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0 SATURDAY, JULY 18,1914 INDEPENDENCE DAILY BEPOHTEH IF IT'S FROM WRIGHT'S IT'S RIQHT. What has become of the local Y. W. broke down and the young men walked to Independence, and returned, on the A' row morning, where they will visit with friends fo several weeks. They win visit also et Independence, and Paola.

i i. During July and August We Will Close Fridays at 1:00 P.M. We Give and Redeem Surety Coupons Our Semi-Annual Clearance Sale ENDS SATURDAY JULY 25 OFFERS YOU SOME REAL BARGAINS IN BLOUSES Blouses are THE Thing. Every well dressed woman needs several. Here is your chance to supply your wants with Blouses of the Latest, Daintiest Styles at savings worth making.

Blouses of plain white crepe and white crepe, with fancy collar, regular price $1.25 each; Clearance Sale Price 980 Blouses of white crepe, fancy crepe and ratine collar and cuffs, yoke and long shoulders; regular price 1.50 each. Clearance Sale Price 986 Blouses pf plain voile, made on yoke, gathered back, pleated front with black velvet bow; regular price $1.75. Clearance Sale Price $1.29. Blouses of white voile with yoke, pin tucks In back and front, lace Irlmmed neck, round collar; regular price Clearance Sale Price BlouBes of white voile, long shoulders, full front; regular price Clearance Sale Price $1.48 Blouses of mercerized batiste, made with yoke, ery and lace tsimmed; regular, price $3.60 each; Clearance Sale Price $1.98 Blouses of fine white batiste, pin tucked back and front, organdie collar and cuffs, lace and embroidery trimmed; regular price $4.00 each: Clearance, Sale Price $3.48 i i id 3 ORDERS FILLED. Local News Mrs.

Elma Clark went to Wayside today to visit friends. V. Y. McGrew Is reported some better after a few weeks' illness. ihvtfMrs.

Joe Mattix went, to Bolton this morning for a visit, with iiRussel Dillman has gone to Sycamore to visit his, uncle, Will Sellers. Mrs. Fanny Tucker returned to f. Caney. after a brief visit with friends Herbert and.

Rex went out to, Farm Ridge for a week to visit little Archie Sellers. 1 Mrs. Joe Mattick went to Bolton this morning to visit her mother, Mrs. A. N.

Barker. C. Mrs. Karl Kreps Is improving after a few days' illhess. Miss Maggie Myers, who returned from Pittsburg ill a few days ago, is still feeling Get your Sunday reading matter to-; night at Yeager's book store.

All the latest and best periodicals. There's one candidate that always wins at every election held. His name is Burns' Golden Crust bread. Miss Livanchie Staton left for her home in Neodesha today after spend ing a few days visiting her cousin, Mrs. O.

J. Kruder. Don't get so excited over politics that you forget to order a bottle of Magnesium water sent out to your house tonight. 'Phone 107. Miss Nettie Underhill, who came home from Pittsburg ill last week, ex poets to be able to return to resume her work at the Normal Monday.

R. L. Scot and Robert Nesch, tiffs versus George A. Crawford, et al is the title of a case filed in the dis trict court to quiet title to some real estate in Aganippe park. Kingdoms rise and fall in Mexico with remarkable regularity but Jenk ins' Music company easy payment plan on buying pianos and musical in struments remains the same.

1 Mrs. Bertha Cain, a former resident of this city, but now -of Iola, passed through here today en route to her home after a visit with her sister, Mrs. M. C. Mauk, of Hope, Arkansas.

Deputy Sheriff Zeigenfuss brought Mrs. Anna Hatfield up from Caney this morning. Sheriff Lewis met" them at the train and went on to Osawatomie with Mrs. Hatfield where she will be confined in the asylum. The Ladies' Auxiliary to the Sons ol Veterans wishes the public to patrou' ize their home cooked food sale Eatur day evening, at Stewart Park er's grocery.

Get something for your Sunday dinner like mother used to make. Get an ice cream cone while you wait. 17-2 The wonderful increase lately in the popularity of a certain young widow of this city been explained. In some way a story got started that she had been left a fortune of nearly $100, 000 by an uncle who died recently in New York. A close friend of the young woman says there is nothing to the story and she is laughing at the young men who have so suddenly found the young widow so very attrac tive.

Fine job work at The Reporter. DRY LUMBER Just received Twenty cars of the best grades of Dry Southern Pine and Western Lumber; all bought, on the low Take advantage of the low prices we are able to offer you. The new factories are stimulating a prosperous condition around Independence. Be a booster. We can save you money.

