The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, July 15, 1909, Page 10

* se VALUABLE TEAM DROWNED Narrow Escape for Bridal Couple in Miami Bottoms. The loss of a valuable close call for one n en from drowning was day last week of the treacherous Miami. Amos Royston hired a team from E. Wheelbarger, a Rich Hill liveryman, accompanied by his moth- er and intended bride, Miss Martha McPheters, started to Butler for mar- riage license. The Miami was on a rampage that day, and the bottoms, north of the bridge on the Butler and Rich Hill road were under water. Our Greatest Price-Lowering and Stock Reducing Event—A Period of Value Giving Without Parallel in this City ’ Boys’ Straw Hats Only a few left of boys’ every- day straw hats. We want to clean them up. While they last, each only ALL Men's Shoes at Less Than Cost R when the wh 1 the horses became ¢€ ne harness and a wire fence and were swift drowned. The man and wo agon box, laur while one poled th nied him back to the bridge, st point to the parties in dis- Not having a boat available icky gentlemen secured an d it, and ther bailed out When within 100 feet of y the current became so hat it was impossible for them 1 were to make further headway. At this thrown into the water but managed time the horses, which up to this to hold on to the wagon. time had kept their heads above water | J. L. Jones and Squire’Morris were py having their fore feet over the top viewing the submerged district from wire of the fence, began to lunge and | the Emporia road. They discovered | one after the other sank in the ‘wader | the predicament of these people, and and drowned. Their death struggles | could just hear their cry for help. | so shook the buggy that Mrs. Royston Mr. Jones hurried to J. C. Romine’s Jost her hold and was carried by the home for help, and Mr. Romine ac-, current toward the wagon box. Three ’ soe Men’s Furnishings Men's furnishings at half price to make quick clearance. All linen collars worth ble 12'3c, to close them out ¥2 All rubber collars worth 4c ’ 25c, to clean up stock... All 25c suspenders, while they last All 50c work gloves All Men’s Shoes at Less than Cost ALL MEN'S HATS PRICES CHOPPED ¥2 MEN’S BLACK SATEEN SHIRTS ONLY 25c MEN’S DRESS SHIRTS LESS THAN COST Men's turkey red handker- chiefs, 24-inch, each only.... that will open your eyes. come just to get a chance at this table of bargains. Table in Center Aisle, lst room. wh 1 lot 25c laundry bags spec- Te ialin this sale only Grab Counter Just for fun and to give you a chance to get some GREAT BIG BARGAINS we have placed on our center counter lots of goods at 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5c times she sank and was completely exhausted and gave up the fight, when the boys reached her with the pole and supported her until they could get a firm hold of her wrists. The box was allowed to go with the current, until a tree was reached and the box made fast. In the,meantime Ike Kelley, Chas. Haines and Elmer Rowden arrived in boats and took off Royston and his girl and landed them on the bridge and returned for the two men and woman in the wagon box. Mrs. Royston was completely exhausted and was taken to Mr. Phelps’ home, near by and medical aid summoned. The young people came to Butler the next day, secured a license and were married by Rev. El It is thought these pe ple e fore rescued. They certainly hada close call, and Mr. Jones and Mr. Romine deserve much credit for risk- ing their lives in eight feet of swiftly running water, in an old ke aky wagon box, to effecttheir rescue. Mr. Jones said that only a case of life and death, like this was, could induce him to try it again. Salina Wants Harvest Hands. Salina, Kas., July 12.—The harvest in Sheridan County is at its heighth to-day and farmers are asking for 100 harvest hands; a call was sent here n the water fully two hours be- jtoday, but the supply has been ex- hausted. The demdad is such that big wages are being offered. The crop there is heavy and the work will continue for ten days or two weeks. | ‘and having no weapons, He Didn’t Mind Copperheads. Rising Sun, Md., July 12.—Despite being twice bitten while extern ting a den of eight four-foot coppe: head snakes, Harry Densmore, of Rowlandville, was married the day following, to Miss Bessie Carrol!, of the same town. Discovering aden of the reptiles ) Densmore pounded out their existence with his heels, and in the melee was twice bit- ten on the right leg. Doctor E. S. | Rowland, of Liberty Grove, was sum- | moned and cauterized the wounds. Not wishing to postpone the secret- ly planned wedding, he limped to the parsonage of the Rowland: Metho- dist Protestant church, where the ceremony was performed by the Rev- erend F. S. Cain. will result to every purchase. truly extraordinary these values are. Our sole purpose is Clearance--Costs and profits are no longer things to be considered. The goods must sell—and sell they will to the lively tune of quick stepping prices. These Prices are Unprecedented. It will pay you to Clearance here means the complete closing out of many lines of seasonable goods— a clearance of counters, shelves, ‘show cases and tables of Summer Merchandise. No half-hearted or half-way measures are permitted at this store. The price-drop is deep and decisive—imperative and urgent. The backward spring caused assortments to be greater than they should be at. this time—some prices are cut lower than usual to quickly clear away these stocks. All who value thrift and appreciate economy will welcome these matchless savings on needed and seasonable goods. This sale will be a crowd-bringer and great rewards Don’t fail to attend this sale and judge for yourself how THREE BIG SPECIALS IN EMBROIDERY LOT 1.—Cambric Edgings and Bands, worth up to 15c per yard, all in one lot at special price 4c while they last, per yard............... Fs LOT 2.—Wide, fine cambric embroidery and in- sertion, a big lot of them to choose from 7” —special price on the lot for this sale only. Jas LOT 3.—A big line of 17-inch Corset Cover em- broidery, splendid new patterns, our regular | 4° price 25 yard, special price for this sale, yard Book Fold Dress Ginghams | at the Price of Calico Choice patterns good quality, fine for school dresses, % wide, they won't last long at this price Per yard only.......... pire HALF PRICE For lots of summer wash goods—we want to clean them up~fine, choice patterns—come in and get a bargain at ONE HALF PRICE. TABLE OIL CLOTH White or fancy patterns, the best goods, {Te choice of patterns, per yard only: F Good grade, nice pattern Cheviot for work Special in Kimona Cloth Mill ends or short lengths of Crepe cloth, beautiful patterns —worth 23c per yard, special price per yard while they last byes, Eastmans Best Tal- cum Powder In glass bottles—the kind that sells in some stores for 25c. Our special price for this 10c sale per bottle only Big Lot of Sample Handkerchiefs Men’s, Women’s and Children’s Some very fine, some medium, and some plain; all at 4 2 price; good h'd’fs.. White and Colored Lingerie Dresses We have been showing and selling one of the swellest and best lines of these goods made in New York and Philadelph- ia and at lower prices than any one else, and now to close them out before the sea- son is over, we will sell them at just ~ One Half Former Price A beautiful dress at less than it would cost to make it. HALF PRICE