one do , .
he says he belie3es to he a ' rand
grant" will has been made and tiled in
the OECe of the Clerk 01- Polk county.
Iowa. by Theodore Meats. :1 Des
Molnes lawyer Mr. Mantz dictated
1111!: will into a machine and
had it recorded in wax
At the end of the dictation C. H.
"tiller, a lawyer and H. \V. Brandt, a
court reporter, testified into the ma-
chine they were witnesses to the mak-
ing of the will, and spelled their names
out in full as the witness's. {The rec-
ord then was put on a machine and
reproduced the voices. 'Bolng pro
nounced correct by Mr. Mantz. he
took it to the clerk‘s office, had the
box containing it sealed in wax and
tiled.
Mr. Mantz has instructed Mrs.
Mantz to take the case to the highest
court of the country if the validity
'0! the 331']; should be questioned.
The will on record is believed by
Its maker to be the first of its kind
‘in the country LaW3ers as3 a pos-
sible. objection to Wills on talking
machine records is an IOWa statute
which says come-yances of property
worth more than $200 must be in
Writing. Mantz says he will go betoxe
the next session of the Iowa legisla-
ture and endeavor to get a bill lhlu
which will legalize spoken wills when
recorded as his is
Mantz says he believes the future
will see greater uses of talking ma-
chines and records. and in his opinion
it would be much more difiiicult '10
"tamper with" a. spoken 33'ill than a
written one.
When Does a Pup
Become of Age
TULSA. Okla, Aug. 5. \Vhen does a.
pup become 01‘ age?
I
P. L. Long. the city's chief sanitary
inspector under whose (lirec ion th'
dog (alche1 opeiates has hdndl d;
down -1 decision which. in the tuture
will L'mern in all inst mces “heie con-
l
I
trovvrsr-y arises over the owner of a;
canine claiming ex piion of (log tax.
alleging the dog stil to he a “pup."
At the bi-Weekly conference of the
mayor and city commissioners. the.
subject was brought up and Long ap-
pealed for an official interpretation 01‘
the period when a pup becomes “of
age." They decided it was four
months. Hereafter. pups in Tulsa are
pups. until they are four months old——
then they automatio'hly become dogs.
TO PROTECT COTTAGERS.
Profiteering at Shore Resorts
Be Curbed.
Norwalkers who occupy cottages
at Shore points along Long Island
Sound will be interests-(1' in the news
that tomes from Hartford to the ef-
fect that the state fair price commis-
nioner is to attempt to curb pl'oilivr'u
ing in food supplies, llanbury poo.
pie who have had cottages at the
shore tixi< summtr 31113-1) C'r-Inplaincfl
bitterly about the high rhargvg of
menhants at the resorts. 01' in neigh-
boring villages.
A dispatch from Hartford Lays:
Merchants at. Connecticut >l.1l7't‘ 1'0-
5,0213 will nolonger be pt‘rmitiwl to
charge. members of. the various sum-
111er colonies higher prices than are
paid by permanent residents 111 those
places it “as announced too .13 11,3
~‘V3i'flam F \Khitmore fan price (0‘.le
mz>sioner for Connection. The p zu—
tire is considered discriminatory. and
is in violation of the provisions of
the Lemar ace, designing to prevent
unreasonable prices on the sale of
necessities of life.
Complaint had been made to Com-
missioner Whitmore of the pl‘atlfCP
of some merchants in Conneczicut
towns or villages where the bulk of
the summer trading is done that the
merchants had been in the habit of
charging a fair p11fit to residents
and when the summer season was at
its height prices wexe charged that
pro3itled profits that were manifestl3
unfair if not absolutely classed as
profiteering.
Commissioner Whitmore yesterday
communicated vsith one of the mer-
chants at a popular summer resort
reminding him that it had been
brought to his attention that the mer-
chant in question is maintaining a
double s3stem of prices. The met-
chant was advised that such a prac
tice is in vfblation oi the Lever att.
It is reported that the system has
been in 3ogue at the 3arious summer-
ing places for many 3ears the 11191-
chants claiming the necessity of mak-
ing suflir eut profits on the summei
trade to last. th "ough the lean months
of winter.
is to
RECEPTION FOR LAYFAETTE
.DELEGATES
NEW YORK. 5.—An elaborate fare-
well reception for the delegates sail-
ing late today to take part in the pres-
entation of the LaFa3 ette Statue to
the City of Metz was planned as the
(losing feature of the supreme con»
vention of the Knights of Columbus.
Arrangements were made for the con-
vention delegates to occup3 700 taxi-
cabs in a pa1ade from the convention
hall to the pier.
The pilg1ims, after the LaFayette
Statue ceremonies at \ietz. will jour-
1193 to Belgium where gifts will be
presented to Cardinal Mercier and
King Albert; and thence to Rome to
be ieceiud b3 Pope Benedict.
