The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, February 11, 1904, Page 5

Pants!!! ——This is time of year for our—— CLEAN UP SALE OF | ; REED IN BUTLER. | Miss Mabel Morris, after a five months’ visit with her relatives in Springfield and Monett, returned home Thureday night, ace ompanied Hon. James A. Reed, mayor of! by Mrs. A. W Fay, who is visiting Kansas City, and candidate for the | her parents this week. Democratic nomination for governor, Mrs. Wilson, Mre. Hemstreet and will speak at the court house in But-| srg. Silvers will entertain in the in- ler, on Saturday, February 20th, at| terete of the Aid Soc iety of the Chris- 2 o'clock p. m., and 7:30 at night. | tian church at the home of Mrs. Wil- All who can should hear thiseloquent | 8°, Ohio street, Friday evening from exponent of Democratic principles. |= toSp. m. All are invited to at- tend. Uncle Ben and Aunt Sarah Onle, W. M. Campbell of Foster, accom- worthy and highly respected old peo: Pine by James W. Underwood, of pleliving west tp wom by ‘remember a .. seheiget wall Teele Tax us with renewal thro their gran easant call Tuesday. tr. aon, ———-—, whe aan in the city Campbell is serving as a juror, while Friday. Mr. Underwood is here as a witness in court. The ladies of the “Baptist choir” will serve oy a at the ew . A. n on thecoroer of Tigh and inp ermee Thureday, |S¢?eTa! months ago was stricken Feb. 11th, from 8 to 9 o'clock. The} With paralysis, has gone to Chicago Allen orchestra will furnish music. for treatment by a specialist. He is ® most excellent young man, and Everybody cordially invited. Tae Times hopes to hear soon of his complete recovery. Carl M. Brosius and wife, of Lib- erty, Mo., are spending the week in Butler visiting the parents of Mra. Brosius, Mr. aud Mrs. J. K. Norflees. Mr. Brostus is business manager of the Clay County Democrat, and a clever, genial gentleman, from whom he Times acknowledges 4 pleasant ca Mr. and Mra, McBride are making preparations to move to Kansas City, which place they will make their future home. This family has been residents of Butler for more than a quarter of @ century, Mr, McRride being one of the pioneer merchants. The town had no_ better citizens and their hogt of friende deeply regret to see them take their departure Geo, Wheaton, shoe salesman at the American Clothing House, who Japan broke off diplomatic rela- tions with Russia immediately on receiving the Czar’s reply on Satur day. Notice of war is expected at any minute. It is thought that no formal declaration of war will be made until after the first battle. The Missouri Pacific passenger cars are being —_ pped with electric lightandelectric fans. Like the Rock Thana, the old, reliable Pacific is fix- ing to go some.” It’s a cold day when the Missouri Pacific is left be- hind.—Pleasant Hill Times. | ' . and for the next week you may have them at a very LIBERAL REDUCTION from our T. D. Embree, chairman of the Democratic county central commit- tee, has issued a call for a meeting of the committee at the county clerk’s office at 1 o’clock p. m. Saturday, Feb’y 20th. Every member of the committee should make it a joint to be prerent at this meeting. Regular Plain Figure Prices, Our new spring goods are John C. Morris, better known as “Curly” John Morris, died at his home three miles southeast of this city Saturday. He was one of the pioneer citizens of Bates county, having settled here before the war. He served with distinction as a sol- dier of the confederacy, He wasa quiet, unassuming citizen and highly respected by all who knew him, The city council at its meeting last week passed an ordinance requiring the opera house company to cut dou- bledoors, downstairs and up on west side, and provide north and south stairways for upstairs outlet. This incase of panic from fire or other causes, They ought to have provid- ed that these doors be unlocked, so .