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THE ABtLENE REPORTER ABttENE TEXAS.
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A HORRIBLE ACCIDENT
The following account of Hip tlenlh
nml funeral of Miss t'lara floss U tnK-
en from one of the newspapers pult-
llsfird nt Itig Spring:
One of the saddest occurrence1 In
the nnnals of our rity was the accident
last Saturday evening In which Miss
Clafa l.ee Hoss lost her life by the ur-
eldental discharge of a shotgun.
"The areldent occurred three mllea
south of town shortly after 7 p. m.
while she In company with a few
friends was en route for a picnic In
hpjior of her guest Miss Lena Wilson
of Abilene.' The others making up Hip
party was Iss .Maud Harrlck anil
.Messrs James T. Brooks R. L. Price
and Graver Cunningham.
"mere is a gate on me roati inree
miles from town and tt was while the
automobiles were stopped there that
the accident occurred. Mr. Price had
alighted from the car to open the gate
and Miss Hoss singing as she worked
was rearranging some packages on
Which a shotgun which had been
brought along to kill some rabbits
was resting and In moving the arti-
cles abodt the weapon was accident-
ally discharged the full charge of shot
striking her In the right breast.
Physicians were hurriedly summon
ed to the scene but It was apparent
BETHEL PICNIC
FMDAYSUCCESS
PLL'XTT TO KT AND LOTS OF AT-
NS TO AMir.SK TIIK
THAHrio:
mown.
VIEW SPEAKING WAS GOOD
CnmlMntes Show (Snort" Form nnrt a
Large Cm ml Attends Crops
are Looking Well nnrt
Farmers are lliippy.
After a ride of about twenty-three
miles nine of which was very rough
road the office seekers of this .county
and district arrived at Hetlicl a beau-
tiful shady place over In the moun-
tains west of Huff nlo Gap.
There were about fiOO people at the
picnic add all were happy and en-
joyed the occasion immensely. In a
short time after the arrhal of the
cniidlilnles nvprvliodv bad a full deck
irom tne nrst tout tier me nan icem0f candidate cards. Cards were cv-
broiight to an end In the twinkling or tr. wierf?(i on tne trees In the hat
an eye. When the sad iicwb reached' bands of nearly all the men. and scat-
the city our people were stunned for tered over the ground. In the fore
deceused was one of our most popular twm bronco busting was the special
ntul best loved young ladles and bur feature Hevoral horses and a mule
untimely death brought u deep wave uf were ridden successfully
sorrow over the city. Shedding bright-1 H cry body found plenty to eat from
ness und cheer wherever she went the fuIUlmskela that the good women
willing to lend a helping hand or of. had prepared. Chicken was plentiful
fer words of encouragement to thoso und the tablecloths were literally cov-
in need she brought sunshine to niatij crcd with iics and enkes. One has
lives am) homes. Totally unselfish her only to attend a picnic like this one to
life has been one of service to other leant that there are soino good cooks
ami many a burden has been lifted In the Bethel community.
from the shoulders of others through After-dinner was finished the people
her sweet love for humanity. A true listened to the candidates sis tl.cy pre-
aud consistent Christian she never Bonled their claims from a wagon
overlooked an opportunity to influence used for n platform. The next part of
others to make their peace with God. the crowd found amusement in a tent
and bo read to answer the final sum-tshow that waft on the grounds. This
mons A faithful member of the Me- wiih KIdors Texas Minstrel carrying
tliodlst church she took an active fourteen iieoplo Including a band
part in all church work and was ouOThey rttaged a good show which prov-
of the 'altliful and efficient teachers. ed very entertaining to the crowd.
In the Humlny school class of that While the show wsih going on a large
church Her life will be an Insplrn- "Irt of the crowd witnessed a ball
Hon to many and the good Influence gmne. The game was between Brad-
Hhe exerted will live lorever. Old and "' and Huffulo Gup. the finr.l score
young almost worshiped her; all who.l'elng to to 0 in favor of Buffalo Gap.
came In contact with the noble young" The picnic In general was typical
woman could not but love her and "f country and everybody had a
mrinv hnnris are saddened bv her he- MS time. On tho grounds thero WBB
COTTON MARKET
The Abilene Cotton Exchange Chas
Self. Secretary rcecled the following
Saturday:
July
Oct
Dec
Jan
Mar
July
Oct
Dec
Jan
Mar
w York
Open High
i3.no
13.22
13.40
13.45
13.0'
13.28
1.1.4T
13.49
13.04
'cw Orleans
Open High
1U.01
13.00
13.21
13.31
13.49
IJLUS
13.11
1 3.2(5
1334
llt.M
Low
13 TO
13 8..
