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The Springfield News-Leader from Springfield, Missouri • Page 12

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Library Tables Dressers Chiffonier! Brass Beds Felt Mattresses HERE Ifo Cause for Suicide Is Known, and Accident Ji Thought to .1 Have Occurred. A woman, upparently spout ytofn old, 'turned the on Frldnj' pight in licr room at rordiru hnuao at 416 South JcfTersou fttrctand a found dead yeslerduy morning tn brd. Whcthfr her act was with milcldal Intent or ihe was Ig Itorant of how to. manipulate the gas Is not known, but It is believed detectlvr that the latter theory us to hen death Is more nearly correct The woman came to Bprlngtiold the of the day before her death was taken in charge by the Y. A.

and given the room where Shu wsh found 'dead Nothing Ih known as to her identity, other than that she ls thought to ba Iver Garvin. This name wns signed to one of two IcUera found among hur few i tiecln. The body is being held at the Paxiion Vndqrtaklng parlors on Mouth pending lnvestigatlen ihst may lead to the locating of iclatives or friends of the dund woman. Dlpcovery of the body was made at 6:90 o'clock yesterday moaning by Mrs. Ella Caldwell, who conducts a private looming and boarding house Just south of the Springfield Dualncss college.

Mrs. rsldttcll sme led gas In the house, lo raled lis source in the woman's room und Investigated, finding that the won an had Ixen dead some time. Th nrst k'hown of the stranger was wbn Mrs. Mary HOilth. travelers' aids at the Frisco passenger station, found her sitting In the depot waiting room.

Th gtranger was token to the Y. M. headquarters on East Walnut tftreet and was given' the addresses nt a number of place where she could nnd the employment' she sought. She left, appeared again at 5 o'clock. Baying she Uid not find work and that bad no means of securing a place tootsy for the night.

fine was directed to the room where she was discovered dead yesterday. IrrJAVEH SUIT CASE OF CLOTHING. 'A Icnther suitcase containing eon THIS BEAUTIFUL 2 INCH CONTINUOUS Couches Book Cases Parlor Suits Leather Rockers Portiers WOMAN DEAD IN ROOM FILLED WITH GAS Stranger Who Meets Death in Boarding House Is Thought to Be Iver Garvin. HAD BEEN HELPED BY G. A.

POE VERNIS MARTIN BED ONLY $5.95 This is a large, full size massive Red the eorner posts and top rails are full 2 inch size; tin head cud is 5( and the foot end 37 inches high. It beai ti fully finished in the popular vernis Martin linish and will last a A remarkable Kitchen Cabinets Buffets Sideboards Chijja Cabinets REVIVAL AT Carpets FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH GROWS Evangelist Thomas Is Preaching Nightly to Large Larfre congregations are attending the revival services at the First Bap tint on South stret, the audlto Hum being crowded each night. Rev. 8. the evangelist who is conducting the services in conjunction witn Ur.

w. O. Anderson, the pastor, is noted as a speaker of great ability. and Jits mighty sermons have received high praise by all who have heard him. The interest has steadily grown and many, conversions are reported.

There is speqtui music, led by Dr. Ander son, and some very cxcelent quartette numbers. A men's meeting Is to be held this afternoon at 3 o'clock In the church, at which Rev. Mr. Thomas will sponk on the "Tower of Sin." These meetings will continue through the present week, and If the Interest Is miitntnlncd, may extend next week.

slderable clothing, but no means oi ideiiliMVutlon of the owner was found in the womun's room. oroner J. JJaJor was summoned und after the body he had .11 taken to the Paxnon undertaking pur lors. it wia be una in the morgue several days in the hope that Its Men tlty can be established. Detectives Henry Waddle nnd Charles Flshrr, who went to the room when the body was found, thut the woman got up the night and turned on the falling to a match Tor it.

Or, it is said, she may have lighted In and then blown It out. TWO LETTERS FOUND. The letters found in the woman's effects were as follows: Springfield, Mo. "To' Matt and Carrie Dear Ones: I will write Just a little (is I loft bill, with you. Now I want you to send ni all tho money you If you look like 1 will Just hafto have tlOO one hundruy dollars.

Send it Just as quick, us you get this. I will stay here till 1 hear from you. "Sprkngfielrt, Nov. the 10. "Dear Tim I write piece for you to send It to Mutt with the bill I left with you.

Ilopu you all will do what you do at once. You no ever place hi (ill. I can't get nothing to do. As ever yours. Iver durvln." Congressman Richmond P.

liobnon of "Merrtmac" fame, will probably try for the Democratic nomination for governor of Alabama. The next election in that state will be held In lOli. Rugs Linoleums Lace Curtains Window Shades PAGE TWELVE euNDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1011 Lei Us Agate RemmM(ffl Yoo wIItt Pays Tracae aQ flle FamnKOnns" Many people have profited by dointf, and many others arc daily learning the truthfulness of this slogan. Why do dozens of people every day pass by many other furniture stores on the way to ours? There are many reasons and the most important one is, it pays. Come and be convinced.

