ae Maan HER BERNA Sie STON OZ . VOL. XXIV. NEW CLOAKS, E New Dress Goods, the best things in skirtin New Waistings, velveta, corded New Fleeced Goods. thown, Colors Ie, 10 road to New Outings a, 7% 4 GNe New Topsy Hosiery We are ex slusive agents Hosiery. ment to this line. Ladies Fleeced Sr plain We, * Misses Fleeced or plain 10 Ladies woolen 20e, 25, Joys hose Lie, oe, Men’s socks Le, 15 New Underwear 1.25, 1.50, 2.00, Misses Fe, Ge, Xe, 9e, 10 DF Boys 2060, Mens 25¢, 89c, 500, T5e New Shoes $2.50, $3.00, 83.50 value in this coun ry. New Notions. and every day notions your attention goods. MeKlB | | : New Goods at MeKibbens, : Stylishly made, perfect: fitting, good linings, et: ic} ach Cloak guaranteed to be satisfactory at im 3 OO, 7.50, 10.00, 12.5 ral HOe, THe, 95e, $1.00, 1.25, 1.50, 2.00, yard velvets, ete., {fm re, Ye, De, T5e, $1.00 yard, (i) plain colors—and qualities better than ey Should anyone else & Almost all the styles made plaids at 10e, Ye, 8 300, B5e, Special heavy fleeced T5e suit. All the new leathers and stylish eute--$1.50, $1.75, We wuwrantee each pair. Our Men’s Victor shoe at $38.50 is a beauty aud the best Ask to see them. Special new kid lined belts 25c, Cone and see us. Lowest priced house for good : _ BUTLER, MISSOURI, THURSDAY, 0, 15.00, 20.00, = All the newst things in black and colors 3] The new mixtures, Zebelenes and tailoreloth and — ues, The very latest designs in waistings, corded, ra plain, fancy stripes, figured velvets, printed {ay \ large line of styles and colora the prettiost ever yet (ai wash and quite inex peusive in these stripes, checks, for this celebrated brand of show you Topsy Hosiery you may know they were purchased in a round about way and we consider it a high compli- Hebe ade, . Abe, 500, TSe, FL.00 : n, Te, Te, 180. 400, 500, $1.00, $1.25, $1 50, $1.75. Si Our notion stock is complete with all the new fads and our prices are worthy i] 3] BENS, a LEBER BOOsS beRawAeseseseiGel Willams Bros. We have an exceptionally large stock on hands, and need money worse than we do goods, and from this day on will make prices for cash that will make them go. Now if you have THE CASH, or can get it, you ean buy ANYTHING IN OUR LINE at a BARGAIN. Groceries, hard- ware, queénsware, stoves, pumps, mplements, wagons, buggies and rriages. We want to convert half ourstock into cash, and we kuow the right kind of price will do it. Will sell you a Bein wagon for $63.00. Will sell you a No. 1 buggy, with second growth hickory wheels, deep ‘ buff leather trimmed, dust proof spindles, roller rubber irons, Bailey body loop, 12 inch rear fifth wheel. Nothing better in Butler except a Sayers & Scovill for $55.00. Will plow for $9.00, 14 inch for $10 50, wood beam tougueless cultivator $9.00. Kingman Commodore 16 inch Bulky plow $28 00. ~The Diamond Sulky 16 inch plow $30.00. The Improved Eagje Sulky 15 inch plow $35.00. Above prices for spot Also 8-hoe superior grain drill $42. 00. No better drills on the market. We have just gotten it two cars. 1,300 sacks of old wheat flour and this may be the last old wheat flour, we will be able to get. We bought this flour cheap and will sell same way. Now is your time to lay in 500 to 1,000 Ibs, while you can get this good flour for your winter’s use, as you are all aware that ALL NEW wheat this year is damaged and musty. Everything in our line will go at big reduction in price to reduce our stock for cash. Yours Truly, WILLIAMS BROS. ‘The Socialists of Bates county held a convention in Butler on Saturday and nominated the following ticket: Representative, Dan MeConnell; county clerk, David Walker; circuit elerk, © L. Phifer; sheriff, Geo Good- win; presiding judge, J. W. Rostrand; associate, ©. A. MeCoy and C. H. Williams; probate judge. N. T. Phillip; treasurer, Aaron Thomas. A deputy United States marshal sell you the best, 12 inch walking