The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, August 9, 1906, Page 7

Our Semi-annual PANTS SALE IS NOW ON. We offer some very at- tractive values in trou- sers to make room for A VERY LARGE FALL STOCK NOW ON THE ROAD $5.00 PANTS $3.65 $4.00--$3.50 PANTS $2.65 $3.00--$2.50 PANTS $1.90 $2.50--$2.00 PANTS $1.50 COME WHILE WE HAVE YOUR SIZE. We also have some BARGAINS " SHOES TO CLEAN UP SUMMER STOCK. YOU KNOW when we cut our regular plain figure prices it means BARGAINS! The Good Shoe Clothes Store Store 000000000000 00008800000 00S SSSESESEDS 9 SIDIDTOIOT OPOR SOR ODES | rr ee a S Best 50c work shirt made. Ask] New outings for fall—McKtbbens. for the E. & W. at McKibbens. Gordon Wilder is back from a pro- tracted visit to Kentucky. Mr. and Mrs. Ben G. Mains will go to Colorado next week. CLOTHI OUSE Good THE RIGHT WAY. WE FiT YOUR FORM, HEAD, FEET AND PURSE. i Julius Mauck is a new subscriber. John Argenbright fs on an extend- ed trip through the west. John MoKissick and wife left Tues- day for Victor, Colorado, where they expect to locate. Beautiful new laces at McKibbens. Bargains at 2c, 5c, 10c a yard. 8. P. Ray, general manager of the Farmers Lumber Co., of Adrian, was in Butler transacting business on Monday. Gov. Folk will attend the state fair at Sedalia and deliver an ad-| Fred Hardesty, a rural carrier out | cated in west Butler. Calhoun, Henry county, has been k en to the asylum at Nevada. ‘ Buy Ralston Health shoes—the ob est at any price—McKibbens. The Warrensburg Athletics lost to the Butler ball team on lastSunday, the score standing 11 to 1. Mrs. E. A. Bennett, who has been visiting her brother at Maitland, Mo., returned home the last of the week. J. W. Berry, secretary for McKib- ben Mercantile Co., is spending his Ny vacation ot Breet Springs with rele- es and friends. h §. Blizzard, Jr., of Deep Water, called and renewed for T.J. Spear nd h ad it changed from Johnstown o Spruce No. 1- Bight cases of smallpox arereport- id in two houses in the little town of A. H. Culver and family are at Sunday School convention and en- resort. lionalire. wheat crop, with no insurance. outing the last of this month. The eenson for stig post os \} city was in darkness. Cole. dress October 2nd. E. N. Jones has his paper changed Beautiful white walstings 15¢ up—| 1,44, Amsterdam to Dotter, coe McKibbens. moved his family to this city and lo- Pertle Springs attending a State joying themselves at that health After an illness of almost four years Daniel Baird Wesson, the famous revolver maker is dead. He was 81 years old and a multi-mil- Lightning struck and burned a large~ stack of wheat belonging to H. R. Seelinger in Summit, The fice. As attorney for that official he stack. represented about half his| had aecess to the office and his pilter- Dan K. Walker went to St. Louls the first of the week on business. It ie Mr. Walker’s intention to take his |J. @. Dorman, of Clinton. She died family to Colorado for afew weeks |&# the home of her daughter, Mre. L. H. Phillips, at Girard, Kaneas, whom Deceased was 76 yearsand one day old. Judge and Mre: Dorman came to Clinton in 1855, and have ever eince made thas doves, plovers and woodcotks be 1st. The season for Mrs. J. E. Forbes and baby came down from Kansas City to visit her parents, Judge and Mrs. William William L. Blissard, of Montrose, Mo., cousin of J. 8. Blizzard of this; city, drew claim 35 inthe Shoshone (Wyoming) reservation land draw- ing Saturday. Theclaim is probably worth $5,000. James Clay has returned from San Angelo, Texas, where he went with the special car which carried Z. Wil- liam’s goods. He reports Mr. Wil- Mame and family happily located in that booming new town. Mre. Marie Peterson, widow of Nelson Peterson who was killed by a ewitch engine in the M. K. & T. rail- way yards at Nevada, July 13th, has broughteult against therallway company for $10,000 damages. The interstate soldiers reunion will be held at Lake Park, Nevada, com- mencing Monday, Auguet 13th, and continue all the week. Speakers of national reputation will be present, and music will be furnished by the 2nd regiment band. Dr. Boulware estimates that his apple crop on his orchard in Lone Oak township will measure up be- tween eight and ten thousand bush- els this year, and as the crop {is so extensive he aime to sell it on the trees if a buyer can be found. The Woodmen lodge at Burdett is advertising a grand basket picnic at that place on Friday, August 17th. Rev. Joel Barker has been secured as the principal orator of the day. They promise a royal welcome and g ood time to all visitors. Commencing Saturday night the Morgon-Pepple Company opens 4 night’s engagement at the Opera Houge in the emotional comedy drama An Indiana Romanee; special musical concert at 7:50 p. m. by Ber- tini Sweet’s Lady Harp orchestra. In Mexico the Daughters of the American Revolution are arranglug a ‘rest room”’ for the convenience of ladies from the country. That’s the right sort of a spirit. Too many towns make no effort to cultivate the real friendship of the farmers living around them. The Democratic centrai committee of Bates county has established headquarters in Butler which {¢ will maintain until after the fall election. That's the sensible way for commit- tees to conduct & cempaign.