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Amador ledger., 1910-02-11
Some Odd SPELLING,

Americans. says the London News.
employ the word "Britisher." which
they invented. in contemptuous sense.
1t was a certain Philadelphia wit who
is said to have asked his friends what
"Britisher" would mean to convey
by the written word 'ghoughphtheight-
teeau." He had to explain to them
that. according to the genius of the
English language. it meant potato"
Thus: CHIP. as in 'hiccough:" ough-
O. as in dough" phth-t, us in ''phthi-
sis;" eigh--n. as in "neighbor;" tte-t
as in gazette" and eau-o. as in
beau" This was at least as pnzzline
as the livery stable keepers bill which
contained the two lines
Aosafada
Atacinonimomgin.
Nobody who does not know the an
swer" has ever yet arrived Mt the solu
ton. which is In the vernaculur OF
the creditor himself. "A 'oss 'alf day
and "A-taIlin' on i'm 'ome agin."
Amador ledger., 1910-02-11

II were endless TO dispute upon ey-
erythlng that is disputable.-Penn.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1910-02-17
Cheers Greet New Gentleman
From Missouri.

New York, Feb. 12.-The New
York Evening Sun says editorially
under the caption, "The Gentleman
From Missouri:
The Hon. C. c. Dickinson, of the
Sixth Missouri District, took the oath
and his seat in the House of Repre-
sentatives yesterday amid Democratic
cheers Of Joy and defiance.
1t is unusual for a debutante in
Washington to find himself an imme-
date object of interest to Mr.. Speak
err, to both sides of the House and the
whole country. Happy, Mr.. Dickin-
son, who sought a seat in Congress
and found Fame coming smiling his
way with that vastly increased plural
ity.
Hence, those cheers! too, t h e
counting of chickens that are not to
be Matched out until next November.
AS the Hon. Champ Clark, the leader,
also from Missouri, conducted his
new colleague to the speakers desk
he probably had visions of the organ
ization of the next House. Confident
to-morrows are the great speciality of
the Democracy.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1910-02-17
TO WIPE OUT The DEBT.

"The grand jury recommend that
the county court submit to the voters
of the county, at the next general
election, proposition to levy Is cents
on the hundred dollars valuation, to
run for four years, to pay the indebt-
edness of the county,"
The above recommendation is in
corporated in the grand iury's report
to the circuit court and offers a most
excellent solution to a very complex
problem. Under the old assessment
of Bates county the tax rate did not
raise sufficient revenue to conduct
the county affairs, economically ad-
ministered, and in spite of the efforts
of the county court, which was
economical almost to penuriousness,
the expenditures exceeded the in
come. The county's assessed valua-
ton is gradually reaching the point
where enough money willbe raised to
meet the necessary expense, but a
debt has accumulated which must be
cared for and good business judg.
ment would dictate that we act on the
grand iury's suggestion and vote a
levy which would not be burden
some, that would in a few years wipe
out the debt and stop the interest.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1910-02-17
480 Acres Dover.

In the case of Edith Murray against
E. Angela Sculley, for a dover inter-
est in 480 acres of land, formerly
owned by T. j. Fry, tried in circuit
court before jury on Tuesday, a
verdict was returned in favor of Mrs.
Murray. The plaintiff, who lives at
Longmont, Colorado, and has been a
successful teacher for a number of
years, was the wife of T. j. Fry and
obtained a divorce from him in
Colorado. Fry married again and
had children by his second wife. The
land, in which Mrs. Murray thus
secures lifetime dover interest,
lays in Summit township and is very
valuable. It was purchased by the
Sculleys several years ago.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1910-02-17
Pleasant Valley.

Sawmills are the order of the day
in Pleasant Valley, as there are two
almost in sight. Smith and Stoke:
and Mudd Brothers are on the Green
lee farm, but Mudd Bros. are no
saving on account of sickness anC
death of their father.
Mrs. Stokes daughter, of Illinois,
came up Friday to visit her mother,
She says there were two feet Of
snow.
Myrtle Walker is very sick at this
writing. Drs. Delameter and Allen,
of Rich Hill, are her physicians.
Hope she will recover all right.
Mrs. Greenlee is on the sick list al
this writing.
Miss Winnie Sheppard, teacher Of
Pleasant Valley school, was accom-.
panied by her sister Saturday and
Sunday.
We are sorry to hear of the sad
death of our old friend and neighbor
Mrs. Hedge. She was called away
Saturday evening, Feb. 18th. She
leaves six children to mourn her loss
three boys, Sam, John and Mack,
and three girls, Mrs. Douglass, OF
Kansas; Mrs. Moody, of Oklahoma,
and Mrs. Laskey, who is living
here in Bates county. Mrs. Hedge is
one of our old settlers and was loved
by all that knew her, and is one that
will be missed. Her funeral was
preached at Doubles Branch Church,
and was laid to rest by her compan-
ion, who was taken away 20 years
ago.
Tom Booths baby is sick at this
writing.
w. R. Jackson is hauling lumber
from Henry Thomas mill this week.
Beddy Booth is recovering very
nicely from an operation by Drs.
Delameter and Allen, of Rich Hill.
PLOW BOY.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1910-02-17
PROBATE JUDGE.
CARL j. HENRY.
NEWSPAPER AND THE TARIFF.

