The Clarence Courier (Clarence, MO), 1911-08-02

              The Clarence courier, OLUnE XXXI. CLARENCE, 5HELBV COUNT i , MISSOURI, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 2, 1911 NUMBER 16 CONTEST BOOMING ave Out Wash Boiler? SPECIAL For the next thirty days we will pay $1 For Your Old Copper Boiler 50 Cents for Your Old Tin Boiler regardless of condition towards the j purchase of the ------- 'FAMOUS $3.50 SAVAGE EXTRA HEAVY COPPER WASH BOILER. "THE BOILER THAT WEARS A LIFETIME," ; Don't fail to see the stove add of McQuaky & Jones on page 5 Matinee Saturday afternoon at the big tent motion picture show. ' , O C. Perry left Monday night for a visit in Kansas City, n Hayes pumps for sale by Mc-Quart & Jokes. u' Mr. and Mrs. John Wall spent .Sunday with relatives in the coun- Mrs. H. A. Martin of southwest Auf town left Thursday to visit her -LtfSer at Chariton, Iowa. Mrs A. P. Brunk and son of fjfcckenridge are the guests of lvMr.: and Mrs. A. K. Abbott. Misses Delia Lewis and Anna Conrad went to Khsville for a Visit yesterday. ' Mice See and Nolton Dickson frisited friends at Hunnewell Sun- j Miss Ethel McQuary departed lyesterday for a visit with Shelbina liriends. pi Fok Sale A new surrey, has Ibeen run less than 100 miles. Call t Courier office. Stanley Durham of Cairo is rtere visiting his grandmother, Mrs.' M. V. Canp. I -: P.!; F. VanVactor of Leonard jwas here Thursday enroute to , Excelsior Springs for the benefit qpis health. Rev. II. H. Johnson went to fetoacon yesterday to attend a inset - of the Exan ining Committee ti Mcon district. f Mrs. C. b. Rasmussen and lighters, Lucille and Grace, of Icago returned yesterday after extended visit with Mrs. J. A. 'japed, her sister. You a or FELKER, Clrc' Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Grant and children, Malcolm and Alica were guest of Mrs. Miry Grant Sunday. Miss Mertie Culver returned from St. Louis last week where she took a course in china painting and sketching. Lei and Williamson of Macon arrived Saturday to be the guest of Master Ma rion Wood of south of town. Ifjouwanta first class wind- mill buy i Perkins l our neighbor has one, bought of McQuaky & Jones. The'Electrical theater at the big tent will give a Saturday afternoon mitinee. Doors open at 3 o'clock. Misses M ibel and Anna Black-well were called to their home near Madison last week to attend thj funeral of their brother. Miss Ethel Yeoman arrived from St. Louis Friday in company with M ss Delores Browning who had been her guest for a week. Miss Yeoman returned Sunday. A Hayes Double Cylinder pump will not get you more water but it will do it easier and last longer than any pump made. For sale by McQcaut & Jones. Clyde Stribling, J. C Hamilton and sisters Misses Ava Stribling and Nona Hamilton attended the ball game at Shelbina Wednesday of last week. Mr. Will Gamble of southwe't of Shelbina suffereJ a shroke of paralysis Tuesday moruirjg3,about six o'clock. His daughter Mrs. (j. E. Bowen was called and at the time of going to press we could not hear of his condition. We hope his condition is not as serious as reported. Worn OFFER J. W. Thompson of Shelbyville was here last Saturday. He is now in the undei takers' business aud accompanied the remains of Charley Stone here. Mr. and Mrs. J. L. McCoy went to Kinsas City last Thursday to be with Mrs. Bright while she is recovering from the operation. They returned home yesterday. During Chautauqua week the ladies of the Catholic church will serve lunch and refreshments on Langenback's lawn opposite the chautauqua grounds. Frank Blatiford came home last week from Kansas City where he has hold a good position for some months. He will be the guest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Blanford his entire vacation Just received another car of American field fence and we are now ready to supply your wants. Meadows & Waller. Mr. and Mrs. Dick Gosuey and three little daughters. Misses Unice, Gladys and