The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, April 16, 1903, Page 5

THE CLOTHES STORE. / We have # just received Most complete stock at Most reasonable prices and Being strictly up to date in styles. Good Dressers Should Buy CLOTHING and SHOES —OF THE— AMERICAN Clothing House. ONE LOW PRICE TO ALL, Another shipment of IPSs MEN and YOUNG MEN $5, $7.50, $10, $12, $15, $18 and $20, We are the acknowledged Leaders IN THE Clothing Business By Reason of SHOE STORE. Times’ Telephone No. 87. Lets all go to Cable’s. PY Topsy hosiery at McKibbens. th R. 8. McCown, janitor at the court house, has resigned. G. E. Cable will buy your produce. The market has been supplied the past week with fresh fish. Cable’s No. 1 is the best flour in town only $2.10. Special lot of 25c handkerchiefs for 15c at McKibbens, Our esteemed young friend H. W. Denney, favors us with a renewal. J, R. Douglass orders THE Times to his address at Blackfoot, Idaho. Frank Erwin has his nameenrolled fehrough our agent “Aaron” at Vir- ginia. D. W. Moss orders Tue Timzs to his brother, H. 8S. Moss, at Phoenix, Ariz. Buy our $2.00 and $2.50 shoes at McKibbens. G. E. Cable will make lower pri on farm implements; and ve than any one else in Bates Pron G. E. Cable will sell San — _ cheaper than you can Thomson’s corsets. Glove ing at McKibbens. The school levy at. Nevada failed » to carry at the enetien' — of last week. Go to Cable’s if you want the best Vgroceries at the lowest price. _ ©. W. Board, a prominent young ‘farmer of Summit, favored us pleas- and renewed. | Mise Gertrude Yeaton, of Sedalia, ds expected to arrive to-day to visit ithe family of her cousin, A. B. Owen. ' Lewis W. Jones, one of Foster's ealthiest and highly esteemed citt- ens, was a pleasant caller and had B dates set ahead into 1904. Col. James L, Pace, superintendent Ex-confederate Home, at Hig- naville, sends us remittance for re- , Eggleson, another good ’ ‘of Tax Tacs and a substan- jend influential citizen, favors us Don’t fail to read Cable’s ad. New lot of trunks and suit cases at McKibbens. All the churches had Easter services Sunday. The protracted meeting at the Holiness church is well attended. Ask for our 50c table linen at Me- Kibbens. A severe hailstorm passed over Butler about 8 o’clock Friday night. Mrs. Earl Sims, of Warrensburg, is visiting her sister, Mrs. T. W. Fisk. * Another cheice lot of lace curtains at McKibbens. Claud Maxey and wife, of LaHarpe, Kansas, are visiting relatives in the city. Religious services were held in the Cable makes the prices. Good shirtings at McKibbens. T. W. Legg is still confined to his home with a bad case ofrheumatism. Miss Celestine Argenbright, of Al- tona, was the guest of the Misses Argenbright last week. Dr. O. F. Renick retains his posi- tion as county physician by appoint ment of the county court. Mrs. H.C. Clark left Thursday of last week for Chicago to spend a couple of weeks visiting. Jack Spicer has moved to his farm just east of town, and if it will ever it up raining, Jack will go to jump- ing clods. Basil Culver, son of A. H. Culver, left last week for Kansas City to take a special course in embalming. Tur Tres wishes him success. Mrs. S. E. Norton and daughter, Lillle, who have been spending the winter in California, have returned home. They had a most delightful time. A tornado swept over the counties of Logan, Dewitt and Plattin Illinois Sunday, and besides killing several persons, great damage was done to property. The county court last week ap- pointed F. R. Swarens justice of the peace and member of the township board of New Home township in place of A. B. Woods, deceased. A. 8. Milhorn and family have re- turned to Butler from Warrensburg, where they moved a@ short time ago. Mr. Milhorn expected te embark in the real estate business in that town, but concluded to return here to live. W. C. Powell, oldest son of the late Judge Booker Powell, was a pleasant caller and renewed. He is one of Summit township's most prosperous and influential farmers. He said his mother, Mrs. Booker Powell, would live with him for the present. Rev. Houx, for a half century a minister in the Cumberland Presby- terian church, died at his home in Warrensburg a day or two ago. In ‘his younger days Rev. Houx did mis- sion work in this county, and no doubt many of our old settlers will remember him. The Nevada papers report E. 8 Bryant, who has been dangerously illin that city for several weeks as being better. Mr. and Mrs. Bryant, who formerly resided in this city, have many friends here who will be glad to learn the improvement in his case, County supervision of schools was defeated, as it should have been. So far as being of benefit to the schools of this county the office would have proved a dead failure except to the person who drew the salary. Dr. W. A. Quayle deliversa humor ous lecture at the Ohio St. M. E. chursh next Monday night April 20. The Dr. is one of the most popular orators of the American platform, a rare treat is in store for all who hear him. Admission 25 cents. Gately’s battery to which Lieu- tenant Edward DeArmond is attach- ed wasin the engagement at Bacolod, in the island of Mindanao, where the American troops crossed a tempo- rary bamboo bridge under fire and took the forts by storm. Mr. Poindexter, liviing three miles jail Sunday especially