The Independent from Girard, Kansas • 12

11 fflflif PI illill fill uioiU i) glotuji house. at iiifii Up to date Our fall stock has arrived. .7 We can show a full line in Clothing, Boots and Shoes and Gents Furnishings. For the next 30 days we will offer our full line at greatly reduced prices. See our baigain list.

it 011C If A nice Washington neatly trimmed, with velvet collar Beaver Overcoat, well-made and garment worth $7.50, reduced to and Italian linings a Our genuine Irish Frieze Ulster, fall length, with famous zero collar, neatly made $5.00, with $7.50 $7.85 lapped seams. Sold heretofore at $9.50, reduced to cloth Overcoat, French faced and fancy plaid backing. A stylish An all-wool covert top coat reduced to In the next issue we will describe some of our suits for men, boys and children, also boots and shoes. Look out for our announcement of TOnwyairie In the meanwhile we invite you to call and taks a look at our high-grade clothing. We will save you 25 per cent on each purchase.

JJd-I galllo. Satisfaction guaranteed or money refunded. SOUTH SIDE SQUARE, GIRARD, KANSAS. Uptodate lothier. it ft i it in I An opera party will probablv be gotten up among our lovers of music to attend the performance of the Grau Opera Company which is to be in Convention hall at Kansas City next Monday night.

Captian Barker returned home Mon day night from his trip to San Francisco where he accompanied the governors party to welcome home the 20lh. Mr. Barker is highly pleased with the journey, and the novel experiences proved a rare treat. He says he left the boys all well with the exception of Jim Wheat who is in the hospital, but not seriously sick. In discussing the matter of a reception 'for Co.

D. the boys all preferred but one "bow out" in the cojinty. Ihey are scheduled to reach Topeka Thursday morning, Nov. 2. New Firm of Stock Buyers W.

P. Dorman, G. W. Dorm an have formed a partnership with A. Hill of Miami Ind.

for the pur pose of buying and shipping stock and their headquatters will be at the Barker Hotel in Girard. They expect to buy all kinds of cattle and hogs, both stockers and fat stock. Mr. Hill is an experienced stockman having spent about 20 years in the busi- ness- and hi8 past success proves his sound judgement. The two Dorman brothers are too well known by our people to need an introduction, as they have for years dealt largely in stock more particularly in cattle for feeding.

The new firm is known as Dorman, Hill and kindly request you to call and see them before selling. Gilhooleys's Reception. Opera House Wednesday Nov. i higher class. The theme deals almost entirely with exaggerations that might crop out of the farcial side of life.

It expresses, every now and then, a moment that is laden with life touches which raise it beyond the purely farcial in modern comedy. There are three acts in "Gilhooley's Reception" three lively, interesting, amusing, jolly acts. The piece is all songs, dash and vim. There is nothing but action. It never stops for a moment.

All is bustle, life Laugh follows laugh so quickly that the 'evening is one great laugh. Not that kind of laughter that succumbs to buffooney, but that which yields to sparkling w't. The play requires artists of skill and experience and Manager McDonald has supplied them as well as all the handsome costumes. Reserved seats are on sale at Phillip's Rros. Robert Barret Visited tu Pittsburg and vicinity, from Friday to Tuesday.

Wm. Ferg one of Hepler's success ful merchants, spent Sunday in Girard. Mrs. Ada Merle who has been visiting during the summer with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.

Smith of this city, returned last week to her home in Florida. The infant child of B. F. Crites, of near Farlington, was buried Monday of this week after a short illness. The News joins their many friends in extending heart felt sympathy for their bereavement.

Elder C. N. McEvers made a. little trip to the country last Sunday, where he made Mr, Wm. Jones and Miss Emma Horn one in tho happy bonds of matrimony.

The Elder has not been very well since, to much wedding I guess. Rob't Lyotis, one of the men in the shoe department at H. P. Grund's, has been enjoying a visit from his half-broth er, J. A.

McAfee, of southern Illinois This is Mr. McAfees first visit to this section and he is highly pleased with both his visit and the appearance of the county. In fact, Crawford county strikes them all just about the same. tew counties in Kansas can come up to it all-round. We overheard one of our merehants talking to a customer about the raise in prices the other day and it (the talk) developed a very common lack of knowledge.

