The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, December 17, 1903, Page 10

G.I. Lyxcr. | menta to suit. A couple of ministers of the Salva- tion Army faith held services at the Ohio street M. E. Church Sunday. The advertisers in THe Ties want | your Christmas trade. Read what they have to say this week. It will help you in the selection of what you want to buy. Mr. and Mrs, J. W. Campbell are | all smiles over a Christimyis gift they | received a few days ago in the way of atine boy. Mr. Campbell is so proud of his little heir he can hardly retain himeelf. There will be another stocking to hang on the wall at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. 8. Arnold Christmas night. Their home was blessed the 10th inst by the arrival of a little daughter. Cole Younger, who has been visit- ing relatives in Dallas, Texas, has returned to Lee’s Summit He will botengage in the real estate business in Texas or the newspaper business in the Indian Territory, so he says. Doctor J. B. Washburn died at Rensselaer, Ind., and a rusty pair of foreeps found in his body, Two years agoan operation was performed upon him and a par of forceps used similar to the one taken from the body. They are getting ready down at Nevada to take another vote on the proposition to build a new court house for Vernon county. Petitions to call election will be presented the county court in afew days. A direct tax is favored, Dr. Boulware met with quite a painful accident Saturday evening. In assisting his son, John, to the loft of his stable to throw down some hay, a pitchfork dropped, and one of the tines passed through the center ofhis foot. He was pretty lameSun- day from the effects. of the accident, but is all right now You get Tne Tives, and before starting to do your Christmas shop- ping you should not fail to take the time to read the advertisements in this issue, You will gain pointers that will aid you in making your selections. The merchants that ad vertise in Toe Times are live dealers, and you will save money by trading with them. W.H. Leavitt and his bride, nee Miss Ruth Bryan, are in Clinton to- day, en route to St. Lonis They arrived last night on a freight tr.in from Humansville, reaching the South Clinton junction. Learning the train would not come up to the depot for some time, they walked up the track and afterwards laughed good naturedly over the novel expe- rience.—Clinton Democrat, 10th. In May, 1902, Lee Ash, a young man living in Woodlawn township, Monroe county, entrapped: a large buzzard and, procuring a small bell, engraved his name and address on it. He then tied it about the neck of the bird and turned it loose. Last week he received a letter from the post- master, C. C. Gaines, of Lebanon, Levy county, Florida, saying that the buzzard bad been killed in that county by a young man named Ste- vens, who had the bell with his name and place of residence.—Ex. The Kansas City and 8+. Louis pa- pers Sunday mention the death at his home near Lone Jack, Missouri, of Martin Rice. This is the old set tler and Lone Jack poet, who for so many years has been the leading spirit of the old settlers reuvione in different parts of our county. Mr. Rice surveyed and laid out Harrison- ville. He was eighty-nine years old, and was the author of ‘Rural Rhymes and Talks and Tales of the Olden Times.” .He was also an original and accomplished mathematician. A union of women’s clubs has es- tablished headquarters at Washing ton to work directly for theexpulsion from the Senate of Senator Reed Smoot. The president ofthe Nation- al Congress of Mothers is the leader of the movement and many other national organizations are represent- ed_.The fires question considered was the raising of funds, and it has been decided to issue a call to the country to raise $3,000 for the pur- of the union. A pamphlet set- ting forth the evil results to thecoun- y-| his cigar trade in Col. Art. Trader was looking after ler on Wednes- day. A.T Keen, a popular young farm- erof Deep Water township, was a pleasant caller on Tuesday and fa vored us with a renewal. WANTED, at once, a good cook at the county jail. Apply to Mrs. Jor T, Sarva. Daver Kash, one of Deep Water township's popular Democratic leaders, favored us pleasantly on Tuesday. Dave will be a candidate for sheriff before the next county convention, Elder Williams officiated in two weddings on Monday: B. G. Jones, of Odessa, Mo., to Mra. 8S. E. Kash, of Kentneky, and W. M. Switzer, of Rich Hill, and Mrs. Birdie May Will jams, of Mound City, Kansas. Nice rockers $1.60 to $3. Nice bed- room suit $15. Sewing machines, needles and repair, We replate mir- rors, do all kinds of repair work Come and see us; remember the place Richards & Holloway, 1st door west of Bazar. Phone 38 Have W. H. Morris to repair your old or new sewing machine on West Side. 7-2t In the production of “Ten Nights In A Bar Room” by “Beecher & Stanley’s” Superb Co, our citizens will be privileged to witness the grandest production of this great moral play that is now traveling. Opera House one night only, Satur- day, Dec. 19th. Have your old organ re-built by W. H. Morris on West Side. He will do it right and at the right price. 72 We acknowledge a copy of the book, Quincey Adame Sawyer, with the compliments of Chas. F. Atkin- son, President of the Puritan Pub lishing Co. The story has been dramatized and will shortly be play- edin our city. It is a New England story and met with much favor by the reading public. Go and see the violins at bottom prices on West Side —W. H. Morris. 7-2t The farmers over in Morriscounty, Kansas, have turned out in force In search of Chas, Willes, who myste- riously disappeared from his home everal days ago. It is feared he has been murdered, and as Willes had his life insured in fraternity ord- ers for $9,000, a great effort is being made to find his body, while it is possible to identify it. Go to W. H. Morris’ sheet music, West Side. for latest 7-2t The Rich Hill Coal Company's Mine No. 15 will pass from the immediate supervision of the Company January lst, and the remaining coal will be taken out by contract. Supt. W. B Williams will also sever his connec tion with the company at that time, and devote his services to the new mine at Foster in which he is pecun- iarily interested. —Rich Hill Review. Hon. Joseph W. Folk spoke at Macon, Mo., last Saturday afternoon and Hon. Harry B. Hawes spoke at Jefferson City Saturday night. Mr. Hawes has not yet declared his can- didacy and promises that when he does he will resign as police commis- sioner of St. Louis. His whole effort now seems to be to head off the Folk boom, and it is believed by many that is what his candidacy will mean if he finally concludes to get into the Trace. “A Montana Outlaw”, a western play by Herbert Hall Winslow and Fred S. Gibbs, comes to the Opera House Tuesday, Dec. 22. This play, dealing with modern ranching life in the Kootenai Valley of Montana, has ite types drawn from the char- acters of that interesting part of the west. A trained broncho, a stage coach that has seen actual service in the west during the early days of boarder life, and a car load of stage settings and effects are carried. The Boston Herald has the follow- ing to say of one of Butler’s talented ladies: “The Allston Congregational Church had ite first social gatheri | aaa =_ VISIT OUR _—- oak and Fur Department. Only the very best styles and values offered and only one price marked on them. Splendid line of i in all Departments. See last week’s paper for items and prices. _McKibbens. — Lowest Prices for Good Goods. ; Virginia Items. We heard {it and jotted it down, What happened in and out of town Mrs. George. Thompson went to Butler last Friday and will remain there @ week or more before she comes home. Report says she is do- ing well. The meeting closed last Sunday night. As to the number joined, we cannot say; largely young folks, The churehes both will have enter- tainments Christmas eve. Aaron | asks them to recite some pieces | against the saloon. They ought to, after enjoying the Holy Spirit us} claimed the last few weeks. R. McCanns and family have had the measles, and are doing well. They are able to be up again. Mrs. Carrie Dickerson, of near Pas- saic, who had been staying with her cousins last week, returned home Sunday night John McCanns, of Passaic, cousin of R. McCanna, took care of thestock during his sickness, Mr. Martin is.able to be out again. Uncle Nicholas Adams was report- ed very low last Monday night, and it is thought he cannot get well Mr. Ingles, of Illinois, ie visiting the family of P. M. Famuliner for a few days, looking after his interest here. Aaron was asked last week about the wedding and holy days. Well, he thinks there would be several. If all things