The Gray County Sentinel du lieu suivant : Cimarron, Kansas • 1

Sentinel mfmi ELLIS S. GARTEN, Editor Mid Manager. CIM AKRON, OKAY COUNTY, KANSAS, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 11)01. VOL. XVI.

NO. 2H. Hon. S. E.

Cave and wife were LOCAL LORE. INGALLS JOTTINGS. Received too lato for publica For the next thirty days we will make and sharpen plow shares at reduced rates for Fishkb Randall. "Cleanliness is next to godliness" according to tho good book. A number of property owners in Cimarron are reminded of the fact that thero is no time like the present to remove filth and rubbish from their premises.

A general cleaning up would improve the oppearunee of the town and better the health of the community. John Miller, editor of the Santa Monitor and Joe Pearce of the Republican, were passengers on No. 8 Tuesday on their way to Topeka to attend the editorial convention. Some heartless brother squirted water in Gus Imroth'e car while collecting the password at the wicket in the K. of P.

lodge Tuesday evening. The fellow ought to be Nation ized. quired reading, but could not be with us. The record cannot be very complete unless wo have such report. Lessons U.

S. nnd F. P. Chapter 8, Alvin Good; 0 and 10, Nora Smith; 11, Minnie Burns; 12, Lyle Tnbb; Study of Literature Chapter 8, Nellie Shaw; 0, C. C.

English 10. Mrs. JCellers; 11. Miss Sum-niersby; 12, E. V.

Miller. E. V. Mii.i.Kit, Sec'y pro tern. Report of Cimarron Schools.

Following is tlio report of th Cimarron schools for the month ending. January 25, 1001 GRAMMAR DEPABTMENT. No. of pupils enrolled 5 No. of days attendunco 8'S8 No.

of days ubsence No. of enses of tardiness, 25 roll of noson. Names of pupils neither absent nor tardy during tho month: Chns. Bull, Inn Fisher and Thos. Neidiger.

C. C. Exolibii, Princinl. INTKHMKDIATK DICPARTMKNT. 4th, Cth and Cth Grades.

No. of pupils enrolled 20 No. of days No. of days absence 115 Average uttendeneo 20 No. of ouses tardiness 10 BOLL OF HONOR.

Grace Burn, Lidett Einsel Teddio Briee and Carlton Field. Lkna E. StiMMERHBY.Teaoher. PRIMARY DKPARTM.KXT. 1st, 2d and 3rd Grades.

No. of pupils 82 No. of days No. of days ubsence Avt-rngu ut tendance 25 No. cuses of tardiness 11 ROLL OF HONOR.

Fronkie Luther, Eva Trump, Gertie Briee, Lnhr Kinsel, Mary Olston and Curl Fisher. Mixnir Burns, Teaclier. Valley S. S. Association Following is the program for the meeting of the Valley Sunday School Association to be" held at the school house in lngails, Sun-duy, February 10.

1001, commencing ut 10 o'clock a. in. 1 Devotional exercises Rev. John Bull. J.

ltuviuw of lesson Mr. E. E. Kent. K.

Song Logan Sunday school 4. Discussion: "The influenco felt in neighborhood by a school in its midst" Crawford Whiteside, D. W. Wilson. 6.

Dinner. guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. R.

Fish er lost Sunday afternoon and evening. They left on tho early train Monday morning lor topeka. Fisher Randall are selling good harness just as cheap or chenper than you can buy them at Dodge City, Garden City or any other place on earth. Try em once. Several of onr exchanges are complaining of so many does be ing poisoned.

If you have a worthless dog don't torture it by poison, but shoot "it, besides the use of poison is a direct, violation of the law. Syracuse Sentinel. Many so called mind readers, hypnotists, are undoubtedly fakes, but if Curnuveuux is one. he is such a good one that it is worth any one's money to see him. Daily Democrat, Efhng- ham, Illiuois.

At the band hall February 7, 8 and Oth. Representative Cnvo has been made chairman of tho committee on county linns and county, seats. Jlr. Cave is proving himself one of tho strong nion of the house, and by tho same token the short grass members seem to bo cutting their share of the ico crop. Hutchinson News.

