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The Oldest Man in Bates Is surprised when he steps into our store, although he has seen stores and beev a purchaser all his life, he never saw so many goo Our poliey of buying for SPOT CASH and selling f Our plan of nct charging 5c for an article we can sell fer 4¢ is the lode stony _80 many varieties and so cheap in price, in any town the size of Butler. SPOT CASH, ar one price to all is a winner. that is drawing crowds of people to our store every day. ‘October was still better, November sales by far the largest of all, and with the bargains we have to offer you we expect December be still better. Septcmb:r, our first month in busness was far beyond our exspectation | DRY GOODS. | { | All the late novelties and staples | 7 ities wren oa ote — BOOTS, Shoes, Felt and Rubber Goods, | Silks, Dress Goods, Flannels, We are thankful for your patronage in this department. On the other hand, we think | Comforts, Blankets, &¢.. at an ex- " RS i ¥ | ceedingly low price. | you ought to Tuank us for the PRICES we are making on men and boys Felt Boots, “The first item we wish to call your attention to is Cloaks. On December Ist we marked every Ladies, Misses and Childs Cloaks in the store down to ACTUAL COST. Underwear All kinds of Artics and Alaskas, Ladies and Misses Julietts, Ladies felt lined shoes, ‘When we say cost we mean just what they cost us at | for men women and children. We| We are just in receipt of an elegant line of shoes for the babies. See our ladies shoe at must have the goods and the prices on this line from the quantity we have sold and the number of times we have re-ordered. Lookat this line i & we can save you money. NEW and the Very Latest patterns. We 2 - | Gloves and Mittens, for men, women and children, warm and cheap. Mackintoshes | For men, women and children. We carry an immense stock of these goods, at a lower price than you have been in the habit of paying for them. Trunks, Telescopes, Valises, You will not often see as large a line of these goods, from the very cheap- est made to some very fine ones. wholesale. We bought very heavy of these goods and $1.98, exceptional value for the money. ‘GROCERIES. Our trade has so increased in this line that we have ENLARGED our Grocery space, although we have sold Many we still have a large line to select from. are anxious to ciose out the entire line and it will be a rare : nice, opportunity for you to purchase a first-class garment at COST. increased our ferce. We run one wagon, (double team) all the time and have anoth (one horse) that we use much of the time, we feel grateful at the way the people of t HOLIDAY GOODS. Why not buy a useful present, especially at our LOW CASH ONE PRICE. We have Boys wagons, Dolls, Sterling silver novelties, silverware, carving sets, a large line of pockets} knives, chinaware, rocking chairs, madalion’s, pictures, pic- | See our line of DUCK COATS, rub- ture frames, mirrors, &c. | ber lined, at a price no higher than We have added §O feet of shelving to accommodate |[20%,"0ul! Mave 10 pas for the more our incrasing trade on queensware and glassware; we car- | show a strong line of mens work-a- e a BE day goods. Shirts, Jumpers and over- cary some very fine goods in this line as well as cheap; we | ais, hhave Theodore Havilan’s, Havlan & Co., Anthony, Klin- genburg & Tresmeiner Voght. We are now displaying these goods and invite your inspection of them ; we still have about half of the Hollweg & Reese and Haviland and Amer- ican china which was bought at about 50c Qn the Dollar and will be sold to you at the same price, that is half regular price. town and county appreciate our low prices, which low priced policy we assure you shall continue. WE WANT YOUR PRODUCE. For which we will pay at all times If you take trade it means any article in We on Saturdays whose business it is to watch for you, unload and weigh your stuff very best prices, either in cash or trade. store. Bring us your stuff. Drive either to the North or East doors. have a r you come in and warm by our ‘‘German Heater,’’ the very best coal stove sold in Bu We are agents for the oldest and most reliable stoves and ranges made in this coun THE ACORN, the stove that took First Premium at