The Oberlin Farmer du lieu suivant : Oberlin, Kansas • 1

The Oberlin Farmer. 50 Cents per Year. OBERLIN, DEOATUR COUNTY, KANSAS, OCTOBER, 1888. VOL.1. NO.

.8 3 of Job printing that attracted much at THE FARMER DIRECTORY. tt Bliss, to ears white corn First 10 ears yellow corn. 10 ears mixed core The State Bank, Ssyles, best display farm products and or Time) Table, B. A M. Railroad.

The following the correct time far Oberlin, on and after September iB88 i ARRIVE. DEI-ART. p. Passenger 6:30 p. Preight io: 10 p.

Freight 1:30 a. J. Hulaniski, Agent, 100x127 feet and in tho way of shade he has ash, box alder, cottonwood and Russian mulberry. J. C.

HOFIUS built his one story frame house the spring of '88. The main part is 20x22, with ou ell 12x18, costing $650. The grounds are 50x140 feet, and in the way of small fruits has OUEBLIN, ICAINHAH. 0 tention. There were some excellent collections of sea shells, coral and specimens of balr work In this department.

Id division textile fubrlcs-tbere ws perhaps tbe most complete display within the ball rertalnly it received more at-tentlon from lady Visitors than any other display in tbe building. There were many articles worthy ot special mention and praise, which for want of time and space, cannot be mentioned. The display of fruit and nursery stock was creditable, and shows the possibilities of this country In the direction of horticulture. There was the best display of poultry ever bnd on the grounds and shows that the farroeis of the county are awakening to the true Importance ot this valuable adjunct of the nrm. Division horses grapes, raspberries aud straw OBERLIN POSTOFFICE.

Office opens at I In the morning, closes at 1 In the evening, Sundays excepted. Register and money order business close at 0 in the evening. arrival ano dcpaxtvre or mails, Lvdkll Daily arrive at 1 In the evening and departs at in the morning. Grainkiiilu Daily) arrive at (in lie evening, departs at in the morning. I.inora TH-weeklv 1 arrives at 6 in the eveaini berries.

Some Oberlin Home. A. O. MCBBIDE, of the firm of Parker McBrlde, attorneys, built his residence, a frame, in 1884. It is 16x24 feet, one story and a half, with an addition 14x14 feet, bath room and pantry 12x14 feet, at an entire cost of $1200.00.

The grounds, 50x120 feet, are enclosed with a board fence and are supplied by. water from a well with a wind-mill and tank, iron pipes being laid throughout the entire enclosure. He has a fine stand of blue grass, planted in '87, and in the way of shade trees, all doing well, he has box alder, maple, ash, backberry, elm and catalpa, making about one hundred in all. L. L.

MCBRIDE, of the firm of McBride March, attorneys, built his one story frame on Monday and departs on Tuesday at 6 in the morn Money Loaned, Deposits Received, Farm Loans Negotiated. OWEN PHILLIPS, President. S. R. CULP, Vice Freud-sot.

R. O. KINDIO, Cashier S. A. Walku, J.

B. Colt, Wm. Browne President, Vice-President. Cashier. ing.

Colby Daily arrives at in the evening, departs at In the morning. DiCATUa Trl-weekly( arrives at 11 a. departs at p. Tuesdays, 'I hursdays, Saturdays. rfAII eastern mail arrives and departs daily, ovirB.

ft M. Railroad. W. H. Mead, P.

M. bad some tine exhibits, and In some of W. E. PALMAT1KB built his one story frame house, 24x24 feet, with ell 8x10 feet, in '87 at a cost of $000. The grounds are 35x120 feet.

EE. TJ. I. WARD erected his two story frame cottage, 24x28 feet in 1885, at cost of $1200. The grounds consist of two.

lots. WALTER WILSON built bis one story frame house In da best and largest beets Second do best and largest carrots (orange) First do best and largest carrots (white) First Street, pumpkins (Kershaw) do sweet potato pumpkins. do- 1 Hubbard squash do Patter Pan squash do 3 Burier squash do White Star potatoes First do Blue Victor potatoes First do Long Scarlet short top radish do White Turnip do. Early Erfort radish do 1 head cabbage Am Second do do red onions and sets do egg onion and sets do stiver skin onions and tots do 3 beets (long red) do white Russian do First do best col. farm and garden products First Sayles, best squash (Hubbard) First do largest squash (J umbo) First GStever, 3 beets David Shepherd, 10 ears yellow corn, special.

