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pt IWORK GOODS. About time to prepare for spring work. All kinds of work sare here in force—overallse—shirts—shoes—hatse—sus- penders—socks. Bigger bargains in all lines than ever before. SSS ae a = BARGAIN NO. 1. ‘ Our 3 Oe overalls—full 9 oz. denim—with patent extension strap—seams all felled —perfect fitting—and the equal of any \ sold elsewhere at 65c. ee BARGAIN NO. 2. Our 28¢ blue Chambray work shirt—36 \ inches long—with yoke—shaped armholes | —extra wearers avd the regular fifty cent } shirt. = ow = y 2 —o—_ —_—_—_—— + BARGAIN NO. 3. } Socke---Mens cotton—ribbed tops—-double 7) heel and toe—regular 10c, 3 for quarter ’ r BARGAIN NO. 4. OUR 50c AND $1.00 WORK HATS—EXTRA VALUES BOTH. BARGAIN NO. 5. Our grain Creole congress plow shoes at 90e and $1-25—hoth seamless. The 90c¢ grade is never sold for loss than $1. The $1.25 grade is the famous “SELZ” make and fully warranted. Suspenders—the famous wire buckle -Harris patent-guaranted for 2 years all prices. + ne To Cure a Cold in One Day John Will Watkins of Virginia, is Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab-|a new subscriber to the booming sts, All druggists refund the money : i itit fails to cure, 25c. 5i-6m. | Truzs this week Ladies, if you want to see some thing nice and nobby in the millinery line, call at Misses Harper & Van Cam p. Eli Perkins at the opera house to- : tight. | The wheat fields over the county | z tte looking fine. | What will the disappointed office ‘ pone | seekers do for a livelihood! There ; Anew flouring mill is being put are few places to fill and already ten ier verreneburg. |thousand applications haye been Four prisoners escaped from the | filed. Carrollton jail Saturday. | The Review says W. G. Beasley A Michigan paper says mobs make | and the Fred Heim Brewing Co will fewer mistakes than courts begin the erection of a brick busi J. A. Wright renews, and has his aigegy in Rich Hill in about 30 tdress changed to Ballard. Geo. Pablman, Butler, has his ad- | The public schools at Foster. dress changed this week to Virginia. | closed last Friday. Foster 16 an Z | enterprising little city and the schools Bert Conard bas his address ought to be open nine instead of tinged from Elkbart to Merwin. | gix monthe. Attend the entertainment in the; €.B. Lewis building Friday night. Ladies of the White House enter tainment at the C. B. Lewis building Friday night. The Tres had a pleasant call Sat- urday from Selvy Newby, one of the prominent young farmers residing south of town. He had his name enrolled for the booming Truss. D. N. Thompson, who was in north Missouri last week on business has teturned home. Our staunch democratic friend, and successful farmer, Joe T. Smith, of the neighborhood of Hume, spent Saturday in the city and called and renewed for the Times. Attend the church entertainment, Ladies of the White House, at the C.B. Lewis building Friday night Our substantial farmer friend of Virginia neighborhood, George F. Ruble, called Monday and renewed. -The Truzs has the pleasure this week of adding to ils increasing sub- scription list, the name of that sterl- ing and anwavering democrat, H. G. Taylor of Pleasant Gap township. Our esteemed friend B. F. Wilson formerly a resident of this county, but now residing at Grant City, Mo, paid the Truzs a pleasant visit and renewed. He had been in the county several days visiting and re- turned home Friday. Weare all getting ready for the tpring campaign. The election ofa eounty echool commissioner, tewn- thip officers and city aldermen. Turze Barearns—1 spring wagon, good as new; i canopy top two horse turry only used a little; 1 first class organ. See McFarland Bros, But- ler, Mo. The annual conference of the M. E church, which closed at Nevada Saturday, will be held at Springfield, Mo., next year. J. W. Poffenberger of this city re- ceived a telegram Saturday night from Point Pleasant, West Virginia, conveying the sad intellingence of | the death of bis brother which had just occured. Death was caused by Tho farmers are getting their) Sito ‘ the explosion of a boiler in a mill. plows in order to go to work. An- other week of good weather and) } they will be in the fields turning | - over the dirt and making ready for "¥- planting oats and corn. One of the handsomest lines of millinery ever on exhibition in But- ler bas been opened at the store of Misses Harper & VanCamp. Elder W. B. Miller, of Sprague, | It will make your eyes dazzle, | will accept the thanks of the Trwes for a renewal of his subscription. For cheap prices on flour, seed potatoes, barb wire, garden tools, in fact for everything go to Williams} Bros. Williams Bros. are having an im- mense trade; their low prices are quitea help to the people these hard times. The Golden Eagle clothing store, Kansas City, was