The Valley Falls New Era from Valley Falls, Kansas • Page 4

Obituary. "'Adalice -was born in Jefferson county Otio June 30, 1846 and died at Lef heme 'rfVa Tood to work on is food to live on. -A man works to live. He must live tcrwork, He does both better on -f Big Trap Shcot The Blue, Rock shoot civen" here last Frida-y: by the. Valley Falls an diibwas the biggest ever held here.

It was an ideal winter day for shooting, sunshiny and pleasant. Shooters from various parts of tbe country attended, Atchison, Rush-viJle, Shannon, Winchester, Ozawkie, South Cedar, Deniscn, Lar-kin and Kansas City being represented rnauiEg tbe number two score and more who lined up in the several squads in the dozen events before the hidden auto trap -from which fiOOO birds sailed out most ef them to. the "dead" call. It was an all day shoot, the "firing" (beginning at 9:30 a. ro.

and continuing until, the sun went down, and it was interesting from start to finish. Not less than 6000 loads of shot were sprinkled into the cornstalks afield. The squads were large in nearly every "Event," thirty-five shooters joining in the fulsilade of one battle. In their conduct all behaved as gentlemen and friends and evarything the soda cracker that contains in the most properly balanced proportions a greater amount of nutriment than any fpod.made from flour. cor i County School News.

W. H. RICE, Editor. fie re on county had more teachers enrolled at the State Association than any other county outside of Shawnee couDty. Clark county took the banner with an enrollment of sixteen which was fifty per cent of tbe teachers.

This county took second place with an enrollment of forty which was thirty per cent of the teachers. Jefferson county was fortunate enough to secure the member of tbe Teachers and Pupils Reading Circle Board for the first Cong res I eional district The general sessions were very good and much interest was manifested in the afternoon department meetings. The 8ssocition made arrangements to push the work of a state school tsx law by the coming Legislature. The Oskaloosa schools began Mon; day after a vacation of two weeks. No rew cases of scarlet fever have developed within the last week.

J. E. Cook of Humboldt attended the Association at Topeka and visited in Oskaloosa over Sunday on his way home. J. W.

Roberts spent his vacation with home folks returning to his duties as principal of the Wellsvilie schools on Tuesday of this week. Only three months until the county diploma examination. Pupils who ate expecting to tike this examination should get down to bard, earnest wot immediately and improve every opportunity between now and the last of March. A county dip'oma admits to any of the hih schools without examination. NATIONAL BISCUIT COMPANY Mr.

and Mrs. W. D. Ross and little Marian returned to Peabody Tuesday afternoon. Prof.

Roes school work began the next day. Miss Jennie Mitchel wa in Emporia a few days last weet, visiting her sister, Mrs. Anna Lake. School patrons should not Kame the tescher for reporting their children when they are absent. The Ibw compels tbe teachers to mskth report under penalty of losing their month's, wages.

If parents have a legal excuse for keeping their children out of school a letter to the truancy officer will settle the matter. Perry Pickups Wm. Huff, the barber, is movicg to Kiy county, Oklahoma. Born Saturday morning to Dr. Brock and wife, a fine girl.

Oscar Raines spent part of the holidays with his parents in Perry. Frank P. Lewis was up from Lw rence Tuesday visiting with hit. old friends. James Eubanke of Oskaloosa spent several daj6 here in the interest of the Knights and Ladies of Abe Miller came down from Grain field Saturday to visit a lew dBjs with parents Mr.

and Mra. Geo. Miller Dr. Tates of Topeka began a suit Saturday against Henry Andrews before Justice A. Wilson aid attache a wagon and ether property.

A visit of a U. deputy collector to Perry Wednesday of iBst wees caused some commotion here. It is said to have cot four person abt ut forty dollars each. 0). 1 was done by the local club to make things pleasant for the visitors, in their club tent hot coffee, sandwiches, pics etc, were served by Stockwell.

The Winchester Arms Co. was repre sented by Jiio. W. Gillispie ir. of Kansas Cit.

