The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, May 21, 1908, Page 2

o Enters acond—ciass ma ANNOLA\CEWENTS EVRESENTALIVE i AWRENCEM Osas GRIFEITH townshiy } ’ MARCH Now Home townst IUNTY JUDGE ESTIs SMITH, {ago township, | north district AD HYDE | th district KELSO | Howard towns | south district 1 SHERIFF, KU LLOCK door Creokjtownship. 1 R ANGLE, Mt. Pleasant township. IREASURER, YANCY COMBS, MH HAVELY | Walnut township SAM L, COLEMAN, Deep Water township. J, A. ROGERS, Homer township, G W STITH, Mt. Pleasant township | EMMETT HOOK, Hudson township | HARRY W, JENKINS 4 Shawnee townahip TW, FISK, | Mt Pleasant townahly | WHY THE DIFFERENCE? laway for future reference Is will jcome in handy when the county's + eondtttonts Tntsrepresented by] ug, ) CRMs. duced a bill before Congress to allow all Unton soldiers a pension of $3 per day for the length of time they were confined in Confederate prisons dur- | {ng she elvil war as prisoner of war. | The bill will probably be reported | upon favorably ” | The above is the substance of a! news {tem going the rounde of the preas, A little later the following | dispatch fs sent out from Washing- ton, headed: ‘Mrs. Fitzhugh Lee Penniless.”’ Washington, May 15.—An earnest but Ineffective appeal was made in the house today by Richardson of Alabama and Jones of Virginia for @ pension of $50 a month to Ellen Bernard Lee, widow of General Fisz- hugh Lea, Both described Mrs. Lee's presont financlal cond!slon, and brief- ly recounted the services which her husband rendered the government, not only as consul general to Cuba, | but as an officer of the army. Mr., Richardsen told the house that Mrs. 1.9e’s sole support was out of thepay ; of her son, Captain Fitzhugh Lee of|* she army. When the firstarticle is read by! one in whose breast there {8 a feeling { of patriotism, the reader {8 inclined to hope that such a’bill will pass. The gallant gentlemen who support thelr country in time of need, and probably at a cost which nothing but a love of the mother country would induce them to undertake, cer- tainly deserve all the benefits which & grateful country can bestow upon not only them but also thelr widows, and who can say that our Union veterans of the Civil War are not >ountitully cared for? Now compare the second dispatch with uhe first. When we bear the contents of the first dispatch in mind and read that‘‘{neffective appeal” was i made for a pension to the widow of | General Fitzhugh Lee, who isin des- | situate circumstances, a feeling of be- | wilderment comes over us and we wonder ff there {s not an injustice be- jor his tamtly always having maintained publicar reput n w apen- slo she stands sorely it The “tlaw . ywentle reader, lies in the claus is Liog- *\ raphy: “At the commencement o1 she ivil war resigned his commission ad the Confederate Army nerole services of shis gallant man tn fiyhtiug for Liseountry gotten upto the time of the war, and ils efforts in det-nge! country id the later war fs con- iently not remembered. And ‘al | shouh the money which goes to pay the pensions of the \eterane of our ware and their widows, belongs equally as much to the South as to the North, this Chivalrous republi- can congress has refused a pension | to the destivute widow of as gallant! a soldier ae this country has known, | and on account of his civil war ree- i - Phe Civil War has been fora long time ended, but as the years roil along, events seem to show that the South was a mighty good loser, and the North a mighty poor winner. ap. THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT, This week we publish she detailed financial statement of Bates county as prepared by County Clerk Weeks. This ts probably the largess and cer- salnly the most comprehensive state- ment ever published in the county Itwlves tn detatl every item of ex- pense, the sources of the revenue, the condition of school funds, both com mon and township, the condition of the River Drainage funds and the Mé. Pleasant R. R. bonded debs. Is shows the balances on hand May 1st, 1008, by funds, the total being $28,294.93. Is shows the protested warrants outstanding May 1st, 1908, to be $29,194 28 or theacs al debs of the county, over and above the money on hand $5,899 30, Not avery formidable !ndebtedness and a long way from $50,000 shat a cer- tain grand jury reported the county was in debs. Read this statement; !t will give you a@ clear Insight {nto Raves county finances, and file ts opposttion papers. JOHN J, MARCH isasking the Democrats of Bates county for the nomination of Kepre- sentative. Mr, March is not un- known to the people of Bates coun- ty, having served them falsbfully and with ability as a member of she county cours, In that capacity he took a broad and Itberal view of all public questions and gained a clear insight into the !nternal affatrs of Bates county. He te @ practical and successful farmer, owning a fine, well- improved farm in New Home-sown- ship, where he was born and ratsed to manhood and edupated fn our public schools. Mr. 1s recog: nized as an able writer, having writ- written a number of articles for the public print on leading questions be- | fore the people, which always com- manded attention. He is a good ta.ker, & strong debater and has positive convictions on all public questions He would cred{tably rep- resent Bates county {n the legisla- ure ————— JAMES R. ANGLE Isagain asking the Democrats of Bates county for the nom{natton for sheriff. He was the nominee two years ago, but through a combina- slon of circumstances over which he had no control he was defeated by a slight marginiby his Republican oppo- nent. Mr. Angle accepted defeat gracefully and had no words of re- proach for those Democrats who votedagainst him. He {is wellknown to the voters of Bates county, hav- ing lived here for the past