The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, March 6, 1902, Page 5

| THE BACKBONE OF WINTER Is Broken—So is the Price on WINTER GOODS at the | AMERICA P.§. SPRING GOODS ARE ARRIVING ALMOST DAILY ; WALK-OVER SHOES AND BILT-WELL SHOES ARE HERE. HOUSE. Twill receive the Ladios OPENING OF SPRING AND SUMMER MI and Gentlemen at my LLENERY, | ERED) THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, MARCH MISS WEST SIDE SQUARE, 21, 22. CARUTHERS, Times’ Telephone No. 37. Moline all steel disk and drag har- rows at Deacon Bros. & Co. John D. Moore, of Rich Hill, visited relatives in the city. James Stephenson, of Deep Water, ; is a new subscriber. | Carroll county has instrueted for | }. J. Stone for U.S. Senator. | Moline riding and walking cultiva- | tors at Deacon Bros. & Co. | Clyde, the little son of Mr. and) Mrs. Bert Peach, is quite sick with | fever. | Plant Seed Co.’s bulk garden seeds, | are true toname. Deacon Bros, & Co. | Henry White, who was taken very sick Thursday evening, is reported some better. Ted Kennell, Earl Hickman and Chas. Simpson have gone to Lawton, Oklahoma. Miss Edith Vaughan left Tuesday for Lone Wolf, Oklahoma, to look after her farm. Rev. Donnell, residing on Ohio | street, we understand, is quite sick with pneumonia. The endeavor of the C. P. church ill give a 10c social at the residence The condition of John Pharis as we go to press Wednesday was re- ported to be some better. F. N. Drennan of this city, favored us with a pleasant call and had his name enrolled for Tar TIMES. Sam Walls, a prosperous business man of Adrian, was in the city on Monday and was a pleasant caller at our office. W. L Swearingen was knocked down and badly hurt by foot pads, while going from his store in Nevada Friday to his home. Tue Times sanctum was graced by a pleasant call from Mrs. D. N. Thompson on Tuesday, who had her subscription dated ahead. Mr. and Mrs. C. 0. Bussinger, of levada, have lost two children in past week from scarlet fever and ve two others critically ill. iss Girard, of Ills., who has been and*other relatives in the city, left Tuesday for Ft. Scott to visit friends. J. A. Warford, another prosperous ‘ and influential citizen of Spruce, drep- Girl Wanted. Good girl for house work in private family. Apply to Mrs, J. B. ALLEN, Butler, Mo. Waytep—A girl to work in small family. Will pay way to St. Louis. Gall at D. A. Colyer’s. Mrs. Ep, 8. Austin. Ohio riding and walking cultiva- | tors at Deacon Bros, & Co. Little Grace, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Shafer, is seriously sick with pneumonia, Ifyou want No. 1 Oak Tanned shop made harness, that are guar- anteed, go to = McFartanp Bros. W. R. Sinish, who has been attend- ing school at Parkville, Mo., arrived in the city Tuesday and hasaccepted a position with Bennett-Wheeler Mer. Co. Bert Buoy, a chunk of a boy, is spending ten days in jail for miscon- duct in throwing a rock through a window at the residence of Phoebe Thomas. i Good-Enough sulky plow, light, strong, turns perfect furrow, low in price, best hitch in the world, outsell all other makes combined. Sold by Deacon Bros. & Co. Elder Cobb will hold quarterly meeting at the M,-E.-chureh, South, | next Sunday und will preach morn- ing and evening. Elder Cobb is one of the able. preachers in the South Methodist church and a good con- gregation is due him, when he visits our city. We now have our stock of Harness complete for the spring trade, all manufactured at home and out of 1901 stock and not 1902, and the prices are right. 1% inch harness from $24.00 to $28.00. Call and see us. McFarLanp Bros. The candidates are getting around over the county now seeing their friends and soliciting support. It is democratic to mix with the people, and it is well for the people to form the acquaintance of those asking their suffrage. The Butler sports are having a fine time at the lake south of town duck shooting. The birds are not very plentiful as yet but enough are light- in the fields, lakes and ponds to afford the hunter a day of genuine ing her aunt, Mrs. C A. Denton, | sport. The Blackhawk corn planter is all steel, has the most accurate drop, most accurate check, most accurate drill, best material used, best work- in to see us while in the city last | manship, best finished, perfect seed week and had his dates set ahead. plate, can drill one every time, can plant two or three every time, all Our esteemed friend J: H. Flesher| day. Sold by Deacon Bros. & Co. sends us remittance from Garber, Okla., for renewal. Hereports waria weather, wheat growing nicely and oat sowing in progress. The citizens convention to nom ate a city ticket will be held at t city hall, 5 at 7:30 o’clock. The “open from 7:30 to 9 o’clock. §. L. Coleman, of Deep Water, of Bates county’s