The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, June 15, 1899, Page 7

BUTLER CASH DEPARTMENT STORE Will open for business August Ist, in the room now occupied by the McKibben Merc. Co. 4iw egoto prass we learn that | Dr. G. W. Ely is very low and death | is expected at any minute. Ex-Senator B. G. Thurman, of} Lamar, was in attendance at circuit! court Tuesday. Try | Beauty” at J. A. Trimble’s dru store for a good smoke. “Immense” and ‘‘American | Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Sherwood, and three children, of St. Louis, are} in the city and will prebably locate} : here for the present. | : | Mrs. Thos. Toohey and little son! | Emmett, of Joplin, whe had been visiting friends in this city, returned | @ | home Monday. Wesley Robinson, of Rockville, | was thrown from his horse ontoa wire fence last week, one of the wires lacerating bis throat in a terri- | ble manner. He was taken back to Rockville in a carriage for medical attention. The Reflex says he had a close call for his life. Mrs. Catherine Douglass, an aged and highly respected widow lady, of Foster, fell dead while working in her garden om Monday. She was 80 years of age, was pioneer settler, LER WEEKLY TIMES —TOCAL ITEMS tives telephone number 37. #150 buys you a fine dress shoe at « Weiners this week. A Sus Belle Scott, of Omaha, Neb., risiting Mrs. J. D. Allen. Oar genial friend, Hub Smizer, ie ue a pleasant call on Saturday. Wire. Mary Thornburg, at Granite, on, is a new subscriber to the Our esteemed lady friend, Mrs. H. , living at Omega, Okla., sends sittance for renewal. (ol. Elijah Haines is erecting a house on the site of the one re- aly destroyed by fire The ex-confederates’ of Vernon anty will hold a big picnic at Lake Nevada, August 31st. Miss Lelia Starke, we are glad to yo, has been elected primary eber in a St. Louis county school. | ized to build a cheese and butter B.0. Shroyer, a prominent end juential citizen of Howard town- ip, favors us pleasantly this week. Uncle Billy Griggs dropped in afew minutes chat on Monday. reports wheat in his section a fre, corn prospects good though | Nur substantial farmer frient, J. Milligan, of the Amsterdam hborhood, favored us pleasantly substantially while in the citf hurday. Lizzie Murphy, who has| Visiting friends in Kansas City the past three months, returned Sunday. FT. Broaddus, Remus Douglass wife, Henry Cook and wife were from Butler yesterday attend- Fibe unveiliny; and memorial ex- , w. ‘Pir. and Mrs. S..T. Hodge were is happy by the arrival of a little | was the reported wounding of Bert ighter, which came to gladden | Dayis, con of the late Capt. Freeman Prhearts on last Monday night. | Davis, who joined the regulars sev- a De. G. W. Ely, who has been 80 | eral years ago ’ ly sick for the past two weeks Piere is very slight hopes for Pcovery. “Pishay crop in this county will new pastor might do more geod than benear go good as it was last | he could hope to do. 80 the farmers apy. Many | will go onto his farm near Garden shave been almost ruined | City. weed with a white flower. Border Breeze, Amsverdam, | Virginia neighborhood, were trading Prof. Maxey bas taken charge | in the city, the laet of the week and field work for the “Old Set-| gia net forget the Tunes. Mr. and| : It | wire. Miers are very popularin Bat- Stated who is getting up the | ler, and bsave a host of friends history of Bates county. Ry Tilson and wife were in the fa fine white faced calf he ef Butler. hor, Judge Graves, delivered ttreng charge te the Grand Several important cases will that bedy for ite action. | \ | | | | | esof the Woodmen —Rich Hill | ° ! ted to be a little better, but | 4. Christian church at Nevada, bas i} | Monday trading. Henry is very | good health and prosperity. | | purchased of Mosier Bros. River, one of the wealthiest and | i Mit Court convened on Tues: | farmers, bing with all officera present. | pleasant eall o | are no better or more honorable men | stock, $4,500, has been taken, a site |edand the work of erecting the |on June 15th. The graduates are: | on, Foster, Ira William Roberts. a christian lady and her life bad Be sureand see the fime dress|peen devoted to good deeds. shoes that we are selling this week for $1.60. Max Wernes. Now boys, all join hands fer a oracker-jack 4th ef July celebration. For a big cne, beginin time Fire laddies, what say you about it? L. M. Shields, who embezzled $1,733.78 from the Missouri, Kansas & Texas railway company at Sedalia, plead guilty te the charge in the Pettis county oirouit ceurt Saturday and was given two years in the peni- tentiary. Miss Mary Reed, in company with our friends, P. M. Famuliner and daughter, graced our sanctum on Tuesday morning. She had the Tues sent to her address at Tbrall, Kan., where she will spend her vaca- tion, returning in the fall to take charge of the Bethel school, which she has successfully condueted for several years. The Review reports James Saw- yers, a negro, living on the Dickey farm, south ef Butler, seriously hurt by the train at Harrisonville, while trying to beat his way home from Kansas City. His skull was crushed and he was otberwise injured. He was taken to Rich Hill for