McPherson Opinion from McPherson, Kansas • 5

A Mighty January Clearing Sale OF STYLISHLY MADE WINTER CLOTHING! In order to reduce our stock of winter suits, overcoats, ulsters, pants, duck-coats, caps, underwear, mittens and gloves, and to make room for the largest line of SPRING CLOTHING ever brought to McPherson we are going to offer any of the above named goods at a reduction of 20 per cent. This offer is on winter goods and it will be to your advantage to come in and see what values we are giving. Think a moment what 20 per cent off All suits and overcoats marked 1.50 go at these during this sale $6.00 On things means for you. All suits and overcoats marked $10.00 go at, Any winter goods marked 50c you pay us .40 during this sale 8.00 Any winter goods marked $1 you pay us .80 All suits and overcoats marked $12.50 go at, No Premium Tickets In. Fact all Winter Any winter goods marked $1.50 you pay us $1.20 during this sale 10.00 Goods at one-fifth off.

Any winter goods marked $2 you pay us 1.60 All suits and overcoats marked $15.00 go at, any on purchases durAny winter goods marked $2.50 you pay US 2.00 during this sale 12.00 ing this sale. Any winter goods marked $3 you pay us 2.40 All suits and overcoats marked $17.50 go at, Any winter goods marked $3.50 you pay us 2.80 during this sale 14.00 All suits and overcoats marked $5 go at dur- All suits and overcoat marked $20.00 go at, ing this sale 4.00. during this 16 00 Come in and investigate this offer of 20 per cent reduction and find out what advantage it will be to you to buy during this sale. Remember this is a cash-raisroom-making clea ing sale and that all winter good- are for sale at one- fifth off. None reserved.

We must have room for our spring goods, as already our ing, orders are placed and must be ready for early deliveries. Sale begins Thursday, January 2, 1902, continuing until February 1, 1902. Come in and see what is being done. Seeing 14 Believing. J.

STROUSE, Cloth er. McPherson, Kan. W. V. CHURCH, Superintendent.

0. C. BILLINGS, Assistant Superintendent. E. S.

LEwIS. Chief Clerk. State of Kansas. Insurance Department. Topeka, Kas.

Jan. 2, 1902. TO THE OFFICERS AND MEMBERS OF THE FARMERS' ALLIANCE INS. CO. McPherson, Kansas.

Gentlemen: I wish to express to you my aporeciation of, and thanks for, the courte ous invitation to be with you on the occasion of your annual meeting and let me assure you that I regret my inability to doin. Your company has a marked iden tity, an individuality--of which may well proud, and to preserv. which you can well afford to make constant effort. It pays to be "one of the few," and it is generally possible so to even if the aggregate number of our class be large. The weakest individual member of a large class i "one of the many," but there must be some distinctive features of indi.

vidual excellence if we are to enjoy the legitimate pride and profit of of being recognized as "one of the few." During my visit at your home office last summer, I was much pleased with the systematic and business-like methods which have been inagurated there. It is evident that your officers are energetic and efficient men, having a genuine in terest in the success of the compan and possessing that practical sort intelligence which makes it possibl for them to turn their interest and solicitude to good effect. Thorough co-operation, the interchange of business sympathy, mus be at the bottom of mutual companies if they expect to succeed. Officers and patrons must stand to gether. As a rule, the change of manage ment brings with it a degree of un certainty which should be avoided possible.

If you have a corps officers who have demonstrated thei ability to do your company such ser vice as brings success, hold fast to them unless you become absolutel sure that there are other available ones who will insure a materially greater degree of success. Wishing for the Farmers' Alliance Insurance Company that measure of prosperity which its high merits deserve, I have the honor 'to remain, Yours very truly, W. V. CHURCH, State Supt. Insurance.

Deaths. at her home in this ity, Monday afternoon January 13th 13 o'clock. Mrs. E. J.

Oakley aged 53 years, 8 months and 5 days. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the Metliodist church. Mra. Oakley was a most estimable lady, the widow of E. J.

Oakley who died some five or six years ago. She is survived by two sons and one daughter. She was a member of the Fraternal Aid Society in which she carried $3000 insurance, and of the Ancient Order of the Pyramids in which she bad $1000 life insurance. at his home on College Hill, Monday morning January 13th after a long illness from rheumatic complications. Silas Harter, aged 58 years, 10 months and 19 days.

