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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-11-02
What Lincoln Said.

Whe Abraham Lincoln was
made president there had been
troubles in Mexico and some
jlngoists were crying for inter-
vention. American property had
been destroyed, American lives
lost, a member of the American
legation had been murdered, but
here is what President Lincoln
had to say to these jingoists !:
For q few years past the condi-
ton of Mexico has been so unset.
tied as to raise the question on
both sides of the Atlantic whether
the time has not come when some
foreign power ought, in the inter-
est OF society generally, to inter-
vene-to establish q protectorate
or some other form of govern.
ment in that country and guaran.
Tee its continuance. You will not
[ail to assure the government of
Mexico The was speaking to his
secretary of state) that the presi-
dent neither has, nor can ever
have, any sympathy with such
1eaigns, in whatever quarter
hey may arise or whatever
:haracter they may take"
sounds decidedly Wilsonian.
Doesn't it!-Joplir Globe.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-11-02
Taking Honey from the Hive.

Taking surplus honey is moi
robbing the bees, though that
term is often applied to it. Where
bees are properly cared for they
collect more honey than they need
and give it over to man without
complaint or struggle when man
takes it in the proper manner. If
he cuts bee tree or Sits open a
gum or box-hive and attempts to
steal their supply of food, as we'll
as the surplus, then the bees do
object.
Surplus honey should be taken
from the supers before cold
weather to avoid chilling the bees,
but on warm days, even late in
the fall, if the bees are still work.
ing, honey may be taken where
for any reason it has not been re.
moved earlier.
Honey is produced in three
forms. depending upon the bee.
keeper and the. type of hive.
Some work for section or comb
honey, others merely cut out the |
comb honey in chunks, while |
others use an extractor for throw.
ing the honey out of the combs.
when the combs are returned to
the bees for refilling. Section
honey can be produced only where
! movable comb hive is used and
the sections full of honey are
simply removed from the hive
when filled and capped. Chunk
honey may be- taken from bee
rees, gums, box-hives or movable
'rame hives. The hive is simply
'pened and the surplus supply cut
mt in chunks and stored In cans
r jars. Extracted honey, and I
hat is the type of honey which il {
nost suitable for immediate use
n the table, is removed from the {
hunks by means of on extractor
here movable comb hives are in Z
se. 4
To remove surplus honey select l
warm day and work rapidly a. 9
ossible 90 as to avoid exposing {
Ne honey to robber bees. Also n
: careful to avoid splitting or n
nearing honey about the hive or
round q it always. encourages I
'oDang, the most undesirable
ait OF bees. Above all remember r.
remove only surplus honey and d
ave the brood chamber strictly 4,
one.-L. Haseman, Missouri Col. bl
b Of Agriculture. a
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-11-02
Pointed Political Paragraphs.
Democratic Publicity Buerau.

Democratic Publicity Buerau.
It farmers think Mr.. Hughes is
their friend they should read his
record as Governor of New York.
He vetoed several important ap-
preparations for the Farmers In
stitute and the State College of
Agriculture.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-11-02
proposed by Initiative Petition.
SECOND CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
MENT.

IL
To empower the Legislature of Missour
e create, by special law, a State Land
nank with powor to loan money secured
y deed OF trust on agricultural landa
-" 10 Issue bonds. and authorizing the
APPROXIMATION Of One Million Dollars 49,
Cso.0Woo) out Of the State Treasury for
sast purposc and TO exempt the capital
anu bonds OF said bank from taxation.
90" Ssi,natins any legislation heretofore
enacted for such purposes.
MISSOURI STATE LAND BANK AMEND
MENT TO -THE CONSTITUTION.
rrorosed by legal voters by Initiative
aeu I under the Initiative and Refer
s e1num rrovisions of the Constitution.
empowering the General Assembly to co.
sct special law creating a corporation to
re SHOWN MS the Missouri State Lnnd Bank.
win powers TO mobilize and liquidize farm
e'tiHs, 10 appropriate state moneys as
!nan IN aid thereof. and cxenlpting from
ssa'", county. and municipal taxes all Of
IN, hnn, a>sr's Of said bank. also dehenture
saEa.'1hs Of any law enacted by the Cen
e'al :. '>eml'y, in accordance herewith.
~ ~ ~ HI ttrot+te u tie 55ta1s u
as TO r'os!dr as to!loscs:
section !. The General Assembly is here
~ ~ empowered to enact u special law to
Missouri state Land Bank. with bower to
MIKE Icons GU notes secured by deeds Of
MuSt or 'ao:'g ,ges upon agricultural lands.
~Nt W issue aebehtN"G bonds against the
sane with all suitable and incidental
powers. And to enact other special laws
nt The same sesSi ii or Mt other sessions Of
tne General Assembly to amend and i'm
prove the said act, or to supply Omissions
"r correct errors or defects therein.
Set!"h lie General Assembly is here
ny authorized and empowered to enact a
the moneys Of the state Treasury. the
sum or one million dollars as working
esSita! for said corporation.
Secti"n 3. The General Assembly IL
ae,ebc authorized and empowered to en-
net law or laws exemptlng from state
county and municipal taxes the assets Of
benture bonds issued by It.
section =. ANY law heretofore enacted
Ny the General Assembly In accordance
with the provisions OF Sections /. 3 and
hereof shall be deemed valid from and after
the adoption hereof,
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-11-02
QUESTIONS HUoHsa
ELI0lbIIITY.
Breoesnridge Long, q O.. Louis,
Points Out That Oandi.
dates Parents Were
English Subjects,

