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1 Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Elldtt have FRIDAY, AUGUST 19 Mrs.

J. J. Mcllvatu left for Kansas gone to Kutusle, for a few weeks visit with her parents and City yesterday, to visit her daughter, Mrs. Charles Curtis. other relatives.

Mrs. E. C. Skaer will preach at the Sacrifice Sale Clarence Helena and wife are guests of their parents, Mr. and Mrs.

Baptist church, Sunday morning, August 21, at 11 o'clock, Everybody cordially Invited. L. Helena, Maple Avenue. Mrs. Mary Burson came up from Mrs.

C. L. Myers and daughter are Douglass to visit her friend, Mrs. P. w.

wi am a a ra. i mvm mtm am mm ama Rice who Is also visiting her renewing acquaintance with husband and father, C. L. Myers, also with her mother, Mrs. Webb, in Wichita.

cniLDncrs colusi. GRECIAN MYTHOLOGY. Some of out boy and girl read ens may find mythological storiea entertaining. These stories have always been entertaining to the editor of this paper both to youth and middle stood at once, but get clearer and stood at once, but ge' clearer and clearer as the mind develops. They enable one to better appreciate the finer literature of our language.

We sometime read of an 'Herculean taftk," of a "Hydra-headed monateir," "Cupid's darta" the "Midas touch" If familiar with the mythological ator-ies, these allusions make the thought more easily understood. It Is perhaps, needless to say that these stories are not true. When mankind was In its Infancy, the wonders of nature parents, Mr. and Mm. A.

Palmer. The W. C. T. deHgatea to the The city drinking fountain Is in po convention at Leon, returned, this sition on 6th Avenue near the Au gusta Store.

It will provide water for morning, and reported an enjoyable meeting. the horse, the dog and the human. 0 No one can know what the demand will be for furniture. Much depends on the weather. Favorable weather pro- duces big crops which means a large demand by the custo mer.

A We made a mistake in our spring estimate of fall de- a 0 mands. We ordered heavily, the goods, arrived and are on sale, but the demand has fallen off. We have 0 014,000 Worth of Furniture John Hannah, of Towamda town J. H. Wishard will spend a couple of months with his son, Prof.

L. H. ship, has been appointed administrator of the estate of his father, Rich Wishard, at Yates Center, leaving, this morning, for that place, via El ard ami on, deceased. dorado. To Wichita today.

Mrs Dr. Garvin appealed to the imagination and the Miss Frances McCullan hasreturned and daughter, Miss Miriam, Mrs. W. E. Brown and daughter, Miss Pauline, to her home In Blackwell, a two weeks visit with Miss Marjory Mrs.

0. Feltham, Drs. Marshall and Hall. Taylor who accompanied her as far stories were intendd for a purpose, perhaps to instill some great truth. THE LABORS OP HERCULES.

Hercules was the son of Jupiter and Alcemena. As Juno, was always hostile to the offspring of her husband by mortal mothers, sha declared as Wichita. John Davtae request the one who 0 That we want to Convert into Cash Immediately. Our customers get the benefit of our sacrifice. This means that you get values for less money by buy- ing now.

By anticipating your wants of the fall and win- The JOURNAL Is informed that the child of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Mert-deth was bitten by a ratlesnake, yes took the wheelbarrow, used for carrying the U. S. Mall, from the post-office, to return same and avoid trouble.

war on Hercules from his biith. She terday, but has been unable to verify the report. sent two serpents to destroy him as he lay In his cradle, but the preco Miss Gale Allen has returned to Spencer Osbum, visiting at the cious Infant strangled them with his her work at the Gazette, after being home of hla grandparents, Mr. and off, for some time, on account of ter you can have a part of your money left in your pocket 0 to buy other luxuries. 0 The prudent buyer makes his purchase when things are a cheapest.

Experience has taught many that our furniture is always sold at a reasonable price. Right now it will be sold for less. Mrs. S. J.

Safford, the past three the illness of her sister, Miss who is much improved. days, returned to his work in Eldo- ado, today. Dr. Oarlile, of Leon, has purchased Among those that went to Wich the Palace Drug Store at Eldorado, ita this morning were: Mr. and Mrs and will move to that place.

