The Cheyenne County Citizen from St. Francis, Kansas • 1

HE VENN COUNTY CITIZEN. VOL. 2. SAINT FRANCIS, KANSAS, THURSDAY JUNE 24, 1SDS. NO.

23 THE Come "and get a basket of condition .1, 1, Deal drove to Halgler Momlny Eocal happenings. powders at J. Cunningham's. and brought Win, Cairiphcll and wife of Scott Weesner and Joe l.e.tiow of Bird Cripple Creek home with him. W.

O. Fallls left Tuesday evening Ke V. It. for ubxtriuttn. City were St.

Francis visitors last 'files day. business trip to points In eastern Ne braskii and is expected home Friday CHEYENNE COUNTY. Compared With Other Counties in the Northern Tiers. T1q following tables show a comparison of the products in tho several counties named, with Cheyenne County products. These tables are for Held crops only.

There has been a disposition upon the part of eastern counties, to look npon this county as being away behind the procession in the matter of crops. I trust that this will put a stop to soma of the chuff. If you will examine this list carefully, you will find that there are only a very few counties that show an amount In excess of Cheyenne. This list Is computed upon a per caplut basis, as that Is the only way that a just compulsion can be made. Dividing the Another line shower last Monday evrn' Take your ulHrurt work to H.

A consignment of Stock Food and Poultry remedies received at J. Cunning evening. ham's. Jake Andrlst erecting a barn 32x40 feet on his farm south east of St. Fran It seems oarlv for people to look for The HI, Franvis Transfer Co.

all els. L. A. Oillln Is doing the work harvest hands, hut help will he scarce Our farmers surely are prosperous. Mrs.

C. A. Lliiiwlnj; was contracting for help on our streets last Saturday, We are sorry to lenrn that A. Hall, Mads of team work, Mrs. I.

Sturm took the train last flat. Jirclay for Denver, Colo. Frank Phillip of Jlenkelman, was i fjt. Francis visitor Moa'Jay. value of the products year by the population for that year, will give the pr capita for the county for the given year.

When you compare the market value Thos. Jledke, who was arragned in who has been sick for the past few weeks IJiddell's court last week on a wttli typhoid fever is no better, pr, warrant sworn out by J. II, Gould, charg Jeffers is in charge of the ease now and of the lands in the majority of the counties named, with market value of lands in this county, you begin to reach the kernel of the nut. It we use tliis item as a basis for computing the comparative values of the several production, we will see at once that Cheyenne County, is far and away in the lead: ing assault witl) intent to kill, was bound Don't forget that Cunningham's we hope for his speedy reeovtiry. is headquarters for Hour and feed.

Mr. J. R. who has been over to the District Court, lie gave a $500 bond for his appearance, Kawljns Norton DjtCATru ClIEYB.N'NK Mesdames ytine Willis slJU I'Oolinue very sick at the home of John Brewer at Last week, in some unaccountable this place, for the past two weeks, was much better the first of the week and was f.o sell their stock of millinery goods at Port. manner we failed to state In the Citizen moved to tho home of hii daughter, Mrs, that Fred Hobertson was in our city on legal business.

Fred is one of the foremost ltiwyew In the state and his pres- I Sam Kwing, south of town, last Sunday Homing. Mr. Donaldson stood the trip ence court in our town Is no uncom nicely and seeing on the road to recovery mon oecurance. i Thrift and Economy i Whenever you sec things about a farm that indi-, cate Thrift, you may be certain hat the owner of that farm practices Economy. He knows it is cheaper to have jjj good, comfortable barns, sheds, pens, chicken houses, than not to have The cost may be a little burden-; some at the time, but he knows that they are a mighty igood and he has them, whatever the cost.

I Possibly you need more buildings, but fear the In the justice court lust week, the jury Arthur XelsoiJ of liird City, was in town the (Irst of the week transacting business, Born to Dunn and wif? Wednesday June 23, a daughter. All parties are dojng nieely. T. MeJvee of Nuttycoiiihe precinct, ivas transacting business in St. Francis Just Saturday.

Win, Campbell and wife of Cripple found Ansel Miller not guilty of the Creek. Colorado, came to St. Francis hist charges sworn out against him and the Monday evening. They will spent a few county is about fifty dollars to the bad. A little more care should be taken to see lys here visiting friends and relatives.

