The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, February 27, 1902, Page 5

HAVE A FIT! When it costs no more than a misfit. THE Walk-Over SHES ; Bring a smile over the fave of even the sour old batchelor and the WEAR pleases everybody. Every pair guaranteed. You know what our guarantee means. AMERICA CLOTHING HOUSE. Times’ ‘Telephone No-37. 21,tbs head rice for $1.00 at Jim’s 0. ‘ebruary is short on days butlong weather. House cleaning will soon be the order of the day. Fruits, candies and peanuts more for the money at Jim's C. G. Therepublicans of Kansas City will name Jno. J, Green for Mayor. If this weather keeps up, the farm- ers will be sowing oats and flax, Go to Jim’s (, G. for pure seed potatoes; they are cheap this year. Mrs. Jas. Angle is repurted to be seriously sick at her home on Pine street. There were six additions by letter to the M. E. church, South, Sunday morning. F. E. Phillips, a prominent farmer Wi northwest Bates, sends us remit- t&pce for renwal. | John Cooper is reported to be on | the sick list. Turn out democrats and lets have a full vote of the party at the pri } mary, | The democrat who from careless- ness or otherwise fails to attend the primary has no right to kick when nominations are made, Geo, F. Ruble, a wealthy farmer of western Bates, and a very clever gen- | tleman, favored us pleasantly on , Monday and renewed, A letter Sunday from C. B, MeFar- land and wife dated at San Antonio, Texas, reports both enjoying good | health-and having a pleasant time. You will want flour when youcome | to town. Don’t buy until you see | what Jim's C. G. has to say about | White Loaf flour. Prices are lower. Ray Whitsett left Monday in com- pany with his “Wncle for Colorado, | where he has secured a position in Died Very Suddenly. That old cry that seed potatoes will be high died very suddenly, when Jim's ©. G. received so many Minne- sota seed potatoes and sells them at half what other people have asked, hicsniilicininlacetieinian Mrs. Kate M. Stark, of La Junta, Col, formerly Miss Kate Mudd, of this county, remembers us with re- mittance for subscription. The snow has been of great benetit | to this county, and farmers tell us the fields are looking fine and the prospects for a good crop was never brighter. The farmers are__ getting their: machinery in condition for spring. Planting just as early as possible should be the order, of the day with the farmer, Our old friend T. Hulen, of this city, favored ug pleasantly and had his dates set ahead to 1908, He isa wealthy retired contractor and oue looking after a large cattle ranch, of our most bighly respected citizens, At Monet the other day W JW subseriy man favored us with his a, While it 1 the city on Monday last. He is a pro farmer of Summit and a didate for Records popular Pinkey Davis, a Ri attempting to board Hill negro, in i caboose of a moving train at Panama for Nevada Sunday night, fell under the wheels His right leg was caught and crush- ed and had to be amputated just be- low the hip | Our old friend Lon Murphy remem- bers us substantially from Fairfield Wash., He where he is prospering. was formerly an influential citizen of Deep Water, where he has many friends who are always glad to learn of his success, Ed Blevins, “New York” came into town ‘Tuesday. He is minus ‘his left eye whieh —he—olaims——he jlost by a blast while working inal jrock quarry near Kansas City last | j September, otherwise Jhe is the same | York as before, Mrs. M.S. Leech and Miss{ Anna, | } Wife and danghter of Dr, Leech, of} ‘Chicago, ure hereon a visit: to R. Le} Braden, ‘They will probably spend j the summer in Bates county, on ae} count of the health of the young lady, who has been an invalid for several years, The city council of Adrian has granted a franchise to the Austin In- land Telephone company fora term of fifteen years. The system is to be rah for Adrian, she is coming to the front. Now for waterworks and street cars, Dr, J. W. Choate remembers us pleasantly and substantially. He is one of our most prominent and in- finential citizens, He ably represent- ed Bates county for two terms in the state legislature, and has been since hismajority a factor in_ county poli- Shoes! We call especial attent PARTMENT. Wel goods made in the Uni tee every pair we sell. At $ | faction in the wear, ¢ eee State Bank. It is under direct supervision of the banking department of Missouri, Itinvites your patronage. Smallpox scare is about over at Hume, and the schools were-re- opened last week. The beautiful snow which has been with us for the past six weeks has taken its departure. Mrs. M. A. Wilson called and had Tue