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The Washington times., 1910-01-28
Telegram of Protest.

Coal entries mentioned in your letter
OF January Z should not be clear-listed.
Letter follows
The clear listing Of these Cunningham
claims according TO letters read TO the
committee by Mr.. Brandeis.- followed a
favorable report on the subject by Spe-
ciaI Agent Love a man who Commis-
sioneT BallInger had previously agreed
would have nothing to do with the in
vestigation- Following CLAWS telegram
the Ciear-iiSting Of the CUNNINGHAM m
claims was stopped. as was shown bv
a letter bE H II. Schwartz to read tn
the committee BY Mr. BrandefS Agenr
Jones made report al about the same
time IS that o. CLAWS. urging a further
investigation
AIT- Brandeis today requested Chair
man Nelson ID summon the following
Witnesses
SDeCiaI Agent Horace p Jones. Of
Portland, Ore
Arthur r Bowman. of Cheyenne.
Andrew kennedy, of Seattle. Wash.
Henry n HOyt, attorney general of
Porto Rice
+. C- Richardson. OF Seattle, Wash
Mr- BrandeiS also asked for pGrner-
Gus papers kilograms, letters af6da-
WITS. and other documents filed in the
interior Department. not included in
the papers already brought ont
The Washington times., 1910-01-28

PUBLICITY LBEtTED.
The Washington times., 1910-01-28

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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1910-06-02
Real Estate Transfers.
Warranty Deeds.

"oAA"Hty DcCubs
l. Caldwell to F E Ralston lot /
blk 81 Rich Hill 100000.
Y c Combs to ] H Hukel lot 2 blk
6 Huns Add Butler 100000.
Floyd Ludwick to A N Morrell tract
sec 50 West Boone $4,000.
Fritz Neider to j w Neider 80 A
sec % Pleasant Gap $275O.OO.
GA VanHall to Leanna Edwards
pit blk Z Montgomerys 2 Add Butler
$SoOO.OO.
Stephen Gillian to Grace Ellsworth
part lots n & rs Gilhams Add Adrian
$4,000.
&c Dean to w E Bailey 8 A sec %
Hudson 5000.
OF McKissick ct al to j D McKis-
sick % int tract sec q Mt Pleasant
$4,000.
Hattie L Hoover ct al to o F Schantz
lOA sec q Shawnee 100000.
is Franklin to A L Billings lots 8,
9, II blk 8 Standish 2 Add Hume
$4,000
E G Kinney to A H Bankson lot 8
blk Is LIST Add R Hill 1000.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1910-06-02
c W. RAY

was born on farm in Kentucky, but
came to Bates county when boy
and has since resided here. He was
educated at our public schools and
has devoted a number of years to
teaching, in which profession he is
well versed. He is a fluent talker
and has several times taken the stump
in the interest of the Democratic par
ty in the county. He possesses con-
siderable executive ability, is a par
tisan Democrat and an active and in
fluential worker for his party. He is
asking the nomination for Recorder,
is especially well qualified to per-
form the duties of the office to which
he aspires and would make a strong
candidate on the ticket. The party
could make no mistake in the nomi-
nation of such men as Wick Ray.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1910-06-02
T. ]. v HELLER,

of Homer township, whose name APP
pears in our announcement columns
as candidate for the Democratic
nomination of circuit clerk, is often
referred to as the dean of Bates coun-
ty school teachers, and few men have
better records. He is an old settler
and besides being a teacher is prac-
teal farmer. He has been a Demo-
cratic worker all his life, is strong
man in his locality, and is exception
ally well qualified to perform the
duties Of the office. Prof. Wheeler
has large acquaintance throughout
the county, is a man of strong con-
victions and positive character and
would make a desirable candidate
and popular and efficient circuit
clerk.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1910-06-02
] c. IROSSWHIIE,

whose name appears in our announce
ment columns for the Democratic
nomination of Representative, is a
prominent educator of Bates county,
has spent many years of his life
among our people and is very popu-
lar. He was born and raised on a
farm and is fully conversant with the
needs of that class. He is man of
good address, with positive views on
all matters and knows how to express
them and has the courage of his con-
victions at all times. He has been a
working Democrat and always yields
a strong influence in his locality. He
is fully competent and his strong per-
sonality would give him much influ-
ence in the legislature. He would
make strong candidate and would
creditably represent the people of the
whole county.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1910-06-02
c. {. DUKE

is pioneer settler of Bates county
well known to our people as an hon.
orable upright citizen, loyal to his
friends and absolutely trustworthy
under all circumstances. He has
been a faithful Democratic worker
from his majority, He has held a
number of positions of honor and
trust, in which he was always faithful
and efficient. He is careful, pains
taking, conscientious worker and re-
CARDS his obligations with fidelity.
He is now asking the nomination for
county recorder, which office he is
well qualified to fill both by educa-
ton and experience. He would make
a popular candidate and an efficient
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1910-06-02
Accident at Ice Plant.