They expect to start for Morton tomor 190.1, 1157.00 13. 1803, $245.00 )D03, J209.00 1904, 107.00 189.00 1904, 159.00 1904, 142.00 1905, 2II7.00 1905, 214.00 1905, 305.00 1905, 195.00 1900, 242.00 1900, 201.00 190(1, 201.00 1900, 101.00 1907, 105.00 1907, 108.00 1907, 128.00 1907, 112.00 1908, 131.00 1908, 181.00 1908, 101.00 1908, 110.00 Total $1,129.00 Total $1,184.00 Total $1,199.00 Total $929.00 I'iiillii'S Smith Jewel Rkpimilic 1903, $183.00 1903, $199,00 1903, $201.00 1903, $151.00 1904, 219.00 1904, 208.00 1904, 210.03 1904, 128.00 1905, 100.00 1 905, 183.00 1905, .203.00 1903, 158.00 128.00 190H, 132.00 1 90U, 173.90 19011, 143.00 1907, 127.00 1 907, 95.00 1 907, 130.00 1 907, 147.00 1908, 150.00 1908, 239.00 1908, 245.00 1908, 193.00 Total $973.00 Total $1. 050.00 Total Total $920.00 Washinoton Marshall Siieiiman Thomas 1903, $143.00 1903, $125,00 1903, $121.09 1903, $272.00 1094, 100.00 1904. 111.00 1904, 00.00 1904, 134.00 1905, 150.00 1905, 151.00 1 905, 154.00 1905, 295.00 1900; 144.00 190(1, 153.00 1900, 122.00 1900, 202.00 1907, 115.00 1907, 109.00 1907, 75.00 1907, 127.00 190S, 108.00 1908, 187.00 1908, 187.00 1908, 127.00 Total $832.00 Total $890.00 Total $034.00 Total $1,157,00 if a party has a case before it is taken in court and tried and the cost thrown on the county. Two other similar cases John Brunswick of Eureka precinct, jvas transacting business in St.

Francis the Hrst of the week. have been tried in the past few months wherein the state failed to convict. Closing out Held seeds as long as they row and will visit relatives at that place, before returning home. W. II.

Stine and P. Kreuscber left Friday for Parsons. Kansas, in charge of Fred Stine, who has been committed to the state hospital at that place. W. 11.

Stine returned home Monday evening, Mr. Kreuscber stopped on tho way home to visit relatives in Nebraska. Josiah Crosby returned last Saturday Just regardless of cost at Juu. Cunningham's Flour and Feed store. evening from a business trip to the east em part of this state and to points In cost is to great.

Don you believe it would be a good I idea to come in and let us tell you, exactly what the cost would be? The chances are that it won't cost nearly as much as you imagined. I H. B. BEAR. T.

iloberly of Ijherry Creek, had Iowa. He intended buying an automo bile, and bringing it home with him from Kansas City, but was unable to get anything that suited him. He reports all the leading automobile factories be The prospects for a crop in this section of (he country are the best seen in years. Wheat is heading and nothing luit liaij can prevent a bumper crop. A number have insured their crops against hail and it seems to us this is a wise move hind from 00 to 90 days with their GltAHAM 1903, $204.00 Rooks 1903, $271.00 Oshohne 1903, $229.00 SlIEUIUAN 1903, $331.00 the misfortune to lose a valuable horse about a week ago by lightening.

Koss Scoby helped along a good cause Jast Monday by pushing up his subscription to the Citizen for another year, C. JC. Curry and family were doing business at the lub last Thursday and Mr. Curry made thisoltlce a pleasant cull. The adjuster of hail losses for the Jv'orthwestern and St.

Paul Companies arc in town this week, adjusting and settling losses. 174.00 us the amount paid for insurance is 1904, 1905, 190(i, 185.00 235.00 147.00 105.00 232.00 238.00 211.00 151.00 189.00 240.00 1904, 1905, 1900, 1907, 1908, 194.00 137.00 133.00 217.00 1904, 1905, 190(1, 1907, 1908, 1904, 1903, 1900, 1907, 1908, 213.00 197.00 117.00 193.00 mall compared to what might be lost, We wish to apologize to our readers 1907, 1908, for the Citizen being late last week, Our foreman, John Maxson was called as a Normal Notes. The following is tho names of tho teach ers who attended every meeting of the Cheyenne County Teachers' Association for the past year; Elsie Brown, Agnes Weber, Wallace Gardner. Mrs, Voeller and Tesse Lawless, The teachers meetings should be hotter attended as much benefit may be derived from them, The names of the persons who had welfare of the normal at heart and show juror on the case wherein Ansel Miller was charged with malicious destruction Mr. "VVhftless of Kock Island, Texas, a friend of 11.

