Blue Valley Clipper from Waterville, Kansas • 1

BLUE VALLEY CLIPPER. VOLUME I. WATERVILLE. MARSHALL COUNTY, KANSAS, FRIDAY, March 14, 1902. NUMBER 28 MIN Harness! We have just received a new line of Sweat Pads, Collars, Single and Double Har ness, Sad dles Bridles We are making; prices that will interest you Bryan Scott.

Some one pat Gen, Hughes on the head for his ilea of advocating that the iminigration of negroes from America to the Philippines be encouraged. Wonder what kind of boquet it made when MrBlossom of Blossom Calif. at the Blossom House in Kansas City last week. And now Stoy E. Ware, of the Clifton News will sure "whoop it up" about dealinquent subscribers, as he is the proud "daddy" of a boy to support.

A Russian painter is to paint a picture representing the Rough Riders charge up San Jaun hill, the picture to be exhibited at the St. Louis exposition. Great Neck, Penn. has a teer fire company composed of 27 millionaries. Wonder if they wear dress suits for uniforms and go to fires in automobiles.

An exchange claims that the reason you never see the pictures of an angel with whiskers is because the men all have such a close shave to get into heaven, We always thought that Canadians as a whole were mighty smart people and our opinion is greatly strengthened by the fact that they are about to pass a Chinese exclusion act. And now Miss Adams an actor at Washington will be receiving offers of all kinds of saleries simply because President Roosevelt complimented her on her acting Saturday evening. Gen. Funston came mighty near hitting the nail on the head when he remarked at a banquet given in New York, that anti-expansion Americans were responsible for every death of American soldier who are killed by Filippinos, Don't that make some of you feel mighty guilty So many false reports have been given out concerning the purpose of Prince Henry's visit that the truth should be stated. He came neither to purchase the Philippines nor to ask consent to station a fleet in the Caribbean sea.

What he came for was this: To make a cash offer of $700 for Alaska. To ask for a German coaling station at Cape Cod. To contract for wiener wart and extra pale keg export for the Prussian army. To explain to Admiral Dewey that the German vessels in Manila bay were merly putting up a practical joke. To ask for an "open door" treaty at Sabine Pass and Port Arthur.

To find out how Pierpont Morgan does it. To visit Camp Alger, the tomb of William Patterson and other points of histori-: cal -Kansas City Star. John Ready died at his home last Saturday morning, March 8 th Aged 70 years. Mr. Ready was 8 native of Ireland, but had been in this country for many years, having lived in the vicinity of Waterville for the past 20 years.

Mr. Ready was always a hard working man and a staunch friend to those for whom he formed a liking. The funeral services were held at his home Monday morning. Father Mitchel, of Frankfort, officiating, after weich the remains were taken to Coon Creek and interred in the Catholic cemetery at that place. Geo.

W. Filley was born in Farmington Conn. in 1832, lived there until he reached his majority then moved to where he was united in marriage to Miss Cordelia Pomeroy in 1858. In the summer of 1861 he enlisted in company F. of the 1 st Mass.

Cavalry and served until the close of the war. He came to Kansas in 1866 and homesteaded a farm adjoining Waterville on the east. The funeral services Were held in the M. E. church Sudnay March 9 th.

The Masonic lodge having charge of the service and Rev, Dennis preached the funeral sermon. From the church the procession, headed by the Water ville Concert Band, proceeded to Riverside cemetery where the re- VA mains were laid to rest. happened into J. P. Burtis' mammoth hardware andimplement house the other day and were very much impressed by the large stock of goods he keeps on hand.

While there we were shown his new device for lowering coflins into a grave It is one of the newest and best invention of the present day, and with this addition to his already large undertaking stock, and with such an undertaker as H. H. Hanna, makes it one of the best establishments in Kansas. Mr. Burtis is always in the lead in everything, so this week he is putting in an elegant line of funiture in his large store, where there is 12,000 square feet of floor space, and this department will be run in connect.

ion with his other business. In all Mr. Burtis and his magnificent tablishment are the pride of all who take a pride in our city, Kodol Dyspepsia Cure Digests what you eat. A Save your Diamond Stamps! and get a dinner set FREE. The handsomest Dinner Set, beautifully decorated gold traced, light body and excellent quality of semiporcelain will be given free to each of Our customers, Trade With Us.

Cut this adverStevenson. of and and tisement best get bring 20 grant- $1.00 lbs. out lated sugar. City election are almost here with all their bitter fellings. The Irving Leader has a compositor who is deaf and dumb The Rural Kansan at Seneca, was destroyed by fire last week.

Kansas City is having its annual fight over who is to run the City politics. Miss Alice Roosevelt has given up her. trip to the cornation, and will go to Cuba instead. Mrs. Peffer wife of ex- senator Peffer died at Washington, D.

C. last Saturday afternoon. Arkansas is to give a revised version of "Uncle Tom's Cabin" in their building at the World's Fair. Rev. Wm.

Jones died at Arkansas City, Kan. last Saturday after being a minister of the Gospel for sixty years, Wonder how long it will be before Miss Stone will be giving leeture on "Life of a captive Missionary? It is sure to happen. Candidates for county offices should amounce themselves early so that the people will have time to investigate their merit. With the number of advertisements that appear every day in the paper for help wanted it seems strange that any one should be idle. Senar minister to this country from Columbia has been recalled by his government, and Dr.

Concha has been appointed as his succes-1 SOL. UNDER THE New Management Our job department is the most -date and prompt in Northern Kansas. Give us a trial order. BLUE VALLEY CLIPPER. la A a We VA AL Laces Embroideries, in the latest patterns.

Silk shirt waists, ready made, also the latest things in shades and material for ladies' spring suits. We have the best and largest line of shoes we've ever carried. Still good number of sample shoes from which to get bargains. Spring goods arriving daily We pay highest prices for all Produce. J.

G. NIDER'S.