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mis UAL a Xa AGOOT) Our Juvenile Suits are of the same high-class as those —- SHOWN BY US Mens and Young Mens. GREATEST LINE BSS eee 1} ic in Bates J 3 SISGL EG panic THE IGG Oye CLOTHES STORE. fete! One Low ie = MENS and BOYS FINE SHOES AMERICA CLOTHING HOUSE. Men and Boys Outfitters. IN — — WE SHOW THE — 4 of County. il IS id | to SHOE STORE. rice to all. fui elie olc) Tues’ Telephone No. 37. The best shirtings at McKibbers, New silk, lisle and kid gloves at McKibbens. Grand Lodge of Missouri Odd Fel- lows is in session at St. Louis this week, Men’s suits, all wool, made to order, $13 00 up.—McKibbens. The town was full of Burdettites the last of the week in attendance on the Feeley trial. More beautiful new laces and em- broideries at McKibbens. The national editorial association is in session at the World’ Fair grounds in St. Louis this week. New low shoes, fine qualities, at | be; McKibbens. W. J. Morrison, a substantian citi- mn of Moadd township, favored us pleasantly and bad his name enrolled for Tux TiMEs, Men’s good work shirts 50c at Mc- Kibbens. Minnie B. Graham, of Johnstown, graced our sanctum the last of the week and favored us with @ renewal of her subscription. Lowest prices on India _linons, black or white—McKibbens. J. P. Horr has some rich dirt suit- ablefor rounding up graves in the cmetery. Parties desiring same sbould notify him at once. New stocke and lace collars at MeKibbens. The ladies aid soclety of the M. E. church south will give a luncheon at the residence of Mrs. John Arnold to- day from 2:30 to 8 p.m. All are in- vited to attend. W.F Hill, proprietor of Hill’ Cash Store, ia spending this week in Kansas City with eastern traveling men, buying goods. He is expected Arnold left Monday for 8t. “ws young trlend H. Sehina of Lone Oak, favored us substantially. Mrs. B. R. Wade, wife of Lieutenant Ben R Wade, is visiting his mother. Lieutenant Wade is absent on target practice and will join his wife here later. - Our old friend William Stone, of East Boone, favored us with a re- newal the first of the week. Mr. Stone is serving on the regular panel of the petit jury. New Wash Skirtings at McKibbene, Our esteem friend T. L. Fisk, asub- stantial and influential farmer of Summit township, always remembers the printer and keeps hissubscription ahead. Zephyr Ginghams for 7¥¢.—McKib- ns, H. C. Hess, formerly of Bates coun- ty, now of Madison, Kan., sends remittance for renewal. He writes that corn planting is being greatly delayed on account of wet weather. More new carpets at McKibbens. 75e grade for 65c. Mrs. Myrtle Spicer, wife of “Jack” Spicer, graced our office the last of the week and favored us with a re- newal. These splendid young people are prospering on their farm justeast of the city. Special value in zephyr ginghams at 7 Tyo-MeKibbens. mr Ow Children’s Day will be: observed on the 5th Sunday in May at Monnt Carmel church. There will be an all day service with dinner on theground. All friends cordially invited to come. Shoee—The best for your mo! Poffenbarger & Ed eae Mrs. Charley Ross, of Auburn, New York, with her two children, grrived in the city Tuesday morning to visit the family of Judge DeArmond and her many Butler friends. Our shoes areinaclass by them- selves. Poffenbarger & Edwards. The Review says: The Butler Rc- publican-Press is pretending to be happy now that the Democratic of Bates county are all for Tt will feel less jocular next November. son ties, in Bluchers & Gib- & Edwards, Buy your shoes of cratic committeeman of Deer Creek, who favored us substantially. Mr. north Bates and one of the best men the county affords. The Review says Rich Hill ts being overrun by sneak thieves, who work everything in sight from a slaughter house to a hen roost. The good people of that town who own person- al property should move up to But- ler, where it will be safe. We are in receipt of an invitation to attend the exerceses of 62nd com- mencement of the University of Mis- souri, from May 28th to June Ist inclusive, This is alwaysa great era at the educational meca of Missouri. A very interesting program has been arranged. Drs. Boulware, Lockwood and Foster left Monday night for St. Louis to attend the meeting of the State Medical association. They ex- pect to return Friday, While in St. Louis, they will spend a day or so taking in the World’s Fair. Col. “Dick” Speed, of the Nevada Mail and Colonel Mitchell, proprie- tor of Hotel Mitchell