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at at MANHATTAN MERCURY. Y. VOLUME XXIII. MANHATTAN, RILEY COUNTY, KANSAS. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1907.

NUMBER 1190. XTRAGOOD BOYS WEAR FOR SPRING. Every mother makes a special effort to dress her boys in the newest and neatest garments at this season of the year. If appearance ever counts, it counts just now; and if a store was ever prepared to please its customers, it is this store at just this time. An inspection of the Juvenile section of this store will interest you and demonstrate how easy it is to dress well and save also.

SUITS FOR LITTLE CHAPS Ages tailored to 10, beautifully $3 to $6 BOYS SUITS, 7 TO 16 Double breasted and Norfolk styles, smartly tailored $4 to $8 In fact, anything the young chap wears in new and snappy styles. W. S. Elliot. AN OI.D RESIDENT AT REST Uremic Poisoning Caused Death of John Lee Thursday.

John Lee pased away Thursday night, February 14, 1907, at the home of his sons, Charles and Thomas, seven miles north of this city, on Cedar creek, uremic poisoning being the cause of his death. He had been in ill health the past two years, but was not confined to his room until a few days preceding his death. He was born in Ireland in the year of 1835, and at the age of 12 years, in company with an older brother, who stil survives him, they came to America and settled in the state of New York. He was married to Han-! nah Pender in the year of 1854 and to this union were born twelve dren. He emigrated from New York state to Kansas in the fall of 1870 and has made his home near Manhattan since that time.

The following children survive him: John Lee, of Homestead, James. Lee, of St. George; William Lee, of Junction City: Charles and Thomas Lee, Mrs. Maggie Fraker, Mrs. John Simmons and Mrs.

Alf Worrel, all of Manhattan. The funeral was held at the Catholie church on the Elbow Saturday morning at 10 o'clock. Thimble Party, Mrs. B. L.

Remick was hostess Thursday afternoon from 2:30 to 5 o'clock at a delightful thimble party given her home on Osage street. Her guests, with a few exceptions, were the wives of the members of the faculty of the K. S. A. numbering twenty-six.

As it was St. Valentine's day, the rooms were attractively decorated with hearts in artistic arrangement. Choice refreshments were served by the hostess. Card of Thanks. We wish to thank the friends and neighbors who in so many ways during reavement.

many kind helped us our sad be- J. F. SWINGLE AND FAMILY, FANNIE L. PERSINGER, HENRY LEONHARDT. State Historical Soolest COMMISSIONER'S MEETING.

Complete Business of January Term Friday and Saturday. The board of county commissioners met in adjourned session, pursuant to adjournment of January 13. Present, E. E. Morris, chairman; A.

J. Swenson, W. R. Yenawine, Geo. H.

Hungerford, clerk. The final estimate on contract with James Stewart, with all extras, was allowed and warrants issued for $789.17, in full and final settlement of the same.im of E. H. Ulrich for rent of county offices and court room was allowed to January 31, 1907, and warrant issued for $90 in full payment. The resignation of E.

Durant, trustee of Wild Cat township, was accepted, and on petition of over sixty residents of Wild Cat township, Chas. A. Taylor was appointed to fill the vacancy. The following official bonds were approved: C. J.

Neilson, constable of Fancy Creek township; A. Worrel, justice of the peace, Zeandale township; E. P. Peterson, justice of the peace, Fancy Creek townsip; Z. M.

McCormick, treasurer of Zeandale The following resolution was adopted: The county clerk is authorized to deliver to G. W. Townsend county warrant No. 4,718 for erronious assessment, upon evidence produced that said Townsend has paid the last half of his personal property tax for 1906, and has refunded to the county treasurer $1.13, error in said county warrant. The claim of the Mosler Safe company for $850, and the old treasurer's safe, was allowed, subject to the approval by the treasurer, of the new safe when in place.

Contract. was entered into with the same company for a new safe for the -county attorney's office. consideration $85. Saturday's Session. On motion of Mr.

