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Antar Atkeson ought to guess again cts ! d. . Th r 6 a1 ATE ST A r uess aga Suspects Arreste l tL ea. fo lr wour; be an antage to both Two strangers. one givin. his A nes at But- nume as Wilson and the othe onnested fusing to give his name, were arres: iM WANTED.—Twenty teamsforfarm ,e@ in this city Monday afternoon by A big, round dollar will buy more at work, apply to H. M. Ball, X mile ‘Sheriff Smith and locked injail. The |north of Brushy Mound, Rich Hill '™en had been around town forseve:- mg |and Butler road al days selling and offering fc: saie, | j d Adria rat : Pen ‘at reduced price, “gold band” side ; | The postoftice building and the meat. In selling the meat they told eee Se we m a ieceas 2 . arcantile business. | Blanchard & Barter stock of grocer- | several different stories as to how ever introduced during our career in the mercantile business |ies were destroyed by fire one day |tney came by it and their actions We have alwavs jovyed a liberal patronage of the last week at Brownington, Henry |threughout became so suspicious . ae eee E 8 county. | that Sheriff Smith concluded to take people and did all in our power to give them the best values| The hickory pipe factory at Adrian | them in and hold them for investiga- ; tion. now has nine persons employed, and oe the business of the concern is increas-|, It is evident that the men are not i i + _| honest and did not come in nig — a my rie a a ion of the meat they wereselling hon- ne See nee e ee estly, as they evade questions by re- fusing to talk and in refusing to give their names or in any way explain their being in the city or where they came from. Sheriff Smith will hold them until {than any place in Bates county. We are eternally hammer- ing down prices. We buy for cash and sell for cash and LOWEST CASH PRICES, Mens and Boys Shirts. Our Hat and Cap Business ‘ or is increasing every day. There he is able to thoroughly investigate R ay ent at = Mes ad is nothing that can touch our 23c the matter ri oat. a ae @ prices are | and 48c caps they are the best values No peaches this year in this sec-] Men’s colored laundried shirts with | °V offered for the money. tion. detached cuffs 38¢, worth 50. Our Boys Hats Men's colored laundred shirts, with | for 28c, 48c and 48c are the best in Thecherry and plumb trees are out! detached cuffs and two detached col- | the land for the money. in bloom. lars to match, 48¢ worth 75c. j | Men’s soft laundered negligee shirts For the flea Attorney-General Crow has moved| 3 We have the best hats sold in the to St. Louis. with collars and cuffs attacked 48¢/1: sited States tor 48¢, 780, $1.43 and Now that the primary is over, lets} You will find all thenew and nobby | $1.98. Fy eer — talks. hustle for a big crop of corn. styles in Men’s and Boy's shirts in hye get the argains if you buy our stock and the prices are about | US: that any legitimate merchant can extend to his trade. y 1g make the We realize the condition of the country, which was caused by tne drought, the consequence, a failure of crops,| The Butler Cash Department store delivery team got away from their driver Monday evening and took a short run up Ohio street. The wagou was overturned and the bed pretty badly wrecked. and we, therefore, deem it our duty to SACRIFICE OUR PROFITS and offer you during this speciak sale, the best and most re- Mrs. Annie Ramsey, a missionary preacher, will conduct arevival meet- ing in the Second Baptist church (col- ored) Butler, beginning the 29th of April, 7:30 p m. Everybody, white and colored, cordially invited. Mrs. G. W. Witter had the misfor- tune to loose the sight of her right eye one day last week, She was in Drexel trading when suddenly, with- out warning, her eye became blind. liable class of merchandise almost without a profit. Read every line of this ad, and come to our store before you purchase anything in our line as we have concluded to show our apprecion to the public by cutting off the profits The doctor prenounces it paralysis] All the candidates were treated chopped in two. Big line of during this sale. of the optic nerve —Merwin Mirror. }nicely by Butler and Rich Hill. Summer weather calls for Ladies Shir Waists. Architect Florian Lacaff is prepar-|_ A lot of farmers stuck to the plow e . One lot at 88e worth 50c, For 49¢ : ing plans for residences for R. | handles Saturday and refused to