John Tallon has been suffering excruciating pain as result of a risin' in his ear which broke Tuesday while on his way to Dodge City to have it examined by Dr. McCarty. He was advised to go to the railroad hospital at La Junta for treatment and told that the ailment might result seriously- Andy Hutton's family cat was killed Tuesday rhorning by, order vof Dr. Hollembenk, county health oflicor, to prevent the animal from spreading the diptheria. Thero is a general belief that dogs and cats carry the disease in their hair and during tho lutt diptheria scare in Cimarron sevsrul eunihes were made to bite Agrund" drawing contest for a set of the International Library of Reference and Encyclopedia Dictionary Atlas of tho World is now in progress at my store.

Tho set consists of six large well-bound volumes. This is no lot tery and there is no blanks. Cull and investigate. Titos. Mourns.

A young man in Eldorado, who was supposed to bo dying with an apple seed in his vermiform appendix, was quietly operated on a woek ago and an oyster pearl, valued ut wus taken out. He rapidly recovered and his sweetheart is now wearing the penrl in her engagement ring. Oxford Register. The second night of Carnaveaux entertainment at the opera house was attended by many who were sceptical, but who went away satisfied as to the genuineness of the show and well pleiwjd with the evening's entertainment. Duily Record, Roodhousc, Illinois.

At the band hull February 7, 8 and 0th. Ellis Garten, who sold tho Cimarron Jacksonian a few months ago, has purchased the Garden City Sentinel und moved it to Cimarron where it will hereafter be known as the Guay County skntinkl. JUIib has boon con verted to Republicanism and will hereafter conduct a straight out Republican newspaper. col gratulate him on the chango and welcome him buck to tho newspaper runks. Great Bend Rogistor Last Friday night, Carnaveaux tho hypnotist and mind reader, closed ins three lnlit engagement ot the opera house.

The weather was bud, yet good nn dionces greeted him each night vt will say he is doing and can do all he advertises, Ho con read tho mind and hypnotize the peo plo without a doubt as was shown at his entertainments. Osage City, rublio Opinion. At the bund hall February 7 8 and Oth. Steve Cave is chairman of the House committee on county lines and county seats and is attracting attention nnd hnving bouquets hurled at him from all directions. While in Cimarron lust Sunday he received notice that ho hud won the gold headed cane votod to the most popular representative by -the 'lopeka Flambeau Fair.

The Capital says: "Steve Cave won the gold headed enne us tho most popular representative. His vote was 70. J. B. Betts was second with 52.

John Seaton, J. B. Sims, J. T. Francis and Ed Weilen were the other' tion lust week.

En. Miss Lottie Smith has a severe attack of In grippe. Mr. George Bower is attending school at Nickerson. Mrs.

W. Thrush is suffering from an attack of la grippe. Mr. Trumnn Alexander was up from Haskell to meet his best girl this week. Mr.

J. E. Goddnrd is with us again utter a hard tussio wnn congestive-chills. Miss Nora Day returned home Sunday night from an extended trip to old Missouri. Mr.

J. R. 'Fisher of Cimarron, came up Saturday to attend Re- hecho Lodge and was entertained while here by Mrs. J. E.

Goddnrd. Small pox is reported at Dodge City, also west of us in Colorado. Tho people here would do well to use every precaution to prevent, it securing a foot hold. Vucinution is the sure way. Mrs.

Dodson and Mrs. Yeiter und daughter, Bessie, and Mrs. Hancock and son left lhursday t'oi- an extended trip to Denver, Colo. It is Mrs. Hancock's intention to leave Denver soon for a trip to the Pacific coast.

A fire, supposed to have canghi from a passing engine, destroyed K. L. Perry's barn and chicken house Wednesday afternoon. Loss said to be about $30. Mr.

Perry savs ho don't know how he would fare now if a storm strikes before he can rebuild. We suggest that a volunteer burn raising party assist Mr. Perry to repair his loss. You niav be in the same fix some time. Don't all speak ut once.

l'oz and Co. Ensign Echoes. Some of tho farmers are still drilling wheat. Mr. C.