most promi- t- citizens and democrats, were nt callers on Monday. -J.8. Brown, a prominent farmer and stock shipper of this township, called and had Tre Times sent to ‘Alva Brown, his son, attending Com- ~mercial College at Kansas City: March came in like a lion all right. and portunity to plant their farms. , Judge John Coleman, of Spruce, | ,, ee Stas armors out like a | We con; gi The ladies aid society of the Ohio street M. E. church was delightfully entertained by Mesdames Cliff Catter- lin and Deffenbaugh last Tuesday. in- | About sixty-five guests were present he | to partake of the ten cent lunch that + ing-March 14,|the society serves semi-monthly. ‘olls will be | Certainly this society takes the lead in such work. We are in receipt of a letter from ur esteemed young friend Albert Jenkins ordering Tar Times to his address at Alma, Mo. He has re- cently been elected principal of the public schools at that place, the for- mer principal having resigned to ac- cept a position under the Govern- mentin the Philippines. Mr. Jenkins is one of Bates county's most worthy young men, a good. teacher,-and-an active democratic worker, being committeeman of Mound township. tulate him on his promo- ve the farmers ample op- | tion and predict his rapid rise in his profession. ‘ i CLOTHING ; Our highly esteemed lady friend Mrs. Caroline Morrison, of this city, graced our sanctum and favored us with a renewal. Mrs. Morrison is a daughter of our lite lamented Unele Jack Ryan, one of our wealthiest and best beloved citizens. Tue Times will continue to give personal “write-ups” from week to week of the candidates, untilall have been noticed. We try to be abso- learn them. Spruce, dropped in to see us while in served his annual custom of having | his dates set ahead. He is a genial, meet. farmers favored us with a pleasant call and renewal. Mr. Wadkins came ;to Bates county shortly after the CW. Board, aworthy young gen: fwar-and has materialiy—assisted in Deep Water, complimented us pleas- antly on Monday and had his name enrolled for Tue Times. There will be services at the Catho- lie chureh next Sunday. Father Scanlan will celebrate mass at LO:30 o'clock, followed by benediction of {tteman and” prosperous farmer of | her development. We understand that John Deer- married on last Sunday. Mr. Deer- wester is one of our largest and most the blessed sacrament. Sunday | school at 9:30 o'clock, | James A. Reed was re-nominat- ; ed for Mayor of Kanas City by the democrats. Webster Davis is billed to stump the city in his be half. The | republicans will name John Green as | their candidate, The final interment of the remains of M.S. Colwes was madein Oak Hill , cemetery Saturday, The body was | shipped from Kansas City, where it ; had been held in a receiving vault since his death. Nothing like having plenty of good | material from which to select a tick- et. This year the party is particu daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Her- mann, Tk Times extends congratu- lations and best wishes, Estis Smith, of Mingo, was in the city on Tuesday and favored us pleasantly. Estis is one of thestrong party men in that section of the county, always fought the battles of the party and his friends say that two years from now the man who beats him will succeed Treasurer Johnson after serving his four years. Judge Sam Levy took his depart- ure for Chicago Monday moring to complete his purchases of epring goods. The Judge said he was go- ing to beat the best record of the firm in laying in a fashionable sup- larly fortunate in presenting candi- dates any one of whom will make a splendid officer. The many friends of Miss Hattie McKibben in this city will learn with pleasure that she has secured a lucrative position in the Indian Bu- reau of the Interior department. She has been located at Tucson, Arizona. Four rural delivery routes will go out of Adrian April 1st. The routes will aggregate 1084 miles in length anda population of 2,132 people will be served. The carriers are, D. W. Six, J.C. Bell, W.C, Tuttle and Jas, Hamilton. ply of spring goods, and while the patterns would be up-to-date the quality would surpass anything heretofore carried by the firm. dudge John “J. March” was in town Monday, says the Rich Hill Review, and expressed his deter- mination not to make the race again for Associate Judge of the county court for the southern district. The Judge has many friends up this way who will be sorry to learn of his de cision, as he has made a most excel- lent member of the court and has been conscientious in the discharge of his duties and faithful to the trust imposed in him. . The court of appeals at Kansas City has sustained Miss Rachel Crabb in the appealof her case against the ‘Rich Hill school district. MissCrabb was represented