The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, March 3, 1904, Page 7

Are on Display REGISTERED and a more stylish up-to-date shoe was never shown in Butler, Mo. OUR Spring Suits = 2 | eS TOP COATS 5 Have the same STYLE and FIT as those made by the HIG PRICED CITY TAILOR. ee) {ape Us) AL) (ed (est ees es | AMERICAN | CLOTHIN HOUSE. Men and Boys Outfitters. One Low CLOTHES STORE. ie STORE. rice to all. eee Tel AG Tree’ Telephone No. 87, The hens are reducing the tariff on eggs. E. D. Kipp was in the city Tuesday shaking hands with friends, A nine thie seat rocker $1.75 at Knight Bros., Adrian, Mo. See those special $5.25 dining Our popular east side jeweler, Geo. ehaiva a} Kvight Bros., Adrian, Mo. W. Ellis, favored us pleasantly and substantially. Knight Bros., Furniture and Un- @ertaking. Telephone 34 and 72, Adrian City marshal of Marshall, Mo., died Sunday morning. He was strick- en with apoplexy Saturday. Our highly esteemed lady friend, Mrs. Eva Willis, of Lone Oak town- ship, favored us with remittance for renewal. Gaescounsy democrats will nomi- pede their county ticket by primary @estion oisy primary to nominate can- es: fox the different city office wil be he'd Wednesday of next week.| Two hundred and seventy-four deaths were reported in St. Louis Don't ‘orget to attend theprimary | jact week. 54 were ‘due to pneumo- aieetioa so be held in Butler Wednes-| 1; @py of next week to nominate a city thet. John Cooper, who has been spend- ing the winter with his sister, Mrs, Thrasher, at Bloomington, Ind., re- turned home Monday. Mes. Sdas Levy returned home from 1» protracted visit with her parents ot Helena, Ark., the last of the week. Hon. Joseph W. Folk writes that he thinks he will be able to speak in Butler about the 25th of March. A definite date will be announced soon. Our old friend Andrew Jackson, of Rockville, remembers us with remit- tance for renewal. He is one of Bates county’s substantial citizens. James Newberry, of Siloam Springs, Ark., brother of Capt. Jno. B. New- berry, is visiting the families of Chas. 8. Ewin and George Newberry, in Butler. —OF— "9 Special Sale | iFine Candies| Judge Sam’! Levy left to day for -¥ On Saturday March 5th }/ New York to purchase his spring harad 4 stock of goods. Tue Times wishes > ne ag a ar re him a pleasant and profitable trip worth only ha for and safe return. We see from the Rich Hill Review es that our young friend Arch Stone (PER POUND had his leg injured in ahay press one day last week. His many friends up * Bleo good grade mixed candy ~ worth 10c per pound at here hope it was not serious, r odo : Bor One Day Only. i's Cash Store W.S. Johnson and family left on the noon train Wednesday for Liber ty, Mo., where they will make their fature home. They have lived in Bates county for fifteen years. Over in Johnson county it was de- cided by the county central commit- tee to nominate county officers by primay electiqn and Saturday, April election. The candidates are circulating now | looking after their interests in secur- ing delegates to the county conven- | sion. At its meeting the Democratic cen- tral committee of Johnson county, hsartily endorsed a resolution favor- ing the candidacy of Hon. H. R Oglesby for Railrou’ and Warehouse | commissioner. From thenumber of sale bills posted | about town the past month many changes are being made by our far-| mers. During the month of February | Frank Lafollet, one of our auction- eers, cried a sale for each day in the month. Deputy county clerk, George Her- rell, and bis mother, Mrs. Jno, F. Herrell, went to Kansas City on Tuesday. Mr. Herrell went to con- sult an occulist, his eyes failing him of Jate. Mrs. Herrell will visit rela tives and friends. The Adrian Journal reports the death in that city a few days ago of Peter Hardman, an aged and highly respected citizen. He leaves a wile and five children. In 1862 he enlist- ed in the (7th Indiana tnfantry and served three years. The twenty-sixth judicial commit- tee, representing Vernon, Barton, Dade and Cedar counties, met at Nevada Saturday. It decided to hold a convention in Nevada on April 23, to nominate a Democratic candidate for circuit judge. James Duke has employed several miners and put them to work mining coal on his farm three miles north- east of Adrian, Itis said the vein which he will work is four feet thick. The veins