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Weareshowing an unusua a me line of taflored hats tl ing the very lowe wring rht tyour business. —Argenbr Sisters Rev. J. A. Barker, the new pastor, assigned by the conference to the} Ohio street M. E. Church, will preach | his first sermon on Sundaynext. He has a reputation as a very able min ister and eloquent speaker. ‘ Mr. and Mrs. Silas Wright Dooley have issued cards to the marriage of their daughter, Ninon Rose, and Mr. Robert A. Hallenbeck to take place Monday afternoon, April 11, at 5:30 o'clock at Sacred Heart church, this city. There will be a receptionatthe Dooley home that evening from 7:30 to 9:30 o'clock, ° The crystal wedding reception, giv en by Mr. and Mrs. Jesse A. Trimble on Monday evening was one of the social events of the season. The commodious home was artistically decorated with cut flowers and vines, the tables were beautifully arranged with flowers and smilax, lighted by a. candles in crystal enndelabrums : The bridal couple of fifteen years re- ceived their guests in the parlors Two charming little girls, Hortense a Trimble and Gertrude Crowell, met the guests at the door, a nomber of beautiful girls presided with charming grace in the dining room, Mr. and Mra. Trimble were the recipients of many beautiful and costly pieces of cut glass, “ey a; § The M. E. Conference at Carthag® last week assigned Rev. W. F. Jones tothe lst M. EB. Church, of Joplin Rey. Jones had served the congrega tion of the Ohio M. E, Church of this eity so faithfully for the past six Years, that they were extremely anx jous that he be returned here. The change, however, broadens his field of labors and increases his: salary from $1,200 to $1,800, Rey. Jones during his pastorate here succeeded in adding the names of about 250 live, working members to the church books, He succeeded in what ap- Be peared at first to be an impossible undertaking that of building a $10,- 000 church, clear of debt. Rev, Jones has been very popular with the ate ud- DEMOCRATIC CENTRAL |Delegates Selected for Judge | | COMMITTEE MEETING | Graves to Judicial Conven- tion at Clinton. Pursuant to call the Democratic central committee met at 1 p. m. Saturday at the court house when the following proceedings were had: Be it Resolved, By the Democratic cen- tral committee of Butescounty, Mo., now in session, as follows: That Whereas, There is no opposition to the eandidacy of-Hon, W. W. G for the position of judge of the c court in this the 29th judicial circuit; And : Whereas, The judicial convention has been called to meet at Clinton, Mo.,, on April 11th; And Whereas, The Democracy of our eounty is unanimously in favor of his renomination and election; And Whereas, It would be a matter of expense and time to calla mass meet ing or other convention for the pur: pose of naming a delegation; There- fore, be it Resolved, By this committee by and with the consent of the said Hon. W. W. Graves, that this com- mittee appoint a delegation of seven representative Democrats to repre- sent Bates county in the judicial con- vention to be held at Clinton, Mo., on April 11th, 1904, then and there to cast the vote of said county for the renomination of Judge Graves as the Demoeratie ‘candidate for the judge of the circuit court of this cir- cuit, and to this end we, the said committee, do hereby name as such delegation the following persons, and request that the same be seated as delegates in said convention, T. D. Emprer. Chairman Democratic Central Com- mittee of Bates County. Jas. A, DeARMOND, Acting See’y. Delegates—W. D. Lanier, Rockville; Jno. $ Francisco, Butler; T. W, Sil vers, Butler; Sam Walls, Adrian; R. O. Howard, Amsterdam; W. W, Fer- guson, Rich Hill; Wm. Jackson, tions, and hia transfer is greatly re- gretted by our people. The flood at Peru, Indiana, hasen- gulfed the winter quarters of the Wallace circus, and the elephants are compelled to stand in water up to their bodies, the fires have been put out, and there is much suffering among the animals. Thousands of homes are reported to be standing in two to ten feet of water and have been abandoned. Thedispatches say there is nota family in South Peru, Where the water is rushing through the #trects at a terrifie rate. Much stock hus been drowned, and the property loss will reach $100,000 At Indianapolis® the city is without water or gas ns a result of the flood The street cars have suspended op- erations, and many houses have been carried away by the water, and fac- tories forced to suspend operations. Petit Jurors. County court met Tuesday, Mareh 29th, when the following named were drawn to serve cs jurors for the May term of cireuit court: Mingo, WR Div “ Pleasart. JT Gailey; Grand River, Henry Uarrison; Char- lotte, D © Wolfe; Deer Creek, GW