Elk City Sun from Elk City, Kansas • 1

1 1 VOLUME 10 NUMBER 48 ELK CITY, KANSAS, FRIDAY JULY 11, 1913 $1.00 A YEAR Oil Cecal fiappenings. THE SWIMMIN' HOLE The Fourth Elk City. The Fuui th of July celebration held at Elk City.Jast Friday was quite a success. A large crowd was in town all' day and Cecal fiwntogs. Take pour produce to Kelly Roberts.

Fou Sau; A good Typewriter Lump Coal at Bowen Mill. concert next Tuesday night. 10 Bars Laundry Soap for 25c at Kelly Roberts. Fly Poison all kinds at Robertson Pendarvis. (Copyright.) Binding Twine at Quigg's.

When in doubt, buy it at Robertson Pendarvis'. Four kinds of Gall Cure at Dancer's. All guaranteed. White, Tan and Black shoe dressing at Shaffer Oliver's. A.

R. Slocum was a business visitor here from Independence Tuesday. Cholerine cures and other poultry diseases. Bill Imel sell it. 52 Rev.

F. Wesley Smith left last hursday on a business trip to Marietta, Kans. Robt. Hashagen came up from Dearing last Friday to visit, a day or two with' home folks. Mrs.

W. II. Mulnix and little aughter left Wednesday for a month's visit at' Eldorado with her parents. Money to loan on improved farms at prevailing rates with beral payment options and an-ual interest. J.

B- Slocum. J. II. Rush, wife and little son 'ete came up from Indepen-ence last Thursday to visit a few days with relatives in this city and vicinity. List your Farm and City Prop erty with Tipton Painter Realty Co.

Sales and Exchanges. Office in Saunder's building. No tary Public in office. 28 tt An Ice Cream Social will be given on tne Christian church awn Friday evening by the young people Christian Endeavor Society. Good cream and everybody invited.

H. B. Marshall and D. A. How ard drove to Independence last Thursday to a meeting of repre- ientatives of the A.

H. T. odges in the county. They were delegates from Fairview lodg No. 5115.

The oil producers in the Mid-continent oil fields were gladdened Monday when the Prairie Oil Gas Co. increased the price of crude oil 5 cents on the barrel, making the price now 93 cents. This is the first advance of any kind since anuary and the lar gest advance in 8, years. One reason given for the raise is the resumption off. work at the Standard Oil's big refinery at Sugar Creek, the supreme court of that state having allowed the company to continue in business.

We understand that the John- Carl Oil which has drilled two wells on the J. P. Stark, will drill two more holes soon on tne LaForce- lease, which ad joins the Sutton and Burns. No. 2 on-Weber was drilled jn yesterday by Davis et al and will be shot to-day (Friday).

It is 400 feet South of No. 1 and shows up as well or better. last week in regard to the well on Megonigle South of the Sim mons pool. The rig was not moved until this week: Sheets Jackson's test on the Huffman land in Sorghum Hoi- low was drilled in this week and is reported to be a dry hole. W.

S. Hoytwas here Tuesday and located No. 9 on Weber. It is an offset to his No. 6 and 8 od the same lease.

Willis Mays is rigging up on the Gates land near Hale to drill No. 2 on that tract for Murrow, West et al. The Hardly Able Oil Co. start e'd spudding this week on their well on Denton, adjoining the Bryant Jones Bros, have a rig on the Furnas land North of Havana. The Bol man Oil Co.

is drilling on their No. 3 on Burns. Mrs. Dollie Davidson Forest and baby of Independence and little brother, Davidson of Moline were visiting here Sun dav and Monday with their grandmother, Mrs. A.

J. David son and other relatives irs and ci.ino-ht,. L. Mrs. Chandler come down from Longton Sunday to visit with her daughter, Mrs.

J. L. Oliver and family. A very rich gas field is being opGned up a few miles South east of Cherryvale. me last 5,000,000 well registered about feet capacity.

Mrs. II. E. Smith and little daughter Mildred were visiting Clayton and family in Cher ryvalc Saturday and Sunday. Mrs.

Dr. A. S. De Voro came up from Independence Tuesday to parents, m. Pinks lonari(i wife of route 1.

Mrs. nelle Talley or Indopen WM vigUinff here )a3t WP( pend eel with her parents, R. 1). Buchan an and wife. Mrs.

Mary UohPbrough isl.eri from Woody, Calif, to visit he parents, Jesse Wilson and wife Robt. McKinzie was business visitor In Independence Wednesday. Plenty or money to loan on nood security. FiftsT National tJANK. 25 percent discount on Ladies Oxfords at Kelly Roberts, Thermometer -jo to 5c at Millet Seed $1.25 bu.

Quiggs. Threshing Coal. Bowen Milling Co. Band Concert, next Tuesday night, July 15th. Another new line of Rugs and Linoleums at Rice's.

