The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-09-01

| Men Iur mats use, worth 81 20,
mems lUr hats S143, worth $500
Hills Cash Store.
Dan Mcconnell writes from Usage
City to have bis paper forwarded to
st. Louis, which he expects to reach
this week. We publish an interest
ing letter from Miss Mcconnell in
another column giving a description
OF THEN journey down the Usage
river.
Newest things IN hhsudi bags Just IN
at Hills Cash Store.
Mrs. JAS. 81. Stultz, wife Of Mis-
souri,, Kansas & Texas railway shop
man at Sedalis, died Sunday under
suspicious circumstances from eating
candy which her son had purchased
at confectionery store. She went
into commissions soon after eating
the candy and died before medical
aid could be summoned.
Charlie Eyeman, for several months
salesman with Joe Meyers clothing
store, will leave Monday for Liberty,
Mo-, to enter William Jewell college
to study for the ministry. Charlie
is a graduate OF our public schools
and is brightyoung man, and there
is little doubt but that he will sue.
coed in Ills undertaking.
New lace collars just received 25c
collars for 10c.-Hill's Cash Store.
Our old friend Spencer Rice writes
to us from Reuondo, California,
that ne is extremely anxious to live
TO see Judge Parker in the White
House, lie is a life long and loyal
Democrat. MIR. Rice was a former
citizen OF Bates county and has
many friends who will rejoice to
know that he is well and prospecting.
W. A. Radiord, OF Paris, Texas,
who is visiting his brothers in this
county informs US that at the cleo
tion to vote on prohibition In his
home county, Lamar, that prohibi.
tion carried by the deceive vote Of
307 majority. Mr.. Radiord was
much reioiced, as he is strongly in
favor otsuppressing The liquor traffic.
Bargains In boys knee pants for
school wear.-Hill's Cash Store.
A son OF D. A. Gepiord, OF Shaw.
nee township died of appendicitis on
last Friday. lie was buried Sun
day in Mount Olive cemetery. The
young man Was about Is years old.
A second son is very low with the
same disease. This is "a great blow
to Mr.. and Mrs. Gepford and they
have the sympathy OF all in their
bereavement.
You will find bargains in states,
ink, tablets and all school supplies. |
We are making very low prices on
them.-Hill's Cash Store.
A number OF Iowa citizens met at
the Republican Press office and de-
cided to hold an iowa picnic" in
Butler on September Goth. An
organization vas perfected by the
election Of T. W. Silvers president |
and j. Fl. Funk, secretary. Various
committees were appointed and |
suitable preparations will be made |
for grand picnic.
We were complimented by a pleas.
ant call from Peyton A. Parks, OF
Clinton, who was in Butler the last |
OF the week on legal business. He is |
one OF the best lawyers in the state,
has risen to distinction In his pro.
iession, is very popular throughout
this section. He takes great inter-
est in politics, is a recognized party
leader, but steadfistly refuses to run
for office, In which determination he
is to be congratulated.
That veteran In politics as well as
war, Maj. Harvey Salmon, OF Clinton
accompanied Mr. Bryan to Butler
and was greeted by his old friends
and admirers. Major Salmon has
the reputation OF being -ene of the
best posted politicians in the state
and is freely giving his services to
the cause this campaign. He is CON-
from the 9Th district and
a member OF the state campaign
committee.
Our popular nominee for county
treasurer, VIII r. Bell, OF Foster,
was a pleasant caller at our Office,
while in the city Saturday to attend
the committee meeting. Mr.. Bell is
one OF the active, strong young lead
ers OF the county Democracy. He
served the party faithfully and we'll
as secretary OF the central committee
Tor several years, is able and efficient
and will be found right close to the
head of the ticket when the votes are