the Omaha exposition and ¢ A LUCKY purchase enables us to offer you 2 spools of Clarks thread eS that is ours until you are perfectly satisfied they will do all we claim for them. We e oe, = heating stoves from $2.25 to $22.00. coal hods at from 2 to 10c¢ each Less than the regular price. In connection with those articles Also pipe, elbows, shovels, pokers, dampers enumerated above, we carry Laces, Veiling. Ribbons, Belts, Buckles, Trimmings of all kinds, on all of which we can save you money. Stove furniture of all ki Tin and granite ware. Let us show you this line, we will do you good, — — es = a NviEstless SEPs —— We have shown a fair sized line of CARPETS and kindred goods, but recently we purchased the entire stock of Mr. Dan W. Drummond, consisting of Carpets of all kin Mattings, Floor Oil Cloth, Stove Rugs and Lineolium. Mr. Drummond’s stock is new and up to date, much of it bought for the spring trade and all of it bought before the adva There is ag od deal of it, we paid the SPOT CASH buying it 15 per cent below the market and will give our customers the benefit of this cut, while they last. We have added rec to our carpet department a full line of Lace Curtaius, Portfers and Rugs, that we think it will pay you to look over before making your purchases. We have bought by far the LARGEST, FINEST and cheapest line of Rocking Chairs ever shown in Butler, from $1.23 to 310, in wood, cane, saddle, velouer and leather seats. In fi connection let us show you our fine assortment of artistic and useful furniture for Christmas gifts. We have a large line of pictures, picture frames and moulding for frames, which sell at a regular furniture profit, which in our case is a small profit. In fact our policy is to sell close and quick, turn our goods over often. AST: ; We also carry coffins and Caskets, Burial Robes and Slippers. Own the best Hearse in the county. Do Embalming—and sell this class of goods on a credit if you want to pureh that way. Remember what we have said ubout your produce ; we want it, will pay as much as any cne else, and give you more goods for your money. We invite your inspection of our mi ehandise and our claims as to our Low Spot Cash One Price manner of doing Lusiness. Yours Respectfully, BUTLE 14 CASH DEPARTME T STOR 5 tended the entertainment at the| Mrs. Sue Chambers and dg “Durbey Opera” at Appleton City on | were the guests of her parents last Friday night, given by the Acad- | Coleman, a few days last week. emy students. It wasa grand suc- Rosi MeClenney and famliy Sundayed at | bank on his farm and is now loading | Mr. Dave Wafiord has a good span Ballard. jand shipping Mr. H. is very | of mules to begin his farming. Quite a number sick the past week.|much pleased with the coaloutlook | James Cope is still gathering corn. Our merchants seem to be doing ajand says every foot of land inHow-| Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Powell returned thriving business, judging from the|ard township will yield a profit of | last Friday from Nevada, where they amount of ods they are receiving. | $300 per acre if properly worked. | visited the family of Clay Tucker. Grandma Scott died the Ist id} The fine fall weather has given the} J.M. Reeder is doing a splendid was buried at Bethel. The family and | farmers an excellent opportunity for | trade in his store at Altona. | relatives have the sympathy of all. | fall work and they have taken advan- Chas. Argenbright is sinking a well Dow 1 of Urich, was here last | tage of it; nearly all lands caleulate on his farm in north Grand River. H. War-! Week v: 2 his grandma and other} for corn next year have been plowed, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Andes | visited 5 | relatives. which will insure early planting, and ; Mr. Vandaver and wife last Sunday. Ballard Breezes. | Hughes took a trip to Warrer ig, where his daughter is attending the State Normal. S tegether with Misses Margaret Her- red and Pelley ate boarding with Miss -y Morrow, anexcellent lady. Dr. Bowden makes two trips each week into our territory (we hear) treating Mrs. J. B. Hayes. dinner at Will Amos Birds for Sale. Barred Plymouth Rocks, Bla | Langshans and Bronze Turk ‘ys Miss Minnie Stapleton of Clinton. | siting friends in Johnstown and | nity this week. John Jackson, who is attending | 7; : . 