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New Line Ballard Items. Mrs. Rebecca Murphey, of Kansas} City, is visiting her father, uncle Dick | Andrews, and otberrelatives. j Bryan Teeter is in Kansas City be} ing treated for a bad arm, Dr. Crab-} tree accompanied him. Howard Arbuckle and sister Miss Mary have returned from a visit with friends in Kansas. Uncle Lewis Crow and wife left the first of the week for Oklahoma where they wil! make their home Walter Hendrickson and wife of Kansas City are visiting relatives northeast. | aac tipapasinainaiies M. M. Greer and family epent Sun- day with relatives in the country. At the Front. Mr Fox who purchased the J. D. As veual the Farmers Bank is at | Crow place, has taken possession. : the front, and is pursuing the latest} Stucky and Gartin were in business methods, presenting the} Kansas City the first of the week or greatest accommodations to its pa- dering goods for the new store. E trons. Lately they haveadopted the The Ballard social club is making | Home Bank System, which has been preparations to give a play in the adopted by @ great number of the | near future. largest banks in the country, prov- We have just heard ot the | death of ing bereficial to both bank and cus- Ed Clarady which ovcurred in Santa The idea is that by starting | Barbara, Cal, He was formerly clerk S Keirsey in Ballard, Pansy. Crossetts at q POFFENBARGER & EDWARDS. Good piano for sale cheap. Inquire B. F. Richards south sidesquare. The cheapest place in town to buy second hand and new goodis at B. F. Ricuarps, South Side Square. B. F. Richards doesali kind of re- pair work, cleaning sewing machines ete. Needles for all miachines. See him South Side Square. tomer a savings account of one dollar, the|for J. customer receives ap oxidized copper bank to be held by h'm so long as n . ~ yaniee =r ne men re every joint ached and every nerve Geposit with the bank, waa racked with pain,” writes C. W. The small bank fs taken once &| fellamy, a locomotive fireman, of month to the otlice of the Farmers} Burlington, lowa. “I was weak and hem, as they have| pale, without any appetite and ail =e ~~ e! ate contents de-|™@2 down As I was about to give the only key, and up, I got a bottle of Electric Bitters. posited to the credit of thecustomer- | ong after taking it, I felt as well ae I By this method, one is induced and |ever did in my life.” Weak, sickly. enabled to save the small change] rundown people alwaye gain new life, A Very Close Call. “Letuck to my engine, although Try them. spend. The plan is a good ove, for by H. L. Tucker. Price 50 cents. IT I8 WHAT YOU SAVE, NOT WHAT YOU EARN, THAT MAKES Virginia Items, WEALTH. We heard it and jotted it down, Parente who desire to teach their] What happened in and out of town. children the habit of saving can find] Elder ©, R. Gaines, of Butler, will no better plan than by securing for] preach at the Christian Church Sun- them these small banks, The}day, Jan. .7th, at 11 a. m. and at money cannot be extracted save} night. Come and hear him. at the Farmera Bank when it is de | Harley Drysdale and Elbert Thomp- posited. The child will thus eave a)son, of Butler, took dinner with on P sum while young, the amount of] Aaron and family last night. which will surprise him, and which] Presiding elder of the Free Metho- will be of benefit to him when he} dist Church, Rev. J. M, Roberson, of grows older. He will also acquire the} West Plaina, held the quarterly meet- art of economy which will stay with | ing at Nestlerode’s school house last him through life and tend Jargely to-|Sunday. Aaron always likes to at- ward making bim a financials: cex*.