The doctor has been a resident of Leon J. C. Clouse, and Mrs. Walter Harsh, Mrs. Stunkard, Boyd James for a quarter of a century.

and M. L. Helena. own hands. He was, however, by the arts of Juno, rendered subject to Eurystheus' and compelled to perform all his commands.

Eurystheus enjoined upon him a succession of desperate adventures, which are called the twelve "Labons of Hercules." The first was the fight with the Nemean Lion. The valley of Ncniea was 4m-fested by a terrible lion. Eurystheus ordered Hercules to bring him the skin of this monster. After twins dm vain his club and arrows against the Hon. Hercules strangled the animal with his hands.

He reumed carrying the deadMion on hi shoulders. His next labor was the slaughter of the Hydra. This monster rav- The Leon school board Is tangled Claude Freeman wanted the JOUR on the question wnetner me new AN ILLUSTRATION; You are paying $1.45 for a sack of flour. If a merchant should offer you the same flour for $1.00 per sack, and guarantee it as good as the best, would you be wise if you did not lay in several sacks for future need? This is just what we are offering you, First class goods at cut prices school building shall face the east NAL to say that Charley Fulton went to Eldorado to day to see his wife. of south.

The third member of the board will have to decide the contro It was finally agreed that we should say that both of them went to Eldorado to see their wives. versy. D. BuitIs ha returned to J. E.

Hannon, wife and son are work at the Gazette office after a Here are some of the savings you make by buying now. county seat visitors from Leon, today and the Leon Indicator is in the few days fishing trip. If the Ga aged the country of Argon, and dwelt zette's fish stories are not pretty In a swamp near the well of Amymoni This well had been discovered by good for a while, it will be a wonder. hands of the devil. Earle is net wasting away to a shadow not by any means.

Am.vmo.ne when the country was The rain cut his stay from ten days to three. suffering from drought, and the story was, that Neptune, who loved her, had permitted her to touch the rock W. A. Elliott returned, this morn Miss Beersheba Holladay, left, with his trident, and a spuing of thro ing, from Eureka Springs, where he has been recuperating for the past Wednesday evening, for a two months outlets burst forth. Here the Hydra visit at the old home place in Ken week.

His mother, who has been at the Springs for six weeks, returned tucky. She will visit many of the took up his position, and Hercules was sent to destroy him. The Hydra had nine heads of which the middle scenes of her cliilunood. and also with -him but not improved in health. one was immortal.

Hercules struck the young ladies college at Glascow, off its head with liis club, but in 'All over cloudy "is the weather re where she was In attendance. Dining Tables for 80 per cent of value Library Tables for 75 per cent of value Center Tables for 65 per cent of value Sideboards 75 per cent of value Buffets for 68 per cent of value China Closets for 75 per cent of value Couches for 60 per cent of value Dressers for 80 per cent of. value Iron Beds for 73 per cent of value We have Dining Tables 55c to 19.00 Library Tables $4.90 to 15.00 Center Tables $1.25 to 8.00 Sideboard $11.00 to 27.00 Buffets $17.00 to 27.50 China Closets $15.00 to 30.00 Couches $3.50 to 12.50 Dressers $7.00 to 23,00 Iron Beds $1.48 to 15.95 Book Cases $11.00 to 22.00 the place of the head knocked off, port for B. J. Treweeke.

The sun will cease to shine for him since his two new ones grew forth each time An automobile owner here who left At length with the assistance of his wife and children left him, Friday, liis machine standing out in front of a store, the other day, came out faithful servant Iolaus, he burned away the heads at the Hydra, and buried the ninth, or immortal one, to visit relatives In Wichita. "Sunshine Sunday afternoon." is our prediction for you, Ben. to find it full of people, who smiled under a huge rock. ingratiatingly and explained "We would like to take our pictures In Another labor was the cleaning of the Augean stables. Augeas, king of Mr.

and Mrs. E. C. Lewis and son, Uus machine with a kodak so we Elis, had a herd of three thousand ox were the guests of N. R.

