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George Wright of the firm of Wright went to Stockton today on short business trip. SPECIAL SALE ON LENOX SOAP 8 BARS FOR 25c. PER CASE $8.10 PRATT PICK, Grecery. Mrs. Don Bokman was called to Garnett, Kansas, Monday by the death of her sister.

Harley A. Shefer, of Aurora, and Myrtle L. Revell, of Concordia, were married in this ci' last Thursday afternoon by o'ate Judge Fry. Mr. and Mrs.

Elze Brummett left this morning fer Sicux City, Iowa after spending several morths in th's city the relatives. Dean Truex, who was at home for several weeks with a light case of Pneumonia was able to return to his work at the Barrett-Atwood jewelry store Monday. The C. C. C.

Club met Friday evening with Dr. and Mrs. John D. Davies and the evening was spent at auction bridge. Only the members 01 the club were present and following the games Mrs.

Davie served light refreshments. Sam Lovelace, who lives seven miles southwest of town was in town Monday. In answer to the question of how he got in, he stated that four horses hitched to a wagon covered the distance in three hours. No danger of violating the speed laws now. At a township Spelling Match held at the Joines D'etr ct school house Saturday, the following young ladies were given the honer cf being in the I County Spelling Match in the future: Misses Ethel Gram, Florence Funk, Myrtle Payne and Lucille Mocre.Clyde Voice.

The rural carriers have had the hardest week in their history and it is just possible that the worst is yet to come. Charlie Hall has been going cut on rse-back and covering a part of his route. All the carriers have been met by the patrons who have assisted them in every way that they could. Earl Atkinson, of Center township was brave enough to try the roads and co'ne to Concord a Tue day. He is of the opinion that even with good weather it will take at least two weeks for the roads to get in a decent condition.

In the meantime the farmers are going to get pretty badly behind with their spring work. Mr. and Mrs. George Truex, who were here visiting their son, Dean Truex, left last Saturday morning for Delphos and after a short visit with old friends there win go to New Orleans. They are planning a trip through several cf the southern cities, and will spend at least a month in Havana, Cuba.

The young married folks of Concer dia and a number of young pecple who are not married maing plans for a big dance at the U. C. T. Hall on April 5. The Hall-Steinberg orchestra of Topeka has been engaged for the occasion which insures that the music will be the very best.

The hall will be decorated. for the occasion with cut flowers and punch will be served throughout the evening. The west bound Missouri', Pacific passenger train due in Co cordia at 4:35 Friday morning, but -which wert through here seven hours late went into the ditch about three miles this side of Beloit shortly after noon Friday. The train was running sicw on account of a soft rcad bed and the heavy snow and when it left the track the passengers and trainmen scarcely felt the jar. None of the cars turned over.

The Nerissa Society was entertained: Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Johm Nixon and the hostes es in addition Mrg Nixon were Mrs. Paige, Miss Faith Nixon, Mrs. Bragg, Mrs. Akers Mrs.

Gaudreau, Mrs. Gill, Mrs. Vignery and Mrs. Sanger. The program consistied of A reading by Mrs.

Poindexter a solo by Mrs. Carney, and a violin solo by Miss Brownell. An elegant lunchh served by the committee followed the progrt m. The announcement has been made of the engagement of Mr. Adolph Wickman to Miss Elizabeth Jones of Hutchinson, Kansas.

Mr. Wickman is a son of Rev. Wickman, of this city and is attending North- wes TR University at Chicago. Miss Jones is also a student a North western and it was there that Mr. Wickman met SPECIAL SALE CN LENOX SOAP 8 BARS FOR 25c.

PER CASE $3.10. PRATT Cash Grocery. RUBBER FOOTWEAR 8 boots this Special in Mens' $3.00 rubber $2.50 boots this week. Special in mens' $3.50 rubber $3.00 Good assortment of $4.00 and $4.50 rubber boots. Mens' water proof work shoes $3 to $3.50 All kinds of men's, women's, and childrens rubbers.

Good school and dress shoes. Shoe repairing Hosiery THE SHOE MAN Miss Minnie McKay, county surer, who has just gone through two operations ins reported to be improving nicely. Miss Charlotte, Weaver went to Linds last Friday to visit Miss Marie bong Wheelandwho is attending Bethany college. Edward Patterson age 23 ani Mary Trowbridge, age 19, both of Esther Concordia were married in this city last Saturday by Probate Judge Fry. The snow storm in the western part of tibe state was not as heavy as irt was here.

