The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, October 2, 1902, Page 7

At BE AE ELS Sh rt —_————— aS eo GOSS S9OE OGL 4 HITE DOOOTOSCO NO USE To wear old clothes when you can buy the New styles. ‘Best Tailored ccouse, SUITS AND “ OVERCOATS at the low prices they are offered this season. We offer some remarkable values in men’s Miss Nellie Pore: school in Kansas City. is attending Mr. and Mrs. Joe Meyer have mov- ed into their elegant new home. E a | Bob Webb «as down from Kansas} City to attend his mother’s funeral and made! extensive improvements onthe Abell property on Obio -street, whieh he} | recently purchased | | J. S. Pierce has raised The People’s Elevator Company is | selling Shorts, Bran-and Feed Stuff! of all kinds. See | Coal also for sale. | them. Moreland and James from Osage democratic campoign was a pleasant callerat this office on Saturday. committeeman | treasurer of the committee, Wm. Holmes, living a few miles west of Hume, is hyhting: and heat- ing his house from a natural gas well} in his yard. He found the gas ata depth of 79 feet in sufficient quan- tity for his home use, and youths’ suits. Also, we call especial at- tention to Youths Stylish Suits $4.00 Men's Cassimere Suits 6.00 Men's B in 0.00. ack Worsted We are loaded down with mens OVERCOATS ¢5 to $90), AND SUITS County treasurer Johnson had no opposition in the primary, and he will have precious little in November. Billy has made an etticient officer, and is popular with all classes, with whom he comes in contact. Good natured, big-hearted Dave Owen of Shawnee, one of the best and most enthusiastic democrats in the county, was a pleasant caller on Monday. He reports the party har- monious and in splendid condition in his township. Judge W. W. Graves was in Clin- ton yesterday to appoint commis- sioners to assess damages for right of way for the proposed St. Louis & Colorado railroad, The next day he goes to Warsaw for the same pur- pose. Miss Rose Garner, of Virginla, left Monday for Stillwater, Oklahoma, CLOTHES Lior hear which place she has a school, Miss Garner is unexperienced teacher and has always given satisfaction to her patrons, THe Times wishes her a pleasant aud profitable year. Mrs. Ed. Snyder attended the ben- efit concert for Miss Rosine Morris, at Joplin last Friday night. Miss Rosine began her musical studies in this city and hus made wonderful progress. She will further prosecute her studies in the east this winter. amount of dam {cotton crap in A.B, Ludwick, candidate for prose- cuting attorney, like Mr. Folk, of St. Louis, will prove a terror to law breakers, wheu be tukes charge of the ottice. Almost everybody knows Bruce, and the democrats will take pleasure in voting for him to a man, The hens keep the tariff on eggs to 16 cents a dozen, Times’ Telephone No. 37. Loans on Ist and 2nd mortgage G. 1, Some special things in ladies fine dress shoes at Poffenbarger & Miller, ) OM country or town property. Lynch, over Mo, State Bank: The good work for the county ac- Speciar—Boys and girls school | Miss Hattie Perry ghoes at $1 and $1125 per pair. P OFFENBARGER & MILLER. Tom Wainwright, one of the rural mail carriers, is re ported to be quite sick with fever. Reports from every township are very satisfactory to the democratic management. Judge Graves is elevating his resi- dence a couple of feet with a new foundation wall. Mrs. J.D. Allen and son William have been visiting friends in Omaha, Nebraska, the past week. L. Goodrick, of Grand River, wasa pleasant caller on Old Settler's day. He came to Bates county in 1866, For sewing machine needles and repairs for ail machines come to 48-tf Butler Cash Department Store, RR. Earsom, an old democratic wheelhorse of Pleasant Gap township, was a pleasant caller on Saturday. For Sae—A choice list_ of farms. Call or write for prices and terms. A. 5. MILLHORN, Real Estate Ag’t, Butler, Mo. Mrs. Mary E. Robinson, an old resident ot Butler, has moved to Chanute, Kan., to make her future home. Come in and see our fall line of boots and shoes and rubbers. Prices guaranteed to be the lowest. POFFENBARGER & MILLER. Itis to be hoped now that the rains will let up audgive our farmers an opportunity to gather their im- menee corn crop. , ~ Bruce Campbell, the prosperous and popular merchant.ot