The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, July 2, 1903, Page 5

eacogescossoeeesseo SUMMER : CLOTHES COOL AS A CUCUMBER MENS $5.00 T0 $12.50 YOUTHS $5.00 TO $10.00 Cool Coats Fifty Cents to Five Dollars A We still have a full line of lens and Boys Suits OXFORDS WALK-OVERS—OR CHEAPER ONES. STRAW HATS NOBBY STYLES——REASONABLE PRICES. The place to buy your supplies right \ and always get satisfaction is at the OLD RELIABLE t.. AMERICAN » THE pis CLOTHES rod cloTHs Clothing House. Sr. Men and Boys Outfitters ALWAYS ONE PRICE, ; G600 Alfred Knapp, of Cincinnati, who O00C 0805569089008 00060 | confessed some time ago that he Don’t forget Bryan’s date, July | killed fivewomen and children has ‘BW 1th. 1903. been placed on trial. @ bi In Worsted, Cassimers and Homespuns TWO FIFTY TO TWENTY DOLLARS. Times’ Telephone No. 37. | Don’t forget W. J. Bryan will de- liver a lecture in Butler July 11th. The Mo. Pacific railroad is build- ing a new depot at Pleasant Hill. Take one day off and come to the 4th of July celebration Satur- day. Dennis Thrall orders THe Times to his mother, Mrs. Susan Thrall, at Joplin. Willis 1 Yeatis was in the city the last of the week as a witness in the » Rice case. County prisoners are being worked pn the publicroads over in Henry county. M. V. Nix, the efficient janitor of the west school building, tavored us with a renewal the last of the week. Mrs. C. E. Frazee, of Nevada, came up to spend the Fourth with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Davis. R. 8. Snow, a prominent citizen of northeast Bates, was a pleasant caller. He was a witness in the Rice case. Ex-Sheriff Jim Simpson, residing on o fine farm in Deepwater town- ship, was in the city Monday doing some trading. Amry Duncan, son of street com- missioner Duncan, takes the place of 4 E. A. Denson, deceased, as brakeman on the Emporia. The capital stock of the Peoples Elevator Company at the depot is being increased from twenty to forty thousand dollars. The 4th will reach us Saturday and we want you to accept the general invitation extended and all be here. Lete have a big crowd. ‘The people of Hume, Amsterdam, Foster, Amoret, Virginia and sur- country are invited to But- er on the 4th. A good time is as- : 2 Wesley Badgett, Democratic committeeman from Howard town- Nphip, was in the city last week on A bus and favored us with a pleas- The hay crop in this county isa record breaker this year, and it is to be hoped the farmers will have seasonable weather for harvest. The third regiment has filed a bill with the Kansas City police commis- sioners for $9,000for services in po- licing the city during flood times. Clinton is making big preparations for the Chautauqua to be held in that city the 20th to 3ist. Bryan and General Lee deliver addresses. The Foster Times says a mad dog made its appearance at Charley Bris- coe’s the other day and was prompt- ly shot before any damage was done by it. W. C. Waldon, who has been home spending several weeks visiting rela- tives, returned to Redona, California, where he has employment in car shop. The coal shaft on the Wilson farm near Foster is down over 200 feet. The shaft must be sunk 250 feet to reach the coal. Coal of that depth ought to be of fine quality. Chilhowee News: Lewis Carson sold last week the hay crop from twenty acres of land for over four hundred dollars. This beats raising corn, over $20 per acre is a fair crop. Mrs. T. A. Black, who has been at times dangerously sick with heart trouble for the past week, is reported to be some better, and it is hoped that she will soon be up again. The Nevada Mail says a corps of surveyors are now making a survey ofthe L, & 8. division of the Missouri Pacific for the purpose of making new grades and reducing the curves. According to the census statistics, the combined poultry and egg pro- duct of the United States exceeds the value of the entire output of precious metals and is six times greater than the wool product. Several of the businees men of Montrose locked their store doors one day last week, took their clerks, | etl t sige | Here is a Charitan fish story: Jobat |T. Perkins, a farmer near Keytsville, took five eat fish from the Charitan river Friday, the combined weight of which was 401 pounds. The largest fish weighed 108 pounds. H. D. Requa brought in 21 head of cattle from Lone Oak Monday morn- ing that averaged 1,250 lbs, They were sold to W. W. Cheverton and were shipped out. They are a nice looking bunch of steers.