EVENING FREE WEDXKSPU'. 1017 PAGE EIGHT fl YICIGIPI Novelty Theatre GO! Fern Lockwood WORKERS MEET WITH CORDIAL RECEPTION AND AMOUNT, 'IS COMING EASILY AND 1.1 Mary Allison -IN- $526 AT 1 OF FIRST DAT V- 1 WORKERS VISITED THE RURAL ROUTE TODAY PROMISES BRIGHT FOR LARGE sums. The Hidden Children" You'll Do Well to Prof it By These Three Items Guaranteed Hose, 3 pairs for $1.00 v. They're of the well known Cadet make. We've something; like ,5 cases were purchased many months Hose for ladies, misses, find children.
They're line and coarse ribbed, of the best dye procurable. They, have been giving splendid satisfaction. I you arc not giving this line your consideration you should. Suits; for Boys, a good line at $6.00 'J You've seen a similar ad to this a great many times in this store's space this season, yet you haven't seen many suits elsewhere which will compare-with these at the above price. True, they're not equal to what we've offered you in seasons past at the above price, yet they're so far ahead of anything that may be purchased on today's market that we must call your attention to them.
Nice, Soft, Warm, Woolnap Blankets, $3.90 Nice, large, soft, plaid woolnap blankets that are and "hcavjjv Come in excellent blue and white and gray and white patterns. They look like wool and wear like wool yet are hardly one-half the price. A heavy purchase of these the early part of last Februar places us in position to make you this COMING 55 "THE MAM WITHOUT A COUm Friday and Saturday The Y. M. campaign going better than the campaign workers expected.
On the first evening when the campaign v. was launched there was great enthusiasm i and nearly pne-third of the sum allotted to 'Winfield was subscribed by the workerg themselves. When the reports were turned In Tuesday evening, more money was reported subr scribed on the second day; than pn the first. The amount raised the first day was $.,337.50. The amount raised yesterday was $2,938.50, making a total of $5,276.
The greatest amount raised By one team was by Bd Hepler's $541. There was a good deal of friendly rivalry between -the teams and the cheers went up froln the "reports fchb wed how the workers were enjoying the reports from other teams. I Rural Happenings NEW SALEM. i. Mr, and Mrs.
J. W. Allen of Tls-dalo spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. John Ring and family.
The Willing Workers' of the Presbyterian church will meet all day Thursday with Mrs. John Duncan. iMr. and Mrs. Archie Brannon and Miss- Iva Rising spent Sunday with home folke.
S. Reeves of north of Floral Bhipped In two car loads of cattle here- Saturday. Mrs. June Nicely and daughter, Maxlne took the train" here for Winfield Monday. Mr.
Nicely brought them over. Mildred urfiuan spent Sunday with Geneva Klncald. Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Nichols of Peckham, Oklahoma, have been visiting hes parents, Mr.
and Mrs. J. N. Nichols. Mrs.
C. W. Coffey of Leon, Kansas visited friends here last week. Mrs. T.
E. A. Shaver has returned home from a several weeks visit with her daughters, Mrs. Walter Peters Mrs, Grant Nichols of Archie Hudson visited at O. J.
Garbers Friday. Miss Anna Brant entertained several of her girl friends' at her home Sunday. Mr. and Herbert Groom of near Atlanta called, at the Lafe Rhodes home Tuesday afternoon. 'k Miss Alta and Edna Steel of Winfield and Mr.
and Woods of Burden spent the day Sunday in the Walter Sherman home. Mr. and Mrs. J. N.
Willis of Wichita visited Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Garber Tuesday.
Miss Mary Dudgeon spent Sunday with home folks. Eugene Quinton sawed wood for Wm. Sawyer one day last week. The Rev. Charles Peppoon spent Sunday with' Mir.
and Mrs. C. A. Spencer and family. John Boyd was in New Salem Thursday on business.
Mrs. F. M. Boyer enjoyed a visit from her brother of Moline several days last week. Those from here who were trading In Winfield Saturday were; Bert Trisk and daughter, Mable, Walter Shannon, Mr.
and Mrs. Archie Brannon, L. D. Rhodes, Mr. and Mrs.
Ben Cook and daughter, Alta. 1 The Willing Workers of the Presbyterian church who served lunch at the J. W. Kincaid sale took in $65. 80c.
