The Bluff City News from Bluff City, Kansas • 4

IT 3 The Great Paper of the Grea.t West Pleasant Ridge. I Abram Martin- Joe Hankla came up from Enid Died at the home of his son John, for a few days visit with relatives. in Wichita, Sunday, February 3, J907, Abram Martin, aged 94. Fu ll. IT.

Epperson is preparing to ir r. neral was lield at the residence Mon- Bit take tlie Livil Service examination for a rural route carrier. I A Little day at 3 o'clock and interment was I made in Maple Grove cemetery. After twenty-one years residence I Abram Martin was born in Lee on the twin mound Uncle George Township Athens County, Ohio, No-Miller expects to move to Anthony Yember 20, 182-1, and was married and enjoy the fruits of his labor. to Charlotte Robinett January 0, Anyone desiring to skate on Frank 1S4S.

There was born to Mr. and Misak's pond can do so while the Mrs. Martin eight children, five boys cold weather lasts, but he will not and three girls, all of whom are liv-be responsible for ice bumps on their iug except the youngest, Abram mer, who died when two years old. i II I' In 1SC1 Mr. Martin enlisted in the On January oOtn our old neighbor, ri.

i armv and served a little over three Charles lord was married to I fir i vears, was discharged at Columbus The Kansas City Star Everywhere recognized" as the strongest and most reliable newspaper in the most prosperous region of the United States. WHEREIN IT LEADS ITS UNEXCELLED NEW SEKVICE embraces the continuous report of tlie Associated Press, with Dispatches every general and special service of tlie New York the Hearst tnmseontinentar leased wire service and special correspondence from The Star's own representatives in ashiniOon. Jefferson City, Topeka. Kansas, and Guthrie, hi addition to the laor mist of news that comes from several hundred other alert representatives. ITS MARKET REPORTS COMMENTS have nn authoritive value hat causes ttiem to be telegraphed to all pans of the United States the moment The Star comes from the press.

No Western man even indirectly interested in the value of food products, stocks and securities can afford to be without The Star's daily record of prices and conditions. ITS SPECIAL FEATURES inelnde The Chaperon's column, in which are answered questions pertaitiiiiii to aid and soci tl customs and affairs, a department for inquirers on other subjects and a wide range of miscellaneous articles throwing side lights upon the world's most interesting people and events these in add it imi to a vigorous editorial page, absolutely- independent politically, and a sunday issue that is full id' live special matter ami human interest. Thirteen Papers Each Week for 10 Cents 'ruv 1Z A Vi pity If ys TfIC FIRST and is still the only means a history of the "third House," the secret lobbyists, who are so successful in influencing legistation for tbe benefit of the "special interests" which employ them. The plan seems broad enough and practical enough to augur great public good if intelligently carried into effect. The personnel of the Governing Committee and of the men in charge of the bureau in Washington would seem to promise this result, and the willingness of the people to indorse the project and to support it with their subscriptions is attested by hundreds of conurmnicatior.s received from every state in the Union and from Panama, Hawaii and the Philipine Islands.

Enthusiastic letters are still being received daily, and the organization continues to make its appeal for subscriptions for any amount from SI. 00 upward. Henry Reach Xeedham, hose experience as a journalist in Washington led him to suggest the formation of the People's Lobby, is Secretary in charge of the Washington bureau, located in the Munsev Ibiilding. OF GOOD PAINT PROPERLY APPLIED AVJLL MARE MANY DOLLARS "WORTH OF DIFFERENCE JN THE LOOKS OF YOUR HOME. NOT ONLY DOES IT IMPROVE THE OUTWARD LOOKS AND APPEARANCE OF A HOUSE RUT IT PRESERVES THE WOOD AND MAKES THE BUILDING WORTH MORE MONEY.

WITH ALL TO GAIN AND NOTHING TO PAINTING YOUR HOME AND MAKING IT PRETTY AND ATTRACTIVE, WHY NOT DETERMINE IIO-HT 3STO7V THAT YOU WILL SPEND THE AMOUNT NECESSARY TO GIVE IT TH AT GOOD APPEARANCE? I HAVE A FIITT PROPOSITION THAT WILL INTEREST YOU AND SAVE YOU MONEY. GET MY PROPOSITION BEFORE YOU BUY PAINT- YOURS FOR BUSINESS, Liiir.ru naconoi jls.ui. Evidently Charlie has been watching out for his Bacon and could not af-Ford to loose her after a long and prot racted con rtshi p. and returned to his home in Athens County. In 1877 he was appointed super-! intendent of the Poor farm and held this office for some six years when he resigned and moved to Des Moines, a a a.

