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CONSOLIDATED WITH THE OLATHQ NOWS-flORALD JUNE 19. 1902, Prints Official News of Johnson County. im-irniBtauiMiiun. OLATIIE MIRROR ESTABLISHED. IN 1897.

wmtmut rwOMS3KMu4.i OLATB-E QaXKTTK KrtabliiW OLA THE KCTUBUCAX MiiH-fl 1881. OLATHX 3XTIKW 1861. By, tie ilirrcr Mlisblrg Cocpraj VOLUME LIl 12 Pages OLATHE, JOHNSON COUNTY, KANSAS, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1909. 12 Pages NUMBE 44 ONE OF OUR GOOD TOWNS EVERY ONE HAS A CHANCE FOR ATHLETIC FIELD DO YOU BELIEVE I IMS? burgh, New Codcord and Cleveland Ohio, and Washington, Pennsylvania, Mr. Fergus boyhood home.

They will be at home in Olathe at 307 ager; W. M. Allison, also postmaster, and L. E. Andrews.

The Stanley Lumber has a growing patronage and is constantly widening its area of sales. There are two blacksmith shops, one run by J. W. Meyers, the other by John May. As the familiar couplet says, "Week in, week out, you can hear their bellows blow," only it is no longer the bellows that blow.

A. L. Dollard has the meat market and lunch room, with a neat stock of shelf goods. C. W.

May is the tonsorial artist whose shop is headquarters for O. K. shaves and hair cuts. Last, but by no means least, the Stanley House is far and away better than most villiage hob-telries, and this is no fib. Another important item is that Stanley is fortunate in having a good supply of natural gas for lighting and heating purposes.

It is clear that the Stanley people are proud of their snug village with its choice location and pleasant homes, and why shouldn't they be? West Park street, after November 1st." DR. WILLIAMSON TO LEAVE. Will take Post Graduate Course in 3Iedicine. The many friends of Dr. H.

E. Williamson will regret to learn that he is soon to leave Olathe to make his future hoim in either Chicago or Kansas City.v For the next six months, however, he will be in at tendance at the Rush Medical College, Chicago, where he will take a post graduate course with the object in view to specialize on one branch of the medical profession. Having 'served six years as coro ner of Johnson conty; eleven years as physician of the Deaf and Dumb Institution; for eight years as local surgeon of the Frisco Lines and the M. K. T.

railway, Dr. Williamson's many duties have brought him in contact with practically every citizen of the county. The best wishes of a host of friends will go with the doctor, and the Mirror joins with them in the hope that nothing but the best of success will attend his future efforts. DIED WEDNESDAY MORNING. Prominent Olathe Woman Passes Away.

Mrs. S. R. Rogers, aged 59 years. died at her home on West Park street Wednesday morning, October 20th, at 8 oclock.

The funeral ser vices will be conducted from the Christian church this (Thursday) afternoon at 3 o'clock Mrs. Rogers had been an invalid for the past six years, but the immediate cause of her death was hemorrhage of the brain. She was' one of the best known and most highly respected ladies of Olathe, prominent in social life and. church work, her ldss will be eenly felt. She leaves a husband and two children, Bert H.

Rogers of Clovis, New Mexico, and Mrs. W. H. Hall of Claremore, all of whom were present at the time of her death. RECEIVING THE REPORTS.

First Month of County Schools Suc cessful One. County Superintendent Skinner is this week receiving the first monthly reports from the various school districts of the county, and is very much pleased with the neatness and apparently complete report that is being made by the' teachers. The prediction that the year of 1909-10 would be a banner one in the history of our county is being fully substantiated. The ladies of the W. R.

C. will give a pumpkin pie social at Memorial hall Saturday, October 30, at 8 p. m. Come and eat pumpkin pie and have your fortune told. FOR3IER OLATHEAN LAUDED.

Given Credit for Good Work Done With Exposition. That the Alaska-Seattle Exposition, which comes to a close within a few weeks, has been one of the most successful ever held is the announcement made by the management. It is estimated that it will pay 75 per cent dividends. More than people visited the big show. A large share of the success of the exposition is attributed by J.

E. Chilberg, the president, to L. W. Thavis, President Chilberg says: "That our exposition is a success is unquestionably due to the publicity it has received, based on the fact that the exposition itself was distinctly worth while, and was ready on time. The organization of the opening day ceremony at the White House, which was due to your efforts was a fine combination of pre-exposi-tion work and a splendid start for the exposition period.

"Please accept my sincere congratulations." Mr. B. H. Rogers arrived Monday evening from Clovis, N. called here by the serious illness of his mother, Mrs.

