Stafford Courier from Stafford, Kansas • 1

1 $2.60 a Year in Advanc IE. A. BRILES, Editor antf Owntr Published every Thursday and entered at the postoffice at Kansas, as second class mail matter VOLUME NO. XVIII STAFFORD, KANSAS, THURSDAY, AUGUST 12, 1920 Nx. 35 'J uNioN(MiABkt, 4.4.:.a.h:-.:.:!'WmJ''!j' W(ew8 Notes Double Couin And Wife Diet In V.

S. and W. Hi Richardson re ceived word that their double cousin, Henry H. Richardson, for merly of Jacksonville. 111., but now of Pasadena, California, died July 31, 1920; death being due to blood clot on the brain.

The body was takjen back to the old home for burial: iunerai services being held Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock, August 8th. A few hours before the services, word was re Mrs. J. P. Field and son Ma vin left Wednesday night tor Long Beach, California, where they expect to make their home.

Mr. Field expects to join them there in a few weeks. Misses Nellie, Ada and Jessie Yoakum, who have been spending seven weeks with their grandparents aLGuymon, have re-tut home. Their grandmother Mrs. M.

A. Yoakum accompanied them home for a visit, leaving last Friday for a visit with her eister at Fairview, Okla. Mrs. Rufus Porter of Judson, Indiana, who have been out at Yellowstone, Park, came in Wednesday of last week for a visit with relatives, returning to ceived there that his wife, who has been suffering from, a nervous breakdown, had nassed awny. Her body will be taken to Jacksonville.

111., for burial and Dflr SAYS Cabllge uoted at Denver, Colorado, at 90c a V3j UrllJ hundred pounds. If you make a trip out there with your car better bring all you can with you. WEARETOOTDI You'll Find It at BROWN BROS. The Reliable Store to Buy Your Supplies services will be held this coming Snndav at 8 o'clock. Mrs.

Richardson was formoHv Miss Sadie Middleton and thev were married November SO, 1911. One son. H. was born to this union the l'ttle one enly Vwd if Pi a -few d-. Mr.

nnd Mrs. Richardson visited relnHves here a fow vear n.ero 'and mne manv friends while here. Both wsm held in the highest esteem bv "11 who knew them and tey itrill he o-reatly missed in the fau'v circle, the community and the chui'ch. Mrs. Gaskin was formerly Miss Maude Gere of this city.

Misses Kstelle and Marjorie Unruh went to St. John last Friday for a visit with their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Ross during the absence of their parents, who are at St. Joe and Kansas City to purchase goods for the store.

Ernest Budde had the (misfortune to get? the end of a finger of his left hand cut off Tuesday while working with a tractor. 1 Mr. and Mrs. Lee Porter and children motored to Belpre Wednesday of last week for a visit with her brother. Dr.

Arthur Boyd, and family. Miss Kittie Butler and Mrs. Mark Butler went to St. John Tuesday to visit relatives and attend the Chautauqua. They returned home Wednesday.

Mrs. Wallace Prater iB ill with the measles this week. Robert Ardrey, Miss Gladys Johnson and Mrs. Abe Bowman Jr. are among those who have been ill the past week.

All are improving. Ed. Hitz of Hudson had the misfortune to get his left leg broken in two places Tuesday when the horse he was riding fell with him. Drs. Tretbar was called and set the broken bones.

Miss Beulah Nelson of Hutchinson was here last week Saturday for a short visit with her sister, Mr3. R. Boyd Wallace, and family. Mrs. Frank Dellinger, who has been ill the past two weeks, is iuioroviner nicely now.

Edw. O'Conner. who underwent an operation at the Butler hosui-tal last Saturday, is slowly improving. Mrs. F.

G. Smart and daughter Helen and her mother, Mrs. Hardman were Hutchinson visitors last Friday. Harley Ratcliffe has purchased five room house of A. M.

Carey just east of the Park. Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Wallace, who reside northwest of the city, are the proud parents of a baby erirl bom Tuesday, August 10, W.0. Dr.

J. J. Tretbar was in attendance. Miss Wave Draper of Topeka spent Sunday in the city, the guest of Mrs. Elbie Soice, and husband.

Miss Ruby Peacock of Wichita has been here the past week visit night for a visit with friends. T. S. Watson, who has been ill the past week at the home of his daughter, Mrs, A. B.

Akers, is much better and was able to be down town Wednesday. i Mrs. Edith Fee, who has been very ill the past two weeks, is im- proving. Mr. and Mrs.

Rufus Porter of Judson, Indiana, H. T. Porter, i Rev. and Mrs. E.

