Walnut Valley Times from El Dorado, Kansas • Page 1

7 ALNUT ALLEY ImE VOLUME XXXVI. EL DORADO, BUTLER COUNTY, KANSAS. JANUARY 19 1906. NUMBER 52 out the meetings there was not much at p. m.

Everyone is cordially outward manifestation, but in a quiet thoughtful way the peorie seemed to invited to attend. The will observe Endeavor Day with appropriate exercises the first Lord's day evening in February. Every oae is invited to come. Freesia. FROM INDIA.

Nadiad, India, November 24, I'M) 5. Dear Friends: The Gujarat District Conference, to which we had been looking forward for a number of weeks is closed. We had made the days previous, ones of special prayer that Cod would pour out His blessing up get real spiritual blessing and uplift. On Tuesday the people gathered, all expectant, for the last service and some four hundred men and one hundred and seventy bible women re TOTWIN. MIL v-0 K.T5 'a ceived their appointmeonts for the coming year.

Methodism is here as it I Scrivener returned January from Rich Hill. Missouri, where is mere, so ttie reading of the ap Ibe purchased a miied load of feeders. pointments meant that many of them Hinnen went to ElDorado January 10 to deliver a very fine horse on the native pastors, teachers and Bible women, who should gather went home to pack up and move. which he sold to horse buver. One of the most enjoyable features )m ail over the district for the eon- Rrence.

And the answers to our Walter Sharp of ElDorado, was a Tiie entire stock of W. F. MeGinnis at to the missionaries was ihe evening recent visitor at Wm I Josephs'. prayers came in a marked way as the lime wneii alter me nay's work, we gathered around the dinner table and Miss Ida Ludwick has oought the Caton property which joins iier peoDle received rijh blessings in the place on the north. after the meal was over discussed the i llie crowd of men who went to work and it.s needs and engaged in various meetings.

As the conference consists of be tween five and six hundred people, ii a western Kansas after claims, nave returned home claimless. Two of the seasons of prayer. The increased number of mission company were so anxious to get was necessary that considerable pre aries in the district and the larger home, they chartered a special car paration be made for their coming (coal) of the brakeman. It cost them number of more efficient native work Our church and mission buildings are apiece, but they were out for "a ers make the outlook for the coming outside the city, so it was not dim time" and were bound to have it. year most hopeful.

We trust that Jake Hamlin and wife are again cult to get room. A lit tie field just this is the beginning of a great revi residents of Potwin, lie has given up hisriilroad job at Reece and will val movement in this part of India, 9 farm again. and we ask that you join with us in Were you here last Saturday? If not, why not? Hundreds stood in line waiting To get waited on. It was a seething mass of humanity. The weather cut no ice.

Rain and mud brings them oufi like sunshine in a great sale like this. It is an opportunity that exists but once in a lifetime. Great crowds came this way. Every available space in this institution was filled with busy shoppers and you can hear it on every tongue. "It looks like instsad of selling goods they are almost giving them away," and it was more than true.

-They read it last week in the papers and came here to see absolutely that we were doing as W9 advertised. There are bargains everywhere, there are not a few, ten, fifteen or twenty, like most houses have BUT THRRB ARB THOUSANDS of them. Everything at less than than wholesale prices to close this stock out at ence. Potwin is having quite a little in prayer for the work here. Cora Mor crease in population.

Every house is gan. occupied. Dr Montgomery of Abilene across from the church vvns available, so we rented it and pitched tents, and built chuppers grass houses) for the native people. They began to arrival three or four days liefore the meeting, the first there were first served and were free to choose the best places. How I wish I could give you a true picture of these people coming in their simple way.

to what ECONOMY. is the last arrival, he is a physician of thirty years experience and comes well recommended. He expects to Mr and Mrs George Kane visited open a drug store. His family will relatives in this vicinity during this move here at once and will occupy week. the Cooper proDerty, which is being fitted up for them'.

Mrs Pearce, who has made her ome with her son. James, of Texas. Caton has been in town several daws on business. Joseph King returned from Kansas is to 1 1 em lie great event of the year. Mom.

of them brought, their a few clothes, and one or two cooking vessels. The baby was provided for by tying a sari across one corner of the tent, or to the branches of a free near by, and put to sleep in City January 10, bringing with him is here visiting and spending the winter with tier son Carson Pearse We welcome her back as an old friend and neighbor. Mr and Mrs Nathan Kistler visited their father Kistler January 12. Agnew has oeen unable to be about of late, but hope he may be better. Clematis.