'Mr. and J. T. Long and Mr. and Mrs.
Clarense Long spent Sun If there were better values in these lines of merchandise this store would have them. Bonded Ml fkl Abstracters pack articles that might be damaged in transit For shipping many CHRISTMAS AW GIFTS GATHERING small boxes are being placed in big crates. These are swung down into the hold of the battleship-gray steamer with its frowning guns fore and aft. Arrived in France, the crates will be loaded aboard military trains, hurried to American headquarters and there distributed to each unit in the expeditionary force. ALL'ARK CAREFULLY.
EXAMINED AND PERISHABLES ARK REMOVED. are going to the Americans abroad In these Christmas boxes. There are home knitted sweaters, wristlets, helmets, 'mouth organs, trench mirrors, trench kits, smokes, periscopes, compasses, mittens, books, playing cards, khaki handkerchiefs, wrist watches, family albums with pictures of the folks at home, tiny phonographs and innumerable other devices for the comfort and amusem*nt of Pershing's lads. Whenever it was necessary to remove the article, the censor placed a little printed slip in the box, saying that something had been taken out. To one side was a heap of already badly broken boxes.
Carpenters were tinkering with them, or roprhg them, doing everything possible to make them hang together until they reach the trenches. There was another heap of boxes Jacking addresses. On some the labels had peled off. On others the NO REASON FOR IT Notice to Public I will give 50 per cent more of my net income the ipast yeai to. the army Y.
M. C. A. than any bank or corpoiation in Winfield. Some people that are now talking about my giving will shut up or show up.
J. Griffith BY HUGH BAILIE (United Press Staff Correspondent.) An Atlantic Port, Nov. af package was opened here today, a card printed in bright colors, with a snow scene, a sprig oC holly and the words "peace on earth good will toward men" fell from it. card, with its message of peace fluttered through the air like a miniature airplane and came to rest beside- a cannon limber. When Winfield Citizens Show a Way.
There can be no reason why, any The rjjpbits by teams is as follows: ijJy No. 1 J'loi: McGregor 2 J. L. Snyder 202.00 3 D. L.
Pontipus 392.00 4 L. Heplor 6 C. A Martin 894.O0 6 R. Q. Stuber.
184 5 3 7- W. 351.30 Josh Wallace 243:50 J. J. Brady 180.25 10 C. M.
Wallace 231.00 Total Orand total During 'the evening, in addition to the amounts reported hy teams $175.75, was reported from Atlanta, and $352-'was reported from Cambridge.1 The high school boys also reported $400. After the reports were made a number of workers reported that they had met with encouragement from almost every source. Some workers visited the rural routes and good returns were made. Three men on one route collected 5.0 from 3 o'clock until 6. The workers were Instructed to work the- route on Wednesday because of the threatening weather conditions.
Before i the meeting, adjourned Judge O. P. Fuller made a fine address oh Joyalty and patriotism. His advice to the workers was to work vUh-ze3il( and. courage, because the loyal gdyev and after giving were more loyal.
the man, who at this timei of war and crisis fought his government and assisted the enemy'by word or deed, should be sent to Germany to Join the gang that clusters around the The meeting adjourned after the announcement that Henry AJlen will speak this evening at the high school gym. He will be invited to eat with the campaign workers at the Commercial Club tonight, and the workers will accompany him in a body. run of forty thousand today, considerably larger than on recent Mondays, but there is complaint at that market that shippers are sending in too many light- hogs. With the market secure, since the minimum price of $15.50 was ordered, feeders are safe in adding weight as an investment, aside from patriotic motives in producing more meat. Sheep and Lambs Packers are taking more interest in fat lambs, but feeding lamb's are lower than a week ago.
Western Colorado range iambs sold at $16.50 today, 25 cents higher than close of last week, no good fed lambs here today, a few good fed native lambs here last week at close to the top price. Choice feeding 'lambs are worth around $16, fair to good $15.50. Breeding ewes are still avail day with air." ad. Mrs. Walter Lewis 7 It Was from a package destined I for one of America's fighting men in Stockholm, Nov, 14.
Petrograd was quiet on Tuesday evening, the shops being re-opened and cohditlons rapidly assuming the 'aspect of normal times, according to information made public at the Russian legation today. The mayor of Petrograd, it was asserted, has organized guards ofr the legation's and for foreigners. ana lamny or wumot. Several members' of the I. O.
