Kansas Vim from McPherson, Kansas • 4

seal skin shoulder cape loaded with a dromedary hump on each shoulder. These are the days of the goverment ownership of railroads and kindred visionary and Agarian schemes. Mr. Fred Jackson was also oa the platform and the people had an opportunity to compare their representative with himself. The burden of his masterly oration was.

"That there little Vim has given me a good deal of free advertising" and that there could not be money enough piled up to induce him to vote for In-galls. If Fred would just let up on the auctioneer act of proclaim test of the Seniors of the Christian church' will be held in the Odd Fellows Hall, p. m. The program will be an interesting one, and arrangements are made for accommodation of a large audience expected. The event of next week is the presentation, by the McMillan Opera Company of the "Doctor of Alacantara, under the auspices of the Knights of Pythias.

The production is light, humorous, vivacious, distinctive in plot and rich in attire and exceedinerlv The Veterans of Inman aided by their wives instituted 'Inman Post on last Wednesday evening, the Vets to the number of about 25 composed the Post and the ladies, in an adjoining hall, spread the incomparable banquet which was the climax of the event. Com. Webster was master of ceremonies and Corns. Barnes, Kelly, Simpson and other were present and responded to appropriate toasts. The officers elect dropped into their respective positious with the aptness of regulars and under their effect-ve management the Boys will en Reciprocity.

The pumps were started this afternoon, but it will take 20 or 30 hours to fill the stand pipe with water as sand fills into the working barrel of one pump. The pressure afiorded by a full tank will be over fifty pounds. See our ad. of Ritner's Commercial College in another column. Our antiquated neighbor the Republican is in a disordered state of mind respecting the point: who are to be trusted as party leaders He says: Is a man who has offered to sell in turn to several different organizations and who says, in making such offers, that he has no party afliations the proper person to be entrusted with the task of urging Locoed Locals.

Widow Jay wears false hair, also teeth. Wheat looks green. Go to Buggs for yellow butter. Deacon Loop bad a tooth extracted. Ituel Racket had his harness mended.

Lem. Lung needs a new chimney on his Bmoke house. Granny Mory dropped her spectacle down the well. G. W.

Wells calls attention to bis patent pump sucker. The street car broke its axel tree, Miss Grubs health is much improved by visiting her aunt. Mrs. Slug presen ted her husband with a son. Jim is banding out the cigars.

The stand pipe is full, it ought to be attended to. Miss Hooper made her debut a short time ago, she looked very pretty. The bens enjoy the warm weather, hey can scratch for most of their liv-tng. Will Chumps horse has the lampgrs. It looked some like rain.

We have heard some of the opera company music, and pronounce it the best we ever seen. Tiie boys had a shivaree Turnips never looked be ter. The Fire Company will squirt water over the church steeple to-night. ing how much he would not take joy the the of tha order. It contemplated the Corp will organise in a short time the dutv of sticking to the ticket? The man who seeks a place and after mature consideration identi it might save him the humiliation of having to refuse $5 William some day.

Fred is very particular to tell how much he could not be purchased for; all of which is eminently proper in a purely reform movement. As to "That there little Vim" we have to say that we have not donated a particle free, our rule is payment in advance for advertising -all patent medicines and nostruns of a doubtful character, and the fun we get out of the show is ample remuneration for our bestowal of favor on our representative elect. The jollification had a belated rose air about it that suggested it is one thing to be elected another to be doubtful if the responsibility does not fall on some very weak suspender buttons. fies himself with the cause of his choice, does so from preference and is to be trusted rather than one who assumes the role of a dic tator on his own assumption, rath Stay North, 0, chilly breeze, freeze Our knees, Or make us sneeze, 0, please! er than the choice of his party, who'-- contempt he has earned by forceful in presentation. Miss Weaver, who sang Nouzuna in Pretty Persians, and Miss May Morgan, both of whom sang with Andrews Opera Company, the latter in the title role of Falka and in the coining production will assume the soubtette role.

The su-. perb tenor, Mr- Chas. Hartley of the Carleton Opera Company whe has earned merited praise as Pip-po, in Mascotte, and similar characters. Miss Nellie Patrick who' been highly commended for her work as "Pricilla" in Dorthy, is assigned the comedy part of Lu-cretia in this facinatsng opera, and one of the finest comedians in the country is to represent the Doctor, The opera is to be presented in behalf of the benefit fund of theK. of P.

and promises to be an unusually fine ante-Holidav attraction: The Sons of Veterans are pre- paring for an Oyster Supper and "Shoe Social" Dec. 5th and the amount of fun the Sons propose to infuse into that evening entertain- ment will only be measused by your ability to contain. Every oyster will have its pearl; every pearl its shoe; every shoe its Son: and every Son hi 8 best, best girl. The object is to procure a nucleus of a fund with which to procure uniforms, on which their Hearts Delights may pillow their heads stabbing the party in the back when oppurtunity offered; and yet has not the decency to refuse to hang on its skirts for favors. No, a party who helps to defeat a congressman is not the "proper person to be entrnsted with the task ofurgin the duty of sticking to the ticket" and another thing he never will trusted in this community again.