Remember the Corner Pharmacy is the Rexall Store. Clothes made to order, fit guaranteed. Ask Tom Lewis. Surhmer goods at a big reduction at Kelly Roberts. Thos.

Boston left last Thursday on a business trip toTepeka. Glass Fruit Jars, Jar Caps, both Economy and Mason's at For real comfort try Georges' Bunion Shields. Pharmacy. Sold by Corner Our Special for and Sunday will be Pineapple Ice. P.

W. Sherman. Miss Lila Pickle went to Cof-feyville Tuesday to visit a few days with frieDds. R. Clark, C.

W. Miller and Bill, Imel sell.0. vB. Flour, the best flour in Elk City. 48 O.

C. Ruse and wife came up from Caney 4ast Thursday to visit with relatives near Hale. W. R. Ruble, P.

Thompson and Lowell were busi- ness in the county seat Thursday. Any one needing and screen repairs or new screens, give me a call. U. S. Contractor and Builder.

35-tf Mra Katie McG is here i'ouk Kansas City visiting at the home of her 'sister, Mrs. FlavillaKniffen. A. A. Black vas lover from Cherry vale last week visiting with his daughter, Mrs.

C. E. Clark aud family. The Sun has scholarships in the Fredonia and Independence Tl II 1 Ml ousiness colleges tnac rwe win sell at a liberal diseount. Jonn lieal and wife up from Independence a Jew days last week visiting with their son, H.

A. Bealand wife ofiroute 2. Mrs. Wm. Johnson and two children of Columbia, Mo.

are here visiting her parents, W. II Cox and wife and other irelatives I Willie Mason, returned last Thursday to his work fit Collins- ville, Okla. after a few days visit nere witn ins mother, Mrs. Jean Mason, and family. Master Alvin and Avis Burton of Galesburu came in last Thursday for a visit witii tneir grancimotheryMrs.

C. M. uurton ana otnoryrelatives here. W. A.

Bartmoss and wife of Cherry vale Bartmess of Houston, Tf.oca, were visiting here last Wednesday and Thurs day with C. Stark tad wife aud otherteMives. No trespassing on my prcmi- Boa. ThoHf! who have trespassed must cornfj forward and at once. Will give, A "of wheat for cutting and threshing.

the first of they week while machine is thero. -Lizzie Cox.1 20-11 Maupin, pinjprietor of -the new dry goods store, received his household this week and is moving into thoJ. L. Cox residence on East Maple street. Mr.

Cox tcently mov ed to liU farm near ti. one ni the pro-gwssiv farmers Lnd stockmen of route 2, receive ll a fine Poland Chind'aow Moh'Ly from H. C. Lancas icr. Katis.

Sho isV year old of iiij big typo and a val Uble addition to Mr: Uj uf Poland at night and the weather agreeable, although a was little warm. Quite a crowd heard the morning program at the Davis grove and witnessed the daylight fireworks at noon, which was a very pleasing The crowd had grown considerably by time for the afternoon program and it svas a large and attentive audience that Hon. J. D. McBrian of Sedan addressed at 2 o'clock.

He made one of the best patriotic speeches we ever heard here and dwelt at length upon the 50th anniversary celebration of the battle of Gettysburg being held at that time. Elk City defeated Lafontaine in the ball gema at 4 o'clock by a score of 20 to 4. The homo boys simply ran away with the game. Chas. Callison of St.

Joe, Mo. pitched a fine game for Elk City. The evening program consist ed of a band concert and li reworks. All during the day the band had been giving music at ntervals and we heard many compliments on their playing. All in all it was a successful cele- ration and we believe that the isitors enjoyed it.

Obituary. Hannah Jane Ford was born in Rush County, Ind, January 5, 833 and died June 21, 1913; aged over 80 years. She was married Ohio to A. J. Buchanan in 608 and to this union one child was born which died'm infancy.

he family moved to, Elk City in 8S0 and has lived here since. Mrs. Buchanan suffered a stroke paralysis ti or 7 years ago, which made her an invalid and ater destroved her mind. She jad been a member of the M. E.

hurch tor about 00 years. Wanted To Pasture 00 head of horses' or cattle, good grass and plenty of water. O. J. Gastineau, route 4 or lhone Elk City.

48-2t, Mrs. W. E. daughter li-leu and sons Ralph and Paul came over rom Joplin," Mo. last week to visit with her parents, R.

Quigg and wife and other elatives. The boys returned lome Sunday while the two for mer remained for a little longer visit. A. L. Slocum, wife aud two children were down from Cha- nutefrom last Friday until Sun day visiting with Mrs.

Slocum's urents, J. T. Bacon and wife. Chester Stevens, wife and son Chester Jr. were up from Inde pendence last week visiting with his mother Margaret SteV' ens and son Ed.