13 02
M.on
13 2'
Low
12.7U
12.72
12.S7
12.!i7
13.14
Ploso
1 2 Tli
12 01
13 S
13.i:.
13 31
Close
12 71
12 73
12 88
12.97
13 II
ISgw York.
Closed barely steady 24 to 2!) points
down.
New Orlenn?.
irregular 20 to
32 points
Closed
dawn.
Lhrrpnnl.
Closed holiday. Due Monday 13 to
IS points down.
New York Spot
12 DO salen none.
New Orleans Spots.
13.00 sales 230.
(inhesion Spots
3.0ii sales 27.
Houston SpnK
13r.0 miles 78S
Dallas Spots.
12.85.
MMllpllt?.
13.12. sales none.
mountain nt the time of the feast of
the tomb thU year which was celebra
ted as arbor day throughout China. A
rf ritfritritrintit rttrn 1 linn linnn of nl lrttnd
fVITll IIIHV.lt UIIIVIIII !) iVl. II PIHIIUIIV.V1 i
liero for tho express purpose of look-1
lug after the afforestation of the;
mountain nnd a large track of laud
lias been planted with seedllnga.
which will furnish trees to be re
planted on the s;Crort mountain.
a Hoda-pop lemonade and Ice cream
stand which was well patronized It
requiring several men and women to
wait on thu. trade-
The crops around Dethel and Buf-
fulo Gup are In fine shupe. Cotton Is
uiKKur """ neuiuuer in iiuii cuuiuiuii
Ing called away
"As a mark of respect and esteem
every business house In tfiu city clos-
ed Monday afternoon and the funeral
procession was the largest ever noted
In our city.
lilt lui'ciiii ni'i iwf n vvu tuimuvi- . v. . .. - .
oil at tho family residence nt five " tmm n nny oUlcr mrt of lhe com'
oiokonSTinmSAtter Mrs try tllU8J"r visited by the candidates.
11 J Milder Sn? 'Beaut Irul Is e Unv Whcat tt(l onts nr0 rcacl' t( be lr08h-
J T licks gave thfscr t ur. rVm llnK M mt "ol "uch "'refilling has been
LI "pwSK ' -UteKn w Uh "y S";'heriL0'nbuiiri")aniledm ViUstCns
soul.' by the choir. Ilov. Jas. Ji Mor- it"11 thJ in VSovcd J
rls of DMiisan delivered a talk and 800u U8.l( "".J rldnv Tteht
prayer for one whom ho loved and cs-l p Wn fo ' d
eemed. Song. 'Saved by Grace by u .pW HC10t)Ul0Ug0btl0 couwy
tho members of he Sunday i'choo dstrlct candidates presented their
class As Mrs. Llnder softly played ciainvs for the respective offices which
the Mower Song friends by the hun. t ru g0(.klng Tho 8K.aklng did
drain imuwoiI by the casket to secure nol ust (ulte aH lonK ut VI(JW n8 on
a last l6ok at her who was their more U rvioU8 nights from the fact that
nm "lenu I tho eight candidates for commissioner
Tho members of the I'rlsc Ilia )rccini.t r. were not there on account
Club and members or tho Sunday of t )l0nK olU of ieir recct. Also
school chiBB served as pall bearers to fcomo ot the other candidates were
accompany the remains of their be- absent for narlous reasons. Borne be-
loved friend to her last resting place nK detained bocuuse of auto trouble
and at the gravo side each one of The office beqkers that were at
these friends cast a white carnation view showed much pep and made
In the tomb. MhJngs Interesting in borne of the
"The floral offerings were beautiful races. Arguments were answered- In
nnd profuse jxm further attested the a 'fiery manner and opponents "got
esteem In which this lovable charac back" at each other like a flash. It
tor was held by our people. . was a hot debate In some of the races
"To the parents Mr. and Mrs. The candidates that have not yet
Frank Wyiin who mourn the parting rocelved mention who spoke at Dethel
with a. beloved and cherished daughter and View aro as follows:
to the sister Miss Grace Wynn and For Commissioner Precinct 3 Dan
brother F. M. Hoss of Fort Worth O'Connoll "If you expect u great
who aro deprived of tho companionship speech from me I'm afraid you'll get
and lovo of a most devoted sister Is loft. This Is my first time to .stand
tendered the deepest sympathy of our before an audience and ask for office
entire citizenship."