Solon Rogers. Mrs. Rogers and the children came on a later train, arriving Tuesday even ing. All the newest and prettiest things THINGS A MIRROR REPRESENTATIVE LEARNED IN STANLEY. Evidence of Prosperity There Something of the Stores and Various Business Men Other Items.

Is there a village in Johnson county that does more business in proportion to its size than Stanley? If so, we do not know which it it. Located in the very heart of a highly productive section, every wagon road that leads toward Stanley is an intake for farm produce of various kinds. In reply to a question, Mr. Geo. M.

Hooper, who has been station agent at this point during the last three and a half years, said that the shipments by rail of stock, grain, hay, amounted to about one car load per day, take the months right through. While of course the money for all this is not spent in Stanley, a large part of it is and ought to be. The casual visitor who only sees this village between trains may get a wrong impression, for it is then that the bulk of the neighboring population are hustling on the outside, but let him wait until the boys begin to come In from the farms around the old boys with their wives, the young boys with their sweethearts and every last one of them wanting something at one store or another, and most of them at several stores let him see this and he will at once change his mind, if he has allowed himself to be so deceived by surface appearances as to mentally compare Stanley with Goldsmith's "Deserted Village." What better evidence could there be of the progressive purposes of Stanley than the fact that steps have been taken for a Midland lecture Every, boy and girl authorized to receive subscriptions for the Mirror during this contest has been provided with a receipt book with the name of the MIRROR printed several times on each receipt and with a stamped number on the upper right hand corner. See that the contestant to whom you give your sub-sription gives you this kind of a course to begin Friday, October 29, and already there. are half a hundred season tickets sold and additions made to the number every day? There are two excellent schools in Stanley, taught by Miss Elsie Meyers, who has twenty-three pupils in the upper room, and Miss Myrtle Wams-ley, who has thirtj-five in the lower room.

Both these teachers are evidently dping'good work. There are three religious denominations represented in Stanley Presbyterian, Methodist, and Christian, but no resident pastor. The Stanley State Bank in a suitable building, for the purpose, with fire and burglar proof safe and vault, and having a capital and surplus of $14,000, has earned and deserved the confidence and patronage of the surrounding section. Its officers are J. H.

Schrader, president; W. W. Frye, vice president; J. T. Kincaid, secretary; E.

J. McCreary, cashier; and Miss Minnie Delster, assistant cashier. There are larger drug stores in Johnson county than that of S. L. Runner, but hardly one that is neater or better arranged for the business.

Mr. Runner has been nearly twenty-four years In the drug trade In Stanley. For eight years previously he was in the business at Louis-burg, this state. The new store was. built In July, 1908.

For almost a quarter of a century he has been a constant reader of the Mirror. Dr. J. H. Stough is the local physician.

He has been in Stanley about a year and a half. He Is well spoken of personally and professionally. There are three general stores there, all hare a good trade the Grange store, C. D. Sechler, man- HUNDREDS OF BOYS AND GIRLS WANT TEDDY." Large Number of Contestants Insure Opportunity for All Workers Throughout the County.

The Mirror contest has been going on the just six days and during this period a mighty active canvass has been carried on. It has been a great week for the Mirror, and by this we do not wish to be understood as exulting only in the financial result3 and the consequent material gain. Of course, we are glad to have this feature of the contest a most decided success, but it is especially gratifying that so far there has not come to us one single complaint in regard to the manner in which the young contestants are carrying on the campaign, nor have the young folks complained of a single case of grouch, rudeness or even impatience on the, part of the thousands of people they have approached. Every little worker has hopes of securing the first prize and as they look at the friendly and pretty little Teddy and the handsome turnout they can scarcely think of the possibility of being consoled with second place and one of the beautiful-and costly gold watches. At least nine towns throughout the county have figured on whether they will take Teddy to his new home in the express car, or drive home with him.

Now we figure that at least eight of these town are not going to have Teddy in their new but one of them will get him. -f One thing is certain and that7 Is that the great number of contestants is going to give the hard plodding worker a fine opportunity, for it is likely that with so many in the field a person may win the first prize with a smaller number of votes than one would suppose. No person even remotely connected with the Mirror office has been allowed to enter or take part in the contest for votes. DR. WILSON IS SENTENCED.

The Case Will Go Court. to a Higher Judge J. O. Rankin held a short session of the district court, last Monday to dispose of a few cases left over from the regular term. One of the most importannt of these was these was that of Dr.

S. B. S. Wilson, who was convicted some weeks ago on two counts on the charge of selling intoxicating liquors. Under the law Dr.

