The Ottawa Herald from Ottawa, Kansas • Page 4

KICHMOKI). The new side walk in front of the Post-office improves the looks of things 1 NEW DESIRABLE MERCHANDISE ARRIVES DAILY besides making it safe to go buy there The rains of the past week have been after dark. little less than floods. Homer Waldo has attraction in our Jim Thornbury came over from Homewood last Monday morning but Always something new to lo seen in this store. Nearly every freight brings us new, fresh Dry Goods.

Nearly every express brings us new, Stylish Millinery. A SNAP. OREDUED PRICES TO CI-OSE OUT SEVERAIi LINES OF FIXE FOOTWEAR AT The Westover Shoe Go. neighboring town on the north onlv staved a short time, going back Rev. Ross went to Ottawa last Friday that evening.

t3 visit County Treasurer Hetideison. A voung man representing a publish HERE'S A FEW SNAPS. 50 dozen Ladies' Fine Vests at 5 cents each. 50 dozen Ladies' Fine Vests at 1 cents eacl. 50 dozen Ladies" Fine Vet.s at 10 cents each 25 dozen pairs Ladies Fast lil.u Hose at 5 cents a pair.

25 dozen pairs Ladies' Fast iJiack Hose at 10 cesits a Tho Richmond singing class was ing houso in Chicago was in town last week trying to locate a salesman but postponed last week on account of rain. was uc successful. Rev. McGill of Welda filled tho pul The graduating class all attended the pit both Saturday and Sunday at the commencement exercises held in Ot U. 1'.

church. 100 Dozen Guaranteed Fast Black Hosiery for Ladies will be placed on sale Saturday, May 2. They are worth 35c. Our price will only be 19c by the pair or box. Send in your orders as you will never be able to secure same quality at same price again.

tawa last Saturday with the exception pair. of rank Hendnx. Rev. Pike holds preaching in the M. every- Tho store that is always busy.

Prices are right here. Same price to Prof. Stone passed through town last E. church each Sunday. Ho alternates morning and evening.

Monday morning en route for Lane, where he expected to attend commence W. K. McCall delivered tho address body, to your ueighljor as well as yourself. JSuying aim selling strictly for spot cash is tho key to low prices, hich you will find here always. TOMORROW WE WILL PLACE ON SALE FOR ALL WEEK ment exercises held that evening.

100 dozen pairs Pure Silk Mitts, worth 3S cents a pair, only 25 cents a paii. 1000 yards Fine Dress Ginghams, worth 2 cents a yard, only 5 cents. Summer Dress Goods. before the graduating class of Lane schools last Monday night. It is our opinion that George Wash ington Henderson has missed his call Rev.

Forbes, the new Presbyterian ing. We think that, in order to make a success of his life, he should pose as minister, has engaged rooms at Gilkey's and will take his meals at Fred HAVE YOU a local weather prophet. SILKS. Yards Montrose Do not be surprised if the Republican Davo Cunningham and Dora Tippen items sound like Prof. Stone's writings New lot Dresden SllksVl Dp st arrived, will be tJU just this week.

The Republican correspon returned last week from Geneva where they had spent a week with Dora's sister. Dimities in Persian cr-fects, stripes and figures, ready sellers at 10c a yard, will be 2 pairs ladies' Tan Lace Shoes Reduced from to 2.50. 5 pairs ladies' Tan Oxfords Reduced from $3.50 to 1.75. 14 pairs ladins' Tan Oxfords Reduced from 3,50 to $2. 22 pairs ladies' Tan Oxfords Reduced from 2.50 to $1.75.

9 pairs ladies' Pat. Leather Oxfords Reduced from $3.50 to $1.75. 13 pairs ladies' Juliets Reduced from $3 to 10 pairs ladie's Cloth Top Oxfords Reduced from $3.50 to $1.50. 14 pairs ladies' Cloth Top Oxfords Reduced from $3 to $2. 16 pairs mens Patent Leather Shoes Reduced from $6 to 3.65.

1 3 pairs mens Tan Shoes Reduced from $5 to $3.35. 35 pales mens Patent Leather Shoes Reduced from $6 to $3.40. 18 pairs mens Patent Leather Shoes Reduced from $5 to $2.50 21 pairs mens Kangaroo Shoes Reduced from 85 to S3. 7 pairs mens Tan Shoes Kednced from 4 to 5 pairs mens Tan Shoes Reduced from 83.50 to 81.T-0. SILKS.

dent was seen wearing his rubber boots 7Jc one evening the first of the week. A small lot Change We are showing an immense line of Summer Dress Goods such as have never been shown in this country before, and would invite jtou to inspect the same For Corsets, Gloves Embroideries, White Goods, we are always headquarters. We. are the Agent Ottawa for Samuel McCrea and daughter, Kate, have returned from Idana where they With the exception of Sunday school ablo Brocade Silks lie shown at Dimities in Stripes and Been in our Carpet Rooms lately If not, you will see the busiest place in this section. Never in the history of our business have we had so large a carpet trade, and so many people employed cutting and niaking.

The reason is we are selling carpets at a very low margin less than they ask in New York or Chicago for them and we show an immense stock to select from. DO NOT MISS OUll CARPET ROOMS while in town. have been visiting Mrs. Jennie Moore, Yard Yard Yard Figures, sheer work, good value at Yard Yard Yard Yard Yard all services have been dismissed in all the churches next Sunday. Memorial services will be held in the Christian church.