DIES AT AGE OF 84
Mrs. M. E. limuiry Passed Awny Sat-
urday lit Merit?! at an Ad.
' mured Age.
F G nradley wan called to Merkel
Saturday by the death of his mother
Mrs. M. E. Dradloy who died there
Saturday at the advanced ago of 84.
Tho funeral will be held at Merkel
some time today.
Mrs. Bradley was a member of tire
Daptlst church for about 70 years liv-
ing a consecrated and useful life. She
leaves nine sons and daughters liv-
ing In various places In Texas. I lor
husband died about fifteen years ago.
Abilene friends of tho family will
tender sympathy.
ft
MISS SPENCER SAFE
Shier of Abilene Muu Missionary to
Mexico Safe In Centrul America.
- JT. R. Spencer Jias received a letter
from his sister. Miss M. Kate Spen-
cer for fifteen years a Presbyterian
missionary In Aguascallentes Mexico
etating that the latter is safe in Gua-
temala Central America. She made
her way south before the recent in-
timidations of Americans reached its
height.
In a letter to Mr. Spencer from the
Hoard of Foreign Missions of the
Presbyterian church of the U. S. A.
the board states that all the mission-
era in. Mexico are safe naming El-
liott Potran Uergens and Brown who
left Mexico City for Vera Cruz June
27. The letter added that all mis-
sionaries were friendly with the Mexicans.
I will appreciate your vote one and
all." Also for tho same office Hen P.
Jones Jr.. "If I'm elected I'll attend
to the duties of the office as best I
can. If I'm defeated I thank the peo-
ple for the support they give me any-
how" C. P. Uooker for the above of-
fice "I'm just a common farmer as
most of you luyw and I think I know
your needs. I am a staunch Demo-
crat and I will appreciate your vote
and Influence."
The people around View are busy
threshing and all are feeling good
over the prospects for this year's
crops. That Is a 'beautiful country
and the town was rightly named when
It was called View because from that
place one can get a good view over
miles and miles of country. It is sit-
uuit-a uu iiiu ouiuu re rauruau uiiu I a
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The candidates left Saturday j
ing to fill an appointment atscola
in the afternoon. Hefora-returning
home they will speak ajtterls Satur-
day night. Monday they will attend
a big basket picnic at Dlands Tank
southwest of MerkeT.
SACKED MOUNTAIN TO
HE KEFOHESTED.
TAINANFF Shantung Proviuce.
China July 1. Mount Tafchan. the
famous sacred mountain of China
where Emperor Shun offered sacri-
fices to heaven 23 centuries before the
Christian Era Is to be reinforced
through an effort inaugurated by tha
Chinese department ot agriculture aiul
heartily supported by Christian mis-
sionaries and Chinese educators.
This sacred mountain which rises
6000jfeet above the sea level and has
long been sought by tourists because
cf the wonderful contour of the peak
and Its historic temples was denuded
centuries ago of trees tM& its sides
have been washed and cut by the
freshets no longer checked by trees
and grass-
Many trees were planted on the
VVWAWSMAVWtSVV
GOOD
P- liUUII
OSITION
Secured or yoiir Money IlncU
if you tnko tho Dratighon
Training the training that
business men Indorse. You
can tako It at college or by mall.'
Write today DILU'CIION'S PUACTI-
CAL Ilt'SIN'KSS COLLEGE Box R(
Abilene Texas.
HOLSTEIN
Cows Heifers & Calves
W. M. STEWARD
Abilene Texa?. Phone 1555 3-R
Wl4)AA
DR. W. T. STEWART
DENTIST
Rooms 6 and 8 Alexander Building
Over McLcmore-Baas
PHONES:
ifflce 99 RestdencA 191.
DR. W. L. ANDERSON
Dentist.
Over CowJ?H3?h Store
Office PhoneTO.