at- Summ v Udterwenr : we sell you the regular $1.00 kind. 400 pieces of standard prints, the; 20 pieces of fancy dress goods 30 Douglas, formerjy of this city, but|tend the primary. We have a dandy line. Ladies ens fancy balbriggan shirts and PR cot 28 worth ihe worth 10c you can buy of us 2 pair court house completed, Butler ought " . |for15e. Fancy lace stripe hose 25¢ to celebrate the event with another] Our 48¢ line consists of fancies, | worth 35c, street fair, plain balbriggans, silk stripes, jersey | Large, heavy and derby ribbed in fancy and solid Huck ‘Towel: colors, the best line ever shown here, 2 and worth 65c to 75¢ per garment. | 10c pair would be cheap at 15c. best brands in the market, will be|to40 inches wide, 40, 50 and 65 sold during this sale at 3¢ per yard, | cent goods, in order to close them 100 pieces pereales 32 to 36 inches | out, at 25e per yard, wide, light aud dark colors, regular ; We will place on our bargain coun- 10¢ goods at Ge per yard, | ter about 2,00Q/yards of embroider- 100 pieces heavy unbleached 4-4 | ies 10c, 15c, 20e, and 25c goods and now of Butler, afd a son of Congress- man DeArmond. Both are to be handsome residences and will be built at Butler.—Nevada Post. Witha good crop this year and the W. H. Gutridge went to Bates county Monday and bought 20 head of 3-year-old steers from Wright Bai- The “kill aud burn” policy in the Philippines is the most disgusting muslin, regular Gegoocsatdeayard, | as long as they last we sell them at}iey “He and Maj. Hodge went to thing =~ -_ Glob disgraced any} Our price only 48¢ each. Laces and Embroideries 50 pieces 4-4,bleached, Hope mus- | 5c per yard. Clinton Tuesday night to receive and BARON SN ORUA IONS. Our Imperial line of From le peryard up. We positive- lin, regular Ske goods at 6¥ca yard. | We show the greatest line of wool] bringthem hither.—CalhounClarion.| An artesian well has been struck at Work Shirts and Overalls ly can save you money onevery yard the waterworks at Sedalia, and the tewn now has an abundance of water for all purposes. ¥ 50 pieces 4-4 sea island, fine un- | fabrics for suits and skirts, which we 2 . 7 At the last meeting of the School bleached muslin, regular Scent goods | offer during this sale at grent reduc- Board Prof. J. M. Taylor was re- are the best on earth and we sell them Wh buy. cheaper than the ordinary kind. hy pay more when youcan buy a at 6 cents per yard. tions. elected superintendent of our public REMEMBER 43c BUYS THE BEST, | 00d Corsets fer 19¢ We have 50 pieces 4-4 brown sheeting regu-{ 100 dozen overallsand work shirts, | 8¢hools for peed _. pony Bsa , apn eo neg pe Pag: a now] We sell the 40c kind for 25c. ‘em and the best on earth for 45c. Ser sat 3K c per var » best 50c 7 yj}] | @Pe In & Most excellent condition un-|for the election of the ticket nomi- lar 5 ¢ goods at 34 ¢ per yard. the best 50c garments ever sold, will der Prof. Taylor's management, and | nated hentia Donganet 40 pieces 30 inch fancy dimities, | go at this saleat 40c each, They are . @ proper|good men, and the ticket is well We wish we owned a newspaper so we could tell youall » , ; 2 freroods at Ge] The Hest made garments and are war-| thing in retaining him. distributed. about everything we carry and how cheap we sell it but we per yard, ranted to neither fade nor rip. Our young friend Harry Halloway| Geo. H. Blakemore, a pioneer busi. {dont and it costs money to use space in the paper. Wei 25 pieces 30 inch black and white} All wool worsted men’s suits in} orders Tae 'TMes to his address at | ness man of Clinton, died last week. | sell goods so cheap we can not afford to use all the space we figured dimities, regular Ie goods | round and square cuts, sizes 34to42] Plattsburg, Mo., where he holds an] He had been in bad health for some would like to, so come in and at Ge per yard. regular $10 suits at $6.75, er Acc gE nc par eee time and spent the winter in Texas, 20 pieces 27-inch fancy batiste,reg- | All wool fine clay worsted suits, |/°Xce#ent young gentleman and his | returning homeabout two weeks ago. i ular 20¢ goods at 10 per yard. handsomely tailored, round and tnany friends here will always rejoice LET U S S H O WwW YO U . to learn of his prosperity. L. R. Moore, a former member of . the firm of Bullene-Moore & Emery, 9 Frank T. Clay stood a successful | of Kansas City, returning from. the examination before the State Board | south, died on a train of heart disease . e of Pharmacy, and was given his cer-|the 16th inst. He was a millionaire tifcare of registration, duly author-| and 71 years of age. ized to practice pharmacy in the state. Frank has been a student of Dr. H. L. Tucker, one of the best draggists in the state for a number of years, is a bright young man, honest, sober and industrious, and we expect to see him steadily ad- vance in his profession. 