| tend the quarterly meetings. They Any officer or employee of the Farn +) always remind of the M. E. Chureh, ers Bank will gladly give a full ¢>*| They sing the same good old songe. planation of the HomeSavings Bank | They have the same old story to tell System to anyone who may wish to] that our grandfathers and grand- Bargains ever offered under a single roof in Butler. which be would otherwise needlessly strength and vigor from their use, | 27 im. black china silk 64c now 50c. tock Too Heavy, Our Inventory reveals the fact that our ‘Stock is entirely too Heavy. Now fora BIG THIRTY DAYS SALE ——TO REDUCE STOCK.——— Goods are much higher in the market, but we must reduce stock at a sacrifice. Every Department in the House Caught Long on Goods, They must go. The Greatest Assortment of GASH OR PRODUCE WILL BUY THEM All 48 and 54c fascinators go at 30¢ Lots boys hats to close out. Satisfaction guaranteed | 26 in. black peau de svie silk $1.29 now $1.19. 36 in. heavy Mack peau de soie silk $1.44 now $1.24. Extra heavy double faced peau de sole $1 83 now $1 63. All 29 and 34e wool dress goods now All 5S and O4c¢ wool dress goods now 49e All Tand S< wool dress goods 64c. All 98e and $1.00 dress goods now go at SSe. Good bleached cotton crash worth 5¢ now 4c. All pure linem erash worth 8¥cnow 7c 16 in. all pure linen crash worth 7ke now be. Bookfold red seal ginghams at old price Ide% Apron eieck ginghams, short ends, worth 6c at Je enquire further into’ the matter, Chautauqua Organized. A Chautauqua Literary and Scien- tifie Circle composed of twenty-four was organized Monday evening at the home of Dr. and Mrs. E. G. Zey. The following is the membership list: Messrs. and Mesdames Judge W. W. Graves, Bruce Ludwick, G. P. Wyatt, J.D. Williams, W. F. Duvall, J. D. Allen, Dr. Zey, Chas. Fulkerson, Max Weiner, J. C. Hayes, Miss Boulware, Mrs. Dimmett, Misses Ruby and Pearl Rosser, G. P. Wyatt is president; Mrs. Zay, vice-president; Mrs, Fulker- son, secretary. This is “American Year” for Chau- tauquans, and the course is particu larly interesting, as it gives special attention to peculiar phases of Amer- ican life, character and conditions. The organization of a Chautauqua society in Butler is quite pleasing and much enthusiasm was shown by the members. next willbe at Dr. Zey’s again. A.B. Pearl Rosser were appointed leaders. DR. H. M. CANNON, Dentist, BUTLER, - MISSOURI. Will bein Adrian every Tues- day and Friday prepared to do all kinds of dental work. Barred Plymouth Rocks. R. A. ATAINSON, * 10-1m f The meetings of the club are to be semi-monthly and will be held at the homes of the different members. The Ludwick, W. F. Duvall and Miss Weat Ping st., Butler, Mo. NTED—trustWORTHY LADY OR WA in mothers make us to tell the young} Table Linen. people how to live aud enjoy them- selves. 56 in. all pave linen damask worth 48e worth 42¢ Harper Bateman, of Donglascoun-| ¢2 in. all pare linen damask worth ty, was presen: at the meeting. He 59 now 48e gave us @ plonsait talk on his Chris-| > iy. git pare Irish linen damask tian experience how he enjoyed him- worth Gle Row 32c self in his Master's work and visiting | goin fine ell linen damask worth 73¢ with his old neighbors and friends. noe Ole AARON. | 94544 ip. heavy Turkish bath towel T4e. 2 for 25e 24x44 in. heavy huck towel worth Re now D4e in. five huck towel worth 17c Forty acres of dand toe rent near Adrian, cal! on A.J. Smera, 8 4b Adrian, Mo. 19x REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS, at Le - By Waumantr Dexps. Good white counterpane worth 75e¢ From Jan, 6 to 18 inclusive, at Gi W A Mabrey toJ F Mosher 58 A sec 8 Spruce} Heavy fringed counterpane worth $300. * - J.D Crow to H B Fox 67 A sec 6 Spruce $2580. $1.75 at $1 2 WH Matlbie to J N Bradley 120 A sees Prairie| 42 in. pillow case muelins, mill ende, $4800. at l0e a yard ho a to W G Serivner 10 A seo ls Why not make your sheets out of W G Serivner to C H Hicklin lot 14 15 & 16| two widths of this muslin? bik 34 Foater $800. JT Allen toJ A Clouse lots 1011 & 12 bik 3 Foster $200. TJ Wright to J S Knowles lot 4 bik 15 W Side All 34 or 35¢ fascinators go at 24c¢ All 24 or 25< fascinators go at 19¢ All 75 and 84c fascinators go at 64c| Mens and boys at