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aeons i i } i 4 : Modern Progress It is a pleasure for us to announce an additional increase in our sales—that we are well which we feel certain will come to together disposed to “ery out aloud” do feel a certain amount of pride over the magnificent results of our efforts—and it is a matter of more than ordinary satisfaction to feel that we have accomplished so much. give the best service to shoe buyers that it has ever been possi- ble for them to obtain. have this fall and winter will, by far, surpass anything ever be- fore attempted by any shoe dealer in south-west Missouri. position as exclusive shoe dealers places us pre eminently at tke head among shoes sellers, and the advantages that we furnish are so plainly superior that buyers will be quick to notice wherein their best interest lie when purchasing shoes. can rest assured of our entire appreciation of their worthy patro- We are on the road “to better things” and with increased facilities, ample store room, a very much larger stock, and lower prices, we can be depended upon for your fall and winter shoes. nage. MAX Large assortment, of servicable school shoes, at every low prices. The line of boots and shoes that we will West Point Cadetship. | to announce that a competitive ex- amination will be held in Butler on September 15th 1595, to select a leadet from this district to West |Point Academy All young men of jeligible age, 17 to 22, are invited to | participate. Jobo Ste Ill, is in the city yisiting his motber | jaud relatives. prepared for a greater business, | us this fall. Mrs. Sarah Chambers and child-!| of Denison Texas, are visiting our own praises, but we jthe Misses Cowley’ in West Butler. | 2. 5e€s, t 2 | | LL. Warner, one of our substantial (subscribers living near Cornland, | salled Tuesday and renewed for ‘96. | | Miss Ruth Caldwell, who has been | visiting her aunt, Mra. J R. Davis, | took her departure for her home at | Independence, Monday. } We are not al- It is our purpose to | C. Popp, of New Home, will ac- jcept the thanks of the Tives for a| renewal of his subscription and we | hope to see his name on our books} “till 1900. In the death cf John N. Drysdale, | Friday eyening, Bates county loses} one of it’s best citizens. His death was the result of cancer of the} stomach. He had just returned from Chicago a few days before his death, | where he went for treatment. The! deceased was born May 29th, 1841, and was a devoted member of the | Methodist church. He leave a wife and five children and many relatives and friends to mourn his loss. The Our Our good friends WEINER. Pan ee moe for all kinds Drugs, School Books; Headquarters School Supplies, Wall Paper &c. (Successor to J. W. Morris) funeral took place Sunday afternoon | and the remains were laid to rest in| the cemetery near Foster. DWICK, The Grand Army boys are having a grand good time at the camp grounds east of town. About thirty tents have been erected and the} bean pot is “abiling’” all the time. | This is the most interesting reunion the boys have ever had in this place «:- Presoription Worl a Speciality -:- I invite my friends and citizens of Bates county to give me a call at the old stand. J. and if the weather continues favor- able it will be the most pleasant. Hacks are running to the grounds and the crowd in attendance is large. The Times hopes the old soldier boys will have fair weather and a grand and glorious good time. East side the Square. From floor to ceiling, that is the way the new fall goods are piled up Parents wishing to place their chil- dren in the Grammar or Primary de- partment of the Academy, should confer early with the Principal. The crop of seedling peaches is very large and the market is full. The best variety brings about 50 cts per bushels. Ason of O. M. Pontus, near Pleasant Gap, fell from a corn cut- ting machine Monday and broke his arm. J. M. Burrell is building a $20,- 000 hotel in Clinton. Just what Butler needs and a better invest- meat of money can not be made to plant $20,000 ina hotel in this city. Then do not try to | No appetite? | i} force food down; but use the most scientific means for restoring tone | to the stomach. How? Why, by} taking Ayer’s Sarsaparilla, and in a- surprisingly short time, your appe- | tite will come again, and come to} stay. | | Thero is great rejoicing at Pitts- | burg, Pa., some 5,000 men having been notified of another increase of 10 per cent in their pay—the second | increase within thirty days. Let’s see: Does any one recollect of wages ever having been increased under the McKinley bill?