Speaking with Judge Alber'
d. Nortoni at q Democratic mas.
meeting at Sedan High School
in St. Louis Saturday night
Breckenridge Long, president OF
the Woodrow Wilson Club and
well-known attorney, questioned
the right of Charles Evans
Hughes to hold the office Of Pres
ident on the ground that he is not
a natural born" American citi-
zen.
Longs assertion was based on
the provision in the Constitu-
tion that required the President
and the Vice President of the
United States shall be natural
born citizens. He did not
question the fact that Judge
Hughes was born in America. and
therefore, native born," but
stipulated that, as his father had
not been naturalized at the time
OF his birth. he was not "natural
born"
Judge Nortoni, well-known
Progressive leader, declared Will
son is the real progressive and
termed Hughes the representative
OF the reactionaries. He pleaded
with Progressive voters to sup
port the President, under whose
leadership Congress has written
so much Progressive legislation.
Hughes right to hold the Of
flee of President presents an in
feresting inquiry Long stated.
He was born in this country and
IS undoubtedly native born
But is there not a difference be-
tween native born and natural
'orn'f At the time he was born
lis father and mother were sub
ects of England. The day after =
ne son was born the father had :
right to go to the English Con- =
al at New York, present his wife :
nd infant and demand any as.
Stance he might need frefa the the
british Government"
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-11-02
lGuRD0CK's PApIR FOR
WILSON.
Is More Progressive Than Hughes
the Wichita Eagle Says.

Wichita, Kas., Oct. 22.-Charp-
ing that Hughes has mollycod-
died on the big issues of the cam
paign, and that President Wilson
is more progressive than his op-
ponent, the Wichita Eagle edited
by Victor Murdoch, former Pro.
gressive leader, comes out editor
tally today in favor of President,
Wilson.
The announcement in part fol-
lows:
''There are only two weeks left
until election, although even now
an exploit of the U-53, or some
other untoward development,
might upset present conditions,
the issues of the campaign may
be considered as joined. 1t is
time, therefore, for the independ-
ent voter to get off the fence; he
must be making his choice. For
"dfu lOOklne men ana women
who vote for President Wilson
will do SO not because he is a
Democrat, but in spite of the fact
he is a Democrat,
"The logic of events, the issues
as they are now joined, the facts
as they exist, lead to the selection
Of Woodrow Wilson as the presi-
Dental choice by these citizens
who aEeH would most certainly further
me Progressive principles so
vital to the Republic and civiliza-
ion itself. The question is simp-
y as to which candidate stands
tut as best fitted to bring nearer
ealization those practical meas
Tres of Christian brotherhood
mong the men and women of
his Nation and between this Ma
ion and the nations of the
arth."
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-11-02

Houston, Texas, hasn I had a
snow in twenty years. The move
ment to get Hughes and Fair
banks there to speak, met with
violent opposition from Republi-
cans as we'll as the fruit growers
and the health commissioner.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-11-02
STATE OF MISSOURI)
County of Bates. s..