First Geo Hook, best sample sorghum First Wm, Martin, best 10 ears early Red Dent com do best 10 ears early Yellow Dent corn. DIVISION Dairy, Pantry and Kitchen SS Nelson, 4 cheese. First Mrs Hofius, rusk First Mrs Geo Miller, cocoa nut cake First dc white cake First do yellow ladies cake First do roll of butter lbs) First do stamped butter, 3slamps. Second Mrs Wilson, almond cream cake First do nut cake First Mrs Douglas, best yeast bread First DIVISION H-Tcxtile Fabrics. i if Owe COUNTY District Judge State Representative County Treasurer.

County Clerk County Superintendent, Register of Deeds Clerk of District Sheriff Under Sheriff. Probate ludge Surveyor Coroner County Attorney Co. Commissioners the classes the animals were superior to any yet shown In Northwest Kansas. The display of thoroughbred cattle was not what it had been In former years, but those exhibited were hard to beat. Tbe speed ring was the center ot attraction and the exhibitions there really line.

Tbe chariot race each day was a novel feature of this department and prayed a source of much Interest. The proceeds ot tbe fair were sufficient to enable the society to pay all bills in full premiums, charges for repairs, labor performed, und OFFICERS. Pbatt H. S. Granger 'Fred UHenshaw Ira Kellogg R.

W. Fin lev Goo. F. Hodge Ashcrapt E. D.

Babcock W. Bransoe Frank Coard 1. R. Conquest Chas. Dimond I.

E. Bebb A. T. Geiger George M. Miller.

E. Gibson. D. J. Barnett.

house, 24x28, in 1887, at a cost of! 1887. It is 22x21, with ell 12x20, costing $800, The grounds consist' ESTABLISHED 1880. of two lots, and for shade -trees has twelve box alder. In the way of fruit he has apple and' Siberian Paid Up Capital. 950,000.00 all purses contested for In the speed department.

Tiik Hkhald would urge np-the management tbe advisability of hold $000.00. The grounds are 50x150 feet, enclosed by a neat picket fence. The house is in tbe midst of a profuse growth of beautiful flowers. Among the many varieties of flowers and shrubbery, he has thirty varieties of geranium, five of begonia, Beven of cacti, ten of chrysanthemum, six of verbena, fifty of pinks, two of olean CITY OFFICERS. Mayor J.W Allen (H.

O. Douglas H.Tildbn, Councibnen Victor Lorig, I j. B. O'Toole, IJ. P.

Burns. Police Judge C. C. Reynolds City Clerk Geo W. Kevs Treasurer Wm.

Brown Maishal Ed. Isham Street Commissioner Wm. Rankin ing the fair at an earlier dute in the future, believing that the change would Mrs Jones, patchwork quilt First prove benetlclal to the society and acceptable to Its patrons. We think it Mrs Jones, patchwork quilt Does general Banking Business. Ample Capital on hand at all time.

Farm Loium Hpeclulty. DIRECTORS: C. M. Carter, S. A.

Walker. Francu Browne, lohn B. Colt. Wm. Browne.

do blue and white coverlet First do variegated second proven by experience that October Is not a favored month for agricultural exhibits In this latitude. Taking It Into consider ation that the society hud foul and disa greeable weather to contend against THE FIRST crab. E. E. tilBBENS built his one story frame cottage in '86.

It is 24x24 feet and cost $800. Tbe grounds consist of three lots und for shade trees has all box alder. In fruits he hits apple and Siberian crab. His barn is 16x20 feet and cost $125.00. MARION W.