Rev. Morgan will deliver the a daughter or Mr. McCrea. Mrs. Tom Semple came home Sun The line of Jaconets and I Mniities, and 40-incb day from Ottawa where she has been address.

Irish Lawns, in all the 51-inch Gloria Silks, bl'k Hp only I WU Black and Cream India Silks, will Im shown at1 Dp :V.k", and tJu Plain China Silks, ullOCp colors, good value UU new work and designs Last Monday evening Austin Wells Fitting Corset. The Thompson Glove an attendant for two weeks at the bed side of her father. Treasurer Henderson. William Donnell is Imildimr resi Jaconette Duchesse.Per- horse lecame unmanagable and ran away. Austin was thrown from the horse but happily was not hurt.

The sian Dimities, trench Percales, in all the la denco on his property in the west part horse went out in the country and was Yard test combination fects not found until next morning. of town. The wind storm last Friday did considerable damage to the frame EXACTLY OPP. COURT HOUSE. AGENT FOR Buttrick Patterns FT.

A. DUNN.1 The most terrific rain and wind storm work. that has visited this community for i PLEISSE. A very strong seller, in many delicate colors, worth 10c yard I -O Our seven graduates from tho county years came upou us last Thursday af ternoon. The rain fell in torrents for schools received their diplomas last Saturday.

Most of them attended the SltSSSSSSStlSSttSltSlllttSTttlttTTTTltTTTTtltttltl NOVELTY DRESS GOODS. A few Dress Pattern lengt hs will be dosed out this week at way below regular prices. Some will go at 5c a yard I9c 25c And you want to see those 7.V. kinds we are going to clean up at 30c, 49c nearly two hours, some gardens are nearly ruined, aside from this no seri Blue Dimities, exercises in Ottawa despite the inclem ent weather. Bengal ous damage is reported at present.

9c 121c You are lookins for a Bargain. These prices will interest you. Tlxo Westovor Shoe Company. Samuel N. Allen after only six days During the storm last Friday evening O.

B. Skeels butchered a pound Tne Workman lodge at this place re A heavy hail storm visited the vicin The social held at the residence of Yard Yard Yard Yard Yard Chameleon Crepons, new Persian effects. sickness died Tuesday of pneumonia. about II clock a barn, owned by Theo ity of Salem Hall on the loth and in Dr. J.

R. Thornbury, last Thursday ceived word of the death of Ex -Trustee Allen of Greenwood township on dore Stiuebacker two miles south of He was buried Thursday under the di nog G. M. Grimes spout Sun las with his father-in-law. evening, was a decided success both flicted great damage upon the fruit trees and gardens.

town, was struck by lightning and rections of the A. U. W. lodgo of financially and socially. A crowd of solid piiiksQ CreiHHis in and burned to the ground.

Four horses, young people from Ottawa headed by Mattie Hockett, who has been spend six calves, a lot of harness and a large Mr. Stiftein has a brother staying Cal Crosier and Ollie Wright were ing the winter and spring with her quantity of hay vore consumed. Yo. Challies 5c presont. The proceeds were about All regular will be cousin, Ur.

rawing, has returned to ner with him at present. Evert Prico is staying at present with Mr. Whoder. BLACK DRESS GOODS. Now very desirable for Skirts.

sure and see us on Black Goods, any kind you want Serges, Mohairs, Henriettas always at prices below any one else. Mrs. Rev. Ross left last Wednesday home in Wilmington, Ohio. ST1MK fi Howard, Kansas, to visit her par DUCK SUITINGS.

A band of movers going through town Mrs. O. E. Osborne went to Lecomp- 121c Yard ents and attend the commencement of tho high school where her brother. last Monday possessed themselves of John Donohoe and lady attended In very popular colors ton last week to visit with her mother dog belonging to Hart Luce.

Hart church in Ottawa Sunday night. James Ram bo, who is well known here, for a few weeks. Ollie Pasley accompanied her as nurse for the twins. not wishing to be deprived of his law will graduate. Mrs.

Iioss is a member Hailstones fell the size of gooso oggs ol tho alumni of the same school. FROM ful property in this manner, gave per-suit. He overtook the robbers a short at this place Tuesday afternoon The Santa Fe will run an excursion train to the Dunkard meeting at For distance from town, recovered the dog Wednesday. Last Saturday morning Shelf Geyer was exhibiting a ground hog to the curious. He killed it out at his place Friday night.

The families of L. Berryhill and Captain Glenn have been enjoying strawberries of their own growing for over a past week. Ed Suayze, in the employ of a lumber firm located at Kildare, I.T., has been spending a few days in our city visiting his parents. Mrs. S.

J. Lawrence received a telegram from Stanwood, Iowa, Sunday evening announcing the death of her father, Mr. Dobson. Commissioner Arthur Clark of Gar-lingtett shipped some line cuttle to Kansas City from this point over the Santa Fe Monday night. Elliot Scovill did not meet with suc T.

I). Grimes was doing repair work Our readers will be glad to learn that little Ella Higdnu has returned this place. Frank Newell and John Moore wont to Nebraska Thursday to try and get employment on tho crusher there. John was successful, but Frank returned Tuesday Mrs. A.

Reid brought suit against Mrs. Grant Tuesday to terminate the lease on hotel Grant. The suit took place before Squire Swift and jury, who decided in favor of Mrs. Grant. The lawyers engiigod were Mason and Welch of Ottawa.

Miss Lillian B. Rupo and Sam W. Ryxie were married last Wednesday at the residence of Mrs. Ford in Kansas City, by Rev. Dr.

