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75c vd.fof Dress Goods. Worth from $1.25, to 91.50 yd special lale of dress goods worth from $1.35 to $1.50 at 75c a yard continued for Friday and Saturday. Leiiths from 3 to 10 The following kinds left: 0 Inch Black Mohair Sicilians 4fi Inch mack Venetian Cloths. 40 liuli Uiui'U Henriettas. In Inch Cellared Venetian Cloths.

4G Inch Cren Cheviot Suitings. 4ii InrE Blue Slclllluu. to Inch Grey Mixed Cheviot So' e. 4C Inch coltfrsd Poplins nd" Prunellas. 50c yd for Dress Goods.

I Worth' from tOo to 73c j. 1 The following all weel" dress goods ltli from the special lot placed on early in the week. to $1 at only 50c yard. fi Jur all wocl Granlt Cloths. 45 Inch all wool Scrgea, navy, bra v.

n. U' Inch Tailor Mlxt.iris; vo al colors. 40 Inch lilack Mohair Sicilians, 25c yd. for Dress Goods. Worth from J0c to yd.

Fcv.ir kinds goods yet to be riad from the great lot placed on sale last Monday. AH v.orih 50c to 75c at only 25c vard. iu Inch Silk and Wctl Checked Suitlnss. Imh n'l wool Venetian Cloth, colors. Inch r.avy and white Sheppard Checks.

ftKtt Green Tin Check Cheuot, yd. for Black Silks. Worth from $1.10 to $2 yd AlM.nt the lot high grade Silk Iti'i. This is one of the Lest silk bargains the i has cut had. All worth from to Sj per yard, at only 'A and 27 Inch Black Trail de Sole, 27 Inch Iilack Imported Taffetas.

22 Inch Mack Peau de Lyons. Sample Bed Spreads, 50c to $2.50. A nai laic of sample lie.J Spreads g. cti aic. We started with 50 mdav, "iV.

1115 ritnaiii for Friday Saturday's II 'II it All will BIG EXCURSION LOUrs MERCHANTS AND MAN HAD BEEN THROUGH TEXAS. '''S sni Mcrrphl Official Wr In Town Yesterday, AFC' JJO THE DEPOlS A tr.runion train of tmnhcrs, oer and manufu.turera of St Louis fc'M 1 1 throngh Eprlnstleld at 11 o'cloc'k JtJterday nomine bound for 6t Iaul. Tbe '''i of one bagsnge cf. or. dining room car nnd svcn 'eer In chargo of Conductor Mus "Dd Knginc Lyons frjrra to St Ixula.

It left Peib, it midnight VvediL sday on spec schedule and rencbed St Louis at o'clock yestordajr arturnoon. The escurulon was from St. Louis Texas nnd lasted from May to j. 't was under the auspices of the lutcr Siato Merchants' AhsoclutlunV Ovar 150 excursionist were on board. The following Institutions were repre Boatman's bank; Hardness Ken's League; Coinmoirwealth Truat Wmpsny; Contlnentot National hank; jourth National bankr Jefferson hank; "Oa Amerlcan Clubi Lincoln 'Trust wapany; Lumbermen' Exchange; "ercantllo Trua company; Merchants whange; 'jreBants Laclcda Natlon tonic; Mississippi Valley Truit Pany; Missouri Trusit company; Rational Bank of Commerce; St.

Louis exposition and Mafic hallr St Loula Oil and Drug.nSBOcIatlon! Bt Real Eatate Exchange; St. Louis Depbtlt and Savings bank; St. ui Shoe Manufacturers' nnd Job asHodallon; St Louis Trust cora tor, Third National bank; Title grantee Trust company; Union Tt company; World's Fair association.1 the principal cities In Texas ere The object of tho. visit to tcment the bond of commerl rl between Texas and St "Wis. FRISCO OFFICIALS IN TOWN, Davidson, general tuperlntend 1 of the Frisco, accompnnled by C.

purdon, chief of the same w'mpanv, arr1ve(1 mtPr. 4t alout uiu of rtvniar valiu i Any grqde can Lc had. 50c and up to 50 each. 'SO Medallion Photos Free. li.iw can you jet one more when you have U.uiut Uuc worth erf Bring to us tbe tia.ona that aie placed Id the prr, purchase With tht coupon let ua have a Photograph any picture that you desire reproduced.