crop out along the creek bank en Jacob Hartley's farm. In the hurry incident to going to press last week the dates for the city and county conventions got mixed in the announcement columa. J. H, Etter, candidate for County Survey- or, was announced for assessor at the city primaries. Henry Wilson met John Henson in the road near Bolivar, Polk county, Saturday, and shot him six times. He then beat Henson with a revolver brutally in the face after he was down. Officers are after Wilson. Both were farmers. By anerror E. B. Borron’s name appeared in our announcement col- umns for Surveyor from Osage town- ship. Mr. Borron formerly lived in Osage, but bought a farm in New Home and claims his residence in that township. W. H. Lowder, one of Bates coun- ty’s most worthy and influential Democratic farmers, was a pleasant calleron Monday. His announce- ment for sheriff can be found in an- other column, to which we will call special attention later. The Rich Hill Review reports the death of Mrs Chas. Flanaganin that city Friday evening, after a briet ill nees. The remains were conveyed to St. Louis, her former home, Saturday morning for interment. She left a husband and two small children. Henry Fulkerson announces asa candidate for city aszessor, subject to the Democratic primaries. He is @ young man of zeal and push, and is well qualified to perform theduties. He has a good party record, is popu- lar with our people and would make @ good assessor. Superintendent Richmond and Prof. Henderson were down at the jakes duck hunting Saturday. It was fortunate for the two gentlemen that Circuit Clerk Patterson, the champion wing shot, was in the bot- tome on the same day on the same business, and it is unnecessary to say that the Professors returned, each with a brace of ducks dangling at his belt. John Holt an old and highly es- teemed citizen, died at his home in Butler Friday last. He was eighty- six years old and had been a resident of Bates county for many years. The funeral took place from the home on Mechanic street and interment was made in Oak Hill cemetery. He had been married 57 years and leaves an aged widow and several children, among them being Ed. Holt and Mrs, M. F. Kinney. County Attorney A. B. Ludwick, of Bates county, will not play the part taken by David Harris. of Callaway county, in the trial of Ed. Butler. Mr. Ludwick -believes that a man drawing salary from the Stateshould not assist in the defense of those charged with the vidlation of the State’s laws. He will be of the coun- 2nd, was the day named to hold the| sel for Missouri in the Kratz trial at Butler.—Nevada Post. The « city saben hich gone to work, and with hot beds we may ex- pect early garden sass. >| GEORGE i SMITH STRICKEN. | oo Ellington and O. M. Burk- | hart, two of Pleasant Gap’s substan- | tial citizens and Democratic leaders, The man in Vernon county that | His Right Side Paralyzed and | were pleasant callers on Tuesday. votes against the proposition to ; build a new court house for that county ought to have the moss | shaved off his back. The county clerk, circuit clerk re- | corder and probate judge are fixed for | two years more. The sheriff, prose- cutting attorney, treasurer, public jadministrator and surveyor step | down and out. J.M. Vaughan, who with his wife has been spending several weeks in Texas, has returned home. He left his wife at Dallas, where she will re- main until the last of March before returning home. Mrs. Vaughan has not been in good health, and it is hoped she will be benefitted by the mild climate of Texas. The New York Racket store is quit ting business in Butler. Jim Win- sett, who has had charge of his store for several years, will move with his family to Texas, where he will again engage in business, Mr. Wisnett is & most excellent gentleman and citi- zen, and Tuk Times regrets to see him leave town. A. L. McBride, wife and daughter. Mrs. E. D. Kipp left yesterday for Kansas City, where they will make | their home. This family 1s one of the early residents of Butler, have al- ways been prominent in business and social circles and enjoy the esteem of all and the close friendship of a largr | | clrele in Butler. them well wherever their lot may be cast. Hancock & MeMullin have inangu rated a stock sale at theirfeed yards, the old Cannon stand, which ought to be successful and is deserving of the