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TWO DOLLARS A YEAH. I' ARSONS, KANSAS. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13. 1888. VOLUME XVIJI.

NUMBER 22 and fixed hia of one dollar Victims or Medical The Kansas City Timet thus al committed the theft punishment at a fine and the costs The Week. In Society. The leading event in society last week was the marriage on Tuesday evening of 13. F. A New Craze.

Two young gentlemen stepped into a (store yesterday and one of them bought and iaid for two cigars. The eggs, and all other articles of table necessity, and promises to improve with the approach of the holiday season, which greatly increases the demand. Prices have an upward tendency. ludes to the medical sharps who have been victimizing credulous farmers in this state. A number of their victims in this county gave notes from one hundred to two hundred dollars each: wife about it.

Furthermore, I felt the keenest interest in the pile of dimes that was constantly growing. I felt free to spend in some things, because I knew that I would get my return in dimes. The desire to add to my pile, however, kept me from buying and many a thing I should have been as eager befere to secure. I know yoa will refuse to believe me, when I tell you that I have saved in six months nearly one hundred dollars. It's a solemn fact, and by Christmas I think I shall have saved fully one hundred dollars.

I am really ashamed to say that never until I adopted this dime saving 'Do you Bee that bevy of agricul Adams, of Bloomington, and Miss Anna Brant, daughter of Rev. and Mrs. J. E. Brant.

The ceremony was performed by the bride's father in the M. E. church and was witnessed by a large concourse of friends. The church was handsomely decorated with flowers and evergreens, and just in front of the pulpit at the head of the center aisle was a beautiful floral archway tural gentlemen over their T' asked a The C. lu B.

C. Convention. The first annual convention of the Third district of the Kansas Chautauqua Union was held in the Presbyterian church of this city Friday evening. There were present about eighty members of the C. L.

S. Kev. Anna Shaw. Rev. Anna Shaw, the well-known lady orator who lectures here next Monday night, addressed a very large audienoe at the First Congregational church at.

Topeka last Sunday evening. Har subject waa "Social Purity." The Capita l-Common wea Uh says: "The lecture waa one of the beet ever heard in this city. She began her lecture by speaking of the aims and accomplishments of. the White Cross army, as well aa the sister organization, the White Shield army of prominent city attorney of the Gos-siner yesterday. Answered in the cigars cost five cents each, and the man who Bold them, handed back, in change for the silver dollar that had been tendered him, ninety cents in ten cent pieces.

Thereupon one of the young men laughed vociferously and the other, who had bought the cigars, pocketed the nine dimes with aa- expression approaching chargin, and said: "Just my luck, by George. However," said after lighting hi cigar, 'i there's any more spending to be done, old fellow.you've got it to do, for I'm broke." When the young man left the 6tore the cigar mas turned to a Son reporter who had witnessed the trans mrmative, lie said: 'lne two on the inside are here on legal matters representing live or six farmers in a and Promntlv at 8 o'clock the representing different circles in the district, and quite a number of friends of the C. L. S. C.

movement in this city. The programme as arranged method -have I saved any money. Hansaa county who nave been swindled on a slick game by a Kansai City doctor's establishment. About for the occasion was carried out. year ago through the influence oi high sounding circulars and pam Addresses by Judge Nelson Case and E.

B. Baldwin, of Oswego, on the aim and object of the tJ. JU a. phlets of an all-curing medical institute they entered into correspondence with the occupant of an eight C. as well as the work it has already accomplished, were very interesting ten room on an upper floor of one My wife and I are delighted with it, and I think I Bee my way to saving two hundred dollars next year." "Now," said the gentleman's wife, "you need not think that he is the only member of the firm that does any dime saving.

I have saved nearly all my church money. I never buy a fashion paper, and as for candy I get it by the box are not at all. I have saved at the market, in shops and at the stores. I never spend a dime, and have gone without manv. many things and taken a oT our buildings.

re the W. C. T. U. The moat effective, bb well as the quickest method of securing social purity to the men and women of our country was the.

proper education of the boys and girls. Reformation of the socially impure and vicioua of both sexes was all very well in its way, she said, but prevention ia far more effective than reformation. She spoke very highly of Kansas and ita prohibitory law, and said it was no wonder that fathers and mothers all over the bridal party entered the church and advanced to the altar, to the music of the wedding march, when the beautiful and impressive ceremony of the church was performed. The attendants were Charles Rucker of Fort Scott, W. T.