F. Lodge of New Salem visited the Bur den lidge Wednesday night. reader of this who suffers the tortures of an aching back, the annoyance of urinary disorders, the pains and dangers of kidney ills will fail to heed the words of a neighbor who has found relief. Read what a infield citizens says: John Devore, retired farmer, 817 15. Tenth says "I suffered from backache and inflammation of the bladder.
The kidney s'ecretions were retarded in passage times and then again too free, making me get up at night. I bought Doan's Kidney Pills at Somermier's Drug Store and they soon gave me relief. I have often told other people about Price 60c, at all dealers. Don't simply ask for a kidney remedy get Doan's Kidney Pills the same that Mr. Devore had.
Foster-Milbur. Buffalo, N. Mr. and Mrs. E.
L. Hockman and Harley Clabough spent Sunday with name had been obliterated or the address was insufficient. A corps of men is at work trying to ascertain to whom these are consigned. Fifty men work twelve hours a day inspecting each box as it is Each is given a serial number and a record kept of the man to whom it is consigned, and the sender. The officer in charge today for small wooden boxes in which to C.
T. Claubough. Marriage Licenses George F. Walker, Winfield 23 'Elizabeth Fieilinger, Winfield 19 T. F.
Isenable of Ninnescah transacted business hero to day. able, and are cheaper than formerly, at $10. fro to $13.75. Goats are selling at $6.50 to $7.25. J.
A. RICKART, Market Correspondent. Mrs. George Whitson of Route 8 spent the day in Winfield shaping. QUESTIONNAIRE IS PUBLIC (Continued Page One.) Unique ZDrjr Cleaner JOHN CLIFT, Proprietor 213 E.
9th. Phone 363 an alien he must say whether he the trenches. Its message of peace fell in the midst of evidences of war. For hedged in by walls of grim ammunition boxes, flanked by vast stores of killing equipment, America's Christmas tributes to the boys "over there" are piling up in a military storehouse here. Five thousand yuletide boxes are ready for the Santa Claus ship that will soon brave the submarines.
Three hundred thousand crates and chests of gifts will be gathered there before the ship sails. The censor is hard at work. Contents of the Christmas packages, packed by loving hands at home, must be" thoroughly investigated lest some spy smuggle' a bomb among the gifts, a bomb Christmas" and "Happy Now Perishable goods are barred and they must all be removed. A stern faced colonel presided today over work of censoring. Some of the boxes' were found to be broken, their goods mingled in a jumble.
When ever perishables were removed----chestnuts, fruits and the liker the colonel ordered them sent to a hospital. Then he sent about rustling up some gift to replace them. No Sammy will find himself forgotten when reveille "calls on Christmas morning if the officers at this Atlantic Port can help They have spent their own money and have done and are doing, everything possible to F.ee gifts "deleted by censor" aro replaced. 1 Knitted socks by the thousands would return to the fighting ranks of his native land. REV.
GENTRY COMPLIMENTED. Industrial and agricultural oc Offci-ed Pastorate In Strong cupations, nextvto dependents receive most attention in the questionnaire. If a man is not engaged in agricultural he need not answer any IR 1 Make It a Real Christmas at Walla Walla Washington. Rev. R.
W. Gentry, this mornine' BUY -USE-ENJOY GAS MANTLES Upright or Inverted a Best for LIGHT 1 1 STRENGTH I 1 ECONOMY I REFLEX brand I 18twofor35 IWwelsbach 13-twofor25y -3 it: 1 "I -4-1 3 i FOR THE SOLDIER BOYS further under this head. But if claiming to be a farmer he must onr ter the greatest detail. The head received call to Walla. Walla, i Washington, to the 'ot (the First Christian churchy jjliere at" salary of $2300 a church and owner of a farm must also givo additional facts.
is ne of the strongest In the In A few suggestions on "WHAT TO GIVE?" Pocket Knives 40c to Knife Hones iJOc Knife Purses MOc land empire and has a membership of 80o and a church building cbst-' ing The call came by tele County School Hoys Pledge $700 to JjJW graph and was a complete surprise to Mr. Gentry. However, other calls, perhaps not so tempting as1, this1 one, I MARKET LETTER -V MM i i Kansas City Stock. Yards, Nov. 12.
