The Strong City Herald and Elmdale Reporter from Strong City, Kansas • 1

THE 2 I 1 and Elmdale Reporter, Consolidated STRONG; CITY, KANSAS, OCTOBER 12, 1906. Number TC3 Vol. No. 26. Window glass at Rock Bottom Prices at Strong City Pharmacy LOCAL AND OTHERWISE.

Use Pure 1 Foods The Oil Figlil in Kansas. In a semi-official statement, given out he other day and published in tiiose papers which are still faithful to the machine the administration told what it had done for the independent oil in'er-ests of Kansas and intimated that some of the oil companies or at least one refinery company supposed to be independent was really a Standard Oil concern. The administration gloated over the legislator two years ag) and "pointed to its record with pride." The administration did help the ii men two years ago The legislature in 1905 passed the laws asked by the independent oil men and they are good laws and have resulted in bringing millions of dollars to Kansas, making litis state the home of more iudependeut refineries than any other Western stale. No inde pendent oil man has ever failed lo give the adniinis.aat:on til! creitit fur all THIS MEANS YOU Mr. Voter, how large a share do YOU now hare iu making laws by which YOU are governed? What coatrol d-j VOL1 hav over YOUR servants, the officeholders, after they are once elected? Don't you think it about time the Initiative, Referendum and Recall should be introduced into Kansas? This is something YOU need no matter whether YOU are a republican, a party democrat, a populist, a prohibitionist a socialist or a single-taxer.

With the Initiative and Referendum in effect, five per There is no doubt that you think you do, for you would not risk your health and your family's health by using adulterated foods. But would it not be better to be sureof it? Unless you recognize a true guide it is a venture in buying food products. Lee Pure Food Products are selected, handled and prepared in conformity with best taste and most rigid ideas of purity and cleanliness. In ordering of your grocer remember that it did in the last legislature. But what is the positiou of the admin cent of the voters of the state can "require" any measure of tiitir own framing to be submitted to a vote of all the voters of the If a majority vote tor it, neither the governor nox I the legislature can veto it and it becomes law.

istration now? Does Gov. Hocu or the campaign bureau, or the nimble and in dustrious "boiler plate" factory commit itself to the perpetuation of those laws? Has any candidate on the state ticket any where said that if elected he would There are three ways of dressing-good, bad and indifferent. It all depends on the price you pay, ytjur own ideas, and the tailors who do the work. $25 to $55 is a lot of money for bad or indifferent clothes, but placed in the hands of the right tailor it means a suit that is good. If your inclination runs to that amount we would like to do you the good service of taking your measure.

do his utmost to prevent the repeal of those laws? Does not every candidate on the ticket know from general report, if he does not know personally, that the B. F. mpi went to Kansas City Tui'Silny. Pure Buckwheat flour at the Thomns Feed Store. A.

Si'iker is from Ilillsboro 'it a few days. Pure Buckwheat Flour at the Thomas Feed Store. Mrs. Chas. Jackson was an Emporia visitor last week.

Mrs. Andy Waiker was an Emporia visitor Saturday. Val Hushfichl ot Garnett, was town Wednesday. Mi.s Rcifsnvder visited friends Emporia last week. Mr.

Moloney left f.ir Toptk for a short visit Mr and Mrs. Schnrllpr visited relatives in Emporia lat wpek. Pure Buckwheat Flour at the Thomas Feed Store, Strong. Kansas. Mrs.

li. A. Kugler and Dorothy returned Sunday from Kansas City. Mr3. Thea Ryan and children visited relatives in Emporia over Sunday.

Mrs. J. tVhite is visiting her mother. Mrs. C.

E. Race this week. Editor Gormer Pavies of Concordia was iu our city the first of the week. Misses Lizzie Hofmnnn and Alta Crawford visited iu Emporia last Satur day. Mrs Charles Harden accompanied by her sister, returned from Topeka Saturday.

Misses Lulu and Cornelia Blackwell and' Beatrice Burks were in Emporia last week. Born to C. C. Carl and wife of upper Fox creek a daughter. Wednesday.

All are doing well. Mrs. R. E. Moloney and Mrs.

