The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, January 17, 1907, Page 7

WINTER COMING A LITTLE LATE Will Make You Suffer the More Without a heavy SUIT $ OVERCOAT! We Have the Largest Stock to Select From and Are Continuing our Great REMODELING SALE So You Can Buy Now At 25 PERCENT LESS THAN OUR REGULLAR PLAIN FIGURE PRICES. OUR STOCK OF ELT 4*> RUBBER FOOTWEAR Is of the Best Quality and Our Line of WALK-OVERS Are the Best Mens Shoes in the Kingdom of Bates. eo he The Root CLOTHING HOUSE Good lothes Shoe Store Store. We Fit Your Head, Feet, Form and Purse. Butler Land Co. makes farm ins at 5 per cent. 12 2 lajor Ed. Clark left for Mexico day to look after his mining in- m Levy Mercantile Company be- heir annual invoice the first of The Butler Land Co. is quoting the lowest rates on farm loans in Bates county. See us. 12 2 J.H. Bateman writes that he has sold his farm at Purdy, and will probably locate in Oklahoma. Our shoes and rubbers at small profits at Hill’s Cash Store. Mr. ang Mrs. John F. Herrell went to Kansas City on Tuesday to spend a few days visiting relatives and friends. Sample line in winter caps at whole- sale prices at Hill’s Cash Store, Mrs. Robert Lotepiech entertained @ number of her lady friends at cards Tuesday afternoon. Refreshments were served. Sid. C. Alexander, merchant at Caplinger Mills, Mo., was in Butler on business the first of the week and meeting his many friends. Congressman Charles Curtis, from the first Kansas district, was nom!- natedfor United States Senatorfrom that state by the Republican caucus lass Friday night. D. K. Walker, manager of the Walker-McKibben Mercantile Compa- ED.—A girl for general house. no washing or ironing. Good .—Mrs. C. M. Walker. Cole after being confined to pom for two weeks witha severe ofthe grip is able to be up it clerk T. D. Embree was after business affairs in 7 township, the first of the Heinlein went to Kansas Sunday to attend the Imple- Dealers Association the first of , Hill, manager of the Hill’s ore, returned from St. Louis y night, where he had speut a the markets. the Butler Land Co. for farm We have 5 per cent money. PTY Moore, manager ‘of Logan- —, Co., left for San Texas, Tuesday, whore he bottoms the last of the week. The county court has leased the ceased was the daughter of Mr. and about 25 years of age. She wasmar- ried to Henry Boyles March 18, 1899. Two children and the husband are left to mourn thelr loss. She wasa good woman, devoted wife and moth- er and her early taking off was very sad. Funeral services were conduct- ny, fs laid with a sprained foot, re- ed by ceived on a hunting expedition inthe| home in Morris cemetery. ——————S ee me SSS out at cost all mens pants at Hill’s Cash Store. Hon. W. 0. Jackson, the Butler lawyer, was down talking up his candidacy for member of the next constitutional convention, and at- tending to some legal business on the side. —Rich Hill Review. Paul Cunningham, the 10 year old son of Rev. and Mrs. E L. Cunning: ham, picked up alive wire in an alley in Sedalia the other day and was instantly killed. The little fellow was on his way to school when the accident happened. Furs and blankets at reduced prices at Hill’s Cash Store. C. B. McFarland and Clyde MeFar- land left Monday morning for Kan sas City to attend the Implemens Dealers Association. On Wednesday Clyde left that city for Texas ona month’s vacation. sie goes to Longfellow, San Antonio and other pointe and may conclude to take a run into old Mexico, The case of the City vs Cherry in- volving the right to maintain a breeding barn in the limite of thecity of Adrian was tried before the mayor, and a motion attacking the validity of the city ordinance was sustained by the court. The city appealed the case to the circultcourt, where it will be heard at the Febraary term. ~The Butler High School Basket Ball team went over to Hume Friday and played the Hume High School team. It wasa spirited game from the start and resulted in the score of 14 to 13 in favor of the Hume team. The Butler boys express themselves as highly pleased over she courteous treatment given them, barring the trouncing, by the Hume boys, The Bank of ElDorado, at ElDora- do Springs, with commendableenter- prige, says the Sun, has installed a system of burglar alarms as ameans of protecting its funde and valuable papersagainst burglary. Itisclaim- ed that with this system of electric batteries a burglar could not enter the bank and do business without arousing a large part of the inhabit. ants of the town. Some valuable and necessary in- ternal improvements are being made in the interlor of Adair’s store room on the north side the equare. The large stairway which stood in the middle of the room {s being moved and placed beside the north wall and when completed will give the firm one of the best lighted stores in town. Al. Wyer is doing the car- penter work. Dr. V. J. Cumpton was a pleasant caller and informed us of the death of