The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, February 25, 1904, Page 5

fey felifes old reliable co f=. 3} (cy; CLOTHES STORE. One Low Aesyeeyer's Times’ Telephone No. 37. | Our old friend‘ and Democratic | worker Isaac Lockridge favored us while in the city Saturday. A. L. Buck sends us remittance for renewal and orders his paper chang- ed from Okla. City to Foss, Okla. E. I. Towers was in the city the last of the week and ordered THE Times to his address at Pleasanton, Kan. C. G. Hunt, wile and son, of Hud- son, were in the city Saturday. Mr. Hunt favored us pleasantly and had jis dates set ahead. Our highly esteemed old friend | William Baskerville, a wealthy and prosperous “itizen of Deep Water, observes bis annual custom with THE Times. Se WHERE DO YOU BUY YOUR | SHOES? R ® I benght my I bought my t SHOES of SHUES at Others. _ HILL’8 ——-We want every man, wo- man and child in Bates county to know that we carry GOOD shoes. We not only 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. . It you can buy shoes of us for one $1.00 that cost you $1.25 elewhere, why FOR SPRING 1904 FIRST WITH THE New Styles Chas. E. Parrott wasin town Tues-' Mrs. Howard James, of Rich Him! day on business with the New York visited her sisters, Mrs. HG. Cook # . Racket. We understand he intends and Mrs. B. F. Moore, the first ofthe D il A e l aily Arrivals. Stylish Spring Suits. Mens, Boys and Childrens Wear Heavy Suits and Overcoats still go regardless of profit. JOE MEYER, THE CLOTHIER. Our substantial German farmer friend John Scheurick paid us his an- nual visit on Monday. He ownsa fine farm west of Adrian. _ Clay Broaddus, with the Interna- tional Harvester Co. at Kamses City, spent Sunday with his iather, i8. T. Broaddus, and family. James L. Culbertson, after a few Republicans held township coaven- weeks’ visit with old friends andj tions on last Saturday and eleeted neighbors in the county, left on Tues- | delegates to their county convention | day for Green county, to see friends. | at the court house next Saturday. | i Lost—Monday 15th, on the road| Mrs.N.A Wade has returned bome | between Butler and Virginia, a black | froma pleasant visit ofseveral weeks’ | plush cape trimmed in fur and bead-| duration to her eon, Lieut. Bea. R | ing. Finder will please leave at this | Wade, and wife, at Ft. Crook, Nebr. office. Mrs. J. G. Waker. Jobn Cluck, who shot bimaeett | Mrs. Wimsett and Mrs. Vantrees| through the head in Rockville leet) will serve a ten cent luncheon at the| eek after killing young Smiley in home of Mrs. Patton on Pine street | *he presence «f the girl for whose on Thursday, Feb 25th, from 3 to 9| hand both were paying court, died o'clock p. m. All are cordially in-| {ter lingering several days. vited. Wm. F. Hemstreet announces for Our young friend C. W. Zwablen, |Te-v0mination as Police Judge. He of Mound township, was a pleasant | has beld this position with the very caller on Tuesday and favored us| best of satisfaction to the people. ‘jsubstantially. He is one of Batea| Judge Hemstreet is one of our most county’s active and influential Dem-| Popular citizens and worthy Demo- ocratic workers. crate. He is competent and familiar Ht J » W. Folk actif with the duties of the ottice. on. Jose . Folk notifies friends here ar he expects to beable W. W. Keyser, a prominent young to maks an early date to epeuk in St. Louis banker, was the rueet of his Butkr. People of Bates county are|Cousin, W. F. Keyser, see\y Mo. very anxious to hear and see Mr. Bankers Association. He appears Folk, and he will be insureda large | *° be very fond of his cousin, bat audience on his appearance. dame rumor has it that one of Bat 4 ler’s fairest and most charming ee gop Beetle geabong daughters is the magnate that at- Kan., who was in the county ona aug week’s visit with relativesand{friends,} ©. V. Suiter’s baby boy was quite returned home Saturday. He called | badly burned Monday. In someway lothine Spring Announcement FIRST IN QUALITY ‘and favored Tne Times with a re-|While Mrs. Suiter stepped out his New Shoes! New Shoes! Lowest Prices For good merchandse come to the v<_| AMERICAN | CLOTHING HOUSE. Col. Jas. N. Sharp, Democratic committeeman from Mound, favored us pleasantly, while in the city Sat- urday to attend the committee meeting. Col. Sharp is aninfluential over the county. The people of Vernon county wil be called upon to vote fora new court house at a special election 29th, A wealthy county like Vernon ought to have a good court house. The one in which the officers are now party worker and has many friends} that Miss Laura P. Glover has been 1] of dno. L. Galt, Maj General, Comd’g March Veterans. Miss Glover is the charm- clothes caught fire, and he was badly burned about the face and neck. Dr. Rhoades was called and dressed the little fellow, and he is now doing well, —Foster Times. Nothing overlooked in our effort io show you one of the largest and best Lines of Footwear in Bates county. We do not believe We eee from the Durant Daily News appointed