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| Republican township, but his vote j makes their majority one less. Miss Sallie Carry returned Tuesday night from an eight days’ trip to the World’s Fair. R. NW. Maxey orders his - paper changed from Peru to Appleton City. He has moved to Hudson, a strong The awaid for the Lest keps lawa, |g by the Wednesday Coterie club, was! awarded to Mayor A. B. Owen, who| = | unquestionably has one of the pret-| ties ecity Mrs. Ellington and Mrs. Cassity ( |returned the last of the week from We cordia!ly invite you to cull aud inspect our New Fall Stock of CLOTHES Single and Double-Breast Regulars, Slims, Stouts, Ete. We Fit the Hard-to-Fit. - We also carry the best line of Mens and Boys Shoes Either in work Shoes or Dress Shoes. (fpx Y cocccreerse coe eococesooeco GOOD GOOD CLOTHES CLOTHING HOUSE, SHOE STORE. Mens and Boys Outfitters, STORE. : ONE LOW PRICE TO ALL. 20e00ene09s-0008 covonssooece, SLAG ALAA AA Ses The butchers lost outin their strik; against the packing houses. Extra good trunks —McKibbenr, See ‘Ye Spinsters Return’ and en- joy a hearty laugh. Vernon county has fifty-two pa- tients in the asylum at Nevada. Our cider mills will start on Thurs day, Sept. 22nd. We will make cider on Thursdays of each week. Cannon & WEINER. Blankets 50c pair up.—McKibbens. J.J. Robinson, one of Batescoun- ty’s sturdy farmers, was a pleasant caller and favored us. Imported saxony yarn 5c.—Mc- Kibbens. Mrs. John C. Hayes and daughter Sallie spent last week at the World’s Fair. Judge Graves spent several daysin St. Louis last week on private busi- ness and viewing the fair. New carpets, rugs, mattings, lino- leum and floor oilcloth.—McKibbens, | Mrs. Mary Heath was a pleasant caller on Friday and had her name enrolled for Tae Times, Sheriff Joe T. Smith, on the order of the county court, took Ed White, “sa Hl cullerd coon,” to Boonville to the Reform School the firet part of the week. The service announced for Tuesday night at the Tripp school houee, was postponed, on account of the storm, until next Tuesday night at same hour and place. Mrs. G. W. Loomis and Mrs. Helm, of Kirksville, Mo., are visiting their sister and niece, Mrs. Hancock, in Butler. Mrs, Helm was accompanied Jas. 8 Newlon,sonof 8. J. Newlon, of Summit township, is attending a + medical college at Kansas City. Mrs. Snook, wife of Congressman John 8. Snook, of Spaulding, Ohio, is visiting Mra. D. A. DeArmond. Bargain in heavy outing cloth 8X. —McKibbens. Mre. Georgia Mullus, of Quay, Okla , is visiting the family of her brother, Dr. T. W. Foster, for a few weeks, . Mr. and Mrs. I. S. Koontz, of Spruce township, were shopping in the city yesterday. Mr. K. called ‘and favored us. by her daughter. $1.25. umbrellas, silk gloria for] Frank Smith and family visited 98c.—McKibbens. the family of H. P, Robinson at Rich Hih and Mies Susaka Robineon of Sprague, parents and sister of Mrs. Builth, last week, Oor old friend Wm. Y. Osborne and son Wm. E , were pleasant callers on Wednesday. They were on their way home from a week’s visit vo the World’s Fair. We would like to hear Bro. Funk's explanation of how be blows hot and cold with the same breath. His readers feel like he bas tried to make monkeys out of them. E. A. Harding and wite, mother-in- law, Mra, G. C. Miller and sister, Mies Kate Hardin, left the firetof the week for St. Louis to see the World’s Fair. They expect to be gone a week or ten Frank Curry, boldinga position as station agent in southern Arkansas, _ * Elder C. B. Lotepeich, former pas- | tor of the Christian Church, in this city, visited the family of hisson Bob Lotepeich, and his many friends in Butler. / : Mens fall dress shirte 50, 75, $1.00 —McKibbens. Sept. 16. Opera House. Benefit of 1 Bows odist Charch, Admission ‘ 85 conte : corduroy pants 45c.—McKib- Mrs. Owen and Mrs. Crowell gavea ' Church Social at the commodious ‘home of the former, Friday trom 3to and ae ~ school shoes $1,95 up.— several ‘days at her | at the World’s Fair, arrived in 9 street. She was ro-|-city yesterday to vieit relatives aud their visit to Kansas City. Isaac and morning, each wearing a clean collar and a broad smile. Not dismayed by the loss of a drill at a depth of 305 feet the prospect- ing for gas will go on at Rich Hill and the drill for the third time will be sent down again in a new loca- tion. ‘ A large party from Butler went up to Kansas City on the excursion Sunday morning and reached home abeut 4 o'clock Monday morning, a tired but noiay crowd, as those living along their line of march can testify. J.C. Clark, a few days ago sold his pacing mare, Trilby Cox, which has been on the fair circuit this sea- son, to parties in Ottawa, Kansas. The purchase price was $1,000. She was an excellent animal and sold cheap. The M. W. A. Team returned home from 8%. Louis