The Oketo Herald from Oketo, Kansas • 4

3- Ail 3 oor.iiail to a box CURIOU3 EPITAPHS. Collecting not a larly cheerful sort oj jbby, but a well- Collect! larly chee I jj I 1 A It 1 t- -j tjl 1 Known fonauipQi ouauiOT uiu acaulred the rrewsoee fad, and Is now iy Ml i i 1 thoroughly esturated with all sorts of mortuary lore. Curious epitaphs find I their way Into print from time to tee, i iv'o -macy which hear Email traces cf au- tbenticity, and these are eagerly sought after by the collector la question, who inserts them in a book which he 1 fir. rK a 7 ra rsa nr A Li Made famous by the eariy Traders, Explorers, Pioneers, Mormons, Emigrants, Pony Express Riders, Overland Stage Coaches, Indian Encounters, are seen from the car windows of he Union Pacific trains. Be sure your ticket reads via this route.

For fall information call oa or sJdre. at me open uouse on i i. R-tay evening, ian- iv. It au by the yvuny people of the A ''-f prorsiii i.t beii-g j.gks rqucMte-i bring boxes -uppcr for two. Boxes wi.il be sold at A'imitU'ico IIt coffee will be served.

Mrs. Ilaonab DeLair entertaiued the meiubers of tLo lailj aid society at home The entire hfvise wa-i u'V-'n over to the wLo j.ent sn afternoon in an iu-'asf manner, afterwhich the ladies hatbands partook of a sapper prepared bv Mrs. DeLair. There was a eoodl? number jireent and ail agree taat Mrs, DeLair was successful in entertaining the guests and la tie management of such an event. ISUTTERICK PATTERNS at Carson's.

The ld Fellows held a bmqut last Saturday Diiibt to which oe.iy the m.jmoers of th's lodge aud their intimate friends were present. Besides a sumptuous repast, social conversation, games and a short 1 g. I f.il 3 One cow 6 fresh in March; 1 4 shoats, weight, PAT' Mi f'l It i v.i M. C. WATERS, Agent 1 horse 8 years old; 1 horse 7 years old; 1 horse 11 years old, and 1 driv 3 r4 fl Til i PPPSP1 ing mare 6 years years old, will be yearling' bull.

about 100 pounds. to mark their finai and collective rest-the I lug piace. Following is the inserlp-80 tion: "Sacred to the memory of Mar- I All diseases of the rectum treated en a positive Giutibim, sod ao money accept k) onti' aiient is cured. for trn Ju4 ih a treaties on rectal iiswws, at. hundreds oi I 'Oilimon'al leutrs, vaioab to SOTOtia aflictod.

tree. Auaresa, tr8, i riOKr I ON XtUiNUK, 10th Oaic Kansas City. MO. One lister and driil, 1 combine walking lister, 1 second hand bugg' top, 1 two seated buggy, 1 new set of double work harness, 1 set or second hand double work harness, 1 cook stove, 1 heating stove, extension table, 1 comode, i bedstead, 3 chairs, 1 safe, 1 wash tub, I washing machine, 1 cook stove with reservoir, and other articles tor-numerous to mention. rfs i I nm vra Ktitsai ueevw.

viin Agr ana L.9rvsve A Regular Crartwa- in KVedieine, 0var 27 Yers SecitM rractie.2a Year aatborised by fS statu to a Cares gur! y'J a QOBKjrcUl i -V-'r-i at a frfromiH lacrcurj or icjarioo ipecieir uirtino treated by trrat '-ftsivai OonmitaJo rre ul pwoajiy or by letw. i III rr 0 a old. in Kansas Gky. Chronic, rtcrvocs and 5rsel Pf-j-rs. ued.

tieier'imi frosi br'-Mi trv erauans "Teres. Mr-ditrup crri'; a. N.MT.It.mina a6raata laerey reriiac'eit. i wwogiw ab41Hy. Tra'r- tfca arvi a-I'm, awzaaeaiiv r-oa witjical wvui.t rUUllUSU wi4t Ba.

IbviV fer keti aucm, SS a Rl taree ma hl. wrtft ra ae- -erptoa at atova ritsaaaa, tke aawate al aara, aant atl4 ka piaaa a aajijm aaacx r-rmtjm aranipa. i-- Free Musetsm TK.UWUU ooRaatOu It. ft Aaanan antoMiwa tT i POTTER, IS- 3 15 ika ai East 3 5 a for tbst purpose. Hia great prids, however, is lxu.the iascriptlona which he has with his own eyea, and copied from tombstones which hava come under his own observation.