Pleasant Gap, made‘us a pleasant call while in the city the last of the week. DeArmond is one of thehard ked men in this canvass, His rices are in demand all over the , and he is on the go night and )-tf Our old friend John Bush, of Man- ttan Us rem! eperoys: of this county, ef friends. lor young daughter of M. F. Perry, one of Bates county’s most honorable and upright citizens, graced our sanc- tum on Monday morning. The democratic ticket 1s made up of clean, reputable, competent men, and they willall be elected by the | largest majorities ever given in the | county in an off year. Ocy Prather and his two sisters, Mrs. Kilgore and Mrs. Parlin, all of Leavenworth, Kan., were called to Summit township to attend the fun- eral of their nephew, John French. A. (, Edrington had Tae Times sent to his brother, A. B. Edrington, who isa bookkeeper at a handsome salary for one of Senator Clark's min- ing companies at Wardner, kdabo. Bate Batchelor, a sterling young democratic farmer of Deep Water township, with his wife and little daughter, were in the city on Mon- day and Mr. Batchelor favored us substantially. Some of our people, even aside from Kentuckians, will begin to regard water like old Nick Whifftes did fire, when the Indians were preparing to burn him. He said he had always regarded fire as a curse to mankind, anyhow. Joe T, Smith, our popular candi- date for re-election to the sheriff's of- fice, will have a walk-over. Joe has madesuch an excellent officer the past year that he will not only get the Democrats but about half the Kepub- lican vote. Hon. C. C. Dickinson, nominee for State Senator, will carry Bates by a handsome majority. A vote for Mr, Wickinson means @ vote tor W. J. Stone for the United States Senate, and no democrat in the county will be against Stone. - J. M. Briney, of Hudson township, oue of our loug time friends and sub- scribers, was in the city the last of the week and favored us with a pleas- ant call and renewal. He is a pros- perous farmer and influential citizen of that section of the county, Our valued friend Robert L. Bra- den of Homer, was pleasant caller Bates in the sixties buta boy, and has taken an active part in the . G hedinthe past the court must ve kept up by the election of J. W. McFaduen, presiding judge, aud J. J. March and P. A. Bruce, associite judges. With coun- ty affairs in the hands of these men, no backward step will be taken, The interest $6,300 on the old Mt. Pleasant railroad bonded debt was paid last week by county treasurer Jduhhnson, who received cancelled coupon receipts for that amount ‘Tuesday. Mr. Juhuson says the county will have the money ou hand d attache A Kansas (ity firm the well-dri ing machinery sinking the deep weli near Merwin |says the Mirror. The dispatches say an immense ve has been done the Xas bev rainsand overtiowing Pe STPOA IIS . EB. Freneh. of Leavenworth, Kan. and M. J. Freoets and family, of Carbon Center, Mo were called te the bedside of their brother, John French, who died their arrival Prof. J.T is teaching in the in a few hoursafter an } i Hill. who of Ver i Mis SUNS Sallee, 0! Deer jeer non county, Was robber souri Pacific train the Nevada Post conductor a cash fare toon Saturday, Sallee paid the toy Nevada, dropping his purse in biscout po A well dressed stranger Gecuped the seat with him, and Sallee thinks he plucked his money The Democrats are getting in the saddle now, and the different town- ships will be with good speakers, und itis expected that the Democrats especially will turn out and accord these speakers a hearing. Shake the brush boys and all turn out and let's give the party of high tariff and trusts a first-class threst- ing at the polls in November, furnished The funeral of Miss Magyie Cun- ningham, who departed this life Sat urday night about 12 o'clock, took place from the residence ‘@® Mr, and Mrs, W. W. Ross, Mechanic street, | Monday afternoon, Elder Lotapeich, of the Christian church, officiating. Deceased has been ill for several months with stomach trouble, which was the direct cause of her death. Miss Cunningham was a sister of Mrs. W. W. made her home. Dixiey L. Haggard again becomesa itizen—of Butler—+ 4 for Eldorado Springs to pack his household effects “and remove his family to this city. Since leaving thiscity