The Shawnee County News from Rossville, Kansas • 1

-r- Siounfy -SUeeEEOINS THE ROSSVILLE TIMES. ESTABLISHED IN 1887. VOLUME IV. ROSSVILLE, SHAWNEE COUNTY, KANSAS, FRIDAY. MARCH 27.

1903. NUMBER 18. Brews. -M-H-4 -4-H- Report of City Treasurer. RnssviLt.K, Kansas.

March 1003. riX) THE HONORAHLK MAYOR AND KANSAS MUSICAL FESTIVAL l)c RLSZKE May 11, 12, 13. Council: MB SHOES AND THE GREATEST EVER. MAY 11- "Creation," Theo. Thomas' Orchestra and 200 voices.

Receipts. Balance on hand from lustyear CO 68 April 4, County Treasurer, 07 (K) Hi, Kock 8 00 10. Fine 98 00 July 1, Finns 4 00 Auk- 5, Finos 104 00 10, Dor tax 6 00 23, County Treasurer 84 56 MAY 12 Concert, Orchestra and Soloists. MAY 13-NORDICA NIGHT, Metropolitan Opera House Orchestra. Reserved Seat Tickets for all Concerts $2.50.

For Nordlca Night $2.00. Oct. 6, Finns 103 00 Subscriptions now being taken by 1. H. Alter.

HALF HATE ON RAILROADS Nov. 20, Fines 100 00 Dec. 20, Fines 00 Feb. 7, County Treasurer 200 00 Mar. Finn (I!) 00 County Treasury 80 00 The success we have li ad in the past month with our shoe pale lias convinced dm we have tin; best shoe ntock ever carried in Rossville and we should like a chance to show you our line whether yon want to buy at present or not.

Here are a few of the many bargains to he found in the stock. Total $1107 24 SHENK. Eli C. Shenk was born in Mount Did You Know About These Things? "Did you ever stop to think how many things vou do without knowing why you do them," says the Concordia Disbursements. Joy township, Lam-ester county, April S3, A.

K. Stovall Jan. 12, 1831, died at, ins liomt at, en Calf solid .4) I 20 00 20 00 Ladies Pongnla Kid Pa'lent Tin 50 May it. Silver Lake, Feb. 13, PJ03, aged Kanxdn.

1 "Why, for instance, do widows wear Youth's Iluck Kanga Charles liixhy 17, A. It Stovall SI .65 remaps you may say because roo (seamless April 5, Wilt Hardware Co. Ladies White. House hox A calf and Cordavan i- 5- i' Men's Patent and Knaineled leather. $3.50 they make them look pretty ana interesting.

But the real reason is that when lie Romans were in England they shaved their heads as a sign of Ladies Star Five Star .2.50 1 50 20 00 10 10 1 00 in 95 5 00 10 23 85 2 50 2 60 13 fl5 75 Men's White House hox CfJ cal'and Cordavan mourning. Of course, a woman couldn't let herself be seen with a bald head, so she made herself a pretty cap. And 72 yrs. lino, and 1 day. lie served In the late civil war for thirteen months, belonging to the 173rd Co.

receiving an honorable discharge in August 1I3. He was united in marriage to Elizabeth Alditmer, Oct. 14, 1863. There are nine children to this union all of whom have grown to maturity and live in Shawnee county. In the spring of 1881 he moved to Hoyt, and soon alter came ti Silver Lake township The funeral was held ar.

his home) February 15, 1903, services conducted by Rev. John Root of Osawkie, at 1 o'clock. The remains were in 5, It. A. Shipley 5, U.

li. Stewart J. W. 7, J. C.

llradley 7, C. YV. 14, John Fritz 10, William U. Stewart Crane Co. C.

F. York CinorRe Stewart 17. J. W. Jaininson R.

A. Shipley now, though the necessity of wearing A full line of work shoes for both ladies and gents from $1.00 up. In our Hosiery stock we carry everything for Ladies, Gents and children. For the next tzvo weeks we shall sell all Hosiery at Cost and below. it has passed away, the cap remains.

What is the meaning of the cross esorX's on a barrel of beer? They 2 50 2 50 4 05 signify degrees of quality nowdavsbiit originally they were put on by those 19c Ladies extra heavy Fleeced Lined grade Ladies extra heavy Fleeced Lined value ancient monks as a sort of trademark (iood wool Socks, 2 pair for. Home knit, all wool Socks "5c grade 19c Juno 1, Wade T'hey were crosses in those days, and 9C meant a sort of an oath on ihe cross, Wilt, Hardware (J. P. Pierce U. (.

