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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-02-13
DOES ADVERTISING PAY?
We will Let Mr.. D. K. Walker, Vice
President of the McKibben Mer-
camille Co., Answer the
Question.

For the past year not an issue o.
TEE TINES has left this Office that II
did not contain an attractive adver'
tisement for the McKibben Mercan
tile Company. To test the fact, does
advertising pay, a TINES reporter
called on Mr.. d. X. Walker, vice
president and business manager o.
the firm Monday, and put the ques
ton.
Mr.. Walker, you have been liberia
and iudicious advertiser the past
year. Has it paid you.
Said Mr.. Walker, I'VE took stock
the first Of February and found ouI
years business very satisfactory
or course, said he, Eve sold goods al
a close margin, yet our books show
after squaring our accounts a net in
crease OF Is to 20 per cent. oyer the
previous year, notwithstanding our
loss in not being able to wait on the
trade rush days during the year"
Yes, said Mr.. Walker, 81 take pleas.
ure in saying that firmly believe
that our advertisements in THE
TINES has added materially to the
success of the firm. II did not be-
lieve advertising paid, / certainly
would not invest in it. In advertis'
ing l tell the truth and produce the
merchandise to back it. This point
| consider essential in order to retain
the confidence OF the peoplea2--
The McKibben Mercantile Co. is
located on the north side of the
square and is one OF the largest bust
ness houses in our city. The firm
carry dry goods, shoes, carpets, limo
leums, furnishings, hats, underwear
lace curtains, gloves, etc.
Joseph NJ. McKibben is president
D, X. Walker, vice-president, and j
w. Berry, secretary and treasurer,
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JIM'S SPECIALS,
ONE DAY ONLY.
SATURDAY, FEB. Is.

Will be another GIVE AWAY DAY at
JM's c. g. We have lots of good
things to eat raw, and if you cam
eat them raw, you may buy them
and cook tossuit yourself. But this
give away. It is more blessed to give
than to receive. We have arranged
a gift to please the ladies and chill
dren.
First, we will give one ID of pecans
with every 50 90 sale. Or lib Cream
Butter daisy candy worth 30c fb with
$3. 90 sale. But the best thing you
ever tasted.is biscuit made of White
Loaf flour. II you are troubled with
indigestion, take sixiWhite Loaf bis
cults for breakfast, eight for dinner,
ten for supper, then drink one quart
OF Jim's Java blend coffee, eat one
uarttofpeanuts that cost you sc at
Jim'sC..G. If this does notcurey you,
just wait until SATURDAY, FEB. 10,
1902, get one 10 of that Famous
Imperial tea worth SOC I'd for 35c.
No. Blend coffee worth 15c I'd for
Zoe.
The original Java Blend coffee
worth zoe ID OF six Tbs for $1.OO.
Carolina rice worth sc ID for Sc or
35 lbs for $1.OO..
hfbDunhams cocoanuts worth zoe
a package for 15c.
Best broom worth 25c for Gle.
Syrup, let me emphasize Syrup, it's
a sweet thing. We have all our syrup
packed at Blisses' in Kansas City.
Each can bears our we'll known trade
mark JM's SPECIAL, and sells at 35c
per gallon, but in order to have you
try it, we will sell you one gallon
for 30c on above date. FEB. 18th.
you buy White Loaf flour, you
should buy one ID Of Rumford Bak-
ing Powder for 23c at Jim's C. G.
And if you ask for credit, you will be
refused. We think you are good, but
we need the Rocks.
JIM'S C. G.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-02-13

". n. Altman, of Amoret, called
Tuesday and gave us a clipping from
the Laramie (Wyo.) Republican, Civ
ing full account OF the arrest of
Tom Horn, the noted murderer and
desperate who was captured in Wy
oming a couple of weeks ago by a
United States marshal to whom he
made full confession. Mr.. Altman
said be worked on the same ranch
with Horn and knew him well, and
that he had never dreamed OF his
being the desperate and murderer
that he is now painted to be. He
said the only mysterious actions OF
Horn while he knew him was that he
would leave the ranch at night and
remain away for day or so without
explanation. Then he would turn up
again and then would disappear at
night and probobly return for break
fast. 1t appears that there was q
fight in Wyoming between the cattle
and sheep men and that Horn was
employed by the cattle men to exter-
inmate the sheep herders.
By oversight The TINES last week
failed to make mention OF the mar
riage Of Miss Lizzie Murphy to Mr..
Edward Fitzpatrick, Of Kansas City.
The happy event took place at the
home OF the brides mother, Mrs.
Eliza Murphy, south Of the city, at
1880 O'Clock, p. m, Wednesday, Jan.
Goth. The ceremony was performed
by Father Seaman, OF Rich Hill, Mrs.
Dora Trimble, of Butler, presided at
the piano. The attendants were a
brother and sister OF the bride and
VIM. Fitzpatrick, brother OF the
groom. Little Richard Etzler, aneph-
ew OF the bride, was-ring bearer, the.
circlet being borne ona silver tray,
, relic of the family brought from Ire
land. Following the ceremony u
sumptuous repast was served the
wedding party and invited guests.
1t is notable that the linen cloth
which covered the supper table was
an heirloom from Ireland and was
one hundred years Old. In design it
was the thistle and in one corner was
the monogram of each descending
heir, The bride was the recipient OF
many valuable and handsome pres
ents, notable among which were those
by Frank Curry, of Little Rock, Ark,
Mrs. DR.. Walls, of Portland, Oregon.
The happy couple will make their
homein Kansas City. The bride was
raised in this county and is most
estimable lady and the best wishes OF
a host of friends goes with her to her
new home.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-02-13
Needless Operations.

