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

—EEe een a creasing in value Sut Not FANCY SA Extremely Fashionable Ov $5.00, $7.50, $10.90, $12.50, $15.00 Are the nobbiest styles At he Price, Farm lands in Bates county are in- he fact is land in this county has been from $5 to $10 an acre too cheap for years. A big vote at the primary is desir- ed by all the candidates, and as the country desired a primary, the country should cast a full vote. A suspect believed to be one of the gang of burglars working at Nevada, Carthage and Joplin, was arrested at Ft. Scott the other day. He was selling watches on the streets when arrested. The good which exists among the candidates, should be re- tained throughout the campaign, so that there will be no cause for kick- ing when the nominations are made April 19. feeling The candidate who came to Butler Naturday was given a splendid op- portunity to electioneer and shook hands with friends from different sec- tions of the county, as there was a big crowd in town. Extravagant. The merchants are offering you bargains this week. The advertise- ments in THe Times are full of interesting reading for bargain hunters. Read them it willbe money in your pocket. SUITs Workmen are busy laying the con- crete floorin the court house. Also the slaters have about half the roof covered, The vaults are built just as substantial and as near fire proof as it is possible to make them. in Butler. M. Y. Carroll has purehased an in terest in the Sedalia Sentinel, and will have editorial management of the paper. Mr. Carroll is an able writer, and under his management the Sentinel will come to the front. of socks. ° | times’ Telephone No. 2 spans of 2 year old mules for | sale. McFarLAND Bros, | * Next Sunday is Easter. | The maple trees are budding out. Don’t forget the city election April | first. Good Shirtings at MeKibbeus. Two hundred and fifty preachers are in town this week. Best Zephyr Ginghams 10c at Me- Kibben’s. Men’s Hats at McKibben’s. J.L. Rogers, of Harwood, Mo., isa new subscriber. Services at the Episcopal church Sunday at 11 o'clock. Bob Dayis, of Hudson, was a pleas- ant caller on Wednesday. Men’s Shirts at McKibben’s. Mrs. Emily Compton, mother of WALK-OVER SHOES and socks with spots, strip- ed socks and all other kind | Just Like Tailor Made AMERICAN H GLOTHING HOUSE. ONE PRICE ALWAYS. OSO0 494036808 0000 Mrs. Geo. Frank, is an esteemed sub- scriber. Glance at our Queensware window and see the beautiful new designs in Dishes. Deacon Bros. & Co. Will all be good this week. The lethodists have taken possession of e tewn We understand Dixie Haggard has sold his brick business block at El- Dorado Springs. Large double Dwarf Pearl Tube Rose Bulbs at Deacon Bros. & Co.'s. Vote for the democratic nominees, if you are a democrat, thereby keep- ing your record clean. George Daniel favored us pleasant- ly on Tuesday and renewed for W.R. Daniel at Lafayette, Kan. The fire company was called out about 5 o’clock Tuesday morning to p a blaze in darkey town. R. R. Earsom, one of Bates coun- ty’s most successful farmers and in- - fluential democrats, favored us with @ pleasant call on Tuesday. ey The Good Enough Sulky Plow is ———the-best-in-the-world,- It-has-the best hitch, turns the best furrow, is the lightest draft. Deacon Bros, & Co. RK. R. Earsom, democratic commit- teeman for Pleasant Gap, reports the following Judges for the prima- ries: Ist Dist. 1. FY. Ellington, Fred Wolle, Car Durst di f Cassity, Jno, Hall and “Lum Pitch- ford. Unele Sam Price, formerly a pros- perous farmer and influential citizen of Spruce township, now at Holky- wood, Cal, sends us remittance for renewal, UncleSam has many friend in this county, who are always glad to hear of his continued good health and prosperity. Our bighly esteemed old friend F, M. Fort, one of Spruce township's most substantial farmers, was a pleas- ant caller on Tuesday, favored us with a renewal and had Tue Times sent to his brother, F. B.qFort, at Santa Barbara, Cal. New Neckwear at MeKibben’s. Howard James and wife, of Rich Hill, spent Sunday in the city visit- ing relatives. In the past year a number of Bates county farms have passed into the hands of Iowa and Illinois farmers. As these men have