Frank Holland. Clerk of the County Court Of Rates
CounV MISSOURI hereby certify that the foregoing u
NM true and complete copy of the six different ballots
ana the Constitutional ballot containing the peoposed
amendments to the Constitution of Missouri ana Init
suve ordered by the petition Of the Poopa.
eu q which are to be submitted the qualified votere
ne County OF Bates and the state Of Missouri n ne
Heoeeol Election to be held Tuesday, the Seventh
day a November, 1916
1874 IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF hera,nAo
/0ALk set my hand and affx the seal Of the 49,
0OO County Court Done in Office In the CIV al
Butler. this 18th day Of October. 1919
FRANK HOLLAND.
County C1egk.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-11-02

The first railroad in America.
built expressly for transporting
freight and passenger, was the
b : O., which was regularly
opened in 1880, after having been
operated for . time o. q horse.
railroad. At the time Of opening
The road had . total length Of
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-11-02
Teddy WIN Have ohsminr ,r.~

Col. Roosevelt is going down
70 III Paso to tell the q, 900 SOL
diers encamped there that IL he
had been president they would all
0 De Killed wounded or missine.-
Clinton County Democrat
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-11-02

We are told by Republicans
that the Germans are against viii.
son and will vote against him.
Probably many of the Republican
Germans may do this, but no
Democratic German will do it.
And we rather think before the
campaign is over, it will be found
that Germans by the Thousands
who have heretofore voted the Re.
publican ticket will flock to VIII.
son. They will learn in due time
the worst enemy the Germans
have in America is Hughes' chief
hacker and supporter, and in the
svent Of Hughes success, it means
that the terrible Teddy, the man
pf war and trouble, will be the
next Secretary Of State or Secre-
AIRY Of War. The country don Z |
lNant him there. the Germans can
aotsAdoed t. have him there.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-11-02
Constitutional Ballot
Proposed Amendments to the
: Constitution Of Missouri


4ENT.
diving tho General Assembly optional
pswer to mako provisions for the srantlag
- pensions to tho deserving blind.
:. Joint and concurrent resolution submit
ting to the qualified vntcrs Of the State Of
Missouri an amendment to the Constitu-
u.n thereof. concerning pensions to the dc.
serving blind.
&c ,esolted by he Senate. the House Of
kcS,cts"fc!'scs eonekvriMg therein:
mat at the general election to be held
% Tuesday following the first Monday
IN November. 1916 there shall be submitted
the qualified voters Of Missouri. for adop-
ZION or rejection the following constitu-
That section ~ Of article " Of the Con.
FL lie amended by adding thereto
NE following words: Crowded further,
tnat nothing IN this Constitution contained
snHil be construed as prohibiting the gem
Sea' assembly from granting. or authoris-
loE the granting Of. pensions to the de-.
serving blind as. may be provided and
regulated by law"
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-11-02

Mr.. Fairbanks-not the man
who makes the scales attempts
to belittle President Wilson 3
great service in keeping our
country out of war by saying
there has been nobody to fight. -
He doesn't seem to agree with
the head of the ticket whose
spokesman, Col. Roosevelt, says
there were plenty to fight and he
is peeved because We didn t pick
hem out, big or little.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-11-02

Our Democratic State govern
ment costs less per capita than
any other State government in the
United States. The Republican
city government of St. Louis
costs more per capita than any
other city government in the
United States. These are admit
ted facts. Do Missouri taxpayers
want Republican government at
Jefferson City? Let them answer
at the polls. o
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-11-02

The Republicans have gone into
the national campaign without an
issue. They searched far and
wide before the conventions for
some point on which they might
attack Wilson. They hoped to
have one turned up for them dur
ing the convention but were
forced to 60 back to the country
without it. Without a real issue
or real platform they are still
searching and hoping, still scold-
ing and chattering, still trusting
that the administration may give
them a chance to make a real at
tack upon it. But in vain they
wait.
The Twin City star., 1916-05-06

tain school district on horseback
the first woman to campaign for suf-
frage by that method.
Mrs. Moyer-Wing knows the rural
people Of her state, she is one of them,
and although she has lived In cities
since her girlhood, her sympathies and
interests are with the rural people.
She learned to ride on her fathers
Ozark homestead. Mrs. Moyer-Wing
is particularly interested in the wom-
en- of Minnesota because through her
maternal great.grandmothe she traces
her ancestry back to the far North
and tradition has it that she is de-
scendant of one of the Erics, in fact
she blames her exploring disposition
to that portion of her ancestry.
The beautiful blooded mare, La
Belle, with which Mrs. Moyer-WinG
will make her tour of the Ozarks, is
the gift of her husband, who Is al
most as interested in the enfranchise-
ment of women as his wife. Mrs
Moyer-Wing is one of the youngest
suffrage grandmothers on record. She
has one very small grandson.
The Twin City star., 1916-05-06
VOTES FOR FRENCH WOMEN

