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The Washington times., 1902-04-06
1Olss Daisy Letter an Erpert Dorsewon,a1,.

n A ISS Daisy Letter in addition to be-
W ing one of the most fascinating
and beautiful women in Wash
ington is an expert horse
woman. Her skill is not confined to her
riding abilities, as she is also an expert
judge of horsedesh. So great indeed is her
talent for sizing up thoroughbred that
her friends in society invariably seek her
advice before purchasing either hackneys
or hunters.
At the Chevy Chase Club and likewise
at the Warrenton Club, in Virginia, her
opinion on an animal is usually accepted
as final which Difference once induced
from Jim" Maddux. the famous horse
man of Warrenton, the remark: What
does IT profit a horse to win the blue rib
bon when he gains not the approval OF
Miss Letter."
1t was but very recently that one of the
younger members of the diplomatic corps
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dered if Alfonso had pawned his faith
| for twenty-five rugs. 1t was appalling.
How. why. where" gasped the moth
er. SHOW them to us"
Haven't seen them myself yet" said
cheerful Alfonso. Just going down TO
hunt them. Come alcng." And the three
went into the basement. where Jim an
nounced This way, sir. Here is de rugs.
De very thing to lay alongside of the
beds. sir
Alfonso felt sGueamish when he beheld
six hideous strips of ingram carpet, bound
with red canton flannel. the collection
marked Lot twenty-five" and realized
what Il beautiful little mistake he mad
made. Alfonso's Womenkind were so
much relieved at the escape from TWEEN
ty-two rugs that they fcrgave him for
the five dollar purchase of one item OF
worldly information Alfonso is more
than ever scorniul of the auction habit.
If we were deprived of the manicure aud
the hair dresser We would miss a lot of
entertaining tittle-tattle about our friends
and others. The last time l was at O.d
Point Comfort | squandered two dcllars
on the hotel manicure every few days
simply to keep abreast with the local
times and hear the gossip. There wasn't
thing that leshly intelligence Office
didn't know and wouldn't tell about the
hotel guests and the officers and the Gun
Forty" episodes.
Here in town we get cur news more
reasonably because the most communica-
tive head and face and nail specialists
go about from house to house and do such
a lot of good work for fifty cents.
Yesterday my hair dresser paid me
visit and gave me the following: NO
more official society women for me if
zey come from re South. II was one
cruel trick one wife of a southern states
man do to me last Tuesday night She
live at re Hotel - and she send for
me to do her hair for re ball. She meet
me in her room say she have heard from
so and so of my skill and she wish one
grand curl and one grand coiffure. | say
do my best. Out come my apron and
my tongs and re Southern statesman's
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flottine Like the Present Rage, WbtcE
bas Grown to Such all Ertent' VUitb
Questionable Woman Chat noer Sup
ply nncluoes Everything from Purse
to Beautiful Evening Confection.

