The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, December 4, 1902, Page 5

~OR Variety of Patterns shown in fine SUITS — OVERCOATS by any clothiers in Bates county, as we are showing. besides. CLOTHES STORE. MLE Ss THE BEST TAILORED CLOTHES IN AMERICA AT PRICES ASK BY OTH- ERS FOR CHEAPER MAKES. We not only guarantee our goods, but we offer vou the guarantee of the manufacturer FIT YOURSELF OUT for winter before our sizes are broken and rvhile the variety is here. Mens & Bors Quririrrers ALWAYS ONE PRICE. S000 6606 0483 960005006068 ltt ttn tinct taertiasinatantinatiatinsirsint STORE. Timns’ Telephone No. 37. Holiday Novelties at Gough & Hess Mra. 0._A. Moudyyof Harrisonville, was the guest of his sister, Mrs. J. -W. Choate, last week. tore, North Side Square. substantially on Monday. - More new holiday goods from Gough & Hess. North Side Square. Our old friend and long time pat- ron, Andrew Jackson, of Rockville, remembers us with a renewal, One young friend Emmett Burk, of Charlotte, was a pleasant caller _and favored us with & renewal. medulions at Gough & Hess’s john Miller, a staunch farmer and id settler of New Home, favored us Gough & Hess have just opened a large stock of new holiday goods. See them before you buy. Lowney’s candies in beautifully decorated boxes suitable for holiday ta, Gough & Hees; North Side. ion and family receipts _ with utmost care at & Hess drugstore, North Side. 0, John, of Petersburg, Ills., q highly esteemed Bates coun- « , Temem bers us with arenewal. ae i - had his dates set ahead. | Jadge and Mrs. @. 0. Miller went to Liberal, Mo., to spend Thanke- giving with their niece, Mrs. J.C. -” Our eateomed friend Green B. Park- ‘er, an old and influential citizen of Summit, was a pleasant caller dnd _ > Mr. ond Mrs. Ira M. Judy, of East »/|- Fon Satx:—One big) team of loc _Twork ‘horses Elder W. B. Miller’ of New Home township, favored us pleasantly while in the city on Monday and had Tux Times sent to his son, W. H. Miller, at Carneirs, Kan. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year by Bates Lodge 180 I. 0. O. F. on Monday evening:. N. G, BE. B. Childe; V. G., J. M. Graves; Secy, W. 8. Arnold; Treas., @& W. Newberry. Prof. J. H. Etter, principal of the Rockville echools, made us a pleas: ant call on Monday. He said that owing co several cases of scarlet fever the schol board of that town had closed the schools for the present Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Cook, of Kan- sas City, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Deacon on Thanksgiving. Mr. Cook returned home-on Friday, and Mrs. U. remained Over until the first ofthe week meeting her many friends A number of members of Bates Lodge 1801. 0,0. F. went out to assist in the dedication of the new Odd Fellows hall at Spruce on last Friday evening, Nov. 28th. About 150 were.present. All the degrees were exemplified, and a big banquet was enjoyed. The boys speak in high praise of the spendid new hall. Mrs. Jane Allfree, mother of Mrs. W. B. Ligon, died in Bates county, and the remains were brought here Wednesday. The interment was at New cemetery after short services by Eld Loos. Mrs. Allfree was 77 years of uge. She leaves four chil- dren. ‘Her husband died a number of years ago. Mrs. Allfree lived in Holt and Barry vicinity before mov- ing to Bates county,—Liberty Trib- une.’ Dr.J. P. McFarland, well-known to the people of northern Bates asasuc- cessful practicing physician and espe- “Pat” from both Ballard and Pas- county. Dr. McFarland-is not only a good doctor but a high class, gen- -|jal, clever gentleman, and his many. friends will join with us in Wishing him health, happiness and success in his new home, : press, new t As} one good first-class Cloaks: Our line of FUR SCARFS this season is extremly good. SCHERRER SORE IGIGIGEGE ROSIE 1 SIGIR RC RGICNOISE RD CICRSIS NR CRE RAR RGIS St McKIBBENS STYLISH CLOAKS We are having a great many compliments on our showing of Cloaks this season. Each garment is handsomely tailored. The cloth sponged and shrunk. Sewed with silk, and have the proper hang which is so necessary to the stylish Cloak this year. We show a large variety in Castors, Tans and Blacks. We call your speeial attention to our BLACK MONTE CARLOS, .BLACK JACKETS. AND We have given especial attention to the selection of these, and you can depend upon them being good. Another important thing the prices are RIGHT; we do not sell you at one price and your neighbor at another but put the fairest prince ever put on They are new fresh goods direct from the factory and are marked very low for the grades offered. The prices range from $(8,00 down to 98¢, WALKING SKIRTS. More new walking skirts received, made right, cut right, with the right cloths in them and the right hang. Kansas City and return, January JZ and 13, good returning 16th. E. C. Vanpervoort, Agt. Our old friend