The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, December 21, 1899, Page 7

Ever shown in Butler in all shapes, including cities. The new In silk at 50c to $2. Stetson hat. tailor- made beauty. i Satin Suspenders, H 5D cents, That price gives you some idea of how we are selling our holiday goods this year, ‘ ered satin suspenders for a quarter—better grades at 50c, 75c and $1. Silk handkerchiefs at 25 and 50 cents with very latest colorings in borders. Finest line of NECK WwW EAI the new English squares now so popular in OXFORD MUFFLERS Silk vests at $1.50 to $3.50. Fine plush caps 50c to $1.50. ‘“Walk Over shoes. SUITS AND OV ERCOATS And an endless assortment in every line is here for your selection and every article will be appreciated for its utility as well as its Mexs a Bors OurritveRs 888d 8089 9E68080990 eS LE A Embroid- Fine re OGAL ITEMS Times’ Telephone No. 37. Furs at Mckibbens. ., Buy shoes at McKibbens. F Lon Clardy is visiting relatives in # the city. Low prices on jackets at McKib- Dens. Jas, Dark, a good subscriber of the | Times renews. Wm. A. Conger has his address F changed from Passaic to Butler. F. E. Braston has his address ‘changed from Butler to Hudson, | Kansas. @: Mrs. Ed Childs is spending the hol- # days in Kansas City with her mother Mrs. Clay. y Capes at Low prices—McKibbens. Seven persons were burned to death atenement house in New York, besday. Friday was the coldest day, so far, this winter, the thermometer regis- tered 8 to 10‘degrees below zero. _ The stores in Butler have been “crowded all week with country people aking their Christmas purchases. _ The holiday trade opened up in er this week in dead earnest and Hour merchants had an excellent % The Times wishes all its readers a Merry Christmas and a happy and | Prosperous New Year. _ The different churches of the city : ‘Sre preparing to entertain the little ] folks Christmas eve night with trees, | tte. Miss Stella Christy who is attend- ‘ing Christian college at Columbia, ill be home Friday to spend Christ- F.C. Winter will have a sale of per- Sonal property at his home three Miles north and one mile west of “Pleasant Gap Dec. 28th. Capt. F. J. Tygard and wife have One to Edwardsville, Ind., for a ort stay. The Captain goes on RIPTLER W EEKLY TIM ES | Buy handkerchiefs at MeKibbens. Our good subscriber G. M. Tye, of Powell Siding, Mo., renews E. C. Page has his address changed from Pleasant Gap to Archie, Cass county. The new bridge to be built at Schell City, jointly, by Bates and Vernon counties, will cost $4,090. Putnam Fadeless Dyes are fast to sunlight, washing and rubbing. Sold by H. L. Tucker, druggist. Chief of Police Thos. Kelley, has been suffering for several days with @ severe attack of erysipelas in the face. The Times’ esteemed young farmer friend J. A. Murphy, of the neigh- borhood of Altona, called Saturday and renewed. “He laughs best who laughs last.” If you take Hood’s Sarsaparilla you may laugh first, last and all the time, for it will make you well. To all except the Sunday-school scholars a small admittance fee will be charged at the Christian festivi- ties Saturday night, so we have been informed. The little folks are anxiously await- ing the arrival of old Santa, and it is to be hoped the old gentleman in his rounds will not miss any of them. From the number of covered wagons passing through Butler, it is apparent a large number of people are living on wheels. Most of the schooners are headed south. The Pittsburg Kansas, the oldest populist paper published in Kansas, edited by A. C. Buchanan, withdraws its suppoprt from the populist party and will hereafter labor for the suc- of the democratic party. Several cases of small pox in Kar- sas City has given the authorities a scare. Christmas isa bad time for small pox to make its appearance in a city or small town, as it is a holi- day trade ruiner. The Catholic fair held on the east side of the square, Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights, was well at- tonded. It was a nice affair, the sup- pereach evening was excellent, and the prizes offered were nice. The fair was also a financial success. The Hume Telephone talks sense. It says: “The court house at Butler|* is going to fall down one of these