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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1911-03-23
Convict Bill is Signed.

jefferson City, NO., March TO-
Governor Hadley signed the anti
convict labor bill, which provides fol
the gradual abolition of the existing
system in the prison Of permitting the
convicts to work at contract prices
for private manufacturers.
Beginning year from April SOC
of the convicts will be put to work
manufacturing articles to be used
only in State institutions. An add.
tional 800 will be farmed out to vari-
Gus counties to build good roads,
Each year an equal number will be
withdrawn from the contract factories
until the entire system has been elm
mated.
| A delegation of representatives of
organized labor, composed of John +.
Smith, business agent Of the Indus
trial Council of Kansas City; w. j.
Morgan OF the Engineers Union OF
Kansas City; Peter Beisel of the St.
Louis Trades and Labor Council; j.
T. Fitzpatrick, chairman of the Legis-
lative Committee of the Missouri
Federation of Labor, and Representa-
tive Charles w. Fear, conferred with
Governor Hadley before he signed
the bill.
Warden Henry Andrae of the Peni-
tertiary also attended the conference.
All agreed as to the feasibility of the
plan.
The labor leaders asked for the pen
with which the Governor signed the
bill. It will be exhibited, they said,
at the State convention of the Missou-
ri Federation Of Labor at St. Joseph.
The Democratic party was COM
mitted to the abolition Of the contract
labor system and the bill went
through the two houses without a dis
senting Democratic vote. s
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1911-03-23

Booker T. Washington, the we'll
known negro educator was assaulted
and soundlv trounced in respectable
New York apartment house by the
husband of a woman who alleges
Booker T. had insulted her. Booker
Washington is the Negro whom Thee
dore Roosevelt as president, delight
ed to honor by entertaining as an
equal.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1911-03-23
Redistricting Bill Passes.

The House passed the senatorial re-
districting bill, jointly prepared by
Representatives Hawkins and Daniels.
II gives St. Louis only six Senators,
but differs materially from the Buford
bill passed by the Senate.
There is q little chance Of the two
bodiea agreeing on a measure. In
the event Of q disagreement the redis-
tricting win have to be done, Is II has
been in the past, by the Governor.
Attorney General and Secretary Of
State.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1911-03-23
FOUND OIL BEARING ROCK.
Traces of Oil Found Digging Well on
Arthur Duvall Place.

A dark gray rock formation, ap-
parently saturated with crude oil, has
been found at depth of so feet on the
Arthur Duvall form three miles north
of this city. VIM. Henry who is
digging we'll on this farm, discov-
cred the oily rock. Although he has
been engaged in digging wells in
this vicinity for some years, he says
that this is the first time he has found
a formation similar to this. The
well has now reached a depth of
nearly IS feet and the oil signs are
growing stronger.
Mr.. Duvall says it is his intention
to have the digging continue to a
depth of 60 feet and then put drill
to work.
That ell ell in paying quantities exists
in this vicinity there is hardly room
for doubt, and in all probability it is
simply a question Of going deep
enough. Oil and gas in considera-
BILE quantities have been found south
and west of the county, and indica-
tons would point that Bates county
is well within the oil and gas belt.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1911-03-23
Uncle Mum and Dot.

