The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, August 30, 1906, Page 6

ais Pldies Teaicael Getting the Children Ready for School is quite a task if you have to ran about getting things together. We can make it easy for you here as we have almost everything required. The biggest and best line of School Tablets, Slates, Ink, Pencils, Crayons, Pencil boxes, &c. IN WEARABLES School Shoes from. Boys hate..... Boys extra goo fk Best value fa shool hose 10c, 15c and 250 ¢ Good echool handkerchiefs only 3¢ Double width fancy dress goods for school dresses all new and choice patterns 10c, 15c and 25c. We can fit the children out in good shape. New fall goods coming !n every day. a Watch us for Bargains. i Eggs taken same as cash. Hill’s Cash Store. Mea. J. Kline is reporte 1 to be very sick. Mrs. A. W. Brown is viattfag re la- tives in Springtield, Mo. this city. Geo. G. Gilkerson attended Mra. Frank Rosamond hae returno- ed from a trip to western Kansas. last week, Miss Guasie Moore, of Rockville, is visiting the family of John Gaines. Ben B. Canterbury has returned from a business trip in Oklahoma Mell Campbell has accepted a clerk ship in the grocery store of Harry Holloway. Mr. Evilaizar, who has been bed fast for several weeke, is reported to be on the mend. Wilbur Johnson, of Ashlaad, Ken- tucky, fs visiting the family of Wesley Warnock. Lloyd McKibben, of Rich Hill, spent Saturday in Butler with friends. Lloyd was rateed in thie city. L.S. Chapin and wife, of Okla- homa, are visiting relatives and friende in the county. Wm. Hoster and wife left Sunday on a visit with Mr. Hoeter’s parents, at Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. Gen. H. Price lefs Saturday for Siloam Springs, Arkansas, to pay his son a visit who fa {n business in that place. The Butler band is playing for the Rich Hill fair this week. The band’ will also furnish music for the three days street fair at Adrian. A. L. McBride, a former business man and citizen of this place, spent a few daye in town with friends. For the past year or so Mr. McBride has been making Kansas City his home. R. G. West, ex-treasurer of Bates county, now living in Texas, is spending a tew weekein the county with old friends He took in the old settlers reunion in Butler Tuesday . Kansas last week. ear and one horse ear. happened to him. Wednesday in the city visiting with his many friends ia Butler. of Wednesday night oftest also losta stack of hay from same cause, ? Walker-McKibben Mercantile way effect the management of business at the old stand on north side of the square. Prof. Chas. Fry,of Chicago, after an absence of 31 years, returned to his wiie in Chicago few days ago. On be- ing questioned as to his whereabouts he made a proposition to give his wife $5,000, on condition she asked him nothing. He was arrested the other day for bigamy. No wonder he did not want to be questioned. of the successes and then show for the town. Try it. Now is the time and this is the place to buy your SCHOOL SHOES as we have one of the BEST liaes that money can buy. With every pair of of SCHOOL SHOES ‘we give one School . Bag FREE. It is only a few days till school begins, - Call and see our shoes. Lloyd Ford, of Desk, @t Anatase, ses, Oita, {s here ona visit to his parents in Johnson county fair at Warrensburg | time of my life.” Amatuer burglars, working for elitor of the Butler Reeord b: y telling practice apparently, broke into the |him shat they have white crows in Inter-State depot at Pleasanton, | nis locality, Well, we havea whole Ben Harrelson, suys the Belton |but they area different species than Herald, has two mule colts, one of which isa freak. It has one mule Ike Bennington had his right foot run over by a coal carat Ameter- dam last week. John White took his place and the same accidert Rube Oglesby, Democrat nominee for railroad commissioner spent cousin Dr. Hull, and shaking hands Oglesby feels confident of the success ot the party in the state thie fall. The large bara on the farm of