Times sent to her niece, Mrs. W. L. Lane, at Freeport, Ll. Park Avenue Hotel, New York, was destroyed by fire Sunday and eigh- teen persons lost their lives. The beautiful snow has disappear- ed much to the gratification of the birds, squirrels and rabbits. John Varnes, formerly a citizen of Butler, now living at Augusta, Mont., sends us remittance for renewal. check forger has been operating #nd-several business met: ave worthless checks on theirhands. P Our venerable citizen John Pharis, who has been dangerously sick for several days, is reported to be some better. Song birds, meadow larks and doves are putting in their appear- ance, which evidently denotes warm weather. Misses Ina and Beulah Mount, of St. Louis, spent a few days in the city this week visiting relatives and friends. Give the candidates a cordial wel- come, when they call to see you. All are nice gentlemen and worthy your confidence. Sam Morris, at one time a promi- nt and successful merchant of Jer, now in business at Webb City, seffjs us remittance for renewal. It-®; said with the aid of an electric light in the clock on the tower of the court house, the late hour boys at Rich Hill can tell just what time to break for home. Conductor Fraze, who has been in the Mo. Pacific hospital at Kansas City for the past month for treat- ment, returned home Friday, greatly improved in health. The gardners have planted their hot beds, and with good luck it won’t be long until the market will be sup- plied with early vegetables. Eggs took a tumble in the Kansas City market Monday from 24% to 18% gents per crate. The modera- tioof the weather was the cause. ool taxes down at Nevada are up im the pictures. At the election the board will ask the ‘people to vote an increase from 40 to 75 cents on the $100 valuation. . Ifyou buy syrup, you should buy ‘Jim’s special syrup. It is manufac- ‘tured and sold as a special induce- ‘Ment for a trade winner and is a lala Jim’s C. G, petit jury last week, favored us pleas- antly andrenewed. Dick owns a fine farm in Deep Water and is prosper- ‘ing. By the explosion of a can of soup which she was taking to a sick rela- tive, Mrs. Will Martin, of Warrens- burg, will lose the sight of both her eyes. We don’t know whether it is the popularity of Judge Graves, or the law-abiding citizens we have in Bates county, but it is a faet, our juries have very little to do,—Gabe. The Globe is making a substantial effort toward the building of a con- vention hall for Joplin. By its ef- forts four thousand dellars has been raised as a starter of the project. J. R. Jenkins, who has been confin- ed to his home for several weeks witht a severe sick spell, we are glad to note has so far recovered as to be able to attend to his duties at the bank again. Joseph Kash, an influential young democrat of Johnstown, favored us with a pleasant call on Saturday and renewed for his father W. L. Kash. He reports his father’s health ais much improved. J.B. Lyle, one of Bates county’s most prosperous and influential far- mers, living in Howard township, re- is one of Tae Tites’ oldest and high- ly valued patrons. The divorce proceedings instituted by Emanuel Nestlerode against his wife has been sent to the Vernon county circuit court by change of venue and called for trial before Judge Timmons March 10th. Owing to the long drouth the farm- ers in about six counties in Northern Arkansas are in a destitute condi- tion. Committees have been at work R. A. Batehelor, serving on ona Lempe, while operating a steam saw slipped and fell against the saw, and one of his legs was cut off between the knee and ankle. Relotives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. John Borum gave them a pleas- ant surprise Thursday last in honor of Mr. Borum’s 40th birthday. A big dinner was spread and an enjoy- able time had. No attention will be paid to any- thing, Atkeson has to say either in his paper or on the stump in this campaign. He is successful in poli- ties only as wu party smasher. There will be no shortage in ice in Butler the coming summer With the ice plant in operation and what natural ice that was put up the town will be well supplied at a nomina cout: — win aca emma art \ You can’t blame us for being some- what proud of our display of henvy and light harness, for it is far the best line of good harness ever hung up in Butler. Deacon Bros. & Co. The Warrensburg Star is urging the Democratic editors of the State to organize and form a closer bond of fellowship and a union against the political enemy. We have no doubt an interchange of ideas would result in much good to the Democratic cause. There will be no bushwhacking