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in a LEY COUNTY FAIR AT WINFIELD OCT. 7 TO 10, 1902, INCLUSIVE 2,400 RESULTS. COURIER WEEKLY CIRCULATION The Winfield Courier. WANT BRING COURIER "ADS" ESTABLISHED 1872. WINFIELD, COWLEY COUNTY, KANSAS, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1902 VOL.

XXX. NO. 39. NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS: Owing to the large volume of our correspondence, manuscript should be mailed on Monday to insure its appearing that week. It will then reach us Tuesday, giving us Tuesday and Wednesday to put it into type Vior publication.

Farmers' Column. FOR proved, SALE--Eighty one-half mile acre southeast farm, of well Hack- imney for $3,200. Inquire of A. B. Clark.

38 POOR SALE-16) acre farm six miles southwest of Dexter. 40 acres in cultivation. balance first-class pasture land. Price ten dollars per acre. For full description call on or address J.

H. Scott, Dexter, K8. 39 GREEN VALLEY. Say, how was the show? Did you get lost! Mr Sample spent Sunday at Mr Widners. Miss Addie and Libbie Richardson and Ira Foster and sister spent Sunday at Mr Sims.

Brother Nusbaum will dedicate the church at Rock Sunday. Everybody invited. Minnie Bailey and Effie Holmes has been matching pennies. Minnie says she has won the penny. The party at Me Swains was well attended, and every body reports a good time.

Edd Sims has sold his fine trotting horse for $90. Mr Pinney and daughter was shopping in Winfield Monday. Mr Curtis, the faithful milk hauleri is hale and hearty and makes his route daily, It is reported that Sims, the administer of the David Wheeler estate, has sold his east farm to Mr Fibbs of Winfield. Rosie says she will wear slippers from now on. Smith says he will go south next Sunday.

Where to I wonder? Ula will be found on Duck creek any time you want to see him. Miss Beer Entertains. Miss Gertie Bear entertained a company of her friends Friday evening, Aug. 29, 1902, at her beautifa! country home miles west of Blackwell, in honor of her twin sister's sixteenth birthday. A most enjoyable time was had and delicious re reshments were served.

Those present were: Mr and Mrs Baer, Mr and Mrs A Jameson, Mra Will Eckhart, Misses Gertie Baer, Daisy Johnston, Maggie Stober, Nora Evens, Maggie Porter, McGrew, Dora Sears, Vera Evans, Nellie Robinson, Mary Porter, Bessie Baldwin, Anna Macy, Lucy Sears, Vernal Jennings, Mand Love, Edith Hubbard, Ethel Baumgardner, Minnie Sears, Edith Packer, Martha Baer, Sarah Baer, Myrtle Evans, Mona Evans, Orie Fox, Hattie Shepherd, Grace Porter, Effie Baumgardner, Lefie Payne. Messrs Ned Ross, Vester Adame, Ivan Baldwin, Ed Jamison, Ed Love, Charlie Jennings, Earnest Bennett, Zebert Taylor, Omar VandePaul Williams, Earnest Love, Jasen Hubbard, Ollie Payne, Ben Hoage, Ellis Williams George Allen, Amos Baumgardner, Enoch Packer, Elmer Packer, Lee Cooper Cleve Cooper, Charlie McGrew, Orville Bennett, Martin Taylor, Birdie Baer, Dennis Bear. After refreshments were served, all departed declaring Miss Gertie a delightful entertainer. NORTH WALNUT. Say wasn't a soaker we had Saturday night and Sunday.

Nearly everybody attended the parade in Winfield Saturday Addie Dicken visited with Pearl Gupton of Wilmot Saturday and Sunday. Mra Likes and daughter, Roberta, of Des Moin-s, Iowa, are visiting Mrs Likes' sister, Mrs A Graham. The musically inclined young people cf this vicinity met at Mr Dicken's Saturday evening for a rehearsal and ate ice cream Mabel Corley of Wilmot viaited her sister, Mrs Lester Scott, the first of the week. Mrs Carter and daughters, Gertrude and Beulah, visited at Mrs Lon Bryant's Friday. Messrs David Wilson and Rogers contemplate joint public about the 15th.

