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i = 2 or asa 7 AR TETANY: FIELD Before you buy—it will pay you to investigate 3 tb cans hominy, 3 c 3 tb cans baked beans, 3 cans Can corn, 3 cans..... Fine northern cabbage only Lemons, very best quality, only..20c dozen Bananas, best quality.............. 20c dozen Fancy Japan rice Large head rice....... Loose-Wiles Little Krimpy crackers, BY UNG BOK ccc ses es Tc th Loose-Wiles crackers, by the box...... 6c th Butter or Lima beans............... 3 tbs 25c Pure lard, very best quality ..2 ths 25c Dry salt meat............. ...... ..2 tbs 25c Jello, any flavor. 3 for 25c Ice cream Jello................ee eens 3 for 25c Brooms, good quality, only. ..25¢ each Brass wash boards, best quality; four stay back, only................... 25c Bread, our own baking, 8 loaves......... 25c MTAPECHNOAVES) oilers ae va loa oougienleamweriacnicare 10c Rope Any Size 5 quart granite stew kettles........ 15c each 5 quart sauce pams.................. 15c each Yo Nori White Front West Side Square A FEW BARGAINS See Our Woven Wire Phone 144 TheOnly Independent Grocery and Nardware Store. FENCE ANS... . cece eee ee cone urs, BUTLER, MO. Mulberry and Western Bates. Miss Nellie Caldwell left Wednes- , day for Monmouth, Ill., where she| will stay with her grandparents and) attend school. Her father accom:; panied her as far as the City. | Mack Braden and Tom Smiser drove over to Pleasanton Wednesday to attend the ball game between the Amsterdam and Pleasanton clubs. Tnm played first base for the Amster- dam boys. The score was 9 to 10 in favor of the Pleasanton team. John T. Hensley shipped a car of fat porkers to the City market Thurs- day night. Miss Maggie Jones left Saturday for Gelena, Mo., to attend school as the Amoret school stops at the ninth grade which makes it necessary for the pupils that want to go higher go elsewhere. T. H. Smiser bought a new spring | wagon of Rowe, the hardware and implement man in Amoret, Thursday. There are more new buggies in West- for years. Hon. John Hall of Pleasanton and a party of friends that are camping near Trading Post drove over in his car Wednesday and called at our office. He gave us and our family a special , invitation to attend the Pleasanton Stock Show on the 12th and 13th of September and expect to bring home the shirt and overalls offered to the homeliest man on the ground. Miss Fanny Meints and brother, George, were trading in Amoret Thursday. One of the ball games of the season was played in the D. W. Beall pasture Saturday afternoon when the Blue Grass boys and the (‘‘Boys of 66’’) old men crossed bats. It was*an evenly matched game. At the close of the eighth inning, the score stood 8 to 8, but in the ninth the Blue Grass boys run in seven scores and that was too much for the old mentobeat. At the close of this game the Fox Tail club crossed bats with the Blue Grass club and defeated them to the tune of 4 to 10. Rev. T. Maschoff and family drove across the country Friday to Prairie City for a visit of several days. He will preach at. missionary services Sunday. M. M. Walker, Sr., left Thursday fot a weeks visit with relatives at ances, left for their homes the fore- part of the week. Miles M. Walker and daughter, Loretta, were shopping in Butler Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. John Dykman and ‘daughter, Maggie, Berney Bohlken and family drove over to Block, Kan- sas, for a two days visit at the John| Coughman home. Thursday evening about thirty-five of the relatives and friends met at the | M.’ Weimers home and reminded Mr. | Weimers that he had reached the| sixty-second milestone. A very pleas-| ant evening was enjoyed by all. D. W. Beall and family spent Sun- day at the Ira Beall home. Pp. A. Sargent and family, Tom, Nelson and family were visitors at} W. A. Downeys, east of Amoret Sun- day. W. A. Walden, one of Western Bates’ hustling farmers, will be a reader of The Times in the future. John R. Stilwellof Rich Hill bought the Tom Hickli i Mulberry school opened Monday. Miss Inez Beck of Houston, Texas; County, ee will instruct the young} Americans in our school this year. | There are thirty-seven enrolled and a| few did not get started on the first| day. There are five in the ninth grade and seven in the eigth. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Schmel had a ‘number of their friends as guests |Sunday. Those present were Henry : Kaufman and family, M. Weimers and \family, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Leiner. Master Will Dykman spent Satur- | day and Sunday with his uncle, Henry | | Dykman. | Cecil Porter visited with his school-| mate, Stanley Morwood, Monday | night. | Cutting corn and dragging wheat | ground is the order of the day. Mrs. Claud Brumett, who is visiti her parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. H. |Smiser, expects to leave for her new home at Iola, Kansas, Wednesday. Her big ‘brother, Edgar, is going ‘along and take a peep at the sun- flower state for a few days. RAMBLER. Hume Man Sues K. C. 8S. Ry. Co. ticket. E jat his mother’s, Mrs. J. T. Whinery. ‘ing Mrs. J. D. Mathews and other + dayevening, ie East Lone Oak, Rev. McGlumphrey filled his regu- morning. There was no mail delivered by the rural carriers last Monday, it being Labor Day. Joe Rogers, Grace, Lucile and Fred Latham have left this neighborhood to attend high school at Rich Hill, and Leola and Hazel Rice and Fay Harper will attend the high school at Butler, Owing to the shortage of the hay crop there will be lots of corn cutand fodder shredded to make roughness for the stock. The man that owns the shredder machine will be pretty busy this fall and winter. Laverne Lyle is slowly improving jat this writing, from a severe attack of typhoid fever. | Weare indeed glad to have Aunt Sally in the correspondents circle jagain. Wecame near thinking that she, like Rip Van Winkle, had fallen asleep and would not waken for twenty years. We’re glad though she did not sleep so long, for by that time woman suffrage might be in vogue and she might have forgotten herself and voted the Republican Corn sleds are about the only ma- chines being used in this vicinity at this writing. Among those using lar appointment at Peru last Sunday Price $1150. Jutely a marvel in a class b: closed doors. The bi them are Jas. Marstellar, W. C. Mc- Ginnis G. W. Thomas, Ernest Gough, Grover McCoy and Elmer Requa. We think they must be fine things, for two men can cut one hundred shocks of corn a day with them. The school house at Peru has been fixed up considerable which adds greatly to its appearance. It has been painted both inside and outside; a new door put in and a new roofed porch has been built. G. W. Thomas did the carpenter work, and J. R. Walters the painting. received from Bi; Timber, Montana, that John Gough of that place had died and that the body would be shipped here for burial. : Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Gerkin enter- tained a few of their friends last Sat- urday night. They served icecream, cake and watermelon. Those pres- ent were: Mesdames Ella Thomas and Visa Gough; Misses Ella Thomas, Grace Latham and Marie Gough; Messrs Robert and Marion Thomas, Ernest Gough. and Fred and Harry Latham. PUSSY WILLOW. Amoret. Dr. Peck left Sunday to spend a week with his folks at Liberty, Mo. His wife and daughter have just re- turced from Porto Rico, where they have been staying for the past year. Mrs. Chas. McAninch and children moved to Butler Saturday where the children will attend school. Joe Whinery and family Sundayed T. C. Whistler has had a barn and smoke house erected on his lot that he purchased recently of Fred Nestle- rode. Mrs. Stevison, who has been visit- old friends of Amoret, returned to her home at Pittsburg, Kansas, Sun- purchaser. 