The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, March 1, 1900, Page 4

i i uf se BUTLER WEEKLY TIMES: J. D. ALLEN, Eprror. |. D. ALLEN & Co., Proprietors. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTIO: The Weext.y Times, published every Thursday, will be sent to any address one year, postage paid, for $1.00. i ee eae ANNOUNCEMENTS. FOR TREASURER. We ure authorized to announce J. H. CRAWFORD, of West Boone Township as candidate for County Treasurer, subject to the action of the democratic primary election to be held June tnd, 1900. We are authorized to announce J. S. PIERCE of Mt. Pleasant Township, County Treasurer, sutject lo a de mary election to be hi We are authorized to ESUES SMITH, of Mingo Township as candidate for County Treasurer, subject to a democratic primary election to be heii June 2d, 1900 sneance FOR SHERIFF We are authorized to announce JOE T. SMITH, of Mt. Pleasant Township, as candidate Sheriff, subjcet toa democratie primary elec- tion to be held June ond, 1900 We are authorized to announce D. D. PEELER, of Hadson Township, as candidate for Sheriff, subject to a dem primary election to be held Sane 2nd, 1% FOR PROSECUTING ATTORNEY We are authorized to announce MILES 8. HORN, of Mt. Pleasant Township. Froseenting Attorney, subject. ta primary election to be held June didate democ » 1900, for ‘atic We are authorized to announce W. T. JOHNSON, of Osage Township, as candidate for County Treasurer, subject’ to a democratic primary election to be held June 2nd, 1900. CITY OFFICERS MAYOR. WILL {OU VOTE The County Court has called a special election on March 20th, to vote on the proposition to levy 13 cents on the $100 dollars assessed valuation, for three years, for the purpose of building a court house. There is, to our mind, only two questions to be considered Does Bates county needa pew court | house? bia ant. To the first query. The old } house has been condenmed by an ar- the circuit the amount asked for exorbi- +? court appointed — by court toexamineand report on same. It has been vacated by order of the county court, and stands a roost for to hu- bats and owls and a menace man life The proposition calls for Of that $40,000 levy extend- cond 000. amount is to be raised by direct ing over a period of three years, and the other $10,000 to be appropri- ated ont of the county treasury. We do not think that any one will deny that Bates county the first in populationand wealthin the state, among should have a good, modern planned built court and the amount asked foris very modest. and house. We repeat, that those are the only two proposition which should be con- the But questions have been raised by those who are interested in the defeat of Among them are sidered by voter. other the proposition. First. “Exorbitant taxation.” We ace authorized toanneunce J. E. WILLIAMS eandidate for mayor of the City of Butler, sub- ject to the democratic primaries to be held March sth, 1900. ATTORN We are authorized to announce JOHN L. STANLEY, eandidate for City Attorney, subject to the ic primaries to be held March 8, 1900. CITY TR JRER We are authorized to announce ED. DALTON tandidate for City Treasurer, subject to the action of the democratic primaries to be held March 5, 1900. MARSHAL, We are authorized to announce G. W. TUCKER, tandidate for City Marshal, subject to the dem- scratic primaries to be held March 8, 1900 We are authorized to announce THOMAS KEI . didate for City Marshal, subject to the dem ecratic primaries to be held March 8, 1900 CITY COLLECTOR, We are authorized to announce DOUG WALDEN andidate for City Collector, subject to pri- ry election to be held March 5, 1990 CENTRAL COMMITTEE MEETING. Nominating Primaries June 2d. To Select Delegates to State Conven- tion March 17. The democratic central committee ef Bates county, met at the LaClede Hotel in Butler, on Saturday, Feb. 24. Was called to order by Chair- man Miles 8S. Horn. The following members answered to roll call: T.R. Staley, Preston Argenbright, John F. Herrell, George MeNeil. J. H. Crawford, J. M. Chambers, H. W. Jenkins, D. T. Embree, S. M. Cole- man, G. W. Mitche!l, M. Horn, Isaac Lockridge, J. H. Etter, W. E. Wells, R. R. Earsom, D. D. Peeler, J. W. Anderson and J. B. March. On motion it was decided to aprimary election to nominate the county ticket. The time was fixed for June 2,1900. John F. Herrell, S. L. Coleman and J. B. March were selected as a committee to formulate a method of conducting the prima- ries. This committee recommended that a committee of five be selected to have control of that matter, to print tickets, appoint the judges and elerks, etc. The following members were selected: Wm. Durst, T. L. Harper, T. D. Embree, Joe March and J. W. Ander- son. On motion the 10th of Mareh was selected to held township conventions to send delegates toa county con- vention at Butler on March 17, to| select dolegates to the various state conventions. as provided by the state committee