Miss Mary Wilson returned to Chicago Monday to resume her study in the art department of the Chic university. Misses Bertha Dicken end Julia Wilson spent Sunday with Bessie Scott. The Floral minister preached at the Maple Grove school house Sunday afternoon. The attandance was small on account of the rain. John Dicken, Julia Wilson, Kate and Winnie Youle attended a surprise party on Miss Callie Staggers of Vernon townspip Friday evening.

Mr and Mrs Akers and family visited with her sister, Mrs Carter, Sunday, and Dexter Monday. They were enroute from Udall to where they will make their future home. Misses Bertha and Addie Dicken, Julia Wilson and Bessie Scott and Messrs Floyd Rogers John Dicken, LeRoy and Eugene Carter. Brinton Hugh Glacken, Bert Johnson, Leslie Scott, Gehrette and Mr and Mrs Dicken attended the ice cream social at Floral Thursday night. SOUTH TORRANCE.

Fine fall weather at the present time. Among familiar faces in Winfield of Cambridge; Saturday we noticed Misa Myrtle Hughes, Mrs Beamer and daughter, Pleasant Ridge; Eva Masters, Oxford; Mrs BF Rogers, Rock and Mrs Al Elrod, New Salem. Bert Nesbit of Chanute is working for Link Branson at present. Scarlet fever is epidemic at Dexter. HT Hicks was called to Kansas City by telephone Thursday last and left that evening for that place as his assistance was needed in the office.

Mrs Parrott is visiting her daughter Mrs Gillaspie at present, Mrs Carl Jacks has a cousin from Elk City visiting her A Gibson and family attended the show at Winfleld Saturday. Mr and Mrs Burns of Burden, visited Tom Sheets and family Friday. Clyde Gardenbire, wife and daughter Georgia were in Winfield Saturday, A number from this neighborhood attended the lodge supper at Burden Thursday night. Mrs Ella. Cooper and little son were visiting Mrand Sweet Friday eve.

Mr. Cromp went to Winfield Srturday to visit home folks. Branson shipped a car of cattle to KanA sas City Sunday. Sheets and daughter Hazel wer- in WinV field Saturday. school will begin Mondar, Sept 15 acd Our the board have engaged Miss May Manny of Windeld to teach the third term in this charge disMiss Enright of Dexter will have trict.

of the Torrance school. is visiting relatives in Iowa. expects to be gone about a month. Perry James He Howard Brown and Amsey Mackey were calling on friends in this neighborhood Sundas. GREEN VALLEY.

Has everybody got back from the show al- right. A fine rain fell Saturday night which puts the ground in fine shape for plowing. The new church at Rock is to be dedicated next Sunday. Say Eatonville, Dr Ida of Rock is improving very fast, bat not as fast as we would like to see her. She was able to call on Mrs Aukerman last evening who is very sick.

A very handsome young lady was herd to remark at the party at Mrs Swain's that Ralph had a good pair fears, as he played so well by ear. We have heard from everybody who attended the show but Mary Smith and Bert Bryum. Mrg Pinney and Miss Bailey attended the party at Swain'8. The writter did not get to attend the circus on account of sickness. Didn't I miss a lot of wind, dust, fun and mud, We believe Ralph is more of Singer than he is a Wheeler Wilson.

Art Smith and Mr Davis are contemplating going into the shoe business. I'll bot "two Art will be foreman when they hit the road. We will meet at Mr. Sims' next Saturday night to practice singing. Camp meeting at Douglass this week.

Give me a swig from your bottle Ula, and I will tell you who I am. Mrs Frank Daniels and Miss Essie Bowles attended the circus at Winfield. We understand there will be protracted meeting at Rock commencing Sunday night. Mr Arthur Smith and Miss Carrie Davis spent Sunday evening with the Misses Carmedays of Prarie view. VINTON Mud, mud, mud.

We had a fine rain Saturday night and Sunday. The threshing in this country is all done but three small stacks of Barnette's Bert Scott had the best wheat in this part of the country. Mrs Sam Waldschmidt is on the sick list. Williams is also on the sick list. Saturday seemed to be a gala day with the Grouse Creekers as Mr and Mrs Gilstrap, Miss Stinson, Mrs Barnett, Mr and Mrs Chas Engle, Williams and Mr Lindsay Engle all went to the city and I suppose there were others there we didn't hear of.