| that they can be easily opened from the inside, whenever the opera house is being used. coming and we need the room. Come early while the sizes are unbroken. | AMERICAN [= 0D GOOD CLOTHES } CLOTHING HOUSE. § suog J STORE. Men and Boys Outfitters. % STORE. ; One Low Price to all. J.D. Allen was called to St. Louis Tuesday by Mr. Rothwell, chairman of the Democratic State Committee to confer with Senator—Coekrell's other friends from all over the state as to the best methods to pursue tn forwarding Senator Cockrell’s claims for the Democratic presidential nom ination. He left Sunday night to he in attendance at the meeting of the state committee on Monday. Judge John M, Coleman, of Spruce township, was a pleasant caller while in the city last week. Judge Cole man is enthusiastic in the Democrat- ic cauae and says he expecta to can- vas the county in the interest of the ticket this fall. He isa strong man,} ¢ , 1 sa a good talker, an old settler with a Be ne W : Daniels received the sad in- ellience last week that his son, Wil- wide acquaintance and can accom |iiam Daniels, was killed in Denver t plish much good for the party. He ‘ t en VGr OY coming in contact with a live electric is one of the county's wealthiest) wire ‘The body of the deceased was farmers. r brought hom for interment. Hewas an exeinplary young man. honest, upright and industrious. He had been in Denver but a short time. On The Record is elated over the fact that 15 out of 24 townships were represented at the meeting of the Re- publican county central committee meeting Jast week. That paper no doubt goes on the principal that we should be thankful for all things coming to us, both great and small. We congratulate Bro. Austin on the fact that nearly two-thirds of the township were represented, a mighty good showing for Republicans in Bates county. Tes’ Telephone No. 37. Only the best linoleums at MeKib — bens and lowest prices. J. W. Griggs of Altona, renews. A good cotton top mattress $2,00, New spring shoes at McKibbens’. |—Knight Bros., Adrian, Mo. About 300 cases of measles wero|, Miss Zayda Sisson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Sisson, has ac reported in Nevada last week. cepted a position with the Pace Our excellent subscriber W. N. Ely | Davis Drug Co. at Kansas City as will accept our thanks for a renewsl, | bookkeeper. New carpetings at McKibbens’. ‘The new ginghams are beautiful at McKibbens’, ‘i s Mrs. E. A. Bennett, who has been The sheriff of Newton county turn- quite sick, reported to be much bet-|_ The Butler Fire Department band |ed a neat trick on his prisoners a few ter. has ordered and will receive nights ago. They set fire to the bed- : new uniforms about April 1st. They|ding in their cells, believing the New portlers, choice styles, at Me | will be awell suits, and the boys will| sheriff would open the doors, thinking remains, ‘THE TIMES extends sym- pathy to the parents. Tue Times was complimented by a call Tuesday from its splendid sub- seriber and good friend (. C. Allman, of near Amoret, who has our thanks for @ renewal of his subscription. We were sorry to learn-from him of the serious illness of uncle William Rogers, who resides near Amoret, and is one of Bates county's oldest settlers and most substantial citi- zens. Mr. Rogers is 90 years of age, Kibbens’. present a fine appearance. the jail on fire. The sheriff did no pope Lape apg agi yr % Choice new black silks at McKib- Elegant new ro Mc | Such thing, however, but permitted ‘ath a bis. penuvery. Was “aun , om size rugs a )pes 8 recovery bens’. Kibbens’. “3 © |them to stand the inconvenience of) rained, when he left home for Butler thesmoke the beat they could and do without bedding the balance of the night. It is safe to gamble that Monday. Mr. Rogerscamefrom New Jersey and settied on his present farm in Bates county in 1868, where Ed Heavlin and N. M. Gregory| p, Vanhoy called, renewed, and had have their addresses changed from | his address changed from Montrose Butler to Amsterdam. ° to Spruce. Mr. Vanhoy is one of| those fellows will not try that trick |). has since resided’ His fatter was Blankets at reduced prices —Me-| TH® Times staunch and reliable pat-| "ain. asoldier in the war of 1812, and died Kibbens. — The Clinton Tribune, Judge Gantt’s | @* the age of LON, ~ Judge Graves arrived home Tues. | Frank Fix—of Rockville, was a| official organ, copies a notice of that day morning from the Butler trial pleasaut caller at: Tae Times Mon- distinguished jurist’s visit to this 000000000000000000! and opened circuit court. day evening. Mr. Fix is here serving} city from Tae Times and credits it as one of the petit jurors for this] to ‘the Butler Democrat But we do ~ DO YOU UY YOUR SHOES? KR I bought my I bought my SHOES of SHOES at Others. HILL'S Special black silk, double taced | term of court. not mean to find fault, we