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eS a oe ee Buy Old Glory Fiow Now! \ } And be sure and get old wheat flour, enough to . $ run you through the summer. Our price is right ‘ ) and quality the best. A few other things of interest: ‘ ’ We have screen wire, both black and galvan- ized, in the following widths: 18, 20, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 36, 40, 44, and 48 inches, any size you want. We will save you ‘; on your bill. Figure it up and bring it around and we will show you. Just got a new shipment of crackers, 40 boxes. In box lots, per pound Vinila Walters, per pound Fig bars, Iike sells at 20¢ pound, our price....... 10e r Date bars, like sells at 20c pound, our price,. 10¢ , Prune bars, like sells at 20c pound, our price 10¢ Greenwich lye, pulverized, 4 cans for.. 2de SOAPS: Clarlette, 7 bars Swift’s Pride, 7 bars... Slik, T DAPB..cccsrsseccccs Alpha, 10 bars... at POTATO CHIPS, like others get 25c per pound, we Bell Ab, POUDG.....csseresseseererersenensensnensnensnsnses coneseeneenes 20¢ Package ralsins, seeded, 3 boxes.... wis, BOO Package currents, 3 boxes... Seeded prunes, per package.. Bring us all the produce you have. We pay you cash or trade YOURS, Norfleet & Ream: Phone 144 The Only Independent Grocery and Hardware Store, White Front BUTLER, MO. West Side Square _ grereneqe neem a rrr een OOOoww™ PPP PPPS PPPPP PPI PA PLLAP PLL PS a JAP-A-LAC, Enamel, all colors, Varnish and Glue. All kinds of upholster- ing material. Chair seats; furniture polish. Carpet binding; Rug Fringe. “And that ain’t all” A. H. CULVER Furniture Co., Headquarters for Food Furniture. Sayers & Scovill and Columbia Buggies Milburn Farm Wagons Our alm {s to PLEASE and SATISFY all our customers: {n our effort to do this we eell the kind of vehicles that give PERMANENT SATISFACTION—snd we make you the RIGHT PRICE, that plesees you. So if in search of a Buggy, Runabout, Carriage, Spring Wag- on or Farm Wagon see our stock and get our prices After 34 years in the manufacture of first class harness, this de- partment needs no mention. Whenever you wanta firat clase har- nese, we can fit you up. We now have on hand an elegant line of Ladies’ Astride Saddles, as well as a complete line of Mens Saddles. 3 We always have a number of second hand vehicles forsale cheap. Tente and wagon sheets fur sale or rent. We oil your harness for (ne Dollar. Term. Executors and Administrators. lst day, May 25th, 1905. Lovell John Arfman Mary Ryan JJ dauret J M Swarens Ann 2nd day, May 26th, 1908 Baker Zepheniah WA,JH& Jno Baker Hibbard John J F Hibbard MeNickle Rhoda AS Wedlle Dunham John L Nancy Dunham 3rd day, May 27th, 1908. Burkleo N L Jno C Hayes Mathews J W Anna V Mathews Haggard S J Rohoda Haggard & D LH Warford Sobieski Efie C Wm G Layng 4th day, May 28¢h, 1908, Burtoa Nancy J Haywood Luvina Stayton Jos G Jones David J 5th day, May 296h, 1908, Gage Marquis L Olive Jane M Diehl Frank H Jno W Gench Rich G W Janie Rich 6th day, May 29eh, TOOS, Holloway Frelin 18 Dye Serivener Augusta A 1 H serivener Cobb Frederick IR, J AX Givo F Cobb Neafus F M Peyton Neafus Teh day, June Ls, 1908, ' Ray Flelden Baldwin Elias Kautman John Ricks John D i Neptune A Seh day, June 2nd, 1908, Sarah Schantz & dno Deerwester Jas G Keeble Wm A Florence DK Walker & J C Clark Esther Lovell LA Arfman Nelle E Welch & Daisy Stanley Usear K Hurst C C Swarens - Court Docket May 1908 | Payton Burton Jno © Hayes Jno W, Stayton Sarah E Jones Sarah E Gage Wm Olive Andrew Ray LQ Robards RB Campbell Anna T Ricks J B Neptune | Schantz Frederick Keeble Charlotte | Warner Apna F Pyle Elliott Bates Ann H E R Bates Mains Isaac N Alice R Mains Oth day, June 3rd, 190s, Wright Thos J Frank Allen & Chas Wright Burris Wm Eliza Burris Leneve Samuel Susannah Leneye Guardians and Curators Docket 10th day, June 4th, 190s, Henderaon Ensley Geo Chureh Spears DeArmond et al JnoC Hayes Atwell Harry NG Jao C Hayes Ayers Wilbur F Jno © Hayes Morrell Eva \ Jno Hayes | Schnoblin Claud etal