The Luray Herald from Luray, Kansas • 1

State Historien! The Luray Derald. 10. LURAY, RUSSELL COUNTY, KANSAS, MAY 5, 1911. NUMBER New Spring Oxfords UR Spring Line of OXFORDS is now WHITE HOUSE OXFORDS FOR PARTICULAR WHITE HOUSE LOW in, and we certainly have a beautiful CUTS FOR MEN line. We have them for Men and Women; for Boys and Girls, and for the Little Tots, BRowN'S in all the new and -date styles.

Our MARA Shoe Stock is conceded to be the largest west of Salina. We can fit you out with just what you want, and our prices are right. Phone 26 Fallis Grammon Luray, Ks. A Word to Young Men We wish every young man in this town and county could start a bank account with us. It would not mean much to us but it would mean lots to them.

What a recommendation it would be for our town could we say to the world that every young man carried a bank account. It would be worth more to the town than to advertise we had the greatest college on earth. Young men, come in and let us talk this over with you. The Luray State Bank. bocce Miss Blanche Hubbard, sister of the bride, sweetly sang Promise Me," after which the Rev.

J. F. Johnson pronounced the solemn words which united in holy wedlock these popular young people. At the conclusion of the ceremony, the bridal party and the invited guests went to the home of the bride's parents where a reception was held and a sumptuous banquet spread. The presents received by the newly married couple were numerous and beautiful as well as valuable.

The fair bride is the second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Hubbard, who were among the early settlers in this community.

The bride was born here and nearly all her life has been spent in this city. She is an agreeable and talented young woman, whose friends are limited only by the number of her acquaintances. She qualified as a teacher and has taught several successful terms of school, but abandons this vocation for the (to her) more congenial one of home-making. She will be truly a helpmate and companion to the husband she has chosen to honor with her hand and heart. The happy young bridegroom is a son of Mr.

and Mrs. C. L. Stevenson of Beverly. For several years past he has been a trusted and faithful employee of the Luray State Bank of this city in which position he has gained the confidence and esteem of all.

He is a worthy young man who, as the years roll on, will develop into one of our substantial citizens. The happy couple will depart tomorrow morning for a brief honeymoon trip, visiting relatives and friends at Beverly, Salina and Manhattan, after which they will establish their home in the J. B. Markley dwelling, formerly owned by C. M.

Ramsey, on Kansas avenue. Congratulations on the happy event are numerous, and the HERALD is pleased to add its hearty good wishes to those being so freely extended. Out of town guests present at the wedding were: Mr. and Mrs. C.

L. Stevenson, John and Merton Stevenson and Miss Ethel Hallock, all of Beverly; Mr. and Mrs. J. W.

McReynolds of Lincoln; Miss Jessie Scriven of Lucas; Mr. and Mrs. O. D. Hubbard of Waldo, and Mr.

J. M. Ogden of Frederic, Kansas. 11 AN RUSSELL RUSTLINGS By J. C.

RUPPENTHAL This district has done about three times as much naturalization work in the past four years as the average district in Kansas. Of 1939 applications in Kansas, the 23rd district had about 150. Ellis and are the only counties in this district that reported contagious diseases for the month of March. The other four counties neglected to report to the state board of health. It is a curious fact that Kansas comes near to having more courts to naturalize aliens than any other state in the Union.

We have 107 such courts, being the district courts of 105 counties and two federal courts. Only four states exceed Kansas, being Iowa 108 courts, Missouri 110, Illinois 111, and Texas 172. There are two cases against U. P. R.

R. Company to try week. It is many years since has been another case against Company in this county. H. P.

Gus Claussen, long a of Wilson, and who has lived Ellsworth and Russell counties about 1880. He has voted and garded himself as almost a Upon seeking final papers, it oped that his first papers are less, having been secured two before he was 21 years old. The summer school at the university is again drawing hosts students. But the economies tised by the late legislature eliminated advertising of the versity, tho permitting the tural college to spend $2,000 for publicity. Every friend of education should spread the of the advantages of the session beginning in June.

the Wylie Reed Griffin of Ellis is the this only Kansan in the law course at there Ann Arbor, Mich. in 1910-11. Forthe merly our state sent quite a number, but the rank achieved by the state university law school has caused our citizen students to remain almost entirely in at home. since re-, An examination of the bills in the citizen. late legislature for services as devel- "commissioners" in taking testimony worth- in State cases and of stenographers months therein, reminds one that it is barely possible that graft is not stampt out even in Kansas.

A claim of over state $1,000 for of officer, even of Leavenworth investigating a county county, prac- looks large to the uninitiated. It have has never seemed clear to me what uni- are for, if referees and agricul- various kinds of understrappers are such to do their work for them. higher news In September 1908 a receiver was summer appointed by the court for the Farmers' Co-operative Shipping Association. The receiver was U. P.

Thomas of Waldo. There were $15,401.64 of assets to distribute. Since then payments have been made to stockholders, but there are still many stockholders who are dead, or scattered and cannot be found. There is $1,738.16 ordered paid into court which is due to these missing shareholders. The attorney has received $200 fees and the receiver $500 for his services, and there is $33 cash left for costs.

The receiver has just been discharged and all useful books and papers, together with $1,738.16 ordered paid into court. The largest bunch of naturalizations at one time ever known in Russell county, -at least in recent years- -was granted May first. Six Russians two Germans and one Bohemian were made American citizens. Several were denied papers; one because he was not in the state one year when he made application; another because he got his first papers in 1896 in Wilson, as the government holds it illegal to issue or permit declarations of intention outside of the county seat; a third because one witness i is not a citizen of the U. a fourth because he was under 21 years of age when he declared his intention (or got his first papers).

Surprises come at every court over naturalizations. This week J. Peter Strecker was witness for Henry Wiedeman jr. The federal attorney R. A.

Scott was present and examined all applicants and witnesses. He brought out the fact that Mr. Strecker relied on his father's papers to make him a citizen. But his father did not become a citizen until the March term 1883 when the son J. P.

was over 21 years old. Yet J. P. with no papers at all has voted here for about 28 years, has held offices, has been a candidate for county commissioner making a good race in 1894 and has been often urged to run for sheriff and his name has been considered in conventions and caucuses. Two Russians were given more time to study U.

S. government and civics generally as they did not seem qualified for duties of citizenship. MATRIMONIAL Belveal Pence Miss Hattie, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George W.

Belveal of this city, and Mr. Samuel Pence of Codell, were united in marriage on Wednesday of last week by Dr. D. W. McKeen, probate judge.

The bride's parents were old settlers over in the Hunter neighborhood, where she grew to womanhood. They moved to the farm adjoining this city a couple of years ago, since which time Hattie has acquired many new friends in this community. She is an industrious, capable young woman and will do her full share towards the establishment of a happy new. home, The groom is a stranger in this community, but we are informed that he is a worthy young man who will succeed in life. We join in the hearty good wishes of all friends for their future happiness and prosperity.

They will establish their home on a farm south of Paradise. Hubbard Stevenson Wednesday evening at eight o'clock lat the M. E. church in this city, occurred the marriage of Miss Eva Mae Hubbard to Mr. Orol I.

Stevenson. At the appointed hour the church was well-filled with friends of the young couple both from this city and surrounding country. Amid the strains of the wedding march played by Miss Jessie Scriven, the bride entered, escorted by her father and accompanied by her maid of honor, Miss Lizzie Fox. The party was preceded by little Miss Mamie Hubbard, sister of the bride, as ring bearer. The bride was attired in a beautiful cream princess satin dress, with veil, and carried bride's roses.

She was joined at the altar by the groom, accompanied by his brother, Mr. John Stevenson..