The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, May 3, 1900, Page 5

Judging from our increased sales the last month the smallpox or chick- must There never was any real danger but the false rumors were diligently cir- culated by rival towns for trade pur- Butler is unquestionably the enpoX scare poses. best trading point in Bates Co. stocks are much larger and prices Note stancesof our leadership in low price. much Jowel. No. 1. never sold before for less than $7.00, our bargain price, $5.00 and the best suit ever sold for that money. No. 2. This price is lower than ever sold before. let others talk advanced prices because we are still selling all classes of men’s and boy’s wearing ap- parel for the same or even less money than last year. See the Men’s Great $2.50 Shoe, a Mens 8 Bors | The Scare Over. Men’s all wool tricot long cass Men’s all wool clay worsted suit | NSTFITYERS H be about over. The these two. in- simere suit, $7.00. Don’t BUTLER WEEKLY TIMES LOCAL ITEMS Times’ Telephone No. 37. J.C. Wright, of Argentine, Kan., ders Toe Times sent to hisaddress. The Masonic order of this city has nted lodge rooms in the Pace block ‘Jen North Main street. 4 Ed Steele of Nevada. spent Tues- “qaay in the city visiting his mother and many friends. Rajah, the big elephant that died in Kansas City a few days ago, was mot related to the G. OP. elephant. A.J. Wyera prominent and suc- leontractor and builder, of our ity, favored us pleasantly and_ re- ewed. Our young friend James Kelley, a ling young farmer near Cornland, omplimented us with a pleasant call nd renewed. | We were complimented by a very asant call from Sam L. Coleman, Mocratic committeeman from pwater, on Monday. Joseph W. Baker, of Pleasant Gap, a old friend and patron of THe Atos, p id usa pleasant and sub- stantial visit the last of the week. Our highly esteemed friend E. L. lughes, a substantial farmer and fluential citizen of Mound township, ‘ eee mented us pleasantly and r.- ed. *. J. Tygard lost one of his iage horses Sunday night. The animal had been sick for several ys with something like kidney ouble. | Tae Times regrets to say there is : or no improvement in the con- mn of Mrs. B.C. Vandervoort, wife our popular and accommodating tion agent. * The Adrian Journal says a heavy iistorm passed over a part of whee township Tuesday night of week and it is feared did a great of damage to growing flax. _ At meeting of the Knight Templars Kansas City and the election of ur fellow townsman Capt. F. J. Ty- } Sard was retained treasurer. We call especial attention to the of ads being run by the Farmers nk of this city. They go on the pry that advertising pays, pro- fided it is made instructive and at- ers we note with pleasure that} J. F. Wilson, a substantial citizen of Deep Water, favored us Tuesday by renewing for his paper. George G. Jones has his paper changed from Butler to Amsterdam, near which place he has located ona farm and writes us that heisenjoying good health and is contented. Dick Howard, editor of the Tempest, at Amsterdam, while in the city Fri- day, gave THE TIMeEs a pleasant call. Mr. Howard is a bright young man and gets upa live and newsy local paper. The indications all point toa full apple crop this year. The ‘trees are full of bloom and the promise of big erop is bright. Also bright prospects for a full crop of the different varie- ties of berries. C. J. Sechooley, our good farmer friend, living about four miles south- west of town, was in the city Monday hobbling around witha badly sprain- ed ankle, the result of his horse stumbling and fallingon him. The gold find at Galena, Kansa has tnrned out to be all wind. Prof. E. Haworth, of the University of Kansas, has completed the assays of ere sent him from Galena, and he re- ports that he found no trace of gold Jack Rippetoe, who had a shotgun duel with Doc Harris a week or so ago, is able to walk about the house and will be about again inafew days. He will go it with one eye the balance of his days as the right eye was shot out. The Amsterdam Breezes, reports the death of W Smith, an estima- ble citizen of that town on Apr He was born in Kentucky May 9, 1856 and came to Bates when but 9 years of age. and has resided here ever since. We publish a very interesting com- munication from Zib White giving his views on the LoneStar State as a place for a poor man to go to “raive astake.”” Zib thinks if a maniscom- fortably located in old Bates he had better let well enough alone. Prof. G. W. Maginnis, superintend- ent of the Rich Hill public schools, has accepted a position in Western Pennsylvania and will leave about the middle of June. Prof.Gwinn and Leedy, says the Review, will be among the applicants for thesuperintendency of the Rich Hill schools. District Conference of the M. E. Church, South, is in session in this eity. The attendance of the clergy is not as large as was anticipated, but a representative body is present. ing and will close to-day, holding a three days’ session. G. Haun, a substantial farmer liv- jing near Amoret, favored us witha pleasant call and renewed. A. G. Wilson, one of Batescounty’s wealthiest