for the benefit |northeast of Johnstown, dropped of Dr. Gartrell. Spring carpets at cut prices at Mc- Kibbens. I. N. Maines went to Kansas Cit; connected with Tuesday on business the ianpement association. The remains of David B. Bryant dead in his feed lot on lastSaturday. An inquest held by Squire Aaron Bell, developed that his death was caused by heart disease. He was about 65 years of age and_had been in appar- ently good health. Charles Culver, proprietor of Brier- were shipped to Illinois for inter-]}wood farm, in Hudson township, ment. The old gentleman lived two| was a pleasant caller on Wednesday miles west of Butler, and death was and had his dates set ahead to 1904. due to dropsy. Walter Davis, a prominent young lawyer of Windsor, Henry county, Mo., was over and spenta few days visiting at the home of his uncle J. R. Davis. Burglars attempted te rob the bank at Smithton, Mo., Pettis coun- ty, a few nights ago. The vault was Mr. Culver has been a subscriber of Tue Times since ite establishment in 1878. Such constant friends are always doubly appreciated. John Fitzpatrick, of Kansas City, was arrested Monday by deputy sheriff D. D. McCann on the charge of having forged a check for $5.00 on the Mo. State bank. The check was blown open, but they failed to get|/cashed by Robert Smith. His prelim- into the safe. inary trial is set for next Saturday. The case of Robert Miller charged| Onur old friend T, Hulen was a with attempting to bribe jurors in| pleasant caller on Monday and had Kansas City, and tried at Warrens-| his dates set ahead. He has passed |for this new firm burgona change of venue, Miller|his three core and ten years and is The editor, of Tux Toes fs in re- was given one year in jail and a fine| still able to earn his $2.25 a day at ceipt of a handsome morocco bound carpenteriug when he cares to work. | copy of the State Auditor’s biennial of $500. (. A. Middleton has sold his inter-| He has been an est in the Warrensburg Star to Prof. and says he can’ Wallace Crossley, who will take|*i* down in illness. charge May let. The Star is one of| Ed. Heavlin, another long time the best country newspaper plantein| friend and patron of Tae Tuwes, re the state. news. He has been a constant sub- active man all hislife| report, ’¢ content himself to | &tions of Ground for a new cemetery has| been purchased at Adrian and the county surveyor has bee employed | to plat the ground and lay it offi " lote. President Roosevelt will pass through Pleasant Hill Friday, May let, and as the train stops for orders and to take water, the President will be detained in that town several min- utes and may be induced to appear and give a little talk. Attend the good roads meeting at the court heuse to-day. The subject of maintaining the common dirt roads of the state will be discussed by D. Ward King, of Maitland, Mo. he and business methods in road man- agement will be presented by Col. G. W. Waters of Canton, Mo, Uncle Lewis Haggard returned Thureday from St. Petersburg, Flor- ida, where he has spent the winter. He had a very pleasant trip and en- joyed good health, has gained flesh rapidly and moves around as spry as a boy.—Adrian Journal. The Democratic club of Jackson county is making preparations to observe the anniversary of the birth- day of Thomas Jefferson with ap- propriate ceremonies the 20th inst. A number of prominent speakers will be present and deliver addresses, and dinner will be served at the Midland hotel. Montrose is likely to get soon an additional rural mail route that will reach a large number of patrons. The new route No. 4 takes Johne- town and Noah from No. 1 (which will b given some new territory) trom Johnstown the No, 4 route will be south and east by Engermansand Adamson’s places tothecorner north west of Montrose thence south to the city.—Montrose Democrat. There is something brewing in rai!- road circles. Rockefeller and the Gouldsare getting together. Itneed not surprise anybody if ere long the Katy passenger trains should run through LeRoy and the Madison- Butler road be extended east to a connection with the Sedalia branch of the M., K. & T.—LeRoy, Kansas, Reporter. John Monn, aged 12 years, living at Ellis, Vernon county, Mo., hada narrow escape from death the other day.’ He was sitting upon the plat- form at the depot, when a through freight came along and struck him. He was thrown several feet, and one of his legs was broken between the ankle and knee. The boy claimed he did not know the train was passing. Uncle George Blankenbaker sends in his annual dues by his son-in-law, Mr. Bush. Uncle George is one of the old timers, among the very first set- tlers of the county. He is another one of our old stand-bys that we could hardly get along without, and we trust that his days may be | long and pleasant in the land. Dr. H. D. McClintock was a pleas- ant caller on Tuesday and favored us. He had just returned from a three months visit to the families of his two brothers, Geo. T. and Henry McClintock, big ranchmen of Mid- land county, Texas. They live about 300 miles southwest of Ft. Worth. Doctor McC. said good land belong- ing to schools and railroads could be bought for $2 per acre and the pur- chasers have 40 years in which to pay forit. He reports a very pleasant visit. The bill passed by the recent legis- lature, providing that the board of directors of town and city school dis- tricts may select depositories and loan-the-funds—of the district, after the manner that the county ‘tunds are loaned, is a good law, and now that it is passed and will soon be in effect, the controversy that has been maged ov over this question in the past, will cease. It is a good law and will, no doubt, be o! —_ and respected in the future as good laws should be.