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ITCHIN Complete External and Internal Treatment $1.25 Consisting of CUTICURA SOAP (25¢ ), tocleanse tis often sufficient to cure the t humor. old throughout the world. P Coxr., Frops., Boston. “ How to Cure Skin Humors,"'free | DR. H. M. CANNON. t DENTIST East Side Square, BUTLER, MO. I WILL BE IN FOSTER the first Monday of each month 2 days. | ~ MERWIN, 2nd Monday of cach month 2 days f AMSTERDAM, Wednesday following see f Monday, 2 day: AMORET, Friday following second Monday 2 days. F ARCHIE, thied Monday in each month 2 days. |, ADRIAN, 4th Monday of each month 3 days Prepared to do all kinds of Dental work. Con- #ultation free. H. M. CANNON, D.D.S DR.W. J McANINCH, VETERINARY SURGEON. Scientifically treats all domestic ani- mals, Office at Gailey’s Feed Yard. Butler, Mo Eatire South Side of the Gra == / & HUMORS :::::. surance: ry. tex DecoaxpCuem. | 1N¢ buildin ry 2.000, insurance Simon, general mer Willof Manning S. Cowles Filed HARRISONVILLE’S BIG FIRE. ed to the Ground. s that ever broke out the basement of C. C burning Harrisonville this: ing in wrry’s grocery store, side of the Ganbecry’s, very building on the south square. The following are losers: C. C. stock, ¥# Arthur me building. N. Haynes J... Woolbridge, law libra- ZOO, insurance : Coag one-story S500, fully insured: library. $500, no $4,000; a two-story brick build- 100, no insurance: the Bank two-story brick insur- Burney, law libra- 000; J. R. of Harrisonuille, a y and fixtures, $6,000, 000; J.T ance $: Schnell, six two-story brick buildings F20,000, Stanbury, $500, fully insured: Sam #6.000; T. L insuraace Ooo, 200 indise, § ully insured; J. J. Burke & Co. ully insured. The Pleasant Hill fire department ind a chemical engine from Kansas ‘ity came to their relief, but the fire iad nearly spent its fury when they fire is un- urrived. The cause of the known BULK GOES TO RELATIVES. for Probate. K.C. T'mes, 3d. Up to date Dockery hasa walk- over for the gubernatorial nomina- tion. . r Putnam Fadeless Dye Black, will not rub off, fade or wash out. This dye colors either silk, wool or cotton a beautiful full black. 10¢ per pack- age. Sold by H. L. Tucker. For SaLe or Lease—Good ranch in Beaver county, Oklahoma, on Beaver river, 30 miles south of Lib- eral, Kan., 480 acres of deeded hay land, good range adjoining. Forfur- | « ther information address t 0. H. Simpson, Dodge City, Kan. € v Why is it people say when you ap - proach them on the subject of a washing machine: “I have one but I don’t use it.” Why? ‘Because it runs toohard.” Thenget the nation- al light running machine, sold by B. F. Richard, at Blocher Bros., East } side of Square, Butler. 1l-lm }, Macon Citizen: A Sedalia literary society will debate the question, ‘“‘Re- solved. Thata Man Must be Worth at least $500 Before He Can Get a License to Marry a Missouri Girl.” This momentous decided in the affirmative, and we]} think Missouri girls stand a pretty} good show to be old maids, as most men are not worth the sum of $500,!; although greater prices are often paid for them. ‘ t question was Charles Jones, one of the men in the plot to hold up a Missouri Pacific train last week near Holden, and who made his escape from the officers who raided the house in which he was concealed in Holden, the night the hold up was to take place has been] t arrested and has made a full confes- sion. He admits that he shot Detee- tive Jackson at their rendezvous in Holden, also that he and a pal nam- ed Riley, who is also under arrest, robbed the depot agent at independ- Mo., and the postoffice at Pittsville, Johnson county, but de- nies having made any plans to rob the train. We understand that both men have been ordered sent to the Bates county jail for safe keeping by | # the federal court until trial. ence, wanted for} ‘ For SaLe—Twenty-five good work and brood mares; also twostallions, one Percheron Canadian. weight 1,600 pounds; one Denmark saddle stallion, weight 1,150. Call on or address A. J. Ernart, Elkhart, Mo. No Food For Eighty Days. London, Feb. 6.