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pa eer ek wk oto aE a a ce SMR IPN NE ea price. If you | Overeoat take advantage of the big reduc- tion we are making. : : ———— The Weather Cler Predicts a severe and late winter. We still havea few Heavy Sulte and Overcoats which we are selling at an extremely low must buy a Heavy Suit or SLAISAA SALLI AAA A» Meyer, The Clothier. Dc Fruit Trees. For high grade fruit trees, small fruit plants, evergreens, roses, OTNA- mental shrubbery and shade trees, write Litson Nursery, Nevada, Mo., for tree catalogue and list of valua- ble premiums. 14-1 Girl to do general housework, Good position and satisfactory wages. Apply to Mrs. J. D. Allen Butler, Mo. ee Young Stallions For Sale. A few young Percheron stallions tor sule, high grades and full bloods If interested, come and inspect this | stock. Prices right, 3 miles north- east of Butler, 14-46 Novick —Owing to change of busi ness, we ask all persons indebted to usto call and settle before March Ist, 104, VANTREES Bros, Position for an all round smith, *144t For Sane or TRape.—One and one-half acre of land, 4 room house, small barn, well of water, small fruit trees, joins city of Butler, A team will be taken on the trade. 14-tf J. W. Porcn, Butler. For Ret or, Sare:—160 acre farm, near Burdett, address SC. Alexander, Elkhart, or L.Q. Robards, Adrian, Mo 14-2t* For piano tuning and musical in. strument repairing, address F. M- Skaggs through the postottice or leave orders at the Endres restau rant. 46-tf J.W. Barsnarr, Pasture for © Stock. We have 1550 acres of good pas- | ture, known as the Hamilton land, to let for all kinds of stock at cus-| tomary prices. For particulars. See | W. HH. Duke. | 15-2 The Republican county central | committee met in Butler last week, pursuant to call of the chairman, W. F. Duvall. A delegate covention was ealledto meet in Butler on Saturday, Feb’y 27th, to select delegates tothe state and congressional national con- ventions held in Kansas City March 22 and Greenfield March 14th repec- tively. The township mass conven- tions will be held Feb’y 20th. The Horses For Roosevelt. New York, Feb. 6.—The six Moor- ish horses which arrived here yester- day were at firet said to be for exhi- bition at the St. Louls fair, but it was finally admitted that they were sent by the sultan of Morocco through the United States consul at Tangleras a gift for President Roose- velt, They will also be exhibited at St. Louis. DUKE & WOODS. A Kansas Slayer’s Relative. Riverton, Neb., Feb. 6.—Daniel Barker and his wife have been found | PeoP murdered in their home near here. Barker’s brother, Frank, is under ar- rest for the crime. The Barkers are related to Thomas Madison, the murderer, who was @ fugitive from justice during a long chase in Smith county, Kansas, several weeks ago. The dead couple had $200 in the house and this was missing after the murder. Fights Bear and Cubs. Chippewa Falls, Wis., Feb. 6.— John McCoy, who resides near the Yellow river bridge, had an exciting adventure with a bear and her three cubs. He was passing through dense woods when he saw the bears asleep under a windfall. McCoy killed the entire family with arevolver, but received several severe bruises and his clothes were torn al- most entirely off. It took fourshots County Court Proceedings. Court met in regular session Febru- ary term. Judges McFadden, March and Bruce, Sheriff and Clerk present. The following proceedings were had: Ordered that Mary Driscoll be sent asacounty patient to Asylum No. 3, at Nevada, after April Ist, 1904, School loan granted Aaron Dear- dorff $250. School loan granted Wm. E. Lee $600, Dram shop license granted Elgert Bros. at Rich Hill. Ordered that election be held on April 5th, 1904, on the proposition of adopting County School Supervis- ion, WARRANTS. JoeT Smith board pris Jan$ 226.50 Joe T Smith stamps dan 6.00 Joe T Smith conveying Shay Switzer insane te Asylum JR Angle guard at jailJan G W Pollock jan, crt bse Jan T K Lisle stamps Jan Kli Henderson repairs at jail 1.40 4D Stewart haul from ¢ p 31.00 Reed, Adams & Co sub citator 3.00 City of Butler light Jan 16,00 D A Braden light fixvert hse = 4.95 Hill’s Cash Store mdse pris 1.23 Geo W Dixon iron grate 50 AB Argenbright assessing G River twp 30.50 46.50 34.00 435 Deacon Bros & Co mdse jail — 19,55 Midland Bridge Co Limestone bridge 409.00 Midland Bridge Co bridge Miami 1,000.00 John © Hayes abstracting 200 tracts 50.00 John © Hayes temp sup Mrs Lyons 10,00 Rachel MePheeters tem sup 10.00 MS White dumping ground 6 mouths 12.50 Joe Meyer mdse prisoner 1.00 Geo D Barnard & Co bal on vault fix 502.00 Geo D Barnard & Co warrant book 10,00 | Geo D Barnard & Co war deed record 18.50 Geo D Barnard & Co sup pro judge Geo D Barnard & Co sup pro judge Geo D Barnard & Co books «& sup co treus John F Herrell stamps & ex- 63.00 11.50 35.50 pense Janu 5.25 John F Herrell fees Jan 146.22 JD Allen & Co sta & cir court docket 82 25 Mel Power temp sup Jno Dunn 10.00 MF Jackson tempsup Mrs Fay 10.00 Senator Hanna Has Typhoid. Washington, Feb. 6.