R. R. Earsom drop- ped in to tell us of the new town they are preparing to build at his place onthe new railroad being project- ed through our county. He says they will move the county seat down there and just wipe Butler off the map. M. T McFadden of Pittsburg, Pa., and Mrs. M. A. Toombs, Los Angeles, Cal., visited their brother Judge J W. McFadden last week. Mr. McFadden is accompanying his sister to her home in Californian, The Judge and his brother complimented Tue Times sanctum very pleasantly on Satur- day. The Clinton Republican has bitter- ly assailed Congressman DeArmond for years without ceasing. It is but a natural consequence that Mr. De- Armond should poll the largest vote and the largest majority of any can- didate, state or local on the Demo cratic ticket in Henry county.—Clin- ton Democrat. Prof. W. R. Parker resigned as teacher of the Dillon school to accept lic schools at: Skidmore, Nodaway county, Mo. Prof. Parker is a suc- cessful young teacker and has given satisfaction wherever he has taught. We commend him tothe good people of that town. Sheriff Joe Smith and deputy Harve Johnson went to- Jefferson City Monday with three prisonersfor SOSEISISISRISISIGICIS: At $7.50, $5.00, $4.00. $3.50, $3.00. $2.50. We want your business, Come and see us McKIBBENS, ? Dr. H. L. Tucker bas been fortue nate in securing the services of Wal- ter G, Slusher, a competent young pharmacist of St. Louis, to assist him in his large drug emporium, on the north side. Dr. Tucker is not only a first-class druggist himself but employs the mos! competent clerks obtainable. Mr. Slushercomes with the highest recommendations, and is a graduate pharmacist. He is a clever, courteous and accommo- dating young gentleman. We expect the merchants to con- tinue to edit THe Times until after the holidays, when we will get back to normal conditions. They are cer tainly giving our readers some excei- lent pointers. on how to make and save good money and the wise will profit by reading carefully and tak- ing advantage of the bargains offer- ed. No town in the state has more thrifty, enterprising merchants. They buy close and give the people the advantage of their bargains, and they do not Hide their lights under a bushel, as our advertising celumns show. Wesley Arrasmith and Miss Maggie Sacra were married in Rich Hill on Thankegiving day. A few hours lat- er the wife deserted her husband. She to her of his past life that she could not condone or overlook and would not live with him. He publishes a card in the Review in which he denies that he told her anything that could justify her action in deserting him. Heeaid his wife discovered after their marriage that she did not love him weil enough to live with him. the penitentiary, sentenced this term of court, as follows: Richard Going, burglary, two years; W. C. Brown, torgery, three years; Toney Levering, larceny, two years. Ouresteemed friend J. B. Lotepeich, one of Mound township’s most prom- {nent and successful farmers, was a pleasant caller on Wednesday and favored us with a renewal. He came to Bates county from Saline, in 1885 and by intelligent labor and frogality hae cleared a fine farm of nearly 500 acres, well improved and stocked. Mr. Lotepeich has demonstrated that intelligent farming in Bates A corps of surveyors passed through ourcounty north and south, running a,line east of Butler several miles last week. It was given out that they belong to the Rock Island and contemplate running a line from Strasburg, in Cass county, on the new Colorado, connecting Kansas City and St. Louis, south through Joplin and on to the Gulf. If these people really intend to build such a road, we do not believe they will leave a town the size and importance of Butler, which is located almost on an air line between the points named, the road is built, Butler must secure out of consideration altogether. It GISISICISISIS OR IISISISE Best Poultry Show, The Bates County Poultry and Pet Stock Association announce their third annual exhibition in Butler for December 30th, 1902, to January 2nd, 19038, inclusive. This promises to be the largest and most interest- ing exhibit in the history of the asso- ciation. Much interest is being mani- fested by exhibitors, and there is al | ready a large demaud forcatalogues, which is now in the hands of the} printer. Judge Graves as president and Bert Allen as secretary are inde- fatigable workers and always makea success out of what they undertake. All lovers of fine poultry should at- tend this meeting and see the finest and largest assortment of birds ever displayed in this section of the state. Marriep—In the city of Rich Hill, Mo., on Thursday, November 27th, 1902. at 3:30 p. m., at the residence of Geo. E. McReynolds, Mr. John M. Courtney of Butler, Mo., and Miss Mamie Swearinger of Rich Hill, Rev. L. P. Siceloff of Fayette, Mo., officiat- ing. A few relatives of the