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The Des Moines Register from Des Moines, Iowa • Page 8

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.7 8 THE REGISTER AND LEADER: SUN DAT MORXIXG, SEPTEMBER HURRAH! i For School and College! HE first of the season" in clothes is like the "first" of anything else; if it's good, its apt to be of than usual satisfaction RBI I') r- a source more because it's first, The first man that ges out of this stere wearing one of our new suits or one of our fine overcoats for Fall is sure to get a lot of pleasure in it; he will look better dressed than the men around him; he'll have a distinction in style and fashion that's quite unusual. have produced for us some of the most stunning creations we have ever had to offer our trade. The new grays and blues in suit fabrics are exceptionally attractive; many patterns in the weave from plain colors in. worsted and serges, to checks, plaids, stripes, self-stripes 'and other pattern weaves. Overcoats and raincoats, too, are in.

many pleasing colors and weaves. You'd better be one of the first in them. Suits $18 to $40. Overcoats $18 to $45. I There are a lot of nifty new shapes among the fall bats The soft shapes with the straight brims; double and tripple turnups for the college boys The conservative styles for business men Our hat department is a big feature of this "greater" store It occupies almost the entire east wall and the arrangement is such that it is very easy for yon to select the slinjie you wish We want you to give us a look at these.

$1.50 to $3.50. Carhartt overalls and union made work clothes of all kinds. This Is one ot the features of our new arrangement and we will say for the benefit of extra large and very small men who. have so much difficulty in getting fitted, that we have made special preparations for you in every-line No matter what garment you may be in need of; if you '11 come here first you will save yourself all further trouble. Carhartt 's overalls are 90c, Stetson Hats.

Shirts that suit the wearer at prices that are reasonable and within the reach of every man. We would call special attention to the magnificent aray of new patterns that show at $1.50 This is a popular price' Not too high but yet high enough to enable us to give you a good shirt Made full and in a wide range of fast patterns and excellent shirtings Others 75c to $2.50 Manhattan Shirts. Ti The Harvey-Long Trunk Co. are equipping nearly every boy who is leaving for 1 school or college: There are Suit Cases, Trunks, Trav- eling Cases fully equipped with toilet outfits, Bath Sets, everything that's good, all complete and handy. Bring the boys in before they start.

Hart, Schaffner Marx clothes. loman tuoKMCKer uo. 11 A NUT ST Handsome Millinery Department Ti REET WILLCOX NOT A CANDIDATE PENSION AGENT WILL XOT SEEK A KEAPPOIXTMENT. Will Devote Time to Insurance' Business J. I).

McGarraujilt and Son ator Fltclipatrick After Capt. W. Willcox will not be a candidate for reappointment as pension agent in Des Moines. Ho has made this announcement in a public statement, giving the demands of his business as reason for not wishing to continue in public oflice. Captain Willcox's retirement leaves J.

D. MeGarraugh of Des Moines and Senator J. A. Fitchpatrick of Nevada as the only avowed candidates for the pension agency. It is not yet known how the new agent will Deselected.

Congressman Hull has declared that unless the appointment Is turned over to the entire delegation It is In the hands of Senator Captain Hull and Captain Willcox will hold a conference In regard to the matter tomorrow. The term expires in December. Captain Willcox's statement explaining why he will not ask for reappointment follows: To the press of Des Moines: I am not a candidate for United States pension agent to succeed myself, although the press of Des Moines has taken the liberty of so stating. Furthermore, I shaJI not be a candidate for reappointment lo this position. My business interests In connection with the firm of Willcox-HowMl-Hopklns company make it imperative that I should give my entire time and energies to the insurance business.

During the past two years the interests of this firm have grown to such proportions that my personal Interests have been demanding that I retire from my present position and devote my entire time to the business of the firm, in view of this situation and the statements which have been made as to my alleged candidacy for reappointment, I feel It necessary to make this statement publicly, that mv friends may know that I am not and will not be a candidate to succeed myself under any circumstances. I have always served loyally in the interests of "Greater Des Moines," and shall continue to do so, while devoting my energies to furthering my own private business Interests. W. V. Willcox.