on Saturday night. They did not win any prizes but re- celved honorable mention for their excelient showing, the boys had a cracking good time and saw the fair at small expense to themselves. A ehot in the well at Stotebury, Vernon county, blew the casing of the well 300 feet in the air, but brought forth ofl and the company claime the well will produce ten bar- rels a day, which will amply pay for the damage done by the shot. Frauk Oldaker remembers us sub- stantially, as has been bis practice for more than twenty years. Frank is a good shoemaker, honest and up- right io his dealings, minds his own business and pays his honest debte— what more is needed for a good citizen? It is estimated that fully 4,000 people turned out to hear Mr. Folk's speech at Windsor, Henry couuty, Thursday of last week. Ev- ery business house in thetows closed its doors during the speaking. The public schools were also dismissed and everybody in the city heard the address. The Iowans of this county will hold their picnicinN B McFarland’s Park southwest part of Butler on next Tuesday September 20th. Every citizen who came from Iowais invited to participate. An interesting pro- gram has been arranged anid a very enjoyable time will be had. The Atchison County Journal says, “thé cost of good mucadam roads eighteen feet wide is $3,000 per mile. Oue mile of road covers two sides: of 640 acres of land is worth $42 per acre without the macadam road, while it costs lees than $3 per acre bu build the road, 1280 acres of land at $3 per acre is $3,840.” F. 8. Stephenson, who has been visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Juhu Stephenson, of Hudson town. ship, was in town Wednesday on his way to his home tn Clay county, where he owns a good farm near Kearney. Tue Truzs acknowledges a pleasant call from father and son. Stalks of corn 10 feet 8 inches bigh and ears 12inches long on exhibi- tion in a real eetate office in this city isa sample cf G. W. Biunall’s crop ruised this season on his farm a mile south of town. Mr. Binnal! brought the samples to this office Saturday. This corn was drilled aud the stalks stand from 18 to 20 inches apart, and Mr. Biunull suid the entire field would average with the sample brought in. Stephen J. Allison, a young man employed at the Myers sione quor- ries at Carthage, Mo., fired three shots at his wife at the southeast corner of the court houseequarein Carthage Saturday evening. At the time of the shouting the streets were crowd- ed with people attendlug the band concert. Two of the shots took ¢ffort to cut kaile, his throat with Late were in town mighty early that c effect and itis thought the woman will die. Ajiison claimed thas he was “driven to it,” that his wite has given him enough trouble to drive him crazy. When. arrested by a po- liceman Allison made a Coaperate, say that he will close his store doors pocket at 7 o'clock p. m. beginning Monday ; | night, until farthep notice, rs] 49 S$] a Ss] rs) 9 ® y : 4? 49 9 oy 9 | 43 49 6y o i) Come and see them and get ac- quainted with the new styles; some are short, some are long, some are made up in Plain Cloth some in Man- nish Cloth. We are also showing the New Walking Skirts Mostlv in Mannish Cloths up to $7.50 We j.:-e these goods at only One | Price 22.’ sell the best values in the ew DressGoods, Broad Cloths and Mannish Cloths are “the thing.” We made a special effort to offer our customers a bargain in Broad Cloths and are showing aregular $1 cloth 54 inches wide for 75C YARD It is shown in black and the leading colors. Danish Cloth au colors for Waists---Washable, 15 yard. McKIBBENS. 0 099999999 TEIINSSSSSSSSS IBM UNMIS SSSg99NS0 SSSS AMAA PD SSSSSSSSSSSS STANTS SSSSSSSSSSSS HE SSSSS AHEAEASSSSSSSSSSSSSEETEESSSSSSSSSSSSHEEETESSSSSSSSoSS It’s about time now for the Demo-} Tye Toes had a brief but very erats to get to work and moke a vig- | pleasant call from itsesteemed friend orous campaign in this county, and | and patron, Wm. White, of Cincla- do their best to get out afull vote at nat, Arkansas, who with his wife, the election in November. had come up to Bates to spend a week visiting Mr. White’saged moth- erand their three daughters, Mrs, Frank Smith, Mrs. James Smith and Mrs. Ed. Smith, Mr. White formerly resided in Sammit township and went to Arkansas some five or six vears ago. Helis well pleased with Arkansas and has done well sivce locating there, Toe Timeg returis thanks for renewal of subscription. Mies Nellie Furhman left Monday night for St. Louis, where she will spend a couple of weeks at’ the fair and purchasing her fall stock of mil- linery. Our young friend Louis McElroy called the last of the week and had bills printed for a sale of his personal effects, on Tussday Sept. 27th. He intends moving to Oklahoma. Our old friend Carter Wallace was a pleasant caller