Jno C Hayes 11th day, June 5th, 1908, Browning Ernest E Michel Andrew J Williams James C Wright Cartis Weldon John B Rapp Louesa 12h day, June 6th, 1908, Rogers Paul B et al Minnie Rogers Robins Frank WE Hegsle Summers John & Henry S L swan Lioyd Mary M W E Walton | Gregory Harmon Jno W Jamison Lou Browning A Doerilinger W 5 Mullica Jno Wright CM Walker M Rapp Forbes Ruby E SP Gragg 13sh day, June Sth, 1908, Burton Kate 5 L Bates Frank Hedrick CW MeMullen Frank Allen Hedrick Laura J Nichols Isham Sheppard Richard P Thompson Leona Daniel Prine Tilson G W W E Walton 14th day, June 9sh, 1908, Wagoner Alfonse Blevins Theresa Brixner Wilbelmia ‘ Beach Georgia P et al Babcock L B Adams Neville C 15th day, June 10¢h, 1908, Frank Allen Isabell Rodman W E Bloom J, A. SILVERS, Judge of Probate, Herman Loeb Henry Bearce AG Williams Ada Carroll Jno D Moore Martha Adams Masterson Grace D ' Rodman Gladys et al Bloom Anus To Pardon Powers Thursday. Frankfort, Ky., May 4 —Governor Willison did not pardon Caleb Pow- ‘era and Jim Howard to-day as wae expected, because he did nos com- plete reading the records and because he was advised that {t would not be wise to issue the pardons on the eve of the State Republican Convention, {which meets at Loulsville Wednes- | day. | Isis confidently expected by Re- | publicans that the pardons will be issued not later than Thursday un- leas the Governor changes his plans. There are two squads of State Militia here to-night and they will remain to escort Howard safely to his desti-| nation in the mountains, after he {s pardoned. Marriage Licenses. A. B. Wheeler, Rich Hill. , Myrtle Criesman, Sprague J. 0. Wise, St. Loutls Ver Smeeton, ot. Louis 1, 8. Lucas, Adrian. Hattle C. Strange, Adrian Sam W. Barr, Butler. Mae Van Dyke, Rich Hill ‘W. T. Gallagher, Harrisonville. | Isadore Henry, Butler. | Philip Kuhns, Afton, Iova | Seoab Jane Brock, Alton, Iowa Geo. W. Bu r, Rockville. Lene M. hee, Rockville. Chae. N. Rodman, Adrian. | Florence M. Paxton, Adriat. Traber A. Foster, LaCygnes, Kae. Lenora Gwin, Amsterdam D. A. Ridgwa: Rich Hill. Roale Reeder,” Rich Hill 8 W. Henson, Amsterdam. Katie Buchanan, Adrian W. RB. Boag, Batler. Ella Dugan, Butler. Virginia. ‘Sinners Not the Best Workers —We are Headquarters for— The local option voters around, Inour fesue of April 23rdan assoc! Pye NI | . ; THE ANI here are like the people in the 137! atepress dispatch was published from Ss - A L D IN G Pealm: “We hanged our harps up- Los Angeles, Cal , saying shat !n the —other standard makes of— on the willows in the midst thereof.” | construction of the half million dol We are afraid many of them had) lar Young Men’s Christian Associa their hearts there. Local option) tlon building in that city, the super day actions speak louder than words. |{ntendent of construction clatmed Men are judged by thelr acts, not by what the say. The Book says, “you are judged by what ye do, not jby/ what ye say.” Mrs. O. M. Drysdale and son, Fred, moved to Butler Saturday. Mr. Drysdale will remain here for a time} and sell his goods out before going to Butler. Miss Kachel Park went to Kansas City Friday to have her eyes treated again, Preaching next’ Sabbath at M. BE. Church at 11 @. m. and at night. A number of Virginia young folks spent Sabbath fn Kansas City, both young men and ladies visiting the parks and seelng what they could see. Some of them had to spend mostof Saturday night andSabbath aight tn making trip. The supper at the Crook school house last Saturday night was very well attended. Had a good time. It {s sald most of them present enjoyed themselves well, sold all their boxes and could have sold more. Took in $14 00 to be applied on organ for the Sabbath School. 