in Judge Lindsay's court yesterday and
did his best to show before the jury
that will decide whether he is sane OF
insane that his mental qualifications
are equal to those Of the ordinary citi.
zen. Atcherley gave connected ac.
count of the events leading up to his
shooting at DR.. Wayson IS house, claim
ing that at the time he was in full
possession of his senses and did the
shooting in the belief that his fusillade
was directed at dangerous prowler
who has been threatening his home.
Circuit Judge Robinson was called
to the stand to tell of the events sur
rounding his examination of DIR. At
cherley which resulted in his discharge
of the physician on the ground that he
was sane. There was a continual stream
of objections from Cathcart and there
was little of Judge Robinson s testi.
mony that was admitted.
Fred Beckley testified in behalf of
DR.. Atcherley and caused something OF
a sensation when he declared that he
had overheard Mr.. Pinkham declare
that he would "send DR.. Atcherley to
the asylum yet"
The trial will be resumed this morn
ing and will probably go to the jury
by noon.
Circuit Judge Alexander Lindsay
took his oath as a Circuit Judge for his
new term, before the Chief Justice of
the Supreme Court yesterday. John
Marcallino was formally reappointed
clerk and Eugene K. Aiu and ellison
S. Bell reappointed assistant clerk and
stenographer respectively.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-03-04
FOR THE.
METHODIST CONFERENCE

Yesterday the annual meeting of the
Hawaiian Mission M. E. church began
with the following program:
9 a. circumference Examinations
2 p. m.-Workers' Meeting with Su-
perintendent.
p. m.-Serviee of Song.
Ais p. ma study: "The Work
of the Holy Spirit in Apostolic Days. y
Rev. John T. Jones, DID.
1880 p. m.-Union Service of Praise
and Prayer. John w. Wadman in
charge, followed by the Administration
of the Lords Supper, by Bishop
Charles w. Smith, DID,, LID.
Today's program follows:
$50 a. m.-Fellowship in Praise and
Prayers, c. Nakamura in charge.
a. m.-The Bishops Address.
$50 a. m.-Seetional Interpretation.
10 a. Reorganization Of the Bust
ness Session.
II a. m.-Report of the Superintend-
ent, John w. Wadman
? p m-Committee Meetings.
p. m.-Service of Song.
Ais p. ma study: |The Work
of the Holy Spirit in Modern Days. !"
Rev. John T. Jones, DID.
7:30 p. m.-Diseipling all Nations.
Messages of Good Cheer C. J. Day,
presiding; Mrs. Joseph Richards, con-
Quoting Devotions. Five-minute ad-
dresses by C. II. Min (Korean), G. Mo-
tokawa (Japanese), DR.. Minnette Burn
ham Chinese, Rev. James A. Rath
Settlement work., John NJ. Martin
prison work), Miss Carlota Meyer
(young women), Paul Super (young
men), Mrs. Mack (Susana Wesley
Home), Bishop Smith, A Message of
All services will be held in the First
Methodist Episcopal church, corner
Miller street and Beretania avenue, and
are open to the public. Strangers made
cordially welcome and fraternal visitors
received at any time.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-03-04

case it is only one of many things
needed.
If the school at Waialee were a
church or private institution it would
be widely known and well advertised.
Mr.. Gibson is a modest man and we
hear little of him, but those who have
visited the school know that the Ter
ritory of Hawaii is fortunate to have
his services and | am sure they viii all
join with me in the hope that liberal
appropriation viii be made that this
work Of saving boys and training them
to work may go on and be enlarged
and that all needs be met by appro-
prIations.
HENRY B. RESTARICK,
Bishop of Honolulu
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-03-04
PuI i Here M q Rise

10000 SQUARE FEET in the best
part of COLLEGE HILLS. Corner
lot. Car passes the corner. Fine view.
Cottage Orne. Grounds well planted.
Water piped all over. Fenced.
A big bargain if sold at once.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-03-04

COURT LUNALILO NO. 6600. A. O. F.
Meets every first and third Wednes-
b 4 day evenings of each month, at 1880
e ~ p. m, in Pythian Hall, corner Fort
~ and Beretania streets. Visiting broth
ers cordially invited.
A6N w. KELLE, G. r.
JAS. K. KAULIA, P. c., F. s.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-29
AERIAL CAVALRY.
AeropIanes Are Expected to Take Inl-
portant Place in War.