The customer was a prosperous farmer of the county and was pricing numerous articles as well as making some purchases. The advances which all manufactured things have made recently he failed to understand. Did not even know there were such a things as trusts which reached over this country into all branches of manufacturing. Why.doesa't he read? He does. He has taken the Girard Press 20 years, and probably has the Mail and Breeze, Topeka Capital, etc.

A New Map. map of Crawford A new map of Crawford county gotten up by Mr. F. P. Daniels, has been printed and is now on sale; the map has the latest surveys, township and school district boundary lines.

It is the best prepared map the county has eyer had and no wel) equipped business house office or school can well afford to be without one of them, The map can be seen In 'many of our real estate and law offices already and the completeness of it is proof that it will find a ready sale, Mr. Daniels is selling them at $10.00 each, and at that price they will soon go. LOCAL MENTION See the Payton at the Opera House. Popular prices rO, 20 and 30 cents. S.

C. Gurnsey returned home Thursday from his visit with his brotlier-in law, John Lampson, at Pineville. Mo. Mrs. Jas.

Pitcher of Columbus, visited with Wm. McDonald's and also with his mother and sister Clara, last week. Leo. McDonough representing the wholesale house of L. B.

Price, of Kansas City. Household specialties is spending the week in Girard. Rev. L. O.

Hudson will attend a fifth Sunday meeting at Devon Friday and Saturday, but will return to conduct the regular services Sunday. Frank Duffy was down from his home near Hepler, Tuesday, attending to business at Girard. Frank says the farmers'in that section are.all "forninst" the court. Our readers will readily see why we were compelled to enlaree the paper this week. Even a 'Pop' newspaper in a Republican town gets in on the "McKinley prosperity." Dr.

Smith, of St. is the guest of Dr. Gardner this week. Dr. Smith removes warts, moles, large freckles and superfluous hair by electricity, 1 also corn, bunions and ingrown nails without pain.

Call and see him. Particular attention is called this week to Strickler Strickle' big ad not that its anymore interesting than any other week, but its a little more lengthy than usual as they have much to say that should interest everyone. The Payton Comedy opened a weeks engagement at the opera house Monday evening in the 4 act comedy drama Blanch the Orange Girl. The prices are 10, 20 and 80 cents. The Frit Baptist church has purchas dtheMcMurry lots, one block west of the First National Bank and are DreDaring to move their house thither.

The present lots have been sold to John Ross. The churcn expects to build to, and beautify their present bouse as soon as possible. Matinee Saturday at 2.15 p. m. at which time the prices are 10 cents any seat in the- house.

Peck's Bad Boy is the pieoe with Babe Gail as the bad boy. Lots of new specialties, 10, 20 and 30 cents. The Episcopal Guild Ladies' are making arrangements to have a sale of fancy and useful articles combined with one of their first class suppers in the near future, 'This will bean opportunity to get Christmas presents cheaper than you can make- them. The date will be given soon, look for iot it, Distirct51. Mr.

Lauderback, Ben and Mr. Smith spent last Tuesday evening at Molohons. Mr. James Crutcherhas joined the water haulers, if it keeps dry every one in the neighborhood will be hauling water soon. Mr.

Andrew Davis and family, visited with Gust Lafourg's last Tue3 day and spent the afternoon in Girard. W. Andrews has been moving the last of his house hold goods to Gi-the past week Last Thursday there was a busking bee at r. Gatz, the neighbors gathered there with 15 wagons and busked nearly a 1000 bushel of corn With all his misfortunes, he is fortunate in having good neighbors. Mrs.Glasgow daughter and granddaughter, visited with Mr.

Haggerty's last week, they live near St. Paul. Charlie Jones is digging a new well at his barn. Clarence Molohn and Ben Lauderback attended the circus in Pittsburg, last Saturday. Willie and Ernest Davial spent Sunday with the Molohon boys.

Miss Clara Slough and sisters, spent Saturday and Sunday in Pittsburg and attended the circus Saturday. Mrs. James Crutcher and Fred, were out driving Sunday. Mr. and Mrs.

Jackman visited with Joe David in Grant township last Sunday. Mrs. Morton and Mrs. Temple visited with Mrs. Jackman's Tuesday.

Mr. and Mrs. Jackman visited with Joe David's last Sunday. STATE INSTITUTIONS' EXPENSES. The expenses of the state institutions for the month of September were as follows Reform school Maintenance, salaries, $880.65.

new barn, Soldiers' Orphans' Home, Atchison Maintenance, $944.15. Blind School Maintenance, salaries, $907.98. Topeka Asylum 857.24; salaries $3,558,41. Deaf and Dumb School Maintenance salaries, $1,529.04. Industrial School, Beloit, Maintenance, salaries, $489.96.