Don't fail to let us figure with you if you are going to start any building. Yours' truly, LONG-BELL LUMBER CO. J. B. Davis, Agt.

l-V Phone July and Aufirust. Many Items Not Ad vertiscd Are in This i 1i -t- 1 ttltfsr UrtlgailliS, Added i train. The motorcycle was brought in on McReynold's dray. APPRAISE CEMENT PLANT F. R.

Travis, D. C. Morrow and F. S. Uennett, accompanied by C.

F. Scott of Iola, were here today looking over the LeIIunt cement plant as a board of appraisers Mr. Scott is receiver for the company. The board visited the LeHunt plant and went frcm there to Neodesha to inspect the old Indian cement plant there. Their figures wil be announced later as to the valuation.

Surprising Cure of Stomach Trouble When you have troume wun your stomach or chronic constipation, don't imagine that your case is beyond help just because your doctor fails to give you relief. Mrs. u. bien- glc, Plainfleld, N. writes, "For over a month past 1 have oeen troubled with my stomach.

Everything I ate upset it terribly. One of Chamberlain's advertising booklets came to me. After reading a few of the letters from people who had been cured by Chamberlain's Tablets, I decided to try them. I have taken near ly three-fourths of a package or inem and can now eat almost everything that I want." For sale by all dealers. Try a Reporter Want Ad.

CHICHESTER PILLS TIIK DIAMOND BRAND. A IlrufffflNt. AskrorClfl.rifEg.Ttfn ft UAMunir ISKANU for (V years known rts Best, Safest, Always RclisM SOLD BY DRUGGISTS EVERYWHERE THE most brilliant writers in America the artists" whose cartoons and "comics" make the nation laugh are working exclusively for America's Cleverest Weekly Everybody Loves Puck-Just for Fun For 40 years this papef has retained its position as the best all-'round' humorous periodical in the country. It is better now than at any time in its: career. 10 cents a copy Ask Your Newsdealer Honest, ladies, if I thought Pen- slar Hair Tonic would make you look like that I wouldn't ask you to buy It.

In fact, I should ad- vise you not to. But don't pay any attention to the picture; it's just another case of a thinking he's an artist when ho ought to be cutting hoop-holos. Penslar Hair Tonic is really a good thing for the scalp and hair. We will guarantee it to be such and give you back your money without argument if you are not pleased with it. 50c and 4 $1.00 a bottle.

S'poaen you try a bottle, what d'y say? FOWLER'S DRUG STORE Phone 114 We Deliver BUYING A At our store because we ways aim to carry a complete line of the newest things In Dry Goods, Notions, Shoes, Etc. As we do practically all our buying direct from the manufacturers we are enabled to give you newer stocka and patterns to select from, and at the same time quote you 1 lower prices. riLrtuiniiL tu. Ladle I Ami your UruHlstfor i Chl-ehea-terft Diamond Timnrf kl 1M1U in Red nd 'Jold metal llc boxes, sealed with Blue Ribtxm. Take no othar.

Ruv nf rnup MADE Social Affairs manager of the Gloyd Lumber company, was 54 ars old yesterday and the members of the TOPa's club of the First Congregation al church, of which ho Is president, took advantage of the occasion to give him a little surprise, an evi dence of their appreciation ana es teem. The affair was splendidly nlanued by Mrs. McCarty, In the evening Frank Stoops called and in vited Mr, McCarty to take an automobile ride, an invitation he readily accepted. Returning after Mr. Stoops felt satisfied the guests bad all ar rived, Mr.

McCarty found the house dark and the front door locked, tut nevertheless he Invited his compan: ions on the ride to go in. Just as they entered the house the lights were witched on and Mr. McCarty was agreeably surprised to find his associates of the Men's club all wait ing for him. A delightful evening was passed Ice cream and cake were served. Mr, McCarty was presented with a hand some umbrella.

Mrs. was assisted In entertaining the guests by her daughter, Mrs. Georgia Gillilan, and Mrs. Frank Stoops, Those present were Rev. Mr Appleby, Frank' Stoops, J.

O. Burnett, Scott Monlson, Fred Kingsley, Frank Harper, Dr. Snodgtasa, Claude Miller, K. P. Todd, M.

D. Hayes and Wm Pease. Miss Leora Charles, has returned from a few weeks' visit in Chicago, Miss Faye Fair is spending the week end with friends in Pittsburg. Miss Pauline McLaughlin is the guest of Coffeyville friends this week end. Guy Arey is expected from Tulsa this evening to visit over Sunday.

