The Walnut Valley Times from El Dorado, Kansas • Page 1

THE TIMES is the Official Paper of Butler County and the Official Paper of the People tli3 Pa per YOU want to read Only 25c a Month If you don't get "the biggest little paper in Kansas 5 you don't get the nevs it's the TIMES ALNUT VALLEY I I KecRtveit datly by .1. V. Klrkpatrlek. Local showers tonight and Sunday. VOLUME XXVII EL DORADO, BUTLER COUNTY, KANSAS, SATURDAY, AUGUST 3, 1912 NUMBER 10165 IMES THANK ADAMS FOR ONE THING COLORED FOLKS are ncra SATURDAY IS PARK the Hamilton to get you to stop.

On with the dance, jjot a ten year lease block for the poslof UNION CONST. CO. MEIERS TO MEET REPORT IDE OF COUHTY'S HEALTH Suddenlv the let joy be unconlined. JJJ Kvery train Halnnhy hi ought color- 1 etl folk In VA to ntf. n.l Iheir' Thank Adams for one thing.

Victor Murdnek never thought of a Federal building for El Dorado until after Adams announced bis candidacy for congress a year ago in July. Every other county seat town in the district got a Federal building and El Dorado In the meant i me It pays to bi honest It pays to tell the truth. And it will pay to vote for ,1. AHA MS. annual picnic in Knst park in commemoration of the Kmaneipiition Proclamation.

It, as the big day of tbe year for the co oreil people and they nil came prepared for a whoop-ein-up time. Shorly after noon all met. at the East park and enjoyed one of the best 10 year lease is not e(nnd enough. Augusta take notice. (let out a candidate for congress Victor Mur-dock will build a I'Vdera! building in Augusta, at least if newspaper headlines count for anything.

Or vote for Adams and Murdoik will I mi Ul a I'Vd-eral building to placate you and get, you back in line. The way to get favors from public men nowadays is to tight them. They will come through vl Ei OF GOOD THINGS PREPARED The following diseases dangerous to the public health have been reported in Butler county during the month of July, according to the report of Dr. I1'. A.

Garvin, Augusta, county health oflicer. palute of imiers that ever tick colored man fried ed tlm diiekei GE1IG READY NOW FOR KAFFIR CORN CARNIVAL on, pie, ice cream th that t. ot her goui watet -and all of make up nson gave Deaths HOMER'S BOOTS ARE TOO SMALL-WALKS IN HOUSE SLIPPERS NOW Homer Hall, genuine article when it comes to fixin' watches, hasn't a retaliation for pride Init. the fact of the matter is that when he bought his Inst pair of shoes ho got them a wee bit too small. As a result he has a sore foot and is around on the streets wearing a house slipper on his riht foot.

Homer says it's great to he a 'crip. F. W. ANDERSON REPORTS THAT COLORADO OROPS ARE IN FINE CONDITION I' W. Anderson, former El Dorad-oan, now of Arabella, is spending the week in El Dorado looking up old acquaintances.

He reports that crops and conditions in Colorado are line and prospects for a big crop there are good. Mr. A rider son formerly owned he Palace Drug Store in El Dorado, go ing from here to Colorado. All Owls are urged to be present Saturday night at the sitting of the nest, as there is business that must be attended to. President.

1 J. dinner. wo o'clock Ceo 'tidid address. a fim At a spl ('onsumpt ion 1. Typhoid fever 4 Dipht heria 2 FOR BIG PICNIC QUITE EVIDENT 1 Reuben Waller, We Reed had charge dey haw and the picnic.

mnnni in wunuiM 10 FALL GOATS ARE TO BE Whooping cough 4 Number of houses fumigated, six. There were no cases of scarlet fever, small pox, measles, chicken pox, cholera infantum or dysentery. Whooping cough is responsible for more deaths than almost any other contagious disease in this state. Parents should be impressed with the im- MUCH ALARMED Col. J.

M. Worlry, or Butler county stockholders in the Union Construction company arc called to meet at C. L. Harris law oilice Monday morning at 10 o'clock. President R.

H. Hazltitt of the local stockholders received a notice Friday that a receiver had been appointed in the United States courts for the company and the meeting is called to discuss plans of action. There are hot ween $50,000 and worth of the Union Construction company stock owned in Butler county and the owners in VA Dorado have organized with II. II. Ilazlelt, president, and Ij.