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Then add the Juice of one lemon and a wineglassful of port or sherry. Strain and pour into a mold. '1 Iowa, ami took charge of the "Stu-j dents Home" at Drake University, lie remained here a year, when he resigned and came to Harper county 1 to visit his daughter, Mrs. Dr. Good- I rich, after his visit here he returned to Ohio and remained there until April 1877 when he sold out and; moved his family to Harper county i and located near Bluff City.

In 1880 he was elected Represent- I ative to the Legislature and in 1890 Oatmeal Gems. Put two cups rolled cats in dish, add one and one-half cups sour milk, let soak over night. In the morning add small piece of butter, one-third cup sugar, one beaten egg, one tea-spoonful soda, little salt, one cup flour; bake in gem pan. Anthony Gomoiercial CoIlQgo liook keeping, Shorthand, Typewriting, Telegraphy and Electrical Engineering. College of Law Colleg-a of German Conservatory of Music Frank Baird.

Kansas Democrats are cordially invited to attend the third annual banquet of the Kansas Democratic Club at the Throop Hotel, Topeka, Friday, February 22, 197. This general invitation is extended I ecause it is impossible to send a personal invitation to all. Like the other two, this is to be a real banquet. Reduced rates will 1 given by the railroads. Tickets are two dollars and Democrats desiring seats should send their orders for tickets accompanied by the price before February 15 to the Kansas Democratic Club, care Throop Hotel, Topeka, Kansas, so the committee will know how manv to provide for.

ft Frof. .7. U. Wilhelmi, the great Orchestral Leader, Uriiieipd. Piano, Violin, Mandolin, (jiiitar.

Organ, Velio. Orchestral, Harmony and Theory, Scho il of Expression. Departments V. T.CLAUK, Pkks. A.

L. YKSHA, Vicr-Phes. C. O. JOHXSOX, Cash if.k STATE BANK OF BLUFF CITY.

Lessons given on all instruments. Two I-ssons per week. Students eiu-ol'ed any time in anv partment. For further in format ion call on or write' V. A.

GULL-EDGE. A. M. LL. Pres.

dhone 206 Anthony. Kansas. Estautislied 18S7. General limiting Business. Feather Beds.

was appointed Fostmahter. Never place feather beds or pillows he sold out here and moved to Wich- in the sun for the sun, acting on the whvre )e his h()Uie nU)st oil the feathers, is apt to give them a rancid smell. The right plan is to- uf tlie since, air the beds and pillows on a dry, Mr. Martin was a member of the windy day, in a shady, place out of Christian Church, of the Masonsand doers. of the rand Army and was an ac-j Against Child Labor.

tive worker in each Senator Beveridge last week wound of them. up in Congress what has been em- For the past year he has made his inently the most important speech of home with his children, living with his career. It was that suppoi ting his son John some time at Pond his anti-child labor bill. Probably Creek, and with his daughters, the bill will pass. There snouts no I Mrs.

Watkins and Mrs. D. C. Hawk possible reason why tt should not if here. I the American people have the slight- J.ast fall John sold out in Oklaho- est regard for the future of their rna and moved to Wichita and his i country.

It is just possible that in- father and toother made their home I Ibiences may be brought to hear with hint there. i which will defeat the bill, or whieh "Uncle as he was familliaiU i if it passes will render its enforce- called, was a well known and highlv meht of non-effect. Nevertheless respected citizen; loyal in his friend-Senator Beveridge has done a service i ship, steadfast in his purpose and to the communilv in bringing the unsparing in his condemnation of I 9. 9. 2 9.

1 9.5. 7.9 9.9 2l9. 2. 9.Q9 9 R.S ft 2. 1 Climates Do Change.

dust beyond the Missouri river lies the" Great American desert. 1 hese plains are too dry and barren to support life, and will never be to City Mesd Your business solicited. We tie it you riilit. Wheed Farms and City 5 Property for SaJe. 320 acre farm in Sumner county, Kansas, two miles north of Blackstone.

