Reading Recorder from Reading, Kansas • 1

COR The Medium Through Which To Beach The People Of East Lyon And West Osage Counties! VOLUME IV. READING, LYON KANSAS, FRIDAY MORNING, JANUARY 1903. NO. 49. NO inn, In order that you may appreciate the value of our Seal a A There's Somethin Doinl Skin or Silver Slipper smok We have the best Reading Will Get A Hustle On, And Do Something Progressive! ing tobat-co for pipe or cigarette smoking, we will give the purchaser of 2 Cremo Cigars a 5cts each, 1 package of Seal Skin or Silver Slipper free.

Buy your cigars of us, and Wagon, Washing Machine And Qurns If you want something nice go to the Blue Front And get some of those fresh Dates, Figs, Oranges, Lemons and Bananas. TELEPHONES, AND THEN OIL AND GAS! I 6 your smoking tobacco is free. ON We reserve the bauds. a' i i 4 I 4 4 4 There is Every Reason In The World To Be lieve The Marais Des Cygnes Valley at This Point Is Underlaid With Oil and Gas, and It Is Going To Be Prospected For. A Fine line of Candies and All kinds Npf Fruit at C.

A. Officer Co. Just east of the Drug Store. Walt McFann is on the sic list and G. F.

Arnold is carrying COME AND SEE THE T. G. Mandt Wagon, O. K. Washer, Bentwood ana Barrel churns.

THE FRONT. Brower Bros. 8 ix jj Within two months Reading will have a connection with the Independent Long Dis-H tant Telephone Line, which will give us two I such phones. The Bell has had an office here tor several years. I In all probability by March first 1903, Keadng will have a local telephone exchange "vitl3iamerous farmer party line connections, GRIFFITH'S.

(Tbk Hardw are Max.) mail on route tluee. Our optical department is com plete in every respect, and ve guarantee our work to give satisfaction. S. F. Ricker Son Emporia.

(j.T: Unpacked Dec- so Those wiio have renewed since our last report are. M. Fagan, for his own and one that is sent to his daughter in Chicago, D. Nickel, for his own and one to a brother in Iowa, Chas. Smith, ft in a I 4 () 4 4 A.

P. Duggan, J. M. Landis Ola undoubtedly the most complete and largest stock of Fancy Dishes and Glass- i ware ever shown in this part of Lyon Oounty. the, E.

J. Reynolds und A. Chap if. CO man Emporia. M.

S. Swisher, the optician will This stock consists of beautiful sets be in Reading all next week, begin anlyso long distant connections over the Independent lines. This, together with our three rural routes will make Reading quite a center of attraction. And Then! There has been much talk of prospecting for Oil and Gas near Reading. The very best indications exist that these can, be had merely for the digging.

Two gentlemen, who are familiar with Eastern Oil fields have visited this vicinity during the past 60 days and made very flattering remarks about the possibilities of this valley. Without doubt a company will be organized here to prospect for Oil and Gas. There are many of the farmers in this community who are enthusiastic in this matter and will willingly lend aid to such an enterprise-Watch! For Somethin' Will be Doin' in Reading. and single pieces any one of which would make a most acceptable 4 4 JO I 4 ing Jan. 12, with headquarters at Dr.

Brown's office Mr. Swisher will be prepared to test and fit any and all eyes. He will have I 1 J. A a most compiere sex or instruments for testing, that is We have some of the above WE'RE BUSY because we furnishthe lumber that bas aualitv. and when Wft sll tho made and will guarantee all work Don't forget, all next week if I left, call and see them.

vour eves need fixing see M. S. Swisher, at Dr price is not more than it should be. One Brown's office. E.

P. OFFICER. The Photographs we make do our advertising. See them in every house and in our White Show Case, in Emporia. t'.

A. LooniiR, Photographer your order is gotten out. Easy payments or we'll take your note. We give adyan- tage for cash. E.

PATTERSON SON. 3 3 PPW The days are getting longer. Foster Cross returned from i THE MODEL! Perhaps Here. If You Don't Knew It, May Find It Here. It took 1900 years to fiud out Queuemo, Wednesday.

Chas. Wright will resume teach that the "445 Commerce ing at No. 9, after Feb. 1st. was a good cigar.

It will take Swisher all next week at Dr. 5 Per Cent Farm Loans at this twice as long to fiud abetter one. Browns office, will test eves and VedcJing and Anniversary Try one. office. ANDCOCK BANG, PROPS.

We carry the largest and most complete stock of fit glasses. School is in progress again Don't forget, if you are a sub after two weeks vacation, scriber to the Recorder and want The Convicts Daughter at Howe's Opera House, Osage City Mrs. A. B. Welch is visiting to renew, or are not and wa nt to uear Emporia this week.

subscribe, we can saveyou money on any periodical published, by Men's and Boy's Clothing, Hats, Caps, Gloves and Mittens, Reading township unloaded a clubbing with the Tuesday, Jan. 13. L. D. Patterson and wife and A.

A. Torrance an i wife were in Topekalast Wednesday. See Swisher, at Reading all next car of oak lumber last week. For Rent A tenement of four 'his office has printed during and rooms, Inquire of Alice Severy. the past week, 1000 letterheads and 1000 envelopes for Brower All work done by picker Son Rubber Goods, in Emporia, come in and is well done.

7'his is old but true. Bros, part for their store here and part for Arvonia. 1000 letter A nice line of trunks, hand bags leads and 500 envelopes for F. aid suit cases, at W. W.