Tlrta photo will nt ty ua to the Columbian Portrait Ca of In short time the picture will be ret'irn el to you with a handsome Medallion photo done In any slyl you may el from aainpl.s of the now on exhibition In the afore. additional you. merely niakat pur.Juu,. to the of tli.OO th Medallion photo come. to ilbuut coat TnE SPKIXCFIELD REPUBLICAN, FKIDA MORNING, MAT 17, 1901.

Dress Goodsat half price and less. Two unusual Shoe Offerings. Linens, Napkins and Towels UnderprlceJ. Women's Handkerchiefs one thiri off. Medallion Photos Free How to get one.

$Hor $1.25 Napkins. 23 dozen all limn ft napkins go on sale. Thece are a good quality German linen. Well worth $1.25 per dozen; only Huckafcack Towels 2 2c, COO Huckaback towels aro offered for tlinso two days. The fclzo 20x41 Inches.

Kxtra large, some ar all white, othtrs have red bordci. JOc for Turkish Bath Towels 300 bleached and cream bath towels go on sale, filjo 20x10 nchea. Worth 15c apiece every one In thn lot. i JJi 25c for 40c Towels. Thcro high grade towels nro a fine (1'iaUty dumaak nr.d a lot finely woven Mnh rye huckaback.

Sizes run 22x42 Some all white, others with plain salin bordem. Theso should sell it 4')c. Now Tie npleco. Turkish Wash Rags, 25c doz. Remnants Crash, to 5 yds.

Remnants Table Linens, a to 4 yds. 6 2 3c for Men's Socks worth 25c. About half the lot men's half hose placed cn sulo last have tx cn aold. At the price not a pair should re main after the next two days selling TukI Mark, guafie, mc rcerizej half hoe at 1C 2 3c a pair Is a bargain Indeed. Should sell at the very leant for t'c a pair.

25c for 50c Shirt Waists Thcsa In a nlco susnortnitnt printed patterns. Hade of cambric. Color run to pink, Hue, black. Well orth each. At 50c, 75c At these prices we are offering a lAt lawn imt ne7 iut the prie are on.

half of rejular Sold from $1 to eueb. Walking Skirt at $2 made of hoary materials. AH have tailor trains, nicely ititihtd around bottom. In fray only. Walking Skirts at $3.50 Thvtt garment made of all ool rloths, well tallorvd and DnUh illti tied around bottom.

These come In hlark tine, Should sell at $0. Now only tinntiKirtathfri, came In luler from Kaunas City and' Jolm tli. m. They had a conference with Mr. Ilorton, the r.i wly elected rlty emtlnw r.

In Mer enee to'the subway lns. but the re ttilt of their deliberation was not dl uiteil R. rt. HAMMOND WAS IlEnE. II.

ft. IMmmond, general auprrtn jh sM niph I rl yest 'tday morning from Kansas City In his tfrtnl eo.i.h. fie will leave for the tenth this morning by the Frisco Una, ''tf MINOR mV.NT.'ON. Tcn car of strawberries from Arkm fA3 passccl through Springfield ycslor lay morning by the Frleo line. A.

Mircell, a Frisco patternmaker, has granted a short vacation and IS visiting relatives In iXerinesce. If. Foas, ojishtant timekeeper In the Filbeo ear shops, la ore the sick Hot and Is. preparing to lcavo for Hot RlrlngsA Ark. Clnrenco J.

tlm'ckeepei for tho Frisco shor 'sill leave this corning for cti O. to spend a few days wllii Lit. father, Q. W. formerly of Springfield.

Mrr. O. B. McMerrlck, W'ho has been flpondlng thfl winter with her daughter, Mil. A.

C. Klthnm of nvc nuo, left yesterday for a. visit to her daughter "In Carthage. E. J.

Perry, general agent of the Memphis' "route here; was In St Louis yeaterdny. Mrs. Genctte Elliott hnn gone to St rauli.Mlnn.'; whcro she wilt attend the nine Ilnys" session of tho grand lodge of the Ladles' Auxiliary to Order of rtalhvay. Conductors. Mrs.