know how easy it is to commit those little warranted, 98c at McKibbens. Andy B. Owen, ex county treasur-| errors, We would not like for our The Kansas penitentiary contairs/er, and a prominent citizen of our contemporary, the Democrat, to 808 white men, 309 negro men, 18 | city, remembered us with a renewal, stand sponser for all that appears in white women, 14 negro women 10 according to custom for the past| Tyr Tres. as the lady editor might Indians and 2 Mexicans, in all 1,161. | twenty years. become defendant in damage suits, Kev. H. J. Crockett, the newpastor| (, H. McGuire, one of Bates coun-|° be age ss iy cca of the Christian church, of this city, | ty’s substantial citizens residing near around in the hip pocket. will hold his first services on Sunday. | Ballard, gave THe TIMES a pleasant call Monday and had his name en- B vo meee See, bet $1.85. —Knight | olied on our subscription book. bs , Hon. Chas. H. Morgan announces that he will not be a candidate for the Republican nomination for Con- “gress in the 15th district. Furniture and pene rewes B = lal attention to mail an phone ordérs.—Knight Bros., Adrian, Mo. PR —--Rondy wool carpetings G5c at Hon. Silas W. Dooley went to St. Louis Sunday night, to attend the meeting of the Democratic state com- -mittee on Monday. If you have a new home to furnish, can save you money. Write us. will do the rest.—Knight Bros., Mo. Mr. James Winsett, proprietor of the New York Racket store, west side of the eyuare, and one of our most prominent business men, was united in marriage Thursday even- ing of last week to Miss Florence Patten at the home of the bride's parents Rey. Dr. Chambliss, pastor ofthe Baptist church, officiated. The wedding was a quiet affair, only members of the family being present. The bride is a most estimable young lady. THe Times extends congratu- lations and best wishes. J. G. Myers, a prominent farmer near Carthage, starved himself to death. He was a spiritualist and said the spirit of his dead wife urged him to come to her. Ile abstained trom eating food forty-nine days. We want every man, wo- man and child in Bates county to know that we eatry GOOD shoes, John A. Gilbreath resigned as post- master at Appleton City last week and Edward Myers, a worthy young man who had been raised in that town, was appointed his successor. We not only want you to Our friend P. H. Holcomb thinks know that we carry shoes we owe the people of this section an apology for publishing the low con- dition of the thermometer in the only really cold = of the season, as it lasted only a few days. He said it would create the impression abroad that we are suffering from zero weather and a severe winter, when in factan Italian climate is a back num ber and can’t be considered in the Estes Smith, one of Mingo town-|same class with the winter of 1903 ship’s best citizens, and staunchest}and4sofar. Mr. Holcomb is right, couch for $6.75.—Knight| democrats gave us a call Tuesday.Jand we all had hopes that it Adrian, Mo. Mr. Smith aie ~ a for Pome would conten oven nme the ‘ lap” . treasurer, and shou © receive the| of summer, if the tarnation grouna ot Burdette, Piioed | nomination the party will certainly | hog hadn't butted in. Now all bets renewal of his subscrip- honor an honest man, & good citizen | are declared off, i: | EE saa and a tried and true democrats. and prepare for the worst. but we want you to try our line, = ~_ on eyed young, frend Emmet We will save you money Hook has @ ‘“‘powertul” lot of busi- ness in Butler, and it always seems to be most urgent on Saturday after- noons and Sunday. He is one of Hudson township's prominent. citi- zene, and give you satisfaction with every pair. “The Eng! les have rented the Van hall‘on North Main street and ‘move into same as soon as it is up. ‘bed couch $7.50. A good If you ean buy shoes of us for one $1.00 that cost you $1.25 elawhere, why not do it. HILL’S CASH STORE. H 90000-2000000 201 000) 51 000000000600 + HOESEROION Ante * | | receipt of the news J. A. Marstellar|was assaulted by two men, and in went to Denver and returned with the| the struggle his gun was dischar; ed (pooeonccoaosoocooooscess 8 Thousands of Yards a YY + Embroideries | on sale at McHIBBENS. at on sale at 4c yard, ae onlyfa fraction of what they are worth. Many of our New Spring Dress Goods are here. Come and see us We want your business. Se 71-2c 10¢ 