hold on The basis of representation was | fixed at one delegate for every 25| votes and fraction of 13 cast for Mr. |@*Pected to build the bridges and jkeep up the other public improve Bryan. A studied effort has been and is be- ing made to convince the taxpayer that the levy proposed would be a great burden. When it isunderstood that it is only $1.30 on the $1,000 for each year, or a total of $3.90 for the three years they will see how ri- claim. A owns 160 1. Eight dollars per average diculous is that farmer is well to do who acres of id, well stock acre is assessment in most of the townships, or $1,280. He has a personal assessment of $400, a total of $1,680, His tax for each years would be $2.18 or a total for the three vears of $6.54. Nota very burdensome tax for a man with that much property. Second. “Ifthe $50,000 is author- ized, then more would be called for to an FOR A COURT HOUSE ?} secured from this outlay. But aside THE COURT HOUSE PROPOSITION from the money actually paid out in lrents, can the county afford to ex-! pose ite records to tie) dangers ot It Would Be An Economical Measure being destroyed for any money con- sideration. The records in the Re-; corder’s office could be replaced at an | expense placed on the work by the! abstractors of the county, but the} valuable records of all the other of-/ proposition to and the Taxes Weuld Not Prove Burdensome. The county court has submitted a the voters of the fices would be wholly lost,an irrepar-jcounty to build a new court able injury to ourcounty. So long/house, whieh proposition can be as the ourt house is isolated there is | found in full in another column. The little danger of fire, and with the ad-| voter is asked to vote for a direct levy of 13 cents on the $100 assessed dition of fire proof vaults the records vaiuation, to extend over a period of are absolutely safe. There is always danger of fire in our business blocks and no one can tell where or at what time it will break out. three years. It is estimated that such a levy will raise about $40,000 honest, conscientious farmers, | which is assessed at $10 per acre, or a total of $1.000, year would be $1.50, or the three years. Not it? If vou have 40 acres assessed at $8 | thre | who are handling each year for the people nearly as much money as the fullamount asked forto build the court The manner in which they are conducting the county af- utee that the money is taxes for each very house. ver acre, or tax will be 42 ce fairs is a gua will be properly and economically | for the three years teres at expended. But they are willing and] the same rate would cents, or anxious to share the responsibilities | $2.52 in full for the three years. We endeavor tot an effort is with others and will ask the town- ship boards to appoint a man from their respective townships to act as conv an advisory committee with theltaxes would be enormous, w in court in the construction of the build-| fact, as anyone can readily fis it ing. Could anything be fairer. will be a mere bagatelle = This is the only proposition before The demoeratic state central com-| the people, bear in mi and do not; the talk of our] neighbors on the south border of the county, that they willsubmit a prop- mittee will meet in the parlors of the} get confused from Baltimore Hotel, Kansas City, next Tuesday, March 6. Thecallstates the purpose of the meeting as follows : First to determine the time, place and manner of selecting delegates to osition to build a court house to cost $50,000, if they can secure thecounty seat. We have no doubt if ple of Bates county desired to put up the county seat at public auction to the peo- democratic convention. determine the manner of nominating for the national Second—To time, the highest bidder, that a much larg- ~] by more than place and er sum would be offe democratic candidates state of- fices. one point Third—To determine the Let us take an example and show time. Thirteen cents on the #100 valua-} much, is} tis plain, bec ause | the tax payer that under such a levy | ACKACHE is a symptom. B Something makes the backache and that something tequires attention or the backache can never be perma- nently stopped. <I suffered for years with a long list of troubles,” writes Mrs. C. KLENK, of Wells, Minn. (Box 151), to Mrs. Pinkham, ‘‘and I want to thank you for my complete re- covery. Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege- table Compound is a wonderful medicine rok ey OF | **T had severe female complaints | causing terrible backache and ner- BACKACHE vous prostration; was dizzy most of — the time, had headache and such a tired feeling. I now have taken seven bottles of your Compound i have also used the Sanative Wash and feel like anew woman. I must say I never | had anything help me so much. I have better health than I ever had in my life. I sleep well at night. i can work all I give Lydia E. P 5 table C ithe credit, for 1 know it has 1 my _WEARINES$ day without feeling tired. | } | cured me of all Sixth. ‘‘Theappropriation willnot | tion means a tax of $1.30 on eve ry] j ‘cape f wontaaae be economically handled?” $1.000 assessed valuation. That is. | do without your reme- The county court is composed of|if one owns a farm of 100 acres, dies for anything.’ Mrs. E. Furton, of wo years ago | was troubled with constant backache and headache id was very nerv- ous. | resolved our medi- nd took two bottles of Lydia E, Pinkham's Vegetable Com. pound, d on taking a“ \ the third a tumor was “ 4 | expelled. I was a little frightened and sent for the doctor; and he said that it was for- tunate for me that it came away. I got au and have your Compound alone to thank for my recovery. Multitudes of women suffer constantly with backache. Other grateful multitudes have been relieved of it by Mrs. Pinkham’'s advice and medicine. e well after that What's Your Face Worth? | Free rural mail delivery was estab- Sometimes a fortune, but never, if! lished from King ton. Caldwell coun- you have a sallow complexion, aj,. a pep jaundiced look. moth patches and|*¥;0nthe 1£th. The contract for blotches on the skin.—all signs of | delivering mail was let to R. 5. Joha- liver trouble. But Dr. King’s New| som at $400. The route is twenty- ' Life Pills give clear skin, rosy cheeks, rich complexion. Only 25 cents at H. L. Tucker's drug stor four miles in length and supplies 200 families Col. W. 'T. Youell reports great ex- Banker Routs a Robber. place and manner of nominating a] the farmer of north Bates theabsurd- democratic candidate for supreme|ity from an economical standpoint, of even this talk of our neighbor. judge Fourth—To transact any other and further business that may come before the meeting. You own 160 acres, which is assessed at $1,280, vou have personal pr a total erty to the value of $500, or — — assessed valuation of $1,780. At 13 We understand that Rich Hillis|cents levy you would pay a yearly flooding the county with papers and | tax of $2.32 or $6.96 in full for the circulars fighting the court house] three years. You are compelled to complete the building.” The proposition is in the form of a contract. If it carries the court will have no option maiter, and will be limited by law tothat amount. It will not be authorized to goa nickel over the $50,000 and the con- in the tractor will have to give a bond to] raising that $100,000 promised, the complete the building within the ap-| national republican committee _ to proposition. That they have raised | oo to the « ounty seat located at Rich alarge amcunt of money to be ex-| Hill, Youcome to Butler. and in- pended for that purpose. Consider-| stead of being able to complete your ing that that town Can not hope to] }ysiness and return home, vou put get the county seat, it appears that} your team in a livery stableand take her people are going a long way to the noon train. You will be com- “hold up” the people of Butler. pelled to wait until 10 o'clock at night for a train back, which will ne- Philadelphia is having a hard time - cessitate a supper. On return to Butler it will be too late to return Rail- your home. Figure your expenses. propriation. hold the republican convention in that Third. “Rieh Hill offers to build city. Sofar the city has raised a the court house if given the county | little over $26.000 of the amount. road fare, 70 cents; supper. bed and breakfast, $1: board for team 50 O not count- citement in his neighborhood, eight; J. R. Garrison, Cashier of the bank miles south of Monroe City, Monroe | of Thornville, Ohio, had been robbed county, over the discovery of silver | of health by a serious lung trouble on his farm. He says a shaft will be | until he tried Dr. King’s New Diseow- sunk immediately and the work of | ery for Consumption. Then he wrote: | | taking the metal out of the earth be- | “It is the best medicine | ever used gun in earnest. James M. Johnson |foraseverecold or a bad case of and other parties have secured op-| lung trouble. | always keep a bottle tions on 1000 acres adjoining th jon hand.” Don’t suffer with colds, Youell 195-acre tract, and other | coughs, or any throat, chest or lung abutting farms b jumped in price | trouble when you can be cured ao from $20 to $7 acre in a fewleasly. Only 50c and $1. Trial bot d | tle free at H. L. Tucker's Deacon Bros, & Co, Heavy and Shelf Hardware, Cuttlery, Guns and Ammuni- tion, Harness and Saddles, Queensware and Lamps, Farm Machinery and Implements, Farmers and seat.” The people of that town are per- fectly safe in offering that or other amount. They only hope to confuse the minds of the voter to de- They hope by this method to compel the people of Butler to consent to a division of the courts in exchange for their votes for acourt house at the county seat. They will not agree to build a $50,- 000 court house for that concession. But it would be only a short time be- fore they would be asking the people of the county to vote them a court