The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, February 20, 1902, Page 5

W ALK-OVERS FOR SPRING HAVE ARRIVED. The headquarters for these CELEBRATED SHOES HIGH GRADE CLOTHING AMERICAN As Well As IS AT THE Clothing: House. ‘Times’ Telephone No. 37. Geod Farm for Sale or rent ata bargain, Will sell for small cash payment down. Inquire of J. B. Duvacu, Butler, Mo. | Uncle Ben Scott is reported on the sick list. John Pyle is confined to his home by sickness. _ The retail price for cogs in Joplin is 30c per dozen. , The next meeting of the teachers’ institute will be held at Rich Hill. Congressmen and senators have begun to distribute garden seed. f smadjpox are reported at Hume. rs. J. J. Ray, of Missoula, Mont., sends us remittance for renewal, for which she will accept our thanks. W. A. Cofer sends us renewal from Rome, Kansas. He was formerly a highly respected citizen of this coun- ty. Chas. O'Neal, aged 99 years, and a | Jas. M. MeKibben is reported to be quite sick, Geo. L. Smith was in Kansas City Monday buying horses, Joe Meyer was in St. Louis thefore part of the week on business Butler Cash Department store has added to their stock a line of sewing machines, John Pharis is reported to be quite seriously sick. He has not been in good health for sometime. Capt. W. T. Calkins, a prominent citizen of Warrensburg, aged 79 years, died suddenly Friday. When Atkeson climbs on thestump this fall and talks gold standard jand high tariff, what are former populists going to say of the traitor? “He is so darn slippery and having killed every party he ever belonged to the republicans will be mighty apt tokeep an eye on him,” said a promi- nent republican farmer the other day in speaking of Atkesen. Our old friend A. M. Cummins, com- plimented us pleasantly and had his dates set ahead. There are few bet- |ter men or more reliable farmers than Mr. Cummins and we appreciate his continued patronage and friend- John Smith, editor of the Sun at Eldorado Springs, has been appoint- ed by Gov. Dockery, Judge of the county court of Cedar county, vice Judge Hunt, dece: Mr. Smith is also the present mayor of Eldorado Springs. John Briden, who has held a re- sponsible position with the Street Car company of Kansas for several yeurs, was visiting relatives and friends in this and adjoining town- ships the first of the week, and fa- vered us with a renewal. O. R. Barton, formerly anesteemed and influential citizen of our county, now living at Grapevine, Tex., where | his friends here will be glad to knew he is enjoying health and prosperity, Temembers us with a renewal. Luther L. Judy shipped in two fine Jacks from Independence, Mo., last week, They, together with his hand- some draft stallion, will make the sea- son at his farm, 14 miles south of Virginia, Mo., in Charlotte township H. Schlichman, proprietor of the Marble and Granite works of Apple- ton City, one of that town’s most prosperous and business men, remembers us with a renewal far into 1903. Mr, Sehlichman isa very clever gentleman and deserved- ly enjoys a large patronage. worthy Money is being raised at Harrisen- ville tosink a city well 2,000 feet deep. Fora town without water- works the city well is the next best thing. In fact for a town the size of Harrisonville twe or three city wells would not bea bad investment. J. M. Green of Mingo, serving hie county on the petit jury, called Mon- day, had his dates set ahead into 1903, and alse renewed for his son Claud Green, who is holding a re- sponsible position in Idaho Springs, Mr. Green-is—an—early Shoes! We call especial attention to our SHOE DE- PARTMENT. goods made in the United States and guaran- We have some of the best tee every pair we sell. Our special line of WOMENS SHOES At $2 and $2.50 is worth your attention, The styles we show are always the newest and we assure you sat- faction in the wear. Come in and see them. McKiBBENS. RIGID RULES. No class of business requires more careful at tention, or insists upon more secrecy or rigid rules than that of banking, It has always been our earnest endeaver to conform to these requirements. SAFETY FIRST, LIBERALITY NEXT. \ had bills printed for a sale at his place { mile north of Ballard, on Thursday, the 27th. A. R. Keeser has returned from Sandyville, Iowa, where he had been called on account of the illness of his mother. Ed. Williams wishes us to say that he will make his official announce- resident of Green county for eighty | ment in THe Times for county clerk | | years, died the other day nearSpring- | field. The ground covered with snow for four weeks and sleighing good all the time is something unusual in Bates county. C. A. Deems, an old settler, reliable farmer and citizen and good friend of Tue Times complimented us pleas- antly and substantially Saturday. Charles Harvey, of Oakesdale, ash; formerly a popular citizen of our county, remembers us with a| remittance and has his dates set | ~—aheat into 1903.