—Rich Hill Review. A barn belonging to Sid Williams, in Cass county was struck by light- ning Sunday and burned. Mr. Wil- liams was milking in a shed near the barn, and succeeded in saving all of his horses but one. Alot of corn and hay was lost. The discovery of a Kansas City minister that the floods conferred a blessing in that they quieted the lo- cal labor troubles, recalls Josh Bill- ings’ indorsement of tight boots, be- cause they made a man forget all his other afflictions. —Ex, The anti-cigarette law became ef- fective in Missouri last week. The law prohibits the selling or giving away to minors under 18 years of age any cigarettes, cigarette wrap- pers of papers under a penalty of a fine of $100 for each offense, Advertising will stimulate a dull trade and make it better; and it will also largely increase a good trade It you are standing behind a slow business advertise it. If your busi- nese is large and prosperous adver- tise and make it better.—Nevada Mail, It is probable a great racket will be made with hands, pistols and crackers in Butler Saturday and farmers should look well after their teams. Hither put your horses ina teed lot or hitch some distance from the public square, until you wish to go to the picnic grounds at the lake east of town, “Aaron” says all who want to see the old bird plucked in approved style should come to Virginia on the 4th, where a lady orator is to make him seream. He says she is notonly eloquent, logical and forceful, but is young and good looking. We look for most of the men to go to Vir- ginia on that day. Considerable excitement was occa- sioned in the west and south part of the city Sunday, says the Nevada Mail, by a mad dog running at large and snapping at everything on its route. The dog was chased for sev. eral blocks and a number of shots fired at.it, but finally made its way to the timber and was lost. Sheriff Adair went to Maysburg, Bates county, yesterday and ar- rested George Hays on an informa tion sworn out by F. M. Pierce, of Leesville. Hays formerly lived in Leesville and he is accused of slander- ing Pierce’s 18 year-old daughter. Failing to give bond he will await in jail his trial before Justice Watkins. —Clinton Democrat, 25th, J. E. York and Miss M. J. Jones, both of the neighborhood of Johne- town, were united in marriage in the office of the recorder, at the court house, Monday morning by Rev. T. C. Puckett of the South Methodist church. Both are prominent young people and their many friends extend congratulations and best wishes. Our esteemed young friend Del. Lutsenhizer made us a pleasant and substantialcall on Monday. He was in the city to meet his mother, Mrs. Sallie Luteenhizer, who had been making a protracted visit to her daughter, Mrs. W. B. Kelley, at Kingfisher, Okla. Her many friends will be glad to learn that she has fully recovered her health. Fred Boxley and Miss Olive Swar- ens, were married in Kansas City, one day last week. The groom is the son of Judge C. F. Boxley of this city, and has been residing in Kan- sas City for a couple of years, prac- ticing law. The bride isa daughter ot John Swarens, of Foster, Mo., Both young people were reared in this county and thelr many friends here will wish them the very best fortune. The installation of officers of the 1. 0. 0. F. lodge of this city will take place at the lodge room Monday night. The officers will be installed by Dietrict Deputy Grand Master kd. Whitehead, of Rich Hill. An initia- tion will also take place. This lodge now has 145 members, and one of the neatest and most handsomely fur- hired teamsand went out of town a! nished rooms in this section. To add in order a very bad piece of road. short distance and worked and put! to comfort electric lights and fans have recently been added. + ‘9 . eS RR oa on S BEGINNING JULY 6th. The Balance of the Month of July we will have our em Annual Pre Inventory Sale. BARGAINS Will be Offered in Every Depart- ment During this Time. Come and Get your Share. ‘* hy MckKibbens, a aFud Ot i Poor s| ; f fh i ; ‘ - HEAR BRYAN, At the Butler Opera House KILLED HIS PARTNER. A Butler Boy in Trouble in Kansas, Parsons, Kan., June 24 —Judd