SOLDIERS ARE LEADERS IN
IRISH ARMY
LONDON, August. 4.—“The Irish
Volunteers are being led by profes-
sional soldie1s—vmen who sened in
the British Army and are disgruntled,
either respecting their [Joya or astro-
gards nationalism” dispatch
to the DAILY MAIL from a.Dublin
ARABS Losr 7,000 MEN,
CONSTANTINO L Aug ——
The Associated Sign.) The5 Arégi
lost '1' .000 men in attempts to p1 event
the French entering Damascus, ac-
cording to Beirut advices. The French
more W
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House Furnishings,
, 1.. - . ,APPafel Accessories
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mama-c0 1.1111911»
‘ « :Augd'st sneer-Furniture ' ' ,
Furs, Dry Goods HUQUJT
5' f
: 1111,1111 mag; argue of 111.11 fur i
maltetnnde inad e «yearn: omen;
"_ thorexpeua. Ky algal lined withuhnsand?
silks of high outlay, onetime” anyone 3
will beproud to wear. <- A
. ,‘1‘0 allay any doubt 1n- the minds of prospec-
tive customets we absolutely guarantee our
August Sale prices as to the reliability of the
. The strike among fur workers, now
in its tenth week, has caused an increase in
prices since these furs were bought.
A
There is no section, no small department but is
putting forth Angus-t Sale attractions.
,, It is a good time for the economical person to
buy. The odd piece of Furniture, the Desk, Sewing
Table, the Davenport, Annchair, little Rocker, the
“Combinick” \Vindsor Chair, the Fireside \Ving
Chair, all the individual and personal articles that.
people: like to acquire “one at a time” as they can af-
ford, taking time to select genuine and authentic
styles.
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3 14/4/31th15 33
Furs
an inspection
1111s” of the following choice models is invited “m
Separate Neck Pieces 1n “Choker” or Tic effects, em— ‘.
bracing Baum Martens, Mink, Hudson Bay flame,
.August Sale Shoes
Special in White Pumps
fine. A pump made 011 a
graceful
high Frenchmcéls, two small
Sill: 1m
_ . . calamal style \\ llll tlrxw.‘
at White N118 Cloth Wthh 91', 4-0 1111' .1“ 3g “3“”]'
is beautifully smooth and $33 00 ’ $08 '5‘;
last, moderately Colonial style, with drawn.
, ‘ 3f. Kolin8k Hudson Seal and bkunk. Pnces ran er and oval t 1 1, 131-1; 1
' ‘ from y, m to 3mg: white pearl buttons at the $50.00 ‘ l ‘ 34:;
Natural Skunk Neck Pieces 1n several sizes, varyin instep. *l‘hcse have been 3 3 3 3 3
price from - s35. 00 to $ selling at saoo. 0010111111 “fie “'1“! drawer, 43 web “'11-,
' 313°]: Sktmk m cape 01' scarf 3113995, . $39-50 As the season is growing late we propose to close _ 1'03““. ”3000 $65.0)
M Hans and these come in flat or blocked style and 1 3 out the complete line ‘3, 33 Colonialsflylo with four legs, drawer and 4:2
priced according to quality, $55.00 to $150.00 1 At $4 85 L inch top, regular $57.00 soon)
Lynx Scarfs in extra large 81208, black and mug; ‘ ‘ QuoenAnne with drawer and 4s "molt t1.» ,.
a colors = $135.00 {go-$121. ‘ 5‘? Thereareno small sizes. The sizes represented - ' mguhr @110 00 “)2“;
‘ ) _ . w
fiver Ski th t can be mounted to please cus- , are from 5 t0 8. ,3“ .,
8 tomflgx us a $450 00 and $675.00 3 = m “"- j Queen Anne stlye in 34 inch top, and dram- -.r
Cross Fox Skins, extra large 111 size and these also will J 3" 3 ”$111M 03- W 515-75
, be mounted to order, $2101” and 321500;: A Tea Wagon ' William and May design with drawer and
.-' sew“ -°°" - mesa!” with drop 101ch book ends, 48 illi‘ll top, regular $02.00 $114.00
' was $74.00 for $651!; William and Mary with round cnds. alm
Desn'able Bed Spreads W In t ' mm $33300 gar $333 dmwer and 4181111211 1011, regular $51.00 1:41.00
a u w.- * .3 . ' .
,Crochet Spreads In several Marseilles patterns. all Mahogany m: .134 00 fall-.5301!) William and Mary 311111 111'133 cr is 111111 1013
1‘15; heunnedandfor full sized beds. Regular $4..00 Small Walnut Table “ th fiutc d WWI” $3, .11 11 $334300
‘1: $36, 64 Sale price $365 0 legs was $2200 for $19.30 Queen Anne with mm d 1‘ 1c 0d ( 1" i1 l1
- Z 30 (3 3:3. - _ 33‘.