1t is annoying to know the number
OF operations performed for appendi-
citis, ovarian and other troubles. We
are told by men of high moral and
professional standing that these OPP
eratiOns are ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY
to save life. We do not question the
good intention or integrity of these
gentlemen; but we do question the
necessity of nine-tenths of these op-
erations and we question a system
of healing that teaches how to cut,
rather than how to CORRECT and
CURE without cutting. Anyone can
cut limb off, but who can cure the
limb and make it useful?
Anyone can operate on a woman
and remove the ovaries and leave her
a miserable wreck the remainder of
her life-but who can make her a
well, strong and perfect woman with
out cutting or soaring? Who can
remove the cause? Who can bring
the diseased parts back to their nat
ural perfection?
That Osteopathy is rational and
scientific method of healing is evil
denced by the fact that we have cured
scores OF cases without an operation,
where they had been told that an
operation was all that could save
their life.
We have reached a higher plane.
We find the CAUSE and remove it
and the different organs go ION
duty"-every part does it's proper
work and HEALTH is the result.
Osteopathy is nothing short of
common sense, sensibly applied.
HARRIET FREDERICK, DO.
W. L. CAMERON, D. 0.
Office over Postoffice.
Consultation free.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-02-13
Passaic Breezes.

The Lockard sale was well attend-)
ed and everything brought good
prices.
We have another good man north
west OF us who will be a candidatefor
recorder. Let the good work 60 on,
always room for one more.
j. W. Packer made business trip
to Adrian last Saturday, returning
in company with a candidate.
Bruce Radcliff slipped and crippled
himself in the back.
The supper at Boswell's Friday
night was well attended, so may ex-
pect new organ at the church here
soon.
Harry Jenkins is our committee
man and will meet Saturday with the
boys OF Bates at Butler to decide
whether it will be primary or conven-
ton.
Roy Wilcox wasiuhuving Cal Rob-
inson fix him sleigh, Jake Madd(
Os. Kendrick, Os. Gates and nu@.
Der OF Others ride in new cutters and
sleighs.
A man from Spruce township ship
ped hogs from here one day last week.
c. NJ. Decker, Harlem Harshaw and
Green Walton each shipped in a car
load of cattle from Kansas City.
Ike Dawson, Tom Bruner & Co.,
hauled hay from the east a few days
ago.
Moving day will soon be here for
quite number, but we are not on
the list this time.
E. p. Mosier and j. D. Tathwell
traded houses one day last week and
have moved, so it's "Hotel de Tath-
well" now, and Uncle Eph is our
neighbor. Success to j. d
A boy at Alva Deerwsster's the 9th,
weighs 8 lbs.
Rev. Scott filled his regular aN
PeiHtmeht here last Sunday.
Frank Dee was a passenger on the
southbound train Friday. -----------------
P. & z. shipped a sack of cotton
tails to Joplin.
Zwallen Bros. sold their hay to q
livery man at Butler.
j. B Rice, we hear, will have sew
eral hundred bushels Of seed corn for
sale.
z. & L. killed the fatted pigs one
day last week.
Geo. Church, in company with an
old friend, was over few evenings
since!
Fred Mosier helped Uncle Eph
move Monday.
Mr.. Walls is quite poorly.
Anna Radcliff is convalescent.
Our school closed rather abruptly
Friday evening and the teacher, Miss.
Lille Wilson, left for Illinois. h
Fred Mosier will 20 west soon II
grow up with the country, or ft
married.
The Standard Oil wagon was here
Monday going to Adrian. PAT.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-02-13