and colonel of the 2nd regiment, N. G, M., were among the distinguished witnesses from Nevada in the Feeley trial last week, Tue Times acknowledges a pleasant call from these gentlemen, We had the pleasure of meeting Dr. P. C. Palmer, a prominent physi- cian of Kansas City, who was in Butler Wednesday evening of last week to attend the wedding of his son, Dr. Walter C. Palmer, of Day- ton, and Miss Lida McCuan, of this elty, Robert Heller, a young man who b yvidowed mother, jest south of Rich Hill, met witha serious, though not necessarily a permanent injury at Mine 25, Friday morning, reports the Review. One foot was severely crushed by falling slate, and young Heller will likely be laid up for some time. The marriage of Dr. Walter 0. Pal- mer and Miss Lida McCuan was solemnized Wednesday eveuving of last week, at the home of the bride’s parents in this city, by Rev. J. W. McGee. Dr. Palmer is a prominent youvg physician of Dayton, Case county, the bride is one of our ac- complished and worthy young ladies. George D. McNeil was down from Drexel, as a witness in the Feeley trial, and favored us pleasantly and had his dates set ahead. He said that Billy Mudd sold his store last fall to Cable & Co. and moved with his family to southern California, where he bought 4 fruit ranch, is do- ing well and pleased with the coun- try and climate. C. H. Thompson, who owns the fine Rafter farm, adjoining Butler on the southeast, called and favored us witha renewal. Mr. Thompson isan educated gentleman, with whom it is agreat pleasure to talk. He keeps thoroughly posted on current events and has positive opinions of his own. He isa Kansas Democrat and that means he is willing 10 fight for his principles. Mrs. William R. Morrison, widow of the late Interstate Commerce Com- missioner and former leader in Con- gress, Colonel Wm. R. Morrison, died st her home in Waterloo, IIls., last Friday and was buried on Monday afternoon. Mrs. Morrison was 65 years old. She was married to Colonel Morrison in 1856, before her marriage being Miss Nellie Horine. Throughout Colonel Morrison’s pab lic life she was with him, living in Washington, while he was in the Na- tional House of Representatives. Mrs. Caroline Morrison, of Butler, is the widow of Col. Morrison’s brother. W. F. Keyser, secretary of the Mis- souri Bankers Association, went down to Metz, Vernon county, on Sunday to investigate the robbery of the bank and blowing up of the safe there, which occurred on Friday night. Hesaid the robbers gained through the brick wall of the vauit. The sale door was blown complerely off by the explosion, and money and papers scattered over the floor, $1,726.90 was taken. $36 was found scattered over the floor. The bank’s loss was entirely covered by qneurance through the Missouri Banker's Association. A Pinkerton detective has been assigned to the! case by the Association. There are | peoetgareeis paws tia which may lead to ne sults. | New wash skirtings at McKibbens. Pofienbarger & Edwards. | We were complimented by a pleas- hart, never lets his subscription run aut call from W. J. Bullock, Demo-| over a day before sending remittance Bullock is @ substantial farmer of K access to the safe by making a hile} Our old friend Matt Adams, at Ny- for renewal. Zephyr ginghams for ibbens. M. A. Carroll, Paul Walton,S W Carroll and E. E. Harper, all promi- The at Me-| — nent young farmers of Loue Oak, complimented oursanctum on Thurs- day. They had all been summoned on the epecial venire from which the Feeley jury was chosen. M.A. Carroll | and Mr. Walton favored us with re- newals. Our highly esteemed friend Aaron H. Bell, an old settler and substan- tial farmer of Spruce township, was in the city Tuesday making his final settlement in the late Wm. M. Griggs estate. Weacknowledge a pleasant call and favora, Aaron suid the fever struck him to sell last fall, and he} had to pay a substantial sum to back out. He says Bates county land is good enough for him, We were complimented by a pleas- ant call from Ivan Reeder, who with hia wife are visiting her parents, Mr. and Mra. Green Walton and other relatives and frionds fora few days Ivan is a traveling representative of the big house of George D. Barnard & Co., of St. Louisa, with the Indian Territory and Oklahoma as his ter: ritory. He and bis wife are living at OXlahoma City, Ivan is making a devided success on the road, is giving satisfaction to his house and looks prosperous and happy. Mayor Owen informs us that the