100 pieces assorted colors, stripes | square cuts, none better ever offered and plaids, best shirtings, regular | for $12.50, our special $8.75, * Ske and 10c goods at GYe a yard. Boys 3 piece short pant suits $2. f 75 pieces outing flannels assorted Boy’s 8 piece long pant suits $2.25, a colors and stripes, regular 8 and 10c\ Child’s 3 piece suits at $1.00. goods, special at Se per yard. Child’s knee pants, sizes 3 to 15, 25¢ 25 pieces blue and black stripesand | —Men’s underwear 40e per suit. plaids, heavy Mackinaw shirt Men’s fancy shirts, latest styles, ular 10e and 124e goods at Tie yd best makes, reglar 50 and GOcshirts, 35 pieces white dimities, regular | special at40c. gy 12¢ and 15¢ goods go at 7¥ea yard. | Men’s heavy plowshoes, buckle and F 75 pieces Amoskeag ginghams in| congress, regular $1.25, special at i plaids and stripes, all new in design, | 90c a pair. i regular 8¥¢ goods, the greatest va-| Men’s veal calf shoes plain and coin riety ever shown,, as long as they | toe, all sizes and width at 90¢ apair. last, at 5e per yard, Men’s satin calf shoes, plain and 5 pieces 54 inch bleached table} coin toe, solid througout, a regular linen, regular price 35e and 40c, | $2 shoe special $1.25 per pair. at 25e per yard. Ladies’ oxfords in black andcolors 10 pieces 54-inch bleached table | regular $1.25 shoe, at 75c per pair. linen, assorted patterns, regular 30¢| Ladies’ dongola high cut shoes, goods at 22¢ per yard. new style, solid throughout, regular 6 pieces 72 inch half bleached table | $1.75 shoe, special at $1.25 per pair. linen, regular 65¢e and T0e goods at| 150 pair of children’s sandals in 45c per yard, black and colors, regular 75c and $1 10 pieces assorted colors, blue, | goods, in order to close them out, at brown and navy, all wool, 40 inches | 50ce per pair. wide henriettas, reguiar price 65c,} 65 pairs ladies dongola button our price 40 cents peryard. shoe, regular $1.50 shoe, special 75c. TO OUR FRIENDS AND CUSTOMERS. As usual, about this time of the year, you are looking around to see where you can find the finest and best turnouts swear,” and it is thus explained by} Secured transportation for an aged|for driving, comfort style of fini ili the editor: “When you ih, let it be| Italian and his four children to their 8, y tah and duranility. We have down to pleasant dreams; when you |former home in Italy. ‘The wife and |the largest and best selected stock of vehicles ever shown in steal, let it be away from immoral | mother of the unfortunate family re-| this town. e do not con: associates; when you drink, let it be}cently died in the Rich Hill mines of W t confine ourfelves to one factory » We pure water; when you swear, let it be |consumption.—Rich Hill Review. buy largely and in car lots and for Spot Cash. We have an \ that you will patronize your home elegant lir i i i vi saat te Sar es ee egant ne of Surries and in spring wagons we have the largest variety in town, See the ad Spring Wagon, home.” Steel corners on bed, steel corners on seats, steel posts in- side of bed, riveted rims and extra heavy tires, and no one can-show vou as durable or strongly built job, as only one — factory makes them and we have the exclysive.sale of same in Bates county. In *s The Republican-Press can now guess with certainty the nominees of the democratic party. Now let Atkeson prognosticate as to the ma- jority the ticket will get in Novem- ber. Hint,—don’t put your figures under 1,500. Through the italian consul at St. Louis, Dr. W. H. Allen yesterday oe ey There is a newspaper in Kansas whose motto is ‘Lie, steal, drink and Tue Times office had a_pleas- ant call Saturday evening from its young friends, John R. Allison, Jr., Master Lee Johnson, Misses Cora J. U. Bruner, of Kansas City, on|Johnson, Letha Brant, Louisa Alli- his recent-trip to Butler, purchased {son, Ada Brant and Beula Sparks. [ a very fine driving horse of J. (.