several years ago, Dixey has traveled around a good deal, but found no place like Butler. So he is content to come back and cast his fortunes with us, and we are all glad of it and extend hearty welcome to him and estimable family. Dr. Boulware began Tues gather his apple crop on his farm about four miles south of town and without doubt the crop is one of the} finest in the county mostly of the Ben Davis variety, are large, perfect and his orehard, all young trees, will net him this season from six to eight hundred bushels. He has about forty acres in trees of jetiesand about two= thirds of the orchard is bearing. A word to our subscribers. Please notice the slip on your paper, and if you are in arrears, please call and | settle, Weare contemplating some additional improvements in our of- office which will cost considerable money, Some of you we have car- ried a long time, without complaint and in this year of plenty kindly ask you to make a@ special effort to help us out- by paying up and starting new. This will enable us to help you by next spring to lift fifteen thou- sand dollars of bonds. Mrs. Wright, wile of Capt. T. J. Wright, died ‘Tuesday morning at their home on High street. Deceased had been an invalid for a number of years and for the past year has been contined to her ved. Mrs. Wright was a most estimable lady and the husband.and only child, a daughter, have the sympathy of many triends in their bereavement. Judge J. W. McFadden will prove the right man at the nead of the county court. Heis an experienced business man and in placing him at the head of the court the people of the county have the wssurance that all things pertaining to county mat- ters will be transacted in a business: hike and economical manner. THE by getting out a better paper. Dr 0. F. Renick is one of our old-| est and most eminent physicians. He came to Butler in her early days, fol- lowing the war, and has everenjoyed alarge and lucrative practice. He has been a prominent factor in the development of this city and county, and holds the confidence and esteem of all our people. He has been the county physician for many yearsand has held the office of Coroner for sev- eral terms, always with the very best of satisfaction. In fact the party and county are fortunate in gaining Dr. Renick’s consent to accept the of- fice. He will be elected by a big ma- jority and continue to serve the peo- ple etficiently. ‘der Lewis L. Wix, of Deep Water township, made us a pleasant call ‘Limes takes pleasure in endorsing dohn W, McFadden in every partic- ular. Jobu Silvers, candidate for pro- bate judge and ‘I’, K, Lisle, candidate for revorder, are canvassing together in the southeastern part-ot the coun- ty. Both these gentlemen will carry the solid democratic vote of the county. Mr. Silvers’ knowledge of law adds to his fitness for the respon- sible otfice he seeks aud he will make @ popular officer. Mr. Lisle has been chairman of the democratic county central committee, has always taken ab active part in county campaigns, is @ rehabie, upright gentleman and certain, With the rest of the ticket, |svetve ve ral strenged the party, and had his name enrolled for Tur Times. He has been a Christian minister for years and stands high with the people where he haslabored. He said that he had been a Repubii- can all his life, but this time expected to vote tlie Democratic ticket straight.On being pressed for his reason he said that he could not as @ conscientious man vote for his brother Clark Wix for recorder, or for any ticket he was largely respon- sible for, as is the case with the pres- ent Republican county ticket. He said that on account of the relation- ship: existing between them, it was @ very unpleasant duty devolv- ing upon him, but he expected to perform it honestly, courageously and conscientiously. Ross, with whom she} 29¢ yard —odd pieces which were S150 to 100 yards Paney wk Go 3 SPECIAL OFFERINGS = je at McKIBBENS. = Gj = = ZI 300 yards Lmported Plaid G - 3} extra wide-Zebelene tinish beauti- ¢ x ig : all wool 4 : a Veal Price $1.00 yard : iG) Special Price u iG) 4) ] 4 GSe a vard avard, fi : : : : Special price 49c 15 pairs Sample Wool Blankets slightly soiled, but firstelass go at wholesale prices, whieh from $5.25 down to 82.40 4 pair Arare