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anything you choose—miTk for instanee or alons At every meal or for a manch between meals, when you feel the need of an appetizing bite to fill up a vacant corner, in the morning when you wake hungry, or at night just before going to bed. Soda crackers are so light and easily digested that they make a perfect food at times when you could not think of eating anything else. But as in all other things, these is a difference in sod crackers, the superlative being Uneeda Biscuit a soda cracker so scientifically baked that all the nutri- tive qualities of the wheat are retained and developed— a soda cracker in which all the original goodness is preserved for you. NATIONAL BISCUIT COMPANY Always Remember the Full Name Laxative Bromo uinine Piero ty Cures a Cold in One Day, Grip in Two. a on Box. 25¢, Mo. Pac. Excursion Rates. Homeseekers Excursions. Rate one fare plus $2.00 for round trip. Tickets on sale 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month, except that rates to Denver, Pueblo, Colorado Springs and Trintdad, Colo,, will be one fare plus $5.50. Tickets limited to 21 days from date of sale. For points to which tickets may be sold call at depot or phone 27. Grand Lodge B. P. 0. E., Denver, Colo., July 16th to 218t1906. Rates FRAUD ORDER AGAINST NATIONAL BOND COMPANY. Post-Office Department Declares St. Louis Concern a Lottery. Washington, June 2.— The post- | office department yesturday issued a fraud order against the National Bond Company, whose headq varters are at St. Louis, but with agencies at Kansas City, St. Joseph, Spring- field, Boonville, and other pointe in Missouri, and among whose direct- orsappear the names of Lon V. Stephens, R. H. Kern, John B. O'Mara, William D'Ovuch, W. L. Clark, Russell Harriman, Arthur N. Sager, J. B. Davis, W. D. Powell, J. W. Brefdenthal, R. I. Gregory, M. M. Stephens, W. H. Savage, J. R. Wood- fill,C. F. Martin, C. H. V. Lewis, Jerre South, George W. Strodtman Notice to Contractors. concern that on Tuesday, the 19th day of June, 196, at the Kast Front Door of the Court Hous in the city of Butler, Bates county, Missourt atruction of the following bridges, as provides for in the report of A, H. Bell, engineer, an viewers, under appointment by the Connt; Bates county, Missouri, to-wit Two steel bridges, each one hundred fort; ness within the meaning of the postal span, traud and tottery law. The findings of Inspectors Stice and Reid, of the St. Louis division, is sustained by Jude Russell P. Goodwin, assistant attorney general postoffice depart- ment. ; Tiekets on sale June 11th to 13th. The company {s incorpofated UD-| Final return limit 80 days trom der the New Jersey law a8 & bond in-| gate of sale. vestment company, with a capital’ Republican State Convention Ex- stock of $150,000, represented to be} colsior Springs, Mo., May 31st 1906. fully paid. The inspectors report) Rate $3.55 for round trip. Tickets that the amount fs not fully patd 1m] on gale May 29th, 30th and 31st. cash, and the company admits It in| ping! return limit June 2nd, 1906. its written reply. Democratic State Convention Jef- ferson City, Mo., June 5 1906. Rate $5.10 for round trip. Tickets on sale June 4th aud 5th. Final return limit June 9th 1906. Republican State Judicial Conven- tion Jefferson City, Mo., 26th 1906. Rate $5.10 for round trip. Tickets on sale July 25th and 26th. - Final return mit July 30th 1906. Special round boty Bese to Kansas City $2.15 on sale Saturday of each week. All trains leaving Butler after twelve o’clock noon and all trains on Sunday, good to return on any train leaving Kansas City before noon the following Mouday. Special West Bound Winter Tour- ist Excursions to Colorado, Serson of 1905-06.