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- AST | CHOICE. One of the things that has made | 0. Q. Shoes very popular is that you have such a wide choice. In our Great Assortment we have them for every need and occasion, Boots $3,00 jing teachers certificates will be held} ” Notice to Teachers. The ‘Slate’ Went Through. The regularexamination for grant- , ¥- ©. Times, 28. THE DELEGATES-AT LARGE. 8S. F. Parker, of St. Louis. Charles W. Clark, of Kansas City. Robert C. Day, of St. Louis. W. C. Pierce, of Maryville. INSTRUCTED FOR ROOSEVELT. We instruct our delegates to the national convention to cast the vote of the state of Missouri for Theodore Roosevelt for President and Cyrus P. Walbridgetor Vice President.—From the resolutions adopted. © at west school building in Butler on March 25 and 26. Work begins} promptly at 8 o'clock a. m. H. O. Maxey, Com. See the new wire cote $1.50 each, at Richards’ Second Hand Store. Daily arrivals of stylish spring hats at Argenbright Sisters. Major F. H. Crowell attended the Republican state convention at Kan. sas City Tueeday. d n Virginia Items. We heard it and jotted it down, What happened in and out of town. John Hussey, of Merwin, passed through here Monday of this week. He took his two daughters to Butler, who had been visiting him last week. Elder Sharp preached last Sunday, morning and night. Hamilton Nickels, of Lee’s Summit, spent last week among his old neigh- bors: Guy Park’s school will close Fri- day. Some are talking about planting corn soon. Miss Ada Cope left Monday of this week for Mound City, Kan., to visit with her aunt, Irene Herd, and uncle, Fred Heekedon for a few weeks: U Henson lett last Thuraday for | @) Northwestern Iowa, and he will go 4) to Montana, {f he does not find work to suit him, Mra. Harry Simpson came back from the hospital last Tuesday, where she had been under treatment. Omer Drysdale tuok charge of the postoftice last Wednesday. He went to Kansas City and got pew postof- fice boxes, 3x4 well finished. Mr. Jenkins held the office nearly seven years. His daughter, Miss Icy, had charge of the office during that time She was a faithful servant to the patrons of the office. She treat- First with the new styles—first in quality. Lowest —prices.—Argen- bright Sisters. Argenbright Sisters, leaders in fash- ionable spring millinery. Come and inspect our line. Well groomed ladies appear wear- ing Gage tailored hats. N. Evans, Opera House Block. Weareshowing an unusually hand- some line of taflored hats this spring and quoting the very lowest prices. We want your business,—Argenbright Sisters. Mrs. Kipp has gone on a visit to her daughter, Mra. Little, at Nevada. She expects shortly to go east to visit relatives, We note that our popular young friend Ed. 8, Austin, of St. Louis, was chosen as secretary of the Re- publican convention at Kansas City Tuesday. ~ ww S Folk carried Oregon county on Tuesday at the primaries by a sub- stantial majority over Reed, This gives Folk four more votes to date or a total of 52. S -~ ww We show a mostattractive display of dress hats at popular prices. Our extensive line of Gage’s tailored hats of exclusige design will interest you N, Evans, Opera House Block. SSSSSSS be Oxfords 2.50 — THE — Florsheim Shoes It improves the appearances of the well dressed man. Im- Makes the feet look smaller without proves the feat too. Pinching or squeezing Stylishto the Extreme and you can’t get shoes that givebetter service. Try a pair and be convinced. ed them with kindness. When our old people came after their mail, she would take the mail to them, so they did not have to get out of their bug- gies. Kindness shown to old people by the young will live on till the great day. We hope she will be successful in getting another position. She has taken time and studied to qual- ity herself for the work that was to be done, and made a grand suecess, Aaron thinks woman is better quali- ed for the postoffice than man. We hear a rumor about another wedding. Time will tell whether reports are true or not. We have noticed several candidates passing Aaron’s home, but one ot them stopped to talk with him about the political situation. Aaron always advises his people not to nominate the man the opposite party advises he is always sure to be the weakest man. There are many men in all parties that are qualified to fill any office. Even there area few prohibitions that could fill some of the positions. AARON. J. W. Eggleson. who owns a fine farm west of the Miami, was a pleas- ant caller on Saturday and favored us with a renewal. Mr. Eggleson came to Bates in the early days with his parents and located near the present side of Rich Hill. He is a practical and successful farmer and influential citizen. J. W. and J. 8 Warnock have bills struck at Tuer Times job office for their fine stallions Road Chief and Hal. E. The first named is well known to the horsemen of this sec- tion having made several seasons heretofore. Hal. E. is avery fine standard bred trotting stallion and breedera should investigate him who want that kind of stock. It remained for our courageous young friend Ed. 8. Austin to put the first rebuke within his own party upon Theodore Roosevelt, President of these United States by virtue of theassassin’s bullet. Mr. Austin was elected secretary of the state Repub- lican convention