damaged $125,000 by fire Tuesday night. The fire started in the fourth story of the building. The Times is sorry to learn through the Kansas City papers that R. M. Wright,bas been suspend ed from the police force of that city on acharge of drinking to excess Mr. Wright was formerly marshal of this city and made the town the best officer it ever had. The young ladies of the M. E. church, South, will give an enter- tainment entitled “Ladies of the White House,” in the C. B. Lewis building Friday night. Admission 10c, refreshments extra. It will be a pleasant affair, and as the proceeds go to improving the church, they should have a good turnout of our people. Conductor R. G. Tricket has mov- ed his family to Nevada. This change was made for convenience that he might be at home oftener. Mr. Trickett has a good run, and stands well with the railroad officials. The Trses is sorry that he was com- pelled to take his excellent family from our city. The Ties had a pleasant call Monday from Joe Meyer, aceompan- ied by his brother, Martin Meyer, of Omaba. Mr. Meyer is in the furnish- ing goods business ard was on his way East to buy goods and dropped down to Butler to pay his brother a short visit. He is a fine looking fellow and chuck full of business. Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Tygard gave a grand reception at their magnificent home on Pine street last Thureday evening. The tables were beautifully and tastefully decorated with cut flowers, and the spread contained the delicacies of the season, elegantly served. Mrs. Tygard sustained her well earned reputation as a bostess, the peer of any in the state. A. B. Owen, the handsome gentle- man who will take charge of the treasurer’s Office the first of the month, and who is one of the best friends the Trmzs has in the county, called Saturday and renewed. Mr. Owen will be assisted in his office by Joe Reeder, son of ex-Treasurer Oscar Reeder. Joe is a bright young man, has had experience in the office under his father and will make Mr. Owen a No. 1 deputy. L. R. Kaylor, who is engaged in the music business with his brother at Nevada and Ft. Scott, Kansae, was arrested on the train between Nevada and Ft. Scott, by Nevada officers, on a warrant charging him with the abduction of Bertha A. Stanhope, daughter of Dr. L. E. \i8. ‘The warrant charges Kaylor with taking the girl for the purpose of prostitution. Kaylor gave bond in | the sum of $1,000 and was released. It is anticipated that the sugar schedule of the Dingley tariff bill to be passed by congress will increase the revenues of the government twenty-one million seven hundred ‘and fifty thousand dollars. Who will foot this bill? Well we will wait and see if the merchants give from 22 to 24 pounds for the dollar. If they do then we will be inclined \to believe the foreigner pays the bill. If the number of pounds be reduced hen we will credit the account to the people. Some infamous scoundrel attempt- the town of Adrian last Thursday night, and but for the promptness of the fire department would have accomplished his purpese. The Ma ‘han store building which had just | been vacated was selected for the | nefearious work, and boxes had been | piled againet the rear of the etcre, | saturated with coal oi! and the torch \applied. Fortunately the fire was | discovered before it had gotten un- | der headway and put out withelight | damage to the building. Stanhope, of Nevada, who is under | ed to burn the business portion of | ladies, to step into the store of | Misses Harper & VanCamp and look | ral their handsome line of hats and | rimmings. Go right ¢ | a gbt away and get Mrs. J. F. Conover and little son, Augustus, who have been visiting! her parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. c.| | Maxey, for the past three weeks, | returned to their home at Dayton, | \ EB V V Monday. H Speaker Ferris paid our represen- | tative, Mr. Ellis, a very high compli | ment, and one he rightly deserved, | when he selected him on the steer- | ing committee. Mr. Ellis as a new | member stands very high in the house, and is a hard worker. A complete line of nice dressy, up-to-date clothing for men boys and chlidren. Some of the most original styles,and catchy patterns that are made. Come and see a bright new line of clothing. WE BEAT THE WORLD ON 85 SUITS.-- McKIBBENS. Miss Nora Wayland, of Pleasant | 3 Gap, called and renewed their sub scription. This family is among the ® very first subscribers to the paper and the Tiwes highly appreciates their loyalty and friendship. Misses Harper & Vancamp have received their new stock of spring millinery. To get an idea of the handsome line the ladies will have to call and see the beautiful hsts and trimmings for themselves. The citizens of Butler will be de- lighted to learn that the M. E. con- ference which adjourned at Nevada Monday returned Dr. William Jones icy mrt ae Plaid Suits all the Rage, ler circuit, Rev. J. M. Galbraith, g Hume and Foster, Rev. Jas. Potter, | Rich Hill, W. D. Spiker. Rev. E. J.