1t was all great fun, the ballroom was
beautifully decorated with the crimson
ramblers which have been brought into
prominence, and the women seemed pret
tier than ever against the setting which
was such an attractive one for their new
spring frocks.
The New Purse.
As the affair lasted during both after
noon and evening all manner of gowns
were seen, and noticeable feature of
each dainty costume was the new purse
which has become decided vogue. Every
woman present carried some sort OF a lit
tie purse or bag.
OF course, the mere fact that the affair
was a charity bazaar. where visitors were
constantly extracting bills and change to
pay for the quantities OF tempting arti-
cles urged upon them, would suggest at
once that there was a special reason for
this bag display. But that is not the
case. Wherever you see the smart wom-
an-driving. walking. on the Avenue, or
at the theatres-everywher in fact, with
the possible exception of the seclusion OF
her own room, she is sure to be carry
ing some sort of dainty bag.
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little CONNECTIONS imaginable. and the rich
brocades and delicately fiowered silks
from which these are made show lavish
ornamentatiou in the way Of ieweled
paillettes and lace incrustations.
Medallions of rose point or cluny are
picked ont with tiny cabochons; bands of
beautiful embroidery alternate with stripes
of hlet. while many little pale pink and
blde brccaded bags. designed to hold op-
era glasses. show an exquisitely painted
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miniature OF Marie Antoinette, surround
ed with glistening paillettes.
These same tiny colored heads adorn
glove buttons. too, and are really very eff
fective for the new pale green. straw and
gray kinds which are so modish. Those
fluffy tulle bows which have been worn
for some time just under the chin are still
in vogue. Their continued popularity must
be due to the fact that the sofiness Of the
tulle is wonderfully becoming and youth
tul looking.
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rTHE day of the charity bazaar and
fair is upon US, and we are kept
busy running from one gay scene
TO another. Later ones, however
will have a hard time to improve upon
the ambitious affair I have just attended
in one of the Waldorf bathrooms.
The success of the bazaar seems to de-
pend on having novel and taking things
both to sell and for the amusement III
patrons. and the committee of this par
ticular charity rafied everything from II
automobile and yacht to a tea cup.
A Tremendous Success.
This latter feature, by the way, proved
a tremendous success-in fact, it was the
drawing card OF the bazaar. Footlight ia
vorites, men and women, had been asked
TO send pretty little tea cups to which
their cards were attached. You can
imagine what keen pleasure the matinee
girl felt when slipping her steaming Oolong
from a brilliantly decorated bit of china
bearing the card of the idol of the hour.
Across the back he had written: AT 3
o'clock I'll think of you" What girl
could resist that promise and the hope
of holding the number which made its
sentiments and beauty hers?
Clamored for Cups.
From the persons clamoring for these
theatrical cups it was easy to see that
the originator of the idea had hit upon
a clever scheme for making money. Be
side this popular booth there was another
which shared honors, and here the racing
wheel whirled at ten cents a chance
while the lucky holder of Cobwebs or
Crescius. or whatever celebrated name
came up, had one more dollar to devote
TO charity by trying some other attract
i've game.
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| case. and salts bottle arc ornamented
simply or extravagantly. according to the
price one pays. The bags themselves are
usually OF rough leather, and are sup
piled with two thin leather covered
handles.
Those quaint little beaded bags which
look like some of our grandmothers' be
of safe keeping, are exceedingly popular
just now.
In Pompadour Designs.
These are done in Pompadour designs,
and are as often made in square pouches
drawn up with a silver chain as in the
usual round purse which fastens at the
belt. Pompadour brocades and fancy
striped silks form some of the daintiest
card cases and bags. One in reseda with
a tiny stripe of pink beaded roses had its
long flap buttoned down with a beautiful
pink fresh water pearl set in a wide rim
of dull gold.
Dolly Warden Patterns.
Dolly Warden patterns are receiving a
great deal of attention a present, and as
summer approaches all manner OF dainty
effects in bags are brought out to tempt
lovers of the beautiful and novel White
suede with gold trimmings makes an ex-
quisite accompaniment to a fluffy sum-
mer frock and its lining of white moire
gives it air as if it were intended TO
be carried by one OF the new Easter
brides.
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Rage for Bags.

Nothing like this rage for bags has
ever been known to exist in some time,
ana the quaint little feminine creatures
who used to arm themselves with those
hideous Boston affairs would look ask
ance at these new and dainty trines.
While not designed for shopping pur-
poses-nobody now bothers about carry
ing even the smallest parcel-these bags
are by no means frivolous and useless
articles designed merely for show. On
the contrary, their utility is the very
cause OF their popularity. and besides be-
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Of five hundred dollars, passed the check
over to the countess, and came into pos
session Of fully ten thousand dollars
worth of jewels
The Russian professed great gratitude.
paid her bill, and departed with the un-
derstanding that she could redeem the
rings at any time, and would undoubtedly
do so within six months The Washing
ton woman returned home with her treas
ures and that very day her husband
struck it rich in Wall Street and became
suddenly wealthy. Everyone thought he
had given his wife the magnificent jewels
Months and years went by. From the
day the women parted at Atlantic City,
ten years ago, until last week the Wash
ington woman never heard word from
the Russian countess. She had gloried in
her rings long that she had ceased to
think of a possible parting with them.
She had even apportioned them in her
will and then came the thunderbolt, fol
lowed by the tragedy Of remuneration. An
attache to one of the Embassies came to
call upon the Washington woman. He
bore a letter written by the Russian
countess which said that after many
years she was enabled to redeem her
jewels. She enclosed a check for five
hundred dollars and begged her old friend
to give the rings TO the bearer OF the let
ter, who would send them in safety to
Russia. Proper credentials were pro
duced and there was nothing to do but
part with the jewels and weep for their
loss. 1t was upon the afternoon of that
day ! played cards with the Washington
woman. No wonder she had shadow rings
beneath her eyes.
Palm Beach has become a fad. You do
not amount TO tally bell If you do not
go there every spring to imbibe the lat
est fashionable quirks and quibbles. The
climate is so relaxing, and woman can
unbend to even her neXt-door neighbor
at Palm Beach. Even a camera fiend
makes friends in the sunny land of Flori-
da. and everyone has a chance to live
after his own fashion, from the man who
changed the laws of the State in order to
marry a second time down to the littlest
catcher
One of the seasons debutantes is Just
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Highlander must parade about the house
to the music of his pipes. and. like mod
crn Pan rouse sleeping nature. 1t may
be very swell and proper, but excuse me
from taking the home trip from dream
land to the excruciating music of a bag
pipe. This particular wrinkle of fashion
ought to be pressed smooth.
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a brand new auction story is making the
rounds, and this time the laugh is on a
ropolitan Club. You all know him. He
is conspicuous. | shall call him Alfonso
because he looks the part. The women
kind of Alfonso's line have long been ad-
d!cted to the auction hatit but Alfonso
remained scornful until recently, when he
dropped in to see what the rum thing
was like, don't you know
The parental home is spacious. and
when Alfonso heard that rugs were up for
sale and started at 10 cents. and saw,
moreover, that said rugs were catalogued
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-09-25
Spruce Items.