and most progressive citi- |zens,and a Bryan, free silver, anti- trust, anti imperialism democrat, fa- vored us with a pleasant call and had the dates on the margin of his paper set ahead. Our old friend William Squires, of Spruce, favored us with a pleasant call and besides renewing for his pa- per had it sent to his step-son, J. R. White, at California, lowa. Hisgood yiie, Nancy A. Squires has been an esteemed subscriber and friend to Tue Times for many years Mayor Duvall will make a special effort to clean up the town, and a special effort will be made to keep the allevs back of the stores free from decaying vegetables and other accu- mulations of filth. This is a good move and the order when made should be enforced Dr. E his pape to which pl White. of Sprague, orders hanged to Elreno, Okla.. »he moved the first of the week. Dry Whiteenjoyed a luera- tive practice in this county, as well as the confidence and esteem of his hbors, who sly regret his de well in hi Ww parture and wish him home. Gus B. Ludwiek came in from Florence, Col., the last of the week to visit his father John L. Ludwick, who had been seriously ill for several weeks, but we are nowglad to report isimproving. Gus holds an import- ant position in an ore mill. He favored us with a very pleasant call and renewed for THE TIMEs. Samuel West. presiding judge of our county court, favored us pleasantly and had the dates on the margin of his paper set ahe: Judge West is meeting the fullest expectations of his most enthusiastic friends in the con- duct of his office. No more efficient or popular offieer ever presided over the deliberation of that body. Beverly Vaughn and sisters, E and Marion, who have been spending the past winter in Kansas City, re- turned home Tuesday. Beverly and Miss Marion have been attending a dental college. Miss Marion gradu- ated Monday evening with honors. It is now Dr. Marion Vaughan. THE Times extends congratulations and best wishes. Ex-County Treasurer Oscar Reeder favored us with a very pleasant call while in the city Thursday and had his subscription set ahead. He lives on his fine farm in Mound. He is one of the most popular democrats in the county and always takes an active interest in the success of the ticket. He is one of the delegates to the state nominating convention at Kansas City June 5th. Prof. J. W. Reisner, formerly a prominent citizen of our county, for several years holding an important position in Washington, D. C., favors us with a renewal of his subscription. Prof. Reisner taught in our public schools and was the nominee for county school commissioner on the republican ticket at one time and _re- ceived a very large vote, demonstrat- ing his popularity in the county. So far as Butler is concerned, the so called smallpox has about played out. There is yet a few cases intown under quarantine ina state of con- valesence. Four new eases have been reported in the past two weeks and all fear of futher spread of the disease has ceased. Also the county people have goten over their fright and are coming to town as usual and doing their trading. J. B. Paget and wife who left here ashort time ago for New Mexico. have returned to Butler. When they left Mr. Paget expected to locate in Mexico and invested in 40 acres of land and would have remained there had henot secured a position as traveling salesman for a Chicago wholesale clothing firm. Mr. Paget, is an excellent good citizen and THE Tres welcomes him and hisestimable wife back to our city. The merchants had a good trade last week and are correspondingly happy. Saturday the town was full ol people the entire day and in the afternoon the grocery merchants created quite a ripple ef excitement by getting into a spat and offering 21 pounds of granulated sugar for one dollar. rels emptied before the sun went down. Webb City, Saturday night, was dan- gerously cut across the abdomen recovers from the wound. Chrisman ago, and while the 4th of July cele- bration was going on was pretty his saloon. Willis Beatty, who died at boarding house in this city Thursday night, was buried Friday afternoon, | the 27th inst. some time and death was due to con- sumption. The deceased was a har- ness maker by trade and off and on | land Bros. | passing away. The people took hold of the bait and there were several bar- Nick Chrisman while ejecting an un- ruly customer from his saloon at with a knife, and it is doubtful if he ran a saloon on the south side of the square in this city, about two years badiy cut in several places about the | body while trying to eject a manfrom | his} He had been sick for has worked a great deal for McFar-/ He was an industrious! } and honorable man, quiet in disposi- The conference opened Tuesday morn-|tion and had many friends in the city and county who regretted his! D. L. Haggard returned Tuesday from a tour to Maderia, Gibraltar, Algiers, Egypt, Palestine, Turkey and other points on the Meditera- nean, Paris, France, London and other points in England. He is in excellent health and greatly enjoyed his trip.