|The gents were manly little fellows, Clark. He is one of Dector Cox s| while the girls wore rosy cheeks and colts, out of a very fine mare, well] were pretty as peaches, and all reside broke and goes at a clip that makes | Southwest of the city a short dis- one hold his breath and takes the|tance. We were serry they arrived kinks out of his hair. He isa beauty | just a little late to see our presses in and no mistake and if anyon 3 operat d-had—to—be-conten ‘Bro. Bruner on the road he w ve| with inspecting the mechanical de- to attach an automobile behind his | partment of the office. horse to make him do it. ee PCa ET We show the largest and most complete stocks in every WANTED.—Man to take charge of department, all new and up-to-date, clean and popular mer-| Prof. W. M. Earsom, assistant Principal of the Foster schools, was Hee Branch office of our wholesale busi- Drivin a ‘ t chandise. a pleasant caller on Monday. He sonny enpronpy tine pana peed 8 W: em and Stanhopes No house in this count | hasi 4 I the flowin 7 a fer: |Teferences, ‘A T. Monns have 12 diff 1 b se in country excels our purchasing power|day with the following graduates: , Be sii ave ifferent styles in ru’ i &P John Davis, Fersalia Arbogast, Lillie} 28-4t Sedalia, Mo. = y ber tire ond 10 styles steel as we buy direct from the importers and manufacturers and,|Bell, Etta’ Parleir and) Truman tires. In Buggies we have 100 jobs in stock including the Doolittle. They had a very interest — neotest, trimest 3-4 job with 18 inch bodies, also 7-8, 15-16 and 1 inch, in fact everything, also the young gentlemen’s 20th Century Driving Buggy, and buggies for the comfort of old people,, with wide, roomy seats. We have no old, out-of-date steck, but everything up-to-date. We want you to come in and look our stock over. It is a pleasure to show goods. Take a squint at our Harness, Lap Robes, Fly N ets, Whips, Blankets, also carry extra Co i all kinds of Strap work. - ; an eae Beene Come in and see-our Disc Plows, Disc G: 7 Cultivators, and don’t forget to ak about PLANTERS. We down them all. We have sold more No. 9 single kernel drop planters since they came out than any dealer has sold in this county and not one of them have we ever had to go. out an’! etart and no one has ever come back.’ Why as we stated in the heading of this advertisement, we are|ing programme. Prof. Earsom has 1 . Fs P 5 " " - been re-elected fornext year. He isa introducing this sale for the direct benefit of the public, and|very bright and deserving young ere iS a j we mean what we say. a ; A traveling man who came down D ifferen ce No doubt you have read every line, which has proven to you}*Y has effectually established his rep: | § [ that goods we offer are lower than they were ever offered bg gg scaltetor at th See EES Het Be cape op 4 ° before by any legitimate merchant, and this sale will prove ye yg whee he was serge HORSES. * A ° ine * pay account. entire profits 5 ee ee —< the 9 that jnnetarey a the bo cote —. Some horses would be cheap only continue un mant, Mr. nt ‘ot n a ‘ : invited the debtor fo settle or take|$ St $100, while other horses William Jewell Student, pul ined at le di a St Liberty, Mo., with Randolph H.|$ LOWEST PRICED SHOE is e, therefore, kindly ask you not to delay your visit to our Mackey, basiness manager. Thisis|$ very SELDOMtheCHEAPEST hoe to buy. —— bor, as first come, first served. ae The first article, # ® y : ph perspire wie ves Try a pair of our men’s shoes March 7th wherein William Jewell ‘ won over six contestan' «QO in any leather. ; : + |e te ees s SeOD earn cheapest. Cultivators of all kinds and can suit the most fas- Cm a y k een 5 ee ht inter, DRYSDALE tidious. Bring us your prodive.. Your Friends : : , id bab en ogre ambijons Thieig <a. ate oa : hin ss Wve at thie college an’ rl & KEA LI N ' a o* ic ioc gentleman. Permit us to call your attention to this advertisement. |from Butler to-day pea 4 Bruce Loon- tal the new Butler court house The|% there is a DIFFERENCE in the more beneficial to the people, as we have cut off the the uences. The bill which pele about $197.50" was would be-very dear at $10,00. r paid.—Nevada Post. We wish to impress upon L } | We are in receipt of a copy of the|$ your mind this fact—the mamn.oth establishment. Come soon, and bring your neigh-|# Well edited and neatly printed col- Terms SPOT CASH a rr Oratorical contest, at Boon: on|}% made with a Welt Sole at : ) ’ Py. during this sale. pomstning bevvatan tt te sla ie ig |i bis clases, j Lasasanansanttnnnoannaand “¢