What is the matter? The bells failed to ring all day Saturday and Sunday night. Mrs Minnie Beaty visited with Mrs Jno Edwards Monday. Dick Robinson has been quite sick but is able to be up and around now. Mrand Mrs Ed Williams and Jno Wayne started Monday for Guthrie to visit with rela tives of Mr Williems and intend working on the railroad. Did you hear the wedding bells? Rumor has it that Miss Ruth Waite and Mr Will Speers were married Sunday, August 81.

May their life be long and happy. A sister of Mrs Linsday Engle who has been visiting her for several weeks returned to her home in Kansas City the first of last week. Miss Exie Waite who has been staying with Mrs. Chas Fields returned to her home in Arkansas City, Grandma Engle visited with Mrs A Waldset midt and Mrs Barnett several days last week. Mrs John Edwards visited with Mrs Barnett and Mrs Scott on Monday.

In the last items from Vinton I counted six or eight mistakes and I am satisfied they were mistakes of the printer; lets blame the printer now anyway. It will give the people something to talk about. Sales seem to be the order of the day, There is a sale almost every day. Mr Speers sold off about all of his stock. Mr Williams is going into the cattle business.

He bought some calves at Speer's sale. EATONVILLE. More rains since last writing and the skies give promise of more. Mrs Chas Sowers and children of Arkansas City are visiting at the Sowers home. Chas is at work at Oklahoma City where they may move in the near future.

Mesdames Phillips and Pettigrew of Lodie attended quarterly meeting and were the guests of friends Saturday and Sunday. Mr and Mrs Hanna were shopping in Winfield Wednesday. Evert Hawkins and family have moved to the vicinity of Union Ridge. Mre Hamilton Mrs Cramer and baby, Miss Meddie Hamilton of Wichita and Mrs John Stuart and daughter Lois, of Colorado, are guests of Stewart and family, They are enjoying camplife and the grove having been named "Camp Delight. Ree Sowers went to Vinton Sunday where he united in marriage Mr Will Speer of Vinton the formers sister Mrs French.

and Miss Waite of a Arkansas City at the home 0. Mrs Knox and sister Miss Ida Beswick called on Mrs Foudry and daughters, Misses Nellie, Myrtle and Effie Friday afternoon and also made a short visit at camp delight. Miss Ada returned to her home at Kellogg on Monday. The lady who left a silver tea spoon at the school house the night of the last supper may have the same by calling at the parsonage, Rev Smith of Mulvane, came over to attend quarterly meeting at this place Saturday and Sunday and was the guest of Rev and Mrs Cunningham. The congregations were not large to the rains.

Mr and Mrs Louis Bolack went to Winfield Mouday to visit he her parents, Mr and Mrs Butler, returning Tuesday. Mrs Fielder and daughter came in Monday from Newkirk where they had been to visit Geo Feilder and family. Mr Fielder accompanied them down Saturday making the trip overland, but owing to the heavy rains they came home on the traio, leaving him to come later. Mr. Custer went to Hoosier the first of the week to visit his son and family.

Miss Sallie Snow left for Arizona Saturday to resume her school work. Miss Maria a Snow will remain a few days longer before returning to her claim. Mr Niles returned to Blackwell Monday after a visit with his father and brother. School started off nicely Monday with Prof Geiger at the helm. Mr Weaverling (Nebraska, was a guest at Snow's recently, Dean of Hays City has been their guest for several days returning home Monday.

Mire Cunningham visited Tuesday with Mrs Knox. Both pastor and people on Eatonville charge seem to be an exemplary as well as progressive class of individuals. Not long since, Pastor Cunningham, thinking it would be but just and reasonable on his part, mutually agreed with a few of his most intimate friends, including his good wife, that be would have a birthday. So, when the agreed apon date arrived, the occasion was duly celebrated; not only by pastor and wife but by his appreciative brethren and sisters, who kept coming all day and until late at night, donating celebrating, until Brother and Sister Cunningham's wardrobe, meal barrel, larder. and hearts were full to overflowing.