GREA JAM load of feeders. The five months old baby of Jacob IN THIS BIG STORE Dcn't Miss It Still Preparing SYCAMORE SPRINGS AND CASSODAY. Faini died the night of lanuary 10. The funeral was held at Potwin church and burial in Potwin cemetery. Frank Snyder bought 10 head of stocekrs at Wichita and drove them home.

Talk about stork parties, Potwin takes the lead. Two little daughters came to brighten two homes here, Arthur Lyon's and Willis Watkins'. Sunday January U. Two of Potwin's bright young men it. -truly in tins country we can sing "Rock a bye babv in a tree top." The beds were made by putting down a little straw and spreading their comforts on it Then out side the door they placed three or four bricks, upon which to put their cooking vessels, built a tire and were ready to live happily and comfortably the next two weeks.

Ilithnp Robinson arrived Saturday icon and was present throughout the whole of the conference, giving help inspiration and leadership The Deo-pie gathered in the church Saturday evening for the first service, which Rev Ossen has been conduct ing a revival here and from now on he will be assisted by an evangelist. Rev Cochran of Kansas City. Another building has been erected in Cassoday. It is used as a restaurant, barber shop and meat market A few gloomy days last week made the sun a welcome visitor when it We are still preparing, and will be still better prepared, for we are arranging" the goods and putting on more extra help to see that you get waited on. COME AND SEE FOR YOURSELF.

Plenty of salesmen to wait on you, and lots oi goods for less money than you ever saw them sold, will be delivered on these counters to aH the people, at just half their actual value, and what others ask for them. YOUR HARD EARNED DOLLAR IIASVA PURCHASING POWER HERE SUCH AS IT SEVER HAD BEFORE. This sale is beyond question tlie greatest and most important sale ofligh Classed Dry Goods, Clothing, Boots, Sho3s, Hats and Caps, ever held in ElDorado or Butler county. We do not restrict our customers to any one department, but give them full swing all over the whole house. No matter what you may want to buy, a new dress, pair of gloves.

Underwear, a pair of shoes, Embroideries or Laces, a Hat, new Taole Linens, or Bed Spreads, Sheets and Casos. there is absolutely nothing put aside but everything in this store goes at just half what has been asked for it. drove to ElDorado January 13. and failed to return. We hope they will think better of their plans and come back.

to appeared on Sunday. Keaman and family have Miss Georeie Snyder came home from the hospital January 13. She stood the trip very well and is glad to be home again. Gentian. moved here from Webb City.

Mis souri, lie and his brother Bertie will continiie the mercantile business in was conducted by Ir Ffeasc. the the! ROSALIA. the Beaman store at Cassoday. Mrs James Robinson is visiting her daughter in Ioia. Whole Town is Tal (w About John Myers and Will Schwarz have returned to Oklahoma.

John is a hustling real estate nan in his Presiding Elder. Rev Robbins tie veteran missionary of the district, preached the Sabbath morning sermon, the theme was ''Repentance." This service was followed by the ular Sabbath school. The bantismal service in ibe afternoon was beautiful and impressive, between forty -five fifty children were brought to neighborhood down there. The new store at Cassoday under the management of the genial Mr Stearns has returned home after a month's visit at his old home, Attica, Indiana. Mrs (J Smith and children of Reece her parents, Mr and Mrs Prescott and family last week.

Shotwell of Eureka, transacted business in Rosalia recently. narry Brickley visited his brother, Ed Brickley and family of Wichita, last week. A Calon of Cherryvale. past ra a 2: a a a Wilson is enjoying a nice trade. Ed Smith seems to have attractions at Hums that fiave been keeping him the alt-ir bv their parents to receive i from us of late.

Scamore Sunflower, the rite of baptism. From this first general ion born in Christ ian homes. EAST PLCM GROVE. ana consecrated mtancv, we are looking for much greater triumphs of We Talked Underwear, Work and Dress Shirts. Becauso we can talk it cheap, that fact is proven by families that came down here and got fitted out with two suits cheaper than one suit would cost elsewhere.