Miss Emma Lair, who has been i'm
proving, is again very low.
Mrs. Fuller SnodUrass has be-I
quite sick for several days past.
Mrs. Vim. Jackson, who has beel
dangerously sick for some time, is re
ported b, tier.
FL Oliver aud Andy Stephenson art
going TO fence their feed lot with wire
-"hog-tight.'
Mrs. Laura Stephenson is reported
quite sick at this writing.
Jas Nickel was the guest of |. NJ
kretzinger Monday
Misses Pearl and Ethel DickersoI
are attending the academy at Appl
ton City this winter.
1t is reported that Prof. John Pre-
witt will furnish music for the Bel
telephone line.
Andy Stephenson purchased fine
bunch of shoats from Squire Hall on,
day last week.
Mr. Schuchman, of Appleton City
bought number Of cattle in thi.
vicinity last week. FRoNTz.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-09-25
Old Settlers Meeting.

The old settlers nf Bates county
will meet at their new court house in
Butler on Wednesday. October LIST,
1902 and have a reunion and grand,
good social time. Politics will he
tahooed for the ocrasiou. An inter
esting program viii I've prepared hv
the proper committee Everyone j.
eligible To membership who has been
resident of the county for 21years.
The following list of prizes have
been offered,
l. To the white man present who
has resided in Bates county for long
est period. \ HAT,
, To the white woman present
who has resided in Bates county for
longest period, \ DRESS PATTERN
; To the oldest man in Bates
county. 4 R0CKING CHAIR
/. Tothe oldest woman in Bates
conntv, 4 DRESS PATTERN
; To the first white male child
present born in Bates county,
ALARMING SET,
6. 10 the first white female child
present born in Bates county,
:. To the first couple married in
Bates county prosont and living to.
gether. Two torklNG tnAiRS.
= To the first white mnlc child
born in Rates county since the close
nf the war ot tbo Rebellion ana who
hns resided in Bate, county continu
ouSly since,hirth. \ HAT
9. To the first white icmnle child
born in Rates county since the close
OF the Rebellion and who has resided
in Rnts county continuously since
birth. \ DRESS PATTERN.
10. To the oldest man present
who served ae a soldier in the Fedpr-
al Army during the war of the Rebel
lion. \ HAT,
IL, To the oldest man present
who served as soldier in the Con
t'derate Army during the war OF the
Rebellion, \ HAT
II. To the oldest colored man
present. an actual resident Oi Bates
county born n slave,
SACK OF FLOUR
IL. 10 the oldest colored woman
present an actual resident of Bate,
county, born slave,
4 DRESS PATTERN
SPECIAL BY the ASSOCIATION.
IT. Toany reputable whitecouplt
OF Bates county, present and desiring
to he united in the Holy Bonds %
Nedluck, marriage license. Minister
service, and an elegant marriage Ger
tiicate will be furnished free
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PasSaic BreeZes.