medical attention and at last accounts he was resting easy. James Maddy, of Elkhart, one of the best farmers and citizens of Bates county, favored us with a pleaeant call. He isan old and in- fluential citizen, a very clever gentle- man, and possesses ideas of his own on all subjeets. Six masked robbers entered the Frisco depot at Clinton Friday night and leveling revolvers upon night operator John Ramsey, made him throw up his hands. He was then bound and locked in an empty freight car. The robbers then blew open the safe with dynamite, secur- ing $400 in money and made their escape. That sterling young democrat and hustling farmer William Ewin, of Deep Water, was in the city Monday and favored us substantially. There in the county than the Ewin broth- ers, Charley, Bob and Will A stock company has been organ- factory in Vernon county: All the Arthur Wemott spent several days in Kansas City last week, visiting his parents and attending the Wood men ceremonies. He reports his father, T. T. Wemott, as being quite sick, and unable for the past week or ten days to leave his room. His heart is badly affected and at times he has great difficulty in breathing. His present ailment is traceable to a severe attack of the grip which he had last winter. for the location of the factory select. building has begun. We are in reciept of invitations te attend the graduating exercises, class of 99, Reekville High School William D. Moore, Medora Ander- Lorena Williams, Rose May With steam presses and a large quantity of new job type the Times office is better prepared than any office in this section to do your work neat and cheap. When you waat anything in job line, letter heads, statements, bill heads, envelopes, cards, etc, call and get our prices. Capt. Cummins, expert employed by the county court of Henry coun ty to investigate the books ef the county efficers, has completed the task end filed his report. The books | of the different officers were found to be all mght. The investigation wae a good thing for the county as it will effectually stop the mouths of persons who were repeating the statements that crookedness existed | in administration of county affairs. Boyd Lambert, son of D. W. Larabert, of Deerfield township, Ver- non ccunty, who has been soldiering in Manila, has returned to his fath- er’s home. He was a member of} Co. M, 1st. South Daketa Volunteer} Infantry. He says Be saw Aguinaldo, and that the Philippime soldiers are very small men, weighing from 80 to 130 pounds. Those from the interior wear nothing save & tall hat, and are quick of apprehensien and treacherous. We had the pleasure of meeting Captain Samuel Rodman, ef New York City, representing the Hibbard & Rodman Safe Co Heis a close relative of the Kentucky Rodmars, at Frankfort, and informed ua thet | Hugh Rodman, an old friend and schoolmate of the editer of the Tores, was first Lieutenant on the Raleigh at the battle of Manila and most progressive of Bates county's | W48 in command of the big six inch complimented us with ajgun. He returned in the Raleigh te m Monday. He isan| New York and is now visiting rela- Frankfort. Capt. Samuel Mr. Showalter is in reciept of ‘The Freedom’ published at Manila, P. I. One item of interest to our people| Elder A. O. McKeever. pastor of resigned. He gave asa reason for his resignation that be felt that a The pastor Mr. and Mrs. Geo. W. Miers, of throughout the eounty who will be glad to learn that they are enjoying | Henry A. Harrison, of Grand influential working democrat and is| tives im : central committeeman for his town Redman was with first Reg. of En- ship. The Tires is proud to number gineers, U. 5. Volunteers in the late such men among its staunch friends. | Spanish war-} 3 Event. There is much talk among our cit- | izens about celebrating the Fourth| of July in Butler. Our people are) THE GLORIOUS FORTH. Will Butler Properly Celebrate? That u Pans m¢ sney saver Men’s sh Time tor @ur Citizens to Organize and | Make Arrangements fer the res in h $1.75 at $1.25. united inthe belief that the day should be fittingly observed. Our business mea stand ready to help sueb & Movement slong ina substan- tial manner. far no one kas! taken the initiative. For several years the Butler Fire Department | has taken charge, and always made) a decided success, and we under-| stand they have a hesitancy taking the lead this time, but our} people believe they are the oaes to doitandare looking to them to} So in| ose MONEY SAVERS. ito you, when vou che } eV m take the proper steps. We are i accord with our people in that mat-| ter. The fire company is the proper organization to take charge of the| celebration, and we hope to see} them call a meeting and get the work under way. At Prices to B Our good friend Jno. M. Allison. writing frem Kings River, Oal., says: “Find enclosed $1 subscription for the Times which is a welcome visitor that I eannot do without. Hay har- vest is progressing nicely; some few ranchers have commenced to head their grain and the combined har- vesters will start in about a week or ten days. This ceunty will havea heavy peach and raisin crop. Prunes will not yield heavy only in certain localities; oranges