Mrs. Lillian Lowrence-Mickel of St Louis, who has been the guest-of friends here this week left today for Thayer, Kt 1 to: visit relatives before returning home. Mrs. Mickel before her marriage taught domestic science and art in the city schools and has many friends here who enjoyed her visit. Mrs.

C. W. DeMott and children left last night for Denver, to remain until Miss Edith Banks and Miss Helen Conrad will leave Monday for Indiana points to visit relatives. The Sunday school class of the First Methodist, church conducted by Miss Luclle Shukers had breakfast at Riverside park Wednesday morning. The party reached the park at promptly 6 o'clock.

P. Wharton was a guest of the class. Mrs. W. R.

Murrow and children left Wednesday; for points in Colorado to stay until after the hot weather. D. B. Simpson of Mena, came today and is a guest at the home of. Mr.

and Mrs. O. W. Witcher. George Yoe is expected tonight from Bartlesville to spend Sunday with his parents, Mr.

and Mrs. W. T. Yoe. Miss Minnie Mallory who has been the guest for several weeks of Miss Georgia GUlen will return to her home in Sapulpa, tomorrow.

D. L. McCarty of 309 South Fifteenth street, was pleasantly surprised last night by members of the Bible class of the First Congregational church of which he is a member. The occasion was in celebration -of his birthday anniversary. He had heen auto riding with friends early in the evening and upon his return found the class members assembled in a darkened room, to greet him.

The even ing was spent in delightful social way with dainty refreshments at the close. Genevieve Edmonds and daugh ter, Miss Nell, have returned from Hot Springs, where 'they have been since May for the. benefit of the former's health. Mr a. A.

B. Appleby and Mis Kate Thibus entertained the girls of their Sunday school classes of the First Coit gregatlonal church with an outing par ty Tuesday evening at Riverside park. The supper menu -consisted of every good things imaginable and the had a jolly-evening. Rev. and Mrs.

W. P. Wharton will have as houBe guests next week; four I nieces of the latter. Misses Elma, Nan, land Ruth Seaton of-Spencer, Iowa, and (Miss Muriel Nesmlth of Miss Maude Yoe will leave the last of next week for Colorado Springs to remain until fallis The Misses Edna and Phoebe Potter will etart for Kansas City, tomor- Stories of 1 1 Town and County EXEMPT FROM TAXATION County Assessor Kennedy has com pleted the work of compiling the exempted property of the county. It amounts In the aggregate to about two million dollars.

KILLED AT PITTSBURG. G. B. Eldridge, formerly with the Kansas Gas Electric company at Cherryvale, was killed yesterday at ternoon at Pittsburg by touching a live wire. He was married at Cherryvale last-December to Miss.

Ruth Peet. LIBERTY WOMAN DEAD Mrs. M. A. Kelso of Liberty, died yesterday afternoon at the home of her daughter, Mrs.

Ed Wilkins at Stiliwat er, Okla. While visiting at the norm of her daughter in Stillwater, Mrs. Kelso contracted pneumonia fever, which was the cause of her death. She is survived by seven chcildren. The funeral will be held at Liberty today, MURDOCK-KOHLER Mrs.

Violet Murdock and Mr. Jerome Kohler were married here by Probate Judge Osborn yesterday afternoon. leaving immediately for New York and other points in the East to spent a few weeks. The bride is a daughtei of Mr. and Mrs.

W. P. Brown of Coffey ville. Tue groom is a business man in Los Angeles, CaL, where they wil! make their home. YOUNG PEOPLE'S MEETING The Union Young People's meet ings continue to grow in interest and attendance.

They will meet again to morow evening at the Methodist headquarters at 7 o'clock. All mem bers of. the various societies are urged to be loyal during these ser vices and be present at) each meeting. Everyone will find a welcome, but we especially invite young people of the city to spend one hour each Sun day evening in a meeting of young people, for young people, and con ducted by young people. The sub ject for tomorrow evening is "Faith fulness in little things." Mr.

Sher man Halsey will lead. LOCAL NEWS Gertrude Holmes went to Sycamore today to visit over Sunday with homo folks. Mrs. J. Hamer went to Neodesha today to visit over Sunday with her father, S.

R. Howe. Mrs. Wm. Inge went to Neodesha to lay to visit her sisters, Mrs.

Andrew Squires and Mrs. Cerena Quinn. Miss Nettie Armstrong returned to her home In Sycamore today after spending several days visiting friends in the city. Mrs. N.

F. Lewrence and little son Henry, went to Sycamore today for a brief visit with Mrs! Lawrence moth er, Mrs. Preston Armstrong. Mrs. Pearl Gillenwatee.

of Dunkirk who is here visiting her mother, Mrs. W. R. Sweet, went to Neodesha for a few days to visit friends. Misses Pearl and Edith Harrington returned to their home in Buffalo to day after a very pleasant visit witl: their aunt, Mrs.