New York. July 29.-Both the aero
plane and the dirigible balloon hence
forth must be reckoned with as serious
factors in warfare on sea and land,
according to Rear Admiral Charles D.
Sigsbee and Colonel H. o. S. Heistand
of the army
Admiral Sigsbee in an interview here
said that he thought the dirigible bet
ter adapted for use at sea than the
aeroplane. because it is collapsible
and can be slowed away more COM
pactly.
whichever type is adopted he
said, 1.-The airship will serve in a ca
pacity above the waves analogous to
that of the submarine below. but they
can not make the warship an obso-
lete weapon"
Colonel Heistand. adjutant of the
Department of the East, likened aero
planes to aerial cavalrymen and Skin
mishers, and said that a fleet of them
could do great damage in dropping
explosives.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-29
BRYAN TO MOVE.
Tells Ohio Audience He Is Going to
Texas.

Bellefontaine, o., July 29.-CoIonel
William J. Bryan of Nebraska is to be
the title no more The commoner an
nounced here yesterday, just before
delivering his prince of Peace lee
tura before ten thousand people, that
he intended to move to Texas next
winter
Il am not going to seek election to
the senate from Nebraska" he said.
I will not be a Nebraskan, for am
going to move to Texas. I will take
part in politics there. Before move
lam going to tour the South Ameri-
can republic, starting this fall
Mr.. Bryan said of the tariff:
Il believe President Taft is with the
common people in a desire for Ie-
vision downward, but he will be IN
able to accomplish anything against
Senator Aldrich and the interests -
Mr.. Bryan declined to answer a
question as to his possible presidential
candidacy, but referred to the presi-
Dental boom of Governor Judson Har-
mon of Ohio
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-29
GIRL TURNS SLEUTH.
Daughter of Murdered Man Causes
Arrest of His Alleged Slayer.

Denver, July 29.-Roy Blake, a
travelling photographer, known as
Blonde Blake has been arrested in
Clear Greek county and is being held
until an officer arrives from Belle
vile, Ill. to take him to that city to
answer a charge of murder.
Last November, Peter Waltz, an
aged resident of Belleville. was chloro-
formed and robbed of $500. He was
thrown out of the third story window
of the house and was killed by the
fall. Blake was suspected of the muir
der. He disappeared and search for
him has been unremitting.
Four weeks ago Miss Ella Waltz,
daughter of the slain man, while as
cending Mount Mcclellan, recognized
in photographer at the summit of
the mountain the man wanted for the
murder of her father. Instead of de-
nouncing him she sought an introduce
tion, secured his photograph and sent
it to Belleville for identification. The
Belleville authorities at oncA wired
asking the arrest of Blake. Blake,
while admitting his name, strongly
denies he is the murderer of Waltz,
and asserts that he has never been in
the east
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-29
new MOVE BY PROHIBS.
May Force Issue in Missouri Through
the Initiative.

jefferson City Mo, July 29-The pro-
lhibitionists are evidently preparing TO
submit q constitutional amendment to
vote of the people at the election next
gear through the initiative and referen-
dunn. Charles II. Stokes, of Kansas
City, prohibitionist, has written to
Cornelius Roach. secretary Of state,
asking for the number of Signers re-
CURED under the law to submit state
wide prohibition at the November cleo
ton, 1910.
The secretary has made an estimate
of the vote cast for president at the
last election, and on this basis he has
replied to the prohibition leader that
the total number of signatures required
will be %, 769. Five per cent of the legal
voters in tWo-thirdS of the cOngreSsiOn-
al districts is what the law specifies
Mr.. Roach has left the two ST. Louis,
the Kansas City and St Joseph districts
out of his calculations and makes his
estimate, by districts, as follows;
First ..........2, 119l Ninth 2, 261
Second ....2, 102!Thirteenth ...,.1, 739
Third ..........1 1854 Fourteenth -..2.523
Sixth ..........1, 1872 Fifteenth ....-.2,4 ABB
Seventh .......2 49SlSixteenth ......1 1885
Il sent for this information" Mr..
Stokes said last night, in order TO
place it before meeting of the execu-
tive committee of the Missouri Prohtbl-
bition Amendment association In st.
Louis next Tuesday. We shall then de
eide on the legal channel through which
to pass the reform. Ihere IS some
doubt as to whether this will be by
constitutional amendment or by statu-
tory law In either case it viii mean
a campaign for the use of the initiative,
with the object of obtaining legislative
prohibition that can never be reversed
without an appeal to the people. We
are going to raise a 100000 fund for
the campaign.
"And We snail have 1000 women cam
vassing the state" added Mrs. Stokes.
who is the president of the Womens
CHRISTIAN Temperance union. Mr.. Stokes
is corresponding secretary for the Mis-
scuri prohibition Amendment associa-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-29
ANOTHER KANSAS. CITY LINE
That Is a Charter for One Has Been
Secured.