jcamedown Tuesday to serve notice Passaic Breezes, | This part of Bates was visited by fa gentle rain Sunday and Monday, j Which seems to us Would put a finish on nest ali the unt lreshed grain Hon J, N. Sharp was over Mon- duy ana rep d Unele Lewis ascon- j Veleseettt ait hot ws badly used up trow his 30-foot fall out of tuat rag jNood as Was ab fist thought, Mr. Maddy is ranging a cane mill and will make you hop i you take hin good ean. 2 Phos. Zummer and wife left us Sat- vrdey ult ior Lus., where they will netke their tuture home. Mr. Z, ex- peeta to work at ius trade. Best Wisties of ihe lows then COM, Kerr sold his 2400 nere faray to an Lowa man « fay last week Os. Yates bas yut of the hog business, ashe sold) the last one to New wagon boxes seem to be the order of the day them all right. Unele Bruce Radeliil weat to Adrion lust week to do work on the mill Cal sure makes he had » model fart Mr, Yates, who has lived at the south part of the round mound for several vears, bas bought sinall farm adjoining Mt. Quve church, on the east Mr. Hovey will move to the plaice now oeecupied by Ate. Yates Harvey heniedy and family came in from Bikhart to tell his brother- in low Tom Zimmerand wile goodby Charley Kere had a brother from near Ludepeudenee, visit him, who came with dog and gun fora hunt, but too much rain BE. N. Rosier had Cal repair hiseart aud is now ready to drive his step. ere Mrs. KR. V. Williaim had) a sale one day last week, and willleave ere long with her family for Washington, the far west, where they will reside. All wish them abundant succeas, health and wealth A couple of rough riders, Messrs. Lotspeich and Bicin, rode down Bry- an avenue Monday evening. “To us look: das though wanted to thresh ” Our tnend Mr. MeDonald, of EIDo- rado, Was here Monday night on his regular run The Misses Wileox and Conklin, at tending school at Butler, were out home over Suuday. Walter Davis failed to get to his school Monday on account of rain, Oscar Simms is helping J. W. Pack er in the store Walter Mosier’s wife and children areuere from Kansas visiting home folks. Look for Welter later. The People’s Grain Co., of Butler, are talking ranching out. Par vors a Texan pains in head, being with- 1 to use Dr, Fortune “Having dist back and ston out uppetite, 1 be King’s New Life Pills.” writes WP. Whitehead, of Kennedale, Tex . “and soon felt ke a new nian.” Infallible in stomach and liver troubles. Only 25¢ at H. L. Tucker's drng store. Spruce Items. Miss Emma Lair, who has been im- proving, is again very low, Mrs. Faller Snoderass bas been quite sick for several days past. Mrs. Wm. Jackson, who has been dangerously sick for some tite, is re- ported better. H Oliver aud Andy Stephenson are going to fence their feed lot with wire —"hog-tight.” Mrs. Laura Stephenson is reported quite sick at this writing. Jas. Nickell was the guest of I. M. Kretzinger Monday Misses Pearl and Ethel Dickerson are attending the academy at Appl - ton City this winter. It is reported that Prof. John Pre- witt will furnish music for the Bell telephone line. i The old settlers of Bates county wood old Missouri | SEPTEMBER Old Settlers Meeting. will meet at their new court house in | | Butler on Wednesday, October Ist, | 11902, and have a reunion and grand, | !wood social time. Polities will be! | tabooed for the ovension. An inter- eating program will be prepared by | } the proper committee Everyone is| eligible to membership who has been a resident of the county for The following list of pri | been offered years, | as have est period, 2. To the white woman present ntive community fol-] wp as resided i . » | a tBYre\ Cou Y JOP) who has resided in Rates county for) this city. A Dress Pavers | longest period *% To the feounty, oldest man in Bates A Rocking Cuan } 4. Tothe oldest woman in Bates count \ Dress Parrrenn | 5 ‘To the first white male child