The ice plant of the Carpenter and
Shafer Manufacturing Co. was the
scene of a serious accident when a
part of the stuffing box under one of
the compression cylinders became
loose, and dropping down, allowed
the ammonia to escape. The room
was almost instantly filled with the
powerful fumes and it was with diff
Guilty that night engineer stopped the
machinery and signalled for chief en-
gineer Fowlkes. Before his arrival
Major F. H. Crowell and George Ais
bach made attempts to reach the cut
off valve, but were each time over
come with the ammonia. When Mr..
Fowlkes arrived on the scene he made
several attempts before he could man.
age to climb onto the ice tank and
close the valve. Fortunately supply
of ammonia for re-charging was on
hand, and it was only necessary to
shut the plant down for a few hours.
The damage was estimated at about
500.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1910-06-02
For a New High School.

AT meeting of the school board
Saturday night, May 2Sth, acting up
on an option the Aaron Hart prop
erty, submitted by the Butler Com
mercial Club as a desirable site upnn
which to erect the new proposed high
school building, the proposition to
submit to the voters of Butler School
District the question of issuing bonds
on the district to the amount of
$35, 10000 to purchase this site, and
construct and equip suitable high
school building was unanimously car
ried. The bonds to run twenty
years, but redeemable after five
years. 1t is estimated that an add.
tional levy Of from Is to 20 cents up.
on the 500 valuation will be neces-
Sary to pay off the bonds within the
prescribed time. The Hart property
may be purchased for $1,000. There
is no question but that Butler is in
need of suitable and well equipped
high school building. Notwitstand-
ing the fact that no effort whatever
was made to secure students from
outside the district, during this last
year, nearly 1000 was received for
tuition and the school was badly
crowded.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1910-06-02

The consumers attention is called
to the fact that the reductions made
by the Payne-Tariff bill are insignifi-
cant. For instance, the decreased
rate on sugar only amounts to scents
on the hundred pounds and a man
would have to eat a ton of sugar to
save dollar. There is also the re-
duction of 5 per cent on agricultural
implements, of a consumption value
of $84, 452, 1874, which we produce
more cheaply than any other nation,
and supply the world, having export
ed in 1907, $26, 1886, 466 worth. No
duty is needed for the purpose Of
protection. The production is large
ly in the hands Of a trust and the
trifling reduction of 5 per cent was
merely for the purpose of attempting
to fool the farming community.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1910-06-02
Circuit Court Notes.

Geo. R. Kimble VS. Maude R. Nc
Dermot ct al, replevin, verdict for
plaintiff, motion for new trial filed.
Western Electric Co. VS. w. R.
RadfOrd, three counts amounting to
$l1450 with s per cent interest.
w. H. Sellers VS. Eliza Godfrey Ell
al, declare title, decree as prayed.
e. R. Rohrbugh VS. Geo. A. God.
frey, from Vernon, verdict for the
defendant.
Gage Bros. and Co. VS. Mrs. Y. C.
Combs ct al, note, judgment for
1868. 81 with 8 per cent interest
Geo. R. Kimble VS. Maude McDer.
mott ct al, damage, judgment $50.
Motion for new trial.
G. o. Purdy VS. X. C. S. Ry., dam.
age, change of venue to Cass county.
|. A. McGill ct al VS. Ida Olive Ell
al, contract, change of venue to Cass
county.
|. A. and |. F. McGill VS. D. S.
D. S. Rogers, damage, continued.
John Ekin VS. Able C. Dickens Ell
al, declare title, decree as prayed.
T. E. Order VS. D. C. Jagers ct al,
contract, continued.
Martin L. Fry VS. j. A. Patterson,
note, change of venue to Vernon
county.
Ida B. Krane VS. Walter A. Kerr,
action on warranty, dismissed.
State of Missouri VS. Stella Martin
Lowell, leave given prosecuting at
torney to indorse additional names on
the information.
State of Missouri VS. Minnie Webb,
discharged.
State of Missouri VS. ThoS. M. Cas-
ey, nolle pros by H. F. Poague, pro-
scouting attorney Of Henry county.
State of Missouri VS. Sly Nichols
and--Richardson, continued.
State of Missouri VS. Curley STAINS
bury and Frank McVey, continued.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1910-06-02
Auto and Motor Cycle Through
Fence.
a Fence.

