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Died in New Mexico. Ballard. Circuit Clerk T.-D. Embree, who; Dr. Newlan has moved his office was called to Duran, New Mexico, |rooms to J. Kedighs on East Main two weeks ago on account of the se-' street. rious illness of his brother-in-law, J.| Chris. Greer is adding a coat of W. Cole, and left him a week ago ap-! paint to his residence. ntly much improved, receiveda| Mrs. W. S. Hurt visited her daugh- telegram on his return home an- ter, Mrs. Ezra Burris on Grand river, nouncing his death. The Duran News . who has been quite sick. contains the following: | The little sonof W. E. Corwine “Thursday, June 24th, at 4 o'clock, who has been seriously sick is p. m., Joseph W. Cole, aged 53 years ' thought to be improved. and 28 days, died of hemorrhage of| Percy Winegardner fell from a the stomach after a lingering illness wagon while on his way to Adrian of several weeks. ‘one day last week and sustained a Interment was made Friday at 4 fractured wrist. Dr. Tuttle reduced o'clock in Duran cemetery by mem- | the fracture and he was able to re- bers of the Odd Fellows Lodge under turn home. the beautiful and impressive ritual } ceremonies of the order. Cal., and his brother Earl who. has ALWAYS IN | STYLE | is a rich looking ring, | cashier of the Duran Trust & Savings} J. W. Cole and wife, of Culver, |terest of the town and community.| Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Warford, of | into the I. O. O. F. when 21, and was} __ Henry Porter and family, of Archie, adds much to the appearance | Bank for a year past he has ever been! spent Sunday at the home of J. B. | foremost in working for the best in-| Hays. |Was a member of the Christian | Butler, visited relatives and friends and it| Church for 35 years. Was initiated | north west of Ballard last week. |at the time of his death a member of | Mo., visited at the home of Burt Van- | Calvin Lodge No. 141, Calvin, Okla., | Sant Saturday and Sunday. BELLE. of the hand. A di t, Presa A diamond ot also ¢ Ardmore Encampmen P t Valley. does not have to be large to} Deceased leaves a wife, LauraB.! Goon dient too. make a ole, and five children to mourn the) Wheat harvest is the order of the land a dutiful, loving father. The 4 it ig fairly good. , yon ditch was full to over- bereaved relatives have the sympathy flowing with backwater. FINE of a host of friends who mourn the Charley Do * 4 f y Done and family took their loss of a kind and generous hearted son, Elmer, to the doctor's at Rich LOOKING neighbor and citizen." Hill. " ' | <. ah LA an . Mrs. W. R. Jack i RING | Bleetrie Storm at Rich Hill. |4¢ ——_ j Po W. D. Thomas sold a fine mare to A severe electric storm visited the Mr. Steele, at Rich Hill. | vicinity of Rich Hill on Saturday] The bridge over Double Branches. morning, and a number of buildings | that was washed out has been replac- were struck and more or less damag- | ed. , ' ed. The large barn of J. C. Griggs Jas. Thomas cut wheat until 12. for even if small, there is just ‘clock ight. as much style, ata much low-| near the smelter was struck and the| ° The Stkee” Bros. have bought a er cost. You would be sur-| hay with which it was store caught] new binder. : - fire. Mr. Griggs succeeded by hard} Charley Done was cutting wheat prised to work in extinguishing the flames. | for Bob Thomas. if the stone be a good one, learn what low Arthur Anderson, of Bakersfield, J. Walker is digging a well. re prices we have on rings of |The house of Carl Gench, in Rich W. R. Jackson is looking for Hill, was struck, but the damage re-| her sister and husband this week. ported was light. : L, Blankenbaker was having his A large barn on the Jolm Wilson|thresher repaired ready for work. farm, south of town, was also struck], Rany Wallace has bought a horse ; ; a from Lish Isom. by lightning, but was only slightly value. Watch Inspector N. B. JETER git WEST SIDE (i JEWELER RAILWAY = 8 G K4 wo a 6 a8 a4 > o Come and Celebrate the Glorious 4th with us _ or we j And while here come in and tell us what you \ want—we will have plenty of help and will wait on you in a hurry and give you the best 4 of everything. Ask us about Fruit Jars, Tin § Tops and Rubbers, Lawn Mowers, Scythes and Snaths, Machine Oil and anything you 4 happen to need—we have it. ‘ John Lansing has bought a farm damaged. Mrs. Marks, who resides! up on the prairie, but will not move | time, The shock knocked him down, They Fought on Pike’s Peak. | but he was not seriously injured. Colorado Springs; June 28.—After Pee SeSeeSe@See@S@SqSemew ms |! desperate hand-to-hand conflict Pike’s Peak, 14,000 feet high, John A. Clark and George Shipley, stu- dents of the University of Chicago, government caretaker of the Summit House, is hovering between life and j death at the St. Francis Hospital in the result of a quarrel over the charge demanded by Robinson for accommo- dation in the Summit House, which is who make the Peak trip. The fight took place in total darkness in the middle of the night, when the three tain top. The two young men say that Robinson attacked them because they. awakened him and they defend- ‘on the place, was in the barn at the| before fall, PLOW BOY. ; early this morning on the summit of \ 5 f : All Y e P airl ot S f are in jail and Howard H. Robinson, ee j this city. The attempted murder was maintained as a resting place for those men were the only ones on the moun- ed themselves. Women Harvesting Crops. Evansville, Ind., June 28.—Owing to the scarcity of harvest hands in Gibson county and in some parts of Yours for a good time, t ( Spencer county, many farmers are f J.E.WILLIAMS BSB SBSBOBSBOBOSBOBOwewewewowwa THE Ath OF JUL Finds McFARLAND & SONS with the most complete and up-to-date line of vehicles and harness to be found in Bates county. Our SAYERS & SCOVILL and COLUMBIA working their wives and daughters in the harvest fields, and they are prov- ing to be good hands. Indiana farmers say they are ahead of the Kansas farmers, in that most of them have large families and easily can take care of their crops, while Kansas farmers often have to pull tramps off of freight trains and put them:to work in the harvest fields. In Spencer county and some parts of Perry county, Indiana, it is not an un- usual sight to see dozens of women working ina corn field or tobacco patch. The women in that section are strong and brawny; can do as much physical work asa man and their powers of endurance are as great. Vehicles lead in quality, style, quality and price. We Real Estate Transfers. have a fine and varied line of PHAETON, HALF William G Miller to Nettie Bennett AUTO AND FULL AUTO SEAT Buggies, Stan- 5 a sec 23 Mt Pleasant twp $700. hopes, Driving Wagons and Carriages; in fact we have any novelty in the buggy line one could want. McfFarlands’ Harness are the best Money Harpers subdivision to Butler $1000. John A Martin to Elon G Kinney lot 9 blk 13 Rich Hill §275. ‘ ean buy. WHY? JC Rankin to JT Lee 217 1-2 a Because they are made of the best A No. 1 oak tanned secs 21 & 16 Walnut $4485. leather by workmen of experience and second to none. Single Harness from.........$7.50 to $25.00 Double Buggy Harness from $22.50 to $40.00 Double team harness at all prices. See our EXTRA HEAVY TRANSFER HARNESS, full brass trimmed and a “dandy.” A full line of*Steel Fork and Ladies Astride Saddles at all times. Tents, Paulins and Wag- -—-GBLEBRATE WITH US. &8 bik 8 Reeces add to Hume $100. John K Martin to William G Myerly 1-2 int east 1-2 lot 11 blk 62 Rich Hill $2600. Henry Walter to Daisy Fraze pt lot 1 sec 5 Osage twp $100. James W Maxey to J E Crowder __ 20 Per Cent For One Year. All customers buying goods ‘of us after July 3iwill save’ 20 per cent on the dollar by our new copyrighted | | | J A Wear ‘to Richard Keel pt of|- AS Humphrey to J W Eads lots 7|, pt sec 93 Deer Creek twp 400. |CAPTAIN J, EB. HARPER YOUR OPPORTUNITY For a Bargain BEFORE THE 4TH Choice of any Ladies TRIMMED HAT $3.48, $4.48 and $5.98 All in one lot and your choice for.. § 1 98 Greatest bargains you ever saw in Shirt Waists, Skirts, Muslin Under- wear, Fans, Parasols, Corsets, White Goods, Lawns, Embroideries, Laces and Staple Dry Goods. Come in. Lots of bargains for you. Very fine DRESS FLOUNCING, beautiful patterns Regular price $1.68, and $1.73. Special choice of lot 63c UMBRELLAS for............. 49c 98c Mens Shoes at Factory Cost. Ladies and Childrens Oxfords and Slippers at Actual Cost. Closing out all Mens Goods Great bargains in Suspenders, Hats, Shirts, Sox, Handkerchiefs, etc. HILL’S CASH STORE “THE WOMANS STORE.” 90000000000000000000000000000 00000000. Let ‘Er go Gallager! Butler is Ready! Topull of, Monday, July =p Fp The Biggest and Best Celebration Ever held in Bates Co. The merchants and citizens INVITE and promise you a full day of enjoyment.’ At 10:30 a. m. The BIG FLOWER, COMICAL and OTHER PARADES will be held-on the square headed by the Butler Band of 20 PIECES. At Noon where there is plenty of shade and water for your teams, ne you to COME and spend the day with us We go to White’s Grove, and a fine place to eat dinner. After Dinner , _ There will be Speaking. Music by the Band, Vocal Music by 20 Voices trained for this occasion, and various Games for which the following prizes are offered : : "ON THE SQUARE : Funniest one-man make-up, $2, Most comical or ridiculous ‘ feature icipated in by two or more characters, $3 for two and $1 additional for each other person in the feature. The feature may include a horse, donkey, team and vehicle or any auxiliary to the feature. For the amusements AT THE GROUNDS They offer: Sack race, $2. Blindfolded race, $1. Hammer or shot throwing, $1. Ladies may have them if there are entries, ning single jump, $1.50. At Night On the equare, the day of enjoyment will conclude OF FIRE WO. from a 20 FEET HIGH. There wi Piecee— ing finer than has ever been shown in any town the size of Butler, In addition: there will be hundreds of smaller pieces. : : We Invite You Don't fail to come. For information. July Sth, ask a as AR NS T wor with a MONSTER DISPLAY _ Il be 46 set