The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, March 8, 1900, Page 4

aaa ine a +. Rebar h OBREY BUTLER WE J. D. ALLEN, Eprror. » D. ALLEN & Co., Proprietors. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION: The Werxry Times, published every Wrersday. wil] be sent to any address qe year, postage paid, tor $1.00. ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR TREASURER, We are authorized to announce J. H. CRAWFORD, of West Boone Township as candidate for Geuwry Treawsnrer, subject to the action of the de mexratic primary election to be held June ud, 1H. We are sathorized to announce JS. PIERCE Township, as to a et Mr. Ficasant beaaty Treasurer, subj @mry election to be held Be wer suthurized to announ EStiés SMITH, @ Mingo Township as candidate for County Tremsorer, subiect to & democratic primary wiestion to be beid Jane 2d, 1900 We we authorized to auacunce V. H. H. DUKE, a Grand River Township, as candidate Tomery Treasurer, subject to a democratic Sespary siection to be held June 2d, 1900 We aw authorized to annvuunce W. T. JOHNSON, ef txage Towosbip, as candidate fer County ver, aubject’ to a democratic primary eheti ge to be held June 2nd, 140. FOR SHERIFF. Weare authorized to announce JOE T. SMITH, “¢ M2, Picasant Township, as candidate for Beeat, swhiect toa democratie primary elec- eum to he beld June znd, 1900 W ewe sethorized to announce D. D. PRELER, af Hawes Township, as candidate for Sheriff, democratic primary election to be 8. oF M2 Pleasant Lownship, as candidate for Pre suting Attorney, subject toa democratic rin ary election to be held June 2nd, 10. We ay amshorized to announce BRUCE LUDWICK of 3. Pleasant township, for Prosecating At- tws2ex, subject to the democratic primary elec Ben wo be held June 2d 1900 HORN, We gm nuthorized to announce R. E. JOHNSON, f 1%. Pieavant township, for County Surveyor, awigectto the democratic primary election to We held June 2nd, 1900 BOWNSHIP ORGANIZATION. One of the arguments used in a@ativcourt house cireular issued 16 of Rich Hill's citizens and “thous- anes of others,” is that Bates county is woder township organization and “wearily al! the business of the county as transacted at home in the several Sownships—and not at the county wat, andforthat reason “thousands @ taxpayers do not have occasion togotothecounty seat.” Wehaveno @oubt the gentlemen who fhat circular believed that state- ment to be true. The facts are, how- ever, that few farmers in the county but what have to come to the county ®at one or more times during the yeas He is called to attend the cir- vent ewurt as a witness ora juror, or fhe bas a case himself in court, or he frames before the county court with B® petition for a new bridge or warts an old one repaired, or he is interest- af ie changing orestablishingaroad, or wants his assessments reduced, he buyer a piece of real estate, or sells # pieve and has to look after the ab- wtracts and have his deeds recorded, aefact the many causes which com- gel people living in a county to go to their county seat can hardly be enu- seruted 1e county seat is, or should be, located for alltime. Town- ship organization rests upon a ma- jority vote of the people. There are wnly a very few counties in our state working under that law, and they are growing beautifully less each Fear. Only a few years ago a bill re- pealing the law passed both houses ef the iegislature. and only needed thesignature of the governor to be- eome effective. Governor Stone hap- pened to be friendly to that system and vetoed the bill, If there is any- thing im the argument advanced, what assurance have the people that the by signed or we will always have township organ- mation? This argument, like all oth- ere they have advanced, is futile There cnn be no good reason given why the county seat should be moved fom the center of the county to the Fernou county line. If the question af dollars is to outweigh all other reasiderations and cause the people to repudiate their contract with the sitizens of Butler, whereby they secur- withe eounty seat originally, then the amount Rich Hill offers is insig- nificant and ridiculously low. A syn dicate can be organized and a town ate laid off much more conveniently fovated than that town, which will give $500,000 for the county seat and then make money out of the en- verprise. Butour people are not so sordid ae, and fortunately the framers of our Laws provided s rainst that very evil, by making it practi-| eally in possibili ty to move al sounty