The Holt County Sentinel from Oregon, Missouri • Page 1

iiiifi OREGON. MISSOURI, FRIDAY. JUNE 15. 1900. NUMBER 4.

VOLUME XXXVI. 7 i Deering Ideal Mowers and Binders With Rollorand Hall Hearings. Hinder will pass through a 9 foot gate. Binders, I Mowers, ni'pnivpj1 Deering Corn Binders, DhhRIXG-j Rj, Twine, LOil. Tho Doering Ideal Binders and Mowers are the lightest dr.ift and best madn of anv mi tho market.

When you are told that this Binder, or Mower, or Twine, or Rake, or Oil just as good as the. DEERIXG and for less money, you ought to know that Dering goods are. superior to any made. Twine 11c to Hi por pouud. T.

L. PRICE, Hardware, OREGON, MO. MOORE Desires a share of your patronage. Our inducement are good goods at reasonable prices. Large and well selected assortment of Groceries and Kmikel's P.

P. Kuukel's No. I. Kunkel's? Kotl Rose. Kunkel's Gmliani.

Kunkel's Meal. Davis' GranDee. sell flours. Peacock Ilitrh Patent. Golden Belt flight Patent.

Salinn Phone us your orders. Free and prompt delivery. MOORE Phone 7. Bom. to David II.

Klder and wife, a boy, Juno 12, Cox's Combination Xest Kgg and Lien Killer atSchulte Bros. Ed Brodbeck had a set or single buggy harness stolen Monday night or this week. -Seo Medallion Portraits. Celoron Panels, now enlargements, buttons for at Zook's gallery. Band concert and benelitatMrs.

D. E. Bennetts. Friday evening, Juno 22, for tho Boys Cornet Band. Call and see our lino or ladies' and i gents' shoes -wo are making them away down.

J. Watson A Co. Mrs. Schoonover, who has been con lined at tho county hospital, died on i Tuesday of this week, Juno 12, KHO, at tho age of (12. Charley Bridge is working in the barber shop for Bert Saal.

He will learn tho trade. Wo believe Charley will master the trade all right. Ti i-i 11: -Congressman J. P. Miiwloi a wnu lias iiruuiincun' iuriHnii i McKinloy's running mate.has been secured as tho orator for the Craig Fourth of July celebration.

-On Monday last. Judgo William Leopcr.or Clay township, shipped oneol his lino thoroughbred Crookshank bulls to his son. Hon. Charles Lceper.of Lewis-tou, Idaho. Tho freight item on this uniinal was The Children's day exetciseeof the Presbyterian church will be held Sabbath morning nt 11 o'clock.

The nr-chaatra of the S'ibbnth school will hW tako part in the singing. The offering or the 1 -IT 1 day OiUU id limn nuu Bir itiNiu- ville. for Sabbath school missions. i Mnriin'd (M.uiliniin linn tween Oregon and Forbes, in now ready to talk over. This lino will prove a great convenience, to tho citizens of Forbps and Oregon.

George Meyer, who is located on tho line, has boon connected. Mr. Martin is also building line to Hel wig. BEflTOH'S Real Estate for Sale. Xo 2.

1C0 acres 0 miles southeast or Oregon. Very good other out buildings. Young orchard or several hundred trees bearing. All in cultivation, church on place, school half mile iiViui- wits liniiao nf .1 room for fi horses, place divided into fields on public road in hood. Forbes township, i'rice.

W. 105 acn-s hetwwi Orison ami cotxl orcharil. Price, S5l)pcr aero. Xo. S.

81 acres miles south of Forest City, good lxittom land. 1 rice, J.5.UU0 Xo. 11. acres of line bottom land miles southeast or tortcscue. A i i-l nipii ffirm vith miml Xo.

12. 75 acres of Ixittom land 8 and balance in timber. Price, S20 per Xo. 13. SO acres adjoining Xapier Xo.

14. A general stock or merchandise with store uunuing anu ueiiiuK sale. Best of reasons for selling. No 15. -JO acres of good land, all in cultivation nnd fenced hog tight, 1 miles north ot Forbes, Holt countj at 823 per acre.