| Hunt was reappointed presding elder Rev. H. A. Babbit, on his way home from attending the annual M. E. conference at Nevada, stopped at Butler to spend a day or so visiting his numerous friends, and they in- clude all who knew him. Rev. Bab- bitt was in charge of Butler circuit for two or three years and by his agreeable manner and excellent ser- mons endeared himself in the affec- tions of his people. He is now located at Oak Grove, and goes back to that place for his second year. While in the city he paid the Tres a pleasant call and renewed his subscription. We extend him our best wishes for future good health of himself and family and success in his noble calling. | Childrens Plaid Suits from $1.50 to $4.00 Plaid Suits from $4.00 to $10 Mens Plaid Suits from $4.50 to $15 30vs I See our line of Soft and J.aundred Shirts at 50c. JOE MEYER. WOULD LIKE TO LYNCH HIM. Indignant Citizens Searching for fhe Perpe- trator of a Brutal Deed. Fort Scott, Kan , March 12—Fan- nie Bacon, daughter of L. L. Bacon, an employe of the Missouri Pacific shops in this city, was this afternoon seized by a tramp, forced into a box car in the Missouri Pacific yards, assaulted and probably murdered. The tramp then locked her in the car and fled, threatening her if she made an outcry. For two hours she suffered with pain and fright, and then began crying and calling for help. Another tramp happened hy and was attracted tothe car. He released her, but she was unable to walk. Her mother, who, in the} meantime, had been searching for her, soon arrived and gave an alarm. In a few minutes the 200 workmen | at the Missouri Pacific shops had} left their work and were in pursuit lof the tramp. The sheriff and police |foree were out with hundreds of | citizens searching for the assailant. | The officera wired to Bronson, Kan Fa! fora blocdhound, and one arrived at 8:30 this eveaing, to follow the trail south on the Missouri, Kansas and Texas track. The doctor says the chances for the child's recovery are poor. When accosted she had taken her father’s dinner to him at In wearing our plow and every-day work shoes--for they are made to fit the feet from the very best leather. Consider qual- ity, and our prices are much the lowest. LARCE VARIETY OF STYLES To select from. Come in and try on a pair of our $1.25 or $1.50 shoes, see how comforta- ble and how good they . MAX WENER y YSDOOCEZ’ © ———————— eo BAD WORK OF ASTRAY MAD DOG. 2 x Good 80 acre farm for sale or ex- change. J. A.Srivers. S5-tf. Bit Fully One Hundred Dogs and Three Haxpwoop Lumszr —Orders left at Hogs. Bennett-Wheeler Mere. Co.’s for all | kinds of hardwood lumber will have : A mad dog bit three hogs on the | prompt attention. the railroad shops, and was returnicg | farm of W. C. Knox of Richland | 1-tf. Crazies Simmons. home on the railroad track. There WloTIcE OF SCHOOL ELECTION.—Notice township, about three weeks ago. | k z ~ Fs y s hereby r er tions ri be lig no question but that if the fellow] 41) three of the hogs were affected | neid 1a ee ocbeol dletriet of the eity of Butler on is caught he will be lynched by the with rabies, and two of them were! uesiay, Apa) oo Sage = - i S zm im the several wards | indignant hundreds. The tramp|,ijied. The tbird one, Feat roapteglen pip \who found her was arrested and| Nevada Mail, 15. at the px an old sow, | said city | of said ¢ will be asked to Vote upon the was experimented upon by Mr. Knox. | proposition te borrow money and issue bonds \held for investigation. He refused! gaid he: “I cut off her tail from) ear ee eee eee emicier ea aa to give his name. ng Of said | which she bled about two gallons | ae oy ae |aud became so weak from loss of | “Not Exactly Right blood she fell. The next morning | 0. D. { Thousands of people sre in this | she went to cating slop and cornand i leondition. They are not sick andj bas shown no fortner symptoms of: ‘yet they are by no means well. Ajbydrophobia I belicve that bleed | oi. | single bottle of Hood’s Sarsaparillajing is 8 remedy for hydrophobia. | ler. | would do them a world of good. It i The dog that bit my bogs bit fully | pia | tone the stomach, creata an appetite, ja hundred dogs in and around my & pa and enrich the blood and give neighborhood. It was a big black | tr | wonderful vigor end vitality. Now|stray dog that did the damage It is the time to take it |got to my piace about 8 o'clock at | | night, and besides biting three hogs + Pills cure nausea, sick it bit two of my dogs. The dogs ; | were killed before bydropbobia de- | ? yeloped on them.” — OTIC OF SCHOOL ELE is hi | Hoed’s ‘headache, indigesticn, biliousness. ‘a druggists. 25c. President,