seat. So-werepeat that the only possible effect Rich Hill's opposition can have Sto delat the proposition now be. jore the people and delay the people af Bates eounty in building aelves a ew court house. EEKLY TIMES: |SECRET CIRCULAR CAMPAIGNING. We had hoped that the day of} secret circular campaigning in Bates }county was over, but we find this parties in Rich Hill to defeat the) court house proposition. Like all its prototypes it is filled with sophistries | It begins with | it asserts and misstatements. ja glaring falsehood when This statement is made to deceive No other construction can be placed upon it. The jas submitted by the court | lished in three county papers, provides Hora levy of 13 cents a year for three | the voter. and pub- TT years, or 39 cents on the $100 valua- | tion are reflections upon the intelligenee of the voters of the county that Rich Hill accessible to the people of the west It asserts and northwest part of the county be- lf there argument it cause of railroad facilities. was anything in this could only apply to the people living & G road in the towns along the P. |The farmer would have to hitch up his team and drive to the nearest town on the railroad. Then he would have to put up his team in a livery stable and await the convenience of the trains. If they are on make connection at Hume he would Rich Hill that day. After transacting his business he would be compelled to go to hotel for the night and take the train for howe Instead of coming time and wet to the next morning. to the county seat, transacting his business and returning home the same day in his own conveyance without expense, he loses two dayr, pays railroad fare, hotel bill and liv- ery bill. Then if he makes purchases of farm machinery or household i goods, he would have to pay freight on them to hishome. In fact, this point they make in their secret cireu- lar is one of the very strongest rea- sons why the county seat should not be removed to Rich Hill This circular saye, in substance, that Rich Hill offers to pay a stipu- lated sum for the county seat, there- fore Butler should pay to retain it. This is not true for several reasons: Ist. The people of Butler paid for and was guaranteed a permanent county seat at the time ofitslocation here. 2nd. People who have invested money here, did so because it w&s the eounty seat. 3rd. The building of the court house would not enhance the the value of property here, as would be the cawe if moved to Rich Hill. 4th. The people of Rich Hill know full well that the county seat will not be moved and they are simply trying to hold the people of Butler up for shat amount. The circular tries to make a great bugbear out of the word tax to frighten the voter. When it is con- sidered that it is a mere bagatelle. only 13 cents on the hundred, $1.30 on the thousand dollars assessed val- uation, less than a small school levy, a tax that would not be burdensome, in fact, would not be upon the tax receipts unless looked up, and that it county improvement, does not belong to any tewn. but to the people of the county and every citizen, whether a taxpayer not has an equal interest in it, then it should be voted. noticed is a or WILL VOTE IT. We are very much gratified at favorable reports from the different sections of the county on the court The farmers. the of the We have been diligent in our inquiries, and with very few exceptions the motives which prompt our neighbor on the south to oppose the proposition are well understood and consequently their arguments are taken for what they are worth One gentleman living within three miles of Rich Hill, who has three grown sons, said that he and his| sons intended to vote for the propo- sition. That he knew that town could not secure the county seat, was not entitled to it and therefore their actions were on the order of the dog in the manger. Another gentleman living close to that town, and ae prominent a man as lives in that rec- tion of the county, said. he didn’ t} believe the people of Rich Hill could | raise $50,000, if insured the seat of government. and knew they couldn't if the published list was to be the cri- terion. That names were on that list for hundreds and thousands of doi- jlars that couldn't give that many }cents. This gentleman said that the thou: fulmen of Osage township recognized this to be a very fair. rea- sonable proposition and believe it to be the part of economy to vote <2 the sition house prope bone and sinew largely for it. county, are them-} stop the expense and preserve