The Marshall County Index from Frankfort, Kansas • 1

The Marshall County Index. Vil FRANKFORT, KANSAS, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1, (905 No. 35 AN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER WITH SETTLED AND DISTINCT CONVICTIONS. Frankfort Not Like Other Towns Why The Merchants are Not Rich and the Farmers Poor. No Combines or Mutual Agreements Between Merchants-Other Ways In Which It Differs From Other Cities Will Be Given Later.

Frankfort should be known and advertised as "'Not Like Other Towns," for we believe this to be absolutely true, and that the above statement can be demonstrated and proven by the adverse method, that is, that there are no other towns like Frankfort If this statement were made by a traveling man, a stranger or visitor, we might take it under advisement and consideration, giving it whatever credit and weight which we considered his interest in the town worthy of, bnt there is truth in the above statement. This great difference may not be noticed much by those who reside here so day in the year, whose business every keeps their attention concentrated, but it is no. iced at once by one who has been acquainted with the town for many years and who has traveled and become acquainted with other cities and other people. It might be well, white these differences are fresh in our mind to note some of them, as we do not beleive that Frankfort will suffer in the least by a straightout, fair and square comparison. It is generally the custom in many country towns for the merchants to organize themselves together, or at least to have 21 mutual agreement with one another, that they will all pay a certain price for produce, and that they will sell at a given price.

For instance, they use their telephones and back doors, and when eggs and butter advances 8 cent or are lowered two cents it is with the mutual consent of every merchant in town. If you have been buying "grape puts' or two packages for 25 cents, and they are advanced to 15 cents straight, it is no use to inquire further, for it is the same every where in town. Another thing, the merchants of many other towns never advertise a special sale, while his supposed has 21 sale on. The result is that A LARGE SHEEP RANCH C. T.

Hessel Arrived Last Saturday From Mexico, Bringing 12,000 Sheep. C. T. Hessel reached Frankfort last Saturday morning with his 12,000 sheep which he bought in New Mexico about five weeks ago. The railroad company over which he shipped was unable to furnish cars and Mr.

Hessol was compelled to herd the sheep twenty-two days at an expense of $1,000. A bad storm scattered them and it was many days before the fifteen herders succeeded in rounding them up. Finally twenty-three double-deck cars arrived and the sheep were loaded. He unloaded once, at McFarland, and fed. It required four days and nights to make the trip.

Cansidering the extreme hardships encountered the sheep look pretty good, and under Mr. Hessel's careful attention they will soon begin to put on flesh. At the Hesse! farm are 7,000 head, 8,000 at the Warden section and 2,000 at the Chester place. The sheep industry which Mr. Hossel is successfuly carrying on is the most extensive of the kind in ern Kansas, if not of the whole state.

Every fall he goes to the Mexico country and buys thousands of sheep. Last year he sold 7,000 pounds of wool at eighteen cents per pound. He employs seventeen experienced men to care for the sheep land their time is pretty well occupied. During the past five years Mr. Hessel has handled 50,000 head.

At the Hessel ranch east of towr every facility for giving the sheep first class attention is provided. He has 21 water system which is a money saver. Two supply tanks hold three hundred barrels of water, and a gasoline engine has no trouble in keeping them filled. From the supply tanks extends lead pipes to each and every yard. The twelve thousand sheep averaged in weight about fifty-four pounds and Mr.

Hessel expects to put about twenty pounds on them before spring. Frankfort Wins Football And Basket Ball Games By the lopsided score of 80 to played the best game at quarter, the Frankfort High School team de- seen here for many days. He cailed signals fast and didn't have a fumble feated the Axtell High School team to mar his days work. Special in at Sportsman's Park last Saturday mention might be given Dan Hood, in a game of foot ball that merited the light right end, around whom much better attendance. not a yard was gained.

The backs, Frankfort won the toss and chose Cook Haskin and Walker, played 21 to defend the west goal, Axtell kickgood game. The line up: ed off to Walden who criss crossed to Haskin, the latter carrying the Frankfort Positions Axtell ball to Axtell's40 yard line before he 1. e. R. Brown Hood Harper 1.

t. Seamen was downed. Axtell held on their Johnston 1. g. R.

Griflith 20 yard line, but in turn was held by Melee L. Griffith Mackey 1. 4. M. Brown Frankfort.