Ha has trayeied extensively, and it doesn't make any diitarecce whrs' he is, whether in an olJ Ens'lsh cathedral torn or a "boom" city of tha far west, his fii'st QuesVion i3, "Wherq is your most interesting buryins-ground?" yvhi'e in England last summer he cams across a couple cf rather curious epitaphs in the old churchyard at Bal-sover, in Derbyshire. One reed as follows: "Here lies in a horizontal position the outside case of Thomas Hindle, clock and watchmaker, who departed this life. wound up in hope oi bein? taken in hand by his Maker, and being thoroughly cieaued, repaired and tet a-going in the world to come, on the 15th of August, 1S36, in the nineteenth year of his age." The following, from the same churchyard. Is curious instance of economy such aa one seldom encounters that of a man being buried in the same grave with 1 his three wives, and with but one stone garet Armstrong, wife of William Armstrong cf Balsover Moor, who departed this life Aug. 2, 1835, aged 33 years.

Also William Armstrong, who Dec. 10 1SR2. seed 67 rears. Also Ann SPCond wife of the above, who died Feb. 21, 1838, aged 28 years.

Also Charlotte, third wife of the above, who died June 4, 1864. aged 42." Philadel- THE "AMIABLE CROESUS." Bouucuw show, Via ITI11 character ig rX. aa well as property distributed by the wills men Kake aad the will of the late Baron toraed in Paris, shown fnmicn ivhy he has so often been described as ie ''amiable Croesus." Most notable or the bequests, perhaps, is one of $100,000 to be invested for the benefit of poor Catholic priests, Protestant clergymen, and rabbis, and the testa- tu rrT establish funds covering a similar broad field. The baron also left D03 to the prefect of the Seine, for the l''Cl-J iiiuawuiuis ui Animals, to be used as far as pos- nble preventing broken down horses Deln driven beyond their strenr.a; IT0.C00 to the Charity Bureau of Paris, anJ mm tQ found a hospiuI for eye diseases, similar to that which tlie haron founded at Geneva, but on a larger scale. The sum of 1,600 fraacs a year is to be given to 40 poor girls living by the work of their hands, c0 soes to the Temperance society of uo St- Bernard.

$30000 to the poor children of Bouioene, $10,000 to the Rothschild hospital of Paris and $2,000 to the Rothschild hospital at Nice. The sum of $400 a year is provided for each horse in the testator's stable as long 83 11 llve8- interdiction to kill BDy: gos to the old couples in of peme Menagea an4 $500 a year to the Hospital cf the Rue st- Jacques. Very little is left to ex- siTe'y ctrf8' bequests include $12,000 a year to the (commons of Boulogne-sur-Seine to keep up as a public park the Roths- cbild farm should the Rothschild fam- lly ever give it up. The other legacies la money amount to $4,000,000. All of the baron's precious curios in or- fevrerie and ivory, miniature paintings ana snuff boxes go to tne Louvre, witn his Damascus weapons and armor.

And finally the baron bogs his executors to bury aim early in the morning, so that his funeral be not a causa of public inconvenience, New York Times. De Witt's Littie Early Kisers never disappoint. 1'hev are sfe, prompt, centle. effective in removing all impurities from the nd bowels. Small and easy to take.

Never gripe or distress. Avg. Wuester. TRESSPASS NOTICE. On account of the danger that might occur to my horses or stock, no hunting with dog or gun will be allowed on the N.

E. sec. 17, town 1, range 8. All persons are forbidden to tresspass along Elm creek on my farm for any purpose. 3 4 F.

A Fulkkr. PUBLIC Col. F. E. Kinney has been engaged as auctior.ee on the following dates: Feb.

Geo. Knodel's 12 Chas. Finney's 20 H. P. Benson's 2G Jim Model's Feb.

28 Cunningham Elsies Dyspspsla Cro Cljoits what you eat. OKETO HOTEL Open to lie public, PHIL. Special attention given cummer cial Seminal Weakness and Sexual Debility, SVSES 5 (ollyandazacawc eatwiac Kitsna by dreaeu rHrwitaonaa. aiaiaiea mm4 Mok.fea oa 1U faoe. raihn a( bko4 aa Ika kmt.

aaina coatc-4 kin ana terytuM. -j taVdiulaaaa, avaiato aa Bartcty, Wscol aaa-0? power, laaaof maakaaa, carae fcr liic loan wp aigat teasea, aaecora loat tiwual paver, nana aa4 bnua pevaa, -j lars and atraairtaaa ak paru aaA -j you ior marnara. -2 yna at ior mrr i Syphilis, tor kfa. Blooa a UHMrnMiflnasaiaiti ku tartcsaal auca oared K'roc PsisoBiu Saa flinMNi Uleera. teiHta fc'n GaiKakna a4 Girt, aaa ail turaia Pnaeat Dime aaaa.

