The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, April 9, 1903, Page 5

Miss Cora Whitsitt is home ona | visit to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. A Y. Whitsitt. For the past five orsix! The time drawing near for the exe- | | years Miss Whitsitt has been making Ccution of Dr. Gartell, Sheriff Smith, | | her home in Chicago, where shegrad- | 8¢ting under orders of Judge Graves | | uated and became a professional made Friday, gave Dr. Gartrell acell | nurse, | to himself in the northeast corner of | | the steel cage Sunday morning and | @ Tor placed a death watch on guard The days in Clinton the latter Ser doctor was furnished a new suit of | week visiting his friend €o:. W. C.|clothes and new bedding, and his cell , Bronaugh, who did so much toward | room was given a thorough cleaning. securing the release of the Younger) The day of execution is set fer Fri- brothers from Minnesota peniten-| day of next week, April 17th, and a . ard will be kept on duty nightand lay until that date. Sheriff Smith will begin final ar- rangements for carrying owt theord- er of the court the first of thecoming week. The doctor keeps in good health and buoys himeelf up in the hope that the governor will yet come to his rescue and commute his sentence to imprisonment in the penitentiary. Death Watch on Guard. ‘ m# just received Another shipment of SPRING. SUITS MEN and YOUNG MEN $5, $7.50, $10, $12, $15, $18 and $20, We are the acknowledged Leaders IN THE Clothing Business Cole Younger spent a couple of Mrs. Lon McClure attempted to take her life in Clinton by shooting hereelf in the left breast. The ball passed entirely through her body, and it was thought the wound was necessarily fatal. Jealousy is assign- ed for the act. WHY NOT come to Aaron, Mo., to buy your spring millinery goods, where you can find the latest and most beautiful sty You will find prices reasonable. We take produce same as cash. *23.2t Mrs. Anna B. Stayron, Rev. Jewell, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, and Elder Will- jameson, pastor of the Christian ehurch, acted as judges of election at the third ward voting place Tuesday in the city, election, which insures an honest vote and fair count from this precinct. Prof. Etter, who wasin Butler Sat- urday attending thecounty board of education, called and told us of the death of W. I. Hitt, an old resident and highly esteemed citizen of Rock- ville, which occurred last week. The Rey. J. W. McGee, of Butler, was elected moderator atthe Lexing- ton Presbytery, of the Cumberland Presbyterian church, held at Nevada last week, The next annual meeting will be held at Pecutiar, in Cass coua- ty. C. H. Clem, a substantial citizen of Lone Oak, was @ pleasant caller and favored us, Mr. Clem was born and raised in Bates county. His father was the last sheriff of the county be- fore the war. An attempt to rob the postoffice at Richards, Vernon county, was averted by the postmistress, Mrs. C. O, Williams, who fired several shots at the robbers, as they were in the act of removing a pane of glass from the front window, By Reason of Most complete stock at Most reasonable prices and Mrs. W. H. Martzand pretty young daughter spent Saturday and Sun- day in the city visiting relatives. They graced our office and favored us with a renewal, The Martz’ are J.M. McCandless gave us a pleas- ant call Tuesday and renewed his subscription. Mr. McCandless will leave fet Muskogee, Indian Terri- tory, ina week or so on @ prospect- Being strictly up to date in styles, Good Dressers Should Buy FIGRDOOOOOCVIOOOISOIOIOOOOW ION x | ! SPRING AND SUMMER Dress Goods. Come and see them, we are showing some of the most desirable styles brought out this season, and prices are very low for the good qualities offered. The styles in White Waistings are extremely pretty this season, and we are displaying a much larger line than usual, Fine Embroideries and Laces, The daintiest patterns and very sheer pretty qualities we are showing this sea- son, Come and see them. Lowest prices for good goods. McKIBBENS. old and valued friends and patrons of Tue Times, Our old friend R.S, Snow of north- east Bates was a pleasant caller and renewed, He recently sold his farm in Mingo township and removed to Spruce’ He lamented the democratic defeat in his old township. T. A. Wright, an old settler and one of Bates county’s best citizens and influential democrats, favored us substantially. Mr. Wright’s is another name which has been fre- quently mentioned of late in connec- tion with the office of sheriff. ing tour. If pleased with the place, he expects to locate there and move his family down. The Anadarko, Okla, Democrat gives an account of the wedding of a former Butler boy, George W. Ford, now a prominent business man of that town, which occurred on March 27th. The bride was Mise Jean Tur- ner, daughter of a merchant of the same town. The big drill of the Missouri As- oc Co., to be used on the llamy farm in Vernon county, in search of oil and asphalt, has arrived at