The Alma Enterprise from Alma, Kansas • Page 1

Historical Society ALMA jTSWB, JEsUbliihed I8t6. 3iSTEHPHliJ3, 184 ALTA VI3TA I8BO. ALMA, WABAUNSEE COUNTY, KANSAS, FRIDAY. MARCH 27, 198. VOL.

XXIV. NO. 26 Snokomo. A GENUIN PBAIBIE TIKE. ccccccccceccecc ccecccececccecce ROM Much Damage Done North-west of Ahna The Dead Line.

by Tires During the High Wind Wed- Our County Reporters. Ideal Suits for Men and Young; Men Jacob Eulert was an Alma visitor Monday. Arthur Finney is spending the week in Oklahoma. Some of our folks began making garden last week. Mrs.

P. Lieurance visited her son and family at Alma over Sunday. Dr. Kemper of Maple Hill was a Chalk. There most have been excitement galore 8 or 10 miles north-west of town during that terrible wind Wednesday.

A fire started in the road at the D. Beliinger p'ace (no one knows how) and run for nine miles before it could be stopped, burning feed, fences, out Vera. Prime millet hay for sale; while in the blossom. A. F.

I' (' I' (' was cut Thayer. Mr. McCalleyis visiting at J. J. Eby'a.

Fred Jones is working for H. Richards-Mrs. Jim Hawthorne is reported sick. Mrs. Roy Bunger, who is visiting home Do not forget that April 1st is the dead line date.

You got a statement of your account. Are you going to pay it? Why not right now? Yoa do not want us to cut you off and send your account for collection, do you? Sage Little. business visitor in our vicinity Thursday, are making Deep water, S. H. Clothier and wife a visit with her folks in Mo.

Henry Fitch and L. B. Anderson were viewing the scenery at Vera Sun folks, is quite sick. I Herb Richards and family visited at day. Mrs.

J. E. Finney and son3 who have been in Topeka for several weeks re Ed Fauerbach and family of Maple turned Saturday. Hill were visitors at Sank Clark bun Francis Finney enjoyed Topeka very day. ccccccccceccecc cocecccccccceccc much but is not enjoying the chicken I pox quite so well, which he contracted Misses Lillian and Violet Baker of Topeka spent Sunday with Mrs.

Walter 1 before leaving there. Strowig. buildings and endangering lives and many houses. It went the 3 or 4 miles across the big Ailendorph pastures faster than a horse could run, jumped a fluid a half mile wide at Hafen-stein's place where W. L.

Koenig lives. There was 100 men at Lew Jones to help save his and feed and they could haye used 103 more. About 160 tons of hay was burned for Ailendorph and Hafenstem and four miles of fence. Sam Hamilton lost his shed, barn and feed, but saved his house. Feed, fences and outbuildings were lost on the Freeman farm, feed and fences at E.

and also at Lew Jones'. At the same time another fire started in the Norlin pasture this side an i burned his hay and fence. It went across the Alden True'a sickness still confines THE COSH CONTEST. What is the matter with the boys The Spring St Irs wo are showing in Suits for Men and Young Men are ideal garments in every respect. They were tailored in the sanitary tailoring shops of the United States, and you'll tind them up to the notch in workmanship, style, tit and wear.

They're built from choice materials in the very newest IOCS patterns and shades, aud we're confident we can please you in stylo as well as fit. Xo mitter what price you want to pay for your Spring Suit, be it $10 or 25, choose one of these handsome garments and you will be well. him to his room at his brother's home Robt Strowig has moved his tenant house recently vacated by Clarks and thi vear? Instead of having the names but is getting along nicely and expects will use it for a chicken house. Joe Ciampitt's Sunday. Miss Anna Hawthorne is suffering from a very severe attack of rheumatism.

Miss Pearl Haas closed a very successful term of scbool at Mt. Pleasant, Thursday. B. Catherman has sold his farm and will leave for Colorado soon, where he intends to make his future home. Mrs.

Clara Haas went to Council Grove Saturday to assist in the care of her mother, Mrs. H. Paul, who is still very sick. Joe Atkinson and son hauled a load of goods for Chas. Cox, who purchased Mr.