days and hurt somebody. Last week this was clearly demonstrated. Build anew one. Bates county can afford it.” While loading hay J. E. Vogel, of Pape, St. Clair county, accidentally killed his only child,a daughter, 9 years of age. Thechild had hidden ‘| under the hay and a tine of the fork penetrated her brain. F. E. Bratton, for fifteen years a resident of Summit township, took his departure Tuesday, accompanied by his family, for Hudson, Kansas, where he will engage in farming and stock raising. The best wishes of a host of friends will follow them. Judge Clark Wix of Hudson town- ship, was in the city Minday looking up a house for his family. He expects to buy property if he is able to find something to suit him. He said the roads were getting in a wretched con- dition. The czar has an income of $1,000 an hour, the sultan $850, the king of Italy $330, the emperor of Austria $500, the kaiser $450, Queen Victo- ria the same, the French president $255, the President of the United States $7.50 per hour. Mr. and Mrs. H. Carter, of Okla. homa, were entertained at dinner at the residence of Max Weiner. Mr. Carter says the dinner was elegant and he and his wife enjoyed it very much. He says they are enjoying their visit with old Missouri friends immensely. Mr. and Mrs. H. Carter of Oklaho- ma, with a few other friends were de- lighttully entertained at dinner the 13th inst., at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Badgley. The din- ner was served in courses and was highly enjoyed by those present. On Saturday evening, beginning at 5 o'clock, on the east side of the square, the Baptist will give a free supper tothe Sunday-school children. At the sametime and place, boxes will be arranged to receive offerings for the poor. The offering boxes will be free to all. Don’t forget the poor. The members of the Epworth League of the M. E. church, south, to the numbey of about thirty, all armed with a good supply of canned goods and groceries of all kinds re- paired to the parsonage one evening last week and gave Rev. Cobb and wife a genuine and pleasant surprise. Last week our items from Passaic, Deepwater, Lost Corner and Pleas ant Gap arriyed too late for publica- tion. They will be found og the in- side pages of this week’s paper. Also an interesting letter from Dr. Chas- tain of Hume andanotherfrom F. M. Eldridge, a Butlerite, now residing at Tulare, Cal. Mr. and Mrs. T. Hulen, who have been spending the past month in Kansas City, have returned home. Mr. Hulen owns some valuable real estate in the city, and went up for the purpose of improving the same, but the continued bad weather and rain prevented him from accomplish- ing anything at present. In the early spring he will build three houses on his lots. The Times office had a pleasant eall from Mrs. Drysdale and Miss Icy Jenkins, of Virginia. Mrs. Drysdale is the wife of O. M. Drysdale, a prom- inemt merchant of Virginia, and a daughter of our valued Virginia cor- respondent, G. W. Park, while Miss Jenkins is the handsome, ac-omplish- ed and accommodating post-mistress of the village. The Times takes great pleasure in a call from its lady friende. Rev. R. E. L. Jarvis, now residing at Mt. Vernon, Mo., formerly pastor of the M. E. church, south, of this city, is a new subscriber tothe TEs. Rev. Jarvis has a warm spot in. his heart for our town and its generous- hearted people, and while in the city a short time ago, said to the Times man, Butler was one of the nicest towns he had ever lived in. Uncle Wm. Griggs has leased his farm near Ballard, for five years and yesterday he and his wife took their departure for Santa Barbaria, Cal. Before leaving he called at THE Trwes office and had his addresschanged to the above place. . It is a leng trip for this aged couple to undertake and the best wishes of their many friends will be with them fora safe arrival to the place of their destination. If the climate and country suite them they expect to remain in California several years. However, the bridges will not be burned so a safe retreat can be made to old Bates county at their pleasure. ee A a ee deer eae coors denies semensvensas sf Remember | Call and examine the fine line of vehicles and harness at McFarland) Bros. 6-3t WaNTED—To rent