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Siate Historical 8'jr TOPEKA KAN Thirtieth Year. CLAY CENTER, KANSAS, MAY 24, 1906. Number 21. POPS WAKING UP. LOCAL PICK-UPS ON THE FIRING LINE- J.

R. BURTON LOSES OUT. DEATHS Marriages 1 years paesed away and it was by her side that he was buried Suxday in Greenwood cemetery. Two children, however, are left to mourn his death, Mrs. J.

B. Snell and Mrs. M. C. Robinson, both of this city.

It was with Mr. and Mrs. Snell that Mr. and Mrs. Gilmour made their home for the last ten C) Souligny.

Mrs. Dormethilda Soul-igny died May 6 at 5:30 p. m. at the home of her daughter, Mrs. C.

D. Stewart, in Sherman township after an illness of many months. Dormethilda Labreck was born in the province of St. John, Canada, August 3, 1S34. In 1S54 she came to Illinois where she was married to Prudent Souligny in 1S55.

To them were born four children, three of whom, Mrs. Tarcile Underside and J. P. Souligny of Ponca City, and Mrs. Stewart, with whom she has lived for many years, are hereft of a loving mother.

Their sorrow is shared by many who had the acquaintance of the good old lady. Mr. Souligny died in New Orleans July 7, 1864, while a soldier in the Civil war, leaving his wife with three small childrento care she raised with credit to herself and who lavished a wealth of affection and care upon the faithful mother who received every attention that loving hearts could suggest. The funeral service was at the Sherman church May 8 at 2:30 p. m.

An anchor of pink and white carnations and roses and a pillow of white roses and carnations rested on the casket. Rev. Zook conducted the services. Gjlmour. Friday evening, May 18, at 11 o'clock Wm.

Gilmour, father of Mrs. J. B. Snell, passed away at the Snell home in this city, after an illness of about ten days. Mr.

Gilmour was nearly eighty-seven and a half years old and while not strong had been a remarkably robust man all his life. He was slender and straight up to the time of his last illness, and when coming down town his rapid walk would be taken for a man hardly past sixty. He retained his remarkable vitality up to about two weeks ago when he was taken sick. A few days before his death he began to fail rapidly and hope of his recovery was then given up. His death was due solely to a giving out of life due to old age.

Mr. Gilmour was born in Indiana county, Pennsylvania, December 11, i9lSrIn 1881 the family moved to Clay county, living over in the Idana neighborhood 13 years, when Mr. and Mrs. Gilmour moved to Clay Center. This town was ever after their home.

In March, 1905, his wife of so many The Local Market. Grs.in market furnished by M. O. Patterson, poultry by W. C.

Meals, beef and bog market by C. Downing, butcher. Prices quoted by dealers this morning: Wheat, No. 2 72c Corn 40c OaU 30c Bye 58c Heavy hogs $5.65 to $5.75 Hhoats $5.00 to $5.35 Light hogs $5.50 to $5.60 Stock steers $2.25 to $3.50 Hides per lb 10c Cows $2.50 Heifers $2.50 to $3.00 Hens Broilers 8c Ducks 6c Oeese 5c Hen Turkeys 10c Tom Turkevs 9c Old roosters each 15c Youne roosters each Old pigeons each 5c Eggs 12c Butter 11c Cream 1st grade 15c, 2nd grade 13c years of their lives. Mr.

Gilmour was a devout member of the United Presbvterian church many years of his life. His wonderful youthfulness was a source of comment by all his friends for many years. He learned to ride a bicycle after he was 80 years of age and frequently of late has.been seen riding around the streets of Clay Center upon his wheel. He delighted in physical exercise, taking long walks down town, cutting the grass and doing such Exercise. In fact his strength was almost a wonder, though never in his life had he been a powerful man.

Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon from the Snell residence in the north part of town, conducted by Rev. Eaton, assisted by Rev. Underwood. A large concourse of friends assembled to pay their last respects to their friend of so many years. Greenwood was the scene of inter ment.

King News reached the city Tues day of the death of John P. King of Grant township. Mr. King was one of the four first settlers of Clay county. He came from Pennsylvania 1856 with Moses Younkin and his two brothers, William and Jeremiah, and they drove their stakes near the mouth of Timber Creek.

