The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, March 10, 1904, Page 8

Second Week lovin ut ale al he NUM YORK TACT, We had a good business last week but this week Pomises to be Better, for we continue to get out new goods that we did not have the room for at first, and The Stock is Still Full of Bargains. For the men we have specials like these as long as they last Negligee Shirts worth from 50 to 75c at 26c. and Jumpers worth 50c for 38c. Work Gloves worth 50c and up at 29c. Work Shirts for 35c. Work Shirt a good one for 15c. Overalls See our Muslin Underwear for Ladies, now on display on our bergain tables. Sunbonnet Season is on us and don’t fail fo get one of our Sunbonnets at Ise, Don’t miss the chance we offer to get a good Corset at a bargain All the departments are still full of bargains for last weeks sales scarcely made an impression on the stock. | | : | & ; X, b 4 Come in and help us dispose of this stock and be repaid in the bargains we: offer, Chas, E. Parrott, Manager, aut weather and the buds will begin to swell. The Telephone says some of the farmers around Hume were sowing oate as early as Friday a week ago. The Salvation Army is holding the fort at Rich Hill. There is lots of material for the army to work on at the Hill. George and Hiram Tarwater, charged with murdering William Stalnake near Pleasant Hill Satur. day, Feb. 27th, were held without bail. The jury returned a verdict of mur. der of the first degree in the case of “Lord” Barrington on trial in St. Louis for the murder of James P. McCann. : It is estimated the big prairie fire in the territory did a half million dollars damaged. One hundred squre miles of the territory was burn- ed over and three persons lost their lives. Quite a number of families from otherstates who bought farms in the county last fall arearriving and tak- ing possession of their estates. To all these good people Tax Timesextends & hearty welcome and best wishes. The Adrian Journal reports the death of Uncle Jimmie Hardman Sat- urday at 6 o'clock, Feb’y 27th, at his farm home near Burdett at the ripe age of 74 years and ten days, He leaves two children, Mrs. Annie Angle, of Butler, and W. J. Hard- man. Chas. Hunter, on trial at Warrene- burg last week for the murder of Marshal Bendel at Knobnoster sev- eral weeks ago, was acquitted of the crime. Wm. Roberts, also with complicity in the same crime, was dismissed after jury returned a verdict of not guilty for Hunter. The Ballard Social Club presented “Up Vermont Way,” to a large and appreciative audience at Ballard Sat- urday night February 20th, and at Spruce the 27th. The play, a rural comedy drama in four acts, had a . strong double plot and was tilled with fun and the seriousness of real Two or three weeks of this pleas-| Nevada has a case ofsmall-pox. But- | Harve Johnson was shaking hands ler had one # few weeks ago. A stranger who had just moved into the city was stricken, but he was promptly quarantined and has since been discharged. For Sa.s—Span of brood mares, good work animale; six head of good milk cows, will be fresh middle of April. Call on or address Jxo. 8. Exarr, Nyhart, Mo. Gravette, Ark., March 7.—The lat- est news from Stilwell, I. T., is that seven men have died from the effects of drinking lemon extract and wood alcohol. Among them were several prominent citizens of that place. Guthrie, O. T., March 7.—Miss Annie Aikens, formerly of Pawnee City, Neb., died yesterday at Med- ford, O. T., as the result of ptomaine. She ate canned salmon for dinner and died almost instantly. 19 2t* Wantrp—Reliable, trustworthy men as drivers of transfer wagons. Good wages. Steady employment. Apply at once to Kansas City Trans- fer Co., N. W. corner 5th & Washing. ton Streets, Kansas City, Mo. 19-3t The board of education has invited the city council, city physician and all other practicing physicians of the city, as well as all patrons interested to meet the board at the Rich Hill bank to-night at 8 o’clock to dis- cuss the best means of dealing with the epidemic of scarletina—Review, 7. 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, Two men were disputing over their respective churches. Finally one called a neighbor who was passing | caller on Monday. by and asked his opinion ae to which was the only church in which to be| ings, Okla, He had been to Johnson | He saved. “Well,” said he, “my son and T have been hauling wheat to mill for | down to see his relatives and old nigtron to forty years. Now there's Craig Crouch, colored, living in east Butler, had his house destroyed by fire Thursday night. Moses J. Martin, of Webb City, through the courtesy of Judge W. F. Hemstreet, favored us with renewal. with the boys the first of the week. A. B, Ludwick, our popular prose- cuting attorney, will not have any opposition for re-nomination, G, W. Stith and A. D. Hyde, candi- dates for associate justices of the county court, will be given extended notices later. Geo. O. Thompsen, of Passaic, one of the county’s substantial