a farm of 50 or/ 60 acres in Bates county with some! pasture; address, W. F. Scrivner, *6-5 Foster, Mo. Ask aman to advertise. says an exchange, and he will say: No one will see it. Yet insert two lines that he was up in police court for drunk- enness and he will look for the editor with a Mauser. Deputy Sheriff Dyke MeCann, dur- ing Mr. Kelley's sickness last week, performed the duties of chief of po- lice of the city. Dike is not a novice in the business and he donned the starand strapped on the billy with grace and dignity, keeping perfect order. January 1st McFarland Bros., will have their large stock of buggies, sur- ries, road and spring wagons ready for the trade. Should you want something elegant in anew buggy and harness. Call and see our stock. 6-36 McFaruanp Bros, W. F. McKibben, collector of Char- lotte township, desires us to say to the tax-payers of his township that for convenience he will be in Butler with books, Saturday Dec. 23d, at Virginia Saturday Dee. 30th, for the purpose of collecting taxes. Will be at Farmers Bank in Butlerand 0. M. Drysdale’s in Virginia. the Attor- neys for the*defense in Weltmer- Bishop damage suit that depositions will be taken for the defense on the 20th of this month. The depositions it is understood, are to be used in the argument of the motion for a new trial to be heard by Judge Graves on January 4. Rich Hill isin the throes of a big revival. Rev. Jas. A. Davis and M. G. Davis, together with their wives, of Kansas City, evangelists and sing- ers, representatives of the *Volun- teers of America” will bombard the sinners from Harkins hallfora month or more. If there is a place on earth Notice has been given by and shell from the Salvation Army it is Rich Hill. It is stated that Col. D. N. Hood, who commanded a regiment of “‘im- munes” in Cuba during the Spanish war, now holds a commission in the Boer army. He is a son of Gen. J.B. Hood, so prominentas a fighter for the confederacy. graduated at West Point. After serving as a sec- ond lieutenant in the regular army he resigned and became a mining en- gineer. Young Hood reared by John Morris, a wealthy resident of New Jersey, who adopted him on the death of his father, when he was an infant. From F. C. Winters of Pleasant Gap township, we learn that Ettie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sterl Cra- ven, is quite sick with pneumonia. Miss Molly Cook, who has been sick with the same disease is improving. Also that Mr. Thos. Hammers, who was operated on ashort time ago for bladder trouble is some better and hopes are now entertained for his re- covery. The funeral of Mr. Hoffman took place Sunday. The deceased was upwards of 80 years of.age, and death was due principally to the in- firmities of old age. He was an old settler of the county, and was held in highest esteem as a citizen and neigh- bor. and was From J. M. Courtney we learn that his brother-in-law, Rev. L. P. Siceloff who, a short time ago submitted to such a severe and dangerous opera- tion for a carbunkle on the back of his neck, is improving rapidly and is able to be up and walk about the house. Three doctors performed the operation and to thoroughly remove every particle of the carbunkle which was a very large one, the flesh on the back of the head and neck, extending from ear to ear and from the base of the brain to the shoulder blade was removed, the incision by actual mea- surement being 9X11 inches. Strange to say, in the performance of the op- eration the patient went through the: ordeal without the aid of opiates, which is evident that he must be pos- sessed of remarkable nerve and cour- age. Rev. Siceloff. who now resides near Fayette, Howard county, for- merly lived in Butler, and at one time was pastor of the M. E. church, south. ofthis city, and has many warm friends in this community who wiil be glad to learn he is regaining his health again. Mr. Courtney went over and spent a month with the family and lent them valuahle assist- ance in their afflictions.