J. H. Adams, in Spruce township, was struck by lightning during thestorm week and destroyed by fire together with 30 tone of hay. Insurance $300. M. W. Anderson, living near Ballard, “Papers were filed last week with the recorder changing the name of the McKibben Mereantile Co. to the The officers remain the same as be- fore: D. K. Walker, president; Al Ray, vice-prealdent; J. W. Berry, secretary. The change will in no firm, which will go right along doing There is nothing pays better than cordiality, evenin town pushing, says the Denison Herald. Give the stran- ger the “glad hand” and tell him he isin a good town. Point out some some of the possibilities. The time will be well employed trom the stand- point of personal profit, and the pub- lic service will be of worth. You will have made a personal friend and one TO BOYS AND GIRLS ice Cream Supper. There will be an icecream supper at the Mt. Carmel church Monday night, Sept. 3,1906. The money is a Every The tenth annual jon. of the ceased old settlers of Bates county, held in The steam eam heating apparates for thecourt yard Tuesday, was a grand the new hotel arrived Friday even-| Success in every particular. Theday ing, and workmen were busy Satnr-|¥as an ideal one for the occasion, day putting 1 together. Radiators|“nd the court yard and streets will be put fn every room, and the/ round the equare was simplya mass entire building will be made comfort-|of human beings. Old folks, middle- able for guests. aged and younggpeople, all in the Giiire. U. L. Kyler, of Taylorville /S*7%5* of mood and enjoying the Tilinote, mistook her 14 year old | muvities 60 the ser cage bagreince daughter for a man, who had been iets bend, od annoying the family and killed her i with © pistol, as the daughter wan] 0 tin mt Portyeewas made closing a door at night, which had . oo. y president; 0. D. Austin, secretary, been kft open on account of the heat. and J Drysdale, treasurer. It the Republican “atand patters”| Theprincipal address was delivered think Congressman DeArmond “aint | by Hon. W. B. C. Brown, who paid a done nothin” and they want him to/giowing tribute to carly settlers. do something, in the most approved | Other speakers were Carl Henry, of style let them trot Atkeeon out in|this city, and Tas LaFollett, of joint debate. But, before doing this / Siloam Springs, Ark. rer cut and shave would bead-| Followingis a list of the premiums: visable. Lucy Gill, 11 years old, of Koko- mo, Indiana, took $140 from a dresser, bought some new clothes, jewelry and a railway ticket to Dal- las, Texas, and started south alone. When found in Oklahoma the little the |girl sald: “I was just out for the OLD SETTLERS’ REUNION. Pleasant Day and Big Crowd. Ist—To the white man who has resided in Bates county the longest time, $3.00, T. RB. Simpson, came to county May 1840, 2d—To the white woman who has resided in Bates county the longest time, $3.00, Sarah Eulifrits, came to county December 28, 1847. 34—To the oldest man in Bates county, a fine rocking chair, Wesley Warnock, born March Ls, 1818, &b—To the oldest woman in Bates county, & Giae rocking chair, Mrs. J. B. Snodgrass, born February 13, 184. Sth--To the first white man born in Bates county at present a resident of the county, @ S20 hat. J.S. Morris, born August 3, 1844. Gib—To the first white woman bern in Bates county at present a resident of the county, & Gne carving set. Philea Jennings, born De- cember 2, 1842 Tth—To the first couple married in Bates county and living together, two arm chairs. Mr. and Mre. W. G. Cumpton, March 23, 1862, Sth—To the oldest man born in Bates county since the Civil War who has resided here con- tinuously since, a fine hat. J, E. Argeabright born December 11, 1866, %Mh—To the oldest lady born in Bates county since the Civil War who has resided bere con- tinuously since, a fine dress pattern, Joseph- ine Wilson, born January 24, 1867. 