Has two-roomed house with cellar; barn and three wells. 2S3 acres in wheat, one-third goes to pur- chaser. 31 acres pasture. Schoolhouse on land. This farm I has paid $5 per acre wheat rent.

Price, $12,800: 320 acres miles southwest of Bluff acres in cultivation, 200 in wheat; 5-room house, granary barn, wind mill Jt come inhabitable. Thus wrote a traveler who passed "IS All kinds of Frosli and Cured Meats. .1 through eastern Kansas less than sevent v-hve vears ago. How time lias oiven the lie to that statement Si i rt every one knows. The desolatt i '9 JO I I i "i i waste is replaced by stretching fields CASH 1'AH) FOU IIIDKS of wheat and corn The coyote has slunk awav to the westward, and the 111 I I loruiv uiuraio mss resigned ins matter up in the way he has and if crookedness.

he should do nothing else during his His removal from here was regret -term in Congress he would be worthy ted by the whole community, and his of the respect and gratitude of the deal hough to be expected at his American people. advanced age, is none the less pain- V. ITOfLD, Proprietor. ancient, domain to the Jersey am .1 IIP til tie uuiii-iaceu ilereioni. i.oiigago 'i the cactus perished, and over its grave blooms the fragrance of the lily and the rose.

The tent of the 100 acres in Harper county, six miles southwest of Bluff City. 140 acres in wheat, 20 acres hay land. No buildings. Kent share to purchaser. Price $4100.

Three-roomed cottage in Bluff City, new house, nice yard, trees and shrubbery; Cistern. Price $1050. Three-roomed cottage, outside kitchen, good cellar, good well, barn. Priex only $030. A snap.

Five-roomed cottage, brick walled cellar and smokehouse; barn, grapes and peaches; fine location. Price, $1050. 3-roonied cottage. 0 lots in fruit trees, well, cave. $750.

Jo E. Grove REAL ESTATE AGENT, Bluff City. Kansas. Indian is gone forever, aim its CANDIES. FRUITS NUTS i ul to his host friends.

Mrs. Martin who is in rather feeble health is at present in Wichita with her daughter, Mrs. Goodrich, and her son dohn, and her friends here hope to see her spend part of her time with her two daughters, Mrs. Watkins and Mrs. Hawk, who, with all the old neighbors, will be glad lo make her remaining days pleasant and so far as they can fill the void that death has caused.

The details of the bill are a matter which anyone interested may glean front the current reports of Congress, but the question at issue is one-too de ep seated to depend on the welfare or the' misery of any poor little individual waif in the southern cotton mills or the northern mines and sweat shops. It is a matter that has to do with the whole future yvel-fare of the nation. Taken individually we may be sorry for any baby under ten years of age who is com pol We can certainly suit you in Candies for have all kinds from the cheapest good, to the the finest there is. Prices range from six to fifty cents a pound. Bananas, Oranges, Apples, Nuts of all sorts; anything, everything carried in a first class restaurant.

S'ee us for real Christmas goods, we have them. i A 'i a AS ii it se Ss s. 1, Ss" a-x a place stands shops and mills and foundries. The silence that once reigned almost unbroken is now forgotten in the hin ing of machinerv, the shriek' and rumble of the locomotive, and the ceaseless hum of throbbing human life. The desert was, but is not.

Civilization has claimed the empire of the west, and only the fool or the mad man will talk of the restoration of the desolate silence of the prairies. In our own day men forget the lesson of the past and tell us that the plains of western Kansas and east jt Jt Jt Jt Jt jt jt jt jt jt jt Jt jt jt jt jt jt jt Jt JS Jt Jt Jt Jt Jt jt ed to labor dav in and dav out as a Appla Fritters. For apple fritters pare and core four tart apples and cut in one-fourth inch slices across the apple. Sprinkle with tyvo tablespoonfuls of L. KAISER.

bread winner. Hut when, as Senator lteveridge declares, there are two The Wichita Eagle million such children so engaged it lemon juice and powdered sugar. becomes a matter of national import-! a battr by "Ing one cup- I ful of flour and one-fourth teaspoon-ance, that the outrage should be ful of salt Add two well-beaten yolks stopped. We may forget or ignore to one-half cupful of milk, mix and 5 a 5 z'C'9 6 4 5'4 i0 '6 jo G. M.

