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pcccoc; O O o () ( o o o () o o ocooocoooc O Unrl OV will nlrilo-nf Till-- Ifli Q I Illll VlPJ tllU WlllJ Till II1V7 o eagle will scream tiro-works in even- O ingand there will bo one of thelargest O celebrations ever given in southwest O Missouri. O Doirt miss this celebration. Bo O to pnmo tn ttntlnv O kind of a time and u O those $15 suits wo are closing have the don7t fail to see o o 8 O 8 8 O O o o o o 8 o o () 8 o () C) o o Senator Ballard is building a handsome residence in Montrose. Miss Lizzie Harris has gone to Drexel to visit ber friend, Miss Berry-Miss Soiizer, daughter of Dr. Smizer, of Paris, Kentucky, arrived Monday on a visit to her uncle and family Sam Smizer. Miss Fannie Woolery was in Butler Tuesday, and took the noon train for Nevada, where she expects to attend the Vernon conntv institute. A mass meeting of the Christian church of Bates county was held at Passaic, Tuesday. Elder Phil Stark of Rich Hill, preached the opening sermon. T. W. Silvers shipped his house hold effects to Springfield, Monday. The Timks with other friends regrets to see this family leave our town, even though it be for short duration. sure biggest C) 8 C) O o () () o o only $10 T hats $5.00 for a day and a good time Q thrown in Cool 8 summer coats and vests in all grades. O O swwww 8 o o C) O O O 8 O C) o o o o 8 o o o o o occoooccooccooococo The young folks of Butler who were Saturday in Summit attending the band ice cream supper, held on the lawn at Squire Green Parker's, report a most pleasant time Col. Mike Curry, the popular and Ollt at O efficient roadmaster for the Emporia vJ railroad, renews for '9.1. The Times O is glad to number IJ best friends and most punctual C J subscribers MJTT,KK WEEKLY TIMES LOCAL ITEMS Get your pictures framed at D. W. Drimmonds. A C. Brooks is a new subscriber to the booming Times. Fire bugs, it seems,are doing their best to burn Webb City. Geo L. Smith has had incau- descent lights put in his barn. Misses Hattie Soott and Ella Meek are visiting friends at Sedalia, this week. Mrs. Addie Bennett, of New Home, is a new subscriber to the booming Times. Senator Vest passed through Kansas City Sunday on bis way to Warrensburg. J. B. March, county surveyor, is making arrangements to spend a few months in the far west and Mex ico. John Holt, one of the pioneer sub scribers to the booming Times and a wealthy farmer living north of town, renews for '06. Henry Goodwin has traded his Kansas farm for a residence in the thrill r,Ait of town. The trade was made with C. F. Pharis. Miss Daisy Brown, a handsome and accomplished young lady of Lamar, ia visiting her friend Miss Hattie DeArmond. Hog cholera is pretty bad in cer tain place in Cass county. Last week O. Davia lost 20 out of 21 hogs from his fattening pen. C. B. Lewi?, has had an aro light placed in front of his residence on Ohio street. When it comes to im. proving there are no flies on Charlie. J. S. Franklin, of Worland, demo cratic committeeman, called and re newed for 95. He reported every, thing in the crop line flourishing in his section. Prof. Starr and wife, who have been spending the past two weeks at Warienabure. the Professor at tending th State Teachers' Associa tion, bar returned home. John Neil subscribes for the booming Times this week. Mrs. Ed. Hastain, of Appleton City, wife of our popular court stenographer, is in the city visiting friends. Tee Times is now receiving the evening daily Post of Nevada, one of the brightest, best edited and newsy daily papers published in the southwest. The hail storm of Monday morn mg wnicu passed over tins city, damaged the skylight in Hagedorn's photograph gallery about $25, some thirty large glass being broken. Sam Spears, one of Bates county's most substantial young farmers living uear jonnstown, ana a staunch friend to the booming Times called and renewed for '96 Lon t delay making your arrange ments to come to Butler on the 4th to attend the big celebration. Prep arations are being made to entertain you and treat you to lots of fim. A few days aga a Lamar meich ant came near putting on the golden slippers. He took a drink of a mix ture of whiskey and poke root his wife had been trying for rheumatism The grand jury ground out quite a grist of indictments, so we under stand. Among the more important was one against Luther Park for murder in the first degree for killing his brother Ezra. Gen. John B. Gordon will lecture in Butler ou the night of the 16th of July, on "The last days of the con federacy." All the old soldiers will want to bear him, and they will come from all over the county. Joe H. Buck has started a daily paper in connection with his weekly at Rockdale, Texas. It is a very creditable sheet and the Times wishes it's friend Joe great success in his new enterprise. Gus and Frank Bernhardt have bought the jewelry store lately ewn ed by their father, and Gassie has moved back from Jefferson City and will become a permanent citizen of Butler. Both axe good workmen and the Tons wishes them success. The school