—A cablegram from Brussels brings the strange news of a young women who has not touched food for 80 days. The case is being investigated by a physician in Gent. The girl who is only 17 Years old, though apparently not ill has been confined to her bead and t ben, and sister of Mr. Martin. Mrs. Laura J. Marion A. Cowles. that on her death, if any of her share remains undisposed of, the widow be- show that Buller lost Ss ham, of Newville, Prince bealth and strength. When pounds and friends all thought that I would die, but to-day I am a well woman.” lar. strong and convince’ s are no otker medicines in the world that The will of the late Manning 8. ‘owles was filed for probate yester- lay. In the appli tion for letters of administration the value of the astate is placed at $175,000, $75,000 being personal property and $100,- 100 being realty. The first clause of the will gives a legacy of $500 to Hattie MeKibben, idopted daughter of John C. KeKib- Cowles’ first wife. By thesecond clause one-eighth of the entire estate is left to the sis- or of the deceased, Mrs. Julia E. All the residue of the estate s left in equal portions to the widow Cowles, and the son, queath it to Marion A. Cowles M. G. Manley and Marion A. Cowles are executors, but Mr. named as were Buller’s Severe Loss. Feb. 1.—Official reports 1,400 men in lis flanking movement north of the Tulzea. Some estimate it at 2.000. London, No two tabulators agree on the Ires. Spion Kop caused a loss of 40 per ‘ent of the troops which got up to he summit. Buller lost 1.119 men at Colenso. These figures added north Fthe Tugela give a total of 2.510 ince Buller took command in Natal. to loss The south is solid in its opposition o imperialism.says Hoke Smith. ~ Thirt) st. Louis is a pretty good record. even fires in sixty-days in “I was suffering with what the doc- tor called chronic in- digestion, torpid liver nd vertigo,’’ says Mrs. Martha E. Bar- George Co., Va. “My symptoms were giddiness in the head, Pains in my chest and an uneasy feeling all over. I also had female weakness. I was all run down, and could not do any work without Suffering from nervous at tacks, so I wrote to you. You advised me to use Dr. Pierce's Gold- en Medical Discovery and ‘Favorite Pre- scription.’ I used five bot- tles of each. I gained in I commenced fo use the medicines I weighed only 11a now I weigh 140. My husband Mrs, Barham's experience is not singu- Thousands have given similarly ng testimony. There unable to take solid food or liquid | have such a long and continuous record since November. | Many persons regard her as asaint | and some of the more superstitious | F have begun to make pi her house. i j | Are you restless at n and ha-! rassed bya bad coogh? Use Bal-| lard’s Horehound syrup, it will secure You sound sleep, and effect a prompt and radical cure. Price 25 and 50) good’ will res. Te are no other medicines “just as * or “just the same” as ‘tor erce’s. Like all valuable things these imitated. Don’t nposed upon. See that you get what for. you have any doubt as to the nature ilment write fully giving your aptoms, to Dr. R. V. Pierce, chief con- ng physician, Invalids’ Hotel and gical Institute, Buffalo, N. Y. He consider your case carefully, and will tell you, absolutely free of charge, ecnts, at H. L. Tucker's. | what to do to get well. Square Burn-} in- } The will requests Manley not being a resident of the state, letters of administration granted solely to M. A. Cowles. Fa Pa | were at Mr. Lyon's near Carbon Cea- Virginia Items. We heard it and dotted it down, What happens in and out of town. James Kelley, who has been roving | the hills of Arkansas for two months, | | | | | | | returned home last week. | as quite sick | The supper at the Belmont school house last Friday night was well at- F « | tended. Wm