at Kansas City, but SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS SSSSSSOSOOSS SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS99SSS99599 VSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS Special 3 Days hite and Black Sale - AT -- ILL’S GASH STORE On account of the advance in all cotton goods. Many are marking up prices. We own our goods at the old price and give you in this : 3 DAYS SALE a chance to buy your spring white goods at less than last year’s prices, Fe ~~ FANCY WAISTINGS. Fancy mercerized stripes, choice patterns worth 25c at Figured marselles patterns that wear and wash well worth 25¢ at - SS SS 16 2-3c 20c 23¢ 25c 34c 50c = Fancy mercerized atripe, a very choice pattern worth 29c at A great variety of patterns in mercerized stripes, plaids and plain voille—all new and extra good, worth 35c at Fancy twine cloth and other beautiful designs in the new and pop- ular weaves worth 50c at Dotted mercerized voille an exquisite pattern worth 65c at INDIA LINONS. A full case bought last year before the big advance {in cotton. At the price we will sell them in this sale it will pay you to buy liberally. 50 the large dry goods houses as a leader 8 1 3c 10c priced to you in most stores 1 2 1 -2c 15c 19¢ What we cell at 74 actually worth 8 c in this sale at j j j f f f f f 4 f f j f ) j f j 4 f ‘ f ) \ f f j j 4 Our 10¢ quality sold by at 2\c in this sale at on aKo a that others consider a big bargain at 15c will Our regular 14c values that are at 16Xc go in this sale at Our 19¢ centers that others get 25c for and is really worth it in this eale at Our 23c quality worth 27\c and a big bargain at our regular price in this sale at BLACK SKIRTS. We have just received direct from the factory. A line of skirts that are far superior to any line we know of and such values as we quote can- not be duplicated. Beautiful mercerized cloth !ooks like silk all made with yoke. Perfect fitting with all the good «) ::livies that are to be found in the highest priced goods. Very few si rts made for $1 25 that equal them in 98 any way. Oar special price ouly c New goods coming in this wee. Lace curtains, lace collars, coi-:ts, rnuslin underwear, oxfords and slippers. Specials in Childrens Shoes at 6SOc __ WATCH US FOR BARGAINS. ~~ HILL'S CASH STORE. j f i j f j f ; j f j f j \ OO SS. SSNS SS Serr = SO wT SS SSS. SS SS Se Se wr _ when he discovered that the princi- pal assistant was to be a negro and have @ seat next to bim Ed. prompt- ly refused to play and did not serve. Ed’s southern friends down in this neck o’ the woods have their hats off for him. We always thought he was too good a boy to be a Republican. A Brooklyn man who advertised for chorus girls to sing at the world’s fair and took money in part pay- ment for costumes is missing, and the girls have complained to detec- tives. Wanted Stock to Pasture. I want 50 head of yearling steers to pasture. Good running water and good grass. Located 7 miles west of Mound City, Kan. *21.2¢ W.S. CaMPBELL. § Will Not Be a Candidate For At- torney General. The following complimentary to Judge Graves appeared in the Repub- lic last week. The Judge was urged by influ utial men from different sec tions of the state to enter the racefor Attorney General, but steadfastly re- fused to consider such a proposi- tion. The Republic saye: “Friends of Judge W. W. Graves, ot Butler, are endeavoring to per- suade him to announce himself as a candidate for Attorney General, sub- ject to the action of the Democratic State Convention. - WE WILL SELL THIS WEEK Judge Graves has given no intima- THE CELEBRATED Drowned. Fesy 18, 1904. Egge from thoroughbred barred § ~The New York Life Ins. Co., 00a setting ot 15- Portsmouth, Eng., March 21.—The 846 Broadway, New York. 17-tt R.A. Arkon, Butler, Mo, as Circuit Judge and nothing else The convention will be held in about “wo yar co Judge G u raves was @ cand ate tor a Court, and made a good race. He White Loaf Flour May Flower 8 cans pumpkin Nice oranges, 1 centeach, Dill pickles, 15 cents per dos. Coffee, we have the nicest and beet orders at the . ho (pocosesoessosssasasasosus SSSSASAS AG, Y | ) 5 GREAT HEREFORD SALE AT BELTON, MO., APRIL 6th and 7th. 125) 75 females from 12 to 30 months old. 50 bulls from 12 to 24 months old. Submarine Boat is Sunk; 11 $1.15] was rammed and sunk off Nab light- ship by the Donald Currie lner yes- terday, was found off the lightehip this morning and will be raised at You should try our coupon cats|the ebb tide. All on board of the and geta nice set of 56 pieces of | snbmarine boat, eleven, were lost. chinaware, This snapisguaranteed.| The eabmarine was lying at the flavored ia town. Come in; we know | the supposed, This is the best lot we have ever offered at public sale. 50 of the females will be bred or have calves by side. A large number are the offspring of Hesoid 29th. The entire lot has been reserved for this “2-2 © e @ + sale, On carload lots of 15 head or more we will prepay freight to single destination. Can ship on Frisco, Mo. Pac. or K.C.&S.R.R. Get upclubs and attend this sale. Sale will commence at 1 p. m. April 6th. Catalogue sent on application. y SCOTT & MARCH, BELTON, MO. Dear Sir:—Your Mr. H. C. Boone and John F. Herrell, agents of your H company, have just handed me a Py check for Two Thousand Five Hun-| ang on ‘a battleship, ald Cur- a