The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, May 7, 1908, Page 3

Che Butler VOL. XXX. ‘ chy BUTLER, MISSOURI, THURSDAY, MAY 7, 1908. MATES COUNTY DEMOCRATS Large and Enthusiastic. Con- vention. Ringing Resolu- tions Adopted. W. S. COWHERD AND W. R. PAINTER MADE SPEECHES. Pursuant to call of Democratic Central Committee, delegates from the various townships met In Butler Saturday. The convention was call- ed to order by P. M. Allison, chatr- man of committee. On motion Mr, Allison was elected temporary chatr- man of the convention and the Dem- ocratic press secretary. On motion the chair appointed the llowing committees: Resolutions—W. W. Cheverton, T, S. Grimsley, 8. W. Carroll, Judge Sul- lens and E'mer Silvers. Credentials—Davis Radford, Wm. Hardinger, A. M. Frazier, LS. Pad- dock and ©, A Lusk. Permanent Organization—H. 0. Maxey, Chris Yoss, Wm. Cooper, Henry Mudd and Wm. Howard. During the interval for the com- mittees to report, Hon. W.S, Cow- herd, candidate for governor, Was In- vited to address the convention. Mr Cowherd delivered a strong, forclble democratic speech, which received the closest attention and was fre- quently applauded. He had nothing but the kindest words for all his op- ponents and declared that should the choice of the Democracy of the State for standard bearer fall on other shoulders, that no man in the state would give the ticket more loy- al and enthuslastic support. Mr Cowherd {sa pleasing talker, calle things}by thelr right names, uses the simplest words tofexprese his mean- ing. He created a eplendid impres- sion upon the big convention of Democrats, the majority of whom were already kindly disposed to him W. R. Painter, editor of the Carroll- ton Democrat and candidate fo- Lieut. Governor followed Mr. Cow herd with a ahort address which was well received, Committee on Permanent organi zation recommended that the tem porary organization be made per- manent, adopted. Committee on Credentials reported no contests and all townships repre- sented by delegates or authorized proxies. Elmer B. Silvers, chalrman on the Resolution committee read the fol steed report of that committer: We, the Dem wrats of Bates C sun- ty, Missoari, in convention asseu- bled, realizing the necessary aud rightful limitations upon the power of a convention under the provisions of our new primary laws, and having 00 desire to trespass upon the sover elgn rights of the individual voters under such laws, hereby declare as follows: s We commed to the voters of the County and the State the economic and progressive, yet conservative ad ministration of public affairs, both Svate and National, {nso far as the same have been under the control of she Democratic party. We potnt with pride to the fatshful performance of duty by each and ev- ery Democratic Administration {n the State of Missour!, from the Ad- mintstration of the Honorable Silas Woodson down to and including thas of Honorable Joseph W. Folk. And we congratulate our people upon the fact that the evidence of a united Democracy vouchsafe continuation of safe, sane, sound and economic Democratic administrations of State affairs for the future. Ill. We would remind the voters of the State that the Democratic books have been examined and the funde of the State found tn tact; while our Repub- ltean opponents have been unable to account for the whereabouts of public funds, and are even now asking Con- ress of the Inited States to relleve @ Federal Otticial in Missouri from the Hability on his officlal bond for she sum of $61,500 of the public rev- enue. ry. The people of Missour! have just cause to be proud of the splendid ree ords made in the Upper House of Congress !n the last thirty odd years by those able Democratic