10th—To the oldest mau who served in the Confederate army during the Civil War, @ fine cane. W.T. Mudé, June 1, 1836. Uth—To the oldest man who served in the Federal army during the Civil War, a fine cane. Jackson Waddell, Mey 18, 1825. 12th—To the oldest colored man born a slave Seth Cope has been “gulling” the family of white crows in Rich Hill, the Record editor believes Seth Cope’s crows to be.—Review. The Journal over ot Appleton City {s getting nolsy over the annual Fraternal picnic, street fair and live stock show to come off in that city the 39, 80 and Slth. Ie blows the showsky high, and we guess from the noise the paper is making over the event, they are going to have agood time and a big show. Estes Smith, of Mingo township, Democratic nominee for Judge o the North district, gave THE Times acall Saturday. With other candi dates Mr. Smith expects to agart out shortly and make a general ean- vaes of the county. Hels an offic able gentleman, a good business man and he will makea moet effi- clent member of the court. Jesse Flowers, manager of the Holden opera house, must surely be flush. He recently took from his pockets what he supposed to be a alip of paper, tore {t up and scatter- ed the pieces. Later on figuring up he discovered he was five dollars “|ehort. Returning he discovered the torn paper was a five dollar bill. The brick masons have completed their part of the work on the new building on Ohio street, opposite the new hotel, which T. W. Silvers is building for 8 law office. The build- ing fe 80x25 feet, and is being erect- ed by Mr. Silvers exclusively for an office. It is splendidly located con- venient to the public rquare, well lighted and ventilated, and wili make Mr. Silvers an ideal office. Sunday afternoon Hazel Martin, the little daughter of H. R. Martin, who lives three miles northeast of Adrian, went to the pasture to drive a horse to the barn. She was gone longer than was necessary, and the parents went in search of the girl. They found her in an unconscious condition with her skull crushed in. While no one saw the horee kiek her, hie and an actual resident of Bates county, a sack of Power Broa. Beat Flour. John Crouch De- comber 22, 1849. 13th—To the oldest colored woman born & slave anda resident of Bates county, $1.00 worth of sugar. Aun White 182. 16th—To lady who throws base ball farthest, $1, let; 24, 50c; Sd, 250 let Miss Tingler, ad Mra. T. L. Pettys, 8d Mre. 8. F, Warnock. Wth—Sack race for boys between 12 and 15 years of age. Prizes, $1, 50c and 25c. Bach boy to farnish sack. lst Lloyd Kinney, 94 Loraine Kinney, 84 H Herrell. 18th—Girls foot race 200 feet, for girls over 12 and under 18 years old, 1st prize, $1.50; 24, $1; 3d, 50c. 1st Hortense Trimble, 24 Laura Conrad; only two entrys. ‘Mth Three-legged Mr. the by boys under 16; Ist, $1; 2d, 0c. lst L. Kinney and Herrell, 2d Hol- loway and Lamasters. 2st—Water melon eating contest by colored boys; Ist, $1; 2d, 50c, lando Handy. Frost was reported in,the lowa low- Milton E. White, 2d O# Co. the corn crop was injured. Mies Ava Lopp, who has been visiting her sister Mrs. Ei. Saider, the the old settlers picnic. him is one of our valued friends. kicked in the head by the animal she was driving. Dr. Bates was called dressed her wounds. She is still i tor notable demonstration. lands Sunday, but it {s not thought bas returned to her home in Joplin. Mies Classie Meyer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Meyer, who has been visiting in St. Louis, is home again. 0.C. Johnson, of Adrian, gave use pleasant call Tuesday and renewed. Mr. Johnson was down taking in the LM. Kretzlnger placed Tae Tiurs under renewed obligations for a re- newal of his paper. -Mr. Krotzinger Miss Carrie Peyton, daughter of General Joseph Wheeler, of Southern war tame, will be married to Gordon M. Buck, a lawyer of New York, Octo- ber 2nd. Mise Wheeler ts protiy and agent for the Mo. Pacific Ry. For talented and still in her teens. At {tis accepted as true that she was ablchlon of the United Seasietitans {ng as agent for the Mo. Pacific and Veteransin Louisville, Ky.,laataum-|“@-, K. & T. railroads