in fall. It will be a straight fight be- tween the two old parties and the democrats, if they will get on a full head of steam by November,ought to carry the county by at least twelve to fifteen hundred majority. Judge Thurman, of Lawton; of the law firm of Welch & Thurman, Lawton; is now a habitant of Wal- ters. He has a beautiful claim join- ing the townsite. His energy isa valuable addition to the thriving town. The Judge has now installed ties. Fame Bank, Chas. E. Price, formerly a promi- hent young gentleman and successful teacher of our county, now living at Kingfisher, Okla,, remembers us with a remittance for renewal. He is a member of one of Bates county's old- est and best families and was held in high esteem here. Gabriel W. Ison, formerly a sub- stantial farmer and popular citizen of Sunmunit township, who now owns a tine farm near Pleasanton, Kan., was in the city on Monday and fa- vored us pleasautly. He has been a subscriber for 25 years and we hope to keep him 25 years longer. W.D. Rich, a prosperous young farmer, influential and popular citi- f Deepwater, favored Tt Times ‘itl e : Hewhiled city Saturday and renewed for his mother, Mrs. Carrie Rich. The Richs areaniong Bates county s best citi- zens and THE TiMesappreciates their friendship. Farmers tell us that it is almost certain that thousands of quail have perished in the county in the past four weeks, on account of the deep snow, extreme cold and for want of nourishment. Those left are so weak and amaciated they arescarcely able to fly. Squirrels and rabbits are also half starved and unfit for table members us with a renewal, Mr. Lyle | the campaign in this county next] use. W.C. Hedden of Fairview, Bates county, is prominently mentioned as a democratic candidate for the pre- siding judgeship of the Bates county court. No man in all Missouri would better grace the position or discharge its difficult and responsible duties with greater satisfaction to the peo- ple We all know him down here. He is ull wool and a yard wide.—Nevada Post. Baron Bum Bum, who was given a in the cities and assistance is being | his family in his new home. One can | S@ntence of six months in jail at the rendered the needy in the way of fur- nishing seed for planting. Henry Meek and wife, of Kansas City, came down Saturday, being called on account of the sickness of his stepfather, John Pharis. Mr. Meek returned home Monday. His wife will remain a few days Jas. Alexander Bruce, 103 years old, died at his home in Springfield one day last week. Up to a fewdays of his death the old man had never tknown a sick day. He was a native of Blount county, Tennessee, and came to Springfield in 1843, Fred Scott shot and fatally wound- guess his political opinion—he has a son named Grover!—Lawton Lariet. Rosco Earnest and Mrs. Della Mer- tens, in default of a bond of $250 each, were brought to jail from Rich Hill Tuesday. This is the couple that eloped from Rich Hill several weeks ago, and who had a horse and road wagon belonging to Earnest’s father. They were arrested in the vicinity of Garland, Kansas, by Mar- shal Meiwald, of Rich Hill, where they Were masquerading as man and wife. John A. Howard who shot and killed Jas. H. Gordon, at Brookfield, Mo., was given three months in jail last term of circuit court on the charge of having given farmers worthless checks for horses bought, was paroled by Judge Graves Satur- day morning and the young man took the noon train going north. Bum has been in jail nearly a year and has been quite an expense to the county in the way of board bills and his departure is without regrets on the part of the county. Two masked burglars, a tall and a short man, attempted to rob the residence of J. H. Jackson at Nevada, but were frightened away by the screams of a lady who ran out the back door. Miss Nettie Jackson met ed Rodger Conlon Sunday atternoon | and a fine of $100. The row started the robbers in the hall way at the on ono of the principal streets of Springfield. The cause of the trouble was over 10 cents which Scott claim- ed Conlon owed him for a lunch. Three shots took effect, one above the right eye and two in the back. in the saloon over Howard being in- toxicated and the effort of a big ne- gro porter to throw him out. He shot at the negro and then at Mr. Gordon, the proprietor, shot at Howard and Howard at Gordon, hitting him twice. front door and ove of them pointed a pistol at her head and demanded money. Judge E. P. Lindley’s resi- dence and Mrs. Goodwin's on the same street were robbed the same night. 