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SLL LLL LLL LL LLL LIL LL LIL LH Butler's ew Music Store —ON THE— WEST SIDE SQUARE, Are handling everything known to music. % We are also handling the reliable Kimball Pianos and Oreans and other well known makes, fully guar- anteed. As we buy in car load lots, for three large stores, we get a big discount and can sell you cheaper than the person who is handling two or three pianos and organs on commission. We will sell on TERMS TO SUNT YOU OLD INSTRUMENTS TAKEN IN EXCHANGE for new. Come and see us. We expect to stay in Butler and make our store the best of its kind in Bates county and_ will make good everything sold. PIANOS AAD ORGANS TUNED also, at the west side of the square. W. G, GLEMENT, Manacer, EELLLL LLL LLL LLL LLL LPP LPP LPL PLL LLL LLL LLL LL LLL LLL LLL LLL LL LL. SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSESSSSSSSSSSSESSESSESSSESSESSESSESSSSSESESEESESESESSE “e ia io ip ia di ae ale aie a0 op Sb ab al aio ao alo aie 0s ais wie bo Too Much Hog Fence. Try me on prices for the next twen- ty days. G. 0, THompson, Agent,for Pages Wire Fence. 21-4t Passaic, Mo. To Advertise the Great Southwest. | Aunt Peggy Adams, one of John- son county’s oldest residents, is dead. She was born in Wilkes coun- ty, North Carolina, in 1813, and came to Johnson county in 1854, which they live in the Southwest. Southern Misssouri, Oklahoma and Texas. Our old friend T. ©. Whistler was a pleasant caller on Saturday and had hisdates set ahead. Mr. Whistlerre- cently returned with his family from southern Missouri, where he had been ‘tbe for the past year or two. upon application to J W.Sree.e, Commissioner, Jas. L Shubert, who recently 10d his farm in Summit, will move his family to Cass county this week, where he has purchased a farm = Mr. Shubert for a long time has been one of our most prominent citizens, and many people will regret his departure from the county. Lost.—On Sunday, March 15, be- tween Prairie City and Bob Kemper’s St. Louis, Mo. The Plucky Miss Parkinson. children’s clothing and also a pock- et book with $31.35 in it, Anyone reguroing the same to A. 8, Kemper be suitably rewarded, 21 26 Our esteemed young friend Walton W. Steele, holding an important see with’ the Missouri Valley rust Co., in St. Louis, remembers us with remittance for renewal. Wal- - ton was formerly with the Missouri State Bank, of Butler. was very pop- ular, and possessed of splendid busi- ness qualifications. Our new music store is located on west side square. and we handle ev- erything oes to music exclu- sively. Weare handling the reliable Kimball pianos and organs and oth- er reliable makes all fully guaranteed and as we have three large stores and buy by the car load lots we geta big discount and can afford to sell much cheaper than the people that are handling one or two pianos on commission. If you are going to buy, call and see us. W.G. Clement, Mgr. emergenc: made to ot recal after the first. Anti-Cigarette Bill is Now a Law. "A Whole Town Has Measles. Peoria, Il.,Mareh 20.—Every_in- habitant of Benson, Ill, a town of 200 inbabitints, located about 20 miles out of Peoria, on the Santa Fe road. has the measles. The epi- demic began about two weeks ago and has spread undil every inhab- afflicted. At first it was Farmers, farmers’ wives and daugh- ters, school teachers, doctors, clergy- men, merchants in the smaller towns, any citizen who has something to say, are invited to write letters and longer articles about the locality in Premiums that make it an object are offered, a set for each state and territory. Full particulars of the conditions of the contest and a list of the prizes and awards will be sent Colonization Agency, Southwestern Lines, Columbia Theatre Bldg , Paris, March 21.—Miss Elizabeth Parkinson, the young Kansas City singer, whose debut at the Opera Comique last December was a success, made her second appearance in the a telescope containing ladies and (title role of “Lakme” at the Opera Comique last Thursday evening, be- fore an audience the greater part of which was unaware of her identity. She scored as great a success as on the first occasion. Miss Parkinson has been ill for more than a month, and her taking part in the opera Thursday was an exhibition of won- derful pluck, for she practically arose from a sick bed when summoned to the Opera Comique that afternoon Mme. Korsoff, who was to havesun. the role of Lakme, was taken ill on the day of the performance, and Miss Parkinson was called upon to fill the y. No announcement was Jefferson City, Mo., March 21.