Matfield Mirror from Matfield, Kansas • 1

THE MATFIELD MIRROR. VOL. I. 3IATFIKL1K HASH COUNTY, KANSAS, DECUJIHKlt 8, 1M3. NO.

4. COK KESI'ONDENcE. RAltUOiP TIME TABLES. John Jones went to CVUar Toint Mrs. Patrick O'Ncil and child are visiting the families of O'Heilly and Joseph Livery in this city.

Mrs. O'Neil will return to her home in Hauifoid Texas next week. The nexv heatii stoves have been nut in the streetcars at the cost of Miss Fmimt IIoxv, of Emporia, was the guest of the Misses Sliaxvs Thanksgiving. Mat Thompson from Peyton creek xxas in this neighborhood buying hogs and corn. Chas.

Uiawdangh sprained his ankle badly last Thursday while trying to catch a horse. John Aiihart and Frank Mapes from Peyton creek xxas jonrning thiough our Valley lust week. Alex Ledger wood went to Kansas City to meet brother who is on Ins wax to Fngland. Why is it Lveret Wilson goes to Cottonwood Fulls every Friday ami Sun The W. 1).

Uoyce of Chicago, want a good hustling boy or girl in every town in tho I'nited Slates and Canada to sell their famous weekly il luslratpd papers, the Satuhday Hlaiik and the Chicago I.kixiku. They are to be sold on the streets, in shops, stores, etc. Thousands of boys are now making money doing this, as it is an eaHy matter after once fairly started. No expense to begin. Send name to above address, and receive instructions and stationery.

Attention (.. A. K. Theie will be meeting of A. Mc Donald Post, (i.

A. at Mutt Mc Donald's oflice in Strong City at "2 P. M. Saturday December 10. All the members who can are requested to be present.

V. ,1. Uanhkn, Com. Matt McDonai.i, Adj. O.

II. Lewis and l't Mosier drove to (JoiLonw ootl to day. Kvamlor Boeook (hove down to Strong City TncHtlny. Mrs. Oks of Haanr was visiting Iht son Maurace Wednt'silay.

11. Lincoln shipped lour curs ol cattle to Kansas City Dr. Welle is reinodling lus barn and otherwise improving Ins property. M. L' Herring went to Atclnnsoii Tuesday on business and relumed last night.

The supper last night in Milcliul Hull was well attended and a good time reported. Mr 1C. Tent, ol OklaUouia, is visiting lriuiidB and relatives in and around iMaltield this week, Clarence llugfjius of tjail'ord is visil-itiug bis grandpaifciiU Mr. and Mrs. K.

Tliomison this uaek. 1'rof. and latnily spent thanksgiving with relatives on Cedar creek and returned homo Sunday. Ceo. Chapman of Cottonwood and Mr.

Coulter, of Kansas City, instituted the Jr, O. A.M. last Monday evening at this place. K. A.

llildebrand and son. Charlie, have returned from the Strip where they have been erecting a house on their claim. The sad new of the death of Harney I.antry Jr. at Pii.poria reaches us just before going to press. Particulars will be given in our next issue.

Itev. S. Sax re, of Cedar I'oint, arrived here this week to take charge id' Council Grove circuit, the regular appointee having failed to put in an appearance. His lirst quarterly meeting will be held lit Hound Grove to-morrow and Sunday. Voimril lii-we Utmrd.

The Odd fellows. The entei tainment given by the Independent Older of ld Fellows, on Thanksgiving night, followed by the sumptions supper, at this city by the members of that oriler and their friends, was without exception the inosl pleas ui eable entertainment ex er held in this place. The lore purl oi' the evening up by rut rat ion. to the puo lie and the friends and members of the ider, which was delivered by 1'. P.