Cattle received today 28,000, market slow but steady, with some weakness on common cows, top steers $14.75. Hogs today 6000, market steady, top $17.55. Sheep and lambs today 7000, market 15 to 25 higher, top fat lambs $16.50. Beef Receipts today contain a very large percentage of canner cattle from the dry districts in the southwest. Fed cattle continue scarce, though a few droves are beginning to drop in, best here last week $15.60, best here today Feeder buyers compete on these good Pasture cattle are on the medium to common order recently, and particularly today, nothing to speak of worth above $11, common steers downwards to $8, Oklahoma steers $7 to $10.50.
Forty cars of Oregon cattle arrived after the noon with cars of Oregon, Idaho and California cattle at feeding, stations, for. Tuesday and Wednesday here. These far West cattle are beef grades, and should sell Good range cows bring $6.75 to' odd head of heavy Cdlo-rados last week. Up to $10, best natives $10.25, canners lower, today, at $5.35 to $5.85. Stockers and Feeders.
Buyers were plentiful last week, and paid higher prices for feeding steers and best stockers, plain stock steers steady. An unusual number of country buyers are here today, and prices are generally 1 steady, stock steers $6.75 to $9, fancy kinds up to $10, feeding steers $8.50 to weightyteers around $12 with some near finished steers "recently to Illinois parties up to Hoes. Hogs finished last week firm, with all the loss of the first of the week regained and a little more. Prices are heavy hogsl23456etao 12345666 are steady today, late top $17.55, paid by packers for good heavy hogs, best medium weight hogs $17.50, best lights $17.25, bulk of sales $17 to $17.40. Order buyers were active In the early buying.
Chicago had a have come to this popular minister $1 to $1.75 roc to Safety Razor Stropper Keen Kutter Razors Razor Htrops Razor Hoiios Y. M. The School Boys of Cowley County are to raise $700 as their share of the 135,000,000 National Y. M. C.
Principal, J. W. French Ja the County Chairman for the boyj and has sent literature to all the larger high 'schools of county con cernihg the The Winfield High School wU be" worked by eight teams of two boys Each boy subscribing is to give $10 which he has earned him' self. 1 The campaign started yesterday morning and $400 has already, been raised. aim 1 f- I riiASH LIGHTS Pen Light Vest Pocket Coat Pocket Tubular Flash Light Gold Plater Flash Light Army and Navy Flash Light $1.00 noc 8.1c to $1.23 to $1.20 $1.73 SAFETY" RAZOR during recent months, so that he" was not greatly disturbed 6y Gentry is now In the midst of a debt, raising campaign 'which will free the Christian, church 'ot this city of a burden that has been having over It since the Ww church was built.
The debt will be raised, in fact there is now sufficient money Pledged to pay all oblegations with some "to spare. Because of the loyalty ot the membership and the enthusiasm of the work in Winfield Mr.Gentry has no thought of accepting the call tOithe big church in He wi'l, tay In Winfield aii'd, attempt to lead his churc.n into greater, activity in other linns of church work: now that the' build ing debt is WV Burks, pt Walla Walla, a former Winfield man was one of the number who recoup mended Mr. Gentry. (IBRS TRIAL IS ON. The only case ot.
come up today in district court is the State against Jack Gibba of Arkansas City, held for chicken theft. The evidence is all In and the case has gone to the jury. -11 Enders Keen Kutter Gillette Durham Duplex $1.00 $1.00 $3.00 Ever Ready Soldier Kit Durham Duplex Soldier Shaving Soap Auto Hearse Service Auto Ambulance Service Anywhere day or night Auto Delivery System Anywhere. We Solicit Your Business on a Guarantee of a Square deal. We Believe in Live and Let Live.
DO YOU HAVK MORE OR LESS "BAD LUCK" IN RENTING YOUR FURNISHED BOOMS? Here's a hlnt--or two It's usually "bad luck" to rely upon a window placard, or door sign, to attract the best class of tenants. It's usually "good luck" to use the classified ada bo that you will have more applicants for rooms than you can accommodate thus being able to turn away anyone who seems of doubt desirability. to 23c to 03c Shaving Brushes I McGregor Hdw. Go. 117 E.
9th Ave. Phone 198.