In France, M. Urban Gohier, lead
ing journalist, has inaugurated a
strong campaign for women suffrage
as a reward for war service on the
part of French women. He writes:
"Since men have been sent to the
army the women have replaced them
in practically every occupation.
French women are working four
teen hours daily in the munitions fac
tories, on the farms and in public
utilities. They then 60 home to care
for their children.
"War crosses numbering 182,600
have been awarded to the men. The
women are entitled to just a. many,
but what they really want to save
them from the hospitals and the side
walks is the vote. In that way alone
can the sweated female labor, which
has increased greatly through the war,
be abolished"
The Twin City star., 1916-05-06
STATE SUFFRAC|STS
TO TAKE PART IN
MONSTER PARADES
viii Help Fight for Plank In Na-
tionaI Party Platforms.
10000 Women Expected to
March at Chicago on June I.

Minnesota suffragists are planning
to take part in the big suffrage DEM
onstrations which have been planned
by the National American Woman SUI
frage association in connection with
the two national political conventions
to be held in Chicago and st. Louis.
The Minnesota State Suffrage asso-
citation has been asked by Mrs. Carrie
Chapman Gait, national president, to
send a state delegation to both con-
ventions If possible. Details of the
character of the suffrage demonstra-
ton planned for st. Louis are not yet
announced, but Mrs. Gait fully outlines
the plans for the Chicago convention,
which will open June Z.
Suffrage Parade Planned.
A great national suffrage parade in
Chicago on the afternoon Of June Is
the plan. 1t is the hope to have not
fewer than 10000 women in line.
In the letter which Mrs. Gait has re-
Gently sent out, and which is now un.
der consideration by the Minnesota
Suffrage association, she says:
I'VE hope that every state In the
Union will be represented. There are
people living in Chicago from every
state, and it is we'll for the suffragists
in each state to communicate with
those known to them in Chicago and to
invite them to join the state ranks. We
are hopeful that all the better organ
lied states will send at least one car
load Of women to Chicago for the pa
rade, and hundred If possible. The
conditions are that each state delega-
ton shall wear q uniform costume.
White is preferable, but not obligatory,
but all marchers from each state
should wear the same color. A sash
bearing the name Of the state and a
uniform hat are necessary to give q
good appearance in the march. If the
delegation from the state is large a
band would be necessary. All the ban
ners any state desires may be carried,
but the form, color and slogans should
be submitted to the Chicago commit
tee in order to avoid duplication.
Minnesota to Be Represented.
1T is needless to say that the only
short cut to final suffrage is plank
in the platforms of the two dominant
parties. 1t is therefore we'll worth our
while to show that the women of the
entire nation are making this request
and we urgently invite you to send
women to both Chicago and st. Louis. u
It is already certain that Minnesota
suffragists will be represented in the
Chicago parade. At least twenty-five
suffragists will attend, and since q
number of Minneapolis women are
planning to 60 to the convention with
their husbands those Of the number
who are suffragists will be asked tc
join in the Minnesota section of the
Chicago suffrage parade.
The Twin City star., 1916-05-06
Mrs. Moyer-WIng to Cover the
Ozark Mountain District
In Missouri.

Among the most interesting OF the
women who will come to Minneapolis
May to take part in the program OF
the Mississippi Valley Suffrage Con-
ference is Mrs. Alice Curtice Meyer
Wing of st. Louis. Just at present
her chief stock in trade is the fact
that she is an expert horsewoman, as
"her job" as she expresses 1t, "is to
get the mountain people of her state
in line for the next suffrage election.
As field secretary for the Missouri
Equal Suffrage association Mrs. Wing
knows from experience that the last
campaign was hampered because OF
reaching the remote sections OF the
Ozark counties of her state, and Is
prepared now to reach every noun
The Twin City star., 1916-05-06
ACTIVE BUSINESS LEAGUE.
Organization at Kansas City, Mo, 60
Entertain tho National Body.