Mitchell of Grand Avenue Methodist church. They left for their future home, St. Joseph, next morning. The bride is a Williamsburg girl ami a graduate of tho Williamsburg high school. est park next Sunday morning at one PERCALES.

A good ono will Iks sold for WHITE GOODS. Plaids worl 12c, nice line sheer goods. Printed Percales and Cambri Hc and 8c kind, will lie and came homo rejoicing. on his Ottawa property Friday. 9c Yard 7i Yard ftc Yard HENRIETTAS." In solid colors.

You will llnd prices cut for this week as follows. In solid colors only kind Worth yard, only 69c 39 24 6C from Kansas City so much improved fare for tne round trip, returning after cannot express the gratitude we up. that it will not be necessary to return evening service. feel for the untiring assistance and About a year ago the little girl, then about a year and a half old, drank some sympathy of our friends and neighbors A. D.

Hostetter returned last week so continuously lestowed upon us dur from Fort Scott where he had been concentrated lyo, since which time her ing our recent lereavinent. Will they serving on the Federal grand jury. accept our thanks for a kindness we The jurors were entertained by the mo has been despaired of as she could not take any solid food. She was taken to Kansas City about six weeks ago and business men of the city. A number from Union attended commencement iu Ottawa Saturday.

Ira Staley of Ottawa was calling on friends south of Union Sunday night. Mr. Scott, from Princeton vicinity, visited in this neighborhood Monday. Harry Parks and Will Donohoe took in the social at Princeton last Thursday. George Wardlow visited with his brother, Charles, near Richmond last will ever remember.

Mr. and Mrs. Huff and Family. COOK STOVES Amanda Scholl had a very success given heroic treatment and now has returned with the above result. She is the daughter of W.

E. Higdon, the ful surgical operation performed on I not fail to get our prices before buying elsewhere. We carry the most her throat recently. She is at a hos druggist. nital in Kansas City and her brother complete line of dry goods, groceries, boots and shoes in town, iirst class in FROM cess in his adventure as a dried apple salesman.

He got discouraged and quit without taking an order. Warren is with her. DON'T FORGET THE TRIMMED HAT SALE that is going on here. Prico of the hat Trimmed we ask is no more than tho price of tho bare hat elsewhere. You would think, if you could see all the hats we sold last week, that we were selling all the hats sold iu town anyway.

Every lady who buys a Hat of us always goes away satisfied, and you should have see the many ladies who bought hats last week in this sale at They all say they can't get a hat like these in town for less than 81." iSl.Ot), ami 8.1.UI. Come and see the hats we are selling at (iltlCEXWOOll. quality and with prices that defies com- C. W. Ackley, a former journeyman potion.

How does this strike you? 50 The suit of Bert Parkinson vs. the of John Hartung's, has commenced cent silk neckties for '2T cents, ladies Dot Hoard was in our town Monday. Nin Ross visited home folks last Sunday. Mrs. Anstil, west of town, is dangerously ill.

Railroad Co. that amputated his arm SOQ UP hose cents ier pair and ladies vests Saturday. The Epworth League will give a social at T. W. 1 larrison's May 20.

Everybody invited. Mrs. Charles Grimes of Pottawa will be tried again with every prospect ii cents each. business for himself in the saddle and harness line. His shop for the present is in the Brockway building on Main street.

of success for Bert in the end. WELUSVILLE. Miss Cora Haden went over to Coffee county last week to visit her tomie accompanied Mrs. 1. I).

tmuies W. W. Fraser. who visited with Com Ernest Hamacher visited his parents sister, Mrs. iNannie Milton, who was to Ottawa Saturday.

Mr. and Mrs. A Anderson and mander Harris here last winter at the G. A. R.

camp, has lately receiven the Mrs. Brewington is visiting relatives SHIRT WAISTS, 39c, 49c, 59c, 69c. quite sick. Her mother is also here. SHIRT WAISTS, 75c, 85c, 99c, $1.24.

in the east. and mother called on friends near Tuesday afternoon Mrs. E. F. Sco button of the Medal of Honor Legion.

He is the only man in the county entitled to wear it. dial Dye is working on tho farm for near Lane last Sunday. Ivy Barney took tho afternoon train for Ottawa last Sunday. Little Charles McCandlass suffered with the measles last week. Princeton Thursday.

vill took the west-bound Missouri Pa Easoline Stoves, Pnmps, Tin ware, Spouting, Roofing AS LOW AS THE LOWEST Lucky Jobe. cific train for Eskridge, Kansas, where Uriah Tawney and family left on tho she joined her husband for a few days Mrs. D. B. Shoff, who has been visit Henry Todd visited friends in Prince early morning train Tuesday for the future home in Oregon.

visit with friends. ton last week. Mrs. John Wise and daughter of lines ing her sister, Mrs E. D.

Tinney, and other relatives for the past month, went away Friday to her home in Hart-welL Missouri. Her little grand to Kansas City John Clyde was compelled to stay You know where we a re -223 South Main Street -Two Doors North of Postoffice. BOSTOXT STORE. Geyer and son have been engaged this week in constructing a porch Mrs. Eli Cox wont Friday morning.

visited at this place last week. C. F. Burney of Ottawa is doing busi ness near this place this week. All work daughter, Annie Oakley, accompanied across the entire front of Charles Chrisman.s residence, adding much to was visiting in at homo Sunday night tor fear of exposing his faij one to tho measles.

Master Fred Clyde can tell the big Mrs. Elmer Fiehler Peoria last week. tfteTREMEMRKR guaranteed. her. Henry Young is ablo to bo np a little.

