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The Junction City Weekly Union from Junction City, Kansas • Page 6

The Junction City Weekly Union from Junction City, Kansas • Page 6

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Mrs. McCardle from Topeka is visiting at the Eberhardt home. Mrs. W. J.

Loader and Master Ralph took dinner with Dr. Schenberger's Friday, Rev. Weidemyer attended the big tabernacle at Abilene Sunday afternoon. Kublmans and Smiths from Clay Center attended church here Sunday evening. ALTA VISTA.

(From the Journal.) Leslie Frank of New York, on his way to the West, stopped off to visit his aunt, Mrs. G. H. Phelps, and Mr. Phelps over Sunday.

This week H. R. Orton sold his farm to John Reed of Geary county. B. F.

Amsbury made the deal. Consideration $9,000.00. Dr. and Mrs. L.

J. Rochford visited last Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Dave McDiffett. August Schade of Junction City is friends her this week.

After spending several weeks here with her daughter, Mrs. L. B. Dutton, Mrs. C.

A. Wilson returned to her home at Mapleton, Kansas. His many friends will be glad to know that Herman Arndt is much improved this week. Some timely road work is being done in this community. James Countryman returned from Nemaha county in his auto last Wednesday through the snow storm.

The pie social at the Grant school, Miss Faye Stice teacher, was quite a success, over $22.00 was taken in. Proceeds will be used to buy maps for the school, Mrs. Steve Stewart and Mrs. George Roll made a flying trip to Council Grove Friday morning in the latter's car, They were accompanied by Hugo Simonton and Ford Ray, who took the teachers' examination. The members the Ladies' Aid of the Baptist church gathered at the home of Mrs.

W. O. Frerichs last Thursday afternoon and gave her a pleasant surprise. The Aid was well represented and the hour very pleasantly spent. Cake and fruit salad were served.

Mrs. Frerichs was presented with a beautiful cut glass bowl as a token of remembrance from the Ladies' Aid. Mrs. Frerichs has been a faithful worker among us, and will be greatly missed. Q.

Sample was hauling sand from Alta Vista Monday, preparatory to making some improvements. Chas. Nickel was seen loading his household goods Monday morning to leave for Nemaha county. Charley is a good fellow and we regret to lose him, but wish him success in his new location. The Warren Center school is planning for a box supper November 14.

This will be for the purpose of raising money for a new school organ, which is much needed. The pupils are working hard on the program. G. W. Roll has just finished one of the neatest garages in the neighborhood for his new Overland.

Walter Eden and son expect to finish apple picking at the Sharp orchards this week. They have been picking for several weeks and report a fine crop of apples. A large number from this neighborhood attended the funeral of Vera Bryan at Council Grove Saturday. The high esteem in which the family was held was demonstrated by the especially large number of friends and sympathizers who attended the funeral. In the Third ward there were 28 non-resident votes, which were counted before the board began off the 1o- cal vote.

It took until 8:30 p. m. to prepare the out-of-town voters' ballots for mailing. Daily Union want 1 cent a word. city THE JUNCTION CITY UNION THURSDAY, NOV.

9, 1916. The B. Rockwell Mdse. Grain Company MAKE TH THANKSGIVING MEMORABLE No holiday aside from Christmas is so family ties tighten, the feastal board creaks gathers at the family fireside. A perfectly giving.

In our store you will find just the have many handsome articles that will serve TABLE DAMASK Pure Linen Damask, 70 inches wide, pretty patterns, Lily of the Valley, Carnation and Ivy; per yard $1.15 All Linen Damask, 72 inches wide, in spot designs, or lily at of the valley: $1.25 Fine all Linen Damask, 72 inches wide, in six patterns, at yard different $1.50 Extra fine grades all linen, at, per yard $2.00 and $2.25 Mercerized Damask, 70 inches wide, at and 75 Mercerized Damask, 64 inches wide, per yard. 35c Guest Towels Pure Linen Hemstitched Guest Towels, 14x22 inches; each. 59c and Fine Hemstitched Guest Towels, inches, part linen, Huck Towels A splendid assortment of Huck Towels, size at each. $1.00, $39c, 35c, and Fine Hemstitched Damask Towels, at $1.25, 98c, 75c and Turkish Towels Large size white Turkish Towels, with embroidered initials, each 6 Fancy colored Turkish Towels at 15c, 25c, 35c, 50c and up to Wash Cloths .50 and 10c DINNER SETS 42-piece Dinner Sets 98-piece Dinner Sets. Other sets up to $60.00.

James Maloney of Alida was in the city yesterday afternoon. A Wonderful Dress Opportunity! Our New York buyer purchased the Star Dross Company's entire sample line of Serge, and Silk Dresses. These along with many others selected from our regular stock will be placed on sale. Thursday Morning 1 lot Serge Dresses, navy, brown and green, all sizes; your choice $5.00 1 lot all wool Serge Dresses, new straight line effects, splendid values $9.95 1 lot of elegant dresses, both serge and silk: ever style new and worth up to $22.50. Don't fail to visit our Dress Department and see these unusual dress offerings.