Xo buildings, but a bargain nevertheless. section 32, 02, .19, near Mound City, Rents for 8125 cash, will sell it, worth the money. I havo a good second hand Organ and Piano for sale. Real Estate and Insurance, OREGON, arc the Ss EREEE KREEK, Mrs. Loota Philbrick and children are visitiug with friends inSt.

Joseph. Ct i il family. Paul Howell, or tho Burlington ehopst. Joseph, was up Tor a few days visit, this week. Thos.

Ball, of Central. 111., is here 1 on visit with his sister-in-law, Mrs L. X. Howard, of Hickory township. Standard Binder Twine, 10-y cents iKiund at L.

P. Skntnkv's. per pou Forest City. Mrs. A nnio Bennett, who has been in Fort Worth.

Toxas. with her sou all i For the best grades of native linn her. call at Phil Schlotzhauer's mill three miles south of Forest City on the Banks land. Miss Eva Bridge, who is now in St. Tunis will lenvo next week.

Tor an OX- I. i U'UUItl 1131. 411. moa oui; wiu lh(j cntirfl II vim ivnnt ll.irtrnina in ntntllill call anil see us For the next CO days wo will make cut prices on all linesof clothing. J.

Watson Co. J. Watson A- Co. aro having tho Trout or their store room repainted a gray stono color, which adds greatly to the" apiiearance. Tho Greene Brothers are doing tho work.

Johuathan Culp, who left here several weeks ago, is now located at Jefferson. Grant county, Oklahoma. Ho has not decided whether ho will remain per- nrincntly at that place or not. Thk Skntinki. extentis its con-t gratuhtions to Miss Julia tof Frel Xeudorff, of St.

Joseph, and niei-e of Mrs. ina Curry, or this city. upon her winning the Xeoloy prize, for Two years ago the publishing or our the liost as a gradimte ot tho St. county financial statement dist the tax-Joseph high school at commencement payers of llolt county twenty cents per (l a.f tfi.it Of.fwvil ml n'hllrcrflV nf ,1,,, ntv itiflrrn? lknrt la I week. June Her subject was "lhe Virtue of Discontent." i CORUER.

house, farm and just getting into Price. ior screened in, stable rooms and 2 porches Murray neighbor- 1'orest Uity, nijonm; puimt per squaro-just ono-nair what Mnnn imttrnrnniPllk. Price. miles south of Oregon, part in cultiation, acre. on tho east at tl.i per acre MISSOURI.

-Tim Milk Wagon, phone 110. B. Horse Shoo tobacco only lOcts at J. i X. Zachman II.

Montgomery has returned from I visit with his son 11 it am in Skidmore. I Jr. Kcnsinger, or the school of Osteoxithy, of Mound City, gave us a I vorj pleasant call Monday. Come and see us for bargains in i shoes and clothing. We can suit ou in style and price.

J. Watson Co. Fine. Watch, Clock and Jewelry rc- pairing. Cakkv K.

Bc.nkkr, Oregon, Mo. I Wo lire glad to learn that Mrs. Wil liam Groinor, who has been quite sick for several days, is now able to bo up and around again. Remember that "The Seven Brothers," are now ready to supply you with brick for any and all purjxises. No.

1 brick, and as cheap as they can bo furnished. John Peters and "daughter Bird, of Mound City, wero on a visit Monday with friends. They brought Mrs. Nettie Kcnnon home, who hud been up on a visit with them. "Polo" Irvinoand his wife, of Pueblo, Colorado, are back to Holt county on a visit for the summer with relatives and friends.

Mr. and Mis Irvine removed to Colorado in March, 1S90. Call and seo me. you will save money by it. I am now better than ever prepared I to repair fine Watches, Clocks, Bicycles, Sowing Machines, NVil Kunkel.i Watchmaker, Jeweler, and Machinist, Oregon, Mo.

Miss Xora Polk came homo, th sweek i from Chicago, when she is empl yed as i tvpe writer for a largo wholesale house. i She surprised the they were not exiecting her until August, but the I firm gavo her a vacation a couple or months earlier than she expected. She will remain for three or four weeks. D.A. Golvin and Judge Leper sold their blue grass to King City parties last I week.