R. M. Ryan visited Mrs. Prendevillc in Emporia last week. J.

B. Ricards of Kausns City, in the employ of Sharp Construction is in the city this week Bcnhie Empie Char'es Boylan, and Theodore Kraft took in the carnival at Emporia last week. W. C. Harvey left Wednesday morning for Hunhinson attend the meeting of the did Fellows.

Mrs. Evan Jones returned Sunday frm Kansas City after visiting her daughter. Mrs. Xethercutt. Two nephews and wires of Mr.

Ed Kraft, of Madison county. 111 were here on a visit the first of the week. Dave Roberts and B. Stout left Likewise, five per cent of the voters, by petition, can "require" th'j legislature to submit any of its enactments to the vote of al) the voters With the Recall in effect, a certain per cent of the voters-say from twelve to fifty per cent- can ''suspend'' any official or members of the council or of the legislature and "require" himt if elective, to stand for re-election against a candidate of their choosing-or, if appointive, to ask for another to be appointed ia his place. The Initiative and Referendum will not do away with the railroads have announced in advance that the maximum freight late law is go" ing to be repealed if they can get the votes to do it? Does not every candi THIS MARK MEANS PURITY date on the republican state ticket know that a plank was tiered the committee on resolutions at the last state conven tion held in May.

a plank which had re-' ceived the approval of many prominent delegates, committing the party to the SKA1LNU AT AUDITORIUM. Chas. W. Harden has leased the Audit 'council or legislature. Thoy are simply a check on these bodies i 500 patterns of high grade fabrics to select front.

Exclusive Local Representative of Ed. V. Price Company Merchant Tailors, Chicago orium building and will o.en a first class and on office holders, to keep them in the straight and narrow Roller Skating Rink in addition to other way and make them "obey" the people's will. amusements. Saturday night Oct.

13th A.N. Holmberg, Strong City, Kan The Initiative and Referendum are now state law iu South Dakota, Utah, Nevada and Oregon. They are incorporated in the charters of San Francisco, Los Angeles and Seattle. Ia addition, Seattle, Los Angeles aud four or five other California cities have the Recall in their charters. is the date set for the opening of the Rink.

Ladies will be admitted free for this date. Gentlemen will be charged an admission of 25c for the evening. Come out and enjoy a revival of the most tacinating indoor sport. The best of order is uarauteed. Rink will be open after this date every afternoon and evening excepting Sundays and show nights.

Instructions fiec to those wishing to learn to skate. Bargain Matinees Saturday afternoons for school children. "stand pal" position on oil and gas leg is'ation and that the committee cut out the pledge to prevent the repeal of these laws? What pledge has Governor Hoch given the people of Kansas, that, when the time comes to take a stand on the question of the repeal of these laws he will uot again fiud that "conditions" have changed as he found when the time came to make good the promise to appoiut Mr. Stubbs United States senator? What is the meaning of this studied silence uuless it is that the oil industry, toe second ia importance in the state is going to be slnugntered to make a railroad holiday The attorney general's office is also 'aking a hand in the scrimmage. The attorney general's typewriter has been working overtime duriug the past few telling how he is going to drive "outlaw companies" out of the state.

He mentions the Uncle Sam Oil Co. in particular. He does not mention the de Original Case of China Ware Call and Inspect it In Oregon the law took effect in 1902. In 190-1 the voters of Oregon voted on two questions, in 190G on ten. The Initiative and Referendum were demanded in the platforms of both the republican and democratic parties in the recent campaign in Maine.

In Kansas, this fall, they are demanded in the platform of the Democratic party. Pledge your candidates for the legislature to work and vote for the Initiative. Referendum and Reeall or vote for those candidates already thus pledged. George Hughes, Democratic candidate from Chase County has not only promised to work and vote for the Initiative and Referendum and Recall but he is heartily and enthusiastically in favor of them. Wake up to your own interests! Arise and assert your rights! ail Ii II 8 A rt ia a fl SJ ia a a HI Cd tl 14 a a rt a El 19 CJ tl a a a funct Venture Oil and Gas Company, in which the name of Hon.

