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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1910-06-23
Vets May Attack Petitions.

jefferson city, Mo-, June 3d.
Judging from the large number of
letters coming to the Secretary of
State, asking for copies of prohibition
petitions filed with him for the sub
mission of constitutional prohibition
under the initiative and referendum,
someone intends making trouble for
the temperance people.
These requests come from all parts
of the State, and are so numerous
that it is evident centralized move
is on to attack the validity of the peti-
tons.
Those asked for are always filed
from the locality in which the party
making the request lives. There
could be but one object in view, and
that is to scan them to ascertain if
only the names Of voters are attach
ed thereto.
There are more than "a, 900 names
on these petitions and they come from
every congressional district Of the
state, save the Tenth, Eleventh and
Twelfth, the latter two being wholly
in St. Louis and part Of the Tenth
being also in that city.
1.-THE names Of those signed include
only legal voters, there are more
than enough now on file to comply
swish the requirements of law.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1910-06-23

There is more limelight in being a
captain Of insurgents than there is in
running for the presidency.-Atlanta
Constitution.
Mr.. Hearst does not 60 so far as to
suggest that the Democratic party
change its name to Independence
League" and start life anew.-Wash.
ington Star.
Judging from reports in Missouri
and South Carolina, we reach the con.
clusion that whiskey is legal tender
for votes only in prohibition commu-
mites. Houston Post
No amount of scientific discussion
can create much excitement over sur
spots. They are almost as regular in
their arrival as fruit crop failures
Washington Star.
Oh, well, why shouldn't there be a
fight to a finish between the regulars
and the progressives in the senate!
The regulars are beginning to SCI
theirs, anyhow. Indianapolis News.
1t is not believed that Illinois vii
60 into the next Republican nationa
convention with a Presidential boon
in favor Of her favorite son. Billy
Lorimer. st Paul Pioneer Press
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1910-06-23
Circuit Court Notes.

Edith Murray VS.. E. Angela Scully,
Dover, appealed to Supreme Court,
bond fixed at $1,000.
Cd. Austin VS. Chas. Burge, APP
peal from J. P. Court, Appeal allowed
to Kansas City Court of Appeals,
bond fixed at SIS.
In the matter of the estate of Stella
A. Nesbit, VIM. Critchfield, trustee,
report filed. First annual settlement.
Geo. R. Kimble VS.. Maud R. McDer-
Mott ct al, damage, appeal to X. c.
Court of Appeals, bond fixed at $500.
Geo. R. Kimble VS.. Maud R. Nc
Dermott ct al, replevin, appeal to X.
C. Court of Appeals, bond fixed at
$500.
G. R. Rohrbough, VS.. Geo. A. God
frey, change of venue from Vernon
county, motion for new trial over
ruled. Leave to file bill of exception
during next term Of this court.
Henry Briscoe ct al VS.. Ford
Laughlin, damage, leave given to
| file affidavit. Affidavit filed in sup
port Of motion.
City of Rich Hill VS.. Rich Hill
Natural Gas Co., contract, leavegiven
plaintiff to plead in reply June 2lst'
Reply filed Gin vacation).
Rich Hill Natural Gas Co. VS.. CITY
of Rich Hill, damage, decree FOL
plaintiff that II be allowed to redeem
payment Of $l,284.
| Rich Hill Natural Gas Co. VS.. w
|W. Claverton, set aside sale, motor
for judgment overruled.
Elizabeth Boxley VS.. John X. Jen
nings ct al, set aside deed, amended
petition.
i w. X. Wilson VS.. John b. Boat
right attachment, leave given defen
dant to plead by July 10th.
State Of Missouri VS.. Newt Wright
giving away liquor, dismissed.
State Of Missouri W. Stella Martil
Lowell, murder, motion for new tria
, overruled, motion arrest sentenc
and judgment. affidavit for appeal
Appeal granted to Supreme Courl
| Appeal bond given in sum OF 0.W
!, State Of Missouri W. Frank Mabbot
/ i selling liquor 10 minor. continued I
/ Inext term Il churt
Snfe Of Missouri vs.. Henry. Chris
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1910-06-23
Elkhart.