H. Black and daughters Louise and Lucile were dinner guests last Saturday at the horn -of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Porter. Mrs.

C. P. Waggener and her mother were Hutchinson visitors last Friday. Will Mettscher near Hudson, who had 'his left thumb amputated about two weeks ago, is getting along nicely. Mrs.

J. L. Spickard has been quite ill for the past two weeks, but is improving now. Mr. and Mrs.

Asa Gere and son Frank, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Kent and baby and Mr. and Mrs. Certain left Monday for a trip to Colorado.

Owen Gabbart and family of St. John spent Saturday night here visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Cole. On Sunday, all motored to Cairo for a visit with Mr.

and Mrs. Tyson. Miss Keesling of Sylvia had her tonsils removed by Drs. Tret-bar Tuesday. Mrs.

Lena Gauger and husband of Chicago, 111., came in. last week for a visit with Mrs. Jennie Beatty. They accompanied Mrs. Beatly to Pratt Wednesday of last week, where they visited her daughter, Mrs.

L. W. Rivers, and husband. Mr. and Mrs.

Gauger spent the latter part of the week at Sylvia visiting Mr. and Mrs. Henry Beatty. Mr. and Mrs.

Alex Cravens and crildren of Hutchinson were here last Sunday visiting her grandparents, Dr. and Mrs. G. W. Akers, and other relatives.

George Rusmisel and Mrs. Maude Rusmisel (motored to Lamed last Sunday and spent the day visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Augustus.

Mrs. Chris Curray and Mrs. C. 0. Ross left last Sunday night for Kansas City and St.

Joe, to purchase their stock of fall and winter, millinery goods for the Curray-Ross Millinery store. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Prentice motored to Hutchinson last Sunday morning for a visit with. the former's mother, Mrs.

Prentice, and family. They returned home Tuesday. Frederick Brown and sisters, Wilma and Fannie l-sft Monday night on No. 1 for Dodge City for a few days visit with, their.father, Will Brown, and family. Miss Goldie Augustus went to their home Tuesday morning.

Mr. irter is a brother of H. T. Porter and Mrs. Porter is a sister of Mrs.

E. H. Mr. and Mrs. W.

F. Sandifer left this morning to attend the Illinois Life Insurance convention at Chicago, 111. From, there, they will go to Boston, Mass. and Montreal, Canada and other points. Robert Martin left Tuesday night for a trip to Colorado Springs, Col.

Mr. and Mrs. Horner Ira were here last Friday night visiting friends and attending the dance given by the American Legion. Misses Leila and Margaret Martin weni; to St. John Monday to attend chautauqua.

Misses Anna Campbell and Hattie Snode of Hutchinson came in Saturday for a visit" at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde C. Horn'v They returned home Monday morning. Mr.

and Mrs. Alfred Parks and children and his father motored in from Iowa last week for a few days visit with his brother W. B. Parks and Miss Alice Reynolds returned Tuesday from a ten days visit with relatives at Arlington. Tad Eeid came in from Independence last Saturday night for a visit at the home of his parents.

Mr. and Mrs. N. P. Reid.

The Sigma girls and their friends enjoyed an outing at Camp Carlile from Saturday evening until Tuesday morning. There were 24 present and all report a merry time. MrT; and Mrs-. Chas. Buckle left Tuesday night for Dodge City for a ahort visit with relatives.

1 Theyleft there Wednesday nirht for Los. Amreles. Auto Collision. Two roadsters collided at the Charles comer west of town last Monday evening and only good fortune prevented a serious injury to someone. Olive Hering was in one car and was turning east into the Broadway road after having co.ne from the north along the east side of the Charles place.

Fred Jordan, who was, driving 'the other car, was coming' from the west at a rapid rate, something like 35 miles an hour according to what he said just after the accident-Miss Hering made a wide turn at the comer according to road rules when turning to the left. This took her car in the path of Jordan's car and although he did his best, to miss Miss Her-ing's car there was not enough room to get by and the two cars struck. The car which was driven by Miss Hering seemed to act as a nivot and was turned around i without upsetting while Jordan's car was on the outside of the whirl and was thrown into the fence. The force was so great 'as to break down a large post and ing her brother, Rae Peacock, and the car was almost a total wreck sa far as the body was concerned iarnce Alien ot Uianoma City, Oklahoma came in Wpdnes- It turned over, smashed wheels, fenders, running boards, and SPECIAL REDUCTION PRICES ON SILKS Trinted Georgette, all colors, 40 in. width, price, yd.

$3.25. SHOE TOOTIN You'll find the kind, the size and at the right price. The Shoes you want here at BROWNS. Dorothy Dodd Junior Oxford in ox-blood and black. Imitation tip, sensible heel and toe, Goodyear welt.

