The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, August 30, 1906, Page 7

MOTHERS Who wish their boy to be well dressed yet with ECONOMY should visit our store this season. SCHOOL SUITS We offer for the boy who wears KNEE PANT SUITS OUR CELEBRATED “TUFF NUT” SUIT. Double stitched throughout with Belding silk. Pants triple stitched, with double seat and double knees. Absolutely every thread wool. The Good The Good Shoe Store Store 000000000000000000000000 OOOSSEL00E00 SOSOSIOISES OOSOSESOSODS OO0I00 CLOTHING HOUSE THE RIGHT WAY, WE FiT YOUR FORM, HEAD, FEET AND PURSE. ompany. 424+ | turned from St. Louis. The' fair is on at Rich Hill this jk. W. 8. Griffith was taken suddenly Saturday morning. S>bert Smith is off ona vacation plorado. A. Trimble spent a few days in Bity on business. Vantrees and family have to Deerfield, Mo , on a visit. a Fowler, of Ft. Scott, is visit- g relatives and friends in the coun- a Tuer Totes and renewed. Rev. Asa W. Barnett, of Marshall, 0., Preached at the C. P. church Mrs. Ed. Dalton is reported to be uite sick at the home of her mother, Hulse. Wantep—For general house > good wages. Apply to Joe i$ side equare. 8. W. Davis, wife of the editor crat, left Saturday fora eesity of good sidewalks. late than never. . L. Pipes on Route 3. Iola, Kansas. forwarded to Washington foot. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Stair, Cable. ‘Sunday, . aene $1.50 to $15.00 Clothes eed rye at the Peoples flevator] Mr. and Mrs. Silas Levy have re- Rich Hill has waked up to the nec- Fred T. Davis and two sons, of Memphis, Tenn., are visiting Mrs. A. George Greer, a well known sport- ing man of Nevada, Mo., was arrest- ed for cashing a worthless check at Our good subscriber friend D. B. Swezy, of Pleasant Gap township, attending old settlers day, called on Taz LaFollett, of Siloam Springs, spent Monday on a visit to relatives and friends. Tas is cashisr ofa bank at the springs, and {s doing nicely. George Frank wasaround Monday A horee stepping on thefoot of the eight-year-old son of M. A. Cleve- land, of Nevada made necessary the amputation of two toes on the right A commercial clob was organized at Lamar last week, with one hun- dred members. F. R. Allen, the hustling realestate man of Adrian, was in Botler Mon- day. He is interested in Texas land, and is working up an excursion to that state along about the first of the month. LN. Earsom, living near Rockville, and one of Fre Taxes’ most substan- tial and best farmer friends, called to gee us Saturday, and took away with him our thanks for a renewal of bis subscription. A very appreciative change in the hot spell arrived Sunday, and along toward night ladies attending church looked up thelr wraps instead of fans, and a heavy quilt on the bed was comfortable. H. G. Cook, the jolly good natured proprietor of the American Clothing House, who was on a cruse through the oil belt of Kansas last week look- home, has been in the county a week or 80 Robt. Stubblefield. Presiding Elder Burton will preach at the South Methodist church, this elty, next Sunday morning. It will be his last appearance in Butler for this conference year, and he should be received by a large congregation. C. R. Walters, the handsome editor of the Rich Hill Review, spent a part of the day in the city attending to business before the probate court Our latch string was on the outeide of the door buthe failed for some reason to pull it. Land buyers from a distance are numerous in Butler, and the land agents are kept busy showing them the country, which looks superb at this season of the year. The corn and grass land show to advantage especially. 8S. W. Fuller died at Eldorado Springs Friday afternoon, and was buried at Carthage, Mo., Sunday. Heart disease was the cause of death, and his taking off was very sudden. Deceased was.a resident of this coun- ty, owning a fine farm about two miles southwest of this city. Hewas 58 or 60 years of age and a most ex- cellent citizen. The annual reunton of the Mexican war vetrans is to be held at Chilli cothe, Mo., Wednesday and Thurs- day, September 12 and 13. All vet- rans with their wives and daughters, and all widows are urged to be pres- ent. Bates county has but one vet- ran of this war, Uncle Laben War- ren of this city, who {1s now in his ninety-third year, aud Bates county {a proud of this grand old soldier. Better Arrangements are being made by the ladies of the Wednesday Coterle for their annual chrysanthemum all those interested in the show, and file their intentions as soon as poss!