‘ HOLIDAY GOODS At McKIBBENS Dress Goods, Black Silks, Black Satins. Fancy Waist Silks Dress skirts, Jackets, Capes. Ontavotten. Blankets, Carpets, Rugs, Table linen. Fine shoes, Dresser Scarfs, Portiers, Trunks, Fine Slippers, Hoods, Fascinators, Ice Wool Squares, kid Gloves, Handkerchiefs, Silk Mittens, Kid Mittens, Neck wear, Fine Underwear, Fine Hosiery Underskirts, tabs Table covers, Valises, Stamped ‘ns. Muffs, Childrens’ Furs At very lowest prices McKIBBEN’S, North Side of be re a E WHAT 108 Siik initial handkerchiefs Fine colored dress shirts Nobby ties and scarfs, * Fine laundred white shirts, A fine plush cap, 50c, T5c Underwear, per suit, 50c, Hemstitched hdkfs, white Children’s knee pant suits, Boys long pant suits, $2, $: outside of Chicago that needs shot }7 25 and 50c. 50, Tic, $1, $1.: A nice silk umbrella, $1.50, Men’s all wool suits, $5, $6, $7.50 and $10. White. colored silk mufflers, 50,75, 1, Fine soft and stiff hats, $1 to $5. A fine dress overcoat, $7.50, $10 and $12.50. Fine dress gloves, all styles, 50, 75, 1, UY rR A A STS PRESENT, Uusful as well as ornamental. S2 $2, $2.50. $1.50 is 1.25, , 50¢ and Tide. Mackintosh rain coats, $1.50, $2, $3.50, $5, $6. 5Oe, $1, $1.2 Sc, $1, $1.50, $2. and colored, 10, 15, 25e Fine black all wool dress suit, only $8. All the new shapes in sleeve buttons, 25, 50, 75, $1 $75c to $3.50. 1.25, $1.50 $3, $4, $5. See our Harv ard muffiers at 50c. We are headquarters for Santa Claus. JOE MEYER, THE CLOTHIER. Court House Condemned. In compliance of an order made by Judge Graves, Sheriff Mudd secured the services of a competent man in the person of F. E. Hill, of Kansas City, to inspect and report on the safe condition of the court house. The building was given a careful in- vestigation by that gentleman Mon- day and condemned as unsafe for use. | Mr. Hillis one of the known architects in the state andis the man | who drew the plans and built conven- | tion hall in Kansas City. To a casual observer the condition | of the walls of the court house on all | sides arein a bad and dangerous | condition and Judge Graves should | and certainly will be commended by | every fair-minded man in this county | for taking the action he did before a serious accident occurred in which a half hundred people might be injured. “Deeds Are Fruits, Words are but leaves.’” It what we say. but what Hood’s Sarsa- parilla does that tells thestory. The many wonderful cureseffec ted by this medicine are the fruits by. which it should be judged. These prove it to be the great, unequalled remedy for dyspepsia, rheumatism, 8¢1 -rofula, salt rheum, catarrh and all other ailments due to impure or impoverished blood. best is not} } Hood's Pills are non-irritating, mild, effective. From the National Watchman: The trust cannot perpetuate their reign of plunder without the aid of a large standing army that can be used to reverse an election. Hence there will be no attempt on the part of the ad- ministration to bring the war in the | Philippines to an end until after a) | further attempt is made to secure the | passage through congress of a bill creating a large permanent standing | army. Militarism is necessary to | trust. | Single Taxer Makes Tests. New London, Mo., Dec. 13.—Col. Richard Dalton, of Saverton, called | on Collector Weaver to-day and paid | the state and county taxes assessed against his land but refused to pay the personal taxes assessed against | his personal property and invited | Weaver to bring suit. Dalton holds | that his personal property is not sub- | ject to taxation and will make a test case of the matter, carrying it to the court of the last resort. The Col. isa | single taxer and is making speeches over the country in the interest of that subject. i | the other and blew out one eye, Curiosity Led to Injury. Maryville, Mo,, Dee. 16.—N. E, Shull, a farmer living near Skidmore, lay became curious to see the contents of a dynamite cap and be- gan picking it with a needle. It ex- ploded in his hand blowing off two fingers on one hand and a thumb on Tie cap had been recently brought home by his son who was employed in the mines in southern Missouri. That name expresses the quality for which our La dies fine shoes are famous. QUEEN QUALITY Shoes are beyond doubt the most handsome and best wearing shoes on the market to-day for the price $3.00. LADIES FELT NULLIFIERS For Xmas presente are sen- sible and useful. We have them in green, black and red, fur trimmed from #1 to $2. Drysdale & Keasling.