Mrs. John Barnes is very sick again. C. D. Lamson went to Ottawa Saturday.

John Miller has purchased a new cultivator. Mr. Johnson of Homewood was in our vicinity Sunday. Mr. Haneys went to Ottawa Saturday on business.

C. M. McMurphy and best girl were in Greenwood Sunday. Mr. and Mrs.

Hart of Pomona were visiting friends iu Greenwood. Rev. Evans preached Sunday morning and evening at the Baptist church. Tnero will lie an ico cream social Thursday night at the school house. Proceeds to go to painting tho church.

II. G. Myors of Arizona is spending a few dass in Greenwood. He expects to take ono of Greenwood's young ladies back with him. Samuel N.

Allen, a well-known citizen of this township, died at his home near Central church May 12, 1HM. The funeial services were held at Central, the Methodist preacher of Williamsburg ami A. O. U. W.

lodge having chargo of services. Mr. Allen was a model neighbor and eil i.on ami will bo greatly missed iu this community. the appearance of the same. The new Methodist parson arrived A small wind storm passed over the gest lish story out.

lie caught a cat Robert Kyle went down to Garnett country some two miles south of town one day last week. PLACE last Saturday afternoon. Some dam Wednesday night. A reception had been planned for him at the residence W. V.

Nutt painted and papered the age was done to tne roots and out of Captain Glenn, but as it rained wo parsonage last week. did not learn whether it was generally buildings of Wes Sloane, Chal Dye, Henry Ackley, Abe Dorsoy and Eli Cox. William Kalb was heard tho other day warbling this sad refrain: "I'm Intlier, in.kii;l, i nine up fuju hind AimI threw me over tin: Some of these flno days you will seo Master McCrimmous walking up the street with a now suit on and sporting a gold headed cane. The latest arrival at West indy is fish inches long out of a snrill pond. T.

E. Grimes and wife accompanied by tholr son Charles and wife Sun-dayod with ex-sheriff Elwell and family. Dell Hill and wife came up from Richmond last Monday. They wore compelled to stay all night owing to tho rain. G.

B. OELKERS a girl at William Miller's. attended or not. Lee Clark, brother of Mrs. A.

Rev. C. F. Teetor went to Atchison Fred Elerbecjc was down at I lie saw mill a few days since in search of some big lumber with which to repair his house. Mr.

Black who lives near Ottawa was in this vicininy one day last week and bought a line team of horses of Mr 1 )ovol. Mary Kreager, nee Hutchinson, camo lown from Kansas City We.liies-day evening to visit with hor father and mot her for a short time. Sadie Young came up from Le Loup iiaynes, has accepted a position as county last week to fill his appoint Saturday to visit friends. salesman in J. J.

Whetstone's store, ment and to commence work at tne 219 South Main St. He is a nice appearing young gentle Mrs Ed Truman of Mel vera is visit place assigned him last March. On ac man and will be a welcome acquisition count of severe sickness he has been ing her parents in town, T. W. Harrison had a buggy whip to the society of our city.

delayed until now. His family will J. M. Flint and family have returned follow the first of the week. from their Lawrence trip.

stolen from his buggy last Sunday night. The guilty parties are known and if tho property is not returned at once Sheriff Church will pay a visit to this neighborhood. Robert Buckner returned to Topeka Monday. He says that when the roads are good he can make the trip Corn planting is not yet finished. Chinch bugs aro very plentiful.

James Brown is working for L. A variety show put up a large tent Mrs. Bennett went down to Kansas and two smaller ones on the vacant MILES PAYNE If. City last week on business, ICCIC'K it I I K. grounds south of the railroad last week.

between here and the state capitol on his wheel, a distance of about sixty They have exhibitions every evening. Azro Slack and wife came up from miles, between four and live hours. Ottawa Saturday afternoon. The heavy wind Friday night leveled the large tent to the ground and stirred IF YOU WANT FIRST CLASS WORK. Nora McCall returned from Mar NORWOOD.

The Mayor and wife visited in Con tropolis on Monday. Mrs. R. B. Moore with her two of Chicago has rented the Roach up the inmates in the other tents.

riettsburg, Kentucky, last week. From another correspondent. Mrs. G. J.

Berry has been quite sick. Vegetation is in a flourishing condition hereabouts. property which she will occupy for the Grace Heath gave a party at her home, two miles south of Le Loup, last Clerk Kirkpatrick came up Saturday coming season. She is a sister of our Myrtle James visited with Stella Grace Davenport of Ottawa is visiting her cousin, Carolee Alford. Uncle Billy Ad kins of Peor ia was in our town Thursday on business.

Mrs. Byron Reed of this placo was shopping in Osawatomie last Thursday. Mr. Prewitf of Pomona was calling upon relatives near this place this week. Mr.

Allice and wife have arrived and taken possession of their place west of town. Fred Stralter of Ellsworth county is working for George Williams west of Ada Burney closed hor school at Pacific Valley lrst Friday and is now at home. N. M. McCandlass of Princeton visited his son, O.

and family last Tuesday. Grandma Bceson and daughter-in-law of Paola aro visiting relatives at this place. Mr. McCnllough and family of Middle creek visited at N. A.

Burney's last Sabbath. Armida Fuller of Lane took the train for Ottawa last Friday returning Saturday. Clara Springer entertained her little cousins, the Missos Gladding, last Thursdav. For a full lino of tho best groceries, call on the new store, east Main st reet. Mrs.