at Joplin. mer che was the sponsor for the Trugs extends to Mr. Vander- south and ber appearance in the hall| V0" 8 hearty weloome back to the with her aged father was the sigual|€°™ “ity of the west. B, Lotepeleh, of Mound town-|" PEP PP POE ES DA au hidheDDrua ~2vwveeene-e FALL SEE STYLES THEM POFFENBARGER & EDWARDS. erie ee ee ee 2% AH 4A OA AMA AA e -~ « « © 2© ee eA ee ~% 4% *% 2 2e 7 Oe ASaratoga gambler tried to Itts| Hon. L. M. Griffith, of BUA the lid one night last week by ran- Democratic nominee for represen! ning a secret game for a select few. | tive and a polished young attorney, After three hours he.closed his house | spent Tuesday in the city meeting ™ tor keeps, $42,000 to’the bad. The | and getting acquainted with the old game faro. pioneers and others. Mr. Griffith is @ young man of ability, and you will find Bates county rightly and ably represented in the next House at Jel- ferson City. While in Butler he gave Tue Times pleasant and substan- tial call. B. Blackman, of the neighborhood of Adrian, and numbered emong Tae Times’ most substantial pa- trons, combined business with pleas- ure Tuesday, by attending to mat- terein the office of the probatejudge, and taking in the old settlers re- union, Thenbe called on Tax Trams and made us feel mighty happy with || a renewal of hie subscription. Good luck to you, Mr, Blackman, and may | your shadow or crops never grow less. | VISITORS TO DEMOCRATIC HEADQUARTERS ’ The following visitors were regia- tered at the Democratic Headquar- tere during the past week: Judge J J March, New Home; A M Kelth, Summit; WJ Bullock, Deer Creek; WP Miller, Summit; Wm J Graves, Shawne; Sum Wal's, Adrian; Meino Meinen, Uharlotie; A W Wemott, Butler; 1) A Denison, E.khart; Con- rad Hyevha, Charloste; Julian B Hoff, N vada, Mo; A C Walton, Mt, Pleasar‘; LL Rockhold, Mt. ant; Dil; Requa, Plaasant Gap; Wl McAu.uch, Mt Pleasant; W Tur"Ta- Follette, Siloam Springs, Ark., Sam White, Ms Pleasant;C M Leody, Rich Hill; E A Butler, Pleasant Gap; Henry Tilson, New Home; Estes pew Mingo; @ W Phifer, Sprace; E J Calioun, Nevada, Mo.; l M Smith, Deepwater; Carl J Henry, Butler; F M Skaggs, Mb Pleasant; TJ McElroy, Summit; C T Estee, . Shawnee; LN Anthony, Deepwaterss. L M Griffith, Rich Hill; W O:4 . Sumit; James A Armstrong, W 8S Thompson, Nevada, Kelee, Howard; H M Hudson, if Stephen ESmith, Mingo; W, Daweon, Rich Hill; W 0 Moi Sheriff Moore, of Vernon county, proves a terror to horse thieves. He has now succeeded in capturing Joho Vanhoreen and bis accomplices who made away with two horses be longing to Pat Brophy, of Nevada, on July 21. The capture was af- fected in Great Bend, Kas. “Patsy” Powers, of Hume, aged 55 years and well known in the south- western part of the county, has pass- edaway. ‘“Patey” was quite a polit- {cian in bis day, and was acandidate on the Populist ticket for sheriff at one time. In Kansas City, Kas. property owners refuse to cut down sunflowers when cutting weeds, giving ae an ex- cuse that the sunflower {fs the flo wer of Kansas. After deliberation, the sanitary department rules that the sunflower may stand uniess it im- pedes traffic. LAF. McCann, of Joplin, who was rendered insane from a blow from brass kaukles, received in 1896, and who hae been gradually growing worse, wae restored to his normal condition by an operation performed some time ago. He remembers all the incidents of his life up to the time he was injured. G. H. McElroy, of Chicago, who has been spending several weeks in the county with relatives, has just retured from a business and pleasure trip to Texas. While in the Lone Star state he paid his uncle, J. H. McElroy, residing at Amerillo, a visit and found him pleasantly situated and doing well. E. C. Vandervoort, for a number of years station agent at this place, will returnto Butler, and in a week or so assume his old position as the past year or eo he has been act- Freecity delivery is what Postmas- ter Wix. wants for Butler, and to ond started out last week with