They have been running a large force of strippers since tho day of sale, and the work will not be completed for some tuue yet. Holt county is becoming famous for'her blue gras--, in additiun to I her tine fruits, live stock, canned toma-I toes and corn, and reliable Republican majorities. "Suffer littlo children to come unto tho tender injunetionof Christ, and every year tho observance of Chil-drens' day'has become more elaborate. In all our churches, excepting the Presbyterian, the morning or evening services wero given up to the children. The churches were appropriately decorated and special programs of wero rendered.

The Presbyterian children will hold their services next Sunday, ITinst From a Cripple Creek.Colomdo.paper wo glean tho following in regard to Dr. A. G. Young and wife, former citizens of this county: "Dr. A.G.Young, tho genial junior member of tho Miller fc Young, brokerago firm, accompanied by his wife will leave Mondaj for a three months' continental tour." They will visit Eng land.

Scotland and Wales, France and I the Paris exposition, Switzerland, Italy and the famous and picturesque Xile." We wish them a pleasant visit and a safe return. On Sunday last, tho team of mules belonging to John Lentz. while lx-ing unhitched ran away, and in his ctiorts to hold them, their owner was thrown to tho ground and run over, breaking Mr. Ientzs leg ju-t above the ankle and also dislocating the ankle. The accident oeeurod nt the homo place of William Lentz, a brother, where tho injured man is receiving carerul attention.

Doctors inuley anu Clover, oi i ouu, were i called.whogave thenecessary profession-OREGrON, MO. lal attention and the patient is now get-mmmmmmmmt nmnK nicely. i John Lvnds has made a wonderful improvement in the nppearanco or the Chautauqua grounds. 1 1 has been cleared of all small stumjis, brush aid fallen trees. A Liw Idslding or blue grass covers tho entire grovo and tho ground is such a condition that the heaviest kind or rain would not affect it, the water would run off immed-ately.

Mr. Lynds hns als.) built a six root ditch on tho south tide of the grove back to tho hills so can 1k no danger with water from there. He also set posts for the big fence last week, tho wire for which alone will cost $150. White Cloud Globe. iDENTTST J.

East Side Square, Powell Building, OREGON, MISSOURI. Oflico Hours: to p. m. in. 1:00 George Clark, who is driving tho team attached to the street sprinkler, commenced work Monday mornmg or this week and being a new hand had a littlo experience in filling the tank from tho hydrant nt the southwest corner of the square, that he will not soon forget.

He became, mixed in shutting off the water, first turning to the right and then to tho loft, but finally shut the water off, aUer Hooding that portion or the city. Frank Sayles went to his relieL or ho would in all I probability run all tho water out ot tho tank and kept the pump running for a few hours. However wo th nk that George has "caught on" an I will now on run tho machine all right. from it published in two Republican papers at forty cents per square, and this year thev gavo it to three Republican papers at fifty cents per -Jeffersonian. Four years ago tho puohshing oi tho ruui jutiin v.

uiu constitutional amendments cost the tax-; payers oi won county ono itoiiar per sauare. or tho past thirty years for mo past tniriy years tne Democratic Secretary oi btato has had thi3 gj, 0f work published in ono paperi anii alwavs a Democratic paper countv for which ho paid the full statute price 81.00 per square. This th mnntv court hail its statement published in three pajers, two Kepub- Ii'nnn -iml nnn IlnniCWrtir. fnr 111t flftv tho Demccratic becrotary or btato pays for Why Not Get the benefit of the McKinley Good Times. Go to PETREE 1JR0S and change your 8 por cent loan to 5 per cent.

That Hungry Feeling When you have it you don't want it. When you don't haveituui want it. This may seem strange, but nevertheles its true, our choice Fresh Groceries first create that hungry feeling and then satisfy it. Besides this we can show you that the more money ou spend with its the more you save. Xo better goods than we handle can be obtained, clean, palatable goodsi' our hobbv.

i Bring us your Kggs, ter and Poultry. But- Orders Solicited. Kreo and prompt delivery. Phone CI. Geo.

F. Seeman THE GliOCEU, i Oregon, Mo. HBH Tea have you Mixed Tea, for Iced tried it? At .1. X. Zachman Co.

Services nt Woodville Sabbath afternoon at o'clock by Kev. H. A. Saw yers. Will Stith andwife.or Lincoln, Xeb, who have been visiting here for davs, returned home, this week.

f5t li-t- nnr T.illv Crowning Glor," and Silver lnl-aH i rw r. guaranteed at J. X. o. It will pax you to call and see our line or ladies' and gents shoes.

