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Society THE RUSSELL RECORD. Russell Record Publishing Co. For Russell County and Her Interests. Established 1872 VOLUME XXXVI. RUSSELL, RUSSELL COUNTY, KANSAS, THURSDAY, MAY 7.

1908. NUMBER 19 Which Will You Be? For 10 years Number One spent $5.00 a month foolishly. Number Two saved $5.00 a month at home and Number Three saved $5.00 a month in the bank. Result at End of 10 years: Number One had nothing. Number Two had $600.00 Number Three had $720.00 Will 10 Years Hence Find you a Number One or a Number Two? You would better be a Number Three.

It's up to you to decide. Do it Today by starting an account- with us. Get one of our Vest Pocket Savings Banks to help. The Russell State Bank. Russell, Kansas.

Rev. Breck of the Congregational church left Sunday night for Lawrence where he visited a short time with this mother and where Mrs. Breck had been for several day. From there they went to Sabetha, to attend the Ministerial Association for three or four days. Was Pleased to See Them Attends Ministerial Association At the meeting last Sunday in Etlsworth at which about 40 persons from Russell were present, Kev.

Oliver commented upon the fact and welcomed the large delegation, The congregation entered into the spirit of the occasion and greeted their vis. itors with a hearty demonstration. Lightning Struck Last Sunday evening during the heavy rain and thunder shower, light. ning struck John Hollinger's house in gouth east Russell, tearing a large hole in the roof. Luckily no one was injured.

Earle Beardsley who was going along the road some distance from the house was quite se verely shocked, and for a day or two felt the effects, being unable to use one of his hands. Wireless Telephone H. A. Frier, of the Russell Telephone Exchange has installed a new idea in the telephone business--new at least for this section of the coun. try.

At the station in Gorham he has placed what is called a It is set directly in the center of the two toll lines running west and the sound is carried between the wires without interfering in the least with the regular toll line, He has two or three connections made from this plan and they work to perfection Advertised Letter List The following are letters remaining in Russell Postoffice for the week en ding Monday, May 4 When calling for same please say "adver tised." W. Dryder Miss Mary Bean Henry Buckeberry Miss Mollie Wolf CARDS John Richardson William I. Park Malcom Gray L. H. BOYD, Postmaster.

Is Doing Nicely Clarence Rogg, of Dayton Wash. ington, in remitting for another year's subscription to the says he is still engaged in the furniture and undertaking business and doing nicely. He sends regards to all old friends, wishing them a prosperous year. Has System of Water Works Probate Judge D. W.

McKeen has installed this week a system of water works in his beautiful residence in the Copeland addition, It is a com bination of air and water-a new idea and works to perfection. Hehas plenty of water throughout the house and hydrants in the yard and expects soon to have a lawn of blue grass, which undoubtedly he will. To See Her Brother Mrs. Geo. Kastrup arrived in Kussell Wednesday morning from Denver in answer to a telegram that her brother, William Burley, was dead.

Upon her arrival here, and learning that his body had been taken to Hoisington, she telephoned to have the funeral ceremony held until she could reach there and started across country on her sad mission. Obituary Herman B. Rowe, born in New York state, August 12, 1836. Died at Topeka the night of April 30th, 1908, aged 71 years, 8 months and 18 days, Removing to the state of Illinois he was married to Rachael A. Young September 27, 1857, who preceded him to the better world ten vears ago Mr.

Rowe came to Kansas In the year 1879. For twenty years he lived in Fairport and vicinity, a good portion of the time engaged in teaching school. Since 1899 he has resid. ed 10 Topeka, There were nine children born to Mr. and Mrs.

Rowe of whom five are now living, viz: Mrs. Thomas Wiard, of Manhattan, Thomas Rowe, of Nebraska, Wm. Rowe, of Fairport, Almon Rowe, of Topeka, and Mrs. Will Smith of Russell. Funeral services were conducted oy Rev.

D. C. Smith in the Fairport church, last Sunday morning. In. terment at Fairport, THINKING IN MILLIONS IS ALL RIGHT VA But saving in pennies, dimes and dollars will give you a better start.

The way to start is to begin; The way to begin is to take some sum, if only a $1, and deposit it in our Savings to it frequently. It will be easy after a little, But make the start. THE FARMERS STATE BANK Russell, Kansas. LOOKING BACKWARD Interesting Items Taken From The Record of Twenty Years Ago Today Henry Pohlman was able to be down town yesterday. 0.