Where is the man that will say that
we did not have one week of dry
weather?
Very few of the farmers took time
to 90 to town this week. Everybody
works.
P. B. Clemments went to Grand
View last Saturday to visit his sister.
Charley Spillman and wife visited
his brother, Newton, last Saturday.
Mrs. w. F. Stephens had bad luck.
A few nights ago the rats killed sixty
eight little chickens.
G. w. Armentrout and wife visited
at Ed. Miller's last Saturday.
Ella and Euphie Scott were trading
| in Amsterdam last Saturday.
W.. Stephens, w. A. Crumley
and Rome Morris all finished plant
ing corn last Friday.
|. L. Lockridge and wife visited
their son, George, last Sunday.
Squire. Fox and wife spent last Sun
day at John Raybourn's on Nab'
Creek.
w. A. Crumley and wife took din
ner at Mr.. Pickett's last Sunday.
Mrs. Ed. Winfrey took dinner a
her fathers last Sunday.
Ed. Addison and wife, of Kansas
} are visiting |. L. Lockridge and fam
ily. Mr.. Addison is brother OF Mrs
|, Lockridpe. JOHNNIE.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1910-06-23

Numerous letters have been receiv-
ed bv members of the board in re-
gard to the sale of the bonds, and a
ready sale is expected. The rate of
interest to be borne has not yet been
decided upon, but it is thought it will
not be necessary to exceed four per
cent.
Members of the board are of the
opinion that the levy will be placed
at Is cents for the first five years, as
the bonds are not redeemable within
that time.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1910-06-23

Reno, New, June 2l.-k was Off
cially announced this afternoon that
the Jeffries-Johnson fight would be
held in Reno.
SanFrancisco was originally select
ed for the city in which to hold itand
extensive preparations had been
made for the fight. but Governor
Gillette Of California has forbidden i
10 take place h that st1te-
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1910-06-23
BUTLER WILL HAVE
NEW HIGH SCHOOL.
Proposition Carries by Better
Than Three to One.

The proposition to issue bonds on
Butler School District to the amount
of $35, 900 for the purpose of erecting
a new High School building suitable
for the needs of the district was car
ried at special election Tuesday by
a vote of Sill for and TAT against the
proposition, the vote standing almost
3 ~ to |.
Tuesday was an ideal day for the
election, and workers, both for and
against, gathered early at the polls.
Many members of the Automobile
Club volunteered the use of their
machines for carrying voters to and
from the polls, and worked faithfully
until the last vote was cast.
A heavy vote for the proposition
was cast early giving a lead which
was never overcome.
Enthusiasm Runs High.
A large crowd surrounded the polls
all day and fingered after the closing
of the polls in order to learn the re-
suit. The vote was announced by
the judges Of election at about 7:SO
o'clock and for few minutes it SEEM
ed the crowd would demolish the
court house in their enthusiasm.
A marching club composed Of about
100 alumni and students Of the
HIGH school was quickly formed, and
marched about the city, shooting fire
works, singing songs and giving
their high school yells until late
hour.
Members Of the Commercial Clut
expressed their qualification that tn
people Of the district should show 81
heartily their appreciation Of the en-
terprise iostered by that organization
and gave voice to hearty appreciation
Of the good work done by member
q TIE Automobile Club.
aeAssl Bard = He)d Meeting ID
he Butler Schoq Board win hol'
moo1inQ tonight lb canvass the n
e 4 - .z-z - Y - a<}--7 - 1880. ~~.k>s-
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1910-06-23

man, gambling, continued to next
term.
State of Missouri VS.. VIM. Grand
staff, abortion, fine and costs paid in
full.
State of Missouri VS.. Ed Barnett,
parole, report satisfactory.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1910-06-23

Colonel Roosevelt appeared to be
pleased with German sham battle,
but just at present no American Con-
gresham would cross the street to
see one. Providence Tribune.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1910-06-23

The Ajax Lightning Copper Cable
system protects you against lightning.
If your house or barn is struck mon
ey refunded. 34-4t
HAYDEN RAY,
South Side Square.
Phone: Office $50, Residence 36a
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1910-06-23

Pure natural ice taken off reservoir
last winter-any amount up to Is
tons. ~. [. Fisher at Water Station.
The wageworker., 1910-01-08
Dogs Eat at Tables with Banqueters

land clubs. Many Quaker City hunt,
ers were present
The bill of fare was gamy from
start to finish. but the most charac-
teristic Of all were the costumes of
the diners. The women were In even
ing dress. Many of them had brought
with them their full array Of dia-
monds and pearls for the occasion.
AS for the hounds, they were treat
ed in the old-time hunt dinner way as
if they not only were human beings,
but the near companions Of the club
members and the fair richly-gowned
guests.
Dogs walked up and down among
the members of the festive company,
sat at the table when courses were
served, and ate and drank to their
hearts content. Then, unlike the
human beings present, they lay down
and slept while the company closed
the feast with toasts, songs and other
ancient formalities used on such oc-
casiOns.
The wageworker., 1910-01-08

