The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, August 3, 1905, Page 7

WE ARE PREPARING FOR THE LARGEST Fall Stock Ever shown the people of Butler, and we want to close out all Light Weight Suits. SEE US BEFORE YOU BUY. $5.00 Coat and Pants Suits $3.50 $7.50 Coat and Pants Suits $5.50 $10.00 Coat and Pants Suits $7.50 —— FULL LINED — Mens and Boys Suits IN LIGHT WEIGHTS AT Great Reduction. WE ALSO OFFER Cut Prices in Shoes. SPECIAL LOW PRICES ON | Tan Shoes and Oxfords. y The CLOTHING HOUSE Good Shoe THE RIGHT WAY. Store.’ New Orleans | feve. H. J. Crockett left Monday Lea, Minn. lags shoe repairingdone while at HIRAM NICHOLS. and wife left Wednesday b to spend @ two weeke’ vaca- h relatives. | ler on Monday. | land drawing lottery. M4. Holt, in the government “Brevenue service, is enjoying a fur- ough at home. The Moberly grain elevator built in 1902 at a cost of $95,000 was de- troyed by fire. M. T. Duncan left the last of the eek to visit his old home in Fayette ounty, West Virginia. Bub Spicer, of Nashua, Mo., is vis- ing the families of Jack Spicer and x-sheriff Joe T. Smith. i) Miss Maud Mendenhall and Miss dnie Simpson, of Urich, spent a few ays the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Al. lay. Mrs. J. T. — returned from a boy months’ visit at Ft. Wayne, Ind. Y Weknowledge @ pleasant call on surday. Bates county tunday school Con- ntion will be held at Spruce on " MBvureday and Friday, August 24th W ill Dalton, son of thelate Probate hd ge Dalton, returned home the firat the week after a week's stay with Rich Hill this year, and a says the Review. the Farmers Bank. uty sheriff James Angle. week to be treated for dropsy. cialist relative to his health. citizens, was a business in the city Friday. He ce, at Cedar Creek, Colorado. , dial invitation extended to all. being fractured in two places. benefit of the charch. ntler friends. ‘Will Morris, who has been visiting r jattves and friends in the county, ‘Qwaeded to his home at Iola, Kan., Mi} : of the week. “3B. Lotepelch, of Passaic neigh- ‘Sod, has purchased the Wiley NH) rsene property, in south- yertot Butler. given out that the Missouri nspection law has yielded for hte @ Tevenue of $187,262.88 was on to perfection in + Sunday, and not a drop ont or back door could be raul love or money. property in that state. y Treasurer Charley Jobn-| Just received a fall line of the grocery business in | best’ grade 2 {se fighting yellow R. L. Rogers of Homer was in But- George Walls lefts Monday for Utah to take a chance in the government Labor Day will be observed in grand celebration will be held in the park James Holloway has formed 6 partnership with John Hart in the real estate business, with offices over John Angle and wife, of Harrison- ville, returned home after a pleasant week with the family of his son, dep- M. M. and 8. W. Carroll took their brother, John Carroll, to theGerman Sisters hospital at Kansas City last George W. Daniel a prominent far- mer south of Butler, wasin Kansas City last week to consult with a spe- Jake M. Green, one of Mingo ssolid 3 while THE Times sent to his son, W. C. Green, The members and friends of M. E. church at Spruce, will give an ice cream supper at the parsonage, Sat- urday evening August 5th. A cor- Word comes from Foster that W. A. Ephland’s little son was kicked on the head by a horee one day last week and dangerously hart, his skull We are requested to announce an {ce cream ‘social at Double Branch church‘to night, and the general in- vitation is extended the public to|get worsted. The mayor is in dead come, as the proceeds go to the earnest about this matter and wante Ed. 8, Campbell and wife, of Pres- cott, Aris. came in the last of the week on a visit to his relatives and -}He says the saloon men who violate|sity, a talented young gentleman, patent kid 8 to 114 at Mrs. ey Se Virginia | E. B. Wilson, Stanberry’s sheep neighborhood, is sick with malaria! grower, rts the sale of si 1 at the home of her father, F. T. Red- rem _* brought him 91.18 or dell. age an average of $6.83 per fleece. His Miss Myrtle Hartwell, accompanied | entire clip average $4 40. SooHIPAEtSsosooumEanMess by Miss Merte, a d iter of Dwight Hartwel, is ot home trom Bt. Louis | ‘The Rich Hil Reviow reports she We Expect to Move for a vacation with her parents and | death of John Chrisman, at Panama. many friends. Miss Mattie Clay and Roy Dauiels were married at Beloit, Kansas, on July 19tb, 1905. Mr. Daniels is dis- trict manager of the Missouri & Kan- eas Telephone Co. They will live at Topeka. : Elder E. H. Williamson, formerly pastor of the Christian church here, has accepted a call to the church at Brans wick, Mo. Elder Williamson married Miss Cuzick of the Virginia neighborhood. The M. W. A. picnic at Amsterdam last week was rained out. A large number gathered before the storm broke; these spread their dinner in a vacant store building and had a jolly good time in spite of the rain, Springfield will vote on the local option proposition shortly and It is sald the sentiment is very strong for wiping out the saloons, in which event the city will be deprived of $22,000 per year revenue. The deceased is a brother of Henry Chrisman, of Rich Hill. Stomach trouble was cause of death. John W. Bernbart lost a fine Per- cheron stallion the last of the week, valued $2,000. Mr. Barnhart owns a number of fine draft stallions and mares and is becomlog quite famous as a breeder of fine horses. THe Times regrets to learn of his loss. Dr. John R. Boyd, of Springfield, formerly of Butler, was recently re- elected medical examiner for Missouri of the Modern Woodmen of America. The term is for three years and the compensation, paid in fees, is said to be very handsome. Secretary Barnes, of the Kansas horticultural society, saye that esti- mates from that state indicate 30 per cent of 4 full apple crop in Kan- sas. The larger part of the crop comes fn early apples. The late ap- ples will be scarce, R. L. Scott, a substantial young farmer of northwest Bates, wae in Butler Tuesday on business with the probate court. He eaid Rev. A. H. Lewis had returned from his visit to Virginia, and reports have a delight- ful time. W. C. Barton, Nevada, Mo., wishes to hear of any information leading to the whereabout of his brother, Clyde B. Barton, who left home four week ago, carry!ng a emall hand satchel containing a shaving outfit and other emall articles of toilet and dress. Jack W. McClure was called to Lock Springs, Mo., last week by the ser- fous illness of his wife, who was visit- ingher parents. Mra, Jay Gordinter, @ friend and neighbor, also went. Fora time Mrs. McClure’s life was despaired of, but later reports of her condition are much more encourag- ing. , Into Our New Store Building In a few weeks and are making special prices in roder to reduce stock. : : : : COME IN AND SEE US. McKIBBENS. . | coms | _ Mrs. C. H. Conger, who had been visiting her parente, Mr, and Mrs, J. P. Edwards, and many friends, left Friday for her home in Washington City. J. W. Watnright has been aesign- ed to Company M., 1st Infantry, located for the present at Buffalo, New York, and orders his paper to that address. Butler Camp M. W. A. drill team te working hard and expecte to bein prime condition to win the prize money at the Nevada log rolling, August 10th. The commissioners appointed by Governor Folk, have located the 80 uthweet norma! school at Spring- field, Mo. The fight narrewed down between Springfield and Webb City, and the former won by a unanimous vote. Governor Folk has approved the location. Mrs. M. B. Morris received a letter from the sheriff on Sunday, written from Ogden, Utah, on Friday. He ty had been considerably delayed, owing : to the high water. He expected to reach Los Angeles, Cal., .the first of the week, secure his prisoner, John Fassett, and will probably reach home the last of this week or first of next. Bate Batchelor and wife were in from their Deep Water home on Mon- day. Bate, although a young man, has been frugal and saved up fora ralny day. He was ona trade fora fine farmin Summit. He wisely thinks Bates county land a good and safe in vestment. J.H. Trimble recently moved his family from Cass county