Organization at Kansas City, Mo-, 60
Entertain tho National Body.
Kansas City, Mo.-The local Bust
ness league Of this city has commenced
In earnest preparations to entertain the
National Negro Business league, which
meets here from Aug. 10 to 18 inclu-
sive. A membership campaign Ia be-
ing conducted, from which 1t is hoped
at least 1000 new members may be
added to the league.
This membership campaign VIII be
followed by the appointment Of COM
mfttees to complete the plans already
outlined. Mr.. and Mrs. Fortune ].
Weaver are the leading spirits in the
movement here. In this they will be
Joined by the leading men and women
Of Kansas City, Mo-. and Kansas CITY,
Kan, and all the surrounding towns
WIN fall in line to forward the work.
The Missouri people are determined
to make this the greatest session Of
the league In it's history and win give
to the national body more members,
annual and life, than any other placa
All Of this will be worked out IN the
program Of preparation.
Charles Stewart, A. NJ, the noted
writer, was in the city early In March
comforting with the local newspapers
and other leaders here. The local
league gave DR.. Stewart banquet
He delivered several talks, including
one at the Y. NJ. G. A., visited the
schools and churches and talked with
a number Of the ministers. He was
the guest Of the young Kansas poet,
Tilford Davis. From his talks the peo-
pie received much information and IN
spiration.
Professor J. r. K. Lee, principal Of
the Lincoln high school, who was con-
nected with the Tuskegee institute for
a number Of years. will cooperate with
man In affairs Of this kind. Hon. John
M. Wright Of Topeka, Kan, will be
directly interested in the success Of
the league and will bring large dele
cation from Topeka.
The place for holding the sessions Of
the league will soon be announced, a.
well as many Of the social functions.
Perhaps a trip will be made to the
potato farm Of Mr.. Groves, the Negro
potato king" The farmers around
Kansas City are getting together and
will attend the sessions Of the league
In a body. 1t Is about thirty minutes
ride from Kansas City on q street car
to Mr.. Groves farm.
The Twin City star., 1916-05-06
4 SUFFRAGE WAR COUNCIL

Around the old fireplace where states
men toasted their shins long ago can
be seen nightly the militant scouts for
the cause Of woman suffrage recount
ing the exploits Of the day and plan
ming a campaign for the next.
"Say, girls, just met dear old Sen
ator Blank waddling down Pennsylva-
MIA avenue. I asked him II he would
vote for the amendment and what do
you think he said?"
Chorus-"Woman's place IL the
home"
mo. He said, Right will prevail.
He's getting warmer."-The Metro
politan Magazine for March.
The Twin City star., 1916-05-06
ChIvalry 10 Dead.

Chivalry is dead. His funeral was
held at the Union League club in New
York city, Elihu Root presiding. Dur
ing the ceremony committee was
appointed to work against all bills for
woman suffrage in the New York leg.
islature. The committee will appear
at Albany, where they will exhibit
the fitness of the oldest and strongest
to guide forever the destinies Of the
state.
The Twin City star., 1916-05-06
FEDERAL SUFFRAGE AMENDMEN

"The right of citizens of the United
States to vote shall not be denied or
abridged by the United States, or by
any state, on account of SEX"
To secure the passage Of this amend
ment will require two-thirds vote or
congress, a quorum being present, and
then ratification by three-fourths OF
the state legislatures of the United
States.
The federal amendment permits the
direct and speedy enfranchisement OF
women. in the way provided by the
founders of our government and the
makers of our constitution.
Passing the federal suffrage amend
ment does not interfere with a states
control over the voting qualification
of its electorate. Sex is not qualifi-
cation for voting, and women voters
will be governed by the same rules
in each state that govern men voters.
Every nation Of Europe which has
enfranchised its women has done so
by act of its national parliament.
The federal government has created,
controlled or sanctioned in some form
nine classes of voters, including the
negroes, Indians and the native born
Chinese. At the present moment 1t is
proposed to enfranchise the Philip
pine men.
Suffrage is already q national po-
Ntical issue. Four million women in
twelve states and Alaska may vote for
national officers.
Suffrage is the most important issue
before congress. Congress has no
right to determine grave issues of war
and peace, nor to impose an income
tax, nor to regulate great national
questions affecting the welfare OF ALL
the people, while it continues to- er-
clude women from registering their
opinions in such legislation.
The Twin City star., 1916-05-06
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