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New corn is on the mai ket. C. B. McFarland bas given his resi- dence a fresh coat of paint. The Big Butler Cash Department -Store Talks prices and qualities that will interest the most fastidious shoppers in- southwest Mis- siouri. EVERY ITEM A LEADER, Every Price a Bargain herein quoted. WE DO SELL GOODS CHEAPER THAN ANY CREDIT HOUSE because we get pay for all our goods, and every yxur house shows the same per cent of profit, We don’t give you e staple article Gathering the corn crop will be next in order with the farmers. MILLINERY AND LADIES ~ ‘ ££ The express messengers on the Mo. Pacific railroad are out on a strike. The proceetings in cirenit court prices of. SILKS AND DRESS GOODS. 10 picces 34 in. cotton plaids for school dresses worth lie to 25e at 10¢ and 124¢ 6 pieces 36 in. Jacquard half-wool dress goods worth 35e at 24e. : 5 pieces 44 in. blrek Jacquard half- | wool worth 45¢ at 34e. | 6 pieces 44 in. all-wool Zibeline plaids worth T5c at 48e. 10 pieces 40 in all-wool plain suit-| fogs worth G4e at 50ec, 4 pieces 54 in. black, blue, gray and | green ashland skirting wth 85at 63e | 4 pieces 48 in. strictly new moire | zibelenes worth 1 19 at $1. 52 in. strictly new novelty zibelene worth 1.35 at$1‘19. Theewell things for ladies suits or skirts. Fancy Silks in Short Lengths. | About 200 yards 40c, 50e and G4e silks in fancy and plain at 24e, 150 yards T5e, aud 85ce waisting silks at 40ec. { 200 yds 90e, 1.00 and 119 faney waisting Sie. 27 in, tine black tvffeta guaranteed silk worth 95c at 85e. i 36-in. tine black taffeta silk worth 125 at $1. j 36 in. fine black guaranteed taffeta H worth 1.45 at $1.25. 27-in. heavy pewu de soie, black | only, worth 1.19 at $1, 36-in, fine black peau de soie silk worth 1.50 at $1.19. 36-in, extra heavy black peau de soie worth 1 75 at $1 34. 100 yds Spool Silk Worth 10¢ at oc. Cloaks and Furs. We show the most elegant line of} these goods ever shown in Butler. 42-in. fine electric seal boa worth $1 89 at Se. 41-in. tine black cona boa worth | 1.98 at $1.48. Big line of boas black an bro worth i 3.00 and 3.50 at $2 50 90 in, black flat boa satin lined 8 tails, cord and tassel, worth 9.00 at | $5 98. 96-in, brown flat boa, satin lined 8 tails, cord and tassel worth 10,00 | at $7.98, 84-in. stone martin flat boa, 8 tails, worth 12.50 at $9 48 90-in, mink boa, flat 6 tails, cord and tassel worth 15 00 at $12.48, 92 in wool seal flit satin lined 8 tails cord and tassel 18 OO at $14.98, You muat see this line of furs to appreciute them. Why pay fancy prices for the same goods. 200 yds standard spool cotten worth 5¢ atc a spool, Ladies Jackets. | Fine black kersey jacket worth 3.50 at $2 45. j Ladies fine gray jacket close fitting if worth 4 23 at $3 50. i 27-in. fine black melton box coat new sleeves worth 6.50 at $4.75. 27 in. fine castor melto: loose fit, trimmed skirt, velvet collar worth 7.50 at $6.48. 27-in. castor melton fancy trimmed sleeve, loore fit, velvet collar worth 8 00 at $6.48, 27-in. castor melton divided dou- ble cape collarless with cord and tassel worth 9 00 at $7.48. 27-in, castor meltonsatin trimmed collarless. loose fit worth 12.00 at $9.48. : 32-in. black melton Louis XVI : style small velvet collar worth 12 00 at $8.94. 27-in. black Zibelene collarless loose fitting box coat worth 1250 at $9.50. ¥ r 31 in. castor Louis X VI style, satin ome stcrhacemonetioe ar ? j ers at 45c each, 80c @ suit. waist worth $1 at 50e. | union suits worth 75c at 65c. Ladies ribbed vests and pants all sizes worth 34c at 24c each. | worth 65c at 50c. Ladies half-wool fit well ribbed vest or pants worth $1.19 at 98c. Ladies black all wool equestrian ! tights worth 1.75 at $1 48. | Misses combination suite drop | seat ribbed aud fleeced wth 34teat24c | Misses heavy combination suits drop seat ribbed and fleeced worth 65e at 48e. Misses heavy gray shirts or draw- Mens extra heavy undershirts ribbed and