The Decatur County News from Oberlin, Kansas • 1

The Eye, surpassing all Decatur County papers in circulation, is necessarily the best advertising medium published in Oberlin. Our facilities for job wcrfc are unexcelled, as we hate great variety of type, andkee the best stationery in Give us a trial. Volume XVI. OBERLIN, DEOATTTR COUNTY, KANSAS, THURSDAY, JUNE 22, 1899. No.

45 We have concluded to start this Continuous Sale and make it worth while for. jou to come from a Great Distance to purchase your goods of us. is Sa ii Contain ine of buirciianiise, mmeuse Bargains in every and while it is impossible for us to mention and give prices on all, we will quote a few here, to give you an idea of what we are doiug. If the article you are after is not priced here call for it. All goods, whether advertised or not, will share the same fate in this sale.

Motto, "WE do undersell and will not-be undersold," is more than carried out in this SALE. MILLINERY. tbem in Neglige. Id Laundered, in Unlaundered. in Collar Attached, in Collar Detached.

We hare them in Satlne, in Madras Cloth, in Silk front, in all Silk, in Linen front, in all Linen. We have shirts for 15, 20, 25, 30, 40, 50c, etc UNDERWEAR. Our different lines in this department are complete. We have them for 20, 25, 35, 50c, etc. GLOVES.

For Ladies, Men and Children at prices to suit you. In Men's and Boys' Gloves our line is great. They share the same fate as all other goods in this sale. We have all the leading Shades and Styles of Gloves for Dres or Drives, and Work Gloves. Gloves from 28c up.

NECKWEAR. Loud enough! You can almost hear them, sombre enough! Almost out of sight; in all shades and shapes. We have them in Bows, Eatons, Windsors, Tecks, Puffs, Four In Hand ties for 5, 10, 15, 20, 25c, etc. ITATS. Stiff Hats In Black, Drab, Brown etc Duck Hats in all leading Shapes, Straw Hats.

Hats for 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 35, 40, 50c, etc. SHOES. Baby Shoes for 15, 25, 35c etc Child's Shoes 6 to 8. 50c Child's Shoes 8 to 12. 75c.

1 line Misses' Tan Shoes 12 to 2, 50c. 1 line Ladies' tine Shoes, 75c 1 line Ladies' Slippers, 20, 35 and 50c. Men's Plow Shoes, 75c and SI. Men's Dress Shoes, 91., $1.25 etc. Come and see our line of John Strootman Ladies' fine Shoes, our Geo.

W. Chaplin Men's fine shoes. In Childs Shoes we carry the J. B. Lewis, no better Chllds Shoe to be found.

We also carry the Selz Shoes, the Harding and the Gusicke Shoes. GROCERIES. We always carry a full stock of the very best and sell them as low as they possibly can be sold. While we have written the above much more might be said but we will conclude by saying you will save money by taking advantage of the Sale. Call for what you want.

$6., $7. and We have them in straight front, single and double breasted, we have them in Cutaways, in Prince Alberts, single or double breasted, in all the latest shades and weaves, in Cheviots, in Vicunas, in Cassimeres, in Worsteds, in Serges, in Flannel, in Twills, in Coverts made by the leading houses of the country as good as can be produced anywhere. In connection with this we ask you to look at our Clothing Window. Every suit in there in this sale $5. Our Midsummer Clothing we are going to close out.

We will not carry a single garment over. Our price will accomplish this. They today comprise Duck Suits, Serge Suits, Alpaca Coats Vests. Linen and Flannel Coats Vests. OVERALLS.

Brownie Bib Overalls for little fellows, Overalls, with or without bib, for Boys', Overalls of all kinds for Men and Boys' 23, 30, 40 and 50c. Boys' Pants, 40, 50. 60, 75c etc. Men's Pants, 45, 50, 75c, $1. etc.