CLARK erected his one story frame house 24x34 feet in '87, at a cost of -The grounds consist of three and one-half lots, enclosed by a board fence. In 1887 bc planted catalpa, box alder aud cottonwood for shade, and in the way of fruits has twenty apple, three cherry and two pear. His small fruits are raspberries, blackberries and strawberries. throughout tbe entire meeting, which deterred man'y at a distance from partici THE CHURCHES. Methodist Preaching every Sabbath at 11 a.

m. and 1 p. m. Prayer meeting Thursday evening. Sunday school at s.30 p.

m. W. K. LooraouRRow, Pastor. PkeshvteriaN Preaching every Sunday at tt a.

m. and 7:30 p. ni. Sunday school at 10 a. m.

Prayer meeting Thursday evenings. Rkv. John Wilson, Pastor, Baptist Preaching every other Sabbath at 11 a. m. and 8 p.

in the Lutheran church. Covenant meeting the first Saturday in each month at p. m. All persons are cordially invited to attend our service. A.

D. Wints, Pastor. pating and rendering it at times disagree der. And of roses has Marshall Neil, Little ret, Baltimore Bell, Adam, Prairie Queen, Madam Col-umbo, Scarlet King and Hermoso, making about fifteen distinct varieties in all. B.V.

COLBY built his one story frame cottage in 1879, 22x50 feet, costing $1,200. The grounds are 72x120 feet and are enclosed by an iron fence and watered by a well, wind-mill and able and unpleasant for those in attend Bank Nations do rug do pair home made linen towels First Mrs Casterline, child's crochet hood First do child's crochet skirt do crochet lace do ladies crochet hood First do niacrama tidy, crochet First do crochet thread tidy First do canvas do organ stool cover First do child's knit shirt do crochet do Tarn O'ohanter cap First do beeded purse First do beeded watch pocket First do largest display fancy work First Mrs. Otis Benton, chenile embre'd banner. Mrs Douglas, crochet lap robe First do window First MrsG Simmons, collection ol First ance, the fair must be pronounced a success, beyond the anticipations of all In' tcreBted. Following is a list of tbe awards and OBERLIN, KANSAS.

Paid Up Capital andWns, $60,000 Does a Strictly Banking Business. Special Attention to Collections. tank, the grounds being piped premiums: SPEED RING. Half-mile dash, running. iR Wilkes' Maggie Hemming, lerten Bower's Dolly White, id.

Charles Posson's Liiiie, 3d Milo White's Dick, Half-mile, in 3. Walker's Ollie 00 00 throughout and seeded to blue crass. For shade trees lie Las box do crochet thread tidy silk pin cushion and for fruits has apple and JO 00 Henry Kionts's Jacjs O'DJamyada. jymzusom. cCerryT'The last mentioned are do 'Jo.

do do do 1 roiling, ST30 viass. patchwork quilt worsted crary comfort braided worsted rug. Collier's Lady Simpson. 50 00 Sherry's Jack Rabbit 30 00 ElhV Daisy Sherman so 00 SOCIETIES. R.

A. M. Oberlin Chapter, V. D. R.

A. Masons, meets first and third Mondays of each month. Arch Masons in good standing are cordially invited. Ed. Carmichal.

H. P. G. Houghton, Sec'y. G.

A. R. T. E. G.

Ransom Post No. 198 meets first Saturday evening and third Saturday afternoon of each month, at a o'clock, in Masonic hall. Relief and Employment Committee John Wilson, Parker, A. J. King.

A. A. Wilbur, Com'r. A. J.

Kino, Adjutant. O. O.T. Obeflid idgeTSo. 158 meets intoe hall in Colby block every 1 uesday evening.

Visiting brothers invited to attend. E. L. Bkckwith, N. G.

Victor Lorig, Secretary. A. F. ft A. M.

Mountain Slope Lodge No. 186 meets Wednesday evening on or before full moon, each month, and two weeks thereafter. A. Burnett, W. M.

K. OF P. Oberlin Lodge No. 4 meets every Thursday night at 8 o'clock, in Masonic hall. D.

B. Bryant, C. G. A. O.

U. Oberlin Lodge No. 456 meets every every Friday every Friday evening, in the hall in Colby's block. Visiting brothers cordially invited. C.

