The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, September 8, 1904, Page 5

\Y zt Ny Mrs. Ada M. Hogle and children of} I. M. Smith, of Spruce, a prominent Marietta, Ills., arrived in Butler the Democrat, is attending the fair. It last of the week to spend a month is more likely that Mr. Smith will with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. J. | tackle the next nomination for re- McElroy, east of town. corder than that he will “wrestle the J. W. Merritt, of Lone Oak, favored ae as ap nay good man.” us substantially on Tuesday. He —Rich Hill Review. has recently sold his place and will} The Woodman drill team of But- leave tha Iset of this month vith his lor, nL out twonty etrong, left for St. family tor Jefferson, Oregon, to make | Louis Saturday night to take in the his home. He is af industrious fair and contest for the $5,000 offer- New Dress Materials EET AAT STS RT —more, Mo., to attend We are in the Business of f, Clothiers and Shoers, OF MEN AND BOYS, And know the up-to-date styles. A street fair for Butler is being 1u- augurated. Senator Cockrell and Mr. Folk will speak at Sedalia, Sept. 10th. Judge Gantt is spending part of hig summer vacation at Clinton. De Vanhoy remembers us with a renewal for his nephew, Claude Ray- bourn, at Okfuskee, I. Ty. Paul Levy spent a few days In St. Louis last week on business and in seeing the World’s Fair. Gen. Cronje, the famous Boer war- rior, delivered a lecture at the Chau- tauqua, at Clinton Sunday last. The sewers around the public square and to the jail and court house have been completed. Rev. 8. D. Jewell has gone to Ray being held in that town this week. Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Snyder and young son, of Cooper county, are visiting the family of Ed. Snyder. Robt. L. Graves and Robert Me: Donald returned from a week’s visit to the St. Louis fair Sunday evening. W. D. Yates’ barn, in the north part of town, was burned on Thurs- day, the result of children with matches, Geo. W. Ellis and C. R. Gaines went to St. Louis thelast of the week to buy stock for the Geo. W. Ellis Jewelry Co. Prof. W. H. Morris left for Neosho, 'Mo., the first of the week to join bis family who had preceded him several . weeks. i, f Work was started the last of the % > week onthe main sewer from Ft. Scott street north on Water street to *shelela deadainy lot. John Vantamp has moved his res- taurant from the opera house build- ing to the old Delmonico stand on Worth B i-iiasto par lady pines acer par made a party to the suit, The s'de-| The sheriff was forced to resign with | fe Western made, solid from heel to toe, built of oh ra protracted visit with | ervedand- deljghttol time reported. walk in question had been condemn- dagen ead I seie th tek good plump leather and an elegant wearer. CLOTHES. WE KEEP SLIMS, STOUTS, AND EXTRA STOUTS. But if you must have your Clothes made to your measure, we are the people to serve you. Measure taken by aman of 20 years experience and fit guaranteed. PAMELA AA A A A A Les IN THE BEST READY-TO-WEAR (SIILIDDAAADAISAAAASADAA A ASP ASA AALS AA Rich Hill had a bad week to hold her fair, on account of rain. Robert Graves, of Ft. Scott, stop- ped over in Butler from a week's stay at the World’s Fair. Hon. Thomas E. Watson, of Georgia, People’s party nominee for President, spoke in Kansas City at the Labor Duy celebration on Mon- day. Miss Kate McClements, who has been spending the summer with her sister, Mrs. Dennis Thrall, lett last week for Bethany to resume her school work. An invitation has been extended Harry B. Hawes, the noted leader of the Democratic party, St. Louis, to open the campaign in Montgomery county, _ Mrs. R. M. Fleisher, who has been spending a couple of weeks with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Davis, returned to her home at Madison, Kan., Sunday. Frank Fix and Major Bradley, of Prairie, members of the Bates county drainage commission were in Butler Tuesday to attend a meeting of the commission. Don’t spit on the sidewalk around the public equare or you might be called on to pay a fine. The city council has passed an ordinance against this filthy habit. R. K, Goodwin and wife, of Mingo township, were in the city on Tues- day. Mr. Goodwin was before the county court in the interest of a bridge in his locality. We are in receipt of remittance for renewal from our old friend J. T. Fluty, at Cleora,1.T. He was for- merly @ prosperous farmer of this county and very popular. ' Mrs. C. A. Denton and Mrs, C. W.| Baldwin entertained. a number of farmer, and Tae Times wishes him|ed in prizes to the drill teams. The well. Butler team is {n fine form and we The leaders of the Home Mission | ©*Pect @ good report from them. Society of the M.E church will give an entertainment at the opera house on Sept. 16th entitled, ‘Ye Spinsters Return,” at which time, the bills state, “Ye old maids will relate their experiences at man catching in the Klondyke.” Tickets will be 25 and 35 cents. Frank Manfields, a stoutly built young man, assaulted and seriously injured Chester Whitney, @ minor, in Adrian Monday evening., He was fined under the city ordinances, and is now arrested, charged with a vio- lation of the state law.