L. Kiser, seeretaty and are making plans to be ready for any move on the part of the company officials be made. "We will not make any definite plans at our meeting Tuesday, but just be ready for anything that, comes. We want to get a complete list of all of the stockholders in the county and how much stock each one has and then be prepared to take advantage of any turn of affairs, said President 11. il.

Hazlett Saturday. "I do not even know the name of the receiver appointed. "The Union Construction company went to the wall on account of a loan of its funds to the Internationa! Construction company, that was building the s''hern division of the Orient, and when the Orient receiver was appointed, we had a large amount of practically worthless paper on our SAY LATE STYLE BOOKS In the suit styles for fall the lengthening of the jacket coat to Hli inches i. looked upon with favor by retailers. It is a suHieieiit change to L' UN it All IO WHS say? as Now that the chautauqua is a thing of the past and the county fair is assured and all the attractions are arranged for.

people are wondering what is going to be doing at the annual allir 'orn val The com mil tee in charge report hat it has not had a meeting since last spring when the dates, October IS, 11), UO, were decided upon. The members of the committee are Manley Arnold, W. Benson, .1. B. Adams, ,1.

('. Powell and llarvev Haines. 1 1 ai ties Imwcwr has moved nway from I'll fdnce the brnt meeting of (he committee and another member will be selected to fill the vacancy. It is probable that, lioht. Bradford and Robert 'J'al iaferro will he added.

portance of this fact, and when a cane 'occurs in their family, if they do not consult a physician they should promptly notify the county board of 'health who will send a pamphlet con itiin in. Ik- tilt; boys know hint, ha; gustn. Hut that is nut interviewed and whnt Wei), yon would suppo; Hun Adams, who leann Miss Hazel MeGinnis has been secured for the program of the Harvest Home picir.c to be held in the Johnson grove near Eeon on Tuesday, Angus! 7, and will give several readings at the picnic. Miss MeCinnis is known as one of the best readers in the county and is euro to please those who hear her at, the picnic. The El Dorado male quartet will not go to the picnic owing to the inability of the members to get away and the fact that no one has been selected to take the place of Supt.D.

F. Martin who has moved away. The other members of the quartet are C. M. McCaughan, Elmer Wiley and J.

W. Zahnloy, The rest of the program will be carried out as promised and several other numbers added later. The El Dorado Ice ('ream company I to set. type taining advice on this subject free of all expense. HEWS FROM THE SICK in tile Pol.

win Mcsviii'it ntUee years ago and who Ims always heeii foe's friend, talked I'm- for, hlood up for Joe, defended -loe loim.ht for Joe. Hut no, Joe wis there mi emissary Irons Victor Miirdock, to use his t'ported some was able to sit J. Iv McGuily ir better Saturday and up for a little while Saturday rnorn- pulilii'iin llanos that may lie ol some use Infer but is practically worthless now. We' influence to ng he vote in Augusta f1iird Joe paying his own ept 'tise; make Inst, year's suits undesirable ami buyers believe that it will bo of great benefit to suit depart merit s. A nolal le feature of many of the best numbers being shown is the use of the belt in the hack section.

Occasionally the belt extends around to the front sect inn ns well, heat her ami silk are both used. The modified cul away coat emit i nues to ho the favored style. Single rovers are user! to extent. IM i I it ary Robespierre anil small, fancy sailor collars are being used very extensively. The extremely large collar is almost entirely eliminated.

Times Want Ads Work Wonders ISA5 FARMERS lock. Was Do you ny induce suppose icior oil ei ei tinn can only wait until some turn of affairs comes and then be prepared. thai is if any good turn does come," said Secretary E. E. Kiser of the local has contracted to furnish 70 gallons I of ice cream and 2000 cones for the I picnic.

I'est brick cheese and limhurger ree. (J0-(i5w era! iiient to en over to Augusta? ing. Mrs. Lou (Irillith is doing nicely and gradually growing stronger. 1 her Smit is about ttie same Miturday as I'Yiday.

lie is able to lake nourishment belter. Paul Mooney is eon lined to his home, though not seriously sick. Mrs. C. H.

Dillenheck is going slowly and much better Saturday. ORGANIZE TO IKE 1 A state-wide organi zation formed for the purchase of Iff THE REALM OF RELIGION waging a systematic campaign for rumors are afloat. In the meantime it is evident that. Victor Murdoek is alarmed; that he in up against the fight of Ins life; Hint. Butler county has a chance to win a congressman if she will get.

behind J. H. Adams and boost, him as he tie-serves to be boosted; boost, him in the same spirit that he has always boosted Butler county; pay him back in boosting for the boosting be bus dune in season and out of season for Butler county. Every loyal citizen of Butler county, regardless of political prejudice or factional differences ought tube for J. B.