Addie Moore. Mrs. Lizzie Paulk of Dayton, Ohio, who is here visiting her mother, Mrs C. M. Ray, left for Sycamore today to spend a few days visiting her brother, G.

Ray. Mrs. R. R. Nichol and little daugh ter Jane returned to their home in Buffalo after a pleasant visit with Mrs.

Nichol's parents, Mr. and Mrs. P. V. Bundick.

The Sunflower Pharmacy is not only headquarters for good, cold drinks but it is prepared to supply all needs in the drug line. Prescriptions can be left there with the assurance that they will be compounded promptly and accur Mrs. (Nelson Moody is expected home from the ast tomorrow. Mr Moody met with an accident while playing golf the day iafter his wife left; which has compelled him to walk on crutches since; and he is now suffering from an attack of malaria, Neodesha Suo: Graves and Clay Rhodes started for. Independence about 7 o'clock.

last evening on an In dian motorcycle, Clauds purchased yes terday from Melvln Edson. Ob the Elk river hill about two and a half tniles this side of Independence the machine A Perfect Cathartic There is sure and wholesome ac tion in every dose, of Foley Cathartic Tablets. cleanse with never a gripe or pain. P. A.

Morgan, Gore, writes: "I lately had occasion to use a liver medicine and took Foley Cathartic They cleansed my, system, and, I felt like a new man lleht and free." Chronic cases of constipation find them invaluable. Stput people are feeling, uncomfortable, especially In hot weather. They keep your liver busy." For sale by aU Mrs. Norma Queen of Sedan is vis iting her uncle, J. Hurst, and family this.

week. v-- -v Mrs. F. W. Brockings of Bartles ville, who has been the guest of her sister, Mrs, E.

Clale Fair, will return home tomorrow. Mrs. Elvira Sloops left today for Colorado to spend the summer. YYYYY CAN YOU GUESS? Can yoi guess what woman Is doing the family washing this summer in preference to making her dresses though she is an excellent seamstress? Which of the numerous "summer bachelors" is enjoying himself most during his wife's sojourn at a resort? How many wives will wire home for conduct schedule when they read the above item? What popular girl who soon is to be married was surprised recently with a second beautiful diamond? How many families have converted back porches into sleeping apart ments this summer, adding much to their neighbor's entertainment? What couple in the younger society set has been wounded recently by Dan Cupid's weapon? auto most often has an empty back seat? What girl bought a new fall suit the day this week that the temperature was 102? Which fellow of the younger set is most interested In a visiting girl? What of the west side spends most of, her allowance buying new shoes? What couple auto riding in the coun try the other night, had to back up hill because the gasoline tank was nearly empty. What fellow is fast recovering from the shock recently received from a bit of white stationery announcing a for mer flame had embarked upon the sea of matrimony? What man shaves himself so his wife can make weekly visits to the beauty parlor and how many husbands would willingly do the same if results were guaranteed? What society woman who Insisted in April she intended summering at home is away at present on her third trip, since the first of June? What girl, who will attend Kansas University next winter subscribed for thirteen magazines the other day to help a handsome "young man working for a scholarship in that institution? REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS H.

Gottman to M. Daniel, pt neU no 35-34-16; L. S. Moulton to D. B.

Lyons, pt It 5, bk 4 C.ty. Park, Coffeyville; $800, H. HiUman to Garrett Dyer, Its 2, 3, 4. bk 23, Havana; $400. Caney Trek Co.

to D. C. Morrow, sw'4 se 1-35-13; $3,000. H. L.

White to E. Fiske, It 2, bk 2, Cheney's I'd $1,800. L. L. W.

Bulmer to L. II. Barrett, It 11, bk 2, Foster's 2d lndepend ense; $200. Prairie Oil Gas Co. to A.

C. Stich G. M. Carpenter, It 7, bk 32; $1. Myrtle Fadler to E.

Pool, It 7, bk 102, Coffeyville; $1. Montgomery County to W. W. Hall Its 1 to 4, bk 32, Elk ity; $82.60. C.

F. Edwards to J. T. Knox, It 11, bk 85, "Coffey ville; $50. i Melvln Newton to Geo.

Beal, It 6 bk 5, Kloehr's Coffeyville; $250. Jacob Hoffman to Goodell Foster, ni swVi and sVi ne'4 19-3316; $4000. P. N. McMeln to J.

C. Smith, It 28, bk 2, Foster's 2d, Independence; $1 A Walker to- F. Flake, swU, 20-31-15; $2,400. F. G.

Beveridge to H. G. Small, Its 17, 18, bk. 3, Plowman's Cherryvale; $250. ') J.

Knox to Clara C. Read, It 11, bk 86, Coffeyville; $650. S. F. Watts to G.

T. Guernsey, It 26, Westminster's Independence, $1,500. 1 H. Vllra to Rea Patterson M. It.

3, Heckman's 2d Coffeyville; $1,500. Caney Brick Co. to F. Gluck, pt sw. 1-36-12; It 1, bk 3, Fair Lawn i.

-Handy to E. Ucher, pt It 5, Myer's Coffeyville; $1. H. J. 'Pocock to T.

Stout, part out lot 6, Welan's add, Cherryvale; 2,000. A. E. 'Haverstick to R. D.

Rlchey, pt 24-31-16; Sinclair T. S. pt It 1, Nora; JJonaldsoaio M. A. Crank, 7, bk -4, McGee's $50., 1 in: Dr.

Geo; W. Brown, Kt, EarNoi. and Throat Specialist Suite Hill Los Angelts(Liif. 'Phones Sunset Broadway 7951, Home I-48H. Mrs.

Henry Varner and daughters Opal and Hazel, left this morning to visit relatives at Neodesha. Miss Katie Key returned to her MAIL ORDERS FILLEC. A young man from this city was courting a Cherryvale girl the other evening. "Will you give me one kiss?" he timidly asked. "My dear boy," was the prompt reply, "you don't know how little satisfaction there is in just one kiss." He didn't return until the last interurban car.

Paola Spirit; John EJvans of Independence, Kansas, was in Paola last Sunday and Monday, visiting his sisters, Mrs. W. M. Cox and Miss Lena Evans, and closing up the estate of his father, the late John Evans, Sr of which he was administrator. Mr.

and Mrs. A. Dixon and two daughters, Goldie and Gladys, are visiting relatives at Tyro and expect to visit at Bartlesville, Caney and Altoo-ha before returning home. Mr. and Mrs.

J. T. McGrew, who were called 'here by the serious illness of Mr. McGrew's father, Y. McGrew, returned to their home in Caney this morning.

T. J. Self and family are today moving from 7Q 7 North Twelfth -street to their home recently purchased from John. Ross at 713 Washington street. Mrs.

George Gordon of Tulsa, who has been visiting friends at Altoona passed through here en route to her home this morning. Mrs. Aaron Dillman and daughter, Estelle, left today for a visit with Mrs. Dillmen's mother, Mrs. William Seller of Lafontairie.

Misd'vLucy Lounsburg of Cuilun, Washington, was in the city this; morning ivenroute to visit friends at X-' Mr. and Mrs. H. O. Williams and son are in Manitou, where they went for the' benefit of Mr.

Williams' health. v. i i Charles Curtis will be in this county next week in the interest of his senatorial tandidacy. T. E.

Wagstaff was Coffeyville last night. Every Friday Afternoon in Corsets $3.48 styles. Sizes 49c Broken siz6s, ries the 18 to 36. Lot $5.98 home at Wayside this morning after very pleasant visit with friends. The Independence Building and Loan association Is a home Institution and loans all its money in Independence.

Harry Sewell returned home yester day from western Kansas where he has been working In the harvest fields. Mrs. Earl Sherwood returned to her home at Wayside after a few days' visiter with Her ster, Miss Will Fortner. Mrs! Jake Axea and little son Lowell left for Caney this morning to visit Mrs. Bert Mahon.

1 Janette Cook has accepted a position bb cashier with the Haas com? panyi during their semi annual clearance sale. i rhis Store Closes, i Additional New Items to Our Junk Safe Every article offered in tliis Big Clean Up Sale is good, has merit and is offered because; it is broken; aW, not good business. to'etain If it suits your purpose you make a big fii 25 and $5.00 Broken sizs and dropped 18 to 30. 25 $1.00 Warner Corsets 50 $1.50, $2.00 and $3.00 1 Corsets odd styles. Every one car-' "Wamer Guarantee.

Sizes -One New Summer Dresses Made of Rice Cloth, Voiles and Ratines All 'New 'Bummer o.V 15 WOOL AND LINEN SUITS WORTH TO $15.00 WHILE THEY LAST $2.98 Sizes iir "wool 14 and 16 onlyr pizes" in linen; 16 to 40 One Silk Suit Navy Popli 36V Worth $25.00. Yours for $7.95 Warner i $1.00 nbiJL rwCCh This Sale Closes in, a. Days Because Goods, win aii Bo 1.

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