The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, May 4, 1899, Page 7

See Our Men’s $7.50 Suits, See Our Men’s $7.50 Suits. Both these grades are by far the best values we ever offered at those prices and should be a genuine surprise to every buyer. meres—the famous Kuppenheimer make and are such goods as usually sell at $7.50 to $8.50. The $7.50 are pure all wool worsted that have never been offered for less than $10 heretofore and frequently sell for $12. You should see these suits before buying. ——_—~+ QLens a Bors The $6 suits are all wool cassi- ~ BOYS AND MISSES 25¢ CAPS FOR 15¢ See Our Men’s $6 Suits, See Our Men’s $6 Suits, See Our Men’s $6 Suits. r: Our Men’s $7.50 Suits, — | NSTFITYERS | SUTLER WEEKLY TIMES LOCAL ITEMS Tigs telephone number 37. Insure your property with Frank | Allen, 19 tf. For sale or trade —A second hand top buggy. Everett DryspaLe The planter is following the plow, the farmers say. Filipino {warriors are about to) throw up“the sponge. R.E. Douglas, at Bozeman, Mon- | tina, is a new subscriber. County court is in session this | week, with all members present. The public roads about Butler can | tot be boasted of or pointed .o with Pride. : The Missouri river flood is reced- | ‘0 fast and the river will soon be in | its banks again. F.B Jeter was elected clerk by | he M. W. A. lodge at its meeting | Tuesday night. Milford T. Orear sends a remit- tee and orders the Ties to his Mdress at Joplin, Mo. AE. Perkins is opening out a Sat market and grocery store com- at Foster. Sam Clark, one of the best known Métenger conductors on the line of MeL. & S. railroad, has resigned. Henry Wells was taken suddenly ddangerously sick Tu-sdey after %. We failed to learn the nature bis ailment. Our old friend and esteemed fel- | e aitizen, A. Tucker, has been te ill at bis home in this city. hope to see him cut again soon. When taxes become burdensome “re all Prone to look around for Ochment. Let us not rob the Uren of educational advantages. Us look further. We are glad to report that Mrs. alton, reported so critically ' weck with pneumonia, is | improved, and is now consid- Out of danger. | The city council at its last meet- | ing agreed to take of the Electric | Light Co. four double and seven | single lights, to be located by the light committee. The matrimonial bureau at the recorder’s office has certainly jump- |ed acog in the past two weeks, as not a single marriage certificate has | been issued. When a man tells you he can get plenty of teachers for our public | schools at $12 and $15 per month, |you know what kind of teachers they would be. Prof. Cal Fisk, who recently moved his family to his fine farm northwest of the city, had his name enrolled for the Tres while in the city Saturday. The contract for building a new | jail and jailer’s residence at Green- field, Dade county, has been let to the Pauly Construction Company of | St. Louis for $4,796. , The marriage of E. E. Licklider proved a failure, and on the grounds of desertion ho will ask Judge Graves to dissolve the |matrimony. They were married in | May, 1897. The last vestige of indebteduess of the city was wiped out when the council paid off the last of the cemetery bonds, $165 90. a mighty good condition for the city to be in. Dr Todd, democrat, was elected representative in Vernon county to fill out the unexpired term of Mr. Ellis, deceased. It wasa very light vote, being Dr. Todd, 1341; Judge Tillotson 947. John F. Boyd, with his children, will leave Saturday for El Dorado Springs where they will spend a | week, then go to southern Californis, where he has a son ona fruit farm, } | for the summer. Mrs H. E. Percival was made happy last week by a visit from her father and brother, C. M. and E. J. Spaulding, of Burlington, Vt. Mr. | Spauldiag is 4 retired banker, and | reputed very wealthy. ei bonds of | That is| On the grounds of desertion G. A. Rhodes, of Rich Hill, has brought suit against his wife for divorce. They were married October 6, 1896. Jake Sherrick, a Rich Hill lad, was brought to jail Saturday, to serve a sentence of twelve days. He was convicted of stealing the brass parts off of the Miewald gas engine and eelling them to a second hand store. The late Judge E. A Henry was born in Eden, Vermont, May 11th, 1840, and came to Missouri in early manhood, locating in Miller county. In 1874 he moved to Bates county. He was a member of the Baptist church and a Mason. The proposition to extend the St- Louis, Kansas City and Colorado railroad from Union, Mo, west is again being agitated. Parties are getting right of way in Miller county and officers