We have complete lines in all of these goods from these above stated to the very best and handsomest in any market. All share the fate of this cut price sale. SHIRTS. We unquestionably handle the best makes, have the largest assortment and carry the finest grade of goods in this Hue in the West. We have Shirts for Boys', Shirts for Youths, Shirts for Men, up to 20 in.

neck measure. We have DRY GOODS. Lawns and Challies, former prices five and six in this sale 2c. White Goods, former price six in this sole 4c. Dimities, former prices 8 and 10c, in this sale 5c.

Percales, -former price 12c, in this sale eight c. Gingham and Plaid Dress Goods, former prices 8 and ten in this sale four and five c. Calicoes, former prices five, six and seven in this sale three, four and five c. Madras Cloth, former price 12c, in this sale 7c. Sateens, former prices 12 and 15c, in this sale 10c.

Shirtings, former prices 6 and 7c, in this sale 4c. Turkey Red Tablecloth, former prices thirty and thirty-five in this sale twenty c. Bleached and Uubleached Tablecloth 50 inch, former price fifty in this sale 32c. Crash Toweling Linen, former price ten in this sale seven and a half c. Crash Toweling, former price six in this sale four c.

Laces, former prices four, five and six in this sale two, three and four c. Embroideries, former prices six, eight and ten in this sale four, five and seven c. Ladies' Shirt Waists, former prices fifty, seventy-five and $1.00 in this sale 25, 35 and 50c. Ladies' Vests, a good one, four cents. Ladies' Belts, ten, fifteen and twenty-five c.

All sorts of Fans, in this sale five and up. Were we to enumerate much in this Department or would we give it as much space as it ought to have, it alone would take our entire space. All we can say in this is that our Milliners have been kept very busy all along and are now crowrded with work: However the Millinery Goods share the same fate in this sale as the rest. CLOTHING. Child's Knee Pants, former price twenty, thirty, forty and fifty in this sale ten, fifteen, twenty and twenty-five c.

Child's two piece Suits, former price $1.25, $1.50, $2., $3 and $4. in this sale 75c, $1., $1.25, $2. and $2.50. We have anything you may want in the latest shades and finest material, everything up to date. Over 150 styles in knee pants Suits.

We have reduced the price on these during this sale to $2.50, $3. and $3,50. All up to date goods, Shades and makes. In Boy's and Youth's three piece Suits. We have an immense assortment.

MEN'S SUITS. We have them for the young and Middle aged Men the Old, the thick, the tnin, the short, the tall; in truth we can fit you all. We have them in Sack Suiis from size 34 to 48, $3., $4., P. S. We still give Chairs, Tables, Hammocks, Wall Pockets Rugs, Lace Curtains, Bed Spreads, Sad Irons etc, as Premiums.

AGENT FOR BUTTERICK PATTERNS. TIL1E -TABLE Circus Comingv more the hearts of the children Children's Day. The four Sunday-pchooli of Oberlin united in holding a Children's Day ser OBERLIN, KAS. are to be made glad by the coming of a circus. Cullins Bros.

New EnormrtuV show will exhibit in Oberlin Fridav vice at the opera house last Sunday morning. one 30, afternoon and night. Tie The building was crowded by the many who attended. The decorations only big show coming this season. No were simple, yet tasteful.

r.mcoin, Gmaha, Chicago, Joseph, KRn'fSS City, St. Louis and all points east and Denver, Helena, Butte, Salt Lake City, Portland, San Francleco and all points west. fakirs, no gamblers, a clean moral show honorably conducted and honestly ad Mrs. Nina Osborn was organist and vertised. Every performer an arfisr.

Go to Frost's for a shave. Mr. and Mrs. W. K.

Hayes were over from Ilerndon last week. Chas. Thomas, of Topeka, state agent for the Phoenix, insurance company, was in Oberlin last week. Misses. Jenne and Ola Barnard entertained some thirty-odd of their yonns friends last Thursday evening.