II will be difficult for the President
to convince unprecedented observers
that the newspapers of the United
States have been induced to misrep-
resent the Tariff Law and attack the
administration because of dissatisfac-
ton with the revision on print paper
All the newspapers are in the same
boat so far as the paper schedule is
concerned. If one can stand it, the
rest can. There is no threatened
competition from other sources with
cheaper material and the tax is mere
ly passed along to the reading public.
But the paper schedule may have
had this effect II Undoubtedly taught
even stand-pat. editors that the tariff
in this particular instance was levy
ing tax on the people for the benefit
of a trust that was denuding the
United States of timber. So it OPEN
ed their eyes to the sort of special
privileges fostered everywhere by
the protective system and made it
hard to fool them into the belief that
the Aldrich Law was revision down
ward.
The notion that men interested in
the public welfare are always inspir-
ed by selfish motives is a favorite one
with Speaker Cannon.
Perhaps he suggested it to the
President. tx. C. Times.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1910-02-17
OVER TWELVE
MILLION DOLLARS.
Assessed Valuation of Bates Co.
for 1910 Taxes.

County Clerk Weeks has complet-
ed an abstract of the assessed valua-
ton of real estate and personal prop
erty in Bates county, made on June
LIST, 1909, for 1910 taxes. The total
shows $40, 1874, 404, as against So, 1885,
536 for the previous year, a gain of
$940,968. The estimated railroad and
telegraph assessment $1,376, 4S5,
estimated merchants assessment,
1914, IT'S, making grand total of tax
able wealth of Bates county $l2, $685.
664.
This is gratifying increase over
previous years, but is still short ofrep-
resenting the full taxable wealth OF
Bates county.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1910-02-17
Closing Out Sale.

S. B. Hazen having sold his farm
will sell at the farm l mile east and
IL mile north of Amoret Mo-, on
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY "a 1910,
102 head Of live stock. Consisting
of 6 horses, mares, 2 bred. 10 head
Of cattle. 7 milk cows and 6 early
spring calves. 5 cows and A of the
calves are pure bred Short Horns.
80 head Of hogs. So head of sheep
bred to Shropshire ram. Some corn
and lots Of farm machinery and house
hold goods. Lunch on ground.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1910-02-17
Bates County Poultry Associa-
ton.

Pursuant to call a number OF peHl-
try raisers met at the Electric Theatre
last Saturday afternoon and oganized
Bates County Poultry Association.
S. w. Dooley was elected president
and Mrs. A. R. Guyton, secretary
and treasurer. A committee was ap-
pointed to draft rules and bylaws.
A telegram was received from T. E.
glastonbury, Secretary State Poultry
Association at Columbia, regretting
his inability to be present at this
meeting but promising to visit the
association at a later date and promis-
ing all assistance possible. The asso-
citation adjourned to meet in the cir
cult court room, on Friday afternoon,
February 18th, 1910. Every poultry
raiser in the county is cordially invit-
ed to come to this meeting and enroll
as member. Such association will
unquestionably be Of great benefit ia
the poultry industry Of Bates county.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1910-02-17
REPUBLICAN, PARTY DOCTRINE

Referring to the statement attribu-
ted to President Taft that New Mexico
and Arizona must submit their new
constitutions for the approval of con-
qress before they are admitted to the
union, the Lincoln (Neb.) journal,
Republican, says:
IF the territories are competent
for statehood they are competent to
draft their own constitutions, with
out further limitations than are i'm
posed by the fundamental law Of the
republic. "
The Journal must remember, how
ever, that the present day Republi-
can party doctrine is: Government
without the consent Of the governed
which. ia tie case Of proposed states
Or existing colonies, means The right
10 careinlly scrunnize ~ conslitu-
Hons ~ STATUTES fbnt might in any
NJ i1t1l5srt Win speclal Interests
M - counoner.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1910-02-17
Call For County Warrants.

