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-i 11 •t it •.'• 1 .. 10 yir:' Wool Goods 46-inch all wool coating serge, shrunk and spot proof—all new ft I shades u! 42-inch all wool novelty crepe, the season's most popular' cloth at, a yard 36-inch all wool crepe a light, sheer cloth for sum mer dresses— Eflj» special tH5 Month End Clearing of Dressgoods, Silks an/ Was/zgwate SI 3Ut 36-inch novelty suitings in gray, brown or black worth 50c—month QQ|» end price \Cotton moires in light _blue, dark blue, dark red, tan or gray—yard .. 50c Month End Clearing Ladies' Ready-to-wear Department Silks 36-inch brocaded silk and linen poplin, worth 50cQQ|» —month end price OS*' 27-inch fancy silks in all col ors—50c value specialljQQp priced at 03** 15 pieces of ratine, either plain or striped—worth| 25c, to close at Ratine in fancy weaves regular price is 50c— QQ|» month end price 03^ $1 ratine in different shades —priced for quick 0Q*» clearing at D3C Ratine selling everywhere at $1.50 per yard— 1 1Q for month end selling 1.13 A lot of silk shirtwaists, worth up ICQ to $4—to close"out Ii03 250 children's dresses in the latest styles and colors. Ginghams, percales, madras, linen, in plaids and solid colors, fancy em broidered and checks in sizes from 4 to 14—worth up to $1.25—this sale .t3^ Ladies' and misses' serge suits, very latest styles short jackets lined with guaran teed satin for a few days— R11 $12.50 values UiJu A large assortment of all the new shades and fancy weaves in latest styles, lined with the best guaranteed messaline lining, in values, up to $20 any II Cjl suit for Hi JU Fifty coats in the new weaves and colors— navy, tango, Kelly green, cope, Nell rose and new red—choice during fi this sale U.vO 25 serge coats, new sleeve, in tan, cope and tango—$10 values 75 all wool diagonal weave skirts, tunic ef fects, in cope and other colors 0 Qfl worth $5 during sale Zi30 Let us indorse this assurance policy for you The makers of Clothcraft Clothes put a guarantee in the pocket of every coat—it is often called the buyer's "Assurance Policy of Satisfactory Wear." We are glad to add our endorsement to this, and doubly protect you in the knowledge that the Clothcraft suit you buy must give you perfect satisfaction. It is because we know the quality of Clothcraft so well that we feature them as the biggest values in the cloth ing world, retailing at $10 to $20. Will you come in and look at the new spring models? Iowa Clothing & Shoe Co. House of Quality Corner Main and Court Streets :.v u:.vV 19« 5.75 5ThC*AT ciVrW "•-. VV^/'jtfV^U' •&• month end price Qfl I,}! mm,, i|l Month End Sale Tomorrow, Wednesday, morning we'll commence a month end sale. It is our intention to dispose of all mer chandise accumulated during the earlier part of the month, such as broken lots, discontinued lines, short lengths of dress goods, wash goods, silks, ribbons, em broideries and laces. This sale will last the rest of this month, and the saving to you is worth while in any de partment. Shoes Shoes Ibb Month end clearing in shoe department commences tomorrow morning and continues until the last day of this month. Special purchase of women's latest favorites. This is an early season purchase of 700 pairs of women's hand turned, flexible low shoes of every conceivable style in patent, dull and glazed kid leathers, buckle, bow and strap effects. The famous Baby Doll and Mary Jane slip pers are included. A wonderful assortment of the pres as on at a iv I placed on sale Furniture 2nd Floor $20 special value in new patterns of velvet and axmin ster floor rugs oriental patterns— 10 I.J, month end price I DitO $12.50 tapestry floor rugs—oriental and floral patterns, size 9x12 just what you want for the fl bed room month end price Ui3u One lot of white lace curtains worth $2 per pair priced for quick clearing for month CQn end at 03^ $3.50 