Hattio Walker, nee Nins, of Joplin, Missouri, returned to her home last Monday. Mrs. O. A. Furness, formerly of this place but now of Ottawa, is visiting relatives here.

and spent Sunday on the farm. townsman, Frank Nelson, and her hus He runs the Barler Shop next to the Thursday afternoon. Some or tho band is a contractor and builder in young people did not arrive until quite Rev. Pasley will preach at the Meth Mrs. Arey has had another bad spell Chicago.

Mrs. Moore and her child odist church next Sunday evening. PEOPLE'S NATIONAL RANK of heart trouble lately. late. They got lost in Le Loup and its suburbs.

The evening was spent in games and interesting conversation. A Ernest Kirkpatrick made his usual ren have sought Kansas for health and pure country air. We bespeak for her a cordial welcome to social and church A great deal of flax has peeu sown by SSlIKSS. James Dunbar is hauling corn this week. Amos Wurtz is staying with his brother.

Allcrt Brown visited Ottawa on business Monday. J. Ernest was a visitor at tho county seat Saturday. Georgo Beard is rusticating on his brother's farm. Another lishing party will take place in the near future.

Mrs. Meff has friends from Quonemo visiting her this week. Pingroo brothers aro removing their corn from Mrs. Hoddle's place. Blanche Teghtmeyer of Richtor is visiting at Mr.

Hoddle's this week. trip to Olathe Saturday afternoon. dainty supper of oranges, bananas and our farmers and it is looking well. circles and are suro our town will be cake was served at 10 o'clock. The John Bruner went up to the city COUNTY MS SUMMARY.

E. S. Robinson sent cattle and hogs benefited by the acquisition. company departed at midnight con to Kansas City last Monday. gratulating Miss Grace on her pleasant entertainment and hoping to all meet again in the near future.

it is reported that Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Pruett visited in Kansas City bust week. WILLIAMSBUlUf. lMUNCKTON.

A brother of the late S. N. Allen came A. G. Coolie has been sick this week.

PRINCETON TIME CARD. A. T. A S. P.

EAST p.m. B)2 Lv 12:52 p.m. Gilbert last Sunday. J. E.

Moore ami family visited at S. B. Hay's last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs.

W. II. Tonnison visited at A. H. Slater's Sunday.

Miss Story of Waverly, is staying with hor sister, Mrs. Bean. Roy Doty, of Waverly spent a few days in our town this week. Mrs. "Bub'' Heck has been given up by the doctors as being hopeless.

Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Martin spent Sunday in Wellsville, visiting friends.

Maggie Scruggs and Roy Doty made a flying trip to Ottawa on Monday. J. J. Kice in ide a trip to Centropolis after some hardware, last Thursday. Miss Mablo Moore spent the day with Miss Minnie Patterson last Thursday.

Mr. John and Wm. James and families visited at Mr. Strickland's on Sun Ralph Haywood drove to Waverly WEST an Lv. a3 i.v.

i4lt m. 2lH Lv ilG Lv. riday. Charles Kennedy of Quonemo was in town Saturday. Zfl i.v Hegular flop, Stop on siiMKils.

Dully except Sunday. Ilaily except Monday. K. T. Ciimuipf, Agent.

Mrs. Kratz and daughter transacted business with Pomona merchants last Thursday morning to visit his boys. W. Watkins is doing a good deal of road work in Richlaud township. T.

J. Gregory and J. N. Bell attended the convention at Ottawa last week. E.

F. Hills is giving his largo house on Main street a coat of white paint. Dr. Bennett is preparing to leave town and find employment elsewhere. Vint Trusheim pitched for the Norwood nine at Williamsburg last Friday.

Tho Sunflower club met at the home of the Misses Stone last Saturday evening. Mrs. John Holton returned last week from a visit with relatives at Council Grove. Frank Luey went up to Gardner Hurley Harkcr is sick wit measles. Mrs.

Mildred Morgan is on Ihesiek list this week. John Howell and wife now ride in a bright new buggy. Jay McPheters is the happy pos sessor of a new buggy. W. S.

Hammon of Ottawa attended Sunday school Sunday afternoon. Miss Fannie Garst spent Saturday afternoon with Mrs. George Grimes. The Christian Endeavor meeting was led Wednesday night by Nellie Hhafer. John Goodrich was looking for swarm of escaped bees Monday after noon.

Nick Russell of Princeton attended Sunday school at this place Sunday af ternoon. Tho time of tho Bible class hits been changed from p. m. to immeilialelv after Sunday school. P.

P. Lester, our cronnly surveyor, and Milt Garst went to Pomona Fri day to do some surveying. Miss Briinott of Columbia, who came to Kansas for her healt is now staying with Mrs. M. Marker.

Russell Otto, the four your old son of C. A. Otto, was kicked by a horse Thursday. No serious results are feared. Miss Kittio Flaherty represented our school at the graduating exercises Sat nrday afternoon.

Her oration whs entitled "Our Country's Crisis." Tho ioop)c who have heard on "good authority" that the fishing party that went to the Pottawatomie last 'Tues lay afternoon only caught two lish are mistaken. Tho party luul all the fried lish for supper they could eat. W. Finn Thompson of Olivet was week. on from Illinois to attend tho funeral.

C. C. Lozier has had repairs done upon his houso. Robert Martin did tho work. Rev.

Evans, pastor of Greenwood church, visited among tho church people tho first of tho week. Mrs. J. W. Barnes lias boon very sick for some weeks and, at tho present writing, is much worse.