Wilson might have been sentenced to sixty days in the county jail and to pay a fine of two hundred dollars; or a maximum penalty of six months in jail and a fine of one thousand dollars. The decision the Court, however, was that he should be sentenced to serve five months in the county jail and to pay a fine of seven hundred dollars, together with the cost of the case. The doctor has appealed his case to the Supreme Court and his attorneys are now having a copy of the evi dence and pleadings made in his case. WT1ECK INJURIES FATAL. Former Olathe Woman Victim of Sad Accident.

Mrs. Samuel McGinnis, whose skull was crushed when the southbound M. K. T. passenger train was wrecked at Moody Station on the afternoon of October 13th, and who was taken to the hospital at Parsons, died last Saturday.

Mrs. McGinnis was one of the pioneers of Olathe, her husband having been captain of the militia at this place at the time of Price's raid during the Civil WTar. She was a cousin of Dr. Peter Julien, whom everybody, will remember. The funeral services were held Wednesday and burial was made at Mound Valley.

Mrs. McGinnis had many relatives and old time friends In Olathe who are grieved to learn of her tragic deaths She was 81 years old. TO USE PLOT OF GROUND ADJOINING CEMETERY. Council to Meet in Special Session Tonight-To Promote Athletics Bond Ordinance Passed. At the regular meeting of the city council last Monday night application was made, on behalf of the Olathe schools, for the use of the plot of ground adjoining the cemetery to be made into an athletic field.

Mayor Greene appointed a special committee to-look into the matter and report at the special meeting which will be held tonight, and at which time it is expected that the permission sought will be granted. The ground applied for is of no practical use to the city now, and the athletic association of the high school has assured the mayor and council that if turned over to them as "care-takers" it will noton-ly be kept in good condition but will be of great benefit to the schools inasmuch as there is no place now that can be used for their, foot ball games and track sports. It is the intention of the management of the athletic association to at once make such improvements on the grounds as are necessary to put them in shape for the fall school sports. The friendly attitude of Mayor Greene and the council toward the project meets with the hearty approval of a vast number of Olatheans, and the hope is being expressed on every hand that the movement will go through to the end that a field will be provided for the. use of our public schools.

Although the above topic consum- edT Ihe "most of the time, the "council attended to other, business a part, of which was the passing of the bond ordinance for the special improvement work recently done on Walnuc street. The regular monthly appropriation ordinance was also passed; and a resolution granting J. H. Cos-grove $750 out. of the fund that had been paid in on the assessment for the special improvement work done on Walnut street, was passed.

The committee which has been investigating the need of more street lights will brine in their report at tonight's meeting, and it is believed the coun cil will order at least five additional lights to be installed in each ward. CHANGE IN MILLINER FIRM Williamson, of Kansas City. Buys Out Mrs. Stewart. On Thursday of last week, Mrs M.

E. Williamson, of Kansas City, purchased the stock of millinery be longing to Mrs. Meffert Stewart, on East Park street, and announces that on Friday and Saturday of this week she will have a special clearance sale on women's and children's hats On another page of the Mirror Mrs, Williamson tells of some very at tractive bargains to be offered at this two days', special sale, and she has to say should prove of interest to many of our readers. Owning and operating an up-to-date millinery store at Thirty-first and Brooklyn streets, Kansas City, Mrs. Williamson is enabled, in mak ing purchases for both stores, to se cure the very latest of fall and win ter styles at the minimum cost price; which is largely responsible for the attractive prices made for the special sale.

NEW REAL ESTATE FIRM. John S. Fergus to Open Office In Olathe. Another man who believes in the future of Olathe and Johnson county is John S. Fergus, for twenty-five years a prominent farmer of this county, living six miles northeast 'of Olathe.

Mr. -Fergus has decided to open an office here the first of November and will do a general rea estate and fire insurance business. He has purchased Dr. Williamson's office building on Souuth Cherry street and will be ready for business about the first of the month. Mr.

and Mrs. Fergus have recently returned from a five months trip throughout the east, visiting Washington, D. Buffalo, N. Pitts- IS YOUR CONSCIENCE THIS SUBJECT Shall We Patronize industries Some Things It Might Be Well For Wu to Consider. Assuming that every bod: in Olathe and Johnson county has a 'lear conscience in the matter of aighborly duties and social obligati as, let's turn to the all important estion of civic duty.