Suttin was ot Dodge City Inst week. Mr. Henry Menko was at Dodge City lust 1' ruluy. Miss Eva Ralston n( tended a lnnce at Mr. Mayruth'a Friday night.

Mr. F. Williams and wife wero visiting W. J. Bunnell one day lust week, Mr.

Sam ImholT attended the literary ut the Johnson school house last Suturdiiy night. Miss Bessio Henry was visiting home folks hist Sunday. She is teaching in the Stohr district in Ford county. There has been a new postoflice established in the southeast part of the county culled Cave, with Culub Sutton us postnuister. The Kingery Monument Co.

of Dodge City, were putting tip monuments in tlie cemetries in this purt of tho ounty lust Sutur diiy. bKTTI.KIl. Northeast Gray News. Miss Kiln Elem Sundaved with Miss Lilly. S.

II. Elem is hauling off bar- lev this woek. G. W. Shields is plowing for spring crop this week.

Miss Daisy Lilly visited with F. E. Makiu's family Sunday. Miss Katie Ferrel is at home again, hhe has been luUimarrou tor some time. J.

M. Slnughtor refused an offer of a benutiful California farm in exchange for his runoli in Foote township. It seems strange that anyone would complain about this kind ot weather, but occasionally von hear an old farmer say: "This weather will get the best of my wheat crop." Loihv Elem is ngniu in school. Her illness wus caused by iv grain of pop corn in her ear. This was removed with some difficulty af tor seven years unnoyanoe.

The slightest touch caused the decay ing object to crumble. N. C. Teachers' Meeting. The next teachers' meeting will bo hold February loth, 1001.

Time 1 to 11 o'clock sharp. So far many teachers have not been able to be with us. We ex tend a cordial invitation to these to spend a few hours ith us. Our regular attendants ore pleased with the good they got from the nieetiniis. The oounty superintendent, will lie pleased to recuiye a report trom all who have rtsiu th Masque bail at the band ballon February 221.

Regular meeting of the council next Monday night. Steve Cave is a member of the legislative live stock committee. The Skntikkl is a month old today and a. -healthy bird it is, too. Doe Barton was down from In-Rnlls lust Monday the jjoys.

Vesper Warner and Joe Johnston were at IJodge City Monduy night. County Attorney Briee has gone lown to take a look at the legislature. John Harpec returned Tuesday night from ten days juimt in Missouri. Miss Blanche Parker of Rjwon-na, os a pleasant caller at this )llioe today. Luther has his oflice building to the lot north of tllCJlOStofliCC.

Miss Summersby went to Dodeju City Friday evening and remained over Sunday. pill Duliu was up from tin? southwest corner with a loud of wheat last Friday. Mrs. L. I).

Kinsel attended a inoeting of the O. K. S. ut Dodge City Monthly evening. Some non-residents are still iinjing tuxes on to lots over fiey-ond the grave yard.

Bon Wulker still has a few diuves in stock which he will retail at 10 cent per shave. C. M. Weeks left Tuesday evening on a business trip McPhereon county. Mrs.

L. A. Talib sends the Skntinkl to her eister, Mrs. Jennie K. Archer, ProotorsWJIe, Vf Highest market prioo paid f-ir good butter and eggs.

Taos. Morris. Cave is the name of a. new post-olliee just established in Hess township; Caleb Sutton, P. M.

There will be a dance at the baud hall on the night of February 22d, to which ail uro invited. Mr. Armstrong, the cattle is here again this week buying cuttle. J. M.

Slaughter is assisting him. An edition of ten thousand Idotters will printed for dis-irilmtiou aniritg Skntinkl pa-Irons. Walter Cootie wnt to Kansas City Monday eveniug with two -nr loads of stoers for the Vinson Land Co. It is given out on good authority that the Kjowa and Comanche (country will not bo opened until next August. Jas.

Burns took charge of the vast section this morning, lie will move his family down from lngails soon. Mrs. Adv and little grandson. Olivsr Strong, visited her daugh ter at Dodge City a purt ot this and lust week. Ed Barton and wife left on the morning train for a visit with Mrs.

