The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, March 3, 1898, Page 5

! E tially while in the city Saturday. Bort gah, Sty ee peed afin arab _ whice will appear next week. LADIES grades. We have and have been sold style—with or with next pair. ENS & BOYS ATTENTION PLEASE! You know that we boy’s outfitters—that at first we ried nothing for the our customers persuaded us to put ina line of ladies footwear with this line, that we have decided to add a better grade than heretofore. We have therefore Thomas G. Plant’s fine tootwear. These goods have a reputation world wide, at from $2.50 to $4.00. We shall sell them at $2 to $2.50—saving to you from 50c to $1.00 on each show them in C D & E wide—all late Let us save you that $1.00 on your Respectfully, NSTFITTERS are men’s and ear- ladies. Some of the lower had such in success added a line of for years in Butler We pair. out silk cloth tops. BU! TLER WEEKLY T IMES LOCAL ITEMS To Cure a Cold in One Day. Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab- lets. All druggists refund the meney if it fails to cure. 25c. 3-6m Truxs telephone number 37. Jos. Shely, of Butler, is a new subscrib>r. J. W. Chase, of Lebanon, Mo., favors us with a renewal. Judge Henry, of Foster, was over at the hub Monday on business. Afull line of fresh garden seeds now on ealeat Frank Suita & Sox A new Baptist church has been Organized at Panam:, astation south of Rich Hill. Gharley Middleton favors us again. His wife, we are sorry to report, is very low. The old saying is that if March comes in like a lamb it goes out like & lion. Mrs. Fred Cobb is quite sick. | She bas been suffering for several days with stomach trouble. Our good old friend, J. W. Green, of Spruce, remembered us substan Frauk Welch, a prominent farmer and clever gentlemen, favored us substantially while in the city Tues- day. A. Moles, a prominent citizen of Grand River was in the city the last | of the week and favored us with a renewal Our good friend Charley Harvey | sends us a substantial remittance from Oakesdele, Wasb., putting bis date akead to ‘99. Now 18 the seasoa for planting | early potatoes, we have a fresh lot | of Minnesota Early Ohio and Rose | at Frask Smite & Son. | The Tives office has received a | Yery interesting letter from C. B. McFarland, now traveling in Texas, | Chickens Chickens Special attention is called to the sale of high bred percheron horses by H. H. Parish, Everett, Mo. See advertisement. @Mrs C. B. McFarland and sons have returned heme from their trip to Texas for pleasure and health. They enjoyed their stay in the lone star state very much and feel that the trip did them good. The liquor cases against Dr. Hall of Adrian, were called up in court Monday, but, on account of the sick- ness of the doctor and not bsing able to attend court they were continued until Saturday. The State reform schooi lccated at Booneville, Mo, for boys and girls bas 398 inmates. That is a big lot of incorrigibies for a great state like Missouri, with her public school system and Sunday Schools and churches Judge Clark Wix, a clever gentle man, substantial farmer and excellent citizen, favored us with a pleasant call and renewal Friday last. The Judge is chairman of the republican county committee and a foeman worthy of the truest steel. T. E. Grider, a prominent and wealthy young farmer, of the north west part of the county, favors us with arenewal. It is on his place the large gas well was recently dug, and it is said the gas flow is enor- mous. J. B. Lotspeich, a substantial citi- zen and successful tarmer. of Mound township, paid us a pleasant and substantial visit Monday. His friends are mentioning his name in connection with the race for Judge ship. The grand jury in their report recommended that the county court lose no time in condemning the court house as an unsafe building. A casual investigation would satisfy a'most anyone that the jury was cor- rect in its recommendations. A dreadful accident happened the 12 year-old son of John Rutledge near Schell City last Saturday. The boy was driving a spring wagon with his leg hanging outside the bed, when it was caught by the wheel and so badly mashed that amputa- tion of the leg above the knee was necessary. A committee from the Southwest Real Estate Association organized at Nevada a couple of weeks ago, met in Butler Saturday and completed arrangements for issuing a 100 page pamphlet descriptive of the re- sources of Southwest Miesouri. The pamphlet will be distributed at the Omaha exposition. Our people should extend every courtesy to the preachers and lay- men attending the meeting of the Presbytery in this city the last of the month. It will be a representa- tive body of gentlemen end ladies, Eggs Eggs The highest market price paid for both at Franc Suira & Son. 13-tf Judge Noah M. Given of Ouass eounty, is out in a circular letter an- nounciog himself a candidate for supreme judge. Sheriff Mudd spent Mouday and Tuesday out in the country sum- moning a special jury to try the and the better we treat them the nicer they will speak of their wel- come when they return home. A fire in one of the rooms of the Talmage House at Rich Hill, created considerable excitement in that city Sunday evening about 8 o'clock The damage was slight, only the woodbox and a wardrobe was burst. Hamilton perjury case. Wm. Sunkel, who occupied the room, | law office. | liquor. A fifty thousand dollar court house built of white sand stone from the quarries on Dr. Boulware’s farm south of town would be a beauty. Mra. W. A. Allen, of Trenton, N. J, 100 years old, died on her birth- day. Her relatives were preparing to celebrate the event when death came. John Silvers is moving bis family to Rich Hil!, where he has opened a He 1s a good lawyer and a good citizen and the Times wishes | him the best of success. Our young friend J. M. Clark, of Nyhart, places us under renewed obligatiens. He is a prominent far mer of that section and a most ex- cellent gentleman. Walter Lansdown, of Adrian, ap peared in court Monday and after consulting his attorneys plead guilty to the charge against bim of selling He was fined $40 and cost. Uncle Lewis Eichler, of Mound, a | good old substantial citizen dropped in to see us Monday. He, too, had been talked of for Judge, but had | not obtained his own consent to run. Jobo S Ehart, one of the promi- nent citlzens of Nyhart, a good and substantial farmer remembered us kindly while in the city Monday. He | was just getting over the effects of | a fall from a hay rick, which injured him quite ceriously. Our good old friend J. M. Hogan, |a prominent citizen of Adrian and |a clever, genisl gentleman, favored us with a renewal, as has been his custom for many years. He is sery- [ing hie country on the petit jury. lost about $100 in clothing. The flames were extinguished by hand grenades and a pitcher of water. Thomas Kelly annouuces for mir- shal. He is at present night police which position be bas beld off and on fora number of years We do not think we stretch the truth when we affirm that heis the best police officer Butler ever had. He is hon- ect and upright in his dealings, is wholly deyo'd of fear and will do his duty at all times and under all circumstance~. We believe he will be nominated and elected. Judge Lay payed the jury a com pliment During all Isst week only one case was decided by jury trial In all other cates brought before the court the parties either plead guilty or 8 compromise was effected by the attorneys. In di-mistivg the jury Saturday evening, the Judge took eceasion to ray to them: ‘Gentle men, you may think you are not needed, but you are do’ng good ser yiee. The attorneys ca'l their cases, then they take a look at the jury and then go into a side room and settle the troub'’e. You ae doiog a good service, gentlemen, go to church to- morrow and return to duty Monday morning. I thank you” Bates County Bank. The cld reliable Bates Couniy Bank has its official statement pub lished in this issue, which shows a remarkably prosperous institution. It shows Icaus aggregating $166, 604.55; deposits $189,380 84, figures which sneak vo'umes, end to show lites conecrrative cafe business fea- tures it has on hand $73,273 40. When this immense business is considered in connection with its able and conservative managers, Capt F. J. Tvgard and J. C. Clark, with their polite and affable assist ants S. F. Warnock and J. R. Mor rison, the continued confidene of the public is assured. "The public schools of this ‘county! eae ought not to be too good to — the Bible daily, law or no law. Rev Jarvis, paster of the M. E.| church, south, who bas been absent | in Tennessee visiting home folks, | bas returned. j THE PRETTI Virginia, a substantial farmer and | citizen and one of the best men in| the county, places us under renewed | } obligations The rich man never goes to war He stays at home to care for the women and children and boli the offices. In the late war Mark Hanna bought three substitutes. ; | Our old friend E. Nestlerode, of | | The war feeling in this city has been at a fever heat for the past two weeks. However, when it comes to a show down, the fellow who is most excited is willing for the other fellow to go. Mre Oldham, the Times esteemed lady friend and good subscriber, re siding near Virginia, gave usa pleas- ant calla few days ago. She had just returned from an extended and pleasant trip to relatives in Wasbing- ton and Kansas. Mrs A B. Owen was up to see her mother, Mrs. Rhoda Reeder, of Grand River township, the last of the week. Mrs. Reeder is very feeble from old age. Her son Thomes Reeder,- formerly deputy county clerk of Bates county, now teaehing school in Arizona, is at her bedside. The motion filed by Messrs. Den- ton and Jacksom to quash the in dictment against F. V. Hamilton, charged with perjury, was heard in court Tuesday and at the conclusion of the arguments the court overruled the motion. The case comes up for trial to-day. ALL IN The programme for the Sunday; School convention of Spruce town- ship to be held at the M. E. S church at Bethel Saturday, has been circulated. There will be full dis cussions of all the various phases of Sunday School work, and no doubt the convention will be largely at- tended. E. S. Carrithers, proprietor of the American Clothing House, who hes been absent for the past three months in Colorado and Arizona, with his wife, wko has been spend ing the winter in the west for the benefit of her health, errived home Saturday. He left Mrs. Carrithers improving in health which will be gratifying news to her many friends in this city. The Tixes office has just added to its machinery another fine job press Mens Suits nicely POSOOOOOOOONK KNEE PANTS, All Colors lic. henner 20009099009 00S00OO000< § SPRING SUITS. Prices Within Reach of Everybody. Boys Suitsnicely made $2.50 and up Childrens Suits New style with veste $1.25 and up New Hats, New Shirts, New Neckwear. Don’t fail to see us before buying your spring suit. IOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOO ONE ) Now is the season to fook over for doing letter heads, statements, cards and all kinds of job work. Our facilities now are better than ever fer doing this kind of work, we bave spent several bundred dollars of late in fitting our office up and we feel confident that we are now able to do your garden tools; if in need of any be sure and go see that elegant line of hoes, rakes and kindred goods at Frank Surin & Son. T. J. Lancaster, late of Kansas, was in Butler Monday securing the wenn eee EST LINE OF > Boys’ Clothing Ever Shown, Don’t Fail to See Us on BOYS’ CLOTHING. Mele yaninninteriiee a aa : made $4.00 and up JOE MEYER, The Clothier. : | Workmen excavating a sewer in an alley at Joplin struck a body of lead ore at a depth of seven feet. Teachers and District Clerks, Attention. The examination for country school graduates will be held in every township in the county on the your work on sbort notice and at reasonable prices. Give us a trial. While you are trading, why not trade at the whitest, clearest and necessary papers from the county clerk licensing him to do business in Amoret, where he bas opened a gen- eral merchandise store Ths Times last Saturday of March and the first Saturday in April. Teachers are re- quested to write to the township cheapest house in town. Suse & Sow bids him welcome to our county and is glad to know that avother solid democratic vote has been added to a A MARRIAGE LICENSE. $ is not the only lieense that gives a woman the right to strike her husband—for a the majority. committcenen as to place of exami- nation. To Crexxes—All supplies for dis- trict clerks will be forwarded about March Ist. Any clerk not receiving his supplies before March 10th will The time of the court was taken up Monday ia the disposition of the illegal sale cf liquor cases. John confer a favor upon me by writing ! for them immediately. Arruvr Borrox, pair of our Famous Fitting Shoes, Fit and Finish, Wear and Price are the primal causes that spur a woman on to such a sensi- ble choice. Fit and Wear are wedded in We carry a full line plead guilty to the eight cherges againct him and the court assessed a fine of $45 in each case against him Thomas E'kins, druggist, aleo plead guilty to ore charge and paid $40 and costs. Frank Ler, also of Adrian, with two charges against him, plead guilty and paid a fine of $40 in each case W. H. McClements, of Butler, paid) a fine of $10 for allowing liquer to’ be sold on his precises. The accidental discharge of a pistol on the north side of the square Monday evening about 5) o'clock caused a ripple of excitement | for a few minutes. longed to a Mr. Shafter, of Burdett, and at the time of ite discharge was our shoes, of Men’s Women’s and Children’s shoes. See our goods and get prices before buying your spring shoes. ; Drysdale & samara | | | “Every Dog has his Day,” : isan old saying, wh:eh generally proves true. Sosays the very re- epectable young lady of this city, who chanced to be the victim of a very eensational “story’’ published a few weeks ago by a very popular reporter of this city Held on Susp'cion. Kansas City, Mo, Feb. 26.—Clin- ton H. Mack, a bridge builder, wes arrested in Kansas City last night charged with ssristing in the robbery of the expres car on the Pittsburg and Guifa month ago C.E Dim mit, captured a few days ago, ia still held. The Dangers of Spring Shaffer bad just seated Limself io the buggy to start home, and invited Dan Gingrich to ride up the street with him. Ic taking bis seat in the buggy Mr. Gingrich sit down on | the infernal machine, and bang she | went. The bullet went through the the ped of the buggy and ‘brougha plate Which eriee from impurities in blood aud a depleted conditicn of! this vital fluid msy be entirely avert-/of the American Clotbing House. ed by Hood's Sareap arille. This! There were several men standing in great medicine cures all spring| front of the building at the time Eicaeens Done, cranes aad scen, | directly in racge and bad the muzzle and ty enriching acd vitalizing the! blood, it overcomes that tired “feel-| of the gun been lowered a few feet no doubt some one of them would ing and gives vitality and vigor. | have been either killed or badly burt. Hood's Pills eure nausea, sick) hi ect it was a lucky acci- headache, billiousness and all liver) a og es x ills. Price 25 cents. Saulsman, a druggiet of Adrian, | acother Adrian | The pistol be-| lying on the seat of his buggy Mr. | lass trensom window in the front | School Commissioner of Bates Co. ATTEMPTED ROBBERY. | The Cellector ef Pleasant Gap Visid by Suspicious Characters. From R. R. Earsom we learn of @ | daring attempt to rob Charley Beard, | co lector of Pleasant Gap townsbip, on last Thursday night. Mr. Beard bad been collecting taxes that day and had $1,100 in the house. During |the night his wife was sroused by some one trying to effect an entrance | through their bed room window. | She awoke Mr. Beard, who secured | bis pistol and took a shot at the | intrader, who was plainly diecern- able. The thief ran into a berbed wire fencs and Mr. B. took three or | four more shots st him but is uncer- tain about Litting bim. There sppears to bea bad gang in or near that neighborhood, who bave committed many depredatiors Our advice to the good is to sleep on their arms of late. citizens and a fuveral or two will stop it Ayer’s Cierry Pectoral