E. W. Hoch, governor of Kansas, appeared in big black type ahead of the names ot the officers of the corporation, which is an Arizona corporation and never had a charter or a permit to do business iu the state. The attorney general does not mention the name of the Kansas Indian Teintory Oil and Gas company of wkui II AN EY-EASOX. The home of Mr and Mrs.

W. H. Hauey on Middle Creek was the scene of a very pretty wedding on Wednesday eveniug, October 3rd at 8 o'clock, when their daughter Myrtle was united in mar riage to Mr. George Eason. The ceremony which was performed in a touching and impressive manner by the Rev, Mehl, was witnessed only by a few of the near relatives and friends.

The bride was becomingly attired in a beautiful dress of white mohair. The groom wore the usual black. After congratulations were over the company repaired to the dining room where a sumptuous repast was served to which all did ample justice. This popular young couple are well and favorably known in this vicinity aud are starting out in life with every prospect of a happy aud prosperous future. They received many pret ly and useful presents, tokens of the est eem in which they are held.

They take with them the hearty good wishes of a host of friends. Prescriptions rilled Nieftt or Day B. F. Empie's Pharmacy The Reliable. E2ESCSXESSZ5ESS2SSSBESE2eS2S22SHESaE1ISSaesaai5BE2ISl Tuesday to attend the Grand Lodge of the Odd Fellows at Hutchinson.

Mrs. Ed Penniek and children of Hymer visited Mr. and Mrs. Clem Moore aud family of Emporia last week. 51r and Mrs.

W. M. Henderson and daughter? visited relatives and attended the carnival Emporia last week. John Fogarty. Will Jones.

Will Clay, Charles Harvey and Rny Clay were Emporia visitors during carnival week. Grandma O'Brien is at the present in a very serious condition, but is expected in a few days to be again en the well list. Don't forget that the Hkraj.d has the largest county list of subscribers of any paper in he county. Come iu aud be convinced. The Herald reaches more people than any paper iu the county, then why uot place your "ads" where they will do the most good Mrs.

A. J. Reifsnyder and children visited the formei's sister, Will Hightower iu Emporia last week and also attended the carnival. Charlie Fish returned home with his son-in-law. Geo.

Weldou, in the private car. Mr. Weldon is the general purehas ing agent of the Eric railroad. Commodore Hopkins of Elmdale attended the republican rally at Bates' grove Saturday, but Commodore is too good a republican to be caught by the slush that was doled out. A man wasln Strung the first of the 0 9 0 ft 9 9 ft Hon.

E. W. Hoch was a director, charter ed under the laws of Arizona and always without a permit to do business in Kansas. The attorney generrl does not mention the Stewart Oil and Gas company of Humboldt. in which Hon.

T. A McNeal. republican nominee for state printer, and Hon. Charles Curtis, rail road candidate for United States seuator are directors, which was chartered under the laws of South Dakota with principal offices at Piewe in that state and which, it is alleged, never applied for or recciv ed a charter or permit to do business in this state. Chances fur Him to Act.

If Coleman is looking for stock selling concerns here are two right at his hand. In the case of the Venture Oil and Gas Co about all the attorney general could find would be the name of the corpora tion and a few stockholders, who have, so far as is known here, got nothing out of the iuvestmejit but elegantly engraved certificates. In the case of the Indian Territory Oil and Gas Co the governor is out ot the directorate now. having disposed of his interest. The Stewart Oil and Gas company affords field for Free Free Free I We are giving away to our customers, absolutely free, 3 handsome parlor lamps NIGHT SCHOOL.

There has been talk among some of the young people of Strong about organizing a night school for the purpose of reviewing some of the common branches together with algebra, bookkeeping, and commercial law. A meeting will be held at the school house on Tuesday evening for the purpose of organizing such a school should a sufficient number be in terested in the work. The -school will be opened for the benefit of any young man or woman who desires to enter. J5 0 8 One chance on the lamps with every dollar purchase. The drawii.e to be held on December 20, 100G and the per- holding the lucky numbers will be presented with the lamps.

i- i Do not fail to call and see the Utiip: on display at our frtore. le sine and ask for a card. a 0 9 9 Young mn's and men's suit of fine quality, scotch material and club checks. Latest fall styles. All new goods.