the county records. method is being resorted to by some that the proposition calls for a tax} of sixty cents on the $100 valuation. proposition | | Such barefaced misstatemente | is more | WHAT THEY CLAIM. | “Rich Hill is the largest, most en- terprising, best watered, best lighted and most liberal towninthecounty. That’s what they claim in their cir- cular. Let us see what there is in all these big sounding terms to substan- tinte claims. Eliminate the {mining district from Rich Hill and | Butler has several hundred more in- As for enterprise, we are 3utler to- jes of macadamized streets, ! their | habitants willing to compare notes day has y council recently passed If there is a Rich Hill and the « ance for more. 1 in rock macad j 3 : we never sawit. Butler has one of ithe best water works plants of its Her publie schools top and $12,000 will {size in the state. are at the ve additional school Butler has worn plants and the Jbe expended on buildings this year eleetric light out two -ouucil is now receiving propositions and bids for another. We have the (largest poultry packing and shipping establishments in the west, outside of the big cities. We have a cream- ry, and parties are already pledged to put ia an ice plant thisspring. As an offset to Rich Hill’s fair, Butler, during the fall, spent $3,000 in cash entertaining the people of Bates county at a street fair. and it didn't cost them a cent. We have as good or better mills, that town. We havecarriage works, machine shops and blacksmith shops ! which would be a pride and credit to any town. Wehave three prosperous banks and five newspapers. A dozen | church spires point heavenward and | our people are God-fearing, industri-! ous, thrifty, enterprising and accom- | elevators, etc, as modating. What more has Richy Hill? The democratic state central eon.- mittee met at the Baltimore hotel in |, Kansas City and fixed | the dates and places for holding ee State ‘onvention to be held in Sth. Basis of rep every on Tuesday state conventions as follows: nominating Kansas City June resentative: one deleg 300 and fraction over 150 votes east for W. J. Bryan in 1896. The state convention to name delegates to the national convention, at Jefferson City June 14th, and the state judi- cial convention at Sedalia, July 17th. Basis for last conyven- tion will be 500 and fraction over 250 votes cast for Bryan. Bates zounty will be en- titled to 17 delegates to the nominat- ate for ned one delegate for > every ing convention and 10 each to the other two. Chairman SB. Cook offered his resignation, which the committee refused to accept by a unanimous vote. New Madrid and Grundy counties have held their conventions and in- structed their delegates for Mr. Dock- ery. Johnson county has selected her township delegates to the county convention and a very large majority of them are in favor of Mr. Dockery. he indications are bnt few counties inthe state will oppose him. Hisnom- ination is an assured fact He has the cleanest canvasses ever made in the state; has engender- e1 no ill feelings and there will be no sores to heal up after theconvention. He will prove a tower of strength to the ticket and we predict for him the largest majority ever received by a eandidate for that office. made one of We would urge upon the democrats of Bates county the importance of turning out to their township con- ventions next Saturday. We believe a very large majority of them favor the nomination of Mr. Dockery. But there is always danger of an organ- ized opposition at the last moment, which might thwart the wishes of the majority. If the democrats will turn out to their primaries, as they should, there will be no danger. — If the county seat was for sale and Rich Hill should succeed in buying it by building a court house, and ina few years the same should take fire | and burn down, would the people of that town think it the proper thing to have to buy it over again, or fair treatment if it was sold tosome other town? It is announced that David B. Hill will head the New York delegation to jthe democratic national convention lat Kansas City. Mr. Hill, it is said lis in line with the party again and will not protest against the money ' plank to be inserted in the platform. Five persens were burned to death and three injured ina fire which oc- curred in a seven-story tenement house in New York Sunday morr- ing. The total Boer forces in the field on Jan 15, is estimated to not ex- ceed 46,500 men. i President’s Message to Congress. Washington, March 2.