If we have bN i derelict in this matter, this year I is yet remaining two more month- and It is for those who feel therm ves short in the performance of a fnl patriotic duty to Olathe and its ins. tutlons to hasten and yet make good 'he record of 1909. Don't spare yn irself or your self pride in the mruter of examination of conscience an I "lest we forget" The Mirror would a possible treacherous memory with a few helpful questions. Have you ever been tempted to buy of a mall order house? Did you yield to the temptation, ai how of- After comparing the mail-order goods with the serviceable goods you might have bought at hon did you do your own kicking or hire It done? of the Olathe merchants see the big stocks of goods that they have Jjjow on hand? Have you read their advertisements now crowding the columns of The Mirror? If the reader answers these last two questions affirmatively it is a "cinrh" that ha nn mnl1.nfxfai literature on his person. It's a "cinch" that he don't look guilty-when he is handed a dollar earned in Olathe by an Olathe man and for work done in Olathe.

Its a "cinch" that when he comes uacK no in a visu nis ueaming, nappy face tells a story of gladness glad to be back home in Olathe. Its a "cinch" he has no grouch at the town, for everyone is his friend. Everybody likes the man who sees and speaks only good and scatters good on every side. Now is it not worth the effort for each of us to follow the just precept "live and let live," for of a certainty to patronize our home industries and deal with our home merchants is not only the fair and honest thing to do, but in the long run, and apart from every other consideration, from the business standpoint it will prove to have been the wisest possible course. GAVE SOME GOOD ADVICE.

More Attention Should Be Paid to Personality. To- the eighty-five teachers of Johnson county, who were in attendance at the monthly meeting of the teachers association last Saturday, Hon. J. Hamilton Lawrence gave some mighty good suggestions on the practical ideas of school work. "We should pay more attention to, the personality of the teacher, and not so much to the mechanical end of the school life," said Mr.

Lawrence during the course of his address on "Essentials in Teaching Reading." Following Mr. Lawrence's talk was was a very interesting address by George A. Allen, principal of the Spring Hill schools. The program, published in last week's was given practically in its entiri-ty and proved to be a most interesting as well as an instructive ohe.T,he large attendance of county teachers shows the interest that is being given to these monthly meetings, all of which cannot fail to be of much benefit to all those engaged in the school work. Hon.

John T. Burris went to Kansas City, Kansas, Monday night to attend a- banquet in commemoration of the adoption of the Wyandotte constitution, October 4, 1859. Judge Burris. is one of the five surviving members of tne Wyandotte Constitutional Convention. He has been very prominent in public affairs ever since Kansas became a state, and it Is said that he yras elected to office while it was yet a territory.

He Is probably one of the widest known and most popular men in Olathe. FIRST NUMBER A GOOD ONE. Lecture Course Opened With Attractive Program. Shungopavi, the Indian scholar, humorist and wit was greeted by a large audience at the Baptist church on Monday evening. It was the first number of the lecture course and the church committee is to be congratulated on the auspicious opening.

In his opening remarks the versatile Shungopavi prepared his audience for most anything that might turn up. Mirth and gravity, the sublime and the ridiculous were either blended or followed each other on the program so rapidly that the audience were kept constantly guessing. In juggling and slight of hand work Shungopavi is easily a past master. But withal there was an abundance of mirth and fun in this, the first number of the course; the intellectual feature was strong and furnished food for serious thought and study. The effect of early training and environment was never better exemplified than in the case of Shungopavi.

Educated, talented, travelled and a Christian, he described the customs of his people, but he preferred that it be done in a comparative way. This gave him opportunity to compare and contrast our customs and superstitions with those of his people and he became almost fervent as he appealed to the audience for a judgment favorable to his own. Every number to follow in the lecture has been chosen after careful thought and study and all who attend will find both profit and enjoyment. RECEIVING HEARTY SUPPORT. Johnson County "Boomers" Interested in Special Edition.

The Mirror's Special Edition of Johnson county has progressed just far enough to give the publisher a fair idea of the magnitude of the undertaking. The hearty support and co-operation of enterprising citizens has placed us under obligations to rise to their expectancy in writing the story of Johnson county as they would have it told. There are fond memories that are now being recalled by many of the old settlers and the columns of our Industrial Edition will be even more interesting by the bridging over of a span of more than half a century. To some here at home the story of Johnson county's past will be all news, to others, only partially so, and to some the past history of the county is in part their own personal biography. The present prosperity is a tale that we will gladly tell in all lands and to all people, and the thousands of copies now being ordered by the business men of Johnson county insures the widest publicity being given to our resources.

STRICKEN WITH PARALYSIS. Former Johnson County Citizen With Dread Affliction. Mr. Thomas Hamilton of Independence, suffered a stroke of paralysis at his home in that city Monday of last week. No hope of his recovery is entertained.

Mr. Ham. ilton is an old resident of Olathe and has many relatives and friends here who were shocked to learn of his affliction. He is a son-in-law of Mr, S. T.

Wood and a nephew of Mr. Jas. Kirkpatrick. in. millinery at Miss Mills..