Sheldon, and will be sent to the Bellamy farm and started to work without delay. Thecompany is sure they will strike oil. CLOTHING and SHOES —OF THE— AMERICAN GOOD j SHOE swore, vlothing House. ONE LOW PRICE TO ALL, THE 00D STORE. It is rumored, says the Rich Hill Review, that Thos, M. Orr and fam- ily will goto Lawton, Ok., to join her son, Col. Orr, who is in business there, and establish a home in the near future. We hope the move will only be temorary asall will regret to lose such citizens. Thomas Young, 45 years old, was killed at Lamar Friday. He was loading baled hay in a car at the Frisco yards. His team scared and he fell under the wheels of the wagon, which passed over his body. He lived about-an hour. The wagon was loaded with two tons of hay. Miss Dove Sylby, daughter of a farmer living seven miles northeast of Honstonia, Mo., drowned herself in Blackwater river near her home Friday morning. She was 21 years old and is supposed to have been dis- Times’ Telephone No. 37. Special lot of 25c handkerchiefs for beat McKibbens. We most sincerely thank friends and neighbors for their kindness , ; i inted in love, which caused her " City election next Tuesday. T. C. Robinson has his paper|Shownin the hours of distress and | @ppoin Jove, : : hanged trom Butl it. | grief caused by the sad misfortune of | to take her life. : A ~ Good shirtings at McKibbens. ange See et th Lae ee. Mrs. Nellie Steffen, our dear sister, L. B. Starke, former deputy circuit clerk and court stenographer, whom everybody here knew and liked, is now holding the important position of clerk of the probate court, city of St. Louis. He manifests his contin- George Hopkins, a substantial farmer of Howard township sends re- mittance for renewal. Dr. V. J. Compton, @ prosperous and popular young physician of daughter, wife and mother, Elbert Stevens, father and mother, Mrs. Jas. L. Herrell, Mrs. Hattie Sharon, Mr. Ed. A. Steffen and children. Topsy Hosiery at McKibbens. The roads are getting in fine shape for travel again. Spring carpets at cut prices at Mc- Ridge Wilsey, a young man living Kibbens. ae wh PO YORVC 7 Ray Ea Lavet south of Rich Hill met with an acci.| ed interests in the ng of Bates Assos f furniti A hn 8. Willi f 1 dent a day or so ago which it is orn her people, by renewing fie. : i fet ing his horse for a ride the animal] 4, B, Woods, a pioneer citizen of \ B. F. Little, of Irwin, Mo., is a new — =e ey gave a lunge, throwing him off. One| Bates county, died at hia home in —.~-eubseriber to THe Times. > 2, Bast aay — bay barry ot Legg Was |New Home township last week. Fa- . Edrington, one of Tur Times’ | dragge , } servi ducted from Another choice lot of lace curtains | substantial riends, called Monday | was unconscious when found and one the Chirletinn Gunn te Palas pe at McKibbens. and renewed. Then he had Txe| leg was broken. He was badly bruis-| Friday and interment was made in TiweEs sent te his brother, R. P. Ed- rington, at Itaska, Texas. George Vaughn, of Ft. Smith, Ark., spent Saturday and Sunday in the city. He came up to spend the time with his sister, Mrs. J. R. Douglass, who is dangerously ill with cancer. ed about the body and injured inter- Salem cemetery. Squire Woods was nally. a man of many sterling qualities and allhis neighbors were his friends. Ray M. Wilcox orders Tue TEs to his address at Oakwood, Kansas. The maple trees are turning green and the plum trees are in bloom. Ask for our 50c table linen at Mc- Ephrain B. Cockrell, of Warrens- burg, Mo., son of United States Sena- tor F. M. Cockrell, and Miss Hazel H. Hogan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Our popular recorder T. K. Lisle has bills printed for his fine saddle stallion Alva W. An extended no- Kibbens. neues. ae of ee ee tice of this splendid horse can be MES’ jal friend I.M.|¢loped and were married Sunday |foundin our advertising columns. Aprotracted meeting is in progress Suith, of Deep Water er gave morning at the home of Mr. and Mrs. | Mr. Lisle is making an enviable rep- at the Holiness church, conducted by Rey. B. W. Lawson, County court met Monday and was in session two or three days as a beard of equalnetion. sink the deep well at the ice plant New lot of trunks and suit cases at | and creamery. Mr. Carpenter says McKibbens. & poy anne a i yd — to tl Attond the Easter services at the ee Segueen tas bamtboeagel Mrs, Earl Stuckey, who had been i in poor health for a long time with Col. S. W. Doolvy informs us that complication of diseases, died Fri- his wife, who has juite sick for | day night at the home of her mother, several weeks, was some better. Mrs. A. D. Cunningham, in the east Thomson’s corsets. Glove fitting | P@rt of the city. at McKibbens. There has not been a big failure Del. Lutzenhizer, of Deep Water, | ™°ng the merchants of Atchison spent several days in Warrensburg county for several years. Full page last week with a view of locating. advertisements at regular interv: We have just made a lucky pur- es county tell the chase of chairs on which we can give