Catherman's farm, and visited over Sunday with old acquaintances. soon to be all right again. Elmer Fitch caused some excitement of 100 boys who are going into the Cora Contest as he should have, Sec. Fields has received only 24 cards. The time Mrs.

E. V. DeArmond is not regain last Wednesday when his gun was ac- ing her health very rapidly but we hope cidently discharged going through the soon to see her around again. She is is getting short as all the names should be in the first week in April. They will 'A wall of the house.

Only another case of "didn't think" which should be a very grateful to her neighbors and kind friends who have done so much have to get busy right soon. The list so far contains the names of for her during her illness, lesson to him as well as other boys. but six boys ho are 15 years old or road and burned up everything for Wabaunsee. and Zeandale. ovpr.

This i3 not as it should be. The older boys will get more benefit in por- Henry Klein except his house chicken coop. He was one of heaviest losers. Other fires are reported south H. J.

Taylor and wife spent Sunday Mrs. J. A. Noland Sr. is on the sick Templin.

Copyright 1903 The House of tCuppeaheimel Chicago the and the with their parents here. list this week. Topeka east near Halifax and Eskridge C. A. McCormick was shearing his Miss Marian Unger went to Monday for a few days visit.

same day. sheep last week. Mr. and Mrs. Weddle were guests at Carl Steinmeyer of Egypt, ia hauling corn from this vicinity.

Rev. Wm. Wittrock preached Sunday afternoon at Alta Vista. Chas. Benkula is doing the stone work Theodore Bowman was working for E.

KNOSTMAN CLOTHING CO. Married. the bpaulding home bunday his brother George last week. portion than the younger ones and there should be not less than 50 boys in the class over 15 years old. We surely hope the boys, both young and old, will take hold of this matter in real earnest and will send in their names at once.

Here is the list of boys who have entered up to date: PAX ICO. Victor Pteck Henry He se August Hesse Louis Hesse. William Hesse Ferdinand Hesse Henry Hiegert Philip Uietjcrt A mil Hieirert KSKKIOGE. L. B.

Burt paid a short visit to the Mrs. John Noland and children are There wa3 a happy young couple in home folks the last of the week. on John Haffner smoke house. visiting in Manhattan with relatives. town Wednesday afternoon in spite of Miss Hattie Noyes of Manhattan Sherman Orton and family spent Sat Oscar Feagans spent two days last lhe wind and dust.

They wore Jerome visited relatives here over Sunday. urday with relatives south of Alta Vista week with his brother Isaac, near Louis Carothers and Miss Cynthia Lemon, ville. The infant child of Robt. Johnson and both of near Maple Hill, who were Chas. Kietzmann and family attended the Kietzmann-Zeckser wedding last wife of Alma was buried here Tuesday.

MILLINERY OPENING Vincent Repp is the name of the young man who works for V. V. Aiken week. united in marriage by Judge Little at 2 pm. Our hearty best wishe3 go with this estimable young couple.

Van Newell Gomer Hughes was over from Wa- who lost one finger. mego last week papering for Ed Robin Klmer Zinn Kay Hell WaMEU). Ranald Cotton WABAUNSEE Charles Falk and wife visited with friends on South Branch the first of the son. Ralph St John George Hoerner and Miss Helen Mrs. Harry Taylor's incubator has hatched and she is the proud possessor week.

S. A. Baldwin and wife took dinner Thompson both of near Manhattan, were united in marriage Wednesday Miss Millie Zimmerman is keeping Sunday with Albert Robinson and fam of lzb young chicks. Jacob Mertz ALMA Henry Schmitz Gustav Wendiand MAPLE HILL houae for her brother Fritz at the old ily. H-iDry Corey Calvin Hensel The oyster supper given by the ladies evening at 8 p.

m. at the home of the The society of Willing Workers will Wolgast farm. Mrs. Hauer and daughter, Mrs. Firn of the w.

1. Li. was well attended and they are well pleased with the profits. bride parents. B.

Thompson and wife of Tabor Valley. meet with Mrs. James Enlow Wednes MONDAY, MARCH 30th We will have on display a splendid assortment of Pattern Hats, as well as a most complete selection of Millinery Goods for the coming season. A cordial invitation is extended to all. berg, transacted business at Alma on Both these voung folks used to live day.