16th and Grand Art Davidson that were in the barn, also a house for Mr. Hays on Aug. 29th, cause of fire not known. Apple picking will commence soon on the Darby Fruit Farm. - REPORTER. Burdette Items. Ira Walker helped J. P. Riley thrash Saturday. C. N. Clark is hauling melons for Henry Schreader. B. Blackmon delivered oats and wheat to Adrian Friday: Rev. Capp, a converted Jew, is holding meetings in Joe Sevier’s grove north,of town. They are hav- | ing good crowds. \ Webb Henson was visiting Ralph | Buchanan Friday. School commenced at Burdette | Monday with J. V. Bell of Foster, as | teacher. : , George Fenton is the engineer on’ Wm. Ferguson’s threshing engine. | Sam Wilson was a Merwin visitor | Thursday. Arthur and Rolla Nelson are put-| $950. Two Passenger Roadster, 4-Cylinder, * floating rear axle. Strictly the highest class Roadster on the market. Fully equipped. Price $950. $1150. Four Passenger, 4-Cylinder, The most powerful, the most dura $1350. Five Passenger, 4-Cylinder, some car with closed doors front and rear. Nothing like it. $1750. Five Passenger, 6-Cylinder, itself. Mitchell Automobiles BLACK, RED OR BATTLESHIP GRAY ‘$950 uP Think of it! The above firm has been in business on the same ground since 1834. Their reputation for fair treatment and selling best goods for the money is evidenced by the success in manufacturing and sell- ing of the ‘‘Mitchell’’ wagons for 77 years. Sound principles, strong minds and skilled workmanship have enabled them to manufacture the best gocds for the money and stand behind them with a guarantee that is unequaled. A Factory Branch has recently been opened in Kansas City at 16th and Grand Avenue, where . a full line of cars and supplies can be had on the factory basis, at all times, which means much to the For further particulars regarding local agencies: and individual purchases, address H. H. HARSHAW FACTORY REPRESENTATIVE Or care of MITCHELL MOTOR CAR CO., Ave., Kansas City, Mo. Mr. and Mrs. Clifton were in Drexel Saturday. It is getting time now to rig up the corn husking wagon. If you haven’t got one of those up-to-date scooping boards already stored away, be sure to get one this season. They save time, hard work and money. Mr. and Mrs. Masoner visited at Wilson home Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Will Nelson of Mer- win, visited Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Clark Sunday. Miss Elizabeth Blackmon has re- turned from Kansas City where she has been spending the surhmer with Mr. and Mrs. Cleve Blackmon. ill with typhoid fever is slowly re- covering. In and Around Maysburg. Rev. Shelton filled his regular ap- pointment at the Christian church Sunday. Three united with the church, one by letter and two by con- fession. The two were baptised in Grand River in the afternoon about ting in 60 acres of wheat. Chas. Clements is assisting Clifton Ferguson with his melons. ! There is preaching at the Baptist | church now on the 2d and 4th Sun- Uncle Joe Wilson has finished his shoe shop and moved the machinery last Saturday, and is now ready for business. : Work is progressing nicely on the Star restaurant. Wm. Payton crushed the rock for the concrete floor last week. : School commenced Monday in our village with Prof. Halwell at the bat and Miss Clara Mager and Miss Elsie Williams as assistants. Geo. Pigg of Butler, is plastering Mr. Kelso’s hew house. W. J. Smith and daughters of Vir- ginia, were in town Sunday. Amoret will soon have a new con- crete sidewalk from the depot clear up to town. Mrs. Rev. J. E. Blaylock and fami- ly left Monday for Oklahoma, where they will make their future home. Geo. W. Miller, wife and mother of Kansas City, Kans., visited J. R. Mc- days of each month. Hiram Gunn is busy sowing wheat. i The Burdette boys lost a game of | ball Saturday at Woodland, 6 to 14.| School commenced at Dixie Mon- day. George Fenton will soon commence | to haul material for a new barn. Farmers in this part of the county think very strongly that corn will sell at 60 cents per bushel or at higher figures at husking time. There is Sunday school every Sun- day now at the Quaker church at 10:30 a. m. Clure, the produce merchant of our city a few days this week. Tarry Hays returned home last Saturday from Nebraska where he has been staying a few months. ! of Hume, Mo., the Kan- City Southern ia Co. for in the sum of $7,500. — in his peti- in June, EF ud i Ee fi 3 S 2 - E : The ‘‘Eat Here’’ restaurant has changed hands again. Mr. Hicklin has sold