There will le preaching at Central church next Sunday morning at 11 o'clock by the pastor, Rev. Lee per of Misses Brown and Christie of Ottawa POMONA. Several families will tent during the Assembly. Mose Harvey was a passenger on the plug Monday! night. Dr.

Fisher's lecture Monday night was well attended. A picnic for the Presbyterian Sunday school is on tapis. Max Maxey got back from Kansas City the first of the week. Morg Wickham was reported much worse the first of the week. One of our recent graduates has re aro visiting friends in tho Columbian here Saturday.

Born To Mr. and Mrs. Frank Home Monday, a girl. J. W.

Cantee was doing business in Ottawa Saturday. district this week. William Little, who has leeii visiting friends this locality, returned to Mrs. Elias Elwell of Harrison town Jack Hamilton was up to Ottawa Kansas City Saturday. Mrs.

Tulloss' the ship was visiting at Quonemo. The following Sunday, at .1 Monday on business. Thomas Collins returned from Kan first of tho week. A large numlx-r of Appanoose people clock in the afternoon. Hereafter will attend tho Dunkard meeting lit sas City Wednesday.

there will lo preaching every Sunday, Ottawa next week. Tuosday to do some painting and pa alternate morning and afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. James Smith moved to James Dunbar ami John Ward will ceived a certificate to teach school.

pering. Street Commissioner Sikos has been the coun try Tuesday. dispense refreshments at the Dunkard Mr. Smith, the new Methodist pas VAI.I.KY meeting next week. Mrs.

Starling of Ottawa visitod Dr. doing considerable work the past week tor, is expected to arrive this week. and Mrs. Rogers Monday. Miss Clara Bahns is going to Ottawa Emma Brubaker ami Mrs.

Forth attended the Dunkard mooting at Forest or two. John Hay found his bird dog tnat Mr. Cain is now making preparations Harry Ford arrived Tuesday. His to build an addition to his residence. Park Sunday.

gallery was put up at once. was lost, at Ezra Carpenter's, near Salem Hall. Mrs. J. W.

Clevy is visiting relatives Dan Bogarb returned home from (Joorge and John Alderman visited tho county seat Saturday and and friends in Centropolis this week. Kansas City Tuesday night. Miss Cunningham sang a solo at the attended the graduation exercises L. A. McCoy shipped a fine bunch Clyde Grouse and Charles Painter morning service of the M.

E. church last Sunday. of cattle to Kansas City Monday morn Tho protracted meeting at tlio Dean of Waverly spent Sunday here. ing. E.

D. Hawley, who has been in Kansas City under tho doctor's care, is expected home soon. Mrs. Rosa Jones, who has been very sick for some time, was ablo to go out riding last Sunday. Mr.

Vaudoruian and wife south of town attended meeting at this place last Sunday evening. D. J. McManis, formerly of this place but now of Peoria, was smiling upon old friends last Monday. Gail and Deano Tulloss went to Ottawa Saturday to attend commencement of the district schools.

John, James and William Rogers, all near this place, went to Ottawa Saturday and purchased new buggies. Rev. Morrow of Topeka preached a very instructive sermon in the Presbyterian church last Sunday morning. Several of the young people from Mount Hope attended services at the Presbyterian church last Sunday ev school house, in tho interests of tho Eva Rosenbaugh of Baldwin came Dr. William F.

Fee made a profes Arthur Benton is talking harness to down Sunday to see her cousin, Mrs. A. I). Collins. sional call to Waverly Thursday.

Christian church, is still progressing. A number of our young iwjoplo at' VAI.I.HV. the southeastern Kansas trade this week. Born To Mr. and Mrs.

Ernest The Epworth league will meet at the tended the party at Mr. Simmons' last Friday night. They report a pleasant Chambers, Thursday, twin boys. The last year corps of teachers in Methodist church immediately after Mr. Bennett of Ottawa, a brother to our schools have been employed for evening service.

in the near future to learn dressmaking. Maggie Parks returned home Saturday. Miss Mattio is on the sick list. Zona Lobingier spent Sunday in Ottawa. Rev.

Allon preached at tho Chapel Sunday. John Shepherd visited Krank Jones Sunday. The camp-meeting last Sunday was well attended. R. A.

Crews put out a large washing Monday morning. Camp meeting closed Sunday night with a large crowd. Mr. Wayne of Baldwin preached at Valley Chapel Sunday. Maggie Parks has returned from her timo.

Mrs. M. H. Kratz and Amy Kratz Mrs. A.

Reid, visited her last Sunday. A. D. Collins and son, Willie, went wore among those who attended the up on the plug Saturday to visit the Mrs. and Miss Parmenter of Quen- Coe sanitarium.

emo visited here a few hours Monday graduation exercises in Ottawa batur day. Miss M. E. Brock way attended the Lou Peterson and Lou Crestenson. Felix Bonny lost a lino cow some time ago.

Mr. Brophy sold a bunch of hogs last week. Jens Johnson has been working the roads of late. Everybody is kept out or the fields on account of rain. Sam Longwood has put his hired man on tho milk route.

iss Bulell and brother, of Media, were visiting here last week. The militia Iiovh went in drill Congregational convention at Law and families visited in Ottawa HOMEWOOD. rence last week. The Christian endeavor society ening. Mr.

Hart, one of Agricola's mer Eunice Frow and gentleman of s- meets at the Congregational church Sunday evening at chants visited relatives here last Sun day. (A. K. Carltton ftijent for the IIkrai.ti at Princeton, lie nill Bolicit Milwrriptioiismiil collect for the same iw well as Uixck Hiilwcriptioni Tim Kiiitok. I Mr.