will bea fair crop. All well. Success to the Ties The strike situation in the Rich Hill fields is very uneasy. Sheriff} Mudd has ten deputies on duty and goes down nearly every night him- self. The miners at No. 15 are still at work, but the strikers are bending every effort to get them out. About seventeen miners hed returned to work at No. 20 on Monday, but on Tuesday the strikers induced them | to again stop work. It is possible the differences may be bridged over |G | 50 without eerious difficulties, but trou | Hon. G. B. Ellis, Bates county's ble may be looked for at any time | representative, has been for the past | MENS FINE SHOES, week in attendance at a meeting of | $1.50, POX Mens Black Alpac Mens Crash Suits See the underwear «. JOE MEYER, THE CLOTSIER. we 000019000 8088 Boys Black Bib Overa!] » the State Board of Agriculture, ke being the member frem this con-}. gressional district. One of the dutics} of this meeting has been to look over the various sights offered for a State ata: ded as cawcral’ towne have This is a man’s fine satin ca made offers of locations, Mr. Ellis is peice ee Ps having a good opportunity to see a best selected satin calf up] good deal of the great state of Mis- soles. This shoe is the equi souri.—Appleton Journal. Memorial services of Bates lodge No. 180 £. 0. O. F. was conducted; from the Ohio street M. E. church Surday evening in a very impressive manner. A delightful program was carried out, consisting of songs by | the choir, instrumental music by Prof. Henton, Bert Allen, Sam Sil- vers and Walton Siecle, a very beau- tiful song by Miss Lou Silvers, a recent graduate of the Warrensbarg | musical conservatory, 2 recitation | by Mics Dresser ani a very elogunt | and able sermon by Rev. W. Jones. Visiting brethren were pres ent from Hume, Fester, Adrian and | a | Rich Hill Review Rick Hill. | The Butier F c coat The case of the state of Missouri e Butier ire Company team) returned Som the Pee | ca Dau Wade tere oat Fi ee FES - ss charges being preferred by the wife | cease on - a lof the defendant, was dismissed in ¢ =I A thy’s court this af- Wednesday, Thureday and Friday | 7na@° | sagas of prosecution. It ee ee pid | will be remembered that the prose-, LI t Fe re) - | euti , together with the posed of Missouri, Kansae, Arkaneas | erin RED 8 a day or twe and the Indian Territory. Twelve) ade ee ess od all hose and four hook and ladder teams | after preferring the charges © 2 tered Butler took four cash | 2248 to locate them bas proved we ous th - = ave cies to | fruitless Chief of polices Page prizes in the four 8 amounting to| a fs socal | thought he anew where the $126 00 Ben Hupp took the pr:ze 54 tte mmol | t 1 this morning for the poorest (!eanest) chief, and mere; tae 3 ses sii See ies Frank Mabbott a prize, » jug oe that he was mistaken, at eo : icmi d 72 tex O'Donael’s Old Irish Whiskey, tor was dismissed as above state being the most popular foremao. Butler took seeend prize in the grand championship race, Wier City, sd of too, because people neglect to keep - or Pett | heir bleod pure The mischief ap- = peers — *2 oes be peers in eruptions, dyspepsis, indi Poa: the second tourna | pstion, nervousness, kidney diseases ment the Builer team bas attended | and other silments =e winiel, and they can be proud of the reccrd | fortunately, may be undone by the they made. Frank Mabbott was! faithful use of Hood s Sarsaparille, f the three directors | Wich cures all diseases or ginsting eae Eee a ies init akan in or promoted by impure bioed. ed as the place to hold the next an- nual tournament. This means a savin |= } ope) ji where. The Wade Case Dismissed. ef Is Done.”’ Fer the Sake of Fun, Misch A yast amount of misc’ ef is done, Hood's Pills cure all liver ills. Mens Coats fast color at Childrens Blouse Suits at Childrens Linen Knee Pants at 15¢ Light Weight Vests at Mens Pants all sizes at eat the Band. ae ove 30¢ sa Coats at 7: at - $2.50 Wde 50e per suit. I sell at 50¢ If dress shoe made of the ver, with best quality oak ° il of any $200 shoe sold any- g to you of 50 cents a pair. Come in and see this creat shoe at Max Weiner. The Butler Cash Department Store, The above in the name of the big department store to be opened in Butler, August let. the large store room now occupied by the McKibben Mercantile Co The length of the building is to be in- creased 25 to 50 feet to accommo- date the immense stock and different lines to be carried. The capital of the organ zation, which is to be incorporated under the laws of the state, will $25,000 to $35,000 The officers of the firm bave not yet been made f with the ex ception of J B. Adsir, who is to be in be from general manager This establishment w: ‘ arry just about every article of merchandise known to the trade, especial atten- tion being given te dry goods, boots aed shoes, groceries,furt toves andbardware. Price curse, in a stere of thie kind, means 4 great deal and Mr. Adsir, who bas had large experience in the mercantile line, will eee that they ere right and below competition. Remember this big department store will cpen in Butler, August 1 I six of the largest In- surance Companies in the world. 19-tf Feaxx Atizx.