Yenawine, seconded by Mr. Swenson, Robt. B. Spilwas authorized to employ help in refiling the cases in the office of the clerk of the district court to conform to the arrangements made for preserving the files of said office in the new vault. Said Robt.

B. Spilman to be allowed the sum of 5 cents per case refiled to defray the expense of said change. The amount so allowed paid upon claim presented by whomsoever Mr. Spilman may procure to assist him in the work. J.

W. Adams was employed to grade the court house grounds according to specifications. It was ordered that each commissioner should have charge of and care for all county bridges in his district. being no further business the board adjourned. GEO.

H. HUNGERFORD. County Clerk. 0. A.

B. Meeting. The regular meeting of the O. A. B.

was held at the home of Arthur Hungerford last Thursday. The meeting was principally for the transaction of business. The club will henceforth meet once a month, but the two divisions will meet weekly. The company has secured the use of the Auditorium for practicing basketball, and five teams were organized for that purpose. Music and refreshments followed the business session.

The following resolution of thanks to the W. R. C. for presenting a United States flag to the company was unanimously adopted: "Resolved. That we regard the flag as the symbol of protection, liberty, friendship and love, and the donors as the hands that make sure the blessings the flag symbolizes.

We wish them to accept our thanks and the assurance that the beautiful flag will always be honored and cherished by all." Rae Anderson invited the club to meet at his home this week. Dinner Party for Guy Souders. Red carnations and red and white candles formed the charming table decorations at a prettily appointed dinner given Thursday evening by Messrs. Ben and Harry Paine. The place cards were quite unique, being in the form of comic postal cards.

Dinner was served in five courses. Guy Souders of Auburn, who has been visiting friends in the city, occupied the place of honor at the table, the other guests being Messrs. Paul Winne, Elbridge Best. Fred Greeley, Horace Ulrich, Russell Cave, Frank West, Clifford Young, Ross Sweet and Lynn Daughters. A VERDICT FOR DEFENDANT Tom Lamb, Charged With Assault and Battery, Acquitted Saturday.

Thomas Lamb, who was arrested a month ago on a charge of assault and battery, was given a hearing Saturday morning in Judge Wilder's court, the decision being in favor of the defendant. The trouble arose several weeks ago when Mr. Lamb, who teaches in the Grand View district. it was alleged severely punished Clyde Volz, one of his pupils. Attorney Story represented the state and Attorney Hessin defended Mr.

Lamb. I would respectfully request all citizens of Manhattan to make a display of the American flag on Washington's birthday, February 22, 1907. W. B. RHODES, National Flag Committeeman.

BOYS AND GIRLS '07 Kansas Agricnitural College Educating Future Farmers at Home. The outlook for these contests this is wonderfully encouraging. Last year only forty-seven counties took up this method of educating their boys and girls, but this year it is hoped that every county will respond. Riley county had a boys' corn contest through the excellent management of Miss Wetzig. Since then a farmers' institute has been organized for this county and it is hoped that we may have several hundred boys and girls join for some one or more of the contests to be offered.

The complete circular, with all suggestions, explanations and recommendations is now being printed and will be ready for distribution early next week. The costests this year will include the following: Corn-Class A--Boys who were in the contest last year will this year be expected to plant their best ten ears in an -to-a-row test. Class B- Each Dear will be given one quart of corn. Potatoes--Plot 50x50- to select his own seed, plant and cultivate according to his own judgment or advice of others and contest for largest yield and for best ten potatoes. Vegetable Garden Plot 50-100-At least ten vegetables of list sixteen recommended by college.

Contest for greatest number of pounds and for greatest financial returns. Must submit itemized report of cost of seed. amount of work and expense, and each and every sale. Flower Garden -Plot 15x30-Girls to choose their own flowers and contest for most beautiful garden, each village or township to be a unit and decisions made some day in July. Dwarf Milo Maize.

Sugar Beets. Durum Wheat. Baking, Canning and Sewing--Contests for girls should be taken up everywhere--by county and village committees, each contestant to agree to bake fifty loaves of bread and submit one loaf to the contest. The sewing will include plain sewing and mending. Most details of these conare to be the local committees.