Burton's parents ut Baxter Hprings, Kuns. If every man loved his neighbor as himself the ehurclies would Jind themselves without amission in this world. Clay Barton says the reported leasing of his farm by Mr. Cash was news to him. Tho dual hus Hot been clued.

Interest in the literary society js on the wane and it will disband Saturday night unless there is a larger attendance. There are io many schemers at work nowadays that nearly every man you meet has one leg shorter than it really ought to be. The Vinson Land Co. shipped four cur loads of cattle to Kansas City Saturday. Bate Hungute vent along in charge of them.

Tho Giiav County Skntinki. published at Cimarron, by the Sentinel Publishing comes to our desk this week. E. 8. Garten i editor and business inrtnager of the new puer and the first copr bears the murks of his handiwork indications of a (borough newspaper training.

The Skntinkl tvill be Republican in politics. We uro glad place it on our list. Sjieujvillo News, Will Evans returned from his trip east lust Saturday. While absent he visited T. H.

Reeve and family at Baxter Springs, Kuns. J. A. Evans came in from To-peka Saturday night and spent Sunday with his family, rotsrn-ing to tiie capitol Monday morning. The Santa Fe company has offered a reward of $200 for tlw arrest and conviction df any uwson stealing coal from cars at this place.

The Sat tu Fe is doing An immense passenger and freight business as is clearly evinced by the late trains and number of double headers. Steve Cave's prairie dog bill passed the house with a whoop and that it will go through the senate allright there is little room tor doubt. Carnaveaux makes his mind reading intonselv interesting. The Sun, Greenville, Illinois. At the band hull February 7, 8 and Oth.

Ellis Garten, of the Cimarrou Sentinel says he hates a liar, and he has just gone back into the newspaper business. The Garden City Herald. Commissioner Meeks was in town Saturday attending to ofli-cial business and Blinking hands with the people. He called on tho Sf.ntixkl. Twenty-one new suliscribers were added to the Skntinkl list and our pack of hounds lauded two covote scalps this week.

Guess we'll manage to live. The Colorado miners are still out but Mr. Lemcrt continues to supply his customers, with a good grade of Osage coal from the mines of eastern Kansas. The depot has boon supplied with a uew Cummins perforating (later. It is a splendid (later and is used by nearly all of the big railroad concerns.

I). Froncisco and wife took the afternoon train Tuesday for To-peka. Dee will visit the legislature and probably address tho ed itorial convention. Milt Hopper took up tho duties of his new position as deputy county treasurer Monday morn ing. ill Hopper has taken his pluce in Weeks store.

Chun. Brico-Nash does not hesitate to pronounce this a verv heulthy country. He has added twenty-three pounds to his weight ainee coming here last September. R. S.

Boltes left Wednesday evening for Lamar. Mrs. Bolles will follow in a few duys. The Skntinkl will keen them posted the doings of Cimarrou people. The Skntinkl family took supper with Clay Barton Sunday evening and brought home a coyote sculp as the result of a hunt in the siiud hills with the hounds.

Tho worst old toper in Cimarron has decided to follow the ex ample of the Saliniv girl who agreed to abstain from ico cream soda during Lent. Kansas City star. Mrs. Nation is to be presented with a gold medal costing 1100 for her work in smashing joints. At this rate the work bids fair to become quite popular and profit' uble.

Orvillo White, postmaster at Iless, handed us a dollar last Saturday and stated that his post-oflice address was "Hess, Gray oounty, Kansas." We'll do the rest. When the annual prizes wero awarded ot the M. Sunday school last Sabbath it was found that thirteen persons hud been perfect ill attendance during tho year. Al English drifted in from Kansas Citv Thursday night. Vinson got in Friday night.

They both tell the same story delayed trains and urgent busiuess at the metropolis. Tho various fonts performed by Carnaveaux seem little short of marvelous. Daily Journal, Mo- line, Illinois. At tho band hall February 7, 8andth. A.

A. Miller of Howell, called on the Skntinhb Wednesday and ordered he paper sent to his address at Dodge City and to his brother. J. (). Miller, at, firiiniror Mo.

