The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, October 23, 1902, Page 4

$e eteed tettet the-elewe ou: J. D. Atren & Co., P TERMS OF SURSCRIPTION The Weekry Tim “hureday, wil! be ser * -ear, postage pald, tc DEMOCKA TIO TICKER silroad Commissioners—IOUN A. KNOTT, JOSEPH PRICE s LLIA CARRINGTON Court- GAVON D, BURGESS, JANES D. FOX, LEROY BO VALLIANT Por ( AL DeARMOND Yor State > ©. DL KINSON For Repres TL, HARPER Por County Clerk—!OHN FL KERRELL, r Cirenit Clerk—J. A. PATTERSON r Recorder—T, K. LISLE, MITH, JOUN A, SILVERS, rney—A, BL LUDWICK, JOUNSON, J, W. MCFADDEN, » North Dist--P, A. BRUCK, Yor Associate Judge, South Dist. J.J, MARCH, Sor Coroner DR. O. b, RENICK, MEETING OF THE DEMOCRATIC CENTRAL COMMITTEE, The Democratic Central Committee at the Friday o'clock a.m of Bates county will meet urt house in’ Butler, Mo., Get, 24, 1902, at 11 Every member is earnestly requested to be present as) business of import. By order committee, | ve nen, Chairman, WOR. Benn, s anee is to be transacted. Democratic Appointments, Che Democratic Campaign Commit: | the following dates; and speakers for the week of Oct. | VTth to Nov, Ist, A few dates may added the last of next week, The foe announces ing mectings of the campaign and be g £ prepared to pass upou the issues, H. ©. CLARK, Mulberry, Menday Oct, 27th, 7 p.m Johnstown, Tuesday 0 Tp m.| Poster, Wednesday Oet, 27, 7p om.| HON, €. ¢ Adrian, Monday, Oct, 2.th, 7 p.m. Rich Hill, Tuesday night, Oet, 28th, DICKINSON, MILER S, HORN ANDS, W. DOOLEY, Mingo, (McKinley schoolhouse) Wed- vesday night, Oet, 20th, 7 p.m. de AO SILVERS AND AB. LIDWICK, wo tome, Wednesday Oct. 20th, 7 p.m. DA, DP ARMOND Spruce, Thursday Oct, 40th, 7 p.m Altona, Friday Oet. 31st, 7 p.m. Hume, Saturday Nov, Ist, 7 p.m, Mos. HORN AND J, FP. SMITH, Cornland, Thursday Oct. 30, 7 p.m. SW. DOOLEY AND A.B, LUDWICK, Lone Oak (Double Branch school house) Thursday night, Oct. 80th, 7 p.m M.S. HORN AND A. SILVERS, Worland, (Red Top school house) | Priday night, Oet. 31st. 7 p.m, T.W. SILVERS, ‘Summit Center, Saturday night, Nev, Ist, 7 p.m. W. 4, STONE Rich Saturday Nov. Tp. m. ffill, \tkeson is the wrong man to ques-|the Populists heads. ished every’ the Road Poy iy address j that any vacaney which might occur 'poscly omitted from his bill of com _| clerk to arrange the various tickets | “LEST WE W. M hoursascounty clerk of Batescounty, FORGET. Crawford, in by an official act thwarted an a tempt of W. O, Atkeson and his gang to perpetrate an infamous fraud upon his own party, th For this Mr. r hatred g ulists Crawford received and has been the subject of his vin- undyi dictive abuse ever since This week Mr. Atkeson long article over hissignature, which writes a | the Bates County Record publisnes asits leading editorial, purporting to give the -faets in that case, but jthey are so warped and distorted that one familiar with the details would hardly recognize it as dealing with the Che facts iu that notable case, briefly stated, : follows: Line CaS re us Inthe spring of IS08 when the Middle of the Road Populists held their convention ticket, by vote they decided that and nominated a a substantial majority they would not enter into combination with any other party, and = the resolutions which Mr, Atkeson had prepared be- forehand and which provided for the central con uittee using its own dis- eretion in’ making nominations to fill vacancies on the teket which might oecur, were changed toconform tothe above action, aud provided should be filled by a Middle of the Road Populist. The convention is the highest tribunal in any party and so recognized the world over, These facts, which were the keynote to what followed, Mr, Atkeson pur: plaints, It is well kuow that he accepted his defeat in his own party with poor grace and he, with a few othee disgruntled schemers, set_to Middle of trary is false and 1 made to deceive. his closing > ing as stated by alicious: and Instead of retiring from the news- paper field, as his farewell address de- Miss May Crawford, deputy county livered to the readers of the hyphon ¢. elerk, was not in ouroffice'that even-, ated journal he turned over to Mr. Mr. Atkeson, nor Funk indicated he would, Atkeson was she sent for,or sent to fet advice but broadened his newspaper field, and there is no reason why her name andis now editing all the Republican should have been dragted—iato this papersin the county controversy, The court instructs that when aj bly Mr. Funk is less acquainted with | | Withess is detected in making a false | theeffeetsuch tommy-rot as he dishes | that his whole evidence | out has on the voters of this county, | } | letatement statement jmay be discredited by the Jory. | {last mentioned false statements, in| wasu't so pathetic to witness his , | Mis-statements. If we had not alresdy made this} article too long we might tell how/licans, who have been consistently | g into the county clerk's otfice during and how a lot of hoodlume threatened Mr, Crawford with bodily harm and even his life unless he did out, this pang bidding, but they discov ed that they had tackled the wrong man to bulldoze. Mr, Crawford deserves