Stewart lfl, J. V. Jamieson THE GIIilJERT CLOTHING CO. 10 00 20 80 58 00 1 75 3 73 7 78 3 00 3 00 20 00 terred in the Silver Lake cemetery. lie is greatiy missed by his family and friends for he was well loved by all wiio knew him.

The wife and children extend their hanks to their sworn to by the manufacturer, that his barrel contained good liquor. "Why are bells tolled for the dead? This has become such a familiar practice that a funeral without it would Aur. 5, A. K. Stovall T.

J. FINLEY, Manager. appear unchristian, yet the reason is neighbors and friends who have shown so mucn kindness in words and deeds in their sad bereavement. 20 50 quite barbarous. Pells were tolled long ago when people were being buried, in order to frighten away the evil soirits hat live in 1 lie air.

1 40 3 no 20 00 En- Bad rianners. FOR Store counters, quire at, the ollice. .1. M. Cottle A.

li. Stovall James Mainey IT. (i. Stewart William Lewis A. It.

Stovall J. W. Jamieson A. 11. Siovall A.

.1. Janu's Wade Sept. 3. A. It.

Stovall It. A. Shipley It is had manners to make remarks Strength and health to the man or woman who exercise in pure air in or out, of doors. Tli is of course gives a hint to the nersion who allows himself about, the food at dinner. To talk "Why do fair ladies break a buttle of wine on the ship they are christening? Merely another survival of about things which only interest your self.

To contradict vour friends when barbaric custom. In days of sacrifice i t() breathe the various kinds of smoke- tt lirt irniiu It. flll itn tnmt. they are speaking. To grumble about KOL SALIC Seed potatoes.

Early Ohios. Enquire of E. 1). 1 1 autzell. WANTED A bright boy to learn the barber trade.

Enquire at Martin's shop. ippear to be enjoyed by his vour home and relations to outsiders O.i 20 00 130 25 20 00 20 00 14 40 15 00 3 00 40 00 50 12 10 some poor victim when a boat was oe- To say smart things which may hurt ing launched and cut his 1 hroat over neighbor in taking it in and blowing the prow so that his blood baptised it. it out of his m-mth. someone's feelings. To dress shabbily in the morning because no one will see you.

To be rude to those who good walnut exten-. Price reasonable. E. Gilbert. FOR SALE A r-iori dining tabic Ktiqul.e of rs.

serve vou, either in shops or at home Oct. 1, C. A. Wilt Hardware) Co. Win.

Wade J. W. No. 1, James Wade A. R.

Charles Hixby Dec. 1, James Wade To think first of your own pleasure 20 00 when you are giving a party. To re "All honor to the big kind hand. Skilled to fulfill the mind's command; The lithe, strong arm, of muscle tense. Toil hardened, quick to lightor fence.

The mighty shoulder, sturdy limb, All hail, and three times hail to him, Who, like Titan, greets the day, And joinsin work or hero-play; And yet more strong, who can forego The bitter word, the angry blow. fuse ungraciously lien someone wishes to no you a favor. To behave in hy are dignitaries dealeued by a salute when they visit a foreign port? It seems a curious sort of welcome, I this tiring of their guns, but it ap- pears he custom arises in a very I reasonable way. Originally a town or warship tired oil their guns on the approach of important and friendiy strangers to show that they had such faith in the visitor's peaceful intentions they didn't think it necessary to keep their guns loaded. "Whv do we sometimes throw a shoe omnibus or train as If no one else had '8x10 picture frames complete with glass, back and mat, 50c each.

A large variety to select from, at the Photo gallery. (ieo. W. Stevens received the first consignment of fruit trees yesterday a ight to be there. To speak disrespectfully to anyone older than 20 00 3 00 20 00 8 00 18 15 10 00 1 80 11 60 1 00 12 38 Feb.

Wilt Hardware A. R. Stoxall C. W. llmuinbotham.

10, Charles Hixby Win. Hixby J. Thomas Co Chus. Hlxbv for this season. See him for anything in the nursery line.

Subscribe for the News. 1 50 1 count him strong who. resolute, Can bid his tongue, at need, he mute. There are briars besetting every path, That call for constant care: There is a crook in every lot, And shadows in ihe air; Hut an earnest heart that seeks them not, May be happy anywhere. after a bride? The reason is not, very complimentary.