,1. ATSON U. Mrs. Henry Meyers and children, or Xebraska Xeb, are visiting here, the guests or her fnthcr.Amlrow Grciner. I you want a good tile well made, write G.

F. Hickerson, Maitland, or leavo orders with Schulte Oregon, Mo. Whit Maupin has been confined at his home in this city for sjveral days, by severe wild ivv iwisoning. He is now able to be out again. Judgo Murph was in Jefferson City last rnuay anil batunlay, where he went to see the" Governor in tho interest of David Miller under sentenceof death.

The Hotel Woodland is having some badly needed improvements made. Frank and 'Ed Freeman are doing the work, and the dining room and office, have been greatly benefitted by their work. Here is a chance for big bargins in clothing. For the next 00 days I will make greatly reduced prices on my entire stock of clothing. J.

Watson Co. New Wall Paper, Fine Wall Paper, Cheap Wall Paper. Wo can sell you cheaper than any ono can sell you by sample. Call and see us and we can prove it to you. T.

S. IIi.ndk Son. Collector Pierce last week turned over about $000 to Treasurer Proud, which will be sufficient to pay off the last of the old outstanding warrants, is sued on account of Craig Ditches 1 and .1 mi i. in i.ium unit- in iiiin- i fjnn fni. vnnrc mill fill! low til linv Hlnni i r.ir true nisi liv mnnilniiin frnm our circuit court.

J. B. Duncan, of Clav township, and his brother-in Jaw, Thomas Sare, of Falls City, wero in town Friday of last week. Mr. Saro will removo to Holt county some time in July, next.

Ho has purchasod tho George Patterson placo of 100 acres in Hickory township, paj ing S3.30O for it. extenii him a hearty welcome to Holt county. Last Thursday night G. W. Zook i had a stroke of paralysis whilo sitting in his home.

The It-ft side of his face and tho right sde of his IkkIv wero affected, lie was unable to talk for a time and had verv little uso of his muscles, but has since been able to sit up and isgradually regainmg his speech, it is hoied that ho will soon be completely recovered. -A. Hunter the Burlington worthy station agent at this place, met with a very serious aeciuont nrternoon, which camo near being ratal. Whilo passing along a car loaded with lumber, tho lumber fell, striking Mr Hunter on the head, cutting an uglv gash and causing unconsciousness for several hours. At this writing he is resting nicely.

Craig Leader. David Miller, the condemned mur-1 got on a drunk last Saturday, anunour-der, whose sentence was commuted to ished a razor and threatened to cut the life imprisonment by Governor Steph-. ens. TiiPBil.iv. Tilnnneil to kill KhrilT Ramsav, and his deputies on Friday morning of the hanging.

Miller had secured by some means a revolver and hid it in the chimney. Some of Miller's friends were taken in his confidence, and gavo the plot away, ihejail was search ed and tho weapon with which he had planned to murder the Sheriff was found, it was of the Ivory Johnson make, Krnest Pavno. of Lincoln, Xeb was at homo over unday. Mrs. J.

R. Kearney and children have returned from their visit with St. Joseph friends. Tin nrelutfitm will mil in the chil droit's exercises at tho Presbyterian church next Sabbath. Klder Maupin will preach at tho Union school House, noxt Sunday, morning and evening, at the usual hours.

Good pasture, water and shade bring mo your stock please. J. X. Mk.nikkk. James Curtis and family, of tho Union neighborhood, aro entertaining Miss Xannio Hopper, of St.

Louis, Mo. D. A Young, our popular liveryman, has just put on a spick-span, brand now hack, on tho lino between Oregon and Forest City. Charles Morgan who has been visit ing in Oregon and vicinity for sovoral months, left this week for his old Montana home, near Butte. Tho Sacrament of baptism will be administered to children at tho Presby-terjan church Sabbath morning.

It is a fit timo for it is to bo tho little one's day. Judge O'Fallon has Ikmmi invited to pluck tho feathers from the bird over at Barnard on the Fourth and 1 1. T. AI-kire has been requested to do the same kind of a job at Fillmore. An extra lino selection of Wntches Kings, Sterling Silver Xovelties and everything needed in the Jewelry lino at Cakkv K.