Adams in the great fight hi' is now making and which promises thj most victorious results. tet busy and boost for Adams. Now is your chance. better fanning in Kansas, was made Here Friday at a meeting of d( of the representative men of Kansas, identified with the agricultural interests of the state as growers ami producer's, and as educators, publicists and in ransportat ion of crops. CHRISTIAN CHURCH.

Th! pastor, Ki'V. II. Jjib. Cro'ki'tt, will pjvo a Klmt't Hri'rnon on 4Tln' RhuIiii ChriHtinn" it 10:45. afternoon at 3 o'clock.

All members and prnHpeclive members are ured to be present. All meniherH joining before September 1 will be charter meniherH of the organization. The report, of tbti nominttt ing committee will i received and the oflicera elected it this meeting. Bible Bi-hool at Union Her- vicea in (ho park in the evening. "A greater yield to will be the slogan call issued for a late conference of Kansas farmers to 8 KT 1 1 1 1 I ST CHURCH.

Sunday acliool at o'clock mid communion Horvicc at 3 :1.r o'clock. Kpwolth I.oauuo will moot in Hie NROE DOCTRINE RIGHT at the very moment when cool lingerie dresses, waists, and tub skirts are most welcomed, comes this drastic semi-annual clearance of the most desirable garments of the day. evening at I o'ciock. run aii.enu- BOBS UP AGAII BAPTIST CHURCH. At the morning service the pastor will deliver hiH first expository sermon on I.uke 24 This scripture is full of vital interest to the christian.

In the evening we will join with the other churches in union serviceB at the park. CHRISTIAN SCIENCE. The subject of the services at the Christian science church Sunday morning will be, "I.ove." Services will commence at 11 o'clock. Wednesday evening experience meeting at 8 o'clock. All are invited to attend.

Meetings held in the Florence building hiico ih dcHirc'il at all those mci'tinns. I'RKSIIYI'KRIAN CHURCH. There will lie no prenohinn at the fi 1'nbylcrian chinch Sunday. Sunday Heboid will he held at and no other HerviceH during the day. All will join in the union Herviccs at tin; park in tin; evening.

MUN'K MKKTING. Mooting of the Men and Ruyn ChrlH-tian League will he held Dresses at One-Half Price Large assortment of styles, prettily trimmed with lace, embroidery or pipings of contrasting colored materials, $2,00 to $15,00, all to goat One-Half Price One lot dresses, including white lingerie, linen and pique.dainty colored lawns, ginghams, linens and linenes, unusually neat, comfortable and becoming styles suitable for house or street wear, worth $1.25 to $15.00, at 25 per cent discount beheld at, Hutchinson in the third week of November. The oflieers are: Edwin Taylor of Wyandotte county, president George I'lumb of Emporia, first vice-president; W. Y. Morgan of Hutchinson, 1 cretary and Scott Hopkins of Tope-ka, treasurer.

Three comm it ces will be chosen later from each congressional district. A vice-president will be chosen later by the president of one member from each congressional district. The following was unanimously adopted "Resolved, that a state-wide conference of Kansas farmers be held in 'he autumn of 11)12, at a time and place to be decided by the committee for the purpose of aiding in the move-merit to increase the product i veness of the soil and for such other purposes in the judgment of this committee may be for the best interests of the slate. Four invitations were received for be convent ion The vot es stood Hutchinson, Topeka, II; Wichita, 2 Garden Gily To this state convention, all organ at the ian church Sunday on West Central avenue Tub Skirts Washington. --The United Stales senate, Friday issued a warning to the nations of the world against encroachment upon the cunt inents of North and South America.

The United Stages will not see wit bout grave concern, SHid the senate, any suitable naval or military site pass into control of a. foreign corporation, when such possession "might, threaten the communications or the safety of the United States. So vital were the issues discussed in the Lodge resolution which set, forth the policy of the United States as to points situated like Magdah-na Ray, in Lower California, that tin doors of the senate were closed for three hours while the resolution was debated in secret session. Tbe resolution finally passed with only four votes against it. Notwithstanding the For clearance of all our silk foulard and and taffeta dresses, we are offering unprecedented values to our customers WINTER GARDENS Wichita Loan and Trust Co.