Fred Williams was painfully though
notseriouslviniured aboutfiAe o'clock
Tuesday evening when his motor
cycle and Harry WAITS automobile
collided. Fred was slightly in front
of the automobile when he shut off
his power to late for young Wyatt
to either stop his engine or avoid hit
ting him. The car struck the wheels
of the motorcycle, and Williams was
saved from being struck by the car
and thrown into large post by the
presence of mind Of AL. Swanson,
who wac riding with Wyatt Swan
son caught Fred as tie car struck his
machine lind lifted him onto the fend-
er of the car. The machines crashed
through two fences before the auto
was stopped. Mr.. Williams was bad
ly bruised and is confined to his room.
The motorcycle was badly damaged
and lamp on the touring car was
broken.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1910-06-02
FURTHER MISREPRESENTATION

Bro. Funk, in the latest issue of his
publication, which is at the present
known as the Republican Press"
remarks that "The county court and
a lot of other people have been fig
uring that Bates County was about
$4,000 in debt" and states that these
good people" will be surprised to
know that the debt is only about
$l,806.27, according to The Times.
If Mr.. Funk is laboring under the
impression that the county court is
figuring Bates county anything like
$4,000 in debt he has been sadly
misinformed, and we would re-
spectfully refer him to County Clerk
Weeks Financial Statement which
was approved by the court, and a
synopsis Of which appeared in our
issue of May IL, 1910. If Mr.. Funk
will take the trouble to examine this
statement he will find that il confirms
our assertion. If he has any under
ground knowledge Of debt Of $50,
600 against Bates county Of which the
county court and the reading public
is ignorant he is doing his readers
an injustice by not making it public.
Insinuations mean nothing.
In one instance, Mr.. Funk proba-
bly, states the truth when he says
many good people will be surprised
to learn that the county is not $50, 900
in debt, but they are people who con-
stitute Mr.. Funk's list Of subscribers,
and who are kept in continual con-
fusion by the misrepresentation Of
county affairs by the R. P.
II is highly probable that in max
ing his estimate Of Bates county's
debt, Bro. Funk inadvertently in
cluded the Mt Pleasant township
bond debt which a Republican court
saddled onto the people.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1910-06-02
Woman Candidate Barred.

Jefferson City, Mo-, May 3O.-Miss
Elizabeth Thompson of Kansas City,
today sent an application to the Sec
rotary of State by mail to have her
name filed as a Socialist candidate
for State Superintendent of Public
Schools.
This the Secretary of State cannot
do, as the Constitution provides that
the State Superintendent of Public
Schools must be a male resident of the
State of not less than Is years of age.
AS result Of this provision, Miss
Thompson's application will be re-
turned to her. She is not known
here.
So far as known here she is the
first woman to seek State office in
Missouri.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1910-06-02
Curtiss Makes $50 Mile Flight
in AerOplane.

Glenn H. Curtiss flew from Albany
to New York City in an aeroplane
Sunday winning the $4,000 prize Of
fered by the New York World. He
covered the distance of $50 miles in
two hours and thirty-two minutes,
and came to earth as calmly and as
lightly as pigeon.
Hisaverage speed for the distance
81 and % miles an hour-surpasses
any record ever made byan aeroplane
in long-distance flights, and in its en-
tirety his feat, perhaps, eclipses any,
thing man has attempted in a heavier
than-air machine.
The start was made from Albany
at 7:03 o'clock a. m. under weather
conditions as near perfect as the most
faStidious aviator could demand One
hour and twenty-three minutes later
he had made his stopping place near
Poughkeepsie, where there was an
hours intermission. Resuming his
flight at 1925 o'clock, he sped south
ward and landed within the boundary
of Manhattan Island at 1O.35.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1910-06-02
James X. Polk Burch.

James X. Burch, aged 81 years,
died at the home of Fred Wolfe, his
son-in-law, in this city Thursday at.
ternoon, May 26, after two weeks
illness.
Mr.. Burch was born in Western
Bates Jan. 80, lS49, and has since re-
sided in this county. He was united
in marriage to Miss Julia Rotten, of
Pleasant Gap, and to this union were
born three children, all of whom have
died.
Funeral services, conducted by
Rev. R. M. Shelton, were held at the
residence Saturday morning, and in
torment was made in Orchard Grove
cemetery southwest of this city.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1910-06-02
Isaac H. Beaman.

