The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, April 30, 1903, Page 8

Queen Quality OXFORDS $2.50 Kibo Kid. Light Flexible Sole. Leather Louis XV. heel. Exact Reproduction of this Style Shoe, We can suit you in Give us WanrEp—Stock to pasture. Good blue grass meadow. Blue grass woods pasture. H M. BALL, 25-46 Rich Hill, Mo, Our esteemed friend John H. Me- Elroy was a pleasant caller on Mon- day and had his dates set ahead for another year He said the roads are drying up but are very rough. Adrian’s popular and prosperous grain man, Mr, A. J. Erhart, with his wife and two interesting children, Isis and Everett, were in the city Friday. Mr. Erhart called and had | his dates set ahead to 1905, | A movement is on foot, says the Schell City News, to put a pleasure boat on the river at Papinville. The boat is to be planned at Papinville, it will be propelled by a gasoline engine. This should contribute much | towards making the little city quite & summer pleasure resort. Work has begun on the deep well for Carpenter & Shafer M’f’g Co., on their ground east of the square The wellis being drilled for water with which to run their big manufactur- ing plant. It is believed by many of our citizens that a strong flow of gas willbe struck. If it is, this enterpris- ing company will use it for heating and lighting purposes and seek wa- ter in another hole. Mark Graves resigned his position as laundryman at the Farmington Asylum and returned to Butler last week. Business reasons prompted him to make the change. He was giving the very best of satisfaction to the officers in charge, and has nothing but praise for Superintendent Hall, Steward Joe Hoken and in fact all the officers connected with the in- stitution. Mr.and Mrs G. C. Moss, of Homer, * were in the city Monday, Mr. Moss i ; called and favored us. He has a fine . farm well seeded-down to timothy > and clover, some of it has been seed- 5 ed for twenty years and ali over ten years. Hesays his land bring him five dollars per acre per year, whileit _ i8 growing richer all the time. Other farmers might profit by Mr. Moss’s experience. Sanr-Walls-has-disposed of hisdrug store and residence property in Adrian and will take charge of west side drug store in this city recently purchased of Chas. Hedges. Mr. Walls has purchased the Patterson residence, on High street, one of the prettiest little cottages in the city. He contemplates some substantial improvements to his residence. Work at the new shaft on the Wil- son farm is progressing nicely. Ev- ery indication is that the New Home Coal Co., will be putting coal on the market when the next season’s coal business opens up in earnest. The Foster coal fields are only just thought of and while there is much being done, yet much more will be done in the near future. Keep your weather eye on this part of Bates county aud see how rapidly she comes to the front.—Foster Times. Several months ago Will Blizzard, of Montrose, was convicted in the ciceuit court of stealing and in addi- tion to being sentenced to jail was fined $50 end costs. Before serving his jail sentence he was paroled, aud instead of paying his fine, skipped out and eulisted in the army. He came home on # furlough the other day, learning which Sheriff Adair had him rearrested. a eee the old fine and coste, $151 25, and These Cannot be Surpassed. B We are showing a complete line of Mens, Womens, & Childrens or. The conductor and passengers | the same fate eee FOR STYLE FIT AND WEAR quality and price. a call. Judge McFadden informs us that the road between here and the-weat bridge, over the Miami, is in places almost impassable. The township board of Mt. Pleasant township should take notice of this and see that it is repaired. C. C. McGennis arrived this morn- ing from a very sad mission to his former home in Illinois, viz: the fu- neral of his father. The elder Me- Gennis died the first part of the week, at the age of 76 years. He left four sons and one daughter, all grown.— | Rich Hill Review. We were complimented by a pleas ant call from A. Mosby, whorecently came to this county from Iowa and purchased the Dickerson farm, north- west of Butler. We found him a very pleasant, well-informed gentle- man. He had Tue Ties sent to W. M. A. Nelson, Macksburg, Ia, Carthage, Mo., April 24.—Near this city yesterday Orville Lewis, son of & prosperous farmer, was shot and instantly killed by his brother, How- ard Lewis, witha target rifle. The boys were hunting, the weapon being accidentally discharged, the bullet entering the victim’s head. There is no good in grumbling about the aggressiveness of the mail order houses. The thing to do is to make the roads good and hold the attention of the local trade by judi- cious advertising. A rooster which won't fight in its own barn yard de- serves to be driven off the farm.