RtiSTdcn ce 3651-R
S"d0friNT
CASTOHIA
or Infants art Chillrco
For Over 30 Yard
ysbe M
75&
TICK
Long
I RIMf THE FINE
i JKST Thru TRIN
mmcr
Excursion
Rates
To tl NORTH and EAST
S ON SALE DAILY.
mit Unusual Privileges
VIA. ' '
me
Special
SAVES HALF A DAY
Consult T. & P. I?y. Agents or
Write
A. D. Bell . Geo. D. Hunter
Asst.Cien.Pass.AKt. Gen. Pass.
DALLAS.
Agent.
'the
GLORIOUS 4TH
Cclehralin this nalion-wide holiday id hoino nl the counlry club or off on n vacation
you will find us prepared to fit you out for the occasion. The things niosl prominent
in our displays now are the things you will 'want for the holiday Sport garments
and all such at lire as is required for more formal wear as well as the incidentals of
dress are offered in SlSMcrroT unTUC5tionedorreetncssand are purchasably priced.
Big Stocks Assem-
bled for July Selling
July is marked bv us as a
month of rapid selling
m expanding business.
We have assembled large
locks of mid-merchandise
bough I under price from
best style sources and
marked at prices thai will
mean a saving to you on
your midsummer wear-
I BS& s&m J JMmteS ancUaiftfcfs
J HBJP1 funiinei
y . i"--
nfct-" 4
Suits
tr J
Ladies'
Blouses
In protty now slylcs iiuiili of
sliocr mid-siniiiiu'f iiuitcrinls
ii womlorrully strong litio to
scli'd from lit .$1.00 .$!..")()
2.00 up to ?5 00
SPORT BLOUSES
in fancy stripes and .solid col-
ors niailc of silk and mvroiT-
ii'd niiiti'i'inls. I'riccd ut
ir2..')0 !r:i"i0 and ?5 00
A spojrsiut for uffir oiitin
trip dfi tho Ith tlic thipjj:
Spof suits anji'ooljjKylisli
and S(i'vi(i'itl)HVplcndid
assortiiHMil on display here
Hindi' of alatva. silwr blotitu
silk .Jfr.st'y lani'.v piipio and
Palm bi'mult'lntli. Pricos aro
very moderati sjvl.oO to $G.0
A'i'i'
Sport
Hats
popular for outing or
vacation service; new ship-
ment Mill he oil display .Mon-
day. Pretly slyles in felt
iolh and Panama lints rnnu-in-;
in price from (!."e to Jj5J
PATTERN HATS 1-2- Price.
Wi are (iosin out all jait-
tern linUs at just half price.
See I hem.
Mid-Summer
fg Dresses i
t m
lii'ht airy miisIi mlitelials in
voiles organdies rici eloUi
etc. heautiful new midsum
iner models and colorings
bought in many instances
' mlicli IiuIom' value ipiU selling
at proportioii'itL'ly.lnn prices.
HiK values at $2i0f $i)
frl.JW and ?G 50
SPECIALS FOR MONDAY
Yard Mule bleach domestic very fine quality selling at Whs
in a regular May. Monday Special; yd. . 7 l-i2
20 pieces Percal in good line of dress patterns S 1-Jle grade
special Monday price only w ..5
HO pieces of crepe and dimity checks a splendid l.'ic quality
our .Monday special only yard .- . .10
Many special values to quote you on M'ash goods in new and
stj lish colors.
OHILDRENS WASH DRESSES f
.") dozen M'ash dresses made of good quality (linghams; spe-
cial sizes 'I to 12 years special only --w. 3t)$
4 dozon.better quality dresses for children in pretty patterns
of M-ashable ginghams and percal a big special value G9
MEN'S SHIRT SPECIAL"
8 dozen negligee .shirts m fast colors full cut nicely made
special .. t r4J)
12 dozen shirts bought as samples at a special discount val-
ues up to 1.50 selling Monday at choice only 85
One lot of Sport Shirts adjustable collars in fancy colors
made of Soisette a splendid value at $i.2fi special .$1 00
Hoys Sport shirts and Sport blouses the best values obtain-
able special .. so
MEN'S UNDERWEARMONDAY SPECIAL
UT) dozen Nainsook union suits athletic stylo" a 7ue valne
spttia! b 40
13 dozen boys' union suits muall sizes 28 to !J0 and :12 sflling
at .'We to 50c .Monday special M-hile they last 0
Special values in tM'o piece underM'ear to show von.
