The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, March 3, 1904, Page 10

Come and See The EW SPRING GOODS at McKIBBENS. We are showing an unusually handsome line of Good Goods this spring and quoting the very lowest prices. Beautiful Black Silks. Very Chice White Goods an is) val The very latest designs in Damask effects, Se Piques, Madras, Cords, ete., for 8OC yard Another bargain is our $1.25 Peau De Sole Silk double faced for le, 18c, 20c, 25e, 30c, 35e, 40c, 50c. 9 8 Cc We offer a case of ® 'This is to be another great silk season and White Ind la Linons. our silks you can depend upon. which are extra good values.at Black Mohairs Te, 8 1-3c, 10v, 12 1-2c, 15¢, 18c, 20c, 22 1-2e 25e, 30e, 35c. Black Mohairs will be used very extensively We show splendid ' this year we are showing splendid valuesin ee Swisses, French Lawns, Persian Lawns, Organdies, 506, 75¢, $1.00, $1.25, $1.50, $1.75 yard. Silk Persian Lawn, Etc,, English Long Cloths The finest line of 9c, 10c, 12 1-2c, 15e, 18c, 20c, 25e. Wash Dress Goods. Our Stock of Laces and Embroideries We have ever offered is made up of the very daintiest styles, fruit effects, Shirt Waist Suitines conventional designs, jewel effects, ete. Dainty sets w =" e for childrens wear, corset cover widths, etc. New the stylish mixed and checked effects effects in Torchon laces. 10c, 15¢, 25¢, 3c, 40c, 50c. New Glove Fitting Corsets. Choice silk spot madras New Spring Carpets Best all wool Ingrains, Hartfords, Lowells, ete 65c yard .w, New Roorn Size Rugs $8.50 to $30.00. New Heavy Portiers. $2.00 to $11.50 New Rope Portiers. single or double doors $2.00 up to $6.50. Lace Curtains. 98e palr up Door Panels. stylish designs 50c up, New Mattings. 12\e yard up. New spring styles in Shoes. We show only good shoes and guarantee each pair to be good. No risk here. Girdles, long or short hip effects, yard Woven and printed madras cloths 12 1-2 and 15c. Red Seal and A. F. C. Zephyr Ginghams IOC yard Other Ginghams at 84 and 7\ec. Shirti ngs. Splendid 10c shirting for 8 1=3C yd This is a splendid value in shirtings and only possible because we purchased a large lot be- fore they advanced. Come and see us, we want your business. We do not pretend to do the impossible, but are prices made possible by our buying for cash and knowing when to buy. McKIBBENS 48e and $1.00. New Ribbons. All the good shades and widths at the very Jowest prices. New Stock Collars. 25¢ up. New Embroidered Turn-Overs. 20c up. New Shopping Bags. Large and small shapes, 25c up. New Topsy Hosé. 8 1-8e up. The best School Shoes. Special values in ladies shoes at $2.00 and $2.50. Mens New Shirts. Special Genuine Woven Madras Shirts 50c. The celebrated Harris Suspenders 25c to 50c, Topsy Socks. 10e, 15c, 25ce—none better for the price. New Neckwear special values at 25c. All Wool Pants. For Renv.—Several farms, with from twenty-five to eighty acres eul- | tivated lands each. Address, H. M. Bani, 18-2t Rich Hill, Mo. The price of coffee is advancing, but Ed Williams can still supply you with his 15 and 20cent grades at the same low prices. J. B. Moore, living three miles east of Adrian, dislocated his shoulder by falling on the ice a short time ago. Jack A. Elgin, of Passaic, one of Bates county’s best men and pro- gressive farmers and a good friend of ‘Tur Tres, favored us pleasantly on Saturday. Our friend G. H. Nuckols, living in Pleasant Gap township, wae a pleas- ant caller and favored us. The Nuckolsare mighty good peopleand stand very high in that community. Rev. A. H. Lewis, of West Point township, was a pleasant caller on Monday. Rev. Lewis is probably the oldest minister in Bates county in point of service. He is an old Vir- ginian. Our highly esteemed friend W. J. Bard was in to attend the Republi canconvention on last Saturday and favored us pleasantly. Mr. Bard is a prominent citizen and very genial gentlemanpwith many friends. The farmers wiil be jumping clods | soon, if this nice weather continues. Worst blizzard of the winter is re- ported in New York and Wisconsin Tuesday. Sunday was a bright pretty day, and the streets were lined with pleas- ant vehicles. J. C. Lane, of Prairie, another strong man and substantial citizen, favored us. L. L. Coleman, of Mingo, was a pleasant caller the last of the week. Mr. Coleman is an influential Demo- crat and substantial farmer. March came in like & lamball right, and we hope the month will not take & notion to go out like a lion. Garden time is coming soon. We are well stocked with garden seeds, seed potatoes, rakes, hoes, spades and shovels. Don’t pass us by when you need any of these articles.—J. E, Williams. William Reed met with a painful accident Monday. He was hunting near Burdett with a shot gun and in crossing @ ravine his foot slipped and he fell, the jar discharged the gun and the contents biew off the index finger of his right hand and badly mangled the middle finger of {his same hand.—Adrian Journal. Remember that prices are going higherevery week, but that ouratore Earl Peachey, formerly of Adrian, |ig full of goods and that we are eell- shot and seriously wounded @ man | ing them at the same price, and that at Kansas City. It seems that the| now is thetimeto buy what you need. shooting was done in self-defense, as | We advise our friends to buy now be- Peachey was released and the other} fore the prices go higher yet.—J. E. man held for trial.