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- CLOTHES MADE, We Fit the Hard to Fit. The time has comein the clothing busi- ness that clothes are no longer termed “‘hand-me-downs” if priced at Ten Dollars and Up. | SUCH CLOTHES AS WE HANDLE WILL RETAIN THEIR SHAPE AND GIVE SATISFACTION OR WE ARE THE LOSER---NOT YOU. WE WANT YOUR FEET ALSO. ee The 4 rs The Good CLOTHING HOUSE_g|| Sood Clothes Shoe Store. THE RIGHT Way, Store. We Fit Your Form, Head, Feet and Purse. Capron- Weiner Elevator Company is receiving corn. - 52-tf | burg, ts visiting Mrs. J. T. Hull. Estes Smith was in the city Mon-| £dS. Austin, who’ {s interested in day on business. & financial publication, came in Tuesday to visitrelatives and friends for a few days, The next “log-rolling” of the Southwestern Missouri district Modern Woodmen of America will be held at Joplin, Mo., on August 9th. James W. Allison called and favor- ed us while in Butler the last of the week. Mr. Allison is one of the sub- stantial young farmers of east Bates. DeWitt McDaniel was in to see us the last of the week. He solda fine jack on Saturday to a company for $300 to be delivered on the follow- ing Monday. Saturday night the Closing out mens pants at wholo- sale cost. Hill’s Cash Store. William Herrell left. Monday to lo- cate on his claim in Western Kansas. Miss Ida Vorhees complemented our sanctum and favored us with re- newal, * A fine line of men’s sample hats, latest styles at half price. Hill’s Rtore. . H. Kash, who has been visiting ther, W. L. Kash, for several ) came in Tuesday, Marion Wood was a pleasant call-. ~ er while in Butler on Monday look- {ng after his interests tur Recorder. W. N; Allman was in from Amorett " , called and had tills struck his fine young percheron stallion. ‘1.0. W. Webb, the tlewly appojnted 0 ter for Nevada, Mo., took ge of the office Monday. Al Work shirte, the kind that fit and japeer, 65¢ quality, at 48c. Hill’s o Xv Alexander orders his paper rad Elkhart $0 ElDoredo wife will Several Kansas City hunters, mem- bers of the Nyhart hunting club, came in Monday evening and went out over the Interstate Tuesday morning to their club house and hunting preserves, Art. L. Gilmore was in from his home in Deep Water the first of the week. Art isa Democratic wheel- horse, a hard hitter and a fair fight- er and ean always be found in the thick of the fray. J. M. Green, who sold his place in Mingo and bought in Shawnee near fel was ‘ah to see us on Tuesday. were mi that so good a man as Jake Sake conciahed to re- main in Bates county. ‘ ‘|for ten years Lieut, Duvall gradu- Mrs. J. L. Robinson, of Warrens- | New lace hosiery just im this week. | Hill’s Cash Store. j Mrs. M. S. Power and Mrs. 8. F. Warnock entertained a largenumber of their lady friends informally ata delighted reeeption at their spacious and elegantly appointed home, corner of Delaware and Ft. Scott streets Saturday afternoon. The decora- tions were white hyacinths, emylax, ferns and carnations. Refreshments were dainty and perfect. Cleveland Stotts, who fell from the top of the Cannon-Weiner Elevator, Company 85 feet, on the #1th day of October last, and whose life was dig- of at the time, was up town ueaday for the firsttime. He is able to hobble around oncrutches. One of his legs is considerable shorter than the other and he will be a anent ve. Young Stotts a@remark- able constitution, but his recovery appears almoet miraculous. Tue Times was favored by a call from {ts esteemed lady patron, Mrs. M. J. Crow, of Ballard. Mrs. Crowts one of those sturdy pioneer women, when left a widow with a family of young children, thro own efforte reared and educated them and now in her old age has the satisfac- tion of seeing them eettled in life and saat crane r years. To such American mothers our country owns ite greatness. A petition was circulated Saturday and numero! praying the county court to submit the question of township organization to the voters of Bates county at the al election tn November. This pe- tition was later filed with County Clerk Herrell, and we have no doubt the cours will act on it at the proper time if it 1s decided that the town- ship organization {s effected by Judge Burgess’ decision handed down last week, declaring that or- ganization invalid tn Linn county. W. C, Hedden, of Osage, was in Butler Tuesday in the interest of his candidacy for rder, and favored us pleasantly. Hoe didn’t say so, but we suspicioned he was taking notes of how the boys worked the “float- ers,” 80 a8 to be in readiness for the