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+ A eR os a a 50c a The Missouri State Bank has a large amount of idle money to loan, Parties wanting to buy stock or de- siring money for other purposes can be accommodated. Si-tt Waren —All the old feather beds in Bates county, Lee CULVER, ou West Side Square, The new opera house at Fulton, Mo., burned Sunday morning. The loss is estimated at $25,000, The Kings and Queen's Co., which showed in the house Saturday night, lost all their baggage and stage property. Col, J. A. Trader, senior member of the firm of J. A. Trader & Co, cigar brokers of Kansas City, was seeing his old friends in Butler Tuesday and Wednesday and made us a pleasant eall, Art says he never canget away from Butler under two days J. 1K. Bartlett, an old settler and nt farmer livingsoutheust of promi Butler, favored us pleasantly and substantially on Monday. He has been running a thresher for several years and says he never knew so much emall grain to be damaged as was by the rains last summer and fall. T.C. Combs and Miss Lula Rainey were married at the Palace Hotel, in Cincinnati, Ohio, by Rev. Gervase | Broughton, a Methodist minister, on December 24th, 1902. The brideisa daughter ofa wealthy Clark county, Kentucky, farmer, is pretty and accomplished, The groom,a sturdy young Bates county farmer, now employed in the mail service as carrier on Route No, 1 out of Butler, Tue Times joins their many friends in congratulations and best wishes. Minister Killed by a Car Kansas City Times, 0th tey. William 0, Wall Golden City, Mo. was struck and in- 1 south bound Westport electric car on the bridge at Twenty-seeond street and Grand ‘Kk this affernoon, Wallace was walking across idge with a valiseineach hand, gine passing underkeath at the sent up a cloud of steam the flooring of the bridge, whieh had enveloped the minister and prevented him from seeing the approaching street car The steam also provented the motorman from | seeing the minister. The car struck him a terrific blow on the right tem- ple, knocking him down and away | from the track. The motorman did not ses him until the moment that the ear struck him. The car was stopped and when the conductor and some passengers went to the minister he was dead. The blow had fractur- ed his skull and perhaps broken his neck, No other injury was apparent, | The coroner. was summoned and took charge of the body. From pa- pers found in the por kets it was learned that the Rev. Mr. Wallace was pastor of the United Brethren of Christ church at. Golden City, Mo, It is supposed that the minister had gotten off anothercarand was going to the Grand avenue depot and was going to take a train home. List Your Property. If you want to dispose of your farm, let me sell it for you: if you pox hange th for tandtyn weet ern [ausfis and get three to six acres for one, L will niake an effort to do eo 1 will be at Adrian Jan. 1th, Rie Hill dan. 16, and W. OU. Atke- sors law office in- Bader Jan. 17th. Come in on the above dates and list your property or W rite me viving de- seription, price and terms. L think Lean sell or exchange your farm for you, if the price is = eee } i to wester! trausportauion E A, Lem “g 51-t! Grainfield, Kan. We purchased a line of handsome Melrose waistings, never sold less than 75 cents a scial Purchase, yard, which we put in our January sale at yard. Come and see them at McKIBBENS. Lowest priced house for good goods. Woodmen Oyster Supper. Peru Cantp No, 8860 gave an oys- | ter supper and an open meeting at | Grange Hall, Peru, Mo., last Satur- day night. About forty members of Butler Camp were present including the drilled team and orchestra. The meeting was called to order by L Blankenbaker, who acted as chair- man of the meeting, Speeches were i i} | Lamar, district deputy, and Dr. T. F. Lockwood, The Butler Camp | orchestra furnished music for the ov- jeasion, The supper was a feast and jenjoyed by all, After supper the team gave an exhibition drill. The} meeting adjourned about midnight, and all had a most excellent time and wiil long remember the occasion Returning home one of the Butler conveyances broke down about tive miles this side of Peru, and the boys | had to foot it home through the} mud, Pleasantly Entertained, Warrensburg star, 30, eral Warrensburgers were guests, was one of the most: pleasant affairs ev iven in that city. On their ar rival at Butler Friday at noon, found jan elaborate luncheon awaiting them, Friday night a chafing dish | party was given, On Saturday night Miss Christy gave adance in Armory hall in honor of herguests. The pro grams were dainty affairs with the names of her party on the back. Mu- sic was furnished by an orchestra of ten pieces and refreshments were jserved. The party was one contin ued round of pleasure and impromptu _ musicals were rife at all times. One of the most pleasant features of the affair was a trip to Dr. Christy's magnificent park, where he has ar ideal place, with a pretty lake, wel stocked with fish, boat houses and picturesque islands, Those who com- posed the party were Misses Ger | maine Dooley_and.