They were followed shortly by other sturdy pioneers from the Quaker state, among whom were the father and mother of Dan and John Myers, and others whose families still people the Timber Creek country. Mr. King has always been a prominent member of society in Clay county, looked-up-to by his neighbors as a model of busi ness and political acumen. His word was law in matters of morals and pub lic policy. He has gone to the reward awaiting the just man.

Wright Wednesday morning Mrs. Jane Wright, wife of Alex Wright, passed away. Stomach trouble was the cause of her death. Funeral services are being held from the Bethel church today, interment in the cemetery adjoining. Mrs.

Wright was sixty-four years of age and had made her home in Exeter township for a number of years. The family is very well known throughout the southern part of the county and have a great many friends who will extend their sympathy to the bereaved husband. The Omaha advertising people took Clay Center like a whirlwind Wednesday afternoon about 5:30 o'clock. There is very little to say about the visit except that they have a good band and that the men scattered advertising with a liberal hand specially to the women. No doubt they made a great many friends for Omaha, yet it seems to us that there are many much more effective ways of adver Using than that.

A careful follow-up system may net good results however Officers Show Poor Marksmanship at a Sprinting Target. Considerable excitement was caused Tuesday night on east Lincoln avenue by some one sneaking around the houses and scaring the women. It was at the Robinson home just east of Chas. Dobbins that most of the excitement occurred, and when Mrs. Robinson discovered that there were men around the house she ran into Dob-bins's and Charley telephoned for the police officers.

At that time no one was found but later Night Watch Thomas and Higgins found Will Crews who did not seem able to give a very good account of where he had been and who, after being: questioned a little while, broke away and ran. Both Thomas and Higgins shot at him but from all indications missed their man. However, a hole was shot in one of the windows that had just been taken out of the Puckey building and was standing on the sidewalk on Fifth street. The next morning Crews was missing from town. It seems to be rather a mystery why he ran and why he seemed to be so anxious to get away from the officers for they did not know anything against him for sure.

It looked rather as though he wanted to hide something. City Board of Education Meeting. A special meeting of the city board of education was held Monday evening to select teachers for the city schools for next year, the following teachers being reelected on a yes and no vote Misses Lydia Tripp, Agnes Powers, Mary Tate, Minnie Sterling, Coral Porter, Mary Caudwell, Mamie Bardwell, Winnie White and Caroline Cowell and Mrs. Carrie Thompson. None of the teachers were assigned to their rooms, except Miss Tripp who was reelected principal of the Garfield school.

The salaries of the teachers were placed the same as last year. Wm. Smith was elected janitor of the Garfield building and Jas. White at the Frame building. Supt.

Hall handed in his official report which was read and accepted. He also signified his acceptance of the superintendency of the city schools. Bond of J. P. Otisas clerk was accepted.

iteport oi tne tiandge insurance agency as to electric light wiring, showing defects, was read and referred to committee on buildings and ground Report of committee on commence ment arrangements was accepted, each member of the graduating class to have two tickets. The commence ment exercises are to be held in the Bonham opera house May 25th A Good Deed. Ben Spiers was in town Saturday and took home with him a team of horses for Joe Heuson who lives over in Union township, south of Brough ton. has been meeting with bad luck lately, sickness in his family and stock dying, aid recently a good horse died. About that time the Broughton lodge of Odd Fellows were called upon to help the San Francisco sufferers but Spiers suggested that they help Heuson instead, so he and Wm.

Ristine were appointed a com mittee to raise money. $76.50 was se cured which was advanced on a team which was secured here in town Saturday. Spiers says he wants to thank all those who helped. It was a nice thing for the Broughton lodge to do and ona Heuson ought to appre ciate. Nice line of new skirts just in at Larson Forslund's.

Mayos-Strombekg Mayos-Elkins A wedding of more than passing interest to all Clay county people occurred at Council Grove last week, reported as follows by the Council Grove Guard: "A very pretty wedding occurred at the home of J. C. Mayos, west of town Wednesday evening, the contracting parties being Miss Bessie Mayos to Carl Stromberg and Miss Margaret Mayos to Howard Elkins of Clay county. The couples unattended took their places, while their mother, Mrs. J.