Funeral services were held Wednes-33 day morning January 15 at the College Chapel. Deceased is survived by a wife. four sons and two daughters. He was a well known and respected citizen, owning a residence near the College and a farm south of McPherson. Died Tuesday at Del Rio, Texas.

after a long illness from heart and bronchial trouble, Antionette Solanas aged 21 years. Miss Solanas was taken to Texas several weeks ago by her mother, in the hopes that a change of climate rould be beneficial. The body will robably arrive here today or tomorW. and if so funeral services will be held Sunday. Her untimely death is mourned by a father and mother.

Mr. and Mrs. J. Solanas, two brothers and many friends in this city. Died, at the home of his son, W.

O. Mathes, one mile west and three miles north of McPherson, Wednesday morning, January 15. 1902. at. 7:15 o'clock, Charles Mathes, aged eighty-nine years, four months and tive days: Funeral services were held at the residence on Thursday, Jan.

16 1:30 p. m. Chas. Mathes was born in a fort in Clark county Indiana, Sept. 10, 1812.

It that time this country was at war with Great Britain and the Indians on the war path the settlers vere driven into forts and block rouses for protection. He married Mary Ann Clark, and resided in Indiana until May 10, 1867. when he came west and settled on he Smoky Hill river near Lindsborg. July 1, 1867, thus tecoming one of theearly settlers of McPherson county, the first town, Lindsborg not having been started until about a year later. He has lived in this county ever since.

making his home the past twelve years with his son W. O. Mathes five miles northwest of this city. Death claimed his wife 44 years ago and of five sons and two daughters only three sons survive: W. 0.

of this county T. J. of Stillwater, and A. J. of Salina, Kans.

Deceased was an honest upright citizen who helped blaze the way of progress in the pioneer days of two great states. He was God fearing and an honored member of the Methodist Episcopal church, funeral gervices being conducted by his pastor, Rev. G. Lowther. Commissioners acting.

The Board of county commissioners met Monday at 10 o'clock in adjourned session, all the members being present. F. A. Kile of Canton and F. Gateka of Galva were appointed associate examiners for the Co.

Treasurer for the ensuing quarter. A public road was ordered opened feet wide through section 26 King City township. Board adjourned. New board met at 1 p.m. and organized by electing J.

W. Beam chairman. No change in the personnel of the board, J. C. Goering having been reelected.

The matter of blank book work was taken up but no contract was let and the matter was left open. The county printing was disposed of as follows: The Freeman was made the official paper and given the legal printing at same rate as last year. The official ballots go to the Republican. The job work of the county offices was given to the Freeman, Republican and DEMOCRAT. The DEMOCRAT to have the work of the offices of County Superintendent, Coroner and Surveyor.

Board adjourned. Remarkable Cure for Croup. A Little Boy's Life Saved. I have a few words to say regard ing Chamberlain's Cough Remedy It saved my little boy's life and I feel that I cannot praise it enough. I bought a bottle of it from A.

Steere of Goodwin, S. and when I got home with it the poor baby could hardly breathe. I gave the medicine as directed every ten utes until he "threw up" and then I thought sure he was going to choke to death. We had to pull the phlegm out of his mouth in great long strings. I ani positive that if I had not got that bottle of cough medicine my boy would not be on earth today.

-JOEL DEMONT, Towood, Iowa. For sale by Bixby Lindsay. Opera House ONE NIGHT Thur Jan. 23, a em Extraordinary and fat Emotional Actress MISS COURTENAY MORGAN "I NEVER SAW A PAIR OF CUFFS SO WELL In a Magnificont Scenic Revival of East Lynne In 5 A Grand Play Perfectly Presents for the First Time in McPherso Prices 25c, 35c and 50c. Sent may be reserved at Bixby Lind say's Drug Store one week in ad vance of date.

Rentals and Collections. Notary J. K. BREMYER, REAL ESTATE, LOANS AND INSURANCE. Taxes Paid for Non- -Residents.

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terest and with the privilege of making partial payments to reduce my indebtedness in any amount at any time after one year, with rebate of interest from date of payment. I want my interest coupons sent for collection. My farm in cultivation; in pasture. I value the land at of buildings, and the buildings at his in My personal property is worth My total indebtedne of persous My postoffice address courts. years.

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