could be arranged and yet perhaps before this gets into the reader’s hands, there will be a wed- ding. Everybody is trying to get hiecorn | thrown from his wagon and seriously into the crib, and there are several large cribs in the county. The building boom has closed in this community for the winter. The Ladies Aid Soclety will serve oyster, ice cream, cake and coffee at the M. E. Church in Virginia Tues- day night, Dec. 29, 1903. A cordial invitation is extended to all. Aaron. Panama to Pay 15 Millions? London, Dec. 14 —The correspond- ent of the London Morning Leader in The Hague says it is reported tor the season laxt Wednesday even-| there that both Holland and Great jug. After all had done justice tothe| Britain insist that the Republic of bountiful supper provided d stairs, they adjourned to the chapel above where another kind of feast lown- | Panama shall assume lability for15 million dollars of the Colombian tiy which would follow if Senator] awaited them. The soloist for the| debt. Smoot retained his seat, will be issu- ed and it is hoped, secure money to evening was Mre. Walton, who is from Butler, Mo., and is on stud with Mrs. J. P. Brown. Her v Our old friend Ed. Heavlin, of Elk- hart township, was pleasant caller had been well ® couple|a dramatie soprano of considerable | on Wednesday and favored us witha hed bate weeks ke Mars 4 good deal of asto’ ichesens whan they Lit wore recognized as the private secre. | tary of Senator Smoot and thesecre- tary’s wile.—Ex. | power. Her fine forward placement| renewal. He hae been a subscriber of tone, which is a noticeable charac- fl " jatic of all Mre, B "s 0 for about iPr bas together with her artistic made her a very pleasing singer.” a a a (SSSASATAAAAASSSA ISSA Aa ensible Holiday Guts ——AT THE——— Ballard Items. Rev. J. A. Smith filled his regular appointment at Fairview Sunday morning and evening. His many riends will be glad to learn that he has been unanimously called to the same work for another year. | Miss Clementine Hill has returned from an extended visit with relatives in Johnson. Dr. Wright was called to see Grand ma Powell, who fell and fractured her shoulder one day last week, at the home of her daught'r, Mrs. J. A. Warford. Tom Murray is making arrange- ments to move his family to Adrian. Mrs. Day visited relatives in Henry county the first of the week. Mr. Gartin, while returning from Butler with a load of lumber, was - 2 ee ee ew Butler Cash Dep't Store | ee ee oe H IN THE ; * FURNITURE DEPARTMENT fray { hurt. J.S Arbuckle will have a public sale of live stock and farming imple- mente Tuesday, December 22. John Greer and family have return- edto Oklahoma, accompanied by Reception chairs, Morris chairs, Upholstred chairs, Music Cabinets, Bock Racks, Plate Racks, fe we eo a ee API Miss Maude Crow, who will spend th : : * ethos haw as li Sty BAe Office chairs, | Center Tables, — |} The teachers institute will meet at |'@ Book Cases, Combina- Libriary Tables, Fairview next Friday night. Pansy. ‘ , | : - tion, Sectional and Pedestals, x straight. Taouberetts, : Ladies Desks, Foot Stools, ' cm Ladies Dressing Tables, Couches, ; | Princess Dressers, Pictures ’ DWOSLISSSS. SAMOS SSS SPSS PARADA A very large line of Picture moulding. Bring in your pictures and have them framed before Christmas. In addition to the articles mentioned above we have all kinds of Furniture which we are very anxious to sell before the end of the year. We invite you to come and see our handsome line, Yours Respt. Butler Cash Dep't Store. § 2 2 2 2 2 eo 2 ACD LEER IL While it is possible that some of the financial institutions of the large cities have handsomer fittings and more elaborate buildings than ours —the courtesy extended to our pat- rons is equaled by few and excelled by none. Cali at the BUTLER NATIONAL BANK BUTLER, MO. Northeast Bates Teachers’ Association. | B. Barker and Miss Millie Cole, The teachers of Northeast Bates| Object of this association by G. will meet at Fairview schoolhouse | Knight and Chas. Warford. Friday night, Dec. 18, 1903. The| School Government by 8. M. G following program has been arrang- ‘7 Lynch and Mary Hughes, ~ ““iectornal helps that the | School ™ romote ¥ ya édiues of tho taal be 8 Crow, |, 1! you are not interested in W.8. Hurt, W. D. Ki and Ed. Brad! T. H. Dovewas, tion, come and get interested. sh in the public schools by Z, | CORA Paice, Sec’y.