C. Mayos, performed the ceremoney. The brides looked very pretty in white silk mull, and carrying bride's roses. The grooms wore conventional black. "The ceremony was performed at 8 o'clock in the presence of about forty guests.

Many hearty congratulations and beautiful presents were bestowed upon the couples. Both have many friends who wish them much happi ness." All the parties named are well known in this county and have the best wishes of all their friends. Barker-Day. Wednesday at high noon at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs.

L. Barker of Gill township, their daughter, Miss Eva M. Barker, was joined in marriage to Herbert V. Day of Manhattan, Elder Brown of the Seventh Day Adventist church performing the ceremony. It was quite an an elaborate ceremony.

largely attended, and was followed by congratulations and a large wedding dinner. Mr. Day is a graduate nurse. His home is in Manhattan and there the young people will make their future home. Mrs.

Day is one of the best liked young ladies of Gill township, with very prominent parentage. She has a host of friends in that neighbor hood who wish her much joy in her new home. State G. A. R.

Encampment. The Grand Army Encampment of Kansas will be held at the queen city of Salina from June 6 to ,7 inclusive ten days away. Big preparations are being made. The citizens have vied in the arrangements in making it pleasant for the comrades and others. Salina will be on her good behavior and do its work proudly.

Five organizations will meet and 2,000 pretty badges have been bought for the delegates. Many prominent persons will be in attendance among whom are the National Commander "Corporal" Tanner, on Thursday, and the National President and National Secretary of the W. R. C. The "Corporal" will make his address Thursday evening.

The Glorious campfires will be held the three nights. Thursday afternoon will come the grand parade and presentation of flag. Business meetings the three days. Half-fare rates plue 50 cents on all railroads, and accommodations $1 a day. Everybody is invited to visit the great city and take in the enjoyments.

A freight train backed up on the switch east of the Union Pacific depot yesterday but did not stop when the end of the switch was reached, backing onto the platform and pulling the pump many feet out of the water. It would still pump water, however. It seemed like a funny accident, for the pump was exactly west of the switch and right line with the cars. The interior of the has been repapered. Alquist grocery Myers, E.

L. Lindner 'Asst' Chairman Vincent Will Call a County Convention Before Harvest. The Populist county central committee held a meeting in Clay Center Saturday to talk over the situation and decide about the county convention and the selection of delegates to the state, congressional and judicial conventions, none of which have yet been held by the Populist party. It was left to the chairman of the committee, W. D.

Vincent, to call this convention, but he was requested to call it before harvest time. He has not yet set the date, however. From appearances the Clay county Populists are in favor of endorsing the candidacy of W. A. Harris for governor, which bears put the prediction made by some of the big ones in both the Populist and Democratic parties that this year would see the last of the Populist party in Clay county, the party at last joining with the Democratic party.

There was also some socialistic talk Saturday, however. Many of the Populists do not like the Democrats any better than they do the Republicans, which accounts for the socialistic trend. It is almost safe to say, though, that there will not be an active Populistic organization in this county this fall, the opposition candidates running on some other platform. Weeks Weather Review. The much needed rain came this week, on Monday night, now and then on Tuesday and quite frequently on Wednesday.

It did not seem to be a very even rain. Tuesday people from the northern part of the county said the rain was light. Between Morgan-ville and Clifton one fellow said there was hardly enough to lay the dust. East of there the showers were heavier but not severe. Tuesday night and Wednesday further showers fell so it is now probable that the whole county has received about as much rain as needed just for the present.

It seems that the most severe rain started in about Miltonvale and moved southeast by Idana, Ladysmith, Exeter and down toward Junction. At Idana a good rain fell but at Ladysmith the most rain seems ts have fallen. One man said he measured it in a barrel and there was seven inches. Probably not that much fell but it was surely a terrific rain. Down south of Broughton the rain was also severe.

Otter creek was out of its banks and some of the bridges were under water. Between two and three inches of rain seems to have fallen. Wheat is now about 14 inches high. It is heading out and is small but will of course shoot up considerably yet. It seems to promise well now.

In the southern part of the county some corn will have to be replanted because of the heavy rain. Here in Clay Center not a great deal of rain fell. There was a little hail but it did no damage and does not seem to have been anywhere else. People are feeling pretty well again. The river running low wnicn inaicates mat 4 ft I the rain was not much west of here but more to the south.