Unless otherwise ordered by local committees, all contests are open to boys and girls from 10 to 18 years of age, inclusive. All contests are to be under the direction of Farmers' Institute officers, and their appointed committees. Circulars giving complete information about these contests may be had of these officers, or will be mailed from the college. G. A.

R. Will Dedicate Hall. The G. A. R.

will dedicate its hall February 22 by the rendition of the following program: by audience. Prayer--Rev. Thurston. Address of Recitation--Miss Alexander. Instrumental music--by the Sterretts.

Recitation--Miss McNair. Solo- Deputy. Address -Department president of Ladies' G. A. R.

Recitation--Miss Dodge. Solo- "Marching Through Georgia," Miss Silkman. Dedicatorial address--Rev. S. A.

Bright. Music -Bates' Orchestra. All old soldiers and their wives and members of the auxiliary societies and their husbands are most cordially invited to be present on the occasion. The program will be given, commencing at 5:30 p. m.

Friday, February 22, 1907. COMMITTEE. An Exciting Runaway. A team of spirited horses from Zeandale created considerable excitement on Poyntz avenue Saturday afternoon. They were hitched at the east end of the avenue when they became frightened at the express wagon and, breaking the hitch strap, started out for a little exercise.

At the corner of Second and Poyntz they ran into J. W. Weaver, who was driving down the street in his buggy, and for a moment there was something doing. Mr. Weaver's horse was thrown over backwards, his buggy was completely wrecked and he was trampled beneath the horses' feet.

He was carried into Dr. Moffitt's office where it was found that his injuries consisted only of a few slight bruises and soratches. To those who witnessed the accident it seems almost miraculous that Mr. Weaver escaped so fortunately. Quick Disposition Made of Find.

While walking up Poyntz avenue Friday afternoon reading a letter from home a young lady student of the K. S. A. C. dropped an envelope containing two $20 bills which she had just received.

Immediately upon discovering her loss she notified Marshal Boller, who, learning that two colored fellows had picked up an envelope in front of the Spot Cash Store, started cut upon this clue. He hunted the fellows up and found that they had the money, having already divided it equally between them. The money was quickly returned to the young lady, who rewarded the boys by giving them $1.25 each. Westgate Baby. The infant son, born February 10, to Mr.

and Mrs. Harold Westgate, died Sunday. The funeral services were conducted from the home on McDowell creek Monday afternoon, Rev. A. W.

Atkinson officiating. Mr. and Mrs. Westgate the sincere sympathy of their friends in the death of their little one. HANDSOME APPROPRIATIONS State Agricultural College Gets 000 for New Buildings.

The bill making a handsome appropriation for the State Agricultural college for the next two years passed the ways and means committee of the state senate last week and is to come before the house this week. For 1908. the college gets $140,000 for current expenses; $70,000 for Domestic Science building; $70,000 for Veterinary building; $5,000 for boilcoal house; $4,000 for Library stacks; $4,000 for cement walks; 000 for Farmers' Institutes; $1,500 for pipe machine, making a total of $296,500. The recommendation of the committee for 1909 is: Current expenses, engineering building, boilers and coal house, Farmers' Institutes, fire' stokers, $3,000, being a total of $245,000. It is practically assured that the bill will pass the house and people all over Kansas, as well as in many other states, are more than pleased to know that our great agricultural institution is to have three new buildings.

The total appropriation for educational institutions in the state reaches nearly $2,000,000, this being much the largest in the history of Kansas. It is a fact, however, that Kansas has been spending less than any of the neighboring states on its institutions, while there are nearly 10,000 students attending state schools of higher learning, In his speech before the committee, Senator Miller said: "Our educational institutions come to us this year asking the largest appropriation in qur history. We have held them back from session to session until in some departments, at least, they are at a standstill in the midst of a commonwealth which is making wonderful progress in every line of social and industrial development. I realize the earnest spirit of economy which should guide but I am in favor of dealing liberally, progressively and broadly with our educational institutions and allowing them to take a rank where the greatness of our state demands." Have Made Material Changes. Allingham Bros.

have been making material improvements in the interior of their store within the past week. A new partition has been put in through the center of the store, the fixtures have all been rearranged and with fresh paint and paper the appearance of the place has been greatly improved. This change gives them considerably more room, which step was made necessary by the steady growth of their -trade. They have just added to their equipment a National credit system which enables them to handle their credit business with less trouble and more accuracy than the system heretofore used. Attending Sale at Wichita.