Elliott is the delegate Xrom New Year division of this city. She will be gone about 12 days. Conservatory of Music. r. In order to accommodate students or the school Just, closing, I will tench a terra 'of ten weeks; from May 20th to July 27th.

Pupils desiring lessons will please call nt my rooms at McCul ingh cottage, next Monday from 2 to n. m. No lessons Will be given between August 1 and the opening of tlo fall term. W. A.

Chalfant. No Matinee. Attention' Is called to the fact that thero will bo no mntlneo of the Miller's Daughter Saturday afternoon. Those desiring to see th play should vei'r it KILLEDAPORTER TRAMPS WHOM HE HELPED TO EJECT TOOK REVENGE UPON HIM IN ARKANSAS. Wtst Plaint Escaped Murderer Captured at Fort Scott ITEMS OF THE SOUTHWEST Van Curcn, Argus: Bob Ward, a negro porter on tho Missouri Pacific, running between Little Rock and Van Uuren was found dead on tho rear platform of tho smoking car of train No.

233 a short dlstauce beyond riu miner vllln last night There Js considerable mystery concerning the cause of his death, although it la believed that ho was killed by.trnmps. Ward was being deadheaded to Fort Smith to go out oa another train, nnd nt Itarrlng Cross he assisted tho conductor In firing some hobos from tho trnln. Tho train afterwards started on Us rin nnd while some of the train crew were passing from ono car to another, ho was found There Vera 'no' brulisos nhout the body except a tmnll cut on his under lip and tho supposition Is that he had been struck over tho head with Uandbag. causing Internal hemorrhage ulnd death, ns thcro were no blows struck Barring Cross. It Is supposed that the porter found a trump on the platform after tho train started up and In attempting to put hlra off was fandbagged.

At riummerville the body was removed and an Inquest hold, tho train being held In order that tho crew might testify before that body. Ward was a new man and had made hut a few trips over the road. i ESCAPED MURDERER CAUGHT. West Tlnlns Gazette: Luther Evans, who was arrested In this city by Sheriff Klmbcrlln April 12, on tho 'charge of murder nnd who escaped from Deputy Sheriff Oscar Hlgglnbotham. lnthe office of Bob Tyrce.

on the evening of April 23, was captured tt Fort Scott, last night. After escaping from she deputy sheriff here, Evans mounted o. horse belonging to Bet Tyreo, which wiiifl hitched In tho rear of the omoe. tie rorio the horse for several miles and J. 50 for Oxfords worth $2 pair.

For Friday Saturday the shoe de partnient offers. a line Kid Oxfords for women. These oxfords have light, flexible goks suitable for dress wear, or heavy square edge for walking. Can be ad in either patent leather or kid tip. All sizes and ev width in the lot.

Worth $2, at onv $1.50 pail y. Tired Feet Footwear. Wc place 011 sale for these two davs a lin serge cloth shoes and slippers for woman's wear. "These are' the most comfortable hhocs obtainable for anyone thats troubled with tired feet. The Slippers sell at 30c Pair.

The Shoes sell at 58c a Pair. 3M Bargain White Goods. 1. 1 cry pet A Sale of Handkerchiefs. place on sale for Friday and Saturday at the handkerchief section a lot women's Ijundried Handkerchiefs.

Some have initials, others plain hetnstitclu J. The special prices fur the various kinds run this way. At 1 3, pure linen hemstitched with Initial. At 124. sheer linen lawn, hemstitched, Initial.

At 16 2 3, sheer gra llnn lawn, Initialed. At loc, plain linen hemstitched, with revering. At 15c, plain linen hemstitched, embroidered bow knot. The special sale white goods continued for Friday and Saturday. Three uuusual bargains in the lot, as follows tc yd.

for Nalnr.ook and worth' I 10c yd. for Fancy Lanns, several 'styles, a 15e value. 15c yd. for Fancy India IJiwni, these worth 20c a yard. Second Floor Remnants.