statesmen, Honorable George G. Vest, Honor- able Francis M. Cockrell and Honor- able William Joel Stone, and we heartily endorse their course in the Valted States Senate Vy. We commend the tight being made upon the unlawful trusts and cc m- vines, and to that end favor the speedy enactment of proper tartif laws, 80 that the fostering parent of all trusts may be removed, Vl We endorse the records of the Dem- oeratic Representatives of this State inthe House of Representatives of the United States, and espectally that of our home candidate, Honorable David A. DeArmond, who has served ssn ————— (SAID AD ot chance. and the best bargains go first. 1 SAUSLSLLLSLLISLLLSLSSSLLASSSLOVSSSS SLA SS aah Th SPECIAL MAT SALE Not often, just at the beginning of a season, are you offered an opportunity to buy nice, clean, seasonable merchandise at a SPECIAL BARGAIN. But here is a great SPECIAL BARGAINS in each department of our store. ONLY 15 DAYS COME EARLY AND SAVE MONEY. Remember this SALE is a ° 5 Dress Goods Department. SPECIAL _ Ginghams, Percales, , BOS PGNGy SUN EB ok eevee eens 30e 75 Pieces | Etc. Y MOO HANCY SHILINGE. 06.6 cc ccvssvceewees 5de¢ Ye F | 12M%e Ginghame....3.....555 Te $1.25 Fancy Suitings..... ..........6. 68e * ho Amoskeg Ginghams......... 12%¢e | $1.00 Fancy Foulard silks............. T5e FANCY ADOC OHEGHE, ore cecs veer ce te | Be ONG BGs cess ds ace cse peenne 35¢ LAWN VEG Me MRS. 6 baad scsaeavse vs 5e | $1.00 Black Taffeth...............4. 2% ¢ | at SOMNGN VONCRG:.. 6c .acdeev sc 10¢ | $1.25 Black Taffeta...............000 98 2 Sheeting..... 9914 $1.25 Black Taffeta c 5c sink daca HCCI iiss cess c | “SPECIALS” “SPECIALS” “SPECIALS” | Ready-to-Wear Waists Ready-to-Wear Skirts = Qn Ready-to-Wear Clothing 4 | ica $6.50 SKIRTS | $1 Sweet, Orr & Co overalls. .75c | § | [5c Wash Waists. ....45¢ | ie oe 2, aa x $1.35 Fancy a Ki RES = $5.00 $l _ a ices ees 15e , | $1.25 Fancy waists.......... | 65¢ Dress Shirts............. 35¢ , | $2.00 Fancy Waists........ $1.35 | $10 BLACK VOILE SKIRTS | 55, Work Gloves............ eS | $3.00 China Silk Waists... .$2 50 $8.00 | 20¢e nansani dh TIO cick isceseiy 10¢ Mens $10 and $12.50 Suits, broken sizes Childrens Suits worth $1.75 to $2.50 at.. 15 Per Cent Discount on Lace Curtains 20 Per Cent off on all | Silk Coats 10 Per Cent Discount o on | | Trunks, Suit Cases - - - - - - < - - 2 2 2 2 2 2 ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee COME AND SAVE MONEY ON YOUR SPRING NEEDS. Sam Levy Merc Co WILL R Candidate for Li this district with dietingrutshed abil- {ty in that body; and we heartily en- dorse his candidacy for re-electlon from this district. Vil We endorse the splendid record of Honorable Waller W. Graves, both as Judge of the Clreuit Court and us Judge of the Supreme Cours of shis State; and recogn{z'ng his eminent fitness for the Supreme we hereby commend him to the peo ple of this State for re-nomination and election. Judgeship, Vill And be te further declared, that, knowing that le is an unfoltering supporter of Willlanfdenpings Bryan, we hereby instruct the delegates elected by this convention to use ali honorable means to secure the elec tion of J. D. Allen as delegate from this Congressional District to the National Democratic Convention at Denyer, Colorado, ra, We most heartily endorsed she rec- ord of John W. Jamison asa mem ber of the Democratic Committee of this State and, recognizing his ster Hing democracy, bis integrity as a man, we hereby rec- ommend and demand his election as amember of the State Democratic Committee. honesty und \ In recognition of the services he has rendered to the Vemocratie party of the United States, and to the whole people of this Nation, we heartily en- dorse the candidacy