Moles; Homer, W C Drown; East Boone, Henry Mudd; Walnut, Homer Seig: West Boone, Nathan Groves; New Home, J M Clark: West Point, JW Lewis; Lone Oak, Geo Baker; Fikhart, Perry Black: Pleasant Gap, Brace Campbell; Mound, J B Lots £ peich; Hudson, Geo Cowley; Shawnee; } Harve Owens; Rockville, © H Field- 4 Spruce, A H Bell; Prairie, D O Brad; citizensof Rutter ofr all denomina-|° that what has been my conduct in the past will be my conduct in the future. know that the bar of the county has joined in this petition. Yours truly, JUDGE GRAVES REPLIES. Circuit Judge Will Make Race for Renomination. Clinton Democrat, Several weeks ago, as mentioned in the Democrat with editorial ap- proval, a call was circulated in Clin- ton asking Judge W. W. Graves, of the Judicial Circuit, to become a can didate for renomination, The peti tion was of a very complimentary character and had not only the sup port of every business man to whom it was presented, but the signa ture of every member of the bar in this city. Judge J. D. Lindsay, on yesterday received the following letter from Judge Graves which speaks for itself. Judge James D, Lindsay, and others, Clinton, Mo. GENTLEMEN:—I am in receipt of your petition to me to become a can- didate for re-nomination for the po- sition of Judge of the 29th Judicial Circuit. I fully appreciate the com- pliment paid me by theterms of your request. After due consideration I have concluded to make the race for this position. I beg to assure you Tam extremely gratifie} to W. W. Graves. Another Field Day for Folk. Ten counties held primaries and SSSSS SSS SS SSS SSS SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS THE GREATEST TEN DAYS SALE Ever held in Butler. A Big Scoop for HILL’S CASH STORE. An entire line of Manufacturers samples. The highest art in ready ty wear Muslin Undergarments will be found in this beautiful line and the beauty of it is we can sell the highest grades FOR LESS than you pay for ordinary garments, You will positively miss it if you do not attend this sale. Nothing ever held in Butler can approach it in Money Saving Power to the consumer. Sale commence. Thursday Morning March 31, and Positively Clases Saturday night April 9th, mee =A GREAT TEN DAYS FEAST OF BARGAINS, meme GOWNS. Baie eecetaatonbonele Any style—Any price—trimmed in an - ——immense-variety of ways ANDTHE tence WANA Ua tS PRICE” | b> shown the new popolar short length skirts, Skirts worth 50¢ go in this sale 35¢ , Drawers worth 7 Skirts worth sale at......... You will simply be astonished Skirts worth When you see how cheaply you can buy them - Drawers worth $1.00 go in CULE ORIG bcs ssisisasesscrcsnsacesanas 63¢ Drawers worth $1 25 go in this 75e Skirts worth S5e go in this BAIO BB... ssesrcssseersererersccseeserses RIG BBs cracerssicessserecinne: ensinevene 63¢ Skirts worth $1.00 go in ] GOR GRAB GB i riiscnsesiccncrisiserres 69¢ Skirts worth $125 goin SEE Ma niiininruasnoniiveinn 89¢ Skirth worth $1.50 go in this | sale at $1.00 Gowns worth G5c go in this WF BE cairtinsienannut 39¢ G 8 worth S5e go in this eg aetna Gowns worth $1.00 go in We FRE Di siiiasivictrniccanne 69¢ ro in this Lis a 75e Skirts worth $175 gointhis | 95 | | sale at.... nie | Gowns worth $1.50 go in | : TOGA BB oicicrcsvicnniarieaie 89¢ | — sHie at.... Gowns worth $1.75 go in thi peli Corset Covers. We truly think it would be impos- sible to get together better .values than we are showing in this line. go ™ (6c Corset covers worth 40¢ go in ? this sale at......... 5¢ Corset covers worth 25¢ Gowns worth $1.: this sale at sale at Corset covers worth 35 this sale at ‘ Skirts worth | WING Bi Sraniiiisnnnaiinns i ee S > Govenicabens ene Gowns worth | this sale at.. sale at... Muslin In Drawers. Corset covers worth T5e go in 50c Cowie worth is ‘ } PERO OD sc iisissiiasensccsssesvert sale at... fl In this line you will findeverything Corset covers worth S5e 63 G th $8.00 go in thi | desirable trimmed in dainty laces, go in this sale at... C wi ~ 4 8 2 : . ty ma as cae 2,00 fine embroideries and beautiful hem- | Corset covers worth $1.00 _ 2 | stitching. go in this sale at... 89¢ Corset covers worth $1.25 go Drawers worth 25e go in this SKIRTS. WHED GR Saveoncsceisconasssisisivcceesevens I9¢ in this sale at... A grand assortment, nothing like Drawers worth We have them up to $2.00 each that itever shown here, In this line will BORO BG ccersespisssescssssitoseons are reguiar dreams of beauty. . Muslin, Chemise, Any Kind, Any Price, All Bargains. Tt will be many a day before you will have a chance to buy euch goods at these prices again. If the people fully realized the prices we are making they would all go in a day. It is not often that merchants sell goods ri, iit in the best part of the season at 4) price but when we GET A SNAP we give it to our