7 school at Appleton City, was the | Golden Seabright Bantams. 7 guest of Willie Shelton last Saturday | 4¥¢ premiums at Butler street fain Seid * | poultry. Call on or address 4 Mrs. R. V. Winwiams, st Thursday for relatives and | friends, but not Pat. | McClenney moved out last week, at home to his many friends on opossum branch. | John Radford and family ate din-} ner with his pa’s family west of Spruce last Thursday. Will W. has our thanks for favors. Sam Griffith and family will move about the 10th to the Charley Hill! farm (lately purchased by C. C.} Poage) two miles east. | B. L. Wainscott and family visited } relatives west of Passaic last week and report them much better. The youngest child of ,J. S. Ar- buckle was seriously hurt from being kicked by a horse last week, but at this writing is doing very well, and} hopes are entertained of his recovery. Mrs. O. L. Griggs prepared for the expected blizzard by buying ee stove wood of Tom Murray. Davidson and Kuntz threshed kaftir corn for George Huff and D. D. Phelps | last week. Ned Cole is home from Kansas City and is looking well. G. G. Gartin has rented the George | Prick farm on Bryan ave. | Quiley Fort has returned home} from Ulmois, where he has been for} sone time. t Ace Hendrix died the 1st, of a com-! j plication of diseases, one of which ¥ heart failure. The family have the sympathy of neighbors and friends. W. D. Kiersey and family visited me foiks Sunday j Jas. Wilds of Chnton, was in the/ neighborhood, locking after his inter- ests in this ¢ N. Teeter is a return home from see him out soon. au better since his at Butler, hope toj da Ed Arbuckle was telephoned home from Johnson county, where he and; Green were visiting, on account of his little brother’s serious condition. We, with many old friends here, | sympathize with J. R. Jenkins and wife and Charles Fisk in the loss of the beautiful daughter and beloved | wife. | C. C. C. you will surely get a solid | east if you conclude to make the race | for sheriff. An 80-acre farm for sale or trade. A bargain for some one. Give us a) eall. Rev. King was here Saturday eve! having Milt shoe his ponies. j Eb. Wendleton and Jesse Price took | a business trip to Butler Friday, re- | turning Saturday. ' Zach Johnson lost his eyes and an account book. Finder will please leave them at our post-office and re-| ceive thanks. Remember the sale at Uncle Billy Griggs’ the 12th. He has good stock | } forsale. Pat. “He ple well that wins.” Hood's Sarsa wins the victory over disease because it possesses genuine curative power. | Hume Items. Dr. Chastain attended the State Institute at Clinton last week. The doctor is state authority on the bean and pea busi Dr. St C. Foster tle Thursd: we 1, C. E. Horton and W. pped 7 loads of fat eat- y night. These cattle tives of the best quality, well nd will make the gentlemen ome profit. Sweighemer lost his baby Thurs- ; it was sick but a few days. J. G. Holland has opened up a coal I no doubt enable the farmers to make the summer drouth which invariably } ruins our late planting. | J.C. Biggs left for St. Louis to pur- | chase his holiday stock, which no} doubt will be an excellent line. as Mr. | B. always carries the latest and plenty | of it. | The Thanksgiving ballat the opera house was a grand success; large at- | tendance, good behavior, and ever) one pleased with the treatment } received at the hands of Mr. Messing- | er, the manager. G. D. Tevebaugh. an old resident of S. W. Bates. is in Hume he now lives in Cedar county, Mo., and is en- gaged in the real estate business. Dr. Williams reports a good prac- tice. The doctor has dropped polities and is bending his energies toward his profession. Rev. Spiliman is holding a series of meetings at the Baptist church. A Keen Clear Brain. Your best feelings, yoursocial posi- tion or business success depend large- ly on the perfect action of your stom- ach and liver. Dr. King’s New Life Pills give increased strength, a keen. clear brain, high ambition. A 2Q5et. box will make you feel like a new be- ing. Sold by H. L. Tucker, druggist. Grand River Items. Argenbright Bros. have quit buy- ing corn. James Stevens hasa nice lot of} mule colts. i