fleeced worth 65c at 50c. Mens extra heavy drawers ribbed and fleeced worth G5cat 50c. Mens gray undershirts good weight worth 25¢ at 15e. Mens white ribbed undershirts worth 25c at 20c. Boys undershirts or drawers worth 35¢e at 24e. Boys heavy union snits ribbed and fleeced worth 65c at 50c. Safety Pins all sizes, best quality worth Se at qc. Hats. Boys good wool hat new styles worth 34e at 24e, Boys fine wool hat drab color worth 48c at 38e. Boys fine dress hat worth 60c at 4c. Mens black wool hat good quality worth 65c at 50¢ Mens famous cow boy hat leather trimmed worth $1.19 at 98c. Mens fine monarch hat worth 1.50 at $1 23. Mens fine Globe brand hat worth 1.65 at $1.39. Mens famous Statesman hat worth 2 50 at $1.98. Red cross hat worth 2 75 cheap at $2.23. Thoroughbred hat the best $3 in the world at $2.48. Big Line of Mens bow ties, swell stuff Worth 25¢ at 19¢. Duck and Covert Coats. Good duck coat with 5-in, collar worth $1.25 at 98¢. Good covert coat 5-in. collar all sizes 32 to 44 worth 1.50 at $1.25. Extra heavy covert coat 7-in. collar 36 to 44 worth 2 00 at $1.50. Mens heavy ulster covert coat 7-in collar 8.50 at $2.95. Boys duck coat worth $1 at T5c. Ladies extra sizes heavy ribbed | Boys heavy covert coat worth 1.25 at $1.00. Mens jeans pants 30, 31 and 32 Big line of Mens and Boys Caps to | Close at a price, | Gloves. Mens 10 oz cotton flannel gloves worth 10¢ at Te, 3 for 20e, Mens 12 02 cotton flannel gloves worth 13c at 10c. Mens goat gloves canvas gauntlet worth 34¢ at 25e. Mens plain goat gloves good qual- ity worth 35¢ at 25 Mens water proof glove worth (5c | at 500. Mens calf skin gloves heavy weight worth 65 at 50e. Mens fine gauntlet gloves best quality worth 1.25 at $1. Mens Mocha (off color) one dollar quality at 50c. Cotton Batting. Rock River batt opens out 3x7 ft worth 7c at 5c. Rock River batt opens out 3x7 ft at leas than cost and rob you on fancy goods that you are not familiar with the flunctuating skirt 1:50 to $3. Good line of underskirts 50c to $1 48. Good line fascinators, tam o’shan Ladies famous fit-well pants or vest | ters and wool squares. Outing Flannel Gowas at old prices. Furniture and Stoves. Just received a car of furniture. and the prices will surprise you, lower ‘ than ever, come and see it. Stoves—All stoves must be closed out in the next 60 days; some inter esting prices on the best qualities ever made. Big line of carpets at old prices while they last. GROCERIES---Flour, Power Royal flour $1.25 per sack. Powers Queen $1.10 per sack White Rose flour $1 05 per sack Liberty Bell the highest patent Kansas flour $1 05 Standard straight patent Kansas flour 95ce per sack Noxall flour straight patent flour 95¢e per sack Good roasted bulk coffee worth 15e at 13ctb or 2tb for 25 Golden Rio coffee worth 1%ctb at 15c per pound Morning Glory coffee worth 20cth at 17etb African Java coffee worth 25clb at 20clb Pea Berry coffee worth 30clb at 25clb Royal Java coffee worth 35clb at 80elb TOBACCO. Star or Horse shoe tobacco 9¢ a cut or 44c.b Battle axe or Standard Navy 9a cut or 4elb Index tobacco 9c a cut or 44clb Peach & Honey 9¢ a cut or 3 for 25 Deleware twist tobacco 4c Granger twist tobacco Se 6 for 25¢ Get Prices on our smoking tobacco. Good salmon worth 12c at 10¢ Beauty branded salomn 20c at 15c Warrens A 1 salomn 25c at 2C¢ Magic soda full pounds worth Te at Se Dwizhts cow brand soda full lbs worth 9c at Te Arm & Hammer full pounds worth De at Te 1000 Guaranteed Parlor Matches worth $e at 5e Egg ©’ See worth 10 at 9 Grape Nut worth 15¢ at 13¢ or 2 for 25¢ sacliow tabe peach 1: can or 2 for sue Pie peach worth 9e Yuba Lemon cling 1! 