—Rich- mond Conservator. The Rev. B. G. Tutt, chaplain of the Missouri penitentiary, died in Jefferson City, Friday of pleurlsy. He came to Jefferson City from Bunceton, Mo., with the Folk ad- ministration, and had been chaplain of the institution eighteen months. He wasa Baptist minister and 70 years old. Dr. Bothman Jackson was shot to death Saturday at Altamont, Mo., the Altamont hotel. Dr. Jackson 85. Dr. Jackson owned the hotel and there had been trouble between of the building. Down in Texas county, Charles E. inge amount to $1,483.43. she was visiting. wv abelees by J.M. Woodworth, manager of was 60 years old and Woodworth the two men as to the management Coyert, a chronic office seeker, who has twice ran for Prosecuting Attor- ney on the Republican ticket and once tried to be nominated for State Sen- ator, has gone to the bad. He has been caught stealing from the cach drawer in the County Collector’s of- ‘The Clinton Democrat reports the death of Mre. Dorman, wife of Judge Thoroughbred Ohio Improved Swine spigs for sale; aleo two young boars. Pedigree furnished free with each pig. 41-16 Lere Sackerr. We are in receipt of an Invitation to attend the laying of the corner- stone of the State Sanitarium for the treatment of Inciplent pulmonary tuberculoeis, at Meunt Vernon, Mo., on August 15th, 1906 Judge O. M. Burkhart was a pleas- ant caller the last of the week and favored us substantially, Judge Burkhart is one of Bates county's prominent farmers, an old settler and an influenttal Democrat. Wo. F. Tygard, President of the Rich Hill bank, and W. W. Ferguson, President of the Farmers and Mer- chants bank, were up from Rich Hill Sunday to attend the funeral of ex- county treasurer 8. H. Fisher. W. F. Gill and family were expect- ed home from thelr outing in the mountains of Colorado last night. They have been haviugae royal good time and Mr. Hill comes back re- cuperated wud will wo into his fall campaign for trade with renewed vim and energy. County court met Monday in regu- lar session with Presiding Judge Me- Fadden, and associate Judges Bruce and Armstrong, County Clerk Jno- F. Herrell and Sheriff M.B, Morris present. This {s the regular Angust session. far has come before them. J.N. Chambers sends us remit- tance for another year. He owns 6 fine farm near Hepler, Kan. Jap Chambers wase former citizen of Butler and Bates county, was well known and very popular. His many friends here will rejoice to know he is prospering in the sunflower state. While we are being blessed with abundant rains, which ineures 4 state are suffering from # drouth. In April. In some portions of Kansas there is complaint of dry weather. J. M. Cole, of Shawnee, spent three days at ElDorado Springs with their and Mrs. Aleshire, of Walters, Okla. ment of their visit. ae citizen of this county. Homer; W. A. Downey; ‘Wm. Laney, Hudson; M. A. Only routine business so | bumper crop, other sections of the northeast Missouri a slight rain fell last Saturday, the first since last Judge William T. Cole and brother ¢wo sisters, Mrs. Siem, of that place This was the first reunion of these brothers and sisters in twenty one yeare and they enjoyed every mo- Mrs. Isabella West died at the home of her sister, Mre. A. H. Black, on Mechanic street, Saturday morning, after a prolonged Illness with etomach troubles, The remains were taken to her home in LaDae, Henry county, where interment was made Sunday afternoon. Mrs. West was formerly Butler, Mo., August 8, 1906.—The farm 4 ‘thors ie. following visitors were registered at of the city and kill-} the Democratic Headquarters this dg Renae fr J..W. Bihard, East Boone; sod Horry, S. Jenkins, Mound; John Beautiful new Chiffon Broadcloths, Black and colors $1.00 and $1.50 yd. New plaid prmeins walstings, ques different and goods which you will like... A splendid selection in our extra good 10c Percales, soft finish, tine and | closely woven, fast colors. ? | The new Rugs and Carpets ere here and they are handsomer than ever. We carry the largest stock of Rugs in Bates county and guarantee the lowest prices. Some new effects in Lace Curtains, Potiers,Cotich Covers and door panels. New Geisecke plow shoe—the best your money can buy Mr. and Mrs. Fellx Oppenheimer! of Pleasant Hill, came down Sunday to visit Mrs. Sam Levy. The ladies of the Home Misston Soctety of the M. E. Church south, will give « lawn soclal at the reel- dence of Mrs, J. R. Jenkins thisafter- | noon