- ble. Sid Alexander writes us thus: “I asking |old Bates 89 years and 3 monthe- thas free delivery be granted Butler. | Am very sorry to leave my oldfriends and neighbors, and must have the booming Tres sent to me every week as for years past.” Sid, the booming Tnxzs will pay you weekly ‘visite at your new home, keep you posted on passing evente in old your prosperity and risonville and Mr. and Mrs. A. E. the beelth of yourself and fomily Lyons, of Drexel, Cass county, are) Mrs, Mattie Sellers received a tele- | the guests of Mr.and Mrs. G. E.| gram trom Chicago Sunday evening, notifying her of the death of her son, ‘ Miss Mable Arnold, daughter of|Thomes, in that city. No partica- W. M. Arnold lars were given as to cause of death. Naan: or nT ody wile taped to Har of Har. | Bates, pray for ing after his interests has returned | J. B. Paget, nowa merchant at i Bronavgh, Mo., spent a few days in | ff) the city with old friends. Mrs. Paget | (jg visiting her parents, Mr. and Mra. | show to be held in this city in the forepart of November, and they want who Intend to compete for prizes to The show last year was a great success, and is is intended this year to eclipse if posaible all former efforts. have located at Caplinger Mills, Mo., getting names to the petition to be|the great fishing resort. I lived in office and worked at Roy associated so many years acted Saree one eee teas C. Phillips, former In the Stylish Grays, Blues and Browns, Mixed Grays and Overplaids, 50c to $2.00 yard Beautiful new chiffon broad cloths, black and colors, $1.00 and $1.50 yd. New plaid mercerized waistings, something different and goods which you will like, 25c yard. A splendid selection in our extra good 10c percales, soft finish, fine and closely woven, fast colors. The new rugs and carpets are 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 and portiers, couch covers and door panels, New Geisecke Plow Shoes, the best your money can buy. McKIBBENS. WE WANT YOUR TRADE. Eggs Taken Same as Cash. Ladies Home Journal Patterns 10c and 15c. 0000 DEBEEDOCSCSCCO HEE Heesece San seeee —_—_—_—____.. 1. M. Kretzinger, of Montrose, ac: companied by Miss Stark, was @ pleasant caller. F, L. Whistler adds his name to the rapidly growing list of subserib- ers of THe Times, ’ Lewis Radford lets Monday noon for Ft. Scott, Kansas. It {s his pur- pose to buy some choice livery horses down there, for use in his barn here. The jory in the case against Doss Galbraith, charged with leading thelynching mob at Springfield, Mo , last April, three negroes being burn- ed, disagreed and were direharged by the court, The jury stood ten for The new switch board for the Retn- acquittal ang two for conviction. heimer telephone office was lost in transit and has not yet arrived. Since free service has been allowed with the country lines, Mr. Rein- heimer finds his force at the switch board in Butler Insufficient to handle the business, and two more operators will be added to look after the coun- try lines. Wesley Black, clerk at Bennott- Wheelers, went in search of 4 girl by writing his name on an egg while packing them for shipmentand heard trom the egg the other day from Long Island City, New York. In taking the eggsfrom thecase the young lady, or old maid, or widow, which ever she be, found the marked egg and immediately sat down and wrote Wesley a sweet and loving epistle, giving her address as Mies Lareta Melvin, a pretty name, but ahe failed to enclose her photo. You know we Missourlans have to be shown and Wesley {3 a native. The foundation is being rapidly laid for the new $75,000 court house {in Vernon county. County Clerk Jno. F. Herrell has: received the state school money $11,161, and for several days has been busy apportioning the same to the several districts in the county. There are 8,158 children of