Judy ofnear Pleasanton, Kan, round Virginia a visited relatives few days Kansas City Cowan went to | last Wednesday be Andrew Simpson and J Park H. i last Saturday looking at his herd They report red hogs. They is thought by; bette: ter, of Duroc-Jersey hogs. he has a fine Jot of each bought one: it many that the red }rustler than the Poland-China. Ruble is having some hay hog is a Geo. baled. Diep—Thursday February Ist, W. Walnut, Bates years. His He was the civil as a S. Lamb of near Old county, Mo., death was quite unexpected sick only a short time. In several aged 56 he served : soldier. He sought Christ vior several years azo. He first joined the United Breth- ven church, after which he joined the Evanijelical church remaining firm in that faith until death. Heleaves five children with several grand-children to mourn their loss. His wife died Oct. 20th, 1890. He was buried in the Foster cemetery. Father and mother both gone away, From our lonely home to-day: We stand weeping on the sore; Where they can return no more. war years and accepted as his NS Once again death’s icy hand Takes away one of our band, Soldier once so strong and brave Now laid in the silent grave. Soon before God’s judgment bar, Everyone must there appear; Rich and poor—great and small Christ will be the jadge of all. The funeral services were conducted by the writer. Text used, second Ca- rinthians, 5th chapter and 10th verse. For we must all appear be- fore the judgment se&t of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in His body, according to that bad. Exiza C. WITHERSPOON Dr. Lamb has purchased the Pil- grim fe Lewis Dudley, of Joplin, Mo., spent afew days with his John Heckadon of Reavely, came over Saturday to his father Philip Heckadon and other relatives. Josie Huck, of Osawotamie, Kan. is spending a few days with old friends. The Misses Dugans had a social Monday night of last week; some 35 were present and had a good time. visit | week. In looking over the Virginia items in the Record last week we noticed quite a compliment from the writer ‘in glancing over the many photos in Hagedorn’s gallery in Butler cannot fail to notice two of Bates county's greatest men side by side: they are Hon. Judge DeArmond and Aaron Park.” J.S. Blake of West Point, stayed with his cousin Mr. McCane Wednes- day night of last week. Wesawa letter from Mrs. Lillie] J Smith of Reseot, Arizona. She was raised near Virginia, was the daugh- je ter of Wm. Stephens. She states that they spent some time in traveling and seen some fine scenery. one M ‘an attack of the me: | Frank Chapm | Dr. Lamb reports Mrs. Nick Adams | Hill, j been at work. tertained. | the best Dunn entertained sev SS he hach done, whether it be good or mother Aunt Betiie Dudley last week. big head, large, fine, black Kentucky Mammoth Price—Now, #: Grand River Items. Weather and roads continue good Johnny Reeder, jr. is sles assembled at Some Colevilleites rood time eep the ball rolling J.Q. Cope of Harrisonville, came lown Saturday on br Seve o Adrian last Johnny Clark returned from last Saturday, where he Ramey week Lee last Doe Gilman and Miss vere united in marriage } Success and happiness go with them | 8 the wish of all Messrs Reeder and Powell visited Dillon literary last Saturda) i We spent a night last week with Prof. Searight and were royally et Prof. Searight is one « read men in western Mis souri. We cre informed tk Miss Clari il couples o young people last week goods fron Henry Reeder hauled Adrian to Altona last Saturday The sanctified people are meeting at Altona. J.-M. Allen is holding a with work on his house R. M. Powell left Tuesday tor Kan sas City, where he will ship a ear load of cattle to his ranch in Kansas, and Texas. Wipe AWAKE es TO uso a car load of mi FIRE, LIGHTNING, TORNADO INSURANCE that gives lute The 80 protection. companies in the world. FRANK ALLEN, Insurance Agency With MissouriState Bank, Butler, Mo A. H- CULVER, a JNO. HUTCHISON, ‘ Liceaesed Embalmer. 