The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, April 30, 1903, Page 5

(4 We Spring Suits MENS. hebood Coes Seg Show the Greatest Line of Ever Shown in Butler. $4.00 to $22 any price. Honest Values! Ie our motto and we ask you to patronize us with the understanding that you are going to get Entire OR YOUR MONEY BACK. rR BOYS —_$2,50 to $15 $5.50 t0 $6 Mens and Boys Shoes To be found in the markets of » hy oye —. We buy our Shoes exclusively from the nanufac- turer a every pair must be SOLID LEATHER. We positively will not handle a shoddy shoe at CHILDS | Our esteemed friend and punctual ' W. F. Rickert. a farmer, has been |subscriber, O. McDaniel, a sub- arrested near Galena, Kansas, by | stantial farmer of north Bates writes ' postoffice officials, for complicity in| us that roads have been too bad to | the robbery of the postoffice at Leeds, come down so sends his remittance | near Kansas City, about two weeks for renewal. | 8S, when the postmaster’s watch Peter Harvey, the long time sec- and $60 in money was taken. Rick- tion boss of the Mo. Pacific railroad, ert was wearing the watch when ar- is gettingready to move toCongress, rested and confessed the crime. Arizona, with his family, at which} Mrs. Sarah Baker and Miss Birdie point he has secured a better job,| Wells, of Bolivar, are in the county says the Rich Hill Review. jail serviing a six months’ sentence This was areal shock and a loss |r black-mailing two old guys in worth mentioning. TheKaneasCity | Bolivar out of money by writing Star says: A Springfeld woman is|*bem threatening letters. The old bemoaning the loss of a good hard | llows sent money several times and working servant girl. The servant|*hen'squealed.—Clinton Democrat. eloped with the woman’s husband.” | The last legislature changed the dates for holding circuit court in Frank Keyser, acting secretary of the Missouri Bankers Association, Bates county. The regular term will with headquarters at Butler, was now beheld in January, May and visiting Nevada bankers to-day and eg —— February, June left this afternoon for a visit withhis|°C2 November. The regular June mother at Windsor. Mo.—Nevada term will be held, but alter that the Mail 25sb. next session wili be held in October, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Padley, livin, Dr. Christy reports a young son of southeast of. en y» e : ae , complimented day and severely injured. His arm _ = tor on coming yeur. 2 r. Padley isan old Bates count: wes broken and chest badly bruised. boy, but went west when quite patra The Doctor dressed his injuries and! He married a pretty and attractive left his little patient resting easy. Iowa girl recently and decided to Our industrious and honest young | settle near the old Padley homstead, farmer friend John Carpenter called Saturday and had his dates se!],, i : a , ahead and renewed forhistater, Abe leo which place he has nove i ows Carpenter, at Troquois, Ills., a former ily, having recently sold his farm in citizen of this county whom the old Mingo township, Mr. Siinve has bein sottlers will remember. & prominent citizen of our county The Odd Fellows celebrated the/for many yeats and has a host of 84th anniversary of the organization | friends who regret his departure and of that order with a banquet in their} none more than the editor of Tur hall on Monday night, under the su-| Ties. We wish him succeasin his new pervision of the Rebekahs, Aninter-| home. 7 esting program consisting of recita- tionsand music was had, and agood time enjoyed by all present. Our old friend J. L. Shaw, orders Prof. N. E. Stephenson favors us with remittince for renewal and or- ders his paper changed from Stew- Mrs. Phoeby Stottler was killed} arteville to Trenton, Mo. He has LTA and her daughter dangerously tn-|served as principal of the Stewarts: jured at Laddonia, Mo., by a Chica-| ville public schools for two terms go & Alton engine as the two women | with the very best of satisfaction, were crossing the track. Mrs, Stott.| He writes us that he will not teach ler’s body was cut in two and she] next year. Prof. Stephenson’s many was killed instantly. The daughter] friends in Bates county will always was carried thirty or forty rode and | rejoice to hear of his prosperity. ONE LOW PR “Pees? Telephone No. 37. saa ignenilnnhpieeenenmstrene? We wish to call your attention to our line of trimmed hats from $1.50 up. 25-2 M, & N. Evans. Pleasant Hill is to have & new depot 207 feet long. The farmers are busy, as there are but few of them coming to town. The ground being too wet, very little corn has been planted. Mrs. L. A. Goodwin, widow of the late Henry Goodwin, favors us with a renewal. Dixie L. Haggard’s fine new home on Havana street will soon be ready for occupancy. E. E. Booi and J. R. O'Conner are new subscribers through thecourtesy of Nels. M. Nestlerode. Mrs. R. G. Trickett and son George ef Nevada, are visiting relatives and friends in Butler. Geo. L. Smith shipped. car load of extra good horses to the St. Louis market Monday morning. James M. Williams, of Hudson township, orders Taz Tres to his address at Appleton City. Dr. Marshall of Nevada, Mo., has moved to Marshall io take charge of the state home for the feeble minded. J. R. White of California, Iowa, in renewing writes that “Tur Tames is & great comfort in bringing the old home news. J.L. Utley, a substantial farmer living southwest of Butler, was a pleasant caller and favored us witha renewal. Frank Welch, one of Bates county’s