Prof. R. J. Kinzer, Col. L.

R. Brady, Jno. H. Peak and D. F.

McGregor went to Wichita Monday evening to attend the Robison sale of Percheron horses. Today Colonel Brady will assist with the Shorthorn sale by C. Hanna of Howard and J. F. Stodder of Burden, Thursday he will sell Herefords and Friday will sell Shire, Clyde and Hackney horses for' Robt.

M. Burgess Son of Winona, Ill. These sales are all to be held at Wichita. Pneumonia Resulted Fatally. Miss Irene Keech, who had been very ill the past month with pleuropneumonia, died Monday evening about 8 o'clock at the home of Mrs.

Moon, corner of Fourth and Laramie streets. Her parents and the other members of the family were with her at the time of her death. This is "the sad ending of Miss Keech's college career, she having come here recently to atend school. She was 18 years of age. The remains were shipped Tuesday afternoon to the Keech home in 0g- den.

Funeral services were conducted this afternoon by Rev. S. A. Bright of this city, and the remains laid to rest in the Ogden 'cemetery. Fined $15 and Costs.

Miss Claudia Whitacre and Mrs. Myrtle Ford of Randolph, who were arrested last week on the charge of drunkenness, were tried. Friday in Judge Wilder's, court. Immediately after the witnesses had been sworn in, Miss Whitacre, who at a previous hearing plead not guilty, notified her attorney that she wished to plead guilty. did go and the witnesses were excused, she being fined $15 and costs, amounting in all to $69.55.

Being unable to raise that amount was placed in the county jail. The charge against Mrs. Myrtle Ford was dismissed. One Board of Regents. A bill was introduced in the senate yesterday afternoon by Senator H.

B. Miller providing for a single board of regents for the State Agricultural college, State University and the State Normal school. The bill gives each regent a salary of $1,200 a year. This has been advocated. by Senator Milier for some thinks the three institutions would be managed better and be more harmonious if they were under the supervision of a single board.

Hack Line Sold. W. E. White has sold his hack line to I. N.

Huntsinger, who took possession Monday, Mr. Huntsinger recently moved here from Minneapolis. Mr. White is now driving a cab for the Manhattan Transfer Line. RILEY FARMERS' INSTITUTE of Active Member Necessitates Change of Program.

A meeting of the Riley County Farmers' Institute was held last Wednesday in the new court room, PresiL. S. Fry presiding. On account of the gloom cast over community as a result of the suddeath of Mrs. J.

F. Swingle, an estimable woman and an active memof the association, as well as a presiding member of the Girls' Contest committee, the meeting was not callas announced, nor was the program rendered as formulated. A portion of last meeting's minutes read and approved. Professor Dickens not being present this time, although on hand in the Care and Protection of Orchard" was omitted. "Best Varieties of Fruit and Or chard" was given by Prof.

W. MarFirst, for home use; second, for commercial: For home use a variety, few of a kind, were recommended. Early Harvest, June, Red Arkansas strawberry were recommendfor summer use. The Jonathan, Davis, Winesaps, Pippin and others for fall and winter apples. commercial use the professor placed the Ben Davis first; the York Imperial a failure with him.

The Missouri Pippin should be gathered early. Spraying during the entire season was recommended for the best results. The apple industry seemed somewhat discouraging, mainly on account of insects. The professor asserted that his orchards were not paying. J.

A. Gordon, R. A. Willis, S. J.

Norton and others discussed the various phases of this question. At the conclusion of this discussion business meeting was held. Professor Miller explained the boys' and girls contests for this year quite minutely, A circular is being issued and given out explaining the plans and conditions of the contests. For reasons as herein before alluded the committees on contests were not ready to report. A motion to elect a member on the committee to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Mrs.

