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WATTERSON’S VIEW i OF PINCHOT AFFAIR. Louisville Editor Says That It Means That Political Debis Will Be Paid Out of Pub- lic Domain. Louisville, Je says in Sund der the title of Front”: “For the first time in the history of the country, a President of the Unit- ed States has openly proclaimed him- self the friend of thieves and the enemy of honest men. “That and that alone, is the issue precipitated by the executive order of Friday removing Gifford Pinchot from office. “By your conduct,’ says Mr. Taft, in effect, ‘you have destroyed your usefulness as a helpful subordinate of those who hold the Republican party in power and are bound to protect those who, by their corrupt organiza- an.—Henry Watterson s Courier-Jourual un- “Honest Men to the tion and campaign contributions, have brought the Republican party to power a re relied on to maintain it in power I r words, the public lands franchises belong to the saints, e are the saints. iny Republican Presidents have by indirection through the protective policy proclaimed the friends of robbery under the form of Mr. Taft becomes the first to depart from the process of licensed robbery and to announce that the debts of his party are in future to be paid out of the people's domain, — It is not worth while for anybody to beat about the brush, inything but plain English. The truth will not down, “Tt will not. suffice. All men now know if they did not know before, that by decapitation of Gifford Pin- chot, and his associates, Price and Shaw, the administration has commit- ted harikari upon itself. Henceforth the ground about the White House and around the throne of the Czar of the Congress will be with dragon's teeth, and from now on- ward let there be no politics in this country except the rescue of the gov- ernment from organized pillage; which not content with raising up favored classes and distributing mammoth gifts and distributing mammoth fortunes through the tariff reaches forth its corrupt and impious hand to steal from the people the public lands and franchises that yet remain Open to bonatied settlers and honest but poor men, themselves. law or to deal in sown “There are enough upright men yet in Congress to forbid. ‘The Pres- ident’s pal in the lower house will not be allowed to pack a committee of subervient, standpat Republicans and rascally Democrats, prearranged and prejudged to whitewash the guilty and convict the innocent. “Even Aldrich may find Jordan a hard road to travel in the Senate. We shall have an investigation that will investigate. He who dallies be- comes.adastard; he thatdoubtsis sure Fi see ee fo erat to be damned. The black flag raised by the President floats at the mast head of the administration, let the Stars and Stripes float at the mast head of Congress. “No quarter, be the word, until many persons who think Sunday is a | the truth, the whole truth and noth- ing but the truth comes blazing from the crucible to put a blister upon the forehead of corruption ‘in vindication of true men and all for the glory of God and the honor of the Republic, Amen.”” Real Estate Transfers. Warranty Deeds. Wood pt sec 7 Howard twp $2000. W E Frost to Lola Wilson lots 1 & 4 blk 21 Sperry’s add Rich Hill $350. R J Laccarce to William L King 40 The Western District Dental Socie- | a sec 13 Lone Oak twp $1500. Joseph Blocher to Irvin V Enos 150 a sec 20 Deer Creek twp $7500. Mary Griffin to W A Baker et al 1-11 int 360 a sec 17, 21 & 22 Pleas- ant Gap twp $1100. Ida Davis‘to W A Baker etal 1-11 int 360.asecs 17, 21 & 22 Pleasant Gap twp $1100. Anna Oland to W A Baker 1-11 int 360 a sec 17, 21 and 22 Pleasant Gap twp $1100. Fred A Depey toC A Murphey 80 asec 1 Elkhart twp $4500. RJ Warren toA M Beard 100 a sec 9 Lone Oak $4500. Sarah Grant to Julia E Smith 40a sec 23 Walnut twp $1500. J B Porter to J R Howard 58 a sec 3 Deer Creek twp $600. D T Rogers to E Alice Rogers lot 7 & W 2-5 lot 8 blk 25 Rich Hill $1200. Dr. and Mrs. J. C. Sageser and Mr. S. Taylor visited at the Clark Taylor home across the border