board is making ar rangements to paper and paint the west school hcuse. This is a good move and will not only add to the looks materially, but preserve the building. Under the new law which has re ceived the signature of the governor, county assessors hereafter elected will hold their office four years in stead of two. This law does not apply to counties under township organization. The members of the Christian church at Nevada will build a new and handsome church edifice. The plans for the new house have been drawn and accepted. The new building is to have a seating capac ity of 1000. We are glad that the rumor in circulation in the city Friday and Saturday to the effect that a young man in the northwest part of the county had been shot and killed turned out to be a false report. We understand the grand jury raked the drug stores in the county fore and aft for selling whiskey ille gally. If the suits and indictments are as faulty as heretofore the grand jury has wasted considerable money and time in prosecuting the search for this class of violators of the law. United in marriage on the 24th day of June, 1895, bylWm. M. Dal ton, Judge of Probate, Mr. John Wheeler of Beagle Co., Kansas, and Miss Rachel Spurgeon of La Cygne, Linn Co . Kan ; also on the 25th, Mr. G. J. Russell of Linn Co., Kan., and Miss Eliza Gowu of Vernon Co., Missouri. A jury was selected and the trial of Ben Fee for killing Al Heath was begun yesterday morning. As there is upwards of one hundred witnesses for the defense, it is likely the trial will lat t wo or three days. Graves & Clark are employed to assist the prosecotion and Wm. O. Jackson and Boxley & Horn are defending Fee. Judge Lay renews his subscrip tion for 9ti. S. Cates, one of Spruce townships substantial fanners, renews for "95. Miss Fiosa Hart, who has been spending a week or so visiting her friends. Misses Hattie and Rosa Baum, of Rich Hill, has returned home. T. K. Lisle, chairman, has issued a call for a meeting of the democratic central committee for July 4th at the court house, 2 o'clock p." m. The members are requested to be present. A ball game between the Butler colored Rustlers and Clinton color ed nine take place in this city to day. Tne Butler boys must sustain the good reputation of the town by cleaning out the Clinton coons. Senator Ballard's son E. M. grad uated with honors at Central Col lege Fayette, Mo. He will travel for about a year, and then go to Bellevue Medical college. New York, and study medicine. Emmit ma triculated from Bates couuty, and claims his home bere. He is a bright, talented young man and the Times predicts a bright future for him. A young man giving his nanre as Chas. W. Davis, and claiming to hail from near Denver, Col, was arrested Saturday by constable Arnold, on a warrant charging him with obtaining money under false pretenses. Davis attempted to play sharp practice on Frank Thrall by selling him lots in Worland in which he had no title. Thrall bought several lots of him and gave him a few dollars down to bind the sale. Invesigating the matter he found that Davis was swindling him and the artest follow ed. The prisoner wa3 taken before Squire Newsom and given a ten days sentence in jail. A rook pile would have been better and less expensive to the tax payers In a Bad Wm. Bailey, a young man living near Johnstown, has been arrested on an indictment on the charge of having taken advantage of Miss Anna L. Ramsey, a young girl of the neighborhood, under promise of marriage The victim of Bailey's lust is said to be about 15 years of age, and gave birth to a premature child a few days ago. The trial of Bailey is set for July 15th It is said a brother of the girl on learning tne lacts ot tne condition ol his sis ter and the name of the young man that had ruined her, armed himself with a pistol, hunted Bailey up and took him to Johnstown for the pur pose of having him marry her. Get ting to Johnstown Bailey consulted with friends and then decided to interview a lawyer instead of a mag istrate and for the time being the wedding was declared off. The in dictment and arrest then followed. The charge, of course, as the girl is reported to beundei age.is a seriou? one. The constable of the township had young Bailey in charge and while hunting bondsmen we under stand gave the officer the slip, and lit out for parts unknown. From parties from the neighborhood we are informed that both Bailey and the girl victim are orphans. It is a bad affair and Bailey should be made to pay the penalty so justly due young men who would take advan tage of an innocent child. Why Not You? When thousands of people are tak ing Hood's Sarsaparilla to overcome the weakness the weakness and languor which are so common at this season, why are you not doing the same? When you know that Hood's Sarsaparilla has power to cure rheu matism, dyspepsia and all diseases caused by impure blood, why do vou continue to suffer? Hood's cures others, why not you? you dry COME TO BUTLER TO CELEBRATE THE 4th and not only on the Fourth of July, but keep coming, cannot find