A moral worthy of mention might be drawn from this incident. First, a birthday is a good thing to have, and all people of note have bad one or more; so we advise you, brother pastor, to have a birthd 1y And then we advise you. brethren and sisters in the laity, when your pastor enjoys a season like this, celebrate the occasion with him and his family in a similar way. Don't let Eatonville charge carry off all the honors, you come in for your share. The above was written by Smith who was misinformed and copied from the Gospel Press.

The honor belongs to Vinton, larcely for the donating and celebration spoken Altbough there was in Eatonville crowd with their donation in the evenil it is up to Estonville now to be as good 88 br reputation. We were prevented from be ping celebrate the event by the rain that night, bat there are other nighte. Why not choose 8 night and spend it socially with Rev and Mr8 Cunningham set. Items of Interest Picked Up by Our Correspondents Throughout the County. We had quite a wind and dust storm Saturday evening accompanied by an almost all night rain and lasting till 8 o'clock Sunday morning giving the ground a thorough soaking.

Everybody is so busy that nothing is happening in Smoky Hollow, still everybody went down to see the parade Saturday. Mr Hoots has been making hay this week. He is buying all the grain that is offered at Kellogg. Oats 23 centa, and wheat best 50 cents old at 55 cents. Corn is a good crop both the bottom and upland.

Mr Joe Hahn is husking out his corn to get pasture for his stock. Mr and Mrs Jno Hubbard came up for a visit from near Barnes IT, and to put op fruit at his old home place west of Kellogg, Ab Biddle bought one of those scoop shovel plows and is turning the ground sideways and is thinking of that partnership business. Harleigh Beswick is working for Joe Hahn in Smoky Hollow Parker Martin is back from a trip to the new country near Barnes, I. T. Mr.

Engene Hawkins is building a new barn for Mr Cole in Kellogg Mr Jim Auburn was helping Mr John Hoots haul hay Saturday. Mr and Mrs John Schwantes put their team up in Mr Hoot's livery barn and took the train for Winfield Wednesday morning, Mr Gardener and daughter, took a trip overland to visit a week at Nowkirk last Wednesday. Mr Mose Nixon started for the new country Wednesday, but changed his plans after he got to Winfield, and will go next Tuesday to see his son who has been down there two or three weeks with a view of locating. Mr and Mrs Hoots had visitors Wednesday from Winfield. Elder Joseph Cain will preach at the Kellogg Christian church Saturday evening and Sunday, Sept 6 and 7 Mr Trice had two carriage loads of home viewers in Vernon Wednesday of last week.

Mrs Forgey, a former resident of Winfield in the long ago but now of Indianapolis, Ind, is visiting Mre Joseph Hahn enroute to Los Angeles, Cal, where she will visit. The malitia were to drill in Wellington Saturday night but did not go on account of rain. POLO. A fine rain again Saturday night and Sunday morning. Mr and Mrs Floyd Cook and baby Auday, are visiting MAdams and wife this week.

Miss Vivvin Darlington returned to her home near Hardscrabble Sunday. Misses Nora Sams, Blanche Moore week and Vivvin Darlington spent one night last with Lulu Wilson. Rev Moore was calling on some of the church members last week. Thank you, Rose Valley, I should enjoy some chocklate cake, angle food and sweet crackers. I would not have a wondered if you hadn't got foundered on fried chicken as that was the first you had this summer.

Mrs Clara Holt called on Mrs Emma Wilson one day last week. Messrs McAdams, Darlington and Wilson have quit baling bay gone to stacking. Mrs Schwint called on Mrs Akers last week. Mrs Will Lewis is on the hunt of another girl. Peaches are not very plentiful in these parts.

We suppose the Miller boys took failed in the show at Winfield Saturday as they to go on their milk route. Mrs Gertrude Cook gave her name sake, little Gertie Wilson, a nice little gold finger ring Saturday. Lulu and Herbert Wilson are quite sick at this writing with scharletenna. Frank and Lolo Akers called on Ethel and Carl Huffington Sunday. VERNON.