to Mound township. Mr. Trimble left Bates county about twenty years ago and went to Iowa. He brought several parties of investors back here the past few years, until he just couldn’s resist the spell to move back himself. J. A. Maddy and daughters, Misses Alvena and Natallie, were pleasant callers on Saturday. Miss Alvena was one of the successful applicants for one of Prof. Ives’ degrees and had secured the Miami Center school. Mr. Maddy says he has been in Bates county since 1867 and never saw a better crop prospect. Ralph, eldest son of Supt. of mines W. B. and Mrs, Williams, died at their home in Rich Hill Friday even- ing, of typhoid fever, after a severe illness of two weeks. He lacked only a few days of being 19 years old, had finished his junior year in high echool ranked high as a student, was presi- dent of the Athenian Literary Socte- ty and Captain of the Cadetcompany, He was secretary of the Presbyter- ian Sunday echool and was a mem- ber of that church. He wasa member of the cornet band and of the M. W. A, drill team. He wasa@ manly toy and wes very popular with all. It had been his ambition to go to West Point Military Academy, which am- bition would probably have been realized if he had lived. The bereav- ed parents have the sympathy of all. There was 4 large attendance at ex-Sheriff Smith's stock sale on Tues- day the 1st. While the stock sold readily, it did not bring the prices such high grade stock warranted. Word was received from Fred Milk horn, who left & few months ago for Janesville, Wisconsin, to take a course in telegraphy, that he is now with the Western Union in Hyde Park, Chicago. County Treasurer W. R. Bell receiv- ed a draft from the state auditor for $2,042 35, cost bill in the Kratzcase, brought to this county on a change of venue from St. Louis. Most of this money will be sent to St. Loyls as witness fees, the costs of thesheriff and jurors being about all that will stay in Bates county. Sam L. Coleman, one of Deep Wa- ter’s substantial citizens and influ- ential Democrats, was in the city Monday on business and favored us pleasantly. He said he never saw the time before in Bates county when every field of corn was good. There is not & bad piece of corn, some is better than others, but all good. Ralph Holland, a young man thir- ty years of age, son of wealthy par- ents, committed suicide at Springfield on Tuesday. He left a young wife and baby. Despondency over sick- ness the supposed caues. A. L, Gilmore recetved $11.42 from the Woodmen accident association, of Lincoln, Neb., for an accident he met with June Gth. Art says the company was prompt and settle- ment perfectly satiefactory. J.C. M. Young, an old settler and substantial farmer of Deep Water, was a pleasant caller on Monday. Last Thursday was Mr. Young’s74th birth day and as was their custom his four children and two brothers- in-law, Parson Combs and W. A. Radford, of Texas dropped in tocele- brate the eveMt, enjoyed a good din- ner prepared by Mrs. Young and everybody had a fine time. Joe B. March will leave to-night over the Mo. Pac. for St. Louls and thence to the Isthmus of Panama, where he has been appointed and commissioned as @ civil engineer for work on the canal, by the govern- ment.—Rich Hill Review, 31st. Senator Frank H. Farris, ¢ ‘reed with bribery in connection with the alum legislation, is being Bea Jefferson City this week. The pape! say the number of witnesses and oth- ersinterested present has the appear- ance of a convention in the city. T. M. Casey, the cashier of the de- funct Salmon bank at Clinton, who was under $8,000 bond on # forgery charge, was arrested again on Tues day on four charges of receiving de posits when the bank was insolvent. Judge Denton was called up by tele- phoneand fixed the bond at $3,500, Itis said that if Casey is released, other charges will be broughtagainst him in an effort to keep him in jail. In the Federal court in Kaneas City Friday the vetition of creditors of Thos. M. Casey, cashier of the de- funct Salmon & Salmon bank at Clinton, to have him adjudged bank- Trupt, came up for consideration. Mr. Casey