—ElDorado Springs News. Dr. Renick informs us that J.S. Erhart, living near Nyhart, has been | quite sick for the past ten days, but was considerably improved the first of the week. Mr. Erhartis one of our oldest and most highly respected citi- | zens and his ma) friends through- out the county will be glad to learn that he is now considered out of dan- ger. Nightwatchman DeBoe tooka shot ortwo at Cebe Walden, whom he was trving to arrest on North Main street Saturday night. At the time of the shooting Walden was getting into his buggy to make his ape. The policeman had a warrant for his arrest and called tohimto surrender and upon his refusal fired at him as above stated. The marshal was not correct in his aim however, and Wal- den drove away at a rapid gate mak ing his es The warrant eh: Walden with attempted rape of one of Fleetwood Thomas’ little girls. In shooting at the fugiti one of the bullets from the policeman’s pistol struck the door facing in i room of Dr. Christy's re within a few feet of Mrs. C A was standing at a window. thought the bullet struck the t the buggy and glanced to the house. Mr. DeBoe is a nice gentleman and no doubt will make a good officer. However, in the exercise of his at- thority he should keep his head cool and be exceedingly discreet in the use of his pistol, especially is this true when shooting on the streets, as some innocent person might chance to be in line with the bullet. setter that one innocent person be punished. In short it should be in cases of last re- sort that an officer uses his gun. Rey. Earl D. Simms, who has been spending the past six year resentative of the Baptist church in China as a missionary, spent sev days in Butler last week visiting friends. Sunday morning he preach- dan able sermon at the Baptist church and in the evening lectured to a large audience on missionary work in China. esting as he gavea_ brief description of the life, customs and habits of those people. Before entering upon his travels has seen much world. He was in the navy during the Chinese-Japanese war and from the deck of the Charleston witnessed nearly all the important battles of that campaign. After this war, feel- ing that he was called to the minis try, bought his discharge from the government, paying 3310 for it. He then entered tne ministry and for the past six years has labored as a mis- sionary in China. During his stay there he was located in the province of Shan Tung, some six hundred miles in the interior, where he estab- lished a mission, and mastered the Chinese language. While Rey. Simms married Miss Vivia Divers. who was also doing mission work. They have one child, a boy now three or four years old, and the little fellow can make a Chinaman ashamed of himself talking their language. Mrs. Simms is a sister of Mrs. T. W. Fisk of this city. She and her little son are now visiting rela- tives at Warrensburg, Mr. and Mrs. Simms will spend the summer in this section. Rev. Simms is well known here, as he was raised in Butler. “Carry Sunshine with You.” A bright, fresh, sunny faceis always inspiring, and it always denotes good health as well as a happy heart. Many faces that were once overcast with gloom have been made bright and sunny by Hood’s Sarsaparilla which cures all dyspeptic symptoms, strengthens the nerves and tones up and invigorates the whole system. ured by Hood's Constipation is ating cathartic. Pills, the non- Sold by all druggists. ninety and nine guilty go free than} sa rep-/ ral | His lecture was very inter- | mission work Mr. Simms spent four | years in the Ameriean navy and in | of the} in China | Tue Times was complimented on Monday by a call from Mayor Dow- ell of Adrian and Prof. Ives, superin-| tendent of the Adrian schools Tortured a Witness Intense suffering was endured by witness T. L. Martin, of Dixie, Ky., before he gave this evidence ‘I The Marshall Democrat-News sug-|COughed every night until my throat gests that as the republicans intend | W488 nearly raw; then tried Dr. King’s sending Deacon Hauser. president of |New Discovery which gave instant re- l have used it in my family for it as the the Globe-Democrat Printir delegate-at-large to the re national convent t ‘o.. aa | lief bliean | four rs and reco » democrats | STAt nedy for « should make Ju Chrisman, | and all throat, « president of the Kansas City nes} bles. It will stop Company, one of Missouri's big four} i pot only preve to the Kansas Cit cures consumption jand $1.00. Ey | Trial bx f druggist “y/ MCKIBBENS’ ‘Store r centa conventio’ The New York World of the inst. says: “W_S. Taylor, gover of Kentucky, is in wrk sequence of the fin t ment AInst of Frankfort ing an accessory the murder of W 1 appea lec elt ves- | tere oon askir inv de Th mand Xtraditio denied.” | e We are glad to say dates now on tl | Popular .s| Trading |Place e trac ustot B mittee oth the man with Kibbens’ store is nomination one of H ittractions which fore the prim: makes BUTLER the BEST TRADING any one of whom is worthy th POINT 1X Bat ( ‘ 2 Merge 0 3 OUN stomen he seeks and ted aad unqr abe : Ses a ohaseopie fled snp e party. of which | Come to Butler to trade from beyond there adow of doubt hej the limits of the Ty BECAUSE they }save money and get what they want Mehibbens’ store is a very pregres- new and there. In iversary of | sive house ver is ir marriage Tuesd April 24th found All their children were present. They . \ } 3 af, are Mrs. Susan Webb, of Vinita 1. T.:| *""** silks the showing is beautiful, Mrs. Mollie Roadeap, J. D. and E. D. {8nd in black the 50th desirable is to dress silks and satins Hogan, of Kansas City: and Mrs.