— Ninety days from now it will be un- lawful for any people to sell, offer for sale or give to any minor under 18 years of age in Missouri any cigar- ette, cigarette paper or wrapper, un- der penalty. Senator Stubbs’ bill, passed by the senate and house, was signed by the governor Thursday. a0 that it is law as soon as the consti- tutional time limit from and alterite passage expires. More petitionsand Marriage License. last issue. both of Altona. Mary Wyner, Virginia. both of Adrian. both of Adrian. both of Adrian. both of Butler. both of Amoret. rison, both of Adrian. May Curtis, of Adrian. of Lone Oak township. More Riots. nearly as ed. There’s nothing 80 é! cure disorders of the liver or kid as Electric Bitters. It’s a wonde: ness, rheumatism and neuralgi: satisfactiod guaranteed Tucker, druggist. Death of Mrs, Atcheson, Appleton City Journal, ia they I locating in Bates county in thesprin, of 1876 and where Mr. Atcheson di in 1890. To Mr. and Mrs. and located as follows: Atcheson, Butler; son, of Bates county. C. W. Sturtevant. cle of relatives and friends. Tragedy Averted. monia had played sad havoc saved. L. Tucker, druggist. $100. Trial bottles free. The territory includes Arkansas, Arizona, Indian Territory, Louisiana New Mexico, A Millionaire Tramp. Trinidad (Col.) Advertiser. until the very end. March 30th. It's the same way with opening. when di: isease once has a The opening for disease is often found in a“ weak” stomach, When the ened by lack of nutrition, and disease attacks the audience of the change wnme. Miss Parkinson was alter each curtain and twice vited to consult Dr. Pierce, by letter, nd so obtain without c! the opi: respondence strictly con! 4 dress Dr. R. V. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y. Marriage licenses issued since our W. P. Ogden to Eva B. Harper, E. A. Stevens, Sidney, Neb., to Warren Gilham to Laka Badget, E E. Gilmore to Fannie Badget, Geo. W. Ogler to M. B. McIntyre, | John McElwain to Maggie Schonts, | C. W. Hayes to Lydia Bell Curtis, H. J. Templer to Mary Pearl Gar-; N. M. Barnett, of Amsterdam, to D.L. Evilsizer to Ella Walker, both Disturbances of strikers are not ve as an individual dis-| order of the system. Overwork, loss of sleep, nervous tension will be fol- lowed by utter collapse, unless a re- liable remedy be meagre employ- ib to tonic, and effective nervine and the test all round medicine for run poy systems. It dispels nervous alari Only b0e, and | expels malaria germs. On , aD te . H. L. Mrs, Atcheson was born in Dever county, Pa., April 1, 1835, was unit- ed in marriage at about eighteen to David Atcheson in’ ity, Pa., and ashorttime, moved to Iowa, , where they resided for about sixteen ; ears, when they came to Missouri, | Atcheson six children were bory—three boys and | three girls, five of whom are living Mrs. Rebecca | Frink, at Ponder, Neb.; Stewart | Wm. Atcheson, | Bates county; Mrs. Anna Phillipe, Cherryvale, Kan., and D, A, Atche- Mary J. Atche- son, deceased, was the wife of Capt. Mrs. Atcheson was a lady highly esteemed by all who knew her and her death is mourned by a large cir- | == “Just in the nick of time our little boy was saved” writes Mre. W. Wat kins of Pleasant City, Ohio. “P: a \y him and a terrible cough set in be- sides. Doctors treated him, but he w worse every day. At length we tried Dr. King’s New Discovery for| ,, Consumption, and our darling was e’s now sound and well. Everybody ought to know, its the only sure cure for Coughs, Colds and Lung diseases. Guaranteed by H Price 50c and Last night’s attraction at the opera house proved to be not only. the best tramp show that has been seen in Trinidad, but one of the best comedy productions that has been produced here in some time.__The is quite strong for an attraction of this class, and the play is decidedly clever. While itis brimful of fanny lines and comedy situations it also contains a very pretty story which rivets the attention of the eudience At Butler Opera House Monday, IE CAMEL’S HEAD THE CAMEL’S HEAD. “Where the camel’s head goes his body follows,” says an Oriental proverb. disease. A small will give it an entrance and place in the body a large number of ills may follow it. ONE PACKAGE OF GARDEN SEED FREE WITH EACH 25 CENT PURCHASE. | BOYS’ CIRLS’ AND MEN’S CAPS. Just received. They are the finest things in the line ever shown in Butler. See what a nobby cap you can buy for yourself, your boy or your girl for (0¢, 186, 286, 396, 436 ond 48e, OUR SPRING LINE OF FANCY SUNBONNETS For ladies and children, the 25c kind for fills Cash Store, ARE YOY Prepared for Spring How about your white waists. We have beautiful white waistings from §¢ up. India linons 8g, worth 10c. India linons {2¢, worth 15c. India linons {4g@, worth 18c. India linons {Q¢, worth 22 1-2. Dainty Check Nainsooks, Fancy Striped Madras, Black Lawns and Plain Chambrays) We save you money on all. New Black Skirts. We have a rare bargain in ladies black mercerized skirts. are worth $1.25, we are selling them at 98¢, Remember what we said about Corsets a short time ago. Weaae going to do our share of the corsets bus- ness in Butler and are