better stocks anywhere The largest stock of goods, carpets, clothing and shoes is carried by McKIBBENS. They show a tremendous amount of seasonable goods in all their lines and from the ihrong of customers constantly at their count ers you know they sell lower than others or they cculd not do such a business. Special attention is directed to our lines of Dainty summer dress goods Fast black lawns. Fast color hosiery in black and tan Ribbed aud muslin underwear Corsets and Corset wa'sts Silk mitts and gloves Laces and embroideries Silk umbrellas and Parasols Table linens and crashes Lice curtains and window shales Carpets and matting We quote the best moquettes at Oar store will be closed the 4th from 12 to 5 p. in. to help celebrate. MclOIBIffiEN! There Is No Doubt About Our Shoes Being The Best And For The Least Money. It will pay you to see the quality of the goods at these prices: Ladies fine low shoes Black or tan kid at Toe, 85c, $1.00, 1.25 and $1.50. Mens fine light dress thoes tan or black at $1.50. $1.75, $2.00 and $2.50. Best Values Ever Offered. MAX WEHNEH&. Chance for Bargains. Having a good opening elsewhere, I will sell all my property, home and store at a sacrifice: or would trade for a farm not far from city. Will offer my entire stock of groceries at cost for cash only for the next 30 days. G W. Miers. 31 tf. Hood's Pills ficient 25c are prompt and ef- Big Time Here the 4th Slashing Low Prices in We sell you better Goods for less money than any House in Bates County. STRAW HATS AT COST. JOE MEYER, THE CLOTHIEB. The water from the big well drill ed to supply the water works at Ne vada has been turned on and the reservoir filled. It is said the sup ply will be equal to the demand and hereafter the citizens of that town will have pure water free from river impurities Mr. W. E. Walton was out to his farm in western middle Kansas to see about harvesting his wheat. He has one thousand acres of wheat which, he says, will average 14 or 15 bushels to the acre. Mr. W. is en thusiastic over that country. He says there is considerable irrigating being done by wind mills. That farmers have quit depending on the government and gone to work for themselves and populism is a thing of the past. E. S. Carrithers, the popular clothing merchant, of this city will leave about the 25th of July for the east to purchaae his fall stock of clothing and gent's furnishings. He will visit Philadelphia, Baltimore and Mew York and expects io be ab sent three or four weeks. He says he proposes to take his time in buying and to lay in one of the handsomest lines of goods for the trade it has ever been his pleaeure to buy. Mr. Carrithers is one of Butlers best business men and by the judicious advertising and correct way of doing business has established for his store a reputation for square dealing and honest goods to be envied. He thoroughly understands the clothing business aud as a buyer has few equals. He keeps a splendid and large line of goods and no store in the community has more gentleman ly or accommodating alesmen, Messrs. Culver, Arnold, and Keas ling to wait upon his large and in creasing trade. Wm. E. Walton will lecture at the Cumberland Presbyterian church next Monday evening. Subject: "Some of the essentials to success.'' Our people should turn out to hear a practical business man, who has made a decided success in life talk on this subject. You will be well entertained and get valuable inform ation. The male -quartette will sin er some select songs. Corn and Green Bugs. C. H. Morrison, of Virginia neigh borhood, was in to see us Friday. He reports that a green bug is doing damage to number of fields of corn in his section. He said the "buc worked on the root of the corn cut ting the center root off. The stalk then turns yellow and refuses to grow, in examining several hills he found the bugs, which are green in color and about the size of a cin & head, working on the center root cutting this off, they then go for the smaller roots. Mr. Morrison says entire field is effected by the pests and as he has never seen any thing like it before, he is at a loss to know where they came from or wdat they are. He reported the oats and flax crop as never better. Mrs. Porch, wife of J. W. Porch, living four or five miles southeast of town, died at her home Monday morning about 2 o'clock. Mrs. Porch had been afflicted with heart disease for some time and of late has had several bad spells. When at tacked she would become uncocl scious and it would be some little time before she rallied. Saturdav night she ritired in her usual health but during the night she was attack ed and when the family Jarose Sun day morning they found her very bad and unconscious. Dr. Boulware was summoned and when he arrived and made an examination he found hi patient in a dying condition and notified the stricken family that nothing could be done to restore her. She lingered until the above hour when she peacefully passed away. Mrs Porch was a most esti mable lady and her many friend will learn the sad news of her death with regret