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If Volume XI Number 494 SCOTTSVILLE, KANSAS, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1915 Of General Interest Maizie. Gupton visited friends in Concordia last Sunday, Prairie and alfalfa hay always on hand at Belden's Ham. 92tf Obituary Sarah Melvina Hale, daughter of Elijah K. and 'Sarah Ann Hale was born near Savannah, Missouri, April .1, 1857, died at her son Elijah's home, in Clyde, Kansas, January 31. 1915; age 57 years, 9 months and 30 days.

Her childhood and young womanhood was spent in Missouri with her parents. She was married to Reuben Hughes, December They moved to Kansas in 1879 and later to Oklahoma. It was while living in Oklahoma that Mrs. Hughes was stricken with paralysis and remained an invalid the last Ralph Lacoe'made his usual visit to his family last Sunday, SPECIAL. SALE of Sweater Coats We offer any sweater coat in stock at cost.

Our sale of Clothing and Gaps is still on. Accept this chance to save some money, Two big reels of moving pictures at the opera bouse Saturday night. FOR SALE A set of light work harness, lu good condition. 91tf Jas. M.

Green. A. D. Paul left Tuesday morning for Topeka, to attend the state convention of the Farmers' Union, F. E.

Stillwell was up from Concordia, visiting his son, L. L. Stillwell. FOR SALE Two good milk cows, one fresh now. Inquire of N.

F. Motes" Phone lOfi. 3t94 A REQUEST We request a chance to show those who are thinking of sending an order to a mail order house that we will sell as cheap as any legitimate concern. We do not ask you to pay us more. Elsie McGaughey, who is staying with Miss Minnie Culp, visited her folks, the Johnson McGaughey family, Sunday.

nine years of her life. They returned to Kansas about four years ago since which time she has made her home with her married children, Mr. Hughes having died in August 1913. Mrs. Hughes joined the Christian church, shortly after moving to Kansas and according to her own statement never lost faith in her God even though she often failed to do her duty.

She was a kind neighbor never refusing help to the needy and one of her greatest regrets was that she had not been more thoughtful while able to administer to the wants, of others. Beside raising a family of six children, she took an orphan some eighteen years ago and cared for him as her own. Three brothers survive her beside her own children and several grandchildren. The children are Charles and Elijah of Clyde, Mrs. Jake Hale and Mrs.

FredMarcey, of Jamestown, Mrs. Sam Bonebrake, of Concordia and Hobert Phillips, of Clyde. The funeral service-was held at the home of Mrs. Fred -Marcey, the Rev. George Rarick making a few fitting remarks based on -Corinthians 15th chapter, this together with the hymns sang being: a request of the deceased.

Interment was made-in the Mack cemetary about three miles sounheast of town. "There are three words that sweetly That on the heart are graven, A precious, soothtnBbalm they send, They're Mother, Home and Heaven." Mrs. J. L. Uughston, who has been visiting in Concordia for several weeks is quite sick with pneumonia at the home of her friend, Miss Inez Hill.

KEELEEBRO "The Store of Quality" Tf V.ncranc in willincr to nav crond i 'j pi ice for commerce she seizes on the high seas, we might easily get rid of our surplus goods' in this way. Special reductions on robes and blanket at Alfred Wilson's harness shop Shoe repairing done. 93tf Judging from recent items in the K. C. papers woman's scream is Chas.

Hartman drove to Beloit Monday, to attend the county convention of the Farmers' Union. From there he boarded the train for Topeka, Tuesday morning, to attend the state convention, he being the alternate from Scottsville local. Foster and amity-witt move to Oklahoma, in the spring, Mr. Foster having purchased a farm' in Custer county, located near Custer City. He will probably hold a sale of his livestock, implements, household goods, in the near future.