F. Rathbone, M. W. A. B.Trask, P.M.

W. L. J. CoURTKiGHT, Recorder. 3.

B. HrffcucocK, A. Frasibr, President. Vice President. A.

L. Patchin. Tclly Scow, Geo. A. Mbtcalf, Cashier.

In the 4:04 race there were fifteen entries, with Mrs Casterline, sofa cushion Maggie Yost, crary chair cushion child's chair Delila Van Winkle, scrap more fun than money. Trotting, Class. Emmon's Forest King. 00 Second Ada Davidson, collection of lace. President Secretary J.

J. FoLTZ Everton Doom Otis L. Benton Sherry's Jack Rabbit 43 00 Hike's Black Captain 18 oe do crochet thread tidy Green Trotting Race. bearing, having been plauted in '80. GAY C.

WOOSTEB built bis residence in 1882 and has altered and added to it until it is now 24x24 feet, a oue story frame, costing $600. The grounds are 100x120 feet, enclosed by a picket fence and seeded to blue grass. For shade trees he has box alder, soft maple and mountain ash. His small fruits, gooseberries and raspberries planted in 1882, and strawberries planted in 1886 are bearing. JOHN J.

BOYLE Casterline's Fred 7 30 McGee's Miller mare 430 26x28 feet, costing $1,200. The grounds are 50x132 feet, enclosed by a board fence. Within these grounds is a frame barn, 14x20 feet, costing $115, well, wind-mill and tank. His shade trees are walnut and box alder. In the way of fruit he has apricot, cherry, plum and crab apple.

J. L. CALVERT built his one storv frame in 1885. Main part 16x22 feet, with an ell 10x14 feet, at a cost of $000. The grounds are 100x120 feet, enclosed with a board fence, and uro supplied with water by a well, wind- OBERLIN Farnngtoa's Bay Billy 300 Running, Mile Dash.

Posson's Jack O' Diamonds First. lot walkers oiue Five Mile Running Race. Posson's Jack O' Diamonds, Clati, rider 34 00 Miller's horse, Armstrong, rider. as 50 Free for all Trot, Loan, Trust and Banking Company, Incorporated under the Laws of the State of Kansas. Collier's Lady Simpson 73 00 Ellis' Daisy Sherman 43 00 Hherry's Jack Rabbit.

30 00 built his two story frame house, DIVISION A CATTLE. Fred Rector. Second and tank, the yard being piped 20x32 feet, in 1880, at a cost of $1200. He has one lot, enclosed by Kulp, bull under years NEGOTIATORS OF FARM MORTGAGES a board fence. Within the en The Decatur County Fair.

Remarks, Awards, Suggestions, etc Oberlin Herald. Tbe Decatur ceunty fair for 1888 is a thing of the past. It ws a success, all things considered, and tbe tntinngeroent Is to be congratulated upon the satisfactory results attained by their efforts. Compared with a year ago, the exhibits were not so numerous or varied, nor was tbe daily average attendnnce as large. Tbe cold, disagreeable weather was, to a marked degree, accountable lor this.

Yet, the showing In all the divisions was sufficiently good to effectually refute the charges coined and circulated in the east that Northwest Kansas was burned out this rear. Visitors from abroad many ot them ironi beyond the Mississippi-were amazed at the excellence of tbe exhibits displayed in tbe various depart closure he has a barn 30x50 feet, costing $300. In the way of shade trees he has planted soft maple; JAMES H. LATHROP built his one story brick residence Oberlin, Kansas. in 1886, 24x24 feet, at a cost of Equitable Company, $800.

The grounds are 50x140 feet. In the way of fruits he has one hundred apple planted in '87, and for small fruits, grapes, blackberries and raspberries. His blackberries planted in '87 are bearing. For shade he has ash, box alder, cottonwood and soft maple. JOSEPH A.

DYEtt built his one story frame cottage, ments devoted to products of the soil. do crochet child's dress First Mrs Hofius, drawn work tidy First rs Kapp, best display millinery goods. First Mrs French, silk crazy Mrs French, chamois button bag scrim throw. First Mrs Ardery crochet slumber robe First crochet chair Second embroidered chair roll, First Mrs il Leib, milk pocket sachet First macrama First table scarl First linen dust pocket Mrs Geo Miller, hand made skirt of 1838. Mrs Reynolds, embroidered pillow shams.