-—— 1 Mr. and Mrs. D. O. Bradley cele-| brated their silver wedding anniver- , sary at their home in Prairie City the 12th inst. A large number offriends were present and an elegant dinner was spread. The Foster Times reports the death in that city the 4th inst. of John Swarens, in his 68th year. Heleaves a wife and eight children. The de- ceased was afflicted with paralysis of the lower bowels. In former days there were not enough populists drawn on the petit jury to suit Atkeson, now he com- lains of the scarcity of republicans. to please the turn-coat. An oyster supper will be given by e | in the church at Passaic oa the night of the 25th, to whichall arQginvited. The proceeds to go to purchase of a new organ. Warwick M. Hough, attorney for the National Liquor Dealers Asso- ciation, of St. Louis, and J. 8, Mor- rin, of Kansas City, complimented us. with a call on Monday. : T. L. Fisk, one of Summit’s lead- ing citizens places us under renewed obligations. He is an influential democrat and always takes an active next week. Ed. Chambers, of Spruce, was ad- judged insane in the probate court Wednesday morning and sent toasy- lum at Nevada. The opera house and several stores were burned at Carl Junction near Joplin Monday, entailing « loss esti- mated at $42,000. The candidates will be around to see you now. Treat them nice as they are all good fellows.and-worthy. of your confidence. J. T. Gailey favored .us pleasantly. His announcement-for-County Clerk will appear in this issue. We will speak of his candidacy at an early date. At Nevada Wednesday night the members of the Christian church met and burned cancelled notes aggre- grating $10,217, which were paid several days ago. Our highly esteemed young friend Albert Young, a prominent and pros- perous farmer, of Deep Water town- ship, favored us with a renewal. Mr. Young is @ genial, clever gentleman with whom it is always a pleasure to do business. Our young friend Walter Hays sends us remittance from Fairfield, Wash., where he holds a good posi- tion. He writes, “Good democratic papers are a scarce article in this country, unless they come from old Missouri.”” Mrs. Sallie Luckie, aged 92 years, 7 months and 21 days, died at her home three miles west of Mexico, Mo., the other day. She was a pio- neer of Audrain county. Deceased was born in Clark county, Kentucky, in 1808. | ship, The failure of Congress to provide funds will result in the torch on the Statue of Liberty beingextinguished. Thatsituation is not to beregretted. It is not in good taste for the United States to attract much attention to Liberty until it withdraws frem the Philippines.—Nevada Post There’s a man and his son in John- son county, who have hauled 900 barrels of water for their stock since last August. Suppose they had gone down % foot in the ground for every barrel hauled, they would now have a well 450 feet deep, and plenty of water, without doubt.—Clinton Eye. W.A. Highley, one of the most act- ive and influential democratic work- ers, of North Bates, Adrian’s popular marshal, remembers us substantial- ly, for which he will accept our thanks._Mr. Highley is.a courteous, clever gentleman, and Tue Times is proud to number him among its | friends. Clinton Democrat: Two of Henry county's pioneer residents have pass- edaway during the past week. Win. J. Sappington, one of Windsor's old- est settlers, died on Friday last and on Monday afternoon A. V. Harris, who has long been one of the promi- nent pioneer farmers north of Cal- houn, succumbed to old age. The city council of Des Moines, Iowa, are attempting to stop the Spread of smallpox in that city by prohibiting public gatherings, until ‘the smallpox epidemic has shown signs of abatement. The churches | andschools have been closed, and the | dates of political meetings