4Q Perfect in fit and finish. Actual value $t2 for Women's shoe special. Choice of 4 styles made of finest quality Dotigola Kid. hand turned, or exteDsiou soles fj patent tip. $2.00 values for IV? 039 if the display of the attorney general's re markable talents.

Stock was first placed on the market at ten cents per share. The price was driven up to sixty cents a share. Dividends were paid regularly 98c 69c 39c have it ia 9 9 a 9 If 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 tl 9 9 fl 9 9 A fine quality of 10-4 Comforts for A fine quality of 10-4 Blanket for Boy's knee pants from Don't forget your heavy undeiwear. all styles and prices. for awhile.

Glowing reports were sent Are We Drifting Backward? It was with horror that we witnessed the dressing of the wound upon the forehead of the little daughter of Geo. B.Telford by Dr. Conaway of Cottonwood Falls. That a serious offense cr crime had been committed there can be no doubt It wohUI seem a degree of human de-pravitv existed in the commission of this crime difficult of understanding, that so beautiful a child be so cruelly assaulted in the door yard of her father adds another page to the criminal history of Kansas not exceeded in mer-e'lessness in the days of John Brown. Mr.

Telford has caused to be issued a warraut for the arrest of T. M. Weaver. This paper is and has always been on I STRONG CITY PHARMACY I fsi6Brts TeM Articles lea Cold Sola o. t.

We out and the money continued to come in. week offering to bet $1,000 to $750 that Harris would be the nest Governor, or would bet any part of it but no takers, after he left town several wauted to bet nit. American Royal Live Stock Show Kan sas City. Mo. Oct 6 to 13, 1306.

Rate of $3.80 Strong City to Kansas City and re turn. Dates of sale Oct 5 to 12 inclusive final limit Oct 15, 1908. An extension of return limit can bs secured by pay nient of fee of fifty cents and depositing ticket with joint agency at Union depot to leave Kansas City np to and including Oct 21, 1906. Then came the collapse and it was al leged that though thousands of dollars, some estimate the receipts a3 high as $75,000, had been taken in, less than $30,000 had been spent in development work and the corporation was more than $10,000 in debt. The farmers know what the domina tion of the Standard Oil means.

They A new line of Cloaks just received for Children, Misses and Woman. Latest styles at lowest prices. Satisfaction or your money back. the side and defense of children and the outcome of this matter wili be looked for with interest. Eat and Bs Herry LEyan Bros.

A- TOWNSHIP TICKET. For Trustee, Matt McDonald For Treasurer, W. P. Rettiger For Clerk, W. Harvey.

W. L. Wood and Pat McCabc were nominated for Justices of Peace, and James Bradburn and Frank Hartman were nominated for constables. Mt' 'Oae Mifjta Hotel ani Csfe. Will Clay is braking on the branch local.

Miss Clara O'Byrne was in Emporia Saturday. Mrs. W. C. Austin and children left Thursdayfor Kansas City.

Bert Chamberlain is now running a train on the Superior branch. 9 9 fs a 9 a I 9 0 have been through it once. They aae going to see that they are not to be forced to endure it a second time through the cupidity or the corporate allegiance of the bell-wethers of the republican machine ia this state. The adrainistra tion people hope to fool the farmers by silence, but this is the year, happily, when some of the farmers are going to ask some questions about what the po sition of the governor and the rest of the slate is on the oil and gas legislation and whether they are in favor of the Standard Oil company or against it. There is just one place or the other for them to jump.

There is no middle ground in this proposition InT. c. wells STUONG CITY. KANSAS MaU 'Orders Promptly Filled Meals served on the European Finn The Township Central Committee are W. L.

Wood, T. J. Ryan and R. E. Ma loney.

Open Day and Night Near Strong City, tvas. At the township convention held in Strong Sept. 29lh, the above ticket was HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE FOR SALE Jfy household furniture, including healme and cook stoves. Call at the nominated by acclamation. Perfect harmony prevailed and the ticket will house on Cottonwood avenue.

Patrick Tracy. he a winner. The Heralb 81.00 a year..