First silk slumber robe Second silk chair scarf. Mrs Colt, silk chair roll First A Huber, fancy worked First Mrs Casterline, ladies crocheted skirt. First Mrs A Allen, emb'd mantel lambrequin First do plush embroidered banner. do crocheted pocket case First de crocheted bracket mats First Mrs Colt, log cabin silk quilt First do silk tidy Mrs Tcasdale, rag carpet Miss Penny, emb'd table spread. First do worsted lamp mat First DIVISION I Fine Arts.

Mrs Douglas, shells and specimens First do painted First Mrs Benton, oil painted plaque. First Mrs Guy, plaque roses Second Mrs Borin, two oil painted First Mrs Ardery, oil first Minnie May, oil painting winter scene Second do oil painting Pharo's horses. Mrs Guy, crayon do brass do plush framed plaque. second Mrs Letson, pastils Mrs Ed Martin, coral specimen do petrified shells first rs Guy. placquc panties first do crayon water scene Mrs Loofbourrow, pastils painting first collection oil pain first do oil painting do oil painting second do hair Mrs BColt, painted mirror Oberlin Herald, specimens of printing Mrs Colt, collection of shells Second DIVISION -Fruits.

Maggie Yost, best is glasses preserves first James Lowe, best display first Mrs Douglas, red currant jelly first do wild cherry jelly first Mrs Geo Miller, collection canned goods, Mrs Douglas, collection Of jellies DIVISION L-Floral. Lathrop, best display of flowers do largest display of flowers Mrs Anna Hand, vase of cut flowers first DIVISION Mechanism. WR Mathews, set double harness do set single harness Kulp, specimen carpenter work diploma Kapp, best display of organs SPECIAL Canary Singers. Mrs Anna Hand, best collection canary SPECIAL Nursery. Pat Boyles, fruit, forest, ornamental diploma The Henderson boys are making And well they might be.

Squashes that tipped the beam over a hundred pounds, cabbage that weighed irom twelve to twenty pounds each, pumpkins that would yield a hundred pies, onions that were healthy and us strong as an ox, I 20x20 feet in 1886, at a cost of Capital 9,000,000.00 Farm Loans Edward Hall Baker, MANACER, Oberlin, Kansas. I 1 do Sweepstakes Bliss, bull and under 3 First do bull any age or breed. Sweepstakes do heifer calf First do- bull do bull calf First DIVISION B-Horses. Millisop, 1 9-year old jack First 1. Ashcrafk, best 1 year old either sex First do best sucking colt, either sex First do best general purpose brood mare and celt First Simpson, 3 vr old and under 4 stallion First Livingston, stallion 4 years old and First Finley, 1 yr old second do a yr old Douglas, carriage First A Clark, thorough'd stallion, 4 ys and First Geo Branstool, best stallion 4 yrs and First Fred Hitchcock, best sucking colt John Branstoel, best stallion 4 years and over second Addleman, carriage second John Branstool, single second Kindig, single driver.

DIVISION C-Swine. Bibs, litter pigs 6 ms old ahd under. First Booth Counter, boar year old and over. First do sow do First DIVISION D-Sheep. Halladay, band 3 year old ewes.

First Fred Wiggins, ram, any age First do ewe do DIVISION E-Farm and Garden. Isaac Peck, two heads cabbage First L. Clinkinbeard, 10 best ears yellow com, James Lowe, largest and best display farm products do best half bushel sweet potatoes First Herbert Caster 10 best years yellow corn, special do onions Second do best col farm products. Wm Martin, 10 ears white corn do 10 best ears white corn, special. Shepherd, so best ears mixed corn, spcc'l Second do peck white beans Wm Martin, halfbushel white ear com Second Mrs Geo Miller, beets First do sweet potatoes Second do do best col.

farm products. Wm Martin, 10 ears white corn Second Lalhrop, best display farm products Fawcett, $500. The grounds are 44x120 feet, beets, in size, that would put to shame any that ever tackled a free lunch route, and potatoes as large, antl solid as any throughout and seeded to blue grass and white clover. His shade trees are catalpa, Russian mulberry soft maple and Lombardy poplars. 'For fruits he has apple and cherry, and for small fruits has currants, blackberries, raspberries and strawberries.