One of the most enjoyable card
parties of the season was that given
by Mr.. and Mrs. X. K, Deacon at
their beautiful and commodious
home, on Tuesday evening. About
fifty guests were present and pro-
gressive Might've was played, deepin-
terest in the game was keep up from
the very first; Mrs. Joe Meyer was
winner OF first and Mrs. Max Weiner
the "booby' prize. A most excellent
spread was served at 11:30 O'Clock.
Noted as Butler is for her excellent
entertainers there are none who ex.
cell this host and hostess.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-02-13

Mrs. j. A Trimble entertained a
large number of her lady friends to a
Violet. Luncheon on last Thursday
afternoon. The decorations were
violets and very pretty. The menu
was delicious. A novel and very en-.
joyable feature was the drawing oil
the souvenirs. all different, tied up in
neat packages. Mrs. Trimble sus.
tanned her well earned reputation as
a gracious hostess.
There are two classes of newspa.
pers. One is the kind that forces its
patrons to use it's advertising col
umns by first getting indebted to
them and forcing the merchant to
take advertising space for pay. This
is the class ofnewspapers that work
a merchant for his ad. The other
class are the newspapers which are
run on a cash basis, paying for what
they get and insisting on getting
paid for what they have to sell. Such
newspapers have space to sell. 1t il
not forced upon a patron. II an ad
vertiser thinks it is worth the price
the publisher gladly sells it to him
but he does not want the advertiser
to take a line OF it If be does not think
he is getting value received. Such
papers are given so per cent high
er rating by advertisingexperts thar
the class that "works" it's patrons
-Ex,
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-02-13
Saved Her Child's Life.

"In three weeks our chubby little
boy was changed by pneumonia al.
most to skeleton" writes Mrs. W
Watkins, OF Pleasant City, O.. "a
terrible cough set in, that, in spite OF
a good doctors treatment for sew.
eral'we' ., grew worse every day,
We the. used DR.. Kings New Discoy.
cry for Consumption, and our darling
was soon sound and well. We are
sure this grand medicine saved bis
life." Millions know it's the only sure
cure for coughs, colds and ali luno
diseases. a. L. Tucker will guaran.
tee satisfaction. SOC, 81. Trial bot.
ties free.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-02-13
A Good Man for Mayor.

Ed. TINES:
lam aware that | have no claim
on the professional politicians and
do not address myself to the wire
pullers and party fixers, But lively
interest in the public welfare and in
the success OF my party, prompts me
to express the hope that in the ap
preaching city convention we may
be emancipated from thenarrow and
selfish interests which have too often
dominated the party, and consult
rather the interests OF the whole PEG.
pie. If any good citizen was asked
what kind of a man should be mayor
of Butler, he would reply that he
should be young man in full sym
pathy with the progressive spirit Of
the city; man OF recognized charac'
ter, who would make a creditable
appearance on all occasions; a man
OF business ability and undoubted
integrity and one witheutany inter.
est whatever in corporations that
hold franchises from and have valu.
able contracts with the city; man
of sufficient firmness to resist the i'm
portunities Of jobbers and schemers;
a man possessing natural affinity
for reputable associates and credita-
BILE projects; a man ofsufficient prop
erty interests to appreciate the bur
dsns of the taxpayers, Such a man
is being talked of in the person OF
Ben. f. Moore.
l do not know that Mr.. Moore
wants the Office, and indeed it would
be a great sacrifice for him to accept
it, but as good progressive citizen
and loyal democrat, we do not be-
lieve he would shirk his duty if NOM
mated. A TAXPAYER.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-02-13