Nearly 4000 of these shells were disposed of on the grounds by Dan McCoy for Hunsley Bros. Louis Erhart the veteran shootist and champion, of Kansas City, representing "Dead Shot Smokeless Powder," was presented and like Mr. Gillispie, kept busy doing the agreeable among the boys in his happy way. At the suggestion of these two the shooters concluded to stand for a picture of the group in arms, and Alice Gardiner, the photographer, was called upon to "shoot" the whole bunch 44. Altogether it was a great shoot, all were well pleased and had a good time.

The entrance money which went to. defray expenses and pay the premiums, reached the thousand dollar mark. They expect to have another big shoot towards spring when some expert, shooters will attend, and give an exhibition of fancy shooting. Followingjisan abstract of the score: Ne. Birds Shot at LytleW 170 RenfroJ.

170 Hifill Thos 170 Smith 170 Erhart Lon 170 BailyH 170 Jones 150..... Hagar 140 Early 10 Renfro 150 Fenton A 150 Jacobson 140 ReeceD. 115 MetzgerF 160 MetzgcrB 150..... Me'cger 150..... Shultz 130 Moore 95 Moore i.

115..... Harwood 85. Sharp D. 95 Stafford 90 Jacquate 90 Hall 90..... Myers Chas.

90 Wayhans 90..... Doble, Marks Dr 50 Young 50 Metzger 60 Metzger 60 Lyson 60 OnealWm 50 Woods 45.... Phillips 35... Edwin son 45 Carter 45 No. Birds Broke ....354 ....153 ....147 ....144 ....119 ....130 ....106 ....126 ....338 ....134 ....107 87 ....139 315 79 84 59 61 77 78 81 62 75 41 39 38 43 32 32 27 20 29 27 Payments on subscription please, us.

The There is, perhaps, no person old or oscg- ho travel our" publi road but -jrbo levee to ese atd rideovtr a good, Exncotb road, free deep ruts or bad mud 1 yTi.er are today in Jefferson county Hfcar 1000 rni.e8 of public roads, an BT-rse ol near Siuiy miles in township, occupying in the; county over 0'jOO acres of land that is being ne for tbe convenience and benefit of the general public. Now the all important question hov best to keep theee roads in good repair. If we had good gravel as they do in some of the eastern gravel roads would be the proner thing to do but we do not have the crravel. Yet there is a kind of gravel in eome of the hills along the Delaware river that ought to be tested. Some are talking of trying crushed stone which will be 831 ricrht after usage for some time bnt its costly, too much so fur general use.

That being tme what then is the next best thing to dc Kow here is my plan and sugges tion; Grade the roads nphierh. eosd and round, then use what is known as the King road drag. It has been used in our state qiHte extensively and has proven very helpful and benefcial to onr roads. It not only smoothes the road bat draws the dirt to the' middle and thereby greatly assists in keeping up the needful grade. The plan heretofore has been to have this grading done by volunteers but in my humble and honest judgment that is not the way to make it a success.

Some pnblio spirited men will tike their teams and drag the roads whenever celled upon, while others who love good roads do not have the time to devote to road dragging, thus we readily see that the pnblio spirited citizen is making the good roads for an. Now I believe the proper, right and jist thing to do is Have a law enacted something after this manner: Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Kansas Sec. 1 That in each and every county in the state of Kansas one sixth of the genera road tax levy, or as much thereof as may be necessary, shall be appropriated and used for the payment, of men and teams in dragging the pnblio roads of said counties in said state of Kansas. Six 2 The township trustees of each county in the state of Kansas are hereby empowered and it shall be their duty in conjunction with the several rad overseers of each road district to call oat, along the roads, when in their judgment it shall be deemed necessary a sufficient nam ber of men and teams with road drags, to, in one day or less drag eicn and every Kural Mail route thoroughly from end to end also all other roads that in their judgment it shall be deemed necessary in their re-spestive townships. Sec.