Neligh of this city, Miss Grace Corniany of Fort Scott, and Miss Emma Brant, sister of the bride. The bride wore a beautiful oostumo of cream brocaded satin, velvet and China silk, en train, with long veil, while the groom was attired in the conventional black. The scene was a beautiful one. Immediately following the ceremony the bridal party repaired to the east room of the church, where a reception was held for an hour and an opportunity given the friends to offer sulted ia the signing of a contract on the part of tne 'institute' to permanently cure wives, daughters and different members of the family of and gave the audience a much better idea than they had before of the great power for true culture the Chautauqua Circle is. After the programme exercises the time until 10 :30 was spent by the delegates in action ana sum: "Do yoa know what that means?" "No." "It means that the young fellow who bought the cigars is at the same time ninety cents ahead and ninety cents behind.

He is ahead in money that he will save, and behind in money that he probably wanted to use to-day." "I don't understand you." "Well, the young man has simply caught the dime saving craze." "And what is the dime saving each for amounts stipulated at two hundred dollars upward On each giving the "Chautauqua hand shake" contract was written 'No pay unless and getting acquainted. After the positive pleasure in the sacrifice." "Several of the boys started in with me," said a young gentleman social hour the convention was called to order and organized by electing W. J. Wirt temporary chairman ana In return the farmers gave notes as part of contract, being given to understand they were to bo null and void if not cured. One of the patients, a head of a family, has died i i a i Li.

E. Weekes temporary secretary. congratulations, after which they re A constitution was then adopted and W. J. Wirt, of this city, elected dis country were wanting to bring their children to Kansas where they would not be tempted by the open saloon.

Among the evils of the preaent day which she condemned were the use of tobaoo and intoxicant, gam chew ing. Police Gazette and other literature of a low order, base ball and indecent flaming theatrical posters." Probate Matters. The following business has been transacted by the probate court since trict president, and II. C. Long, of Walnut, district secretary and treas ana me res aaving received uy express only occasional medicines, are unimproved.

The notes due in one year are now found in three local urer. The following officers were who fell to talking with the reporter about the dime habit, "and I don't suppose any of us intended to keep the thing up, or to do anything more than try it on for a day or two, just for the fun of the thing. The practice of self-denial is a mighty enjoyable thing, though, if you can see yourself prospering at so much a denial. I never cared much for money, but this dime business has made a regular miser out of me." Several similar experiences to those related were told, all oi which goes to show that it is evidently a good then elected for the different coun banks, a wned by an 'innocent pur There is blood on the ties in the district: Chautauqua, craze "It is something that may not be exactly new, but it is new here for all that I know te the contrary. The scheme is never to spend a dime.

It was probably devised for the benefit of thriftless people who are not able to save their money in a regular way, and for a plan of saving it is one of the best I ever heard of. A number of young fellows have caught it, and limit their wants accordingly. My business suffers from the practice to some extent, but not a great deal. In fact, I am something of a dime turned to the home of the bride, where an elegant supper was spread for the bride and groom and their attendants, the members of the family, and the guests from a distance. The bride is the eldest daughter of the worthy pastor of the M.

E. church, a young woman of beautiful character, quiet culture, most aimable habits and lovable manners, who is held in the highest esteem by all who know her. The groom is a young business man of Bloomington, Mrs. M. Kilmer president, and Mrs.

moon. They are all wealthy farmers and say they are united to make life misserable for the owner of the E. H. Ruble, both of Sedan, secretary and treasurer; Cherokee, Mrs. Dr.

Scammou president, and Mrs. Cow ley, both of Columbus, secretary and treasurer: Crawford. Mrs. e. 01 Stabbed a Highwayman.