n HICAGO-"The real cause Of the
- Chicago fire has never been told
in print It was not started by my
mothers cow kicking over a lamp.
TIL. origin Of the blaze was spontan-
eous combustion of green hay. Put
that in the paper as coming from me.
and I'll give odds Of 1000 to that !
can prove it."
Big Jim" O'Leary, the stockyards
saloonkeeper and gambling king,
made the foregoing statement recent
ly. 1t was in reply to statement
made by Rev. John D. Leek In a SER
mon in Whitney opera house that the
O'Leary cow kicked over lamp in
resentment at three boys who were
milking the animal.
x don't care what anybody else
says about the fire." said OLeary.
thrusting his thumbs in the ormhOles
The wageworker., 1910-01-08
CENTRAL LABOR UNION.
Friday Of Next Week Will Mark Be-
ginning Of New Years Work.

The Central Labor Union has
changed its meeting night from Tues
day to Friday. and the next meeting
of the body will be held at Labor Tenn
pie on Friday evening, January IA.
1t would be we'll for all the delegates
ent in order that the new year may be
started well. There is a lot of impor-
tant work for the central body to talk
up, and it ought to do lot better in
1910 than it did in 1909.
Rev. Mr. Batten, fraternal delegate,
will probably have an interesting re
Port to make from the Congress OF
Churches" Several important commit
tees have promised to be ready with
at least partial reports.
| Tuesday evening, January II, the de
legates to the central body are invited
to attend a meeting of the Retail
Grocers' and Butchers association a
the Commercial club rooms in Fra
ternity building. There should be {
large response to this invitation, for i
affords the unionists a splendid oppor
tunity to get in a good boost fol
unionism.
y Manager Rudy of the Temple is il
lhopes that the opera chairs will be in
stalled in all the halls before the cen
trail body meets.
Now let every delegate make al
rangements to attend the initial meet
ing of the year, and let them start OF
with a rousing good meeting.
The wageworker., 1910-01-08
O'Leary Defends Noted Chicago Cow

of his vest. my parents are dead
and can't defend themselves against
this latest fake as to the origin Of
the fire, but I'll speak out.
THAT story about the COW kicking
over the lamp was the monumental
fake OF the last century. know what
I'm talking about when say that the
fire was caused by spontaneous COM
bustion in the hayloft.
"You see, it was like this: The old
man had put In load of green hay
a few days before the fire. Below the
hay loft were the stables where the
cows were kept. We had several
cows and did quite milk business.
'It was Sunday night that the big
fire started. On that night we had
all gone to bed half an hour before
the fire broke out. I hadn't gone to
sleep yet and was the first one Of the
family to hear the firemen shouting
in front Of the house.
Both my father and mother went
to their graves sad at heart over the
world wide notoriety given them in
the printed accounts of the bllrninE Of
Chicago. I wish to make It rs en-
phatic as possible that tho OIeary
COW did not kick over q lamp"
The wageworker., 1910-01-08
TYPOGRAPHICAL UNION.
FIRST Meeting Of New Year Held in the
New Labor Temple.

Lincoln Typographical Union held
The f-st meeting of the new year at
the Labor Temple last Sunday after
anon. Considerable business was trans
acted. One new member was obli.
gated. f. NJ. CoHey was elected dele
gate to the Central Labor Union. and
committee of five was appointed to
visit and confer with the local divi-
sion of the A,nalgamated Association
uf Street and Electric Railway En-
ployes. Messrs. Coffey and Ihringer
we're appointed members of an arbi-
uation board to consider the matter
Of proper investigation of a clause in
the contract with one of the newspa-
pers OF the city.
Fred Ihringer was reelected as 9
.nembcr of the board of directors oi
the Temple Association, and was in
structed to cast the cumulative stock
vote of the union, $500 in all, for the
reelection of w. NJ Maupin as one o.
thc directors at large.
The chairman OF the annual bal
con lnittee reported that at the mex
meeting full arrangements for the bal
would be announced The union, b,
Il rising vote thanked Capital Auxil
iary for so handsomely furnishing tn,
directors room of the Temple. Messrs
Coffey and Peate. delegates to tn,
State Federation of Labor were obli
gated. Arrangements were made look
ing to the discharge of several of tn,
unions financial obligations. Afte
adjournment the directors room
was thrown open and the printers in
vited to inspect it. They expresse,
themselves as delighted with the worl
OF the Auxiliary.
by unanimous rising vote an hon
orary card was granted to Richard
Metcalfe, whose friendship for dh,
union piinterman has been evidence,
on every possible occasion. In honor
ing Mr. MetcaIfe Lincoln Typograph
ca' Union has honored itself.
The wageworker., 1910-01-08