present born in Bates eounty, A CARVING Sev © first white femmule child rin Bates o 7. Tothe first conte tarried it there, He reports it in tine shapefor] Rates county present and living te i business, anid save itis in no one’s] wether Two Roexine CHatks | hands 4 To the first white mate child Charley Garrisou sold his tine farm | porn in tates county sine the close jnorth last week t ‘lof raf the Rebollior hrs resi ously sincesbirth, A Ha 9, ‘To the first white female ehild born in Bates county since the close of the Rebellion and who hos resided Jin Rots county continnously since | birth, A Dress Parrens ) 10. To the oldest man) prese who served asa soldier in the Fede al Army during the war of the Rebel: lion, A Har 11. To the oldest man present who served as a soldier in the Con- jfederate Army during the war of the | Rebellion, A Hye 12. To the oldest eolored man present. an actual resident of Bates county, born a shave, T Sack of Foun 18. To the oldest colored woman county, born a slave, \ Dress Parrenn SPECIAL BY THE ASSOCIATION, 14. Toany reputable white couple jto be united in the Holy Bonds of | Wedloek, marriage license, Minister's service, and an elegant marriage cer titleate will be furnished free, Not Doomed for Life. “Twas treated for three years by j good doctors,” writes Wy A. Greer MeConnellsville. O.. “for piles und fistula, but, when allfailed, Boeklen’s Arnica Salve enred me in two weeks.” Cures) burns, bruises, cuts, corns, sores, eruptions, salt rheum, piles or ho pay. 25e at HL Tueker’s drug store Ji SATURDAY, SEPT. 2. Gentlemen, do you chew? If so, we will offer you the lowest: price ever made ondtobaceo in Butler We have purchased a nice lot of horse shoe tobacco right from the manufactur ers, cutting out the middle man’s profit and giving it toourcustowers, who are ro liberally patronizing us. Horse Shoe tobacco worth 45¢ to 50c a tb fur 8c tb, less than compe- tition can buy it from traveling sales- men Old fashioned long green home 1. To the white man present ho] has resided in Bates county for long: | A Hat. | and wh | Jin Bates mtv econtinn | resent an veto resident of Bates! of Bates county, present and desiring | S SPECIALS = e. 8 om x f ny's AOYY GREETING, SLR REESROR ARR | We are ready to show you the greatest selection of sub jstantial merchandise ever shown under one imanagemen We have spared no time inseeuring the best ane jmmost reliable merchandise and never before during our {ry have we offered as good values as we are offering We therefor | jechases until y season, ask you not to make any uo have visited oul mianunoth STONE as if wi [be to your interest to do ss ! | Every department is complete and our prices for reli merchandise are moderate, In our dry goods depurtment we we complete line of Dress Goods ranging in price un Te t d0E per yard ; all sty les aud colors Our woolens for skirts, dresses and suits in every ini aginable color from 48 to 60> inches in’ width. ail sj ingred land shrunk, positively yarn dyed, will not shrink or spot jthey come direct from the manufacturers, all wool and es ;pecially made for us. Calland see them before you make lany purchases. ” OUTING FLANNEL. We show the greatest variety of Outing Flannel suita- ble for skirts, dresses and gowns, the patterns are positively equal to dress styles, the best material is used in ties goods warranted puro dyes and will cost vo more than the ordinary outing you generally find, we kindly ask you to cali and see these styles as you will not find any like them elsewhere. BLACK AND COLORED SILKS. We show x complete line of black and colored. silks taffeta and peau da soie from 22 to 36 inches in width bought direct and our prices are moderate. ‘ TABLE LINENS. | Complete line of table linens, faney and plains halt bleached and bleached, ranging in prico from 25 to St.50 [per yard, with napkins to match