custeme’3. We cut the price on everything. ley; Deep Water, R A Batchelor; Osage, W I Brooks; Summit, P J Jewitt; Howard, P H Powers, conventions for governor the past week with the followin results: CARRIED BY FOLK. BOBOSS SSSSSSSSSSSCSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS Vernon county. Hill’s Cash Store. COSSSSSSSSSSSSSS SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSE SESSSSSoSSSoSSSoSoSSO The result to date can The opening meeting will be held up as follows: theevening of the 29th, when Rev. E. A. Hayden, of Kansas City, the retir- ing moderator, will preach an inter- esting sermon. Among the special features of the meeting will be the memorial sermon by Rev, 8, H. McElvain, of Marshall, Mo., and the sessions of the Presby- terial Ladies Missionary societies. At this Presbytery commissioners will be a. 2 — the Gen- eral Assembly which meets at Aus-) Disturbances of strikers tin, Texas, this year. The General] nearly as grave as an individual aie Assembly is attended by representa-| order of t system. Overwork, loss tive from each Presbytery in the! o¢ sleep, nervous tension will be fol- United States.—Warrensburg Star. lowed by utter collapse, unless a pa reliable remedy is immediately em- Mission Sunday School. ployed. There’s nothing eo efficient The Baptist church here will start| neya as Electric Bitters. It’s a won- @ Mission Sunday school atthe Tripp|derful tonic, and effective nervine|® ntl school house, two and a half southwest of town at 3 p. m. onSun- day, Aprij 3. The ee i te taught ts from Mark 7:24-27, title “Jeeus Visite ‘Tyre ond ” oe week 28, total to date 7t. Reed—Carried heretofor 25, last week 8, total 33. Hawes, 111. held in Scott, Jefferson, Taney, Ma- ries, Cooper, Webster, Washington. More Riots. - Extension—Rev. P. L. Fingel ali | » W.D, Folk—Carried heretotor 48, last | cusu eee embers Rev C. The Teacher Before the Class— R. E. Hoover. = Question Box . a Next Saturday primaries will be nae oe het Recess. 7:00. Praise Service. Address, “Success.” Liver Pills That’s what you need; some- thing to'cure your biliousness, 5:00. to cure disorders of thé liver or kid- med yer’s laxative. gossooosooosesooooossoososossosoooossoseosososoooesososossosoosoos p. m. April 6th. Catalogue sent on application. SCOTT & MARCH, BELTO ee eee ew 22 ef 7 Ao oo 2 ee ee ee N, MO. by side. A large number are the offspring of Hesoid 29th. The entire lot has been reserved for this 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.&8.R.R. Get up clubs and attend this sale. Sale will commence at 1 Vincennes, Ind., March 26.—While G. Duesterburg was conducting a funeral in the country to day he had to ford a stream, and team hitched to the hearse had to swim. It became tangled in the harness and came near drowning. ate your bowels. You lis. Vegetable; was conducted and the team hearse over. John Laws, Emily Dan, William Kidwell and family and Jerry Potter and family were rescuad - sa nl i i Rides Into a Store; © Is Shot by Proprietor Helena, Ark., March 26.—Harold Barlow, son of Capt. J. C. Barlow of this city, is dead from pistol wounds Another funeral, that of William scaan eacnont af tony Er best Bopp, parties mired in the mud and turned the| of + Rare oe t is understood that Barlow had pane bap ge em nade his horse w was shot proprietor. from drown- | The affair was not ing by the timely arrival of boate. | nected with polities, ton. Both any way con- Wanted Stock to Pasture. T want 50 head of yearling steers to pasture. Good running water and good grass. Located 7 miles west of Mound City, Kan. *21-26 i Lexingion Presbytery Re = x . \tehisun count x aay Ps i The 142nd semi-annual meeting of | Lenton count Howard Township Convention. (SSS SSIASSSADASSSASISDSDSSLSASASSS SS ¥ the Lexington Presbytery of the . i Synod of Missouri of the Cumberland | entry county. The following program has been | ag A H R ORD SALE Evoshytnstans ae = held in} "0% county.... oe ~ yo pen 7 og con- ‘y this city March 29, 30 and 3ist. vention to eld a ume, Mo., on ig This Presbytery i8 compoxeil of samt ae Friday, April Ist, 1904; "| RP U AT BELTON, MO., APRIL 6th and 7th. eight counties Fs includes deck fac gclphosenty. ie at ean Devotional Services—R2v.8. | @9 son, Lafayette, Johnson, Cass, Bates, tek cack . Weborn. we F Henry, St, Clair and Veraon, TMT | Cectondennlity.. 2:00. Cradle Roll and Primary 75 females from: 12 to 30 months old. 50 bulls from 12 to 24 months old. are sixty-six congregations and thit-| Grundy county WorkMiee Mabel Balle. |e = ci ; ty-five ministers in this district w me :00, " ; i == = ; will be represented at this moetiag,. Clinton county ¢ - 3:20. The Present Needs. This is the best lot we have ever offered at public sale. 50 of the females will be bred or have calves bo W. S. Camppetn, we 4