STORES 70 JUNCTIONCITY, KANS, OLES PAOLA, GARNETT, KANSAS KANSAS NEVADA. MISSOURI LAMAR, MISSOURE Home of Standard Merchandise" FUNERAL OF W. W. COOK. Prominent Town Man Laid to Rest Today.

The funeral services of the late W. W. Cook were held this morning from the home at 10 o'clock with Rev. Houghton of the Universalist church in charge. Special music, appropriate to the occasion, was furnished by Mrs.

William Price and Mr. Fred Durand, with Miss Marie Holmgren playing their accompaniment. Interment was in Highland cemetery. Mr. Cook was one of the best known men of the city, and the large number of friends at the services and the beautiful floral offerings showed the high esteem in which he was held.

Mr. Cook was born in Franklin county, New York, and came to sas in July, 1870, settling near his brother, C. J. Cook, 011 a homestead on upper Humboldt, where he lived for five years, moving to this city in 1875. Aside from the few years farm-.

ing Mr. Cook has been continuously engaged in general contracting, doing water works, sewer, railroading and all manner of contract work all over the United States. His business interests have been as varied as his contracting work, having interests in silver mines in Old Mexico, water works and electric light plant in Texas, owning large tracts of land in Florida and having owned several large es in this vicinity until recently. He was one of the original incorporators of the Electric Light Railway Co. of this city; had been for years a stockholder and director of the Central National Bank, and in many ways participated in the business life and activities of the city and he was always an enthusiastic.

booster for his home town. He was a member of the Odd Fellows, and Knights and Ladies of Security, a veteran of the Civil War, having served through that conflict in the 2nd Vermont infantry. Surviving him are his wife, these children: Mrs. Clara Orton of Pawnee, Mrs. Nettie Butts of Muskogee, Chas.

D. and Bertha of this city, Miss May Belle and Chauncey. He is also survived by two brothers, Chas J. Cook of Ogden, and Geo. Cook, of Lewiston.

Montana, and one sister, Mrs. S. C. Hoag of this city. INDUSTRY.

Mr. and Mrs. Chestnut from Clay Center visited with Mr. and Mrs. J.

P. Lewis over Sunday. Frank Jevons is away on his vacation and his assistant, Mr. F. Shivers, is carrying the mall Mesdames Favera, and Allgire sold refreshments at the dance Saturday night.

Dr. Menninger's from. Topeka spent Sunday with Grandma and, Leah Knisley Nick Young's from Talmage, visited Louis Latimer's Sunday. Most of the town people attended the Abilene meetings Sunday. Cal Peters lost a horse last week.

Oliver Headley is on the sick list. Chas. Kregar from Lincolnville is here this week selling oil stock. J. Gibbs and family and Mat.

Sheedy's dined at W. G. Baldwin's Sunday. Rumor says that. John Wordrop, has purchased an 8-cylinder Oakland car.

W. J. Miller transacted business at Abilene Wednesday. Fred made a business trip to Wakefield Saturday Al. Buffenmyre was up from the farm Sunday in his car.

Banker Rodgers' and J. E. Brewer from Abilene were here Saturday. We have a new harness maker in town. Mr.

Bell from Junction City moved in here Monday. Ryons and McDonlds were in Wakefield Saturday. precious to the community as Thanksgiving. Then with its load of good things to eat, and good cheer appointed table 1S essential to a successful Thanksthings needed for that "homey" touch. We also as timely gifts at season.

NAPKINS Fine dinner size, 24-inch Napkins, as sorted patterns, per $4.75 AL High Grade Cloth and Napkin Sets These fine Linens are satin finished grass bleached, which makes them the strength of the fiber in bleaching, comes in attractive designs. 2x2 yard Cloth, 22-inch Napkins to match, 2x2 yard Cloth, 22-inch Napkins to match, doz. yard Cloth, each. 22-inch Napkins to match, doz. 2x3 yard Cloth, 22-inch Napkins to match, doz.

2x2 yard Cloth, 24-inch Napkins to match, doz. yard Cloth, each. 24-inch Napkins to match, doz. 2x3 yard Cloth, 24-inch Napkins to match, CUT GLASS We are showing a high grade, large ment at to Denver, Nov. Turner, aged 23, and Mrs.

R. M. Bushong were arrested in Denver today and are being held in connection with the murder near Wilson, October 31 of the husband of the woman. According to Chief of Police Hamilton Armstrong, Turner confessed to killing Buhong because of his ill-treatment of his wife and their two small children. The pair were arrested here after a vigilant watch by the police for trunk which was expected to arrive here, containing the body of Bushong.