5 Wii THE BUTLER CASH DEPARTMENT STORE. ag Allorders attendedto prompt- 4 ly, day or night. The best hearse in the county. Terms: CASH OR ON CREDIT. TELEPHONE--Night, 109; Day, No. JACK FOR SALE. One young jack, three years old uly 1900; good bone, heavy body. black as a crow; sired by a ack, dam sired by an Imported jack 50. J.H. ALLISON, Three miles southwest of Butler, fissouri. 13-2t* Walter Gover and wife, of Richards, Ore., are visiting the family of Ben Cumiford. Miss Lulu Cowan ‘will Enterprise summer school. Miss Minnie Denning, whe has been at Omaha, Neb.. jor some time, re turned homeSaturday. Her father’s sister, Mrs. McGinly, came with her. Master Walton Morrison had a very narrow escape from drownin the other day while drawing water at a tock well for horses. He lost his balance and tumbled over backward into 12 feet of water, outside of an extra cold bath no harm was done. A good farm 4 miles south of Vir- ginia. on the river bottom to rent for grain rent, two houses on farm. Enquire of John Asher, living on the Sullens farm 14 miles south of Ny- hart. ig John Armstrong of Butler, was on our streets Monday. Bruce Hayes of near Amorett, was in our city Monday. Clifton Jackson visited his father Alfred Jackson in Linn eounty last teach the Mrs. Washington Park, 82 years of age. had a bad spell Tuesday morn- g. one side of her body being com- pletely paralyzed. . Omer Drysdale has been confined to the house for several days. Dr. Brooks was called Monday to attend hi Aspon. DUROC HOGS FOR SALE. Be I have several brood sows for sale. JAS. PARK, Virginia ee ee re rt Co ae ee Sheriff's Sale in Partition. Notice is hereby given, that under and by virtue of a decree in partition and order of sale made by thecircuit court of Bates county, Mis- souri, at the regular November term, 1393, of said court, in the George McClelland Frost, Mary E Richardson, plaintiqs, ¥s. Annie Frost, case of William P Frost, Susie Reynolds and and the authority in me vested — — ofsale a certified copy edi ver tome on the 22nd day of January, 1900, 1 will on ss Monday, February 27th, 1900, between the hours of nine o’clock in the fore- noon and five o’ciock in the afternoon of that day, at the east front door of building, now used as court house in the city of Butler, county of Bates and state of Missonri, sell to the highest and best bidder for cash in hand, the following described real estate lying and being situste in the county of Bates and state of Missouri, to-wit: The south west quarter of the northeast quar- ter, and the opera house southeast quarter of the northwest half of the west half of of section thirty-three ‘Mo. , were over Friday to mill and trading “enjoying” n’sand bad a royal) ral loads of hogs passed going >tti along nicely ind RRRARRAR AAR ORR | | ——— HALF DOLLARS Will likely come in bet- ter play with us through February than FEFSSESSSSGS a little later on. If 1 f . you will investigate you may beable to save half buying a~ part ef your a few dollars by furniture of us. | PEPPER LLP LEME AL ELLE LOL LL AALPAL APAPRLLELA PPLPPLLELG B O best ! In our mattress depart. ment we offer nothing of inferior grade or fin- low the ish, however price. Each article is the best sold at the money. Springs Ditto. Respectfully, BLOCHER BROS. —_9——— We are loaning money on good farms in Bates County at 6 percent int year, and do not charge handle nothing but first a good farm and we do per cent of the cash val wanted and we will con deleleleelete tetera erest, payable once ; any commission. e -class loans, must be not loan more than 40 ue of farm. If you have this class of security and want a loan, write us giving description of farm, amount 1e and see you at once. LEMMON & SHARTEL, NEVADA, MO. Lost Corner Items. Maysburg is quiet this week. Sickness prevails everywhere. John Johnson is very low with the measles and pneumonia ‘ever. Mrs. Wheeler