—Tickets sold datly, Oct. 1st, 1905, to May 31, 1906, to Den- ver, Colorado Springs and Pueblo, Colo. Rate 80 per cent of doubleone way standard rate for theround trip; final return limit May 31, 1906. J. F, Geter. - Agent. return limite not earlier than July | 16th not later than Aug. 20 1906. Home comiog week for Kentuck- ians Loulsville, Kentucky, June 13th to 17th 1906. Round trip rate But- ler to Louisville and return $14.45. several bridges is shown upon the report of sai souri. Inspection of Meat Ordered by Senate. Washington June 2—The senate yesterday passed the agricultural appropriation bill carrying an ap- propriation of $7,800,000, and with- out o word of debate or an objection form any source added to itas an amendment a bill providing for an inspection of fresh meats. This provision {a along general lines ofalaw foran inspection of fresh meats intended for domestic consumption andthe work is dele- gated to the bureau of animal fn- dustry. It requires that acceptable meats shall be labeled and authorizes the destruction of condemned prod ucte. It also authorizes the inspection of all animals before they enter packing houses and requires that those estab- Mshments shall be maintained in a sanitary condition; gives inspectors access to all departments of them and forbide interstate commerce in fresh meate which are not marked contract and made bond Said work will be let neer. the County Court of Bates county, Miesou this 15th day of May, 1906, (seat) JNO. F, HERRELL, Clerk. 30-8¢ By Gro. L, Hera, D. C, Trustee’s Sale. Whereas, James hie wie, by th 1988, and ia and for Bates coun page 174 convey the followii lying and at The ter and the east one fourth of the west half the northeast (#4), in townshii nine (29), containing eixty (60) acres more lees; which conveyance was made in trust the certain note described real ate of Missouri, to-wit: Following the Flag. When our soldiers went to Cuba : i i i A : 32 ag $3 8 3 Pry ir H Notice ia hereby given to all whom It may between the hours of nine o’clock in the fore- noon and five o’clock in the afternoon of that day, there will be let to the lowest responsible bidder, or bidders, at public outcry, the con- W.J, Bard, John J, March and Estes Smith, Court of Bates county, Missouri, in the matter of DRAINAGE, DISTRICT NUMBER ONE, and C. W. Hammond. ; to Denver, Colorado Springs and/ “Nine tee bridges, each of one hundred The company fs charged with do-| pyeblo $16.00 tor round trip. Tick-) ‘ Three atecl bridges, each of fifty (60) fsot inga lottery and fraudulent busl-| og onsale July 10th to 15th final| “"Twosteet bridges, each of forty (40) foot the road-way of each being fourteen (14) feet wide, each built on tubular steel piers, all as described in the specifications on file in the of- fice of the clerk of the County Court of Bates county, Missouri, the location of each of which engineer and viewers a5 amended and approv- ed by the County Court of Bates county, Mis- Each bidder bidding fer said work will be re- quired to give bond in not Jess than twenty per cent of the amount of the work go let to him for the felthfnl execution by him of the contract let, and will be required to enter into contract with the undersigned engineer for the comple- tion of his contract in the time and manner re- quired by said engineer. And at the time of making said bide each sald bidder will be re- quired to deposit with the undersigned a certi- fied check in the sum of one thousand dollars ($1,000.00), as security to be held by the under- signed engineer until he shall have-entered into \bOve provided for. . B. Borron, engi- Witness my hand and official seal as clerk o d a iy y a ri E. Kash and Alice Kash, ee of trust dated May 2ist, recorded ih the recorder’s office with- ity, Missonri, in book No. ed to the undersigned estate and being situate in the county of Bates southeast quarter of the northeast quar- of quarter of section thirty-four forty-one (41), of range twenty tae “Sure, pon How Its this for an oc- topus?”—Chicago Daily News. ASTORIA ‘The Kind You Have Always Bought, and which has been in use for over 80 years, has borne the signature of AMEE ‘emabsaverisin sac tinny. sonal supervision since its infancy. Allow no one to deceive you in thiz, All Counterfeits, Imitations and Just-as-good” are but Experiments that trifle with and endanger the health of Infants and Children—Experience against Experiment, What is CASTORIA Castoria is a harmless substitute for Castor Oil, Pare. goric, Drops and Soothing Syrups. It is Pleasant. It contains neither Opium, Morphine nor other Narcotic substance. Its age is its guarantee. It destroys Worms and allays Feverishness, It