A certain married man who. has Cogshall president, and Mrs. M. E. thing to save one's dimes, and if the craze continues to grow and spread of the highest and best stand- Price, both of Cherokee, sooretary saver myself, and 1 get new cus- not been married very long, and hadn't ought to have been out ao late toners by explaining the plan to I many persons will be able to lay up mg in the commercial and social I and treasurer; Labette, Miss Helen I trw a in Hat11 that I 1 3 1 11 17! 1 ii 1 something for a day" that them and getting them to adopt it.

oar last report: Estate of John Bartails, deceased: Administrator filed personal and expense account and aet for hearing January 8th. Estate of Rv Yazell, deceased: Administratrix filed report of sale of lot 1 in block 143, Parsons. Sale approved and administratrix directed to exeoute her deed to same. Deed presented and approved. Estate of Emma Harris, nee Emma M.

Lane: James Bigham, guardian of estate, made final settle- "rainy have never heretofore indulged in this sort of luxury. world, and in every way worthy of the confidence and affection of his bride. The presents were both E. B. Baldwin, of Oswego, secretary and treasurer; Montgomery, They come in to see me about it nearly every day and tell me how at night, had quite an experience with a highwayman, aa ha thought, the other night, but escaped with a skinned chin.

It seems that there ia Wm. Whitney president, and Miss Death of Mrs. Miller. Nora Rowland, both of Cherryvale, secretary and treasurer. After the transaction of business the remaining a hitching post in front of the gate at hia residence, and on bis attempting to step on the sidewalk he ran against it with great force, resulting in a bruised face.

He ia a "bad" time was spent in a Chautauqua numerous and elegant, among which was a warrantee deed to a comfortable home from the groom's parents, and a very handsome family bible from the bride's parents. The happy couple left at midnight for Bloomington, their future home, carrying with them the best wishes of this entire community. The guests from abroad were Rev. and Mrs. "Miller, wife of Wm.

Miller, freight conductor on the Kansas City Pacifio railroad, died at her residence in Erie, Thursday, November 29th. It is thought that Mrs. Miller died, or at least her death was hur "round table" talk, when the differ well they are doing." "Supposing you give me the plan more in detail." "Well, you make up your mind to keep every dime that comes into your You are never to part with a ten cent piece under any circumstances. henever you receive dime in change put it away, and when you get home place it in a box or other receptacle for safe keeking. The more dimes you get in change the greater your savings will be.

You man, and carries a keen He thought the post waa a highwayman. ent circles explained their method of work, manner of conducting the lesson and other circle matters of general interest. This was probably the most enjoyable hour of the even Mrs. Robb, Airs. G.

W. btephenson, Miss Grace Corraany. Miss Nellie ing lor enthusiastic Uhautauquans, ried on, from the effects of injuries sustained by a fall upon a defective sidewalk in this city over a year ago. Suit was brought against the city to recover damages, in which the defendant received a judgment of three thousand dollars. The case was ap An invitation to the convention to and whipping out his knife he began hewing away and mutilating that post in great shape.

He made such a racket that his wife finally appeared on" the scene of carnage with a light and pistol. When he aaw what it was he had been cutting he was deeply disgusted and said to hia wife, meat, and asked to be discharged from hia trust. Petition granted. Estate of Garretta Collins, deceased: Executor filed annual settlement, showing balance, less expenses, of $452.30. Estate of Mary Rawlinson, deceased: Petition for authority to sell real estate, called up for hearing.

Petition granted. Estate of Oliver L. Moo minor: Petition of guardian for authority to sell (the undivided of west southwest of section 10, township 33, south of range 19, granted. Estate of A. B.

Hyatt, deceased: Executor presented personal account, showing balance ia hia hands of 1262.12, leaa expenses, account meet at Cherryvale next year was accepted, and after tendering the citizens of Parsons a vote of thanks for their hospitality tho convention pealed by the city and is now pending in the state supreme court. are to mane any sacnuce raiuur iuou to part with one dime. If you have nothing but dimes in your pocket when you want a cigar, go without the cigar. If you want a lunch and have nothing but dimes, go without a lunch. If you have only a dime in your pocket and want to buy some adjourned.