Bc.nkku's, Oregon, Mo. The W. C. U. will meet at tho M.

K. church next Wednesday afternoon June 20. at 2:30. The Holt county W. C.

T. U. institute is jiostjioned "until Julv, in order to have Miss Carrie Cart- er present. I Kimsey Sunday School will give a festival at tho school house next Satur-j day evening. June 10.

Icecream, cake, I lemonade, chicken, will be sorvt-d. Proceeds for benefit of starving India. I Kverybody invited. Wall Paper! Wall Paper! Wo now have the latest patterns nnd largest stock of wall paper in Holt county. Call and seo Iwfore purchasing.

T. S. Hindu Sox. "Get There and Stay There." will bo the subject of Sain. P.

Jones' lecture, which will be delivered at Mound City on Friday night, June 20. The lecture is for the benefit of the M. church south of that city. --X. Hodgin and wife, accompanied i by Dr Findley, took Sherman Hodgin's six-year-old girl to St.

Joseph lastbatur-day and had ono of her eyes operated on. It is thought good results will follow tho operation. Mound City Xews. Wanted! Men and teams for Geo. i Xuzum's grading in Wyoming.

Free transportation for teams, wagons, men 1 and families. Address, K.G Kki.lkv, White Cloud, Kan. i Mrs. Ernest Weller and Mrs. Robert Weller.

of Maitland, were hereon a visit I with Kecorder Weller last week. The party went home feeling that our recor der is behaving himself: but they all said Ed. snores ever so loud and long. Mrs. Wright, of Bock Port.

Mr. and Mrs. Henning, and Marvin Meyer and famih.of northern Holt, were hero in attendance at the funeral of Judge Zook i Mrs. Wright was a sister in law. and Mr.

Hcui'ing is a brother or Mrs. Zook. Mrr, Ainnndn UiiBtings, of Moucd i. i i "3v "A urr" ft" fS I lieiirge Iv. dark, returned home this yhp wm companied home by 'her sister.

Mrp. J. Zachmnn, and 1 daughter, Lorne. Ijouis Crousaz has sold his interest in the barber f-hop to his partner. Bert Saal.

and with his wife left for French Creek. Iowa. Saturday night of last week. He has a job at Lansing, Iowa, where he will commence work in a few days. We wish him success.

For Sale A good residence or live rooms, in northern part ot tho city. Good barn room far three horses. Good cis tern. Small fruit, npple and peach trees. There aro two lots.

Call on K. C. Benton, or Mrs. Ella Butterfield for urther particulars. Ed McDonald, A.

E. Cole and Frank Caldwell, of Craig, wero arrested Tuesday morning by Constablo Thornton. They were charged with selling liquor unlawfully. They wero arraigned before 'Squire Rostock and gave bond for their appearance the 20th. Remember the Band concert and Ix-nr- I fit for the IJoys' Cornet Band, to bo given by Mrs.

D. E. Bennett at her park, Fri- nrnnmir 9 tho boys by attending. They mako good music. Proceeds to be given to tho band.

Every one of our citizens should attend. A dastardly attempt to assassinate Sheriff Ramsay Saturday night, and se-curo their liberty, was planned by David Miller the condemned murder and two negroes awaiting trial for burglary. They took a leg off a table and awaited the coming of tho sheriff whose custom it was to lock them in the cage at bed time. One of the negroes concealed himself in the corner of tho jail and awaited tho opening or the door when tho sheriff discovered him in tituo to provent the carrying out of their plan to escape. i i.

ui ma nrcit uui. ou-imniu signed the pardon of Charles Ulmer.who was 6eniencca on zv, io servo a term of fifteen ears in the state penitentiary for tho killing of Bailey Dawes and Los Stutter at Hopkins. The news of Ulmer's pardon will be received with surprise in Marvville, and yet his at- tomeys, Judgo W. W. Ramsay and W.

uiagg, nave oeon laoonir; io secure is lonths. Their work was done quictiy that the public knew nothing I of it until their ends wero nceoinpiisneu Aiaryvine inuune. It did us whole lot or good Monday of this week, to havo P. M. Best to walk into our humble little sanctum and tell us who ho was and give us one of his characteristic warm hand shakes.