it to John Stilwell. Mrs. O. M. Drysdale and mother are rusticating in Vernon county, while Drysdale and Fred are batching. destroyed a barn for Cal and a horse and some hay for ; You will be here of course. COLUMBIA and other well known suit you in any Boxes, Spring Seats, Scoop Home manufacturers of Don’t fail to come and see pe le riced vehicle Weare sole gents for the MILBI End Gates, Iron Oe ee phy Lalpe noes SADDLERY, five o'clock. Miss Elsa Gilbert and Ica Clark went to Butler Friday where they will attend school this winter. Mrs. Jim Ewing who has been in failing health all summer was buried Saturday. Funeral services conduct- ed by Rev. Maxie were held at the Christian church and interment made in the Mullen grave yard. She leaves a husband, three children, a father, mother, brother, and a host of sor- rowing friends. R. K. Godwin and Sam Farmer at- tended the funeral of Otto Gage at Urich Sunday. He was operated on Friday night for appendicitis and died about two hours after the operation. He had only been sick about a week. He was the oldest son of Mr. and | Mrs. Will Gage. The Big Bates Gounty Fair September 19, 20, 21, 22 Promises to be the best ever held. Large exhibits in all departments with good racing and high class free acts. We want you to come. See our smakes of BUGGIES, CARRIAGES, Wheel Trucks, Curtains, etc and you aré sure to land our prices 80 horse power; 100-inch wheel base; full torpedo body;, and full 35 horse power; 100-inch wheel base; full torpedo body; closed doors front and rear. le and the most handsome car on the market. Fully equipped. 35 horse power; 112-inch wheel base; full floating rear axle. Price $1960. 40 horse power; 125-INCH WHEEL BASE; torpedo body; full floating rear axle. u c Here is where competition must go ’way back and sit down. A six cylinder, 125-inch wheel base, fully equipped for $1750. $2250. Seven Passenger, 6-Cylinder, 50 horse power; 130-inch wheel. base; full floating rear axle; straight. line bod est, most handsome and reliable car for a large family, or livery car, that has ever been produced within $1000 of our price: These Cars will Last a Life Time A “MITCHELL GUARANTEE” NEVER RUNS OUT Mrs. Chas. Robbins who has been| want. - URN, BUERKENS Jn BEGGS FARM WAGONS. Extra wagon Storm Aprons, etc. Buggy Paints, Top Dressing, Carriage Bridles, Halters, Whips, etc. buy. &é Sons A la rge, roomy and hand- with BUTLER, MO. Mr. and Mrs. Brown’s daughter and son-in-law from near Piper visit- ed Saturday night and Sunday with her parents. Ralph, Grace and Helen Guy came home Saturday. They, have been visiting in Illinois the past two weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Riley Gilbert visited at Tan White’s Sunday afternoon. School began Monday at Hackler with Miss Miller as teacher. Clay Tucker, wife and ‘mother of Nevada, Mo., Yancie and Miss Lizzie Harris of Altona all came overland in Mr. Tucker’s auto Wednesday to visit his cousin, Mr. Tan White. Mr. Guy was a business visitor at Urich Monday. He purchased a new washing machine while there. Mrs. Brown is quite busy canning peaches. Their trees did better than any around in this neighborhood. A nice shower Monday revived the grass. A NEIGHBOR. Grocery House Changes Hands. Cole Bros., the well known gro- cery firm located on the north side of the square in this city, have closed a deal with F. D. Newlon, of Spring- dale, Ark., the latter purchasing their entire stock and fixtures. Possession will be given Oct. 1. : __The Cole Bros., W. F. and W. T., have conducted the business for the past one and one-half years, W. T. Cole having been formerly associated with J. M. Rosier under the firm name of Rosier & Cole. After selling out his hotel interest which he had conducted for a number of years, Judge W. T. Cole purchased Mr. Rosier’s interests in the business, the firm name becoming Cole Bros. Judge Cole informs us that neither he nor his brother have any definite plans in view for the future, but states that they will probably retire from active business. line of SAYERS & SCO’ IPRING WAGONS, etc. ve on South Side Square.