Florence, came Tuesday to visit their cous;ns, Mr. J. D. Capp and family and J. B. Howitt and family. They return-to their home north of Hunnewell Thursday. Bryan, ChaDdler, Nugent, Bir chtel and Waters are the big quintett of lecturers who will be at the Clarence Chautauqua this year. Get tickets now and hear them. A lecture by any one of these men is well worth the price of a season ticket. Get your tickets at the Couri ek office. E, C. Shain visited in Atlanta last week. Look Over the List of Contestants, Pick our Favorite and Help Her to be a Winner. City Con:sTaTs. iss Jewel Durham 104,700 .diss Veriu Turner m),300 Miss Ida Powell ) 1,030 Stah Route. I Miss Clara Vanllouten 157,730 Route I. Miss Stella Hiner 201,000 Miss Nora Kesner 58,800 ROULE II. Miss Eula Scott 10,300 Route III. Miss Carmie Shetller 222,800 Miss Edith Blausett 21,!)50 Route IV. Mrs. Grace Renner 202,400 Miss Sybel Stover 22,1)00 AXABEL. Miss Ruby Butner 105,850 Mrs. Guy Loft 25,300 Obituary. Catharine Ann Paris was born June 24., 1845, at Bloomfield, Iowa, died in Clarence, Mo., July 28, 1911., aged fit"' years, 1 month and 4 days. She was united in marriage to W. C. Allen, in Pike county, III., Aug. 18, 1800. To this union were born two sons, and six daughters, three dying in infancy. One son, John B. of Emporia, Kansas, Mrs. Stella Borron, Mrs. Maud Ba'lard, Mrs. Katie Hock-ham, all of Nickelton and Mrs. Myrtle Hudson, of this city still remain to iourn the loss of a loving mother. Mr. Allen died Sept. 23, 1897 and on Sept. 20, 1903 she was married to Win, J. Mitts of this city. She was converted about 20 years ago at Nickelton and united with the M. ti. church, and the blessed manner of her departure evidenced the faithfulness of her religious life. She leaves beside husband and children four brothers and one sister to mourn their loss. One brother, John M. Paris, of Hastings, Neb., was at her bedside during her illness aud death and was lavish in his care of his sister. The sister and other brothers reside in southern Kansas and Oklahoma. A short funeral service whs held Saturday at 4 p. m. at the residence and the funeral sermon nrfcached at Mt. Tabor near Atlanta on Sunday at 11 a. in. with interment in that cemetery with the undersigned, her pastor, of-ficating in the religious services. A. C. S PEN (.'Kit. W. J. Bryan Will Be Here The Honorable William Jennings Bryan will positively be here at the Chautauqua. The date of his coming is Sunday, Aug. 20th. The report is being cir culated over the country that Bryan will not be here. Mr. Bryan wrote a personal letter stat ing he would fill his date here, and made the date himself at our suggestion. He's not a man who makes dates and thn disappoints '.he people. We r.rc absolutely sife in saying he will be here, of course barring siskness or accident such as providential hindrances. Tr-il it to everybody! '"Bryan will be at the Clarence Chautauqua August 20.'' If you hear anyone knocking by saying o'.ncr vise you lire licensed to knock the prevaricator down. Card of Thanks. We desire to express our grateful thanks to the many dear friends who were so loving, thoughtful and attentive to our beloved wife and mother during her sickness and death. T. A. Bean and Chii.iken. I Under an Such as we furnish is a good place to be when it rains. We handle umbrellas made especially for wet weather. They will protect from the sun too. Will not fade and have Exclusive Handles Watch help to disignate your own. A most appropriate Birthday or Wedding present. An excellent way to keep your friends away from temptation. We handle Hull Umbrellas, Prices $4.00 to $10.00. O. GARRISON. Christian Church. Prayer meeting Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock. Of course, everyone will attend the Sunday School picnic iu Sulphur Springs, if you have a conveyance, use if, if not, come to the church at 8.30 an! there will he a free conveyance for all, come and go with us and have a good time, then