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

THE GOOD CLOTHES STORE. Clothing AMERICAN Warm: Weather IS THE TIME FOR Cool Clothes WE HAVE THEM FLANNEL SUITS HOMESPUN SUITS Extra Trousers. NEW NECKWEAR —AND— JUSTIN, a0 SHOE House. Si Men and Boys Outfitters ALWAYS ONE PRICE, NEW HATS : h Soneccoosoosoooosooososess — Times’ Telephone No. 37. Ouresteemed lady friend Mrs. A.B, Settle favors us with a renewal. Mrs. Clarence Ritner and little son, of St. Joseph, are visiting relatives in this city. Six death victiius of the Fourth of | | July fireworks are reported in Chi- cago, all died from lockjaw. Hon. Theo. LaCaff, of Nevada, was in Butler on Tuesday as a witness in A a case before the circuit court. Mrs. Hensley and daughter, Miss Ida Cuzick, were pleasant callers the last of the week and favored us with renewal. Mrs. A. B. Owen and daughter Miss Jennie. left Tuesday morning tor Kansas City on a visit to relatives and friends. Mrs. Ely who has been confined to her bed for the past two weeks with fever, it gives us pleasure to note is much better. _ A drainage pipe from the founda- tion wall of the addition beihg erect- ed to the Mo. State bank building is being put in. ——~Mrs. F.C. Smith returned home Tuesday night after a two weeks’ visit with her daughter, Nellie, and relatives in Kansas City. Mrs. C. M. Leedy and children, of Urich, after a pleasant visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Ford. returned home Sunday. Mrs. J. M. Wells returned last week from a visit to her son, W. E. Wells, at Parsons, Kan., and is now with her daughter, Mrs. Bert Dickinson, | near Archie. e Mrs. J. W. McGee, of ArkansasCity, Kan., sends remittance for renewal. Mr. and Mrs. McGee formerly lived at Adrian, where he was railroad operator. Mrs. T. A. Black, who has been quite sick for some time, left Monday accompanied by Mr. Black, to spend @ couple of weeks at Excelsior Springs. Preaching services at Elizabeth Chapel, Summit Twp , Sunday, July 19, at 11:00 a. m. and 3:00 p.m. Services conducted by Rev. C. G. Blackman. A vein of coal five feet 4 inches _ thick has been penetrated by the " shaft put down near Hume, so Supt. me Williams, of the New Home Coal Y Company, reporte. 4 W. 8S. Arnold, of the American ' Clothing House, is taking a little vacation and is spending his time in Kansas City and Independence, visit- ing relatives and friends. ~~ Rev. Earle D. Sims writes us from ~ Baker City, Oreg., that he is doing » evangelistic work in eastern Oregon, > and is holding meetings all the time. - Heis a returned missionary from Dr. T. Wesley Arnold will leave for week’s recreation at [!lDorado Sunday 19th. Dr. Marion Vaughy stay at his office and take charge his dental practice during his See our line of street hats, trimmed hats, an W. B. corsets. Bargains in all lines, M. & N. Evans, ST-2t Opera House Block. Mr. and Mrs. George Miers return- ed from West Virginia the last of the week, and are with their son, Geo, Miers, Jr., in Charlotte township, We were complimented with a pleas- ant call from” Mr. Miers and glad to welcome him back. O. B. Stapleton, of Granite, Oreg., in renewing writes that he is still deeply interested in Bates county happenings. He was formerly a prominent citizen of Spruce township. Mrs.J, T, Butler orders Tite Times to her address at Los Angelos, Cal., where she is visiting her married daughter, Mrs. Mannell, Sheexpects to return to Bates county within the year, Mis. James G. Blaine is reported to be failing rapidly and the physiei- ans hold out no hope for her recov- ery. She is able to take only liquid nourishment and her speech is prac- tically gone. W. 1. Heyle, cashier of the Bank of Rockville, was in the city Tuesday to attend court in the case of the bank he represents against Mrs. Tower et al. The suit is the result of an attachment against the latter named parties. O. W. Bingham, editor of the Schell City News, left Sunday for St. Louis, where he has been appointed by the State Board of Railroad and Ware- house commissioners to the position of assistant weighimaster. Miss Nettie Kennedy, formerly a typo in the Democrat office, now holding a position in the asylum at | Nevada, accompanied by Misses Dean