and evening, Aug. 9th. Ice cream and cake served. All are in- vited. | Hon. W. 0. Atkeson, Kepublican nominee for Congress, called and left | asilver dollar for Tue Tinks We| were a little bit surprieed that he | didn’t offer to pay in gold, since he | changed from the slxteen-to-one to | the gold basis. C. J. Holland, of Deep Water, was | @ pleasant caller, while in the city | on Saturday. Mr. Holland lost his wite a few weeks ago. As told in Tue Times last week, Mrs. Holland was in apparently good health and spir- {te when he leffhome anda phone message was awaiting bis arrival at him to make bis preparations for death. He deeded his property to hia wife and his children. His wife was spparently an unusually strong, vigorous woman. Mr. Holland is fast regaining his health, while his | wite has passed away. W.C. Means, an insane man from Lawrence county being taken to the asylum at Nevada, jumped from a passenger train near Little Dry- wo od Saturday night, while the train was moving at the rate of forty miles anhour. Thetrain wasstopped and run back, when {t was discover- ed that Means was following along on foot after the train. On arriving at the depot in Nevada, Means was carried to. the asylum, where it was found that one of his wrists was broken and that his back: and hips were bruised. The case of this young man fs a ead one. He was in San Francisco atthe time of the earth quake and fire. That terrible disas- ter unbalanced his mind. He was brought to his Missouri home, but his condition grew worse and it was decided to send him to the Nevada insane asylum. Jack Osborne riding on the bump- ere between twofreight cars attempt- ed to jump to the ground as the train was taking a sideing in War rensburg and fell under the wheels. His body was horribly mangled. Some section men were working at the spotand saw him crushed. O! the accident the Warrensburg Star says: “A great crowd soon gather- ed. His identificgtion was most dramatic and ppthetic. Among those who went to\ see the remains was Orville Osborne, the wellknown mail carrier. As soon as he saw the face he exclaimed ‘My God, that is my brother” and stoosed down to make a closer examination. The {dentification was complete. Jagk Osborne had a ecar on the fore- marke fn wegen eocenazazzecee - Fall -A of FALL SUITINGS in the stylish Grays, Blues and Browne, mixed tirays and Overplalds | married at that resort lust Satur- ‘ the case of Gaunt, the prison “guard Appleton City telling of her death. ! who shot and killed 2 tied) yard Smith, As an illustration of the uncertainty | ¢ 6 negro porter of the lactic house of Iife, Mr. Holland relates that a few |. j une sh last, returned a verdict of years ago he stratned the muscles acquittal. Gaunt was che with |around his heart, in attempting t0| cirdor in the flret devres. Ue was |carry @ heavy dreseer out of atire at | gof.nded by C. L Gabler ot St {hishome. Doctors told him that be | jyseph, anak. E. Luckett of this could not possibly live and advised | rrivals PARADOR RR 50c to $2 00 per yard. .$2.50 per yard County School Superintendent, A. L, Ivee, toforma us that be will bea candidate for renomination to that ctice when the time comes. 1 te en- too early and beeides itis “dogdays” now and entirely too botfor one to worry about politics. A dispatch from Idaho Springs says that Senator Frank H. Parris anda Mrs, Shanks, of St. louis, were day. Senator Farris’ wife has been dead only about five It te said by thelr intimate friends that | Farris’ first wife was lis balances | wheel. She was perfectly devoted to him and stood by him nobly through all his troubles and wus st his side cheering him up when wlio peaiten- tiury Was sterolug Lim in ble face, His undue matrimonial! iiaste is in keeping with his eratic nut spectacu- lar career, months lu the Cole county cir Jefferson City, Saturds uit SOnEN OY the jury in city. Since the killing Gaunt has been in the Cole county jail, os bail was denied him. He testitied on his own behalf that svon efter having | words with Smith he heard the ne- gro say that he intended billing him | and prepared himeelf. Mrs, Guy Morgan, wife of the C, & A. station agent at Steinmetz, How- ard county, went into the chicken house with her two year old baby. She had used gasoline in several places for the purpose of exterminat- ing chicken lice and other insects. Thoughtlessly she struck a match with the intention of burning the pile of straw and rubbish she had swept up, when there occurred an explosion and the straw ignited and flarew up head and a peculiar tatoo on his into a roaring blaze, The wholest: uc- ture was on fire in less time than it takes to tell it. The baby was li:er- ally roasted alive, and died within a short time. Mrs. Morgan was so {rightfully burned that she died the next morning. 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