The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, May 17, 1900, Page 5

Our Clothing buying their clothing now and not waiting for the advance which is bound to come. sales so far this month are nearly double what they were a year ago, put that is hardly sur- prising when the price are still selling all clothing at the old prices Y worth from We shall not advance our prices, however, as long as the present stock last—but watch out when we have to buy again, almost out of sight. Better buy that suit now. from $2 to $4 by not waiting until fall. plow shoe Mens a Bors QvtrirrERs Trade Booming The people are taking notwithstanding that every suit that we sell is 25 to 33 1-5 per cent more money ‘0 We show the best $1.50 our advice about Our We is considered. Fred Scully, youngest son of Lord Seully, of Washington, D. C. and | | Hon. "J.C. Fisher, of Beatrice, Neb., | an visiting Major Frank H. Crowell, ‘for a few days. | Polk Pierce is seen so seldom about ; town that itis news to chronicle his appearence. Hesays he is in the | treasures’s race and is not letting the grass grow under his feet. Capt. J.C. Martin will go to Okla- homa to look up a business location, jand if not suited may come to Rich | Hilland engage in the mercantile business here. He has sold out at Merwin.—Review. Will Butler celebrate the 4th of July this year? Ifsoit is high time to begin making arrangements. But ter can well afford to celebrate the 4th without injury to the big street fair this fall. First class amusements are a good thing for a town. morning a final settlement of the money due the state and paid inte the state treasury by Mr. Owen for the years 1899 and 1900 The amount receipted for was $28,428.03. A. N. MeLennan, of Norton. Kan., they'll be You will save on earth. BUTLER WEEKLY TIMES LOCAL - ITEMS Tues ‘Telephone No. 37. New carpets at McKibben’s. Attend the primary June 2d. Good overalls, 38c at The Americar. Mrs. A. Welch of this city favors us with a renewal. New wash goods at McKibben’s. The Butler public schools will close next Wed: Window shades at McKibben’s. John Herrell dropped in for a few inutes’ chat on Monday. Choice lace curtains at McKibben’s. We were complimented by a pleas- teal from J. M. McGovern. Men's cottonade pants, 50c at The American. The candidates are all good friends sand we wish them all } Children’s wash suits, *,at The rican. Jos. Blocker, an esteemed subserib- Adrian remembers us substan- Men's eanvas hats, + ec at The - “American. . Our esteemed lady friend Mrs. Car- Morrison of Butler favored us With a renewal. ; Good shirts and overalls at 50c at “PMeKibben’s. ~ Mary Bennett. of Bowen, Mont., us remittance for renewal of her paper to May, 1901. Our overalls and work shirts are size and full length. We won't buy the other kind. Amer. Clo. House. Ex-Mayor Clardy called and says the is more impressed every day with he grandeur of Old Bates. Col. J.N. Sharp was into see us lly and says he is paying strict Summercorsets,at Mckibben’s. The leading wing of the populist party have endorsed Bryan for presi- dent. Our ladies’ $2.50 shoes are extra good. McKibben’s. Founp—A Mason’s badge. Owner cin have same by applying to R. E. Mayfield, Butler, Mo. For SaLe—A Davis sewing machine. Good as nev. Cheap. Address this office. tf Senator John B. Newberry was in the city Monday and attended the convention as a spectator. See our special bleached muslin at Tye. McKibben’s. The democrats of St. Clair county will hold a convention May 21 to nominate a county ticket. Judge Fuller, of Adrian, nominee of the middle-of-the-road populists for atate treasurer spent Tuesday in the city. “Catch the opportunity.” By tak- ing Hood’s Sarsaparilla now you may build up your health and pre- vent serious illness. There will be services at St. Mark’s iscopal Church Sunday evening y 20th, at 8 o'clock, Rev. E. B Woodruff officiating. E Our popular young friend Arthur Mudd, in business at “Drexel with his brother William S., wasin thecity and favored us with a renewal. J.R. Simpson, a sterling young farmer of Deer Creek, and a good friend of THe Times dropped in on us Tuesday and