primary election, but the law and order leaguers kept such close tab on the boys that there was “nothin’ doin’.” Gabe probably wondered how the “leaguers” expect those oor fellows to make an honest liv- officers were elected ing. The eg | by Company “B” last Friday even- ing: Captafn, Jochin E Harper; let Lieutenant, Arthur Duvall; 2nd Lieut, Orville Stansbury. Captain Harper served with Co. B., 2nd Reg. Mo. Vol.,in the Spanish War, and has been a member of the company ated at the military department of the State university. They are al) opular young gentleman and will eep Co. B. up tothe top notch in efficiency. The coal strike has not assumed the proportions it threatened on the 1st of April. Mr. Mitchell, head of the miners organization. advised the men to sign up wherever the opera- tors would agree to the schedule of 1903. About half of the operators in the United States have already agreed to this and the indications that most of the others will agree be fore the end of the month and thus will be averted the greatest labor strike ever contemplated in the United States. Mre. Mary Pet Osgood daughter of Mrs. Josephine Stepbenson, died at her home in Kaneas City, March 11th 1906, after an {Illness extending enson was ‘born in Henry county June 30 1884, and grew to woman- hood {n that community. She went to Kansas City with her mother in 1908 and was married to Jas, B. Osgood December 14, 1905. She was an exceptionally bright girl and had many frienda »” this vod mae county who ‘tly sympathize wit her mother aod basband. Miles 8. Horn ie asking the nom!- nation for Probate Judge at the hands of the Democratic ss Mr. Horn fs well known to people of Bates county having rr most of 1 fs life among them. {e a lawyer of experience, having been in the active practice for many years. He {s a gentleman of the strictest integ- rity, courteous to all, clever and ac- commodating.- He is a life long Democrat and has devoted much time and attention to party success. le served one term as chairman of t Hew rn! bo goed and tel management won & . He served We téke pleasire {n calling special sttention €0 the me oe Bess ePeerye i on Tuesday and resulted in the elec- tion of the full Democratic ticket | with the exception of Marshal and Alderman of the first ward. Mr. Me- Cann was defeated fur Marshal by the Jawand order league, which endorsed his opponent and the Republicans) vas and at the polls. corder from Shawnee, passed through Butler on Monday and called to say “howdy.” Missouri Agricultural College has been offered the directorship of the Agricultural College of Uruguay at @ substantial increase of salary over what he is now receiving. He will not accept. pleasant caller on Monday and had Tue Timessent to bis daughter, Mre. W. P. Boliv, at Butte, Montana. Mr Smith recently sold a portion of of his bottom land for a good price aad gaye he will hold on to the bal- ance until the drainage project is completed. will hold g meeting and banquet at the Midland hotel, Kansas City, Fri- day, April 13th, Jefferson's birthday. The meeting is intended as the open- ing of the State campaign Promi- nent speakers will be preseut. best known Democrats in county, now & prosperour buriness man of Lawton, Okls.. seude us re- mittance for renewal with che ad- monition to “keep er comin.” Ove was popular with our people and Tecognized as a strong man. were in Hereford had purchased the old West ‘| place, just wees of Foster, and the} were at the county seat for the pur- West Sr , died in theseventies and his wife in the eighties and every since the old home place hae been in pos- session of tie heirs. Homer t6wnship, one of Bates coun- ty’s. substantial German farmers, was @ pleasant caller on Monday. Ai urns [A Splendid Showing in Fine Lace Curtains A SPLENDID SHOWING OF FINE LACE CURTAINS. We have the finest and largest selection in Lace Curtains com- prising the latest and newest in Spring Styles. CABLE NETS, NOTTINGHAMS, RUFFLED NETS, and ARABIANS in Ivory, Ecru and white at all prices from 98c a pair upwards. You must come and see this beautiful display and note prices. You'll learn how little is needed to give your rooms that cosiness that characterizes happy homes. There is no need to have worn draperies on the windows when with so little expense you can clothe them with dainty new Curtains. And, as nothing adds more to the cheerfulness of a’ room than a snowy curtain, you should not begrudge the small expenditure. McKIBBENS > 2 ies WOOHOO COODOOEE OLS HOEEEEIOS One cerered CObOooOneds