—Adrian Journal. Judge Geo. H Hackney was nomi- nated by the Democrats of Henry county last week for representative of the county in the legislature. Mr. Hackney resides near Urich, and is one of Henry county’s best citizens and representative Democrats. W. C. Hedden (that’s “Gabe”) is suffering from @ crippled hand, and it 1s so painful that he is confined to his bed. The attending physician feared he would be compelled to am- putate it tho first of the week. but later reports say that heissomewhat improved.—Metz Times. Prof. W. M. Earsom called the last of the week. He was on his way to Foster to open school Monday. He has been employed in the Foster schools for the past ten years and gave satisfaction to the board and patrons He is one of the county’s most progressive and successful teachers, O. J. Radford has sold his livery business and stock to his brother, L. 8. Radford, and left the first of the week to accept a position in the gro- cery store of Jas. Smith, at Nevada, Mo. Mr. Radford is a good business man, and by hie fair dealing and honorable course, won the confidence and esteem of our people. We are in receipt of an invitation from the Chamber of Commerce, of Oklahoma City, to attend that city’s celebration of her sixteenth birthday at the World’s Fair Sept. 5th. The invitation was extended through Earl Hickman, member of Apollo club of that city. Ed. Dudley reports that his pockets were picked of $7.00 in the big crowd at the Bryan meeting last week. 'e was repeatedly jostled by a stranger and afterwards discovered his pock- ets had been turned inside out and the money missing. Saturday morning a negro boy stole fifty-two celluloid harness rings valued at $11, from J. A. Anderson & Co.’s store at Rich Hill. The mar- shal caught the “coon” and recover ed the rings. Hit that “coon” forty- nine lashes and head him outof town for Kansas, with instructions to go We acknowledge a pleasant call and renewal of favors from our good friend 8. W. Carroll. Mr, Carroll will finish this week marketing his peach crop. He has an old orchard of peach 1,200 to 1,500 for the ticket. W. B. Tyler of Summit township, was inthe city Saturday and was wearing & pleasant smile over the unexpected visit of his brother; C, M. Tyler, of California, who after seeing the sights at the World's fair, con- cluded to run up to Bates and spend a week with his brother. that the farmers have harvested their third crop of alfalfa, which commands a fair price and ready sale. That a large number of cattle ure boing fed in that locality. He says as an old Butler boy he feels a great interest in news from the: old town. Dennis Thrall’s meat shop was entered by burglars on Wednesday night of last week and two fine hams were stolen. An unsuccessful effort had been made to work the combina- tion on the safe. Several efforts have been made at burglary of late, evi dently by a novice. The individual will keep on until he gets a dose of cold lead or a term in the pen. Our old friend John W. Silvers, formerly a prosperous and popular farmer of this county, nowof Vinton, Kan., demonstrates his confidence in us by having his dates set ahead two years, into 1906. John has been Chairman Taggart, of the National Democratic committee, has called former Chairman J. K. Jones of Ar- kansas, to headquarters to act with the committee in an advisory capac- ity: Charles A. Walsh, of Iowa, and J.G. Johnson of Kansas, have been placed in charge of departments at national headquarters. Bob Deacon, Walter Anderson, Ralph Hartwell and Jake Allen are spending afew days and nights on the murky banks of the crooked Marias des Cygnes. Squirrels and frogs had better hide out and fish made up this fall of Mannish Cloths AND Broad Cloths, We are showing a nice selec- tion, come and see them. We are showing Fall weights in the celebrated Munsing Underwear, Perfect Fitting---Best Wearing. McKIBBENS, Judge Parker. J. L. Cloud from northeast Bates, was a pleasant caller the last of the week und favored us substantially He expects to move his family to Catalina Islands, off San Francisco, about the first of the month. His brother in-law, Sam McFarland, is living there and doing well. On Thursday evening a very de- lightful lawn party was given by Mrs. K. 8. Clarke in honor of her niece, Miss Bessie Quintin, of Phila- delphia. The lawn was artistically decorated with Japanese lanterns, with here and there @ cozy corner, swing, tent, rustic benches and chairs. The interior of the house was beautifully decorated with flowers. Punch was served in @ secluded cor- ner of the veranda throughout the evening by little Misses Edna Clarke and Grace Shafer. Delicious refresh- ments were served in the dining room ) | [ | | | | | | | posoeesoece coo eeecceeoceos: trees and says when a tree shows In- THE ; AMER THE there and not