A Slight Touch ef I lorn Mice. "I waa only trying my new knife on that post." But his wife gave it away on him, and here it is. She says there were thirteen desperate stabs in the post, and that her husband was as white as a sheet. Wm. Usher, an old gentleman who Hazelton, Julius Letcher and Charles ltucker of Fort Scott, Walter Brant of Kansas City, and Charles Ward of Altamont.

J. M. Shook, I. W. Trindor, John Schmitz and Ed Mansfield entertained the TJlula Circle Thursday evening in the parlors of the Matth-ewson House.

The progressive euchre contest resulted in the winning of the first prize by Mrs. Dr. Gabriel and the booby prize by J. C. McCurry.

At 10 o'clock, sharp, the game was concluded and the guests repaired to the dining room, which was a bower of beauty. The long table was spread in snow damask, with wide insertion, outlined by has made his home in this county for several years past, died at the residence of James Parnell at Os A Ileminder for Taxpayers. wego last week, and after his burial a search was begun for his will, pa Shot Himself in The Hand. James Wright, son of Wm. Wright, living in Hack berry township, met with a painful accident last Saturday morning.

He was on bis way to Chetopa and seeing a rabbit in the road pulled out his pistol to shoot it. He was holding the weapon with his left hand over the muzzle, and in drawing the hammer back with his right hand bis thumb slipped off and the weapon was discharged, the bullet tearing a bole through the muscles of his left hand. The accident will furnish him with, a lay off from work for a few days. pars, etc. After looking every placi else imaginable, finally an old valise.

which, it is said, has been in the unnecessary article, brace up ana ao without. Save your dimes." "Well, what will be the result of itT" "It will surprise you. If you are a free spender your savings will assume large proportions. You will be surprised when yoa adopt the plan to Bee the number of dimes ia circulation. Now, when you come to think of it, a dime is no small sum.

If you save all the dimes ybu get in change yoa save nearly one-half of your small expenditures. If you are not free with your money, your savings will of course not amount to a great deal still they will come to an interesting sum in time. The plan seems possession of Usher for about forty drawn needle work. In the center a cut glass bowl, filled with marechal One-half of the taxes is payable between November 1 and December 20, and one-half is payable on or before Jane 20 ensuing. If tho one-half payable June 20 is paid on or before December 20 a rebate of 5 per cent will be allowed on the last half.

If one-half of the tax is not paid before December 20 the whole becomes due, and a penalty of 5 per cent attaches. If none has been paid March 20 an additional penalty of 5 per cent attaches. On whatever is unpaid June 20 an additional 5 per cent attaches. years, was opened, and there was found, not only his will, but other papers of importance, a fine gold watch, a very valuable diamond finger ring, and the names of his Contagious Diseases. A physician in apeaking of contagions diseases yesterday said: "Contagious diseases generally cause a great deal of unnecessary furor in neighborhoods which are unfortunately visited.

While it ia a good idea to remain away from the danger, a great many persona who are probably compelled to visit the sick chamber can in almost every case avoid the disease by learning how to approach it. A person ahould never enter a sick chamber in a state of perspiration, as the minute you become cold your pours absorb. You should never approach a contagious disease with an empty stomach, or sit between a grate fire aad the sick person, as the chimaey Jeads con administrators, two gentlemen The Mule Business Depressed. Illinois. Among those who wero included in his will were two of Par- noil's daughters, Mary and Alic to whom he left a neat little legacy, leav buds and ferns, rested on a circular mirror, bordered by ferns.

The sideboard was draped in liaen, embroidered in clusters of cherries and leaves, and in the center was a urge rustic basket laden with variegated and white carnations, while around tho bracketed sides anil over the mirror cables of smilax fell iu graceful festoons and ferns leaned over from secluded nooks just as they did iu the far away heights of tlieir native cliffs. The sorviug recalled one from dreams of rural retreats back to the reality of a metropolitan city's fashionable banquet, for it was a high degree of perfection in ing one two thousand dollars and the Land on which th taxes are not paid the first Tuesday in September will bu sold, and after the sale the taxes and costs will draw interest at the rate of 21 per cent per year. Three years from the date of sale other threo thousand dollars. Kloc'tion of Officers. "For many years," said a mule buyer Friday afternoon, "I have not seen the mule market so distressingly dull.