—_Nell_Austin_of Butler, and Lillias Boyles of this} city, and Messrs. RoE Wadell, GG Gilkeson, J. A. Hawkinsand Emmett Boyles of Warrensburg. Spruce Items. Lots of nud and a great deal of sickuess in this vicinity. Carl Ludwick was quite sik afew days last week. Miss Goldie Kretzinger has been very sick the past week. Mrs. Geo, Ludwick captured twelve prizes on white turkeys and white Plymouth Rock chicken at the But- ler poultry show last week A watch party was held Dee. 31, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Ludwick. Delicious refreshments were served, and all report a jolly | time. Mr. and Mrs. Jake Fry came in Saturday evening froma visit with | relatives in Saline county. A crowd of friends gave them a rousing chari vari. ‘ Prayer meeting every Sunday night at Pleasant Home church Misses Edna Cooper, Maud and Eva Eada were guests of Mrs. Chas. Peacock Thursday. The negro minstrel troupe from Butler have been giving nightly pert formances in the ball at Spruce. A | Mrs. Geo Newberry of Butler, was | the guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. New: | berry Wedneaday. | "The Woodman_tlodge—at Spree, | willgive asnpper at the hall next | Thursday night. | The many friends of Mr. and Mra | R. Stout, of Appleton City, are | grieved to learn of the dangerous ill- ness of Mra.Stout. Mr. and Mra, J. 8. Newberry enter tained a number of friend in a most delightful manner Friday night. Mu- sie and games were indulged in. Re. freshments were served, aud all went home, wishing the Senator and his estimable wife many happy New Years, RONTZ | made by B. F. Jeter, J. F. Hagan, of | dresses A house party given by Miss Es-| tella Christy of Butler, at which sev- | CHICKEN SHOW. . The Largest Exhibition of Poul- : | ( ‘ ‘ try Ever Held in the State. ’ The Quality of Steek Was Fine and At- “seounmtiaau, TO GLEAR THE DECKS BEFORE INVOICING. Association which closed Friday | ere ne ve people know a good thing when they see it. | not in the whole state of Missouri. ‘ o * : : There were 49 exhibitors, with 558 There will be bushels of good things with specimens. The quality of the stock was the best ever shown here. Thir- ty-fivecoops came in by express from outside points, besides the large RHD [ ; ‘ICK HTS 4 There was a very large attendance during the four days sessions, and much interest was manifested, and - P ‘ everybody expressed themeelves|QON them which will mean they are bargains you pleased and surprised at the number of the specimens. City, and C. E. Cronhardt, of Ft. Scott, Kan., were the judges, which : | was an additional guarantee of the NO EF A KE A BOUT O exact grading and fairness in award. | IR S A : BS. ing prizes. ma The following are the names of the exhibitors with their postottice ad- ‘ number from the city and county. Thos. W. Southard, of Kansas cannot afford to pass. Everything marked in Butler: W. D. Yates, A. H. Peach, Look for the Red Ticket. Lula Padley, Hartwell Bros. J. R.]_ P : : Ford, Martha A. Steele, J. L. Ghere, | ~ Saar ae iat [Percy Speer, A. B. Ludwick, A. 0. Cloth bound books worth 25c, Mens wool hats in our Red | | Ye Jno. Trimble, Maud Mar- ‘ | | | steller, M. R. Lyle, Mra, Y. E. Winn, in our Red Ticket sale only (3c. | Ticket sale, only 19¢ | }1.H. Blood, W, H. Ewin, E. F. Ferris, | 6 | CS. Douglass, W. M. Frazee, R. A. 50c corse j . " icke | Atkis J. W. Holloway, Harry 50b corsete in our Red Ticket si Boys wool hats in our Red Tick- Seals SO klanhi if sale, only 25c. | of Ir ther points: John Barnett, et sale 19c. barg: Scott Wilson, Belton, Fascinators worth 55¢ in’ our s. Vickers, Harwood; Ford mn, Nevada; Mra, M. I. Me- Fr. Scott. Kan; Mrs. J.J. Red Ticket sale, - (9¢, Mens heavy lined leather mit- | Hine : tens in our Red Ticket sale, onl Ladies fleeced lined underwear ale, only 19¢, | Hill: Mra. H. Harrison, | l Mollie M. Ludwick, Spruce; worth 35c¢, in our Red Ticket sale, | ae Sey REN OED J. F. Cotton, Amoret; E. F, only 19c | ‘Mens and boys heavy warm caps | Huntingtoud Co., Kansas City; Mid- 3 * | in our Red Ticket sale, only (9c. west Poultry Goods Co., Kansas Bo iniy dabletaca Red Tick | City: Wm. Aultimueller, Sedalia; L. OC Ink TADIEtE, In OUr NGG LICK | ‘ A. Ust Sedalia; W. H. Buckley, et sale, only 2c. Mens leather faced gauntlet Garden Bracken Bros,, Inde. ‘ * | ge ey re gloves in our Red Ticket sale, only pendence: W. F. Crigler, Nevadn; H. Fine toilet soap worth 25c per °. » only 15¢. . H Borgman, Kansas City; Thos. J. : oe Sanhes. Laman pb. Biniun bas box, in our Red Ticket sale, per Mens heavy leather chopping Lynne: Rey. W. W. Blolock, ElDor- box only {Oc | ‘i ‘ i ado Springs: T. F. Weaver Blue y . anittens in our Red Ticket sale, | athletic ae oe Childtens Tam O’Shanters, | ‘only (0c. While many assisted materially in : z | the enterprise and deserve credit, worth 50¢,,in our Red Ticket sale, | _ d On Judge Graves dnd (. A, Allen only 10c. | Mens heavy fleece lined under- s fell the weight of burden, and that . : Tse ‘ wear in our Red Ticket sale, onl they made such a splendid success is . y 25¢. ‘ By ; Sample linen collars, slightly dueto their untiring energies aud the * | deey at they have in the work. iT y industry is one of the lereatest the state of Missouri can solid, in our Red Ticket sale, each Mens fine dress suspenders in only lc. our Red Ticket sale, on’y (9c. ud such shows as the one 5 ; ; Celluloid collars, all size and ub styles, in our Red_ Ticket sale, inent business man who ie j liberally expressed a only 3c. ssto increase his donation said that it was as ed encourages the breedu , | 10c¢ handkerchiefs in our Red gt and most salable fowls. {Que pr ——“Ficket sale, only o —— ice to the county asa nervous headaches|for us to mention a few of the bargains in this, a woman suffers from female tain to be marked in her nervous sys- tion. 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