of that Great Commoner, William Jennings Bryan, for nomination and eleetion to the oftice of President of these United States; and we hereby instruct the delegates elected by this convention to vote for and use all honorable means to secure Instructions to the delegates from this State to the Na tlonal Democratle Convention, to vote and work for the nomination of Wiliam Jennings Bryan until he is nominated. EB. Srivers, Joun H. SULLENS W. W. Creverton S. W. Carrot, T.S. Grimstey. The following delegates to theetate convention were unanimously elect- ed: J. W. Jamison, Osage; Will How- ard, Spruce; C. C. Swarens, Walnut; A. M. Frazier, East Boone; John Stone, Deer Creek; J. D. Allen, Mt. Pleasant; Stephen E. Smith, Mingo; W.W. Cheverton, Osage; O. M. Burk- hart, Pleasant Gap; Dr. C. A. Lusk, New Home. Ball Praises Crow’s Work. Canton, Mo., May 4.—In eplte of the rain,a large and enthusiastic crowd of Democrats greeted D. A Ball here to-night. Democrats came PAINTER ieusenans Governor, Wallace in Butler. Hon, Witllam H. Wallac. wil! at the court house, fn Butler, ia be- halt of his candidacy for she cratic nomination for governor, on Wednesday May 13th at 7:80 .0'¢lock p.m. Mr. Wallace ts well known to our people by repubation learned jorist, an orator cf the old school and will have something to say that will interest his auch ace, All who poselbly can should turn cu. and hear him, speak Demc He isa Natural Gas. Sedalia Capital, and dod Cundiff last night received a mnessage from J. W, Nolan at Pleas. Kas, informing him of the “bringing In” of another bly was well (he fifth) on lands held vuder lease by the company which ts to ptpe wae into Sedalls Preliminary work on the propos!- tion to construct the pipe llne is: gro- jag on, and toa short the, probably within the month, cetinite be announced, The company {n which Messrs Cundiff, Nolan, Thirlwell and = Me- Grew are principal holders controls over 4,000 acres of gas land with & fully developed tlow of over 15,000,- O00 fees of was every twenty-four hours. As scon as the necessary work can be finfshed the will be anton, plane wil company {ncorporated and the route so be followed by the pipe line will be deverm{ned. Butler will probably be the first sown entered, alehough Rich Hill wants the gas. From Butler efther of two routes may be followed—by way of Clinton and up the Katy through Windsor and way points, or by way of Harrisonville, Pleasant Hill, Holden, Ww arrensbury, etc Graduating Exercises. The graduating exercises of the Butler High School, 1908 clase, will bein the Opera House Friday even- ing, May 15h, 1908 The class ts composed of 17 members, 8 girle and 9 boys as follows: Misses Loe Reese, Laura Ethelyn Angle, Lillie Lorain Henry, Lottie Ayers Young, Perme- lia Ethel Herrell, Edivh . Palm, Nixle MeLees, Irene Shafer; Messrs. Walter L Jackson, Benjamin J. Richards, Bennett Henry, Jas. T. Pahlman, Ralph R. Allen, Frank M. Ludwick, Volne* McFadden, Ernest L. Vantrees, Albert L. Dunwell. Jail Breaker Recaptured. Springfield, Mo., May 4 —W. P. D. Hamilton, who was leader of a gang of four prisoners that escaped from the county jail last eummer alter overpowering Ed. Gammon, a dep- uty sheriff, and robbing bim of his |Tevolver and money, has been cap- from all parts of Lewis county to| tured at San Antonio, ‘Texas. He hear his speech. Mr. Ball said that former Attorney General Crow and former Assistant Attorney General Sam B. Jeffries did | more toward prosecuting trust‘than | ' Hadley ever dreamed of.” | testify againet Hamilton at his trial. will be brought back to Springfield to answer the charge of assault on his 12-year-old step-daughter, and jall breaking. His alleged victim is now ina home in St. Louis, and will