The three last, planted in '87, are bearing. CHARLES H. TILDEN built his one story frame cottage, 26x26 feet, with an ell 14x16 feet in 1885, at a cost of $1500. The grounds consist of three lots and are surrounded by shade trees-box alder aud catalpa. His barn, a one and one-half story frame 20x30 feet, cost him $500.

For fruit he has planted apples. PERRY L. ASHCRAFT, the. present) register of deeds, built his one story frame house in '86. It is 24x26 feet and cost The grounds consist of two lots, enclosed by a wire feuce.

For fruits he has eighteen apple and twelve cherry. His barn 14x24 feet, cost $70. EDWARD R. BRIGGS built his one story frame cottage, 24x30 feet, in 1886, at a cost of The grounds are 50x120 feet, enclosed by a neat paling fence. His shade trees are all box alder, aud his fruits consist of cherry and pears, while for small fruits he has gooseberry aud currants.

The stable and buggy shed, feet, cost $100. W. L. Stapp brought in this week a couple of the finest potatoes we have seen lately. 211bs" each.

Norcatur Register. village muldoon, ought to convince even and for shade be has planted ash and soft maple. ISAAC CLARK the most skeptical that all Northwest Kansas demands Is a e'ean Held, and It built his one story frame dwelling will rustle the crops. Then, us for wheat, oats, corn, rye and millet Did mother earth ever respond more generously to those who study her whims and moods G. WEBB BERTRAM, 24x36, in '87, at a cost of $1100.00.

The grounds consist of three and one-lalf lots, enclosed with board fence. He planted box alder, cot and appeal intelligently to ber he'urt of heart, than right here in Decatur coun ty? We vociferate, not much! Miracles tonwood, catalpa, black locust and honey locust in 1887. In the way of to-day are produced by diligent application and Intelligent industry. If farm Front room ovtr Bank of Oberlin, The following bargains in farm and ranch lands are offered for a short time only 1 AH 160 acres, all fenced with three barb wires. U11C Good sod bouse, stable, outside cellar, hen house, well, etc.

5 acres cultivated and fenced separate from pasture. Stream of living water some young $350 tune, balance cash. of fruits he has twenty-one apple, four cherry and two" pear trees. ers will learn to recognize the Importance of these conditions and apply themselves For small fruits he has blackber assiduously and systematically to attain practical, profitable results, they will be vastly astonished at the number of mira cles appearing to them, tbe direct result ries, raspberries and strawberries, all planted in '87, the strawberries bearing this last season. He has had very good success with blue grass and white clover, planted of such labor.

The agricultural annex ot this paper has arrived at this conclusion after mature deliberation. The fine arts department was well represented in col CIWP 480 acres deeded land, all fenced with I I II E. three barb wires, 45 acres cultivated, log aad sod house, two wells, abnndaace of living running water, and young timber. Splendid stock ranch. Prke, $4,8001 $1,331 time, balance cash.

IE Half-section, 330 acres, school land, at 3Di $7.00 per acre, well improved. $1 70 oa seventeen years' time at 6 per cent, balance cash. 50 000 0 nc' wi'1 i Address Bos 44, eucloeiogstamp for reply, Oberlin, Decatur County. Kens do beets (mangel wartel) do red wethersfield onions lections of paintings in oil, crayon, charcoal and pastlle, by local artists- Many of t'jem of rare merit, giving evidence the fall of '87. iV THOMAS I).

BEBB erected his one story frame' cottage, 22x24 feet, September, 1887, at a cost of $400. The grounds are do yellow danvers onions First ou an average of CO gallons of do largest and best col. farm products. do bushel white Oregon wheat. First of nisrkf I genius.

Tux IIkrauo had on sorghum per day. State Line Register. exhlbltlrji In this department ipeoiiueos Cass, is ears mixed corn First.