story. Hamilton Bros., breeders of special values. G. W. Dixon. The ladies of the Baptist church Bert D. Yule, St. Louis. The groom is 22 years of age. The young couple about May Ist. The members of the Cumberland Presbyterian church have begun the erection of anaddition to theirchurch house on Pine street. The addition will be put up on the west front of the building and will be 17x46 feet with bell tower and basement forfur- nace. The addition will add materi- ally to the appearance of the build- ing and will be used mainly tor Sun- day school purposes. W. 0. Atkeson, while out looking at farms with a land buyer near Fos- ter Saturday, had quite a mishap, and both he and his companioncame near being seriously hurt. In going througha mud hole in theroad, their buggy was tripped by a poleconceal- fine | edin the mud, and the two occupants utation as recorder. He has the work of the. office up-to-date, each night sees the file cleared. i the first time in many years this condition has existed. us @ pleasant call Monday. He said Deep Water showed up all rightdem ocratically at the township election. The driller will be down shorily to and the bride 19. will go to Mexico The present impassable condition of the roads leading to and from|¢ Bunceton caused the editor of the bn, bed say: “When we looked at the fertile fields and then at theawful roads of Cooper county, we were re- | = minded of the famous speech of Jim | & Lane, of Kansas, in which he said: ‘Godthas done much for this coun- try, but man damned little!’ ” ‘John Morrow had the remains of his wife removed from Mulberry to Oak Hill cemetery, Butler, last week. Mrs. Morrow was killed by the cars while crossing the track near Amoret, growing out of the accident was set- tled in our circuit court last term by Mr. Morrow accepting five thousand | & dollars on a compromise barn by fire the other day and four-| of the horses into a ditch. Theteam urday at some oe on the square. Ate Inneh will rm The chauce fora commutation in} with-s very pleasant call while in the city stock near Mexico, Mo., lost their | erethrown head first over the backs : teen head of horses and jacks were| took fright and ran away partially will give their ‘‘stock” sale next Sat- 1 wre the b : ‘ = oe Judge John H. Sullens favored us aor 0 00 and $2.50 shoes at . Ga the last of the week. He had Mm ¥ Col. don, at—Pottsboro, Texas. Judge built over two miles of levee gne river id slough ‘The election in the different town- ips in the county a ESSas) = Values at 43c. FOR BOYS we can give you a nobby ser- = =. Vicable hat, worth 35c our price ony } and FANS. i With every purchase of 25¢ we give a mammoth package of garden seeds free. week new goods in New Goods, : many lines. CORSETS Our corset trade is booming. WHY? § Because we are selling the best corsets ever sold in Butler at Cut Prices a Lot of Odds and Ends (9 in corsets worth from 35c to 75c, om our Bargain Counter C. ‘ ata for 19¢, 23 Mens and boys hats Boys hats "932% 2% and 98¢, Youaresure to find what you watt for the boys at & great saving. = rn SPRIN Straw hats, Pres, For men, boys and girls. You can buy them of us cheaper than you can buy them any- where. We Cut the Prices. Big 15c Hickory Hats for toc. 1 ays W showing f en i Stylish crash hats {Ppisi; SHArBs theta sit 25¢. Novelties in | I] Shirt waist sets | | NEW i Belt pins, _ NOVELTIES | Belt Buckles. | | in faney We are show- BOX PAPER. ing some | R | Good box of Great values | | Paper, 24 for 25¢. | Sheets of paper Also new | and 24 envel- BELTS, + opes for only BELTING, E | 5 cents. Weare receiving this Our sale of men’s and boy’s hate is still on, aGOOD WOOL HAT for either man or 19¢ boy, only Ly We are showing a nobby line of hats, all the new shapes and colors. $1.00 hats for 73e. $1.25 hats for 98c. $2 hats for $1.43. $2.50 hats $1.73. $3.00 hats for $1.98. FANCY TABLE DAMASKS, Turkey red damasks 25c, worth 35c. Best oil turkey red 33c, worth 35c. Fancy stripes and plaids 28c, worth 35c. Fine white damask, 58 inches wide, 25c worth 35c. LACE and Embroidery The most popular of all trim- A Inings this spring. We have Medalions. just received a nice line. These goods are usually sold at a big profit. Weare satisfied with small profits, you can buy from us at a saving. 4 jery. We truly think we are giving the best value Hosiery. hosiery, we eell the 10c kind 2 pair for OUR LEADER.—Fine heavy fast black, fullseamless, narrowed ankle, double sole, three thread heel and toe. If you don’t & think they’re the best you ever bought, bring them back 25 and get your money, worth 20c, Our Price 2 pair for 6. See our line of lace stripe hose, 35c values for 25¢. Lace curtains. see Hetengee, Ruffle and Net Cur- House cleaning time is upon us. WILL YOU NEED CURTAINS? We have a nice line and are selling them on the profit sharing place. WE DIVIDE THE PROFIT WITH OUR CUSTOMERS. LACE CURTAIN CORNERS, Samplecorners 4 regular length of curtains just the thing for small windows and doors. 15,-20, 25 and 35 Cents Each. Hill’s Gash Store.