bought the best land in thecounty demonstrates that they are men of means and therefore valuable citizens. W.S. Mudd, Drexel’s wealthy and prosperous merchant, was in the city the last of the week and favored us pleasantly. Bates county neverjhad amore worthy citizen, high-minded, honorable gentleman. We always considered it an honor to have and hold his friendship. Mrs. Ed. Snider visited relatives and friends in Joplin the last of the week, returning aome Monday. J.H. Arbuckle, formerly anesteem- ed citizen of Bates county, orders Tur Times to his address at Water- ville, Wash. Weare glad to announce to our old customers that we now havea full line of the coppered steel full weight carpet tacks. ‘ Deacon Bros, & Co. Frank E. Mosier left the first of the week for Billings, Montana, where he expects to stay this summer and possibly permanently. What about the canning factory! If Butler is to have one, it is time the farmers and gardners were ap- prised of the fact. A factory of this kind would be worth thousands of doliarseach year to the city and give labor to hundreds of boys and girls in fruit gathering time. John Duncan announces as ean- didate for Recorder in this issue. We will make « more extended notice next week. Dr. T W. Foster, one of Butler's most successful physicians, a very clever and courteous gentleman, fa- vored us pleasantly and had his dates set ahead. Prof. I. N. Earsom, one of Bates county’s successful school teachers, and a prosperous farmer of Pleasant Gap, complimented us pleasantly and renewed. Reuben Field, the great mathema- tician, fellon the sidewalk Tuesday morning in a faint or spasm and hurt himself quite severely, the left side of his head striking the stone pavement with such force as to cause the blood to flow from his ear freely. Among the candidates on our streets Saturday the reporter had the pleasure of meeting. A. G. Wil- son, John F. Herrell, G. G. Henry, D. D. Peeler, T. K. Lisle, G. W. Walton, J.G. Cantrell, J. W. Beaman, L. D. Wimsatt, J. W. McFadden and J. J. March. The Bates County Board of Educa- tion, composed of Profs. H.O. Maxey, School Commissioner and ex-officio President, J. H. Etter and Ed. Bor- ron, held the regular teachers ex- aminations in this city on Friday and Saturday. Forty applicants for certificates were before them. W. R. Morrison and Claud Pollock had an altercation last Saturday night, in theSenatesaloon, on North Main street, which resulted in the former returning three shets from a revolver in exchange for a blow, one shot inflicting a slight flesh wound in thearm. As blood was drawn and honer satisfied it is thought there will be no further treuble. Our new line of D. M. Sechler Bug- gies are simply perfect. Call and see them if you wish to be in style this summer. Deacon Bros, & Co. S. D. Bashaw, who had been a citi- zen of this township for the past five years, leftfor Orofino, Idaho, the first of the week, where he expects to lo- cate. R.M. Wilcox, one of our oldest and most highly respected citizens, called Monday and had Tuk Times sent to his daughter, Mrs. Bessie Fenton, at Orofino, Idaho. Ex-County Treasurer Oscar Reeder, of Mound township, one of the most worthy and popular gentlemen in the county, was a pleasant caller on Tuesday and had his dates set ahead. We have just got in a big line of Horse Collars, i ‘Lap rebes, Col- lar Pads, Buggy Whips and Harness extras at lowest prices. DEACON Bros, & Co. ~ MURDERED, Orville Butler Dies at the Hands| of an Assassin. Killed in the Road Near Nyhart. Word was received nesday morning in thiscity Wed- that the body of} Orville Butler was found one-fourth of a mile west of Nvhort in the road, with a bullet wound near the heart. The body was still warm, though life was extinct. He had evidently been the rain, which fell near midnight, as the ground under the tenick and Sheriff Smith left immediately forthe shot befor: body was dry. Coroner seene, At this writing there is no elue to the assassin, but the officers are determined to leave no stone un- turned to get at the facts and bring the guilty party or parties to justice, The murdered man was a son-in- law of the late Noah Nyhart. [tis : i McKIBBENS st Goods, good goods, at tl finds New shades ang mixti Dress