This part Of Bates was visited by
Ii gentle rain Sunday and Monday,
which seems TO Us would put u finish
on mOst ali the uuj jareshed grain
Hon J. y. Sharp was over Mon
day ANA reported Uncle Lewis ascon-
valeerent ami not as bldly used M
from his 3O-ioot tall out ot that rag
weed as WAS at tiist thought.
Mir Maddy ls running "a cane mill
and will make You good old Missouri
SOP ii You take him good cane.
rhos Zlmmrr and wlie lett us Sat
urday NY hit Tor Ilis., where they will
make their future home. Mr.. Z. eX'
lectS 10 Nork ~ ms trade. Best
wishes oi the ,ntlre community iol-
luws thrm
{ VI, Kerr sold his 24O acre farm
to au Iowa man one day hst week
Os. Yates has gone out OF the hog
business, as he sold the hast one tO
Woods.
New wagon boxes seem Go he the
order OF the day. Cal sure makes
them all right,
Cpcle Bruce Radclii Went to Adrian
hast week to do work on the mill
there He reports it in fine shapefor
business, ami says il is in no ones
hands.
Charley Garrison sold his tine farm
north u here, last week In our eye
he had model iarm,
Mr.. Yates, who has lived at the
south part ot the round mound ioI
several years. has hought "a small
firm adjoining Nj. Ouve church. on
the east,
MIR, Hoyey will move to the plac,
now occupied 10y Mr Yates,
Harvey Kennedy and family cam,
in from Eikhart to tell his brother
in law Tom Ximmerand wife gOOdby
Charley Kerr had brother from
near Independence, wish him. who
came with dog aud gun for hunt
but too much rain
f.. y Roster had Gal repair his car,
ana is nov ready to drive his step
pers
Mrs. k. Y William had sale one
day last week, and willleave ere long
with her family for Washington, tn,
far west, where they will reside. Al
wish them abundant succeAs, healtt
and wealth.
A couple of rough riders, MeSsrs
| Latsp-irh and Eisiii, rode down Bry
an avenue Monday evening TO u
look d AZ though wanted to thresh
Our trend Mr. Mcdonald, of Edo
RADIO, was here Monday night on hi
regular run,
The Misses Wilcox and COnkliu, at
tending school at Butler, were on
home over Sunday.
Walter Davis failed to get TO hi
school Monday Oh account OF rain
Oscar Simms is helping j. W Pack
or in the store.
Walter Mosier's wife and chldrel
areNlere from Kansas visiting hom,
folks. Look for Walter later,
The Peoples Grain Co., Of Bntler
are talking of branching out. PAT
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A deputy United States marshal
came down Tuesday to serve notice
on the county clerk to attend the
the United States court on Nov. 3,
1902 and show cause why Judgment
ri ould not be rendered against the
county for $344, ,079.36, bonds held
10y John b. Henderson, Jr. OF this
amount $3.50, ,52S.SS bears interest
1T the rate Of 10 per cent and STA.
J50.46 bears 6 per cent. The object
Of the summons and suit is to keep
alive u Judgment rendered against
the county on May II, 1695.-Osce.
ola Democrat.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-09-25
Williams Bros.
Cut prices! Cut prices! I!
Cut nricesi IL

We have an exceptionally large
stock on hands, and need money
worse than We do goods, and from
this day on will make prices for cash
that will make them go. Now il you
have THE CASH, or can get it. you
can buy ANYTHING INCUR LINE
at a BARGAIN. Groceries, hard
1 ware, queensware, stoves, pumps,
Implements, wagons, buggies and
carriages. We want TO convert hall
our stock into cash, and we know the
right kind Of price will do it.
Will sell you a Balm wagon for
$63.OO.
Will sell you a No. l buggy, with
second growth hickory wheels, deep
buff leather trimmed. dust proof
spindles, roller rubber irons, Bailey
body loop, II inch rear fifth wheel
Nothing better in Butler except a
Sayers & Scovill for $500. Will
sell you the best ~ inch walking
pillow for $500, IA inch for $40 so.
wood beam tougueless cultivator
$500.
Kngman Commodore Ii inch
ssSulky pillow s2S 90.
The Diamond Sulky 16 inch pillow
$4,000.
The Improved Eagle Suiky Is inch
plow $500. Above prices for spot
Gosh.
Also Shoe superior grain drill $42.
90.
Also 10-Disc superior grain drill
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Loans on 1st and 2nd mortgage
on country or town property. q /.
Lynch, over Mo. State Bank. 35-tf
A Boys Wild Ride For Life.

With his family around him ex.
pecting him to die, and son riding
for life. IL miles, to get DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption,
Coughs and Colds, w. II. Brown, OF
Leesville, Ind, endured deaths ago.
nips from asthma, but this wonderful
medicine gave instant relief aud soon
and soon cured him. He writes: IL
now sleep soundy every night" Like
marvellous cureo of consumption,
pneumonia. bronchitis, coughs, colds
and grip prove it's matches merit
for all throat and lung trubles. Guar
anteed bottles soc and 81. Trial
bottles free at H. l.. fuckers drug
store.
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S53 90. No better drills on til

S53 90. No better drills on the
market.
We have just gotten it two cars.
1900 sacks of old wheat flour and
this may be the last old wheat -four,
We will be able to get. We bought
this -four cheap and will sell same
way. Now is your time to ldy in 500
to 1000 lbs, while you can get this
good -four for your winters use, as
you are all aware that ALL NEW
wheat this year is damaged and
musty. Everything in our line will
60 at big reduction in price to reduce
our stock for cash. Yours Truly,
WILLIAMS BROS.
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WILLIAMS BROS.