Jones'. We are strictly in it in this particular line. Rogers 1847 Knives and Forks 4.00 Dozen. Rogers 1847 Tea Spoons 1.50 Set of 6 Berry Spoons 1.00 to 2.50 Fruit Knives 1.25 to 1.75 Ladies Long Guard ChainsSl.75, 2.50, 3.50. 4.50, 5.00 Ladies Rings, Rubies.

Cxranets, Turquoise, Emeralds, Etc. from 1.50 to 5.00. Ladies Broaches, from 81.00 to 5.00. We can fit you out with a handsome Gift-for a-Lady or Gent for Christmrs. If you do not know what-to get, consult us D.

D- WILLIAMS CO. 525 Commercial St. EMPORIA, KANS. Jewelers and Opticians. Do your eyes hurt? Ricker I.

Bennett, proprietor of The leading Hotel. Letterheads and Son, opticians should be con envelopes for Trustee Arnold. sulted. 500 bills for the B. Y.

P. U. Chas. Covden has been sick for week and have your eyes fitted with satisfactory glasses. The Convict's Daughter comes highly recommended, and will be at Osaire City, Tuesday night, Jan.

13. Dr. Fisher received an invitation this week to attend the inaugural ceremonies at Topeka, Monday. W. B.

Arnold, secretary of Reading Lodge No. 210, I. O. O. was in Topeka last week on business for the lodge.

A tierce blizzard and big snow storm in the northern states was the bad end of the cold wind we had here Wednesday. the past two weeks with typhoid jecture Course. H. P. Brower was over from We'll Treat You Right.

We Always Do! Men's Suits $2.75 to 20.00 Boy's Suits .68 to 9.85 Men's Overcoats $2.50 to 20. Boy's Overcoats $1.24 to 9.0O Men's heavy fLeoced Underwear 24-95cts Boy's heavy fleeced Underwear 24 cts Gloves and Mittens 5 9 18 24 39 to 95cts ever: the store at Arvonia Sunday, Miss Bessie Evans and brother visited last Sunday Harry says he is still cleaning with Miss Maud Severy, and some day expects to have a nice neat store over there. He is well satisfied with the business Robbie and Grace Rolland of jawrence visited here last Fri so far and thinks as soon as the day with the Griffiths. Caps lor Winter 10 24 39 48 to $1.48 people find out he is here with Emil Bocquin has purchased the good goods at lowest prices that east half of the Hood section, Men's and Boy's boots $1.24 to 2.95 Men's heavy waterproof gray and brown coverc Duck Coats 95 cts to $2.48, tl "RnTTc 7 to fc1 O.A. he will be kept busy, ana they are fiuding it out fast.

wish him success in the new venture. two miles south of Reading. F. R. Benedict and wife of 7 miles west of Reading are the We failed to mention last week the Christmas present received by Ollie Hewett.

It was a girl and his wife was the donor. J. M. Landis sent us a dollar VH ARB STILL PREACHING same sermon that you have heard us preach these many years and it is still aa true as gospel. GOOD CLOTH.

GOOD TKIMMIXGS. parents of a baby girl born Dec. Men's rabber-lined Duck Coats 65 Cts. Felt Boots, Rubber cots For Tfca Whols Family. Chureh JSnnouncesnents.

The Model Clothing Co. GOOD TAILORING. GOOD FIT. 616 Coml. St.

Emporia, Kans. BBtjgaaJCm. 'I." i i ri i ir -J by Ernest Officer to be applied on his subscription, which pays to February, 1st 1904. Thank you Mr. Landis.

Mr. Howard Rees and his wife lost their little 3 months old child last Thursday; morning. The funeral services were held by H. A. Cook at the house Jan.

2, at 10 o'clock. Our small neighbor on the south Neosho Rapids is going after the booze sellers in great shape. County Atty. McCarty is giving his assistance and the Wells Fargo and Santa Fe com panies have been notified to quit shipping original packages to the Riipids. 31.

U. S. Wolfe, Lyon county's new ClerK of the court, has printed On his stationary "Emporia the Queen City" of Kansas. Good forGrant. Do your eyes bother you? If so you should have them fitted with glasses by an experienced optician.

S. F. Ricker Sou are the people who will fit you and guarantee satisfaction. W. W.

Brown, Attorney at Law, 419 Com, Emporia Kans, S. F. Ricker Son, whole-sale and retail jewelers of Emporia alwavs have the biggest and handsomest stock ot everything in their line. The pastor of each church is cordially invited to use this department in which to make public their announcements and church notes. Methodist.

The revival meetings will continue all this week and next. Services every night, and every afternoon but Saturdays. All the regular services on Sund, as usual. Everybody is invited out to hew the evangelist, Miss Jaqueth, of Americus. Baptist.

Prayer meeting, Wed. Spm Choir practice, Saturday 7 ni. Sunday, 10 a Sunday School. 11 a preaching. 3 pm, B.

Y. P. U. There will be no evening services dur- lowest possible Our text this time is of some exceptiouar suits atS13.J0 and 815. No better suits ever offered for the money.

A big variety of pat-' terns and styles to choose from. Don't invest in a cheaper suit when you ran get clothes as good as these for thig money. After you have seen our stock of overcoats you will join in the song of praise: The Biggest and Best CLUBBING OFFER EVER MADE. You can get the RECORDER, "Green Fruit Grower and Home "Woman's "Missouri Val ley and American Poultry All One Year for $1. 40.

Just think of it five papers one for every member of the family, one year for $1.40. Subscribe now. 509 COMHERCIAI. STREET. EHPORIA, KA.

J. J. EDWARDS. ing the Methodist revivals. Thi was SKs).

Hick's 1903 Almanacs for nale at the Recorder's office. decided by a unanimous at the business meeting last Saturday. 1.