—The Presi- dent to-day sent the following mes-| sage to congress: j “To the senate and house of repre- sentatives: Since the evacuation of Puerto Rico by the Spanish forces on the eighteenth day of October, 1898, DESPONDENT WOMEN E constantly recurring monthly suffering gives women the blues! How hopeless the future appears, month after month the same siege with menstrual pain! Comparatively few women understand that excessive pain indicates serious feminine organs. A million women have been ill-health, derangement or of some the the United States has collected on aap x prone Read products coming from that island to Mas: Liztix COLMAN. of Wayland. N.Y i the ports of the United States the duties fixed by the Dingley act and Menstruation and falling of wom *Deax Mrs. Pinknam—For years I suffered with painful ab. The bearing-down pains amounting to #2.005,455.8S8, and in my back and hips were dreadful. I could not stand tor will continue to collect under said more than five minutes at a time when menstruation began. law until congress shall otherwise But thanks to Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege- direct. Although I had the power, table Compound, my sufferings are now and, having in mind the best interest a thing of the past. 1 sill gladly j Blitnesconls ie the taand! ceed 14, ens your medicines to ail my to modify duties on goods and pro 2 es C. D. Morris, 3 Louisburg § ucts entering into Puerto o, L did Square, Boston, Mass., writes not have the power to remit or mod- **DeaR Mrs. PinkHaM—I have Rican the -ueito been using Lydia E products United ify duties on FE coming into the ports of iderfully I headache, ed me w ed wit and that weak and St as. In view of the pressing! sity fr immediate revet od fe ling Rice r conducting the ‘ i ieccken : cannot say enough in praiseof your ee = : - medicine for it has done me so much education, and in view, good. I shall recommend it to all provisional legislation ae my friends who suffer.” 8 rated by the house of representa Despondency is a dis- and for the purpose of making the ease Nervousness and principle embodied in that le, shness come with applicable to the immediate it Will power won't ,wellas to the immediate futu I overcome it The femi- recommend that the above sum so mine organs are con- collected and the sums hereafter col- | paneer by : nerves with lected und isting law shall. with-! OS mae Al DOES of the body not healthy These organs must out waiting for the enactment of the! Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound and it has was backache I be healthy or the mind is s., and receive her advice free of charge. il your life is wrecked by neglect and suffering. general legislation now pending. be All low-spirited or suffering women may write to Mrs. Pinke appropriated for the use and benefit ham at L Ma: of the island | Don't wait (Signed) Wititam McKinvey | Get advice in time. Executive Mansion. 1900. ! March, 2. “MAKE A QUICK SHIFT. First Gun for Dockery. | | tin Democrat. | | ‘ From the G »w Madrid county is the first : ons county in the state to elect delegates | President and His Advisers Put to the state nominating convention The county held its last Monday and elected adelegation solid for Hon. A. M. Dockery for gov- Grundy county elects her del- egates tothestateconvention to-day. convention on up aPetty Trick. SCARED BY PUBLIC'S PROTEST. | ernor. TER—The de “racy of Gr ? Larer—The democracy of Grundy They Undertake to Hedge on Puerto eounty. to-day, by a unanimous vote ¢ ieee instructed for Dockery for governor. Rican Taritl The following among other resolu —- | tions, was adopted JAM A BILL THROUGH HOUSE. We take pleasure in endorsing and Hon commending the candidacy of Alex M. Dockery for governor of this | !t Authorizes McKinley to Spend $2,- great state. And pledge to him the 000,000 More. cordial, active and loyal support of a the delegates this day chosen to the a “FOR BENEFIT OF state nominating convention i e Washington, D. €., Alarmed by against the Pc PUERTO RICO.” | March 2.— the flood of protests Rican tariff act, It’s funny how all the meanness a man has ever been guilty of will crop to out when he becomes famous. There} which the republicans put through the is Maerum, for instance. He has|house under whip and spur Wednes- managed to hide the dark secret of | day, there was a hasty conference of his life while dwelling in the jungles | the president's advisers at the White hota aed an the, Ropie sof the lHtouse early this morning. epubl us-d to bea hotel clerk in Rich Hil], |€#™ leaders of the house were present in addition to the cabinet, and the president was urged to send to con- Missouri.