From old it lias been the habit of mothers to chastise their children with a shoe. Hence the cus Howe Engine Co 200 25 Total 1)110 83 Total Receipts tom arose of the lather of a bride making a present to a bridegroom of a shoe, as a sign that It was to be his right to keep her in order." 24 il'JO 83 lotal Disbursements. lialanee on hand 110 41 ERBACHER BROS. MERCANTILE Co. St.

Marys, Kansasi We have opened up 80 more pieces ''Red Seal Zephyrs" completing our Spring purchase of 105 bolts. We have exclusive sale for A Dollar In Rossville. Just a little dollar on its mission sent, makes a lot of people happy John Fiutz, Treasurer. Every warrant against the cit has Report of City Clerk. rpo THE HOXORAULE MAYOR AND Council: I herewith submit the following report of the business of oilier from April 4, 11)02, 'o March 20, 1903.

Warrants Issued iwiiittst the Citv Treasury. Nns. 58 to 103 inclusive $001 22 been paid except one for $2e0. the last payment on the tire engine which will not be due, however, until January, 11104. Red Seal Entertained.

Miss Edith Kddv. one of Rossvi le's in double hook fold every time 'tis spent. You pay it, to the 'butcher, for meat to give you strength; lie takes it to the grocer, from whom it goes nt length, some pretty bit of cloth or lace, for wife so dear to buy, or helps to buy an Easter hat that makes her neighbor sigh. The dry goods man sends on the coin, to pay' his market bill, and ho' 1 lie coin is often spent, it is a dollar still; and every time the coin is spent some act of good is done; making Rossviile hearts rejoice from rise to settingsun. Hut if you take that coin from home and break the local cha'ti, the chances in St.

Marys. They are put up popular young ladies, entertained sev 00 3 0( eral of her lrlenns ner home last Red seal." iivt Your Red and each piece Friday evening. Her ttrsi amusement License collected from J. II. Lillard Collected from R.

A. Shinlev. Collected from J. II. Lillard lond of sand Collected from Eilor show company Colloc-ted from Peddlers for 1 hem was guessing advertisements the one guessing the most get i ing a prize.

Miss Edna Uartzcll was the lucky one and James Rice won the booby prize. The next was progress 1 00 5 00 Seals earlv as the best styles are always sold first. Black Taffeta We have special offering in 30 in Hlack Taffeta Silk at a vard. This is a silk we bought un ive anagrams a Pass En-s being the are that from afar 'twill ne er return again. If once it passes out of town, 14 Total one that progressed 1 tie most times Respect fully submitted, IT.

(. SiKWAUf. City Clerk. the butcher and the baker, the grocer and the dry goods man. the law erand the teacher, the carpenter, tne niiK-K- tnith and housewives everyone, will der market price and are offering to you at the same lose a chance to touch the coin before ifi low prices tit whi(d) we bought it.

If you want a received the prize. Then came re-freshnients. Each boy cno-e a nut with a conundrum in it and the girl who chose the answer was his pardner for supper. After supper came music. Instrumental music was furnished by Miss Edna Martzcll and Miss Lillian Keigley furnished the vocal.

Fortune telling, joke playing and other amusements ended the evening. They adjourned at the early hour of 12:00. All So Sweet and Pleasing In Taste. Mrs. C.

Peterson. 625 Luke Topc-k, speaking of Hal aid's llore-hoinid Syrup, says: "It has never failed 10 Rive entire satisfaction. Mid of all cough remedies, it is my favorite, anil I ill. black taffeta take a look at this one. J.

4. Its work Is done. Just keep I hi! sliming coin fit home, just keep it moving well and every time it changes hands somebody's goods 'twid sell. That single little dollar has thus a wondrous power to multiply the Rossvhle smiles, must, confess to mv manv friends that. I 1 II .1 1 1.

.4..., lo I 1 reported a Jolly time and went to a dozen lines an pour. 11 pays ne o- uu, u.i ..1...... bills and wards of ills and ne'er its for it to speedily cunt a cougti or Erbacher Bros. Mercantile St. Makys, Kansas.

their homes with merry hearts. nower relaxes, to warm our Doll les, coin: 1 is i-o 50c and $1.00 bottle ut cheer our souls and pay our various in taste." 2 taxes. J. J. I'- 'J I'iKKc-i Subscribe for the Tsevvs.

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