The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, December 25, 1902, Page 7

A USEFUL PRESENT is a perma- nent pleas- ure. You may find here a swell line of Suits and Overcoats For Men and For Boys and a great variety of Shirts, Hosiery, Neckwear, Cuff Buttons, Handker- chiefs, Etc., Etc. A STETSON HAT or a pair of nice SLIPPERS OR SHOES We do the business because we keep the stock and do COPYRIGHT 1902 BY ‘A. & KIRSCHBAUM & CO Make a fine present for gentlemen, a reliable one priced business, | THE | | | coop | SHOE STORE. ALWAYS ONE PRICE. Nieenieneamiaaell Truss’ Telephone No. 37. Judge Jno. H. Sullens and wife left —— Tuesday for San Antonio, Texas, to Only one dozen of those new mon- spend the winter months. key stoves left at Lee Culver’s. Our esteemed farmer friend N. W. Robert Smith, who is attending col- ’ Murphy, of Spruce township, was a lege in Kansas City, is hometospend pleasant caller and had his dates set theDpplidays. . ahead. new county officers will take The newly elected county officers ge of their respective offices havefiledtheir bonds and aregetting day of next week. ready to enter upon their official duties about the first of the year. Our highly valued farmer friend W. J. Middleton, of Mingo, sends us remittance for renewal. Our esteemed friewd—b—s.-Russett - was a pleasant caller and favored us _with a renewal. Job Utley, a prosperous young farmer in this vicinity, was a pleas- ant caller on Friday and had_ bis name enrolled for theensuing year. J.€, Taylor, a prosperous farmer of Mound, and one of the directors district, favored us pleasantly while in the city on Sat- urday. Onr young friend H. H. Morris has his paper changed from Washington back to Butler. George Rogers of Amoret, favored _us with a pleasant call and had Lis name enrolled for Tue Times. Mrs. T. J. McClelland, of Joplin, is | spending the holidays with her par- ts, Hon. and Mrs. T. W. Silvers of his school Our esteemeed friend Davis Rad- ford of Deep Water, called on Satur- day and had J.J. Radford’s paper ebanged from Wyoming to San Jose, Cal. Dr. R. C. Young stabbed and fatal- ly wounded Charles Mulhearn in a , geese, guineas or turkeys | oat Higginsville, M i igginsville, Mo.,a few days them to the poultry show. ago. The two men gotintoan alter- Urgle Lewis Jones, of Foster. ac- cation over a fence. ou have any good chick Wm. E. Walton, president of the "| Missouri State Bank and of the Wal- , ton Trust Co., called and had Tue Miss Sadie Eldridge, charming 7yy¢s sent to his mother, Mrs. L. J. daughter of the late W. W. Eldr idge, Walton, at ElDorado Springs. living at Nevada, seds us remittance | M. B. Weiter, of Milan, Mo., cele- , for renewal. _ brated the 100th anniversary of his Our young friend Harry Holioway, | pirth afew days ago. One hundred now traveling salesmen for Armour of his friends and neighbors called on packing house, is home to spend the | jim and‘each one presented him with holidays with his parents. | a silver dollar. Don’t forget the poultry showat = Ww. 4, McElroy has rented his fine opera block Dec. 30th, to Jan’y 2nd. farm in Charlotte township to his Open night and day. Hall splendid- <n and moved his family to town. ly lighted by electric lights. | He made us a friendly call and had A dozen good big brown or white his name enrolled for Tuk Times. may win you a dollar at the! 4 forlorn specimen of the “Weary show. Send them in, allto Wijlie” species sought aresting place olor, that is, either brown | jy Springfield lately and astounded nie. ~ ‘the mayor by proving that many oung friend W. M. Spears, of years ago he took the first prize at a per y' 2 was—& oe asant _ baby show in that town.—Ex, Mrs. Bessie Walters, of Orofino, | Idaho, daughter of our esteemed ates county’s most successful re, a versatile writer and newa eed ao with a renewal. | inches on the level and still falling. | The county court was in session | Monday and Tuesday. A few more Violins at Lee Culver’s| at half price. Our old and highly esteemed friend E. F. Saath, of Foster, favored us with remittance for renewal. Mr. aud Mrs. Tye, of Durant, ind. Ter., is speuding the holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Rosamond. David Walker, who was taken sud- denly seriously sick in his room on the west side of the equare Sunday night, was much better Monday morning. Captain and Mrs. V. L. Johnson left Saturday for Martinsville, In- diana, where they will spend the win- ter in a sanitarium for the benefit of the Captain’s health. Tue TIMES regrets very much to re- port