the Shanks of the true Popu- lists of Bates county for his coura- geous and manly stand in this whole matter, _— THAT NEIGHBORLY LETTER. Several weeks ago Tue Times pub- lished a local notice acknowledging a friendly callfrom Elder Lewis Wix, of Deep Water township, and inei- dentally mentioned that he could not conscientiously vote for his brother, Clark Wix, for Recorder, He made no charge against Clark Wix’s rity or his standing as a man orcitizen, but simply declared his Jintention of exercising that privilege granted to every citizen under the work to override the will of his own party expressed in that convention, When the time came for the county filed with him, into an ofticial ballot, Mr Atkeson, — together with the chairman of the Populist committee, whom he controlled, and the chairman of the Republiean com- mittee, appeared hefore the clerk | and demanded that he fila vacuney ticket for cirenit clerk with the Republican nominee, and fill the vacant place on the Re- publican ticket, for which no nomina- tion was made, by the name of the Populist nominee for that office. In other words, it was demanded of Mr. Crawford by these sehemers that he on the Populist | betray the Populist party by over. riding the expressed will of its con- vention by officially sanctioning such an unholy alliance. Mr. Crawford took the matter un- der advisement and consulted the highest legal authority in the state, the attorney-general, and other emi- nent lawyers throughout the state, besides some of the leading lawyers at our bar, and acting under that constitution of voung as his con= science and judgment dictates, Lust week's Republican-Press pub- lishes au article, addressed to THE Times, whicl. purported to be from Elder Wix’s neighbors, This article was brought to our office by James H. Raybourn, who requested us to publish it. We refused todo so for several reasons, In the first place it seriously refleeted upon the personal integrity and standing in that com- munity of Lewis Wix, who is a repu- table citizen, a regularly ordained Elder in the Christian church, and has been preaching the gospel for the past fifteen years. He is also an Odd Fellow in good standing. He has spent nearly his whole life in that community and no breath of suspi cion was ever made against tim, El- der Wix has a line of testimonials from charges he has served of which any mat could well be proud, THE ‘TIMES retused to be a party to this assault upon a private citizen for political reasous, We admit our great surprise that Clark Wix would even give sanction to un attempt to blacken the character and reputation of his own brother, because be refused advice he refused to give thesanction of his official seal to that kind ofa Ist, |combination, but did place the certi- fied name of J Frank Chambers, the Republican nominee, under one of The Republi- tion any one’s loyalty to the silver}cans had made no nomination for couse. ———— prosecuting attorney, in which case |) rother- the law asumes that no nomination Ite Hon. David B. Hill aptly describes | was desired by the party and the Re- yas a condition Republican prosperit publican committee had no legal where “a few make iillions and mil-) authority to nominate Mr, Holeomb, lions sutter | Donot believe auy surprisessprung | electors. on the eve of election, If it was worthy of belief, it would be brought out in plenty of time for discussion. We refuse to enter into discussion with “Republican” in the Republi- can- Press. Anonymous writers are cowardly -and contemptible when dealing in personalities always. We fight in the open. Let him write over his own signature andif he is worthy of consideration we will give him at- tention. We have one more week beforeelec- tion, We want to warn the voters but Mr. Crawford did place his name under the head of nominations by If Middle of the Road Pop- ticket. As to that meeting at Tue Times office, it was one of the most prosaic gatherings imaginable, deprived of the glamor which Atkeson tries to throw around it. Owing to legal complications in arranging the state ballot, a certified copy of it was not received by the. county clerk until Saturday noon. Tue Ties had held had to go in that issue in order to against anything new being sprung upon the eve of election, Plenty of time has been had for discussing all watters bearing on the candidates or the parties. Anything held foralate hour, too late for discussion, should be viewed with distrust and disbelief. SSS = The article published in the Repub- lican-Press and addressed to Tue Tues, feflecting on Elder Wix and dealing gaubs of taffy to Clark Wix, was type-writter and showed careful rousin he suspicion that it had been prepared at head- and sent out for the signa- tures of those “neighbors” who were 20 anxious to see “fair play.” to support him for office. After three weeks’ effort to impeach Elder Wix, a baker’s dozen names were secured, ove Democrat, a reputable gentle- man whose name we hated to see in such bad company, but he is some- what excusable in supporting his in-law, the others all Repub- ans, henchmen of Clark Wix ana personal enemies of Lewis. About three or four were neighbors, the others living in distant parts of the township and in other townships. ‘Truly a great impeachment of El- der Wix, «nd the men who instigated in this country when the rights of a voter can be interfered with, and that the law protects the reputations of citizens these gentlemen may find out to their sorrow. When Bruce Campbell comes up again, look out for another dig in the Times at Judge Requa. Bruce ! ought to pull in his feet wnen making confidential revelations.