One dose of treach Society. The 12th birthday of Miss Nellie, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Simpson was celebrated on Tuesday evening the 25th inst. A sumptuous supper was provided and the evening was spent in cheerful amusments.

Miss Nellie was honored by receiving many tokens and presents all of which will be treasured as mementos of the happy event. Her little friends who contributed to her evening's hap piness were: Winnie Bowker, Do-die Clark, May Wright, Kmma Simpson, Annie Wilcox, Jessie Stabler, Mabel Stabler, Elsie Simp- i i i ery finished Benedict Arnold. Thanksui vintr. The da' huTi beauty and be who could not be grateful by the inspiration it afforded must have been so burdened with earth's sorrow that he had no heart to look up and rejoice. The principal event was the grand reunion service at the Presbyterian church.

A full corp of our home ministers were on the rostrum, also Rev. Dunawav who has been assisting in the revival service at the Baptist church, each was assigned a part, Rev. Fulton as Master of Cer- Short-Hand. Al! our young readers have doubtless heard of Stenography or Short-Hand writing. Ritner's Commercial College, St.

Joseph, While there lias been a flurry of excitement over the failure of banks at Newton, those who are in position to know of the standing of the banks of this city know there has been no wihl cat speculation indulged in; they are on a solid basis, and are not affected by the Newton failure, A rampant union labor man desired a loan, but was told: under th prospective legistative policy of the majority, eastern capital was not seeking investment in Kansas, and especially not to men who advocated repudiation, repeal of chattel mortgage laws and interest The man thought it was a wappy jawed party anyhow, and the expression on his face indicated be wished he was in Nevada peddling suspenders, on commission. Grant McCain, who for a long time past has acceptably filled a position with G. II. Maltby, has decided to remove to California. His family accompany him.

We are reminded these are the days of amusements. Hardly a day passes without its corresponding advance agent, in plug bat, will send a copy of Moran's Prim er of the Pitman System, and give and sing. son, Linna uottingnam, Mary Mo-yer, Gertie Younger and Eva two lessons by mail, also, to any My soldier wears a coat of blue. emonies. ino cnoir was composed of leading singers from the several churches rendered the an The feet of the evening will try to secure confiding recognition.

Simpson, Mrs. Schwenson and Entriken person who will send 25 cents in stamps. A card with your name written in short-hand Avill also be sent. Try it. In January the G.

A. R. assist them of praise in a manner that lifted the heart up to the Great Giver. The sermon bv Rev. Ebright gave a tea party to their friends on Tuesday.

A large number of ed by Capl Dobbs, will for the benefit of relief fund put on the was from the words. "I will be to ladies and gentlemen were bountifully entertained. Onicero Elect. Rebekahs. Miss Daisy Curlee, N.

Miss you a God and you shall be to me On Thanksgiving evening Miss a people." But briely he traced boards the military drama "The Drummer Boy and it will employ a large number of the G. A. R. and Sons to present it in all its thrilling details. Nettie Heggelund gave a party to Jennie Guy, V.

Mrs. II. Wil the history of the Jewish nation as the one of Divine choice to work her young friends and the time was pleasantly passed in music out his purpose; then turned the With other attractions to be pre and social games, her guests were sented, the Holiday season will be entertained in the spirit of true thoughts to another chosen people the Puritan fathers and the American nation as the chosen instru nnusually joyful. Everything in the shape of Patent ment to fulfil the eternal purpose of God. Because of weakness or dog ear collars and headlight dia mond, and frequently new style Medicines, 'American or Foreign, can be got from Bixby Lindsay's Palace Drug Store, McPherson.

Kansas. 32-tf profanity. There have been several small If you wish to sell your farm, list it with E. W. Hulse.

30tf. boys attempted the feat of climb freindship rather than any attemp at conventional formality. Miss Mattie Murray gave a party to her freinds Friday evening at their residence on South Main St. Mr. Den.

Daniels took time from the rush of express work to get married to Miss Maud Paris, who vacates her profession as teacher, to make a happy home for Den. who is a worthy indnstrious young, man, who will appreciate the be- liams, Treasurer; Miss Grace Norton, Secretary; Miss Myra Norton, F. Secretary. Charity, No. 370, I.

0. 0. F. Charity Lodge, No 376, 1.O.O.F. elected the following officers A their meeting last night: Wm.

Gethin, N. II. R. Jeffers, V. G.