that there is no improvement for the better in the condition of our venerable citizen, Judge Booker Powell, who suff. rs intensely from heart trouble, asthma and dropsy. Van Kretzinger, at Galena, Okla., sends remittance for renewal, He is desirous of renting his farm of 110 acres iin Deep Water township before the first of March. It is a desirable place, good house, barn, orchard and never failing water, Geo, G. Henry, one of Rates coun- ty’s most prominent citizens, for sev- eral years state inspector of cattle of the southwest, anda very strong and popular candidate before the last democratic primary for circuit clerk, was a pleasant caller ou Monday. Chas, Schmadding,of near Foster, spent Tuesday in the city shopping. Mr. Schmadding brought with him a load of turkeys for which he received war prices, as the turkey market at the present time is out of the reach of the poor, Miss Anna Day Smith, who is at- tending Hardin college at Mexico, Mo., accompanied by her schoolmate and friend, Miss Stella Dorrance, of Fredericktown, Mo., arrived home Saturday to spend the holidyas with her parents, Mr. and Mrs, T. J. Smith, One half, if not more, of the corn, on account of the wet weather, is in the field, For several weeks it has been almost impossible for farmers to get in their fields. The corn is standing up well however, and is not injured. The poultry show held at Nevada last week was the most creditable of the Mail. The poultry show for Bates county to be held in this city Lee Culver attended the auction | sale of furniture at Kansas City, buy inga full car load of furniture and atover. H. Megrady, of Ridgeway, Colo., who has been visiting A. H. and Lee Culver far several days, left for home | Monday. Our old friend E. N. Jones sends re- mittance for renewal from Galena, Kansas, together with the compli- ments of the season. Gov. Dockery has respited the sen- tence of Steve Clark, who was under sentence to hang at Poplar Bluff Dec. 19 until Jan, 16. If you want to borrow money on your gun, watch, jewelry, furniture, horse, cow or dog, see Lee Culver, West Side, Butler, Mo. Our people should keep an eye on the Rock Island railroad. If it is to pass through this county, the inter- ests of Butler demand that the road should not miss this town The new barn being built in the Cannon Feed Yurd_ is quite an addi- tion to the convenience of the yard, The boys propose remodeling the whole yard to meet the demands of their extensive patronage and make | it the best feed yard in Southwest Missouri. A cat attracted attention the oth- er day which saved the home of N, C. Bishop, of Marshall, from burning. Pussy had been left in the sitting room while the family were at dinner She set up a vigorons mewing, and upon investigation it was found that the sitting room had caught fire from an overheated stove.”—Ex. Mrs. H. (, Clark returned home Thursday from a visit to her broth- er, Lieut, DeArmond, atSan Antonio, Tex. Lieut. DeArmond has been ordered to the Philippines with his regiment about the firse of the year, His wife will come north and stay with relatives during his absence. Geo, Wheaten, chief salesman in the boot and shoe department of the American Clothing House, who has been suffering from a severe stroke of paralysis for the past two weeks, we are glad to say, is greatly improved, and was able to walk across the floor with slight assistance.. George isone of the most accomplished salesmen in this city, and his many friends will learn of the improvement in his con- dition with much satisfaction. A Joplin telegram announces that the creameries of southeastern Kan- sasand southwestern Missouri are - —tfter-thetirst—of they year inte one big company, to be known as the Kansas-Missouri A MERRY Lee ooo oe Noo eo a Glee ele) WE WISH YOU ALL McKIBBENS. CHRISTMAS. SESEESEESSS595 SeSooS5 dadearsaeeeee! County Court Banqueted. The members of the county court | and two or three special friends were | entertained at dinner at Hotel Ross | Tuesday, by Dr. O. F. Renick, county | physician, Those present were Dr, OB. Renick, the host, Sam'l West, | presiding judge, L. D. Wimsatt and. J.J. March associates, 8. T. Broad- dus, clerk of the court, W. T. John-! son, treasurer, and J. R. Davis, rep- resenting Tit Tinks The banquet was given in honor of the retiring members of the coun- | ty court, with whom Dr. Renick has been associated for the past four years as county physician, Their relations being of the most cordial nature the doctor desired to A FAMILY OF LIARS. Judge Graves Orders a Bench