made no appearance, and the judgment was allowed by default. I¢ was ordered that his creditors meet in Kansas City August 7 for the pur- por selecting a trustee in bank- Truptcy. Dr. 8. A. Milton, a dentist of Clin- ton while engaged in vulcanizing a set of teeth, noticed that steam was escaping from his vulcanizer and at- tempten to screw down the top. At this instant the vulcanizer exploded, says the Democrat, with the report of a shot gun, and the top, a heavy piece of iron several inches in diam- eter was hurled upward with great force striking and breaking his arm between the shoulder and elbow. A letter from Dr. J. P. McFarland, now at Centropolis, Kansas, says he is simply stopping there, that Mis- souri {s his home, and he expects to return at no distant day. Dr. Mc- Farland has lots of friends in Bates who would delight to welcome him back home. It would feel kinder natural like to have Doc. back at Bal- lard. He said he had done without TuE Times as long as possible and intended to have is if it took the very last button on his Sunday coat. Lucien B. Baskerville was. in the last of the week making arrange- ments to locate here for the practice of law. He wil! have offices with Se eae George W. Newberry and Stewart Atcheson left Wednesday morning for Roswell, New Mexico, where they expect to open a bank. Mr. New- berry is practical banker of expe- rience and has been cashier of the Farmer’s Bank in this city several years. Mr. Atcheson was Circuit Clerk of Bates county for four years, and {s a good business man. Both stand high in this county as gentle- men of worth and probity. Tue Tim Es wishes them well and believes they will be successful. Do you know we carry the beet stock of TRUNKS, ERPS, AND SUIT GASES, In Bates County. Jamison Cook Bomar met with quite a serious accident this morn- ing, almost severing two toes ons broken bottle. Dr. Allen dressed the wound. This should prove another deterrent to the careless habit of per- sons throwing all kinds of rubbish, broken glassware, etc., into thealleys or on to the thoroughfares and com- mons of the town. These things are not alone unsightly but dangerous to the children, and are declared a nuisance by the ‘city ordinances.— Rich Hill Review. “The “lid” was on in Butler Sun- day. Mayor Owen had notified the “lid lifters” that unless {t was shut downeecure from Saturday night un- til Monday morning that he proposed to take a hand and somebody would ——, Mrs. Joe Groves was painfully but not seriously hurt iu a run away on the Groves farm north of here Tues- day. She was thrown intoa barb wire fence and cut about the hands and arme.......Riley Gilbert was seriously injured yesterday by a heavy bucket falling on him while cleaning out a well at the Exceleior school house southwest of here. At last reports he was etill alive but his chances are doubtfal.—Merwin Mirror. Judge Denton on Monday paroled Snow Bloodsoe, the Rich Hill negro, who was convicted at the last term Take a look at the self raising tray trunks as {lustrated above, —_o—. All Summer Weight SUITS AND PANTS| the saloon boys to do the proper thing without force, but it they do| ol. 8. W. Dooley in Farmers Bank|t Court for assauls with intont so Still going at not, he will stop jaakervitte is the son kill. He threw a heavy cup an drinking in Butler on Sunday, if he|of Wm. erville, an old and|®*Tuck ® man in the head, making a COST seri6us gash. Bloodsoe is regarded by those who know him best asa viclous negro, and we doubt the wis- dom of turning those kind of crimi- nals loose on the community, after they have been convicted by a jury. It was a surprise to many atthetime that he didn’t get & penitentiary sen- tence... has to swear in every able-bodied, | substantial farmer of Deep Water He isa graduate of the will raid every place under suspicion. | law department of the State Univer- to make room for fall goods. JOE MEYER, THE CLOTHIER. tot = ovale orthey studious, industrious and may] ir license. The mayor| taking and has a bright future be- will have the moral support of every | fort bim. Tux Tiwes predicte for