The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, February 4, 1904, Page 5

Spring Styles The Two Best Things in the World, MAY BE INSPFCTED AT THE ~ | AMERICAN | CLOTHING HOUSE. Men and Boys Outfitters. roe to all. Sa 2} (5) ese) Brana: & STORE. Hille One Low (icy) Stetson Hats awa a2 HE GOOD SHOE STORE. ESS SESS sees rea assess SesooLroEBREmar inal Ties’ Telephone No. 37. New carpetings at McKibben’. Ask for our price list Feb. 15.— Knight Bros., Adrian, Mo. New portiers, choice styles, at Mc- Kibbens’. Onr old friend D. J. Whetstone favors us with a renewal. Sam Walls went out to look over the Kansas oil fields on Tuesday. Blankets at reduced prices +Mc- Kibbens Our good friend Carter Wallace was 8 pleasant caller on Monday. Choice new black silks at McKib D8’. Dining table. special price $3 75 — Knight Bros., Adrian, Mo. High back wood seat dining chaire @ $2.70 per set at Knight Bros.’, Adrian, Mo. * Elegant new room size rugs at Met Kibbens’ Kitchen cabinet worth $5 00. Spe- cial at $4.00 at Knight Bros.’, Ad- rian, Mo. Joe Whipple, of Pleasant Gap, was ® pleasant caller, while in the city on Monday. B.F. Porter, of the west part of. the county, called and favored us sabetantially. “The new ginghams are beautiful at McKibbens’. M. L. Cook, Sprague’s popular hardware and groveries merchant, favored us with a renewal. “ @. J. Pahiman, one of Bates coun- ‘Ay’e beet citizens and substantial “farmers, favored us pleasantly and , ¥. Snodgrass was 6 5 phaeens the last of the week and renew- for his brother, Isaac Snodgrase; : . Washington. ‘old friend R. R. Earsom, one ant Gap’s Democ. atic war- an old eettler and substan- air New spring shoes at McKibbens’. Jas. Scare, has Tue Times sent to his brother John Sacre, Zion, North Dokota. Mrs, John Endres, who has been quite sick for the past week is report ed some better. Little Miss Jennie Owen, daughter of Mr. and Mra. A. B. Owen, is re- ported sick. Gertrude. daughter of Major and Mrs. F H Crowell, has been on the sick list fur the past week Wall paper, lace curtains, window shades nnd carpets at lowest prices in Bates county.—Knight Broa., Ad- rian, Mo. A. H. Culver, president of the But- ler Cash Department Store, who has been on the sick list for the past ten days, is able to be out. Mies Nannie Bryan, sister of Will iam J. Bryan, died at home in Lin- coln, Nebraska, on January 30th. She was 34 years old and had been an invalid for a long time. KNIGHT BROS.’ furnitute, under- taking, sewing machines, ‘organs, carpets, curtains, shades, glass, pic- tures, frames and stoves. New price list Feb. 15. A postal will get it — Knight Bros , Adrian, Mo. G. E. Cunningham, state superin- tendent of the Universalist church in Miesouri, will preach in the Ohio St. M. E. church Feb. 7th at 3 o’clock. Subject, “Why did Christ use the Par- able of the Rich man aad Lazarus.” All are cordially invited. M. Bork, one of Bates county’s mosteubstantial farmers, and avery clever gentleman, favored us pleae- antly and had his dates set ahead. He reports considerable wheat in hia locality and says it is looking well « Lee Spicer, manager of the Hurley Lumber Co.’s yards at Archie, has been promoted in the company’s ser- vice and will have his headquarters in Kansas City. Lee hae a host of friends down here who will alwaysre- joice at his euccess. REED IN BUTLER. Hon. James A. Reed, mayor of) Kansas City, and candidate for the Democratic nomination for governor, HB. Wyse, one of Bates county's oldest citizens and a substantial and popular farmer and stockman, wasa pleasant caller and had his dates set Our good friend John O’Dea, one will speak at the court house in But-|of Mound township's sterling young ler, on Saturday, February 20th, at |2 o’clock p. m., and 7:30 at night. | All who can should hear thiseloquent exponent of Democratic principles. Sid C. Alexander, Elkhart’s popu- lar merchant, was in Butler on Tuee- day and made us a social and busi- ness call. Lon Murphy, who has been visit- ing relatives and old friends in this eounty for some time, left for his home in Fairfield, Washington, this week, Bruce Barnett was elected special judge by the bar, on Monday morn ing and immedi» tely adjourned court for ene week, when Judge Grave will be present. Mr. Walters, of the Review, receiv- ed a message from Joplin this morn- ing, stating that his father in law, Dr. J. H. Fleming, wos dying. - Dr, F was quite resigned a week ago, when Mr Walters was down to ree him and made all arrangements for the funeral with Mr. W. at thattime, =R. A. Review. Governor W. J. Bailey bas with- drawn from the gubernatorial race in Kaneas and has left the field to E. W. Hoch, of Marion county, who will be nominated by the Republicancon vention