II. Mills, Geo. Guy, J. F. Nichols, Per.

Sec. MCPHERSON ENCAMPMENT. J. A. Laing, C.

Cris Bom-berger, S. A. Ludlum, J. D. Maltby, Sec.

and Rep. KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS Geo. Sohlberg, C. E. K.

Thompson, V. N. D. Bowker, K. R.

and Geo. McClellan, M. F. 0. Johnson, M.

E. 0. Eyman, Prelate. ing the stand pipe and falling off. Just received' a large and well There is'nt any gold medals given to boys for contests of this kind, selected stock of Dress goods, Flannels, Hosiery, Ladies' underwear and Millinery.

failure at times, it wras no bar against th'i purpose of God but in weakness and majesty he had chosen them as his The fearful responsibility remain for us to chose God; for if we did not he always found a people that were ready to carry out his divine purpose "Ye have not chosen me but I have chosen you" should remain as a word of love and warning to the nation. The offering for 'the poor was ta and even amatuer photographers who ascend tu got a kodac view of When in need of anything in thft city, feel when on the top, as this line don't fail to call, we will stowment of the good wishes of plain Mr. Willets did when he di do you good. M. F.

Olson, overed be was not elected govern "The Fair." Send 25 cents to Ritner's Short or. iriends of the happy young couple One of the strange things about the poultrv business is that the majority of those who raise them Hand Institute, St. Joseph Mo. Our young people can not be ken and a committee from each seem to think the end of the world Peace and Rest, Jthe Victory Won. On Saturday the 29th a promi for Test Lessons and Primmer.

Jay Gould's thanksgiving dinner was from a 30,000000 stuffed profit. better fitted for a good paying business than by securing at once a scholarship in Ritner's Commer church to make the distribution. TLe service was profitable and the attendance was larger than usual. nent character in the history of comes every Thanksgiving and Christmas and n-sh the poultry cial College, St. Joseph Mo.

We will commence on Dec. 15th The numerous home gathering were blessed with tokens of happi a new illustrated serial entitled the Methodist church of this city was laid to rest in the cemetery. Garndma Woolever, as she was familiarly known, was an earnest, gified, saintly mother in Israel, one whose voice of warning, exhortation and entreaty was ever for Mr. Wayt's Wife's Sister, by Mar ness and prosperity and the family reunions were universal. ion Harland.

The latest produc tion from the pen of this noted A Union Thanksgiving Dinner author. the unsaved. She died, away from was held at the residence of II Now that the times of fire and in; glut the market and cut down the price, when, if kept till Febu-ary the price is hardly ever less than five cents, thus the raise in price and the extra weight makes the profit on the dozen much larger. Anvil Chorus. The People had a very pleasant evening for their rally and while there was not a large crowd, every detail passed off pleasantly.

They burnt some powder and some dry-goods and had speaking in the opera house, the lower room of which was comfortably filled. this place, but her remains were brought to this church where so Scofield, corner of Elizabeth and Walnut Sts. and was enjoyed by tow politics have somewhat abat ed, housewives are commended to A Cheerful I'rop-ct. Old Grumps If you want to marry nay daughter, youn? man, you must first jet your life insured in her favor. Enamored Youth Certainly, certainly, sir.

Which comtiany would you recommend? Old Grumps Well, I think it better be the Pay-All-Claims Company. They allow suicide. N. Y. Weekly.

la Kwt She Some ambitious men and worn-es do Tillainous things. He Is that reuark a generality or do you refer to an individual case? She Mrs. Smart and I have the only puf dojjs in towa, and, would you believe it, that woman has bought up very curlinj-iron in the place. Judge. Special RrriartUn.

Mrs. Rcnig What did you pay a yard for that, Mrs. Roonej? Mrs. Eooney Nine cents. "Why, they charged me tea cento for the same poods on Wednesday." "Yes; but Wednesday was bargain day." Munsey'a Weekly." the united families of Scofield Bowker and Edgington.

be good to their hubbies, if they often she had mingled her voice praise and prayer, and from its sacred altar be carried to her rest. Rev. Ebright with words of tender- expect them to remember that in Amusements. the coming Christmastide the on ward march of reciprocity is to be The Grace Hezlep Company playing very acceptably Lit exemplified. In other words'if you counger up a fearfully and won tle Lord Fontleroy to an appreci ative audience canceled the engage Judge Peffer of Toptka made a est emotion spoke of her service and her sure reward.

Friends of other days followed her to her grave where by the final service of the etiurch she loved, consigned to wait the ressnrection of the just. good speech, of the kind: that is derfully made purple pup, on a canvas slipper front, be sure and make the surprise so complete he will return the complment with a ment, by reason of some misunderstanding with the management. On Saturdav the Oratorical con he advocated the proposition to loan money on land at 1 per cent;.