line Tuesday. The sale of Mrs. Darr’s came off last Wednesday. The weather man turned loose the water works but a good sized crowd was present and things sold high and fast with Col. C. E. Robbins in charge assisted by the boy auctioneer from Kansas, Col. H. H. McGlothin, Mr. Wesley Denton the popular cashier of the Peoples Bank, of Butler was the clerk. )D. C. Mize, of New Home, took the long way home from Butler Wednes- day and met a number of his old friends and made the acquaintance of several new ones. At the Darr sale he was recording the list of voters. Claude Martin of the Virginia neighborhood visited with friends and attended the literary Friday eve- ning. Prof. James Pahlman expects to havea pie supper at the Mulberry school house Wednesday evening, January 26th. There was no preaching Sunday on account of sickness in the family of Rev. Kellog. Willie Burnham spent Sunday with friends at Amsterdam. Harry Hardin, of Granell, Kansas, is visiting with his parents. James Braden, of Kansas City was a visitor at the Robert Braden home Saturday. Mrs. L. Scott died early Friday morning at her home north of Amo- ret. had low for some time. Her remains were taken to Page Center, Iowa, for interment where the family lived before coming to Bates county. She been very The sudden change in the weather is causing a great amount of sickness. RAMBLER, Hay For Sale. Choice timothy and clover, about 25 tons. —J. W. Poland, Butler No. 4. 13-2t :-: Womanly Wisdom. Grind up the meat that is left ¢ stir it up with potatoes and croquettes for supper. Nice as be. Never wash flannels in water in which cotton clothing has been wash- ed, as there is lint always left in the water that ‘‘fulls’’ the flannel. When making boys’ pants, if moth- ers will put in a large piece of the same material in the knees between the lining and outside, it will be there ready when needed. Books, music and good lights may not increase the corn crop, but they. wonderfully increase the heart crop; and that is worth a good deal more when it comes to keeping the boys and girls on the farm. If your oven does not bake, don’t | ,get mad about it and think that the stove is a nuisance. Just clean out the top and bottom of the stove. You will be surprised at the amount of soot you will get and how much bet- ter the stove will bake. A week filled up with selfishness and a Sabbath stuffed full of religious exercises will make a good Pharisee but a poor Christian. There are sponge with which to wipe out the | sins of the week. | It is natural for children to like candy; and good candy is wholesome | for them, taken at the proper time,— | which is not between meals. ‘times a week; a few pieces are ‘enough for each child. Used in this way it is not extravagant, as it saves | January Farm Journal. Western District Dentists. | ty of this state was organized in this | over twenty of the most prominent | dentists in the counties of Cass, Bates, Henry, Vernon, Barton, Cedar and | Dade, which form this district. The afternoon session was held in the Elks club rooms. The following | officers were elected: Dr. Levi | Cook, of this city, president; Dr. T. |W. Arnold, Butler, vice-president; Dr. H. W. Brown, of Nevada, secre- tary; Dr. J. T. Hull, of Butler, treas- urer, and Dr. Billings, of Hume, member of the executive committee. The object of the organization is to promote a better feeling among the members of the dental profession, to promote a higher standard among themselves, to cut or weed out all the unreliable men in the profession and to start a school of instruction.— Nevada Post. Mulberry and Western Bates. Argood | | plan is to serve it for dessert several | William, C Thurman to Forrest the making of other desserts.