THE SPRINGFIELD MISSOURI REPUBLICAN HAVE YOU SEEN THE NEW UNIFOLD" DAVENPORT? If not; roinc in Riul let us explain its many superior frntures. It romhincs very substantial and attrae tive Davenport and a soft, comfortable luxurious bed in one piece and does away with the objectionable lVntures so often 'found in the ordinary Davenport. "''iff 'r Hf URGE DRURY INTERESTS NOW IN ST. LOUIS President George and Principal Ailing Will Present Academy's Claims for. Aid.

HOPE CHURCHES WILL GIVE BETTER SUPPORT Secondary' School Has Almost Doubled Enrollment and Is Increasing in With high hopes of yet bettor things for both successful institutions, Dr. H. George, president cf Drury college and chairman of the board of trustees of Drury academy, and M. K. Ailing, principal of the academy, left yester day morning to attend a meeting of the board of trustees of that institution, which wag held in Kt.

Louis yesterday At the mooting plans for. the presentation of a petition for aid for the acariemvfrom the Missouri As miciatlnn of Corigregntlnmil Churches were formulated, and will be presented ut the meeting of the association In St. Louts tomorrow, lieslde Drury academy, there are but two other Congregational academies In the state. They are Kidder Institute nt Kidder und Iberia academy at Ibe. rin.

The plan as formulated by the board of trustees yesterday Is practically the same as that presented by the acad cmy of tho Hprlngtluld Association of Congregational churches, which met a Oronogo about two weeks ago. Inas much as Drury academy ta one of the three strictly Congregational Instltu tlons in the state, and as the managers heretofore hnrve never asked the aid of any of tho institutions or assoclu Hons of tho state, it is believed that favorable answer will bo given by the association in the matter of flnan. cinl aid for the institution. With just a little mora assistance from the outside, it Is 'felt certain that Drury academy will soon prove a self supporting Institution. Aa the school has been so actively engaged in Congregational training.

It is hoped that the aid will be readily granted by tho state' association when the reqhest Is mads. ENROLLMENT NEARLY DOUBLES present the enrollment of the It has a spring and mattress entirely seperate from the Davenport. You do not sleep on the upholstering or in any way come in contact with the Davenport when used as a bed. It stands perfectly rigid cither opened as a bed or when in. iwej a a Davenport.

Absolutely sanitary. Prices rnne $28.00, $30.00, $35.00, $40.00, $43.00 and up to $65.00. "51 'I' JEWEL HOT BLAST HEATERS "Are the most satisfactory Heating Stoves made. They hold fire 36 hours without attention and burn any kind of fuel burnable? They are built from the very best material and will be found doing duty long after many of its would be rivals have gone to the scrap heap. The hot Wast' attachment admits just the right amount of air for perfect combustion of all fuels It burns the smoke and saves the fuel.

One fire: lasts all winter. Let "8 ex plain these wonderful Stoves to you. DIVORCEES IN LITIGATION TO SETTLE TITLE Frank Lyman Wants Property Divided, but Judge Pago Refuses to Grant Request. Division of property owned In. com mon, following a divorce, is causing difficulty that was brought to the attention of Judge Alfred Page In dlvl ton o.

2 of tho circuit court yester day. "aa ist ssjsiivt ll(tr HIV 1 Frank Lyman brought the suit to secure the aaln. and nartltlnn nt the proceeds, of a house and lot No. 83 in original plat of Springfield of the valuo of $1,500. He states in the petition that he was divorced from his wire, Delacey Tettlt Lyman, In September, 1900, and that they owned the' property Jointly.

In her reply the de fendant claims that, the property had been placed In their names Jointly at the time of the trial, but that the defendant had not paid his share of the purchase price. The plaintiff alleged that she paid out $600 on Judge Page refused to order 4he par tition, and a motion for a new trial was filed by the plaintiff's attorney, 1'atterson 4 Patterson. Attorney D. Durst represented the plaintiff. When Drury college wns placed on the Carneglo and Rockefeller founda DINING TABLES We have just received a large, ment of Dining Tables for The Thanksgiving season and are in position to satisfy most nny table desire, both as to price and style of table.

All tables mentioned below are pedestal style with round top 42 inch top table; solid 9.75 45 inch top select quarter aawed oak i $18.00 48 inch top select quarter sawed oak $22.50 54 inch top select quarter sawed oak $25.00 About 25 different styles in this from which to choose. tions, stipulation was made by these Interests that the line of distinction between the college and academy be sharply drawn and that no Instructor In the college be allowed to teach In the academy if he retained, his claim to a right of a pension under the pro visions of the Carnegie foundation. Since that time every possible effort to keep alive the secondary school has been made. Under the able direction of Principal M. E.

Ailing, it la believed that the academy ig on the high road to the best of A program of tho meotlng tomorow of the Congregational churches has been issued. It Includes addresses by a number of prominent educators and ministers of the state connected with Congregational work and will concludo with a banquet In the evening and the reports of the work being dono over the state by tho Congregational missionary societies. Victor 1.. Wrer. the sole representative of the.