('ocliian. in which Hi" 'aut ics of thai noble and philanthropic orgnni at ic" were amply rhou upon lite of xvhich the laiKO titidience repaiied Mitchell's hall and sat clow to a l-asl lit tor the (iods, anil such ex ,,1 culinary skill, tasteful an anciiiciit cl table are rarely lobe oo ovri n. nn-t -lopultlaii cii'i'lcs. Tlr-v. 'i! two lns pitality of this sc-uied i ec -l itself in this last ell'oi and the I cheer thai prevaileil tlu'ough-iuf the evening made the occasion one long to lie reiueiiih'M'ed.

The music lurnislii-d vxa-furnished was excellent a ud some ol tin young people, after the repast va over. through Hie kindness of li. F. Ta ton iVSon, gave themselves up to trip- ping the light fantus: i in tin xvai above room adjoinim; i In1 builoiog ol he named linn. Itnilruinl ItuiablliiKS.

Strong City. T. F. Underwood was down from Emporia on business Monday. The Santa Fe carpenters have been doing some repairing at the depot this week.

Fred Myers and licit Irwin were down from Emporia to the A. O. I'. W. Thankgsiving ball.

Ed. K.iuIih has been on the sick list the past week. Will Deshler, agent at lia.ar, xxas In town yesterday. W. II.

Perry and children left Tuesday for their home in Wharton, Ok. They were accompanied ly Mrs, Perry's mother, Mrs. Lee Williams. The Santa Fe liuv made a rate of one fare foi the round trip to all points in Texas for Winterexcnisions. The lirst ATCV1HON, TOJ-BKA SANTA FE, No.

1- Mx. A California No. ftU(uvT lilmitiMl idHpm ffo. Mrtx A Hmo IMk Kxprcwu. in No.

7 Colonulo in No. 113-Wlchlta A Toxuh litprcsrt ni No. 41 Lmial Krultfhl it in No. W-l 'rrlffht a ART BOl'ND. 2 -At lanllc KxprpH i CoIuiiiIiIhii Huprt'HS 0 -Chimifo LlnilU'il S.lfl a in in 1 a in 1 4 a in 7 1" 4 in No.

II --Mo Kivtr rpr No. 114 Ri iprewn. No. Hih To KinporlH. No.

iiH- Hlu' tllAH-ml Freight No aw fright i in 4, 6 and do not mop In Cline oouiHj. Nob. in, 7. 1I4, mnl aro mini tratoi. Nor Uti, 7, 114 and 8 uru local pUBht'M-gr triiw 8TK0NQ C1TV HHACNfi.

NORTH BlH-'NO. Nn. Local Pkhh, Mall A Ii: Ifi a a in So. AocoiuinodHlion lv rnoM NOHTH. No.

BOH-PaMPntrr-r. Mull Kr. air Mu. aH Aoconiuiodntiou air Not can-leu through pasnonjrprH to KaiiMiria. uarricn piiHHvuger to Emporia an-J iBierumllaU! points.

iOUTH BOUND, No. 6 Accommodation If 3:00 tim. Accommodation arr 6:30 in Ooupoo tickets on sale to nil points In the UuMimI Stilton, Canada and Mexico. pre la I round trip fxcurnton ralcn to Tcxhh, Hmw Mt-aico, and allfornia. Kniigiant ruU'h to Pacific Count points.

For further Informntlon call at ticket oltlcc Open from a. m. till fi p. and at leant iiu mbiute bafora all-night rains are due. J.

A. LDCAH. Agent. BAZAAR KMNUK I1KAN0H Ko. 8W, West.

No. East 4:40 p. Bazaar 4:10 p. in. p.

Gladstone p- m. p. ui. Cot ton wood p. in.

p. ui Hvioiig 3:00 p. in Oaupon tlcketanh nalo to all Points lu the Uuiwu avaie, i. miaou hum mi-iiw. Special round trip exi iuptloii rule to Texas, Nw ttud 'alUoriii.