The murdered man, according to Turner's alleged confession, was buried in a wheat field near Wilson, Kan. The trunk which arrived here contained only personal effects and led to the arrest of the couple in a rooming house. The murder is said to have occurred on the night of October 31, while Bushong and his family and TRUNK LEADS TO ARREST. Howard Turner Held in Denver For Wilson Crime. Turner were traveling in a light wagon from Garden City, to Denver.

Turner, according to the police, declared he became enraged at Bushong because of a sarcastic remark to his wife and slew him with a hatchet! Turner shielded Mrs. Bushong from any complicity in the crime. Turner and Mrs. Bushong are being held pending the arrival of the sheriff from Ellsworth, Kan. The two children, Melvina, 5, and Orville, 3, are detained in the matron's quarters at the police station.

Turner was said to have been in the a employ of Bushong, who was a teamaling contractor. Mrs. Bushong's lives at Junction City, where she is said to have married when she was 16 years old. Ellsworth, Nov. Turner, who was arrested at Denver today, will be brought here to stand trial for the alleged murder of R.

M. Bushong, according to the announcement of Sheriff Storey, who left today for Denver. The crime with which The Correct Many have a mistaken idea that it is because people are prosperous that they have Savings Accounts. Prosperity in connection with savings is the effect rather than the cause. The individual who practices Thrift, who little by little builds a surplus and with it character and reputation does not wait for prosperity-he makes it.

We invite you to join the ranks of those who are insuring their future welfare. Interest Paid on Time and Savings Deposits. Deposits Insured. THE CENTRAL NATIONAL BANK Junction City, Kan. All Linen Napkins, size 22 inches, at.

per dozen. $4.25 and $3.75 All Linen Napkins, size 20 inches. at $3.25 and $2.25 Mercerized Napkins, 19 inches, assorted patterns, per dozen. $1.50 Fine Hemstitched Tea Napkins, 15 inches, per dozen $4 and Maderia Embroidered Tea Napkins, 14x14 per $8.50 and $9.00 COPYRIGHT size 50 14x22 39c full 25c each 50c blue 35c $1.25 each $4.48 $9.98 and retain and $4.50 $5.00 $4.75 $5.25 $5.25 $5.25 $7 25 $5.25 $9.09 $10:50 $10.50 $10.50 $12.50 Special Sale of Aluminum Cooking Utensils Special ten-day sale of Aluminum Cooking Utensils, to reduce stock; sale includes Kettles, Dish Pans, Water Buckets, Sauce Pans, Tea Kettles, etc. EXTRA SPECIAL 15-inch Seamless, Aluminum Roasters $3.00 value at $2.25.

17-inch Roasters, $4.00 value at on $2.98 18-inch Roasters, $4.75 value $3.75 CARVING SETS 3-piece sets, $3.00 to $8.00. SILVERWARE- Warranted for 25 years. Teaspoons, set $1.50 Soup Spoons, set $2.50 Knives and Forks, $5.00 Other things in proportion. STEM GLASSWARE Complete lines, grape etched, plain blown, star cut, goblets, sherbets, wine glasses, per set to $3.00 TRADING Trading old age comforts for present petty enjoyments appeals to some people as being good ness- some others prefer to trade all present enjoyments for old age comforts. Naturally these are matters for individual settlement.

A rational modi fication of the two plans appeals to us as being good. We all need some enjoyment if we are to do our best work--at the same time we need to save for old age comforts. Come in and let us show you how our Bank Account Plan will help you save more. First National Bank OFFICERS. Thos.

B. Kennedy, Pres. W. F. Miller, Cashier.

I. V. Humphrey, V. Pres. Vassar Durbon, A.

Cashier. INTEREST PAID ON TIME CERTIFICATES. Turner and Mrs. Bushong, the dead man's widow, who also was arrested at Denver, was discovered last Saturday, near Wilson, in this county. Part of the trunk of Bushong's body was found buried near a deserted movers' wagon, in which Bushong, Turner, Mrs.

Bushong and her two children were traveling to Garden City, Kan. THE BIG GAME SATURDAY. The Aggies Will Play With the Missouri Tigers at Manhattan. The biggest football game of the season will be played at Manhattan on Saturday afternoon when the Manhattan Aggies will play their annual game with the Missouri Tigers. This game will be a good one and many from this city plan to go over for the afternoon.

The admission price is 50c and one dollar. The game starts at 2.30. Fred Settgast was in from Clark's Creek yesterday on business. MR. CARROLL IS STATE SENATOR.

Was Given a Big Majority in This County Tuesday. C. E. Caroll, of Alma, the Republican candidate for state senator, went out of Geary county with a majority of 509. Mr.

Carroll carried Riley county by over 500, and he will be elected to the state senate by over 1500 votes. To the Voters of Geary County. I wish to most. heartily thank the people of Geary county for their very kind and liberal support at the polls at both the primary and general election. n11 LAWRENCE B.

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