1 gallon pie plant worth 25cat 20c \ gallon Maple syrup (pure) worth 40c at 29¢ 1lb Comet baking powder worth 15c at 10¢ 1-% can K. C. Baking powder worth 25¢ at 20¢ Price's small can baking powder worth 25c at 19¢c Price’s large can baking powder worth 50c at 3%e 1 Ib Tea siftiiugs worth 1%¢ at 9c Gei Prices on Teas of all kinds. World beater laundry soap 3c or 10 for 25¢ Diamond C. launary soap 7 bars for 25¢ Cream laundry soap 6 bars for 25c Old country laundry eoap 6 bars for 25¢ 10c barber soap at 5c Big 4 toilet soap 4 bare for 10c See our big line of toilet soaps. All 5c cigars Cremo, Ambrosia etc. or 3for2ic; ‘covered. are dry and spectators in the court room are few. The large shoe store of J. T. Ruffin at Clinton was ruined by fire, smoke and water a few nights ago. Two of each kind, White Wyan- dotte and Game thoroughbred roos ters for sale. Cull at this office. tf. The Hume Telephone reports that Travis Johnson had a foot bauly mashed in a hay bailer the other day. The batchers have brought the price of steak down a notch or two, very much to the gratification of the public. Sheriff Smith says everything is running smoothly at the jail and the prisoners are behaving themeelves nicely. Remember the corn show and Far- mere Inst!tate at Butler November 11th, by the State Board of Agri- culture. North Main street is being ma- cadamized. This is a long needed im- provement on this prominent street of the city, Hog cholera in the southwest parts of Shawnee and Douglas counties, Kansas, has killed more than 2,000 hogs in the last two weeks, E. P. Dresser, a dry goods mer- chant of Platte City, committed suicide Friday, Sickness and de- spondency are giving as the cause. They are boreing for gas and oil overat Hume. A new 16-horsepower drilling machine has been ordered and will be put to work, Humemay yet become an important little city. While on a hunting trip in Benton county last week with friends, Dr. G. Y. Salmon, in walking down a step hill, slipped and fell and sprained his back severely. The injury caused him to return home, At Macon, Mo., Sunday the two branches of the Presbyterian church mergedinto onechurch Thie is said to be the first step of the Cumber. land and the First Presbyterian denomination towards a union of the churches, Ducks are coming in and the sports- sent the river over its banks, and the low land adjacent to the river was C. R. Radford is remodeling and putting additions to the residence he recently purchased on Obio street. New foundation walls are being put under the building, and when com pleted, painted and made ready to live in, Mr. and Mrs. Radford will certainly own one of the prettiest cottages on the street. Judge W. T. Kemper, of the Prairie City neighborhood, was in town this afternoon. He reports considerable damage to immature crops in his section by Sunday's frost, Judge Kemper was still feeling elated over his recent visit to the confederate re union at Columbia. Besides himself, Rufus Ross and Marion Burris, from this section of Bates, were in attend- ance.—Rich Hill Review. There is no trouble about the sales of merchants who buy right. All that is necessary is to tell the pur chasing public of the bargains in. stock, and the goods will go in sea- ‘ given a severe whipp the other day for referring to the American flag as a “dirty rag repre- senting a dirty class of people.” join hands now to push business. Tae Times with its big circulation will be glad to help Judicious advertising will attract trade to this place. , grown some very fine banana trees , at his home place in the northern part of the city, says the Mail. The Halloway for furniture and trees are bearing though the fruit is | dropping off some by reason of the cool frosty weather of lute. One tree is at least 15 feet high. The trees were planted three years ago. The | ingmachine cleaning. We keep a trees are pruned and dug up before | the frosty weather and replanted in the spring. Growing banana trees ~ = latitude is something remark- able. has been spendiug the part year with old friends and relatives state, dropped in on us Tuesday. He is enjoying good health and carries his more than three score years and ten likea boy. Mr. Kimble settled on his farm in Deep Water in 1858. He has seen the vicissitudes