The prices are lowc-r, and there is very little encourage ment to buy. The country is full of good mules, and the farmers are anxious to sell at the prevailing prices, but we can't dispose ef them afterwards, and don't want the trouble of feeding. There will be a good market in the spring, however, and farmers will get pay for wintering their stock." the holder of the tax certificate will bo entitled to a deed, and five years after tho deed is recorded it becomes absolute. to be, as I said, devised for the purpose of making people who spend money freely save a part of their pocket-money. It is a good thing, too, in the way of teaching a man frugality and thrift.

I believe that any one who learns to save in small things will not be long in learning to save in large things. Try the thing awhile and see what comes of it." Inquiries among personal friends served to show the reporter that the dime saving plan had become to several of them a fascinating habit "I took up the scheme last spring," said a young married man, "at the solicitation of my wife. We had been figuring up my expenses, that is my personal expenses, and aha declared me frightfully extravagant. I sis ted that the expenses could not well be curtailed. She advised the cu'inary art.

Tho menu consisted of scalloped oysters, shaved ham, beaten biscuits, cheese straws, olives, chicken salad, boned turkey, toasted salt crackers, pralines, coffee, choco Nathaniel Lyon Post Klectlon. At the regular meeting of Nathan At the regular meeting last Friday evening of l'arsons Lodge No. 1, A. O. U.

the following officers were elected for tho ensuing term: Master Workman. J. T. Fisher; Foreman, R. M.

Hart; Overseer, A. F. Morton; Financier, J. J. McFeely; Receiver, W.

J. Walker; Recorder, II. F. Reidj Guide. G.

L. Jones; Inside Watchman, A. J. Mayers; Outsido Watchman, C. E.

Montrose; Trustee, It. M. Hart; Medical Examiner, J. T. Tinder; Representative to Grand Lodge, J.

T. Tinder. tagious influences in that direction. In all cases let the current of air be from you to the couch of the sick person, and aot rem the couch to yoa." The Secret Societies. The busiest time of the year among secret society people haa come, and work, elections and socials are of almost sightly occurrence in one or another of the lodges.

iel Lyon Post No. 350. O. A. Monday night the following officers were elected for the ensuing term Post Commander, B.

C. Kinney; Senior Vice-Commander, E. Scbmetzer; Junior Vice-Commander, W. J. late, teal duck, caramels, quail on toast, pink marble cake, angel fool, cream almond cake, Charlotte de Ruse, glaced marrons and brick ice cream.

The Social Club gave a dance at the opera bouse Thursday night and it was a most enjoyable one. Those present were Mr. aad Mrs. Joe Bing, Mr. and Mrs.

G. K. Batliff, Mr. and Mrs. W.

W. Frye. Mr. and Mrs. F.

A Private Interview. A wife of six months' experience had a private interview with her husband last week. We violate no confidence in reporting it. she said, "before we were married yoa waa always bringing me rings and breast pins and vinaigrettes and things like that. Why don't you ever bring me anything nowt" "My dear," replied George, "did you ever hear of a fisherman feeding bait to a fish after he bad caught itT" Weaver; Quartermaster, R.

M. Hart; A Ileckleea Young Man Fined. Edward McCully, a young man Surgeon, Philip Johns; Chaplain, W. C. King; Officer of the Day, H.

H. Graham Officer of the Guard, D. M. Nafus; Delegate to department en of eighteen years, was fined ten dollars and costs by Justice Hart last campment, R. Hart, and alternate, lhe elections began among some of the ordera last week aad others will be held during the present week or the one following.

They will all be closed up before the end of the year arrives, but "work" and socials will continue on until spring ha verged into summer. A prosperous and busy aeason ia invariably reported, with an abundanee of material of the finest quality. L). f. nthian.

