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Choice styles in rugs at McKibbens. | The Democrats of Spruce township | are requested to meet at Enterprise! school house on Saturday, April 30, 1904, to elect delegates to county convention on May 2, also to elect a township committeeman. T. D. Emsree, Committeeman. (GLSAS AAS AS ASASASASSSSS SS AS SASS a McKIBBENS, | Hit 6 : | a i] | | 1 } A WELL At the meeting of Presbytery, of the First Presbyterian church, held in ElDorado Springs last week, Rev. J. F. Watkins, former pastor of the First Presbyterian church, this city, was elected moderator. Come and See The NEW | KNOWN i] FACT. Owing to a very sick daughter Judge Stith has been unable to make @ close canvass for the office of judge of the north district. If his daugh- ter’s health will permit he will see as many of the voters as he can in the next week. LACE CURTAINS We are showing 48 different atyles from which to s lect { | 50c pair and up Besides a choice line of Ruffled Swiss Curtains, Door Panels, Rope Portiers, Tapestry Portiers, New and handsome effects, That'we are Isaac Elling, Democratic commit- teeman fur Pleasant Gup, requests us to announce that the Democrats of that township will meet at Double Branch school house, on April; 30th to select delegates to the county convention on May 2nd. Good Clothes : headquarters for Evidence before the congressional committee shows that the paper trust has raised the price of paper $14 4 ton, and, $5 of the raise was during the last year. It was also proved that the trust sold paper in London 80 per cent less than it did in the United States.—Ex. Two suspicious characters were ar- rested at Huma on Monday and found to be in poss»ssion of a com- plete safe-blowing outfit. They were brought to Butler and lodged in jail. They gave their names as Chase and Spencer. One “squealed” and said they had arranged to rob the Stotes- bury bank on Monday. C. B. Wilson and J. F. Crabtree, two bright young gentlemen, of Spruce township, were pleasant cal- lers on Monday. Mr. Wilson is a son-of Livin Wilson, and is attending Central Business College at Sedalia. Mr. Crabtree isa son of T. A. Crab- tree, a substantial farmer and old citizen of our county. FOR We also show a line of Beautiful Rugs, In emall sizes and ROOM SIZES, $8.50 up. Our line of MATTINGS are extra good in values, We sell All Wool Carpets at cut prices. vi, T5e grade for... ~65e grade for.... We sell only the best brands LINOLEUM. and guarantee the lowest pricea. Full Line of Window Shades, Curtain Poles, &c. Come and See us, we want your trade. Lowest Prices for Good Goods. McHIBBENS. SISSSISSA SSDS SSSSSASSASADS SS SS SAS AAA ; Men and Boys. } a] But we wish to call your attention to the 7 ) Ue G00 ’ Clothes. We handle for children. We also handle the SLINAAAI ANA Aa ded Mothers Friend Waists for Boys. f] Don’t miss us if you want Clothes or Shoes for 4 MAN, BOY OR CHILD. be | AMERICAN | x | GOOD GOOD BH cLoTHES | CLOTHING HOUSE. § snoE STORE, Men and Boys Outfitters. % STORE. 5 One Low Price to all. A bad wreck of freight train on the Inter-State happened Saturday just this side of LeRoy, Kansas: A number of cars weresmashed and the wreck was of such a nature that a track had to be built around it be- fore the passenger which left this city Saturday evening for Madison, Kan- sas, could pass. Fortunately none of the crew was hurt. Hon. Silas W. Dooley has been notified by state chairman W. A. Rothwell of his appointment on the campaign committee to advance the interest of Senator F. M. Cockrell for the presidency. No better man could have been selected for that import- ant du'y and the Democrats of Bates county being of one opinion on that subject, makes it a very pleasant duty for Col. Dooley to perform. New belts and stocks at McKibbens To perfect a party organization the most active Democrats should be chosen as committeemen. ‘Times’ Telephone No. 37. started their ice cream freezers last Saturday and are prepared to fur- —-— nish on short notice creams in any ‘ ‘ style and In i rseor small quantities ' Masonic and Odd Fellows Will to suit purchaser. Tue TiEseditor " was invited over to test the tiret| Build a Modern Structure products on Saturday and told to P bring a bucket to fit the capacity of With Lodge Rooms in the office foree. We couldn’t con- veniently carry a barrel, and a ruch Top Story. of work at the hour named prevent- ed our taking advantage of the kind |The dream of the Odd Fellows and invitation. Masonic orders of this city for a per- i t home befitting the dignity Preston Argenbright died at his eas Lh home in this city on Tuesday after- ie gg ——— noon of & complication of diseases. long contemplate . ane 6 big wae hia gl Bates county islets building with ample lodge rooms in substantial citizens. He moved to th = on A deni haa bee Butler about a year ago from his Hass tee ths Yoke book poten — . So west corner of thesquare, committees Oliiovatrest, He has not been in from the two orders are working out robust health for some time. He was plans for & mourn hotel, ee an honest, upright man, just in his the entire block The kitchen, store dealings and commanded the respect | '00™*: —— vat ye = te the of his fellow man. He had many —— : eager Leas baal friends over the county who will bo shcong stag on tee tae SPER OEE the altiated fommliz. about 20 to 25 sleeping rooms, all The big sale of fine bred roadster | oytaide, around a big central court _ ae — T. >a &| or hall; the third floor devoted to ., @6 the race track last Ne8- | two big lodge rooms with a banquet 0 Cuting Suit now an old man, bent with age. Since day afternoon, was well attended and | hall between. The whole building to committing the crime he has tramp-|™ch interests was taken. Forty! be heated by stedm or hot water, WHY WE