O. Curry of this place pame to St. Francis last Thursday and is ON of properly. This left us without a working force, consequently we 'ere late, Total $1,295.00 Total $1,228.00 Total $1,300.00 Total $1,090.00 Mitchell Cloud Clay Riley Pottawatomie 1903, 1903, $143.00 1903, $143.00 1903, $110.00 1903, $111.00 1904, 208.00 1 904, 123.00 1904, 126.00 1904, 98.00 1904, 96.00 1905, 182.00 1905, 147.00 1905, 140.00 1905, 117.00 1905, 134.00 1900, 1G5.00 1900, 155.00 1900, 145.00 1900, 123.00 1906, 137.00 1907, 154.00 1907, 126.00 1907, 163.00 1907, 133.00 1907, 149.00 1908, 227.00 1908, 186.00 1908, 178.00 1 908, 147.00 1 908, 153.00 Tot. $1,122.00 Totai $882.00 Total $901.00 Total 731,00 Total $780.00 ed it.

by making us a visit this week wve; Rev, Ashton, Misses Grace Bovhifftori. The grand -1th of July will he observed at llaigler this year on Saturday July it. Arrangements have been made whereby our ball nine will eross bats with the llaigler nine; this promises to be a good Mabel Ramsey, Gertrude Ramsey, Mabel Watson, Cora Crisler, Hazel Hall, Luella Hall, Belle Kellum, Rose Giffln, Edith TRAVIS W. BENJAMIN. game and no doubt many from St.

Fran eis and vicinity will spend the day at been withheld because of negotiations llaigler. with the electric railway people, by Mr. McCue and associates had hoped The second quarterly conference of the a guest of the latter. II. O.

Curry ant wife were in town transacting business last Thursday. Mr. Curry reports crops in line condition in his section of the country. T. II.

McCorkill, from the east side of the county, camo to the Huh Monday and took home a cultivator, purchased from Deroy Danielson Co. Mjss Jlollis Harrison took the train iust Saturday for McDonald, where she spent a few days veiling MIsa JJeulah Kerndt. She returned Tuesday. Rev. Ashton of Atwood, set a good ex-Ample for tie people of St.

Francjs last Monday morning by cutting the weeds on the church lots and in the street jn front of the property. As we go to press' we learn that Professors Mueller, Anthony and Ambrose RAILROADJEWS, Work Commences on Garden Northern. to secure the roadbed of that company, St. Francis Circuit M. K.

Church, will Failing to do this, work has been started be held at St. Francis Saturday July 3rd, THE MERCHANT. at 1 p. m. Let all the ollicial mem upon the established lines of the steam road, which runs on, the section line im Lockard, Sarah Baker and Nancy Baker.

The way to help teachers is to show interest in their work. Monday Mr. Perkins, president of tho western branch of the S.N. S. of Iluyn, Kansas, addressed the normal students.

The lecture, "Macbeth," delivered by Prof. Mueller at the M. E. church, was all that could be expected, This was an able and scholarly address and was delivered by an able and scholarly man. Wednesday at 2 p.

there wus a general meeting of the Cheyenne County Teachers' Association and the following officers were elected for the year: Pres tiers of the church take notice and make mediately north of the sugar factory. arrangements to be present, I hat the Contracts Are All Awarded and Material is on Ground. The Topeka State Journal. work of the church may be done in business way. The above is the survey that was made from Garden City to St.

Francis about We are pleased to statu that W. J). THREE NEW STATIONS. Lockwood, a former citizen of St, Fran two years ago. Life As It la.

Man comes into this world without cis, hut of lato an inhabitant of Califor nia, has again taken up his residence ident Iva J. Lovelund, Vice President Efforts Will Be Made to Build Up New Territory. among us. lie arrived Tuesday evening by way of llaigler. Mrs.

Lockwood and thesthree girls will arrive In about three Prof. Curtis, See. Miss Watson, Treas, Chas. Boyington. The committees appointed were: Kx his consent and leaves it against his will.

During ids stay on earth his time is spent in contraries and misunderstandings. In his Infancy he is an angel, in or four weeks. ecutive. Carrol Whlsnant, Edith Weber Other Items of Interest in Railway Circles. ii his boyhood he is a devil, in his manhood he Is everything frqm a lizard up.