Work was resumed on the court
house by the carpenters, Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Chapman, OF
Spruce, are making arrangements to
move to Riverside county, Califor-
MIA.
His honor Judge Graves opened
circuit court for the February Term,
Tuesday morning. There is light
docket
+. A. Kimble, a sterling young
democratic farmer of Deep Water,
was Il pleasant caller and favored us
with renewal.
b. F. Watkins lost abstract and
deed to Butler property between Vir-
ginia and Butler on 18th. Finder
please leave at this office.
W. s. Johnson, one of Bates coun-
tvs most prosperous and influential
farmers, favored us with pleasant
call and had his dates sat ahead
Our old friend O. $. Reeder, for
-H4ef- Peptflrtr -eitiseH-efAefth- Btttes,-
now of Winslow, Ariz., sends Us re-
mittance for renewal.
NJ l.. Cook, prosperous merchant
of Sprague, and an influential citizen
ofthat section of the county, remem-
bers us kindly with a renewal.
Our esteemed republican friend
Chas. s. Concklin. one OF Bates coun-
tvs wealthiest and most prominent
farmers, was pleasant caller on
Monday. had his own dates set ahead
and had THE TIMES sent to his niece,
Mrs. Bessie Walter, at Orofno,
Idaho.
Sheriff Smith received a telegram
from George Bronaugh at Baker
City, Oregon, Sunday, which read:
DO YOU know Robert Garrett? II
so, please inform him his brother,
James Garrett, is dead" Robert
Garrett formerly lived in Elkhart
township, but his residence now is un-
known, and the sheriff was making
every effort in his power to locate
him.
E. S. Carrithers, former proprietor
of the American Clothing House, who
has been in the city for several days
winding up his business, left last
Wednesday for Colorado Springs,
where he will remain short time,
after which he will 90 to southern
California to Join his wife who has
been sojourning in that state for
her health. THE TIMES extends best
wishes to Mr. Carrithers wherever his
lou may Ue ue cdoo'
W. F. Davis, live stock commits.
sion merchant of st. Joseph, was in
Kansas City a few days ago and
gave it as his opinion that the I'M
precedented rush of light hogs to the
market last fall would result in a hog
famine this year. The scarcity Of
feed and the high prices it was selling
for brought out light hogs, and they
kept coming because good prices
were paid. The effect has been TO
decrease the reproductive forcs and
there will be felt a shortage in the
hog market before the end of the
year.-Ex.
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CANNON WE|NER elevator co.
Box Supper.

At Double Branch church, in Lone
Oak township Saturday evening,
Feby 18th, beginning at 7:30, sharp.
Good music, both vocal and instru.
mental. Every body cordially invited
Com.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-02-13

Our esteemed old friend, Uncle La
ben Warren, of Cortland, favored us
with "A pleasant call on Wednesday,
DR.. Lusk informs us that Isaac
Clark is the father of a democrat who
will some day assert his rights at the
polls, the first of ten children.
H. &. Cook, manager OF the Ameri.
can Clothing House has purchased
Prof. Stars property on Ohio street
one of the most desirable pieces OF
property in the city,
Thomas Cameron, one OF our most
highly respected citizens, an old resi-
dent and asterling democrat favored
us with a renewal. There are few
better men than Tom Cameron.
The city council of Adrian has re-
ceived three applications for a fran
elise to constructs telephone in that
town. The applicants are: Reinheim-
er and Roe of Butler. and the Austin
Inland Co.
Company +, Third regiment, N. Il.
NJ, was mustered into service at
Warrensburg Friday evening. c. E.
Degroff is captain; Chas. Clay LIST
lieutenant and jeff Burris End lieu.
tenant. Capt. j. L. Jewell, OF Kan
sas City, mustered the company into
service. 1t has fifty members.
DR.. Payne reports a case OF scarlet
fever in the Norfeet family on Fl.
Scott street., The mayor has had
the home quarantined. The Norfeet
family were among the first to take
the smallpox during the siege of that
disease inthis city year or so ago,
and are lucky or unlucky in the mat
ter of being quarantined.
THE TINES extends congratula-
tions to Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. S. Austin
over the arrival of a ten pound boy
to bless their home. The youngster
was born Thursday evening OF last
week, and on account Of the event
Ed has been spending several days
in the city. Mr.. and Mrs. Austin are
now located in st. Louis, where Mr..
Austin holds a lucrative position
with the Mercantile Trust Co.
Miss Tillie Ford and Clarence Rit.
ner were united in the holy bonds oil
matrimony on last evening, Feb'y
10Th, at the home of the brides par.
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. r. Ford, in this
city. Rev. Barcafer performed the
ceremony. Miss Ford is one of But.
ler's most charming young ladies,
bright and vivacious. The groom is
asterling and well.to-do youngfarm.
er, OF excellent reputation living
southeast of the city. The TINES
Joins their many other friends in con-
CALCULATIONS and best wishes.
Elvin Wilson, one OF Bates coun.
tvs most prominent farmers and in.
fiuential citizens, favored ne pleas.
antly and substantially on Tuesday
He informed us that his son, Floyd
Wilson, who is attending Business
College in Sedalia, was afflicted with
smallpox in mild form, but had
about recovered. He will stay at his
quarters IN that city until all posi-.
bic danger is passed Mr.. Wilson il
very pleasant gentleman with
whomit is always a pleasure to meet.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-02-13
81, s. and $50 Per Acre.
JIM'S C. G..