—Senator Hanna hastyphoid fever. Thisdiag nosis was confirmed by a complete blood examination this morning by Dr. Edward Bebrond The senator rested fairly well last night, and this morning his temperature was 100, pulse 82. The above bulletin was given to thesenator’s secretary, Elmer Dover, this morning at 9:30 o'clock by Drs. Rixey and Magruder. The Butler Lecture Course. The next lecture will be given at the Opera House on Tuesday Feb. 16th. Dr. A. A. Willetts will deliver his lecture on ‘Mental Dyspepsia.” To introduce Dr. Willitts to a Butler audience, to commend him to our leas worthy of their hearing, to invite all to be present who can, these are superfluous, almost intru- sive things to do. Butlerdelights to hear and honor him. Fire on an American Boat. Santo Domingo, Dominican Re- public, Monday, Feb. 6.—The insur- gents chis morning deliberately fired on the launch of the auxiliary cruiser Yankee, killing*J. C. Johnston, the engineer. The bullet entered his head above the eye. The United States minister, Mr. City Democratic Primary Elec- tion. The Democrats of the city of But- ler will hold a primary election at the East Court House basement Wednesday, March 9th, 1904, be- We Have Decided. To move our Furniture down stairs just as soon as possible, in order to do 80 we tween the hours of 12:30 and 7|must make room for it. In order to get the room we will REDUCE THE STOCK ALL THROUGH THE HOUSE, And Some Lines Close Out Entirely. We will Quit Hardware, Stoves, Refrigeators, Ice Cream Freezers, Wire and Hats, and on Thursday morning we will commence and continue until the stocks o’clock p. m, for the purpose of nominating a city Democratic ticket. All persons who desire to become candidates before said primary elec- tion including councilmen and school director are requested to notify the secretary not later than March 7, 1904, as no name will be permitted to appear upon the official ballot af- ter that date. By Order of Committee, B. F. Jerer, See’y. Virginia Items. We heard it and jotted it down, What happened in and out of town. Rev. Sapp will preach at the M. E. Church Sunday, Feb. 14, at 11 a, m. Elder Sharp will preach at the Christian Church Sunday, Feb, 21st, at 11a. m. and at night. It was a sight to see Ned Maloney chop down the trees last week, He suysit is a boy. Not many years hence the boy will do the chopping, and “dad” will sit by thefire, Moth er and boy doing well. Before the readers get this paper, two of Virginia’s young people will pledge themselver to be good toeach other as long as they live. Aaron wishes them a long and prosperous journey together through life. Some talk of an old bachelor, north of Virginia, marrying a widow wo- man George Washington merried a widow womsn and did well. Why not others do the. same? We learn that there is an order from headquarters to discontinue the Virginia postoftice after Saturday night, Feb, 13th, Some parties are trying to have the office re establish ed again for the benefit of quite a number that get letters occasionally that are away from the R. F. D. route, which we believe would be just and right, and further it would be better for the rural carriers to have an office here, as the carrier from. Amorett meets the Butler man at this place. The office should have been continued at least a month, af ter the change takes place. Report says there will be & new y| house built just east of Oldham’s corner on the north side of the road this summer. 