of this life as well as the blessings, which he is enabled to enjoy because of his early frugality. During Monday night’s storm of last week, says the Clinton Demc- crat, the north court house roof was severely damaged, a patch of some fifty slates was knocked off, whether 7 wind or lightning it is not known wi Some half-dollars have been put in- to locel circulation this week that are foreign born so far us the govern- ment mints are concerned, and it is men of Butler are having agood time | Well to take a look at your change. on the lakes south of town. Only|Une merchant took in five counter- cn» disadvantage the past week, too feit half dollars Weduesday.—War- much water. The recent big rain|tensburg Star. FURNISHING GOODS, We carry the largest and best selected stock of Ladies, Misses and Childrens Hats in the City. In addition to our millinery stock we carry Ladies, Misses and Childrens Hosiery. Underwear. Ladies Misses and Childrens Corsets, Notions and Kid Gloves. OUR PRICES ARE RIGHT. WE TREAT YOU RIGHT, Silas W, Levy. North Side Square. Mandal and at Aad Aad. Aad ata abel alfa otal aad na Madina B. F. Dover, an Ragichmen, was| Our office was favored with a pleas- - ng at Joplin | and call from Mrs. William Vogt, of Olpe, Kan , accompanied by her son- in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs, Lewis McElroy, of Charlotte. Mrs. Vogtisin the county visiting’ the daughter above, Mrs. Henry Wilson, another daughter and Mrs, Geo Thompson, a sister ot Passaic. She says she likes Kansas, but does not think it compares with Missouri. Mrs. Vogt favored us with renewal for Tue Times, The merchants of Butler should in the matter. We are in receipt of the announce- ment cards, of the wedding of Fred Ferguson Reisner and Miss Anna Laura Ruhl, which occurred at the home of the bride’s parente (i. # Covington, Ohio, on Wednesday, Oct, 14th, 1903. The groom isan old Butler boy, son of J. W. Reiener, now of Washington City. Mr. Reisner graduated with high honorsfrom the law school of Washington City last spring, mention of which was made in Tue Times at the time. He has many friends in Butler who will wish the young couple happiness and |,’ + prosperity, : Zi When in town, call on Richards & & stoves, ;Second hand and new. We have ,° some fine pictures and frames Cheap. We do all kinds ol repairing and ich, Dr. A. Churchill, of Nevada, has stock of needles and repairs. We have some good second hand ma- chines on hand as well as new ones. Don’t forget the place, first door west of the Bazar on South Side. Phone 38. RICHARDS & HALLOWAY., at Our old friend Joseph Kimble, who in New York Coal! Coal! Abundance of coal at Hunt’s bank {n Hudson township. 41tf Public Sale, 45 Joe 8. Franklin, who stopped over at 4c. Brooms 13, 19 and 25¢ The best 25c broom in Butler worth 35c. Lye 57 and 9c 1 gallon galvanized oil can worth in Butler on Monday ,intormed us that the farmers around Worland met and decided to sink two deep holes to thoroughly prospect that section. One of the holes will be drilled at Mr. Franklin’s place, just south of Wor- worth 12c at 10c. Rock . River full lb opens out 3x7 ft worth 15c at 12e. Rock Xiver fleece 3 lbs opens out 3x7 ft worth 50c at 45c. I will sell at my place { mile and one mile west of the square, ler, Mo.. known as the J. R. Harri- man place, Wednesday, October 28th, 1903, son. The wise merchant never hides his }ight under a bushel. He must stand in the open, and direct atten- = what he has to sell—Nevada ail i lined velvet collar trimmed skirt ‘ 15.00 at $12.98. $2 in. Louis XVI. style black Zibe- lene divided cape fancy tab trimmed worth 18.00 at $15. 9in. cape trimmed in white braid worth 2.00-at $1.73. 32-in, red melton 8-in. collar braid and button trimming 4 to 14 worth 3 50 at $2.73. Long loose fit double divided cape braid trimmed 4 to 14 worth 4.50 at $3.95. Misses long Saat divided cape at 10c. 28-in. plain gown flannel worth 14c at 12Ke. y 86-in. Fruit of the loom bleached | 12c muslin 9c. 86 in. Lonsdale bleach muslin 9c. 36 in. good-nuff bleach muslin 6Xc. 386-in. Lonsdale cambric bleach 12\c | $7 00 at $6.50 Good cotton flannel 5c, 8¥c, 10c| Low price on loaded shells. 