echool age in $he county, and the percapita ie $1.37, ' F. F. Dalton, & substantial look- | ing farmer, purchased of C. B. Mc- Farland Tuesday the 160 acre farm about a mile north of Butler, known as the Bud Small place, paying $48.12 anacre. This {sa fine farm most of the land being in meadow, but every foot tilable, and the improvements are good. Mr. Dalton, Tue Times extends to you a hearty welcome to Bates. A potato vine grown in the garden of Jas. Wallace, and trained on a pole, grew to a heighth ofS feet and 6 inches. Janitor Pollock {s to be congratu- lated for the splendid condition in which he has put the court yard for the reception of the eld settlers, John F. Ludwick left Sunday for Florence, Colorado, on a business trip, and will be absent about a week, He was accompanied by Ludwick Graves, son of Judge Graves, who is suffering from a slight attack of asthma, and {t{!s hoped that a little outing in Colorado will benefit him. A. L. Gilmore, Democratic nominee for assessor of the county, wasacall- er at Tue Tines office Saturday. Mr. Gilmore has been assisting Asses- sor W. M. Hardingner in assessing the county, and has completed the assessment of the following town- ships: Mingo, Grand River, Spruce, Deepwater and Hudson, and this week will complete Rockville, and the following week will assess Prairie. The editor of the St. Clair County Democrat, who returned last week from a little “outing” in Colorado, expresses himeelf thusly: “Leaving Colorado Springs and traveling 300 miles in this direction over prairie dog towns and corn knee high toa duck, {¢ {8 good to be once again in God’s country even, ff there is some danger of getting lost in the corn fields.” soogoecosoososososososes Salish Fal Suis | In our Boys department Knee Pant Sults $1.00 to $5.00 § Long Pant Suits $3.00 to $10,00§ TAKE A LOOK _At the new designs in Mens Suits and fall Overcoats K. N. & F. MAKE “aay to the best tailored garments made. JOE. MEYER, (THE cuit \ AAPA AQAA Qe Charles Briscoe, residing near Fos- ter, was given a surprise birthday dinner by his nelghhors Wednesday of last week, it being his fifty-ninth anniversary. Mr. Briscoe was in the field plowing for wheat, and was totally unaware of the welcome that awaited him on his return to the house at the noon hour. In addi. tion toa magnificent dinner, Uncle Charlle was presented with a hand. some sult of clothes by his children, The table set was about 75 feet long and loaded with good things from end to end, 110 persons being enter- tained and & most excellent time was had. Mr. Briscoe has been a resident of the county since 1869; and itis only necessary +0, refer to the above incident as testimony to the high es- teem, he and his family are held in the community in which they live. The brigade of Missouri troops to Ft. Riley, consisting of the Second, Third and Fourth regiments, under command of General Harvey Clark, started on special trains Saturday night for the maneuver camp at Fé. Riley, Kansas. The men are equip- ped exactly as the regulars, baggage, horses and provisiuns. At the ma- neuver camp the troops are camped with the regulars, and will partici- pate with them in the variuus exer- cises, which will be carried on exact- ly as if the troops were in regular campaign in a hostile country. The Second regiment special was joined at Butler Saturday night by Compa- ny B. fifty men strong under com- mand of Captain Jochin E. Harper and Lieutenants Arthur Duvall and Orville Stansbury. The remains of Roy Phillips, who died in Joplin, Mo., Friday morning, of typhoid fever, accompanied by hie father, mother and wile, were brought to Butler for interment in Oak Hill cemetery Saturday. The foneralser- vices were conducted from the Ohio street M. EB. Church, Rev. J. Arring- ton Barker officiating, and was largely attended. Deceased was for @ number of years an employe of the Bennett-Wheeler Merc. Co., and out of respect this establishment was closed for the funeral, and the young men (clerks in the store) with whom as pall bearers. Roy wae a son of of Summit township, this 5 5 5 5 5 i) 5 5 4 5 5 5 5 i) i) 5 5 i) i) 5 He was S yoee te ; 5 5 ) 5 5 § i y) 5 )) 5 § ( § 5 5 5 § i) 5 § b)