At Goodland ten inches of snow was reported. Sheriff Moore sold a pair of blood hounds last Friday to a sheriff from Pensacola, Florida, for $400. The deal was arranged by wire and the dogs were shipped at once. Mrs. Harry Short and her sister, Miss Maud Sullivan, who were called to Austin, Texas, by the death of their father arrived home last Sabunday.

Frances Swafford took two of the The Snow and heavy moist atmosphere is making many Coughs and Colds Get the SAN TOX Remedies for speedy relief or get your home remedies and your physicians prescriptions filled at The Sorgatz Pharmacy and Book Store. MR. FARMERDo you want to sell your farm? Do you want to buy a farm? Do you want to make a change of any kind? Possibly we may be able to show you where you can better your conditions. Come up to our office and have a talk with us; if we do business for you our commission will be reasonable. No business, no pay is our way.

We will do our best for you. Make our office your headquarters when in the city, SMITH ZAWACKI 109 1-2 West 6th Street. Dr. T. C.

McCasey and daughter, Miss Frances have purchased the Getty's property ch West Fifth street and they have rented it to Wm. Slutman. Our Arion township correspondent telephoned in this morning that she had no chance to send in the news from that vicinity. The rural mail carrier came within cme mile of their place yesterday that they were able to get their last week's papers, Fred Hall, who formerly lived in the north part of the county died at his home in Hobson, and the remains were brought to this city for burial, and the furuial was held Sunday. The cd gentleman was 94 years of age.

Mrs. Alice Sampson, of Hobson, Mrs. Hall of Goodland, and L. H. Hal, of Denver, Colo was here to attend the funeral.

A paper mouse trap is the latest article in the hardware line It is for the women who would as lief have a live mouse in the Douse as to take a dead one from a trep. The new trap is the commen spring variety which sell at three for 5 cents, but a heavy pasteboard is used instead of wood to fasten the spring to. They retail st 1 cert each: an you are supposed to throw away or burn mouse trep and Cal The wrestling match at the U. C. T.

hall Tue day evening between Ronald Beland, of this city and Kid Jeffries, of Greenriver, Wycming, was one of the best light weight matches ever staged in the part of the st e. Jeffries won the first fall in four minutes but Beland was nervy and won the second fall in 17 minutes and the third fall in 8 minutes. Beland weighed 122 pounds and Jeffries weighed 125. Mrs. W.

H. Daneubarger enter tained the Impr. vement club Tuesday afterncon and Mrs. Fitzpatrick was a guest in addition to the regular members of thhe club. Mrs.

0. W. Wasmer had the lesson 01 correct English and Mrs. Leo. Harris discussed the current event.

The short story was read by Miss Beatrice Betourney. the program Mrs. Danenbarger served light refreshments. BACK TO CONCORDIA. Joe Mosely, who resigned his position as assistant cashier cf the Concordia State Bank a couple cf months ago returned to Concordia this week and is back at the bank at work--not as assistant ca hier but as cashier.

He has purchased stock in the bank and is returning to Concordia to make h's home there. Mr Laney who has been cashier of the bank will remain in Concord a until he finds a suitable 1 cation. J. B. Robin was born at Janche lette, Belgium November 9th in 1928 and departed this life February 27th 1915 at the home of hie daughter at Rice aged 86 years, 3 months, 17 days.

He was married to Genevieve Naret in 1865. To this union six children were born." H's wife died in 1886. Two years later he married his second wife. He leaves the following to mourn: Mrs. N.

J. Dewaide, of Concordia, J. B. Robin, of Kankekee, Mrs. S.

Doyen, of Rice, Mrs. George Abott, Hinton E. Robin, Concordia S. V. Robin, Vancouver, B.

C. and sixteen grand -children, and too great grand children. THAW AGAIN ON TRIAL. New York. March 8-Harry K.

Thaw's jury trial in his nine years for free following he murder of Stanford White began today. Rapid progress was made upon the opening of the trial today toward securing a jury and testimony may begin late this afternoon. Thaw and five men charged with a consp'racy to eff his cape from Matteawan asylum on August 17,1913, faced Justice Page in the supreme court, criminal, branch. A dozen lawyers defending them included some of New York's most brilliant legal talent. Thaw appeared to welcome his trial, Confiderce in his ultimate freedom radiated in his smiles and general bearing.

He was dressed quietly, but nattily, in a dark blue serge suit and light blue tie. His large dark eyes flashed their interest in the preliminary legal jockeying in sifting out a jury. He also took an active part in his defense, advising his counsel regarding several jurors. In rapt attention Thaws's mother, Mrs. Mary Copley Thaw; brother Josiah, and sister, Mrs.