DO THE ed the country over, but says he has | head were knocked down at an aver-| lighted by electricity, with passenger had no peace and cannot get the|*#* about $165.00 bu¥'s larger | and freight clevators. The cost of morder off his mind. He was taken|"U™mber were colte which brough}/ the whole will be about $80,000. It Clothes The Carpenter-Shater M’f’g Co., BIG NEW HOTEL. it Shirtings at 8¥c and 10c, at we Kibbens. | Geo. G. Henry, of Pleasant Gap, @ pleasant caller on Monday. Spring styles in good guaranteed bes at McKibbens fim Smith came up from Nevada d spent Sunday with his parents. Topsy Hosiery, the best, at Mc- Kibbens. The Odd Fellows will observe their anniversary at their ball Tues- day, April 26th, at 7:30 p. m. Don’t forget your township com- lore new lace curtains at McKib | mitteemen at your convention on ne. April 30th, and select your best by one the Japs are sending | party workers. Russian war ships to the bottom he ocean. TyYrYLisHmr suitTs. | A protracted meetingisin progress at the First Presbyterian church. Rev. Jewell, the pastor is being as. sisted by H. H. Wells, D. D. of New Jersey, a scholar and on orator of wide fame. It is seldom that a town the size of Butler is so fortunate in securing the services in a religious meeting of such talent and certainly our people will be delighted in the opportunty afforded hearing of this distinguished preacher. Harry McAleer, who is wanted at Horton, Kansas, for a murder com- mitted at that place fifteen yeurs ago, the killing of Frank Evans, a newspaper man, was captured at Ft. Scott afew days ago. McAleer is Our substantial farmer friend Lafe Cassity, was a pleasant caller and favored us with a renewal. He is an early settler and one of THE Times’ oldest and highly esteemed patrons. Miss Kittie Downey and Miss Ter- ry Hines, two charming young ladies of Amoret, complimented Tux Times, chaperoned by W. A. Downey, who favor us substantially. ample knit underwear on sale at Kibbens less than wholesale prices. ite a number of the children of city are afflicted with a breaking called the German measles. Extra good values in white India ons at McKibbens. ra. Chas. Endres, of Kansas City, iting the family of Walter an- 0 fiss Elfie Stith hue been very sick throat trouble for the past two Bate Batchelor, successful young farmer of Deep Water, accompanied by his wife and little daughter, Nena, were pleasant callers at THE Toags sanctum on Saturday. Ex-Sheriff Jase. R.- Simpson, wife eale | and daughter, of Deep Water town- ship, were in the city Monday. Mr. Simpson favored us pleasantly. He goes to Kansas City next week to it prices on window shades.— Horton for trial down the general average, the sum | no hitch occurs work will begin on —t i total being $6585.00. "The follow. | the construction ata very early date, serve on the U. 8; jury. ‘Chas. Ferrell, | kicked dlemen from when Of course it takes time to work out md the mouth b Risacamians Fa © distance wer | details of the magnitude of thie en. r : Jim Winsett who has been spend- sf Sg0jamong those who purchased: Lee | terprise, but it is in the hands of p st Saturday was another feld| ing a week in Texas, has returned | *"¢ 8¢ ® tesult lost seven teeth, part Robinson, Boonville;-Irvin Piper, Ft. | business men who are pushing it. r itor Folk and he walked Of with| home. He was in the Panhandle|°! Which they could not find, had|seott; W. A. Harris, Bunceton; Mr. ——— quite a curious experience lately. He} Hill, Kaneas City; Mr. Gunn, Otter-| ,, The dispersion sale of she Jeremiah took the “‘roseela” and coughed up] ville; Dr. Simcoe, Nevada; Mr. Lank-| Sgr’ Gescomunt Me wii trent| OF BATES COUNTY one one of the missing teeth and then up, Bunceto n. on Thoreday of next reek April 28, i another William Tarwater, charged with pengen Fn Po ue Fay -_ complicity in the musder of Wm Stal- large display advertisement of the} Our Stock is the Largest. maker, near Pleasant Hill, on Satur- ~ in this ree ag a ro one : the most in state. ee ee leans has made piaaty of money for Mr. bailin thesum of $1,000 and was Bricker and isin thorough working released from jail at Harrisonville | order, The cows in the herd are all producers. Many of them will be sold with calves at side and all are bred. About 25 of the cows have —— calves. They are all good milkers counties. - equntry and reports it very dry pat their county ticket in the|Ofraininelght months, = " bOd-one-400; 3. Cook, manager of the Ameri-|ing spell and coughed up d young friend Frank | ean Clothing House, this city, and|tooth. Just where the teeth were on, of Stefford, Kansas, | two excellent clerke, Walter Arnold | lodged he does not know. They y:ve remittance for renewal. and Oscar- Krofft, spent Sunday in| himnoinconvenience.—Foster Tiues. lock, janitor at the court] ‘inte at the Baltimofe hotel gita| We missed the mails with last Our Styles the Latest. Our Prices the Lowest. and need In breedii i 4 tblaherd. cotapares Savorabty with Be convinced by % purchased a new Fairbanke-Morsejance. His son George, against | the best herde of the state. We urge calling on 4 Be . || primaries on the Saturday before, | latest improved engine and had it| whom the mainchargesare preferred, jachiatg ob geet Goany Bh na rn i 4 fe: having a portion of | April 30th. The county convention | going by Monday morning. Wehad| was held in jail. The trial ofthe two Prove stock, found a 4 ‘ ed, his dining | to select delegates to the state con-| about 100,000 impressions awaiting | will come upatthe May term ofcourt Soe taster neplaain oles tt JOE MEYER, : 2 1 , meetson June 6, the towa-| is, besidée the regular edition of the|and the defense will be assisted Thomas, Stock Yarde, Kane romans pores peat on ems dah per und Ui iit vanttioh oot” Ridetndtkey.. lteme eas neti THE CLOTHIER.