—Osceola | Advance. | Huse Walker attempted to ford the Osage river near Osceola Friday with his team and both mules were drowned. In the same river on the same day Nathan York’s two boys drowned their horses in attempting to cross the stream at Musgrove ford near Osceola. The riyer had risen three feet since the parties forded it in the morning. Max Keyser, of Henry county,lost his barn and contents by fire last week. The barn contained 900 bushels of corn, 1,000 bushels of oats, 800 bushels of wheat and a large lot of farm machinery. The barn burned about five o'clock in the evening. There was no one at home but the female members of the fam- ily, and the origin of the fireis a mystery. Money to Loan. The Missouri State Bank has on hand a large amount of surplus mon- ey that we are anxious to loan on good security. Parties wishing to borrow either on Personal or Real Estate Security in small or large amounts or on short time or for | parture from our city, Miss Hattie F. LUDWICK. Tired women need to have their|in the market and first to show blood purified and enriched by;new goods is the way Lane & Hood’s Sarsaparilla. It will give| Adair greet you this week. They them strength and health. haye by far the largest and hand- somest line line of goods they have ever had on sale in Butler. Their line of cloaks, capes, blankets, com. forts, domestics, dress goods, and boots and shoes is not to be excell- ed. No advance in prices at this store. All goods sold at the closest margin possible. Polite treatment to all. They ask you to call and see their elegant fall stock, just received. Go and look it cost you nothing New Law Firm. The Times is more than gratified to know that John A. Silvers, bas returned to Butler and will reside here. He has formed a_ part- nership with C. A. Denton in the} practice of law, with office rooms over the Farmers bank. The new firm will be Denton & Silvers. Mr. Silvers is one of the bright young} lawyers in this section of the state | and being associated with Mr. Den- ton, who is an experienced practi-| tioner, it isa strong firm, and any | legal business entrusted in their hands will receive prompt attention. | The Ties takes pleasure in noting | this partnership and in extending to | them its best wishes. Butler Academy offers the best Elective Course of any Institution in the Country. Students not wishing to take any of the regular courses, can select what they desire. Arsenic and quinine are dangerous drugs to accumulate in one’s system, and it is to be hoped that these poi- sons, as a remedy for ague, have had their day. Ayer’s Ague Cure is a sure antidote for the ague, is per- fectly safe to take, and is warranted to cure. Preparatory to taking their de DeArmond entertained the Misses Hurley at her home, Tuesday even- ing. There was a large crowd of young people present and the re- freshments were delightful. C. Hagedorn, Butler's popular photographer attended the Missouri photographers association, at Chilli- cothe last week and was made sec- ond vice president of the association. Mr. Hagedorn is up to date in his line and no county in the state can brag a better artist. Kansas City Pittsburg & Gulf rail- road Co., will run a special excur- sion train, accountof Y. M. C A. from Kansas City and intermediate stations to Pittsburg, Friday Aug. 30th. Train will leave Worland at 9:21 a. m. fare for the round trip $1.50, returning the train will leave Pittsburg at 7 p. m. Married at Argentine. The news of the marriage of Capt. | J.C. Martin of Merwin, Mo, and Miss Rita Kitheart of this city, is announced. The old Captain was very sly about the matter, hewever, | and the full particulars are yet unknown to the public. The facts, as we get them, after considerable ef- fort, are, that the marriage took place at Argentine, Kan., at the home of the bride’s brother, one day last week. Capt. and Mrs. Martin are so well and favorably known here that their little escapade has created universal interest. The greom was a former principal to our public schools, afterwards Re- corder of Bates county, and is now} cashier of the Merwin bank. The The Kansas City, Pittsburg & Gulf R. R. will run another excur- sion from Siloam Springs, Ark., and intermediate stations to Kansas City on Thursday August 29th, on the regular passenger train leay- ing Worland at 12:27 p. m. Fare for the round trip $1.50), tickets will be good going only August 29th with final limit to return upto 11 A. M. Thursday Sept. 