On the second floor the following Ion remnant can be had. These various lots art well worth looking over. Itcmnants I'rrcale. GinthAms rll(o. Ki mnant La us.

Whit Good, linrtiroldcrles. walked to Thayer, where lie ute dlnnvr the folio Ing day. KherilT Davis, of Oregon county, who had sen Evubh In J.iil at thU pl trw nat at the sume tablu mnd talked to the escaped prisoner, but kuoliij at the time that Evans a a fupltlvej Evan told Sheriff Devi that the authorities here had turned him loose. From Thayer Evan went to Mammoth Spring and there the trail wa3 tost. Every He ofBcvr la South Ml'sourl and North tArkaiis.il was hunting for the fugitive, but he could Cut bo located, The state of Arkansas had a standing reward for the capture of Evans, while Bob Tyree, whose mure had been stolen by Evans, offered $25 "reward for tho arrest cf the escaped prisoner.

Sheriff Harri, of Poinsett county, where the murder was committed, learned of the whereabouts of Evnns, by following up a letter written to Evans by bis wife. Evans had been at Fort Scott nbout a week, and his capture was effected by the Arkansas sheriff. He escaped, but was apprehended there through' Information given by Cbnrlcs Watkins, a lineman working on tho new electric light system. VVnt klns was nt Marked Tree when 'the murder occurred and knew Evans well. it ONE ON A REPORTER.

Sedalla Democrat: A young, newspaper reporter, who had been given a bill to collect for tho office, approached a member of grocery firm In East Sedalla this morning, and inquired, "Can you tell me where Mrs. Rebecca Lodge lives?" The business man laid down his pen, foe he was posting books at the time, and, ns ho observed the youthful replied: "I am not acquainted with Mrs. Rebecca Lodge, but I can tell you where one of the members lives." "One of the members?" inquired the surprised scribe. replied tho business man; "the "Mrs. Rebecca Lodge' you have reference to Is a secret order and not tho name of a woman." Wlih a few closing remarks he referred the reporter to a member of the order who rosldod close by, and It is now presumed he Is well acquainted with "Mrs.

Rebecca Lodge." TWO MINE ACCIDENTS. Joplin Globe: Two men had a very narrow escape from Instnnt death at Joplin luud and both were badly Injured. The accident was caused by a ro'ten rofe which whllfl George CappH, one of the owners of the mine and lioh rieruon, a ground mun, were bulns lowered Into the ground. When the rope broke, the tub dropped Into the sump tit the rato of a mile a minute but fortunately the distance It fell was so shoit that Pier sou Injuries committed of his 1 ft arm broken at the wrist and hla head badly cut and disfigured, while George Capps escaped with a dislocated ankle. If the accident hud been such that the coroner's services bad been needed, he would probably have EUKgcutcd that a new rope was cheaper than the lives of mineiB.

mining while J. H. dereon, the engineer ut the North Star mine In West Hollow at IWIeviilo was working arojnd the crusher and rolls, rome portion of his clothing caught In the key In the side of the rolls and ho was whirled around with the rapidly revolving machinery ar.d.was completely stripMd of his clothing in lens timer than It takes to tell It Fortunately his garments parted at the right spot to releases him nnJ he fell to the floor a badly Iruisrxl and bewildered man with no bones broken. Mr. Anderson's Injuries vreru not and that with care he will probably be an und and at woik auln In a day or two.

LIED WHILE SLEEPING. Fort 8'ott Monitor: M.S Mai Fortney, one of the most pojJilur young lady stenoKraplH of thla city was found dead In bed yesterday a' the home of Mr. In Ijtb tte, where she was vltltlnir. The newt of the young ls'ly's was received h' re eovn nd her father B. V.