B. Goffe, was up from Wilson last Sunday visiting J. M. Brundage. Dr.

H. Ellis returned from extended trip in the east, last week. Mr. Chadbourne having resigned his position as Probate Judge, J. G.

Vogelgesang received the appointmeat. Col. Ingersoll delivered a splendid eulogy on Roscoe before the Legislature of New York yesterday. Soldiers Memorial Day will be observed in this city on the 30th inst, The address will he delivered by Hon Lewis Hanbock. From the days of Washington to the present hour the best men in public life have received the greatest abuse, Washington, Jefferson, Clay, Webster, Lincoln, Grant, Conkling and many others, might be named in proof of this etatement, Viewed in this light Senator Ingal's can congratulate himself on being in good A Fugitive Captured M.

H. Fox, agent for the State of Kansas, and Charles Shaffer, one of the County Commissioners, of Russell county, arrived in town Tuesday having in charge J. R. Davidson, a fugitive from justice. Davidson was arrested for obtain.

ing money under false pretenses 8 years ago in this county, but made his escape. The officers have been on the watch for him ever since. There was a standing reward of $500 for his arrest two years after he left but nothing was heard of him till recently. He was discovered through the Pension apartment. He was a pensioner but had not drawn his pension for nine years.

He made cation for a renewal of his pension which led to the discovery of his whereabouts. On the 22nd, a writ of habeas corpus was issued on the sheriff of Montrey county by Superior court to appear before the court on the 24th at 10 a. and was continued on the 28th at 2. p. when a hearing took place.

The Judge held it under advisemeat until May' 1st, at 10 and then continued until 2 p. when a decision was rendered, remanding the prisoner to the State of Kansas, On the same evening a writ of habeus corpus was issued by the Supreme Court of the State of California, on the Sheriff of Montery county and the Agent of the State of Kansas to have the body of J. R. Davidson before the Superior Court of Santa Clara county on the 3rd day of May at 2 to show by what authority they held such prisoner. The case was heard and the Court decided in favor of the State of Kansas, A writ of habeus corpus was then issued to appear before the Supreme Court but Mr.

Fox got away with the prisoner before it could be served. They left the hospitable shores of California and without further trouble arrived in Russell on Tuesday, and lodged their prisoner in the jail, which bad just been prepared for his reception. The defense made by Davidson was that he was not the man. Being asked to identify him Mr. Fox said, hola up your left hand." David.

gon then replied that he believed he did own a farm in Russell county once, The little finger on his left band is bent out of shape. Knowing this Mr. Fox bad the cinch on him, The electric light and the cemetery will be a big thing themselves and will be the forerunners of other im. portant steps. A requisition on the Governor of California was ohtained and on April 21st Davidson was arrested and lodged in jail at Salina, Montrey county, California.

-ONE YEARS AGO. Seventeen inches of snow at Dead. wood on the 5th of May. A sidewalk is being laid on the, south side of eighth street. The Russell House, it is expected will be ready for occupancy next week.

Mr. Bradshaw is collecting mater. ial for fl new house on the corner of Fossil and Seventh streets. Mr. Cutting's house, on Fossil street, is nearly completed, and 18 quite an improvement to that part of town, Almost a fire--at the house of Mr.

Pease Tuesday morning. The timely application of water prevented a blaze. Perry says that when the old men go to see grass widows on Main street they should either close the blinds, or turn down the light, when they do their bussing. Russell county makes a good show. ing of increase of population, and to.

tal valuation of taxable property, this year as compared with last, or any previous year. The average In. crease in population. in the townships that we have heard from is over fifty per cent. A Disasterous Fire The large fine barn at the nome of Al Dorman was consumed by fire last Wednesday.

Besides the barn, which was one of the finest in the country, Mr. Dorman lost 7 head good horses 30 tons of hay, 300 bu. of wheat, sev. eral set of harness, and many farm tools and implements that were stored therein, J. M.

VanScoyoc was out there putting up a windmill and some eave-spouting, and his team and harness were also burned, One span of mules were all of the' live stock that could 1 be saved. Mr. VanScoroc got into the barn to loosen his team, but the flawes spread so rapidly that he had to abandon them and narrowly escaped himself, with singed hair and clothing. The total loss was upward of $4,000. The origin of the fire is unknown.

Luray Herald, Changed The Route Postmaster Boyd received orders from the 2nd Assistant Postmaster General, of Washington D. the first of the week that the Fairport mail route would change May 4. The change effects the route only on the return trip and does not make a big difference on the Fay line, It does, bowever, accommodate a number of persona living in the north. west portion of the county, as they can now have mail delivered to them for which they have traveled several Blown Up by Dynamite Last Saturday forencon about 10 oclock while blasting rock from the bottom of a well. Wm.