SOCOdeOESOOS COCdEbeCNTCCOCOEEESOOS: | | oo0S ie Ti . | Governor Joseph W. Folk has ap- Democratic Ticket Elected, | Pointed Dr, J. C. Parish of Vandalia, The city election passed off quietly | a member of the Board of Curators of the University of Missourt, to fill | the vacancy caused by the death of Professor D. A. McMillan of Mexico. Dr. Parish is a Republican. Fatally Injured Trying to Save Comrade. Joln Boswell, son of Mrs. J. W. Ball, fell from une second story win- dow of tue Casi Department Store at Amsterdam Saturday, and sus- tained serious injuries which may prove fatal. Young Boswell met P. J. Cowgill of the Altona neigh- borhood writes that he thoroughly can lay no special claim to avictory. | approves of the “candidate road | with the accident while endeavoring It was the first time since local op- , drag brigade” and intimates that | to suve a young son of J, T. Armen- tion times, that the preachers of the | there is no use for any party to op-| trout, who ix « cripple and who was town took an active part in the caa- | Pose them, for thoy will sure capture | leaning out of the window watching the farmer’s vote, LN. Rosamond, member of the | ‘ firm of Yoder & Rosamond, sends re- ;Mittance for renewal. Mr. Roea- } mond is & Butler boy and continues deep interest in the doings of our people We are giad to note he is prospering in business, some workmen, He lost his balance and the two boss fell to the ground, the Aemeniron! boy falling on top | of young Boswell and eseaped with a ) broken cheek bone and was consid- jerably brnised abouts the arais and body, but when Boswell was picked up it was discovered that he was paralized. His back was broken be- tween the shoulder blades. On Mon- |dey Dr Ayers, of Kausas Cioy and Dr. Martin, of Merwin performed an operation, removing a section of the ertenrar Tint Was proasing on the spins! column — His life is dispatred of It was a noble self sacrificing deet and all earnestly hope for his recovery. Notice. Noticeis hereby given that by order tecurd on the 2nd day of April, 1906 The time of holding the May aud February terms of the Probate Court of Bates County, Missouri, has beeu changed from the second Mon- day in each of sald months to the fourth Mondays in May and Febru- ary ofeuch year. This order to be effective from date and to continue until. further order of court in the premises, J. A. Sivers, Judge of Probate. COLD TO-DAY A recent cold'can usually be cured in twenty four hours with our week’s Cold Cure. John Cantrell, candidate for Re | Professor F. B. Mumford of the The Beall ranche was sold yester- day under adininistrator’s sale, as announced it would be, Wm. Du- vall of Butler bought it, payin 510,000 therefor. 14 ranche is lo- cated about two miles north of Rich Hill and is a large body of fertile land—much of it in timber. Though subject to overflow, itis well worth the money, and if the drainage ditch ie built and the water kept off this land, {¢ will be worth double or tret- ble the money {n a very short time | of thereafter.—Rich Hill Review. B. D. Ashbaugh, who was in the last of the week having bills printed for his fine horse Prince, is enthusi- astic over the Farmers Mutual Tele — system. He says they have ines all through the northwest part of the county, Vass county and out into Kansas, about 8,000 phones. Is requires a patroa to buy one hare of stock for $15.00. He then to purchase his own instrument at acost of $12.50, after that the cost of the service is from 20 to 80 cente per month. Outsiders are per- mitted to use the phones free in case of sickness “bef bagel 7, other urpose they are c’ cents or Sah switch board. C. A. Webb died at bis new home at Amurilla, Texas, of pneumonia the lastof has hg = ye se were Let to Butler on lay, accompanied by his wife. Funeral services were conducted from the South Methodist church by Rev. Barrett, aselsted by Rev. Swanson and pg was made = bg ba cemetery. A large number of rela: tives and friends from the east part of the county attended the funeral. Mr. Webb and M. L. Smith, of Lone Oak, was a The Democratic Press Association Ove Hurris, at one time one cf the B vtes Charley West and E. L. Hereford Butler on ‘fuesd: Mr. of closing up the- deal. Mr. “No Cold To-morrow Itis worth a good deal to rid youreelf of the danger and discomfort in so shorta Our old triend G. BisBohlken, of where the farmer time. endl, Dat were al- , ® The remedy costs but 25¢ e hey y of land ne | and wae improving it when stricken +, |down. The young w, who is say B 4