renewed. Jim Jeffries is still the heavy weight champion of the world. He defeated Jim Corbett in the twenty-third round of their fight Friday night. Montgomery county has a young lady, Miss Lula Fairchild, who is 37 years old, measures 38 inches in height and weighs only £5 pounds. Santiord Hardy dropped in to see us Monday. He looks bronzed from exposure and says he is getting a | pretty good idea of the dimensions of Bates county. tion to the race for representa- rently a kind hearted woman at enton, Mo., fed a tramp at her Ack door, and the next week she | Hed of smallpox. -T. Fluty. a substantial farmer f Spruce township, favored us with Pleasant call and renewed for his Paper to June, 1901. The candidates will have seventeen |} days more to electioneer and they | are putting in the time in earne | Each one thinks he has the egg | ed but he will know for certain after} | June 2d. | t Jas. H. Hayes and W. A. Tucker. two prominent and influential young } democratic of West Boone, were at- tending the county convention Mon- day and favored us substanti ally. was knocked down on the streets of Kansas City Sunday night by two negro foot pads and robbed of $260 in money, a draft for $100 on a Chi- eago bankand a Rock Island railroad pass. Mr. MeLennan had been in Kansas City for several weeks with his wife who is a patient at the Uni- versity hospital. We received a pleasant callon Mon- day from W. A. Vest, a substantial farmer of Spruce township who had his nameenrolledfor THE Times. Mr. Vest recently moved to this county from Henry, where he had lived for many years. We are always glad to welcome such substantial citizens to our county. We were complimented by a pleas- ant call from N. Patch, who had _ his name added to our list, Mr. Patch recently moved to this ceunty from lowa, and bought a farm near Butler. He brought with him some thorough- bred shorthorns. He is an intelli- gent, thrifty farmer and we are glad to weleome him to our county. Mra. J.C. Clark and Mrs. Harry Cannon entertained their mamy lady friends te a delightful and elegant luncheon at the former's beautiful howe on North Main street, Wednes- day afternoon of last week. About fifty ladies were present and report a joyful time. The elegant lunch was delicious and appetizing. Prof. T. D. Embree, of Spruce. fa- vored us pleasantly and substantially while in the city Monday. He said he had employed another teacher to finish out his term and he is devoting his time to his crops. Prof. Embree is democratic committeeman from his township, and a member of the executive committee in charge of the primaries. A. G, Wilson, one of the substan- tial and wealthy citizens of New Home spent Tuesday in thecity on business. Mr. Wilson said the chinch bugs were very bad in his section of the coun- try and were doing considera ble dam- age to the oats, wheat and timothy and that he was afraid the oats crop would be ruined unless it rained soon J. W. McClure, accompanied by his wife and baby left Sunday morning for Davis county, Mo., to spend a week or ten days visiting home folks Mr. McClure is head miller at Power Bros. flouring mills of this city a position he has filled for several years. He is one of the best millers in the state and since be has had charge of these mills the flour made ranks with the best in the state. THE Tim wishes them a pleasant visit and safe return. Charles Blocher of Butler, was bit- ten by a snake Monday evening. The poisonous reptile was in a sack of bran and Mr. Blocher put his hand in the sack, unconscious of the pres- ence of man’s old time enemy. It fastened its fangs into the finger of his left hand. Medic was summoned and the proper: dotes administered, with favo results. Charlie says that I feels the effects of the poison in his arm. but congratulates himself on escaping as fortunately so he has. Tsar Times’ good friend. Judge J. L. Porter, of the neighborhood of Johnson, was in thecity Saturday on business. It was the first time he had been in Butler for several months. In the past few years the judge has engaged in raising fine cat- tle, the White Face being his choice. He informed us