COUNTY NEWS FLORAL. Fine rain Saturday night; everybody pleased but the haymakers. The social at the Baptist church Thursday evening was enjoyed by all who attended. Mrs Reese of Burden rendered several fine musical selections, Miss Bertha Dicken also gave two instrumental pieces. Mr.

and Mrs Ross returned Thursday from Sedgwick. Mr Burney and granddaughters, Lena Williams and Lucile Burney visited last week with Mrs Rhodes at Colony, Kans. Mrs Alspaugh of Lincolnville, Ks, is visiting Al paugh, Ed Hart and family passed through Floral Monday on their way home to Atlanta from Winfield. The Floral school begins next Monday. Mr Constant made a quick trip to Winfleld Saturday.

Not many went to the show from this place, Jonas Beltz is at home, having resigned his position at Rock. Miss Bertha Dicken is arranging for a concert to be given by her class. The date has not been decided upon, notice will be given later. Stock sales are quite numerous this fall. Walter Lewis is selling Monday.

Ira Beltz is on the sick list. Wm Hart and family will start Tuesday for their home near Stillwater. Nellie Cole was expected home Saturday. BETHEL. Health good and appetite splendid in this neck of the woods.

Hanna has been busy for several days marketing his Damson plums. A Shelton marketed some very fine peaches this week. Carruthers of the firm of Kulp Carruthers' real estate and insurance agents of Winfield, was in these parts one day last week. Joe Moncrief and family of the new country Sundayed at A Schwantes. The Bryant boys were busy Monday rounding up their stock for the sale Tuesday.

Wonder why John Yally didn't take cushions and fans his reserved seat at show Saturday? White and family Sundayed at his mothe-in-law's Mrs Mounts. Hanna and wife went up to his son's, one day last I week to see their new grand-son. Rogers of reported it a forty pounder. Well the "Skin show" at Winfleld Satu day was a thin affair, so madam rumor has it that Harry Stall took two dollars worth and thought he was in the easy chair. At that a whole, lot of the people went home with lean pocket books and said, I told you SO.

John Pugh and his two daughters of Okla. were at Hannas Saturday and Sunday on their way to Wichita. He had fortune to loose his claim in the new country. Charley Black is working for Joha Weakly at present. SOUTH TORRANCE.

(Too late for last week) Here we are again after an absence of a few weeks on account of being very basy and attending the reunion, etc. Harve Gillaspie has again become. a resident of our neighborhood and occupy A Branson's place. We always welcome such neighbors as Mr Gillaspie and fan ily among us. Storms returned Tuesday from Oklahoma and the Strip where he has spent the past two months.

Mr. Root ce has sold his farm on Grouse creek and will move soon. As yet they are andecided as to where they will locate. A Branson went down to his ranch near the territory Monday. Quite a number from this locality will attend the show at Winfield Saturday if the weather permits.

Miss Ida Lewis who has been here from Stillwater the past week visiting her sister, Mrs Clyde Gardenhire, returned home Hicks and wife of Kansas City, Missouri, are in this neighborhood visiting friends and relatives. Miss Mand Williamson is staying with Mrs Day of Dexter at present. Mr Horner has purchased the old hotel at Torrance and will move it to his farm south of town and fix it op. A Elliott and family visited at A Bran' son's the past week and attended the Cambridge reunion. Mr and Mrs Fred Stone of Arkansas City ited Gibson and family recently.

Mr and Mrs Jackson of near Shaw visited a few days the past week with their son Carl. ROSE VALLEY We almost roast these bot days. Preaching at Center Point on Sunday night, September 7. All attend. Stoner Alexander of Beaver township took dinner with the Turner family on Sunday.

Bert went home with him to work a few weeks. Ida Bradbury was visiting on Friday, Mr Haddelston worked over west of Winfleld last week. A Turner remained All night with the Miller boys on Saturday. He was rained in. We understaud that Mr Richardson has purchased a farm.

Mr Beard of Argonia dinner with the Turner people on last Tuesday. Mrs Coleman called on Mrs. Chase Wednesday. A Carpenter of Cedarvale passed through our midst week in the interest of Baker medicines. Mr Brown of Winfleld and A Turner took an overland trip west of Tisdale last week.

Dell Turner and Joseph Miller assisted Edson Bradbury in making hay last Saturday. Alvin Miller and Forest Mounts dined with the Turner family on Sunday. Hackney. we think the last of September or the first of October would be a good time for our picnic. We don't want it while it is so hot.

We had several hard rains On Saturday night and it rained all the forenoon on Sunday. We did not get to Sunday school. The corn in this locality is 80 good that we expect some of it will wear a blue ribbon some of these days. A number from this vicinity attended the show in Winfield on Saturday. In the evening the tent blew down, cutting the bow rather.

short. Victor Point, we would love to drop in at your home about dinner time, some sweet day, and see how that new range works. We are thinking of perchasing in the near future and wonid like to see one at work. Mr and Mra Brown of Winfeld and daughter Helen together with Hollowell children took dinner with the Turners on last Tuesday. We are having quite cool nights, but 80 hot during the day.

We mannge to navigate by asing gasoline We poor "clod boppe will have to RO to churning again. Our milk hauler has stopped in this part of the world- we can have milk to drink now. When those people were huddled together in the amphitheater at the show grounds, waiting for the street car some of the ladies came very hear going off with the wrong gentleman in the dark, but finally all found each other, and all got home before the dawn. MT, ZION. Did you see George? We had a fine rain Saturday night.

Mr Robert Knox was down from Floral Monday. The Wedneaday night was very good. Miss Grace Keir of Wellington visited her aunt, Mrs A Kellogg, Thursday and Friday, There was a reception given in honor of Mr. and Mrs John Schwantes Wednesday night. A good time is reported.

John Beswick. while coming out of town one day last week, had a runaway. John the road is no place to sleep. Mr Franks lectured on the MC A Sunday night. There will be preaching Sunday morning and night by Bro Shepherd.

KELLOGG. Such nice cool weather. The Place boy ought to be happy. Chas Carter came up from Geuda to spend Sunday at home. Mrs Jessie Kerr was the guest of Mrs Crumb Thursday.

Loren Brooks and wife spent Sunday at Roy Smiths. Nichol Fuson of Winfleld is spending a few days with his grandparents, Mr and Mrs Fuson. Miss Rose Kowing spent Saturday night with her aunt in Winfield. Learn to desire nothing in this world so much but that you can be happy without it. Sunday school and preaching by Rev Shepherd Sunday, You are invited.

Down South- -Did you get wet Saturday evening1 We several of us to Bill's wild west show, bat the "wisest" stayed at I had too. Will the next time Bill comes to town. To be sure it doesn't seem possible now, but there'll come a time some day when even the oldest inhabitant will remember the war which is now on between Wellington and Wichita. Gertie and Willie Ren returned from Wellington where they had been visiting their aunt Sunday. Miss "Rider" was stung by a honey bee, A real one, and of all the swell jaws she had one.

Ollie, your's and mine could'ot begin to compare with that "bee" sting. Wonder who will be next with a jaw. Mr Franks, of Winfeld, delivered a most interesting talk on the CA Sunday evening at Zion. We would only be too glad if some of our young men would take his good advice and make "men" of themselves. The receipts of the church social at Mr Price's were $15 with $12 clear.

Thank you all for your patronage. A new style in neckties has been named in honor of Gen Funston. Too bad. "Who is that lonesome looking chap over there?" queried a visiting chap a Kansan. "I don't know" was the reply "unless be may be some old-fashioned populiste looking for company." Edd Biddie and Chas Carter got storm bound Saturday night and remained at Mr whittaker's over night.

Andy Gardner and Grace Kier attended church services at Zion Sunday evening. Our bachelor friend, Dave Beaumont, says he guesses the boys must have a spite at him or his melon patch, can't tell which. Says have destroyed a worth of melons. I don't see why boys have to be so mean when be never in this world has done a thing to abuse them and always give a fellow all the melon he can eat by simply asking him. But the joke I was going to tell was this.

One moonlight night Dave was in the patch rather carions to find out who his frequent visitor were. By and by three boys were seen trying to find the largest melon and in their walk scared up a jackrabbit. Dave says the rabbits bad been bothering the melons en made up his mind to shoot at Mr Jack. did and the censequence was the he ya them boys hiked you'd thougk the: ours he shot at instead of the re hit. Bai here WAS DO harm done- he soul hurt any of the hoys abu can't wE.

it is they have to hart 60. though 1 the woening of Sepher by lar nt muskes the dividme betw on InE. and autumn and level oment are sabstantially at riod The present season has ne of ing experiences and disa D- te, as a whole the crops are suffiat in coming up, the prott will be the tion the farmer, fruit and truck grower the specialist. DOWN SOUTH. Did you go to the circus? How did you like Did you see George? He was all right in his way but he dian't weigh much.

Mr Ira Beach was the guest of Clarence Watts one night last week. John, the blacksmith, is still in Tannehill. Don't forget him. Joe Pratt has learned a new song lately, it is "Left by the Beach. Ask a him for the words.

Some of our young folks came near getting wet Saturday night from the looks of several rubber tires. Sprunes has fixed up proper for the raising of hogs. He has some pretty ones too. Just take a look the next time you go by, Say do you know it has been a since we year first got rural free mail deliverly. It seems to be appreciated very much but we wish our carrier would get out his mail wagon.

WALLNUT VALLEY. How do you feel after the show? Miss Emma Walk of Winfield has been visit. ing friends in this part of the neighborhood. On account of the rain there were no services at this place Sunday. Harry Pickett sports a new rubber tired buggy.

Miss Iva Boomershine is working at Charlie Clark's. Moore's Everybody wants to take a ride in Perry new automobile. Green Valley, we think, you are just excellent poetry writers need a little more help. Eddie Onstott is plowing for Mr Swartz. Girls did you get wet Saturday night? We did.

Hattie Baxter returned home Saturday from visiting with her cousin. GRAND SUMMIT. The neighborhood was again visited by good rains on last Saturday and Sunday nights. We are always glad to have plenty of rain but so much is not needed just at this time. Mr Wyatt came out from Wellington to enjoy life on the ranch for a week.

Mrg Ellis returned from her visit in the eastern part of the state last week. Richardson of Winfield visited with home folks last Sunday. Mr Hord, who has been sick all summer, is growing weaker but little hopes are entertained for his recovery, Mr and Mrs Hiatt spent last Monday in Burden. Mr Nate Hord came in from Texas last week, having been called here by his father's illness. Miss Addie Booth expects to attend school in Burden the coming winter.

Watermelons, peaches and cream are very fashionable now-a-days. Some of our young, people have become the unhappy victims of bumble-bees. The only advice we can offer is to "live and learn. ROCK. Hello! Here we are again.

Mrs Augerman is on the sick list. Mr. Bert Haines went to Wichita Wednesday. Mr Starkey and son Lloyd went to Winfleld Monday. School will commence the second Monday in September.

The new church will be dedicated Sunday, Sept 7. Everybody invited. Mrs Haines was visiting her mother last week. Grandma Aukerman left Friday for her home in Indiana after an extended visit with her son Wes. Dr Hall's sister of Eatonville is visiting him at present.

Miss Kimsey of Winfleld is visiting her cousin Mra Lyman Williams. Mr Snyder is putting a windmill up at his well. The rain Sunday morning was gladly received by the farmers, but stopped the threshing for a few days. Mr Riley Floyds have moved from our little burg to the Houser farm lately vacated by Mr Lon Harp. The suow proved to be a hoo-doo.

We understand Mr Beltz has resigned his position as butter-maker in the Rock creamery. Charley Harp will take his place. Mrs Wilson attended the carpet tacking at her brother's Thursday. Wa are glad to see Dr Ida Hall out again after go long an illness. Did you see Buckskin BillY You bet we did.

Dr's Hall made a flying trip to Douglass Monday. Wilson and family went to Winfleld Satur lay to visit their daughter, Mrs Brown. Miss Rose of Douglass was visiting Mrs MeDougal last week, Card of Thanks. To the many kind friends who assisted in the sickness and death of our beloved, Mrs. Lucy E.

Davis, who passed from this life August 25, we extend our crucere thanks. Your loving acts will be cherished in our hearts as long astime lasts, S. V. DAVIS. ORLENA GOFORTH and family, ELWIN DAVIS and family.

Wichita did herself proud Monday on the labor duy celebration. It was grand demonstration, carried out without a hitch or bobble. The differ trade organizations turned out large numbers aud took part in the parade, All the bills contracted were mel; the town took off her hat to orgacized labor, and everythiag went off well. The Winfeld contingent in attendance were much pleased with the demonstration. The tax sale for delinquent taxes for the year was held at the county treas urer's Mon Tuesday morning The bidding wessuirited and the property quickly disposed of.

stafford Albright were the largest bidders. The delinquent sale last year amounted to about 84000. The exact amount for this gear has not yet been figured out. Winfield Markets. These markets are carefully taken on Wednesday of each week, and are from actual sales made that day in Winfleld.

Date of this correction 4 p. m. Sept. 3, 1902. WHEAT.

Old Wheat Hard. 60 Soft. 55 New Wheat 40 to 55 CORN. Corn 30 OATS. Choice feed, 35 LIVE STOCK.

Cowa Heifers $6 00 86 75 and 275 to 800 Stock and 3 Fat 00 00 4 4 00 50 PRODUCE. Eggs Butter, per doz 130 POULTRY. Turkeys, Toms per pound 9c Hens and Hens, Turkeys, Pallets, 8c Spring Chickens 90 Ducks, 60 Geese, 30 Roosters, each, 150 Broilers, 90 WRECK MISSOURI PACIFIC Ten Cara Loaded With Wheat Jump the Track Between Hooser and Cedarvale. Tuesday afternoon about 2 o'clock occurred one of the most disastrous wrecks this section of the Missouri Pacific railroad ever had. East bound freight No.

419, a double header with about sixteen cars most of them loaded with wheat, jumped the track in the flint hills at a point between Hooser and Cedarvale. Ten cars leaded with wheat and two empties left the track, while both engines staid on. The cars were badly demolished and the wheat spilled all over the ground. Each car was loaded with from forty to sixtyfive thousand pounds. The cause for the wreck is not exactly know, but is probably accounted for in a crooked track, a heavy train and too much speed.

The train left here about 10 o'clock in the morning, behind time, in charge of Conductor Chaldburn and Eugineers Ben West and Ed Lee. Where the wreck occurred the track was comparatively on level ground, but about seven hundred feet of the track was badly torn up, so much so in fact that new track will have to be built. In order to not delay trains more than was necessary a track was "built around the wreek Tuesday night, so that today trains were running on fair time. Yesterday it was necessary to transfer passengers at the scene of wreck. Last night Division Superintendent Nedrow of Wichita and Superintendent Webb went through on a special to the scene of the wreck to see it they could assist in getting the derbis cleared away.

The two boys hurt in the wreck were Earl Robertson and Isham Rooker, both of Dexter. The former's arm was broken and his shoulders dislocated, while the latter sustained injuries to the bead, the extent of which cannot be determined. It is feared howeyer inflammation of the brain will result. Earl Robertson was going over to Cedarvale to work in a butcher shop and Isham Rooker was accompanying him. Galloway- Wilison.

A very pretty home wedding WAS solemnized at the home of Mr. and Mra. Joe Trent on South Menor street Tuesday night when their daughter, Mrs. Pearl Willson was united in marriage to Mr. Wes The ceremony was performed at 8 o'clock by Rev.

T. W. Jeffrey of the First M. E. churen in the presence of 8 large number of relatives and friends.

The bride was dressed in white mull, the groom wore the conventional black. After the ceremoney a bounteous wedding supper was served. The table decorations were roses and cypress, as was also the decorations of the parlor. After hearty congratulations, Mr. and Mra.

Gallaway took the north bound Santa Fe for Jodiana, the grooms former home. From there they will visit eastern points, returning in about one month to make their home in this city. The groom is a carpenter at Baden's mills, while the bride has a circle of friends and is well known in this city. Monday morning in Justice Kreamer's court, Ernie Lawson, colored, had his preliminary examination On the charge of assault with intent to kill H. Washington.

lie was bound over to the district court under bood of $500 which he was unable to give. A wee ago Lawson shot and wounded Washington at the Gladstone botel, Arkan896 City, where they were both employed..