by acclamation, Mr, Hoeh is editor of the Marion Record, Gov- ernor Bailey says he is out of polit ies, and it looks like Hoch put him out. Lon S. Keirsey witleave next week for St. Louis, where he bas rented a house and will keep roomers during the World’s Fair He has secured very good property, in a desirable locality, on the street car line that leads to the Fair grounds. Mra, Keirsey and the children will join him about the wrat of March. After an argument that lasted un- til after 4 o’ciock on Monday, Judge Graves, at Fulton, overruled the de murrer in the Butler case, Both sides announced ready for trial. The regular panel of twenty-four jurors was agreed on from which to select the twelve jurors to try the case. It is thought the whole week will be consumed in the tril Mies Ida Musser, of Vernon county, wasthe victim of a runaway accident in Nevada last Friday. She was ine buggy with her brother, Dr. Musser. The horse became frightened, ran away and turned the buggy over. Miss Musser was picked up in an un conscious condition, died that night, without regaining consciousness, Dr. Musser was not seriously hurt. Miss Musser was 27 years of age and was a very.bright and attractive young lady. Mr and Mrs. Lon 8. Keirsey are receiving congratulations of their friends over the birth of a fine boy Monday morning, Feb’y 1st. This is the first son of this excellent cou- ple, who are the parents of four pret- ty little girls. He will benr the first name of both his grandfathers, George Thomas. May he prosper and grow to be as good a man ashis father. Our old and highly valued friend Thomas Buck, of Mingo township, sends us remittance for renewal, He is another of those old stanbys whose name has been on THe Times books for twenty five years. If Tom Puck in all his life ever dfd a little or mean act, he was unaware of it at thetime. He is an honorable, upright, God- fearing citizen who has done much good in the world. The station at Granby, near Jop- lin, on the St. Louis & San Francisco road, was robbed, and the agent, William H. Broadstreet, was mortal- ly wounded by a bullet in the head on Sunday night last. The station is more than a mile from the business part of town, and the agent was alone atthe time. After being held up and robbed, the agent secured his revolver and fired on the retreating robbers. In the fight that-followed the agent was shot. The robbers es- caped. J. T. Venable was in town Monday having bills struck for a sale of his personal effects in Spruce township on next Wednesday, Feb’y 10th, Mr. Venable will move to Seneca, Democratic farmers, was a pleasant caller on Monday and renewed. Mr. O'Dea is a genial gentleman and popular in his neighborhood. We see by the Kansas City World that Fred A. Boxley was represent- ing the American Steel Tank Co, of that city, in an important suit in the United States cireuit court. Fred is one of our boys and we watch his career with much pride. County Court was in session the first of the week with Judge MeFad den presiding and Jndges March and Brave present. This courthasa way of rushing business that is to. their credit A large amount. of business Ware transacted. The papera speak in the higheat terma of Juige Grave's ability to prompt!y decide all motions made by attorneys and his farmiliarity with the many cases cited. The Re- public had a two columa cut of him on Tuesday, We are all mighty proud of Judge Graves. We acknowledge cards from Prof, J. W. and Mrs, Richardson, at Jeffer- son City, to the marriage of their beautiful and accomplished daugh- ter, Miss Maybelle, to Walter A- Cra ven, next Wednesday, February 10th, 1904. Miss Maybelle was an especially bright and attractive girl when they lived in Butler and her host of friends here unite in best wishes and congratulations, ‘ Mrs. I. N Mainsreceiveda telegram | We Tuesday annonneing the sudden death of her brother Herbert J Rose, at his home, in Coldwater, Michigan The news was a great shock to) Mrs Mains, as she had pot beard of his ness He wasnbout +5~ years of age and leaves a family. Mrs. Mains left Tuesday noon for Coldwater to attend the funeral, Judge Graves left on Sunday for Fulton to preside at: the trial of Ed, Butler, under indictment for briber- ing nineteen aldermen of St Louis on a lighting bill in which he ischargd with paying $47 500 to thecombine ‘lhe defenee demurred tothe incictment on the ground that the offense charged constituted nine teen separate crimes, which could not be inclnded in our idietment, Briefs were submitted to Judge Graves by both the state and defense on that question, and he was prepared to make his ruling when court opened on Monday. There seems to be considerable fric. tion in Vernon county between the