—Atkeson in its regular issues awaiting it, as it| the Republican-Press. This is about as near the mark as be legal. Mr. Crawford had to ar-| Atkeson usually comes. Mr. Campbell range his ballots after receiving the | peing an old citizen, a good business state certificate, which tookall after-| an and one who keeps in touch noon, so it was after dark before he} with his surroundings, we have no brought the copy to our office. Na-| doubt he knew of the facts related in turally there was much interest taken | ‘Tye Tres about the mismanage- and a number of gentlemen, in-| ment of Pleasant Gap towuship by a cluding the Democratic nominees, Republican board, of which Judge? were present. The doors were unlocked. All was on hand anxious to go to press, as the paper had to be worked thatnight. Naturally the arrange- ment.of the ballots w: russe CU C but there was nothing in the nature of a protest made to the manner in which Mr. Crawford had arranged them, and any statement to the con- y x ‘ Tue Times force! ; | made public. | Make it a tidal wave , Gov. Dockery. : Requa is president, but he did not mpart it to us. We got our infor- mation from another gentleman, who fighte in the open, and if Mr, Atke- | bit partial to his old love, or possi The | and therefore gives him, more lati-! witness in this ense makes the two|tude, [t would be amusing if it} * {fact his whole article is replete with | frantic efforts to fulfill his contract | with the Republican managers; but! jone of At’s backers, one of the acci-| and conscientiously battliug for that | | dents of the 1890 election, had gone; party for a life time, think of their | new born leader, the lightning change | Mr, Crawford's absence and insulted | artist, who is eqaally at home in bed | Miss May and how he was ordered | with the wild-eyed anarchist as the whose political principles are sordid com- pompus trust barons and modities to be barguined for a profit. We know what some of them think of it, because they have expressed themselves more forcibly than polite society approves, Globe-Demecrat as a dispatch from Washington City: “Missouri is in reali- ty a Republican state,” said Mr, James H, Harkless, one of the leud- ing lawyers of Kansos City, who is here to argue an important case be- fore the Cuited States Supreme Court. “Every town in the state with a population of over 5,000 is Republi- can, The Democratic majority is reg- ular and persistent, however, and comes froin the eleven counties that border on the Mississippi river, where the citizens vote just as their ances- tors did. This is the part of the state where the figures of the last census showed a decrease in popula- > wonder what those old line Repub- The following appeared in the He is a little FIORE IOOONODODAAIAN SON IGG . , LEND US YOUR GAR . . We have a little wagon talk, you will need . one, and in choosing a wagon you want the best. “THE NEW MOLINE” is its name? We can show you more points than any other ‘ wagon has. First the material: it is made of ¢ " GEARING; this is constructed from the best | selected stock. Axles, Doubletrees and Sin- : gletrees hickory, Bolsters and Poles oak, Wheels boiled in oil, the felloes are white ’ oak, Hubs quarter sawed oak, bed made of ‘ clear yellow poplar with five bottom cleats, . The point is put on witha brush, not dipped ¥ as many others, consequently will not scale x off, the first coat is put on before bed is iron- ‘ ed. On top of reach is heavy straps of steel ‘ * which gives great strenght, as well as protec- ¢ tion from wear. The tongue also has plate : of steel running full length on under side. : In fact, the wagon all over, is a world beater. i ¥ Then we have the old reliable Peter Schuttler : and the world renowned Mitchell. ‘ c After you have bought your wagons, look ‘ our Harness over. We can suit you and the . price is right. Our stock of Stoves never : was better. Groceries aud Hardware we are F making special drives on. In winter Lap g Robes we have the largest stock ever carried ‘ in town, and they are beauties. Come in ‘ Yours for success, af . There isno way that we know of to prevent Mr. Harkless or any other rock-bibbed Republican from thus perjuring himself. The facts arethat about the only reliable Republican counties in Missouri are down in the hills country where there are no rail- roads, and educational advantages are not of the very best. But hunt- ing and fishing is pretty good and they manage to ‘ get along.” jena The Republican portions show- The Republican: Press, in its efforts to find somethiny that will bring dis- affection into the solid ranks the Democratic party in this county is