by W. 0, Jackson and the district by Templeton & Hales and Smith & Denton, Frank Tyree, of Catlettsburg, Ken- tucky, and Lewis Schmidt, of Perts- mouth, Ohio, both prominent travel- ing men, were drowned in the Big Sandy, near Pikeville, Kentucky, Sunday by overturning their boat in which they were traveling down the stream. D. B. Heath celebrated his 87th birthday at his home on Ft. Scott street last Sunday. A number of his friends and neighbors dropped in to extend felicitations. In spite of his extreme age Mr. Heath is enjoying remarkably good healthin mind and body, Miss Nixie McLeese entertained a large number of her little girl friends and companions, at theelegant home of her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Buckalew, on Ft. Scott street, last Saturday. They report a most delightful time and grandma served a delicious supper. Judge Coleman has his dates set ahead and paper changed from Johnstown to Montrose, route No. t. His many friends had been urging him to run for Presiding Judge, but he has decided not to enter the race. Considering his experience on the court and excellent qualifications, ke | = would make a good one. D. K. Walker, manager and buyer for the McKibben Mercantile com- pany store, left Mondayjon the after- noon train for St. Louis, to purchase another cargo of spring goods, hav- ing sold the first shipment. He will be absent the rest of the week and the ladies can look for something nice inthe way of spring styles on his return as he always gets the latest and the prettiest. Milton Flesher arrived home Sat- urday to spend a couple of weeks with home folks and many friends. He is now located at Great Bend, Kansas, and is holding a lucrative position as head salesman in the dry goods department of the mercantile estoblishment of Lundblake & Bo- linger of that city. Miltongave Tur bain | one call Monday and renewed his subscription, for which he has our thanks and best wishes. Weldon D. Yates would make a most excellent city treasurer. His business training fits him for the of- fice. He has been a life long demo- crat, was deputy county recorder un- der three administrations, and is now with the Walton Trust Compa- ny. He is a courteous, christian ntleman, studious and painstaking with his labors. He has a host of friends and no enemies and it now looks as if he will be nominated with- out opposition. . Col, Joe Davis, aged 80 years, died Monday at his farm home near Walker, Vernon county. The body was taken to Clinton for burial. He had been a resident of Vernon coun- | ty for twenty years. During the war Col. Davis was a resident of Lafayette county. He was also a resident of Clinton, Henry county, for anumber of years, and in his day was one of the most widely known men in the state. The announcement of J. H, Etter can be found in our columns for City Assessor. Prof. Htter came to Bates county from Cass several years ago, where he was assessor of one of the largest townships for several terms, the only democrat elected, overcom- ing big republican majority. He is an educated gentleman, a school teacher of note and is at present a member of our County Board of Education. He is well qualified for the duties of the office, is a clever, courteous gentleman and will make a strong candidate. Flora Dorsa, aged about 22 years, committed suicide by taking an ounce of carbolie acid Sunday even- ing. The drug was taken from Me- Cullom’s drug store at Joplin. The woman had been working in the Com- mercial hotel and Savoy hotel. Just before taking the drug she wrote a note, but changed her mind and stuck it in the stove. Her parents lived at Nevada. It is not known what caused her to commit the deed. SPRING ef every description and _ 60 dozen men's hose, Regular 15c, 20c and 25¢ values ai 10c. lutely impartial and give facts as we | Our good friend J. S. Arbuckle, of | j the city the last of the week and ob- | whole-souled, clever gentleman with.| jwhom it is always a pleasure to B. F. Wadkins, one of Charlotte | township's oldest and most highly | respected citizens and substantial | wester and Miss Lizzie Hermann were | progressive farmers and influential | citizen; the bride is the charming | | Shoes! PARTMENT. goods made in the Unit tee every pair we sell. WOMENS SH faction in the wear, C For Reyr:—500 acres rich farm land in Marias des Cygnes valley, six |} miles northwest of Rich Hill, Mo., in any quantity from 50 acres up, Plenty of work at customary wages after crops are properly tended, H. W. Bau, Rieh Hill, Mo. A. J. Earhart tavored us pleasant- ly on Tuesday and had his dates set ahead, Mr. Earhart recently pur- chased the large Wyatt elevator at Adrian, and will move to that town and take active charge about April Ist. He is one of Bates county's mest worthy and upright