A young man who works for Mr. Koy Appleton John Winkler MCFARLAND Henry Pa enske BliADt'OUl) Rov Marrs HARVEY VILLE Geo Harvey The young people are planning to go near Alma and are a fine young couple, whom the Enterprise most heartilv Friday and Saturday. Chris Heidemann has purchased Aiken had the misfortune to lose a finger Wednesday, while helping head to Alta Vista Friday eve to give their congratulates. Kaffir corn. thoroughbred Hereford bull from Frank play.

Deans. It is a fine animal. Yesterday afternoon at 2 oVIock at Mrs. Henry Perry and Bertha spent Quite a few ladie3 in our vicinity Wm. Kietzmann and sister Emilie at have their incubators set and we wish last Tuesday with relatives on Deep the home of the bride's parents Joseph Simon and wife at Volland, Miss Minnie Simon and Herman A.

Dieball were tended the Horner wedding near Man them success. We hope we may taste Creek hattan the first of the week. some of their frys. Miss May McCracken of Louisville is spending this week with Mrs. Wilber Tom Anderson who formerly resided MISS JOSEPHINE EMRICH, Meier Building, 1st door north of Enterprise office.

married by Rev. Wm. Wittrock. Only the families and a few friends were Grant turney and family from near Council Grove visited with Chas. Falk Sunday.

Mrs. Furney is a sister to fndley. with his father-in-law, moved to Wa baunsee. We hope they will be thor present. After congratulations a Wayne Hernison will make his home bountiful three course supper was Mrs.

Falk. oughly satisfied with their new home. with b. A. Baldwin lor the summer as served.

a farm hand. F. Zimmerman made a trip iast week The bride is. a most accomplished Glenn Vail had the misfortune to get his ankle severely sprained. He was to western Kansas and says wheat in The Doctors' Banquet.

The Medical Society met at McFarland Tuesday evening with Dr. Silver-thorne and according to reports, it was the most enjoyable session they have ever had. All are narticularly profuse in their praise of Dr Silverthorne aid hi3 wife at whose beautiful home the meeting was held and who so delightfully entertained them. A splendid six-course banquet was spread of which the M. D's present ran out of adjectives in describing.

Those present were Meyer, Beverley and Johnson of Alma, Kemper and Yatt of Maple Hi'l, Menard of Paxico, Silverthorne and Robyler of McFarland, and Miss Weybrew of Wamego ia assist young lady, with a wide circle of friends, hauling hay, when the wagon up3et and ing Mrs. Henry Kreiger with her sew while the groom a-s educated in the 4 I. caught him in such a manner as to ing this week. Trego county looks fine, being from to 5 inches high. Alta Vista.

Manhattan schor.a ial 1901 he grad 'J I cause the injury. lhe people of the M. church are Peter Smith has been at Zeandale making preparations to have a program uated from the S. A. C.

at that place. These worthy young people left on the evening train for an extended trip taking with them wishes for a long I taking views ot the store, church and if is 11 Ti Pill! on faster bunday. Miss Effie Simond left for Blue Rapids i scbool house. He also took the picture Airs. Mails spent several days in last week.

of Cal Taylor and horse. He has put and happy life from many warm friends. Manhattan last week. Miss Wood re T. A.

Gantz spent several days of them on post cards. turned with her Sunday. last week at Baldwin. Hooray Tor the Track Meet. The local track meet of the Alma Mrs.

Jennings of Wamego returned McGuireof Topeka. lhe latter gave A. P. McClain is able to be down town home Monday after a five weeks visit with her son N. h.

Jennings. after an illness of several days. E. T. McCabe movei back from Louisville to his farm last week.

an entertaining talk that was greatly appreciated. Drs. Yates and Johnson were taken in as new members. The next meeting will be held at Alma at 3 p. m.

on Tuesday May 5th. schools will occur here Saturday March 28th at 3:30 p. m. You are all' invited to get in line for the event and help whoop 'er up. Do not forget your Mrs.

Laura Johnson and Fern drove Little toys are laid away, For a long, long rest; For Hazel, oar household pet, Has gone up with God's blest. We miss her, but we know she's safe In God's own mansion fair; All her troubles now have ceased. For she's reached God's golden stair. McFarland. overland last week to Minneapolis, L.

O. Reagen, editor of the Dwight where she has her farm rented. ticket. Mrs. Earl Carpenter and Mrs.

John Kramer visited several days last week 3 with a sister living near Laclede. J. R. Moreland Democratic Candidate for Frank Perry returned from Manhat 5 tan Friday, having taken the winter Fred Noller was in Alma Sunday. County Attorney course at college and will try the farm Clark Lamb was in Clyde Saturday, work this spring.

Earl Folsom returned to Oklahoma WE KEEP Garden Seeds in Bulk, 11 Alfalfa Seed, Clover Seed, Millet Seed, Blue Grass Seed. Ia fact, FRESH SEEDS OF ALL KINDS. New song books to the number of Tuesday 100 have been ordered by the Congre Hugh Avery of White City was here gational bunday school to be used in Sunday evening. mi 8 the Eister services. Herman Ringel and wife were visit For the Year 1908 Sam Mansfield and George Burt Jr.

ing Paul Falk's Sunday. are each having cribs built on their 5 J. B. Cassidy and Geo. Zwanziger places this spring.

B. More of Zean were Alma visitors bunday. dale ia doing the work. Spirit, was down for a visit Sunday. A large crowd from Dwight attended the roller skating rink here Saturday night.

John Coulman and Henry Dierking were down in Texas buying land last week. Harry Johnson has returned from an extended visit with his sister in California. Leslie Fisher and wife have returned to St. Joseph after a week's stay with home folks. Mrs.

E. Houghton had her spring opening Saturday and a large crowd was present. Rev. Adams, the new M. E.

minister, moved his household goods here the first of the week. Mrs. G. W. Gantz has returned from Topeka where she enjoyed a pleasant visit with friends.

Miss Rena Bond has returned from Oklahoma, where she has been staying for several months. Mrs. Herman Arndt and daughter, Miss Eleanor, left last week for Kansa3 City to visit relatives. J. K.

McClure was up from McFar-land last week for a short stay before leaving for California. Mrs. Eugene Schmitz visited Alma Mrs. Lewis tlaines of tseloit came relatives Saturday and Sunday. last week to spend a few weeks with place trading Schillings' finished the foundation for her mother Mrs.

John Wulig who is This store will bo the favorite of all who desire absolutely Geo. Noller new house Monday. quite poorly this spring. Wm. Teel moved his family and house Miss Anna Haller returned to her hold goods to a small farm near Alma home at Alma one day lest week Pure Fresh Drugs Druggists Supplies Wednesdav where they will live this Ferd Ringel returned from Hering- Conrad Mixeller, 4 k4 summer, we wisn tnem success and ton Thursday where he was visiting, friends: "Meet me of all kinds.

Say to your may he fully regain his health, Aug. Czirr and family attended the Mrs. Byron Cotton of Wamego and Kietzmann-Zeckser wedding last week. at Meyer's Drug Store." Phone and mail orders promptly filled Mrs. Marsh of Manhattan were guests Phone 45.

Several from here went to Maple at dinner of Mrs nl nday. Thay Hill Sunday evening to attend church, attended the Relief corps here in the John Calaway went to Caldwell last 8S afternoon returning home in the even week where he has a good job in the ing. A. A. MEYER, M.

Druggist. depot. J. J. Mails and wife entertained a Dick Calaway came in from Caldwell small company at their lovely home in the south part of town last Wednesday Saturday for a week's visit with his Who is Your Tailor? mother.

evening. Those present were I. Stratton and wife of Pavilion, oster Will Dittman and bride returned from Manhattan Sunday where they visited Brown. J. Seacord, Fred Earl, M.

Mc Kelvey and their wives. her aunt. is not sf-ntiment that send3 a fV Save your Alfalfa field by using an man to a lanor. it 3 me nam- wa F. H.

Earl came home last Tuesday Miss Iva Smith of Phillipsburg was from a three weeks stay on Rock visiting her friend Mrs. Clark Lamb Alfalfa. Renovator Creek. He thinks he was near the Mrs. Charles Ely is enjoying a visit with her mother who arrived from Junction City Saturday.