Osawatomie Asylum Mainten ance $5,99.23 salaries $4,046.04 Advocate. Farlington. Ella Marsh and Ida Herlocker took dinner with Bertha Stitler Sunday. L. D.

Herlocker and wife and F. B. Herlocker and wife took in the show at Pittsburg1 Saturday. Rev. Taylor preached to a large audience Sunday night.

Earl Johnson and Arthur Parker visited at E.E.Crites' Monday. Dave and June Bass spent Sunday with E. Draper and wife. On October the 18th at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs.

A. M. Crites, Rev. Taylor united in the holy bonds of matrimony Miss Maud Crites and Emry Draper. Robert Bass and Miss Rosa Crites sister, of the bride, acted as best man and brids-maid.

The bride was attired in a beautiful drab cassimer trimmed in white silk. The bridesmaid was dressed in a green novelty trimmed in brown velvet. While the groom and groomsman were attired in black. Only immediate relatives and a few intimate friends were present. After the ceremony the crowd was invited into the dining room to partake of the bountiful supper which had been prepared by the mother of the bride.

The groom had a cozy little home prepared for his bride, where they are now at home to their friends. Below is a list of presents received: A. M. Crites and wife, $30 in cash and tablecloth; EH Draper and wife, tablecloth Elsie Draper spoonholder; Ivy Daly, toothpick holder; Mrs. Frank Draper, bincushion; Mrs.

Crites, butter dish; Mrs. Wm. Daly, pickle dish and pin cushion Grace C'ites, towels; Mrs. J. Howel, quilt; Lola Bass tincups; Roy Bass, clothes pins; Mrs.

E. Frazier, pillowshams; Wm. Crites, molasses pitcher; June Bass, fruit dish; Lissa Crites, berry dish; Rosa Crites, fruit dish Dave Bass, set of glasses; E.E. Crites and wife soup bowls and trio os chickens; Mrs. C.Daly pair of towls; Mrs.

Draper, vegetable dish; J. W. Bass and and dishpan; Mrs. B. D.

Corning, butterknife; Robert Bass," lamp; Emma Baugh-man, cooky dish; George Hendricks, picture; Bertha Stitler, butter dish Claredce Crites, teaspoons; Mrs. O. Smith, lace curtains; Eva Smith, teaset; Olive Daly, pickle dish. We'll venture the statement it was one of the nicest rains which has fallen in a long time the one which fell yesterday and last night. It surely tilled ponds and cisterns.

I. Sheppard, of Ft. Scott, will speak at Hepler, Saturday night Oct. 28. by arrangement of the fusion committee of the county, and 0.

Boaz. T. J. Widby and county candidates will hold meeting at Frontenac the night of Nov. 4.

Sunrise Clippings. A pleasant party was given at Mr. Friday night. Pearl Broughton visited at Pitts-Durg last week. Lizzie, Sola and Myrtle Markham visited Etta and Mollie Coghill last Sunday.

Mr. Doctor of Farlington, resigned his position at Mound Valley and Meda Samples has taken his place. Dale Cartmel," wife and daughter, Alma visited at their parents T. Blain and wife, last Sunday. May Miner is getting along quite successfully with her school at Maple Grove.

Louie Riebe is buying corn to feed cattle on this winter. Zack Coghill is talking of moving to Fort Scott in the near future. Liberty. Saturday night Miss Jennie Harris entertained a number of young people at her home. The evening was spent in games, social chat, and music on the organ, violin and mandolin.

All report a very pleasant time. Miss Annie Woodworth was the guest of Mrs. J. N. Voiers Wednesday night.

James Jones and sister Grace spent Tuesday evening at Mrs. Castello's. Several of this vicinity spent Thursday night at Mn Leaches. Theo. Woodworth and sister Miss Velma, of Walnut, spent Saturday night and Sunday at D.

C. Harris'. Mr. Leach was in St. Paul Thursday.

Mrs. Grimsley's brother and his family of Pittsburg, visited her last week. Several from this district attended the singing af Idell Friday night. i Misses Maytne Cheatham and Jennie Harris spent Saturday and Sunday at their homes..