Now on sale, $7.00. Calf Oxford in oxblood and tan, high military heel, plain imitation tip, welt sewed, $7.00, and $10.00. Black kid Oxford, high French or Louis heel, good dress stylo in plain and imitation toe, $7.00, $9.15 and $9.50. Black and Brown Kid Dorothy Dodd, high French and Louis heels, plain too, long vamp, Colonial stylo pattern in pumps. $9.00, $9.50 and $11.50.

Patent Colonial and one hole lace pumps. Both Louis and French heel, plain toe, long vamp, in nice dress style. $5.50. $9.00 and $9.50. Also Black Kid and Patent strap and lace in children's sensible toe and heel, Standard brand, Hamilton Brown, good patterns, $3.75, $4.50.

dav morning for a visit with his little son. Gerald Allen, who wind shield to such an extent as to make it hard to understand where they Expect to make their why Jordan was not badly hurt. He did not receive a scratch in home. "Mattie Buckle went to Dodge City Sunday night for a visit and she joined them and accompanied "them to California. the mishao and Miss Hering was not even thrown away from her seet at 'the" steering wheel.

Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Winches Miraculous escapes seem to be nuite common in antomohile acci dents these days which is fortun makes his home with his grind-parents, Mr.

and Mrs. Joe Sims. Mr. and Mrs. R.

C. Hill and daughters, Mrs. Grant Hicks and daughter motored to St. John Tuesday and attended the Chau-tauo'ia there both afternoon and evoning. The little seven voar old daughter of Mrs.

Jessie Harrison of St. John was operated on Monday at, the Butler hospital for a puss case of appendicitis and is getting along as well as can he exoeeted. Mr. and Mrs. John West's little daughter has been cfiite ill for several days.

23 ter, Bert Winchester and family, Ira Winchester and family. Joe Dale and family returned Sunday evening from a 12 day visit in the western part of Missouri. Hugh Porter left Wednesday mornine for a trio to Colorado at but no reason for taking chances. It is strange that more ace'dentw do not occnr at corners Lamed Saturday and spent the week-end visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs.

Augustus. Claire Buckle and Ray Noyes motored to Lamed Sunday and spent the day and she accompanied them home that evening. Mr. and Mrs. F.

W. Unruh left Sunday night for the markets at Kansas City and St. Joe, Mo. Their son. Clarence Unruh.

accompanied them as far as Kan nd hirrbwv intersections. COFFEE TOOT1N No better Coffee can be had than Chase Sanborn's Seal Brand Coffee. TOOT! Pound 65c. TOOT! TOOT! 2 pounds, $1.05. TOOT! TOOT! TOOT! 3 pounds, $1.55.

TOOT! TOOT! 6 lbs. $2.55. TOOT! TOOT! TOOT! SUGAR TOOTIN Subject to decline without notice. 100 pound sack C. If.

granulated sugar, $21.25. 25 pounds, $5.35, Per Tound, 22c, Brown sugar, pound 20c. TOOTIN about big Sunkist Size 300 Lemons, Dozen 28c. TOOTIN ABOUT BLUE PLUMS Abouf two more weeks before we can tell you what they will cost. We have been getting information from western growers that in about two weeks they would be on the market.

So we are "Sitting tight" waiting for bottom prices. MEN'S SUMMER SUITS Big values, cool, comfortable. All up to now styles. Reg. price, $25.00, $26.00 and $28.00.

Now choice, $22.50. DRESS GOODS FOR CHIL-DREN'S SCHOOL DRESSES All colore in plaids, 36 inch width, yard 75c. Novelty goods, half wool and cotton, 36 inch width, price $1.00. HOSIERY FOR GIRLS AND THE LITTLE TOTS Children's black, white and brown hose, cotton, all sizes, 35 to 50c a pair. Silk lisle hose, all sizes and colors, C5 to 95c a pa2r.

Little tots hosiery, all sizes and colors, 25 to 60c. Drivers should he snro that they have a e'ear track when nn- I ortA nflipr wAsfprn nnints nroa-'ntr a corner for it is im- Raloh Peacock and little nossible to ston a ranirlly "levin" cor in few feet and there is mi fhty little time to change one's daughter Lucretia, Lawrence Peacock and Lee Griffith, all of Protection motored in Tuesday course. sas City, where he will visit relatives until they return. Wess Minnis left Tuesday nierht on No. 12 for Coyle.