5th, 1895. The Academy building is under- going repairs, the rooms are being painted and papered and the out- side walis are receiving anew coat of paint. The grass in the yard has been mowed. The gentlemen who have taken charge of this school will make the Academy first-class in every particular and the institution will be made the pride of Butler and Bates county. There is no need of sending your children away from home when you will have one of the best schools in the state right at your own door. time of her marriage, having been | re elected at the last meeting of the board. She has been in longer con- tinual seryice than any other teacher | of the city. She is a moet amiable, christian lady, highly esteemed and! beloved by all who know her. The| Reyiew heartily congratulates Capt. | Martin upon his selection,and wishes , both bride and groom continued | bliss and prosperity.—Rich Hill Re-| = { view. } To Cleanse The System i Effectually yet gently, when costive | or bilious, or when the blood is im- long time can be accomodated at once by calling. Will loan on Real Estate on time from one to five years and allow borrowers to pay part or allat any time and stop interest Money in Bank; no delay. 50-tf. The three years coure in Music of-| pure or sluggish, to permanently “Edw ardsville, | CASH CAPITAL SURPLUS FUNDS OSCAR REEDER R. E. E. Jas. M. McKibben, Judge Clark Wis, D. N. Thompson, Je EVERINGHAM, BUTLER, MO. J. HURLEY.... A. BENNETT.. De KTP? .: DIRECTORS Jno. E. Shutt, G. W. Reirsey, R. J. Hurley, SEcRETaRY, Jno. Steele, J.J. McKee, M. G. Wilcox, FARMERS’ BANK OF BATES COUNTY $50,000.00 6:000-:00 .- President seen Ist Vice President «2d Vice President Oscar Reeder, E. A. Bennett, H. M. Gailey, E. D. Kipp. Owned and contrelled by over ninety stockholders, sevnty of whom are leading and wealthy farmers from different parts of the county. Among the remaining stockholder are a number of the largest merchants and capitalists in Bu tler. We cash your drafts FREE OF ANY CHARGE, receive deposit3, and are always prepared to loan to responsible parties. We invite all new comers to call. We invite all parties to make our office headquarters when in city. Writing material and reading matter FREE. DEPOSIT and CHECK BOOK FURNISHED FREE. You Account is Welcomed Whether Large or Small. a SSS SSS SSO 2 ' Interest Reduced. On Farm Loans of $2,000 and up- | TIRED OF LIEE. | Mrs. M. Kelley, of Lathrop, Mo., | is visiting her daughter, Mrs. J. Y. wards, the Missouri State Bank will! 4 prominent Baptist: Mimster Tries to | Whitsitt. funish money at seven per cent in- terest. Making no charge for Com- mission, drawing papers, making | abstracts or recording. 24 tf. The Rich Hill fair was a great success this year. Upwards of five } portions of the State for a number | hundred people attended from this place Thursday and Friday. All report having had a good time and the racing splendid. The Tres is glad to know the association came out allright. Next year we believe the association would be justified in holding an entire week. Because the Buckskin Brrecues are the best Jeans Pants made it’s natural to expect they cost more than other pants. That's a mistake. |They cost no more than common grades. They fit better, wear better, look better then the other make. If these things count, they're the cheapest pants made. Springfield and Green county have received much notoriety be- cause of the appointment of a woman sheriff, but it is causivg no exd of inconvenience and apprehen- sion. off any legal busicess in which the action of the sheriff would be a ma-! terial part. and in 1887 the supreme court held that a “citizen” is one entitled to bride was also a teacher up to the| vote. In criminal cases and trials | by all. involving the title to land, should the supreme court decide that Mrs. Stewart was not properly qualified to hold the office, it would prove a source of trouble for years —Clinton Democrat. Stock Sale. I will sell to the highest bidder on my farm six miles southeast of Butler, on Wednesday Sept. lith, 1895, the | following property, to-wit: One farm | mare with mule colt, one set double harness, three brood sows with young pigs, good boar, seventy No. 1 stock hogs, will bunch them to suit buyers. A eredit of nine months will be given without interest if note is paid when Lawyers are disposed to hold } The statute provides | that only a citizen can hold office; | i Commit Tuicide Because of His Many Troubles. Rev. J. M. Clark, a Baptist minis-! ; ter, who has been doing missionary ,work