Here is the week's report by days, together with the high temperature and the temperature for the same day a year ago Friday, May 18, 84, partly cloudy; 1905, 75. Saturday, 81, partly cloudy; 1905, 71. Sunday, 85, partly cloudy; 1905, 78. Monday 85, partly cloudy; 1905, 71. Tuesday 78, cloudly; 1905, 83.

Wednesday, 77, cloudy, rainfall; .60 of an inch, 1905, 81. On Tuesday .33 of an inch of rain fell. It will be noticed that this week has been slightly warmer than the same week a year ago. It has been rather free from wind. Remember About Your Flowers.

It will be remembered that. The Times called attention last week to the fact that there are now more old sol diers' graves at Greenwood than ever before and that more flowers will be needed this year to decorate the graves than in any previous year. Every cat izen in the city who has flowers to spare is requested to see that the old soldiers secure them for decorat ing purposes. All flowers furnished can be used; there cannot be too, many of them. Remember this fact and help out with what flowers you can spare.

At the meeting of the Rebekahs Friday evening the' following officers were elected: Noble Grand, Mrs. Benneson; Vice Grand, Mrs.Crandall; delegate to the state assembly at Hutchinson, Mrs. Emma Stratton; Alternate, W.C.Williams. Miss Maud Dean was recommended for district One of the Rock Island conductors who has a run through here goes back into the Pullmans every time he makes the run between Broughton and Bala coming west. He is afraid something will happen some time when they are going around the sharp curves and over the high fills between these two towns.

Elwin Dales, the mathematics instructor for the county High school for next year, took for his subject for his graduating thesis, "On the contents of alcohol in malt extracts, and on the fermentation of cider." It would mean work to get up such a thesis. The Concordia Blade call9the Girard "Appeal to Reason," the "Appeal to to not a bad name. Here is one from the Kansas City Times: "Talk about circus parades scarin' horses," said a farmer from Kansas, "I remember a circus came to Clay Center in 1898. Will Russell had a young bay mare that was mighty skittish and he expected trouble when the bands in the circus parade should come along and begin to play. Well, the horse of Russell's had been acting pretty bad as the gay colored circus wagons came by.

Then the calliope showed up. Just as it got opposite Russell's young mare it began to play. Well, sir, that horse just gave a little jump and fell over. Then it lay still, stone dead. That blamed old calliope scared her clean to death." You remember that a week ago last Sunday a Rock Island engine went dead at Broughton.

Well, when the engineer and firemen got out to look their engine over they found that on one side the engine had entirely broken oose with the exception of one small bolt. Had that bolt broken coming down the steep grades by Bala the engine would have toppled over and a smash-up of no mean proportion would have resulted. Their hair stood on end and they almost fainted when they realized the danger they had just passed through. George Ade in pastures new seems to be about as dull and uninteresting as he was in the old grass lot. It is a year ago today that Clay Cen ter got the big hail storm, when so many roofs were so badly damaged around town.

E. A. McLaughlin from Los Angeles, says: "We are having beauti ul weather here in Los Angeles and surrounding vicinity. Have had a nice lot of rains here this season." The naughty, naughty students put dirt in an ice cream freezer at Baker university recently and reports say that the college is "all agog" over the affair. The bad boys will be hiding the girls' dolls one of these days.

"A Full Ticket" was the heading placed over the Prohibition convention report by one of the Topeka papers. Elder Hanson, presiding elder of the Methodist church of this city, is the youngest presiding elder in that church in Kansas. One of The Times correspondents was in town recently ana maae tne following remarks: "You have had considerable to say lately about the farmers keeping the roads in good repairs and everything up in shape in the country, why don't you urge the town people to clean up a little. Every time we come to town we get wire tangled up in the wheels of the buggy and after going home have to pick it out. Sometimes we have considerable difficulty.

The streets of Clay Center and the alleys are covered, with, wire and the town ought to take a cleaning up spell." It never occurred to as before but maybe there is considerable in this. It would not be a bad thing for the town to clean up any way. And while we are cleaning up why not have all the electric light and tele phone posts painted in the business section of town. Some of the posts look very bad with nails driven into them all over and scraps of old bills still ticking to the posts. the lower parts of the posts were all painted black it would give them a much better appearance.