121-2c I5c¢ 19¢ worth double the prices asked A splendid lot of Torchon Laces .. ~ § McKibbens.: iY SHOT-BY-BURGLARS. | Wheat went toa dollar a bushel on _ Chicago board of trade last — | week. James Johnson Attempts to Repel | c.coccevcceeccecococons ve Intruders and Has His td lo Ot Sas on ou James Johnson, living in thesouth- west part town, had his hand blown pA off at three o'clock Friday bef al alll Ou | by a discharge from his own shot- gun. He claimed he heard burglars trying to force an entrance, He got up and dressed, took bis shotwun | aud passed into the kitchen, when he Things for the busy house- wil+ that will make her work easier and expenses less, Notathing goes on these counters unless it be a Real Bargain Useful things you can buy for I0c. Embossed crumb brush and tray worth 25e, Handsome gold band glass dishes, Thermometor and Barome- tor worth + times the price. Large size glass syrup pitch- the shot tearing through his left | wrist, Jacerating it so badly that} Drs. Boulware and Lockwood am- putated the hand the next day. Mr. Johueon claims to have been robbed of his watch and about sixty dollars in money. He was insured in the § Knights ‘and Ladies of Security and willget about $700 for the loss of his hand. Johnson had been running @ H Pe SBOlD2 6. S200 Ge OSGT chili and tomale stand in Butler, Sheriff Smith was called but obtain no clue to the burglars. County Clerk J. F. Herrell sold | the Fall farm, north of town, of 320 O€ COOC OVC SOOT DOOCE OCOTOOSE DOOCGL SO GUE. COCt COOK BOOOOCOO acres, this week, to M. ©. Garard, of} 08. = Illinois for $15,000, Mr. Garara is | ¢ en plated coffee pot a son-in-law of ©. W. Baldwin, and is | § ee si - a working Demoerat like his father-| 4 nniry ze fire proof baking i 7 4 dishes, aun \ Large size cake pans, In his rulings in the Butler trial, | 5 Castile soap worth 25c, 5 Judge Graves shows & remarkable | » ‘beaker “witch hazel’ soap knowledge of the law governing brib- worth 2ic, 3 ery cases. His opinions are clear | 3 cakes best tar soap worth 3 cut, well digested and at times more | Zo cents, m= a comprehensive than the arguments | One gallon oilehn worth Le § of the attorneys. He has this case 19 oe imported china yell i d.—Fulton Daily Sun. » Plates arsenals IZ Stove polish the best 1 A special election has been called | |? on earth, by the Columbia city council to vote ‘i Large size towels worth the issuance of bonds for $100,000 | 3 couble. And worlds of for the purchase es the _ ie 3 other things. and electric light plant of the city be-| ¢ longing to An Columbia Water and On Our Ae Bargaiu Counter, LightCompany. ‘The plant has been appraised at $67,000 by a board of commissioners. Seeooee You will find a great varie- ty of useful things that will prove to you at @ glance that we devide our profits with you every time. We have added a full line of Dress Lining to our Stock, and you ean depend upon it, we will suve you money on every yard you may need in this line. James Vermilllon was pleasantly surprised on Sunday evening by a visit from his sister and her husband, Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Meyer, of Flora, Ills. Mr. Vermillion had not seen his sister for thirty-three years, and they did not know each other. Mr. Meyer | ; isa prominent mere hant, and they had been touring California, Colors- do and Texas and stopped over on their way home. We acknowledge a pleasant call on Wednesday. IeovceLos soe! s PIS New belta. New wrist bags, New Waistings. New stamped linens New shoes, New laces. New embroideries. New ginghams, New pillow cords. New Injia Muons. New drapery goods. (OSCVOQCOV#IC ELV LOCOOOC ODE OL Tue Times regrets very much to note the departure of S. 8 Budd and family from this county. Mr. Budd has bought a farm near Parsons, Kansas. He wasin Butler Monday with several head of horses on his way overland to his new possession. His household effects, farm imple ments, cte., were shipped by rail. Mr. Budd has lived in Bates a good many years and is well kuown in the eastern part of thecounty, where the family has many friends who regret- ted to see them go. Before leaving Butler Mr. Budd called and had Tur Times to follow him. Our best wishes are with him and his estimable fam Lascewenencenseneneananeed, i. And always the iowest prices HILL’S CASH STORE. OS 809CVGODSSOUOCTOSOCETSA@ICOS CEs VIC COCOC EDC TCCCO >) ® Tr