A pleasant time is reported. XI. G. Trower, the jeweler, makes a specialty of repairing of watches, clocks, jewelry and other intricate work. Prices reasonable and work guaranteed.

Great preparations are being made for the Fourth of July celebration in Oberlin. From daylight until daylight again thers will be one continuous round of pleasure. it is unnecessary to say that she per- formed her part perfectly. Every act a feature. The best show on earth for the money.

A errand per The program was well considered. Prof. II. O. Caster called Thursday and subscribed for the best and only newspaper in Oberlin.

A number of the. high school pupils -vent Thursday to grove and had a most enjoyable picnic. Mrs. Almon Benton arrived in Ober-liu last we'jtv cn a visit to relatives and i'ricd8. She is most cordially welcomed.

Harry ers was in town Saturday and made a pleasant call. He showed us some interesting photographs he has taken recently. S. Barn urn, who worked onTiiE Eye about fiftea years ago came to Oberlin Mocday. Barnum is a good printer and is now a typographical tourist.

H. Q. Hants, wife and child arrived last eek on a viit to their relatives and many friend? in and near Oberlin. Tney wili probably remain during the Victor Lotig's big advertisement should be carefully read. The school bell now wakes us in the mornings.

Normal has begun. Cold en says Ike Johnson is anxious to compare records with Parker. The Farmers state bank has an elegant new roll top desk with type writer that is a model of convenience. Does Benton really desire to have primaries, or is Parker going ahead Is this instance without instructions The Temperance meeting next Toes-day evening June 27. Come and help a Utile.

Iu addition to elegant table ware and ordinary jewelry L. G. Trower has beauty pins, stock buckles a all the latest jewelers novelties. Extra agent Burt Bush visited friends here Sunday. Republican City Democrat.

(The above item has been stereotyped in this office.) TRATNS Lkave as Follows: 1 12, Passenger. daily except for trepnbllcan and all carefully cast, idiclously arranged and nicely carried out. There was nothing elaborate and it was not too long. formance that is sure to please. See the free street parade.

Remember i he date, Oberlin, Friday Jane 30, after r. past and west, St. Joseph, idiivis City, Lincoln, Omaha, Thesetmes louver, etc 5:30 a. noon and night. The first number was an appropriate I.s.

U. Tielelit, daily except Bun- organ voluntary. (iiv .5 a.m. G. C.

Jameson went down to Smith A sobg by the school, "Welcome to No. "44. carrits stagers troua east only. county last week. followed by the Invocation Tki'ns as 111.

PasfenvT. daily except Sunday, Lean to :15 p.m. by M. Coldren. Another school Will McCue was over frcrn Colby ast week for a few days.

W. A. Lloyd has oommenced the song, "our liappy Festal Day," and Fra-rht. daily except Monday 8 p.m. then the addresses of welcome.

Gov Do you wish to save them? Then buy your GROCERIES of Two old Smith county settlers.Frank and wife, sold out their home in Benver township, leaving last week tar DcH-atur county to live with child I- erection of his sew residence. mine ana reeuniae enr car tlirougU trains- Ticket eoid checked to any point in the. or Oanads. -J- tf Much of the first crop-of alfalfa is Darkee on behalf of the older members and Ifttle Fay Dean for the primary scholars gracefully and naturally ex summer. cut and it is yielding plendidly, a very ton.

maps, ttnifl laoiei ana ticn toJ. V. Bash, Agent. Or CJen'l PasenKer Ajont, Omaha, Ji I' heavy crop, and of fine quality. ts is a Last Thursday the pupils in Miss I.

O. Wear, who his one of the most cosy, comfortable and convenient cot A numbtr of farmers say that grass Bi vans' room drove out to their teacher's home and enjoyed a very pleasant hoppers are doing a good deal or dam tages in Oberlin ha3 extended his yard )berlin Bye. age in various parts of the county. picnic, returning home with tired Will O'Toole met us on the street bodies and sun burned faces. grounds and will soon have one of the prettiest lawns in town.