imaAcivaw awaa aa aa.n nlM rSrtlira acaftj aarea aithasit --i ltu' tsaosaof kwniuia A tiav and IciitlUbia Kaaia Treaiaten Ka BRAINARD -UltUU i it .1 has been taking in several new members of late and is rapidly ou the increase. Joe Lamuel of Freemont, and Ed Childs and his mother of Wyniore, together with A J. Man. -7 I rose and wife, Miss Leunie and Vernon Mvirose, visited S'indavi with Xlanrose aud famiir ofj IFume City. Mr.

Lamuel is a I brother-in-law of Mrs. A. Man rose. Lamuel ir. and bis mother returned to th.

ir oraes i ues.tay evening. All ftyles of Arties and Over- shoes, at IJrubaker's. "Striking Oil" is the title of two-aot comely whicii wi.l be pre- sented by taleut at the lit- i erary in the Minetta hall, Friday i evening, 31. This play will bp given under the manage- lhl hlK-lr comedian, Jesse Craik. It's a lar side sulitter, rtu tickler ana but- busier, is one of the est plays cf the ir.

hese ouog people will, uo douot, do credit to themselve. General admission 5 Dress can be pres-rved at the box Mail orders given careful attention. Seats now on sale. Proceeds will be applied up- on tbej irntor sa.ary. OKETO SCHOOL REPORTS.

Report of high school department for month ending January 10, 1902 No. of days tinght 20 of pupils enrolled Bb Average daily attendance 23 Per cent, of attendance 80 No. of pupils neither absent nor tardy 1 Pm.iSn rnkinor sr. II in i9K. woi are Laura Thomas 91 1 Henry Waters 88 9th Grade Nellie O'Connell.

1 Myrile Root Blanford 22 ca i 8th Grade 88 Beth Rntledge 97 1 Julia 95 6th Grade Ttna Davis, Teacher. Report for intermediate room for month ending, January 10, 1902. No. of pupils enrolled 50 Average daily attendance 31 No. of pupils neither absent nor tardy 21 No.

of cases of tardiness 3 Pupils ranking I 'and II ia class work are: Earl Hedge 88 7th Grade th Grade Bernice Cb Ma Clarence Lonsj 94 aude Pierce 93 Stella .96 Al ice Thcinas 96 Cleo Miller 95 Maet Thomas, Teacher. Report for primary room for month ending January 10, 1902. No. of pupils ..48 Average daily attendance 29 No. of cases of tardiness, i 8 No.

neither absent nor 6 EbiTH J. Scott, Teacher. Report of Blue Valley School, District No. 136, for month ending January -10. No.

pupils enrolled 18; boys 9, girls 9, Visitors 1. Those perfect in attendance! Elm 3 Trave-inle, Laura and James Chambers, lilmeir Triggs, Maty, Mand and Jat3.e McNulty, Streeter Travelute, Bessie-, and Henry Sedlacek. OosVfi Tecber, program were me main leaiures oi evenings entertainment. About nersona wpre nresnr The I Am aw 4S fag aoaAr far uvmen; bolt it-El A. H.

BRUBAKER Is our agent at Oketo for Marys-vino Steam Laundry. All work guaranteed. Hedge Spealman. John McCoy reiumed to Beattie yesterday morning efier several days vinit with his daughters, Mrg. A.

Wuester aud Miss J.isie McCoy. S. E. Rutlede has deposed of his elevator property here to the Nebraska Elevator and will give posession about the first of February. 0i aueouQt of the sin ill p.ix, the luix social which was have been held this evening at the Stony Point school house, has been post poned for two weeks.

52ay your Over Coat at Brubaker'si, he has some hot numbers. J. Carpenter's spleudid pro-diiction of the Celebrated play "Q.io Vadis" with a lare east, elaborate scenery and magnificent stage effects will be seen at the Marysviiie Turner Hail, February 3th. Urubaker is receiving a larsre shipment of Clothing: this week. Every cutter au eyery and every old thing that looked lik' a sleigh was pressed into service to take advantage of the snow the first of the week.

Coberley Coberley, well diggers from Blue Rapids, have been working in this neighborhood the past couple of weeks, avid hae put downwells for Sim Ratledge and Wiley Potter, are now putting one down for Georsje Watson. A Mrs. Brown who resided here the past ru onti in shank hollo dud last Friday and was Duried in the Potter's field. While here she heid the position of oook for a gang of men who p3S3cd aa fishermen. Several papers in the eastern and southern part of the county have been up in arms of late because a couple of young men baye been distributing literature, in that section, treating on the Mormon religion.