aid de camp on the staf Ind. Ter. Div. United Coniederate ing daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Glover, old settlers of Bates county, abe in misleading ; we believe misrepre- now living at that place. Men and Boys Outfitters. =| bara, Cal. rice to all. E C. Maxwell, of Garland, Kansas, sends us remittance for renewal, Judge John kl. Sullens was in But. ler Tuesday and Wednesday. We acknowledge 4 pleasant call. Our old friend John Stephenson sends us remittance for renewal. Fe is one of Bates county’s strong, sub- stantial citizens. Our esteemed farmer friend 8. P. Evans, one of Bates county’s old and substantial citizens, was a pleasant caller and favored us with renewal. E. T. Burge, a substantial young farmer of Charlotte township, favor- ed us with a pleasant call the last of the week and had his dates set ahead. Mre. M. J. Griggs, widow of Uncle “Billy,” known to all Bates county pedple, remembers us with renewal from her far off home in Santa Bar- Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Duvall enter- tained a select party of twelve per- sons to a six o’clock dinner Satur- day evening. The evening was very pleasantly spent with cards. W.M. Kendrick recently sold his farm near Ballard and will havea sale on February 29th. He will probably not leave the county, which his friends will be glad to learn. We change J. P. Edwards’ paper from Red Land to San Diego, Cal. The blue bird will soon begin to sing in old Bates, when we expect Mr. and Mrs. Edwards to hasten home. Hon. T. D. Embree, chairman of the Bates County Democratic Central Committee, favored us pleasantly Saturday. Mr. Embree is one of the party’s strong and influential lead- ers in the county. Cards are out announcing the mar- riage of Sophia Fischer to Fred Henser at the home of the bride’s father, Charley Fischer, in Pleasant Gap township, on Wednesday, March 9th, 1904. The Drexel Star gives an account transacting the county’s business is! The patient, long-suffering and & disgrace to the county and areflec- | ever forgiving editor can always find tion upon the good citizens. The!something to be thankful for. The plan fs for a direct levy of 25 cents| truth of this is exemplified in the fol- for three years. It ought to carry | lowing from the Foster Times: by all means. “Five cases of measles. The job of P . : i housekeeper, cook, choar Ww . _| being nurse, per, . e are in receipt of 8 communica boy and roustabout is more than we tion from B. F. Jenkins, postmaster | bargained for. But we are thankfal at Virginia, in which he denies posi-| to see them all recover.” tively that he is responsible in any ‘ nS way for the Virginia mail being aent J. H. Trimble and C. M. Creceliua, of Eldora, Iowa, were pleasant eall- by Amorett, instead of Butler, or ned T ‘ for any other mail changes in that |°T® 0" *vesday hey had been in Bates county for the past week with locality. He denies that he made| ~~. t Mr. Crecali 4 any recommendations in the matter- me e pt an ae His letter is quite length = - eRquhe aging gut cones would make a valuable addition to te hand toe late tee publiention. our citizenship. Mr. Trimble, broth- T. Hulen is a candidate for the}or of the late county treasurer, for Democratic nomination for City As-| merly lived here. sessor. His announcement appears in this issue. Mr. Hulen is an old| W-D. Rogers, who is holding an and highly respected citizen of our important position under Warden city and county. He has been an Wooldridge, at the penitentiary in active party worker all his life. Heisa| Jefferson City, came in Saturday to good judge of the value of real estate. visit relatives and friends in Butler He was county assessor of Clinton}]®"4 Bates county. Mr. Rogers isa county for two terms. He is thor- deserving young gentleman, a life oroughly competentand would make long Dnmocrat, courteous and clever man on the ticket, to all, and has a host of friends in this county. Prof. H.O. Maxey, county achool commissioner and president of the County Board of Education, was in to attend the meeting of the Demo, cratic Central Committee on Satur- day and favored us pleasantly. Prof. The name of Edward B. Borron will be found in our announcement columns as candidate for Surveror. Mr. Borron was born in Coopercoun- ty, but has lived in Bates 34 year. Maxey is enthusiastic in his support — nae - vee public echoole of the scheol supervision proposition, ra na Phin ar versity. Hebes because he thinks it will be very bene- | °°" eo Pass rourtens: years of ficial in raising the grades of the| 8 life r, a beger) being now country schools throughout the| Principal of Amoret schools He is county. The Professor has strong | ®!8° ® member of the County Board argumentain support of convictions, | Of Education, serving his second term rgu PP Ron: by appointment of the county cour*. The Rockville Star is a new addi | He was firsts appointed by State Su- tion to Bates county journals. It|perintendent Carrington. He has comes clean in appearance from aj been a