citizens, and a very pleasant gentleman, | } Our highly esteemed old friend, W. |, Hardinger, remembered us with a | pleasant callon Monday and renew- {ed. Heis another of our prize sub- | scribers who started with Tae Times jatits beginning, twenty-five years ago and has never missed an issue. It would be hard for us to express | how highly we appreciate such old friends. ! \ | | Oliver Woods, a young man and brick mason, who has been working fon the court house, was arrested | Monday on the charge of bigamy, A ‘couple of weeks ago Woods was mar. | jried tow daughter of Casper Stam- mons, of this city. Mr, Stammons } Opposed the match on the ground that he had reason to believe Woods amarried man already. So by in- vestigation Mr. Stammons’ claims he has conclusive evidence that Woods has a wife and two children living at Elwood, Indiana, Woods }does not deny the allegation, but claims that they were legally sepa- jrated. The matter is being investi- gated by the prosecuting attorney and in a few days will be settled one way or the other. A woman claiming to be 18 years of age giving her name as Ethel Smith, was arrested at Baxter Springs, Saturday. She had in her possession a buggy and horse whieh she had hired at a livery stable in | Ft. Scott. The woman claims she }met a manin Butler, Mo., who pre- posed to go to Ft. Seott with her. She agreed to the proposition and on their arrival he suggested that she go to the stable and get the buggy which she did. They then went to | Pittsburg, Kansus, and there they | quarreled over the ownership of the | outfit and the man told her to “go tohell” and left her. The woman then went to Baxer Springs and related her-troubles toa policeman who put her under arrest and notified the au- thorities at Ft Scott. The ques- tion is, who was the Butler man in ; the case. | that he receiyed from Hon, Johu T } to which Mr. Smith still holds alle We call especial attention to our SHOE DE- We hi ave some of the best ed States and guaran- Our special line of OES At $2 and $2.50 is worth your attention, The styles we show are always the newestaand-we-asstre you-sat= ome in and see them, McKIBBENS. We have the most complete line of harness you will find in southwest Missouri, from the cheap plow har- hess to the finest team harness. 18-2t MeParcaxn Bros There is no better known or more highly respected citizen in thecounty than DL. Edrington, whoannounces as candidate for City Assessor. He has been a citizen of Bates county for a long term of years, has held in humerable township and city offices which he always filled with entire sat- isfaction to the people and credit to himself. He is a mighty clever, courteous and accommodating gen- tleman and an unfaltering democrat under all circumstances, He would make a strong candidate and a good Assessor, Jas. Whitsitt, secretary of Butler Lodge 254 A. PL & A.M, informs us Smith, of Livingston, Mont., a very fine deer’s head, mounted in good form, to be presented to the lodge, giance. The presentation was made at Saturday-night’s meeting, and | suitable resolutions were drafted and forwarded to Bro, Smith, thanking him for his kind remembrance. ‘The horns spread over two feet and have ten prongs. It has an honored posi- tion on the wall of the lodge room. We call special attention to the an- nouncement of Moses Morris eandi- date for re-nomination as City Mar- shal, Mr. Morris has made a most excellent officer as all will agree. The peace of the city has been well preser- ved under his administration. He is quiet and gentlemanly in demeanor at all times, his personal habits are excellent, and he is very popular among all classes, In polities he isa loyal democrat, but never makes an offensive display of hisopinions. He will be a strong candidate before the primaries, and if nominated will be elected by the usual majority. The Rich Hill Review reports the destruction by fire Monday morning of the home of H. A. Smith in New Home township. The tire originated from the explosion of a coal oil can, with which Mrs. Smith was starting the breakfast fire in the cook stove | Her hands, face and portions of her body were badly burned, and her clothing was almost entirely burned off. Mrs. Smith's father, Grandpa Peeler, was also badly burned about the hands while rescuing his daugh- ter. ‘The building and contents were entirely consumed by the fire. The | family dog in the house at the time was unable to get out and perished in the flames. HATS, SPRING SHIRTS, SPRING SUITS, SPRING NECKWEAR. We now carry at prices to please everyone, We are showing the largest and best selected stock of NEW SPRING GLOTHING ever brought to Butler. Step in and see the nobby styles, the tailoring of our suits and the extreme low prices. TRUNKS AND TRAVELING BAGS Joe Meyer. THE CLOTHIER.