Burley, who lived 7 miles north-east of Russell, WaS blown pp by a discharge of dypamite and so terribly mangled that he died Monday night about 12 o'clock in the Ellsworth hospital, where he was taken for treatment, Mr. Burley, with other workmen were digging a well, and striking a hard roek decided to blast it out. A stick of dynamite was placed in the rock and the fuse lighted, It did not explode at once and he decided it had gone out and started down the well to re-light it, Wnen about half way down lie saw the fuse was burning and attempted to get out, He had just reached the top when the explosion occurred he was percipitated to the bottom. On getting him out it was found that one side of his body was fearfully lacer. ated and his arm broken in two places Dr.

Hawes was called and after ad. miminstering to the unfortunate man's immediate wants 'ordered him taken to the Ellsworth hospital. He was taken Saturday night and everything possible done to prolong his life but about midnight on Monday the 4th, he passed away. His body was tak. en to Hoisington and buried near there where his mother resides.

Death, when it comes suddenly, seems always more terrible, and in this instance, is sad indeed. Mr. Burley was a young man, about 25 or 26 years of age, apparently in the best of health, and was laboring hard to make a home for himself and young wife whom he had married only a few short months ago, To her the sympathy of community is extended; but it is the Master's will when these seemingly unbearable calamities overtake us and we must all bow our beads in humble sub. mission and patiently await His ans. wer as to why such misfortunes should befall us at a time when they seem so far remote.

Blank space is like a blank check; you can make it worth one cent or one thousand dollars -it's what you put on it that gives it value. Installed New Minister Rev. Dr. R. Schimmelpfennig and wife arrived in Russell the fore part of the week.

The former will be remembered as the pastor of the Ger. man Lutheran church at this place a few years ago, He came to install Rev. H. Wellhausen as the new min. ister in this church, Mrs, Schimmelpfennig will remain a few days visiting old friends.

He Was In It J. W. VanScoyoc dropped in last Monday to remind us that that day was the 43rd anniversary of the aw. ful explosion which occurred on the Mississippi river steamboat, in 1865 2,300 Union soldiers who had been paroled from rebel prisons were on board. Of that number about 1500 were killed outright and perhaps 300 more afterwards died of their injuries: The explosion occurred about 7 miles above Mem.

phis and the survivors among whom was Mr. VanScoyoc, floated down the river and were rescued opposite that city and taken to the Herald, Attended Oliver Meeting A large crowd attended the Rev. French E. Oliver's meetings Sunday afternoon and evening at Ellsworth. We endeavored to secure a complete list of those who went from here and succeeded in getting the following names: Arthur Carter, J.

Rogg, Henry Brown, H. Aley, Mrs. Vincent, Leland Clark, John Roach, W. T. Frier, W.

W. Tisdale, Tra Clemons, Harry Fonistiel, Roy Gee, J. W. Bonham and wife, S. S.

Miller and wife, Chris Hilderbrand and wife, H. A. Fink and wife, Wm, Preble and wife, Mrs. W. L.

Vogelgesang, Mrs. S. Rockefeller, Misses Eva Faulkner, Nellie Maring, Goldie Fulton, Carrie Hil lerbrand, Eva Gee, Zelda Himes, Winifred Hall, Viola Hodge, Edith Vogelgesang, and the two Misses Dumler. LEE BAKING POWDER Makes All Your Baking PERFECTLY PURE Light, ee Sweet and WEIGH Wholesome 16-oz. Can 25c Save the Coupons.

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Alumnis Attention The graduates of R. H. who are planning to attend the Alumni Ban. quet are urged to be present at the business meeting next Monday evening, May 11. Your assistance and co- operation are desired to make the banquet an accasion long to be remembered as a pleasant reunion, and the committees ask your interest and criticism now rather than when too late.

Your dues are not the only thing we ask for--we want your ideas, your interest, your criticism. PRESIDENT. School Notes School closes two weeks from to- morrow. The Merry Widow hats have not struck school yet, Here's hoping they wont do it. It is encouraging to see what an active alumni our High School has, The fifth grade students are making a study of the U.

S. flag. The large school flag was put up in their room. That just reminds us that the school is yet without a flag pole. The baseball team will play Bunker Hill tomorrow.