Mrs. Fred Wolfe, of Pleasant Gap, which occurred on Wednesday of last week. She was apparently enjoying gook health up to 6 short time be fore her death, and her sudden tak- {ng off cast a gloom over that neigh borhood. She was 33 years of age, and leaves a husband and two chif- dren. Funeral services were con- ducted by Rev. Charles West, of Knob Noster, and interment was made in Rogers cemetery. Mrs. Mollie E., wife of Henry Boy- les, died at their home, southwest of Butler, on January 12th, 1907. De- Mrs. J. C. Wright. She was only Rev. Barker from the family Sunday afternoon and burial room, formerly occupied by prosecut- ing attorney Ludwick, to John F. Herrell & Son, who are having {t pa- pered, carpeted and fitted up in fine atyle for their insurance office. Hon, Lawrence M. Griffith wasgiv- en the committee sasign- ments by Speaker Atkinson. Chair. man militia and member of public school text books, railroads, inter. nal improvements and enrolled bills, We had the pleasure of meeting young Mr. Foohey, who has charge of the big drainage contract, and has eforce of men hard at work near Nyhart. From the amount of build- ing going on {t bas the appearance ofa town being erected on the Island. Work on: the manicipal electric light plant at Clinton bas been delay. ed by the non-arrival of a part of the machinery and materjal, and thecon- d in Butler to Hardin Wil- ‘his farm of 160 acres inSum- ee Judge W. W. Graves ) the last of the week to yarned over on account Judge Gantt. were born to Mr. Cloaks at Half Price Mrs. Ivan Reeder, who has been | visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Green Walton, left Tuesday for her | home in Oklahoma City. Walker Smith, step-son of W. M. Arnold, who has been clerking for James Wimsatt, at Miami, Texas, returned home Saturday. Jack W. McClure, who has been spending a week at his old home, Lock Springs, Mo., returned home Saturday. Mrs. W. M. Mills came over from Foster on Mon: jay owing to the serious illness of Mra. N. B. MeFar- land, who is a sister of Mr. Mills, Archie, the 12 year uld son of Mr, and Mrs. Jos, Baker, died at the family home on Sputh 6th St. about two o'clock this morning, Death was due to an abscess on the brain, —Review, lish. A tramp was greatly disappointed at Rich Hill the other day. He stole 4 pair of shoes and was, of course, apprehended. The shoes were recov- ered, and instead of housing and feeding Mr. Tramp, until spring opens, he was given time to hit the road. George G. Henry was a pleasant caller on Saturday and informed us that he had about decided to make the race for the democratic nomination for assessor of Mt. Pleasant town- ship. Mr. Henry ts an old settler of the county. He has had consider- able experience in assessing, having held that office in Pleasant Gap town- ship continuously for fifteen years, He owns @ farm just southeast of Butler, is a prominent citizen and popular Democrat and well qualified to perform the duties of the office. Joshua Evileizer died at his home in West Butler on Thursday evening last aftera protracted {Illness of many months. Funeral services were con- ducted from the family reaidenceSat urday afternoon, and the remains were interred in Oak Hill cemetery. The deceased wae 68 years of age and had lived in this county the greater part of the time since the war. He was a Union soldier and was an active member of the G. A. R. post in this city. He leaves a widow and several grown children. The following directors were elect- ed Saturday for the Hume Stock Show and Agricultural Exhibit for the ensuing year: Dr. J. 0. Botts, J. Gasaway, 8S. L. Standish, C. E. Hor- ton, M. L. Beadles, W. B. Wayteand 5.R. Humphrey. The board of di- rectors organized by choosing Dr. J. O. Botts, President; S. L. Standish, Vice-Pres.; J. Gasaway, Sec’y and Treas. Is was voted to make ita one day event. The superintendents of the various departments are to be appointed in a short time. and ar. rangements made for the biggestand best show we have ever had. Butler friends of the family were truly sorry when the unexpected and sad news of the death at Appleton City from typhoid fever of James H. Watkins, was recelved. Deceased Mrs. Ed. Snider and children are | FARMERS’ WEEK — relatives and friends 1 "| AT COLUMBIA, Jobn Rooks, who has been con-| fined to his home for several weeks with a complication of dieases, is serlously ill. Tuesday it was re- ported that he was dead, but this fortunately proved untrue. fitted. As Mrs. James Drysdale was on! J.J. McKee, P. J. Jewett, F. H, turning home from Butler Saturday | Crowell and E. E. Laugilin, of Bates her horse became frightened, ran , COUDty, attended “Farmers’ Week” away and turned the buggy over it Columbia last week, when the fol- |Bates County Farmers Attend, Are Entertained and Bene- throwing Mrs. ground. serious Injury. Rev. H. James Crockeet was in Butler the first of the week settling up his personal affairs preparatory to moving to