Friday for disturbing the meeting of a literary society at a school house practice of a little self-denial in the i of cigars, 'shines' and all other little expenses that eat up a i dollar so quickly. I said it would be impossible for me to forego these lit- tie luxuries, as they bad ao grown upon me, and aha, while asseverating she did not want me to revolutionize things, maintained that a little denial of these pleasures, a moderation of them, in fact, would improve me financially and physically. It waa about that time that I heard of the dime scheme, and I be- in Neosho township a few nights ago. He it seems amused himself by tear A Sure Sign. A little story that ia vouched for A.

Green, Miss Jennie Haines of Kansas City, Miss Mabel Stevens, Miss Helen Emery, Miss Lottie Smith, Mrs. Flo Uenson, Miss Hattie Curran, Miss Oatia Woodburn, Miss May Osborne, Miss Bessie Harris, Mrs. Maurice Davis, Mrs. I. J.

Reeme, Miss Anna Durst, Miss Barnard of Momsonville, Miss Hoke, Mrs. Jap Botsford, Mrs. ing away the steps of the building, as being true is told on a promiaent citizen, who, while absent from home, An Ancient Shoe. The Boston Shoe House has on ex overturning the outhouses and untying horses. He plead guilty when arraigned, and offered as an exenno for his conduct that be had gotten into bad company and was led astray The Gunning, Season.

The crack of the gun is the familiar sound that falls on the ear of the farmer as he plies his daily vocation and the birds and other game fall before the unerring aim of -the accomplished sportsman. Scarcely a day passes that our town gunners do not ramble oat into the rural districts and return at evening laden with game. hibition the oldest shoe in the United by others. was called on by a friend, who was met at the door by a bright little miss, the gentleman's daughter, who in response to an inquiry for her father, replied he'tb' gone away. "Will he return soonl" "Ye'th thur, mamma tbed he'd be home soon, because a jug came here thith morning." States.

It was worn by a niece of Oliver Cromwell at the coronation of Churles It ia a decided curiosity. A Dog Cause a How. and haa to be Been to be appreciated. Charles Campton and O. G.

Hid F. F. Wiggins, Misses Emma and Hattie Cooper, C. B. Hotcbkiss, F.

S. Levis, B. L. Taft, L. E.

Weekes, J.M. Creel, A. Hoke, Dolph Rock-hold, C. R. Rockhold, J.

D. Simpson, E. Mansfield, John Tierney, E. L. Green, Bert Reeme, John Schmitz, Guy Brown, E.

C. Keyes, J. C. Murphy, W. F.

Waters and J. C. Karr. ing had some words over a cross dog which resulted in Campton drawing Marriage Lioeuses. Probate Judge Calvin haa issued a- A Successful Revival.

A glorious revival ia going oa at Cecil, in Hackberry township, under a revolver and pointing it in the di came an advocate and devotee of it at once. Well, yoa wouldn't believe how I profited by it. It became a matter of the greatest interest to me, ia the first place, to secure change that had no dimes in it. In the aec-. ad place it became interesting and i amusing to deny myself certain things 1 otherwise would buy with-.

oat any thought of saving. Every-: thing -1 denied myself became really -r a source of pleasure to ma and I would aot only enjoy the saving of the money that would otherwise have been spent, but I enjoyed telling my license to marry to the following; couples since oar last report: reetion of Haling, and ended in Campton'a arrest and arraignment the labors of Rev. F. H. Flickinger.

before ustice nan oionaay on the A Case of Petty Larceny. Arthur Cole, a colored bootblack, was arrested Monday and taken before tho police court charged with stealing a hat and a necktie from Jeff Calhoun, another colored lad Judge Burnett, after bearing the evidence, decided that Arthur bad Our Market. Our market is abnndantly supplied B. F. Adams and Anna Brant Tony Darling and Ida M.

Gayer. A oomnlete line of boys' knee pant About thirty have already been converted and the work still goes on. At a meeting held at Ellis school house, before this meeting began, charge of committing an assault. He i was adjudged guilty and mulcted in the sum of ten dollars and the with the very choicest vegetables, i meats, poultry, fresh fish, butter, costs, the whole amounting to $30.80, aaits at Woodruffs. thirty-two war converted..