To the Holders of Bates County
Warrants:
Notice is hereby given that l am
prepared to pay the following war
rants:
Salary Fund, all warrants protest
ed up to and including Aug. 9Th, 1909.
Bridge Fund, all warrants protest
ed up to and including June 18th,
1908.
Contingent Fund, all warrants pro-
tested up to and including June nth,
1908.
On and after February 18th, 1910,
all of the said warrants will cease to
draw interest. S. L. COLEMAN,
Treasurer and Ex- Officio Collector,
Bates County.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1910-02-17
County Court Proceedings.

George Pollock was appointed jani-
tor at the court house.
EB Boron was re-appointed High
way Engineer Of Bates county for the
ensuing year and his salary was re-
duced from 81, 700 to 81, 500.
Frank H Smith appointed trustee of
West Point township, vice Frank B
Howe, resigned.
In pursuance of new law passed
by the last legislature, the court by
its clerk remembered the school dis
tricts of the county. Beginning with
No. I in Mingo the numbers run con-
secutively, west and east across the
county, the last in Howard township
being l32. The districts that have
six directors are named instead Of
numbered.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1910-02-17

The Valentine party at Mr.. Perry's
was a very enjoyable affair.
Mrs. M. S. Keirsey, w. D. Keirsey
and son Samp visited relatives at Fair
Play, Mo-, last week.
J. ]. johnson died suddenly at his
home early Friday morning, Febru-
airy II. Death was thought to have
been due to apoplexy. He was about
70 years of age and a member of the
Masonic order. The remains were
shipped to Cromwell, Kentucky, his
old home, for burial. BELLE.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1910-02-17
Lost an Eye in a Class Scrap.

Liberty, No., Feb.-Casey Lewis
Carr, a senior in the Liberty High
School, lost an eye in a class scrap
here. The freshmen and sophomores
clashed with the junior and senior
classes on the courthouse green.
Carr with two camrades had Just ap-
peared on top Of the courthouse with
a class flag, which they Intended to
place in the hand Of the Goddess d
Liberty, when a boy On TIE ground
sent up = pebble from aullnQshot Il
struck one Of Cars eyes.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1910-02-17
Warmers Acquitted.

C. A. and Bert Warner, indicted on
the charge of stealing hogs from
James Bell, were acquitted on in
struction Of the court after the States
evidence was in, on Wednesday after
noon, just as we 60 to press. The
State failed to make case and Pros
ecuting attorney Dawson made a mo-
ton to dismiss the case, but attorney
for the defense, D. C. Chastain, in.
sisted on verdict Of acquittal, which
was given.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1910-02-17
Christian Church.

Sunday, Feb. 20. Bible school,
ESQ. Communion and preaching,
10:4. Christian Endeavor, $50.
Evening preaching, 7:S0. Junior En-.
deavor, Saturday, 5 p. m. Training
class, Monday. Prayer meeting and
s. s. workers council, Wednesday.
Song rehearsal. Friday svenlnox All
ars invited 10 the meetines. William
n Mayfleld. Minister.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1910-02-17
HATED STRIPES GO;
CONVICTS IN BLUE.
Inmates of Missouri Penitentiary
Appear in Citizens Clothes.


jefferson City, Mo-, Feb. 13.-For
the first time since the Missouri Peni-
tertiary was established, more than
fSeSenty-five years ago, the male con-
yicts appeared this morning dressed
in civilized clothing, the hated stripe
having been changed for light-blue
clothing at 6 a. m. Only about 100
convicts out of the 2,279 male inhabit-
ants of the prison were still wearing
stripes. These men will all be releas-
ed within the next few days, or few
weeks, at most, and as the State will
then furnish them citizens clothing,
it was not deemed expedient to 90
to the expense of an additional suit.
When the convicts assembled in the
big dining-hall for breakfast Warden
Andrae made them a short talk. He
said that every convict, except those
who are soon to be released, had
been furnished with a new suit of
clothes, which indicated that all past
records had been wiped out. The
prison officials, he said, were willing
to start every convict on an equal
footing. Those whose future con-
duct is meritorious, he said, will new
err again have to wear stripes. This.
mark of degradation will be imposed
in the future only as punishment.
He explained that it was up to every
convict from now on to Judge if he
prefers plain and substantial clothing
to the loathsome stripes.
Convicts Give Vote of Thanks.
Every convict in the Penitentiary
knew that the change was coming,
and in their own secret way of COM
municating with each other were
ready with a response. Charles
Wright, No. $685., had the following
resolution ready, and, after being
read, it was adopted with a roar.
Whereas, the Board of Prison In
spectors and Warden of this institu-
ton have seen fit to abolish the
stripes and dress the inmates in uni
form which is more becoming and
which makes the inmates feel more
like men and human beings:
Whereas, since the first inmate
was received within the walls Of this
institution the stripes have been
badge of degradation and humilia-
ton, and as this day marks the pass
ing of the same within the prison
walls.
Resolved, That we, the inmates,
to-day, February IL, 1910, move that
a vote of thanks be extended to the
honorable Board of Prison Inspectors
and the Warden for this wonderful
change.
BE it further Resolved, That we,
the inmates, fully appreciate the eff
forts the honorable board and the
Warden are putting forth in an en-
deavor to make this a model institu-
ton, and we will strive to do our best
to show our appreciation Of the same
by our conduct in the future; and we
will endeavor to show that we merit
their good will and respect"
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1910-02-17