The pesky cotton is snowing again, causing people to sneeze and wish all cottonwood trees were in--Halifax. Williamsons have started their launch up the river again for the season. A party was ap Friday evening, going up Five Creeks quite a distance. No canopy will be put on the boat, as it interferes in going up the creek. Highest Court Sustains Judgment of Court Below.

The Senator Will Have to Pay the Penalty of His Transgression Has Moved for a Rehearing. The Supreme court of the United States rendered a decision Monday in the case of United States Senator J. Ralph Burton of Kansas. The decision was against Burton, affirming the decision of the United States circuit court for the Eastern district of Missouri, by which Burton was sentenced to six months' imprisonment in the jail of Iron county, Missouri, required to pay a fine of $2,500 and deprived of the right to hereaf ter hold office under the government. The opinion was by Justice Harlan.

All of the points made in Burton's interest were overruled. Justice Brewster, Justice White and Justice Peckham united in a dissenting opinion delivered by Justice Brewer. Their opinion was based on the theory that the United States was not legally interested in the case against the Rialto company in which Burton was employed as counsel. Senator Burton is in Washington, but did not appear in court. He was represented by his attorney, Charles Haynes of Chicago.

The courtroom was well filled with Kansans when Justice Harlan began. Attorney General Moody and Assistant Attorney General Charles H. Robb, who represented the government at the St. Louis trial, were in attendance. Immediately after promulgating its decision the court granted a motion to give sixty days to Senator Burton in which to prepare a petition for a rehearing.

The action will have the effect of taking the case over until the next term of court beginniBg; in October as the present term will expire next Monday. The appeal is the last thing Burton can do, and is a formality generally as few cases are ever reversed or remanded upon this appeal. It may mean, however, that Burton will re fuse to resign until the appeal is passed upon Unless he is saved by executive clemency Senator Burton must serve his imprisonment and pay his fine of $2,500. Burton's seat in the Senate is not vacated by the decision of the court and action on the part of that body will be required. If Senator Burton does not resign "at once" as a prominent senator puts it, a resolution will be introduced to declare his seat vacant.

Should the Senate declare Burton's seat vacant or should he resign, it will be up to Gov. Hoch to appoint a suc cessor. The Senate Tuesday set the machin ery in motion for the expulsion of Senator Burton of Kansas. The fol lowing resolution, offered by Mr. Hale of Maine, was adopted without a die senting word or vote Resolved, That the committee on privileges and elections be directed to examine into the legal effect of the late decision of the Supreme court in the case of Joseph R.

Burton, a senator from Kansas, and as soon as may be report their recommendations as to what action, if any, shall be taken by the Senate. The resolution was adopted without debate. Many supposed that the Senate would wait until the case was finally disposed of by the Supreme court The language of Judge Harlan, how ever, in the majority opinion, put the case squarely before the Senate. Mr. Hale walked over to Aldrich's desk as soon as his motion had.

been adopted and the Rhode Island senator expressed n-is approval of what had been done. Senator Burrows of Mich iganis chairman of the committee to which the Hale resolution was referred. He will appoint at once a subcommittee to make a reort at the earliest practi cable moment. It is assumed that the report will recommend expulsion. Governor Hoch sounded a note warning Tuesday to the candidates for the place of J.

Ralph Barton by saying he did not want any unseemly scramble for the place. By inference he announced that he already had made up. his mind as to the; name Barton's successor if he should be called upon to name him. Suit cases and telescopes at Larson Forslund's. We are always in the market for short time loans, and have special arrangements for taking care of first mortgages on farms on the most favorable terms.

We welcome new accounts, and give prompt and careful attention to the interests of all customers. THE PEOPLES NATIONAL BANK of Clay Center. THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF- CLAY CENTER Is the oldest bank in Clay County. Its stockholders and directors are among the wealthiest and most successful business men of Clay County. It lias plenty of money to give its customers every accommodation consistent with safe banking.

It offers every facility for the transaction of business at reasonable rates. It invites you to become a customer and offers you prompt service, courteous treatment and absolute security. D. H. DIRECTORS D.

H. Myers, M. G. Patterson, F. H.

Myers, W. H. Fletcher, W. H. Myers, Eric H.

Swenson, F. L. Williamson deputy president..