After al few end bucks Skillin r. t. Torrence Cook was sent over for el touchdown Reust r'. Sharpe with the game only seven minutes Walden Mack Cook 1. h.

b. Keegan old. Haskin kicked goal, Walker. r. h.

b. Harold From then on it was EL Haskin full Manley with Frankfort leading. Another Referee, Tilley; Umpire, Sharpe, touchdown came in the first half and three more in the second half, The "champion basket ball team Haskin kicking every goal. from Barnes, made up from town Axtell put up a plucky fight and girls suffered defeat at the hands was in the game at all stages, but of the High School girls at Sportslack of team work caused their down- man's Park last Friday. The score fall.

was 7 to 6 and victory came our way Frankfort boys played as one man within the last minute of play. and the speed and precision with The Barnes girls are old and exwhich the plays were made caused perienced players and have had more favorable comments from every coaching and practice than our girls. spectator. If one player could be Their team-work was good but their singled out for the star of the game throwing was very poor. They out it would be Claude Walden, who played our girls at every other point Mrs.

H. C. Horr returned from Kansas City, Sunday, and is much improved in health. Union Thanksgiving services were last held in the Methodist church Wedthis nesday evening. Revs.

Hitchcock The and Hellier made short talks, also Prof. Kirkpatrick and Miss Landers. Word was received here early Tues- ed day morning that Helton had a big for fire at 8:30 a. which destroyed bid furniture store and the State Bank, the finest building in that city. is The big bell at the school building was broken last Tuesday noon.

The shoulders which support it spread, and the monster came near crashing to down to the bottom. It weighs 1100 pounds. Joe Throm and family, of Belleville, are visiting at the L. A. Ludwick home.

Mr. Throm and wife have many friends in Frankfort who are always glad ta see them. Ed Davis, of the Waterville Milling Co, was in Tuesday, visiting relatives and looking after business. Mr. Davis lived in Frankfort for several years about thirty and has wide acquaintance a years ago over this section.

About thirty-tive friends of the family gathered at the home of Chas. Hill last Sunday as a surprise to Wm. Hill and wife, who expect to leave soon for the southern part of the state. An enjoyable time is reported by those in attendance. John Edward, Lally, of this place, has been granted a patent for a three horse evener to be used on cultivators.

The patent was filed on June 28, 1905, and granted Nov. 18th. Mr. Lully already has seventy pairs of eveners in use in Marshall county. Mike Leupold and wife drove over to Vliets, Sunday, to see his father who has been dangerously sick for the past four months.

Mike found his father some better and feels considerably encouraged, as he has been able to walk a few steps during the past week. We sincerely hope the improvement will continue. Mrs T. F. Rhodes entertained a few of the young people at a seven o'clock Mexican dinner last Saturday.

The table decorations were in Mexican colors and made a most attractive appearance. The following were the guests, complimentary to Miss Marion Hampton: Mrs. O. Munson, Misses Hope Patterson, Edith Poor, Jennie Barrett and Margaret MeKeon. Eriends of Win.

Fisher will be pleased to learn that he is improving in health. About five weeks ago he underwent an operation which was followed by severe hiccoughing. His hiccoughing kept up for ten days without interruption. On last Sunday afternoon at one o'clock the hiecoughs stopped and now the patient is getting some mach needed rest. Charles Eyman, son of Dr.

Eyman, is in a Kansas City hospital where he will have a tumor removed from his neck. He has been looking after his father's land interests for several months ago and only a short time ago the tumor made its appearance. Dr. Eyman expects to go to Kansas City the latter part of the week to assist in the operation. Vern Pierson, of Chicago, paid his parents a brief visit the later part of last week.

He has a good position with the Western Newspaper Union, the house the Index gets its ready prints from. Mr. Pierson is an advertising solicitor and covers a great deal of territory. He formerly made his headquarters in Texas but was recently given a better one, that of Chicago. His many Frankfort friends are always glad to see him.

J. B. Hartman, of Centralia, who has had the contract for the wood work on the big store building, has kept his work moving right along and now has the roof on and the building is all enclosed except putting in the large plate glass. The floor is being laid and the plastering commenced. Mr.

Hartman works in a quiet way, but he understands the art of keepFor ing his work going along and handles 0. al big job in a capable manner. -Blue Rapids Times. The young son of Mr. and Mrs.