3. All persons performing labor under this act shall receive the same fees that are paid for other kinds of work on the public roads. Sec 4. This law shall be in fore 3 and' effect on and after its 1st publication in the official state paper. Shonld we secure such or a similiar law.

Some of the money may be used in vain as no man can foretell what the weather may bring forth. Dragging may be done to day and it may rain at night and the work will have to be done over again but it is thus in many lines of business. When ail is in readiness, a mile of road can be dragged both ways in thirty minutes from which it is eaty to figure what it will co6t to drag a rural route. All which is respectfully submitted to our senator and two representative for their thoughtful and careful consideration. M.

School Report Report of East Rnck Creek school D.st. No. 19 for the month ending Dec 21. 1 906. Number of pupils enrolled males 24; females 26; Average daily attendance 42 pupils receiving attendance certificates: Blanche Coons, Lecta Schafferty May Hunter, Ray Cumpton, Lillie and Fred Dayton, Clara and Charlie i MartinBryan and James Greene, Kames 11X1(1 Lester Coffey, Ralph, Ererett, Lester, Walter and Charlie Gish; Not absent: Helen and Ray Cook, Eira and Ruth Barnes pupils enrolled during month: Edward Dayton, Taylor and Frank Greene.

Maude Clare, teacher. For Sale at; a Bargain. Having no urther use for my nearly new Schuttler wagon 1 will sell it at a bargain. Booth. On the 25tn uay tf Juuh 1872 at Ohio ece was united "in tbdr m.arriar b.rre cli.fcur of her children were ra.

Hr foar children, Unrest, Anna ard CmI, rifb her; bnbb's) Bnivive htr to luoum their lose. In the year 1S the cane to Va ley KanFSs which has eince beei) her home, excepting two years Soeorroi where her hnehard wes in business at the tine her demise. In tiiidhooi ke was converted and inl-ed with the Pesbyterian church, remaining a mfraber of the eaxne until a few jers ago when sne nniied with the Methodist Episcopal church ci this place. Sieter Ha mm was a etndions woman, a wide reader on many subjects, nd kept herself pceied on current events. She tried to live a righteous Jife, and while never very expreeeite in word of her faith and devotion to God and Hie Word, yet she loved to live fcr Hica and trust in Him.

Only those who knew her Vest could ap predate how deeply and devotedly Bbe loved her Savior. She told the writer ci these lines, while the mists of death were gathering on her brow, and her weeping daughter, bending over ber, that she was prepared and ready to go. I regard her testimony as a goodly heri tage to. those who survive her for in it tne saviD grace oi ner lora is manifest. The funeral was held froxa the M.

E. church Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock Rv. G. W. Braden officiating at the beautiful service with the con soling.

mfage of 4 'Blessed are they who die in the Lord." In Hose Hill cemetery the body was laid to rest. The sympathy of many friends is ex tended the bereaved ones. Card of Thanks. ceeire to extend our sincere gratitude to the many friends who so lovingly assisted us during the ill ness and death of our dear one. For the beantif al flowers and other tokens of loving sympathy we thank you.

P. H. Kamm Grace Kamm Anna Kamm Carl Kamm Obituary. Sarah Francis Weidmer was born near James to North Dakota July 10, 1888. Several years ago with her parents she came to Kantae and for the past four years prior to her mar riage fhe served efficiently at the switchboard of tue Independent tele phone office where by her gentle dis position and life she made a large circle of friends.

October 30,1906 she was united in marriage to Jess Chapman. After a lingering illness of seven weeks she died December 27th. The fuaeral; occurred Friday at the Christian church in Meriden conducted by the pastor, 0. C. At-wood.

Many were unable to gain admission. A large concourse of people followed the remains to the Meriden. cemetery where the body was interred. She was a devoted wife, a true friend and an earnest Christian. The relatives, especially the young husband, have the sympathy of the entire community.