Financial Agents For The Lawrance Irrigated Winter Gardens. Some especially smart models in white linen and pique, $13.50 to $5.50 now $2.63 to $4.1 3 While rep and linene, $1.25 to $2 50, now 94c to $1.88 Natural colored linen and crash, $:5.50 to $5.00, now $2.63 to $3.75 Tan and blue linene, 08e to to $2 00, now 74c to $1.50 Gray and white striped percale, $1.50, now $1.13 Black and white checked nereale, $1.00, now 75c Black India linon, $1.50, now $1.13 izations interested in the development of the state will be invited to send comparative unanimity of the senate Women's new lingerie waists, attractive new models in cool Parisian lawn, flaxon and batiste, daintily tucked and trimmed with lace and embroidery, excellent values, complete range of sizes, priced $1.00 to $5.00, Now 75c to $3.75 iclegales. If probably will be one of the most import ant state boost ing gat tiering ever held in annus. Among those who hutde talks Thirty acres oT our first (iO-acrc Co operative Winter Gardens at San Jinn, Texas, have been subscribed in Wichita and Coi'feyville. The other thirty acres we are offering to Kutler county friends.

The land, crops, title, have been thoroughly investigated by officers of the Wichita It. general freieht agent the Simtii I'V; 1W. H. .1. Hunter, slate entomologist Dr.

H. J. Waters. president of the state agricultural col upon the note of warning, it is under- stood the measure did not have the official indorsement of tbe administration. It was framed entirely outside the state department and it in understood the ex ecu) i ve branch of he government was not com-ul ed with regard to the Mmal.e'd pi onouncement The resolution arose from the reported attempts of Japanese syndicate to obtain land about, Magdahma bay.

In the form finally adopted by the Hena'e it declares Hie acipiisition of any threatening location, by a foreign corporation "which has such a relation to another government not American, as to give that government practical power of control for naval Summer Kimonas You should pick yours out promptly. The materials are printed figured lawns, challies, crepes and silks. Large of styles and prices, now being closed out at 25 per cent discount PONGEE LINEN AND LINENE COATS in plain tailored models unsurpassed as general utility coats for traveling, motoring, etc. The more elaleraio models may be used for informal dress wear $3.00 coats $2.25 $5.00 oats $3.75 4.00 coats 3.00 1 $10.00 coats 7.50 Loan and Trust Co. These shares, including halt the crops, are biting sold for $400 per acre $100 cash and ten dollars per month.

Our first crop of Bermuda onions should come off in April, 10Ki, about eight months, and should net YOU for each acre, and to that date you have paid only $180. Two crops of corn will be raised on the same land during the Summer. These shares will not stay at $400, (as a net return of only $100 per share is 10 per cent on $1,000.00,) and will be sold this month only. This tract adjoins a town site. We have our own loading station and will have our own canning and preserving works.

The largest company operating in our valley have just bought $1,300,000.00 worth of land under our canal land adjoining our tracts. My plan of co-operation is your opportunity to buy where millionaires are investing. lege; A. Hubbard of Wellington; J. H.

Miller, dirertor of the agricultural college. J. Jiobison, Towanda, is a member of the originfil committee and attended the meeting Fridsty. LUST BALLOTS' WERE FINISHED SATURDAY The last of the Republican ballots were finished at JO o'clock Saturday morning by the Times Printcry and were delivered to County Clerk Man-ley Arnold. The job printers worked until 32 o'clock Friday night but there will bo no voting precinct in the county that will he minus its tickets.

Big Reduction On One Lot Children's Dresses They arc selling at less than the cost of making, regardless of materials, Each is well made and distinctive in style; pretty, washable fabrics, lawns, inghams, dimities and madras '50c values 34c 75c values 50c $1,00 values 67c $1,50 values $1.00 $2,00 values $1.34 All other models in children's dresses one-fourth less the regular price or military purposes. Dr. C. M. Mutz, Seventh and Mechanic, says "If there are any in this community v.

ho have received electrical treatment without benefit, it is because it has been user! without HUflicient knowledge or Undent instrument perhaps-. I have all the re quisites for This has been acknowledged by high authorities." HITCHCOCK'S F. B. LAWRANCE, The first thing a man better understand about a woman is that there's nothing about a woman he can much upplaUHe to an encore by one It doesn't take be interpreted an Or 715 Beacon block, Wichita, Kons. El Dorado, Kans, prepared to come back..