Abington, Ils., where | he has accepted the pastorate of the Christian church, His family will remain in Butler for a few months. ‘Three wolves kept by Dr. C. W. Hees in a cage tn the rear of his drug store escaped Thursday and for a time created quite a diversion in Butler. They were finally captured and returned to their quarters, but not untilafter alively chase and considerable figuring. Walter Concklin came in Monday for a few days’ visit with old friende, He and his father, Isaac Concklin, ewna ranch near Springer, New Mex- {co, and Walter came to Kansas City withashipmentofcattle. Hereports them all enjoying good health and prosperous, The Jackson family, quarantined at their home near Cornland, with smallpox, are reported doing well. The disease isin very mild form and when {t was an epidemic a few years ago, physicians disagreed,many claiming that {t was not smallpox. Some claimed 16 to be “Cuban {tch.”’ Those who are afflicted have but little fever and the breaking out {s mild. Mrs. H. C. Clark entertained a number of her lady friends to agame dinner on last Thursday afternoon, at which the tootheome mallard, the first of the season, was given the place of honor, She {s entertaining another party this afternoon with one of her famous spreads, These little dinners of Mrs. Clark’s are al- ways deliciously prepared, daintily served and are highly appreciated by the fortunate guests, Notice to Tax Payers. Collector Owen wishes to direct special attention of taxpayera to the following provision of law: “When- ever any collector of revenue in the state fails or refuses to collect the penalty provided for tn this section on state and county taxes, it shall be the duty of the state auditor and county clerk to charge such collec. tors with the amount of futerest due thereon, #8 shown by the returus of the county clerk and such collector shall be liable to tne penalties as provided for in section 9256 (R. 8, 1889 paragraph 7605 amended-a. )” Good Showing. The Missouri State Bank’s finan- was born in Osceola, Mo., Jan. 6, 1881, and at the time of his death was aged 26 years and 2 days. He was the second son of Rev. and Mrs. J. F. Watkins, former residents of Butler, Rev. Watkins having been pastor of the First Presbyterian church of this city. The young man was taken sick at Little Rock, Ar- kansas, where he had been employed in a store the past year assalesman, and being informed by his physician that his ailment was typhoidjfever rhe immediately started for home where he would receive the care of his parents, but the trip was a hard one and on arriving home he grew worse steadily until the end came. A Dozen or More clal statement {s published to-day showing the Bank to be very strong in cash and in excellent condition generally. It carries {n loans, $219,632.14. With cash on hand amounting to nearly one hundred ninety five thou- sand dollars. Times must be good here as this statement shows the citizens of But. ler and vicinity have on deposit in this bank three hundred fifty-seven thousand seven hundred fifteen dol- lars. The stockholders, directors and of- ficers are to be congratulated on the good condition of thie Bank. Drysdale to the | lowing associations held conven- She fortunately escaped | tions: Live Stock Breeders, State | Dairy, Sheep Growers and Corn Growers, From Mr. Jewett we learn that there was a big attendance at these meetings and much interest | manifested. As he expressed “we farmers were ‘ib,’ aud diuu’t hesitate to ask for what we wanted.” He said there were lectures aud demons- trations for ten hours each day by the best talent of Missouri, Lilinois and Kansas, and entertainments at night, 80 that interest did not lag. A vig banquet was served Thursday night at the University building. The roast beef served was from the carcas ofa short horn steer, devel- ° at the experiment station which welghed 1,700 pounds and dressed 70 per cent over the block, Mr. Jewett was enthusiastic over the meeting and said he wished every farmer in Bates county could have been there and enjoyed the benefits. —=====—= GET IN LINE If you are in NEED of a Suit or Overcoat AND BUY While the Great CLOTHING Sale Is On We are making the Lowest Prices Ever given to the Public For Reliable Clothes. SOLD REGARDLESS OF PROFIT. JOE MEYER The Clothier. Ladies Fancy Cloaks left from the heaviest Cloak Business in our history. To close them out quickly we offer balance of ladies fancy plaids stripes mixed cloaks at one half price. Ladies fancy $15.00 cloaks $7.50 Ladies fancy 12.50 cloaks 6.25 Ladies fancy 10.00 cloaks 5.00 Ladies fancy 8.50 cloaks 4.25 Ladies fancy $ 7.50 cloaks $ 3.75 Ladies fancy 7.00cloaks 3.50 Ladies fancy 6.50 cloaks 3.25 Ladies fancy 5.00 cloaks 2.50 Come early while there is a good selection as they will not last long at these prices. Pre-Inventory sale on other goods this month. Eggs and fresh feathers taken same as cash, _ WALKER-McKIBBEN ee SO. We want your trade. >