Additional Society nt C53 WAIL PAPER SPECIALS On on and two room lots to make room for new stock now coming In. Must close tlicm out at once. Remnants of our best qualities must go. Paint Your House Now Best time of the ear to paint. No Insects to bother with and no fear of blistering.

We use only the best paliiU on all Jobs and our figures arc right. tT Picture Framing promptly and neatly done. Large sel-ection to choose from. CAMPTON WALL PAPER CO. 721 West Locust St.

This stord is the home of 4 0 9 DR. JOHN F. IRYIN IS DEAD WELL KXOWX PHVSICiAX PASSES AWAY AT THE AGE OB' Hud Practiced Medicine Sixty Years Forty Years in State of Iowa. T)r. John F.

Irvln. 1212 South Fiighth street, one of the best known pioneer phvsiclans of Polk county, died at hla residence at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon, aged 90 years. Although hale and hearty and well able to assist In caring for the needy until five years ago, since that time the venerable practitioner's hard work in earlier years told on him rapidly, and he -failed gradually until he was able to be about. Dr. Irvin is well remembered by the old settlers of the city because of Ills constaht attention to the sick imong the poorer classes.

Thought of fees always came-last with Dr. Irvin, and it was anxiety about, his patient's condition without considering of His own remuneration that often led him into financial straits. He was born on March 22, 18:19, near Cincinnati, Ohio, and grew to manhood "in that state. He was a practicing physician for sixty years. Forty-one years of that time was spent In Iowa, at Adel, Karlham, and lastly at Pes Moines.

He whs a member of the Fellows' and Masonic lodges. Besides his widow, ten 'children survive him. Thev are: Dr. H. C.

Irvin, of Earlham; Mrs. T. F. Johnson, Perry; Mrs. W.

Tawney, Des Moines; Mrs. Harry McNutt, Pes Moines; Mrs. N. A. Packard, Earlham; Mrs.

H. B. Bowlsey. Berkeley, fa C. T.

Irvin, F. Irvin, and C. II. Irvln, Kenewick, Mrs. J.

W. Brown, of St. Joseph, Mo. Funeral services will he held at Earlham, the time to be announced later. FOOD EXPORTS FELL OFF Remarkable Decrease in Trade Reported by Go eminent.

WASHINGTON, D. Sept. marked' falling off in the exnortation of practically all the articles' of food stuff) from the L'nited States occurred during the present year according to a statement issued by the burea of statistics today. The total value of food stuffs exported In the fiscal year was but, against 521.OOO.O0O In 198. The value of wheat exports was JH8.00O.OOO Reams linn Ann ruin thA vaur In 1909 but 357,000.

KNOW NOW And Will Never Forget the Experience. "The coffee drinker who has suffered and then been completely relieved by changing from coffee (o Postum knows something valuable. He or-she has no doubt about it. A California lady says: "I learned the truth about coffee in a peculiar way. My husband who has for years been of a very bilious temperament decided to leave off coffee and give Postum a trial and as I did not want the trouble of making two beverages for meals I concluded to try Postum, too, and the results "have been that while my husband has been greatly benefited, I have myself received even greater "When I began to drink Postum I was-thin in flesh and very nervous.

Now I actually weigh 16 pounds more than I did at that time and am stronger physically and in my nerves, while husband Is free from all his ails. "We have learned our little lesson bout roffee and we know something -About Poutum, too, for we have used Postum now steadily for the last' three years and we shall always continue to do so. "We have no more use for coffee the drug drink. We prefer Postum and health." Ixiok In pkgs. for the famous little TYik, "The Road to Wellville." "There's ao mnn rver read the above letter? A new 'appears from time to time.

They AHiitna fnia end nil rf tinman Go 11 ii bration. were scheduled to he piaced on sale yesterday morning, but the shipment has not yet been received from Washington and the attractlvevnew 2-rent stickers will not he seen in Des Moines before tomorrow. Announcement, The Giand View Golf club will hold a dance at the club house on Thursday evening. The Iowa Council if American Patriots will meet In their new-hall on the third floor of the Gibson block Friday; October 1, 1909. The members of Kinsman Relief corps will a pumpkin pie social at the home of Mrs.