Searles, of this city, who was taken at Pasadena, and for whose transportation was taken up here week, arrived here the first of week and is getting along nicely. funds provided here were returned to the donors, the Emergency League, of Pasadena, having providtransportation and necessities young and started him home before the arrival of the telegram from here. Win. Campbell, living near Barrett, carrying his arm in a sling as a result of an accident which occurred one day lust week. While husking corn he reached under the wagon pick up an ear.

He was not quick enough and the wheel passed over his wrist. Luckily no bones were broken. Otto Voelker made a trip to Greenleaf and other towns on the Branch the first of the week in interest of the Taylor Cigar factory. The Frankfort cigar is a favorite in nearly every town on the Central Branch. We are glad of it The Queen Esther Cirele will give Penny Social, Friday evening, Dec.

1st. Everyone is cordially invited to come as the girls have prepared good time for all. Admission one penny. Be sure and bring plenty of pennies. Mrs.

M. Griffin went to Kansas City, Tuesdaay, to visit two daughters and a son for a short time. The daughters have good positions in Bernheimers. Her son, John, is with the Jones Dry Goods Co. F.

Lester, wife and baby arrived here ftom Minneapolis, Kansas, Saturday, to visit Mrs. Lester's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. M.

Fladd. Mr. Lester is in the tailoring business and is doing well. J. Judd, representing the Olney- Gaston Music has rented a Fortion of the Index building and will put in a line of musical goods.

Mr. Judd has been engaged to direct the Frankfort band. The Tuesday Club met this week with Mrs. O. P.

Rosenkrans, and arrangements were completed for the distribution of food and clothing to the poor of our city on Thanksgiving morning. Dr. Brandenburg directed the Frankfort band at practice Tuesday night. The doctor handled the cornet pretty well for one who had not "jammed wind" for thirteen years. See Mason, the Jeweler aud Optician, for Pianos and Organs or any kind of musical instrument.

We give free music lessons. Call and find out about it. Just received a fresh shipment of Confident cigars, best hand-made Havana five cent cigar on the market. For sale at Taylor Taylor's Drug Store. Every lady calling at our store before Christmas, will receive a useful present -Mason, the Jeweler and Optician.

A barn on Mrs. Healey's farm, southeast of Frankfort, was burned to the ground last Monday night. Inquire for particulars about the sewing machine to be given away by J. C. Sample Co.

Taylor Taylor is the only store in town where you can get a Confident cigar. Miss Inez Mason, who was reported as being seriously ill last week, is much better at, this writing. Inquire for particulars about the sewing machine to be given away by J. C. Sample Co.

The Index office is in the east hait of the 1. 0. 0. F. building, opposite the Wolfe livery.

You'll miss something good if you fail to hear the Noble Dramatic Co. at the opera house tonight. Dr. Bernard Nauman, of Westrioreland, was in town Wednesday. Noble Dramatic Co.

at opera house tonight. The Index telephone is number eight. This is a convenience which we hope the people will make of and send in local news items. Thanksgiving Day. Thursday was one of those bright winter days that could not fail to bring forth thanks from every heart.

Nature itself put on its best attire and on every hand there was love, beauty and joy. Frankfort was thankful beyond our power of description. Families who had been separated from one another in distant homes were re-united and in every such home there was feasting and merry muking. Others enjoyed the holiday with recreation. In the afternoon the football and basketball games furnished many amusement at Sportsman's park.

Many homes were made happy, many hearts were made glad, and when in future years we recount the best days of our lives we shall all doubtless include the Thanksgiving Day of 1905, and remember "Home Sweet the merchants soon get rich and retire. They sell goods on unlimited time, and eventually take a mortgage on the farmer's home, and soon own the home. The farmer who has worked hard, but lost out, is pelled in many cases to hunt for a days work which drives him to the towns, where they sit on streets and cuss the merchants and the town. In this way the country becomes poorer and a poor country makes AL poor town. The rich merchant seeks larger fields for his investment and the country is robbed.

Business is not done that way in Frankfort and never has been. Here there is no compromise between the merchants or any class of business men. They are the sume men who have been here for years. They have been trying to undersell each other for the past ten, fifteen and twenty years that the writer knows of, and they are still at it. If one merchant advertises an article at a stated price he must stand by it, and his competitor watches his prices and meets them if he can, sometimes no doubt at a loss.