The Socialists of Bates county held
IA convention in Butler on Saturday
aud nominated the following ticket:
Representative. Dan Mcdonnell;
county clerk, David Walker; circuit
clerk. c L. Phifer; sheriff, Geo Good.
win; presiding Judge, j. W. Rostrand;
associate, G. A. Mccoy and c. H.
Williams; probate Judge. N. T.
Phillip; treasurer, Aaron Thomas.
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Having distressing pains i'll head,
back and stomach, and being with.
out appetite, | began to Use pr
Kings New Life Pills writes ". 7.
Whitehead, of kenurdale, Tex "and
soon felt Ike o new man" lnfnllible
in stomach and liver troubles. Only
25c at II. l.. Tucker drug store.
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81 was treated for three years by
good doctors. writes W. 4 tireer
McConnellsville. O.. "for piles and
tistula, but. when all failed, Bucklen =
Arnica Salve cured me in two weeks
Cures burns, bruises, cuts, cornS,
sores. eruptions, salt rheum, piles or
no pay 2.,c at II l. fuckers drug
store
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-09-25
WRAPS! WRAPSM WRAPS!!

We have exhibition the largest and most complete
line of ladies', misses and chdens wraps shown before
In all the most popular lengths and coos all styles and up
to date made according to directions, lined with
the best of silks and satns coos of lining to march every
garment the styles beyond question. You will find none
like them elsewhere ST. les exclusive and especially
made for Prices very popular. Be and visit
cloak department.
complete line of ladies', misses and chdrens under
wear, hosiery gloves and knit waists usual popular
prices.
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MEAT, MEAT, FLOUR, FLOUR

We can show you more meat and
fpur than any two stores in Butler,
and kept clean and fresh. We turn
out wagon loads of the famous White
Loaf -four every day. Come Satur
day or any other day, and il we are
too busy to wait on you at once,
Don't, Oh, please, don't do like the
poor little girl who came la the
rush last Saturday and actually cried
because We could not wait on her
until her turn came. Ginger snaps
&c per dozen or 2 lbs for l5c. We
trade for ms-t any old thing except
old clothes and bad debts.
JIM'S CLEAN GROCERY.
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DRY GOODS DEPARTMENT

In our dry goods department We we show the most
complete line of Dress Goods ranging in price from 5r o
soc per yard all styles and colurs.
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WOOLE!, GOODS,

Our woolcno for skirts, dresses and suit, in every inn.
aGinabe color from Is to 90 inches in width a spongei
and shuk positively yarn dyed, will not shuh spot
they come direct from the manufacturers, all wuo and
peciav made for Call and see them before you make
nnrrhnSrS
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TABLE LINENS.

Complete line of table lnens fancy and plain halt
beached and bcached, ranging in prico from 25c 81 30
per yard with napkins to match the better goods Don't
pass this department.
full line of dress ginghans and chcyot> a uru de-
signs, very pretty, at our usual popular prices
great variety of cotton and wool blankets. coIorcd
end white, ranging in price from soc to SO per pair
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JIM'S SPECIALS

SAIU RDA \, SEpT. -.
Gentlemen, DO You chew? II so, We
will offer you the lowest price ever
made ontobaccO in Butler We have
purchased a nice lot of horse shoe
tobacco right from the manufactur
ers, cutting ont the middle man :
profit and giving it to oourcustomers,
who are 20 literally patronizing Us.
Horse Shoe tobacco worth 4.JJc to
50c IA lb for 39c H. less than compe-
tition can buy yit from travelling sales
men
Old fashioned long green home
spun worth 45c ID for 4c per twist.
Any DC cigar for Sc.
Any Dc package chewing gum Be.
The above prices are for one day only
Saturday Sept. q, 1902.
But don't forget that We sell cheap
for cash every day in the week. For
instance. Prices 6 oz baking powder
2Oc. Ruby flour 65c per sack, $l.2j
per cwt Ma, flower the best hard
wheat four 95c per sack.
Don't buy ciltap package coffee
We will sell you II good bulk coffee
| for Zoe To- try il,
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CLOTHING DEPARTMENT.

Mems youths, boys and chiIdens suits and
Mems underwear, the celebrated shield front undershrs.
Gloves, hats and caps. We kindly ask you to visit
clothing department if in need OF ANYTHING in that line