madstone, of which he is custodian, has been applied twice in the past two weeks to wounds caused by dog bites. The firat was Ben Moore, of Butler, but the stone failed to adhere; the eecond was Eddie Savage, a boy ® Tatter case the stone adhered about two hours. Mayor Owen thinks that owing to the frequency of these occurrences, people can not be too careful about dogs and especially as warm weather approaches, The owners of all val- unable dogs should pay the tax and properly care for them. All worthless curs should be killed. Human life is two snered to be thus hazarded. Mayor Owen and the city officials should enforce the ordinance on dogs and they propose to do it. Mrs. Eliza Powell, widow of thelate Judge Booker Powell, departed this life at the home of her sen, William Powell, in Summit township, on Thursday afternoon aftera protract- edillness. Funeral services werecon- ducted from that home on Friday | Q afternoon, and was largely attended by old neighbors and # number of relatives and friends from Butler. The remains were brought to Butler and interred in Oak Hill cemetery by the side of the Jate husband. Mrs. Powell was a most estimable lady, with very many virtues of heart aud head. She was an early settler of Bates county, she raised a large fam. ily of boys and girls, who ure now honored members of society, and all bless the memory of their sainted mother. She was devoted in his life to her husband, children and home, lived @ noble, christian life, died in the faith and was gathered to her r - Se VS SSIS SAMOS SS SS. NADA SASLSLS, ward at a ripe old age. AT THE VERY LOWEST PRICES nim: pee McKIBBENS. 36 In, guaranteed black Pea du Soie silk for 98¢ (SAAA MAEZAODSSSSASD SAA GOODS E\ SSAA ASADOOMAISSSIS ASA ATAU SASA SL Suit cases and grips More new oxfords More new carpets New mattings Room sized rugs Wiudow shades Come and see us. Butterick PASSE ee DR op RYSSL AA a The besi mens and ladies 2.00, 2.50, 33.00 shoes Mens underwear extra for Ladies muslin underwear More Linoleums, 12 ft and 6 ft wide, lowest prices and only the best brands handled, Beautiful new lace curtains We want your business. patterns for June, Subscriptions taken for the Delineator, $1 year. McKIBBEN}. a Guaranteed taffeta silk—colors for 58e yd Black mohair, 44-in, English dyed T5e yd Mercerized shirt walst suitings, 50c grade, 35c White India linon at 10¢ yd Heavy all linen table linen 50e yd 36 in, Fine Silkolines 10eyd All best calicos Se yd Zephyr ginghame stripes, checks, plaids 7c yd Heavy all linen erash 10e yd Wide smooth Batiste Se yd Embroidered striped swisses 12\e yd Choice styles in dimities Ske yd Black underskirts 89e and 9Se Topsy hose—special 3 pairs for 25¢ Matched sets in embroideries diye up Matched sets in laces de up Special lot of 5-in, val. lace 10e yd Silk gloves, Lisie gloves 5Ve Splendid Tape girdles 48¢ Thomson's glove fittting bias gored [2 corset 48¢ aud $1.00 i) New colored parasols $1.50 up a New colored silk uimbrellas $2.50 up Ladies knit summer vests Me values 8e Mens work shirts 5Ve Mens overalls 50¢ Mens Topsy socks 10, 15, 25¢ Mens pants, all wool $2.00, 2.50, 3.00 Mens suits made to order 18,00 up Mens pants made to order $3500 up Trunks 2.00 up| Telescopes T5e up 1.00 up 1.50, 2.00, 2.50 50e 10¢ up Tde grade for Ge 10e up 8.50 up 50e pair up 25¢ up SPAARAAS ’ SSSSSAS ALAALDSISSS SSA LSD The bright little baby daughter of | Mrs. Wiley Porch died in this city Monday morning. She had been ail- ng for several weeks. It will be re- membered that Wiley Porch was killed by a horse about a year ago. The sympathy of our people go out, to Mrs. Porch in her great bereave- | ment. Funeral services were con- ducted from the Ohio street M. E. Church Tuesday afvernoon. | Are You Contemplating A trip to the World’s Fair and in need‘of a Nobby Suit, Hat, Shits, &c It so drop in and see what we are showing in stylish Clothes for Men, Youths and Children at!such Low Prices it will astonish you Mens Outing Suits, Youths Outing Suits, Childrens Outing Suits, Harve Johnson was up from Rich Hill attending court and compli- mented Tue Times pleasantly. Mr. Johnson made a most admirable race for sheriff and is deeply appre: clative of his friends who loyally supported him. He has no sore spots, but has his coat off for Mose Morris and the whole Democratic ticket. He is worthy aud competent and his time will come. - $5.00 to $12.00 $4.00 to $10.00 $2.00 to $5.00 Trunks, Suit Cases and Grips, at bed rock figures. JOE MEYER, 1 cue