Anew YORK.-An old-fashioned Eng
IN lish hunt dinner-with hounds &C.
cupying seats at the table-marked
the ending in SmithtOwn of one of
the largest drag hunts ever held on
Long island.
Those who partook of the feast.
which was given in the Head River
inn, represented every hunt club of
social prominence in and around New
York and from as great distance as
Philadelphia.
Among the guests were noted riders
in the Rockaway. Westchester. Mead
owbrook, SmithtoWn and Staten Is
The wageworker., 1910-01-08
TO PROBE MINE DISASTERS

John Hays Hammond. the 5000, 900 a year min
ing engineer for the Guggenheims near-candidate
for vice-president of the United States and the
reputed hero Of Richard Harding Davis Soldier
Of Fortune" has been appointed chairman Of
committee Of the National Civic Federation
which will investigate the causes of mining dis.
asters such as recently occurred at the Cherry
mine in Illinois.
Hammond has retired from active work at the
age of 53 but still has the benefits of his expert.
ence in South Africa. South America Alaska.
Australia and all the states of the Union to aid
him in such work.
He has been recognized expert in mining
affairs since he did special work for the govern.
ment in the examination of California gold fields
, raid in South Africa Hammond. who was inters
uas arrested tried and sentenced To death The
The wageworker., 1910-01-08
AGAINST EiGHT-HOUR LAW.

The law enacted at the last ses-
sion of the Texas Legislature fixing
an eight-hour workday for telegra-
pliers has been declared invalid in a
decision by the Court of Civil Ap-
peals, sitting in Galveston. The court
contends the state law conflicts with
the national statute which provides
a nine-hour day FOR dispatchers.
The wageworker., 1910-01-08

hsh a viii be tried
logical
belgeren the
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The wageworker., 1910-01-08


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The wageworker., 1910-01-08
TAFT's PREMIER a scRAPPER

The big little man. Is what they call Phi
lander Chase Knox. secretary OF state. who
through all the 56 years of his life has been
rying chip. II not on his shoulders. at least
somewhere about him. Just now it is the Mica
raguan affair that is giving Knox chance to
show his fighting qualities Zelaya. in the Knox
mind. 10 q degenerate disturber and has become
a murderer. With quick perception the secre-
tary seized upon the admission of Zelaya that
Cannon and Groce. the Americans killed by e
laya. were onlcers Of the revolutionary army. So
Mr.. Knox has sent out a police alarm for the
apprehension of q murderer.
II the Estrada government succeeds Zelaya
will be tried and punished for murder II II
hecomes necessary for the limited Statea To astah,
The wageworker., 1910-01-08
20 Per Cent Discount

Mems and Boys Sweater Coats, Hats, Caps,
warm-lned Mittens, Gloves, Silk Mufflers,
Jewelry, Trunks, Bags, Suit Cases, Mems and
Boys Pants at One-Fifth Off.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-08-26
BARNES, FOR 1.-THE OLD GuARp

That IS brave talk which comes from
the boss Republican leader in Albany
New York, William Barnes, Junior. He
throws down the gauntlet fnir anc
square, and announces that the "old
guard will fight Mr. Roosevelt to d
finish in tho New York State conven
ton.
Mr., Barnes seems to think that when
The old party convention system goes
the Liberties of the people will go with
IT. There is more IN this than would
appear mt the ordinary view The si-
.perhclal will scoT at il, and yet there
Is sufficient truth in it to make IT
worth while to speak 4 word on il
ror, as Senator Flint of California
In declining to stand as a candidate
lor reelection to the Senate in the re.
cent primaries said, man to succeed
IN them VIII be obliged to have a per.
sonal machine in every State senator.
lal and representative district. None
put the very wealthy can afford this,
and there are plenty of them who will
anord 1t. Senator Flint said he
couldn t afford it. a few wealthy men
In every State, under the primary sys,
tenn, VIII construct machines, cooper
atlve and mutually helpful, in every
part of any State where the primary
system is In force, and will have their
own way throughout Spontaneous ac-
tion OF The people will be out of the
question when these machines are in
iull and perfect operation. 1t is the
certainty of the construction of such
machines and the control of the States
by a few wealthy men who in COOP.
Grafton will have those machines for
the service of themselves and those
who act with them, that is at the basis
OIL Mr.. Barnes's statement.
The significance of Mr.. Barnes ,s
words. however, in opposition to Roose.
Velt, lies In the fact that the cold
guard Is prepared to make a square.
stand-up, desperate fight against him
IN the New York State convention. #
Will be fight worth seeing In spite
OF the probability that the cold guardD
NUS HlusI go down to defeat, as another
old Guard did at Waterloo, the fight
ing quality and pugnacious spirit of
!the New York cold guard does not
IA The least weaken. Whether its cause
Is Just, Is matter that cannot be de.
lctmihed at this time, any more than
We can determine certainly that The
defeat, of the Old Guard at Waterloo
was OF benefit TO mankind Nav he il
was; may be 1T was not. And NAV he
.he coming defeat of the cold guard,
IN New York will be good for the Re
punilcan party, and for the republic at
.airge, bur perhaps it may be the worst
Inl9g that could possibly happen to
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-08-26
THE WAVE OF CRIME. -