—Ne- vada Mail. It is expected the proceedings of the international good roads can- vention in St. Louis this week will be productive of much good. Many gentlemen of national. reputation will deliver addresses. The question of good roads is certainly one of the most tmportant before the people for settlement and we haveconfidence in the best methods being worked out and adopted. The graduating class presented Prof. Ives a fine desk chair as an evi- dence of their appreciation of him as @ man and an educator. Prof. [ves heartily appreciated this evidence of esteem. Prof. Ives has been here five years and surrenders the position of his own free will to accept a better position. The Journal's relations with him have always been pleasant and we wish him abuudant success wherever he may go.—Adrian Jour- nal. Passengers on a Burlington train were held up and robbed of $1,000 early Friday morning as the train was leaving Union station, Lincoln, Neb. Later theymade their presence known on board the emigrant sleep- were herded into one end of the car and guarded by one man while the other searched the people This train has been robbed three times within 100 miles of Lincoln. A hold-up last fall, it is stated, netted the robbers $50,000 and no trace of them was ever found. F. DB. Moore, a deserter from the army and self confessed horse thief, almost killed the jailor at Ft. Scott, Kansas, Friday, und made hisesca pe As jailor Taylor was leaving the cor ridor Moore +lugged bim with a sling shot. made of ashaving mug in the end ofasock After knocking the seg -down Moore tovk the keys id . About t lor attempting to kil and there is talk of Moore caught, — can’t make a living there, they can’t pay as high as $200 peracre andghe land agent tells them they can make find they can make a living on it by day. Ihave known land agents to sell a piece of land five times in one year. There is ne money in fruit here. There are ten car loads of ap- ples in Cove now and no sale for them. I have traveled over lots of this western country, and it is no better than Missouri, and the people there had better stay where they are.” farmers throughout the county have been trying the drag method for smoothing the roads with wonderful success. Especially is this the casein Charlotte and Elkhart townships north and east of Virginia. The ing a straight log, ten or twelve feet long, split in two, fusten the twosec- tions together two or three feet apart, and drag over the roads just after each rain. rough places and after a few times makes the rom ‘his pockets, unlocked the door | [f each The Home Minstrels. An amateur play is always enjoy Mrs. W. E. Walton, pianist. Claud Edwards, Joe Renick and McFarland sang popular selections. Dora Quartette was probably the best feature of the entertainment. they all performed their parte well. The Allen orchestra with ite splendid music added much to the enjoyment of the occasion. Suicide at Merwin, Amsterdam Enterprising. ‘ At Mepgip on April 14 occurred the very sad ending of Andy House, father of Mrs. J. B. Rucker. Mr House was one of Merwin’s oldest settlers and at the time of his death in his 88th year. The oldgen- tleman had become very childish and the supposition is that the late hang- ings had temporarily unbalanced his mind. The old gentleman threw a rope over the side of a corn crib and twist- ed one end around his neck, then threw his weight upon it, and was found in a half sitting position, when found by his daughter about 6 o’clock in the evening. The coroner was notified but in- structed the Justice at Merwin to hold the inquest. He was interred in his last resting place Thursday afternoon. B. D. Ashbangh of Burdette, called yesterday. He was on his way to Appleton City to visit his brother John. Mr. Ashbaugh said he had just finished planting 85 acres of corn and had plowed every foot of the ground this season. We dare say he {s ahead of the majority of farmers in planting this year. A. E. Beatty, well known to all our old settlers, proprietor of a large hotel at Cameron, West Va., and in- terested largely in oil wells in that section, was in Butler one day last week greet[ng his old friends. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. W. Miers are conduct- ing his hotel. He reports Mr. Miers as not enjoying the best of health, which news his many friends_in_this county will be sorry to hear. Henry Chambers of Cove, Oregon, a former resident of Cedar county, has written a letter to the Stockton Journal in which he gives the follow ing advice to persons contemplating leaving Missouri for the Northwest: “It looks as though lots of people were coming west, and they had bet- ter stay where they are. If they here. People come here and buy rom five to twenty acres of land and money on it. After they get it they working for someone else for $1 a We understand that a number of method is to make a drag by select- It smooths over the road hard aud compact, farmer would make @ drag and use it on the public roads adja-| the Patch Bull. Will give timeit rant: | Stop. cent to his own place r good dirt roads would. be solved to| stand the problem of able when presented in anything like | a creditable manner, because of the | interest taken in the players. The society minstrels given at the opera house on last Thursday evening and repeated Friday evening by request, excelled any effort of the kind given in our city ina long time. Chas. L. Fisk and Lee Holloway were the directors, Miss Ratliff, a young lady from Kansas, musical director and When the curtain went up on the first scene {t “suttinly looked like the real thing.” The “end men,” whom we afterwards learned were Miss Christy and Elmer Silvers, sup- ported by Miss Adkins and Clay, Messrs Renick and McFarland, were great and made some decided hits. Misses Holloway, Adkins and Morris, The “Bowery Kids,” was @ very pop- ular hit with the audience; the Flora- Weare enly sorry that we cannot mention each and every player, as HILL’S Cash Store. White Goods a: Cut Prices, -| A POCUAL RARGAIF | in Umbrellas Two Lots Let No. 1 Choice for 98c Let No, 2 $1.a5 Each, Theyr’e worth more you will want one if you see them, Nainsook Checks. At 1@c, 12¥c, 15c and 23c. The kind that you pay more for at other stores. Fancy Lano Stripes. Patterns are exact copies of best imported French goods, will wear and wash well. pee» bmn @ at Sc, 8kc and 10c, not only good for aprons and dresses but fine for curtains, &. Beautiful Novelty Stripes Ranging in price from 5c to 23c. We have no old goods to show you all of the Newest and Larest patterns in our line. Black India Linons and-India Mull. A carefully selected line of the BEST below the ordinary. Lace Curtains and Window Shades. Items needed by almost every household at this season of the year. WE believe it will PAY YOU to buy them OF US. WE KNOW our prices are VERY LOW. Beat Opaque win- dow shades on best spring rollers only 23c, For Three Days Only. selling numbers at prices This price good for only, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. LACES AND EMBRIDERY Fee AT MONEY SAVING PRICES. Corsets. Ifyou want coorect style, best make and lowest price, we can please you, ever shown over any counter is our =! about bagrain cor- sete at Cash Store. DEFENSE AGAINST GERMS. All infectious diseases aregerm diseases. The germs thrive wherever there is dampness and decay. The best defense against them is to make the home so sanitary that germs can- not get @ foothold. All sinks, drains, cellars, closets and other dangerous spots must be thoroughly disinfected. We have all the reliablefumigators and disin- fectants. Each has its appropriate use. The quality of everything we supply and the price isright. Can give you any special informa- tion you need. YOUR CHOICE of any Lace Curtain Sample cornres in the house for 25c. We have a very large line. They are fine for emall windows, hall doors, &c. H dash we rntsd ¢ REMNANTS OF RIBBONS ‘Straw Hats. i Men, Boys, Girls, Shapes and prices to sultall, If pi want 9 teepand but ewe ¥ | to the peculiarities in his life and his New tape gir- HILL S rion ‘want sora slow but sure de ment di i e oe a pom Tg i yen old you will find nothing to beat ours at that ce, Snneoeteieil LLLLLLLLLLLLL LER R eee wy H. L, TUCKER, Best Drug Store in Bates Co., a x & ® ® & xX x e e x x Mi x a x x % x x Butler, Mo. x x h ® Hl * == SSSSSSSSSSSSSSESSSSESSSSSSES County Clerk John F. Herrell went | up to Kansas City this morning on¥ 4) business. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Hay, of Kan- sas City, spenta couple of days in the city the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Frase. Mrs. J. E. Forbes presented her husband with a fine baby girl on April 22nd, at the home of her pa- rents, Judge and Mrs. Wm: Cole, Willie Eyman for eleven years an employee of this office resigned his place Saturday, and Tuesday night took his depature for St. Louis with company B. After wi the dedication of the World’s Fair, he expects to take a position in a ma- chine shop in illinois. Willie by in- dustry and good habits had become a favorite in Tar Tres office, and it was with many regrets we gave him up. However, he left with our best wishes for future