county officers and the county court, Sheriff Harkreader has sued the coun- ty for $336 for light and water in the jail and stamps. Recorder Ewing has brought suit for $263 That condition of »ffuire is very un pleasant and should be aveided if possible. Where there is diff-rence between the court and officers and a satisfactory agreeement can not be reached, it is all right to try the case in cirevit couct aud find out which is right. oreo ee WHERE DO YOU UY ne, SHOES? KR x I bought my I bought my SHOES of SHUES at Others. HILL’S We wantevery man, wo- man and child in Bates county to know that we carry GOOD shoes, We not oaly want you to know that we carry shoes but we want you to try our line, We will save you money and give you satisfaction with every pair. If you can buy shoes of us Thousands of Yards of Embroideries on sale at McKIBBENS. at 5¢ 71-2c 10c 12 1-2c Se 19c. worth double the prices asked A splendid lot of Torchon Laces onsite at 4c yard, only a fraction of what they are worth. Many of our New Spring Dress Goods are Come and see us here, We want your business, Mckibbens.} rw Wigaart haa moved to But- ler, hought property and has become | permanently established. He is a very successful auctioneer of exper ienve and will devote bis time to that calling. See his eard in another col umn, : : ‘ N N 8 soocosoocecoseueooeeeoneeeeoeeeet PLEASE READ. We have the largest harness and )saddiery factory in southwest Mis- souri, We buy direct from the tan. hery and sell direct to consumer, Keep your money at home. See large ad, 11-41 McPar ann Bros, Ben. B. Canterbury was in the city the last of the week, working up an vilcompany to operate in the Kan- vas oil tields He took qnite a dele gation to look over the situation on | Sunday. We understand this eom- pany will lease 300 acres of land and begin operations at an early date. O——— a My a] Hew ays Left to buy any heavy- Uacle Lewis Eicher was a pleasant | caller on Tuesday, He had been | before the county court to ask for an appropriation togradethe approach to the new bridge being completed on Bone’s Fork, in Mound township, Mr. Eichler says there is some dis- satisfaction to one of the abutments being putin. The floor is being laid Lee DeFord, cashier of the bank of Altamont, Mo.. defaulted in the sum of $21,000 and fled. He was later captured at Council Bluff4, Mo , and sent to Gallatin, He was about 30 years of age, son of a wealthy citizen at Altamont. He has a wife but no children. He confessed to his father b-fore he fled. It is believed he lost the money in speculation. weight Nuit of Overcoat In the house regard- Mrs Max Weiner gave a one o'clock dinner to thirty flve of her lady friends, it being the occasion of Mr aud Mrs. Weiner’s marriage anniver- sary. Mrs. W. is a popular and delightful entertainer and those in atteudance report that she fully su - tained her weil earned reputation on this occasion. Among the guests from a distance were Mrs. S. M. Brown, of Kansas City, Mrs. Her man Loeb and Mrs, Lancaster of Rich Hill. We were pleased to meet Rev. Basil E. M. Newton, who, in company with Rev. W. F. Jones, was a pleasant culler. Rev. Newton is representing the Missouri Society for the Friend- joss, Whose mission it is to prevent crime, introduce reforms in prison management, visit and try toreform criminals, ete. He will address the union meeting to-night, at the Ohio street M. KE. Chureh. Everybody in- vited to hear him and learn of the good work proposed by this society. The 14 year-old son of N. A. Barr, living seven miles southwest of But- ler, met with @ serious and very pain ful accident on last Sunday, by the explosion of a bottle of powder to which the boy had touched a lighted less of Profit 200 pair pants, broken in sizes at less than cost. If you are in need of a suit or over- coat buy it now. Big money saved. | | | | | tizen match. His face and hands were pyoat: non eyed Our old friend James H. Harman| Kansas, where he has accepted a . for one $1.00 that cost badly cut and burned. Dr. Lyle was lev pleusan ot Warrensburg, is visiting his|positionin the machine shops of that you $1.25 elsewhere, why called professionally. The accident not do it. HILL’S GASH STORE. | ne ee eee Cappel church, when the boys went to play alier Sunday school and ‘found @ pepper bottle, with which ‘ they cxperconted wih the above | Terulta. Harman, daughter of} daughter Mrs. Elbert Thompson.|town. He is a good citizen, honora- J. H.'Harmag, whobas Sant eevee Jes pleasant call| ble and upright in all his dealings, etuompen, warned | ards ‘He will visit his oldjand will carry with him the best ; Big ms dealaamg | wishes of a large circle of neighbors pe verano. eae and friends. JOE MEYER THE CLOTHIER. i 4