that he had thirty- iwo calves dropped this spring. and had pur two thoroughbred bulls at each. Bates county produces few better citizens or neig bors than Judge Porter.and THE Times is glad to see him in good health and prospering. A shooting Pounder and > at Rich Hil’, took place night of last week. Eact ithout res . drove upto Herbert's home the latter's wifein a_ Herbert came out followe he woman were married tion Army barracks at ast winter by a hallelujah Both men were arrested a rape between Georg am Herbert. miners took | with when ean 1 A.B. Owen, county treasurer and ex efficio collector of the county, re-} ceived from the state auditor, Tues- Wednesday | Herbert | | = ae county cent , were seated and committees were d | a|otherr ] it is j noise | Hull, 8. T. Broaddus, J. S. Francisco and J. L. Stanley. Congressional y. A. Highley, J. H. Hayes, D. L _H. P. Nickell, | . M. Moore, L Kierse M Smith, C. W. Smiser. S. F. 1 “ke i Williams. G W. Mie R Bell, J. H. Sullens, J. L EF | | | |cass. DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION. Selects Delegates to Congressional and District Judicial Conventions. | County democratieconvention con-| vened at the court house in Butler | Monday, May lth, at 1 o'clock p.!| | m. Called to order by M. & Horn, | t al committee. | On motion W. B. Williams, of Rich! Hill, was elected chairman and Prof. H. O. Maxey, of Amsterdam, seere-| tary. There bei: -ontesting del | egations all presenting credenti: | pensed with. | The following delegates were select- ed: K.C.Court of Appeals at Mo- Mette Dr. C. A. Lusk, J. A. Silvers, B. Pearson, G. F. Boswell, Bruce Campbell J.W. Harshaw. Dr. J. T | | | | | Ellington, Dr. Field. J. J. H é Walters, Harve Johnson and Joe M 20 del sto have half a vote each. Suitable resolutions having adopted ata previous county vention, that teature was disper with. it being well understood that the delegates selected would support Judge W. W. Wood of Warrensburg. for judge of the Kansas City Court of Appeals and Hon. D. A. DeArmond for Congress. con- i | | | A Card to Democrats. It is being industriously circulated in several townships that I have promised to appoint this or that man for my deputy. I wish to em- phatically deny all such reports and brand them as pure campaign fabri- cations. [have not nor will I prom- ise the deputyship to any man before the election. If Tam elected I will be guided largely by the wishes of my friends. and the man I appoint will certainly be my friend. Jor T. Samir, Candidate for Sheriff. Putnam F. adeless Dye produces the fastest and brightest colors of any known dye stuff. Sold by H. L. Tucker. Estes Smith favored us pleasantly on Monday. Says he is meetinga lot of good people and forming many pleasant acquaintances. The entire Caffman family of seven persons, residing one mile north east of Arthur, Vernon county, are down with the smallpox, says the Nevada Post. I. M. Smith Tue Times’ far- mer friend from Deepwater gave us a friendly call Monday. He said he and the boys had planted seventy acres of corn this spring. Miss Naomi Smith, daughter of Thos. J. Smith, carried off the honors ofthe graduating class of 1900 Second honors were won by Miss Stella Drysdale daughter of James Drysdale. The Post says the electric street ears will be running in Nevada by the last of the week Then if Mr. Quigley is successful in keeping down street ear strikes there may de a fortune in his venture. We were complimented by a pleas- ent call from Joe Graves, of Sprague, one of the most popular young gen- tlemen of the south part of the coun- ty. He was deputy sheriff for Mudd during his first term and made a very efficient official. Joe has a host offriend in Butler who are always glad to see him. Mrs. Wm. E. Walton entertained a select party to a Piano Recital by Miss Rosine Morris. at her beautiful home. on Wednesday evening. A program of difficult music was well rendered by Mrs. Walton and Miss Morris. This was the most delightful entertainment to lovers of music given in our city for many a day. Mra. Robt. R. De: n entertained about fifty of her lady friends at her elegant home on “Quality Hill” Thursday afternoon last. Mrs. Dea- con is noted asan accomplished host- ess and she well sustained that repu- tation on this occasion is testified to by the ladies present. A most ele- gant lunch was served and a delight- ful time enjoyed. The many friends of Mrs. H. E. Per- cival will deeplysympathize with her in the death of her father. which oc- curred at his homein Burlington. Vt., last week and before her arrival, though she was speeding to him as fast as steam could carry her. It is thought by their intimate friends that Mr. and Mrs. Percival will not| return to Butler to live. but will com- fort her mother whe is left alone in her old age. Nevada Post.—Jacob Snider, who lives north of Nevada, in Washing- An Immense ae of WASH DRESS GOODS, IMITIES, Special line at 15 cents. AWNS, 4 cents to 15 cents a yard. ERCALES, 6 1-2 cents to 15 cents a yard. EPHYR GINGHAMS, 10 cents to 55 cents a y sh | —~gege s —— — Beautiful lot of Allovers, Laces and Embroideries suitable for trimming wash goods at low prices for good goods. McKibbens, <°'.5" : : : : : : SESS) F We Do Net Boast 4 of the money we have made in the shoe busi- ness but we are proud of the yalues we have given our customers. We are glad to know that, with an advance on every article of raw material that goes into a shoe, we own our goods so that we are able to give our custom- ers as good if not better goods at the same price as that paid for the same class of goods twelve months ago. You will need shoes for some member of your - Better see our before family soon. goods you buy, it will save you money. Drysdale & Keasling. BERBERS SSSlse) saeEoeses East Side Square. H. P. Tharp. Athol’s popular mer- chant and postmaster, with his brother Peter, a prosperous farmer of Pleasant Gap township, favored was in the city Tuesday and was us with a pleasant call and the latter talking street fair and White Face had his nameenrolled on Tae Time’ cattle. He said he attended the List. street fair held in Butler last fall amd . ae Or all ha cere he ever attend- A. H. Bell of Spruce township. vel ed (and he had been to a good many vored us with a pleasant call while in Wants Another Street Fair. J.B. Hayes, a prominent farmer and stockman, residing near Ballard, A Ser the city Monday. Aaron is one of one held on the streets 4 2 in his life) the o Bates county's sterling yeomanry. of this city last fall was the best. He could not say too many good things about the fair and expressed the hope that the coming fall Butler would again present an entertain- ment of this kind. If the fair is te be repeated, said Mr. Hayes, arrange ments should be begunearly that farmers who wish to centribute to He is an old settler of the county, formerly lived in Mt. Pleasant town- ship and filled a number of township ottices with credit CLOSING OF THE SCHOOLS its success might be given ample time Butler Public Sehools Will Close Next to get thir exhibits in proper shape Mr. Hayes made a creditable display Thursday. of fine stock at the last fair and said he would do better next time and ee that the country people were enthu- Commencement Week's Programme siastically in favor of which they would make grauder than ev holding a fair Baccalaureate sermon greater and | yay 20, 8 o'clock p. m. at Cumber- land Presbyterian church. by Rev. Divinia. Graduating exercise Thurs- day. May 24, 8:40 o'clock p. m. at opera house. exercises and banquet at ll Friday even- May 2 duates:—Classical Ce Sunday Mrs, Frank Jacksonand the Misses Broaddus entertained the 13-and-1 Club. of Rich Hill, at the resid Mr. and Mrs. 8S. T. Broaddus, or ne —Ed- ton township. has had a number of shoats devoured by wolves during} he winter, but not until a few days} ago had these vicious warmints taken to dog meat. Mr. Snider says the nt he was awakened by between one the tt] le was . The wolves i but th ba in progress gun preve upon the car- them from banquetir | MckKinnen. 5 rgie Robords, Na- Dakota street, thiscity Saturday eve Those present were isses Della lie Sanderson, Leona Oliver. Mabel Payne. Grace and Li . all, Anna Stephens. Kittie Harris. Mesd any es Ww w Har-