Kniiirrant inlet to Paelflg eait poiiiu. W.J. lttsni.Kit, Agt. MATFIELD STAGE. Matflnld 1 p.

m. arrives at Bazaar 4 p. in LaaTea Bataar p. in. hitIvch at Matttld 7 p.

in Makae close uoauctiou with traiuM. W.M.C. HIX, JUSTICE of the PEA CI. MT'Collections promptly attended to MaTFlKI.t), C1IASK COUNTY, KANSAS. DR.

A. WELTE, physician axv suitams Calls Promptly Attended Offlco wont Bl'ie UimmI HtrtHM. ttirep dMirn U4i-tn or tho roHt. tnnw MATK111.U GKKKN KANSAS. MAURICE OLES V-Notary Public, All klnrfi I.rirtit InHtrumcnti iind Al'WlI'lH ll'agt'UM'llll.

lUkl'll COLLECTIONS MATKIII.n CKKKN, SPECIALTY, KANSAS. II. HKANDLIiV. INSURANCE, LAND, LOAN AND COLLECTION A (J EXT. ALSO Notary Public.

All buNlncrtl plucctl lu III) hilililH wltl ririve priiniil uHi'iittin4 I Correapondenoo 3olioite.d. MATPIKKD, CHASK ct I'NTY, KANSAS, lean furnish Christmas Trees for CHURCHES, SCHOOL DISTRICTS, FAMILIES. Trees from 4 to 15 feet. Orders must belli by the ISth of December. CHASE COUNTY NURSERY, i.

Strong City, Kansas. CHRISTMAS TREES! a BAZAAR. Person ho may have mistaken ideas as to the size of the city of Bazaar, might be interested to learn that we have three hotels, two general merchandise establishments, a depot, postof-llee. blacKsmithshop, carpentershop and two livery stables besides a number of residences not exceeding one hundred and twenty. HYMER HAPPENINGS.

Kverybody come to the Ilymer liter ary. It is the best on Diamond creek or tiny where. Pev. Wishard delivered an excellent discourse Tuesday eve. It will soon be time to talk about Christmas.

Jack Pinnlck talks of leaving for Mis souri, before a great hile. "Hurrah!" shouts the schooll boy. It snows." Yes, we had a beautiful snow last Saturday. Thanksgiving passed very quietly in these parts. Frank Smith arrived last Thursday morning to stay.

He will farm on the creek next summer. Mr. Francis made flying trip to Strong City Monday. Miss Attn llaldw in went to the Grove last Saturday and returned Monday reports Arthur Wood quite badly hurt, lie as throw ned from an express wagon and hurt boih amies and one leg. uriNo Jim.

ELMDALE. Gertrude Critton returned to school Sunday. Nettie lieverlin spent Thanksgiving lit home. Mr. Allen's have gotten into their new house.

Little Johnnie Reynolds is sick but we hope not swriocs. Win, Harper took advantage of tho til st snow and went sleigh-riding many envious eyes followed him. Pearl liirkshere spent Thanksgiving at Strong with friends. She rel'llned Inline Monday accompanied by Mrs. Dodge.

Katie Schneider cume home one day last week from Manhattan where she has been waiting on Mrs. 15ree.se, who is improving although she has been verv low Messis Toinliiison and Harris retai ned from the strip Sunday night. They aaid they were in sight of a meat deal of game but tor some iomhi the brought none home. There xvas quite a little excitement over the stealing of jewelry from t'ery's. The theft was committed jSuud.y night.

The buiglar went In i in a indow and tool: over a liun-i di'-'l dollain win I li of jewelry. Ileal'o xx eat into Charlie Klein's and took sou ic tlcngs theie. I I The countv teacher's assm ialion con- xened last Saturday in the m-IiooIIioum at Ehnilale and a very interesting meeting xvas held. The program as carried lout to the letter, each person doing his part ill a manner highly creditable to himself anil to the association, Among the best features of the pro- grain were the papers prepared and read by Misses Minnie Ellis and Ilia M. Jackson, both of which were enthusias-; tically appl uuded by an appreciative audience.