School Notes. The following named books have been borrowed from the State Traveling Libray and will be found in our library for the next six months: Kansas; Kansas Conflict; Making of an American Citizen; Women and Economics; Wages and Capital; Kansas Crusade; Social Unrest; The Criminal; Monopolies! and Trusts; Trust Problem; History Tales French; History Tales Russian; History Tales German; History Tales America; Great Salt Lake Trail; Kansas Miscellaneous; Kansas Day; Her Royal Highness; Japan in Transition; Scientific Americans Boy; Pa Gladden, Man of the Hour; Deluge; The Wood Fire in No. Triumph; Resurrection; Dominant Strain; Castle Inn; Outdoor Pastimes; The Prospector; Pit; Deal in Wheat; Summer Hymnal; Valley of Decision; Prank Merriwell; Iron Star: Stories of Heroic Lives; Six Girls: Washington Jones; Cnrystal Jack; Doings of Nancy; Unprovoked' Mutiny; Jolly Good Times; Three Boys; Bond Woman; Lady or Tiger; Simpkinsville; What Is Art; Great Artists; Knight of the Cumberland. BERKSHIRE BOARS. 20 Head of: fine Berkshire JBoars for sale W.

JGRIST; Ozawkie, Kansas. PuKic Sale. ri will sell at public fcaV at the Hatf old raiilB wert oi valley Ta'K on farm WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 9. 190-B Finning at 10.

o'clock a. m. the fol described property to-wi': 4 head of hor horse 12-year -old; black mare 12-year-oj for by Smuggler; Hapry Heir colt coming 3.7.01-Smuggler filley coming 6 Head of Cattle, including fyear-o iv ing milk, cow and call, jerbey cow, two eoWg be fresh soon. Tarming Implement r. lumber waon bumrv Canton cultivator, Mcline cultivator, cultivator.

Champion corn planter and 100 rods of wire, lister and. drill, 34-inch pk-jr eood Bteel harrow, set double burry harness, two set work harness, set fcincle haraesK. Household Goodn. kitch-T tabic. tUa.i table cupboard, cream separate 2 bedsteads, washing machine, incubator and ot.

articles too numerous to mention. W. R. SHARP. J.

1. X. Oepnart, CleiW. Jc'iO Datt, Frank Leach and family came oyer from Oskaloca Monday eTening.to New Years duy with Mr leacn parents Mr. nnd Mrs.

G. W. Davis and to the big crowd at Lee's dinner. Thos Lee gave his nsual annua! New Years dinner in the dinner ir the dining room of the opera hill Tuesday. He served over a thousand people with an ezoellent People were here from O-kalooea, GranUiUe, Tecnmsfeh, Willisicstown and other pcioti.

One day last week Joe Welter was joshing-with Erb Bryant a co'ored. boy. They got into a scuffle and took Erb dowa when he got mad and chewed Joe'6 finger severe y. Dr. Kerr drf F9ed the finirer.

It annftRr; 1 ft that this little incident started a report that a race war nad broken in Perry. If you can fchow us a6ingle reason for i nsuring your farmhouse, goods and stock in an old line company in preference to the Co. Operative we will Geo. Ha ftMAN. nr? P.

HA1I1I, Kortonville Mmm Alliance Go-Operative Insurance CompaDy 17 payins: big salaries to officers and solicitors of Old Line Insurance Companies, as as princely dividends to stockholders; when for much less money in small easy payments without interest you can get better insurance at absolute cost of protection. You get a quicker and more liberal settlement than in the Old Line Company and the beauty is ALL the money is kept in the state. Wont you come in and let us Talk it Over With You. Carries all kinds of Insurance at Actual Cost of Protection. $6,500,000 AT RISK.

Writes Insurance on either Cash or Note Plan, and has been cheaper than any Old Line Company. 600. Combined Fire, Lightning, Cyclone and Tornado Policy For Five Years Costs Less than One Cent a Day! O. B. HABLIAN, Oskaloosa.

A. GEO. HARUAN, Yalloy Falls..