goods. New waistings Choice black dress goc ay special $1.2 The best dress linings, New kid gloves New silk gloves, white, double tipy New silk Golf gloves 5¢ New silk umbrellas, bl known that he had enemies, but the motive for the murder is a mystery: Judge Stith, candidate for Presid? ing Judge, dropped in for a few min- utes Monday. He said he just re- turned from a trip over in the south- ern part of the county A. R. Keeser, of this city, received a telegram Saturday conveying the sad news of the death of his mother, at her home in) Sandaville, Lowa, Tue Times extends sympathy to Mr. Keeser, The city election will take phice Tuesday, April 1, and if there is any- body to be fooled let it be the fellows on the Citizens tickets. We, demo- crats, ought to give them a genuine surprise, The Butler merehants had little spat on sugar Friday aud Saturday, and twenty-one pounds to the dol- Colored hosiery for ch Girdle corsets “glove t White shirt waists Lace collars and neckt New line of belts, Ladies fine shoes speci it is guaranteed to New line of men’s neck duce to trade, take it to your 2OCSLIOODLIOD IOOSHLIOOOOMOOOOCO?GSOIOIOODVIOOIOOOOOOO SE kind occasionally has a tendency to revive trade, We plead guilty. There is ene rural delivery carrier from the Butler postotfice that is a democrat and a true blue democrat at that But don’t you think he imust feel power: ful lonesome. Just one democrat. H.W, Jenkins, democratic commit teeman from Mound, favored us pleasantly on Saturday. He gaveus the following names of the judges he has appointed for the primaries April 19th: J. W. Crews, Jno. 8. Crane and W. H. Browning. If other com- mitteemen will furnish the names of the judges of their respective voting precincts, Tue Times will publish them. - Gov. Dockery has appointed Col. N. A. Wade a member of the board of managers of the Nevada asylum, vice Dr. D. F. Brown, deceased, of Dresdon. The Col. is certainly get- ting his share of the good things, as he already holds the appointment on the board of managers of the deaf and dumb asylum at Fulton, and coal oil inspector of Bates county. Presiding Judge H. C. Crawiord and Associate Judge Madden, of Grundy county, were in Butler Friday and Saturday inspecting our new court house aud met with ourcounty court... That county has recently voted sixty thousand dollars fora new court house and jail, and the judges are inspecting the new,{build- ings of thatcharacter over the state. They expressed themselves as well pleased with our courthouse. Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Graves, old residents of this city residing in the east part of town, are down witha severe attack of pneumonia and both are reported to be dangerously sick. In fact as THe Times went to press Wednesday evening hope for the re- covery of either was very slight. Mr. Graves has been an invalid all winter with lung and other troubles and his system was in no condition to stand an attack of pneumonia. At the quarterly conference of the Ohio Street M. E. Church, a request was formulated and adopted by a unanimous vote for the return of Rev. W. F. Jones to this pastorate, at an increase of $100 on salary. Rey. Jones has served this congrega- tion for four years, faithfully and well, and the resolution above refer- red to attest their love and high re- gard for him. He has built up the congregationand had erected the fin- est church edifice in the state outside the large cities. He has proved a very valuable citizen to our town, and we all hope for and expect his re- turn. 7. W. Legg, W. D. Yates and §. E. Heinlein were appointed a com- mittee to present the above request to the bishop. 