C. K. Bowers, county treasurer, has added greatly to the appearance of his and Clayton Buker. Program: Mrs, Voeller, l'rof. Roderbush and Miss Ken.

nedy. rL. J. WJLLITS, L. E.

L. DOBBS, Vice' President. President. property by building on an addition, re lasnier. moving his fence, laying cement walks, REAL ESTATE TRADES.

painting the house, sowing blue grass, THE CITIZENS STATE BANK. I have several good eastern farms to etc. If others would take pattern, the trade for Cheyenne connty farms and a appearance of St. Francis would be jna terially changed. few good eastern business and rental Organizied in 1 886.

to leave for their homes today. With fjicm goes the best wishes of the teachers of Cheyenne county, Mrs. Chas. Whisnaijt acted 0s court stenographer in RiddeJJ's court Jast week. If we mistake not, Mrs.

Whis-nant is one of the best stenographers in fhis section of 'the country, Mrs. Maggie J'rice, Math las 3imhle-nian and Jake Kjley pushed up their (subscriptions to the Citizen last Saturday, Let the good work go on. Your sub-. Beriptions are always acceptable. Mrs.

11, Stine accompanied Mrs. R. V. Willis as far as Bird City last Thursday, returning on the evening train. Mrs Willis, as announced in last week's paper is visiting her parents at Burlington, Iowa, T.

A. Herring and daughter Grace, of porter precinct, came to St, Francis last Friday and were witnesses in the case wherein John II. Gould swore out a com. pluint against Thos. lledke; charging assault with Intent to kill.

properties. Also have a few Cheyenne Does a General Banking Business county places to trade, and always have Andrew Sehauer and Cris Rath, who have been in Canada for the past two weeks looking over the country with the In his duties he is a fool. If he raises family he is a chump. If he raises a check lie is a thief. If he is a poor man he is a poor manager and has no sense.

If he li rich he Is dishonest but consldi ered smart. If he goes to church he is a hypocrite; if he stays away he is a sinner. If he is In politics he is a grafter and crook; if he is out of politics you can't place him and he Is an undesirable citizen. If he donates to foreign missions he does it for show; If he doosn't be is stingy and a "tightwad." When he first eomes into the world everybody wants to kiss himf before' he goes out everybody wants to kiok him. on hand Cash Bargains that are Cheaper than you expected.

intention of buying if suited, returned Farm Loans Negotiated. We Solicit a Share of Tour Banking Business-o t-7 rr Let me write your Life, Fire and Hail home last Friday and report Cheyenne insurance in reliable Companies that Garden City, June 19. The Garden City, Gulf Sa Northern railroad has started actual construction. The work is being done by the Kansas Construction and Irrigation company, of which B. M.

MeCnne js president; W. Hope, treasurer; Edgar A. Tennis, secretary. The steel rails nd track accessories have been awarded to the Colorado Fuel and Iron company of Denver, Passenger and freight cars go to' the American Car and Foundry company, St. Louis, Prssenger and freight engines are awarded to the Baldwin locomotive works, Phllldelphla.

Other contracts are Crossties and lumber, McBliiine Lumber company, Omaha. Cement and building materials, Jackson-Walker company, Wichita, Grading, Hopkins Renick, 'Garden City. Concrete work, F. M. Morgan, Garden oi.

rrancis, rvansas. have always paid in full, 29 county good enough for them. We are glad these gentlemen have decided to remain in our midst. W. R.

KNIGHT. iftilllUHllilH rttltlUii.lltl)Ul!llhitll!ltoHilita The common school graduating exercises last Thursday evening at the M. For Sale. One fine Duron Jersey Boar, throe If he dies young, there was a great future before hlmj if he lives to a ripe old age 3 church, were well attended, Jn fact the gilts, four sows, also a number of choice 4 pigs. The sows are bred to Farrow, room" was to small to accomodate the crowd who wished to hear the program.

Every number on the program was ex Home Furnishings one the best boars In the state. ceptionally good and an enjoyable time he is In the way, only living to save ncral expenses. Exchange. TOHSARIAL PARLORS BATH ROOM. A.

niuueii, WANTED. Horses and cattle to pas- A marriage licince was issued the first pi the week to Christian Lukas, age 81 years andCatliirine age years, wus reported by all. Prof. Ambrose de. livered a very able and scholarly ad ture for the season, plenty of grass and They were married Tuesday, The Citi living water.