—From | city Tuesday with a membership of| account of the icy roads and this| \ Men's 50c underwear for...... Mens and boys hats for Mens $1.50 corduroy vests. Mens 75c ducking vests.... Mens linen coilars | Johnstown. Several from a distance attended chureh at the Christian church in Johnstown Sunday morning. Jesse Blizzard, of Butler, visited friends and relatives in Johnstown the first of the week. Tom Strode made a business trip to Kansas City last week. C. P. Coleman is the proud owner of afine span of mules he has just purchased. Changing places and moving will soon be the order of the day among a good many of our neighbors and friends. Our loss will be some ones gain. Henry Smith and wife was the guest of W. O. Shillinger and wife Sunday. W. M. Morris the agent for the Baker remedies was calling on all of his customers and supplying all their want, the first of the week. day. Several are reported on the sick ‘list at this writing with sore throat, bad colds and grip. Last week most of the blacksmiths were kept busy shoeing horses on 1 week we are wading mud so far and by the last of the week we may be sleighing or skating, Mrs. Joe Wetzel and daughter, Miss Francis, were the guests of W. H. Sheltons last Friday. George Allison jr., of near Rock- ville, has been the guest of his par- ents in this community for the past week. - Mrs. M. E. Shillinger left Monday few weeks with her daughter, Mrs. John Mistler. Mrs. Floyd Patrick and grand- daughter, Miss Minnie Chambers, of Kansas City, were the guests of Mrs. Bettie Chambers and ‘sons in this community a few days last week. RUTH. ‘ Choice of any Lad Trunks and suit ¢ases—way, way down. Mens and boys silk neckwear. TC} Chas. Ewin, of Butler, made a| business trip to Johnstown last Mon- | for Centralia, Oklahoma, to visit a’ ies’ Trimmed Hat for Going, Going--and will Soon be Gone HE month of January—the life of our Clearance Sale is going fast. Each day puts us nearer the close. ; t sale you cannot afford to miss. Our last week's prices still PREVAIL. 98c Look up the price list on all Men’s, Women’s, Boys’ and Children’s Shoes We are selling them still at last week’s prices. Men's High Top Shoes only $2.63 Ladies’ 50ec Wool Mittens for 19c Children’s and Misses’ $5 Cloaks for $1.63 More Dress Goods on Sale Two Dress Patterns at THE PRICE OF ONE Ladies’ Cloaks and Suits at 1-2 Price Choice patterns in dress ginghams, per yard only 5c Sample muslin underwear at MANUFACTURER'S COST Men's, Boys’ and Chrildren’s Caps, Gloves and mitttens and Heavy Fleeced Underwear at ACTUAL COST $1.39 house wrappers 98c Cotton batting...5, 8%, 10, 121,15, 19¢ Mens rubbers........... ..58 and 73c Wool yarn, per skein ““Boys $1.50 covert coats.............. 98c Bookfold percales, per yard . Mens S50c dress shirts .............055 35c Fine toilet soap, per cake.. Mens work shirts.......... .45e 10c size talcum powder... .98c Mammoth bottle vasaline. 10c Extra value hand bag....... .50c errr 10c Nobby new belts............. -25c ; 3 for 20c .39c West Deepwater. Gus Hermann has been very sick the past week with la grippe. Aunt Fannie Baity is visiting at the home of L. G. Wix and family near | Hudson. | Mrs. Sadie Harding is spending a | few days with her brother, George | Kegerries, and family. She will re-| turn to her home in Washington the last of the week. | J. A. Beard passed this vicinity one | day last week. He has sold his farm | to Charlie McCombs, of near Anitoch | church, and will leave for Colorado | next month. | G. R. Borum butchered hogs Mon- day. The little son of Walter Craig, who| has been sick with bronchial trouble, | is reported better. A young lady came to stay at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Claude Ste-| | phenson at Spruce one day last week. | Ed. Childers and wife will move in| with Wm. Cassity next week. Earl Thomas and family will move farm. Dr. Fletcher and family will reside at the M. E. parsonage at Spruce, | board at Spruce. his farm in the near future. | Saturday and Sunday at Caleb Bur- ton’s and M. R. Lyle’s near Peru. W. H. Charters, Jr., went to Kan- sas City Saturday, returning Monday. We haven’t learned whether Mr. Charters went on business or ona matrimonial visit. Walter Burton sold one of his horses for $200. County Superintendent P. M. Alli- son was. out visiting the schools in this part of the county last week. vancing the education of the pupils of our