house, if they could get a term of the circuit court. Fourth. “Butler should for a new court house?” The people of Butler are interested in a new court house only to the ex- tent of every other voter and tax- pa in Batescounty valuation of the property in Butler is about million dollars, the taxes on which will be $1,300 a year. or $3,900 for the three y ars. In other words Butler will pay about one-tenth of the $40,000 to be raised by this levy. any t the proposition. ‘put up’ The assessed one It would be unfair and unreasonable to expect the people of Butler to build a court house or any other public building for Bates county, and the fair-minded, think- ing men of the county do not expect any suck thing. As well might we be There being no further business the } committee adjourned to meet at call | of chairman —_—_—_—_—_ The tax have to pay under this evy of 13 cents, would not pay his} expenses to Rich Hill and back one! time j “Lam for the republic and against the empire.”"—David A. DeArmond. By the way. how would DeArmond sult You as & successor to Vegt?. : t etl Marshall Demeerat- All right, neighbor. ws - | located. the average voter would very small! ments. Bates county realized on the sale of lots around the public square on which the business housesare Row By that act she guaranteed to the purchaser the permanent loca- tion of the county seat. The people of Bates county are not repudiation- | Fifth. “Is it cheaper to rent than | to build?” | : | A lease is now secured on the build- | ing where the court and officers have | theirtemporary quarters. Thiscosts | S600 a Fear, a fair interest on about} $13,000. No permanent benefits are! i cents, or a total of ing the loss of a day which would be atleast another dollar. How trips would you have to make to the many THROAT REST A You can cough yourself into bronchitis,pnéu- monia, and con- sumption. county seat to pay the full amount 3. to build at But- of your taxes, $6. ler. It might be drive through in but it would take another half day on the said you could weather, good Bandaging road, besides the wear and tear on and bundling your wagon and team. Then for a your throat will do no good. You must give your throat and lungs rest and allow the cough wounds to heal. large part of the vear the Marias des Cygne bottoms are So from an econamical standpoint it is impassable absurd We are now paying out in rents a fair interest an about $13,000. This will continue from year to year until acourt house is built. Besides. if __There is noth- this proposition is voted down, it ing so bad for a will necessitate other elections for the| cough as cough- same purpose which are at = Stop it by luxuries,as youall know. Therefore = from ati economical standpoint. it would be the part of wisdom to vote this levy. Butler or Rich Hill enterprise. but one which belongs to] They own This is nota ayers er ecto Even the cough of early consumption is cured. And, later on, when the disease is firmly fixed, you can bring rest and comfort in every case. A 25 cent bottle will cure mew coughs and colds; the 50 cent size is better for settled coughs of bronchitis and weak lungs; the one dollar size is more economical for chronic cases and con- sumption. It’s the size you should keep on hand. “ All families ought to be on the watch for sudden attacks of croup oracute lung troubles. Every coun- try home in the land should keep Cherry — constantly on hand to provide mst an Sn . Jostan G. Wits, M.D., Dec. 14, 1898. Holland, Mich. the people of the county. the present beautiful and shady) in the center of Butier, which is county seat, the geographical center of the county, and will remain so to the end of time to say whether they will extremely low levy and build the} court house, or jet the matter drag the It is with the peo vote t for years to eome at acontinuous ex-| pense without permanent benefit | | A Fiendish Attack. An attack was lately made on (. F_! Collier of Cherokee. lowa, that nearly | roved fatal. It came through his! idney. His back got so lame he/ could not stoop without great pain, | nor sit in a chair except propped by} cushions. No remedy helped him! until he tried Electric Bitters which! effected such a wonderful change that he writes he feels like a new man. This marvelous medicine cures back- ack and kidney trouble. purifies the blood and builds up your health. Only 50c at H. L. Tucker's drugstore. | Mechanics’ Tools, Glass and Putty, Oils and Paints, Flour and Feed, Stoves and n- ware, Field and Garden Seeds, Pumps, and Windmills, Iron, Steel, Nails and Wagon Woodwork. Good Enough and High Flying Dutchman GANG PLOWS. and a full line of Moline plows, harrows, cultivators, planters Ohio Riding cultivators and the best line of BUCCIES ANO HARNESS. light and heavy, in the county. Call and see us when you need GROCERIES. Bring us your Butter, Eggs, Chickens and Turkeys in exchange for geods, we pay the highest market price for DEACON BROS & CO, produce.