George L. SHOES $4.00 THIS is an exact production of dainty French model you have perhaps read much about. The designers have scored a triumph because they have at last brought out a wide toe model that is "as neat as a pin," embodying all the late ideas. Alexander-Selz Royal Blue Store 126 W. Concordia, Kan.

FOR SALE: -A white enamel iron! bedstead. Inquire at The Press office. Harry Goo lell has moved to the Geo. Marshall property south-west of town. Mrs.

J. Donelan went to, Lawnence Tuesday for a few days visit with her mother. Miss Lila Noe, who teaches schcol at Randall spent Sunday with her parents in this city. Mrs. W.

E. Carnahan and daughter spent Monday and Tuesday in this city the gue't of Mrs. F. J. Atwood Claude Charran arrived home Tuesday from Chicago where he spent a couple of weeks on business.

A number of the public sales in this county had to be postponed on ac count of the bad weather. A. B. Pennock and Son have sold their general merchandise stock at Aurora to P. D.

Letourneau and the new proprietor took charge Tues day. Moore blood hounds to Alma, Kansas last Saturday where a lumber yard office bad been burglarized. The dogs took a trail to the home cf a. man who was arrested. Word received from Mr.

and Mrs. George Maute, who are at Rochester, states that Mrs. Maute was! operated upon last Thursday for Goitre and that the operation was very successful. I Dr. Fitzpatrick, who is moving to Concordia from Republic City has rented the house vacated by Mr.

and Mrs. H. Gilbe on Seventh street Dr. Fitzpatrick will have offices in the rooms formerly occupied by the late Dr. Priest.

Mark Jefferson, colored, who was employed on the paving gang, was tried last Friday charged with embezzling something like four dollars. A jury found him guilty and he was fined $1.00 and costs. The costs are about fifty dollars and Jefferson was turned over to the sheriff until the fine and costs are paid. The people of Glasco are agitating the paving questicn pretty' etrong. Mr.

Davidson, who was here last week attending the meeting of the board of county commissioners stated that in his opinion the main street of Glasco and the street leading to the depot would be pave this fall. President Wilson has decided that the rejection of W. N. Collins, as postmaster of Kansas City by the Senate is a legal bar and that he will appoint another postmaster has been given out. Mr.

Collims wa's appointed by the president over the objections of Senater Reed. George Minard, who is one of the rural carriers out. Miltonvale camel up from that city last Saturday and has been spending a few days with E. G. Minard and family.

George recently. injured his right hand and the wound developed a case of blood poisoning. The injury prevented his carrying the mail so he took layoff for a few A man called at this office Monday with a book for sale and if we ever become wealthy enough we expect to own one. He assured us that with this book that 98 per cent of the ills of mankind could be avoided. If he succeeded in selling many the books in Concordia the doctors will have a mighty slim chance around here in the future.

The west bound Missouri Pacific passenger train due to arrive here Sunday morning at 4:35 got stuck in a snow drift near Barnes and did not arrive until two o'clock Sunday afternoon. The north bound Santa Fe due to arrive here Sunday noon was about forty-f. ve minutes late. The will of the late John Soder: holm, was filed for probate Monday and a hearing on it will be held this week. It is dated January 22, 1914, and J.

F. St. Clair is appointed executor and the witnesses are A. D. Reid and Robt.

Anderson. The bulk of the estate goes to parishes in Sweeden for the schooling for poor children. An insurance policy valued at $405 according to the terms of the will is to be paid to H. W. Barber, of this city.

His personal library is bequeathed to Bethany col(lege, Lindsborg, and his watch, chain and Knights Templar uniform is left to Andrew Sellers. Concordia Steam Laundry Co. BEST WORK, BEST SERVICE, BEST SATISFACTION, FAMILY WASHING 4c. A POUND. TRY US.

Something Good To Eat Appeals to Everybody. We make all our own Candy and know it is good. We only ask for an oppertunity to prove our statement, The Candy Palace Earl Boggs, Carnegie, watched the proceedings. Except for the few, spectators of the crowd storming the court room gained the coveted seats. Thaw's defense was practically de clared today.

It will be contended that aiding a lunatic to escape- is not a crime. The prosecution plans to show that Thaw was mentally capable of conspiring, even though legally insane. BELLEVILLE CITIZEN DEAD. Belleville Ks. March The funeral of George Personett an early pioneer of Belleville, occurred this afternoon from the Christian church Mr.

Personett died suddenly from an attack of pneumonia..