The Brownell Courier from Brownell, Kansas • 3

Fresh bread at the Meat Market. Mrs. Robert Bailey left for Kansas City Monday night. If you are in need of a farm loan, would like to give you my terms and rates. 0.

G. RYAN, Agent. Dr. Fagan reports the arrival of 9 daughter at the home of Mr. and Mrs A.

L. Sunley east of town Monday morning, December 14; all parties are doing nicely and it is hoped that "Grandpa" Stall will pull through. Mr. and Mrs. Herbort Trott left Monday night on the flyer for Kansas City, where Mrs.

Trott will enter a hospital for medical treatment. She has been sick for several months and lately her condition has become 80 serious that it was decided to take her to the hospital and it is seared that an may be necessay. W. P. Anderson returned from the western part of the state last Saturdav.

He says that up about Tribune the snow which fell Thanksgiving 18 still about five or six inches deep, and as they are rather short of feed up there the cattle on the ranges are beginning to suffer. Some feed is being shipped in but not enough to supply the demand. B. E. Willour filed on a quarter of school land east of town this week, which, according to a recent opinion of Attoraey Jackson, was open to settlement.

He has moved his family down there and will make his home on it. A. L. Sunley holds on unex pired lease against the land which the new ruling, it is claimed, makes in valid. When you want flour or feed at lowest prices, or when you want grinding done call on us.

J. W. GREEN SoN. A A A State Bank Capital $10,000 Do Your Banking At Home, With A Home Institution We are in a position to offer you some advantages not to be had at any other bank in the councy We invite accouuts, insuring perfect service and every accomodation consistent with sound banking. We take care of our eustomers We pay interest on time deposits However small your account may be, we will be glad to extend our services and facil.

ities to you at any time you may desire to avail yourself of them. E. S. CHENOWETH, PRES. IRA BUTLER, VICE PRES.

CARL NEWCOMER, CASHIER. Brownell, Kansas. Missouri Pacific Time Table BROWNELL, KANSAS. EAST BOUND No. 2-Colorado-St.

Louis Limited 8:02 p. m. 4-California-St. Louis Express 2:37 92-Local freight, ex. Sunday 2:02 54- 3:25 a.m.

WEST BOUND No. 1-Colorado express 5:47 a. mt 8-California Special 12:05 91-Local Freight 9:25 BROWNELL CAMP NO. 8252 M. W.

of A. Meets first and third Wednesday of each montn, in Century Hall. Visiting Woodmen invited to attend W. WRAY, L. VASTINE, Venerable Consul Clerk.

BAPTIST CHURCH. Sunday School every Sunday at 10 a. m. Preaching services each alternate Sunday at 11 a. m.

and 7 p. in. Everybody is welcome at these vices. REv. C.

E. RIBLET, pastor. METHODIST CHURCH. Sunday School every Sunday at 2 p. m.

Preaching services alternate Sundays at 3 p. m. All services held in Baptist church building. You are invited to attend these services. REV.

J. W. VANDERLIP, pastor. DesMoines Nursery Co. Every Tree Warranted to W.

P. Anderson, Salesman. C. A. SQUIER Contractor Builder BROWNELL, KANSAS.

Estimates furnished. Let me bid on your building or other work. I will guarantee a good workman-like job. Granite and Marble Monuments If you want anything in the way of monument work, see or write me about it. Only first class work turned -satisfaction guaranteed on every job.

I can save you money. W. P. ANDERSON. Rhode Island Red Cockrels I have a few Rhode Island Red cockrels, which I will sell cheap as long as they last.

W. E. WRAY. Mrs. Joseph Trott.

Sarah King was born near Kingston, Canada, July 13, and died at Brownell, Kansas, Degember 13, 1908. Funeral services were held in Baptist church at this place Monday, December 14, conducted by Rev. J. W. Vanderlip, assisted by Rev.

O. E. Riblet, and the remains laid to rest in the Brownell cemetery. In 1863 she was married to Joseph Trott 1 to which union six children were born, threa of whom survive her, Daniel E. Trott of Garden City, William E.

Trott and Emma A. Mettlen of this place. She was converted to the Methodist faith in early life, to which she clung with the simple trusting faith required by the Master. With her family she located in this neighor borhood in 1879 and was influential in the organ ization of the first Sabbath school of this neighborhood, being honored by being chozen its first as superintendent, which work she followed up until the family moved to Emporia, Kansas, in 1892, at which place they remained for about eight years. While living in Emporia her husband died and soon after she returned to Brownell where she has resided until her death, which resulted from an attack of pneumonia.

Her presence will be greatly missed by our people for her Christian work 8g well as for her work in the W. C. T. of which she was an active mem ber. CARD OF THANKS We take this method of thanking the friends for their kind treatmeut and aid in caring for our Mother in her last illness and in laying her away in her last resting place.