E. J. Selover, 1342 East Thirteenth street, Tuesday September 28. A special meeting of Capital bulge No. 110, A.

F. A. will be held on Tuesday "evening, September 28, for work in the first degree. All members are requested to he present. Modern Woodmen of America, and especially members -of U.

S. Grant camp No. 108, are requested to meet it the clerk's office, 208 K. P. block, Monday afternoon at, 1:30 prompt to attend the funeral of our neighbor, J.

W. Kizer. All members of Columbian 'Kebekah lodge No. 18) are requested to meet at the home of Dr. Ball.

1103 West Twenty-fourth street, to attend the funeral of our late brother, J. W. Kizer, Monday at 2 p. m. By order of N.

G. Personal Mention. W. J.J Proudfoot and Miss Helen Proudfoot were guests of Mrs. It.

C. Barrett at Ames yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Bullock, and daughter, Lucille, have returned from an extended visit In Colorado.

Dr. Robert R. Hansen of Chicago was the guest for several days last week at the home of W. F. Hansen on High street.

J. E. Porter and family of Crawford, have returned from their summer sojourn in Europe, and are visiting Mrs. Porter's brother, F. Meredith.

Mrs. T. F. Macgoey, who has been visiting Mrs. Frank Cassidy.

6fi Fourteenth street, left Friday Yor Webster City to complete her visit with her son, prior to returning to her home in Chicago. William Clifford and wife will leave the city Tuesday night for an extended visit in Chicago. Mrs. Clifford will become a pupil of the noted musician, Emll Llebilng. and Mr.

Clifford will go upon a tour for the RUlpath lecture bureau. Hied. HIEDLEBAUGH In Dos Moines. Sept. 'St.

lfKifl. Edward Hlcdlebaugh. aged 29 years, at his home, 1107 Grand avenue, lunetal services will he held from the residence this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Interment at St. Ambrose cemetery.

The accompanying cut is a view of the new niilliuery department of the Harris-Emery Co. This department has been enlarged to twice its former'size and now occupies the entire second floor ol the annex. It is equipped With the most modern features and is said to be one of the most complete department in the west. lllllt 'I Cottage Grove avenue. The evening was spent in making the acquaintance of the students.

Light refreshments were served in the dining room. SIMMONS FINED. N. Simmons, on hearing in police court yesterday was fined Jo.OO and costs by Judge Stewart on a charge of assault on the person of George Manbeck at the Fleming building last' week. He paid t'ie flne asesied and was released.

SOLDIER TS "'FREED. James Morn, member of the Fifth artillery, Company from Fort Leavenworth, was exonerated yesterday by Police Judge Stewart on a charge of stealing a watch from a saloon at the Corner Buffet, Fifth and Locust streets. The sergeant of his company acted as his attorney in the' case. NOT GOING ATi'ONE. D.

T. Blodgett, who must go to the penitentiary for forgery, will not make the trip alone as he has requested. Sheriff Ness stated yesterday that a big deputy sheriff will, go with Blodgett and that may-he Rlodgett will have a chance to wear the new Oregon boot, which the sheriff on prisoners he thinks might try to run i NEW STAMPS ARE DELAYED. Des Moines' allotment of the neiw issue of 60.0ii0.000. postage stamps in commemoration of the Hudson-Fulton ecle- YOU NEED NOT BE BALD How to Stop Dandruff and Give New Life to Your Hair.

Of all nourishing tonics that give life and vitality to the follicles and roots of the hair none is more widely used than the Beta Quinol tonic perhaps because it can be made at home at small cost. There is no excuse for dandruff no excuse for dull colored and dry hair no excuse for falling hair no excuse for at least hplf the bald heads you see. A good hair tonic used once or twice week will prevent dandruff. Invigorate the hair follicles and keep the hair beautiful, abundant and glossy. Just get from your druggist one ounce of Beta Quinol and ne-half pint of alcohol; mix with one-half pint of warm water.