And still we growl The county commissioners of Gray county gave the county printing to the Jacksonian last week. As the Sentinel hod not been running long onough to be a legal paper under the laws of Kansas, the Jiiclcsouiun will re ceive legal rates for their work. Syracuse Sentinel. And that's propor. Wo believe in every business man making a fair profit on his goods, and the same rule should apply to pub lishers.

An engine set fire to a bridge on the main line 11 miles west of Dodge City Tuesday afternoon. The bridge was almost completely destroyed. A colored man ho was out hunting noticed the lire and hastening to Dodge gave the alarm, probably thus averting a wreck as the bridge was on a down grade and trains were due from the west in a short time. The section crews from Cimarron and lngails were taken down to Howell to assist in loading some luuvy timbers with which to repair the structure. Wo was most tickled to death to receive a copy of the Gray County Skntinkl, marked with a blue pencil this week.

Wo are so glad that Bro. Garten has been reclaimed from the error of his Democratic proclivities, and will hereafter walk in the light of Republican doctrine which is shed ding its cfliigent rays over this glorious land of ours, und we welcome the dear brother that we thought was lost, back into the newspaper fraternity of Kansas, as one or its most brilliant gut- telliets. Mueksville Argus. Thanks, Sister Dorun. We ap preciate your kind words.

J. W. Bury of Grant "ounty. struck this section last, Monday in search of a mure which had strayed away over a year ago. By examining the stray record ut the county clerk's oflice ho located the animal at l'errel place in Foote township.

Mr. Ferrel hud advertised tho animal and hud nlmost given up hope of find ing the owner. Mr. Bury set all question of ownership aside by picking the mare out of a bunch of horses hitched on tho street without seeing tho brand, whereupon Mr. Ferrel turned the animal over, Bury paying all costs which hud accrued and permitting Ferrel to keep a colt which was born after coining to his pluce.

Rufus Bolles, who has been in charge of the east section at this place for about two yours, receiv ed notice from lloudmuvtcr Sax Wednesday morning to report for duty ut Lumnr, on February 1st, where He will be given charge of section. As both Mr. and Mrs. Holies' parents live near La mar in some respects the change will lie ogrcohulo to them al though Mr. Bolles was not hank ering to leave Cimarron.

They have a' host of mends hero who will regret their departure. Jus Burns of lngails, takes tho place vacated by Mr. Bolles. Jim has been railroading for yours and understands his business thor oughly. Tho county commissioner of Ford county iniulo the Dodge City Democrnt the ollicial paper at one-half legal rates.

Thero is no good reason for any oounty board lotting tho work, especially to their own party paper, at a cent less than legnl rates. The law Bays what the printer's fees shall bo, tho same as the fees of other county olhcials are fixed. You never heard of any other county ollicial being asked to cut his fees in two, did you? Thpn, why should tho printer, who generally has to eke onto half-starved ex istence. We uro in favor of a law providing for the election of an ollicer to bo known us oounty printer lor a lorm ot two years witn a pxod sniury. There is such a law for counties hnving over 25,000 population.

It should apply to every county in tho Btute Of course, The News has no par tioulur kick coming, us our Coun ty Board treated this paper very nicely by awarding it the county printing at full legal rutes. Meade News. "Any old way" will suit the Sentinbl. rich and don't need nhy of these littlo "perqui site." Fletcher Hiatt has moved the old Opp building to the lots southwest of the court house recently purchased by him from the county and will convert it into a Biiug home for his family. The Belle Plaui Defender says there is a new brand of cigurottes called the "Musical." Every time you take one from tho box a in in i turo music box plnys "Nearer My God to Thee." If some fellow with a little spare capital would go to work and build a few cottages for rent he would reap a rich harvest.

We don't know of a single empty dwelling in the town. While Representative Cave is trying to paBs a bill to protect coyotes because they kill prairie dogs the commissioners of Gray county are paying bounties on their scalps. Hutchinson News. When you can get 100 good envelopes with your return iCard neotly printed in tho corner- for fifty cents at this ollice, we don't believe you can afford to, have your letters go'astruy by using plum ones. Ed Parko changed his' mind again and has left Salida, 'Colo and gone to San Francisco, where he ran square up against a good railroad job.