most progressive farmers, and one of our best friends, favore us with a }> renewal. Miss Gertrude Johnson, of Chick- _ esha, Ind. Ter., is visiting Miss Stella risty._They were schoolmates at “Horse thieves are at work again. ® past week a number of horses been stolen in Ft. Scott and nand Vernon counties. , | thrown from his buggy, owing, ICE TO ALL, THE GOOD SHOE STORE. Court convened in its regular spring term on Monday with all members present. Don’t buy until you have seen our hats, You will tind the styles correct and prices right at M. & N. Evans. P. P. Fitzpatrick, formerly a citi- zen of this county, now of Kansas City, was in the city on Tuesday and made us a pleasant call. Let the planter follow the plow, would be a mighty good plan for the farmers to adopt, now that they are behind with their work. Managers of the canning factory at Osceola, have the promise of 156 acres of tomatoes for the present season, says the Democrat. The big fine residence of B. F. Moore, on High street, is nearing completion. It will be modern throughout and a credit tothe town. Newt Burris, of Deerficld township, Vernon county lost 18 hogs one night this week, says the Nevada Mail. It is supposed the hogs died from eat- ing green eockleburs. §. C. Lewis and wife, nee Miss Min- nie McFariand, were in the city the last of the week. Mr. Lewis favored us pleasantly and renewed for his father, Rev. A. H. Lewis. Misses Jessie Heinlein and Mabel Whitsett left the first of the week to attend a business college in Kansas City. They are bright, industrious and popular young ladies. Friday of last week, Miss Kate Lewis met with a very painful acci- dent caused by stepping on a broken bottle, cutting through the shoe and into the foot—Amsterdam Enter- prise. : The remains of Rev. Archibald Mc- Caskill, a well known minister of the M. E. church, who died suddenly at the home of his son in Chicago one day lost week were brought back to his home in Warrensburg, Mo., for interment. William Heberling has brought suit against the city of Warrensburg for $15,000 damages. Several months ago Mr. as he asserts, to a defective street crossing. His left leg was badly crushed and he claims he will-be a cripple for life, thrown on the platform. Hon. W. O. Jackson of Butler, can- N. M. Lester bought the Patch herd of Shorthorn cattle. He has didate for member of the next consti- | cows which give four gallons of milk tutional convention from this dis-| per day, which isrunthrough a hand trict, was in the city this morning on | separator aud fed warm to thecalves. legal business. W. O. gets better] Farmers in need of good bulls are looking and dresses with more taste | invited to call and see thisstock. Mr. as his canvas progresses. Mr. Jack | Lester also has anendless apron ma- son is the right man for this place.—|nure spreader which he thinks any Rich Hill Review. farm owner can afford to go in debt The Nevada Mail says, the strong for. market and advanced prices ofhorses] Fruit growers of Jasper county re- have set the horsethieves to work] port that one of the largest yields of again and hardly a day passes but | berries ever known in Southwest Mis- what Chief of Police Moore receives a | gouriis promised. The crop of straw- notice of horses being stolen and} berries will be ready for shipping dur- spirited away. This week horses] ing the middle of May, and growers have been stolen at Lamar, Ft. Scott are making extensive preparations and Nevada. tor gathering the fruit. At Sarcoxie The state fish commission is in re-|®24 Pierce City it is said over 10,000 ceipt of 8,000,000 jack salmon eggs | Persons will be needed and will be and will in a few more daysreceive as |*™Ployed in gathering the berries in many more. They will be hatched for the two districts. distribution in Missouri lakes and} Alexander B. Bell, a Scotchman, streams They will be hatched in! traveling for the Gilbert Clock com- about three weeks and be ready for { pany, Chicago, committed suicide in distribution from the middle to the this room at Hotel Ming, Marshall, last of May. Ex-Sheriff and ex-Recorder J. R Simpson, was in Butler Saturday on business and favored us with a re- newal. Mr. Simpson is one of Bates county’s strong and influential party workers. After serving his party faithfully and well in two important Mo., Friday night by taking laud- anum. He left a note saying he had two daughters, Nellie and Janet, liv- ing in Dundee, Scotland. He re- quested that no money be spent on him, as he was “only dust.” Hehad been in Marshall since Monday drink- ing and had threatened suicide. Heberling was) hundreds of thousands of dellars, | now. offices he retired to his fine farmin| Hon. George B. Ellis, secretary of Deep Water, but has never lost his} State Board of Agriculture, with of- interest in his party’s success. fices at Columbia, Mo., was in Butler Prof. L. A. Ives has been appointed | Thursday shaking hands with his member of the county Board of|many old friends. We acknowledge Education by State Superintendent |® very pleasant visit from him. Mr. W.T. Carrington. Tae Tues feels Ellis represented Bates county two like congratulating Superintendent | sessions in the legislature, and we Carrington on his excellent selection | ever had a better or more influential to fill this important position. Prof.