It is the black printer's ink that has delivered the goods to the people. The farmer and working men know that it is the one place that their hard earned dollar will do the work of two elsewhre. The whole city is in the same attitude. It looked like everyone in the city was here Saturday, but there are some who have not been here. Come, and come quick, nothing will be reserved.

Grand Master of the I of Kansas, gave an interesting and instructive talk on the good order at the Odd Felows hall the evening of January lie also helped in some initiatory work. The pay car went through here January li and made the railroad boys happy. Crocus. Additional Local. Eli Warren has bought a 8-roomed house on south Main street Hi Wich a 1 1 A UNDERWEAR HATS MEN'S DUCK COATS ita.

It brings a eood rental. Porn, to Mr and Mrs Charles Gear, January a A Iiillenbautih and family have rented the Kirkpatrick ranch. Ow ing to the appearance of whooping cough in Miss Ilattie Hull's school. Plum Grove, is temporarily closed. Cain and Worley attended the Stock Breeders' meeting at Tope-ka January 10.

Mrs II Johnson has received an invoice of Rock chickens. Mrs Johnson believes in the Kansas hen. II A Coppins lias sold his 80 acie farm to Smith of Towauda township, who will coupy the same after March 1. It is reported that Worley and family will soon move to Bird creek. Prospect township, east of El Dorado, After a year's sojourn in Arkansas the family of Jacob Cllum has returned a.id taken up their abode in Pot in.

I hear that A IIull is thinking Men's dress shirts were 50 cents, now Men's work shirts were 75 cents, now 1 lot was $1. Mr aud Mrs Emory A Peftley of Kennedy, Texas, started to come here CP 1 bat was now 63c SHIRTS Prices are so low they won't worry you much. Boys' shirts, men's shirts, vouths' shirts, everything in that line all go at ruinous prices. Men's Underwear was 75 cents, now 19c 35c 30c 17c on a visit recently. Mrs Peffley was taken sick and they are laid over on the road.

1 hat was 13.00, now shirts were t0 1 lot was $1.75, now Men's now Men's Underwear was cents, now The Times is in receipt of a postal rd containing a tine nicture of the 1 hat was $2.50, now SI 50 $1 25 $1 10 $100 69c 35c 27c 19c 12c Men's work shirts were 50 cents, now new Dion Graded School building at Burns. The Burns people are quite Men's dress shirts were $1.00, now 1 hat was $2 00, now proud of their new joint district and Men's Underwear was 50 cents, now Ladies Union Suits Ik 12c 8c Luilding. 1 lot Canvass Gloves and mittens was 10 cents, now 1 lot men's hose, was 25 cents, now 1 lot of men's hose was 15 nts, now "What's the matter with the Pot of abandoning the farm and moving 1 hat was $1.50, now to the city. Whether he will take up We have all sizes, many pretty patterns to select from. Don't forget, vour choice of any shirt'in the house for 45 cents: think of it.

Men's dress shirts were cents, cow Men's dress shirts were cents, now the practice of law or medicine, I am not prepared to say which. win State demands cashier A Ewing on a postal card. "Deposits January 12, are $02,172.05 How is that for 15 month's business?" That is doing very nicely, Mr Ewing. tw 32c 33c 1 hat was "5 cents to $1.00, DOW Ail underwear of everv description must go. There will doubtless be quite an the Master's cause.

On Monday morning the people took their places for the examinations of the year. Many of them had done faithful work in the course of study and some had had no school advantages and very little heloin any way. They passed creditable examinations The women especially find it very diflicult with (he care of their children and their homes to keen up their course of study. In the morning and evening of each day were evangelistic services conducted by the Bishop, in which the people were urged to more complete consecration and to receive the Holy Spirit. Thrse meetings steadily increased in tower and when the whloe audience was engaged in audiole orarer as occurred several times, it was a most impressive service.

On Thursday morning the sacrament of the Lord's supper was administered which opened the conference formally, over hundred partaking. It was a very thoughtful, solemn service, and the order throughout was excellent. Three of our native pastors are also members of Annual Conference, and they assisted in the administration. As the missicn-aries knelt at the altar with the people, and received the consecrated elements from the tiands of these men, we realized more fully than ever before our oneness and union in the body of Chiist. In the afternoon the conference was divided and the regular business was taken up.

