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WE hold these Sales every year one at the end of each season. Many
people watch and wait for them. Our object is to convert all our unsold
Low Shoes into cash and to make room for Footwear for the new season.
. It's good business for us to do so and to you
One-Fourth Off on Good Oxfords Means a Great Saving!
Our discounts are honest, and we give exactly the reductions we advertise. No Shoes marked
up to mark down again no trickery or scheming of any sort.
Every Oxford and Pump in Our Store Subject to this Discount!
Note the regular prices deduct H pay us the balance, and the Shoes are yours. A money
saving proposition, surely.
FOR MEN!
FOR WOMEN!
FOR CHILDREN!
Florsheim Black or Tan
Button or Lace $5.00
low cuts, now
Ralston, J. P. Smith and
Barry, black or tan,
pup last $4.50 and $4
low cuts, now
$3 75
3 00
W. L Douglas Button or
Lace, high toe $3.50
low cuts, now 2 60
147 pair Men's high
grade $4 and $3.50
Oxfords, tan or black . 1 Q5
Drew and F. S. Todd
Patent, Tan and Black
Oxfords and Pump
$3 values, now $2 25
150 pairs Patent, Tan
and Dull, low cuts
$3 and $2.50 values,
now. 1 45
)i off on all White
Pump s was $3.50,
now 2 GO
45 pairs White Canvas
Oxfords 75
$1.75 values Child's
Tan, Gun Metal and
Patent Pump $1
$2.00 values Misses'
Sizes Tan and Dull
Pump, now
35
1 50
if Off
on all
White
Shoes.
Fetzer
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Misses and Children's
Nu-buck and Canvas
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Local News
Joseph Abcalon, son and daugh
ter departed for Ord, Neb., on the
morning train today, where they
will visit relatives for a few days.
P. J. Vallery and wife departed
yesterday afternoon for llavelock,
whero they will visit their son, W.
J. Vallery and wife, for a few days.
Mrs. McCarty and son, Joe, and
Mrs. A. R. Stokes and daughter,
Marie, went to Omaha on Ihe
morning train today to spend the
day.
Earl Geis left on the afternoon
train today for Hastings, where
he will visit friends for a few
days.
Charles Ulrich and daughters
departed for the west to spend Mr.
Ulrich's vacation of ten days or
more.
Miss Amelia Martin departed
for Sioux City this afternoon,
where she will visit friends for a
lime.
who has visited her sister, Mrs.
Albin Murray, for a few weeks, do
parted for her home this after
noon.
Mrs. Lee Coiner and children
departed for Shenandoah, Iowa, on
the morning train today, where
the children will visit until scho
begins.
Mrs. A. ft. Johnson and children
departed for Ainsworth and
Iiloomfield, Neb., nn the morning
train today, where she will visit
relatives fojj a couple of weeks.
Mrs. Alma Franzen and Mrs.
Hans Paasch of Scribner, Neb.,
who have been guests of Mrs.
Wieknian and Mrs. II. M. Soen
nichsen, Mrs. Paasch's sisters,
departed for their homes this afternoon.
Miss Elsie liudig of McCook,
Miss Alma Ileinlzelman of
Lyons, who has been a guest, of
Miss Charlotte Eelzor for a few
days, departed for her home this
morning. Miss Fetzer acconi
panied her guest to Omaha.
Never can tell when you'll mash
a finger or suffer a cut, bruise
burn or scald. He prepared
Thousands rely on Dr. Thomas
Eclectic Oil: Your druggist sells
it. 25c and 50c.
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will be just good for next Summer as they 'were this. Call and look at the
lovely Waists, House Dresses, Children's Dresses, Ladies' White Dresses, three
numbers of G.-D. Corsets and Summer Wash Goods at from
4 to y2 Former Price!
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Nebraska.
C. li. Therkilsen
Wednesday.
Earl Hamum
oyer Sunday.
W. I. Sniouts was at Omaha the
fore part of the week.
Ered and Melvin Kear visited
Avoca friends last week.
Adolph Weiler and wife were up
from Dunbar Tuesday.
Claude Eabnestock is visiting
relatives al Kansas Citv.
Mrs. Simeson llchmaicr spent
Sunday in Weeping Water.
Mrs. Harry Specknian was a Ne
braska City v isitor last week.
Lloyd Oraham went to Lincoln
Thursday to see the elephant.
nna Marie and Lenora Kruse
are visiting Millard relatives.
Cleorge llapp and w ife of Sewaro
ire visiting Henry Kuhnhenn.
Sheriff Ouinton was over in his
buzz wagon Tuesday evening.
Erank Manner returned Tues
day from a trip to Molt county.