Crookt Spreads, Marseilles patterns but with scallop- Mahogany Service WagOn as $18.00 for $15.50 top. I rodular $313.1 H, 3 5250
ed edges and cut corners, for full sized beds. ch- ,3 .. , 3 mum floor. ‘3 , 3 3
11131 $450-$319 pnoe “19 .- ' " ‘ Windsor Tobie witlLdngcr, 42 inch top.
mg " ' ... s .' tattoo
satin finished Spreads' 111 full sizes, beautiful patt 3 3 3 1s .. N‘th 1r 33 4 3300 V
- . sure to lease particular housekeepers. E dgcs Reed and Willow Pieces
1}? hemmedp Regularprice $100.3aloprice $3M . ada todto . . ' Table With carved edge 36 “"11 hm
- M P hung rooms regular $)8. 00 $51.00
:1: ’- .- MIL—m -—o.l o-Il- >fimi’bc‘ ox. de n00“ tJ'L3 . . . I
mm ngomfi 1“ 3:51ng 9mm“?- sham Six-leg Table, 42 inches, regular sum $17111
ore . l_ own man. '
Mahogany Bockcascs Wm $5300 mm 3”: $47.00 F 1 ., 5
. "' mm \Vere $60.00 55316 price mu) .
onlnlxbaign th thre doors,
:3“! W e regular $90.00 $79.00 Annchair of French Walnut, crotonne seat and back. 1‘ Blankets and Comfortables
Colonial design with two doo m“Grand ‘ “T I? Was $32 .00 Sale price $28.00 1 in the Sa‘e
'iflrmfi" make, mm“) $105.00 Backer of french Walnut, crctonnc seat‘ and back. "
Adanityle with two doors, regain-$75.00
"Queen Anne style with two doors,
" regular $70.00
L :
$62.00
Was $32.00 Sale price $281!)
Baronial Divan, spring seat and tapestry cover.
White Blankets "road and heavy with soft ti11i>l:, pink;
and blue borders. Size 70 x 80 int hos.
Sale price $725
31' '
Queen Anne with one door, regular $20.90 $l7£0 “his $52 :0 :ale price $4200 3 White Blankets, wool and cotton Inixvd. 141.1. and]
Medium lilo case with two doors, Baronial Armchah' spring 808... an , $3968th cover. . 3;, blue borders. Size 70 x 80 inches.
11' regular $3500 $31-00 ' Was $34-00 531° P1109 571-50 1"" Sale price $1000
Ergo Size with two dogfg’ular $45 00 $39 50 Same Style mom Wifh cretonne cover, , Comfortables filled with nice soft. white 1-1111-11 . 113m
3‘ inch 0 'th lass d gular $3000 W 3 “3'LS $331.00 Sale pnoe $2590 1., ured Silkoline coverings, plain bortlm 's ‘
£21 I 0:: :31) O: t (100301" 11:: 1 r $18'00 $15.50 MlMorwithfibr-c seat. '1 977’ Sale price $6.50
was 331'1 - 01kg. k“ 139 1.1. " . - é ' . 3 Vim $19 ’0 Sale price W 3 Comfortables, wool filled with Fronth c.1111. 1131’s.
a ”P ' 00 ‘a s ”‘0'" “as $13 "0 Sale We $1075 1:,- ers in beautiful floral patterns. ‘ l’lum .11119
“ 8"” m 23% borders size 72 x 78 inches. Bale rice 835 00
24 inch Quarter-ed Oak Casein Grand BamnillfiithbackRocker 1 p 3‘ 3
; . Rap ids, make, regular $21.00 318100 Was $1200 3313 price 3 9-50 1 . .l
'80 inch Timed 0311: Case, regular $35.00 $30.50
In theLingeriei’Shop
Silver Plated Flat Ware
f Community par plate, “Manx-w” pattern, 111-11111 fin"
Beds
f and Beddin t" iahwiththroad adge. Generous price 1'1‘1l11111ouari
MJSIin Pajamas for Ghildren A. B. C. 3 ‘ , 11:. .. , 33 33 -h Mot Six 4
Undergarments :1... mm. ..., .Combioanom W Beds- good 3 mm 1111311111» 1115511511113 pm. $1.20
M iorWomen -, ‘ pneummce 1m fissile a“ W “9 models with 114 1111111 getaway-u, “nag-£11113» $.23 gaie 1)”:ng
-- quuo comm, 1 tub and 1111111111 “118990”. 1‘0 W 36 W}
“ ... .1... .1... 1.. 1... 1333:1222? °r A mg ”2 m a M 1...... m... .3 .0
and embroidery, WhitBWltthONdflim- } ' ‘ ' ‘1 31 Former price $9“) ifil: Bouillon Spoons, regular $3.50 Sale price $52-60
Notallm jf mingg, -1 {57 Were $52.50 rand‘$3.00 i“, - . 38 ‘0 Bpoo regular $3.00 Sale price $225;
‘ ' ‘ ‘lngust Sale Page $1“ for d“ $3 ,‘ Medium york, regular $3.50 Sale price $250”:
regular $3.30 Sale price $250
136m“.50 sale price $3 33]
11.-Q1111: $4.25 Sale price $33"
regular $3.75 Sale price
regular $4.00 Salop rice 3*”
3,3; ‘ ‘ pun flea.
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