Forfueyj nctompanli by Undertaker Byron. bt yesterday (i rnon for the place of bet 'death to tnkr eharae cif thu iMuutni. MUs Fortney has III for sorne months and was In Men horpltal hero for some time. A few days ngn she went to Parsons to and her parcnti who rtsl'Je Marniauin. did not know.

was in it mppnje.l that the ut to that pla" to mak a sboit.vlflt borne, it being but a f.w mile I'aisoni. Mr. 'in at whose home rortney died krhoii Vndcr'akfT Cuo'llan rday and tntl that she a mligly In health to for.ret:rll;ii Monday night. Tint nhe Lot t' P' nd to the brcikf.it call Tutsday morning ondthal hen s. Watson W'ut to the young lady's rx It was discovered a dead, having evidently pas.rd aay during the n'ght whilo sleeping.

Isfased was 25 year old and the only dsiighUT of Mr. and Mr. B. F. Fortney.

Aft her graduation lit" commercial school Mih wn steno rraphee for a relative for some time at Colorado Plains, Subsequently she vm In law office of C. Cory "in this city. When the Hmr.l of ntUioad sa organiie.FuiVl'rGcriTrnoil.lyh& was selected as ftenographer for the lar 1 whlcii rosltlon she held until the death of tho board by limitation of Immediately afterwards she wts employed as clerk fur C. E. Cory.

refcrcci la bankruptcy, an 1 re 1 i.ein malned In his ouice unin uw.u health forced her to seek rest at home. Miss Fortney was exceptionally fitted for her duties 4 an ofllce clerk. Al wayt cheery, good natured and self cossewd, she was an Ideal ofUco wo mnm" All of her "employers speall hlsli 4 ly of her ability and her faithfulness. AH of them sorrow at her dcut'a e3 at the death ofTome seldom that a young woman can be found who Is so faithful to every trust and who so carefully performs every duty entrusted to her. The body will be brought to thU city this morning and will be taken nt oneo to the family fcome near Marma ton from which tho funeral will probably be held today.

Interment will be made In Centervllle cemetery. ECZEMA AND SKIN ERUPTIONS. "Ilemlek'S Eczema Cure nnd Romick's Peprln Blood Tonic will' cure the most ohstlmito caso. At druggists. Brought In U.

8. Prisoners. Deputy United States Marshal Wil kerson brought in William Mulllneaux from near Protem, Taney county, yesterday on a charge of selling whiskey without a i waived prelimi nary examination before jmmission er Mitchell and gave bond for his appearance. a. Dr." Caldwell's Syrup Tepsln is guaranteed to cure, constipation, Indigestion, sick Vadaclie and stomach trou blcv By nil druggists.

Trolley Wire Down. Tho trolley of an electric car caught In tho wire at the corner of Boonvlllo street and the square nbout 1:30 yesterday afternoon and pulled the wire down. As it struck the rail, there was a grand exhibition of. fireworks, and a scattering of the crowd. Tho break in the wlro was s'oon repaired and there was no damage done.

THE GREAT SCOURGE of modern times Is, consumption. Many cures and discoveries from time to time ere published, Wt Foley's Honey and Tar docs truthfully, claim to euro all cases In tho early Btagos and always affords comfort and relief In the very QUICK DIVORCE MR8. W. T. MOXLEY HAS IROKCtt THE RECORD IN GREENE COUNTY.

Xj eh AllegecfTfiat Her Husband Failed to Support Her. MANY OTHER DECREES GRANTED One of the quickest divorce suit la tho nlstory of the Greeno county circuit court' wa granted yesterday. J. II. Duncan waa chosen special Jjdge and the ct.se wiut oiruosed of In Ave Mr.

Ada wlf ol the well knowji auctioneer, was granted a divorce from bor husband, W. T. Moxley, with tare and custody of minor, child, I'earL The petition alleged that they wero marrieel in t'Lion county, oa February ls7, and II vod. together until about two year ago, since which, time she says he Has refused to sap port her, thereby compelling ber to BUpori herself by her own labor. She says ho quarreled and abused ber at Uiver times.

Ho publlnhed in thn newspapers a statement alleging that would not support her or be liablu foT her debts. Mrs. Moxley Is conducting a boarding bouse. In the circuit court yesterday the fob additional divorce suits ere heara by Judge Neville? Vlnnln F. Brink agalnut William L.

nnnk; default decree tor plaintiff wita care and custody of child. J.nnie Barclay agalnft William Uarelay; de fault dee roc for plaintiff. Emny Otterson Bogy against Be Jamlu decree Tor plaintiff arid, maiden name restored. Grant W. Itailjt'r Mary L.

rtartwr; by jilaln'lff. C.r. cn hulerigM against Kaehel Fill i rlKht; dUtaUned by Mary Gops against Edward K. Ucj; fault decree for plaintiff. l)Ttni: L.