C. E. PRICE. zen joins their many friends in wishing On the J. C.

Felzien ranch. 23tf You have an opportunity to see a fine line of Rugs and Carpets at KIDDLE'S A irmirii'otono TTol Trnta ITaoVitnin -i A City. FINEST USE OP CIGARS IS TOWS FOR SALE. One horse, One good set EVERYTHING UP-TO-DATE. There will be three principle stations between Ganlen City and Scott.

The most Important one will be McCue; where of harness, one good lumber wagon; also parties wishing to buy fresh milk every R. M. ROBERTS, Prop. day, can do so by calling at the Meat the energies of fhe railroad will be oon Market. 22tf centrated to build a good town.

Alfalfa A (juarter section of irrigated land, seventy acres in crop, onenneventh Inter Ingrains. All sizes on hand all the time, 5 at PRICES you cannot obtian in a city. Also Lace Curtains, some Beauties too, at Prices, that are sure to please. dress at the close of the program. Teachers' Examination.

The examination for teachers' certificates will be held in St. Francis, Friday and Saturday, June 25 and 2(i, 1909. Nelle Maxson, Co. Supt. Fourth of July.

The M. E. Church and Sunday School of St. Francis will have an all day service on Sunday, July 4th, in Danielson's grove, Children's Day Program In forenoon. Praise and preaching service in afternoon, Everybody cordially invited to attend.

Come and bring your dinner. will be located between Garden City and McCue, Between McCue and Scott, will est in toe Ultca; plenty ol one Land for Trade. A smooth quarter of land in Lawn and one-half miles from post oltice and be Shallow Water. Each of these towns Ridge to trade for reHidenoe property in one mile from some improve will have comfortable stationii and ship them a happy married life. M.

A. McKinzie of Kanorado, Kansas, was in town last Saturday and Sunday, and had with him his son Clarence, His (laughter Grace is living with him now and his older daughter Mina, is expected to be with him in a few days. Friday and Saturday arc the days set lor the thechers' examination. We are conlldent that a large per cent of the applicants will pass, as the review for the past month, under Proffessors Mueller, Ambrose and Anthony has been thorough. Last Saturday tie streets of St.

Francis were lined with teams and everything took on the appearance of prosperity. All the merchants were I is sur St. Francis. mants on the place, Write, phone or call at Tha Citizen Office, ping facilities, and it is hoped will have a bright future. 19tf Sheeder Talley.

NOTICE, Hunting, fishing or trespassing is for Horses and Mules Hie enclnoering will be In charge of COME in now and see while a Taken to pasture for season for 40 cents Wardall Brothers. Mr. Tennis, who has had charge Of tne ijiiNJib are uompiete. Program bidden on the Campbell ranch, north of St. Francis, Parties who heed not this notice will be dealt with according to law.

I Free ice and lemonade for alj. will appear later. the finances of the company, will also have charge of construction. per months. Plenty of grass, water and salt.

Parties having nnireg in pasture, who wish to have them bred, will be charged regular service fees. Nothing extra charged lor trouble. Four miles Work will be rigorously rnsheq so as Curtain Stretchers For Rent. to insure the completion of the line be 1 fore December 31. north east of St, Francis.

20t JOHNNELSOX, prising what a few good rains and plenty mmLiitna -tll ,1,. tr.m i 28tf Reinbold Puderbnugh, LOOKHEBE. I will pay the highest The present intention of the cqnipany is tq take the main line through Deer- western Kansas. ST. FRANCIS FEED HILLS.

field and not come further inte the corporate limits of Garden City than to HAIL INSI'QANCE. I am prepared to -i. Aonr growing crops against loss by ban th the St. Paul F. M.

Insurance Of. of St. Paul, or Northwestern F. M. Co, of Minneapolis, these are both- old line cam-panics and the experience of past years ha demonstrated the fact that losses are adjusted fair and promptly paid, if Interested in this line of insurance, please see me, h.

WJLIJT8. C. L. MORSE, Prop. I handle everything in the line of Cash prices for Eggs and Poultry.

reach the sngar factory. A more friendly attitude upon the part of Garden City, may change this route. It is Hi time for fly time, and the fly is back again this year, bringing illtb and disease into every home not protected with good screens. Be prepared. Use Screens, Good Screen, Our Screens and keep hi in out.

Te Fowler Lumber Co, Flour, Feed and Stock Food. Satisfaction Guaranteed. THE FURNITURE MAN. All of the material contracts -abone re A.H. BAKEr At the Old Creamery Built Call and see me.

For Sate or Trade. ferred to, were awarded more than 30 days ago, and. actual work in tlie field 1.