Many will no doubt remember him. Homarried ono of Oregon's daughters. Miss Com Pavne, and they now have Several Hosts iheir familvthcir pklest, a son. Wil leinL' hero with his father. Mr.

Best a Batist luinisterat the timo of his ilf the marriage. PhielilX pany. Mutual Life Insurance com William Ferguson, of this city, and who was indicted with Miller for the killing of Samuel Crow, but discharged. throats of his mother and niece, with whom ho lives. When thev escaped ho ran into tho back yard and attempted to cut his own throat, but was prevented hv men who were attracted oy me women's cries Ferguson is the man who discovered the body of the murdored man.

He hail his hearing tieiorocsquiro Rostock on Monday and was given 'twenty dajs in jail for disturbing the peace. Seo those Slippers in the window that go at See that lot ot Wash Lawns that are selling at Seo that lot or Summer Cloth that we are selling at See that lot or Shirt Waists, worth troiu T.Vto Sl.W, to go ut. Ladies' fast black seamless hose, per pair 10c Misses' fast black seamless hose, per pair 10c Men's fast black seamless hose, per pair, 10c and up. Men's dress shirts from SI. 25 Men's work shirts, 2.c to COc Men's overalls 00c Men's pant cut overalls Gallon bucket of Syrup 35c Quail Oat Meal, -I boxes 25c Pekay Oat 2 pound 5o French Sweet Chocolate 5c German Sweet Two ll'o packages or Pepper 15c Corn Starch 5c Greenwich boxes 25c Lewis Lve, 3 boxis 25c 1 lb packages.

Anvil Soxla, 1 1 lb package tr5e Special pricts on Bov's Wash Suits 75c nnd up. OREGON, and M'iry Hostettr nro visiting wnu tneir sisier, Emme Bever, in Amazonia. FOR blood Hereford Bulls. L. II.

LriKHAian. Tarkio.Mo. Grandrnther Polk, who is now in his 85th year, hns returned from a pleasant visit with hii! daughter, uateunns-tiiin, of Atchifon county. Jonas Watson, has our thanks for a fine mess of new potatoes of tho Early Ohio varity they were the finest we have seen this season. Mont Rnecker anil Mary Evans entertained their friends on Thursday ot this week.

The former in tho evening, and the latter from 3 to in the aftsr-noon. Mrs. 1). E. Bennett will give a social Friday une 22, nt her residence.

I co cream, cakn and lemonade will Im served. Proceeds to go to tho Boys' Comet Band. Bo sure and attend help the boys along. They are coming to the trout and need substantial encouragement. Wos Hnin, who is near Fort Benton.

Montana, shortly alter his arrival there, met with a runaway accident, which has laid him up, so that he has been unable to do any work whatever. One ot the spokes of the vehicle was broken and driven into the liesy part of one of his hip. His eldest foii Sterling is with him. and he is at the home or relatives. List or unclaimed letters remaining in tho postoflice at Oregon, for the week ending June 15, 1000: Jacob Hel ler icard).

Mrs. X. X'eely. Ben Stannard idrop), and Mrs. Leo Salmon.

When calling for tiuso letters, please say they were "advertised." Office hours from a. to 7M p. m. Thomas Cuunv, P. M.

-T. C. Dungan.aud Hon.S. F. O'Fallon left Thursday for Philudelphia.where they will attend the Xulional convention.

Mr. Dungan on his return will stop in Ohio and Virginia, where he will visit with relatives. D. W. Porter, at Mound City, delegate from the district, accompanied them -Captain S.

T.Lucas and John Kennish, of Mound City, nnd II. T. Alkire, of this city, will also be in. the crowd to attend this Xational Convention at Philadelphia. Jeff.

McCreery, who has been a resi dent of Doniphan county, Kansas, since 1815, was over here this week on a visit to his old friends. Ira Peter, of this city, and Uncle Jno. G. Cowan, of Xew Point. Io his boyhood days he lived at the old Miwouri with his Undo Rv.

McCreery, and Rev. Hamilton, who were Missionaries of the Presbjterinn church at Highland, at that time, and were in charge of the Mission. Whilo ho is getting close to the 80 mileetone, he seems quite active anul worth more than several dend men vet. -Charles Butler, son or Dr. nnd Mrp.