A male quarterte composed of F. L-. McCutchan, Dick Scanland, Ralph Lane and Robt. Goodrich drove to Solomon Rapids last Friday night and sang several numbers at the box supper held by the Farmers' Union at that place. i MV btci Da a eg uaiu atiu iiivi tt.

jr it'g, to a burglar than the sight of a revolver pointed uncertainly in his Jim Goodrich returned to his h6me-n ear Lenora, Tuesday, after a several days visit with his brother, F. Goodrich. (r pecial Sale in Hosiery and Corsets We are going to reduce this line and will make prices that will sell them, regardless of cost. Anything in Ladies', Misses' or Children's hose or any corset in stock AT ONE-THIRD OFF of our already low prices. Take advantage of this offer while we have a complete line of sizes to select from.

HARM'S CASH STORE The Misses Grace Mercer, Hattie Henning and Marie Graff took the county teachers examination at Beloit, Friday and Saturday. not able to slip the pigskin through the iron ring often enough to win. The final score was 21 to 20 and the Jewell City Doys went home talking to themselves. J. E.

Squire attended the county convention of the Farmers' Union at Bel'dt, Monday, and was there elected one of the county delegates to the state convention at Topeka. He left for that place from Beloit, Tuesday morning, Send your kodak finishing work to the Beloit Camera and Photo Supply Shop at Beloit. 68tf Farmers' Union Meeting There will be a special meeting of the Scottsville local of the Farmers' Union, next Monday night, Feb. 8. Reports of the County and State Conventions will be read and other business transacted.

A good attendance is desired. It 'By order of President. Grace Merger went to Beloit Mon day, to the funeral of her cousin, Mrs. J. Van Hook, who died in a hospital at Topeka.

Mrs. Van Hook before her.marriage was Miss Telva Owen, of Beloit. The Shanks store, one of the oldest institutions in Simpson, was sold recently to Martin and Reuben Johnson, who had been employed as clerks there for a long time. Farmers' Union Increases Capital Stock Notwithstanding the storm, a good sized crowd from all parts of the county was in attendance at the annual meeting of the Mitchell County Farmers' Union at Beloit, Monday. Among them were quite a number from this end of the county.

Necessitated by the rapid growth of the organization, the capital stock was increased from $45,000 to $100,000. A. H. Cox was elected one of the three members of the county board of directors to take the place of those whose terms expired at this time and J. E.

Squire was elected one of the county delegates to the 'state convention at Topeka. On account of the briefness of the session, occasioned by the late trains, the meeting was adjourned; to be continued Saturday, Feb. 13. All stockholders are urged to be present at this time as there is business of interest and importance to be transacted. Magazines at the News Stand.

Scottsville 21, Jewell City 20 Those who attended the basket ball game, Friday night, between the Scottsville High School boys and the Jewell City High School boys, bad the pleasure of witnessing one of the most exciting and evenly contested games played here this season. In the first half the home boys outplayed the visitors, the ball being in their territory the greater part of the time. From the viewpoint of one not any too familiar with the game, it seemed that they were rather weak in the goal throwing department. The score at the end of the first half was 15 to 11 in favor of the local team. In the second half the game resolved itself into a catch as-catch can, knockdown and drag-out affair.

It was the prettiest exhibition of foot-work combined with strong-arm methods that we have ever seen. The Jewell City boys started in to reduce the lead of their smaller and more nimble opponents and did so, although they were Dr. M. A. Gupton has been considerably under the weather since returning from Hill City last week, but has not been seriously sick at anv time and now seems to be on the mend.

A Jewell county man had an odd experience the other day. He was driving up a steep hill in his car and every time he came to a certain point on the hill the engine would go dead and the machine would back down the hill. After a number of efforts and failures, an examination showed his gasoline just gone. Every time he got up to a certain incline the feed A Test for Liver Complaint Mentally Unhappy Physically, Doll The liver, sluggish and inactive, first shows itself in a mental state unhappy and critical. Never is there joy in living, as when the stomach and liver are doing their work.

Keep your liver active and healthy by using Dr. King's New Life Pills; they empty the bowels freely, tone up your stomach, cure your constipation and purify the blood. 25c at druggists. Bucklen's Arnica Salve excellent for piles. adv.

When a Pawnee county farmer found the price of wheat had advanced to SI 40 he ran his wheat straw through the theshing machine a second time and lealized Beven hundred bushels. i from the tank was high and dry..