Rev. Harry Pratt will preach at the Presbyterian church next Sunday, at KVERY THURSDAY The Best Groceries the Lowest Pricis last Thursday and insisted on giving us a dollar for this expounder of truth. Mrs, A. L. Patchin and daughter Edith went this week to Colorado to YEAR IN ADVANCE.

The ladies' whist dab met last Thurs ren. They have a daughter in Oberlin and a son in Dresden Smith Center Pioneer. The Citizens concert band will play all day long in Oberlin on theFmirtb. The citizens pay them 1:13. tor their service and they an worth' it.

Come in and hear them and see Jack Frost, who, though he has a chilly name, is a warm drum major. Cullins Bros. Enormous Show wili exhibit in Oberlin Friday June 30, afternoon and night. A clean moral show honorably conducted. More new and novel features than ever before presented with a similar priced show.

A grand galaxy of aremc stars giving a performance of rare merit. 2 big visit Mrs. Chas. Rector daring the sum tended a most cordial welcome to the visitors. A motion song by the first primary, under the direction of Mrs.

Taylor was daintily presented, although some of the tiny ones had difficulty in going up and down the steps leading to the stage. Wee Beth Geiger, Bertha Steele, My-ra Scott. Mabel Wolfe, Helen Parker and Dick Stevenson, each delivered a recitation that was received with murmurs of admiration. Dick's dramatio close made everyone laugh. Alfred Miner read well a description of Christ supposed to have been sent to Rome by the governor of Jadea, A dramatic recitation by Miss Rnby day afternoon with Colby South End Grocery.

mer. Mrs. Patchin is not at all well and it is hoped that she will have her and of course had a most enjoyaole time. carnations of Site morning and evening. There will be! communion at the morning service.

All will be made cordially welcome. Parker says he will publish a list of the members of the Sunflower Club but he is not likely to do so. We are informed that Parker rented rooms health renewed in the mountains. Predictions place the-wheat in De Art S. Steele, Oberlin competent and popular photographer, was oat last Foe Sale on Time.

A sound young mare, coming' four catur county at not more than a third of a crop. We btlievs It will reach week taking views of stock and of farm Bicknell over the old Hunt building In the close to a half crop. scenes. Some or the views are splendid Geo. W.

Keys. years old, with foal and all of them are fine. Steele under winter of 'S5-6. The first couple to agree to get mar stands his business perfectly and at Settle Up, We have sold our hardware business, ried on the celebration platform on the tends to it faithfully. Moser was most eloquently presented.

and shll require immediate settlement Miss Ruby has much talent as an elo bands of music A grand free street parade and free exhibitions show day. See Speedy" the high diving dog, that dives from a pedestal 80 ft. high into cutionist. of all outstanding accounts. Moser Bros.

Smith a net below. A sight worth coming: Fourth and to carry out that agreement will be given ten dollars in cash and the license and marriage fees will also be paid. First come first served, iteport to Ned Beaver. Col. D.

York has opened a recruit miles to see and it's free. Remember the day and date, Fridav, June 30, at Oberlin beeomlBff most uncomfortably crowded, especially the residence portion. A down more residences wonld be rented at once. Who will build? Dr. Gilpin was over front Oberlin new postofSce twill be established when the Bonn office used to be.

They will name it Dewey. A Fourth of July meeting was held on Wednesday night at the office of Dr. Funk and all were in favor of celebrating. Jennings Echo. Last Tuesday night Captain Pettys, of Harndon, was badly hart and is now in a very critical condition and may die.

He was sleeping in his room upstairs All whodes're to rent awning ma Coldren Is now telling all the fellows on the street how Parker called him over and asked him to let up on the financier business. Coldren says Parker told him be was repaying that one debt as rapidly as possible, and that he paid fifty dollars of it recently. Mrs. Geo, W. Keys and Mrs.