county. FARMER JOHN. Childrens best rubbers Some broken sizes childrens rubbers 10c Childrens bearskin leggings Childrens 50c dresses .. in another building on the Allen, James Smith has purchased Wm. | | Foster’s sawmill and will move it on) Walter Burton and family visited | meer re Hitw’s Casu STORE A BORN DIPLOMAT. Waggles—Please, youse mind givin’ me a few pennies t’ git somethin’ to eat? Mrs. Wrink—No, I won't. the ugliest specimen of humanity I ever saw. Waggles—I ain't so orful homely, ma'am, would You are ma’am. It’s only in de presence uv such uncommon beauty dat I make sich a bad show. Out of Fashion. Boys of to-day are iucky boys, I want to say to you; | paas don’t speak -with a bootjack now | Weare glad to hear that the central lady is able again to attend switch) The way dads used to do. Singing Lessons. . Mrs. Bilkins—Do you think it is worth while for my daughter to go on taking singing lessons? She has been at it for five years and cannot sing | yet. to learn to zing? She will neffer zing in zee vide vorld. ago? strengthen her lungs.”"—Weekly Tele graph. Ready with a Sneer, “I wonder why it is,” remarked the fluffy-haired girl who writes type be- tween her tri-daily stunts at the board- ing house, “that as a rule men laugh and women weep at weddings?” “The fact’ that they are not the The Professor is taking interest in ad-|-Principals in the affair probably has something to do with it,” answered the pessimistic old bachelor at the pedal extremeity of the mahogany. There are good things in this $1.35 kimonas for 5Oc stand covers... 25c laundry bags for.................. 25c infants wool hoods Cotton flannel gauntlet gloves. Cotton blankets, per pair Good tennis flannel, per yard... Good shirting, per yard...... 35c table damask, per yard.. 65c table damask, per yard.... Lots of good embroidery, per yar ed real estate to-wit: in | sald sell the same or eo much th | be required, at publ'c vendue, ine eat | clreult court of Bates county. M terlbed Prof. von Note—Dit you expect her pe “Then, why didn’t you say so long | | between the hours of nine o’olock in the fore- “I thought you merely wanted to) juired | for eaah in * | costs Marriage Licenses. H. B. Hager, Rich Hill, Mo. Lula Come, Rich Hill, Mo. Foster, Mo. Foster, Mo. Rich Hill, Mo. Rich Hill, Mo. Butler, Mo. Butler; Mo. Gus. A. Scarnier, Lutie Martin, T. E. Birks, Nell Benham, E. W. Eldridge, Lula Smoot, Sheriff’s Sale. By virtue and authority of a 9 ial execu- tion Iseued from the office of the iat of the circait court ot Bates county, Missouri, re- | turnable at the February term 1910 of sald court | and to me directed in ° | comet carter ate Gat favor of the State of Mis: i we of Bates county, Missouri, and against Coilector ofthe Re 1 have levied uvon and seized . 2 {aut right, tle, imterest and claim of the suid in to the foliowing describ- Lote five and six (5 & 6) in block ee ae an Missouri and I will on ne Friday the llth day of February A. D. 1910, betweeen the hours of nine o'clock . noon and five o’clock in the sfverneon of that Gay, at the east front door of th louse, the city of Batler, county ot. Baten atene! to the highest to satiety said sieea: bidder for cash in hand tion and BULLOCK, jon coste. Wi J, | 1S-td Sheriff of Bates County, Missouri. NS Sheriff's Sale. By virtue and authority of a special e: e tion is-ued from the office of the clerk ofthe it turnable at the February term 1910 at ont deast | and to me directed in fi = |eoatlex rel O'L Celene ne, ae leman, Collector Revenue of Bates County Missouri, and CI nd Harvey Boynton. I have levied ° ed all t, title, Interest and ‘claim of the va aton ip and Friday the lith day of February A. D. 1910, noon and five o’clvck in the Ip Stasi fet etnerman ee in the city of Bat er, county of Bates aforesaid, sell the ny s, 80 much thereof as be Jue, to and sa at eens .J. BU . Sheriff of Bates County, Missouri. Notice of Final Settlement. given to all creditors and others interested in the estat Fisher, deceased, that, Jno. J. Flthor: alounigtrator to make Gnef settlement Bates