1s would bea treat for the little folks ving in that section to have music at thelr Sab- bath School. Henry Hocket, of Athol, Idaho, ts visitthg his brother, Thomas. He got here last Tuesday night. He ex- pects to remain several weeks vistt- ing relatives and old neighbors. He {sas full of Ife and vigor as years ago. He grows older slowly. Db. ©. Wolf went to Kansas City last Sabbath to visit his son, Dow, who 18 worklog with Kipp & Bianeh- ard In the real estate business. Thomas Hocket sold his property to W. J. Smith. So Virginia will ‘lose another good citizen within the next 60 days. Lose our blacksmith shop for the present. As time moves along the changes come, and they will come as long as people will not patronize home, when you drive home merchants and mechanics away things will go down. Soon will go down the churches. Mrs, G. W. Park has sweet potato plants for sale. J. H. Park bas two bred Duroc Jersey gilts for sale. AARON, Peru Items. Fine showers were delivered over this part of she country the first of this week. Rev, Suter filled his regular ap- $250. pointment at this place lass Sunday morning. Rev. Duncan will fill his regular appointment at this place next Sunday morning and night. Prayer meeting every Wednesday night. Every one invited to come. Mrs. Florenee-S. Glenn and son Zallner are here from Optima, Okla., visiting her sister, Mrs. C. M. Thom- as, and friends. ; L. G. Thomas and family took dinner at the home of C. M. Thomas last Sunday. Corn planting is the order of the day now. A. M. Thomas {s reported not quite so well this week. UncLe ABB, Amsterdam. Died, Sunday after a prolonged ill- ness, Sum’! Forbes, an old settler of this section. L 8. Paddock, the butcher, severely wrenched his back while dreseing meat and was laid up for a few days. Cal Reed, an old settler died Mon- day night of last week after an {llness of four months. E. T. Moore, of Sedalia, who pur- chased the mill here, arrived last week to take charge of his property. He wae accompanied by his wife. Arthur Anderson, the young man accused of tampering witha mail which he sends to us with request to publish: BASE BALL ana that he could “get 25 per cent more Athletic Goods. work out of sinners than church members.”” Fishing Tackles of all kinds. A ble- A subseriber of Tue Ties on the erand betserstock than-ever before Pacific coast, wrote the Y. M.C.A at Los Angeles relative to thejrepors and received the following reply, Boy’s Base Ball Uniforms complete with pants, shirt, cap, belt, and stockings, for $1.95 Ottictal Guides for 1905, 1Oc Large variety of - books on games o! all kinds SMITEH’s Book and Stationery Store. New Hotel Los Angeles, Cal., April 25 —Re- plying to yours of the 27th Inst., will say that the article to which you re- fer 1s absolutely and unqualitiedly false, and the best proof of that fact is that you cin come to Los Angeles and find many of the most earnest Christians of the city at work on our building, and they have been there ever since the building was started, Faithfully youra, D.E Lerurr, General Secretary. Fred Warren, formerly tn the news- The Old Way. =; paper business fn Rich Hill, but whe J.B. Rice brought us the followitt! tor some time has been editor of the clipping from the Carlisle ( Ky.) Mer- Appeal to Reason, the offictal organ cury, which purports to be & fac-/of the Soctalistle party, {8 standing simile of a sale notice published in a | grialin the Federal court at F's. Scots Missour! paper (1 years ago: this week, Fred was arrested a year “State of Missourl, County of Pike. Jago on the charge of having ‘ent To whom It may concern: “scurrilous, defamatory and threat. The undersigned, will, Tuesday, entog” Hterature through the malls, Sep. 20, A.D. 1847, Sell at public] The charge grew out of the offer of outery forcash on premises, where! 