The Doniphan County Hustler from Leona, Kansas • 1

The MAR. 92. 1903 AT LEONA, AS ENTERED UNDER ACT OF CONGRESS OF The Hustler's Poultry Edition Help Us Make It a Success. Tell Us About Your Big Hatch Tell your friends and neighbors about the Poultry Edition of the Hustler. Friday, March 29th the Hustler will devote a large space to the interests of the poultry raisers of Doniphan and Brown Counties and will contain inuch useful information regarding this industry that is now claiming the attention of nearly every farmer.

If you have a good receipt for poultry diseases, send it in; if you have had a good hatch, or know of one, send it in; if you can write a good, short chicken story, send it in; in fact if you know anything about poultry that you think would interest your neighbor, send it in. Possibly you have a pen of full blooded chickens and would like to sell the eggs for a good price, br would sell a few pullets or roosters, if so you may advertise them in this issue for the following prices: For ten lines reading matter and cut (size of the one printed in this column) $1.60. Ten lines of reading and smaller cut $1. Ten lines reading matter and no cut 75c. The cuts used will be an exact likeness of your breed of poultry and will be your property, after the issue is printed, when, they will be mailed to you.

Cash must accompany the order and your order must be in this office not later than March 22nd. This will give you a chance to advertise your flock and get. a fancy price for what you have to sell. Send in your copy at once and don't forget to tell us what you know about the Extra copies of the Poultry Edition will be mailed to any addressses you may wish for only 2-cents per copy. MURRAY'S SIDE WON But the Other Side Thinks They Got the Worst of It The Leona Literary contest closed last Friday eyening.

Kyle Murray's side won by about 65 points, but, of course, the losing side, claims he didn't do it fair. It may result in kangaroo court or mock trial and try the winners with breach of etiquet, or obtaining soup under false pretenses. The society will meet Friday evening: Vote of Thanks The I. 0. 0.

F. Lodge, 178, at their regular meeting Satur: day evening March 9th, voted a card of thanks and honor to the Rebekahs, and to Chas. Duehn who helped them, for, cleaning the lodge room so nicely. was was also voted that said card be printed in the Mailler, Secretary. Misses Jessie Cool: and Bessie Harper have finished their term at the Hiawatha Academy, and returned to Leona.

The homeliest dog in town is owned by Ott Grantham Doniphan MAR.3,1879 SECONDLeona, CHRISTIAN MERKEL Christian Merkel was born Sept. 10, 1826 in Hof Bavarian, died March 9, 1907 at his home near Leona, aged 80 years and 6 months. He came to America in 1854 and landed at Baltimore. After a stay of several years he went to the state of Mississippi and from there to Iowa; from Iowa he enlisted for ser vice in the Civil war. He was wounded at the battle of Gettysburg.

He came to Kansas in 1871, arriving at Atchison and finally located on a farm five miles southwest of Leona where he remained until his death, He was not only one of our pioneer settlers but a useful and honored citizen and an earnest and sincere Christian. He was a faithful member of the Evangelical Association in the Wolf River class and honorably discharged his duties as an official until his health completely failed. Since the death of his companion six years ago he has made his home with his son, Henry, where he was affectionately cared for during his long illness: One son, Henry, nine grandchildren and one great-grandchild and a host of acquaintances mourn his loss. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. A.

Solt, his pastor, who lives in Hiawatha. Interment was made at the Wolf River cemetary. ORCHESTRA NOTES (By the Manager) The Vademerium Orchestra of Leona met 'Tuesday evening and organized elected A. Fiechter director, and F. Portzline manager, with instrumentation as follows: Rene Hartley and Ed.

Smith 1st and 2nd violin, Mailler clarionet, Portzline flute, Heastan and Guier 1st and 2nd cornet, Childs trombone, Odden base viol, Roy Hartley traps. Accidents will happen in the best regulated bands and orchestras. Too many crocks spoil the temper of the wind jammer. The tromboning never misses his oil can till the slides run dry. Blessed are those who are heavy laden and carry the drum and viol.

What shall it profit a man if he gains high and loses two suspender buttons? It's an ill note that no one blows good. It is hard for an orchestra to stand upright with an empty treasury. HERBERT A CANDIDATE Ewing Herbert has announced his candidacy as the Republican nominee for Congress. Well, it is either for or against him, and we are for him because he is our home man and because of his stand against the railroad influence of political affaire. It is doubtful, though, whether he will stand much show of being nominated since we did not receive a primary election law, for the railroads will continue to pick out their men, and they will not have much use for Herbert.

COMMISSIONERS MEET The county commissioners met at Troy last Monday. Symns and Drosselmeier were present, but Gillen was out west for his health. About the only business done was to restore the bounty on fox and wolf scalps. The price for old wolf and fox scalps was fixed at $3 and the bounty on young ones at $1. County Kansas, Friday, BELLEVUE NOTES.

Ancel Holt. and James Marston drove a pair of wild bronchos to Horton last Thursday. They purchased them from Samuel McCauley and broke them side of the "ol gray mule" We are pleased to note that the cars finally arrived for D. L. Gebhart and Geo.

Buehl, Jacob Strieb returned Sunday from a land seeking trip to Colorado and Western Kausas, While in Sherman county, he purchased 480 acres of fine While away one of his horses was injured by getting under a a partition between two stalls, The animal is improving. Mrs. F. E. Simmons, well known in this vicinity, died at the home of her son, Lincoln Simmons, Wednesday of last week.

She leaves three sons, Rev. Will Simmons of Newton, Fred Simmons St. Joseph, and Lincoln Simmons of Highland vicinity. George Christensen and family Bolcow, Mo. and his brother are visiting at the Ole Larson home.

Gothard is a native of Denmark and a veteran of the South-African Boer war and relates a number of interestjog incidents: Mrs. Wm. Heikes and children started for their southwestern Kansas home last week. Mr. Heikes and son, Irvin, started several weeks ago with the car.

David McCauley and sons returned from their trip to Holdredge, Nebr. last week. 11is daughter, Mrs: Grace Larson will remain there a short time. Geo. Ukena and son, John; loaded a car Monday for Eastern Colorado.

They have each taken a claim there, but John will remain here this summer. Miss Minning of Missouri, a friend of the Ukena family, commenced work at J. E. McCauley's Monday. Prof.

D. H. Steel, principal of the Baker school, visited at E. Benfer's Saturday and Sunday. The Misses Bly Whittaker and Hester Moore drove to Troy Friday and returned Sunday.

Rev. Mr. Wright will be the new pastor of the United Evangelical Society at this place. It is now time for the annual visit of the assessor. He made our vicinity a call last week.

J. H. Davis made a business trip to his Western Kansas farm last week. Elmer McCullough is working for John Hunter. DIAMOND NOTES.

Mrs. John Anderson and children left Friday for Oakley, after a three month's visit with friends and relatives here. H. A. Lambert of Hiawatha was down to look atter his farm the latter part of last week.

Arthur Ball and. wite, the Rake young folks and George Smith Friday eyening at Jim Smith's. Arthur Ball and wife left for, Can ada. Tuesday. Their many friends regret to see them depart.

Henry Smith visited his daughter, Mrs. Steve Snyder and family, the first of the week. Miss Bessie Harper, is staying with her Grandpa and Grandma Cook at Leona. George Hange, Jr. of Pleasant View bought a horse of Will Foust last week.

Simon Dock of Hiawatha called on his brother, George and family, Sunday. Dr. Hartley wad called Wednesday to see Mrs. White who is yet quite ill, H. W.

Foust transacted Business in Horton and Hiawatha last Thursday, C. E. White of Atchison came up Monday to see his mother. Fred Vogle called on H. W.

Foust Wednesday morning. John. Johannase dined at the Heastan home Friday. To the Republican. Voters of the First Congressional District I desire to be your representative in congress as one who believes there are things to be done which can best de done by men.

who are given the power and opportunity of congressional office. I am opposed to corporation. rule--to trusts of all kinds -to unfair tariffs. The man, who can make the strongest effort. to correct the evils the people feel most should be the nominge of our party.

hope to be that Ewing I Herbert. Hustler. Doniphan County, A Question to Be Answered Watch These Columns for a Solution of this Problem We are living in an age of progress. Prosperity attends our pathway; Mother Earth brings forth abundantly and yields up her treasures at the approach of the miner; the ponderous locomotives, burdened with the product of our mines, farms, and factories, keep up a continual ramble in our ears; the little old, cabin i is replaced by the splendid home, modern in architecture and conveniences. In short, old things are passling away and, behold.

all things are becoming new. Education, fortunately, seems to be keeping pace with material progress and prosperity. The time has come when the boy or girl on the farm is recognized as deserving of educational advantages as the boy or girl in the city. Either must have a thoro knowledge of the common branch es, and a practical understanding of chemistry; economics, institutions and government. Chemistry, in order to understand the nature of the soil and the proper compounding of food.

Institution and government, in order to be a loyal American citizen and an intelligent voter. However, under the present conditions, many of our children, either by poor facilities or by the monotony of ungraded schools, are not permitted to enjoy a thoro knowledge even of the common branches. While the branches may be of fered, no teacher, however competent, having classes from "A to izzard" and many times a single representative to a class, especially in the higher grades, can arouse and maintain interest in study. What profit can result in a hur ried, five-minute recitation? Would not better results be obtained from a thirty-minute recitation where classes are large and interest and enthusiasm manifest? The question now arises where can we secure more pupils in our rural schools and how can thirty minutes be to a recitation where there are 25 or 30 classes? I will answer these questions in a subsequent issue of the Kyle Murray. WAS DELAYED A LITTLE Jack Goforth and family, arrived here Monday from tana.

They had intended to ar rive here several, weeks ago but they brought a very fine little boy along with them, which explains their Mr. Goforth will at once prepare to open a harness shop. All who are interested in a harness shop at Leona should save him their work and make him work nights from the start. A SMALL FIRE The Goforth house south of town caught fire from a defective flue Thursday. The blaze was noticed and extinguished before much damage was done.

Will Wilson is farming one of the Sol Danton farms north west of Denton. His father, John Wilson, i is visiting with him. He had been living in Missouri, but had poor health there and is moving back to Atchison county. Grandpa Janicke returned home Wednesday after a ten days visit with Frank Elfred and family at 8t. Joseph.

March 15, 1907 Our Cheap COlumn Advertisements under this head for one half cent a word. No ad. set for less than 10 cents. SHORT HORN CALVES: Three male calves for sale by F. C.

Duehn. 52-tf S. C. White Leghorn Eggs for sale 50c for 15, $2.75 per 100 at L. M.

Benfer. 51-10-p. SEED OATS. 400 bu. heavy Texas Heed oats for sale at 40c per bushel.L.

A. Hiskey, 34 miles north of Leona. 50-tf SAWDUST for sale at 81. per load. Inquire at Hustler office.

Willis Co: have a good stock of Bradley and Vrooman's paint always on hand. FOR SALE: Thoro-bred shorthorn bull coming 2-years old. Inquire of Jacob Strieb. 43-p-tf FOR SALE: Top buggy and single harness, in perfect condition. Apply at this office: RHODEISLAND RED PULLETS for sale, also eggs at $1 per setting.

-Severt Anderson. 1-tf Coming Events Saturday, March 16: Reeber's sale of Registered Short Horn Cattle at Hiawatha: Saturday, March 16th: Annual meeting of stockholders of Leona Farmers' Mutual Telephone Co. Veterinarian M. Diehl, Veterinary Sur. geon and Dentist, of Highland, will be in Leona February 22nd and will make regular visits on the last Friday of every month during the year 1907.

SCHOOL NOTES. Report of Pleasant View school, district number 68, for month ending 8, 1907: Number enrolled 26; average daily attendance 20; those neither absent nor tardy-Luther and Charles Knudson, Adam and Tillie Kleppe, Grant Kimmi, William and Mary Molinare, Minnie and Lillie Ballard. --R. P. Moore, teacher.

See Willis and company for all kinds of barn lumber, also good fir flooring for kitchen and porch floors. BIRTHS. To Mr. and Mrs. Roy Weaver of Severance, Thursday March 7th, a daughter.

To Mr. and Mrs. William Dittemore of south of Severance, March 8, a daughter. To Mr. and Mr.

Charles Mann of Troy March 5, a son. To Mr. and Mrs. Guy Smith of Blair March 3, a son. To and Mrs.

Henry Briggs of near Fanning March 5, a To Mr. and George W. Cordonier of near Blair March 3, a son. To Mr. and Mrs.

George Slade, of south of Bendena, February 25 a son. DEATHS. Alice Augusta, Nixon, wife of J. K. P.

Anderson, died, at her home at Troy, March 4th, aged 54 years. Chris Gilsey. died at his home north west of Bendena March 5th. He was a resident, of this country oply a few years, and leaves a wife and two childrem Mrs. F.

M. Shamons of the Pleasant Grove district died, March 6th. She had. been of poor health for some time. WEDDINGS.

Miss Eva Feuman and James Friel were married at the home of the bride's parents north of Troy, Feb. 25th. See Willis Co. for Illinois and Hanna, Wyoming stove coal, no slate or cinders. Card of Thanks The son and grand children of the late Christian Merkel wish to thank the many friends who were SO kind to them during the departure of their father and grandfather.

Al has a license a monstuche. Zimmerman Vol. 5, No. 1 The Highland University is a prosperous institution. It has an available surplus of a thousand dollars, and the entire endowment fund is out at interest drawing six per cent.

We were pleased to note that Pen Leonhard was able to come down town yesterday. It was his first trip for four weeks Mrs. Leonhard is improving very slowly. Leona might pattern after Robinson and give a box supper in order to get some money to buy street lights. Goodness knows, we need them bad enough.

The Rebekahs got busy last Friday afternoon and gave their hall floor a good scrubbing which had been needed for some time: Kyle Murray and George Han sen make a trip to Colby last week. Mr. Hansen purchased another patch of land out there. A Robinson nimrod spent six hours hunting ducks one day last week with an empty gun. Mrs.

Frank Cook was in Hia watha Sunday. Mrs. A. 0. Delaney is Visiting in Atchison this week.

OUR CARDS 1. 0. 0. F. Leona Lodge number 178.

meets every Saturday evening. Member ship solicited. 0. A. George, N.

Harry Mailler, Sec'y. REBEKAH. Leona Lodge number 45t meets every Saturday afternoon Membership solicited. Miss Matie Duchn N. G.

Miss Blanche Weidennaut, Bee'y M. W. A. Leona Camp, No. 3033, meets let and srd Wednes days of each month.

Visiting members invited. W. IT. Dempsey V. 0.

T. M. Harper, Banker F. C. Portzline, Clerk McCormick Bros.

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