Mr. Vandaver’s sheep are looking first rate. Pola Woolsey is able to be up and is on coe ee Prof. E. C. Bri is getting alo nicely with his school. ieee Reg William Dunn and daughter visited | Butler last week. A child of Geo. Cowley’s is suffering from a fractured anckle. Doe Gilliam finished gathering corn for A. W. Defienbaugh last week. Columbus James sold his mules to | Buck Rider last week. Last Wednesday night Miss Mary Adams entertained Miss Anna Pull- iam anda couple of young gentle- | men. We learn that they enjoyed themselves royally. On last Thursday (Thanksgiving) Mr. and Mrs. Preston Argenbright | and family entertained a crowd of} young married people—mostly those | who have married in the past two or | three vears. At nocn they fared | sumptuously on turkey and other | delicacies that loaded the table to its utmost. Afterall had partaken | of the feast they returned to the parlor where sweet music was indulg- edin. They all voted Mr. Preston | and wife as admirable entertainers. | Miss Anna Pulliam entertained a) oung people last Saturday even- | ing. The home of Mrs. Sanders was de- stroxyed by fire last Sunday morn-} ing. Wipe A. Wake. | i | Judge Coleman. who has been quite | sick. is slowly improving and we trust | he will be able to be out again in the | near future. | Dr. and Mrs. Choate of Butler were | in our town Saturday making a visit | to friends. i The Thanksgiving dinner given at | the Kimball school last Thursday in honor of the teacher, Arthur Chamb- Deepwater Items. ers, was largely attended. | their families. | of Nannie M Frank Zimmers and family moved | | to Butler last week. There wasa Thanksgiving dinner | at J. E. Kash’s on last Thursday, in | honor of all the Kash children and All were present. Henry Zimmers, who has been in Oklahoma for several months, has returned -home. We are sorry to hear of the death of Mr. Hendrix of Oak Hill, which occurred last Friday. Rev. Blain filled his appointment at Johnstown on last Sunday, morn- ing and evening. There wasa Thanksgiving dinner | at Grandma Stubblefield’s last Thursday and all the children were present. W.H. Shelton attended quarterly meeting at Altona last Saturday. Joe McCormick is quite sick. 5. L. Coleman and©. C. Cliser made a business trip to Butler on last Sat- urday. C. C. Cliser will bein the race for sheriff in the next election. George Allison and wife, and Mrs. T. J. Alexander went to Montrose on business last week. Grandma Wilker who has been vis- | iting her daughter, Mrs. John Alli- son near Walker station, has just re- turned home and says she had a very pleasant visit. : Cornie White, of Rockville visited friends in this community a few days last week. Z Bob Beaty and Charley Chambers went to Montrose on business Sat- urday. Mrs. George Montrose Miss Bet Callahan fxs cere week Langley was the guest sey one day last week. y and family moved Rennie Ma in the Charlie MeAninch property in Will Shelton and Sam Jackson at-| Johnstown last week. i | Victims to stomach, liver and kid | feel the results in | } went to} | ble note must be given before # | erty is removed. i will be given without interest ff , ground. 3-4" jurdette, Ma eect Brave Men Fall troubles as well as women, and loxs of appeti poison in the blood, backach vousness, he ache and tired, run-down feeling. But th need to feel like that. J. W. Gard of Idaville, Ind., says: “Electric ters are just the thing fora man be don’t care whether he lives or d It gave me new strength and appetite. I can now eat any and have a new lease on life.” 50 cents, at H. L. Tucker's store. Every bottle warranted. Public Sale. I will sell at public sale at uly dence two miles south of Altona, 0 fourth mile west of Olive school io on Tuesday, Devember 19, 1899, following property: One span mares, four head of milk cows four beef heifers, three spring he calves, 43 shoats, five Gece 0 two farm*wagons, cne set wa harness, one buggy and harness, John Deere riding cultivators, Eagle lister, other farm implen 250 br 1s of good corn, 10 tor hay, 150 shocks ot fodder, also hi hold and kitehen furniture Terms; Under $10 cash. On of $10 and over a credit of 9 mot when due, ifnotso paid to draw per cent interest from date _, HH. N. POPE TT will serve lunch om Lete