Or put the ounce of Beta Qiiiriol in a pint of hay rum. Either method of mixing will please you, for it is the Beta yuinol that keps the scalp healthy and puts new life Intj the hai following subjects will he discussed; -woman in the Progress of Civilization "The Greek View of Life," "The HomerW Tories," "The Iliad." Leaders, Mr Kisser, Mrs. Allen and Mrs. Smith. The marriage of Ming Leona Zieke, daughter of Mr.

am' W. F. Zlekei and George Robertso was solemnized yesterday at Osceola. Both have lived In' Des Moines for a number of Veil Funerals. SWANDEUS Funeral services for th late Sadie wanders will be held from the Wesley Methodist church at East Kleventh and Des Moines streets this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock.

Interment at Laurel Hill cemetery. SHAFFER Funeral services for the late John II. Shaffer will be held from the Asbury M. E. church at Sixteenth and Capitol avenue, this afternoon at 9 o'clock.

Interment at Woodland cemetery, The Vee! The The Grows Hair Like This "Swiuee" Kestorei Htir To Its Kturl Color. Removes Dandruff, Grows New Htir, and Btups All Scalp IrouMea. 3 I mini your hair nrnvtr, I ni m. i noth.r Un. Otto Knnnbrj, Upline, III.

for "ale druggists at 50 ceuti -and li.00 per botiln. It a wonderful prenarv tlon for restoring hair and fur the treatment of all scalp dlou. Try a bottle today. Send 10 Kf.nt' for trial bottle to the Swlmeo Hntr-Remedy 1566 P. O.

Squ.re, Cincinnati, Ohio, For sale and recommended In De.s Moines by Irwin Drug J. Graff. Ml K. Locust St Ktw gleen-Eade Drug K. 6th and G.

entwined. Seventeen guests enjoyed the hospitality of the Misses Gregg and Chevalier and Miss Benson was tne recipient of many useful gifts. -r -r Mlss Marguerite French will entertain the Engomede girls at her home, 2901 Cottage Grove avenue, Monday evening. Mrs. John Harmon and Mrs.

Fred Swan-son entertained the B. C. U. club Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs. 'Swanson on Thirteenth street.

A china shower was given In honor of Miss Pearl Cole. The Deutsche Gesellschaft will hold its first meeting of the- club year on Friday, October 1, at tho home of Mrs. C. C. Nourse, the incoming president, at Fern-hill farm, North Twentieth street.

At the first meeting this season of th Yulan cluh, held Friday at the home of Mrs. H. C. Stream, Mrs. C.

B. Langley was elected president of the club and Mrs. Charles Cleland secretary and treasurer, to hold office for the ensuing yean The W'atakushi club will give a luncheon at the home of Mrs. Roy Holland Thursday afternoon in honor of Miss Pearl Garrison, who is going south for the winter. The Margaret Birthday club will meet with Mrs.

8. E. Garns, 1223 East Eighteenth street, next Tuesday. Mrs. Elmer Gibson and L.

O. Rose will entertain the Portia club tomorrow afternoon at the home of Mrs. Gibson on Fourteenth street. Mrs. M.

Votruba will entertain the Annette Birthday club Wednesday afternoon at her home, 722 Third street. Mrs. Katherine Kuhlman of 1377 Penn avenue entertained about twenty-five of her friends at cards Friday evening. Six handed euchre was played and a beautiful tie pin and box of stationery were the prizes. Miss Eva Popple and Mr.

Kuhlman were awarded the prizes. Mrs. Kuhlman, assisted by her mother, served refreshments at the close of the game, after which Misses Taylor and Teetors gave a few vocal numbers. The first meeting of the Highland Park Chautauqua circle will be held at the home of Mrs. L.

A. Blezek, 3614 Fifth street, on Tuesday evening at 7:30. The THE CITY IN BRIEF. KA It Ell H. Baker, secretary of the soldiers' relief commission.