WGODEX, M. D. the individual suffering of the poor mto nour 13 3 i batter. Add on? tablespconful of little wretches, but we cannot ignore meited butter or olive cil, and cut in that by such a svstent of indiiMrial the stiffly beaten whites of tyvo eggs. The Bluff City News slavery- the constitution of the nation L'rdln lne aP'-lles carenmy, mp in tne When caiier, ana iry in ueep iai.

is being undermined and yve are put cooked, drain on crushed broyvn paper to absorb th-j grease, sprinkle with powdered sits-ar and ssrve. JT v. -O PHYSICIAN AND SU38EQ3 more ac.d more on a level with England and the nations of Europe where the healthy yvell-hred man is the ex Oil ern Colorado are but a trap to hue the credulous ami unsuspecting pioneer to his ruin; that the years of plenty are hut a passing favor thrown from the lap of mother Nature and that the days of drought and ruin will again return. They may reason till chonisday that climates cannot change. They will not convince the Kansas pioneer.

Theories will not stand in the face of incotrovei tible fact. The whole history of the west says that climates do change. Until the weather experts at Washington can find some; better argument than baM assertion and unfounded theory with which to hack up their warnings they had better quiet down or expect to be consigned to a place with their fel ception rather than the rule. It is certain enough, according to Bluff City, Kansas. TWO REAL NEWSPAPERS the genius of American institutions that bnb'us should be murdered and cj.

Increase the interest in livinsr and learn ahont, w-hnf. rmt 9.S.9 Z9 3. 9. 9.9. 2 9 9.

9 7 9 2 9 9 'r fellow citizens are doing by reading The Bluft Citv XW dyvarfs and perverts raised through-I i.i i I ought tne country i. ruer tnai a few men already too rich should be double the joy of life with history as it is made every week in sit every part of the world. Keep posted by reading The Wichi-ta Eiigle, the paper of Kansis and Oklahoma, with all the news, national, state, Kansas and Oklahoma provided bv sne- i Bluff City Hog Market. We are prepared to receive hogs atfnny time. Whenever you have any to sell bring them to tne at the mill ami get the cash.

E. M. Ierry OFFIl'IA I STAT XT. Of tlx? of the State Bank OF 1W.UFF CITV. At IflulT City.

Stnr nf Kim the t-Ufa if tniMiif-s on th- itjiy JamiHrv V.AI'. lilXtl Kt ES. t.inn iiiit rtiscmiiits tZ.i.2M.t2 i ivprtlnift l.iTT.4i buildinir 2.0" 0.n0 Furniture unit tixtiirt-s i.Kl.ftO Exi'iise Mi'count Cash isrhr pxchnnifi', It IfuiEsi I.IAIUMTIES. made richer sin I. nation ssirengui mm If you snffer we will send yon free a trial course of Jutine Tabs, and "Red Hot Salve, which speedily cure every curable case of vrithoot deranpin? the heart or stomach.

Rheumatic Complaints of every kind are complications and prrowth3 from one original malady, that is Kidney Disease, snch as Inflammation of the Bladder, Congestion of the Kidneys, Pain or Scalding Sensations, Backache, Diabetes and Bright's Disease; all the above are interwoven with Rheumatism in various forms, snch as Gout, Lumbago, Neuralgia and Sciatica. Try a 50-Cent Box of JUTINE TABS FREE To the first inquiry in you vicinity. Br this we ao not mean two or three days' sample we mean what we say that we will send voc Tithout cost, by mail, a HXL IKEAIliESI, just as if you paid for it. If vou desire relief send at once, W3 take all the risk and aok no pay. It's a gift.