FOX CHKEK. One liukey lult. Muiw four inches deep Sunday Literary at Upper Foxcreek to-nighl. Some of these items are two weeks old. Hessie Wood lias been quite sick bul is better.

Miss Ina Iticatds xvas visiting on the creek Friday. Mi s. Shaw lias the linest lot of flowers in the county. J. II Cunningham has a new- corn busker this week.

Horace Draxxbaugh goes to HerniiK- ton every two weeks. Mr. Pepper has moved on the place vacated by Mr. Mishey. Amy Smilh trom strong visited her grandma Thanksgiving.

Wesley Cunningham went to Cottonwood Falls last Sunday. What for? Why is it Lower Fox creek does not attend spelling school on Friday nights. Mrs W. A. Wood returned from Kansas Cily very much improved in health.

George Mishey has moved to town we are sorry to loose a good neighbor. I apiece. This is a great comfort to the passenger and will lend to increase the patronage of the company. W. li.

Wilson owner of the Wilson photo car xxas in the city Tuesday. Mr. Wilson has leased out his car and bought a faun west of Concordia xvhere he is going to move shortly. Frank Lvans, who has been visiting his brother. C.

C. Evans, for several months, returned his home at Cedar Junction to attend the Golden wedding of his parents xvhich took pluce last week. A series ol special meeting is in pro- K1'1'314 at Congregational church this The attendance has not, been as large so tar asil is hoped for in the future, but the earnestness anil increasing intrest gives evidence of good resul tn. Mrs. Charle.i Gill of Argentine made this ollice a pleasant call Tuesday.

Mrs. Gill has been hero visding her parents and friends for the past few days, and expects to return Friday. I'liailie has bei.n sick fm a couple of eeks but is all light uoxv. This ollice xx as favored by a pleasant, call from Father liruno, of Emporia, wlio informs us thai Harney Lantty Jr. is now lying very low iih phoid lever.

Father Hi uno will assist in Hie serx'iees at St. Anthonv'schurch tomorrow. The A. (I. U.

W. ball ut the opera house Thanksgiving night, xxas a bril-hant affair and was a splendid success s.ieiallv but financially it did not add to the fullness of the treasury The supper xvhich was under the supervision of the Degree of Honor xxas all that could have been desired. Tlie Sclci Knights have arranged for their lirt annual ball to be given on New Yours nigl t. Although litis is the lirst ball by this organization it is not in green hands as the members of the severnl committees have had lots of experience in this line before tin joined the order and. start out withu determination thai assures J.

(j. Winters has everything nicely arranged in bis new restaurant for the convenience ami ci.mfort of his customers. The front part is a lirst class lunch stand ami fruit and confectionery store. Hack of this is a neat dining room and back of ail this xvhich is bv no means the least pari of the establishment lor la te is xxlieiu the good things uie prep. ned to satisly the must capricious appetite, J.

K. Hughes received letter this week from Ins old home ill Cat iiiirvoiu-shlie, Not I Ii Wales, conveying to linu the sad news of the death of his mother. A husband and four children hit to inouiii the death of an honored xx ile and lox ing uioihcr. Mrs. Hughes as KU curs of age and had been married lieaiax lillv-live years The sympathy triendsand neighbors is extended lo II ughes In his great bereavement.

A genuine surprise wai perpct rated on Law i cnee Dod last Friday night In his school males. Laxvtence had in sonic way discovered that theie xxas to lie a p. nty and was just, irsigning himself to he I hoiujit hat lie would spend a quiet, excuiim at home in coinp.inv with a couple of his chums who preteodeit to have also been slight--d. when thepaity came in liken cy-rjnfie I rum an adjoining room. The si.

i fa iso xvas complete. A very pleasant eic'iiiiu xxas enjoy el by all. 'I lie follow ing ladies, wives and sis-ti of the members ol the Select wm elected its committee i nrrninguienlM to prepare and give the isuppir for the Select Knight's ball on Nexv Years night at the opera house; uiies G. K. ll.igans.