J. F. Swingle prevailed, and a motion to increase the membership of the committees to five was also carried. A a result the committees stand follows: Boys- -Mr. S.

B. Barnes, W. R. Yenawine, S. F.

Goheen, J. Warner and E. B. Coffman: girls- -Mrs. I.

S. Smith, Mrs. S. Dyer. Miss Wetzig, Mrs.

Alden Huse and Mrs. S. Neusbaum. On motion the committees were requested to report to the executive at an early date. Suggestions were made to have another session soon, the time and place to be announced by the executive committee.

"The Corn Problem" was opened by Professor TenEyek, and strong interest was manifested by the audience. Testing seed corn, method and its importance were discussed and farmers cautioned to test their seed corn this year, as conditions have been unfavorable for germ preservation. It was asserted that too many varieties of corn are in use, and many varieties tested at the station have been discarded as unworthy. To produce pure bred corn is almost impossible, as told by the professor on on account of 80 many varieties in a community. High bred is as far as we can go praetically.

A plot on which to raise seed corn exclusively was recommended and seed should be selected in the field. Frequent cultivation at medium depth was recommended. First cultivation is considered most important as to killing weeds. Samples of ears and grain were shown by chart and the merits and demerits explained. The topic was promiscuously and prematurely discussed by various enthuslasts as the professor proceeded with his subject.

It is to be regretted that the principal speaker did not have the undivided attention of his hearers before opening the discussion. Mr. John Warner offered to furnish seed corn free of charge to boys in contest if desired. On motion Mr. Warner's offer was accepted.

Superintendent, Hannah Wetzig was elected as assistant secretary. There being no further business, a motion to adjourn then prevailed. J. G. MATTER, Secretary-Treasurer.

THE BUILDING SITE SETTLED Mrs. Higinbotham Received Check in Payment for Site. Mrs. A. E.

Higinbotham received a check Tuesday morning from Washington, D. in payment for her lots at the southwest corner of Third and Houston streets on which the federal building is to be erected. While, of course, there are some who are not pleased with this location, yet it meets the approval of the public in general. Pleasant Surprise. W.

B. Patton in his new play, "The Slow Poke," will be the attraction at the opera houes at an early date. While the star has established himself in the hearts of every local theatergoer, Mr. Patton has a surprise for all, in his newest Western play, "The Slow Poke." The play itself deals with Colorado life, depicting scenes as they really exist in every day life; it contains a beautiful and wonderfully interesting story of heart interest told with simplicity and naturalness. Eastern critics look upon Mr.

Patton as one of their most sterling comedians, and his quaint and peculiar methods have won for him the unstinted praise of the entire Eastern press. He is surrounded this season with an exceptionally clever, supporting company. The scenery is entirely new and very extensive, each act being entirely special, thus adding to an already finished production. The engagement here will be looked forward to as one of the society events of the season. A Good Attraction.

"The College Boy" was presented to a fair audience at the opera house Monday evening and all who witnessed the performance pronounce it first class, The entire cast was well chosen. Ralph Riggs, the college, boy, being particularly good. The play is one which drives dull care away, keeping the audience laughing from the time the curtain goes up until it rings down on the last scene. The dancing by Katherine. Witchi: and Ralph Riggs was especially worthy of mention.

Albert More came up from Alma on business yesterday. EAKIN EAKIN DISSOLVE Roy Eakin Now Sole Proprietor of Spot Cash Store. A deal was closed late Friday afternoon whereby Roy Eakin becomes sole proprietor of the Spot Cash Store, he having purchased the interest owned by his uncle, Frank Eakin. The Spot Cash Store is now one of Manhattan's big instutitions and Mr. Eakin states that henceforth the business will be conducted on a larger and better plan than ever.

before. In the future he will give the people more for their money and with a liberal use of printers' ink. his success is assured. Frank Eakin, who has been in active service at the store, expects to retire from business life. Notice.

W. E. Moore left this morning for St. Joe to buy goods for The Leader..