William Eabnestock is working
at the Hank of Avoca this week.
William Wulf spent, Sunday
with relatives near Plattsinouth.
Mrs. Ered McGrady has been
visiting relatives at Sumner. Neb.
Opal Lewi on was over from
Weeping Water Tuesday evenimr.
Charles Jenkins has moved into
the house recently vacated by Mrs.
Lewlon.
A. D. S. Peroxide Cream is fine
for tan and sunburn. 25c at
Copes'.
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tiiiaries nrown ot llohlrcge is
here visiting relatives and old-
time friends.
William Gollnor and family
were visiting relatives near Pal
myra Sunday.
Mrs. W . A. Mollenberger visited
Talmage' friends from Thursday
until Saturday
Mrs. E. C. Nulzman entertained
the Misses Miller from Council
IMuffs last week.
Albert Johnson and wife of
Weeping Water visited their son,
Asa, last Eriday
h. L. Shackley of Dunbar was
attending to business matters
here Wednesday.
-Mr. P. Nulzman and the Mis
ses Eda and Pearl are visiting
relatives at Dertrand
William Thiol and wife moved
into the collage owned by August
Thiele last Wednesday.
Mrs. J. E. Young of Cook was
here this week visiting her daugh
ter, Mrs. Ora E. Copes.
Sam Johnson returned Monday
from Sumner, where he had been
transacting business.
Ered West lake and wife left the
first of Ihe week in their auto for
a trip to South Dakota.
Oils Mohr and Charles Minze
were in Perkins county this week
looking at real estate.
M. M. Morrissey and wife, Koyal
Highlander deputies, left Satur
day morning for Murray.
Florence Copes of Palmyra
visited at the home of her uncle,
O. E. Copes, last Thursday.
James Weaver and wife of Pal
myra auloed over to visit Ills
brother, John, last Sunday.
Charles Jenkins and W. L. Gil-
1 in were at Mauley Monday at
tending to business matters.
Mrs. Johnson returned from
Lincoln Saturday evening, accom
panied by her sister, Mrs. Manger.
Mrs. Herbert Van Deberg and
son, of Wallace, iel., are visiting
her parents, E. Nulzman, sr., and
wife.
l'he northwest corner of the
drug store was struck by lightn
ing during the slorm Tuesday
morning.
The Tom Thumb wedding was
given at the Congregational
church Tuesday evening to a
crowded house.
Mrs. James Dunbar was at Ne
hawka last Wednesday visiting
her sister, Mrs. John Palmer. (Hen
had been over several days ami
returned home with his mother.
Oeorge Masenian has moved
to his father's home until his
bouse is finished. William Mase
nian has commenced housekeep
ing in the bouse vacated by
Oeorge.
The H. X. A. circle met with
Mrs. James Dunbar hist Eriday. A
very pleasant afternoon was spent
and all did ample justice to tlio
delicious refreshments which
were served by the hostess.
two southpaws, Kid O ruber for
Aoca, and old war hors, Conner
for Cedar Creek were pitted
against each other, and both of
them certainly pitched u'ood ball
and were given good support. Xut
i score was made alter the fifth
inning until the twelfth, when Die
ovs from the sandpit hollow
managed to slip one across. The
atteries were: Avoca, J. Grubor
uid Mead; Cedar Creek, Conners
and Wolfe. Empire. Snvder.
MURDOCH
in Omaha Stin-
Emil Kuehn wa
day.
John McCarthy was in Omaha
Saturday.
George Mibble returned Mon
day evening.
Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Tool were in
Omaha Monday.
(ieorgo Mile visited home folks
near Alvo Minday.
Oeorge Moomey and wife ate
Sunday dinner with his parents-
Miss Mela Xeilzel of Omaha
spent Sunday with her parents
here.
Several from here attended the
circus at Lincoln and Omaha last
week.
Paul Goehry and sister, Minn,
of Omaha, spent Sunday with
home folks.
Ered Hawkins of Omaha spent
Saturday hero at, the William
Gohrts' home.
Miss Lest a McDonald was at
Platlsmouth several days last
week attending institute.
Mr. and Mrs. William Gohrts
and daughter, Ida, took in the
circus at Omaha Eriday.
"Snow While" at the air dome
Saturday evening, August 17. Ad
mission, 10 and 15 cents.
Mr. and Mrs. Shellon and son,
Raymond, of Lincoln, are visiting
U the Davis and Piekwell homes.
Last, week was an off week for
our ball team, but wo are hoping
they will make up for it during the
street carnival.
Miss liolle Davison left Tuesday
for Weeping Water, where she
will visit with her parents and
her many friends.