8.58. Martin bas rented the A. J. Park farm for 1904. John Sparks has rented the Com- fort farm; Heury Ison the Thomas McElroy farm. We have not yet ‘earned who gets the Isaac Park farm. J. G. Park, of Butler, took a tomb- stone to the Mulberry graveyard Monday and called at Aaron’s on his way home. Judge Wolf was looking after his court Monday, if it was a cold day. The Virginians are expecting the telephone this week. The Park Town people are busy fixing their tin postoftices and get- ting them ready by Monday. Well boys, you can save that cent this time. You can take your girl her valentine as Valentine Day is Sunday, and you will be going any- way. Bailey Becket expecta to commence work on Winfield Steele’s new house soon, A number of our farmers are pre- above mentioned are closed out and ther stocks greatly reduced. This will be the greatest opportunity to purchase goods cheap that the people of Bates county have had for many years, We invite your attention to the following prices which tell their own story. $4,000 in Shoes. Commencing February 11th, we will throw our entire shoe stock of mens, ladies, misses and childeren’s shoes and rubbers on the market at greatest bargains ever seen, quality considered. 20 eases mens buckle overshoes, Hood and Old Colony brands 79c. 15 cases ladies buckle oyershves, Hood and Old Colony brands 59e. 6 case childrens buckle overshoes, same brands as above 5c. 5 cases mens adjustible sandal ‘4c. 225 pairs ladies lace $1.75 to $2.50 go at $1.25 to $2.15. 200 pairs fine shoes good style $1.98 to $3.00 go at $1.50 to $2.45, 85 pairs, the famous $350 Ultra shoe for ladies go at $2.98. 35 pairs Julian Kokenage $2.50 ladies fine shoes go at $2.19. 150 pairs Selz famous Liberty Bell school shoes at 20 per cent discount. 100 to 150 pairs child and infants shoes 15e, 25¢, 85¢ and G5e. 50 paire mens leather boots 3.50 go at $2.75. 50 pairs mens rolled edge snag proof whitefelt overshoes 3.00, $2.25 25 pairs 2-buckle snag proof over gray felts 3.00 quality at $2 25. 30 pairs good quality gray felt and Old Colony over 2.00 at $1.50. Don’t miss this. Now 1s the time to lay in your shoes for spring. All mens and boys shoes included. Good canvas lace leggins worth Bde at 28e. Boys heavy lace canvas leggins worth 48¢ at 39c. Mens fleece lined covert leggins worth 50c at 39e. Good cotton flanuel gloves at 79 or 3 pairs for 20c. Full 12 oz. custom made cotton flannel gloves 13c, 2 pre 25c. Misses and childrens black jersey paring to put out new orchards this} leggins worth 50¢ at 39c. spring. AARON, Spruce Items. Ladies black jersey leggins worth T5e at 59, Canvas fleece-lined school leggins Miss Cora E:hart is reported very! worth 50c at 39c. sick with measles. Ed. Dickerson has been sick with lagrippe for the past week. George Frey was the proud father last Sunday night of a fine big boy. Superior Silverware Polish, the best loc at 5¢. Indian overalls and jackets 39c Mr. Alfred Rains died last Friday | each for boys sand pile play. morning, and was buried Saturday at one o’clock at the High Point Mens extra heavy underwear, cemetery. His death was due toa strictly first 50c at 39c. complication of diseases. Good quality mens gray under- Tom Parker, of Spruce, and Miss| wear 48c at 37%c. Maud Beard, of Pleasant Gap, were} Meng brown ribbed underwear 25c united in marriage on Monday, Feb- ruary let. It is reported that Miss Neda Wig- at 19¢. Mens covert work coats 1.50 and ger left last week for Fort Scott,| $2, at 1.19 and $2.69. Kansas, where she was married to 4 gentleman, and they left at once for the groom’s‘home in the Indian Ter- ritory, where they will reside. William Atchison and family were the guest of James Harvey and fam- ily last Sunday. There will be a play in Spruce Wed- nesday, Feb. 10th, at the hall. Pleas. Evans and Miss Emma Anderson were the guest of Jake Frey Sunday night. Mr Chitwood is suffering greatly from his afflictions. Fronvz, Ballard M. W. A. Ballard Camp Modern Woodmen of America dedicated their new hall by an entertainment and oyster sup- re Wednesday night, Feb. 3, 1904, he meeting was a complete success ineyery particular. The Urich glee Powell, has directed the captain of clubfurnished music for the occasion. the Yankee to take drastic measures |S, to avenge Johnson’s death and this insult to the American flag. Jobneton will be buried on shore thie afternoon. Kansas: Senator Burton indicted for complicity in postoffice fraude, Governar Bailey knocked out. Nebraska: Senator gorge ac- quitted on a . ing to be ecqelied live York Sun, were made by B. F. Jeter, _T. Duncan and Bruce Barnett, of utler. East Indian Town Destroyed. Ameterdam, Feb. 6.