/ sell the cheapest good land on
earth. Wheat and alfalfa land a
specially. Writefor prices and terms
and cheap transportation.
E. B. ATKINSON.
12-4t Grainfield, Kan.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-02-13

Hyou want to buy, sell orexchange
ysur farm or city property, call on
or write to A. s. Millhorn, Butler,
Mo. Special attention given to the
exchange Of real estate. 9.tt
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-02-13

Having moved my office from the
west side OF the square to Office of
Scott & Porch, west room of Bates
County Bank, am still able to write
reliable insurance on farm or city
property at reasonable rates.
49-tf j. S. PIERCE.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-06-19
THE MAN WHO WAS ROBBED.
A Fable with q Moral That Will He
Very Generally COincided
with.

A stranger in a strange land once
fell in with thieves. who found him on
a lonely road, beat him, robbed him,
and then tied him TO tree.
After a long wait another traveller
came by, and the stranger, in a weak
voice, pleaded for help, says Judge.
He told the story of his wrongs, and
the traveller said: how sad!"
81 cried out, but my voice is not
strong, and my cries were of no avail"
said the victim.
How unfortunate" said the trav-
eler.
"And the robbers tied me so fast
am utterly helpless"
"How Interestingly"
Undressing? Do you think it in.
teresting to have been beaten and
robbed? Why, the thieves took all my
money except a small sum in my inside
pocket"
How careless!" commented the
traveller.
Then, having satisfied himself tina,
the strangers story was true, that he
was really tied securely, that his voice
was weak, and that there was a small
sum in an inside pocket, he secured
the small sum and went on his way.
Hard-luclS stories are seldom
successful.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-06-19
AFRAID OF WATER.
French Mountain People Who Have
an Antipathy to Performing
Their AbIutions.

Once in little town in the Ceven-
mes | was called to a year-old baby;
noticing the irritated state of the
skin, / asked the mother if she ever
washed him, says writer in the
Cornhill Magazine.
Washed him!" she replied, indig-
nantly, mo, indeed, madamel What
makes you think l would do such a
thing? He has always been delicate,
but il is not my fault, for can
truthfully say l have never touched
him with water, hot or cold"
That the preceding generation had
an equal antipathy to performing
their additions ! discovered one day
when letting my baby paddle in the
brook. A dear old lady over 70, the
nurse of the village, watched him
with great interest; then she turned
to me and said:
There, now! and to think you are
not afraid of the little dear wet
ting his pretty feet! Why, / have
never put mine in water since | was
born!"
| was consulted for a girl who had
taken a chill. | ordered hot bath.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-06-19

consequent frmtiess journey to
Southampton.
"And he managed to escape you
after ALL" said Kitwatcr. "That man
would outwit the master OF all liarr
himself. lie is out of England by
this time, and we shall lose him."
"He has not escaped me-" re-
piled, quietly. 81 know where he is,
and | have got man on his track"
"Then where is hep" asked Kit
water. "If you know where he Is,
instead of down here. You are paid
TO conduct the case. How do you
know that your man may not bungl0
| II, and that we may not lose him
again?"
His tone was so rude and his man
ner so aggressive, that his niece was
about TO protest. | made a sign to
her. however. not TO do so.
81 don't think you need be afraid,
Mr.. Kitwater," / said more soothing
ly than I felt. my man is a very
clever and reliable fellow, and you
may be sure that, having once set
eyes on Mr.. Hayle, he will not lose
sight of him again. l shall leave for
Paris tomorrow morning, and shall
Immediately let you know the result
of my search. Will that suit you?"
"It will suit me when / get hold of
Hayle," he replied. Until then l
shall know no peace. Surely you
must understand that7"
Then, imagining, perhaps, that he
had gone too far, he began to fawn
upon me, and what was worse
praised my methods OF calculating q
mystery. / cannot say which / dis
liked the more. Indeed, had IL not
been that l had promised Miss Kit
water 20 take up the case, and that
/ did not want to disappoint her, i
believe | should have abandoned II
there and then, out of sheer disgust.
A little later our hostess proposed
that we should adjourn to the house;
as IL was nearly lunch-time. We did
so, and / was shown to a pretty bed
room TO wash my hands. II was .
charming apartment, redolent of thu
country, smelling of lavender, and,
after London, as fresh as glimpse
OF a new life. / looked about me,
took in the cleanliness Of everything,
and contrasted il with my own dingy
apartments at Rickford's hotel,
where the view from the window was
not OF meadows and breezy uplands,
but of red roofs, chimney-pots, and
constantly revolving cowls. l could
picture the view from this window in
the early morning, with the dew
upon the grass. and the blackbirds
whistling in the shrubbery. / am not
vain man, l think, but at this
! iuncture / stood before the looking.
glass and surveyed myself. For the
first time in my life l could have
wished that ] had been better-look-
ing. At last / turned angrily away.
ITO BE Continued