presenting, is enquiring about the silver record of some of the Demo- eratic nominees. A man’s right to express his individual views on what the Barty policy should be on every publicquestion before the party pla‘« form is finally adopted by the Na- tional Convention, was settled by tle level headed Democrats of this coun- ty beyond cavil when that fight was made on Judge Graves. Every man who accepted the platiorm and voted the ticket, is a loyal Democrat and entitled to all party privileges and favors. Tue Times is perfectly willing to fade that “boomerang” that Atkeson threatens us with in the Wix race. Possibly that ‘neighbor’ letter, which tries to besmireh the character of his own brother because he refused to vote for Wix, is the boomerang referred to. Ifit doesn’t react upon the heads of its instigators and pro- moters, then we will admit we are mistaken in the metal of the honest Victory, says yeomanry of this county. If it is true, as Senator Allison de- ulists, certified in accordance with] or yided and abetted the scheme |clares, that free trade would help the the action of that party’sconvention,|oyght to be very proud of their] Trusts, why is it that the Trusts are had been ‘presented Mr. Crawford | a hievement. Possibly some of them | opposed to free trade? And why isit would have placed thenames on that!) aye forgotten that the time is past| that they always put up the coin to prevent a revision of the tariff? Probably Senator Hanna or Senator Allison can enlighten the country on this seeming paradox. Gray? “*My hair was falling out and turning gray very fast. But your Hair Vigor stopped the falling and restored the natural color.’’—Mrs. E. Z; Benomme, Cohoes, N. Y. It’s impossible for you not to look old, with the color of seventy years in your hair! Perhaps you are seventy, and you like your gray hair! If Not, use Ayer’s Hair Vigor. In less than a month your hair will have all the re tich color of youth. Later :—A nother ca track JEFFERSON DAVIS HOMESTEAD. Historic Property Purchased by Sons of Confederate Veterans. Jackson, Miss., Oct. 17.—The last official act of the Mississippi Divis- ion, United Sons of Confederate Veterans, before the adjournment to- day was the payment of $10,000 to Judge A. C. McKimbrough, the per- sonal representative of Mrs. Jefferson Davis for Beauvoir, the historic home of the late president of the Southern Cunfederaey.— The deed and abstract of title to the property was turned over to the Board of Direc- tors chosen yesterday and plans will, now be formulated to convert the | property into a home for indigentex- | Confederates. ; A message was sent to Mrs. Davis, who is now in New York, thanking her for the generosity displayed in offering the property for $10,000 and extending the blessings and best wishes. Sometime since Mrs. Davis was offered $90,000 forBeauvoir by a syndicate of capitalists who deisir ed it for speculative purposes. Eventually the property will be turn. ed over to the State and supporied by legislative appropriation. oa not to mean growing weak and feeble. It does sot kan weakness or feebleness for those who eat with One ‘ite and sound digestion. It is of utmost importance that old people should retain wer to and assimilate food which is the source of physical stren When age brin; feebleness it is generally because of assimilate the nutrition f Bennett-Wheeler Merc. Co, § ; r Mitchell wagons onthe « ¥ { Out of Death’s Jaws. “When death seemed very near | from ‘a severe stomach and. liver trouble, that I had suffered with for years,” writes P. Muse, Durham, N. €., “Dr. King’s New Life Pills saved my life and gave perfect health.” 2 | Best pills On earth and only 25¢ at « H. L. Tucker’s drug store. ' The Republican candidate for State Superintendent of Public Schools is crying aloud for free text-books. He moust think they grow on trees. He has thoroughly demonstrated that he will not help pay for them. The records in Wayne county show that he has notes to the amount of $3,775 sevured by mortgages on valuable real estate in that county. He pays taxes on @ personal list of $265 sworn to in Linn county. If all tax- payers should make such question- able returns, where would we get money to pay teachers’ salaries and build school houses? Without these we shall not need free text-books.— | Clinton Democrat. His Life in Peril. | “T just seemed to have gone all to pieces,” writes Alfred Bee, of Welfare, ‘Tex., “biliousness and a lame back had made life a burden. I couldn’t eat or sleep and felt almost too worn out to work when I began to use Electric’ Bitters, but they worked wonders. Now I sleep like top,can eat anything, have gained in strength and enjoy hard work.” They give vigorous health and new life to weak, sickly, run-down people. Try them. Only 50c at H. L. Tucker's drug store. J. CG. FLEENOR, General Auctioneer. Live Stock a Specialty. Write me before making date. AMSTERDAM, MO, HARRIET FREDERICK, OSTEOPATHIST, All classes of diseases successfully treated. Consultation and examina- tion free. Office over Postoffice, Butler, Mo. ’ Sheriff's Sale, Zt er teat groper, office of circuit court of es ‘4d