J. T. Butler, who graduated rrotu the school Inst week, won first honors, gold medal, on his essay "The Military Spirit in America." The senior Jclass, composed of thirteen young people, rnngtngin ages from sixteen to nineteen, wore required to draw for a subject, nfter b.dng seated with pencil in hand. The subject or this essny was drawn, and without aid the composition began nnd ended under the eye or the teacher. When the thirteen papers wore submitted to the judges no nama was signed to any, so that do r.iirer method for an honest victory could possibly be giveu.

NEW TAILOR SHOP, J. H. KNOTH, T41LOH, Oregon, Mo. Mr. Knoth has opened up his shop in the building, ono door west of Kreek Store.

Ho solicits your trade, guaranteeing satitfaction in every particular. S. KEEVES, 4c 3c Fine French Percales, 3ti inches wide, best made Conquest Dimities, per 7Uc Pompadour Tuck, per yard Daisy Lawns, por yard C.tfc Indienue Silk Stripe Dimity Louise, er yard 10 Dauphine Cords, per yard 15 French Gingham per yard. 12'c India Linen, per yard, 5,10, 12; 15. 20 and 25 LL Muslin, per yard 5 Indian Head Muslin, per O'c A.

C. A. Ticking, per yard 12)sc All Calicoes, per yard 5 Men's Best Linen Collars 10 Ladieb' Summer Vests 5, S'j, 10 12, 15 and 25 Men's Summer Underwear 25 and 50c a garment. We are selling lots or Men's clothing. Why! because wo sell good clothing cheap.

See those Summer Corsets in the window 35c. MISSOURI. Curzon. Mrs. Ben Crouser, ol Oregon, was a Curzon visitor Sunday.

W. F. Varyan. or St. Joseph, is the guest or relatives here this week.

Mrp. Effnr, nt Forest City, visited friends and attended church here Sun-j day. I Grandma Grimes, or Shavffer, is spending a few days with her son Joseph nnd family. Albert Prusstnan was the guest of his mother iiud other relatives in our burg ono day last week. Don't forget the Republican Club meeting next Saturday night, June 10.

Good speakers will be piesent. V. F. Da is, or St. Joseph, was looking over hip tobacco fields and other funning interests last Saturday.

Born, to Dave Elder nnd wire, June 12. 1000, a 0 pound boy. Dave's clothes are all too small for him now. He wears a hut two numbers larger 6ince the new boy came. The Bluff City Sunday school will give an ic crenm festival at tho school nonce, Fridny evening, June 22, 1900.

Refreshments of till kinds will be served. Everybody invited to come and bring hie best girl. Ixo. Schaeffcr. Asher Grimes is wrestling with the chills.

-Mr. Wilke9 is able to bo about onco more. Elder Hardman will preach here Sunday, June 17, at 11 o'clock. Jess Elder and family, of Union, were visiting at Mr. Cole's Sunday.

Miss Xealey Elder, of Troy. is visitiug her sister, Mrs. Lanc.this week. John Anderson and family, of Brush College, were the guests of D. C.

Stal-lards, Sunday. -There is now in our district about 1,200 acres of corn or which all is clean of weeds ami looks about as nice as any wo see anywhere. Rev. Trazal, of Hiawatha, Kas will preach hero June 21, morning and evening, at our Children's day exercises. Ever body welcomed.

St. Domixoo. New Feed Store. Vc arc now ready to supply you with ail kind of Feed, Fuel, Baled Hay, Etc. When in need of any thinji in our line please give us a call.

Tree and prompt delivery to any part of the city. Oregon Feed Fuel Co W. C. YORK, Mgr, WARRANTED sections For all Reapers and Mowers 25 FOR $1.75 Other makes at less price. NEUDORFF Hani ware Co.

114 S. Fourth. St. Joseph, Mo TiiueTable. Below will be found the timo ot da partureuf the passenger trains over th K.

C. road nnd also the day freight trains. It will seen by this time card that the M. trains atop at Forest City: nnixn Xo.21. -LeaveaForeat City at 2:28 p.m Xo.23 Leaves at 1:21 a.m.