Haynea against. Cart H. S. Haynes; default det.ree for' pin In ilT; maiJen name restored. T.

Mumble againtit Ellen humble; i ult decree for plaintiff. H. Becker against Molllo Ruck default decree for plaintiff, Liiilo Kot ert atiinst Tlmcjtty It e'rti; dec ri'o for plaintiff. John N. lUnfro against Minnii L.

ltnlro; default decree for plalntIS with rare ant custody of children. Etta M. kookcrt against L. V. Koo keni default decrep for plaintiff.

Edward Kuhn against Mary Kuha; ghen tour days to plead. lielie Loudon against James London: default decree for plaintiff; form cr name of lie Hennlngs restored. Mollte Mon.ttay against George Mondeay; decree for plaintiff aa prayed in petition and care and custody uf minor children. I. la 11.

Morgnn against Frank 0. Morgan; decrr tor plaintiff wita care of ehtld. Frank B. Morgan. Miurp Auule Sharp; Jcfauit tliK r.

for plaintiff. Jesale ata.nst I.urlnJa Spain; t' fa'Tft tirfrrn fftf j.tairii'ff, Tuybr against Mary Tay tor: default decree for plaintiff. Mrs. Anscheutx filed an amended answer In her divorce suit aud asked for teaipoiary alimony. The National Exchange bank, corner Boonville street nnd Square, has commercial, savings and ladies' departments and pay Interest on" de posits which can be drawn any time.

Has also safety deposit vaults for prb vatepapers.Overxin million dollars now on deposit "A HORRIBLE DEATH. Boy Dragged by a. Mule For Mils' and a th Willio Bentley. an year old boy living near Herndon, met a horrible deatn Wednesday. The lad was riding a mule and had the reins wrapped around his wrists, when he was thrown off and dragged a quarter of a mil over dumps and rocks with the mule going at a gallop.

When, be was finally rescued by parities, who witnessed the ho was dead. Miss Mamie Smith, Middlesboro, writes: My little slater had the croup very bad. I gave, her several 'tjoses ot Foley's noncy and Tar, and she waa Instantly relieved. It saved her Ufa. Stancill Denton, Reed Barre A PECULIAR CASE.

Controversy Over a Homestead In Bar ry County. Toe attention of V. Gideon, rege Iftcr, and O. A. Ramsey, receiver in the land office, was occupied yesterday, afternoon with a peculiar case, a con test over a homestead.

The land in question Is located la Barry county, and several years ago Thomas Stockton moved onto tit. and made a number of Improvements. later sold to Charles L. McCall, who took possession. A fewmbhths ago Mrs.

Martha Man nlng filed on the land, and now claims it, as neither Stockton nor McCall had filed on it No decision was reached yesterday and probably 'will not ba for several days. $33.70 to Buffalo, N. and return via the Frisco line. Tickets sold any, dry up to May SI witti.flmU refurii i "ie." Hdge at Mj rik i i i steel the guar ja ful of sm Vom Wl 1 the sound ttleshl 1 CD pso tt amed i.ps the oih tb 0, tug wa it of with rdly oi 'salutl voice grccte crot i plei A 1 to es wor Vd tin doft er syi (be pr the i wed prr jthuxli rlends bis ei Ip1 th i fore pt had any Workr it wit fayai spec: fully will ip.ii i bo a 7 bee (0 me' nd kmntr ices tllfest a hit' le AU 'I. iornlh the JteJ good I of 01 tin to Izcns hed I I ind a peoi I and i was ranlze ire un At thn and i i of ii I ithom I al hoi tand i Trant hen tlflictioi ilof ibplt Plo th i dnr Nc torkra pithon lone When 'go tO' 'Otho pV wrl Uhiac perf hleve kmerlc it 'for re skill on.

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