canceled. Our old friend Tod. V. Rodgers, formerly a democratic leader in Osage township, at which time a democratic convention was never | complete without his presence, now \living in Kentucky, remembers us | with a renewal. Heisa very clever gentleman and his many friends in Bates will be glad to know he is pros- pering. | W. F. Morrow, secretary of the | state board of health, was called to interest in the party’s success. Gill Cantrell, son of J. G. Cantrell, called Saturday. He reports that his father’s limb, fractured by his hofee falling on him afew weeks ago. Judge Booker Powell made us a | Sedalia last week to set at rest the pleasant call and ordered Tur Times | controversy which has been in prog- toS. P. Ray, Urich, Mo. Seventy-| ress concerning the nature of the eight winters are resting lightly upon | eruptive disease now so prevalent in Judge Powell's shoulders, he is as | thatcity and vicinity, and aftercare- and one of the strong men of Bates county The county campaign is now open- ed in Bates, and the candidates can put on their sweaters and start in the race. It’s a primary and the man that gets the most votes gets the nomination, There will be some disappointed, but they should take their medicine like men, The snow drifts in the lanes were too much for the rural delivery teams Thursday and Friday and after mak- ing an attempt were compelled to re- turn the mail to the postoftice. In certain places in the roads it is said the snow had drifted to a depth of five and six feet and to get through with a team was an utter impossi- bility. Capt. W. ©. Bronaugh, of Henry county, candidate for the nomina- tion fer railroad commissioner, spent a couple of days in the city the first of the week. Having canvassed the state on two former occasions for this office, (in which Bates gave him loyal support), he has large acquaint- ance and feels pretty certain of the nomination this time. T. D. Embree called Saturday and had Tae Times sent to his sister, Mrs. Vila Woodson, in Oklahoma. He was in the city to attend the Democratic Central Committee meet- ing. Mr. Embree is oneofthestrong, influential, conservative democratic leaders in the county. He is a mem- ber of the executive committee to conduct the primaries. A. O. Welton, E. D. Kipp, ©. A. Denton, W. 0. Atkeson and O. D. Austin attended the republican meet- ing in Kansas City Friday last. As Atkeson had been an assistant repub- lican for several years, and was in pretty fair standing with the party, there was no undue excitement, nor an extra edition of the city papers when he took the oath of allegiance. Our old friend ‘Gabe’ never for- gets us and we are always mighty gladtosee him. W. C. Hedden is one of the few men who fighte shy of the seductive influences of office. While he has been an active and influential party worker for years, he always says to his enthusiastic friends who urge him to run for something good, “Nay, nay, Pauline, I want no office. I only want to see my party put up —— Bob White remarks that animals} Fourteen cases of smallpox are re- in Missouri under a year old don’t! ported at Hume and the schools know what to make of water running | closed. in the road. Two large wolves were seen on the The report that the west school D.N, Thempson place northeast of building was on fire just after dark | town Saturday by u party of gentle- Saturday evening created considera. | men ina sleigh who were going out ble excitement. ‘Che fire company to the old Etzler farm. The wolves went up Ohio street on the double, were tame and one of them could quick, but on reaching the school! have been reached from the road house discovered the alarm to be| witha good shot gun. They appear- false. The scare was caused by a ed to be hunting rabbits. chimney burning out atthe residence r wa | Webb City, Mo. Feb, 14.