cures Diarrhaa and Wind Colic. It relieves Teething Troubles, cures Constipation and Flatulency. It assimilates the Food, regulates the Stomach and Bowels, giving healthy end natural sleep, The Children’s Panacea—The Mother’s E'ricnd, cenune CASTORIA Atways Bears the Signature of didn’t you stop the auto when you saw me on the correr waving my hand to yout You looked directly at me and simply put on more speed. What do you mean by &, air? Chauffeur—Beg your pardon, st. was force of habit. I used to be a mo- tornian on 8 trolley car, sin—Cleve land Leader. Disappointing. Women wear nearsilk for dresses, Men now wear nearepats for spats, Lovers deal in nearcaressea, Women wear nearplumes on hats; Mearcut glass ts sold for cut glass, Nearbooge goes ae boore, you wis; And last night when courting Dally 1 got nearkiased for a kiss. —#louston Poet. DOMESTIC NOTES. Mr. Polar—Dearest, I've brought a zentleman home for ddaner,—Chicago Daily News. The Kind You Have Always Boul in Use For Over 80 Years. i ‘THE CENTAUR COMPANY, TY MURRAY GTREET, NEW YORK CITY. we: Every Time Whichever way it’s blowing, Or whether cold or hot, You'll find the Iitue gr! Is right there of the Houston Post. germ spot. alte oa Not Discouraged. “A great many people are wonder ing where you got your money.” “Yes,” answered Mr. Dustin Stax; “but there is stil] epough interest in what | am going to do with it to make existence comparatively comfortable.” Washington Star. Counter! Out. “Truth crushed to earth wt! rte again,” said ube earnest citizen. “Yes,” answered Senator Sorghum. “The only trouble that it sometimes doesnt get to its t until after the referee bas counted ten.”—dVashing- ton Bias. K, A. BEnnerT?, President. W. F. Duva.t, Cashier. HomEr Douvatt, Assistant Cashier. What Secretary of State Says about our Bank. STATE OF MISSOURI, DEPARTMENT OF STATE, City of Jefferson. E. A. Bennett, Esq., President, Farmers Bank, Butler, Mo. Deak Sm:— I am pleased to note the many excellent features of your business as shown by Mr. Wade’s report at his recent examina: tion of your bank., The absence of loans to officers and direc- tors and the small amount of past due paper are featares enti- tled to special] mention. Envolved. Mies Lacey—i don't taal aomfnetabbe in this waiet at ail Miss Ascum—Why non? Miss Lacep—It makes me feel uo comfortable because RN feels too vom- fortable to be a good fit—Philadelphia Press. Jan. 22d, 1906. The First Catalogue. Adam bas just gotten the job a@f naming the animals. “Lucky they aren’t cigars,” he cried, “for there is nobody to name them after!” Herewith he started his task.—®W. Y. Sun. Very truly yours, JOHN E. SWANGER, Secretary of State. His Prescription. “Yes, your honor,” explained the ady, “I am troubled with kleptoma- nia; 1 wish to know what to tuke for it” “Take sixty days,” a@viesd his bon- aa-—Houston Post, One Exosption. “Al the workd byes a lover,” re marked the young man who was mak ing his first calb “You haven't mes my father yet, have you?” asked the young lady.— Caseell’s Journal. Tae of Valor. Gunner—I understand that the ma- jor says ten horsés were killed under him? Guyer—Yes, the major used to have a flat over a sausage factory.~Chicago Daily News. \PPLELPLPELPS FARM LOANS, To be able to borrow money on real estate on long time, with the privilege of making payments before due, is an advan- tage which the frugal borrower appre- ciates. We loan money in this way and at a low rate of interest. DUVALL & PERCIVAL, BUTLER, MO. | Smelled Funny. Gunner—What are you talking about, man? Why, this cigar is do ex- pensive it comes in a celluloid case. Guyer—H’m! Is that the celluloid vase you afte émoktng, or the cigar? Tit-Bits. Very Recently. My, Wades Parker—-My dear, this efl- ver looks as ff it hadnt beén cleaned recently. Mrs. Wade Parker--But it has been —only two girls agov—Cleveland Lead- oF. X WE WANT YOUR GRAIN and will pay the highestimarket price any time you haul it inf § Whether a ea 4 c A Pree Prescription. \ “Doctor, I have a dreadful cold in my head; what would you advise me to do?” : “Blow your nose, madam; blow your nose.”’—! ton Post. Practical Fox—“All things come to him who waits.” Com—Yes; but if fou tip the waiter | 7