Warrant Warrant Against a Witness tor Perjury, The caste of John Carver, charged with the heinous crime of incest with his half sister, Bessie Carver, was ealled for trial Thesday. On the !stand the Carver girl in exhonerat- ing her half brother John of any and all connection with being the father of her child went back on a former statement she had made and signed before Squire Hemstreet: and no amount of questioning by the prose- euting attorney or even the court Dec. 80th to Jan. 2nd promises to|Creamery produce company, with a show his appreciation of their friend- | COUld induce her to alter her state. ship in the parting hour of their of- | ment. Most of the time she sat sullen ficial duties in a substantial way. | and absolutely refused to answer He therefore, extended to them ai | questions. The court finally became invitation to dine with him at Hotel | utterly disgusted at her lying and Ross.. |} forthwith ordered a bench warrant The banquet was one of the most for her arrest for perjury, and sent pleasant affairs of the kind the writer | her to jail. has attended in many a day and) &- W. Carver, the girl’s father, also was thoroughly enjoyed by all pres- | perjured himself in his statement and ent to the fullest extent. The menu | Prosecuting attorney Horn promptly consisted of turkey, oysters and the filed an information charging him delicacies of the season. with perjury and the old man soon Dr. Renick has been one of the lead- | followed his daughter to jail. ing physicians of this city for many John Carver, the guilty wretch, He hasbeen elected coroner Who ne—doubt—prompted tis sister of the county for two terms, (hold- ; and father to perjured themselyes to ing that office aow), and also county H save him aterm of years in the peni- physician, an office he has held con- | tentiary, a punishment he so justly be the best ever held in this county. Gen, H.C, Clark, G, 1. Lyneb and Z. J. Williams returned the last of the week from a hunting trip at Port Arthur, Texas. They killed « large number of ducks, geese, jack rabbits end-other-smeat-game, nd Generatt Clark bagged a fierce large wild cat and brought home the pelt as a trophy. W. 8. Johnson, residing a couple of miles northwest of town, left yes- terday for St. Joseph to spend|} Christmas with hjs three sons, Ira, | | George and Elmer, who are in busi-| ness in that city. St. Joseph is Mr.! Johnson's old home and he antici-| pates a good time with old friends and Tue Times hopes he will not be disappointed. Chas. R. Radford observed his cus- tom of the past twenty years by having his dates set ahead another year. Tue Times appreciates such old time friends and patrons, of which we can proudly boast of many. Mr. Radford is not enjoying robust health and thinks of going to Texas ‘| or New Mexico for the winter. The city council of Sedalia has passed an ordinance providing that allcoal shall be weighed upon the city scales and fixing a penalty for the selling of short weight. A similar i ordinance for Butler would add sev-| spected by all who knew him, and his | #0t-0r will not buy their groceries | for delivery before the above hour | eral dollars a year to the city’s cash | box and perhaps a considerable sav-| ing to the consumer. The city of Butler owns a first-class pair of scales. Capt. H.-P. Nickell was in the city Friday, renewed his subscription and had his address changed from | Virginia to Lee Summit, where his family has already moved on his fine farm adjoining that town. Capt. Nickell will be in Bates county for a ‘few weeks closing up his business be- j ozenllent family leave thecounty. capital stock of $100,000, The Jop- lin creamery is included in the deal. This and similar combines are likely to put butter beyond the reach of the average man, who does not own ind call into use more oleo- margerine, . a Cow. Robert MeCracken, aged 71 years, anda pioneer citizen and wealthy | farmér of this county, died at his} home one and one-half miles north of Spruce, Saturday morning about 4 o'clock. Death was due to stom- ach trouble and livercomplaint. The | deceased was a native of Ohio and me to Bates county with his fam- ily in 1869, and engaged in farming. He was aconservative man and made and saved money at the business. He was a man of strong convietions, but amost excellent neighbor and was highly respected by allwho knew him. The funeral of Geo. W. Beach, who died of consumption at his home, about five miles southeast of Butler, Saturday morning, took place at the Ohio street M. E. church at half past one