—C, W. of Alf Wyer near theschool building. | Death. prominent ean Huaheee We see from the Mirror that at the | man of this city, filed a suit for $25,- annual meeting of the stockholders | 000 to-day against W. G. Bryant, of of the Bank of Merwin, held Thure-| Carterville, for alienating his wife's day of last week, that E. T. Kirkpat-| affections. Bryant, who is married, rick was elected president; G. W. Lee | is afoundryman at Carterville, and vico-president,—and—C—P, Catron + one of the wealthiest men-of dasper cashier. The report showed thatthe | county. Pratt is a son of the editor bank had made a_ profit ef 12 per! of the Webb City Register, and had cent last year, and a dividend of 8 | been married enly one year. per cent was struck and 4 per cent The name of L. 8. Paddoek can be was put in the surplus fund. (. P. | found this week in ourannouncement Catron has served this bank as cash- | columns, as a candidate for Recorder ier for the past five years and his’ of Bates county, subject to the many friends in thiscity will note the | gomocratic primaries. Mr. Paddock prosperity of this institution with has been a citizen of Bates county for twenty years, coming here from | Indianapolis, Ind., where he was | born and raised. He has been a | farmer and stockman all his life, in | the latter capacity facing adversity or fortune according to the fluctua- | tions of the ever changing markets; has met his losses like a man and always paid his honest obligations. He has always been a good democrat, was a candidate for the democratic nomination a few years ago and made a very creditable race and ae- cepted defeat gracefully. He is well known and will make a strong race. pleasure. Judge G. (. Miller has bought a residence on Mechanic street and will move his family to town about the first of March. He has made appli- cation for membership in the “tired farmers club” of this city, of which Judge Booker Powell is president; John Shutt, secretary, and Adam Seelinger, treasurer. The Judge will be eligible to membership as soon as he locates in the city and gets his knife in whittling condition. Of course, he will be required to bunquet the association in payment of the in- itiation fee and takes the oath of al- legiance to not hit a lick of work or get up mornings to make the kitchen eat rh our announcement col- GARDEN 1 «|| SEED FREE. umns we present the name of P. Kk. Wilson, for re-nomination to the of- fice of Recorder. Mr. Wilson has served the people of the county faith- fully and efficiently, and on his ree- ord and merits ask re-nomination. He feels that competency should out- ding fast and he hopes to be vedios! fesse Sain = art tine. wes active as a boy and says he is enjoy- | fulexamination pronounced the same SS | ing better health than for many win- | smallpox. E } ters. | ' See Our \ = Green Walton, an early settler and | prominent farmers of Lone Oak, | FOR ahead. Mr. Walton’s name is prom-} Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance (o., inently mentioned among democrats | of Prairie City:— This is-a—company as a probable oe wrote Record | of farmers banded together for the ; er. On being questioned on that) purpose of carrying their own risks ae BARGAINS. point he said he would decide defi- Lr caeaeeal otek, and these gentle- $2 HILL'S CASH-STORE. nitely by next veek whether or not! men claim that the plan works en- i th j he would make the race. | tirely satisfactory. M. R. Lyle and M. M. Carroll, two! ing on the street in front of Fisk’s| fe is an old resident of our county, one of Bates county’s best citizens, | called Saturday. Mr. Lyle said his; and influential. democrats, favored ; recent losses by fire had been prompt- | us pleasantly and had his dates set | ly adjusted and paid by the Prairie | en and elect them.” en good men anc weigh prejudice in matters where the Col. Pierce Hackett, while stand-| business of the publie is concerned. store on the north side of the square | afarmerand stock dealer, and stands Wednesday evening’ of last week,|in the highest estimation of all who talking to several acquaintances, | have known him for years. He re- dropped to the sidewalk in a faint.| turned from a four years’ campaign He was taken to the Day house and | for the Lost Cause, broken in health ina short time regained conscious-j and fortime, bat by indomitable en- ness and was able to sit up. Tue;ergy, like so many of his worthy | Times is pleased to know that the} comrades in arms, he met and over- attack was no worse than it wasand | came obstacles, thereby demonstrat- that Mr. Hackett was able to be up ing his power and manhood.%)He | and about the next day. ‘asks consideration of all democrats. With every purchase of 25 cents we will give ABSOLUTELY FREE, a mammoth 5 cent pack- These seeds are warranted fresh age of garden seed. and true to name. 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