contract- ing parties were present. Mr. Court- ney is well known as a gentleman of fine standing, havsng been’ fora uumber of years one of the leading stock men of the county. Miss Swear- inger is well and favorably known in Butler and Rich Hill as an estimable lady of high moral character and of a sumptuous dinner and enjoyin an hour in social pleasure, the brida’ party departed for Kansas City, and the guests disperse to their several homes. i: Wiley Porch died suddenly and un- expectedly, at the home of his father-in-law, Sam McCandless, on Sunday evening. He had been in fine social qualities. After partoking | 3% wy x % iS aS A y s% si ake ASUS oe Sb Se Se Ne } e COR IK BR DE KE Evangelis.ic Meetings. The Presbyterian chureh in’ the United States which the first church of Butler is connected has arranged for meetings all over the United States, Evangelists have been appointed by acommittee of the General Assem- bly. One of these gentlemen, the Rev. E. W. McCluskey, recently of Chicago, is now condueting a series of meetings at the first church. Mr, McCluskey is a successful evangelist, an earnest preacher, a pleasing speaker. No one will fail to be profit- ed who attends these services. The pastor and people of the church cor dially invite all to unite with them in these services. © Circuit Court Happenings. State vs. Harve Morris, charged with seduction, married Miss Pil- grim, thecomplainiug witness. Plead guilty and sentenced to two years in the penitentiary. Paroled by Judge Graves. Sheriff Smith recently went to Washington and brought Morris back under that charge, an account of which was published in Tue Times at the time. Dr. Veidt vs. M, K. & T. R’y. Trial by jury. Judgment for plain- tifffor $200. It was a suit for dam- ages where meadow waa destroyed by fire, caught from engine. Smith & Denton vs. Albertus Fry jury. Verdict for plaintiffs for $60.00. Olive B. Patten vs. John H. Pat- ten. Divorce granted with alimony in gross $500. Custody of the child given to plaintiff. Defendant allow- ed to visit child at reasonable times. Judge Graves re-set criminal docket to December 18th. On December 15th Judge Jarrett will hear the case good health and on Saturday shuck- ed corn all day. Sunday afternoon he roped @ western horse and afte:- wards a steer, which jerked him around considerable, but apparently without any bad effects. He ate sup- per and arranged with his wife to call ona neighbor. He went to his room and lay on the bed, called his wife to him and was dead in a hw minutes. Blood came out of his mouth. He had been living in the west where a horse fell on him, from the effects of which he was laid up for some time and it is thought his struggles with the horse and steer opened up the old wound. He mar- ried Miss Mattie McCandless on old of Max Weiner vs. Max Ghering, Sam Levy, receiver. Judge Graves is at Osceola this Christmas Holiday Rates. Tickets on sale Dec. 24, 25 and 31,, 1902 and Jan. 1, 1903, all to bear final return limit of Jan. 2, 1903, at rate of one fare for round trip with minimum selling rate of 50c. Kept Their Secret Well. Nevada, Mo., Nov. 29.—News leak- ed out to-day that Calvin Weaver and Claudia Campbell, two of Ver- non county’s prominent young peo- ple, were secretly married July 10. After the ceremony they returned to settlers day and it was their inter- | their respective homes. tion to go west to live in the ear na te spring. ‘He was a worthy oun Both Seat tothe Pea. hon.at, sober and indus-| Carthage, Mo., Nov, 29.—Alfred trious, very popular with all who} Hood and Harry Littrell. werethis knew him, and his! untimely taking | morning sentenced to two years in act vote, 287,168, and, wine the ten Another new store in Butler, the|off is mourned by a large circle of} the penitentiary for grand lnreeny, thousand dollar cash prize.,Just afew | metropolis of Bates county. New/friends. ‘nights before'the drawing he. sold aj furniture, old furniture, new stoves, relatives have the sympathy of the | week from Goldy Smith. They were halt interest. in the 40 tickets he held| old stoves, new prices, but no old|community, Funeral services were | apprehended in the Indian Territory to Martin E, Gaffey, a fireman in the| prices. Come and see me. held from the Ohio St. M. E. church,| and returned and pleaded guiliy. water tower, for $5.00. Thus Miller LEE CULVER. Tuesday afternoon conducted by|The boys are barely above the res jana Galley will get $5,000 each: West Side Square. ‘Rev, Jones. yes: school ages. ; i oy s county pays. William H. Miller, a driver of the water tower of the Kansas City fire the conventionhall on the Kan. vote. He guessed the ex- it, if possible, and we suppose at the proper time we wi'l be told what is expected of us. In the meantimeour people should be mindful of their in- terests and watch developments. His bereaved widow and} ‘They stole horse an! bugey lust -