Judge John F. Philips Of the Uni
ted States district and circuit courts
for the western district Of Missouri
has announced that he viii retire
from office on June q this year.
Judge Philips is five years beyond
the age Of retirement and has been
serving SINCE that time simply for the
sake Of being busy, as with retire
ment goes full pay. Ills thought that
A. $. Van valkenburg. the present
district attorney viii be appointed to
succeed Judge Philips on the federal
bench.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1910-02-17
Concerning Contests.

Another newspaper contest was
sprung on the Review to-day. This
paper has turned down at least two
of these things each season for 10,
these many years. There's nothing
to them either for publisher or his
patrons. About 10 times out of 20
there is some graft involved and the
business men are usually worked for
advertising that doesn't advertise.
Legitimate advertising, giving people
what you offer at just prices and
treating your patrons right will win
every time. The other kind won't.
Most of these contests are annoying
to all concerned and usually end in
disaster. The Review has always
confined itself to a legitimate print
ing business, has always endeavored
to protect its patrons and has never
failed to make success. We take
no stock in these contests that sepa-
rate you from your money to take
elsewhere and leave no adequate re-
turn.
The Times experience in these
matters are similar to the Reviews
and we heartily concur in all that is
said above.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1910-02-17
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

We are authorized to make the following an
nouncements for Democratic nominations be-
fore the August 1910 primaries:
RECORDER.
7. ". WOODS. b..
Deer Greek Township.
DkC MIZE.
New Hons Twp.
JoET. SMITH.
Mt, Pleasant Township.
JOHN STANGLF,
Usage Township.
J. NJ. CHAMBERS,
Elkhart Township,
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1910-02-17
COUNTY CLERK.

W II. DUNN,
Grand River Township.
G. q. WEEKS.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-07-06
INJURED BY AUTO
WHICH WAS BEING DRIVEN By
THE PRESIDENTS son.
Italian Lsborer Struck By Au:omo-
bile Being Driven By Robert Taft.
Slight Chance for Recover.

The serious condition OF Michael
Thistowolla. an Italian laborer who
was struck Monday BY an au;omo-
bile operated by Rober, Taft. son OF
PFes!den, Taft. at Beverly. Mass. mas
caused hurried change in the plans
OF the Taft family. who were prepar.
ing TO depart on the Sylph for New
London to attend the Harvard-Ya!e
regatta Thursday.
Instead Of attending the races the
family will remain in Beverly an
less there is an unexpected change
!or the bette. in the mans condi-
hon. The report from the Beverly
hospital was that he had only a
;; slight chance for recovery.
Dr.. J. S. Mi1ter Of Boston sen,
at the re9ues, OF the President. ar
rived and IS working with the hospi-
tai authorities. doing ali that can
be done for the injured man.
Robert Taft is badly broken up
over the affair. and spen, much OF
the afternoon at he hospll-..
Chief OF Police has received in
structlons. through the Taft at.
torney. 10 see that :he wounded man
is given every attention. Pres,den;
Taft arrived in Beverly carly We'd
nesday morning.
dispatch from Washington savs
Presiden, Tai, was greatly distressed
when be learned through the Asso-
cla;ec Press dispatches. of his sons
unfortunate accident a; Beverly.
Mass. He Immediately sent a long
te!esraphic message TO his son,
which. it is said. contained inst7uc-
tons to do everything possible for
the injured man. The following
telegram was sent to an old COL
!ege friend OF the President:
Samuel Carr. Boston. Mass: By
an unfortunate automobile acciden,
at Beverly my boy. Robert. struck
a street laborer. fractu1iag his
skull. He is at Beverly Hospital.
VIII you not call up by telephone
the best surgeon in Boston and have
him visit the hospital at once and
tender services 10 the residen: ply
siciEn and do all he can for the in
jured man
The PTes!den; then sent a personal
telegram 70 the injured man, ex-
pressing his profound regret owe.
the accident and conveying to the
victim bis earnest wish for a speedy
recovery.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-07-06
Death from ILockjaw.