died last Wednesday morning and was buried at Cove ( seek cemetery Thu-sday. Ceorge Angle died of measles Fyi- day mo-ring. Hebad been sick only asho-titime. He was laid to rest in the Cove Creek Cemevery. His parents | have the sympathy of the commu nity. There’s another fresh mound in the} g-aveyard, For deach’s angel has entered your | home, z Ard took from you your pride and | joy, And God has claimed your darting boy for his own. Parents dear, I know aching And your eyes are dim with tears: Bui look to God for consolation, He ail our prayers doth hear. Sister, brother, you are weeping, | And the tears arecoursing down your cheek, E But George is only sleeping, He will wake where none doth weep. I. L. Mayes is here from Oklahoma He reports fine prospects for wheat again this year. He goes to Kansas City Monday with two cars of cattle. then will return home. Mr. Shelton will accompany him to the city. Mr. Goodson and Miss Cavalier were married at the bride’s home near Smoky Row last Thursday evening. Mr. Kennedy and family vi R. K. Godwin Sunday. Mr. Spearman and family visited his parents Sunday. Sam Stayton saye hiedrummer will have to come oftemer as he can’t make orders as large as his sales will your hee rte’ ted | } come back from th our merchants, Mr. Gilberet went to Butler Sata day after his better half, where has been visiting the } ust week, There was a turkey dinner at ME Scranton’s Thursday q J. M. Mayes is on the sick list. Clarence White has returned fro Johnson county Bud Compton’s horse got loo Friday night at Alva Dudney’s went to Mr. Tyler's. We suppose f thought Bud was there. Mr. Clay Quisenberry and son he Oklahoma to 0 Bates where they have rented a fa and will try their luck here. 7 Mise Bettie Jenkins, our sehoob teacher, went to her home in Clint Friday evening. PEK. EXCELLENT RESULTS. Thev Have Resulted in @ Steadv Gain of Popularity. People Who Are Ever teady Recommend What Has Done Them Much Good. The people of Missouri feel very grateful for the great benefit they have received from the use of Morrow’s Kid-ne-oids, the great remedy for backache, dizziness, sleeplessuess, nese and all diseases arising from the kidneys. Morrow's Kid-ne-oids will cure where other, remedies have {a'led and the people of this state have got been slow to find this out sad) add their testimony that their friends know what to use and get cured. Mrs. ¥. O’Conpell, 4 North Fifth Moverly, Mo. ‘I have saffered from Ordered kidneys for more than three pain across .he small of my back and Ja Were the most pain7al and distressing 6} be in the length of time between the drummer's visits. | W. T. Hendrickson and family and | Sam Hendrickson and family, visited Mr. Sanders’ last week. Lon Reeder traded a buggy fora saddle horse last week and would | like to trade him for a work horse. | Mr. Morgan and son and Charley | Mayes made a business trip to Mont- | rose Saturday where Charley pur- | chased a fine young horse. Mattie and Ruby White visited at Mr. Hamilton’s Sunday evening. Wm. Thompson and wie visited in Henry Co. Saturday and Sunday. Mr. Moody and wife of White Oak | J | experienced toms; I could not stand erest at times nell coald I bend forward without suffering in pein in my back; I came near falling on eevertl oceasioas oa account of my troubles, I I wos'd cet a package and give them a © 1 was ag.ceably surprised at the prompt Kid-ne-oids conquered jase aed kidacy backache in about three dave there bas sot been a recurrence of the trou! since. Lam 6» grateful to be relieved of that Il wantocthe-sto know about this remedy so they can share my good fortane.’” Morrow's Kid-ne-cids are not pills, but low tablets, which is a scientific form for pil paring medicine. They are put up in wooden boses which contain enough for about two weeks’ treatment and sell at fifty cente at aii | drug stores. Descriptive booklet mailed ape” request by Jobn Morrow & Ce. ul SpringScid, Ohio. «