—Clinton Democrat gress immediately a message that would extricate his from the > party ASK YOu | | plight in which it had been piaced by | = | the passage of the act. OR! | The president bad arranged to i leave the city fcr a short visit to New York. He was impressed fully with | i the extent of the popular denuncia- was prepared recommending that all | the revenue receipts collected on im- from Porto Rico the Ask your physician this ques- {tion of the bill. Every mail has tion, ‘‘What is the one Sreat brought an increasing volume of pro- remedy for consum eel | tests from every section. No time | He will answer, ‘‘ Cod-liver Wie lost. A short special message = oil.’’ Nine out of ten will answer the same way. Yet when ns have consumption they loathe all fatty foods, yet fat is neces- sary for their recovery and they cannot take plain cod- liver oil. The re oil dis- turbs the stomach and takes away the ap; The dis- agreeable fishy odor and taste make it almost unen- durable. What is to be done ? This question was ans- wered when we first made j | ! | ! | | | i i | scorTrT’s j | | | since the $2,000,000, should be placed in the president’ m| ports evacuated islend, to about Spaniards amounting hands to be used at his discretion for | j the benefit of Porto Rico. i LEAVE IT ALL TO HIM | = | pared that in a vague and loose man | ner it was asked that this sum and in addition an indefinite amount to} be collected under existing law should | be turned over to the president, the | at noon the message was presented. and inmedi- ately Chairman Cannon, had who EMULSION of Cod-Liver Oil with phosphites. Although So hurriedly was the message pre details of its expenditure to be decid- | ed hereafter. When the house met been at the White house conference | and was one of the few in the secret | of the sudden back track performance arose and introduced a bill appropri- | ating the amount mentioned. This | action caused such a surprise on both sides of the house that the bill had to be read repeatedly before the members could grasp its purports. | When the measure had become known, many of the republicans | could not conceal their glee at what | i aed rand — eee they regard as a sharp and clever et. EMULSION and di- coup to extricate themselves from Sest it. That's why it cures so the popular censure heaped upon many cases of early consumption. them since Wednesday. Even in advanced cases it brings Occasionally a member betrayed a | comfort and greatly prolongs life. shamefaced consciousness that the | SCOTT'S BOWNE, Chimaet New York. republican proceedings were but a| cheap and pitiful effort to retrace } ! their steps and regain popular favor, The majority of the republicans, however, being used to such perform- ances, assumed an air of great anx- for the haste in making this appropriation for the suffering Puerto Ricans. Afternearly a year's refusal to heed the appeals from the starving island, the republicans te day stood in the cheap light of pre iety | tending sudden anxiety forthe people against whom, last Tuesday, they erected a wall as the answer to their ery for help IT WAS A CHEAP TRICK The democrats denouneed the sud- den change as a transparent political trick, the result of which will be more than ever to disgust the people with the handling of the Puerto Rican problem by the majority party. Banker Routs a Robber J. R. Garrison, Cashier of the bank of Thornville, Ohio, had been robbed of health by a serious lung trouble until he tried Dr. King’s New Diseov- ery for Consumption. “Then he wrote: “It is the best medicine I ever used for asevere cold or a bad case of lung trouble. [ always keep a bottle on hand.” Don’t suffer with colds, coughs, or any throat, chest or lung trouble when you can be cured #0 easly. Only 50c and $1. Trial bot- tle free at H. L. Tucker's. HEALTHY === with a thin head of hair is a marked man. But the big Pa A R bald spot is not the kind of a mark most men like. Too many men in their twenties are bald. This is absurd and all unnecessary. Healthy hair shows man’s strength. To build up the hair from the roots, to prevent and to cure bald- ness, use— It always restores color to faded or gray hair. Notice that word, “always.” And it cures dandruff. $1.00 0 bettie. All druggists. _Sevegege a & great deal. feel ashamed from arte ee was so thin and bald spots le “Teegen toe wlll). 4 _2- Ont