in this county and various |of years, on account of his recent troubles, tried to commit suicide, at the home of his sop, Sam Clark, on | East Cedar Street last night. His troubles have been many and of a nature calculated to drive a man to) desperation. Some six months ago. , Mr. Clark lost his wife, after a linger- ing illness of years. Rather than | break up house keeping, 60 we are jinformed, Mr. Clark decided to | again marry, but the children object- ‘ed to this, and pleaded with their! | father not to do so. This so preyed | upon the mind of the reverend gen- | tleman, that upon last night he de. jeided to end his earthly career by |takiog poison, and it was cnly |through the timely work of Drs. | Noland and Lancaster that his at- | tempt did not prove fatal. This |morning, however, he is able to be out again. After resuscitation, he | was heartily sorry that he had tried | to commit so rash a deed. Mr. Clark is one of our best known men and has always borue the name of a devout christian min- jister, and was loved and respected | brother has reconsidered the matter, jand will brace up and bear his | troubles in a more becoming manner. |—Rich Hill Review, 23d. Billy Whetstone was down in Ver- | non county Friday looking after his | jfarm and brought back with him a | branch of a castor bean taken from ja stalk growing on his place. The | branch was 23 ft long and contained | about 150 bulbs. He said his tenant ; bad 15 acres of beans, and if the | branch exhibited was a fair sample | ; Of the crop his renter will have no We trust that the good | ; Chas. Gough aud brother, we une derstand, will take charge of the Peru pestoflice about the 16th of ; next month. They will run a store ; in connection with the office. A small dwelling belonging to ower Bros., and occupied by Geo. Girby was discovered to be on fire about 1 o'clock Wednesday night of last week. The fire company re- sponded promptly and after laying 1,000 feet of hose turned on the water and extinguished the flames in about tive minutes. The house was pretty badly burned but the ; $160 insurance will cover the loss. The household goods with the excep- tion of the cook stove were saved. EART DISEASE, 1x0 | many other ailments when they | have taken hold of the system, | mever zeta better of its own accord, but Constantly grows worse. There ary thousands who know they have a defective } beart, but will not admit the fact. They | don't want their friends to worry. and | Don’t know what te take for tt, as | they have been told time and again that | heart disease was incurable. Such was the j Case of Mr. Silas Farley of Dyesville, Obio | who writes June 19, 1994, as follows: | “had heart disease for 23 years, ; my heart hurting me almost continually. | The first 15 years I doctored all the time, trying several physicians and remedies, until my last doctor told meit was onlya question of time as I could not be cured. I gradually grew worse, very weak, and completely dis- couraged, lived, propped balt up in bed, because I couldn’t lie down nor sit up. Think- ing my time had come I told my fam- ily what I wanted Gone when I was gone. But on the first day of March on the recommendation of Mrs. Fannie Jones, of Anderson, Ind., I commenced taking Dr. Miles’ New Cure fer the Heart and wonderful to tell,in ten days I was working at light work and on March 19 com- menced framing a barn, which is beavy work, and I havnt lostaday since. lamS6 years old, 6 ft. 4% inches and weigh 2éAbs. I belicre Tam fully cured, and lam now only anxious thateveryone shall know of your wonderful remedies." Dyesville, Ohio. Sias Farier. Dr. Miles Heart Cure is sold on a rot bortlc will beneSe i { } fered by Butler Acamedy is not ex-| cure habitual constipation, to awaken | due, if not paid then 8 percent inter- i a | Ritdracet Iie aceL € bottles for OS, or ee canes = = es ioe the kidneys and liver to a healthy | est *will be charged roa date. Ap- | patience with the fellow that howls) wil beens pe receipt of = thoroughness. _ Instractions wi! ao = ena | 3 it aA frenbats | z : — icen on the Pinio, Organ, Violin, | ®tivity, without irritating or weak- proved security must be given before | calamity this season. Castor beans | Co, ind them, to dispel headaches, i dolin, and in voice cul- Guitar, Mandolin, voice ¢ weld ox Severe tas Epes | ture. 8 stock is. removed. Sale begins at half past ten, H. G. Watros, Cc. B, Lewis, Auctioneer, are bringing $1.05 per bushel and it is a good crop to raise. | Dr. Miles’ Heart Core i i until I~ “Restores Health: