The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, August 20, 1896, Page 5

In pers profit for our show all the up to date styles as soon as issued. Our fall stock A evidence of the truth of the above claims, we wish to call your atten- tion to the line we are showing this week in our west window. They look like $1.50 and $2.00 hats and that’s been the price heretofore, but one silver dollar buys them now. Match them for less than $1.50 if you can. ONLY A SHORT TIME longer in which to suit in our store for only $9.95; $10 for $7; $7.50 suits for $5. come at once. aS a as CLULA fi De a We are sixteen to one hatters— that 1s we sell about sixteen to the other fellows one, and there are ‘easons why this should be. ry by far the largest stock in Bates Co. We buy inease lots direct from the manufacturer—thereby saving the job- ee good We car- customers. We now in. As one buy any summer Better SSSS SOS SSS OSSSCHOOSCES TER WEEKLY TIMES LOCAL ITEMS Good 80 acre farm for sale or ex- mange J. A. Stivers. 35-tf. Rich Hill fair thie week. Wonder if U.S. Hall has heard the sixth district yet? | Bryan will speak at Topeka, Kan- m, Oct. 3d, carnival week. Miss Mary Smith is ends in Elkhart township. visiting The werk of organizing Bryan dubs should be begun in this county. ‘Afree silver club of 459 members been organized at Clinton, Mo. -@. Ellinger, our north side dry merchant, has decided to ve back to Kansas. ‘The -populiat and democratic vote county will give Bryan tee thousand majority. & The state and county ticket ought have majority of 800 or 1,000 in 8 county in November. The democratic convention at Jef- mreon City, it is said, was made up entirely of new, facee. “Bryan club of 275 members was Mnized at Smithville the other and half the members were ly republicans. | The colored democrats of Jeffer- City bave organized a demoerat- feclub. They have named it the 8 club.” } Company B. left Sunday morning itLamar for the regimental en- S@pment. The Tiuxs wishes the 8 pleasant time. ® ln the town of Liberal, it is claim- “there are only fourteen McKinley 6 The town hasa voting pop- n of about 130. k Hanna says McKinley will no speechs in this campaign. itis Marks intention to buy his way the White house. gold standard democratic ticket mon’t get a half dozen votes in Bates ty and it is doubtful if the tick- PWould get a single vote. yetnon county is alive with free Rrelubs. Every townshipin the muty is being organized by the hive committee. { Mrs. C. L. Johnson, of Warrens- burg, who has been in the city visit- ing relatives and friends, has return- ed home. A cyclone in Alabama Monday killed fifteen persons and did a great amount of damage to property in its path. By appointment of Judge Lay, Walter Crabtree, takes charge of the Racket store on the west side of the square, as receiver. At Ft Scott Monday night the Paeific depot, three residences, a grocery store and carpenter shop were robbed by thieves. The headquarters of the demo- cratic national committee has been established at Chicago. This means a vigorous western eampaign. Herbert Walton, of Lone Oak township, was in the city Saturday. He said the Bryan free silverites of Lone Oak are making preparations to organize a big club. It is reported that Clardy & Bruner have effected a trade of a 485 acre farm in St. Clair county, adjeining the Bates line, for a large hotel at Carroll, Iowa. The populist farmers, or a large majerity of them, will vote for De- Armond this year. They know him, they have tried him-and they are satisfied with him. Miss Myrtle Bennett, of Clinton, the handsome and accomplished daughter ef Sheriff Bennett, of Hen ry county, ie visiting her friend Mise Lizzie Harris. This section of the country has been visited by a much needed rain. Had this rain fallen a week or ten days earlier 1t would have materially benefitted the late corn. A bail storm in Iowa Saturday badly damaged the corn crop. Some of the hail stones which fefl measur ed 4 inches. Hundreds of birds were killed and windows broken. Bryan wiil carry Bates county by 2,000 to 2,500 majority. Well post- ed farmers tell us there are several townshipsia this county that will not give McKinley a vote. and handsome daughter of Rev. Robb, former pastor of the M. E. church south, of this city, now lo- There is a large amount of hay! being brougkt to town, both baled | and in bulk. There is any number of populists in this county that will vote for De- Armond, nomination or no nomina- tion, and we look for him to get a/ thousand plurality in Bates. | Mrs. Geo. Washburn, wife of a) prominent farmer living near Nevada | presented her husband with triplets, all girls. The largest one weighed four and a half pounds, the others, | four pounds each | | While attending the ball game at Appleton City Saturday between the | Crackerjacks of this city and the Appleton City club, Robt. Lotspeich was accidentally struck in the eye by a foul ball and badly burt. The silver mines in this country closed down because they could not be worked at a profit. For the same reason if a change is not had in our financial system the corn, wheat and oats fields will grow up in weeds Glen Townsend, the 14-year old son of H.S Townsend, of Warrens burg, Mo., was killed near the depot in that city the other day while try- ing to board a train in motion. He wanted to go to Holden to attend the fair. H. C. Clark, A. W. Thurman and W. W. Graves spoke to a large audience at Summit Center one even ing last week. The Butler Glee club went out and enlivened the oc- casion with some popular campaign songs. The Industrial Leader, Lamar, Mo., edited by A. Rozelle, chairman of the populist state central commit tee, hits Bro. Atkeson, of the Free Press, some pretty hard raps over the knuckles. The article calls Mr. Atkeson ‘a disgruntled bolter.” The mutilated bodies of a man aud boy were found beside the rail read track about a mile and a half west of Mexico, Mo., Sunday. The bodies were literally cut to pieces and nothing was found by which the killed could be identified. J. T. Burney, of Harrisonville, re- fused the nomination for congress, tendered him by the congressional committee which met at Harrison ville the 13th inst. We will go you a hat, gentlemen of the committee, that Dr. Cundiff will take it. Ata meeting of the democratic state committee held in St. Louis last week for the purpose of arrang- ing for the campaign, among the committees appointed our fellow tewnsman, W. O Jackson,was placed en the finance committee. The Record ard other republican papers take comfort in publishing Gen. Shelby’s letters at the present time, and probably the Record’s readers find comfort inreading them The democrats hopethey do, as they are very harmless epistles. The Times hae the largest circula- tion of any paper in Bates county. It is read by all classes. The reason the circulation of the Tnrzs heads the list is because we have a method of attending to our own business We grant others the same privilege. Dr. William Shrader, head of the department of electricity in the State University of Missouriand one of the most prominent scientists in the United States, died Friday. His death was caused from over work experimenting with the X rays on consumptives. John Kezak, a prominent young farmer, aged 25 years, living near Virginia, Nebraska, took a queer method to commit suicide. He dug a hole to the center ef a straw stack, set fire to the straw and then shot himself with a pistol. A love affair caused him to commit the act. John Silvers and Judge Brown spoke to a large and enthusiastic audience at Dillon’s sciool house in Mound township, Saturday evening. A young man named Watson repre sented the “sound money” or repub- lican side. Mr. Silvers makes a good speech, is an enthusiastic silver man and will do good work in the cam- paign. The Warrensburg Union (Popu- list) favored the endorsement of De- Armond. But aresolution to that Miss Belle Robb, the accomplished | under the effect in the populist congressional convention, at Appleton City last week, was voted down and aatraight populist candidate nominated. The middle of the road contingent would rather see a goldbug republican elected than free silver DeArmond.) A family named Allen moving from Kansas in a wagon, camped on la small stream near the Missouri land Arkansas line, was attacked by | ja panther Sunday morning which | The Model Clothing Co.,\ has moved to the north side | of the square. { Gen. Shelby stands with, by, and | for McKinley and Lewis. ; \ { The Tiues’ good friend, Jesse This kenbill, holding a position at the | penitentiary, renews for °97. x | Mrs. Ellen Bracken, residing west of the city, called and renewed for) °$7, for which she bas our thanks. | | Fresh bulk | Turnip seed—all kinds at Deacon Bros & Co. . | L. Warren, one of the Truzs’ good | farmer friends and punctual eub-| saribers. living near Cornland, re- news for ‘97. Mr. C. F. Sisson of Odeasa, spent several days last week visiting Miss Annie Pickering at the home of G. W. Mitchell. Lon V. Stephens,democratic nom. inee for governor, accompanied by his wife, has gone to Minnesota to spend a few days on the lakes. Ben Bartlett, assistant prosecuting attorney of Jackson county, visiting friends at Unity, Maine, was acci- dentally shet and killed one day last week. Samuel A. Kingman, associate Justice of the Kaneas supreme court from 1861 te 1876, and life Jeng re- publican, announces that he will vote for Bryan and Sewall. Mies Jestine White, who has been spending the past ten days at Eldo. rado Springs, returned home Mon day and will resume her duties in the abstract office of Duvall & Per-| cival. Mrs. J. F. Billings has changed her residence from Lowery City to Kenora, Mo, where she takes charge of a railroad office lirs. Billings isa daughter of W. B. Tyler, of Summit township. The Tres will follow her to her new home. A match game of base ball be tween the Summit and Pleasant Gap ball teams will take place the 22d, at the residence of G. B Parker, in Summit township. At night of the same day the Lone Oak band boys will give an ice cream supper at the residence of B. Fisher. A nice time is anticipated, sweet music. All are invited. A fatal quarrel took place between Fred White, aged 18, and his broth er Lun, aged 15, near Clinton Sat urday evening. Fred tried to make his brother he!p about some work, when Lum drew a knife and stabbed him three times in the side. The boys are eons of Frank White, a prominent farmer. Prof. Richardson is getting things in shape at the Academy for a pros- perous schoel year. He has aesur- ances of a full school and the Times is glad to know that Bates county will furnish her full quoto of pupils. Why send yeur boys and girls off to school when you have an Academy right at your door, which under its present management is recognized to be one of the best schools in the state. Send to Prof. Richardson, Butler, Mo.. for catalogue. The republican executive commit- tee of this county met in this city Saturday, when the name of L. Hag- enauer, candidato for representative, was taken off the ticket and that of W. B.S. Gault, ot Rich Hill, substi tuted. The committee also filled out the ticket by placing the name of Al Smith, of Adrian, on for prosecut‘og attorney. Mr. Hagenauer was not eligible was the reason for taking his name off the tieket. The entire force of the Times office wishes to return thanks to J. A. Trimble, Butler's popular and liberal druggist, two doors north of the postoffice, for a treat of several bot- tles of ice cold Hires Root beer, which he manufactures ard keeps for sale at his drug store, at 10c per bottle. Of all summer drinks Hires Reot beer is considered to be the most delicious and harmless, and thie office can certify that Mr. Trimble understands its manufacture to the queen's taste. GOOD AND LOW IN PRICE. It isa Poor Policy to Buy A Che Good crash 5c. Good scheol hose for 3 for 25e. Good dress linnings. : : $ : : WE SELL ONLY COOD COODS Good table linen 25e yard. Good muslin bleached or unbleached Se yard. Good fast black sateen, extra wide, 10c yard. Good half wool dress goods, fancy, 10c yard. Good all wool, extra wide Serge, tine, 39¢ yard. Good seamless fast black hose 10c pair. ~ 25c pair, 3 pairs 25e. Good ribbed vests, ladiee,taped neck and sleeves Good exira steeled corset 50c. Good fast black umbrellas 75c, $1, $1.50 up. Good Moreen underskirte $1 50. Good white quilts 69. Good outing cloths 5c, Sic, 10¢. Good shirtings, 5c, 64e, The, Ste, 10e, 12}¢. Good Kid Gloves $1.00, $1.25, $1.50. © Buttevick dress patterns. ap Trashy Articles children 10¢, 15¢, 20¢ and McKIBBENS ; 2S Callat the Model Cloth- ing store, north side of the square, and see their goods and investigate their prices 4. V. Bevill, traveling salesman spent Saturday inthe city. He is another traveling man that is enthu siastic for free silver and Bryan for president. Said Mr. Bevill: “I have known Bryan from beyhood up, and my wife was his Sunday school hood until he waa almost grown. He is a grand man, and I shall sup- port him for president as will aleo nearly every employee of the Graham Paper Co. I know this as I have talked to the men in the house and they have told me that they intend to vote for Bryan and free silver.” Mr. Bevill added, “you can put it down that Bryan will carry St Louis. He will carry the state by 60,000 or 70,000 and he will be the next president.” Think 1t Over. Have you ever heard of a medicine with such a record of cures as Hood’s Sareaparilla? Don’t you know that Hood's Sarsaparilla, the One True Blood Purifier, has proved over and over again, that it has pow- er to cure, even after all other reme- dies fail? If you have impure blood you may take Hood's Sarsaparilla with the utmost contidence that it will do you good Hood's Pills assist digestion. 25c. The thinge that people see are in- side of them and uot outside. two people see the same thing exact- ly alike. One woman may look out at a beautiful landscape and see all the beauty and restfulness and grand- ness there is init. Another one will leok out at the same scene and see nothing. The msn whois perfectly weil and vigorous enjoys life to the full. Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery makes people well. There isn’t anything miraculcus abeut it— it is the most natural thing in the organs, the stomach, the liver, the bowels, in perfect order and thereby makes the blood pure and rich. All diseases live and thrive on impure blood. Keep a stream of pure, rich, red blood flswing into a diseased A man lives on rich, pure blood, and disease dies on it. Dr. Pierce's Gol- den Medical Discovery makes pure, rich blood. Send 21 cents in one cent, stamps to World’s Dispensary Medical As- sociation, Buffale, N. Y., and receive Dr. Pierce's 1008 page “Common Sense Medical Adyiser,” illustrated. Awarded Highest. Honors—World’s Fair. | ‘DR: | | Capt. Frank L. Pitts, the demo cratic candidate for treasurer of state, was a wemberc of Gen. Frank | killed one of their children and fa | tally injured another. The children | were sleeping in the wagen box and | Allen and his wife lay onthe ground wagon. The panther |sprang froma tree and before the \father could do anything bit the i throat of the youngest child 2 years | Cockrell’s brigade in the confederate iservice, and at the bloody batta of | Franklin, Tenn . vhera Hood I | his hosts of ge mov- lable union lives, he lost an arm at labout the same moment that Col | Elijah Gates, a former state treasurer lof Missouri, also had his arm él ed cated at Morrisville, Mo, is in the | old and struck the other 4 years old | away.— Warrensburg Journal-Demo- city visiting her many friends. with its paw. crat. pices teacher in Salem, Ills., from child. No! world. It simply puts the digestive | spot, and the disease will not stay. | | Robbed a Rank. | Pocatello, Idaho, Aug. 14—Three |masked men rode iato Montpelier | yesterday afteernoon and drove six j}men, who were outside, into the for the Graham Paper Co.. St Louis, ; Montpelier Bank. Then while two jof them held the crowd at bay the ; third emptied $19,000 into a sack /and all mounted and rode away. A | posse is in pursuit, with little hope | of capturing the men. i Amoret Ltems. | Miss Ella Tyson, who has been vis- iting her sister Mrs Crum, departed for home Monday. | Rev Miller from Nebraska, wasa } guest of DrCrum Saturday; he began a meeting at Virginia Sunday. | Mrs Henry Brayton and daughter { have gone to Illinois on an extended | visit. | George Pum and wife of Appleton | City, are visiting Joseph Pium’s fam- } ily. | JC Lyle came down from Sedalia after histwo boys that have been | visiting their grandpa Lyle. | Ray Hassig and wife have taken | rooms at the hotel. Eva and Berta Hammon entertain- | ed their young friends at the hotel Tuesday evening. Mies Weir, sister of Mrs Jas Cook, left Saturday for Pleasant Hill. Mrs Kirkham of Kansas City, Kan., has been visiting Mrs A Paige. Geo Glendening of Louisburg, Kan., visited his cousin, Rev Glen- dening, several days the past week. The United Brethren have been holding a protracted meeting here the past week. James Licklider and wife of Rich- ards, Mo., have been visiting his mother and sister for several days. E Hosner and wife and Mrs WJ ‘McIntosh left for Johnstown Satur- day to be gone several days. Misses Lizzie and Emma Graves have a cousin, Miss Lewis, of Lafay- ette county, visiting them. NELS’ CLERK. ' Why suffer with Coughs, Colds | and LaGrippe when Laxative Bromo Quinine will cure you in one day. | Does not produce the ringing in the | head like Sulphate of Quinine. Put up in tablete convenient for taking. Guaranteed to cure, or money re- |funded. Price, 25 Cents. For sale | by W. H. McCiement. 33 6m OFFICIAL STATEMENT OF THE FINANCIAL CONDITION OF THE Farmers’ Bank Rees! , | ome | WALNUT, MISSOURI, at Foster, state of Missouri, at the close of business on the 10th day of August, 1896. RESOURCES. | Leans and discounts undeubtediy goed on personal or collaterai se- CUTY eee ce ee eee eee oe oe BNE, 16. Leans and discounts undoubtedly on real estate security........ 5,115.24 Overdrafts by selyent customers...- 240.58 iY : 000.00 eir pres- | ent cash maraet price..... . .. 000.00 Real estate at present Py eT SEGRE SS Furniture and fixtores . - 1,178.80 Due frem ether banks goed on sight | draft... -. --.2--0- ene «5,177. | Checks and other cash items....... 286.14 National bank notes, legal tender United States notee and geld and silver certificates oe - 210.00 Silver coin ots 382.52 Total........ .......-. $51,330.14 LIABILITIES. | Capital stock paid im .............. $15,000.06 | Surplus funds en hand. on DASA | Deposite enbject to draft at sight by | panks and bankers ....... 2 6,000.08 | Depesits subject to draft at sight by individuals and riniah - 45,178.48 | Depesita subject tedraits at given | sep : -. ALA Bills payable and bills re-diecounted #000 00 Total..... $51,500.14 STATE OF MISSOUEI,? ss. County of Bates Z We, W. M. Campbell, president, and W. A. Epbland, cashier of said bank. each of us, do eolemnly svearthatthe above statement ic trce to the beat of our knowledge and belief. W. M, CAMPBELL, President. W. A. EPHLAND, Cashier. Sebscribed and sworn to before me. thia 17th day of August. A.D eighteen hundred and n -six. Witness my hand and [ema] notarial seal ‘ Commis | MOST PERFECT MADE. term expiring Sep . Frée | Correct—attest. adulterant. W_M. CAMPBELL ) W, A. EPHLAND»” Directors JOHN H. SULLESS } RR os asa NR sige