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BUTLER, MISSOURI, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6, DEACON BROS. & GO From now to Jan. Ist, 1901, we offer our en- tire line of CHINAWARE AND LAMPS, For 25 per cent off Marked Price, From thecommon to the finest parlor and reception lamps, from the plain white to the best decorated English and Haviland chinaware all to go a‘ one-fourth off mark- ed price. As our goods are all marked in plain figures and not in characters, you will see that this is « genuine creations in delicate No old samples, reduction. Call and see our dainty chinaware, the best line in the city. racket goods, all best quality from best makers. ‘ Take advantage of this great CHRISTMAS SALE. | DEACON BROS, & C0. een “7 | W. F. Duvacy. H. BE. Percivar. J.B Devan. ——o DUVALL & PERCIVAL, | FARM LOANS. Real WRRARISR « é & Estate at Lowest Money to Loan on Rates of Interest. Come and get our rates. Deepwater Items. | | Thanksgiving was observed by | some of our good people afid some | THE took dinner at a distance and report- ed a good time. Jno. Bowman and family Sunday with Lum Fosterand family. | The protracted meeting at Johns- town closed Sunday. : Mr. Greenal was the guest Mrs. Bettie Chambers on last Sunday and Monday. Master Beverly Smith was making | hasty calls on some of the pretty lads and lassies of our community Souuthwest spent Missouri Poultry of Association, Will hold its Second Annual Exhibi- tion at on last Sunday. | €. C. Clizer, one of Spruce’s well-to- | do business men, attended the | NEVADA, MISSOURI, Thanksgiving supper at Johnstown | . given by the ladies of the Eastern | DEC. 11, 12, 13, 14 and 15. Star. The exhibition promises to be larger John Simpson, one of Elm Grove’s | it Beh an energetic young men, who went to | and better than ever. The Belgian Montana in June, came home one | Hare exhibit and the Pit Game con- day last week. He says the winters | tests will be new features are too severe for him. | sheen ii Tt was a “he killing’ time with | Write for Catalogue. | farmers last week. | some of our furme be ost eek | CHAS. E. CRONHARDT, Wm. Riffle and wife. of Butler, | Were the euests of WH. Sheltonand | Ss Nevada, Mo. family Saturday and Suaday. | We learn that Kert Green and wife | OO Willleave in the spring for Montana. The Bates County Poultry and Pet | PITH OF TH sion of its will, to use the authority vested in me by the constitution and to the eignty of the United States in the statutes uphold sover- those distant islands, as in all other places | (S| where our fiag rightfully floats, plac- ing, to that end, at the disposal of the army and navy, dll the means which the liberality of the congress, and the people have provided. No contrary expression oi the will of the I purpose so been made, I have the declared, employing the civil arm as well toward the of pacification and of 1 congress having steadfastly pursued accomplishment the | governments within the lines of institution authority and law. Later reports from the commission | show yet more encouraging advance toward insuring the benefits of lib- erty and good government to the Fijipinos, in the interest of humanity and with the aim of building up an enduring, self-supporting, and seli- administering community in those would upon the congress that whatever leg- far eastern seas. | impress islation may be enacted in respect to the Philippine should along these generous lines. The for- tune of war has thrown upon this jnation an trust which |} should be unselfishly discharged. and | devolved this government as well as a material islands be unsought upon a | moral, sibility toward those millions whom respon- from an I have upon another occasion called the Filipinos * nation.” Our obligation dian not lightly | must not be otherwise than honestly | fulfilled, aiming first of all | those who have come under tering care. It is our duty treat them that our flag may be no | less beloved in the mountains of Lu-) f Mindanao that we have freed oppressive yoke. the wards of the as guar- was assumed; it zon and the fertile zones o ‘and Negros than itis at home, to benefit | our fos-|£ so to} army of from 50,000 to 60.000 to replace the volunteers. TRUSTS. In my last annual message to, the congress Lealled attention to the ne- lcessity for early action to nedy such evils as might be found to exist in connection with comt tions of | capital organized into ists. and in invite attention to? liscus mn of the subject at that time | itis h concluded with these wor It is apparrent that uniformity of legislation upon this subject in the several states is much to be ired. It is to be hoped that such ty, founded in a wise and crimination between what is injur ious and what is useful and necessary in business operations, may be