come to Sunday School next Sunday at 9.45. TheC. W B. M will meet Sat - urday at 2.30 p. in. with Mrs. T. M. Byland and Mrs. White will lead the meeting. Preaching Sunday morning and evening by the pastor, a cordial invitation to all. The Y. P. S. C. E. macting Sunday evening 7 o'clock, come and take part. All who are planning to attend the County meeting next week at Concord should give me your name that conveyances may le provi led from Shelbvville. R. B. Havener, Pastor. Center Street Methodist Church. Services on Sunday next, morning and evening. Morning subject, "The Christian in Society." A special evangelistic service at night. Inspiring singing. Come and join ns in this service. Missionary Day will be observed in the Sunday School and a special offering is asked for the sinport of Bro. Marvin W. Hester who represents us in the mission Held. A full attendance and a liberal offering is askel. H. Hokwooi) Johnson, Pastor. First Methodist Church. Next Sunday at 1 1 a. m. a special communion service will be held, taking the time for a special waiting on the Lord for a deeper work of grace. Every member of the church is urged to be presentAt 7 45 p. m. a song service with sermon at Son "Man Electri-lied, a Mighty Force." Trie last Quarterly Co.ife.ence i.-! the year wiii he held August 9th, at 2 3' p. in. and Rev. J. O Tuylor. D. D. will preach at night. A. C. Spencer, Pastor. Special Sale of Clothing and Shoes. On another page you may tind tiij udversti-ement of W. L. Js-o s & Son, take special notice of tins prices quoted. The junior member of tin: lirm says this is a bona liJe cleanup sale and. goods must, move out for a large order coming of up to -date fall goods. L, D. Breedlove has rented the Palmer house, north of Blanford's residence and has moved his fan .ly to towD. Umbrella Eastern Star Entertains. The Order of Eastern Star held a special meeting at their hall Saturday night, the occasion being a visit from the State Gr.uid lecturer, Mrs. Genevieve Wyatt of St. Louis. The Star also sont invitations to the Macon, Shelbina and She! oyvillo orders. Mrs. Miller, Mrs. Howe, Mrs. Barr, Mrs. Stipe, Mrs. McKay and Mr. Howe were present from Macon, ! and Mrs. Munch, Mrs. Morgan, j Mrs. Allen, Miss Patterson, Mrs. .Myers and Mrs. Hawkins from iShelbiua. Degree work was con ferre.i by the local order which was highly complimented by Mrs. ryatt as well as by niiny of the visitors. Fruit punch was served, also Neapolitan cream and wafers. Our fellowtownsman, Wallace Bond, has landed another cciitract to erect a church ilj.id was awarded the contract to build the noiv Christian Church at Now London last week and surely the building committee made no mistake in letting this contract. Mr. Bond has earned quite an enviable reputation as a builder of Church edilices, he having built some of the finest church buildings in this part of the state and the D.i.110-crat congratulates him on his good fortune in securing this contract which when completed will be one of the finest county churches in Missouri. Monroe Democrat. Mr. Bond is well known here having built the Canter Street Methodist Church. Geo. Palmer and Leland Moss went to St. Louis last Thursday to witness the ball parties b'tween the Cardinals and the New York Giants. The Red Auto Contest. The Coukiek Favorite Red Auto.no ile Contest is now booming. The young lady contestants are .shelling the woods for votes, and tie race is neck and neck. It's impossible topik the winner. Miss Hiner won the m.,U00 votes last week with Miss Shetller second wit'i 70,0o. Mrs. Renner third with C.O.ono, Mis YanHou-t with .0,000, etc. The community n getting thoroughly enthused over the contest and the end will be a joy ride for the winner. Get busy the end is in sitrht. Next week will have a big proposition. In writing up the Drainage District meotinsr last week the Courier stated all the officers were present except one. Mr. li. Vick-er attended the meeting with the others.