The achievements of "Uncle Mum
have long inspired the amazement o
the younger readers of the Sunda.
St. Louis Republic.
I One week, threatened by hostile
Indians while skating. Nun saves
himself and Dot by circling about
until big disk is cut IN the ice ano
the Indians fall to an unwelcome bath
and even a more fearful fate. Or
another week, his slaughter of the
furious and furnishing bear with ar
icicle projectile so moves the beholdel
to admiration that curiosity as to why
he permitted himself to be caught in
such predicament with gun bu,
without ammunition is subordinated.
On another week, he helps out the
occupants of a stalled automobile by
burning rubber smoke rings and put.
ting them on the wheels for the facile
and inexpensive extinction of tire:
troubles.
Few Missourians have failed, OF
course, to notice the striking resm-
blance between this resourceful figure
of the colored supplement and the
Honorable H. S. Hadley. The pose
he assumes after his successive
triumphs as he inquiries Of Dot.
"Now what do you think of your
Uncle NUM-" is especially Hadley-
esque. With Missouri in the wonder
ing Dot role, that's Uncle Nun Had
ley's one best stunt. He is uncle to
all of us, grown-ups as we'll as the
youngsters. Why be so ill-natured
to assert, that the dangers from which
he saves us are mostly imaginary and
that the mechanics of his amazing
resourcefulness under all circum-
stances will hardly stand the test of
cold after-the-fact examination?
Aren't the rescue stunts always
amusing?
Now a club Of Statewide scope is
obe formed, we are told, to boost
Mr.. Hadley." It has some ultimate
political purpose Of underlined char
acter in view, Of course, but in the
meantime the Hadley club is going to
see to it that Uncle Herbert is not
forgotten.
The Uncle Nun club is hardly
necessary. None Of Ms is likely to be
permiited,R forget Uncle Mum, and
Missouri b ihe applaudine Dot i per-
petnally h 1 condition Of grateful.
adnirsiion Republic.
3 - 1850 -. A~ve
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1911-03-23
DEMOCRAT TICKET.
For County Superintendent OF Schools
p. NJ. ALLISON
STRIPPING WOMEN TO PROTECT
INFANT INDUSTRIES"

A sad commentary upon the depths
to which American Chivalry has been
allowed to sink in the mad scramble
for the almighty dollar was in the
form of Associated Press dispatches
from New York this week wherein
it was stated that the wife and daugh-
ter of a prominent gentleman, of Sa-
vannah, Georgia, had been stripped
and searched by custom officials in
New York, because it was suspected
that they were in possession of arti-
cles upon which the tariff had not
been paid.
Truly we are a nation of gold wor-
shippers.
First, we enact tariff laws in order
that our trusts, which are grinding
life and ambition out of the consumer,
may wax fat, and then in fear that
some article may come into this coun-
try without tribute to the money
god paid thereon, we strip and search
defenseless women.
Regardless of the rights and wrongs
Of the tariff; regardless Of whether it
protects American capital or Ameri-
can labor, or both; regardless Of all
financial advantages or disadvantages
Of the system, we as self respecting
nation should not for one day permit
to survive an institution which allows
an American citizen, man or woman,
millionaire or pauper, to be insulted
and man-handled upon reaching our
shores from foreign land.
We Americans are q peculiar peo-
pie in some respects We win blind
~ submit 10 being excessively taxed
in order that . spall body Of finan-
ciers may grow rich upon the fruits
u or hbor, but our persons, our
,1ib6rties md our womanhood must
b n ee md no system or insd-
trii6a ca md which violates the
ainclily d one of these.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1911-03-23

government must convince the jury
that Naftzger, with his knowledge OF
affairs of the world, couldn't help
having the guilty knowledge, especial
ly because there were scores and
hundreds of stampbooks, special de-
livery stamps and collect postage
stamps in the four lots sold him and
found in his possession.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1911-03-23
DEMOCRAT TICKET.

Mt. Pleasant Township-Election Tues.
day, March %.
Trustee-Geo. Henry.
COllector-Louis Radford.
Assessor-John Wright.
Justices of the Peace-B. F. Jeter,
w. B. Weeks, w. r. Morrison.
Members Township Board-Wood-
son Terrell, E. H. Roster.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1911-03-23

On Tuesday, March % elections for
township officers will be held all over
the county. Exceptionally strong
tickets have been nominated by the
Democrats every where, and all Dem
ocrats in every township should 10y
ally turn out and work for the ticket.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1911-03-23
Its My Greed for Money!

~ - >'Ay AS~A ava ~sA~AeSJe
Wichita, Kas.-'T have been a fool.
My greed for money did it,
! Those were the words of L. S.
Naftzger, millionaire Wichita banker,
after he was arrested, according to
the testimony of j. A. Elvin, post
office inspector.
The government has practically
closed its case against Naftzger on the
charge of disposing of stolen postage
stamps. One or two witnesses are
still to be called, but they are not i'm
portant, so it may be said that all Of
the prosecution important testimony
is in. It is expected that the defense
will file a demurrer. Should this be
overruled Naftzger's side will be
heard.
The government is hanging its en-
tire case upon the one point: That
Naftger knew when he bought the
stamps from Frank r. Burt that they
were stolen. This the government
hasfailed toprove BY direct testimony.
An Of its Witnesses testified that
Nafhger had not only not told them
that be knew the stamps were illegal
h Obtained, but each nid NaftzRer
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1911-03-23
Women Stripped for Customs
Inspection.

New York.-The wife and daugh-
ter of Joseph Hull of Savannah, Ca,
one of the wealthiest and most in
fluedtial men in the South, were re-
quired to disrobe in their stateroom
aboard the steamship Lusitania while
a woman customs inspector, acting on
a mysterious tip, subsequently found
to be false, made a search for a
diamond necklace thought to have
been purchased abroad.
The search proving futile, Mrs.
Hull and Miss Hull were allowed to
proceed to their hotel, where another
daughter, Miss Nina Hull, GONZALES
cling from an attack Of typhoid fever,
had preceded them without having
been subjected to search.
The necklace rumor dismissed,
customs inspectors scrutinized the
family, baggage, and, charging UNDER
valuation of articles by Mrs. Hull and
the daughter, Eliza, seized the articles
in question.
The mother and daughter had acted
in good faith, but their explanations
were not considered satisfactory to
Collector Loeb, and the articles were
seized. They consist entirely of
wearing apparel, and will be held
until 'the home value" that is, the
foreign cost, plus duty, is paid.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1911-03-23

A picture show Saturday afternoon
at Electric Theater, Opera House
block. s cents b everyone.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1911-03-23

The Ozark County Times advises
that the Bible contains 1855, 48O let
tiers; 8l0,607 words; 3l,175 verses;
1,1S9 chapters and 66 books. The
longest chapter is the One Hundred
and Nineteenth Psalm; the shortest
and middle chapter is the One Hum
dred and Seventh Psalm. The mid
die verse is the eighth Of the One
Hundred and Eighteenth Psalm. The
longest name is in the eighth chapter
of Isaiah.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-11-24
VOTERS PETITION FOR
SPECIAL TAX ELECTION
Efforts in Road District No. l tt
Raise Funds For Additional
Improvements.

The idea of voting special district
road taxes seems to be spreading in
this county. The voters of District
No. IA in the vicinity of Mccoy have
already called an election for that
purpose to be held Saturday, Decem-
Der 9, and now C. E. Sawtelle and
II other residents of District No. l.,
in the neighborhood of Willamina,
are giving notice in another column
of the Observer of a special meeting
to be held at the Butler school
house, at TO a. M, December 16, for
the purpose of deciding upon con
templated improvements and to vote
a tax to carry on the work. The
plans include the macadamizing of
the road between Willamina and the
Auer bridge, beginning where the
rock work Of 1911 ceased and con
tinuing westward.
The need of better roads has also
been engaging the attention of the
people of Bridgeport lately, and a
petition is now being circulated
there in order to get sufficient num-
Der of signers to call a special elec-
ton meeting.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-11-24
OIL EXPERT LEASES BIG TRACT
Drilling Expected to Begin Within
Month.

MEANWHILE, Or. Nov. 23.-
Milton McWhorter, a geologist and
oil expert, who has been in this Sc
ton for the last 19 months securing
leases on land for prospecting pur-
poses, left this week for the Cali
fornia oil fields, expecting to return
the first of the year. Well-drilling
outfits for three wells have been or
dered and are expected to arrive
within a month, so that active work
can be begun the first of the year.
McWhorter, who represents A. D..
Lord, of Portland, and Eastern asso-
ciates, has secured leases on upwards
of 10000 acres of land within the
territory bounded by the Coast
Mountains and the Willamette river
Holmes Gap on the south and Wap-
alto Lake on the north.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-11-24

to China to take government Office
and go finally to Washington as the
most inquisitive. naive amusing. popu-
lar and wholly delightful of diplomats.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-11-24

is only in line with many remarks that
he made while in America. he be-
came immensely occidental in many
points of view and was especially an
omen admirer Of the American consd-
tuition
constitutional government" he said
.fs bound to come in China One hun.
dred years under natural conditions
will find China the peer Of any nation
on earth"
The awakening Of China was a fruit
fuI theme for Dr. WI. He never al
lowed himself to say too much. but be
often showed bis impatience at the ira
ditions that bound his country.
ssThe emperor Of China should take
a trip around the world some time.
he said once. Little Of the life, at
mosphere. habits. customs and geogra-
pbv Of a foreign country can be learn
ed by remaining in ones own land
Travel broadens the mind
Dr. wa first represented bis govern
meut st Washington from 1897 TO lS02
On being recalled It was reported that
he was to be decapitated. but instead
be returned for another stay in March.
1oos He took his final departure from
America IN the fall Of 1909.
wa was an inveterate Traveller.
His name originally was 10 KAT which
he abandoned after q course IN the
B-irfsb schools at the colony of Nicto-
ia. BE then went to Oxford. where
ba sfferward sent his son. but retu[led
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-11-24

listing her brother, Charley Hub
bard, at Falls City.
Clarence Sellers has been building
two porches on his house, greatly i'm
proving its appearance.
Clyde Robbins has bought the Rob-
ert Chase property on Fairview ave-
nue..
Earnest 10y has been logging at
the Martin mill They expect to
commence work there soon.
Ben Thompson and Don Miller
are planting several acres of prunes
for A. E. Thompson.
Mrs. Dennis has been visiting her
sister, Mrs. W. L. Skipton, in Salem.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-11-24
Couldn't See Il.

The dentist had pulled one Of Tom
my's teeth.
How much did he charge. mammaT'
the little fellow asked.
FIFTY cents"
"Oh, mammaP' he said. Fifty cents
for hurting me like that"-St. Louis
PoSt-Dispatch.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-11-24

Gas has appeared at the oil well
at Nehalem in larger quantities
than ever before. Citizens who Wis
tied the well last Saturday, says the
Enterprise, saw the gas burn for sew
eral minutes every time the bailer
was pulled out of the hole from a
depth of 1195 feet.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-11-24
Sorry He Spoke.

Hubb tcrosslyI-What earthly inter-
est do you find in shopping. looking
over a lot Of expensive things you
can't afford to buy?
Mrs. Hubb-Would you deny me the
pleasure of looking at the lovely gowns
could have had If I'd only married
the man | threw over for you?-Bos-
ton Transcript.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-11-24
POLK

| be fall farm work is nearly all
'e here.
ls. A. Burkhalter has returned
p the Dallas Hospital.
ohm Kliwer, of Sask, Canada, re-
ped last week.
PISS Katherine Ennis left for
nltoba, Canada, last week.
q. Rempel was up from Salem
Sunday visiting his parents, G.
Rempel.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-11-24
DR.. WI TING FAN1.
Ex- Minister to United States Who Has
Joined Chinese volutIonists.

Ex- Minister to United States Who Has
joined Chinese ReVolutIonists.
WI Ting Fang. formerly Chinese
minister to the United States, who
has accepted the post of secretary OF
foreign affairs under the revolutionary
government. is we'll known to the mass
of the American people. While in this
country he took part IN all phases Of
the national life and had reputation
for delivering with an equal grace both
academic addresses and after dinner
speeches.
WI once defined a statesman as "a
politician who keeps up with the
times" and his latest action proves
that he practices what he breaches.
His taking part in the Chinese revolt
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-11-24

facturer and importer and retired sew
eral years ago, having acquired a for
tune.
Mr.. Blankenburg has been at the
head Of reform movements In Phila-
delphia for a generation and is widely
known for his philanthropies. He
was the candidate of the Democratic
Keystone party. His victory over
George II. Earle. Jr. the Republican
nominee, was one Of the biggest sur
prises of the recent elections.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-11-24
Dr.. Bells Antiseptic salve

Is guaranteed for eczema, salt rheum
tetter, ringworm, running sores,
chapped hands, and lips, pimples on
the face, black heads, BARRIERS itch,
sun burn, insect bites, fever sores
and nasal catarrh. 25c.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-11-24
OAKDALE

homas Butler is building a house
J. L. Castle.
.ohn Dennis went to Portland for
Few days visit recently.
Hrs. Clarence Sellers has been
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-11-24
NEWS.
Continued From Page Two)

visited at M. E. Pruiett's last
Arday evening.
annie Bush and Maud Yost are
d. Mccormack and family visited
Little Luckiamute last Saturday.
|en WOmer and sister, Eva, vis-
at their sisters last week.
|ex WOmer went down to Lewis
last Sunday.
b. and Mrs. McGee went to Dal-
on business last week.
|. E. Pruiett went to Airlie last
k.
Ia Hooker and son, Walter, are
ling lumber for the Pedee bridge.
essie Yost went to Airlie last
/.
II. and Mrs. Alva Womer and
dren visited at Harry Lacy's
Sunday.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-11-24
RUDOLPH BLANKENBURG.

Reformer Who Was Elected Mayor of
Philadelphia.
Rudolph Blankenburg. who has just
been elected mayor of Philadelphia, is
sixty-eight years old. He was born
and educated in Germany. where his
father was clergyman. When twen-
ty-two years old he came to America.
He engaged in business as manu-
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-11-24
Reina a Farmer.

The candidate. with solemn pride,
Works half a day
And then is photographed beside
A load of hay.
Louisville Courier-JournaL
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-02-03
mes. MILLS nosrGss.

lunchcons and informal afternoon
parties seemed to feature the social
schedule for today and among the
former events WAS the beautifully APP
pointed PARTY given at ono o'clock by
Mvs. J. n. Mills ut her pretty home In
South Tenth street. Mrs. Mills II .
most charming hostess and guests
are slways entertained In = delightful
manner at the Mills home. Baskets
Of ferns werc used In Arranging
tho table. Tho favors were nosegays
OF violets and ferns. The affair was
10 the nature OF . musical luncheon.
music being furnished between cours.
- BY Mrs.. Fred J. Bartel, Q noted vo-
calist Of this city. Mr.. Erie Reynolds.
violinist. and Miss Marguerite Doan.
pianist. All the musicians are we'll
known and their appearance at any af.
fair Of this kind always adds to tho
pleasure OF the occasion. A delicious
luncheon In several courses was
served. This beautiful company made
the days social calendar . most COM
plete one,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-02-03

A scrawny. gangling youth or maid-
looked or ridiculed IN any social xath-
plump or well proportloned figure
but love and adulation as we'll
flesh are favored in III walks 81 life.
while the thin are unblessed, unwek
come and frequently miserable for life.
The differences lice In the power of the
digestive functions and the ability OF
distribute over the body the nutrition
extracted from the food eaten.
The thin person IL abnormal and
lacks the power to abs0rb and retain
the flesh and tat elements which the
testines should extract or separate
A recent accidental discovery has
proven that tincture cadomene when
blended with certain other drugs, will
add from one to three pounds OF flesh
per week during treatment, while tho
general health and strength also im-
proves wonderfully.
ounces OF essence OF pepsin and three
ounces of syrup of rhubarb; then add
one. ounce compound essence cardio1;
add one ounce tincture cadomene com:
pound. mot cardamOn). Shake well
and take teaspoonful before and af-
ter meals. drinking plenty OF water
between meals and when retiring.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-02-03
Life Insurance or Death
Insurance Which?

People willingly pay large sums for
life insurance. which IL really death
Insurance.; but real life insurance FREE
quently consists in taking Eckman's
Alternative.
Can any lung sick" person afford
not TO take the Alternative?
1t sharpens the appetite, makes life
look different, brings better health
with greater earning power. Often
persons ar3 so much improved that
they can work even before they are
finally cured.
Investigates 1t, IL you are broad
minded enough to believe that there
can be q cure for Consumption which
has not been sensationally exploited.
or which Is not based merely on cli-
matte or diet restrictions. Mr.. Webb's
report follows:-
Weldon. Ill.
Gentlemen: During 1905, my physi-
clan sent me to Texas. from there tn
Colorado. became worse and was
sent home to die. I heard of Eek.
mans Alternative, began treatment, and
was cured. earnestly recommend
Eckman's., wonderful cure for Con-
sumption"
(Signed Afridavit) ARTHUR WEBB.
Eckman's Alternative cures Bron-
chitis, Asthma, Hay Fever; Throat and
Lung Affections. For sale by A. G..
Luken & Co.. and other leading drug
gists. Ask for booklet of cured cases
and write to Eckman Laboratory. Phil
adeiphia. Pa. for additional evidence.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-02-03
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