success. ¥ A fakir, purporting to represent the Royal Baking Powder company was operating in our city Monday. After calling on several of our mer- chante and getting « few orders, he asked Harry Baker to endorse a check for him signed by the Royal people, which he did, only to findout afterwards that it was a rank forg- ery. Every effort was made to cap- ture the culprit, but up to last ac- counts he had not been apprehended. J —Pleasanton Enterprise, kg The town of Radnor, Ind., has a remarkable case of scientific and hu- man interest in the pereon of Clyde Harner, aged 24 years, who, eminent physician say, will live to be 300 years old Dr. 0. C. Campbell, one of Indiana’s best known medical men, insists that Harner, who is the son of Mr. and Mrs. George Harner, will live to this extraordinary age owing <= Harner, though 24 years old, does not look older than a boy of 4 or 5, fe thirty-six inches high and weighe _ but thirty-five pounds.—Ex. Srrayep.—2 bay mares (western horses) 15 hands high, one branded 0a foot and shod in front; one with halter on. Information of same fur- nished to me will be rewarded.’ Gro Hermann, R. F. D. No. 2, Butler, Mo. Virginia Items, We heard it and jotted it down, What happened in and out of town. Elder Coffee will preach at the Chris- tian church first Sabbath in May at 11 a. m. and at night. Postmaster’s clerk will be at the ottice early May 4, to make out pen- sion papers. Ed Thornbrough passed through Virginia Monday of this week. Clande Wallace went to St. Louis with the 2ud Regiment band. After preaching was out Sunday night « young wan cuvidn’t tind his horse. Mr. Martin found it Monday morning. Young men ought always tohavea buggy to take his girl home, let the distance be short or long. Charlie Graham, of Amsterdam, paesed through Virginia last week, Everybody is busy planting corn. Aaron. SSEBGEEEESEESSESESSEESEESSSSSSSSESSS pS List Your Property. If you want to dispose of your Little Walton Allen will probably at the dedication ceremouies in St. twelve years old and plays the claro- net with remarkable skill even for an older player. Besides belonging to the band he is a member of the Allen orchestra, which is famous in music- al circles in this section. Complaint is made that the state law requiring all carcases of animals which died of contagious diseases to be buried or burned is being violated in some instances. We are sorry to hear this. For their own and neigh- bors protection, parties having hoge to die of cholera, or other stock to die of contagious disease, should | ginatad, burn or bury the carcases, even if ed as there was no law covering such cases, We would be sorry indeed to learn of it becoming necessary to enforce thie law against any Bates county citi- zen. ron. < The Newest Invention Yet, Short Horn Bulls. soon in operation at bulls 14 and 16 months old, sired by pe scigere ed. Call at my farm 14 miles west cf Mrs. Ed. Snyder presented the edi- be the youngest member of a band | tor of Tue Tuwes with a package of the San Marto blend coffee, with Louis this week. He left with the| compliments of the J. M. Bour Co., 2nd Regiment band for that place|{mporters, roasters and packers, Tuesday evening. -Walton is about | Toledo, Ohio. This company sent Mrs. Snyder this coffee to serve at a church eupper. The package we were so fortunate as to receive certainly made @ delicious beverage and can not be recommended too highly. The county court on Tuesday ap” pointed Prof. J. A. Barron, of Rich Hill, a member of the Bates county educational Board. Prof. Barron was & member of the old board hav- ing received his appointment from Prof. Carrington. He made a most acceptable member and the wisdom of the courts selection is thereby vin- The Board will be compos. follows: Prof. H. O Maxey, Prof. L. A. Ives und Prof. J.A Bar The “houre, cold tire setter” sets tire without removing bolta or screws, sets them while you wait. No $50 and $60 buys two Short Horn | danger ofdishing wheels, Maybe seen Legu’s carriage a tn farm, let me sell it for “you; if you” want to exchange it for land in west- ern Kansas and get three to six acres for one, I will make an effort to «lo so. I will be at Adrian March 12th, Rich Hill March 13, and W. O. Atke- son’s law office in Butler March 14th. Come in on the above dates and list your oper or write me giving de- scription, price and terins. I think {can sell or exchange your farm for yuu, if the price is right. Cheap transportation to western Kansas March 17th E. B. ATEmneon, 51-tf Grainfield. Kan. Oe A oe ieiso mE o oper On deposit in the NATIONAL BANK in Bates county, is thatitis always subject to your check andyeb you are relieved of all ca: