The Osage County Chronicle from Burlingame, Kansas • Page 5

new railroad. The efforts will require Yirgina, for ten years; they then mo7ed to West Yirgina where she resided until Osage County Chronicle Murdered atfJopIln. J. Herman Patton, a nephew of iirj. A.

'17. Lawrence of this city, was mar dered at oplin, Missouri; on Friday T. D. Hogle went 10 Topeka, Monday. Mis Doilie Flinn visited In Emporia, Peter-Turner has quit the livery business, and turned his horses Out to pas tare.

He bought five acres of the Empie land awhile age, has leased the remainder of the eighty, and will farm it, this summer. Henry Howell's pension has been in the backing of the town, and special meeting of the club is for the purpose of bringing others Into its membership that all may help in the work of build ing up the town. You are- urged to come out on Tuesday night, whether you are a member or not. Remember there is only one object for which the club is organized. That is, bulling up Burlin game.

Take an interest jn it. A number of Miss Clara Carter friends gave her a complete surprise party on Monday evening. She was to give a birlhdav party about two weeks ago, but it rained so hard that but few could get there, so the young people concluded to finish it up with a surprise, and it was a pleasant one indeed. Music and games were the order of the evening' Those present were: Misses Ollie and Ora Mabon, Bertha Burkhart, fctella Robin son, Vera Davidson, Blanche Herman, Bessie Craig, Viola Carter, Ethel Isen- hauer, Clara Carter; Messrs Frank Gray, Frank Higgins, Oliver Bee kes, Wi 11 and Perry Jacobs, Manly Higgins, Eural Carter, Archie Burkhart, Walter Howe. James Sears.

John Jack, the Infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Jack, died in this city on Sunday afternoon. May 20, a half after two o'cloek. The little one would have been two years old.

next month. He was sick with bronchitis and summer complaint. Care, medicine and ail that was possible was done to save the little life but all proved to no avail, and the sadness of death came to the household. Mr. Jack and family lost their home by fire recently, and were Hying with the family of Mr.

Jack's partner, Alf Col. It was there that the death occured, and from there the funeral was held, Monday, Rev. McBride preaching the sermon. The re mains of the one so much beloved by ratner, mother and all, were taken to the Burlingame cemetery for burial. The Saturday Afternoon Club held its last meeting for this year, last Sat urday; the time was profitably spent in arranging for next year's work.

Miss Ada Haller read a paper on "Recenstruc it being a review of the histori cal work undertaken by the club this year. The committee on the park en tertainment reported the net proceeds to be about torty-slx dollars. The Club also extended a vote of thanks to all who assisted in the entertainment, and to the two losal papers which so generously offered their columns for advertising the park project. The Club also appointed a committee to wait upon the city council and request that the marshal be required to clear the park after ten o.clock further, that a curfew law be passed- and enforced. The Club adjourned to meet the first Satur day ij October.

"It made me a little riled when I read what a business man said about early closing, in your paper." remarked a clerk to us, last Thursday night. Then he continued, "When are clerks expect ed to live or get any enjoyment in this world? They are expected to be at the store by a quarter of seven or not later than seven in the morning. A clerk can not run out and get a little fresh air when he feels like it, as a proprietor can, and I tell you to be shut up from seven in the morning until half past seven in the evening is enough, with only just time enough for meals. Yet, I realize there is a farmer side of it. and in the busy season of May and Juue wouldn't mind staying until eight or eyen halT past if we could get closed at reasonable hours the remainder of the year, ud baturdays, we clerks are at works from seven in the morning unti eleven, half past eleven, aLd often twelve.

I wonder If that merchant stops to think what it means; taking out two hours far meals, it means six teen or seventeen' hours for a days work ii seems to me mat staying open as late as'we do Winters'is useless. The miners themselves do not work over from eight to ten hours a day, and they are reasonable. They wouldn't ask a clerk to keep on duty fourteen or fifteen hours every day in the week and more on Saturdav. It would be better for the homes of this town if the stores didu'topen at all after supper during the Winter, exepet Saturdays and when something especial isgjingon. During.

October, November and December the clerks of this town are worked from sev en in the morning until ten or eleven at night. It Is too long and too hard." We couldn't help beiog impressed with the clerk's earnestness and his argument. There is something to be thought of in this. As between the customer, the merchant and the clerk, there ought to be a reasonable compromise. Death of Mrs.

Cline. Mrs. Sarah Clio died at her home in this city on Wednesday afternoon, My 16, alter a long illness. The funeral was held frjm the Baptist church on Friday. Rex.

Wm. Morrison preaching the st-rmon. The lemainsof the aged lady were taken to the Burliogacie cemetery for interment. Mrs. Sarah Cline whs born in Rockbridge county, Yirgina, on March 1.

1S17. She experienced religion when she was sixteen years of age, aud at that time nnited with the Iv. church. She was united In marriage on Pecem- ber 25, 1S33, to Abram B. Cline.

ite aad her husband lived near Lexingtor, she moved to this place in 1885 fifteen years ago. She was the mother of ten children, eight sons and two daughters. Her husband departed this life August 8, 1868. Four of her sons died while young, four sons ana two daughters still remain to mourn her departure. She was blest with health up to some two years ago from that time she has been mestly confined to the house, She died trusting in Christ.

Horses for Sale. I have for sale a good sorrel filley, hree years old; and one brown mare, ire years old, both well broken, single or double. J. M. Brattox.

Kaffir Corn Seed Seed Kaffir corn for sale, 25 cents a bushel. J. H. Jennings. C7 White Fish, 5 cents per Pound.

D. Welch. Common School Examination. Eighty-nine pupils have taken the common school examination March and April 1900; out of this number fifty-six passed and received deplojnas, the re maining thirty-three have grades over 80 per cent, which they can carry until next examination. We are pleased to note a great improve ment over last year.

The teachers have worked hand in hand with the superin tendent to stimulate ambition alone this line. The examinations sent out by the state board are thorough test in the common branches and no boy or girl should thlBk of leaving school until tbey kreableto pass this examination and receive a diploma. tseiow are the names or those receiv ing diplomas from the April examina tion. District C4, Reese Williams teacher, Michael Cooghlin 30, Alfr Anderson 92, Mary O'Hara 90, Stella Stanlford 80 District 57, J. E.

Smith Wayne Farley 81, Josle Blan 87. District 73, Myrtle Young teacher, Frank Cranwell 84. District 8, Ida Roady teacher. Lola Beverly 77. District 42, O.

M. Beckes teacher, Frank Beach 89, Addie Brown 82; Ellis rownfll, Guy Burton 89, Joe Dooty 82, Roena Francis 82, Anna Hill 80, Eva Numbers 84, Grace Porter 88, Lena Smith 85, Ivy Tracy 83. Maud Kelsey. The following pupils of the district schools of this county have been neither absent nor tardy during the school year just ended. They have each received a certificate of award: Lizzie Alley, Lottie Alley, Oscar Hart lev, Bessie Siner, Roy Gitford, Mable Hagerty, Blanch Ellis, Bertha Ellis, Alice Dickson, Dessa McCurdy, Christ mas McCurdy, Edna Allison, Grace Barrett, Mildred Beard, Leila Beard, Victor Gonnaaon, Julia Beighlie, Mar jory Beighlie, Albert Clark.

Elsie Buret, Willie Carey. Card of Thanks. We desire to extend our heart felt thanks to our many friends for their aid and sympathy during the illness and death of our dear mother. F. Clixe Mrs, T.

Da.vis Mrs. W. G. Davis. Flour, the best at E.

S. Beverly Son. Go to Martin Lund when in need of haying your wagon, buggy, cart, plow, machine, or anything else repaired. Saws or any other tools sharpened promptly; also carry in stock at al times axles, axle boxes, skeins, bolts, brakes, box straps, bow sockets, bolsters, clevsles, dashboards, cushions, double trees, singletrees, wagons felloes, buggy rims, wagon hubs, hounds, neckyokes, neckyoke irons, plowbeams, buggy poles, shafts, reaches, land boards, wagon and buggy wheels in stock, truck, and farm wagons for sale or trade and lots more too numerous to mention. See me at the Plaining Mil and Wagon Shop.

3-0 May Pole Drill. There will be a May Pole and Dumb Bell Drill, given by Mrs. M. D. Jones, of Topeka, at the Rink on Saturday, May 26, 1900 for the benefit of Shlloh Bap tist Chsach, The program is as as fellows: Luverta Kirkpatrick.

Paper Mitchell Recitation. Adds Kirkpatrick. Instrumental Mitcbell. Recitation Maud Skaggs- Flageolet Solo Snaw Mitchell. Piano Solh J.

Bledsoe. The drill wili consist of eight Misses of To- Settle Penington, Rebecca Robinson, Lizzie Turner, Annie Reynolds, Eva Garret. Francis Harold, Mj me Baptist Ethel Wolciidge. Ice Cream and Cake will be servtd after the Program. Committee on arrangements: Mrs Anxib Austtn, Mcs.LARRy Siiaw, Mrs.

Cora MrrcnFLL, Mr. James Mitchell. Mr. Alex. A usUb, Doorkeeper.

Admission 10 and 15 cents. The program will begin at 8:30. Mrs. Asie Auptin, General Manager. Try My Fine Tea and Coffee.

A. Welch. Fresh meal always on hand at New car load cf busrgies just received at L. A. $1.00 PER YEAR Thursday, May 24, 1900.

Local Interest. George Derringer has two good milk cows for sale. The W. C. T.

U. is fanning for a social at the rink, June 6. The County Institute opens here, a week from next Monday. Miss Frances Benedict visited her brothers here, this week. Miss Blanche Wilbur went to Admire, yesterday, to visit relatives.

Jndge Thomson will deliver the Memorial Day address at Quenemo. JakeStaerkel went to Eskridge, yesterday, selling flour for Ebel Co. George T. Oliver got In a car load of the Salina flour and feed, this week. Harry Satzler lookout one of McGregor Farr's new buggies, last week.

Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Barry are moving into the rooms over D.J.

Fair's store. Ross Franklin expects to build a house in place of the one that burned. Born, Thursday evening, May 17, to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Washington, a son.

F. E.Burke was on the Kansas City market, Saturday, with a car load of hogs. Thomas Cain has a second hand Deerlng binder for sale. It is in good condition. Lou Hepworth has rented the E.

L. Truesdail property and will move into it, this week. Hugh Hoch of Marion has been here, this week, the guest of the family of F. J. Williams.

Attend the Commercial Club meeting Tuesday night; even if you are not a member, come. Rev, Pasley will preach in the United Brethren church, next Sunday after noon at three o'clock. Herb Parsons has pasture for six head of cattle or horses. He is located seven miles north-west of town. Fred Brown lost a lap robe about two weeks He would be pleased to have the finder notif? him.

Harry Satzler shipped a car of hogs and a car of cattle to Kansas Citv, on Wednesday night of last week. Mrs. Leonard Irving burned her hands quite severly, Tuesday evening. It was he result of a lamp explosion J. Allensworth has the cont-act for igging the eellar for W.

Rulison's new store building, and is at it. The Ladies of the Saturday Afternoon Club will eive their reception to the teachers on Friday evening, June 8. Lou Satzler got his left hand caught in a corn crusher on Monday of last week. The thumb was badly mangled. J.

Allensworth lent his jack screws to some one awhile ago, and savs that he would like to have the borrower return them. O. M. Lamb made an application to the city council, Monday night, for a license to run a billiard hall, but It was rerused. B.

E. Pratt will sell sewing machines at cost for thirty days. 1 jtou want to buy and have the cash, now is the time to invest. The arrangements have all been completed for the Dolliver-Clark lectures. Champ Clark's date will be June 25; J.

P. Dolliyer's, June 29. B. C. Parker and family expect to move to Republic county, this week or next.

They have been livin? on the Isaac Champion farm. J. H. Englegot an Increase of pension from $6. to $12.

a month, from April 26, 1893. That gives him $510. back pay. Judge Burke got it for him. The city council passed an ordinance Monday night, which provides that hereafter all new sidewalks must be made of brick, stone or cement.

M. C. Marshall has been granted an increase of pension. It was six dollars a month, and is twelve dollars now. It as secured through J.

H. Burke's ag-aty. The first crate of home grown berries was put on the market, Monday, by Mrs. Evans, who hyes on the C. M.

Smith place, M. B. Raymond bought them. There will be a called meeting of the C. T.

to meet at Mrs, Dr. Burrews Friday of this week. Business of im-portasce, All the members are urged to bo present. There will not be preaching in. any of the churches, next Sunday morning.

The Memorial services will be held in the Opera House. Rev. R. E. McBride will preach the permon.

Here is one more, aud we are glad to announce It with the rest, Josiah R. Drew has had his pension increased from $8 to $12 a month. It was secured ihrougb J. IL Burke's agency. J.

T.Pringle. president of the Commercial Club, appointed the following committee to look after the matter of a new railroad; Oscar Thompson. H. Pipp, II. D.

Shepard, W. B. -Oliver, W. Hunt. week.

Miss Jessie Bailey visited la Scranun, Sunoay. Miss Lacy Waddle visited in Osage City, Sunday. -Mrs. T. J.

Davis returned to Manhattan, Monday. John Thompson went to Kansas City, Saturday. Miss Martha Dunbar went to Ala Mon day, to visit. Mrs. F.

W. Hunt came home from Quene mo, Friday. Miss Franc Hills returned from Kansas City, Monday. Miss Laura Uuek visited at horns, Friday aid Saturday. -Mrs.

L. T. Price came down from Carbon- dale, Saturday. Mrs. Meeteer and daughter leave for Colo rado, next wek.

Mr. and Mrs. J. St. John returned from Ohio, this week.

Mrs. II. Rambo went to Topeka, Saturday, to visit two or three weeks. Miss Estelle Kelsoe went to Topeka, Mon day, 10 remain permanently. S.

S. Hall and J. T. Pringle attended the state convention, last week. Mrs.

Fannie Hoover went to Topeka, yes terday, to consult an oculist. -Mrs. c. arrived home, last Fri day, from her visit in Colorado. Archie Ure and O.

W. Knight went to Osage City on business, Friday. George Adolph went to Bradford, Monday, to work on a farm for Dan Ring. Dewey Rees and Linn Kelleher were In Osage City on business, Saturday. MIsh Marion Hepwerth went to Baldwin, Monday, to visit htr brother Claire.

Frank Gray, who had been visiting here a week, returned to Abiline, Tuesday. J. E. Myler is here from Iola, for a visit of several weeks with his son, E. W.

Myler. Bob Jolly was down to Empoiia, the past week, a witness in the Brandley murder case. C. V. King went to Illinois, Thursday even ing, for a short isit with Mrs.

King's father J. P. Johnson, who has been very sick, was out vesterdav for the first time in three months. Mrs.E. W.

Stubbs went to Texas, Satur day to join her husband, who has a contracting job there. John Hunt is here, visiting old friends. He Is in the undertaking and mining business In Colorado. Richard Barlow and family were in town, Mnday. They came down from Scranton for a drive.

Miss Grace Stubbs and brother Orvllle, went to Barclay, last Friday, to their grandparents. Mrs. George Webb is here from Elmira, New York, visiting the family of her brother. II. O.

Wilbur. Mrs. S. S. Ball who is visiting in Ohio, has been seriously sick, the past two weeks with rheumatism.

-Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Oliver went to Kan as City.

Thursday, Mrs. Oliver to have a surgical operation performed. C. Martindale and family came down from Scranton, Saturday, to attend the meet ing of the Horticultural Society. MIs3 Gertrude Brock left fer Canon City, Colorado, Monday, to remain during the sum mer with her father, Mr.

Gpddard. Tom Downey arrived-here, last week, for a visit of about ten days." He, with Mrs. Down ey, will go to Washington state soon. Mrs. E.

Hall and children returned to Denver, Saturday, after a visit of about two mtnths with the family of Daniel McConnell Miss Grace Myers returned to Topeka Friday, after a visit of about three weeks with the family of her aunt, Mrs. Wm. Spidf 1 Mrs. T. W.

Lynch and daughter Edna and son Albert are in town for a two or three week's visit. They are stoppisg with E. Lynch. Da ve Patterson and Ed Strunk returned rom Toluca, Illinois, Friday norning. They did not like the work in the mines there, say it is too dangerous.

Charlie Williams returned, last week from the buiiness college in Sedalla. Missouri "He has learned telegraphy and expects to go to work at it soon. Mrs Mary E. Asher and daughter Ger trude of Pond Creek, Oklahoma, arrred here Tuesday, for a visit with the famfly of her sister, Mrs. A.

M. Miner. Mrs. B. E.

Pratt and daughter went to St Mary's. Tuesday. They were called there on account of the serious sickness ef Mrs. Pratt's mother, Mrs. David Hoover.

George Davis was down from Topeka to visit his parents Sunday, accompanied by a friend. George is now employed by the Shawnee Fire Insurance Company. Miss Lena Pratt's school closed at Salt Lake City on Friday, the 11th. The school board immediately hired her for next year. raising her wages from 140 to f45 a mouth.

Samuel Chandler, the eight year old son of Mr. and Mra. W. T. Chandler is very sick He started with whooping cough, four weeks ago.

It developed 1b to pneumonia which has left him in a weak condition. Judge Kstep went to Topeka. last week, to attend the convention. Betook the morning freight. While on the way the train got such a hard bump that it kaocked the Judge against the stove, his hand was quite badly burned.

Mrs. Olive Stout came down from Topeka last week, and went to Eskridge, Monday. From there she will drive to Colorado with t'aefattily of her sister, Mrs T. W. Wilson It Is their intention to spend the summer among the mountains A specialty tit purtc at Hal- loKs mtat market.

Hunt, the expert watenmaker, is stil at the old stand. His rires rc reason able. The best Flour is always the cbepes'; Golden Gnte beats them alf-'-B. B. EbH Co.

Fresb, slt and smoked meats, reason able prices at Vaughn's. Remember that we are making special prices on Planters and Listers. The Filley Hardware Co. MutarJs' hors? radhlj, acd relishes at Vagha and ison's night. May 11.

The death Is a particularly sad He was the only son of Mrs. Sarah 8. i anuu. ma laiuci wu vuo iio ucr, David Patton. The young man was to be married soon to Miss Alice Long of Wewaka, Oklahoma.

His life was that of a consisted Christian, He was a great worker along church lines, and was held in the high' est esteem by all who knew him. -Mr. Patton graduated from Doane College at Crete Nebraska in 1S03. lie then be cime a student in University of Xe braska, and later in the University of Pennsylvania. He was studying to be a physician.

The labratory work injured his eyes which forced him to give up studying for a year. He went into business for that year at Joplin, where be met bis death. The remains were taken to Lincoln, Nebraska, by his mother, his uncle Air, TMIKall n1 Xfloa I rtrtr The Joplin Daily Globe gives the following account of the shooting: I Herman Patton, a young man about 23 years of age, lies dead at the rooms of the Joplin Undertaking and Embalming company on Joplin street, with a bullet hole through his breast, the victim of a footpad. 4 'Mr. Glade, a brother-in-law of the deadman, is at his residence at Pearl and streets, with a flesh wound on the right side of his body.

His Ufa was saved by a suspender buckle. "The shooting of the two men occur red on North Wall street shortly be fore midnight, when the boldest holdup yet recorded in the history of Joplin occured. The murder wbieh followed makes the crime the most terrible that has been committed in the city in many a long day, anauie taouga oi every man who was drawn to the scene last night was that human life was less precious In Joplin than eyer before. "Messrs Patton and Glade had just escorted Mr. Patton's mother, Mrs Sarah C.

Patton, to the Frisco depot, where she took the train for Oswego, Kansas, to visit friends at that place. After seeing her safely aboard the train and started on her journey tbey returned up town and were on their way home when the holdup occured. It is a sad and pathetic fact that be fore Mrs. Patton was many miles on her journey a telegram Mashed over the wires to Oswego, her destination, bearing bad news. The telegram was penned by Mrs.

Patton's daughter, the wife of Mr. Glade, the wounded man, and was tenderly worded to prepare her for the shock that the news of the death of her son must cause her. "When Glade and Patten left the business part of the city tbey went north on Wail street. Tbey had just reached the residence of 13. Gluver, Jr Noiilfi.

Nnrth Wall strfiAt. acoU tage on the west side of street and very near the middle of the They were walking along at an ordinary gait on the sidewalk, i "Rising from the inside edge of the sidewalk is a retaining wall aoout two and a half feet high. It is faced witu cut stone, forming a coping, and from it the lawn runs back to thefeouse, which was partially lighted. "Over the retaining wall, in the middle of the lot, was cast the shade of some trees, darkening the walk to the sight of the approaching pedestrians. "When Patton and Glade reached this point three men rose up from the wall upon which they had been seated, with trio command to 'Throw up your What followed Mr.

Glade can hardly tell. He threw up bis hands, and as be did so the shooting began. "The shots in quiclr. succession were fired, and after a slight pause four more were tired, one right after tne other. "Patton pitched forward and made a dash and reached the walk leading to the Glover residence, having jumped onto the elevated lawn, and there fell, Ave or six feet from the "Patton lived only a few moments.

He moved only once from the position in which he fell and then it was to turn over and breathe his last. "Glade's story of the affair Is incomplete, as he was taken by surprise. Ue says that they did not see the thugs until they stood up and ordered them to throw up their hands. He can not tell whether they were white or ae-groes. When he beard the order to throw up their hands be obeyed, but be does not know whether his brother in- law did so or not.

He did not know whether Patton bad a weapon or not. "Patton did have a gun, however, and used it. The dead man was found lying where he fell except that he bad turned ever, aud a few inches from bis hand on the sidewalk was the weapon. It is a Smith Wesson 38 calibre revolver of blued steel. "Every cartridge in Patton's revl-ver had been discharged.

Police Officer Grant Buzzard, who reached the scene with Officer John before any other officers, took charge of the gun. "Tb revolver tells the etory of bow Patron mr. his death. instead or iutowiuk up mo uuw, a Patton reached bis band, "Instead of throwing up his oanas. as htk in hi hin socket and drew bis sun, and as the moonlight struck the steel barrel the negro highwayman Wnn tna fatal bullet hli breasS Pat too pulled the trigger of weapon and never ceased until be bad emptied every chamber.

"Glade's from death is simply rcaivelous. The bullet struck his suspender buckle and while the under it is torn and jaggedr the hole cut is not dangerous. Bert Watson, who was one of the first lo reach the scene, dug the bullet out of the clotted blood and cloth of Gladys vest." Mrs Patton and Mrs. Glade nave I rnnde a scod many acquaintances fTQ while miting. the family of Mrs.

Lawrence. creased from $17 to $24 a month; Wm. Chapman, $8 to $10 a month; T. T. Hall from $4 to $3 a month with something over $200 back pay; all secured through J.

H. Burke's agency. Burlingame coal seems to have put an entering wedge into the Lawrence and Kansas City trade. One dealer writing Art Sommers says that he can use a great deal of it, and that his customers like it better than Pittsburg coal for stove use. Wm.

Prosser is getting some better. He was taken with pneumonia in Feb- urary, followed by lung fever. It has given him a rough siege, but he is now getting well and the many friends of this esteemed man will be mighty glad to know it. F. B.

Fortescue lost a good horse the past week. He found it dead in the creek, shot In the head. Mr. Fortes- cue does not know whether it was done accidentally by hunters or intentionally At any rate, he wants hunters to keep off his place. The Bankers ef Kansas and Missouri are forming a Bankers' and Cattlemen's Protective Association.

The object is to protect themselves in handling "cattle to prevent frauds in loans This will be a benefit to cattle men as well as bankers. Capt. J. G. Waters, who will deliver the Memorial Day address in this city, Is one of the eloquent and interesting talkers of Kansas.

That part of the exercises will take place in the Opera House. The entire program was published in last week's Chronicle. Prof. E. E.

Rogers has been here, this week, consulting Prof. E. Myler re gardlBg a High School publication for the coming year; The plan is to have all the High Schools of the county combine in a publication, instead of having a seperate one for each school. It is a good idea. Irving Haller has been fixing up his store of late so that now he has one of the neatest business places in town.

It is newly papered and painted. His stock this year is a large one and in wall paper you will find a variety of handsome citterns from which to select. He tells you about his paint, paper and soaa lountain in nis advertisement on first page, read it. Here is encouragement. "I will give $5.00 toward a fund to bore for gas, oil salt, a thicker vein of coal or anything," said J.

N. Miles Saturday. "So will said M. Kelleher "better do that and let your water works go." he added. These farmers realize- that what Burlingame needs is something that will bring money Into the town.

not something that will be a continual out go. They wouldn't favor bonds for boring purposes, but would chip in to a subscription fund. Marshal E. P' Lyach is very vigilant About taking up loose stock and putting it in the pound, but there is one animal that isn't afraid of him. -It is Jack Bratton sheep.

Lynch has a fancv horse which had a long wave like tail The sheep, ust to let the marshal know it wasn't afraid, got out and went intoLynch's yard, then to show defi ance went Into the barn, and. to dare Lynch to the utmost it gnawed off about twelve inches of that handsome tail. The sheep is still at large. Harry Price and Cloyd Bratton are getting up a local talent minstrel show for the park improvement fund. It will be an evening of good, rich fun.

The following named' persons will be in the show: Jesse Rosborough, C. G. Ainslle, Frank Leonard, Owen Drew, John Naylor, Fletcher Goudy, Llyod Doty, Harry Vaughn, Carl Rosborough. Walter Reader, Hayden Nelson, Chester Palmer, E. T.

Price, Claude Bratton, Will Bratton, Carroll Lord, H. G. Price, Elmer Drew, O. H. Doty and Carl Bratton.

Three rears igo the G. A. R. Post appointed a committee consisting of G. Bratton and Wm.

Hayson to request that the matter of sports and games be dropped for Memorial Day and our peo ple be not drawn from the real purpose of "Decoration Day" by amusements. The request was then complied with. This year, they ought not to be put to the necessity of asking it, but the people should and doubtless will cheerfully lay aside the sports and give one day to greatful rememberance of the country's defenders. Xc, the ChrouicI was not knocking against the water works two years ago oa the ground that times were hard. Two years ago now the editor of this paper was writing for Eastern publica- Itionsthe result of an investigation Into iew Eagiand ar.d tae South, proving that times were not hard, and that prosperity had returned, -it was about three years ago that this paper talked I a water systenr at a reasonable cost for tire protection, lawns and street sprinkling, and said hat the system could be bought then at a vry low cost.

There will be a special meeting of the Commercial Club on Tuesday ti'gltof next week It has becom take some definite adieu soon as to the.