Write to-day. HARRIS MEDICIXE Corning, Iowa. most severely tested in time of r-TTSi-V -f-S--W frr riTT ii Ttirtiii. war, although this may not perhaps TRADE-MARKS promrtuj ciwi-u all counutca, or no It-e. V's ohnua PATENTS cuu uiu ccrresponaenis witn an editorial judiciary based on forfy years acquaintance with local conditions.

t' j. lows the corral of "Kockv Mountain canaries." Topjtka Herald. THAT PAY, advertise them thurouyiuy. at our expense, aiia iieip you to success. tiotid mcfleL piioto or tfet-tch for report on patentability.

20 years practice. SURPASSING REFERENCES. For free Guide be the test that humanitarians would like to see applied, hut it has been so applied quite recently in the South African war where England found to her cost what it meant to a nation to starve her citizens and dwarf them Book on Proflrabie l'au-nta wnteto 503-505 Seventh Street, The Bluff City News. 5 1-f I i'4 wTU ZJ, PUBLISHED ETERS FRIDAY. morally- and physically by over work sr.K-k pm.i in and child labor the inn Is, facto- Arthur Guthrie am! family on their return from a three days visit with David Ctxtper and family near Freeport to their home at Wakifa, stopped in the city a few hours Monday the guests of Frank Uaird and family.

Arthur has given up his job in the hardware store and is going to farm for rr while. lie is moving oti to the farm his brother J. E. GUOVE. F.iHTou.

axd lies ami sweatshops oi great ctuea. Ent-ril niitii. imst OITIct'nt UlutT KsiiSH. for thrimeh I be mails. "W- Tucker I 1 .1 nil Vinil.il iir('fiii" have not yet reacheJ that point lt.m.M1,H winch it was shown hy tlie l'oer war unis rtdi-ountt that Englainl had reached and if an Total fare of the people.

The basic idea is that, if pontile know the facts on legislative matters, public ojwuion will find such wide expression that it cannot be disregarded. Channels of publicity are not lacking. The People's Lobby has the support of a large number of leading newspapers of publications as "Success," "CollieiV aad "Ridgway's." An iinH)itant branch of the work cf the organization is the careful compiling of the public record of even-senator and representative. The people have a light to know from an i 11 I llh 1 "1 rv George Fought ten miles OI I t'llcci I ctltiu lauiii utu i p.isru i oiinty olHnrpf Undertaker and IkMwj akita. lias a start in cattle, and enforced we will have a coou thr tho stuttm-i i i i ii-i i i i I triK't thiit iiil i ii" liiibilitii-, and Is horses, liog and chickens and ought chance of of escaping sncli a catas- tlt obiiitum.

Martin Henline, The Bartsr. DOLS GOOD WORK, DOES IT XEATLV, QUICKLY. AXD IX THE LATEST bTYI.E. UAUU U'L TlXH. SIIA'ING.

AX I) SFIAMl'OOrXG Razors Honed. Firs: dsjr rorti cf Fuller's. 1 1 .1 1 .1 i ihansn.wnonini-H.H.i1i1.-ii..:...i...u--r-. So h'tp in'1 God. iimPii goon tiif.i; lor not ii i iiojiiic, im niiciuiri mc lujuri tn knowlfiiste and lH-lift them.

There is a croud orchard en, one that warrants the most serious! EVEEYTI1IXG IX TUKXITURE FRIDAY, FERRU.UiY 8. 1907. A People's Lobby. Washington is watching with much interest the working cut of a distinctly new idea in public affairs. This is the People's Lobby, a nonpartisan organization designed to foster a wider knowledge of national legislation, and to endorse or oppose signed C.

U. Johnson. Cashier. A.I. Hvbsha.

c. Johson, the place, a portion of which was consideration, and whether or not the planted ly Mr. Drake of this place. Ueveridge 1'ill is passed the country Correct. attkt: W.

T. W. I JOHSmiN, iinpiejadiced sou jce, what their leg-' The farm is close to the sand hills, may thank the Senator for having islators are- doing. The influences i has never failing springs, and is callel its attention to one of the most "Wa.3s.ita., UirecMrn. Siib-wrib-d and sworn to before me.

this 30th day of January W. K. Camkkkkr, Justice of tbe Peace. To Jsn. Q.

ItOVCK, 4 KilllSHS. brought to hear on memhers of Con-i practically sure to make a corn crop serious menaces that has ever threat- such bills as affect the general wel- gross will also be examined info; this 'every year. jened this country..