Is seriously ill at the home of his Mrs. W. I. Sargent, 13tiB East Thirteenth street. VUG.

of the big flags used In decorating the streois for the military tournament, flopped over a trolley wire aC Sixth -and Mulberry streets yesterday afternoon, caught itre and burned. PRKSHXT FOUNTAIN. A sanitary drinking fountain and a portrait of Kran-ces K. Willard will he presented to the 1'rances Willard school Tuesday afternoon by the W. f.

T. V. In conimmemor-atlon of the birth of Frances Willard. SUPPLY Klsa Sclimldhoter of Chicago has been ap-poinled supply teacher in the physical training department of the public schools of Pes Moines. Miss Sehmidthofer will DF.sist Mr.

Otto Wendelburg as director of physical education. MACCABFiKS MEET. The Ladles of the Modern Maccabees hold a special meeting, Monday, Sept. 27. at p.

in Odd Fellows' ball. Mrs. Sarah Jennie O'Brien, inspector of claims from Port Huron, will be here for a srtiool of instruction. MISS ALBER MARRIED. Miss Oer-trude Alber of Des Moines was.

secrifly married to Mr. Charles Hutching Friday evening at Colfax. Mr. and Mrs. Hutchings will make their home in Dos Moines.

Miss Alber has been a teacher in the Des Moines schools for a ntflnber of years. The annual Joint reception given by the combined members of the Y. M. C. A.

and the Y. W. C. A. will take place next Friday evening at the Drake auditorium.

The event 'this year will be somewhat out of the usual reception and a number of. prominent speakers will make short talks. -i. -2- i- SENATE IN mortl senate of Drake university held the first senate of the year rrtday evening in the senate chamber at Cole hall. lean Kvans made the principal address of the evening.

The meeting was for the purpose of getting acquainted with the members of the freshmen law class. NEW GIRIvS GUESTS. The Y. W. C.

A. of fctake university was at home to nil of the new girls of the university Saturday evening nt lie home of Mrs. Hill M. Bell, Twary-sevcnth street and A very nice little home wedding was solemnized Wednesday noon at the home of Mr. and Mrs.

R. II. Van Alstlne of Gllmore City, when their daughter, Wlnnifred, was -united in marriage to Mr. LorenB Lorenzson of Denison," Ia Mr. Lorenison is cashier In one of the banks? Both young people have a host of friends and are popular in the social circle.

The brid wore a cream lace robe trimmed in peal medallions and carried a bouquet ot yellow roses. The color scheme being yellow, the usual autumn color. About one hundred guests were present, a great number being from Denlson, Des Moines, Logan, Pocahontas, Humboldt, Pioneer and Rolfe, and the Rev. Mr. Bennett from York, All were seated at one long table.

A four pourse luncheon was served out of doors in a large tent by F. T. Hoopes, a caterer of Des Moines, formerly. Miss Hougham of Adel. Eight young men, dressed in white suits and wearing yellow caps, waited the table.

The young couple left on the evening train to visit a number -of friends at Grinriell, Iowa City and Des Moines. They will be at home after Oct. 1 in Gilmore City. -f- MIss Delia Benson, a bride of next Sunday, was the complimented guest at a pre-nuptial given Wednesday by Misses Cractf Chevalier and Louise Longwell at the letter's home. Toward the close of the afternoon the guest of honor was treated to a handkerchief shower.

A miniature clothes line was strung across the library and fifteen handkerchiefs were attached by tiny clothes pins. Miss Benson was presented with a miniature willow clothes basket in which to carry them home. A two course luncheon was served on trays. The guests were amused by dressing clothes pins In white tifsue paper as brides. Mrs.

Adrian Cha-vannes carried oft the prize. Misses Edna Gregg and Mae Chevalier entertained at the hitter's home at 7 o'clock dinner Thursday evening, in honor of Miss Delia Benson, whose marriage to Mr. Frank Gregg takes place next Sunday. The table decorations were in yellow and white carried out by golden rod and white clematis. The place cards were decorated with a monogram, B.

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