making the prices to get it. 45c¢ and 486 corsets are ext.a good ones for the money. Pearl Buttons 1-2 Price, We bought a big lot of them all sorts and kinds, all worth 10¢ or more, we have thrown them all in a basket together and placed them on our bargain counter and mark- ed them, Your Choice for 5¢. When you are looking for any- thing at the right price don’t pass ~ HILLS CASH STORE. Our 25¢, 35¢, They , eg deni 0 SSVINVO TIGVL ADNYI ‘ogg yj10m ‘sjUe0 gz yseUIEP pod Jo out & poppe yenf oavy OM, “009 YOM ‘s3U90 ge per Ogg YOM ‘ogg ‘opi sayoUT yo ‘ASeUIEp FIM OUTT ‘ogg YWOM ‘syu00 gz spread Our 5c, 7c, 10c, and 18c EMBROIDERIES | are wonderful bar- gains, investigate. It will pav vou. Mound Items. The weather is very unfavorable for farm work. The toundatign for the new M. E. south, church is being laid. Uncle Bruce Radcliff made the door and window frames for the new par- sonage. Carl Decker shipped a car load of og and hogs to Kansas City this eek. Mrs. Alice Zimmers’ echool at Pas- saic will close this week. She will commence her spring school at Mt Vernon on ¥;- March 30,.She is quite a successful teacher. J. B. Rice is getting ready to sow his tobacco seed; says it is already late, as he usually sows it in Februa- ry, to give it plenty of time. Charlie Chambers, who out in western Kansas for the past two years, has returned home, and will farm with his father. He save be has had enough of Kansas for the present. Mrs. Ada Hardin came from. Butler on a short visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Crews Walter Rice, who has been confined able to be out again. hauling lumber to build a house on make a guess he is not going to keep “bach” either. Col. J. N. Sharp is building a fine barn. Tom O’Dea says he would like to bet some one a new hat that the en- tire Democratic ticket will be elected in this township. Mrs. Picket Willey, who has been living in Osage county, Kansas. for the past ten years, has come to Pas- saic to live with her mother, Mrs. Wm. Walls. J.T. Tathwell & Co. are shipping .jtheir.corn to the K. C. and Chicago ; oe ‘ ur merchants were busy the last few days. J.P. Brown, who has resided in Adrian for a year, has moved back to his fine - He save there's nothing like farm lifefor him. Bro Stewart went to hie regular a tment at Altona on the 22nd. e urge all Democrate to come to Born, to the wite of John Krinn, a ine baby Mra. Walter Seeks hes of a specialist on their ailments, All cor. years of life. her many more happy Mre. Bettie Crowder it Sunday We see our young friend Ben Walls the Bob Catron place, and we could | has been | | | to his bed for the past two weeks, is | the polls on the 28th and vote the Frid whole ticket. (pocecooeoooosoesososossng, ¥NEW LOT OF Trunks, Dress Suit Cases, Valises, Grips. Lowest priced house for GOOD GOODS. McKIBBENS Deep Water Items. Caleb McCormie and family were the guests of Mrs. Mc’s parents, Mr. “Are the roads ever going to get good?” is our general topic Several in our community planted potatoes last week, The sale at Mr. Lee Simpson’s on Tuesday. March 17, was largely at- tended and under the good manage- ment of Col. D. L. Kash, the auc- weno, everything brought its full of hogs to Mr. Wilson and delivered same on Wednesday. John Cook sold a nice bunch of cattle last week. Mr. and Mrs. Lum Foster are the proud parents of a baby girl. Otho Allison of White Oak; visited his brother in this community last jay. Breaking young horsesis the order of the day. Joe Kash purchased a bronco last Wednesday of H. Harshaw Misa Love Allison, who has been ding the winter wth her sister, re. E. Stevens at Papinville, return ed home Monday. and We are sorry to learn of the death of Mrs. Wm. Betts, which occurred at her home near Spruce on Friday, March 13. She had been sick several months with that dread disease con- sumption. She leaves a husband, two sons and one daughter besides other relatives and a host of loving wala. friends to mourn their loss. Her Hugh Gilliland sold a nice bunch | POdY was Inid to reat in the Johns: | ha pete J and wife came 4 m Appleton City Friday and visit- ed a few days with Mrs. 8.’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Allison. Rose. rs. Ensley, last week. wn cemetery Sunday afternoon. It Saved Hie Leg. P. A Danforth, of La Grange, Ga., suffered for six months with a fright- ful running sore on his that Bucklen’s Arnica cured itin five davs. wounds, the world. rove Sold by H. L. Tucker, drug- gist. ; but writes wholly For ulcers, . ita the best salve in nteed. Only The party given at Lee Simpson’s on Tuesday night was largely at- Piss Taniag, Pe er ur sed Mio Wee OE To whom it may concern ime. as Mr. and Mre, $ well known entertainers. ol gas Pas This certifies that the bearer, F. ‘Mrs, George Allison and son John, who have been quite sick.for a few days, we sre glad to learn, are im.