and Gilliam, came up to Butler Sun- day to spend a few days with friends. A red ticket sale is on at Hill's Cash Store and bargains galore are offered. At Hill’s Cash store the very best quality of goods can be had at the very lowest prices. This week he has a three column advertisement loaded with bargains figures in all departments. Read it and see. Our esteemed young friend H. D. Chambers, with Groves & Parish, real estate firm at Adrian, was in the city on Wednesday, favored us pleasantly and had his dates set ahead. Mr. Chambers is one of Bates county’s progressive and rustl- ing young men and has a future be- fore him. The County Board of Education completed its work as the result of the June teachers’ examinations here Saturday morning. Four first grade, eleven second grade and fifteen third grade certificates were issued. Other teachers who took part of the ex- aminations will finish in August. Of the certificates issued about 90 per cent were to women. We will close the first week in August to have our rooms remodel- ed. Until that time we offer all goods at greatly reduced prices. M. & N. Evans, 37-2t Dr. L. Lamb has his paperchanged jto Ollie, Iowa, to which place he moved last week. Dr. Lamb had been practicing medicine at vag for seven years with marked suecess, He is an enterprising young man, & good doctor and leaves many frie pas, here who wish him success. C. A. Miller, a step-son of C. Robinsoa, and who was beth in Rutler, now a carpenter in Kansas City, was on the excursion train that was wrecked near Lee’s Summit Sun- day. He was badly hurt about the back and chest. He+was one of the last taken from the train and was suffering intense pain. Judge Jno J. March while in the city last week said that the shaft being sunk on the Wilson place in New Home township, went through a six-foot vein of coal. The first vein of importance struck was four and one-half feet. He said there is good roofing over both veins, and the company is elated over the pros- pect. The County Board of Visitors, re cently appointed by Judge Graves, met in the circuit court room Satur- day morning and organized by elect ing Judge Sam Levy, chairman, and Mrs, A. H. Culver, secretary, The duty imposed upon the Board by law is to visit the county and city in- stitutions supported by taxation, in- vestigate their condition and make report on same. The Board act without pay. McKibben is having a semi-annual July clearing sale this month, The first of August they invoice and are anxious to clear thelr shelves, thus reducing their stock of wash goods, woolen dress goods, ladies under- wear, lace curtains, shoes, carpets, mattings, ete. Only one chance in @ season to buy goods at these prices and the person desiring to save 10 to 25 per cent will certainly take advantage of this July sale. Every member of the Bates County World’s Fair commission, appointed by the county court, should be in attendance next Saturday at 2 o'clock and assist in the organiza- tion, This is important to the country, and the court exercised great care in theselection of theeom- mission to get men not only promi- nent in public affairs, but who would take an intetest in having our coun- ty properly represented at the world’s fair. Zera Raybourn and wife came in from Jefferson City on Tuesday to spend a few days with relatives and friends in Butler and Bates county, and to look after some property in- terests they have in the west part of the county. Mr. Raybourn was ap- pointed superintendent of the Mess Hall, at the Penitentiary by Col. Pace, and so thorough and proticient did he perform his duties that each succeeding warden has reappointed him. Mr. and Mrs. Rayborn enjoy theirhome atthe capital, but are nev- er so happy as when among thetr old Bates county friends. Mr. Bryan dida very graceful act after tae lecture on Saturday after- noon, when he tore himself away from enthusiastic admirers to visit Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Rossen, who were too old and feeble to go out to hear him. The Rossens were neighbors and friegds of the Bryans away back in old Virginia before Mr. Bryan was born. When told that the old peo- ple wanted to see him the twice ean- didate for