W. If. Win bus, C. II. Filsou, Jaine-i () llyriies.

Liddie Winters, l.i.'.io Clay Ennui Daubs and Meda Lewis. The ha'l in Inch the supper is to be given has imt been selected, but will be all-u i next week. A Small lilac A oie broke old iii an upper room of (' I. M.iulc's residence last Sunday evening bul xxas discovered in time to prevent am gieal loss. The tittt originated from the dropping ol' a burning match by little Hob, who immediately left the room without noticing that the match was still burning.

The tiro caught a loose curtain and bin ned rapidly up the wall burning the colds oil lioinsome pictures. The noise made by the pictures fulling I' to an investigation which resulted in the discovery of the lire which was quickly extinguished. The loss oiilv amounted tun fexv dollars, 'f LuiiiksKiilng IMniier. The Pythian Msleis set veil dinner on Thanksgiving day at the hall for the Knights and their families, and it as calculated to make one truly thankful. Everyone seemed to partake of that I spirit of cordiality which is character istic ol the Sisters and tin exceedingly' pleasant time xvas had.

A table Ihe whole length of the hall was loaded down with most delicious viands that the skillful hands of perfect artists in cookery could prepaie. and I he Kniehls showed plainly their ee.ot; appl eciat ion ol he Indies' elVorl to please. day night regardless of weather? Frank iiartman has llnisned husking mm ii I ir nil into- bed all of it for spring market. The Maladore Land and Cattle Co, moved about half of their cattle from the upper place into Frank Ilartman's feed lot. Toe oiiT.

STRONG CITY. Bessie Jump went to Emporia Tuesday. Geo. Young was in Kansiii City this week. J.

J. Edwards of Emporia xxas in town Monday. Mrs. James OTlyrues went to Em poria Tuesday. .1.

C. Fai'i ington shipped four cars ol cattle Sunday. K. F. Jones is visiting friends in Newton this week.

Eleven cars of Arizonia cattle xxcm fed here Sunday. Win. lteltiver was in Topeka this week on business. E. F.

Itaiierlc is suffering from a severely sprained ai.kle. S. 1 Jones ami latnily moved to Kansas City Monday. J. A.

tjluiiu has returned from a weeks visit in Emporia. Dora Sellick returned to her home in Einpoiia Monday night. C. J. Lanlry and wife are visiting rulatives in Topeka this xxeek.

J. L. Cochran is now comfortable settled in his nexv store room. Mrs. Henderson, of is Yisitiug her paieuts, Charlie Miner and wife.

K. II. Kcmey, of Argentine, bus moved into the I 'ruin house in middle town. The K. C.

Live Stock Co. received 14 cats ot cattle on the 5th to pasture here. Peter Stack, of Clements made this otliceu pleasant call while in town Tuesday. The Matidor Cattle Co. shipped ban car loads ol cat lie to Kansas City Sun day.

Floyd Mc.Mori is has been mu sing a sprained wrist this week. The resul; of skating. IL Lanlix left Monda) to look ufier the interests of II. Lanlry Sous in An.oiia. Mrs.

P. Watson eaiiie lioine the Ins' of the xveck. Pet now' wears a broad smile. Last Mou lay Nellie McCiilliiin ciileiiaiued her young liicuds xx'itu a pleasant ty. -xiiss arrivci io nay Iroiu Leuvcuxvorth on a visit to her sister, Mis.

II. 10. Lanlrv. Pain Adiiie came ill from Einpoiia i Saluiday wheie he is unending school! ami returned Sunday. Sidney Wood of Ehndale delivered! the discourse at the I 'ongregal ion cliuich cilnt silay veiling.

Miss Winnie Keiwiu lelt last In- day for Allu Yislu Inwu where she will spend the winter with relatives. Andy Fril.s bro t'lii his stock ol drugs from llarnaid and will store the same hi Malt McDonald's ollice. PaulKirker cuine up trom Wichita Friday visited among his schoohnuti he returned home Saluiday night. A number of the young folks amused themselves at the lioine of lidna Coleman by pulling tally Chins fix g. Scott Delilsoli has received wonl limn the folks lioin Fan play, Mo.

In ie tin expect losellle, for the pi e.ieul at le.r t. J. I. Ill left last Sund.n Iliad-ford, but will soon nolo Eskndge. lie lias taken charge of E.

p. Ilicknians her store. Emma Gondii! cume in hum school at liirlcy Wednesday cieuhig and spent Thanksgiving mid Sunday at home. Ifev. Hairy E.

Mills father and mother Mr. and Mrs. II Mills of w-lon, and his brother C. F. Mills and family ol Floicnee, spent Thaiu, -giving with him.

Try A Texiu Trip. To San Antonio, Austin, Ft. Worth or Kl I'aso, and get a a touch of summer in winter. The Santa Fe is offering some low rate tickets with liberal conditions as to limit. Texas may just the place you ire looking for, as a home or for investment.

School Report, Report of the lluzuar school for month ending Nov. 21, 1 No. pupils enrolled No. in actual attendance Average daily attendance the .14 33 SO Tyose neither absent nor tardy: Pearl Scrifiner, Wattie Scrlbner, Jatne Stead-man, Click Scribner' Nat Scribner, Lee MeCabe. NkitikF.

Smith, Teacher. Free For All Who Ask. A very line Photographic Viexv of the World's Fair, KxlO inches in size, the work of the Official Photograph cf the United States Government, and authentic descriptions will lie sent fukk by the Chicago Wkkkly Inter Ocean to anyone who will send one 2 cent stamp for postage. AddresB, "Librar ian." Inter Ocean. Through Chair Curs.

Chair car passengers from Arkansas City, U'inlield, Caldwell, Wellington, Wichita and other points south and west can transfer at Newton or Strong Citv to the Omaha Chair cur on akk tuain, similar ai rangem-nt holds good south bound, thus making practically through service each wax' between tla Southern border of Kansas and Omaha. 'lf. lit Mo. Valley It. Ii.

is a lirst class line, passing through a rich and tliickl.x settled country, and p. essence's via this route can be ns cd a and ei.nifor! able I rip. lose connect jen is made at l'' v. itli the II. M.

for Lincoln and II. lues-- arrive at V.v it not libeund in 1:11 noon. Leave Kesetcr 1. m. and arrixe in I.

in I l'i p. lu. Leave Kxcler p. in and arrive at p. in For farther iafoi loatiun impure of .1.

Deshler, at lia.urr. Kveiii'siins lit Texas. The Santa Fn Route xvill sell excursion tickels to all points In Texas at one tare for the loiiud trip, on the second Tuesday of each inoiinth from December to May inclusive. Cont inuoiis passage in each direct inn. Final limited thirty iluvs from date of sale.

For fiuthcr inquire Santa Fe Iloule ticket offlee. tit the I Sclent knights. From the Dkiuik k. At a regular meeting of Chase Legion, No. HI, Select Knights, A.

O. I. Tuesday night, the following officers were elected for the year lhi)4 II. Wiebrecht, Past Commander and Prelate. John Hoy hm.

Commander. Matt McDonald, Vice CnmiuundiT. C. W. While Commander.

W. 11. inters, Standard Hearer. G. K.

Ilagiius, HecordMr. A. J. lieifsnyder, lreasurer. Jas.

O'Hyrnn. ltecoiding Treasurer. Will Martin, Ollicerof the Guard. J. M.

Clay, Guard. Fred Winters, Sentinel. Geo. McDonald, Trustee. C.

II. Filsou and II. Wiebrecht, delegate and alternate to Gmnd Legion. C. L.

Conway and J. M. Haiiiino Medical Examiners. I 1 I 1 i one leaves Tuesday Dec. li.

Tickets!" The installation of officers will taku on sale on the date of excursions only, dace Tuesday evening, January.