Inc church organ last night bewailng
what 1t calls the criminal wave, said
that contempt for law and legal en-
actments seems to be growing We
should say that it is. This contempt
is not only for the laws of men but
for the laws of God We have been
giving long lists of lawbreakers, those
who have thorough contempt both for
divine and human law, and that list has
grown now to upwards of one hun
dred and sixty. The fact that in Utah
there is successful resistance to the law
and Its processes is stimulating to the
criminal element all through this west
courage, strength, and numbers to the
criminal class everywhere For, when
1T is understood that there is tri-
umphant anarchy in any one locality,
and successful defiance Of the law and
of court processes, that fact encour-
ages the criminal element everywhere.
and strengthens it's hands
III is in vain that the church organ
VIII undertake to plead that the wrest-
ing OF the control of this city from the
lawbreaklng element of the polyCamous
church is responsible for the prevalence
of crime. The fact is that as long as
the successful defiance of law and of
the courts can be kept up. the crimi.
nal element In community is sure of
fresh recruits both from within and
without; and no matter what strenuous
efforts lawabiding and law-respect~
ing administration puts forth, the flood
OF crime at times is apt to be over.
As long as men who are held to be
patterns of holiness and of virtue sue
cessfully defy the law and live in open |
rebellion against the laws of the State |
and the laws of God, and when they |
openly confess if not boast of their law
Iessness, surely there is sufficient ex-
planatlon for a criminal wave. The
marvel is that under such conditions
We do not have criminal flood, and
have it all the time.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-08-26
DISCRIMINATION UNJUST.

we are glad to see that the Cit,
Council has promptly recti6cd the erro,
That 1t made, undoubtedly through haste
and mlsapprehension. The incitement
10 the error was undoubtedly malicious
we refer to the order passed on Mon.
day evening directing the withdrawal of
the fence In front of the new kcarns
building. There has been on building
IN this city pushed with the energy and
speed that this building has been
pushed' In no other case has there
been any order removing the protective
ience IN tront. In other places such
1ences have been allowed TO remain oven
Tor years without any protest and with.
Out any action. and even without apv
building. There are a number OF spch
FENCES on Main street and all of them
are indicative of good work that will
improve and build up the city. The
citizens generally are quite willing to
suner little temporary inconvenience
IN order to have the improvements
,.iaoe' III Is all the more unjust, there.
lore, 10 pass any restrictive order as 10
one building, and it was espccialIv
unjust when this building has been
pushed more swiftly and more eneroet.
lcaliy than any other of the large class
IL Is ahead of all OF them. altbougb
started after the others.
Ii The Council desires to SET En,;ta-
ton on time when tho nrotscfivo fo,oo,
IN front of new buildings may remain.
well and good: let it do so by general
ordinance. But there is no reason what.
ever for yielding to the malicious i'm.
pulse OF some member of the Coupcil
and the Council putting itself in the
raise position with respect to some par
ticular person or some particular buiId.
ing. Let the action apply to all and
be fair, and after due public notice.
There has been no time limit set for
the removal OF fences heretofore, and
as We have said, in great many cases
fences have remained for months and
even Tor years. with nothing whatever
done by way of pushing the building.
Let whatever action ie taken be enui.
table. ard make it apply to all; and
let all have due notice so they will
know what TO expect; they can then
to the general regulation
adopted. 1t was Il sheer Injustice to
pass such an order, and when its inius-
tlce was ascertained the Council simply
dld It's PLAIN duty in resembling it.