obtained and that means may be found for the congress, within the limitations its constitutional to supplement an effectiv legislation as to make a system of laws throughout ed States adequate to compel a eral observance of the salutary rules to which I have referred. formi- ust dis- of power, so code of state comp the Unit- CUBA, | Onthe subject of Cuba dent goes no further than to call tention to the fact that a constitu- tional convention is being held. PROSPERITY. pre i t- In our great prosperity we must ruard against the danger it invites of extravagance in government ex- penditures and appropriations, and the chosen representatives of the furnish an | people will, I doubt not, hat jexample in their } lation of t W.H. Shelton purchased a No. 1] Stock Association is making prepa-| there as here, it shall be the revered | Wise economy which, ina s on of # wileh cow from Audy Stephenson | rations fora grand exhibit on Sen symbol of liberty, enlightenment and | plenty, husbands for the future In B last week | 7,28 and 29. Tur Times job | progress in every avenue of develop- |thisera of great ee a Mrs. Anna Howard of Butler, | office is getting out the « atalogues, j ment. jand opportunity csbrees 3 si s + Spent Thanksgiving at her home in | which offers some very enticing pre-} St BSIDY FOR SHIPS. ; timely. It will not ab ; = @ Johnstown. Weare always glad to | miums, and the special premium list | The president urges aidin the | strengthen confidence I wi pases 7 dave her in our midst. | is very long. This promises to be a ape of a subsidy to promote Amer- i tard, put promote legitimate : We understand that Messrs. Jesse | grand treat to poultry fanciers. An | 22 shipping, on the ground that | dustrial and commeri al expans 2 Bledsoe and (. P. Coleman are labor- | expert has been employed as judge | but 9 percent isnow carried on) Our growing power bring : ing hard now-a-days in a coal bank. | and everything will be ‘ onducted American vessels. | temptations and perils req we con- a high which the the president Judge Grav: | retary We feel sure they will make a success cale, Oit,as the old prophets say our Winter is yet to come. and see- Every¢ Allen insures. 1e Several young people of our com- | is more or less interested Munity attended the plays at Butler Opera house last week, and reported | them amu: poultry and this gives the people of Bates county an opportunity tosee the very finest specimens of the great of breeds. variets We learn from a friend that Myers. formerly of this community, ae | Wm. | but: now residing in Kansas, was World's Champion. | Married last. Tuesday. Z } “I tried many remedies to cure Johnstown merchants dic rush- } . writes W. R. Smith Rose. iL, “but found 11 Saturday. am. no relief F ing business last ag RM iA ae used Bucklen’s Arnica Salve. ave We refund 10¢ for every package of | not been troubled with piles since.” fatnam Fadeless Dye that fails to | It’s the only champion pile cure on est S at H. L.1 re in the world. ucker’s drug- earth and the Only 25 cents store. Monroe Drug Co., Sold by H. L. action. Chionville, Mo. on haracter of | | REDUCTION OF WAR TAX. I recommend that the congress at} its present session reduce the inter- nal revenue taxes imposed to meet the expenses of the war with Spain in the sum of $30,000,000. This re- duction should be secured by the re- exp eri- mission of those taxes which ence has shown to be the most bur- densome to the industries of the peo- } there in- I specially urge tl eluded in whatever re the legacy tax, t of a lit charitable chare TH uctionis made equuests for public u ary, educational or RMY. i | | t { must {stant vigilance to a void. It not be used to invite conflicts for oppression, but for the | efiectivefmaintenance of those prin ples of equality and justice upon | which our institutions and happiness depend. Let us keep always in mind that the foundation of our govern- ment is liberty; its superstructure peace. nor more PORTO RiCO. The civil government o provided for by the act « ress, approved April 12. suceesstul operation. The have been established: the tes, working z intel i | Congress is asked to provide for an‘ g : i PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE. | = i THIS SPECIAL HIGH PATENT FLOUR. | i Summary of the Important Questions ‘POLAR BEAR.” et | Reviewed and Kecommendations Is made fro > finest Selected Pure Hard W heat el j on the Philippines, the Army, it has ngth and is manufacture ay i Cuba, Porte Rice aad cially for making LIGHT BREAD. In introduci: «| i th —— > l ing suevest ' War. Tazations. ser flour we make the following sugges E | | using be i . TRE PHILIPPINES. | At night a quart of sweet milk: add one } ! The Philippine question is declared tablespconful of salt, one of suzar, and te f& H settled, except fo auerilla