—Advices re- ceived here say that an entire town in the island of Java, Dutch East Indies, is reported to have been swal- lowed up by @ volcanic eruption and that hundreds of persons were killed. eee As 800 Rods Wire Hog Fence 26 inch Barb on Bottom, 23c rod Barb wire galvanized $3.35. Poultry and screen wire to close out at cost. Hats and Caps. We will close out all mens and boys hats and caps at cost. Good new styes, clean goods; want the room for other goods, Mens cow boy hat leather band worth 90e at 690, Mens fine dress hate, white and black worth 1.25 at $1. Mens Globe brand, in black and white, 1.50 at $1.19. Mens Statesman brand in black and white, 2.25 at $1.89. Mens red cross brand in black and white, 2.50 at $1.08. Famous Thoroughbred hat worth 3.00 at $1.24, Big line of boys hats at 19c, 24c, 38e, 48c and 73e, at cost; they must go in the next 30 days; we must have the room for other goods. Don’t Forget the Shoe Department. They must Go, No Reservs. Ginghams. Red seal is the safeguard, 1900 count, where others count 1400, shrinks less, fades less than any gingham made, just the thing for mens and boys shirts, ladies waists, dresses for women and children, in fact anything that ginghams are used for, We show 125 styles for spring at last year’s price. 124¢ book folded only. Buy none but Red Seals. 42 inch Bleached Pillow case muslin, Mill ends 2 1-2 to 10 yard lengths, Just the thing for sheets, at 10c while they last. “42 Wood Clocks, beautiful styles, good time keepers; 8 day, \ hour strik, formerly $3.50 to close out at 2.50. Solid nickel silver teaspoons 48¢ per set. Solid nickel tablespoons 98c pr set. Roger Bro, 1847 teaspoons = $1.50 Roger Bro, 1847 tablespoons 3.00 Solid nickl knives and forks 2.65 C. Rogers knives and forks 8.50 Roger Bro, 1847 knives, forks 3.50 Silverware Polish ioc quality at 5c boy Ladies Ready to Wear Dress Skirts. Good material, fine tailoring, made by the Mutual Skirt Co. of New York, famous as perfect fitters the world over. Gray oxford length 38 to 44 inches price 2.48 now $2.19. Black broadcloth 39 to 43 inches 2.95 now $2.39. Steel mixed walking skirt 40 to 43 lengths 3.95 now $3.25. Brown mixed walking skirt 39 to 41 lengths 3.98 now $3.25. All 4 00, 5.50, and $5.98 one-fifth off whife they last. You can buy skirt for less than the goods and making will cost, and e perfect fit. Embroideries and Lnces. Talk about special sales; think about special prices. We buy direct from the largest New York Importer and show over $500 worth of em- broideries in stock at the old price, not on cent of advance, now they go in this sale at 10 per cent discount, Prices from 3c to 75c per yd buy em- broideries and laces now. Ladies Outing Flannel Gowns to Close Qut at cost. Line ladies mackintoshesfrom 1.25 to $3.75. Shetland floss, all colors, 73¢ box. 9-oz cotton flannel gloves 7c, 3 pra for 20c. 12 oz cotton flannel gloves 138¢, 2 prs for 25c. Summer Goods. The greatest line we have ever shown. All the new things, voiles, poplins, coverts, twine cloths, gran- ites, mercerized taffetas, and all the finest wool fabrics reproduced in the summer goods, beyond a doubt the finest line ever shown. Bought before the advance; you can buy them at old prices. We can save vou 20 per cent on Table Linen. We can save you 20 pet cent on towel crash. We can save you 25 per cert on shoes of all kinds. 50 pairs 10-4 cotton blankets a 50c @ pair. Ladies and Misses Cloaks, Weare almost giving away our cloaks. It will pay you to investi- gate this—less than half the actual price, is all we ask. From 1.50 to $4.95 for cloaks worth from 3.50 to $10. Buy a cloak now for you have § the heaviest part of the winter to come. Close out our Hardware Dept. All hardware goes at cost, axes, shovels, spades, wire of all kinds, hatchets, hammers, saws, hinges, locks, squares, brace and bitts, rakes, hoes, well pulleys, heating stoves cook stoves, oil stoves, laundry stoves. We mean just what we say, close it out regardless of cost. 40 to 50 rolls of Henley 26 inch hog fence with barb on bottom at 238c a rod. 10 to 15 spool barb wire at $3.35. Poultry fence and screen wire at cost. You will want somethisepring, take advan of this, {¢ will will ; be your last chance at cost. Bring © us your produce, it will bu the same as cash, the onl house in town where it buys everything you ~ ea y' ryt! y A Straight Discount of Ten Per Cent will be given | ° on all Furniture except cheap Kitchen Furniture. This in the face of sharp advances is quite a liberal discount. Our stock of Furniture was never more complete than now. We invite you to come ar see for yourself. BUTLER CASH DEPARTMENT S703 !