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THE DUNLAP RUSTLER Vol. 2 DUNLAP, KANSAS, SATURDAY, MAY 8. 1915 No. 23 MRS. STRAIGHT Hanna Jane Deul was born May 14, 1839, in Belmont county, Ohio, and departed this life April 26, 1915.

On April 8th, 1856 she was married to J. H. Straight, whose death occured some two and one half years ago. To this union was born one daughter Carrie who died in infancy, the four surviving are Mary E. of this place, William O.

of Pullman, Washington, Sarah of Bushyhead, Oklahoma, and Martha J. of Okland, California. At the age of 15 years she was converted and joined the M. E. church.

Upon coming to Kansas she became a charter member of the church organized at Valley Point in 1877 and retained her membership at this place until 1903, after which she united with the church at Dunlap. JACK THE PEEPER Some one in the roll of a Jack the Peeper has been annoying the residents of the town this week. He has been seen at two or three places in the last few nights, and whether it is someone of a prankful mood or his intentions are malicious is a question of conjecture, whoever it is, is engaging in a rather dangerous undertaking as someone may unthinkingly take a shot at him. FIRST CLASS DRESSMAKING AT REASONABLE PRICES. CALL AND SEE US AT THE BON TON MILLINERY STORE.

Several in the community have the measles this week. J. S. Adam is able to be up and around this week. E.

R. Nichols, F. D. Calkins, C. C.

Vickers were among the Emporia visitors Saturday. Dave Waters has one of the finest fields of corn in the community. It is a good stand. Mrs. G.

C. Wells was pperated on Saturday by Dr. Yearout for cancer, the growth was small and the operation successful, she is able to be out and soon will be greatly recovered. Miss Allison returned to her home Saturday morning a victim of the grip, she was unable to complete her series of music lessons for the week. Prof.

Borror is the proud owner of a new Overland touring car, he purchased it of Dewar and Wolfrum. Mr. Borror has been unable to account for the sudden rise of prosperity, and the Dunlap motor bugs are putting a tighter grip on their pocket books. The Editor and wife wish to announce the birth of a son, Carl Cranston, Saturday, May 1st. Mrs.

Lamb and the boy are getting along nicely and the Rustler will soon have a cub reporter. H. S. NOTES Who says the school is not 'improving? The number of the county graduates is double that of the preceding year. Ira Graves fell heir to the measles Monday.

James Adam and Olo Wells are absent on account of sickness. Prof. Calkins made another business trip to Emporia last Friday. Miss Fern Lee enrolled this week to take the city examination at the close of the term. Loy Lamb is enjoying a vacation together with the mumps.

Student thing I should have a larger grade, I studied the wrong lesson." will board the wrong train some time and go to Osawatomie instead of Emporia." that's a larger city." Mrs. Dave Waters is on the sick, list. I Mrs. Cora Matteson spent a few days with Mr. Clyde Harris and family.

Miss Blanche Weeks who has been visiting relatives a few days returned home last Sunday. Dunlap is becoming a great trading center, each week new faces are found among the customers of the different stores, as C. W. Post says: "There's a reason." Prices must be lower in Dunlap than elsewhere. The school is expecting to hold its May Day exercises this week, of course it will rain.

Those in charge say that they will postpone it in case of rain, and will continue to do so until thew get a good day. It will be remembered that rainy weather was a very serious handicap to the festivities last year. NEWS NOTES Miss Freda Calkins returned to her home in Olivet, Kansas Tuesday. Misses Lillian Viar and Leola Lee spent a few days with, Miss Freda Blossom. Mr.

0. L. Blossom and wife spent Sunday with Mr. Clyde Featherstone. Mr.

Peterson' of Leavenworth, is spending a few days with his son Chas. Peterson. Mesdames Charley and Dan Matile spent Thursday with Mrs. Clarence Harris. Mr.

and Mrs. Herb Walters spent last Sunday with Mr. and Mrs Oscar Mc. Peek. Don't forget that F.

E. Messler will have his fine breeding stock in Counell Grove, Kansas, after June 10. Examination of stock for barren diseases made free of charge. I specialize on barren mares. For other information call or write F.

E. Messler, Alta Vista, Kansas, both phones Council Grove, Kansas. 42tf GRAND VIEW NOT DIVIDED The County Commissioners spent Tuesday afternoon in hearing both sides of the controversy arising from the desire of west Grand View taypayers to divide Grand View taxpayers to divide Grand was filled with citizens from that district. After hearing all the proposition the Commissioners voted to allow the township to remain with the present boundaries. Last Thursday being the last day of Miss Frieda Calkins school in District 45, the patrons of the dictrict came in at noon with well filled baskets and a sumptious dinner was spread.

After dinner a program was rendered by the scholars. Miss Calkins had taught a successful term of school and the people took this way of showing their appreciation to her. Those from out of the district present were Mrs. R. H.

Vickers, Mrs. E. S. Harris, Mrs. Cora Matteson, Mr.

and Mrs. Ed. Featherston, Miss Mildred Hayden, Blanche Weeks, Effie Featherston, Thelma Harris, Lola 1 Lee, Lillian Viar and Stanley Loyd. Mrs. R.

H. Vickers and son Robert and Miss Frieda Calkins spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Hurst. NEWS NOTES Miss May Deharsh and Mrs.

McCanahan of Emporia spent a few days with Mr. and Mrs. Deharsh eat of town. Miss Fireda Calkins spent Monday at the home of 0. L.

Blosom. MODERN METHODS are Used in Farming We have our county advisors who give us an array of new ideas. Modern Methods are equally essential in the Mercantile field. We are adopting them. This supercedes our last issue and will be in effect until you receive a new list.

Our last issue was surely an electric starter the way the people has patronized this busy store. Big business is the cry now all over the country, everything is.assuming a sound basis. Big business is this house's slogan and the Boss says $100,000:00 business for 1915. Why? The more business the less profit. You get your dividend in every article you buy in this store at the time you make the purchase.

Compare the following prices and follow the multitude and get the benefit of this big business profit sharing plan. OUR DEPARTMENT IS COMPLETE WITH FANCY GROCERIES 25 pounds best cane sugar Some were not clear on this. It means you buy $10.00 worth of goods at one time you get 25 pounds of sugar for $1.00, making an $11.00 order. pounds of sugar on $5.00 orders. of sugar on $3.00 orders.

One sack Best Yet One sack Peacock flour. $1.75 One sack Tyco Every sack guaranteed. We reserve the right to limit the number of sacks to each customer. One package yeast .02 One bushel fancy eating .70 Three boxes .10 Four cakes toilet soap, 10c 25 Eight bars full weight Lenox .25 Fifteen bars soap. .25 Thirteen cans standard sweet $1.00 Six large cans best .55 DRY GOODS DEPARTMENT Three pounds H.

P. navy .25 We have just received our spring lines. Fresh standard crackers by the box, per Two heavy Chambray work 90 One parlor broom One pair Fitz bib .90 One lot of dress shirts $1.00 and $1.25 .69 If you need a good drop head Sewing machine, One mens combination overall suit. guaranteed-we have it- or kitchen cabinet- -get our 10 yards American .55 prices. ginghams .10 We have a large lot of dress trousers and in Ten per cent discount on all dry goods.

mens order to push them will give a 15 per cent discount. Same discount applies on youths and boys suits. DRUG DEPARTMENT This is in charge of Dr. Gwinn a druggist of thirty SHOE DEPARTMENT years experience, and he says put him in on the big We take pride in our shoe department and sell shoes business plan. with an International reputation--Hamilton Brown 10 per cent discount on all drugs and druggists sunshoes are guaranteed.

See our large line of work shoes. dries, stock food, dips, etc. Nobby dress footwear for men, women and children. We have a special work shoe at $1.55 net and a discount FRESH AND CURED MEATS of 10 per cent on every pair you buy. Fowlers fancy California Hams, per We carry the stock and every article you buy is guaranteed to give satisfaction or your money refunded.

We buy all farm products. GRAIN, HAY, LIVE STOCK AND ALL COUNTRY PRODUCE. The distance these commodities are hauled is evidence that our bids are satisfactory. TRY US. We are the Farmers friend, the house that meets the needs of the people.

We take orders for Work Bros. famous tailor made suits for men and ladies. give a $7.50 raincoat free with all suits $20.50 and up. THE DUNLAP MERCANTILE COMPANY DUNLAP, MANSAS NEWS NOTES Council Grove Items W. H.

Dodderidge of White City attended business matters here Wednesday. Fresh liver sausage, pressed pig feet, veal loaf and bologna. All home made. Pullins Market. VanCorbin atended the auction sale of resident lots of Emporia Wednesday and transacted other business.

The many friends of Bruce Johnson will be glad to know he is a- bout recovered from a mighty serious attack of pneumonia. Joe Fisher has put up some attractive signs in white on the glack faces of his big elevator near the Katy depot. Looks business like. Fleming Son are shipping three cars of eggs this week. Some hen fruit.

Think of the cackling required to properly announce this achievment! Miss Pauline Pullins arrived from Kansas City Tuesday where she recently graduated as a trained nurse. She is one of the youngest graduate nurses in the state, being only eighteen at the time she received her diploma last week. We can fit you out in a spring hat for less money than anyone else with more style. The Bon Ton. The latest thing in fancy work threads and stamped linens at the Quality Store..