Miner is shipping hay this week. Phil Smith Isnight a now road cart last week. Ed. Egglestone is batching with the blacksmith now. Amos Liugard shipped cattle last Tuesday evening.

Mr. and Mrs. Tauney spent Sunday at tho Poor Farm. Harry Latimer, of Richmond was in town last Sunday. Messrs.

Morgan and went to Ottawa last Monday. Prof. Orant Crane of Richmond, was In town last Monday. Attorney Pleasant of Ottawa was in town one day last week. Tho jiews are being placed in the Christian church this week.

Mr. Will Downey and Miss Bertha Lanliam went to Ottawa last Sunday. Mr. Joiee of Clay Centre, Kansas, registered at the Occidental last Tuesday. Walter Johusonof Baldwin City, was renewing old acquaintances in town last week.

MissVerna Huff returned home from Ottawa last Saturday, much improved in health. Jim Lister and Jim Thornbury went to Homewood last Monday afternoon to buy chickens. The Christian Endeavor held a business meeting at J. Thornbury's last Monday evening. Mr.

and Mrs. N. Tawney and daughter Lena, started for their new home in Oregon last Tuesday. Charley Egglestone and son, of Po-moDs spent Sunday with Mr. Ben Egglestone and family.

Messrs. Egglestone and Nesbitt went to Ottawa after the pews for the Christian church last Saturday. Rev. Morgan went to Baldwin last Wednesday, where he officiated as judge in an oratorical contest. Ri tner's preserving salt 40 cents per pound, at Bingaman guaranteed to keep milk sweet 72 hours.

Mrs. Wengert, who has been visiting at the Occidental returned to her home in Kansas City last Saturday. iss Lizzie Davis, a proffessional nurse, from Winona, is visiting with her friends northwest of town. Li Jack, Cliff Lanham Frank Hendrix and Frank Wright went to Ottawa last Sunday -evening. Ji Lister and wife went to Garnett on he noon train Sunday and returned bone on the morning train Monday.

Elias Blankenbaker is reported some better. Arthur Cruther was in Homewood one day last week. Joe Geyer and wife were the guests The Holiness people are holding a awatomie passed through our town last Sunday on a visit to her parents west of town. J. Kirkpatric, the marble tombstone man of Westphalia, was hero Thurs camp meeting this week at Merchant's grove, a few miles west of town.

day, A. II. Slater and W. H. Teimison shipped a car load of hogs last Tues day.

Harry Smith, of Quonemo came to Norwood Monday, bringing a load of hogs. J. E. Haley went to Ottawa Tuesday evening, spending a day or two in Ottawa. Mrs.

Valentine ITay, of Nc-osha Falls, is visiting relatives in this vicinity this week Xo new cases of measles are reported this week and the old eases arc all improving. Miss Katie Shirk and Armand Ber-thot, of Baldwin, attended camp meeting Sunday. Owing to tho rain, Baldwin did not appear for the ball game last Saturday at this place. Quite a number from hero attended the Commencement exercises at Ottawa, last Saturday. Mrs.

W. H. Tennison and her mother, grandma Stuck, were shopping in Ottawa last Monday. Quite a numlcr of our young people attended a masquerade north of here, last Saturday night. Lawrence Patterson and family spent Sunday visiting Mrs.

Patterson's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard. Rev. Sharp spent Sunday in Wellsville, looking up tho members of the Christian church at that place.

The Holiness camp meeting in Merchant's grove, closed last Sunday night, after a duration of three weeks. Y. P. S. C.

was not very well attended at tho Christian church, last Sunday night, every one having gone to Camp meeting. Will Heck and daughter, Mable, are thinking of going to Washington in the near future, with the purpose of benefitting Miss Mable's health. The largest "catch" of fish, of this season, was cuaght by Frank Hay, one day last week, in Tauy creek, with hook and line. Catching in all about thirty pounds. Jean Anderson and Rob Lumsdon, passed through here a few days ago, with loads of furniture, from Kansas City to Centropolis for Dr.

Reed, a new doctor of that place. E. A. Martin recieved word from Ohio this week, that his father was very low. He expects to go there soon.

Guy Col-grove of Wellsville, will attend to his farm for him during his absence. trip in Johnson county. day. V. M.

Reed made a business trip to Wellsville last Saturday night. of John lteh Sunday. Mrs. D. W.

Carter and two little sons The rain Tuesday evening was a Byron Bennett, formerly of this A ftnmrifirntivrdv lurim Ottawa last Saturday and while there took in the county commencement of Waverly made a short visit last week blessing to the farmers. Mr. Goorce Abrams was seen on our Kaffir corn is being planted this spring. place but now of Ottawa, visited here Sunday. with her mother, Mrs.

E. F. Hills. II. Bahns was seen dragging cattle streets Saturday night.

Tho Salvation Army wuu Jappy Whitson, who has been work out of his pond Monday. The storm last Friday evening pre Mr. amd Mrs. Crow and Tom Miller fmnlc Marly, iu now working for drowned out at camp mooting last week. ing for Elmer Fiehler for some time.

Mrs. II. N. Mc-chem was a visitor at vented the ladies having their leap year ball, the result of which sevaral young Wes Latimer on Middle Creek. of Lyndon spent a few hours here Wednesday.

has returned to his home in Peoria. Two doctors were hern luid ti.tt.tr J. M. Mechem's Tuesday. taking patients for I)r J.