25 ths, ifit does not give perfect sat- isfaction, Bring back one-half what you buy, and your money will be re- funded in full. Jim's C.G Our esteemed old friend J. W. Ash- baugh, of East Boone, who has been taking Tue Times since its first issue 25 years ago, and never lets aspring go by without renewing, sends re- mittance by mail explaining that the roads are too bad to get to town, Such men make the editor's life a bed of roses, Geo. Hy Wilson, of Marwood, re- members us substantially. Mr, Wil- s08 we county, is one of our most prominent families and has a large number of friends here who are always glad to learn of his prosperity. friend and long time patron of THE Times, Will one of the county republican papers explain just how it happened under the civil service rules, that all the rural delivery carriers for Bates | county are republicans, and why democrats who asked representation were turned down, These papers ar quick to charge dishonesty in th selection ofjurors but not a word in be | half of fair play in carrying the mails, | The funeral of Mrs. Walden, wife of W. C. Walden, who died Sunday morning at 4 o'clock, took place from the family residence on Mill street Tuesday at 2:30 o'clock, the services being conducted by Elder Lotspeich, of the Christian church, and Rev. McGee, pastor of the (, P. church, After which the remains were conveyed to Oak Hill cemetery, followed by relatives and a large con- course of friends and laid to rest. The deceased was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. R. Radford. She was 33 years of age and was born and raised in this county.) She had been an invalid since July last from lung trouble superinduced by a severe at- tack of the grip. Mrs. Walden wasa most excellent lady and the bereaved husband, little son and fond parents have the sincere sympathy of all in their loss, How to Raise Large Potatoes. Every farmer wants to know how to raise the best variety of potatoes. You must first bave the ground in good condition. Then buy the very best selected seed potatoes from the north, the Red river stock is the best very cheap at JIM'S C. G. in thenext two weeks. is worth your attention, Buy 50 Ibs White Loaf flour, Use formerly a_citizen of Bates {— He is an old | and surest yield and can be bought ion to our SHOKE-DE- mave some af the best ted States and guaran- Our, special line of WOMENS SHOES 2 and $2.50 The styles we show wre always the newest and we assure you saf- ‘ome in and see them, McK: BBENS. } For Revr—S00) acres rich farm land in Marins des Cygnes valley, six Rich Hill, Mo,, from 50 Jiniles northwest. of } in any quantity acres Ups | Plenty of work at customary wages Pittercrops ire property tenet | H.W. BALL, | Rich Hill, Mo The Mt. Vernon Chieftain says that ;Arch L has ht snit jagainst the G, & Ry Co, the K )C. Ptcseott & Mo and the St. L.& 8, | PF. Ry Cos. torecoverfrom the Frisco, which has assumed by purchase the | other lines, the amount of his sub- Sims broug ) of the failure of the management of }that road to carry outits part of | the contract, The Chieftain says he This is a most linportant suit and | upon it's outcome will depend wlioles sale litigation along the same line,” The retail price for eggs in Kansas ents per dozen City Saturday was! or two dozen for 65 cents, Best creamery butter 30¢ per pound, high grade dairy 25e and country roll 20, Poultry continues high and scarce, Turkeys are Li centsa pound: hen chickens, 11 and 1 cents each cents; springs 15 broilers 25 to 35 and ducks are quoted at LQ and 15 cents a pound respectively, There is. rather a lim- ited supply of rabbits and squirrels, and a slow demand for them, They bh. The stock of cents: Geese sell for 10 cents e: owitth toe ‘almost depleted. All Humors Are impure matters which the skin, liver, kidneys and other organs can not take care of without help, there is such an accumulation of them. They litter the whole system. Pimples, boils, eczema and other eruptions, loss of appetite, that tired feeling, bilious turns, fits of indiges- ; tion, dull headaches and many other troubles are due to them. Hood’s Sarsaparilla and Pills Remove all humors, overcome all | their effects, strengthen, tone and invigorate the whole system. “T had salt rheum on my hands so that I could not work. I took Hood's Sarsaparilla and it drove out the humor. I continued its use till the sores disappeared.” Mre. Ina O, Brown, Rumford Falls, Me. Hood’s Sarsaparilia promi: cure and keeps the promis | | | | is to GARDEN SEED FREE. With every purchase of 25 cents we will give ABSOLUTELY FREE, | a mammoth 5 cent pack- nage of garden seed. These seeds are warranted fresh and true to name. HILL’S - CASH STORE. scription tothe Go Non account ne in general is _