—Adrian Journal. | Williams. Gur old friend Henry Tilson, of] John Trimble, who hasbeen in bad New Home township, was a pleasant | health for the past year and fora caller, while in the city last week; His |!ong time confined to his house, was name has been very prominently jetricken with paralysis on Tuesday mentioned in connection with the| morning and lies in a critical condi- nomination fer sheriff, but he has not | tion. He is not expected to survive tally decided what his actions will be and his death may be expected at >. Sam Coleman, of Deep Water, was a pleasant caller the last of the week. Sam L. Starr, one of Bates coun-, ty’s Democratic leaders, of Pleasant | Gap, was 4 pleasant caller and favor- | ed us substantially. He has been} serving his county on the jury. Mr. | Starr is judicial committeeman for this county. Having decided to remove to Excel- sior Springs, I offer my furniture and household goods at private sale, on the premises, until April 1st, after that at auction; also my house on liberal terms. 18-1m Jor M. McKisprn, Deputy Sheriff D. D. McCann cap- tured two tramps on Tuesday, who had stolen a bolt of shirting from in front of the south side Bazar, and some goods on display in front of the Butler Cash Department Store. There were three tramps, supposed to be the ones wanted by the Rich Hill authorities for burglary, but one of them escaped. Roy Johnson and Miss Carrie Barnhardt were united in marriage at the home of Mr. and Mrs. G. A. VanHall on March 2nd, 1904, Kev. 8. D. Jewell officiating. Only the relatives of the contracting parties were present. They took the noon train for Liberty, their future home, where the groom is in business. The bride is an amiable young woman, the groom popular young business man. Frank Cuddeback called to have his paper changed to Bucyrus, Kan., near which place he has purchased a fine farm, paying $50 per acre. He is only 30 miles from Kansas: City. He was accompanied by his brother, Thos. Cuddeback, who formerly lived in Bates county but now owns a fine farm adjoining the one recently pur- chased by Frank. Tae Times wishes Mr. Cuddeback the very best of suc- cess. Pf The war in the far east has begun to be felt in this country. Flour jumped up from 15 to 25 cents per sack and in Chicago the bakers are demanding 7 cents a loaf for bread. You may not have traded with us last year. Ifso we want you to ac- cept this as a special invitation to come in and do business at our store this year. We always pay you the highest market price for yeur pro- duce and we sel! you our goods at the lowest living profits, The more goods we sell the lower prices we can make you. Try usa few times. J. E. Williams. Miss Sirena Morris, after spending several delightful weeks with her old friends in this township, returned to her home at Bradley, Ind. Ter., the last of the week. Before going she ealled and Taz Times continued to that address. Miss Morris is an ed- ucated lady, has taught echool for many years, but is at present keep- ing house for her brother, who isa widower with several small children. William Hupp died at the home of his mother in the east part of the city, last Saturday morning, after a protracted illness of many months. Last summer he had a severe attack of typhoid fever which left him ina very weak condition and from which he never fully recovered. The direct cause of his death was consumption. He wae 17 years of age and a young man of good habits and very popu- lar with his associates. His father, Ben Hupp, died last summer. He leaves a mother, sister and brother to mourn their loss. Funeral services were held from the home, Sunday put in his appearance, and the robin willsoon be nesting again. The farmers are bringing their plows to shops for repair, indicating that they are getting ready for spring work. The recent sleet and cold wave kill- ed half the peach buds, reports L. A. Goodman, secretary of the State Horticultural Society. Ducks returning north are said to be plentiful again on the lakes south of town. The jack snipe is also here, and for a week or so hnnting will be Christian church, March 6, 1904 Communion and public worship at 10:45 a, m. Preaching at 11:15, sub- ject, “God’s Fatherhood and man’s Sonship.” In theevening at 7:30 the pastor will present a lecture on the life of David Livingstone. 8. 8. at 9:30, Jr. 0. E. at 3:00, Y. P.8.C.E. at 6:30. Mid week prayer service and teachers meeting Wednesday even- ing at 7:30. You are invited. H. Jas Crockett, Pastor. The Band Concert. 25 cts. Sold by gist. 2.00, $2.50, $3. selling G00D G00DS at the lowest canvas for city assessor largely to his friends, owing to the accident which happened his son in Kansas City, necessitating his presence there. Captain and Mrs. James A. DeAr- mond delightfully entertained a select party of sixteen friends to six o’clock dinner Saturday; the evening was spent with cards. Tbe dinner, in courses, was delightfully. prepared and tastefully served. Mrs. Dedr- mond is one of Butler’s most talent- ed and popular young hostesses. It Saved His Leg. P. A. Danforth, of LaGrange, Ga., suffered for six months with a fright- ful running sore on his leg; but writes that Bucklen’s Arnica cured wounds, the worl Cure ‘teed. Only T. Clay, drag- Election on County School Supervision. Notice ie hereby term of The Butler band gave another of the electi its ever enjoyable concerts at the phone net solos, all, afternoon, conducted by Elder Crock- | lightful musical en: acted as pall bearers: JoeSmith, Will Badgley, Earl Davis, Leslie Harry Welton and Clyde Vantrees,