The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, June 14, 1906, Page 7

5 OUR HOBBY. THE LINE OF <a Clothes We show this season—surpasses any ever shown in the Grand Old One of the Carpenter & Shafer ice wagons, driven by W. F. Jackson, was struck by a train at the depot and pretty badly damaged. Mr. Jackson and his team. had a close call. Among the graduates at the state normal school at Warrensburg, last week, appears the names of Blanche Foes Bowdie, Rich Hill, and W. Irwin Deffenbaugh, Adrian. Daring a thunder storm Thursday evening last lightning killed a horse and calf for George G. Henry, living southeast of Butler. The stock was in his big new barn when killed and the wonder is that the barn was not destroyed. The annual memorial services of Odd Fellows was held at the Cbrie- tian church thie city Sunday night, Rev. Crockett officiating, taking for his text “Love.” There was a large attendance and the sermon was highly appreciated. County of Bates. FOR REGULAR Best 50c work shirtse—McKibbens. Mise Bessie Renick, of Oak Grove, Mo., is visiting Mrs. J. R. Morrison. Good tranke at low prices.—Me- Kibbens. W.H. Plunkett has his name en- rolled tor THE Times for the coming battle. New neckwear choice stylee—Mc- Kibbens. Some of our farmers will begin cut- ting wheat the last of this week or first of next. Bost 8c and 10c ehirtings.—Mc- Kibbena, Governor Folk has re-appointed Dr. Woodson superintendent of the 8. Joseph asylum. Chas. H. Grabe enriches the editor by a “wheel” and has his name en- rolled for the old reliable. Dainty new white goode—McKib- bens. The Marias des Cygne was report+ ed bank full Sunday; the rise was caused by rain up the stream. Oate and tame grass has been greatly improved by the rain, while the corn crop is simply booming. * Beautiful new Inces and embrold- erles,—MeKibbens. ‘ “Heary J. Latehaw, o pioneer of ‘Koness City and a euceessfal poll- “elan, died at bis home in that city Sunday morning. Our old friend J. M. Briney, an “early settler and prominent citizen of ne favors us with re- Pas wlis r Frank cor, Mo. $6.22 to $1522 FOR COAT AND PANT SUITS. $7.50 to $25.00 Best Tailored Clothes Made From Scotch Cassimers, Worsted, Serges, Home Spuns, Etc. BRING YOUR FEET TO US. Every pair of shoes come direct to us from the Factory—No Middle Men —and we guarantee every pair. of Sommit’s sub- Gay in Kansas Uity with }end atrong 2.4. ac aes cre eee ale A young man, named Irwin Jam!- son whose home was in DeSoto, Mo., was caught between the cars in the yards at Warrensburg, Mo., the other day and crushed to death. He was evidently stealing a ride. About five thousand people at- tended the unveiling of the Confer. ginsville, last week. The monument is of Vermont granite. Supreme Judge Jas. B. Gantt and Harry B. Hawes, of St. Louis, were the princ'- pal orators. At the last meeting of the city council, L, B. Allison, who was ap- pointed to take the list, reported 489 men subject to poll tax. The lot in southwest part of the city, except so much as is occupied by the septic tank and pipes, sold to J. D. Stewart for $900. Rev. E. E. Swanson and wife, Miss Frink, Misses Bit and Lillie Colyer and Mrs. A. W. Wemott attended the Epworth League Convention at Ap- pleton City last week. They report an interesting and successful conver- tion with a large attendance. Mrs. Leonard Renick, wife of Dr. Len. Renick, formerly of Butler now of Butte, Montana, {is visiting Mrs, SUIT OF THE The Good Shoe THE RIGHT WAY. Clothes J. BR. Morrison and other relativs in WE FiT YOUR FORM, HEAD, FEET Butler. Mrs. Renick is a elster-in- Store AND PURSE. Store law of United States Senator Clark, of Montana, who is probably the richest man in the upper honse. George D. Burch, who was acquit- ted last week in the circuit court of the charge of stealing cattle, on the plea of insanity, was taken to the asylum Friday by Sheriff Morris. He became violent in his cell Thureday night, tried to destroy all the furni- ture in his reach and raved {ncessant- ly until completely exhausted. He was confined in the asylum once be- fore. The troubles of the Centerview bank, Johnson county, caused by the disappearance of the casbier some time ago, have been straight ened out by the receiver and no one will loge cent, There is cash suf- ficlent to pay all depositors dollar for dollar, and something over $18,- 000 willbe turned over to the di- rectors and the bank will probably re-open its doors in @ week or 80, says the Warrensburg Star. Wantep.—A girl to do general house work. Good wages paid. In- quire of Joz Merer, East Side. In connection with a 4th of July celebration Clinton will hold a street fair. Quintus Kaune, who has been at- tending the law department of the State University at Columbia, is home for his vacation. Lowest prices in rugs, carpets, curtains, window shades—McKib- bens. Frank Corry visited his mother and sister the last of the week. He is telegraph operator for the K. C. Southern Ry. Co., at Pittsburg, Kan. New Fellow Craft shoes $3.50—Me- Kibbens. Our esteemed lady friend Mrs. H. Carter sends remittance for renewal from Omega, Vkla. Ter., with kind words of appreciation and agreeting to her old friends. E. and W. shirts 50c and $1.00 at McKibbens. Prof. W. M. Earsom was re-elected principal of the schools at Amster- dam for the coming year, while Miss Nora Gwin, will assist in theprimary department. Prof. Earsom accompanied by Rev. Blaylock, took the train Mon- day afternoon for Hannibal, Mo., where Prof. Earsom will spend a few weeks visiting with Rev. Blaylock, Dr. John A. Bell and wife Kirksville the last of the week relatives and friends. They r other points in the state before re- tarning home. . Arthur Wemots and eon Theodore, and Claude Major and wife were|® among tHe Butlerites who took ad-/§ vassage it Nie Case oi tees OT erate monumeng at the Home, Hig-| with renewal and for W. M. Spicer, at Nashua, Mo. John D. Woody was 4 pleasant caller on Tuesday. He. is an early settler and one of the substantial farmers of Bates county and wields a big influence in his section. George Groff residing near Clinton came near losing his life the other day. Hehad just milked and left his cow, getting a short distance away when a boltof lightningstruck and instantly killed the cow. Mr. and Mrs. W.E. Walton left to- day for New York, where they will sall for Europe on the big steamer Oceanic. They will visit the princl- pal cities and countries in Europe, returning home about the first of September. The Senasorial convention for this district will be teld at Eldorado Springs Saturdy, June 16th, and the congressional convention will be held at Harrisonville July 28th. So far Congressman DeArmond bas no opposition. Mrs. J. M. Compton, residing south of Walker, Vernon county, standing in the door of her home during a thunder storm last week was struck and knocked sensless by a bolt of lightning. In falling she cut @ severe gash in her head and one of her feet was biistered by the electric current, says the Herald. Mr. and a G. H. Spicer favor us By a decision of the supreme eourt of recent date, it{s held that cities of the third class cannot bond iteelf in excess of the constitutional Imit, which is 5 per cent of the assessed valuation, even though the propo- sition to issue bonds receive the as- sent of the required two-thirds ma- jority of all the votes at an election for that purpose, Edw. Heavlin, of Elkhart, was a pleasant caller the last of the week, and we had a long talk over old times. Mr. Heavlin ts an early set- tler and has been a warm friend of Tur Times for a quarter of a cen- tury. He has always been an influ- ential party worker for bis friends, but never asked anything for himeelf, preferring his independent life as & private citizen of the kingdom of Bates. Mrs, Adaline Smith and daughter Aona, of Kansas City, who have been visiting old friends in Butlerfor several days, will leave for Los Angelas, Cal., to-day. They go to visit Mrs. Smith’s son whom she bas not seen in 22 years. That will be ajoyous meeting for the aged mother andson. Before leaving Mrs. Smith and Miss Anna gave THE Times o pleasant call and ordered their paper to follow them. Judge John M. Coleman, of Johns- town, favored us pleasantly while in the city the last of the week. Judge Coleman is one of the party’s strong men in that section. He expressed himself as well satisfied with the ticket and said he didn’t know how it could have been made stronger; thatthecountry got all !t could have asked, and more than they expected, and Hich Hill got nearly all the rest, and Butler would get them all in the end, so everybody ought to be pleas- ed. in mercerized Mrs. A. E. Blaehert, who had been | visiting her sister, Mrs. D. K. Walker, | left for her home in Kansas City Sat- urday morning. She was accompa- nied home by Elliot Walker for a few | days’ visit. ) F. D. Coburn, Secretary of Agricul- ture of Kansas, declined the appoint- ment to the United States Senate to | succeed Burton, tendered him by | Governor Hoch. Judge A. W. Ben- | son, an attorney of Ottawa, was tendered -the appointment and promptly accepted. He will stand for election. Mrs. Ina Tiffany graced our sanc- tum and had her name enrolled for | Tue Tres onTueeday. Mrs. Tiffany | owns a fine farm a few miles north | west of Butler, | Uncle Ben and Aunt Sarah Ogle | | are visiting friends in the county and | looking after property Interests. They are living at Lenexa, Kansas, | where they own a nice little farm, only fourteen miles from Kansas City, which affords them a splendid market for their poultry and pro-| duce, We acknowledge o pleasant call. W. 0. Atkeson left Sunday morn | ing to tour Colorado with a party of | Miesour! Pacific immigration agente. | The party will be composed of about one hundred agents. They willtrav- | el on a special train made up of seven | pullmans and will have a dining car attached. They will be gone a week | or ten days. The first shipment of binder twine from the Missouri penitentiary was made last week and went to the ex- treme southeastern counties where harvesting {!s about two weeksearlier than here. The Warden announces that he has one million pounds on hand. That ought to be enough to supply the demands of the farmers of the state, The editor of the Adrian Journal was in Butler last week and was shown through the ladies rest rooms by Judges Bruce and Armstrong. It was his first glimpse into these quar- ters, fitted up for the comfort and convenience of lady visitors to But- ler and he expressed himeelf through the Journal as being delighted. Among other things he sald: “The roome are for the ladies of the coun- ty, not for Butler, and a glance at the register convinces one it is appre- ciated. Ifthe court never makes a worse mistake in spending money than it has in providing these rest rooms, there will be little cause for complaint.” CaptainT. K. Lisle, Batescounty’s popular Recorder, and ex-County Clerk S. T. Broaddus left Tuesday nightfor Louisville, Kentucky, to at- tend the “home comers” reunion, which convened there yesterday. They will spend a few days in Louis- ville and then go to Richmond, Mad- {son county, where both of them were born and ralsed and where they have many relatives and friends to wel- come them. Captain Lisle has never taken @ vacation since he was elect- ed; has never missed a4 full day from his office and has spent only one night out of Butler in that time, and he fe entitled to his vacation. We wish both these gentlemen a pleas- @it trip and safe return. Summer Bross ( Good You should come and see the pretty Wash Goods we are show- ing now, dainty Batistes, checked wash taffetas, checked nain- sooks in dots, figures, stripes, floral effects. Choice mercerized waistings in stripes, checks, solid colors. Primrose cambrics the new cloth for waists, yd wide, 15c yd An endless variety of white goods, beautiful designs goods 15c yard up Linen finished white duck nearly a yard wide for 15c yard. : New styles in dotted swiss, leno stripes, etc. : ' New mercerized checked black, white and blue and white taffetas More white and black india linons sheer qualities 7 1-2c yard up NEW NECK WEAR—New silver belts, new lace hosiery, new combs, new shopping bags COME AND SEE US, we.want your trade. Eggs Taken: same as Cash, We sell Ladies Home Journal patterns 10c and 15c. The Beshdey selec te | ‘ood taste of its wearer. | ts fine lines and original | et show a marked con- trast to the extreme shapes | POFFENBARGER & EDWARDS. Mrs, John F. Herrell and daughter Eva, lett Tuesday noon for Apple- ton City to visit hor daughter Mrs, Orlu Jenkins, Estes Smith, Democratic nominee for Judge of the north district, was in Butler last week and favored us pleasantly. No man in Bates county stands hig heras a citizen and Demo- crat and that district can be con- gratulated. In the case of John B, Egger ve. the Drainage District, the jury award- ed the plaintiff damages {n the sum of $1,800. The sult was for $5,000, These sults are in the nature of ap- peals from the decision of the drain- age board, which assessed the bene- fits and damages against each tract of land, and the amounts will be credited on the assessments made against the land. Motions for re- hearthg have been made by theplain tiffs in all these cases and we under- stand appeals will be taken fn all of them. Adjutant General DeArmond has announced that the national guard in the western part of Missouri, would participate in the camp of in- struction at Fort Riley, Kansas, this eummer. Gov. Folk has desig- nated for the service a brigade com- msnded by Brigadier General H. C. Clark, to consist of the Third regi- ment, Colonel Cusil Lechtman of Kansas City; the Second regiment, Colonel Harry Mitchell of Nevada and the Fourth regiment, Colonel Wm. E. Stinglow of St Joseph. The troops will remain in camp at Fort Riley from August 25 to September 2, and take partin the maneuvers with the national guards from other states and soldiers of the regular army. ee ee eee ee ee