Rockers, $2.19 $3.50 new design oak and mahogany rockers, six differ ent patterns look at this rocker $30 solid oak Duofold davenport upholstered in O IA black imitation leather month end special $10 two-inch continuous post bed in brass finish only a strictly first class bed guaranteed 7 Oil month end price 11Z Complete line of oil cook stoves If An $8, $10, $12.50 and 14.UU Wall paper 4c, 5c, 6^c, 7^c, 10c, and up FARMINGTON. Mrs. Jennie Fichtersmueller has gone to Keokuk where she has accept ed a position as clerk in the Winger Bros, store. Mrs. G. F. Boyer was a. recent Bona parte visitor. Miss Hazel Gordon of Belknap is visiting Mrs. J. P. Talbot. Mr. and Mrs. L. P. Spencer spent Saturday with friends in Cantrll. Miss Audentia Vandruff and sister, Mamie, of Maywood, Kansas, who have been visiting their grandfather, Henry Knott, for the past two weeks, re turned home Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Harrison Steeples of Mt. Sterling were over Sunday gueBts at the home of their son, Wesley Steeples, and wife. Miss Amelia Pfister pleasantly en tertained the Kensington club on Wed nesday evening. Miss Stella Zane was a recent guest of her sister, Miss Mamie Zane, who is a teacher In the New Sharon schools. Miss Genie Baker sold her house hold goods at public auction Saturday and will make her home with her sis ter, Mrs. La Hue, Williamstown, Mo. Mrs. Delia Lamb of Keokuk visited over Sunday with her mother, Mrs. D. Texter. Mrs. W. M. Mcintosh has returned from a visit with relatives at Milton. Mrs. Grace Benedict was a Keosau qua visitor Sunday. Mrs. Laura Sawyers visited Wednes day with her son, Harry Sawyers, and family at Cantril. Mrs. W. H. Traynor recently enter tained Miss Jennie Rippon of Bona parte. Naomi Hamlin has returned to her home at Ft. Madison after a visit with her grandmother, Mrs. A. W. Beeson. Harry Smith and wife have returned from Eldon where they were called by the death of Mrs. Smith's sister-in law. Mr. and Mrs. William Sprouse left Saturday evening for a visit with rela tives at Ft. Madison. Kenneth and Margery Dille of Mil ton visited over Sunday with Mrs. Bert Davis. The commodious home of Lewis Cartual, about five miles west of Far inington. was burned to the ground Wednesday night about 11 o'clock. Mr. and Mrs. Cartual escaped in their night clothes. The fire is supposed to have started on a rear porch where a can of oil had been upset that after ,| ^•-ra^,r,n, ,., jm,. **1M 4 VV1^ *w:I*{. -,* -v OTTUMWA COURIER, THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 1914 tri as una "". |a03 0 1Q Zilu .gJritO noon. The explosion of a lantern wakened the occupants of the house. The fire at that time had gained such headway that no attempt was made to save anything. Mr. Cartual walked a mile in his bare feet and night clothes to the home of M. Baugher, his son-in-law, to obtain clothing for himself and wife. LOCKRIDGE. 4— Mr. and Mrs. Henry Rauscher and children of New London and Mrs. Bert Tenent and daughter, Dorothy, of Bur lington spent Easter day with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Overstroni. Easter services Sunday evening were well attended at both churches. There were full houses and the en tertainments were pleasing. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Rauscher of New London spent the week end here with relatives. Mrs. C. V. Willey and Mrs. Jawb woll were shopping in Mt. Pleasant Thursday. Rev. J. Allen Price of Fairfield preached an excellent sermon at the Baptist church Thursday and Friday evenings. Mrs. W. C. Rauscher is a surgical patient at Jefferson County hospital. Mrs. E. J. Unlerick spent a portion of the week with relatives in Fairfield. Mrs. William Halse was a business caller in Mt. Pleasant Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Erickson were business callers in Mt. Pleasant last week. Mrs. Anna Holt attended the funeral of her son's, Herbert, little child in Burlington Wednesday. I KEOSAUQUA. The dates of the Keosauqua Chautau qua were set for June 16 to 22. The sale of the tickets is in charge of the Ladies' Improvement society. Mrs. Allie Roberts of Cantril has moved to Keosauqua. She occupies the Benjamin Vance residence in South Keosauqua. Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Moir moved last week to Wyoming. Mr. Moir has been engaged in the bakery business here for the past two years. Capt. L. H. Regur, southeast of town, is very sick. r. Regur is ninety three years of age. Harry Beer and wife are visiting relatives in Valley Junction. Mrs. W. C. Overman visited the first part of the week with her mother, tb- fi* v~ Month End Clearing or Knit Ladies' white muslin skirts, made of good quality muslin with 12-inch flounce of em broidery—85c value for Ladies' $1.25 white muslin skirts trimmed with deep flounce of embroidery QQp or lace, for 30^ Ladies' 50c muslin gown, made of good muslin yoke of cluster tucks, full length and width .. Ladies' $1.25 pajamas in white, tan and gray Ladies' 25c muslin drawers, made with hemstitched IQ^ ruffle, for 13^ 65c 39c as in 75c Men's and young men's suit —fancy or plain materials regular price $10 for month end .. A A W A Men's $21.50 pure wool suits —hand tailored throughout. We guarantee each suit priced specially 1i| PC during month end .. It. 0 3 Boys' pure wool serge suits —knickerbocker pants— all sizes— regular price of the suit is $6.50—month A QC end price T".0 One lot of boys' wool knick erbocker suits nearly all sizes represented in the lot —worth up to $3.50, selection at 30^ Children's rompers of good materials sizes 2 to 6 worth 29c— 10r» a 1 3 rats Month End Clearing of Men's and Bops' Clothing materials- -135 I special at 113 0 Boys' $1.25 wash suits sizes good QQp Mrs. Varner. J. A. McNeal attended the state last week. T. E. Campbell and Sherman De Hart returned from Colorado Tuesday where they have been operating road and grading machinery in a big con test. W. M. Walker was in Fairfield last week attending court. Miss Helen Mcintosh is visiting in Russell with her sister, Mrs. Wert. i. '4' 5 -Cr fXn BLOOMFIELD. W. P. Thompson and Joe Dunlavy were attending court in Ottumwa last week. R. B. Carson, George Pullman of Moulton and John Dumuth of Albia were in Bloomfield Thursday attend ing the funeral of their old comrade 1 i*T:^\-ny**- IX JW* of Corsets, and Muslih Underwear Ladies' fancy brassieres trimmed with yoke of em broidery and lace QKp edge—39c values Z3^ Ladies' combination drawer and corset cover trimmed with yoke of embroidery and lace insertion and rib bon a 75c garment for 49c Ladies' princess slip, made of fine longcloth, skirt trimmed with 6-inch hem stitched ruffle, neck and arms edged with fine tor chon lace and run withy |Jp ribbon special I Children's 25c separate I Cp vests and pants 13^ 1 "X' Brighten up your home with **"New Era" Paints, Varnishes. Varnish Stains—all colors. Parks Drug Store Corner Main and Court New Phone 43, Old 85 R- of the Civil war, E. B. Kinnick. Mrs. L. R. Mather departed Friday' for a two weeks visit at the home of red daughter, Mrs. T. A. Miles, and other relatives in Galesburg, 111. Mesdames Noami Day, Alma Young, E. Rominger and Will Wiseman and Misses Opal Loreijs, Helen Russell, Grace Newsom and Louise Rominger were attending a convention of the Home Missionary society of the M. E. church in Ottumwa last week. A marriage license was is-i sued Friday by County Clerk George] Priest to I. O. Jenkins of Bloomfield] and Miss Larue Vanhorn of Stiles. Lewis and Kinkade are pushing] work on their new brick building at the northeast corner of the square, to replace the one which burned several months ago. John Davison went to Burlingtor Thursday on a two days' busines^-Mo] t, •'SrS-PJj y, W''