Socialists In congress, believes that reiifeMntallvea of his party will be returned from Mlnneeota, Ohio academy almost twlc that of anr'T Zlr time previouBljr and tutiton received election. fntn aiiulnnla a i II ulniruit nna ah a operating expenses of tho Institution. ncpubUchn w.ant ads ret big results. 1 7s 1 1,,.1 111 This is the popular plain Bed, the corner posts and top rails are two inch size, the fillings are seventh eighth inch and the. cross rails one and 1 nUcteehth inch.1 The head end is 56 and the foot end 37 inches high finished in the Very best vernis Martin finish polwhed.

A very attractive aijd, substantial Bed genteel and dignified in de sign. A regular $13.50 Bed at the remarkably low price of. Phone 625. $8.75 'THIS ELEGANT CHASE LEATHER DAVENPORT $27.50. This Davenport is one of the most popular styles we have ever shown.

It is very substantially mado in every way the frame is solid oak and the cover is the Chase leather, the best imitation leather made and guaranteed not to crack or wear off. i The spring construction is the very best. It is fitll size and very attractive in appearance. A splendid value at the' 27 50 $15.00 FOR THIS S0LTO OAK DAVENPORT Here is an exceptionally good bargain in an inexpensive Davenport. The frame is solid oak and is well made in every way.

It has oil tempered Btecl springs, has a box underneath for holding the bedding, is nicely tuffted and makes a' splendid appearance. It opei ates automatically and is easily converted into a d4 Ajf comfortable bed. We show about 30 different styles of automatic Davenports and the prices range $15.00, $18.00, $20.00, $22.60, $25.00, $27.50, $30.00, $35.00 and. np to $05.00. We have the kind of Davenport, you want at the price you want to pay.

v. YOUNG COUPLES Jast starting to housekeeping will find here just the things best suited to their needs. We furnish homes A WORD ABOUT TERMS If it is not convenient for you to pay all cash we can arrange oasy. weekly or monthly payments to' suit the, convenience of the purchaser. 1 LARGE HOUSE GREETS LOUISE HUTCHISON "Shepherd of ths Hills" Crowds 1 Theater When Given Lebanon.

A record breaking house greeted thej Louise Hutchison block company at Lebanon Thursday evening, at which time tha company strikingly staged the ''Shepherd ot the Hills," Harold Bell Wright's great novel of the Osark country. The scene of the story Is loid In th counties adjacent to Springfield and the tale written whila the author was a resident of ths aeetion. The fact that Wright formerly lived at Lebanon added greatly to the Interest felt by tha Lebanon people In the play, and long before tha theater was thrown open the entire Beating capacity and standing room had, been Sold out. ijintM Hutchinson's company ra Jewelsr. Do You Realize that Christmas is.

less than Forty five Days Away? th. i.iro. TCnramhor. and Christmas comes on the twenty fifth of December. It 'la advisable therefore, that you should begin making your Christmas plans, for.

If you order Christmas gtfta now. wa can have plenty of time to engrave properly and your goods can stored, hero and gotten at arty time you Wish. In addition, you can et the benefit cf our complete fall stock, which is now at Its best. Thla house maltaa thousands of suggestions which would make attractive gifts which will come within any price limit. For example our watch department offers high grade, time pieces of all standard makes.

A good move, ment In a twenty year case, plain or angTaved and either hunting or open face, for as little aa 110.00. nr. rin. fnr lrli. with senulne full cut stones, set in 14 carat gold, for as little aa 110.00, Scarf Fountain Pens.

Sleeve Links, and no.end of other nice things at moderate cost awalt'tho gUtgj seeker who wishes to please a man. 'i May we havo the pleasure of assisting you? Wm. DAVIS. JR. 1 turned to tho city last night, from a short road tour airtl wll open at the Landers theater with the same bllL.whlch so decidedly impressed Lebanon.

Since the presentation of their first bin at the Landers last Bunday night, the company has been steadily Improving In excellence as tha members became more acquainted with one another and are now prepared to offer some exceptionally strong bills. FLORAL GARNITURES GOOD. Very attractive are the small floral garnitures In the form of straight bars, crescents, buckles, 'made of email satin roses, forget me nots, that re used as ornaments in place of bar pth or bow says the Pry Goods Economist, These ornament are worn with Jabots or at the front of a. fancy loca atock or as a finish for closing a low collar. The buckles, which ara larger may be used ior a corsage ornament; to hold tha ends ot a fichu together at the bust or as a hat trimming.

In a receflt Interview Governor Mann of Virginia th opinion that the women, of slie be granted the right of koffrstre within the tan years, and powt.bly much sooner. Lieutenant Oeneral Nelson A. V. 8. A retired.

Is men lionet! trt some quarters for second pluce an the Democratic national ticket. 310 East Commercial 8t lust a Moment Please Wa have mafia a specialty of the prescription business for a number of years, and feel by virtue of such experience. Justified In asking your patronage in that line. ara well equipped with a good assortment of pure drugs. Competent dispensers And reasonable prices.

C. H. Dalrymple Druggist NORTHWEST COR. SQUARI "Phones a "1 Congressman L. B.

Hanna Is out wUh a formal announcement of bis candidacy for the Republican nomination for governor of Konh Dakota. Mr. Hanna ba lutigs to the "stalwart" faction,.

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