Democrat all his life and bas typographical view and bright in| never been a candidate for office. sparkling news of that live little town and surrounding country.. M 8. Brady and A. G. Moore, two en- terprieing young men are publishers and editors. Mr. Moore is the eldest son of George Moore, 8 prominent merchant of Rockville. Tue Timxs Hill in 1881, where he bas been ar wishes the boys success. ; ‘ tively engaged in business since. He The editor of Tax Timxzs and his} has been elected constable and is at wife were delightfully entertained at| present holding an appointment as asix o'clock dinner by Judge and | deputy under Sheriff Smith for that Mrs, Sam Levy on Thursday even-| part of thecounty. He has always ing last. Mrs. Levy has long been| been an active and effective demo- We take pleasure in calling atten- tion to the announcement of Herve Johnson for the Democratic nomina tion for sheriff. Mr. Johnson was born and raised in the adjoining evunty of Cass and located in Rich of the of Jay L. Mudd, son| noted for her proficiency in the cul-|cratic worker, has given of his time of W. 8. Mudd, of that town to Miss/linary art and we can bear full testi-| and means to the party’ssuccess. He Bessie R. Millian, which occurred} mony to how well she deserves that |is a genial genteman, kind and ac- in Kansas City on February 14th.|digtinction. The open, freehearted | commodating at all timesand is very Mr. Mudd is holding a responsible and good fellowship of| popular where known. He will make position in his father’s store. Tux the big hearted judge and his esti-}astrong candidate and his name $| Tures extends congratulations, —_| mable wile is not éxcelled in thestate. | would add strength to the ticket. Honest Goods | Honest Prices. | You can get a round trip ticket to the Wor'd’s Fair 1 silk shaw), 1 pair $5.00 | shoes, one pair $3 shoes, Paffenbarger & Edwards, One low price to all. sentation is sure death to any business. COME IN AN) LET US SHOW wt we believe just what we advertise. Dr. R. H. Ewing, & prominent young dentist of Hume, in company with his mother, Mrs. Susan Ewing, complimented our office on Monday. William Rudolph, the Union, Mo., bank robber, now held in the Kan- sas penitentiary, will be turned over to the Missouri officers to day. Radolph—is_wanted_at—Missouri for the alleged murder of Detective Schumacher, whom he shot in resist- ing arrest after the robbery of the bark of Union. Colline, his pal in crime, is now held in the St. Louis jail under sentence of death on March Lith. Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Ingels compli- mented Tur Times sanctum on Wed- nesday morning. Mrs. Ingels was Miss Rose Garner, of Virginia neigh- borhood, and had been teaching in Oklahoma. They were married at the home of the bride’s sister, in Stiil- water, Okla , Sunday evening, Feb’y 21st, in presence of about thirty ia- vited guests. They will visit the bride’s relatives and friends a few days at Virginia before returning to their home in LaFayette, Ills. Mr. I is proprietor of the Home Nureery at that place, and is a pros- perous business man. The bride is one among Bates county's brightest and best girls and has.a host of friends who join with Tue Times in congratu'ations and best wishes. Fruit Trees. For high grade fruit trees, small fruit plants, evergreens, roses, orna- mental shrubbery and shade trees, write Litson Nursery, Nevada, Mo.. for tree catalogue and list of valua- ble premiums. 14-4 Notice of Final Settlement. Prof. John J. Jones, the well-known Optical Specialist, will be at the Cottage House in But- ler four days only, Wednesday, Thurs- day, Friday and Saturday, Feb. 24 to 27, Office hours from 8:30 a. m. to5p. m. All work strictly guar- anteed. Ten years’ experience and furnishes-the—best- of references from the citizens of Butler, among whom are the following: G. B. Hickman, | Jos. M. McKibben, Mrs. Jas. Wallace, Mrs. Robert Clark. Other references and testimonials furnished at ottice. Mormon Elder Killed Himself. Kansas City, Mo., Feb. 21.—Lor. enzo Crossby, said to be an Elder in the Mormon Church, while en route from Atlanta, Ga , where he had been stationed until recently, to Hol- brook, Ariz., shot and fatally wound- ed himeelf in a berth in a Pullmanon the southbound Chicago and Alton train to day, near Higbee, Mo. He was brought to Kansas City and placed in the City Hospital, where, it is said, he cannot live long~ er than twenty-four hours. United States Led World At the Paris Exposition New York, Feb. 21.—The official report of the French government re- lating to the “Paris Exposition of 1900” shows that this country car- ried off the honors at that Exposi- tion. The awards accorded to exhit« itors from the United States were 2,379, Germany 1,983, Great Britain 1,865, Prussia 1,754, Hungary 1,351, Japan 1,30/, Austria 875, and a number of smaller nations of lesser importance. This country’s awards comprised *) 221 prand prizes, 563 gold medals, annexed 725 silver. 529 bronze and 341 hon- j orable mentions.