return. dications of decay he cuts it down The campaign committee will and lets the best sprouts from the G00D CLOTHING HOUSE GOOD see that a perfect organization a up, ea renewing his of the party is perfected in| °Phard from year to year, iia iia CLOTHES ? SHOE each township, to the end that a} L. N. Rosamond, eon of B. F. —— —___— — -_ STORE. Mens and Boys Outfitters. STORE. full vote is gotten out on election] Rosamond, a leading merchant at) Jno. M. Allison writes us from! Ouroldfriend Lon Keirsey, through ONE LOW PRICE TO ALL, day. With a full vote Bates county|Haddam, Kansas, writes us that! Gien Ellen, Cal, that the Democrats | the courtesy of Joe Whipple, who re- Pecoorecossooes: coeosesooeoe, ought to roll up @ majority of from) they are sure of a half crop of corn,| on the coast are enthusiastic for| turned trom St. Lonis last week, sent us a campaign souvenir {n the form of a check for Parker and Davis to Washington City in 1904. It can be used asa watch fob ¢harm, Mr. Koir- sey isconducting a Worlds Fair room- ing house at 613 North Garrison Street, St. Louis, where a large num- ber of Batescounty people stop when visiting the Fair and they all report Lon doing well. A large number of leases from the north and west part ef the county have been filed for record in the Re- corder’s office recently. Evidences of oil and gas have been so repeated- ly found in Bates county that there is no doubt that this precious sub- stance underlies at least some por- tions of the county and {s awaiting the finding by some lucky person. The oil fields of Kansas extend in this direction and we firmly believe that just as rich wells will be found in Bates county. We would like to ‘the 1 rite Se a gt with us for more than @ quarter of a century and says Tux Times, like old wine, grows better with age. His name now heads the roll of honor. make for the open sea. The boys are not~ afraid of snakes ’cause they can cure any case of snake bite ever bit. Dr. and Mrs. Homer Porter, of Port Arthur, Texas, are visiting their daughter Mrs. C. A. Allen. Dr. Porter was formerly lucated in Fos- Mrs. Zera Raybourn’s asters again took 2ad prizo at the aster show contest at Jefferson City last week. y Misses Lela Clarke, Irene Shafer, Maud Jenkins. and Jennie Owens. Mies Bessle expects to leave the lat- ter part of the week for the World’s Fair city. see #& well sent down 2,000 feet near Butler, and we believe the right party could form a company and raise the money for this purpose with but little trouble. ter and commanded a big practice, aud where he and his estimable wife have many strong friends. They are also popular with the Butler people where they lived for a short time before going to Texas. Next Sunday Rev. Adams of the M. E. church, Soyth, will preach his last sermon for the church year and will depart for Springfield, Mo., on Tuesday to attend the annual con- ference to be held in that city next week. Rev. Adams ie well liked by his congregation and the citizens of Butler, and it is to be hoped that he will be returned here for another year. Mrs. Eliza J. Davis, through her attorneys, Clark & Francisco, has en- tered suit against Dr. J. Everingham for $5,000 damages for injuries re- ceived by a fall on a defective side- walk. ‘Qhe city of Butler is also Mrs. Raybourn, it will be remember. ed, won this prize one yearago in the | Bm aster show in that city. The entries this year were more numerous and |i the flowers in greater quantities and more beautiful, if possible, and Mrs. R. can be congratulated on her suc- cess. Wecan testify to the perfect flowers and their beauty, as we were favored by Mr. and Mrs. Raybourn with @ large bouquet taken from | the prize lot, for which they will ac-| cept our thanks. G. B. Ludwick and wife, of Color-| ado Springs, are visiting relative and friends here. Gus said during the| i labor troubles he thought it was|R much healthier out of that region. | i He said the militia, backed up by Governor Peabody, are running |i things witha high band. All the|/& county ofticers, insympathy with the miners have been forced to resign. A $2.00 Dress Shoe “Black Diamond” You'll find the Diamond Brand mark on the sole of this shoe. Another way of eaying that the “Black Diamond’, will give you thorough satisfaction. ed by the. city ‘authorities and Dr. Prof. C. W. Allison, holding an im-|Eyeringham had~been ordered to| matter. Ita man won’t pledge him- portant position with a financial| tear it out and put in a new one, but] sefl to votd for Peabody the climate institution of St. Louis, is visiting | the petition alleges that be only at-| becomes very unhealthy for him. He relatives and friends in Butler and | tempted to patch it by nailing pieces | looks for Denver, Puebloand Colora- Bates county. He was at one tino} of plank over the holes, which made|do Springs to be put under martial |] 9 popalar teacher in our highschool, |it more dangerous to pedestrians. | law for the election. Esswein has returned two weeks’ f HILL’S CASH STORE. §