The Kansas City, Kaw Valley &
Western Railway company is the name
of new concern which as secured a
to Ii,,a fTo,,, Ksneas c1itv ~ T IT.
This company has had many predeccs-
sors.
The counties to be traversed by the
proposed line are Wyandotte, johnson,
leavenworth, Jefferson, Douglas an
Shawnee The capital stock is 81, 800, :
900, and the incorporators are J. w
Mcdaniel of Bonner Springs, A L.
Cooper and w. H McCafferty of Kan
sas City. Mo, Charles Knabb of Hia-
watha, and J. c. Finney of Bonner
Springs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-29
LEGAL.
First published in The Topeka State
Journal July %, 1909
LEGAL


L
Sealed proposals will be received by the
State Board of Control at their office in
me city Of Topeka until o'clock p. m.
of all labor and materials necessary for
the erection and completion of a brick
coal shed at the School for the Deaf in
Olathe, Kansas.
Also separate proposal for the furnish
ing of all labor and materials necessary
for the completion of boiler stack foun-
oa aion at at the ne same Institution.
stitution.
Also for the furnishing and installation
OF one tubular boiler for the Boys Indus
trial School at Topeka. Kansas.
Al OF the foregoing to be executed in
strict accord with the plans. details and
specifications prepared for the same by
Chas. H Chandler. State Architect.
can be seen 81 ' one Pie at a the da "a fbs
Board of Control. Topeka, Kansas, at the
ton and at the. office of the state Archi-
tect in the capitol building
~, All 1, blds or proposals shall be made to
panied by a certified check on some re-
sponsible bank for five per cent of the
troll, and the same shall be forfeited to
the State in case the successful bidder
rails for ten days to enter into a contract
and furnish required bonds. as prescribed
by law after the awarding of the con-
All bids or proposals shall be sealed and
directed to the secretary of the Board of
Control, Topeka, Kansas, and indorsed
OPOSeilS IOI COtA SIleOs proposals Tor
stack foundation" proposals for two
tubular boilers" or Proposals for one
tubular boiler"
All contracts shall be awarded by the
Board of Control to the lowest responsible
bidder. but the Board reserves the right
to reject. any and all bids or to reject
parts of bids and accept parts, if deemed
to the best interest of the State.
Attention of bidders is called to the
'eight-hour law with which they must
BY. order of the Board of Control of
State Charitable Institutions
H. c. BOWMAN Chairman
+. W. KNAPP, Secretary
July "a 1899. .s
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-29
First published in The Topeka State
Journal July %, 1909

TOPEKA, KANSAS, BONDS FOR SALE.
The City of Topeka, Kansas offers for
sale 100000, more or less, Lilo 4zS6 i'm
provement Coupon Bonds, one-tenth pay
able annually; interest paid semi-annually
Sealed bids for this issue or any part
thereof will be received by the City Clerk
of Topeka up to five O'Clock .. m, Au-
gust 9Th. 1903, and each bid must be ac-
companied by a certified check for $1,000
Financial statement of City furnished on
application.
The Mayor and Council reserve the right
to reject any or all bids.
ISeaLJ C B. BURGE
City Clerk.