31000 reward made by the Appeal Coon Creek crosses on the Missouri! yo Reason for the kidnapping of ex road, the following chattel to-wit: 9] Goy, Taylor, of Kentucky, Fred al: yolk of oxen, with yolk and chain, 2} jeges this offer was made ‘as an offset wagons with beds, 3 nigger wenches, | to the legal kidnapping of the United 4 ulgger bucks, 3 nigger boys, 2} Mine Workers’ victim tn she noted pratrie plows, 25 steel traps, 1 bb! of | }daho trial. The arrest of Warren plekle cabbage, 1 hogehead of tos} following closely after charges made bacco, one los of nigger hoes, 1 car-| in his paper against Mr. Roosevelt pes weaver loom, 3 fox hounds, a growing out of acts while governor lot of coon, mink and skunk sktps,} of New York, Mr. Warren and friends and a lot of other articles, A gulne to California, ldg. ‘Just Around the Corner,’ now assersé was the real reason, Clarence 8. Darrow, the Chicago law- yer, who successfully defended the Mine Workers ofticials, fs conducting apples and/\Mr, Warren’s defense. [ater—The Cor. lérlal was again postponed on mo- ton of the government. Kansas Frost Killed Bugs. Topeka, May 4 —Edward Buss, the John Doe. Richard Roe [eryer| Free!—Head cheese, hard cider, at noon, Real Estate Transfers. WARRANTY DEEDS G G Hotlabert0C Hdward Reynold]? S8tehouee grounds are kept fa 920 a eee 17 Howard $16,000, | Rood condition fn the summerywith Chae B Scots @ wile to BA Scott flowers and decorative plants, said ‘nef bike 1 Scotts Add 40 Butler that the cold Buey of the morning $1,500 ) Was “o blessing. Jesse E Smish to GF Hartwell lot! , Giese agra err ee ‘ stuiea hs ‘to many plants,” he sald, “and pos- $2--blk-23—nost-ulde—-add-to Basler ny killed some fruis, {s did not do Cora B Griffin to MV Owen 80 , |nough to hurt the crops much and see 33 Deer Creek $6,000 j the plants will come out all rights. @ W Garson to B Ki Patterson 11 |°, 4 17 Meet at te trons kiss a sec 4 Mound $832 50. ;millions and millions of bugs that 1S Weaiinan Nancy J Waddle 1yo damage frult and plants. That wil = iil help Kansas @ whole lot.” a secs 1 & 2 New Home $1,500. | , Shot Into the Charivari Party. Corn Contests. Springtield, Mo, May.—John Pea- Six boys of Walnut township are in the contest, wanting to capture. the priz2 of a free scholarship to the University next January. It 36boys gofrom Bates county we ought to take honors. To win, boys, good plowing and good seed have much to do with {t. The government station says that every 7sbh year ts a lean one by from 6 to 9 bushels of corn peracre. 1908 is she 7th year, so les’s up and win a good crop ff nota 20 scholarship to the university. E.E Laveutiy. box on a rural route, was fined $10) and costein the federal court at Kaneas City last week. Ballard Notes. The farmers are progressing nicely with their farm work and the ‘‘tick’’| of the planter fs being heard. | J. E. Warford and wife visited rela- | tives at Warrensburg and Centerview lass week. The little eon of Brush Poindexter, | who has been quite sick, 1s improv- ing. Chas. Warford and Miss Cora’ Price, of Butler, spent Saturday and | Sunday atthe home ofJ. E. War. ford. \ Mr. Parmer, of Adrian, was buying stock in this vicinity laet week. \ SCYTHIAN 41633. Dark bay, 5 years old, 16% hands, 1200 Ihe , by Moco 24457, Inbred to Baron Wilkes and Strathmore. Scythlan has more sires and dame of 2:1¢ performers in his pedigree than has any other stallion in the West. He will make the season of 1908 at our barn. | living foal. Also a fine young Jack and 8 nice young Saddle Horse sired by Alva Ww which will be perm{tted to serve a few mares at $10 to Insure « living foal. cock, a well known young farmer liv- {ng near Stratford, this county, was arrested on a capias from the Apri: grand jury, charging felonious as- sault. Peacock was married two weeks ago and a party of his friends surrounded his house at night and joined {n a charivarl. Peacock could not seeany fun inthe revelry outalde, and stepping to the door fired {nto the crowd. Grover Swanson was peppered with No (shots. Peacock furnished bond for tils appearance at trial. TERMS:—$25 to Insure & J.T. HYATT & SONS, BURLER, MO. READY TO SERVE YOU Having recently purchased the Short Order and Restaurant, located on the south side of the square, and will be pleased to have you call. Hot and cold luches at all hours. Soft drinks of all kinds, ‘ algo a full line of Tobaccos, Candies, Cigars. Yours for prompt service, ED. YOUNG.