}member. He is aclose student, an Ives is a school man of ability and| earnest, thoughtful man and is fill- experience and expects to devote his | ing his present office to the benefit of life to the work. He has accepted a| the farming classes of the State. position under County Clerk Herrell, A ‘ ; but his reoment fom th eho] anor ewe write I camos vest # : get along without it. After bein rington could not have madea better away almost eight years I find pt selection. Iam forgetting many of my former Advertising is the forerunner’ of} @cquainteénces and have them recall- businesssuccess. John Wannamaker |ed to mind by seeing their names in the great merchant prince of New|Tse Times. I have been in Humbolt York and Philadelphia, would not|county, Cal., ever since I left Bates carry a full page advertisement in| county, and have worked in the the leading papers of the two cities|WOods and sawmills. For the past in which he conducts stores, if adver- years have been railroading. I tising didr’t pay. His large stores) now have anengine on the Eureka grow in size and completeness year|& Klamath River railroad. Times by year and his wealth piles up by|are very prosperous and wages good The climate is quite different Advertising brings trade to his door from Bates. Here in the valley it is and his business enterprise and abili-| warm the year round). Could have ty holds it | Mail. to his stores.—Nevada picked wild flowers at Christmas tie. COME AND SEE THE New Spring Shoes. We are showing than ever and a of styles. Our $2.00, 2.50 3,00 Qualities deserve special attention. Each pair guarai Come and see th McKIBBENS. ‘ i a much better line splendid selection nteed. em. | XOOOOOOOOOOOC WOOOOOOOOONC The Republican club at ElDorado Springs has endorsed Roosevelt for president in 1904. That settles the matter, the president can now cut his stumping tour out, go home and rest assured, Robert E. Lewis, who resided at Clinton, Mo., and was the republican |“ candidate for governor in 1896, has been appointed Judge of the Fourth Judicial circuit of Colorado by Gov- ernor Peabody. His district em- braces seven counties. Lewis moved from Clinton to Colorado Springs a few years ago making the change for the benefit of his health. An electric railway from Warrens- burg to Clinton is talked of. J. H. Christopher, of Warrensburg,has the matter in charge and says he is re. ceiving favorable encouragement in a financial way to put the road through. Ultimately the road is to run from Lexington, Mo., to Clinton, As it passes through a fine agricul- ture country the entire distance Mr. | Christopher has no doubts of its paying handsomely. The proposition of the new owner of Pertle Springs, Warrensburg, to organize a joint stock company with a capital of $50,000 was a flat fail- ure. In the deal citizens of War- rensburg were to take $19,000 of the stock. The board of trade of the town took the matter in hand, but the committee appointed to solicit stock met with such poor encourage- mont the matter was dropped. General H. ©. Clark left for St. Louis Sunday to complete arrange- ments for the reception, care and disposal of the state troops during the dedication ceremonies Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Co. B, under command of Captain Vance Johnson, joined the Second Regiment under Col. Mitchell on a special train Tues- day night. They were scheduled to} reach St. Louis Wednesday morning. The officers took their horses from here which were shipped Tuesday by Geo. Smith. John Earl, who was arrested for torturing two children whom he had adopted, was fined $1,000 by Judge Pollard in the court of criminal cor- rection, St. Louis, and in default of fine was sent to the work house. Testimony showed that Earl, who is a showman, beat with sticks and straps and burned with a hot iron little George and Florence Migge, aged 7 and 8 years, who he attempt- ed to traintor an acrobatic show. The children were ina horrible con- dition when rescued by the police. Clinton Democrat: Deputy Sheriff Hall, in charge of eeveral prisoners, have for the last week been planting trees, filling up the unsightly paths and setting poste for fences along thefour walks leading from thecourt house, and after it is all completed the sheriff and his deputy will see that you walk in the ways laid out for you, or know the reason why. Sheriff Smith has been using the prisoners in leveling up the court yard in Butler, and in the same man- ner, as at Clinton the four walks leading to the building should be fenced and the grass protected. Oth- erwise itis almost useless to try to grow a pretty lawn. W. H. Alsbach has accepted a position with the Central Live Stock Commission Co., and orders his pa- per changed to Kansas City. He is one of Bates county’s worthy and energetic young men, and this com- pany was fortunate in securing his services, A cool headed burglar operated at Joplin the other night. He entered the bedroom of Judge C. A. Mosman, the well-known railroad attorney and forcing the Judge to cover his head with the bed clothing went quietly to work securing two watches valued at $400. 0. E. Shultz, prose- cuting attorney, was robbed in hie house a short distance away in the same manner, Have You Seen Those Stylish Suits FOR MEN AT $6, $8, $10, and $12. Have you seen THOSE NOBBY SUITS FOR BOYS Long Trousers, AT $5, $6, $7.50, $10. Have you seen THOSE BLOUSE SUITS FORLITTLE TOTS AT $2, $3.50, $4, $5 The clothing we sell is guaranteed to hold its shape and is properly tailored. We carry the largest stock, We show the latest styles, We make the lowest prices. For the Best Clothes ~—at low prices go to Joo Moyer, THE CLOTHIER,