THE CHILDREN. Look over the Christmas ads. of our merchants in this week's paper. If you are looking for a present for your father, nother, brother, aister, sweetheart, or no matter whom, you you will rind something suitable in their stores. I expect to have a car of corn on track tomorrow.

Call for prices. I intend to keep a stock of corn on band and will fill your orders. J. W. RICHARDSON.

We make special prices to teachers and Christmas tree committees on Nuts and Candies of all kinds. J. C. M. ANDERSON.

LACROSSE GRAIN LUMBER COMPANY WE HANDLE THE BEST GRADE OF GOAL AT LOWEST PRIGES. WE WANT TO BUY YOUR WHEAT. PAY HIGHEST MARKET PRIGE. CORRECT TEST HONEST WEIGHTS Joe Richardson, Agent. BROWNELL, KANSAS Brownell Drug Company Full Line of Drugs, Paints Oils Patent Medicines POST CARDS FANCY STATIONERY Fagan White.

A cut in Xmas. presents, at the Drag store. Wm. Thompson made a trip to Ness City Saturday. We keep fresh bread on hand at all times.

Call for it at the Meat Market. See those Globe Hot Blast. Stoves at the Brownell Lumber Co's. J. H.

Tucker is building a barn at his residence town this week, J. E. Skaggs doing the work. A son was born to Mr. and and Mrs.

E. T. Smith, living east of town, Sat urday evening, December 12. Flour and Feed of all kinds at low est prices. J.

W. GREEN SON "Kid" Anderson and Harry Callahan took out their coyote dogs the other day and succeeded in running down one of the prairie scavangers in Ryan's pasture north of town. Send the Courier to the "folks" back east for the coming year. You could not send a Christmas present that would be appreciated more than the weekly visits of the home paper. In our news roundup last week we unintentially missed the following items; Born, to Mr.

and Mrs. Theo Powell, a daughter, on December 8th, and to Mr. and Mr. and Mrs. W.

G. Freeman, a daughter, on December 6. D. E. Trott, an old time resident of this vicinity, came up from Garden City last Saturday, being called by the illness and death of his mother, Mrs.

Joseph Trott. It has been eigh teen years since Mr. Trott has visited this section and he sees many changes in the town and country. TLe Cour. ier will be a visitor at his home for the coming year.

H. C. Snodgrasd shelled his 001 crop Monday. Ben Hicks shipped a car of cattle from here Saturday. A.

J. Round tree and wife left Friday for Plainville, Kansas. Leave your orders at this office for anything in the line of job printing. W. P.

Anderson made a trip to Utica to erect a tomatone Wednesday, returning yesterday, Joe Rohinette shipped his well drill. ing cutfit to Otis last week where he has a contract for drilling several wells. Miss Mabel Newcomer, accompanied by Miss Lilvia Gibson, came up from LaCrosse Sunday morning for a visit with het brother, Carl Newcomer, returning home that night. Elmer Hiltabiddle make A trip to Ness City Monday to pay his taxes and also to way out on his school land. Elmer says you can't ever tell what they are going to do regarding school land any more and that he prefers not to take the chance of waking up some morning and finding some one else liv ng on his quarter.

We wish to say for the benefit of those sending con ributions to this office for publication, that all such coutributions must be properly credit ed. We are always glad to have items sent in and will always publish them when it is anything that we can use, but anything of an anonymous char. acter will find its way to the waste basket. Oysters! Oysters! All parties wanting fresh oysters for the Holidays please leave your or der with us at your earliest conven iene. COUGHENOUR HARTLEY.

Christmas Shopping Do Not Delay Your Christmas Buving Hand Bags, Jewelry and many valuab articles that will make a senWe have some nice things in the way of Paperettes, Ladies A sible and substantial Xmas present. AN We Are Teachers and Headquarters Christmas Xmas tree for Treat committees Candy are and invited Nuts, to call and and get our special prices for Holiday treats. We will also have some nice things to eat in the way of a TROPICAL FRUITS, FRESH FisH AND OYSTERS J' C. M. Anderson.

leg leg les Are its a A A Re A A Buy your boy a sled or drum for Xmas; prices right. At the Brownell Drng Co. It you have anytbing to sell, try using the advertising columns of the COURIER; or if you want to buy or trade anything, take stock to pasture or find pasture for stock--you will find it quicker, cheaper, easier and more con venient than any other meth od of reaching the public and more satisfactory in the matter of results. We would like to have correspondents frown the communities adjacent to Brownell. If you will write for us send in your items and we will send you stationary and also the Courier free as long as you will write for of us.

charge wilt find it a pleasure and we will appreciate it, as will also our readers. STEVENS Generations of wideawake A Boys have obtained the right kind of FIREARM EDUCATION by being equipped with the unerring, timo-honorod STEVENS All progressive Hardware and Sporting Goods Merchants handle STEVENS. If you cannot obtain, we will ship direct, express prepaid upon receipt of Catalog Price. Send 5 cents in stamps for 160 Page Illustrated Catalog. lopleto with STEVENE and general firearm information.