We fail to see any reaseu why a man can not teach the Mormon faith as well as any other. Phil Gould was greeted by a large and attentive audience at the opera house Thursday evening. As a singer and a musician he is a grand entertainer. The opera house man agement is to congratulated for 6e curing such an excellent entertainer. Owing to the lack of time ws are unable to give a more extensive write up.

Walter Smith's house came very near being consumed by fire last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Smith were in town at the time. The fire originated in the ceiling, caused by a defective stove pipe Milt Johnson happened to be at the bouse at the time of the fire and was encceseful in extinguishing it.

Kodol Dyspepsia Cure is not a mere stimulant to tired nature, it affords the stomach con-plete and absolute I UigfSUHg UIC HIUU VUUCUL, JL till don't have to diet but can enjoy ail all the eaod food yon want. Kolol Dyspepsia Cure instantly relieves that DAVIS DAVIS, Publishers. p-'-r Year. Entered in the post office at Oketo, Kansas as second class mail matter. A.

II. Urubaker invoiced this Vi'efck. Chster snip on short order at the City Kt'stau-iint. Get 'riots on at Bri baker's. Ei Man rose drove oyer from City this week.

your Underwear at Bkibakek's. Vou will always find prices right r.t Carson's. "Razor" Triplett is painting P. flinniiawnes' bare all 15ie new tilings in Neck Ties for Xmas. J.

F. Elkner went l. Concordia J.londav oa business. U. P.

carpenters are p-ultinsr on roofs onto all their buildings El James of Blue Spring visited JaH week with the family A. J. Mm rose. Tiie enow which fell here the first ui lbs week will be a great help to the wheat. The famous play "Quo Vadis" 18 t.j be eeeu at Marysviile, Turner ilil', soon.

Mis? Mattie Munsou was doiug sewing tins week for Mrs. Dr. Ch'smbers. A number of Oketoites attended the at John Pisar'a last Saturday ij.ght. Mrs.

Charles Ameling went to Iowa, last Saturday to visit her tsisterMrs BaiIo. The Royal Neighbors wer entertained at the home of Mrs. J. V. Caroa Tuesday eyening.

Wiley Potter has moved into his ciwn hou.se, poui1! of Brainard Potter's hardware store. Remember the town sale Satur-iay afternoon, February 1st. List venir Brainard Potter's. Mr. and Mrs.

Will Smith departed Tuesday for Cawker City for a viiit with B. B. Tatmao aud family. Rjsa Founds returned Tuesday veniDg from Necatenr, Norton -here she has been visiting for -ime lime. A big wolf hunt was held out tt of torn Wednesday, but we filled to hear cf any wolves being apiured.

Mrs. Kaura S'ueeinaker departed i-sterday raornicg for her home in lbary, after a long visit here nth her sister, Mrs. J. W. Carson.

Chicken thieves hare made their -ipearance in our midst. Last veek some one etole all of Mrs. thoroughbred chickens. We made a mistata in the third I ara-raph of Carson's display ad week, aid the reading was her confusing. corrected error ta'S wee sjm r-eaa V.

a CITY RES I AURA HI Bakery and Confectionery Goods always on hand, One line of A ROBERT ALVES. Closed on Sundays from 11 a.m. to 12. J. VHTBIC1AW ANT3 eUBOfJOW.

all Cl! ProsaHr axnM Mtgk ami Bar. os. b. MtAiuarsja, OKETO. uim.

E. A. GARRETT. Baiber Hair Dresser, oxarro, iiwi. Give me yonr wor and I ta EiJDt Traatsaast that enrea tstotn a 4 Tr asn.

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KINMEY Auctioneer Satisfaction guarnteed or co paj. Resideccs 2 miles ce cf Oketo. Can make dates at Hfhalp vfe-F--s-4f jl BO YEAM" EXPER1INCS TlM DC MAf4R8 SIGNS CoPVRiGHTa Ae. aFT a fkata aid dawalftiiB n1jiiT ftrria or tret irhotuvt sa mi fra. wst rci f'-r 9 w.ru.f a tftned rtfUot, opi.rij.i, la fta4aamtr C'aM4 lrwt.f.

mm I 1 HEAVY SHELF HARDWARE. Stores, Ranges, Guns, Amunition, Cutler, a Oil, Gasoline, I I ml a 1 Dealer in Furniture and Unertakf inir Goods. it I1J. jri new life and vigor Atij.Wueflter. r.

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