patronge of the public. The farmers can make it a success by list- ing their surplus stock and patroniz ing it both in the capacity of buyers | and sellers. Stock sales of this kind areimportant features in some towns and are of great benefit to the farm- ers. We hope our farmers will givé it the encouragement such an enter- | prise deserves and make a atock | market at least twice a month, ifnot oftener. + | standing that Bates is a Democratic Tue Times wishes | sas City on Wednesday by telegram | been injured ina street railway acci- He is in a Critical Condition. The people of Butler were shocked on Tuesdsy morning to learn that | George L. Smith had euffered a para- | lytic stroke and was lying uncon scious at his home in the north part oi town. He attended the Odd Fel- lows lodge the night before, and went | home about 10 o'clock. His wife| said he awoke about 4 o'clock in the morning aud complained of feeling bad. He got out of bed and fell un- conscious to the floor. While Mr. Smith had not been in robust health, | his sudden affliction is a great sur- | prise and sorrow to his friends. His right side is paralyzed. At the time of going to press Wednesday there had been no chauge in his condition Henry A. Harrison, an old citizen, substantial farmer and influential Democratic worker was a pleasant caller the last of the week and favor- ed us substantially, In sending the Charles Kratz case to Butler for trial full justice will be reached and meted out. Notwith- county, and Kratz is a stalwart Re- publican, justice will be done in the courts. The case will be tried upon the evidence as presented, and the law.—Nevada Mail. T Hulen was summoned to Kan- stating that his son, Ed. Hulen had dent and was then on the operating table at St. Joseph's hospital. His left leg had been broken in four places, necessitating amputation, The Star, March 1st, says: “Motorman E, L, Hulen, 2110 Belleview street, was in the east end of the car, facing the runaway and was just about to remove the con- | troller and go to the other end of the car. Patrolman Ben Goode, Officer Gibbens of the Humane society and others who were there yelled at Hulen to jump and rave himself, but he stood, they say, as it paralyzed until the crash came, The whole vestibule wascrushed in, pinning Hulen against the beams of the door and smashing Our allfriend FM. Fort was a very pleasant caller the last of the | week. Mr. Fort resides in Ballard } since he sold bis fine farm last fall. He is one of our best citizens. FREE! With Every Purchase of WE WILL GIVE Absolutely Free One mammoth Package of Garden or Flower Seed. They are warranted fresh and true to name, Beside giving you more for 25¢ than you get in any other store in Bates county we give you Free a larger package of seed than you can bny any- where for de. WATCH US FOR BARGIANS. Hill's Cash Store, one leg badly ’ FIRST BODE 96 SOO OOS UCI MRIS QOD EE MCKIE BHET FOG The St. Louis Star’s $25,000 |N CASH TO BE DISTRIBUTED, 1152 Prizes. A EN Ik OO A AT ‘ r 00K. A CHANCE IN A LIFE TIME! Great Protit- PRIZE = & - é SECOND PRIZE . - - 50 PRIZES OF $100 EACH : 300 PRIZES OF $10 EACH - 800 PRIZES OF $5 EACH - Total Cash Prizes, $25,000 These prizes will be awarded to the persons making the nearest estimates of the ‘number of recorded admissions to the World’s Fair on the opening day, April 80th, 1904. making the nearest estimate will receive the first prize of $10, 000, next nearest estimate, $3,000; to the next 50 nearest, $100 each; to the 3300 next nearest, $10 each; to the 800 next nearest, $5 each. If there is a tie in the estimate of two or more persons for any of the prizes, the amount thereof will be equally divided. To aid you in making your estimate, the following information will be of value: Number of admissions on the opening day at the World’s Fair at Philadelphia, 1876, was - - - - At opening of the World’s Fair, Chicago, 1893 - - - - - - At Dedication Day of the World’s Fair St. Louis, April 30, 1903 With Every Cash Purchase Amount- ing to $3.00 we Give You a Guess. Try Your Luck, You [lay Ten Thousand Dollars. See the Nobby Suits we are Showing for Spring Prices Right. | JOE MEYER, rue ccotue 3OOOOGOODOGOSOOON 69S 0 24868680 Sharing Contest. $10,000 - 3,000 - §,000 - 3,000 - 4,000 The person To the person making the - 2 + + + 186,672 137,557 103,887 Win the an : ao AE ey