Isaac H. Beaman, aged 40 years
and months, departed this life at
his home southeast of this city early
Saturday morning. Death was caus-
ed by cerebral hemorrhage, the re-
suit of an accident which occurred
several weeks ago, when Mr.. Bea-
man struck his head upon a rafter
when entering his barn. Mr.. Bea-
man was son of j. w. Beaman, of
Sheldon, formerly of this county.
Funeral services, conducted by Rev.
w. M. Mayfield, were held at the
home, and interment was made in
Oak Hill cemetery.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1910-06-02
The American magazine {

The American magazine compares
prices in Detroit, U. S., and Windsor,
Canada. These two towns are, sepa-
rated by half mile of river. The
same hat that costs IS in Detroit can
be bought for s. in Windsor, and a
suit Of clothes that sells for $25 in
Detroit can be bought for SIS in
Windsor. Both hat and suit are made
in the United States and the laborer
gets the same wage for making each.
The tariff enables the manufacturer
to rob the consumer in Detroit, while
in Windsor he has to sell in competi-
ton with the world and the consumer
does not have to pay royalty to the
millionaire trust magnates.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1910-06-02
S at IIIaSco to sober up.
Observation-Disclosures.

Mr.. C. H. Morrison, of Mountainair
New Mexico, and an old friend Of
The Times, mails us the following
clippings from a local paper. Mr.,
Morrison writes as follows:
The groom spoken of in these clip.
pings was born near Virginia, Bates
County, NO., and was named in hon.
or of one among Buffers most highly
respected citizens, w. E. Walton.
The young man referred to has many
relatives and friends in Bates county
and doubtless many will be interest
ed to know that he has finely taken
the step that Adam did over six
thousand years ago.
Married Wednesday evening at
$50 o'clock at the residence of the
brides parents, Miss Margaret
Woodbridge, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. L. Woodbridge, and Mr..
William Walton Morrison, the Rev.
j, 0. Crook, pastor of the M. E.
church, officiating, Many elegant and
expensive presents were received by
the bride. Mr.. and Mrs. Morrison
will delay their honeymoon trip until
a more convenient time and will re-
main in Waurika, where Mr.. Morri-
son is editor OF the Democrat. Miss
Woodbridge has lived here nearly two
years, having come here from Lynn
don, Kansas, with her parents. She
is charming, prepossessing young
woman, and a talented musician.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1910-06-02
Egg Trust Cussedness.

Forty-two thousand cases of fresh
eggs which reached South Water
street, Chicago, were bought up and
placed in cold storage by the COM
bine, which is forcing upon the retail
trade, and thus upon the public, its
old eggs, placed in cold storage last
year, or maybe two years ago. In
New York, where eggs were 60 cents
a dozen last winter, it was discovered
that one warehouse of the meat trust
in Jersey City held $4,000, 900 dozen
OF eggs. Now if the trusts may de-
prive the people Of Chicago Of the
opportunity of supplying their tables
with fresh eggs, while also fixing the
price which they must pay for the
old ones, is it not high time that the
people do little regulating Of the
trusts?-Commercial Poultry.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1910-06-02
AIerwin.

Dave JaggerS and wife went to
Amsterdam Thursday to take charge
of Mr.. Dunham's restaurant.
Geo. White put a new tin roof on
the old Shelby house last week.
Warren White is helping his father
farm this summer.
Mr. Mr. and Mrs :. B YiHgst spent
Sunday at the Kelso home. 0U1
Quite a number went fishing Mon
day.
Omal Lee and wife, of Cheyenne,
Wyoming, arrived Tuesday. They
are visiting with Omals parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Billie Lee.
Otto Lewis and wife, of Drexel,
spent Sunday with home folks.
Mr.. Dahl returned home from Chi
cago Sunday, where he has been for
several weeks. He was accompani-
ed by his mother, who will make her
home here.
Quite number of Merwin people
attended the commencement exer-
cises at Amsterdam astMonday might.
Will Harris and family spent Sat-
urday with Mrs. Harris parents Mr..
and Mrs. Bagby of Burdett. Mrs.
Bagby has been in very poor health
for sometime.
Prof. S. E. Smith drove over from
Urich Friday evening and returned
home Saturday evening. We wanted
him to stay till Sunday but he thought
he mnst get home in time to bid his
mother Tor some other LADY, goodbye
before starting to school at Warrens-
burg.
MRS. Staley OF Kansas City came in
on the after noon train Sunday for a
visit with friends.
Mrs. c. o. White and children re-
turned home Sunday from near Hutch
ison Kansas where she has been visit
ing her sister, Mrs. Wright.
Mrs. Elestrom and daughter, Lola
spent few days at the Grant Hewitt
home last week.
H. B. Owen and wife visited with
Jesse Williams and wife near Virginia
the first of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. 7. Williams have
sold their rooming house in Kansas
City and returned to their home in
Merwin Saturday.
OPHEIIA
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1910-06-02
Special School Election.