The men held their conferences in the church and the women theirs in a large awning pitch-ei in the compound. There is not much to tell of the business more than that it is I lie same as our annual conference at home. It consists chiefly of Rearing the reports of the members and fixing their grade and appointment for the coming year. exodus from here to Hamilton county the coming sprihg. 18 ffi For a great many years the population of Four Mile has run largely If There is Anything You Want Which You Have Not Seen Advertised, Call at the Store and We Will CUT THE PRICE IN TWO WITH YOU.

to Smith's, and they're all fine peo Mayor A Holderman was down i town today for the first time since his sickness beginning some 10 days or two weeks ago. He has been se- verely affected by asthma. are all pleased to see him up and about again. Thanking you for your most liberal patronage the past week and assnring you that it has been appreciated by ple. But the late changes in farms have still more increased the Smith population.

A Mr Smith comes to the Dillenbaugh farm one to the Eckhardt farm, one to the Coppins farm; and still there are other Smiths here looking for locations. Anemcne. us we remain, Yours Truly, FT3 rnnn All parties knowing themselves indebted to Binford Scott, -will please call and settle accounts immediately. I have sold my interests in the feed business to my brother, Scott, and must have the money to enter other business. Scott.

HAVERHILL. 11101 DOT ifflfft) HP tin R. W. HOUSE, Sales Manager Have a few more Mammoth Bronze turkeys to sell. Best strains.

Willi take 15 cents per pound, if sold this: month. Hens weigh lrcV) 14 to 24-pounds each. These are all Septem-: firs" rsSt rJrs7rmfSrfjrm)rs'i sf 'fsZsmf'rmi 1 Lyman Glaze, who has been with his uncle in Oklahoma, for a few months returned home Jauuary 11. Mi. Eflie Earll of Wichita, spent Sunday with relatives here.

Mr and Mrs Longman of Battle Creek, Michigan, who have spent the past month with relatives here, have gone to California, to spend the remainder of the winter. Marshall returned January 10 from visiting relatives in Illinois. Miss Anna Wishard of Tonkawa. Oklahoma, spent a recent day with Miss Sybil Erown. Miss Bessie Brenner was a recent Mildred Curd Helen Ievers said plaintiff unknown: and The southwest quarter of Section ber hatch, good ones.

Mrs A Spaulding, 3 miles northeast of Benton, RED So 2. 18 23 For more than 50 years Wig-ginton has been an Odd Fellow in cood standing. As is the custom in that Order, he has been given a Morris Abeles of Learenworth. in business here for many years was in ElDorado todav for the first time in manv moons. He is looking fine and I have several land buyers coming next, week.

If you want to sell, li't your property with me at once. Walter MeGinnis Opposite court idorf salads, sandwiches, mashed po-I tatofs, jellies, gelatine fruit pudding; 'with whipped cream, various cakes and pies, pickles ard oranges were; Pauline Devers Messrs Charles Smith Bernard Davis Chase Davis 1 1 1J Ui husband of Weast-Smith, twenty-nine and the south half hose Christian name is to said plain- -f the southeast quarter of Section tiff unknown, and Laura Weast-, twenty-nine all in township Smith, defendants. And that said twenty-seven south of Range, plaintiff Sled its petition in the office seven (7) east, and judgment will be of the Clerk of said Court on the Pith further rendered aiainst taid defend- Jake Weber George Curd house. IS 23 naiues Bros has made and is rcak- beautiful gold emblem testifying to I his fealty and long service. It is of we are in as i cf the dishes, a (Keat feast was a long lost brother Many of thelr oldest and fjest WEDDING ANNIVERSARY.

friends were prevented from attend- truest of Miss Svbil Hrown. ibeautifil design and tne "50" is-Jne great preparations fcr the coming Mr aud Mrs Wm Henderson were (First Published January 11), 1 PUBLICATION NOTICE. studded with diamonds. white sale which will this! day of January 1, and that said ants and each of them, and all per-defendants and each of them must sons claiming under them or either ing liecause oi sickness. I tie guests A merrv crowd mft at the home of remained late and had a jolly time.

shopping in Augusta January 12. nunuai Alle- annual Mrs Logan Ridge, who has been On Saturday occurred one of the most interesting and exciting events of the time, when a company of perhaps seven hundred men, women, bovs and girls marched through the heathen city of Nadiad, singing ''Victory Lard Jesus," and tuber triumphant songs. The people of the city did not show any displeasure. the Times today. Mr Wigginton will in a smail town This great sale will! Mr and Mrs George Weber January They left assuring Mr and Mrs Weber be held about February 1.