Striking cover in colors. J. STEVENS ARMS TOOL. CO. P.

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All 10c toys three for 25c, and 5c toys six for 25c, at the drug store, Help to advertise the town and com munity by hiving the Courier sent to several of your relatives or friends east." We Want Your Cream Always pay the highest market price Correct tests and weights Give us a trial--we know you will be satisfied with the treatment you receive and are confident we will get a share of your future cream business. Continental Creamery Company B. E. WILLOUR, Local Mgr. L.

F. CONKLEN, Painter Paper Hanger BROWNELL, KANSAS I will guarantee you a good work manlike job, at reasonable prices. NEAL HOTEL Good Rooms and Clean Beds, Meals Served RATES $1.55 PER DAY J. C. NEAL, PROPRIETOR.

Dr. M. GREEN Go to Dr. Green's for 8 good square meal; All you can eat for 25c. Also the place to buy good Groceries, Dry Goods and Flour at cheapest prices.

BROWNELL, KANSAS. See Us For Job. Rating We want yon among our "frat' subs: ribere, to have your name as one of those who "took the paper from the first issue." Come in or send in this week and have us place you name on our subscription book. Come and see our line of trun Prices, 25e to $1, at the Drug Store See the fine line of vases and Xmas cards. at the Drug store.

Guy Ryan drove down to McCrack en Sundao to spend the day with his "folks." Insure in an old line company. The St. Paul Fire and Marine is the leader. C. G.

RYAN, Agent. Jim Hicks unloaded a car of west. ern horses here last Wednesday. For fruits, fresh fish and oysters for your Christmas dinner go to J. C.

M. Anderson's. The Brownell Lumber Co. have been refreshing the front of their store with a new coat of paint, which ably improves its appearance. We have two fancy water sets left and will sell them at a bargain.

Just the thing for mother for Christmas. BROWNELL DRuG Co. Frank Musselman went out to Scott county Monday night to do daty on his homestead. He expects to return in about a week and will spend the Holidays with the home folks, F. P.

Starrett unloaded a car of cattle here yesterday, which his son, Bud Starrett brought doun from their ranch in Colorado, and had them tak en out to the Hayes ranch where tl ey will be wintered. John Lovitt, G. M. Ryan, E. Chenoweth, Jas.

Wilson, Roll Grum bein, Ben Hicks and Bert Juvenal came up from McCracken Wednesday evening to attend the meeting of the Woodman lodge and assist in the initiation of two candidates. Messrs. Chenoweth and Ryan remained over night in town, returning home Thurs. day. Wm.

Pratt and wife came in Wed. nesday from Holly, Colorado, for short visit with Mrs. Pratt's parents, H. Conklin and wife, and other relatives and friends. Mr.

Pratt is AD oldtimer here, having been the first Mo. Pac. agent at this place and later was in business here, leaving here about eight years ago. Arrangements are being made to have a Christmas tree and entertainment in the Baptist church at this place the evening before Christmas and a program consisting of drills, recitations and music is being arranged by the Methodist and Baptist Sun day schools, under whose auspices the entertainment will be given. Enougb money has been subscribed to buy treats for all the children.

The bazaar, given at the school hal' last Saturday by the ladies of the Baptist church, was a very successful affair both socially and financially. The articles forsale, which were for the most part of home manufacture, made by the Ladies Aid society or donated individuals, were nearly all disposed of. The supper was certainly a feast and anyone who was not satisfied was surely hard to please as there was something to suit everyone and enough for everybody. The stand which dis pensed perfume, powder, soaps an numerous other toilet necessities also did a rushing business. After supper the young people proceeded to have a general good time in which the sprink fling of face and cologne figur Ved prominently, powder, ladies were well pleased with the receipta, which netted something over $50, Come to the Drug store for bargains Blacksmith Shop All kinds of wagon reparing done.

Buggies rebuilt. Carriages and wagons painted. We also carry a stock of well casing. Will make anything to order out of galvanized iron. All Kinds of Plow and Machine Work A Specialty.

All Work Guaranteed. A. D. HULING SON, Brownell. Kans.

Subscribe for the Courier CONKLIN'S FEED STORE Handle "Kansas Seal" Flour, made by Barton county mills. Every sack guaranteed. Corn Chop, Shorts Bran Call on us when wanting Flour or Feed. Will make special prices on ton lots or over. H.

CONKLIN. BROWNELL, KANSAS. Brownell Millinery Store 5 and 10 Cent Articles, Post Cards Post Card Albums Millinery Goods of All Kinds. Make Over and Re-trim Old Hats. Carrie Anderson..