and observed his usual custom of a quarter of a cen- tury by renewing. Mr. Wallace is one of Bates county’s most promt- nent farmers and clever citizens. Prof. Allison and Mrs. Fannie Blair surprised their friends in Butler by getting married in St. Louis on Mon- day evening. We understand they will make their home in St. Louis where Prof. Allison holds # position with the Mississippi Valley ‘lrust Co. The marriage of Miss Mary E:ith | Hays and Charles Biair Hendrix was solemnize at the home of the bride’s | parents, Mr,and Mrs, J B. Hays, | near Rallard, Sunday morning, Seps 11th, at 9:30 o’elock., The ceremony was perfurmed by Rev. J. A. Smith, only the {mmediate family being present. The hauppycouple left im- madiately for Kansas City, their future home, The brideis the youn .- est daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Hays, is a pretty and accomplished young lady, an! @ general favorite. The groow, a suu uf T. N. Hendrix, formerly of this county, holds a posi- tion as conductur with the Metropol itan Street Raiiway Co, Kansas Vity. Both come of saost excellent families and have m&uy friends who wish them happiness aud prosperity. We take pleasure jn anaouncing our “OPENING” September 23rd and 24th. | At which time we will have on dis- play our fall and winter millinery. Brown Sisrers, Butler, Mo, J. H. MeCombs, of Shawnee, favor- ed us substantially while in the city Saturday. When asked if there was any news in his neighborhood, said about the biggest pivce of news he kuew of was Dave Warford’s new boy, that the neighbors had to sit np with Dave. A. S. Wilson, wife and little daugh- ter, Greeley county, Nebraska, ar- rived In the clty on Tuesday toapend a few weeka with his brother, Elvin Wilson, of Spruce towtiship and other relatives and old frieuds. Mr. Wil son left Butea county for Nebraska nineteen years ago this spring. He says crops of all kinds are good up there this year. The death of Frauk Campbell, an inmate of the asylum at Nevada for the past five years, is reported by the Nevada papers. The remuius were shipped to Marshall, Mo., his home, for burial. Before becoming {usane Mr. Campbell was a promi- nent young man of Marsball. | 46 26 Those who read the papers have noticed brief accounts of @ contest that is now going on in St. Louis by which it is hoped to determine once for all the best breed of cow for dairy purposes. Every ' eed that hasany claims as @ milk pr ducer is actually onthe ground ai wasted. So far the Holatein-Frivsians have the best of the coutest but of vastly more im- portance than this to the average dairy usa is something else that the test promises to demonstrate. I's ot Bates county. The fart tuat Prof. | the old story that farmers will not Ivee’ name in thus being discussed | potieye of the importance of properly by educator» snd pstrons who are! podiny the dairy cow. Under one vitally interested in thesuccess of the eet of feed superinteudente these wia- system this far ahead Jaa great com- ning cows averegnd forty-one pounds pliment to him and evidence that he! of mi k a day. Then a new superia- must be good timber for the place. | tondont was employed and in leas Prof Ives was educated tora teacher | than a mouth each of the same cows and has devoted sears to the pro-| were giving fifty-seven pounds of fession. He was superintendent of! mijk daily. It will be of interest to” the Adrian schools for several years | sigs juriaus to know that three Mis- and resigned to accept the position | goyrj boys, W. A. Cochel of Colum- of deputy, tendered him by County | pia, ¢, H. Hechler of Dalton and I. Clerk Herrell, thiaking the tempora- M. Tartar, all students of the Agri. > ry change of vccupation would benefit | ouitural D apartment of Missouri hie health. Prof. Ives expects to / make the profession of teaching, for aay Ae tetng oe which he {8 peculiarly adapted by eS Stops the Cold and Works off the Cold. The name of Prof. A. L. Ives is be- ing prominently mentioned as sr man for Supervisor of publ'« s-uvols The enlargement and remodeling of Hill’s Cash Store is about completed and the painters are putting on the finiahing touches. The enlargement of floor space and other improve- ments were made necessary because of increasing trade. With the present improvements, this is one of tbe most pleasant, best lighted and most convenient business roomsin thecity. Mr. Hill ig an energetic up-to-date business man and THE Times takes pleasure in noting hie deserved in- creasing trade and popularity as a temperament, education and inclina- merchant. Mr. Hill authorises us to tion, his life work. We are frank to acknowledge that we'do not knowa! fLarative Bromo-Quinine Tablets teacher in Bates county better fitted | care a cold in one day. No. cure, no for the office. ' ~ | pay. Price 25 cents. strrae hing se Sia DS