Wait for' 16 to ceicbiate their thirty-fifth wd- they would all try to be present at be truly and justly proud of wearing it- it. quite sick is some better. Misses Gussie and Mae N'ixou came freui Leon to spend Saturday and Sunday with home folks. A farewell surprise party was given CRlJUCH-BLNG. ding anniversary.

It was a so rp rise tneir i.oiaen neaaine ceieoranon on and never was a eouple more com- January 16 1921. These were present: pletely taken by surprise. Mr and Mrs Carl Mampe Mr and Mrs Weber are among the Mr and Mrs Bartei ht. hflnreri in the creek 1 Mr and Mrs Geddes ELDOBADO NATIONAL BANK ELECTION. I 1 1' v.

I but gathered an along the way In i J1I5is jujuu ivcuiuu luesaay eve Jan 1 answer said petition on or before the of them, forever tarring and fore- The defendants, Laura Weast. and 2nd day of March V.m. or said peti- ilosing them aud each of them of and Weast, her husband, whose Chris-! tion will be taken as true and jndg-1 rom all interest, right, lien and tian name is to said plaintiff un ment rendered In favor of said plain- jequitv of redemption in and to said known: and Smith, husoand of i tiff and against said defendants for real estate, and the same ordered sold Laura whose Christian! the sum of I2S21.30. together with according to law and the proceeds of name is to said plaintiff unknown 10 per cent interest thereon from De- jsuch sale applied first, to the payment and Laura Weast-Smith. and each of cember 15, 1905.

and for the costs of of the costs of said action and the ae-them, are hereby notified that they said action, and for the foreclosure of (Cniing costs therein: second to the have been sued in the District Court a certain mortgage executed bv said payment of all taxes due on said real of Butler County, Kansas, and that Harwood and Emma Ilarwood. 1 estate: and third, to the payment of the names of the parties to said ac-: his wife, in favor of said plaintiff 'said plaintiff' judgment to be here-tion aie The Citizens State Bank of dated September 15, 1W5, and record- after rendered in said action, and for ElDorado. Kansas, plaintiff: and ed in said county in Book 'j of Mort-1 such other and further relief as may Wednesday January 17 In ElDorado, Miss Jessie Irene Bing to Hiter Crouch. The weddng took At a meeting of the stock holders neighborhood and received their; of the ElDorado National Bank held friend and relatives with jovful faces, uary An enjoyable evening was spent. Mrs Lilian Hatteberg and dau li Mr and Mrs Wilcoi Mr and Mrs Johnson Mr and Mrs I Smith Mr and Mrs John Devers Mesdarr.es Robert Wiison Karl Geddes F-J jid Lee Inskip large companies, and seemed ven much impressed by the large number of Christians.

The Sabbath following was a day given up to prayer rather thai, to busy w-Wj, it in th. ter who spent two weeks with tives here have returned to tier home' in Illinois. Servi've it th ehurt-h I olace at the Commercial Hotel at January 17 these directors and officers even if they were slight "fluster-; 12:30. Only a few relatives were pres-1 were elected: Dunn, president: ed." Many useful presents were gis- Judge Nve spoke the words -Dr Kline, vice Dissident; en them expressing in a srcall meas- tiiit made these two young people ss Mooney, cashier; Guy Duan, assis- ure the regard of the givers, parties are well tnown tant cashier 'l r'innt-r wasa vvui, nfai r-'it. Thei Directors Monkey.

BrJ 5 of anu dressing, rta.f rriue ia daugiicer of commissioner Kline. Dr 5 Miller, vr ut ai.o gravj, an' Bing 'A JJuttle, Guy Dunn, Dunn, spare ribs, salmon, pouio and Wal-J Sunday Harwood and Emma Harwood. his gages at Page 572. said mortgage be-: be just, and equitable. Souidsou conaucrea a -Ha-riiltnn Leydig.

Gertrude Smith France Devers Mamce luioi south Iri.itf iwife; Laura Weast and Weast, her, ing up oa the following estate 'husband, whose Christian name i to in Butler county. W52-2 i coiiseciatiouaeivioi. Through I McKinney at 3 d. m. and El Attorneys for Plaintia,.