operations | cupfal of “Po Bear” flour; mix tt uithy S Which only time can suppress. The When this is lukewarm add yeast and set t Presider ts justi ions to the Phil- ig] rise Ove rig lu the morning add ¢ zh of cl ippine commissioners are quoted as iG] the “Polar I r flour to make a SOFT at fe his views on govecnment for the is-| fy Be caref y use too much of t sit fe land after “quoting his instructions | takes, } tual test, 12 ounces less of this = to the commissioners at ESTES OES) Ee of ordin: our to make five pounds ¢ aad = resident says le ulso does en smuch kne. } S : In an vnc il message I dwelt | a The POLAR GEAR Brand t chit tl lou i re der si vik i i ag ae make dough smooth and the jatsome length upon the condition | Fi Of Flour is one of the highest Patent rise until light, after whi ead tt jot _ in the *hilippines. gone al blended flours sold in Butler: adapted into loaves and put into baking pans a un fe seeking to impress upon you that |‘ . . 2 > to rise a until light—twiee the : ! = | : | a 3c » lio res yduces ¢ ul zi = the grave responsibility of the future | el +o buiscuit oF light bre ad. - I = serge bulk-a bake. Do not have the oven 1 hor J |zovernment of those islands rests| @ fine snow white loaf or biscuit. This ie ewan beak < See baateeas ; fa j with the congress of the United] a flour is milled at Arkansas ¢ ity, one of enous e ba hands when 4 he fh }States, | abstained fr rer ond- |G : . oven: bake one hour oS La ain 1 from rm ommend = the greatest wheat belts in this coun- | 0%e?: bak ir jin , at that time, a specific and final Ey} ae Paine ace ntata Follow the instructions carefully, and er form of government for the territory (&] ry an as a sae . : ide rej * 5 N' sult will be a big, white, fiufiy loaf—a 1 x of actually held by the Unite! States | and has no superior in Butler. Get beauty to the eye, and the finest bread pea for °S, and as longs: as insurrection | our prices on 100 and 500 Ib lots. #te. The above receipt is for a smal ne cones the military arm must Every sack GUARANTEED: if not satis- or large bakings ee Increase in proj ol = | necessarily be supreme. | stated my fact il tak it 1 k i —MADE ONLY BY—— I purpose, until the congress shall actory, we Ww! ake 1 a a THE WwW e) ° have made known the formal expres- refund your money. NE ERA MILLING CO. to] BUTLER CASH DEPARTMENT STORE. CADAASOISTEBES Bibl eeeeeesesEssSassI5acg ENG; i sa At the home of Mr. and Mre. WJ On the 6th of Novembe i yveneral | Crews, on the 2sSth Vovenn te t election was he in the island. for | 60" Kp. in., the tughter Miss ee ee aa Sophia and Ora Hat © united : in marringe by t} otor of tle fi body elected has b ealled to con-| Christian church. 1 hie i " surch, brother Ishmael. vene on the first Monday Decem- | The bride was attire white organ- q ber. dy and the groom it ‘ E rec end that ina: be reyes k Prom ; enacted by the congress conferring strains Alb yuma, Nive Bea ipon the secretary of the interior | Son A t cere COM TAT supervision ov: 1e public lands in lations re extend the happy Porto Rico. and that be be directed hich they » invited to to ascertain the location and quan- room where a bountiful { oe ares + 3 » ap | SUPper ha i been spread The bride tity of lands the title to which re-| and groom receiver many beatiful the nof Spe it the | and useful presents late o/ cession of Porto Ri to the There is some talk Will Pe. United States, and that appropria-| back moving to = farm in tie e Ait spring. He says = tired of eit { tions necessary for surveys be made, | y, } t A " life as there is oe) bu fo- and that the methods of the disposi- | jm tion of such lands be prescribed by Bruce Rac oc anew ad- law. dition to jeh ln a great d trance and comfort t ws oubles The litt of Mr | Mrs. he icy of | Long met a ve i ful accident jone day last week. While swinging Saree een she was thrown ont and her shoulder Bor BY OF was broken. Medical }was sum- | the United States is to seek solu-| moned and th , vas dressed i tion wh b about perma- | and she is getting along nice H Soak eae peace in China, pre-| We met Uncle Wm. Wallsthe other serve Chi torial and admin-| 4a¥ and he says he is fallr t . istrative protect 1 rig | tN O20 es ational ta | Siinbols ot Success 1900. eQeBeenc kK Arkansas City EH so id ng with commendable succe l ernational the world the ruard of equal and impartial tre for vacant chair 2 strar parts of the Chinese empire Passaic Items. It is reported that George ther Wolfe to take a Crews are going wi to the mountains in tt hor stock-raising bu There was hat William Bromr sth of last month. two and a hall miles wrth of Passa Lut Crews was Franke wo and Walter! s were i Doctor rthe 29th. Wal- Pierce’s Golden r Medical Dnseoyery cures diseases of Sundayed with rand hada i romping it. Was seen ¢ forgot it wa