Bathing
Suits
CAP AND SHOES
One of our pretty bathing
suits at $1.50 .$2.00 $3511
and $4 00
Dainty Caps at ;J5c fiOc
85&uii(l ?1 00
llathing Shoes at 50e (55c
and - 75
Mill equip you in correct
style for a plunge in tin
Nat or any other resort
where bathing js the order
of the day.
Don't You Need Cool Suit?
Then select it from our superb stock of stylishly made Palm Beach
Dixie Weave Mohair Silk or Tropical weight Worsted Suits the
largest and best stock in this section . The new "Pinch back" and
other popular models are here made by Hart Scbaffner & Marx and
other makers of high grade suits for men and young men. The prices
are moderate the service and style will meet your views and appeal
to you as the cprrect thing for hot weather wear. We carry stouts
stubs slims and regular cuts and can fit you perfectly. Prices are
$7.50 $8.50 to 15 00
Minter Dry Goods Co
ABILENE'S PROGRESSIVE STORE.
Men's Silk
and Silk Mixed
Shirts $2.75
We have about 4 doz. silk
ami linen silk mixed and
mercerized shirts in vry
handsome patterns prati-
cally all sizes. but broken
lotj of the various styles.
These shirts include $'1.00
$3.!S0 amf $1.00 galloni iyul
aro big Values at regular
prices. We Mill close the
lot this M'et'k at choice
?2 75.
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ADDITIONAL SOCIETY XOTES.
Miss Pauline Maliaffey entertained
her cousins Misses Octavia and Gear-
twenty guests were present and the
littte hostess was the recipient of
many nice gifts. The children were
entertained with various games and
gla Runnels of Texarkana with a lemonade was served throughout the
Forty-two party. In the cut M'.ss Mar-!evenlng. Later Ice cream and cake
Ian 1-amberwon received a guest towel
after which a delightful refreshment
plate was served to the following:
Misses Francis Compton Lavlnla Me-
Danlel Alice Miller. Marshall Mo.
Eileen Harrison Katherino Hall Dorr
othy CresswelJ. . Mirtan and Louise
Iambertson Houston Mozelle.. Culler
Ruth MaGee Myrtle Mae Cunningham.
lllrttulay Party
tittle Miss Carolyn Mahaffey daugh
ter of Judge and Mrs. W. P. Mahaffey
were served to the following.
Christine Campbell Gladys Sellers.
Elizabeth Sayles Affie Hall. Alma
Hall Bessie Knox. Dorothy Warren
Gwyn Sellars Elizabeth Drown Bittle
B. Bledsoe Fay Estes. Doruthy Brown.
Carolyn Mahaffey and Miss Eileen
Harrison; Bernard Whittle Jack Min-
ter George Minter and Perry Mahaf-
fey. In the cake cutting Elizabeth Saylee
got the button Perry Mahaffey the
nlckle and Eileen Harrison the thim-
entertained a number of her young ble.
friends on the occasion of her eighth J Mrs. Mahaffey was assisted in enter-
blrthday anniversary Tuesday evening talning the little folks by Miss Eiera
June 27. from 5 to 7-30 o'clock. About Harrison.
ATTEND MOTHER'S FUNERAL
V. T. Wllsou Left For Ter.rell Satur.
day Mtrlit to Attend Funeral of
Ills Mother.
W. T. Wilson left last night for Ter-
rell to attend the funeral of hU
mother Mrs. N. A- Wilson who died
at Chkkasha Okla. Saturday pass
ing away very suddenly at the age of
eighty yeare. She was In splendid
health up until a short while before
her death. The body was shipped to
Terrell for burial vhlch takes place
today.
Mr. Wilson was joined at Clyde by
his brother. J. N. Wilson. Three sons
and four daughters survive Sir Wil-
son's many friends here will extend
sympathy In bis bereavement
Union Painless Dentists
GUARANTEES WORK MODERATE P1IGSI
CROWNS $4.00. SET OP TEETH $3.00 UP
TEETH EXTRACTED 50c.
All instruments sterilized after each operation.
Corner & First and Chestnut Sts. Phone 406 Lady Attendant
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