Chance and wife this week, and also visited rel cam send It back to the folks, so they en, whose stalls had not been cleaned for thirty years. Herculea brought wiM think we are flying high." The atives about Rose Hill. Mrs. Lewis is the rivers Alpheus and Peneus thru request was granted. Eldorado Re them, and cleansed them thoroly in publican.

a cousin of Mrs. Chance. They left, Friday morning for Wichita to visit one day. Mack and Charley Chance. SATURDAY, AUGUST, 20, The most difficult labor of all was getting the golden apples, of the Rugs Rugs Chaa.

Lehr has had a car of Nebra M. Theetge visiting a daughter near Hesperides, for Hercules did not know wnere to find them. These were the apples which Juno had re 70 ka corn shipped in that cost Douglass and Mrs. Theetge and daugh cents. ceived at Iter wedding from the god Orville Watt came over from Haver dews of th Earth, and which she had Intrusted to the keeping the ter, Miss Jessie, visiting a daughter and sister in Neodesha for three week have returned home.

The two last named went to Wichita this morning. hill this morning for a visit with daughters of Hesperis, assisted by friends. watchful dragon. After various ad ventures Hercules arrived at Mount BORN To Mr. and Mrs.

B. Atlas In Africa. Atlas was one of the Titans who had warred against There are two political parties in the United States the standpat and Cunningham, Friday, August 19, 1910 the 'gods, and after they were sub a boy. dued, Atlas was condemned to bear on his shoulders the weight of the heavens. He was the father of the Lew switzer went to Culliwon, yes tend ay.

He has a job on a brick ban Hesperides, and Hercules thought building in Cullison. miaht. if anv one could, find the aoples and bring them to him. But Mrs. H.

D. Endlcott and children how to send Atlas away from hi We have Rugs of all descriptions and are making a special on one grade of Axminsters, 9 12 at 314.75 Can supply you with rugs for $1.10 and up. These are late patterns, very desirable; good quality and the price is Cheap. Pianos No need for you to pay a fancy price for a good Piano. Will sell you one for cash or monthly parments at ridiculously low price.

See our Kimball and Hamilton line, while the Sacrifice Sale lasts at a sacrifice. Morris Bros. LICENSED UNDERTAKERS and EMBALMERS have gone to Kingman for a visit with friends and relatives. post or bear up the heavens while he was gone? Hercules took the burden on his own shoullders, and sent Atlas 8. Gaskill came up from Winfleld to seek the apples.

He returned with today. He says W. Brown has thent, took his burden upon hi been In poor health this summer. shoulders again, and let Hercules re turn with the apples to Eurystheus progressive, The members are found In both the democratic and republican organizations. The two term idea is so fully Installed Into Marlon county republican that one of them who failed to land at the late primaries announces; "Four years from now I will be candidate for register of deeds." Just think of that man's life.

Every morning for the next fourteen hundred and sixty days when he arises he will think, "I am a candidate for register of deeds." Whenever he mets a republican voter the thought will come; "I am a candidate" and when he meets the republican voter's wife and baby, he must kiss the wife and sa to the baby: "I am a candidate for register of deeds." When he lies down at night and wraps the drapery rf his couch about him, he softly murmurs an evening. prayer A celebrated exploit of Hercules Mrs. Jennie Diamond has returned to her home in Hutchinson after was his victory over Antaeus Antaeus, the eon of Terra, the Earth was a mighty giant and wrestler, weeks visit with Mr. and Mrs. W.

Davis. whose strength was Invincible so long as he remained In contact with Mrs M. Garibaldi and Miss Edith Beale have returned to Wichita after a few days visit with Mr. and Mrs. M.

W. Offill. bis mother, Earth. He compeled all strangers who came to hla country to wrestle wtth him, on conditions that if he conauered (as they all were) they should be put to death MRS. EMMA STINSON Lady Assistant i Hercules, finding that it waa of no avail to throw him, for he always rose with renewed strength from everr fall, lifted htm up from the Rena Robbinson who is attending school In Wichita came over this afternoon to visit her parents near White Station.

and adds the postscript "I am a cand idate for register of deeds." earth and strangled him la the air..