chance to buy a good pair of Blankets at a barge MENS DUCK COATS A lot $1.50 grade Special Price $1.00 at McKIBBENS Do nut forget our Special Sale of Rugs SESE Sea e SSS SS S2SEoE2SSET Ec PeEBeasweseegocesse GSSae eee erase srorror orl W.J.) MeCombs, democratic com- Qur young friend George Utley fa- mitteeman from Deer Creek, favored | yored us with a call and had his us with a pleasant call Saturday. mame enrolled, of John | a Leonard Hough, son Hough, residing at Rich Hill, met with a serious accident Thursday | Tuk Times takes pleasure in say: inga good word for John Herrell, vandidate for county clerk, for we The apples are} Jnight, says the Review, Returning home from town after night, the searchlight of an approaching engine ‘confused him and in attempting to avoid it stepped on the wrong track and was struck by the pilot. He | was picked up by the train men and | taken back to the depot When ex: | amined by Drs. Allen and Lancaster | know he will make the county a most efficient and accommodating ofticer, He was raised in the county, is popu: § lar with all classes No Democratic voter should stay away from the polls this year. Line up boys to a man for DeArmond and the county ticket, and show the radi- cals that the loval Democrats are in it was found that the boy was badly | Pe “fcontrobot tates county § attains amd hurt, by cuts and bruises and one | yi 7 ° ; | propos to stay there, arm and hand was so terribly erush- | a ed that amputation was necessary. | Farm Loans Dr, Allen, assisted by Dr. Lancaster, |.At very low rates. No delay. Money performed the operation without de- ready, Any land owner wanting to borrow will find it to his advantage to call and get our rates, Ture Wartros Trust COMPANY, Jutler, Mo. lay. Jim Franklin is again in trouble t with the law. He was arrested in | the new country for highway rob- ORR R ERR RRO RCO bery. The penalty for that crime in § tie territory is ninety-nine years in ¥ HILL'S CASH STORE. the penitentiary. for Bargains. ed in the government jail at Guthrie, | ¢ to await the action of the November | We try todo ONE thing WALL, to sell BEST GOODS at BOTTOM grand jury. Jim has already served \® two terms in the pen in this state, so | PRICES. oats worth $1 T 5c the experience will be neither new nor | He is now confin- novel, The last time he was sent up ® for robbing the Butler post-ottice | > while the editor of Tue Times was | ® postmaster. Policeman EF. P. Hart- Fy well shot him twice some years ago, | PY while Jim was resisting arrest. He FS) is unquestionably the most notorious ig eriminal ever raised in Butler, | e Since the establishment of the elec- | ® tric light plant in this city the, ® Meng «ue OUR PRI Mens fleece lined under- wear worth Sve Our price Mens dress shirts worth OUR PRICE churches have been furnished with | S Mens heats, alt styles, 98e free lights and all have put in the in- | . » lescent system. But it appears | Py oe 43 cande 0 i. colors, wwe to the city authorigies the churches | rs py — . c are abusing the privilege granted and | e Big Sample Line are very extravagant in the use of} their lighting privileges, so much so | e WINTER CAPS that by investigation is shown that | ® for men and boys at y less a fourth or fifth of the power-of the, ® than regular price. plant is consumed by the churches. \ ry It is said the churches or some of | ® them turn on the lights froma halt | a to an hour before services begin and | a New Goods for Ladies, Opera capes and shawls OK BK Ore Se Or Ga Or Ge, Or OH, GA Se, Sah. Gay, OI Go, OH, OL OE Cah So, SoG OG ah Oy GE Sk IE OE SE Ok CE Oe OE hh hE instances are cited where the lights 8 New Veiings, have been left burning all night by | i a neglect. In discussing the meee . Outing flannel Skirts, Mayor Hickman said the council was " ‘as willing to donate one-tenth of the be Mittens, Hosiery, j power, but were not satisfied to; ® and Gloves. donate 25 per cent. The attention ® of the church authorities had been | ® ' called to the matter, said themayor, | ® H | LL S but the extravagance had not been! ® rectified, and that the council was! ® 7 now considering the proposition to | % 7 put meters in the different church ' g ASH STORE, buildings and collecting rent for eleo- Py er rome = tricity weed. | SRR ARERERERE ERE AERS