His family will join nun soon, ilia skntinkl is glad to hear of Ed'g good A large crowd witnessed Carna veaux blindfold street drive and declared it wonderful piece of mind reading. Dnily Democrat, Jerseyville, Illinois. At the buna hall I'ebruafy 7, U1IU (7(11. M. II.

Beveridge, Santa Fe agent at lngails, was summarily ousted from his position lust Friday. Mr. Beveridge lias been in the employ of the conipuny for several years and refused to go out during tho recent strike. ClilTord Butcher, who fell down stairs lust weexund pretty nigh killed himself, is some better at this penciling and till hope that he will fully recover. Doo told us this morning that he wag lots better.

Eureka Mossenger. Wo don't remember having seen the tact recorded in the news papers but it is true nevertheless, and we can prove it by Arthur Kohrbuugh himselt, that he has a fine girl bub)' at his home which was born shortly bufore Christ mas. Carnaveaux, the fun maker, will commence his engagement at Cimarron, Fbbruary 7, 8 and Oth. Ho is one ot the tew real mind readers. Ho gives a double per foruiauce; mind reading to muke you marvel und hypnotism to muko you laugh.

Mrs. Maud Lewis, a former res ident of Cimarron, was assaulted by toughs in Kansas City on Friday night of lust week and seriously injured. For a timo her life was despaired of but lato advices state that her chances for recovery are good. Steve Cave's picture has papers oftoner peared in tho dui than any other member of the house of representatives. Steve is making quite an enviable record for himself much to tho pleasure of his friends and the discomfiture of his eneinias.

For one week commencing Sat urday, January 211th, and ending Saturday, February 2d, I will conduct a Special Cash Sale. Everything in my store will bo sold ut greatly reduced prices Come and see the quantity of goods a little cobIi will buy. Thob. Mourns. An exchange says that raw eggs and milk are a sure remedy for poison of any kind taken into the stomach.

This is information that may do a deal of good, if remembered, and cannot possibly be productive of any harm. Syracuse Sentinel. The Skntinkl doesn't mean to intentionally cheat its putrons out of anything in the way of reading matter, therefore the paper appears in double its usual size this weok to make up for the luck of reading matter in our issue of two weeks ugo when tho express company failed to deliver our putent huuU ou time. AKTBRNOON BKSBION. Song service Mrs.

McLach-Children's hour L. D. Ein- 1 Ian, eel. It 4 Song LogaiiSunduy school. Discussion: "How enn wo interest older people in the Sun- dny school?" L.

D. Kinsel, J. T. Hutch, C. M.

Douglass. o. Paper: "Sunday schools in bible tunes." Comments bv E. Y. Douglass.

0. Gonorul discussion "What good huvo I received from this convention?" Peiitacostnl hymn books will be used. Don't forget thorn. Mrs. L.

A. Mci.achlan. Mrb. W. J.

Francisco. Coni. Mrs. Fannik Boweu. Rev.

L. M. Hull will preach at thoM. E. Church next Sabbath morning and evening.

Genuine hund-mude hnmess nlmost as cheap us you can buy the macliiiie-mndo kind at Fisher Randall's shop. John Tallon left on No. 1 Wed-nesday evening for Lu Junta, where ho goes to bo treated at the railroad hospital. Mrs. Nation has some pretty good imitators.

A lot of women destroyed all the saloons in Anthony yesterday nnd licked one of tho proprietors besides. Harvey Ellis, oldest son of Mr. nnd Mrs. A. II.

Hut ton, was born January 1885, in Chutnmpm county, Kansas, and died January 24, 1001, at the fnmily home iit Cimnrron, Kansas, of diptheria, aged 10 years and 1 day. Tim deceased moved to Gray county with his parents in 188(1, whoro he bus ever since resided, Ho wus posessed of a pleasant disposition and was well liked by everyhody mid his untimely death is mourned by the young folks, among whom he wus favorite. Ho was an industrious and obedient sou. and his death has caused a vacancy iii the family cirole which can nevoi- be filled. The Skntinkl joins in extending sympathy to the bereaved parents und tives iu their sad.