Chas. Callison and little nep lew of St. Joe, Mo. were visiting iei'fl from last Friday until Mon day with his sister, iMrs. F.

Roberts. A. A. Smith, present man- Ml It ngcr or ine lumoer yarn, was visiting at hifl homo in Harper last Thursday and Friday. Ladies 'and Gent's Clothing cleaned and pressed neatly.

Prices reasonable. T. E. Lewis. Clyde Clark and family of In dependence were visiting relative here the Fourth.

The highest price for your butter and eggs in trade at Met-calf's. All Rexall Remedies guaranteed by the Corner Pharmacy. Bo sure to look in Metcalf's window for Fresh Fruits. 2, cheap at this office. An Oak Davenport, upholstered for $19.50 at Rice's.

Men's Straw hats at Cut Prices at Kelly Roberts. Perfection Oil Cook Stoves in 3 and 4 Quigg'. Hobart Musson-has accepted a position as clerk in Metcalf's store. For Gallon Fruits see Shaffer Oliver. A lull line on hands at all Rev.

F. Smith and daughter made a business trip, to El Reno, Okla. last week. Mrs. A.

W. Smith and daughter Mrs. L. W. Davis were Independence visitors Tuesday.

E. L. Ettor was up from Independence last Friday visiting his parents, .1. 11. Etter and wife.

Take your Poultry, Eggs; and Cream to Bill Imel who always gives you more change than is due you- 15 Lesslie Moser of Independence was visiting at the home of J. Logsdon from' last Thursday until Sunday. A. E. Stevens and wife were up from Independence Tuesday evening visiting with his mother, Mrs.

M. Stevens, For Sale A span of heavy Mares, bred to Jack, also a good Milk Cow. B. E. Cole, 4 miles Northeast of Elk City.

Mis Grace Piukston returned lome Monday from a Independence with her sister, Mrs. Dr. A. S. De Vote.

Ladies buy a bottle ol Nyal's Almond Cream We guarantee to equal any almond cream the. market. 25c at Robertson Pendarvis. I am located at Elk Cly pre pared to do Veterinary workof all kinds. I am a graduate of the Kansas City Veterinary Col- ege.

Phone Elk Hotel. Du W. KlLLOUGH. 38tf Mit-s Maud Sell of Fredonia and Miss Bessie Giiftin of Cof- feyville were visiting here from Thursday until Saturday with the former's sister, Mrs- W. A.

Smith and family. Mrs. J. Mischler, Mrs. D.

G. Kuhn, Mrs. A. Booth, Mrs. A.

W. Boston, Misses Dora Jones and Vera Fudge and W. H. Gil lespie and wife were visitors in Independence yesterday. Wood Jolly returned yesterday to his home at Hastings, Okla.

after a two weeks visit herewith his parents," Jolly and Mr. Jolly accompanied him part of the way to visit with relatives. Willis the drilling 'contractor, has joined' the ranks'of the aristocrats and now owjrtffcn International auto buggy. He will be able to Use it to a gireat advantage in connection wfTh his drilling Miss Mildred; and Masters Floyd Hiid Burch Drum rottirncd home Wednesday from-a few weeks vifiit with theiiv hister, Mrs. II.

J. ByerH. and baby accoini a'llod them home for a visit at the home of her parents, F. O. Drum and wife.

Rev. F. Wesley Smith, former U- B. pastor here, writes from Marietta, Kans. that he will move liia family ther atd spend some months io evangelistic work in that section.

reports crops good in the North-' ern part of the state. He also sends best wishes to bis friend here. See Dancer's New Line of Trunks, Suit Cases and Bags. Pratt's Fly Chaser keeps away the flies. Guaranteed at Dancer's.

Davis and wife were down from Elk Falls to spend the Fourth. Geo. Dickerman returned borne last Thursday from a business trip to Wichita. Wasted A small family to work on farm. House furnished.

Write or. phone E. Cox, 48tf Lawrence Ferguson aud family of Independence spent the Fourth with M. F. Adams and wile.

It don't cost you a cent if yon buy Nyal's Remedies and they don't give satisfaction. Robert-' sun Pendarvis. Mrs. E. L.

Hanstine nod little daughter left Wednesday on an extended visit to relatives at Whitewater and Marion. Barnes Smith, Blacksmiths. Disc sharpening by power, tire setting by hydraulic pressure. guaranteed to last twice as long as any hot shrink. 05 tf J.

E. Kellar came in last week from Kansas City to visit with his daughter, Mrs. J. II. Cole and family.

He was accompaui-ed by his little granddaughter Inez Miller. Dr. Hess' Fly Chaser drives away flies. One application lasts 0 hours. Prevents milk slump; keeps cattle and horses content ed during lly season.

Guaran teed by Corner Pharmacy. THOSE WERE THE HAPPY DAYS Corner Pharmacy..