the better goods. Dou't }pass this department. A full line of dress ginghains and cheviots, aii new de . os ' jsigns, very pretty, at our usual popular prices A great variety of cotton and wool blankets. end white, ranging in price from 50¢ to $10 per pair. WRAPS! WRAPS!! WRAPS!! We have on exhibition the largest and most) complete line of ladies, inisses and childrens wraps ever sfown before. In all the most popular lengths and colors, all styles and up to date, made according to our own directions, lined with the ‘best of silks and satins, colors of lining to match every garment, the styles beyond question. You will tind none like them elsewhere as our styles are excluesive and especially made for us. Prices very popular. Be sure and_ visit our spun worth 45c tb for 4c per twist. Any de cigar for 3e. Any 5e package chewing gum 3c, The above prices are for oneday only Saturday Sept. 27, 1902. But don't forget that we sell cheap for cash every day in the week. For instance, Price’s 6 oz baking powder Andy Stephenson purchased a fine} 200. Ruby flour 65e per sack, $1.25 bunch of shoats from Squire Hallone| per ewt day last week. Mr Sehochman, of Appleton City, bought a number of cattle in this vicinity last week. Fronvz. Loans on Ist and 2ad mortgage on country or town property. GL. Lynch, over Mo. Stute Bank. 35-tf A Boy's Wild Ride For Life. With his family around him ex- pecting him to die, and a son ridin, May flower the best -hard wheat flour 5c per sack. Don’t buy cheap pockage coffee We will sell you a good bulk coffee for 10¢ tb. try it, MEAT, MEAT, FLOUR, FLOUR We can show you more meat and flour than any two stores in Butler, and kept clean and fresh. We turn out wagon loads of thefamous White ou the county clerk to attend Lt for life, 18 miles, to get Dr. King’s Loaf flour every duy. Come Satur the United States court on Nov. 3,]New Discovery for Consumption, | day or any other day, and if we are 1902 and show cause why judgment | Coughs and Colds, W. H. Brown, of|too busy to wait on you at onee, xi ould not be rendered against the county for $344,079.36, bonds held Leesville, Ind., endured death's ago- nies from asthma, but this wonderful medic-ne gave instant relief aud von Don’t, Oh, please, don’t do like the poor little girl who came iu the by John B. Henderson, Jr. Of this} and soon cured him. He writes; “]| Tush lastSaturday and actually cried amount $169,528.88 bears inter-st| now sleep sound!y every night.” Like| because we could not wait on her wt the rate of 10 per cent and $174,-|marvelous cures of cousumption.| until her turn came. Ginger snap 550.46 bears 6 per cent. The object | PpeuMonia. bronchitis, coughs, colds | 5. per dozen or 2 tbs for 15e. We ; ; weiomumonr aad ut to ay AROB ECT A ae alive a pi pig See ws anteed bottles st 7: $1. Trin}] old clothes and bad debts. the county on ’ .—Osce- | bottles free at H. er’s di ola Democrat.’ ™é| JIM'S CLEAN GROCERY. store. cloak department. A complete line of ladies, misses and childrens under- wear, hosiery, gloves and knit waists at our usual popular prices. CLOTHING DEPARTMENT. Mens, youths, boys and childrens suits and overcoats. Mens underwear, the celebrated shield front undershirts. Gloves, hats and caps. ‘(We kindly ask you to visit our clothing department if in need of anything in that line. SHOE DEPARTMENT. Never before has our shoe departinent: been &s complete as it is this season, We handle only the best and most pop- ular makes of foot wear. It is our aim to sell the best shoes possible and at popular prices only. We have studied this line for years which has proven_to us that the best class of footwear at popular prices is the cheapest to buy. We only wish you to call and permit us to show you the facts that we claim for this department. We show a complete line of rubber footwear 6oods ; best makes only. AM LEVY & and felt CO. ¥