Dixon shot and killed William Parm er at Mattnewson, a small town about ten miles east of here, They were junk buyers, traveling through | July 11th, 1903, The ladies Aid Society was very fortunate in securing a date from Hon. William Jennings Bryan. This famous orator will deliver one of his | best lectures to the people of Butler | and Bates county on that date. In order to accomodate the people from the county and adjoining towns they have concluded to have him lecture in the afternoon of July 11th. Tick- ets will be on sale at J. A. Trimble’s drug store, at 50 cents to every part of the house. Have your seats re- served. sensi 0. P. Couchman was in this city the last of the week to meet his sisters, Misses Carrie and Lulu Couchman, who had represented Mt. Vernon ehurch as delegates to the Baptist Young People’s Union at Nevada Mr. Couchman called and renewed for his mother, Mrs. Lizzie Couch- man. Mrs. Ora Jamison attempted to commit suicide at the Merrimac hotel, Nevada, Monday. The Post says the lady had been married less than a year and during a visit to Kansas City a short time ago, her husband left Nevada for parts un- known, after having sold about ev- erything they had even to some of her clothing, and it is thought worry over her troubles caused her to com- mit the act. From parties who come in over the Johnstown road, we learn that the contractor is getting the road in splendid condition through Summit township He is having it graded up, ditches along each side opened upto carry off the water, new eul- verte put in where needed and old ones repaired. There {s some com- plaint that he is not getting it high enough in the middle to successfully throw off the water, but that may be only a matter of judgment, but all agree that he is doing splendid work. Now if farmers along the road will only get their drags ready, by a mighty little effort the road can be kept in first class condition the year round. OT ELIT TET BEE A EE TLE a the country from Butler, Mo. They shipped a car load of serap to Kan- sas City from Matthewson this | | a settlement of accounts. It appears from the evidence that: him, followed him up and tried to shot him. G. W. Dixon, a business | ‘man of this city, went out to Par-! 8/ gous to consult with his brother in| his trouble, returned home Satur-| day. He thinks Judd will come out all right. Parsons on Monday to represent Dixon at the preliminary hearing, but the case was continued at the request of the state until July 8th. Mr. Silvers is of the opinion that Judd acted in self-defense and that he will be acquitted. Crate McVey and Miss Josephine Henderson, aged 15 years, both of Metz, Vernon county, were united in marriage Friday in the Probate court office by Judge Silvera. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Henderson, former residents of Rich Hill. Capt. Abell, for fourteen years a resident of Butler, andfor that many years a popular conductor on the Mo. Pacific railway with a run from Butler to Madison, Kavsas, on the Emporia, took his departure reluct- antly Menday for Wichita, Kansas, where he has accepted @ better run in a financial way. He takes therun out of Wichita given up by Mr. Bry- anton account of ill health. Mr. Bryant, who has just recovered from a long and serious spell of sickness, will take Capt. Abell’s run on the ‘Emporia, but will reside in Madison. Capt. Abell said he regretted very much to leave Butler, and that his going was not final, as he expected to return and make this city his home. Mr. Abell willremainin Butler until after the 4th. Tue Times with other friends, regret to see this ex- cellent family take their departure, but best wishes will follow them. : morning and got into a dispute over | Farmer assaulted Dixon with aneck- | | yoke, and when Dixon tried to avoid | strike the second time when Dixon | Attorney T, W. Silvers went to} Eeonomy | i] To buy asuit because its cheap it must have | quality also or it proves costly in the end } LOOK FOR QUALITY NOT CHEAPNESS —OUR— K. N. & F. Suits are equal to custom made clothes the only difference is the price. See the Stylish Suits We Show At $10 $12 $15 & $18, If you are coming to But- ler to spend the 4th make our store head- quarters, plenty of room a for your wraps and lunch baskets. JOE MEYER, — THE CLOTHIER. & Fae TET YS BRET a