of the company have been in Sedalia and other points in regard to the roads. Your attention is called to the large advertisement of Sam Levy & Co., in this issue. Read every line of it as it will be to the advantage of the close buyer and bargain hunter. The store is loaded with new goods, and the time to buy is when you have a large supply of goods to select from. Our highly esteemed old friend H. C. Wyatt observed his custom of many years by renewing for the Timzs. He is a staunch republican, but we have no more loyal friend in the county. Mr. Wyatt is one of the oldest and most highly respect- ed citizens of our city and we appre- ciare his patronage very highly. Walter Anglin, a bad man, who escaped from officers having him in charge while on their way to War- saw a week or 80 ago, and who killed two valuable bloodhounds belonging to the sheriff of Pettis eounty, which had been put on his trail, was captured last week at Lyons, Kansas, and returned to jail at Warsaw. S. O. Estis and his estimable and worthy wife, rented their farm near Butler and have gone to Joplin for aseason. Before going they called on the Times, renewed and had their address changed to that post office. We wish them a pleasant vacation and hope they will have an oppor- tunity of striking a pay lead in that mining district. Walter Haggard, a former resident of our county, now farming near Mound City, Kansas, met with a piece of very bad luck a few days ago. His barn was struck by light ning and burned to the ground. Two good horses were cremated, two othera badly injured, ten sets of harness, four tons of hay, a wagon and quite a number of other articles were destroyed. Mr. Haggard will have the sympathy ofjmany friends in this county in his misfortune. Miss Louise Salmon, daughter of Major H. W. Salmon. of Clinton, has been appointed sponsor for Missouri at the Charleston Oonfederate re- union by order of Robt. McCulloch, Mejor General Commanding Divi- sion United Confederate Veterane. Maids of Honor are Miss Harriet C Stewart, of St. Louis, and Miss Francis Francisco, of Marshall. Mrs George P. B Jackson, daughter of Senator Vest, is appointed chaperon. A newspaper whose columns over- flow with advertisements of business | men, says Talmage, the great preach- the attention to, and building ups town than avy other agency that can be employed. People go where there is business. Capital and labor | where there is an enterprising com | munity. | strong to build up a town as a news- | |should be recognized A mountain lion 18 reported to be neighborhood of Linn Creek, Bentcn | county, and it is reported the animal /bas been playing havoc with pigs laud sheep. The lion bas been seen on a number of occasions by farmera, but dogs put on its trail refused to follow it. Cowardly Benton county | dogs, if the farmere really want the beast caught, we suggest they send l¢ur H. H. Wyse and Bob Stubble- field; they have a pack that will take the varmint in and do it quick. er, has more influence in attracting} No power on earth is 80} paper well patronized and its power | prowling about the country in the} ‘Mrs. ©. M. Barkley has been in a eritical condition the past week, threatened with blood poison from an ulcerated tooth. Wm. Morewood, a farmer living near Mulberry, was adjudged insane by the Probate court on Wednesday mornidg and ordered to the Nevada Asylum. Heis about 50 years old anda single man. He is a man of some means. Mrs. Elizabeth Shelby, widow of Gen. Jo. Shelby, has brought suit in the circuit court to recover a dower interest in 240 acres of land in Spruce township held by Clem Slayback. The petition alleges the land was sold without her knowl edge or concent Wa. F. Duvall was io receipt of a telegram on Saturday from the phy sician in charge, that his wife was much worse. He left on the night train for San Antonio, Texas, near which place she is staying. Mr. Percival informs us that later news is that she is some better. Mrs. Lee Browning died at her home in Charlotte township Monday evening and was buried in the How- ell cemetery on Wednesday. She leaves a husband and two children to mourn their loss. She is spoken of as a most excellent lady. Dooley & Ludwick, attorneys for Prof. Borron in the recent contest suit, desire us to say that the svit was withdrawn without their con- sent or knowledge. That they with- drew as counsel from the case before that action was taken. Ex-County Clerk Wm. M. Craw- ford left Wednesday morning for his ranch in Sherman county, Kansas Mr. Crawford made a good officer and carries with him the esteem of the people of Bates county. We hope he will prosper and grow rich in the cattle industry. Prof. Arthur Borron has with- drawn his contest suit for the school commissioner’s office and left Prof. Raybourn in undisputed possession Prof. Borron was prompted te take this step by the discovery of many irregularities in other districts. He had no doubt that the vote of the district on which he based his con- test would be thrown out. Our old friend Ove Harris, ex county clerk of “K” county, Okla- homa, came in the first of the week on a visit to relatives and friends He made the Tives a pleasant call and talked over old times when he took part in Bates county politics. He is looking better than we ever saw him and reports bis family well. Sheriff Mudd has had a couple of prisoners with a couple of lawn mowers doing good service in the courth hous; yard. The grass has been clipped close to the ground and is much improved in appearance Now let the people who visit the court yard stay on the walks and the sheriff will soon have a beautiful park. Workmen will go to work this week remodeling the Farmers Bank bank fixtures will be set further back. handsome office for the cash- ier will be fitted up in front, the offices in the rear occupied by Mr. Silvers for a land office and the tel- egraph room will be remodeled, io fact it will be a handsome, modern structure when completed. Circuit Judge Timmonds, now holding court at Nevada, day sustained the motion of defend ant to quash the information against county clerk McGowar, for not |makiog bis quarterly settlement es required by law. Judge Timmonds held that he should be tried on in |dictment and not information The case against ex-cllector Thorp was jnolle prosed by the prosecuting at- torney, as he claimed there was not the ghost of a show for convictior. Judge W. W. Graves, cf the cir cuit court, has appointed W. L Me Donald, of Clinton, ss receiver of the defunct Back of Mentrese, Mo appoictment was made in answer to a request of Secretary of State Leusuer, through Attorney Gereral E. C. Crow. The amount of Me Donald's bond was fixed at $75,000, which he gave and took charge of the bank's sffairs. The totel amount lof assets of the bank filed by the receiver, not including the bank j building. furniture and fixtures is $61,572.74. building. Large plate glass windows | will be put in on the north side, the | on Mon-}| The. Special Values in 13 Fast Black Hosiery : | | | | | | | They cannot be purcl 1¢ the re a ee eee An Investment of We show you the ever seen in oS and Oxfords that we are show- ing to the ladies of Butler and Bates county this season and PRICES Quality insures the Sale. See them before you buy. $5. | Will buy you a good suit, all wool, free from Shoddy. worsted suit guaranteed strictly wool. butler | AT $10 See our line of Men’s Pants at 50c; /S5c and Si0O0: SPECIAL $7.00 buys youa high grade cay | Childrens Colored Linen Blouse Suits, ages 5 to8 at 3Oc. at 10c, 15c, 25 lased Tice ir stock, SUMMER VESTS at |900000000000000000000% QUEEN QUALITY Or in 2 o> 1} BBENSsS. ther words Quality a (ueen. is the quality of shoes together with 00 line of suits the finest for money Joe Meyer The Clothier. M ished filling an order for 250 maple trees for Dr. Christy's park south of town. We congratulate Capt. Tygard on |his unanimous re-election as grand treasurer of the Grand Commandery jat the meeting in St. Louis last week. Resolutions of sympathy were passed on account of his late be- reavement. He was not able to be present on accoznt of Mrs. Tygard’s jill bealth | The bank cf Freeman, Cass county | was robbed on last Friday night of |about $600. The robbers eucceed led in blowing open the fire proof | vault, but were unable to effect an entrance into the burglar proof safe. The money secured was loose in the vault, having come ia after banking bhcurs Ev effort was made to trace the robbers, but to no effect Robert Blair, who 2 wound on into icated i.dd He was in at to not know where he w for several a precarious condition weeks but finally gare promise of getting well. Of late he bad arelapse and became para lyzed before he died, Mre Simpson was arrested at the time, but was released, it being generally believed that she was justified in shooting. i grew better and It is said more than ten thousand people visited Kirksville Saturday and Sunday to view the ruin and devastation wrought by the cyclone. T00 MANY Bedsteads, We have too many wood bed- ateads, and 2nd _ hand. We bargain. >= ‘) Qnd hand Gasoline .) stoves in good repair mF oo csle CHEAP. We hay nexpert gasoline new sell them at will e have Culver & Camptell’ was