E. S. Dean gave a thimble party at the pleasant home of the latter last Friday afternoon. The ladles who enjoyed their hospitality were Mesdames Clark, BeariBley, Marietta, Conklin, Benton, Darkee, Nicholas (of Denver), Addle-man, Davis, Scott, Coover, Taylor, E. terial for the Fourth may be supplied ing office for the regular army for service in the Philippine Islands, under authority of Lieut.

St. John B. Parker TJ. S. recruiting officer: Should as by sailing on Chas Guy.

Oberlin. Admission 25c, children 15c, By a letter from wight Loof boar-row under date of April 30 we learn that be expected to be mustered out of the IT. S. service, as a military engineer, by the middle of May. He was then to take up the editorial management of the Insular Daily Press, an Ameri Oberlin has raised a whole lot A motion song by the second primary under the careful guidance of Mis.

E. Moser, was greatly enjoyed. Miss Zena Kulp recited with becoming gruse and power "The Master has Come over Jordan." Miss Zena has a good voice which has been carefully trained. Little Ruth McGee, Esther Douglas and Rena Palmatier recited clearly and with childish grace a stanza each of a cute little poem, A class song, "Pennies for Jesus," was very nicely rendered. Misses Minnie Coldren, Bertie Burnett.

Olgay Parker and Mary Millen were appointed to take a collection. many as six names be secured Lieut. money and will spend it in Fourth of July entertainment. You'd better A. M.

Frost the bar her. Johu Squires was up from Jennings last week, Charlie Easton, Perry Rouse and Jck Brock came up from Jennings liUt Ed Speakmaa was up from Jennings Friday and made a very pleasant call at this office. Burlington Route playing caras already marked to suit the times, cents a pack at the depot. Mis3 Anna L. Marion, a stenographer from Smith Center, is assisting H.

Young in making his transcripts. Parker will come here and personally come and get our share of the fun. conduct the examination. Atwood Citizen. can paper established at Manila by Arthur Hamilton and Jacob Yotter and their brides were charivaried in the in the hotel and dreamed that his house H.

II. Dilworth has bought out the old established hardware firm of Moser Tilden, Colby, Chas. Tllden, Boggeas. most approved modern style Wednes and himself were on fire. He ran violently oat of his room and came in contact with the post of the stairway day evening of last week.

Later in the at Oberlin, and has possession Parker, Osborn, Lelb, Martin, Miner, Bash and Rash. One of the features evening the band serenaded the happy He expects to ship his implements out the last of this week. Mr. Dil worth's of the entertainment was namlnc of couples. authors.

A list of books vaaa given New York capital, wight also says: "I have just completed a work of fiction which I have christened 'A War Correspondent. It is a historical, geographical, ethnographical, social and commercial sketch of the Philippine archipelago. including descriptions of all battles participated iu by American troops in the islands. The book will come from the press of Scribner's Sons by Christmas of the present year." county friends will always be J. Deupree and daughter, Nora, Oberlin to assist his The collection was over 910.

Announcements, a final song and tht Lord's Prayer, repeated In concert, closed a simple and most heartily enjoyed service. banister crashing In his breast bone. He was thrown violently down the stairway lighting on his head and cutting tht scalp from the back- part to the front, laying the bone; bare. Wilson attending him.Atwood UU jVMw brother in the care of his hotel. His Say I I oweSlOO.

at the bank. It you fellows who owe me and claim to be my friends will come la and pay me even a quarter "of a dollar apiece I will be entirely out of debt. Wont jou pay at least something glad to hear of his prosperity at his new home. The family will remain here for the present as he has not been able to' get a house there. Beloit each guest, the came of the author of each book being required.

Mrs. Taylor won the prize, amcrocco bound volume of "A Thousand and One A dainty repast was served. brother's wife recently died leaving quite a family of small children to be Bring your Hides Furs to T.Crov cared for, Iloxie bentineu.