less than cost. Shetland floss, all colors, worth 98e | Sanford’s echool ink worth 5e at 3e a box for 73c Saxony yarns, all colors, worth 8\» a skein for 64" Sanish yarns worth 15c askein for 18¢, 2 for 25¢ Fleisher knit wasted worth $1.00 tb | locks, bolts, screws, hatchets, saws, at 890 104 cotton blanket worth 65c per pair at 48c Out-flanne. mill ends worth 8¥ec at 6¥e Out-flannel night gowns at cost while they last. Ladies fleeced underwear worth 25c at 20c Ladies union suits worth 50c at 39¢ Misses fleeced union suits worth 25¢ at 20c Mens heavy fleced underwear worth 50c at 39¢ Mens very heavy fleeced underwear cheap at 60c go at 40¢ Boys broken lots worth 25e at 19¢ Ties, suspenders ahd gloves at cu prices 3 1 lot mens jean pants, size 82-34 waist, worth $1.00 and 1.25 at 50c All shoes at cut prices We ‘vill sell for 30 days shoes at cost to clean up. Mens best overshoes worth $1.00 at 89e Ladies best overshoes worth 75c at G4e ‘| Mens udjustable scandals worth 50c at 39c Overalls, covert coats and shirts at interesting prices. Mens Hats. Thoroughbred worth $3.00 at $2.25 Statesman worth Red Cross worth 2.25 at 1.75 Globe Brand worth 1.39a¢ 119 Warrior Brand worth 1.25 at Ad Butler $825. HCline to J W Adame lots 1 23445 bik3 Balls Ad Hume $350, BG Davis te J R Hallet al tract sec $1 L Oak $200. J A Hall to Abe Tourtilott tract sec 51 L Oak $1500 David Alkire to Dam Alkire 40 A sec 5 L Oak $1050, JJ Drammond to Frank Holden 80 A sec 23 Mound 3300, RJ Dawzon to Pearly Landreth 40 A seed Elkhart 9800. é Alice Snodgrass to E B Traver lot 1 bik2® B Hill 6300, Nedlina Medlock to Minnie McMullan lote3 &4 bik 4 let Ad B Hilt ¢i2. 8 B Dane to C W Cumpton7 1-2 A sec 16 Delp Water 6825. e the line at the Domestic Troubles. It is exceptional tu find a family where there no domestic ruptures oc- casionally, but these can be leseened by having Dr. King’s New Life Pills eround. Much trouble they save by sroxilen. ‘They dot only slleveyen, not on! ou, | - but cure. 25¢ at fi. L. Tucker's Drug Store. Clean sveep. Few pads and halters, only a few We sell the Finest White Kansas Shorts at $1.00 We want your Produce at the market price. Will treat you square 16 ounces in a pound with us in buying or selling. : tmont Store, lett, at cost. | Squares, shovels, spades, axes AT ; Ware, stoneware, tinware. cutlery, 250 at 1.85/ One lot of lada capes, best plush, -99 | clsse at less than cost, We will Close Out the Entire Line of Glass Lamps, Tumblers, Pitchers, Sherbert Cups, Cake Stauds, Syrup Pitchers, Tea Cups and Saucers, Plates, Platters, Butter Dishes, Gravy Boats, Oyster Plates and Bowles and everything in (Reduction Ever een, ‘We will handle nothing in this line in the future, ao all must go, ‘target rifles left, you can buy at cost. Collar 40 rolls Henly, 26 in hog fence barb on bottom, 23c a rod 15 to 20 spools barb wire, the best, $3 25 Ali shelf, hardware, hinges, latches, COST DURING THISSALE. Granite &,, at greatly reduced prices to re- duce stock, we mean to cut it down If prices will! do so, take advantage of it early. Ladies, misses and childrens cloaks at less than they would cost to-day, but they must go. One lot of ladies black cloaks $2 48 at $1.75 One lot of black bouch cloaks $4.95 at $275 One lot of black beaver cloaks, loose fitting, $4.95 at $2.75 One lot of eestor colored cloaks, loose fitting coats, $6 48 at $3 50 One lot latest style long half fitting back (black only) $7.00 to $3 90 One lot latest style satin lined divid- ed eap (black only) $1298 at 7.90 One lot loose fitting black zibilener, latest atyle, $9 50 at $5 90 One lot tight fitting with belt, latest atyle, $19 98 at $11 95 One lot light taus short tight satin lined, $14.00 at $6.90 One lot misses shoul cloaks, reds and b.ves, $1.75 at $119 One lot misses school cloaks, reds and blues, $2.23 at $1.48 ; One lot misses reds and biues $2 73 at $1.75 One lot light gay strictly new loose fit $3.95 at $2.50 One lot fancy