The little S-yea- old daughter Of
M-. and Mrs. Henry Lanrford died
at the home OF her parents in the
mil! village at Lexington Sunday
evening from lockjaw On las
Tuesday the little girl ran nail in
her foot. but little attention was Civ
en-. the pa-en;S thinking OF course.
that she would soon be we'll On
Saturday sne was taken violently i'll
and Sunday morning ,ockjaw set
IN. The little one was the pride OF
her parents and her death has cast
4 pail OF sorrow over the entire
Her remains were laid 20
rest in the Lexington city cemetery
Monday afternoon IT 4:30 O'Clock
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-07-06
A TINE PUZZLE.
Residents OF Augusta Bothered bY
Four Times

Augusta. Ca. is the only city
in the country having tou. differ.
ent times and all of them il use.
II is on the nins:ieth meridian. and
he railroads ; Georgia use Central
time. while the Carolina roads en-
meridian or Eastern time. To t-y
to avoid confusion the city has a 10
cal time OF its own. which is hal!
way between the two. But what
really adds to the complicated stu
ton is the fact that farmers in the
surrounding country nearby all use
sun" time. which is different from
all the Others. This las, named time
is controlled by the almanac tha: is
in every Southern farmers home.
especially that OF the colored far
ner
a stranger has some difficult and
amusing experiences il he stops the
average Augusta person on streets
and asks the hour. He is probably
told. Its ten o'clock BY Georgia
railroad time. 90 minutes to ten
city time and niEe o'clock /: you are
going out into Carolina" II the
person asked Is farmer the stranger
II he will walt until the calculations
and an astronomical observation are
made. probably H5l! be Furnished
with an answer OF. Well. I reckon
stranger. it's about nigh on to half
past nine o'clock.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-07-06
FOUND IN BOX CAR.
Charlotte Youth Rescued at Norfolk
in Eamished Condition.

Amos, starved 10 death and fam
iShinc for the want Of water. Thorn
rs Hill. lS-year-old white boy, vas
rescued from freigh, car in the
yards OF the Southern Railway a,
Primers Point. Va. Saturday night.
Running away from home. the BOY
went INFO a box car at Charlo :. y
G.. !ast Tuesday morning AMI al
though il seemed as II Tho ::s.
breath 4 Ike had lef l.n when
he reached the point he MANAGED TO
make noise enough 20 attract the
attention Of car inspector. Ine in
spector Immediately opened to
freish, car and dragged the boy out.
The younsstev was carried &c no
tel and res,ora,ives were applied. He
could speak but few words. b,;
the railroad officers learned from
h:m thst he had had trouble with
his parents and decided to go ont
upon the world alone
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-07-06
COTTON HILLS CLOSED FRIDAY.
Will Cut OF Onc-Twelfth Of Cotton
Goods Output.

The great curtailment moremen;
among the mills Of the Piedmont be-
gan Friday. July lst. Mills in North
Carolina, South Carolina and Geor-
gia will! close down until the morn
ing Of the 18th. Out OF 100000
spindles 2.7500.000 have sisnifed
that they would join in the curta;l-
ment which will be at least a month
in all during the summer. The move
ment will mean cutting off OF from
100000 to 100000 pieces o.
cloth or one-twelfth OF the output.
Mr.. August w. Smith. president
of the Woodruff mills. when asked
Thursday night about the closing
down OF the mills said:
There is a loss in every pound
OF cloth We are putin out and We
have 20 curtail 10 cover in part this
loss and create demand for our
goods. should say the output will
be cut down one-twelfth by the cur
tailment which will be done this
summer. and which will amount to
in all about four weeks time"
Mr.. John 4. Law. president Of the
Saxon Mills said:
There will be the largest curtail-
ment among the cotton mills Of
Spartanburg county ever known.
The price Of manufactured goods is
out OF proportion with the price Of
cotton A great many OF the mills
will close down on the first Of July
and others on the 25th.''