Miss Ktta Sorick of Lincoln
visited relatives here over Sunday
Misses Hose and Lillie Amgwert
returned Saturday evening from a
week's visit nt Council IMuffs
Ered Wesllake and family of
Avoca and Henry Wesllake and
wife of this place left Monday
morning for South Dakota, where
they will visit relatives. They are
making the trip in the former's
automobile.
11. M. Deall returned Monday
morning from a ten days' visit at
Gravity, Iowa, and Omaha. Me
i was accompanied homo hy ins
wife and baby daughter, who have
pent, the past month visiting at
the places named above.
Ralph, the 1-year-ohl son of Mr.
and Mrs. W. C. Monroe, had the
misfortune to drink some water
off of fly poison and also eat some
of the paper last" Monday. Dr.
Jones was called and Ihe next day
Ihe lillle fellow was none the
worse oil tor ine accident, wliicli
might have cost his life.
Last Wednesday our base ball
team went, to Elmwood, where t hoy
were defeated by the Elniwoodites
to the tune of i to H. On Thurs
day afternoon they went to Ash
land, where Ihe G. A. 11. reunion
was m progress. lliey were
matched for a game with Mem
phis, but it ended after the eighth
inning in a dispute, the score
.standing to ;i in f,ior of Mem
phis. On Eriday they were again
defeated at Ashland by the Ash
land team, the score being 5 to 1.
.Last Saturday was Miss Anna
(ilaubtz's birthday, and in the
evening she came to town with her
brothers, and on returning home
she found (lie house dark, as
usual, but as soon as she was in
the house lights were turned on in
nearly every room and she found
that about thirty-five of her
friends bad come to help her cele
brate. Furniture was then re
moved, rugs rolled up and the
music started and the merrymak
ers tripped the light fantastic to
a finish. At a seasonable hour a
delicious lap supper was served by
the Glaubitz. brothers. Anyone
who was ever entertained at this
home will vouch that we all had
a good time.
This is an age of great dis
coveries. Progress rides on the
ajr. Soon we may see Uncle Sam's
mail carriers flying in all direc
tions, transporting mail. People
lake a wonderful interest in a
discovery that benefits them.
That's why Dr. King's Xew Dis
covery for Coughs, Colds and
other throat and lung diseases is
the most popular medicine in
America. 'It cured me of a dread
ful cough," writes Mrs. J. F.
Davis, Sticknoy Corner, Me., "af
ter doctor's treatment and all
other remedies had afiled." For
coughs, colds or any bronchial
affection it's unequaled. Price
50e and $1.00. Trial bottle free
nt F. G. Fricke & Co.
Joseph Majeck of St. Louis, who
has been a guest, of his parents.
Paul Daject and wife, for a few
days, departed for his home last
evening.
Miss Katie Mcllugh and Tom
and Leonard and Mary Margaret,
Walling returned from South
Dend this morning, ' where they
bad visited relatives over Sunday.
When baby suffers with eczema
or some itching skin trouble, use
Doan's Ointment. A little of it
goes a long way and it is safe for
children. 50e a box at all stores.
Joseph Felzer, the shoe dealer,
returned from Manitowoc and
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on the
morning train today, where he
visited his brother and sister and
spout some linie at bis old home.
"I was cured of diarrhoea by
one dose of Chamberlain's Colic,
Cholera and Diarrhoe Remedy,"
wriles M. E. Gebhardl,, Oriole, Pa.
There is nothing belter.. For sab)
by VI G. Fricke & Co.
"Mad dyspepsia tW indigestion
for years. Xo appetite, and what
I did eat distressed mo terribly,
lturdock Illood Millers reached Ihe
cause." J. II. Walker, Sunbiiry,
Ohio.
A vast amount of ill health is
due to impaired digestion. When
the stomach fails to perform ils
functions properly the whole sys
tem becomes deranged. A few
doses of Chamberlain's Tablets is
all you n I. They will strength
en your digestion, invigorate your
liver and regulate your bowels,
entirely (bung away with that
miserable feeling due to faulty di
gestion. Try it. Many (d hers
have been permanently cured
why not you? For sale by F. G.
Fricke & Co.
Maybe never again dur
ing your lifetime will there be
such a time for newspaper reading. You
want a paper that dares print the truth
about things as they happen. The State
Journal is that sort of a paper, and just
as a trial offer will be mailed to any ad
dress outside of Lincoln, both daily and
Sunday from now until January I, l13,
for onlv $1 50 ScmuI in vour order now
and the paper will start at once.
Avoca, 6; Codar Crook, 7.
Avoca lost a hot twelve inning
game to Cedar Creek last Sunday
on the hitler's diamond. It was
certainly a dandy game, as the
teams were evenly matched. The
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