citizens, eee was a pleasant caller and favored us. J.8 Pierce’s name appears as can- didate for county treasurer. We will | call special attention to his an- nouncement later. Two able-bodied men were arrested at Nevada Monday fos peddling clothing which was supposed to be tolen property. Hi. H. Havely, candidate for treas- avait ea alee urer, was over from Foster the last of the week and favored us. He had been sick with the “grip.” Herbert G. Walton, candidate for treasurer, called on Monday. We will call special attention to his an- nouncement at a later date. County court has been in session this week settling with the township collector and attending to other matters which came before thecourt. Arthur Borron, who is prospering in the mercantile business at Foster, was over at the county seat trans- acting business last week and favor- I 4 The band boys have received their wih eely new suits, and they are dandies. No doubt about it, the Butler band boys’ suits will compare with the best in the state. I. N. Smith, of Deep Water, was a pleasant caller the last of the week and renewed for his son, Rolon Smith, North Kohala, H. I., where the young W.H. Lowder, of New Home, and manis engaged with sugarcompany. Mose Morris, of Mt. Pleasant, both, Estes Smith, popular candidatefor popular candidates for sheriff, have| treasurer, was a pleasant caller, their names in our announcement| Whilein the city. His announcement columns. We will speak more fully | ®ppears, to which we will call atten- of them later. tion in a special notice later. Uncle Peter Ewing remembers us} Mrs. C. B. Lewis, of Roswell, New from his home in Mingo township | Mex., who has been visiting hermany with remittance for renewal He| friends in thie city and county, grac- sends a dollar bill and best wishes|ed our sanctum and ordered THE both of which are appreciated. Times ro Mre. W.-€. Burris, at Ros- J.8. Combs was a pleasant caller| Vell. on Saturday and favored us. Mr. Combe is one of Bates county’s up- to-date progressive teachers. He was a candidate before the last Dem- Dr. W. M. Clemmons, a prosperous and successful young physician, of Cleveland, Cass county, was in But- ler the last of the week and favored ocratic primaries for circuit clerk and us pleasantly. Dr. Clemmons for- made a good race. merly lived with bis parents in west- Ex-county treasurer and ex-city |°T Bates. mayor, Luther Shobe, wasaplessaut| Bud Patton, who has been livingin He is conducting | Oklahoma, was in Butler last week @ prosperaus livery business at Bill- ae with his old friends. county to buy a fine Jack and ran friends in Bates for @ day or two. Having decided to removeto Excel. I offer | Z f John Trimble died at his home on F&. Scott strees Thursday morning, following a stroke of paralysis, men- tion of which was made in last week’s issue John Trimble was an honest, conscientious, industrious citizen and never harmed anyone. He came to Butler in the early seventies and was well known to all the old settlers of the county. He was a well-read man, always kept up with current events, was a strong partisan Demo- crat and was ever ready to defend what he thought was right. Funer- al services were held from the home on Saturday morning conducted by Rey. Jones, assisted by Rev. Cham- bliss. The remains were interred in Oak Hill cemetery. He leaves a} widow to mourn her great loss. WANTED:—Men or women local representatives for a high class mag: azine, Large commissions. Cash prizes. Write J-N; Trainer, 80 East. Wasuington Square, New York, N. Y. - DO YOU BUY YOUR SHOES? R x Tbought my T bought my SHOES of _ SHUES at Others. HILL’s - We wantevery 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 elswhere, w: HILL'S CASH STORE, souri Pacific wreck, four miles east of Jefferson City Monday morning. The east bound local stopped in the tunnel for some reason and was run into by an extrafreight. Another of the train crew is missing, and is thought he is under the wreckage. After the collision the wreckage caught fire. The bodies of the men had not been recovered and it is fear- ed they have been burned. last year. If so 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 make you. Try usa few times. J. E. W. T. Phillips, of Butler, is a new subscriber. Ed. Heav:in was a pleasant caller, while in the city on Monday. Frank Mabbott killed twenty-one ducks in the Nyhart bottoms one day last week. We acknowledge re- membrance for fine mallard. C. W. Board, another of Bates coun- ty’s talented young teachers, was a pleasant caller the last of the week and favored us with renewal. Ray and Carroll counties instruct- ed for Jas. A. Reed, and Reynolds county instructed for Jos. W. Folk. J.T. Armentrout, of West Point, was in Butler on Monday and favor- ed us pleasantly. Mr. Armentrout’s name appears in our announcement columns for Judge of the north dis- trict. We will call special attention to it later. Conductor Shoemaker and brake- man Weyont, were killed in a Mis- “You may not have traded with us _