Xo.4."l Villieca passenger, leaves at 0:1 1 p. in. Xo. 15, Leaves Forest City at 1:20 p. in.

Xo. 27 Omaha passenger, leaves at 8:23 n. m. every day. Xb.91 Freight Leaves at 9:25 a.m (lOlNO SOUTH.

Xo.20 LenvesForestCity at 12:32 p. m. Xo. 22 Leaves at 2:48 a.m Xo.lti St. Joseph paseenger.IeiTes at 9:25 a.m.

Xo. 10, St Leaves ForestOity at 5:43 p. tn Xo. 20 Omaha passenger, leaves at 8:22 p. m.

every day. Xo.92 Freight Leaves at 3:25 p.m Xo. 14. -Leaves at 6:15 a. m.

BESTTRAINS Nebraska, Colorado, Montana, Black Hills, Utah, California, Pugei Sound, Chicago and St. Louis. VESTIBULEO THROUGH TRAINS, SLEEPERSrOINING CMS, CHAIR MRS ELLIOT HOWARDELLI OTT, CEfCL MOR ST. JOSEPH. MO W.

AKELEY. OEITL PASS. AQT. ST. LOUIS.

MO VINE HOVEY, Agent, Forest City, Mo. Special Reduced Bates By the Burlington system are announced us rollows: To the Republican Xational convention at Philadelphia, June 19th. One fate for round trip. Date ot sale, June 14 to 17th inclusive. Return limit June 20th.

Prohibition Xational convention at Chicago, June 27th. One fare for round trip. Date or sale. Juno 25, 20, 27. Return limit, July 2d.

Xational Democratic convention ot Kansas City, July 4th. One fare for round trip. Date of sale, July 2, 3, 4th. Return limit, July 5tb. Fourth of July One and a third fare, to points within 200 miles of selling points.

Datn of eale, July 3, 4. Final limit, July 5th. Xationnl Educational Association at Charleston. S. July 7-19.

One fare plus 32.00. Date of sale, July 2, 4, 5, 7. Final limit, Sept. 1. Xational Republican League at St.

Paul, Julr 17-19. One rare plus 82.00. Date of eale, July 15, 10, 17. Final limit, July 31. Annual Encampment O.

A. at Chicago, Aug. 27. One fare round trip. Date of sale, August 25 to 29th.

Final limit, Sept. 1st, by deposit Sept. 30tb. Special Excursions to Deover, Colorado Springs, Pueblo, Glen wood Springs, Ogdsn, Salt Lake City and the Black Hills. One fare plus 32.00.

Date of sale from Missouri River points, June 21, July 7 to 10 inclusive; July IS and Aug. 2. Final limit, October 31. Home Seekers' Excursions to the western and northwestern country including Colorado Seattle nnd Portland. One fare plus S200.

Dates or sale, June 19, July 3, and 17; August 7 and 21. Limit 31 days from date of snle. Summer rates. Dstes of eale, until Sept. 30.

Final limit October 31. Special Minnesota Excursions from St. Joseph. Rate one fare plus 12.00 for round trip. Sale June 21, July 7 to 10 inclusive; July 18, August 2.

Final limit October 31. L. W. General Passenger Agent. Vink Hovr.v, Local Agent, Forest City, Mo.

Benefit and Band Concert FOR THE Boys' Cornet Band, AT Mrs. D. E. Bennett's Park, Friday Evening, June 22. Mrs.

I E. Bennett will serve ice cream cake nnd lemonade, Friday Evening, June 22, proceeds to be given to the Boy's Cornet Band. This is commendi-blo on the part of Mrs. Bennett, and our citizens should show their appreciation other etforts in behalf of theband with a liberal patronage, and at tho same time lend encouragement to tho boys in a substantial form they are deserving. They now render several pieces like "old hands." Go and hoar them Friday evening of next week.

All of our citizens should contribute by attending this benefit. Tho loys have just purchased suits, and have made other expenses, consequently will appreciate a liberal patronage. For Sale or Rent. Mrs. M.

E. Mess, having removed to St. Joseph, desires me to find hera buyer or renter for her homo here in town. The very beet price to sell is 1750 cash and to rent is 87 par month, payable strictly monthly in advance. Apply to .11.

T. Alkirk, Oregon, Mo..