Notice is hereby given that on
Tuesday, June 2lst, 1910, an election
will be held by the qualified voters in
Butler School District, in Bates coun-
ty, State of Missouri, at which cleo
ton proposition will be submitted
to voters of said district to purchase
a site, to-wit: That part of block Is,
in Montgomery's second addition to
Butler, known as the Aaron Hart
property, for the purpose of erecting
thereon High School Building, fur
nishing and equipping the same as a
modern high school for the use of the
district; and for the purpose of.auth-
orizing the issuing of bonds of the
said district in the sum of thirty-five
thousand dollars 1896, OOO from which
to raise money to purchase said site
and erect said building, furnish and
equip the same; said bonds to run for
period Of twenty (2O years, but re-
deemable at the pleasure of the said
district after five (5 years.
Said special election will be held in
the basement room at the northeast
corner Of the court house in said dis
trict, in the city of Butler, Missouri.
Done by the order of the board of
education of Butler school district,
this 9th day of May, 1910. I'd.
W. O. ATKESON,
Secretary of the Board.
4 n Z
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1910-06-02
Mrs. Corbin Operated On.

Mrs. Geo. A. Corbin, residing short
distance this side of Hume, underwent
a very serious and complicated sur
gical operation few days since, and
her life was despaired of both before
and after the operation. But she was
reported as very much improved this
morning by w. H. Burrows, a lifetime
friend of the family, which report we
were highly gratified to hear. DR..
G. A. Delamater Of Rich Hillperform-
ed the operation.-R. H. Review,
Wednesday.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1910-06-02
Decoration Day Services.

Decoration Day was duly observed
in Butler, Monday, the program pre-
viously planned and published being
carried out. The parade formed on
the square at ten O'Clock, composed
Of the children's flower brigade, a
firing squad from Company 3D."
members Of the G. A. R. and U. C.
v. Posts, followed by citizens. The
march to the cemetery completed.
services were held over the graves
Of the soldiers, and a salute was
fired.
A large crowd was at the cemetery
and the flowers and other decorations
beaudfied the groundA
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1910-06-02
Third Fire in Four Days.

The home of Ed. Able at Rich Hill
together with its contents, was con-
sumed by fire about 8 O'Clock Sunday
morning. Mr.. Able and wife were
away from home, and the origin of
the fire is unknown, says the Review.
This has been the case in almost ev-
cry fire the past year, and people are
beginning to wonder if there really is
such a thing as 'fire-bug" in the
town,
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1910-06-02

H. H. Harshaw has sold two car
loads of thoroughbred Poland China
sows to Theodore e. Pelsor- of Big
Sandy Texas. Mr.. Harshaw's hogs
are widely known and sought after
by discriminating stock buyers.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1910-06-02

Gov. Hadley called out the militia
to sober up the Dag Jos at the Illasco
cement plant If tbf Republican party
were really sincete in protecting the
American laborefsE would have put
such a high protective tariff tax on
the importation of pauper labor that
it would have stopped the scum of
creation at the Castle Garden, and
there would have been no drunken
Ua0nS at IllaScn tn snher I'M
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1910-06-02
M. E. Church South.

Sunday School, $50 a. m. Preach
ing, II a. m. and 8 p. m. by Rev. w.
G. Beasley, Presiding Elder. Sacra-
ment of the Lords Supper following
the morning sermon. This is quar-
terly meeting and all members are
urged to attend. Also, cordial invi-
tation is extended to everybody to
attend these services.
j. A. JARED, Pastor.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1910-06-02

John P. Adam has resigned the
position Of editor Of the Democrat and
W. w. Morrison is now editor and
manager. Mr.. Morrison is well
known, having been inthe newspaper
business here for several years, his
first experience being with j. L. Nor
gan, now postmaster. Mr.. Morrison
has many friends and viii doubtless
make good.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1910-06-02
A Home in the Hills.

Southern Missouri and Northern
Arkansas for fruit growing, sheep
raising, poultry and dairying.
Land very cheap, good climate,
good water, good health. Drop me a
postal card for a booklet on Missouri
lands, then 60 and see the country.
E. C. Vanderyoort.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1910-06-02
j. A. JARED, Pastor.
Butler Christian Church.

Sunday, June 5th. Bible School,
$50. Church services, 10:45 a m.
and 500 p. m. Christian Endeavor,
zoo p. m.
w. M. MAYFIELD, Minister.