M. Hackett purchased a fine Here Tne mother and daughter of Mr. Mrs. Lewis Rinn and daughter drove men were very much disappoiniea. The Ladies' Missionary society of J.

M. Mechem made a flying trip to City. ford bull of John Blacbingerof Middle Creek. Gray arrived from Missouri last week and will remain during the summer. Ottawa Sunday a'ternoon.

to Baldwin Thursday to visit a sister to Mrs. Rinn. the coming year. Arrangements are being made to give Colonel Mason a good reception on Decoration day. Frank Reynolds drove out to Appanoose Sunday aftrenoon with one of Lawrences' teams.

It is expected that the long wished for Island bridge will be completed in about three weeks. Mrs. Sam Lawrence started to Iowa Monday morning being called there by the death of her father. The Presbyterian Sunday school is niaking extensive arrangements for celebrating children's day. Sewing machine agents and map peddlers have been the chief invaders of the town for the past week.

Mr. Doleson of Vassar, former agent at Pomona on 'the Missouri Pacific, was in Pomona Sunday evening. Mrs. Bob Mnndy was visiting in our city this week the guest of the family of her brother-in-law, Jeff Mundy. ORev.

Perdue and wife were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Reynolds Saturday night and Sunday. Misses Nannie and Myrtle Malone have been visiting relatives at Stanton, Kansas, for the past two weeks. Mr.

and Mrs. J. P. Lindsey were shopping in Ottawa one day last week and purchased a handsome new parlor set. Mrs.

I. Pruett and little daughter Nellie took the morning train to Kansas City Tuesday for a visit with relatives. Frank Dyer and wife and Mrs. Dyer's sisters spent last Sabbath in town the guests of Mr. and Mrs.

Sam Pleasant Val lev vmdimtttu 1...1 fcn Yates Center Hattio Host of Johnson county is the commencement at Ottawa last Sat The heaviest rains for many years Saturday night and came back Mon visiting relatives in these parts. urday. fell here Friday of last week and Mon Mrr. A. P.

Van Meter has purchased the Cottage house and is re-papering and fixing it up for a first-class hotel. Rev. Harvev of Ottawa will nreanh day morning. Julius Mfttiln iu vorir uir-U John Shephard of Ottawa attended day of this week. TTair Mnrcmn Drenched an interest- this place gave an open meeting last Sunday evening to a large and attentive congregation.

A good program was rendered, all performing their parts splendidly. Miss Cory of Hillsdale was present and spoke a very interesting peice. Ruby Cooper also spoke a very interesting peice. The singing was splendid and all seemed to be greatly interested in the work. meeting at Valley Chapel Sunday.

pneumonia at present. Dr. Canto is the attending physician. The Sunday school of Williamsburg ina sermon to the neonle of Homewood the memorial sermon next Sundav Frank Jones was seen driving south Sunday afternoon. township held a convention at Mount Hope Wednesday.

Iiailev tmu 1 at a very fast gait Sunday evening. ini rock 11 ld 1 1 Joi-i-ir and Walter Caldwell Frank Jones' horse ran away Sun Albert Allen of Illinois, a former cit went out on Tekwea ono day last week the foundation of a large kitchen. day night while talking too long over the "garden gate." in search of usti. izen of this place, attended his brother's funeral Thursday. Oar farmers are eomr.lul -TaIt nin.1 was received into the bo me unknown inpt whi-ph iu i.it.i Henry McCrimmon has ordered a havoc with their corn, uimilnr ti tin George II.

Flintham of Topeka, rep Catholic church on the second Sunday new Prince Albert from his London tailor for the 7th. resenting the Pyramid Builders of Hia root 11 co of last year. by atner uornsipner. watha, will effect an organization of Our neiffhlw-it-lncr vlll Jim Thornbury and Will Ilnff of the Builders here this week. morning al the Congregational church.

E. A. Carpenter and daughter, Lily, are spending this week in Bates county, Missouri, visiting with Mr. Carpenter's brother. Dr.

Crawford, who has been spending a couple of weeks in Waverly, has returned to his dentistry work at the Avon house. The Kalliope Koncert Klub postponed their meeting until Wednesday evening of this week on account of the rainy weather. Mr. Tedro and his balers are at J. E.

Collins' this week baling a couple of car loads of hay. They live in a tent near the barn. A crowd of our young folks are go -r, naS Oriraniywl fl VArv rirnmiutnr, l.cill. Princeton, made their weekly visits to Paul Joseph, a former agent of this ing to attend Dunkard meeting at Ottawa next Sunday. team this year It is due to the fact Homewood last banday.

UXIOS. S. S. Hays is reported worse. Our sick people are all improving.

John Howell rides in a new buggy. Mollie Edney spent Sunday at homo. C. E. Donohoe is marketihg his wheat.

Rev. L. M. Rhodes, district president of the 'Epworth League, will give a free lecture at the chapel Friday eve-niny May 27. place but now of Pittsburg, vis Fred Rafen has purchased a lot in mar, iney nave some or l'leasact Valley's best players among thorn.

Children's day exercises will be ren Homewood of Henry Johnson and he dered at the Methodist church the second Sunday in June. is going to build a house thereon. Hats, caps and straw goods ited friends and took tne third degree in the Masons here last week. Miss Virginia Barthalow arrived home from Carlinville, Indiana, Wednesday night where she has been visiting relatives the past year. Rev.

Senger from Indiana delivered Jim Liggett say he has his corn big stock and prices very a very interesting discourse ac tne laid by for the season and is now Mad Creek school house Sunday. ready for the next fishing party. low. J. ADLER,.