twenty odd years, and always took an ac- tive part in politics. He has repeat edly served as deputy sheriff and ts thoroughly familar with the duties of the office. Mr. Angle came of good old Democratic Cass county stock, 8 high standing {n that county. He is a most affable gentleman, courte- ous and accommodating tn his {nter- course with people and would make an efficlent and popular sheriff. H. H, HAVELY Is presenting his claims to the Dem- “Advertising” | SALE . Has been going merrily on. Wehave been wrapping up bundles for throngs of more than satisfied customers. There are special offerings in each Department. It will pay you well to come and see these “Advertisers.” Our 65c fancy silks for 35c $1.25 heavy 36 inch black Taffeta silk for 98c 12';c Dainty figured organdies for 8!;c 25c silk finished ginghams for 15c 30c and 25c corset cover embroideries for 18c 7':c unbleached L. L. Muslin for 5c $1.98 genuine Heatherbloom petticoats, black, for $1.58 8',;c and 7c embroideries for 5c. May 50c ail silk, 5'; inches wide ribbon, all colors for 25c_ 15c summer vests for ladies for 10c 10c hemstitched handkerchiefs for ladies for 5c 25c black socks for 15c $1.50 extra large soft finish quilts for 98c $6.00 and $5.50 heavy cowhide suit cases for $4.50 $1.50 imitation leather suit cases for $1.00 $3.00 and $2.50 Axminister rugs for $1.98 $2.00 Velvet rugs for $1.39 $17.50 Room Size Brussels rugs for $15.00 One lot $4.00 lace curtains for $3.90 One lot $3.75 lace curtains for $2.75 One lot of $3.25 lace curtains for $2.00 One lot of $2.50 lace curtains for $1.50 $1.50 old ladies Oxfords for 98c One lot of $2.00 and $2.25 men’s and boy’s work shoes for $1.50 $12.50 Panamas and Voile skirts, black, for $9.75 $10.00 Panamas and Voile skirts, black, for $7.75 $7.50 Panama skirts, black, for $5.00 % $7.50 Spring Jackets for $5.00 89c Shirt Waists for 48c. Eggs taken at highest market price—Checks and Cash. Walker-McKibben’s absolutely fearless in the dissbarge of his duties.” The compositor sub- tng done to the people of the United | Ocratic party of Bates county for|stituted “failure” for “fearless”, and States, to whom belongs the money which is belug paid ou’ by the gov- ernment in pensions. ‘Why should the widow of General Fitzhugh Lee be refused a pension? She is {n destitute circumstances; there certainly can be no question of shat fact. Those Old Virginia Lees treasurer. Mr. Havely is what might be termed an “old timer,” coming to the county just after the war He was in business in Butler for many years, until Foster was started, when he cast his fortunes with that town, where he fs @ successful and promi. nent business man. Mr. Havely has always been an active democratic worker, but has never held a county the editor has been “side stepping” Mr. Bullock ever since. . Bargains 2 second hand road wagons are a proud family and they certain-| Office. He was a candidate for the|6 Second hand buggies iy would not ask the government for something to which they did not be- lieve they were entitled. General Lee has a record for service in the United States army which certainly justifies a pension. Charles Lanmane’ biog- hy of Fitzhugh Lee reads: “In 1856 he uated from tbat inesi- tution, (The West Point Military Academy) and was commissioned a Lieutenant in the 2nd U. 8. Cavalry; in 1859 and 1860, in engagements ' qwith Indians on the Western fron- displayed senior ant ooh einai eee nomination before the primaries four years ago and madea very creditable race. He ie wel! info: on public matters, is a good business man and is espectally well qualified to perform the duties of the office. He hasan extensive acquaintance throughout the county, would make a atrong candidate on the ticket and a credit- able officer if nominated. —_— = The intelligent compositor often puts the writer ina ridiculous atti bude by using a word contal: entirely different meaning from the contained in the manuscript. tocatch ke fe made writer is a is exactly what @ complimentary notice of W_3. Bullock, cuadidate fer eher- iff, in our last issue, It was written: “A man of commanding appearance, . 1 second hand farm wagon, |P' low wheel Herbert 8. Hadley, admittedly the| only avatlable Republican candidate for Governor, has declared his post- tion on the liquor question, and, it might be added, without any solicita- tion from the Rev. U. G. \Robineon, state president anti-saloon league, who was so anxious to pus the Dem- ocratic candidates on record on that question and espectally Mr. Cowherd. Mr Hadley says he—{s opposed to state wide prohibition, but-in favor of local option. Now how far differ- ent is this opinion than the one ex- eased by Mr. Cowherd weeks ago and for which he received the con- demnation of the Rev. Robinson. 1 second hand Phaeton oe ee Elected Teachers. 3 second hand Buggy poles The teheal as ane 6 sets 2nd hand Buggy har-| Friday e unanimously re-elect- ness ed = i su) —— for 2 sets 2nd hand double har-| hing she booed mot ond reoleewed ol ness the old : a ——— be 1 milk cow pono ad cesnner epee, dius: 1 cow and calf tion of Mise Fisher. 4 head of well broke 3-year- Marriage Licenses. old mules Chas E. Horton Jr., Home. 1 plug horse Emme Wallace, Hume. : wW.c. a McFarland & Sons, isco, Butler. Bich Hill Rich Hill H.H.HARSHAW Public Sale oF BIG TYPE POLAND CHINAS At Butler, Mo., SATURDAY MAY 30TH, 1908. “4 H. H. Harshaw will sell 40 head of big, smooth sows and 12 fall boars on Saturday, May 30, ’08. They are the big, prolific kind with easy feeding qualities. Sows are bred for early summer lit- ters. There will be 15 head of gilts bred in poutids sale day. With ahew aaa way 300 le. day. show qu ey are cen a h hi e . m’t neglect to raise hogs this summer be- cause the other fellow laid down. It’s an oppor- : Lon Write for Herd Descriptive now ready. ray