o’clock Monday. The deceased was 38 years of age and a son-in-law of the late Adam Brixner, He was a member of the Modern Woodmen Lodge and carried # policy of $3,000 in the order. The deceased was an exemplarly citizen and highly re- family have the sympathy of a large | number of friends in their sad be- reavemelit. | It is becoming practically impos- | sible for a cigarette smoker to ob- | tain employment. Nearly all the great railway companies refuse to | consider applications from the vie-| tims of the habit. Merchants and, manufacturers are beginning to make the same regulations, and in a! short time, if the present tendency | among employees is not checked, | sone, Kan., Eclipre. hand just such young tinuously for 15 or 20 years. He is a genial gentleman and highly re- spected by all. Pierpoint Bros., who have been selling a bankrupt stock of goods on the north side of the square forsev- eral weeks, and who contemplated leaving Butler the first of the year, on account of disposing of a large stock of goods they owned at Lead City and while they have bought an- other stock of goods in north Mis- souri, they have decided to remain in this city and continue in business at their present stand, so they in- The Pierpoints thor- ough business, energetic, wide-awake form us. are men UN any town in the state would be proud ot. Coming to Butler strangers a few months ayo these young men by per- sistent and judicious advertising have done a very large business and no doubt the trade they have built up, will be glad to learn of their de- cision to remain in business here. During this siege of mud and ex treme bad condition of the roads, it appears to us it would be an act of humanity, if the grocery merchants to protect dumb brutes would refuse to deliver goods after 5 o’cloek and order their worn-out horses to the barn at that hour, should carry them home. or wait till next morning. Washington, Dec, 22.—Signs still point to the utinate aeveptance byt President Roosevelt of the position as arbitrator of the Venezuellan claims. Still, it is going toovfar as yet to say that the President has consented or is in a fair way to consent to take the trust. before the Hague tribunal. People who can- | ‘deserved, went free. His freedom, ‘however, was of short duration as the prosecuting attorney filed other charges against him, and he too fol- lowed his father and sister to jail. Bessie Carver is the mother of two illegitimate children, the first by hex. | stepfather, who served a term in the penitentiary for his crime, and the latter, said to be by hor half brother. The two children are living and as sheis a person unfit and tneompetent to raise or care for them, it would be an act of humanity to take them from her and turn them over to the Childrens Home Society of Missouri, erly cared where they would be pt for. Married. Atthe home of Mrs. Day, where the bride was bourding, on Tuesday, December 23rd, 1902, Miss Myrtle Morgan and Jack Spicer, Rev, Stan- ley D. Jewell officiating. The bride was fora long term of years a mem- ber of the family of the editor of Tue | Times, and we know her to bean | amiable, bright and attractive young | woman, worthy in every way thelove | and protection of an honest and in- | dustrious husband, which she lias re- ceived. She graduated from our publie schools and for the past two years has held an important position | with the firm of Deacon Bros. & Uo. The groom is a nephew of Sheriff | doe T. Smith and bas been his eonti- dential deputy and jailer. He isa young man of most excellent habits and morals, ambitious and indus- trious and is very popular with all, ‘Te tiappy couple left on the noon train for North Missouri, where they will visit relatives and friends fortwo ‘weeks. On their return home they will go upon a farm just east of But- ler. Tue Times joins theic many friends fin congratulations and best wishes : " ; ‘onkli i joining his family. Tue Times’ only the commonest labor requiring! His emphatic judgment is that it fora long, happy and useful life, D i ‘friend Chas. 8. Conklin, of Passaic, fore joining his , iy r b 1 g : . ) . E-E. Gilmore, of Adrian, one | remembers us with remittance for re. Tegrete very much to eee this eplen-|the least skill and brains, will be, be better for all nations concerned if 1. She writes that snow is thirty did and enterprising citizen and his available to users ofcigarettes.—Par- the question seould be adjudiated Loans on Ist and 2nd mortgage ( on country or town property. G. i, Lynch, over Mo. State Bank. 35tf. 4