zibilenes formily $5.00 at $3.50 $4 95 at $2.75 Big line of furs, muffs, boas, &., to Docket Probate Court February 1904, Term. i Executors and Administraters. Monday, February 8th, ist day. "| Couch, EC, John © Hayes, Admr Brasher, Jos A, JO Clark & F J Tygerd, Exrs Ong, John D, Julia A Ong, Admx Alexander, Wm, L Q Robards, Admr Asbury, Jas W, Eliza C Asbury, Admx Seb wester, Melchoir, @ W Sunderworth, Ear Tuesday, February 9th, 2nd day. Wilcox, Sayah A, EM Wilcox, Admr Williams, C W, Lizzie Williams, Exrx_ Wayland WH, Whipple & Wayland, Exre Clark, JR, Jno C Hayes, Admr Dnocan, Semi T, Leora E Duncan, Admx Jackson, Sam! A. Jobn M Jackson, Admr Wednesday, February 10th, 3rd day Shaw, T A, JnoC Hayes, *dmr Witherspoon, C F, Etiza Witherspoon, Exr Benton, CC, Zack L Benton, Exr McCracken, Kobt, Allen McCracken, Admr Condra, EB, Martha A Condra, Exrx Sherman, Dan, Wm W Sherman, txr Thuraday, February 11th, 4th day. Jones, W A, Allen Jones, Admr Powell, Booker, W C Powell, Admr Frank, John, August H Eigert, Admr Timmons, Joseph, Mina Timmons, Exrx Sims, Samuel W, W H Allen, Admr Cannon, Nancy, A E Perkins, Admr. Friday, February 12th, 5th day. Dugan, Mary J, Jno C Hayes, Admr Despain, Thoa, Jno C Hayes, Admr Donegan, D B, John C Hayes, Admr Floyd, Willis, Nancy A Floyd, Admx Frazee, Lydia, W A Sheets, Admr Pearson, Susannah, T 8 Hodges, Admr Runyan, Benj, Jno C Hayes, Admr Scholes, J 'T, JnoC Hayes, Admr Saturday, February 13th, 6th day. Shull, LH, Jno C Hayes, Admr Walton, TJ, JnoC Hayes, Admr Whitehead, Abram, JnoC Hayes, Admr Boswell. Florence, 8 A McDaniel, Admr Hannah, John W, W E Hannah, Acmr Woods, J E, Jno C Hayes, Admr DBN Monday, February 15th, 7th day. Hill, Branham, F J Tygard Exr Courts, Ann, R B Campbell, Exr DeLung, Emma A, JnoC Hayse, Admr DBN Morgan, W L, H H Gardner, Admr Ryan, J J, F J Tygardet al, Exre Guardians and Curators Docket, Febru- ary, 1904, Term. Tuesday, February 16th, 8th day. Chastain, Lester L et al, EN Chastain G &C Donovan, Thos G, ¥ J Tygard, C Ferris, Albion et al, Anna B Ferris, G &C Hines, Jacob, Jas Crooks, G@ &C - Koeger, Bonnie V et al, Wm Mawson, G & C Natus, Walter, Jno Gench, G &C Ruddle, Mable et al, Geo W Ruddle, G & 0 Liggett, W Fetal, Eliza J Liggett, @&C Wednesday, February 17th, 9th day Short, Alsie D et al, T8 Harper. G&C Standish, Dora May, EC Horton, G & C0 Tuttle, Jno K, LB Allison, G &C Woife, Thos, Chas E Bowden, G &C Waide, Guy R, F J Tygard, C Wagner, Alfouse et al, H Loeb, C Johanegmeyer, Henry, Martin Rapp C Thursday, February 18th, 10th day Young, Nancy, Albert Young, G &C Beach, Georgia P et'al, Ada Beach, G & C Welch, Ulysses G. Jno C Hayes, G &C Winter, Henry et al, JnoC Hayes, C Selle, E Beryl et al, Jno C Hayes, C Friday, February 19th, 11th day Driscoll, Mary, J W Jamison, G&C #rank, Lester etal, W F Tygard, G & C Heller, Peter et #1, Theresia Heller, G & C Catterlin, Myrtle 1, J M Catterlin, G &C Krieger, Adam etal. Katharine Krieger, G&C Hannah, Cora W, Chas Ross, G &C Shannon, John J et al, Mary A Shannon, G &C Sherman, Corale et al, Minnie B Frieze, @ &C Owen, Sarah E, H B Owen, G & C Odell, franklin et al, Sami Stapleton, G & C Owen Albert et al, John Owen, G &C Saturday, February 20ch, 12th day Longeworthy, Chas, David Niblett, G &C 1 John Kious, G & C , Ino et al, Geraldine Stewart, G &C Shelby, John etal, J R Jenkins, @&C Thompson, «has, R B Crawford, G &C Clark, Channing et a1, David D Clark, G & C Yeomans, Olive et al, A O Yeomans, G & C Tolbert, Mand, Sam) Tolbert, G &C Silvers, Qaintus, C A Denton, G &C Colbert, Cectl et al, C A Denton, G &C Thereby certify the above and foregoing tobe atrae copy of the settlement docket for the February, 1904, term of Probate Court: J, A. SILVERS, Judge and Ex-Officio Clerk Exeoutors and Administrators, @ end Curaters will please attend and tlements on days set, unless continued for cause, on application made. J. A. SILVERS, Judge of Probate. The Cause of Many Sudden Deaths,