In their game with Fossil Creek last Saturday, they won by a score of 14 to 18. The game was interesting but profuse with er. rors. The team has been strengthening its weak points. Field day will find them at their best, Of course the seniors are expect.

ing to win in the long throw for girls on field day, but the sophomores also hold a strong claim to first hon ors, The chances are that there will ye an unusually large freshmen class next year. Many inquiries from common school graduates indicate that a great many from the country will enroll. Possibly twenty five willl be promoted from the eighth grade, District Court Proceedings In the District court being held here this week, the following cases have been disposed of: 'The State of Kansas vs Thos. Patten, assault and destroying property, case dismissed. City of Russell vs Henry Strecker, assault, appeal from police court, case settled and costs paid, State of Kansas VS Mare L.

Friend, larceny, notice to quash complaint was sustained and time given until 9 a. m. May 5, 1908, to amend complaint, S. Felt vs Mare Friend, recovery of money, motion tor new trial overruled. John Pitts vs Jacob S.

Weimer, foreclosure of mortgage, dismissed, Mothershed Bros. vs Henry Robbins and Sarah A. Robbins, recovery of money, case dismissed. Christian Roth vs P. A.

Denning and Shellabarger Mill Elevator Co. damages, dismissed, John Michaelis, et al, vs H. M. Nuss, damages, dismissed, I. N.

Armsbury vs Board County Commissioners, appeal, continued. Minnie Worley VS W. Worley, divorce, dismissed. Lizzie R. Underwood vs Justus McCoy, appeal, 30 days given to file new petition, Jacob Flagler vs Luke Hammond, recovery of money, dismissed, David Longhofer vs David Herbel, recovery of money, jury found for defendant, Eye and Ear Surgeon Dr.

M. Jay Brown of Salina will be at Dr. Koerber's office Friday, May 15, prepared to treat the medi. cal and surgical diseases of the eye and ear, nose and throat, and to fit glasses. One would suppose, from reading the following item, that the Buffalo Express is an English or a French paper, but in reality it is published somewhere in the state of New York, U.

S. "The frequency of the raids by the about Leavenworth, Kansas have compelied an orginazation of a 100 hunters, which, together with the militia companies, have been ordered out to quiet them," The following is the score of a game of baseball played by the Prairie Clippers, of Russell, and the Smoky Hills, of Ellis, on the ground of the latter, on the 4th inst, Prairie Clip'rs. Smoky Hills Banker, 1b 3 2 Kinney, 3 3 Brooks, 4 Ormrod, cf 4 2 Arbuckle, 2b 3 Kelly SS 5 0 Lewis, 3b 4 Griffin, 16 2 00 Wiles, ef 00 5 Gray, 2b 1 4 Sickler. 01 Tucker, 36 2 00 Lewis, if rf 4 1 Jones, SS 5 1 Nunemakerlf 2 3 Terrell, rf 4 0 Benham 4 0 Total 27 15 Total 27 19 Innings 1 2 3 4 6 8 9 P. Clip'rs 2 2 0 2 5 2 15 Sm.

Hills 5 0 3 5 1 0 4 0 19 Time of game, two hours. T. M. RHETT, Umpire. The next game of the match will be played at this place tomorrow afternoon, winding up with a hop at the court house in the evening.

miles for many years. The order reads as follows: Washington, April 29, '08 Sir: The Postmaster General orders that the service on route No. from Russell to Fairport, Kansas, be changed so as to require travel, on the trip from Fairport, over the Walbridge, Zimmerman and Cook road, omitting Fay on such trip, without change in distance or nay. This order to take effect May 4,08. The contractor has been advised of the issuance of this order, and you will report promptly to this officenf it is not complied with.

Very Respecttully, J. F. M. CLEARY, Second Asst. Postmaster General.

Postmaster at Russell, Kansas, Cosmos Club of the Mre, H. 8 Cosmos Club will N. Cooper, Friday Her School Closed The ladies meet with evening, May Her Miss Mary Laubman returned home Tuesday evening from Lucas where she had just closed a very successful term of school, She taught the Primary department of the Lucas High School and repori comes from there that her work WAS entirely satisfactory. Fine Cigars. WERTHLIM Contract 5' TOR ONE ON MILLION da 40 a It is a pleasure for the man who smokes to get hold of a CONTRACT CIGAR It's the highest priced 5 cent cigar in town.

Not a cheap cigar in our case. Try us when you want a good smoke. DAWSON'S DRUG STORE. A Great Worry Done Away With. No need of further worry about getting needles and shuttles for your sewing machine; we carry them all, This mean for your machine.

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