|the qualities are the best obtainable Wm. Haas and J. D. Hogan, of near Adrian. The affair was gotten up by their children and was a complete surprise to the old folks, and on meeting their children, som whom they had not seen for years. their joy was unbounded. The children had prepared presents; a gold headed cane for the father and a gold breast pin for the mother, which were pre- | sented by Dr. Gilmore ina neat speech. An elegant repast was set for the oc- | eassion by friends. In woolen dress goods you will tind a splendid line in all things See the all the desirable 50¢ a i. It will do you good to see the Zephyr Ging- Dimities, ete., in . checks, floral effects, figures colorings the special Dimity at loca yardis a To be sure you will be satistied with your wool challies at itiful wash goods. hams, striy Tissues, in che Last Thursday, when night had thrown its mantal of darkness over our city, two young hearts that Cupid had linked together with bands of steel. stole forth to take the most aacred vows that one can assume. (Quitely they were ushered into the Ohio Street M. E. Parsonage, where Rev. Jones joined them together in the holy bonds of matrimony. The | groom was one of oursuccessful dent- ists, T. Wesley Arnold, who | childhood has resided here, the bride, | Miss Ethel E. Lowery, who has for | | | | { table linens get them here. Ours are selected with special eare. A special all linen number at 50 cents. This is the time vou purchs se shirt- very since and denims and we are strong on these lines Our special shirting at 10c is a splendid one. Our denims at 15c is extra good. We sell the celebrated Peerless warp ings several years made her home with her sister.,.Mrs. W. G. Shaffer young people have a host of friends, who join in wishing them a long and | happy married life The doctor has jerected a beautiful cottage with | modern furnishings on Ohio street | where they will be pleased to greet | their numerous friends. hese in spools Our stock of silk waists and wask- The chicken thieves, the two women | able shirt waists isin, and is hanc- and one man giving his name as}somer than ever. | Husher, of whom the Times made Astrong line at 15c. Ready to wear dress skirts in wool- mention last week as being arrested at Nevada, were tried at that place for the same offense as committed in this county and plead guilty. Mr. Smith, from whom they hired a team to ply their calling. sent a man to Nevada and identified the team and brought it bac The man and two | women when released at Nevada will | be rearrested and brought to Butler | for trial. They did a thriving busi- Window Shades, Curtain poles, ete ness in this county. from all reports, 3 and no doubt they will pay the pen- This department occupies half of our alty in a long jail term. In cases of| second floor and the most complete | this kind Judge Reyland’s pu | ping post would be an advantage it punishment over the jail senter Anyway tuieves of this ilk should | not be boarded free of charge by the| look at our lit leounty. They should be put to work | THE LOWEST PRICES | if not by the county the city should ‘ put them on the streets en goods and wash goods, made up in the proper style and at the lowest possible prices See the $1.50 line. Carpets, Mattings, Lace Curtains, >whip-lin thiscounty. Our sales have been | | more than usual for the season and you do yourself an injustiee not to for we GUARANTEE The shoe question is always inter- lesting and we e devoted a goodly Drysdale East Side Square. of men’s fine shoes frem $2 to $3.50 that have ever been shown in Butler. in all colors and the best grades of leather. Do You Live in Missouri? ‘“We want to show you’’—our shoes for! your entire family at popular prices. shoes Good ry pair guar- Ishare of our store to shoes only. we sell. I janteed to be sati ‘See the Brown Shoe Co.'s $2.50 Ladies’ Shoes, Lies “tory pw shirts for men and than usuz The jare ina |Made for co irts areupto thestandard d far prettier fort and wear. NE SHOES. We are showing ; 3 ' | working st lin workmanship and durability. Our men’s overall at 50c isa wearer. We sell hundreds of | |} TOPSY HOSIERY and they are sat. lisfactory both in color and wear. We offer two specials | One lot of 720 pairs misses’ double knee, ribbed, at 10¢ apair, 3 pair 2% | One lot of 720 pairs ladies seemless dozens of one of the best lines We have them jat 10ca pair, 3 pairfor 25, worth Se more on the pair dies’ vests at 5.10.15, ur | i ae ; See 20 50 See our men’s underwear: 145, 50, We line of ladies’ muslin underwear you T5e show ” will find and at prices which will in- terest uand save the trouble of & Keasling. making. | Come in and see us. North Side of Square { iMcKIBBEN’S, ‘ nro