4 R.L, Braden, candidate forCounty | Clerk, called Monday while in’ the | city. ‘ Hon. ©. (. Dickinson, of Clinton, candidate for State Senator, was in the city the first of the week and was a pleasant caller, The Democrats of Bates county are feeling very kindly | towards Mr, Dickinson's candidacy. | The rain has retarded the farmers | in planting, up-to-date, and all are | getting more than anxious to get ine | to the fields, Some have planted oats, but the great majority are wait- | ing for the weather to clear up and the ground to dry. The name of Robert Lotspeich, fere- man of the Republican-Press office, has been substituted on the Citizens’ city ticket for Marshal in place of Alf Wyer, nominated in convention, who refused to stand for election. Both Mr. Wyer and Mr, Lotspeich are democrats. Mr. Lotspeich. isa son of Elder Lotspeich, pastor of the Christian church. of this city, and | smelt powder in the American-Span- ish war. Country democrats should not fail to turn out and vote at the primary April 19th. Don’t stay at hqme and let the towns do the nomine ting and then kick because your choice was not named. Ifyou refuse to stop EASTER Guaranteed black silks Choice dress trimmings & Gloves you ean depend upon 1.00 and S150 pair, Lace striped Topsy hosiery. bareestriped underwear for hadi Childrens knit and bastiste under-wagists New things in childrens shoes, If vou want something extra buy our men’s 83,50 shoe, ean buy at any price Come in and see us, we want your business, on us Which is the same as cash to us. McKibbens. we with a world of New der popular low prices, ires in alue at oe * black and colors ved fingers, M pair. ack and colored. ildren. und misses itting’’ 48e and $1.00 ies al values at $2.00 and 82.50 wear better than any shoe you wear, Ifyou have pro- grocer, he will give you an order IORLIOSOOIOOCIOOOIOOLIOOLIOOQOOOGOOME EGG IPGOOOOOOQOOOSO I OOE PLL. Pierpoint, senior member of the Pierpoint & Co, department store: left Saturday for Chieago and the eastern marketéto spend a week orso yuying woods, clude dry goods of all kinds, clothing and shoes, His purchases willin John Stone, who had charge of the White Swan Mills elevator at Cline j ton, was found dead in a ditch beside the MOK. & T. track near the depot at Clinton. which was buried about two or three inches deep in mud and water. It isnot known how he came to his death or how he came to be in the diteh. He wees Iving on his face Time well spent! Stake off a small corner of your garden, run up to our store and buy a few Rhubarb Roots, and next season all you have to do is to cut it and eat it. Nothing else yields so pientifully with so little trouble. Myats Mammoth Vietoria Rhubarb roots at Dracon Bros, & Co.'s. Mrs. Mamie Fletcher, Grand Ma- tron of the Eastern Star, whose home is at Joplin, was in the city on Tues- day visiting her friend, Mrs. Ed Snider, and working in the interest of her order. Tur Times was compli- mented with a pleasant call from these ladies. They were meetiug work long enough to attend the pri- mary you should be satisfied with ; the ticket named, and we have no| doubt you will be, as the candidates} are all good men. Since Col. Wade, of the Butler) Democrat, has straggled into the Stonecamp, it is time to call theroll. He has had a long, rambling march through the political brambles and is doubtless foot-sore and tired in both mind and body after his lonely wandering; but he has at last gotten in, in time to find a seat at the mess- tables, and start again on a double- quick march to victory. It is getting pretty close now to the unanimous senatorial sentiment that the Mail has been talking about.—Nevada Mail. Alarge number of distinguished visitors are within our gates this week and our citizens are exerting themselves to make their stay pleas- ant. The territory covered by this conference includes all thestatesouth of the Missouri river. There will be many talented and able preachers anda rare intellectual treat is in ‘store for our people. As we under- stand, the conference work is -open ‘to visitors and all who possibly can ‘spare time from their labors will em- ‘brace this unusual opportunity for ! enjoyment, intellectual and spiritual profit. The conference is now in ses- sion and will continue until next Monday. | with excellent success, and it is prob ‘able that alodge of the Eastern Star will be organized in this city atan early date. prc : A LITTLE AD about a little store with | BIG values in footwear. (The best grain is not al- field. ) ways found in the largest If you are look- ing for something good— something worth the mon- ey come in and look at and children. | our shoes for men, women We give you your men- ey’s worth, Drysdale & Keasling, LLLP TVS OVDGOOLPODON OCS OOGOD09O0 OOF 000-0000 2009 PODOSOL 00-0000 00-0000 000000: ee