the president of the United States volunteered to walk several blocks to their humble home, but Jno. Rossen, jr, secured a carriage. Mr. Bryan’s simple act gave a hap- pineas to those worthy old people which nothing else could have done, and gave the public another insight into the character of this wonderful man. An interesting case, growing out of the building of the court house was begun in the circuit court last Monday. Itseems that in settling with Bartlett & Kling, contractors, the county court required them to leave upon deposit with the Farmers Bank of this city, $4, 200 to be held until the sub-contractors and mate- rial men were paid. The deposit was made, and Bartlett & Kling im- mediately assigned the claim to the State Bank of West Point, Ill, and this bank sued the Farmers Bank for the money. After this suit sever- al other suits were brought by sub- contractors for the money which Bartlett & Kling fuiled to pay them and attaching the $4,200 in Farmers Bank. These sub-contractors claim that the assignment of the $4,200 made to the Illinois bank was done Opera House Block, | to defraud them. TOTO slo TITS IIA TL aaiaialeiel CLEAR a= A TL Ei THIS MONTH McKIBBENS, We invoice August Ist and are making heavy reductions on a great many items in order to cut down our stock as low as possible. Come and see them. ber they are prices for this month only. Wash Dress Goods, 50c wash goods for 85e. 10¢ and 35¢ wash goods for 25¢ 25c wash goods for 15¢ 20e wash goods for 12 1-2¢ de wash goods for 10¢ 12 1-2 and 10e¢ wash goods for Te 6 1-2¢ wash goods for 4 1-2¢ de wash goods for 4e WOOLEN DRESS GOODS. $1.00 colored voiles for 59¢ 65¢ colored mohairs for 12 1-2e 50¢ colored suitings for $5e¢ SILKS. $1.10 36-inch taffeta for 95¢ $I .00 27-inch waist silks for T5e 50¢ wash silks for 89¢ Special qualities in White India Linons 10e, 12c¢, 15e, 18¢, 20, 22 1-2c, 25e, B0c. These are extra good and fully 25 per cent better than ordinary values Petticoats. $5.00 petticoats for $ $5.00 petticoats for 8 $4.50 petticoats for $ $3.25 petticoats for $ $1.25 petticoats for 98 89e petticoats for Tie LACE MITTS. 16c and 18¢_button length, white and black T5e, $1.00, $ LACE GLOVES. Black and white 25e, 5d5e, 50c. FANS. 20e and 25e fans for 15c. 15e and 18e fans for 1c. 1.25, $1.50 pair. SHIRTINGS. Special 29 inch wide cheviot 7 1-2. Heavy twilled shirting 10¢ tl her Styles Lace Curtains S475 4.00 $6.00 lace curtains 5.00 lace curtains 4.50 lace curtains 4.00 lace curtains 3.7 75 lace curtains (0 lace curtains 5 lace curtains 0 lace curta'ns 5 lace curtains 2.00 lace curtains 1.75 lace curtains 1.50 lace curtains Shoes. LADIES OXFORDS. $1.25 Ladies Oxfords for $1.00. Guaranteed solid throughout. $1.00—One lot misses oxfords 50e $1.00, $1.50—One lot ladies shoes 50c $1.00—One lot plow shoes 50e Tn these we have not all sizes. 2 2.2 There are many other splendid bar- gains this month. Come and see them. Grocery orders the same as cash. McKibbens. EEE DoxAUEawAEe oA APAEA Oe Ox ; : : Remem- Hats. £1.00 and $1.50 lot of mens hats 50c £1.00, T5e, 50e lot of mens straw hats for Not all sizes. Carpets. One lot cotton chain ingrains 45e grade for 35¢ Big reductions on Room Size Rugs, $30.00 rugs for § 825.00 rugs for S19.00 Mattings. G0 fancy mattings for 50c¢ — 35¢ fancy mattings for 30¢ 03 1-3 and 50c fancy mattings 25¢ 25c¢ fancy mattings for 20¢ 18¢ fancy mattings for 15¢ 12 1-2c¢ fancy mattings for 10c Lace Curtains $6.50 brussels, net curtains, $4.75 $6.00 brussels, net curtains, $4.50 $5.75 brussels, net curtains, $4.50 Corset Covers, 15e Corset covers for lie 25e Corset covers for Lie » Corset covers for 206 > Corset covers for 2H + Corset covers for 390 > Corset covers for {ee $22 50 THe Corset covers for 624e Sde Corset covers for Te 0c Corset covers for THe $1.25 Corset covers for $1.00 1.75 Corset covers for 1.39 2.25 Corset covers for 1.75 Skirts e Se Skirts for T2ke O5e Skirts for The $1.00 and 98e Skirts for Sse 1.25 Skirtsfor $1.00 1 48 Skirtsior 1.25 1.75 Skirts for 1.38 1.90 Skirts for 1.60 2.00 Skirts for 1.69 3.25 Skirts for Drawers. 45¢ for 39¢ _ Te for G2\e $1.00 for 88e Gowns. Me for T5e $1.00 and 98¢ for SSc + 25 » for $1. 00 3.50 for Booovcoo0e