Oklnhoma, to Escort Frank Gaskin and family back to Stafford for a visit. for a short visit with relatives, returning home Wednesday. pi Dance Was Fine. i zj. v.

ucai ui ileal i i The American Legion dance at umice came in iasb oaturuay the Carey building last 1' nday evening was a big success from all view points, lhe attendance was heavy. In addition to SPECIAL PRICES ON CARS THIS WEEK large number of local people there were visitors from Pratt, Langdon, Turon, Sylvia, Hudson, Seward. St. John and Hutchinson Mrs. Frank Weber and her mother-in-law.

Mrs. Thompson frtd Mrs. J. F. Gere spent two dnys lst weok visiting Mr.

and Mr. Owen Gabbirt at St. John. Mr. and Mm.

Claude Kelly and daughter of came in Sat-urdav for a visit with relatives nd friends, returning home Sun-dnv night. Mt-s. Pells of Fittsbun? came in Wednesday morning for visit "nth her daughter. Mrs. O.

J. Tenors, and husband. Miss May Butler came in from and the wk-nd at the home of Dr. and Jtf rs. J.

Bi-t'er. Miss Tennft.te Stogie of Chi-co-o. 111., who hqt been visiting rpVtives in in Wednesday for a-vjqjt with her mother. Mr. Stoeck'e.

Archie ibWt of Oare'. OVla- liiW9. snet QiiTiHiw if bnnie of Mr. and Mrs. Mack Newell, Mrs.

Will Deniston and daugh ter Wilma are spending to-day in town, visiting at the honyj of the former's father, V. S. Richardson. The boys came out well financially and the money wil be added to the building fund. Another dance will be held Fri dav eveninsr of this week at the Carey building after the show at the onera house, music will be furnished by the.

orchestra of the Wallace Brcue Players. SNAPSHOT INTERVIEWS Bert Winchester: "I have spent about three days resting 3 after a 12-day trip I took for rest. It is mighty hard work for BOY'S SCHOOL SHOES Get them fitted with shoes they as well as you will like. "SECURITY." A strong upper with solid bottom, leather heel and toe. Sizes 12Vi to 2, Price, $5.50.

"KICKER" Gun 'Metal lace, strong sole, solid leather counter, lace with hook, eyelets. Made by the Hamil( ton Brown Shoe Co. 12 to 2. Pair, $6.25. me to drive a car all day long.

Vk Walter Frishie "I did some threshing Tuesday afternoon and Death of Little Lawrence Cox. Lawrence Wesley Cox, the youngest child of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Cox, who has been very ill for over two weeks, passed away got about 985 bushels of wheat ft off a 90 acre field and was not at the home of his parents last more than half done. Our special prices on cars last week proved successful and we certainly moved the cars.

We have a few more this week, including? One New Dodge Brothers, 1920 model, val. $1425 Our price 1325 car has only been driven one day One 1918 Dodge Brothers, valued 1125 Our price 800 Has extra good casings and one extra One Oakland 1917 model, value 1515 Our price 500 One 1916 Overland 1100 Our price 300 One1914 Oakland 190 One, 1915 Reo 600 One 1914 Studebaker 250 One 1917 Ford 350 One 1915 Ford 275 One 1915 Ford 275 'i 1 Wm. JOHNSON STAFFORD, KANSAS WE'VE GOT THE GOODS WE SELL We make terms to suit purchaser fJ4 C. P. Downing: "There ought to be a bi? sitrn indicating a turn down at the corner lust south of the Missouri Pacific depot.

A lot nf tourists pro straight west from tvee. thinking it is te Trail and I have had some come to the de not and ask me about the road." Thursday morning at death being due to cholera infantum. He was born August 7, 1918 at Sylvia, Kansas and dipd August 5, 1920 at Stafford, Kansas; age 1 year, 11 months and 28 d3ys. He was of a bright and sunny disposition and will he greatly missed in the home. He was a patient little sufferer during his illness and always had a pleasant smile for those around him.

Funeral services were held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock et the home and were conducted by Pev. R. S. Sargent of Winfeld, Kansas. The many beantful fril rown Bros pnheH; Garvin: "Winkler feels bnd about hein defeated Hv ony one vote, in the elction veeV He sev hp Vnows of dorT) d'(Terent feMnws he could tn votp fr him if he The Bargain Spot of Stafford had only nrone nd boci them," Thomas- "I nt Mrn 33 tnorHntr yd thof on- h'vl Viorns ftf seven offerings, in a way, told of the esteem in which the bare was he'd.

Interment was made in the Stafford cemetery. The bereaved parents have the heartfelt sympathy of the entire community in their hour of deep sorrow. t-Afl risnAtr to to wnrV' tliree vf fUorft ware 1ad tin wtK fii. tii nd the wt shout 'gave me the.