After closing a very successful term of school Miss Hodgson has returned to her home at Harvey ville. Miss Kathryn Doull was married to H. C. Hollowell of Topeka on St. Patricks day and will make their home in Topeka.

Rev. A. M. Crippin and family left Friday for their new home at Talmage. They leave a host of friends who wish them success at the new charge.

The Beckemeyer section was sold at auction Saturday afternoon and aver last week. jumping off place when people have to Geo. L. Forbes was released from take a day of hard work to market a SAMPLE AT OUR STORE quarantine Sunday and went to Belle load of produce with no railroad facili ville in the afternoon. ties nearer than 13 or 20 miles over hills and rough roads.

We people in Henry Piel, Wm. Miller and Henry Steege loaded a car of wheat here for Wabaunsee have plenty to be thankful for. the Alma mill Friday. John Day is having his house repaint The mason work was completed last week on the new sweet potato cellar of ed this week and Dr. bilverthorne is Osmer Johnson.

They will but a frame story above to be used for a ral desire for clothes that phall ex- jTa press his individuality. The vital sparK of dres3 is style. Without it ftj garments are only lifeless cloth Have your Clothes Made to Order If you do not, you surrender Fit, Style and Personality, three es- 1 sential elements lacking in ready- rV made clothing. You cannot expect fd such of quality in stock sizes, ready-io-wear clothing because the manufacturer never knows who is to wear them. The best that can ffy be said in their favor is that they A are "near-fits." Our Tailoring is indi-vic'ua', net automatic.

We not only fit your inch-s and curves, but make the garments an index to your taste and refinement. Our prices for Guamufeed Suits and Overcoats, $20.00 to $40.00 Vl are low enoueh to insure economy and high enough to pledge Style, Quality and Fit. With goods Jfy ani samples now on display, we invite a your early patronage and good will. having the hospital treated likewise. Henry Armbrust began work Monday store building when completed.

We on a new barn 20x40 in size and two wish them every success possible their new enterprise and hope to see these young people push to the front as they are the kind to make things move when they get started. stories high. That is what we like to Otto Drebing sold his barber shop this week to Walter Flaggof Alta Vista who took possession Monday. Drebing has gone back to Alma. W.

R. Fulks came up from Burlin-game Monday to buy the Drebing barber shop, but he was too late. He has (Correspondence continued on 4th page.) aged $28 50 an acre which is considered remarkably high. It was bought by our home people. Florence and Leonard cobs were married at the bride's home south of town on Mireh 11th by Rev.

Crippin and have our hearty good wishes. Both are most excellent young people. The W. C. T.

gave Mrs. A. M. Crippin a farewell party Wednesday evening. Mrs.

Crippin has been a great benefit to this society and will be greatly missed. They presented her with several beautiful presents as tokens of their esteem. Misses Nellie Morrett and Addie Johnson entertained a large number of their friends at the home of Miss Morrett Saturday evening. All report a very enjoyable time and regret that Misses Morrett and Johnson are leaving for Emporia where they will attend the Stats Normal. 1 We Sell "Corn King" an "Litchfield" Spreaders Here's a New Wrinkle.

Selling real estate at auction ia a new FEW GEARINGS ONE LEVER DOES ALL THE WORK idea and it seems to work alright if the hieh rjrices brought by the Becke- been helping Flagg this week. ore, Coyne Ql Co- Mrs. Mollie Jaeschke, the expert meyer section at Alta Vista baturday lmDrOVed Hiawatha lllCUbatOrS, and 1D.UU. are any criterion. Gas Engines, Buggies, Wagons, Listers, Plows, Etc.

The section sold for 518,240, an aver iy T. MORRIS BUILDING, ALMA. Vj Cleaning, Pressing and Repairing Done when Promised. Peerless and Blue Bell Cream Separators, 30 days free trial. age ot Herman n.anie paia $4t80 for the n-e Ed Mayer $4440 for trimmer, is now at the Central Omce with a nice new stock of spring and summer millinery, having arrived this week.

The ladies are all especially invited to call and see the new Easter tjles. 25 the n-w, Phil Andrea 54340 for the s-e and John Andres $4480 for the s-w. -Llf. Um'belir..