But there is no combine, no mutual agreement among them. They are compelled to keep the best goods made and selt them at the closes possible margin. Big sales are now on and more will be on soon. In this way the country is prospering, the merchants do a big business, there are no idle busted up farmers on the street and buisness is lively. This same proposition holds good not only with the general merchant, but with the banker, the hardware man, the restaurant man and all classes of business.

In this case we say Frankfort is not like other towns, and we will attempt later to demonstrate that this is not only true in a buisness way, but in many other particulars. "Not Like Other Towns," will be the subject of the articles. Married. On Wednesday morning, Nov. 29, at eight o'clock, Mr.

George W. Shearer and Miss Rena Stamm were united in marriage at the brides home in Greenleaf, Kans None but the immediate relatives were present at the ceremony. George Shearer was born and raised in this vicinity and has scores of friends who extend to him their best wishes. For the past year he has been a practicing dentist at Toronto, and has built up a nice busimess. The bride is not entirely a stranger to the people of Frankfort.

While yet not familiarly known her modest ways have made her many friends. The happy couple passed through Frankfort Wednesday noon enronte to Kansas City where they spent thanksgiving. Within a few days they will be at home to their friends at Toronto, Kansas. Married. The home of Mr.

and Mrs. P. Hampton was the scene of a pretty wedding at 9:30 o'clock Wednesday morning, when their daughter, Marion, was united in marriage to Mr. James W. Thompson, of Barnes, Kansas, the ceremony being performed by Dr.

F. O. Hellier, pastor of the First Presbyterian church. The house was artistically decorated with pink and white chrysanthemums, roses and ferns, southern smilax, while the bridal couple stood beneath al wedding bell of white chrysanthemums. The bride was gowned in white chiffon, trimmed with embroidered Val, studded with seed pearls.

She carried an arm-bouquet of bride roses. Miss Marguerite Hampton, the maid of honor, and Miss Hope Patterson, the bridesmaid, were gowns of white organdie, over taffeta, and carried pink chrysanthemums. The groom was attended by Mr. G. G.

Hostutler, of Axtell, Kansas. Only a few friends of the family in this city were present, while the following were the -town guests: Mr. and Mrs. H. F.

Talbot, Miss Elsie Talbot, Mr. and Mrs. W. Talbot, Mrs. Sarah (Thompson, Miss Olive Thompson, Mrs.

Fred Thompson, Mr. and Mrs. M. Delaney, Mr. and Mrs.

John Paul, of Waterville; Mrs. Ray Dickey, of Blue Rapids; Mr. and Mrs. James Noll, of Greenleaf; Mrs. A.

H. Keith, of Homestead, and Mr. F. L. Smith, of Atchison.

A dainty breakfast was served the company. The bride is one of the most attractive young ladies in Frankfort, and her numerous friends wish her all happiness. The groom is a prominent young business man at Barnes, and is cashier of the State Exchange Bank at that place. Mr. and Mrs.

Thompson left on the east bound train for a month's trip, and will be at home at Barnes, Kansas, after Jan. 1, 1906, and lost only through the individual work of Bessie Wan Vliet who scored every point for Frankfort. She WAS in the game every minute and her clever work brought forth frequent from the fair-sized crowd. She was ably assisted in the second half by Anna Barber, the other forward, who should have played the entire game. Mary Shugart, also played 11 good game at center, in fact all the girls played well, and with another season's practice, they can beat Barnes easily, or any other "old" team.

The line up: Barnes Positions Frankfort Clara Rosebaugh center Mary Shugart Dora Beecher Winifred Shearer (Irene McCulloch) Nellie Madison forward Bessie Van Vliet Lettie Nelson Marguerite Hampton (Anna Barber, Capt.) Clara Hinkle guard Winifred Van Vliet Myra Eyster Martha Tyler (Mae Shannon) Music Lessons. Vocal and piano lessons. A tencher of experience and holds a certificate from a first class university. Will be in Frankfort Dee, 2nd. with view of organizing a class.

further information, inquire of E. 0. Fundis LOUISE O. FUNDIS. Elmer Lutz returned from Kansas City the first of the week and is now at the home of his brother, Ollie, northeast of town.

His friends will regret to learn that he is suffering from rheumatism and is hardly able to be about,.