—ElDorado Sun. Attention is called to the announce- ment of the co-partnership formed for the practice of law by Col. 8. W. Dooley and Judge J. F. Smith, under the firm name of Dooley & Smith. This will make a very strong law firm, composed of old and experienced lawyere. They have both been prominent members of our bar for a number of years and enjoy the re- spect and confidence of our peo Le both in respect to their legal ability and as citizens and men. We predi¢t a full share of patronage oye in detail the trans- mf department during ge years 1901 and 1902. The Auditor has had bound in this report as an dix the rt of Haskins & = New dorker Ean demure 1, ‘865, to os ty Auditor Allen carried to the Our old friend F, M. Fort was «| Stiber ever since it started over) 1900. pleasant caller on peers 4 need. Agron ruce. ren ied, ond will take time and re-| twenty-five years ago. Hoe is s pros-| office tha’ farm in| perous farmer of Elkhart and_a| detail o house in Bal-| courteous, clever gentleman whose to look around before buying again. triendship we appreciate highly. t knowledge asto ey Chief Clerk. As by his friends he is an. efficient, painstaking and official. lot of Black Silks Silks AND——— Black Dress Goods. We have just received a choice new Goods which are extra good values. Come and see them. McKIBBENS. le and Black Dress =e mpany B Inspection. Col. Harry Mitchell, of Nevada, spent Saturday afternoon in the city and put in his time inspecting Com- pany B, which is making preparations to take part with the second regi- ment in the dedicatory exercises of the Wold’s Fair at St. Louts. The company will leave on the Mo. Pacific on the night of the 28th and arrive in St. Louis on the morning of the 29th. Col. Mitchell, after giving the com- pany & thorough examination, com- plimented the boys in the highest terms for their efticiency. Before leaving for St. Louis the members of the company will be togged out in their new uniform and armed with the Kreg Jorgeson rifle, the pattern used by the United States army. Ata meeting of the company Sat- urday night the election for a cap- tain for the company was held, and V. M. Johnson was chosen captain of the company by acclamation. The other officers will be elected on the return of the company from 8t. Louis, The second regiment band in their new uniform will accompany the company to St. Louis. This is one of the best bands in the state, winning the prize at the Kansas City tournament last spring. Our good friend J. U. Bruner, President of the Nebraska Oil and Fuel Co., at Beaumont, Texas, writes us a@ very interesting letter of the conditions of those famous oil fields. Speaking of Spindle ‘Top, he writes, “The Gushers of one year ago are things of the past and some have gone entirely out of business, giving only salt water. Not less than sev- enty per cent of the first wells drilled are failures, producing no oil. This condition, in the opinion of experi- enced oil men, is more the fault of unskilled drilling than lack of oil. Thelargest producing well-on-the htit gives 800 barrel a day and runsas low as 1 barrel to the well. The amount produced i is still very” large and prices ren from 70 to 75 cents per bar- e big companies are getting ao and running it to theirre- Bn eries, six in all, which have been built at a cost of ’3y million dollars. itis an easy way to make money when you get the oil, but like other ventures, not healthy when you get salt water. It is the sincere wish of Mr. Bruner’s friends here that he strike oil instead of salt water. Work of sinking a shaft on the Girard Wilson farm near Foster has begun. Thecompany who has leas- ed the land is composed of W. B. Je| Williams, of Rich Hill, and J. H. Durkee and E. E. Matchette, of Kan- sas City. The depth of the newshaft will be about 255 feet, and the mine will tap a basin of coal consisting of about 540 acres, so far as reconed from prospecting done, with an aver- age thickness of 4 feet 4inches. Rail- road connection with the Mo. Pacific will be made at Foster. It is ex ed that this mine will be one of the largest producers in the state with a capeaay ot I 1,500 tons aday. The Years, | opening of this coal field will certain- ly give Foster substantial boom. Mrs. Clara A. Coonrod, of Green- field, Ills., has moved to Butler and will make this her future home. sgn 8 sister of Mrs. W. 8 W. DOOLEY, J, P, SMITH, DOOLEY & SMITH Attorneys at Law, Butler, Mo. Office over Post Office a oe Comuch Saco Wouldn't You Rather wear stylish, perfect fiitting clothes —bearing—this—famous trade mark, K. N. & F. MAKE, than the ordinary ready made suits. The STYLE, FIT and TAILORING of K. N. & F. gar- ments are equal to the very best custom suits. Take a look at the LARGE ASSORTMENT we are showing and EXTREME LOW PRICES we are making. Our §-. z Boys’ and Children’s 4 Department is over- : flowing with new nov- elties. Joe Meyer, THE CLOTHIER,