10- 1 pint tin cups 3 for 5¢ or 7 for 10¢ + Galvanized tubs 55 to 75c Good tin coffee pot worth lic at See our line of Reids rust proof wear - O. K. and 0.1.C. washers worth west and write that they would con- sider a proposition from the people of Butler. It might be well for some of our business men to investigate the matter and see if it would benefit Butler enough to make an effort to secure it. W. W. Ross, R. Talbott and Dr. @ great disappointment to them. in. k Zibel Louls XVI.| 27-in. outing flannel dark colors ; ean tert pale ined circular skirt | worth 6c at 5c. 25c at 19¢ : : Browning Bros., formerly of Bates | !20d, and the other at Squire Ham- on of Peston «So pee 11 divided cape collarless with stoles| 27-in. outing flannel all colors 5 gallon galvanized oi} can worth} county, now of ElDorado Springs, | lton’s, two miles further east. These consisting of 4 cows, 2 heifers nad th 25.00 at $19 98 worth Te at 6c T5e at 65e. Mo., have patented a farm gate| gentlemen are taking a step in the| poe pen the Key and 5 behocbie ay oe 28 in. outing flannel all col worth | 1 gallon covered tin bucket worth| which the papers epeak very bighly | "ight direction. They expect to strike | 1 o04’of 1 and 2 lon herd, 126 Misses Cloaks. 10c at 8c. 13¢ at 10c of. They are intending to establish | the deep vein of coal at about 300] net 5 s,nu in ae “ro ae 33-in length size 6 to 14 yeara| 28-in Amoskeg outing worth 12ic a factory at some point in the south. feet. A gas or oil well would not be J y ws, 5ehorthorn cows, 16 Hares, Tueet goed trea James H. McElroy, of Butler, Mo., < Mrs. Sarah K. Johnson, of thie ty, rh Moon were united in marriage by Jus- aad immediately home of the groom in Wiseourl, The in the case was the daughter of the lateSam’! Moore Richmond, Ind. 4 6 to 14| and 12X¢, last year’s prices. ,39c, 16. 39¢, while they | H. M. Cannon left Monday night for| of = Cy ghee be C3 2 Sea 7) St. Luteo atnd the aaasel owt |The abowe ia trom the Dowagle Misses collarless flaked Zibelene| Heavy 26-in. all linen towel crash ‘og of the Masonic Grand Lodge, | (michigan) Herald of October 16th, fancy sleeve divided cape stole trim|at7%e. Other grades 5c, 8c, 10c, Sewing Machines. and refers to John H. McElro: 8 to 14 worth 10.00 at $8 50. 120, 14¢, 24c 0 yard. : fog oat oe tate er ee : pares Misses light col melton. fancy cape, | Taig Lj Honey-moon 5 drawer drop head Pars * ere I wince charg Mla rage tone TB to 14 wth $10 at $8 85 nen. worth $17.00 at $14.50 Butler Lodge No. 254, whois a mem | and best known farmers. Mr. McEl- Ladies 27-in. best plosh cape fur alam ends 1% to 8 yd Ruby bail ar drop head worth | ber of the ater eee roy met Mrs, Johnson several years sper et in|" pata a ten vrs | ad arta dp bad ee comn|afAn l conumnation ot ‘and lined worth 6.50 at 4 95. 60c at 50c. worth $35.00 at $25. see eT bla trends - bors + 66-in. half-bleach all linen worth} Now Gome No 119 ball bearing Cannon. his friends and neigh He Best Brass Pins fall size and cout). ot io. _ dehorning rth sc at drop head worth $45.00 at $30.00 morn. 6nap judgment on us, but con- worth 5¢ at 4c. 66-in. half-bleach all linen worth New Royal cabinet machine worth sidering the amiable lady he secured Underwear. T5e at G4e. $50.00 at $35.00 : tor a bride we will forgi horness Ladies ribbed union suits all sizes| 72-in. halt bleach all linen worth)" We handle the best machines on vb tla ool ~ ne tons hay anhomae ir ee ribbed union suite “ig ten rengion from 25¢ to 50c. po that ‘ate all petition. aa, oe Ae vy . : com| 5 : all sizes worth G4c at The McGee adjustable yoke under-" Ges our prices and term. without intrest : 3 4 Want your Butter, Eggs and Poultry For Cash or Ttrade, Butler Cash Department Store. rE