Ottawa County Democrat from Bennington, Kansas • 1

Dsniocrsto OtlclWcl Couiity NO. 35. BENNINGTON, KANSAS, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1906. VOL. 28.

A Unique Ceremony. An event, usual, yet rather un usual took place in our midst. Us ual, because ninety-five per cent of IIDfisttflirDelficim DQD SH QDQ(t the American people do likewise Unusual, because it was uniqu Prom the issuance oftheinita ions to the departure of the bridal pair it was different. "If you care to, you may come over at seven o'clock Wednesday morning no presents Qber, 2T talks' Also our goods talk for themselves. You will find there are no loaded dice, no marked card to be found in "Ober's" correctly-christened clothing.

It is a straight forward bid for business, backed up by goods that are built to please the consumer from every standpoint. OUR CLOTHING IS JUST RIGHT. Just right in name. and no feast, just a wedding. Such was the tusiness-like directness of the invitation, and a like straight A handsome, stylish suit plays a great part in a man's appearance.

It is true that a man may be a perfect gentleman and still be dressed in ill-fitting, poorly made suit of clothes, but the world is sure to misjudge him. While clothes do not make the man, they influence the first verdict of opinion rendered concerning him. forwardness characterized the en tire affair. Op arriving, you found yourself in the midst of a group of relatives, not over serious but earnest, as if assembled to transact some business of state no butterfly, costumes and no mechanical, make-believe merri ment. At the appointed time the bridal pair rather walked than step ped to the strains of a wedding march played by Miss Hazel Crosth waite, a niece of the bride, and toqk their places the double parlors.

Now we are face to face with the principal actors in the first scene of his drama of life. No bridal veil We've Suits from the shops of the World's Best Makers Fairly priced when we name such reasonable figures as $15.00, $18.00 and $20.00. are very welcome to overhaul them, get a line on the exclusive patterns and try on as many styles as you like. Make this your clothing store and you will never have clcthes disappointments. and no wreath of roses, but a worn.

Just right in quality. Just right in fit. Just right in shape. Just right in style. Just right in workmanship.

Just right in price. Just right in every respect. And we are confident that no better values are offered in the state of Kansas. Also, please remember that we have received' our new Hats, Shoes, Shirts, Furnishings, as well as Overcoats and Suits. No one pretends to compete with us in style, fit, finish, quality, workmanship.

We welcome you either as a Looker or a Buyer. an, steadfast in her Christian worn anhood. clad in a traveling gown of gray, confronts you. By her side stands a man, strong and vigocous and manly, clothed ia a business uit of conventional black. And there is heard the "I will" in no un- certain accents, to the minister's questions that were rather injunc tions.

The ring' ceremong only was It was conducted by Rev. J. A. Templin of the M. E.

church, in a manner that would have done credit to a man of raatur The Home of Honest Values, er years. CWBIBIE The Place The Good Clothes Come From. SALINA, KANSAS. KANSAS. The boad sealed, congratulations SAUNA, were extended and only the moist eye or the heaving bosom bore evidence to the concealed emotion that VI Vi i vd i VI i VI vi vd marks the seeming severance of noble souls.

TThTTOTTTT IT And now the carriage is here. The hurried good-byes are said, iD)ngniLiL- promise of an early return are se- ured, and two souls are marticu- ated into the mysteries of a new existence. Such was the wedding of Miss The Hammond Typewriter is a visable machine, It has uniform alignment. It has interchaugeable type. For information address, 1 BEN OURLEY, Lena Shepard, daughter of O.

H. Shepard, merchant and bank president, and Charles Rake, a grain and coal merchant of Oklahoma. Salina Union. 1 mm The Scar of a Quarrel. 'Making up" may be the best part of a quarrel between two girls but it is is a sorry substitute for no MINNEAPOLIS, KANSA if Or The Hammond Typewriter Kansas City, Mo.

fj ralmi rills- A car load of Columbia Drills lightest running Disc Drill ever made and as good a feed as ever put in a drill the old Superior feed. I sold a car of these drills in 1905 and every Drill gave entire satisfaction. If you need a Drill this year you will make a mistake if you don't see the Columbia and get my prices. Remember we carry a full line of repairs for tli Drills in stock. WAGONS G.

T. Mandt and Weber Wagons. BUGGIES A large assortment in stock at all times. ''Best Ever" gang and sulky plows. Columbia 14 and 16 inch disc harrow for $26.00.

Deering corn binders, mowers and hay 'rakes. Gasoline engines and manure spreaders. Call in and see me. Yours for the Best Machinery, W. 0.

Ostrander, quarrel at all. We lik to soothe ourselves into thinking that a handsome apology and expressed peni tence leave things as they were be- bre the unloving words were spok en. They do not; every expression of unlove leaves a scar that no words or future love can entirely do away with. The strongest love of husband and wife, parent and child is not proof against such scars; only God and the one wound ed know of the suffering that may ast far beyond the assurance of orgivenesss spoken through smilT ng, tear filled eyes. Obituary.

Mr. Matthew Taylor was born Apr. 27, 1827. in Taylor county Kentucky, and died Oct. 15, 190G, aged 79 years, 5 months and 18 days.

He was married Aug. 19, .1851. to Miss Nancy Overstreet, to which union were born two childreu. They lived happily together for 12 years, when it pleased God to call her from this world to that which is beyond. Later in life, June 20, 1865, he was married to Miss Sarah Ann Davis, to wnich union were born seven children, of which five are living.

The deceased moved from Iowa to Kansas 23 years ago and has been a resident of Ottawa county ever since. lie leaves a wife and seven children to mourn his death. He was 3 faithful and consistent member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, a loving husband, a kind father, and beloved by all who knew him; but it pleased the Heavenly Father to take him to his heavenly reward. "Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rpst their labors; and their works do follow them Hev. 14:13.

The funeral services were conducted by H. W. Wolf, pastor tf the M. E. Church at Wells.

The remains were laid to rest in the Niles cemetery. Ned Stickley left yesterday morning for Alton, Kansas, where he will make his future home. Shepard Co. will soon have a car of Colorado potatoes; call and get prices. KANSAS.

BENNINGTON, Special Cloak Sale. We will have with us on Thursday Oct. 25, a special salesman with an ntiily new and up to date line of adies' and misses' cloaks, direct was so great that it made an instant hit. Sintfe then it has been used all over the world and has never failed to duplicate its first successes. Try it.

Sold by. Dr O. II. Crosth-waite at 50c and 1. 00.

Money MADE A HIT. When Dr. W. B. Caldwell, the the sage of Monticello, first prescribed his great remedy for indigestion, constipation and biliousness, now known as Dr.

Caldwell's from a large Cincinnati factory. Everything is strictly new. We want you to see this line if you are at all interested. Remember, one day only. O.

H. Shepard Co. (laxativ) Syrup Pepsin, its success, back if it fails:.